Ultimate Dealer Resource Guide
I thought it would be very helpful to have a reference guide for Car Dealers to visit when they are looking for a new product, doing research, or just snooping around. The list will just keep evolving, I will update it regularly as new products/tools rise and fall. If you think I’m missing something I encourage you to contact me.
The Dealer Geek is based out of Toronto and has a large Canadian following. I will add (Can) beside the company if they are located in Canada. However, there is a tonne of cool companies in the U.S.A. that have configured their products and services to work within the Canadian Landscape. The order is completely random and their is no ranking system in place.
Website Companies:
- DealerFire – Website Design, Mobile Websites
- Glovebox (CAN) – Website Design, Mobile Webistes, Social Media
- E-Dealer (CAN) – Website design, Mobile Websites
- Evolio (CAN) – Website Design, Mobile Websites
- Dealer Smart Solutions (CAN) – Website Design, Mobile Websites , TRADER.CA
- TK Carsites – Website Design, Mobile Websites
- DealerOn – Website Design, Mobile Websites
- DealerTrend – Website Design, WordPress
- eCarlist – Website Design, CRM, Pricing Tools
- DealerSite (CAN) – By CarPages
- EZ – Results (CAN) – Website Design
Chat Products:
- CarChat 24 (CAN) – Use our operators to handle chats OR take chats with your own dealership staff. Increase your website leads by 50-60%. Works with your current dealership website.
CRM Providers:
- Dealersocket – Canadian rep available
- Vinsolutions
- Dealermine (CAN)
3rd party add-ons – Lead Generators
- Pure Cars Value Reports – Only available for U.S.A. dealers
- Drive it Now – Payment calculators that bring in leads – NOW IN CANADA
- Text2SeeMe – Text marketing service
Call Tracking/Phone Training/Call Management
- Phone Up Ninjas – Jerry Thibeau’s #1 rated auto industry phone training company.
- Who’s Calling – Call Tracking numbers
- Call Revu – Dealers can save deals with mobile alerts. Very cool product
- Auto Vanity Numbers – Numbers such as 1-800-YES-HONDA
- Century Interacitve – Call Tracking numbers
Accessory Sales:
- Line-X – Spray on Bed Liners
Private Sale Vendors:
- Private Sales Canada: Specializes in organizing and running a “private sale” for you dealer (CAN)
Please add comments below if you have had any experiences with any of the vendors listed above. Please be sure to add some depth and not fill up the stream with “Awesome” “Sucks”. This is solely for the purpose of helping other dealers that are in the research stage. Comments will not be approved without these details:
—–>Name —–>Dealership
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Hi
I was wondering if you will have a section to mention all of the auto auctions in Ontario?
We are located in Sudbury, independently owned and operated. we are also the only dealer to dealer remarketing company in Northern Ontario
Our sale is every Thursday at 11am.
If you would like more information please let me know
Thank you
Paul – It sounds like a great resource. Please let me know the URL and I’ll be sure to add an “Auctions” column.
Wow what an awesome idea Ryan AND a great resource for auto dealers. I will most definitely come back often!
What about training companies? Start a section for that.
Would love to see a video section for dealers. With the likelihood that video is about to explode both online and through mobile in 2012 it would be good to see a section for dealers that want to incorporate video into their marketing process.
Have a good day Ryan!