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Chevrolet Cruze website domain names for sale

Dealerchum.com has four strong domain names for the new Chevrolet Cruze that GM is putting a huge investment in producing for sale.

These sites can be great site to redirect to any car dealers website, created as a forum or blog site, or used as a lead, quote, microsite generator.

The domains are;

2011chevycruze.com

2011cruze.com

Newchevroletcruze.com

Newchevycruze.com

Email: sales@dealerchum.com to make an offer

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Social Networking in Plain English

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CarMax Says Online Searches Rise for Fuel-Efficient Cars

RICHMOND, Va., July 25 — CarMax, Inc. the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, reports that searches on carmax.com for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles increased in June. According to carmax.com, search frequency rankings for several vehicles with higher estimated miles per gallon (mpg) have increased.

– The Mazda3, with an estimated 24/32* mpg, leaped from 39th in March to 16th in June.

– The Toyota Corolla, with an estimated 28/37* mpg, jumped from 9th to 4th place over the same time period.

– Outside the top 20, the Volkswagen Beetle, with an estimated 21/28* mpg made a big leap from 71st place to 40th since March.

“With gas prices continuing to rise, fuel efficiency has increased in importance for many shoppers,” said Ann Yauger, director of carmax.com. “On carmax.com, we offer a robust research section that allows consumers to find the best car for their needs.”

Of the three makes and models highlighted, there are a combined total of nearly 1,000 of them, as of this release, available on carmax.com for sale and can be transferred to the nearest CarMax store.

The CarMax website can be used to research information on vehicles of various makes and models. Online shoppers can search the company’s inventory of more than 25,000 new and used cars. The website showcases vehicles with multiple photos, the no-haggle price, and information on features, options, fuel economy and customer reviews. Visits to carmax.com continue to increase, and approximately 70 percent of in-store customers visit the website before coming to the store.

About CarMax

CarMax, a FORTUNE 500 company, and one of the FORTUNE 2008 “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax currently operates 98 used car superstores in 46 markets. The unique CarMax consumer offer provides our customers the opportunity to shop for vehicles the way they shop for items at other national retailers, and it is structured around four customer benefits: low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection; high quality vehicles; and a customer-friendly sales process. During the twelve months ended February 29, 2008, the company retailed 377,244 used vehicles and sold 222,406 wholesale vehicles at its in-store auctions. For more information, access the CarMax website at http://www.carmax.com/.

* Note: Miles per gallon as displayed above is city/highway miles based on 2006-2007 models and is provided by the EPA at http://www.fueleconomy.gov/.

This is an opportunity to use search terms that can take advantage of the opportunity in the marketplace for more fuel-effiecient cars.

If you would like help with launching a “Fuel-Internet Efficient” campaign contact sales@dealerchum.com

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NewInfinitiFX50.com launched by dealerchum, internet marketing for car dealers

To show dealers some of the internet marketing strategies and ideas dealerchum is able to provide we have launched NewInfinitiFX50.com. NewInfinitiFX50.com is an informational site with pictures, videos, and reviews to generate leads on the new Infiniti fx50 SUV. We have well over 1000 domains we will be launching for lead generation for car dealers nationwide. If you would like to have us create a lead generating site similar to newinfinitifx50.com please contact us at sales@dealerchum.com

NewInfinitiFX50.com is for sale. We want this site to be in the hands of a Infiniti dealer than can help consumers with price quotes and delivering this SUV to them. If you are a Infiniti dealer and would like a site like this that helps you be less dependant on sites like AutoTrader.com, get you great SEO (this is on the first page of Google for “New infiniti fx50″, and cost effective way you can own all the leads contact us today.

*<we also have some other Infiniti websites we are in the process of making which can be bundled with this or sold seperately>

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AutoTrader.com, Cars.com vs. Google

Here is a chart from Compete.com diplaying traffic from AutoTrader.com, Cars.com, and Google. Is there really any question why SEM, SEO is so important and why money should be moved here or at least budgeted for that?

Yes, people go to Google for everything but even considering that fact Autotrader.com has only 4.9% of the traffic Google has this is a huge opportunity to get TARGETED traffic to your DIRECT website vs. Classified Auto Verticals that show all your competitors as well as “Verizon Wireless” or other display ads to distract your potential customers.

PLEASE click on the graph of AutoTrader.com, Cars.com vs. Google.com traffic.

If you need help with Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Blogging, or any new media that can help your car dealership be more cost effective and “chum” up some customers please contact us today at sales@dealerchum.com

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Report: J.D. Power forecasts plunge in U.S. June sales

J.D. Power on June Sales: GM -26.2% Ford -31.4%, Chrysler -30.1%

This is an opportunity for the major manufactures and car dealers to start examining their online position. dealerchum.com gives car dealers the chance to use more cost effective ways online to reach more customers and enhance their brand. dealerchum.com uses creative marketing ideas with SEM, SEO, blogging, social media, new media, and is available to consult car dealers with internet marketing strategies nationwide.

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Blogs in Plain English

dealerchum.com offers blogs for car dealers. This is a great new way to create and generate your own buzz. Its free PR, a great way to list inventory, and can literally be an internet sales tool. Contact dealerchum.com to get your blog set up today!

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DealerChum services for car dealers nationwide

DealerChum focuses on two things;

  1. being a consultant - chum of sorts to car dealers nationwide
  2. “chum” up the “internet waters” to attract more <fish = customers> for car dealers

How does DealerChum accomplish this;

We are passionate about the auto industry and internet marketing. We combine our passions, knowledge, love for the auto industry to deliver outside the box, fresh ideas using the latest internet marketing strategies to help car dealers reduce traditional ad spend, get more business, and build a better brand in the marketplace.

Services offered;

  • SEM  - Search Engine Marketing - you set the budget, we manage your keywords, campaigns ect.
  • SEO  - Search Engine Optimization - we add your website link to popular sites, directories, ratings, reviews and help get you higher on the “organic” listings on Google, Yahoo, and MSN and other search engines
  • SMAM - Social Media Auto Marketing - we submit any videos you have out on the web to sites like YouTube, set up accounts with social media sites, get you linked with local customers.
  • Blogging for Car Dealerships - we set up a blog for you to use as a PR tool, and local Car Dealer of Choice.
  • Internet Vendor Management - want us to maximize your internet vendor accounts and relationships? We worked for sites like AutoTrader.com, and other internet sites let us manage it for you.
  • Internet Marketing Coach - we are available to teach what we know to any person or team within your dealership.

Services can either be taught to an Internet Director/Manager, person(s) within the internet department, or a GM/GSM on a consultant basis for a lesser monthly fee, or we can take care of all of these elements for you for a higher monthly fee.

We provide all services on a monthly management fee basis. - Along with any budgeted money that is set towards the “ideas” and internet marketing strategies that are going to be executed on for the car dealership.

You can use our services al a carte or all at once. We will accommodate your needs at the time.

Contact us today at sales@dealerchum.com to discuss how we can help your dealership

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