Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 07, 2011

Gravitas Ventures and Breaking Glass Pictures have announced an innovative release strategy where astrology and movie fans across the United States will have the chance to watch 5 STAR DAY on Facebook on November 2th the same day the film opens in 10 theatres nationwide including New York City and Los Angeles.

Facebook users can stream 5 STAR DAY straight from its Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/5StarDayfilm. The film streams from an application built specifically for Facebook, and can be watched full-screen. For consumers, it will cost 70 Facebook credits, or $ 7, to rent the movie for 48 hours. The film’s application can also be accessed from dozens of Facebook pages that cater to themes covered in the movie including: astrology, spirituality, and self-improvement or feature stars Cam Gigandet and Jena Malone.

“This first of its kind “day and date” theatrical and Facebook release will allow consumers immediate access to one of the most anticipated films of the Fall. It is great that the conversations following the film will happen both in theatres and on Facebook,” remarked Nolan Gallagher Founder and CEO of Gravitas Ventures.

In Danny Buday’s debut feature 5 STAR DAY, Jake Gibson’s (Cam Gigandet) horoscope forecasts a flawless day the morning of his birthday. Little does he realize, his entire world is about to be turned upside down as everything that could go wrong — does. Now, determined to disprove the theory of Astrology, Jake embarks on a journey to find the three people born the same time and place as himself: a single mom haunted by her past (Jena Malone), an overworked nurse (Brooklyn Sudano) and an undiscovered jazz singer (Max Hartman). What Jake learns along the way is an important lesson about life, love, fate and destiny that will unexpectedly change his life forever.

Breaking Glass Pictures CEO, Rich Wolff added, “It is amazing to be part of making film history” and 5 Star Day is making just that – as the first film ever to released simultaneously in theaters, VOD and on Facebook.”

For theater goers, 5 STAR DAY will play at the Quad Cinemas in New York City and the Laemmle Sunset 5 in Los Angeles. For those not in NYC or LA, the film will be available on Facebook as well as nationwide in over 100 million homes on Video On Demand with leading cable, satellite, telco and online operators.

Cam Gigandet recently joined the cast of TNT’s upcoming 1880’s period Western series, “Gateway,” as one of the leads, playing Jake Flynn, a young untamed cowboy. He was previously seen in The Twilight Saga, Easy A with Emma Stone, and Burlesque, with Christina Aguilera and Cher. Jena Malone was most recently seen in the sci-fi pic, Sucker Punch, and has portrayed a slew of memorable characters in films such as Saved!, Donnie Darko, and Pride & Prejudice.

The unique 5 STAR DAY Facebook application was built by CSG International’s Content Direct, a provider of powerful consumer experiences that turn digital content into revenue for Movie Studios, TV Networks, Sports Leagues, Cable TV companies and other premium content providers. By leveraging Content Direct™, 5 STAR DAY was able to offer fans an outstanding Facebook consumer experience, fully integrated with Facebook credits.

Gravitas Ventures

Gravitas Ventures connects independent filmmakers, producers and distribution companies to leading cable, satellite, telco and online distribution partners. Working with more than 500 content partners, Gravitas Ventures aggregates and distributes worldwide thousands of hours of feature films, documentaries, animation, alternative sports, comedy, and music concert programming.

Breaking Glass Pictures

Established in 2009, Breaking Glass Pictures, including its specialty labels, Vicious Circle Films, and QC Cinema, takes a targeted approach to its genre releases including Horror/Thriller, LGBT, documentary and provocative, independent cinema. An East Coast based film distribution company that releases approximately fifty titles domestically each year and licenses films around the globe.

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JD Mellberg Financial

Tucson, Arizona (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

JD Mellberg Financial (JDM) is proud to announce that in 2011 it experienced not just another banner year, but it had shattered all previous expectations.

JDM brought in an outstanding $ 127 million in internal business including annuities and securities. Combined with its network of external advisors across the United States, the firm raised over $ 200 million in total assets.

“We originally hoped to raise about $ 100 million in assets over the year,” said Josh Mellberg, JDM founder and president. “I can’t tell you the appreciation I feel towards my outstanding and capable staff, from the call center to the advisors to the administrative personnel and everyone in between. They believe in JDM’s mission of providing its clients with retirements that have minimal financial concerns, if at all. Thank you, everyone!”

Mellberg added, “This outstanding growth also reflects the obvious value in providing our clients with a safe and secure income stream throughout their retirement, as well as the confidence and well-being that comes along with that. We at JDM find this to be a very worthy and fulfilling mission, and it is our pleasure to provide it to retirees and pre-retirees everywhere.”

By comparison, in 2010 it raised a still-impressive $ 42 million in internal business, a third of 2011’s assets. During 2010 the securities and external advisor network programs were still in their infancy, with very limited returns for both.

This dedication to JDM’s mission, as well as high quality control and consumer demand for its services, are indicative of the firm’s remarkable two-year, 1000 percent growth rate. It also saw its first listing in Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 annual ranking and the purchase of a new, 22,000-square-foot office building needed to house its growing operations.

What does 2012 hold for the firm? “We see no indication that we’ll be slowing down anytime soon,” Mellberg revealed. “It’s too early to make any hard estimates, but we’re hoping to surpass assets JDM serviced in 2011 two to three times by this time next year.”

JD Mellberg Financial, a limited liability company, works to ensure a financially secure and enjoyable retirement for its clients through a guaranteed income-for- life. It achieves this with secure investment vehicles and the latest in tax-advantaged strategies that garner high earning power and minimal risk. For more on JD Mellberg, call 877-881-0943, visit http://www.annuitynational.com or write to JD Mellberg Financial; 3067 W. Ina Road; Tucson, Ariz.; 85741.

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GLEN ROCK, NJ (PRWEB) December 04, 2011

Lifepoint Informatics announced its support of G2 Intelligence’s 4th Annual LabCompete: Laboratory Sales & Marketing Conference being held December 12 – 14 in Chandler, Arizona. Lifepoint Informatics is a Silver Sponsor of this premier event that provides in-depth coverage along with insights and strategies for Laboratory Outreach management. In addition to Silver Sponsorship, Lifepoint Informatics senior management will be on hand to provide information on its extensive line of laboratory connectivity products including EMRHub, Outreach MD and its ONC Certified LPI Web Provider Portal.

The proliferation of EMR vendors has made implementing and transitioning to electronic medical records (EMR) quite a challenge for hospital, medical center and clinical laboratory IT departments, with IT staff scrambling to keep pace with the connectivity demands that interfacing to these disparate systems require. With more and more physicians utilizing EMRs, labs need to have the right technology in place to seamlessly integrate EMRs and EHRs into their existing systems to remain competitive. EMRHub provides efficient and hassle free LIS to EMR interfacing and is vendor neutral so it works with any EMR or EHR.

When quick access to lab results is needed, physicians on the move turn to Outreach MD, one of Lifepoint’s mobile solutions enabling providers to access results on hand-held devices such as the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android, and other smartphones. The Outreach MD application provides for secure result delivery and review with the convenience and portability of the smart phone and iPad.

Lifepoint’s LPI Web Provider Portal can help labs, hospitals, ACOs and all healthcare organizations meet the demand for connectivity with providers via browser-based, on-demand, superior portal solutions. LPI Web Provider Portal gives providers access to the most current data anytime from anywhere to help reduce turn-around-time and improve patient care. LPI Web Provider Portal works with existing HIS and LIS systems to leverage existing infrastructure and optimize the current IT investment.

For additional information about Lifepoint Informatics and its full line of HIT products, please visit http://www.lifepoint.com. For more information regarding LabCompete: Laboratory Sales & Marketing Conference, visit http://www.labcompete.com.

About Lifepoint Informatics: Lifepoint Informatics is a leader in healthcare IT serving the data connectivity, integration and communication needs of clinical laboratories, hospitals and health networks. Lifepoint Informatics develops, sells and supports healthcare information technology solutions nationwide to help healthcare providers improve patient care and lower costs through the use of information technology. Since 1999, Lifepoint Informatics has enabled over 200 hospitals, clinical labs and anatomic pathology groups to grow their market share and extended their outreach programs through the deployment of its ONC certified Web Provider Portal and its comprehensive portfolio of ready-to-go EMR and EHR interfaces. For more Information please visit http://www.lifepoint.com.

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(PRWEB UK) 20 February 2012

The IAM is warning that from 1 July this year all drivers visiting France will need to carry a breathalyser kit in their cars, as French drivers will have to. From November there will be an €11 fine for not complying with this.

With a start date for the new measure of 1 July 2012, the rules will apply for anyone traveling to or through France by car in the summer holiday season, even just for a day trip.

Single-use breathalyser kits will satisfy the requirement. The legal limit in France is 50 mg per 100 ml of blood, lower than in the UK (the UK limit is 80mg). They cost between £1 and £2 and they will be available at ferry and tunnel terminals for crossings to France. It is intended that people will be able to test themselves to check whether or not they are over the French limit.

The IAM is advising motorists in France to have at least two breathalysers at all times, so that if one is used you still have one to produce for the police if you are stopped.

Anyone driving in France is already required to carry a warning triangle and a fluorescent safety vest to use in an emergency. Additionally UK motorists must display a GB plate and have their headlights adjusted to the right.

IAM director of policy and research Neil Greig said: “The new French rule is a genuine attempt to reduce the number of alcohol related-accidents. France’s lower limit means it’s very easy to be over the limit the morning after as well. As always, the best advice for motorists is not to drink and drive at all.”

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Notes for Editors:

1. IAM Motoring Facts 2011 shows that in 2009:

More than twice as many UK residents travel overseas than people from abroad visit the UK

❚ Three times as many UK residents take a car abroad than visitors from overseas bring a car to the UK

❚ 80 per cent of UK residents’ trips abroad were by air, 13 per cent by sea and seven per cent by the Channel Tunnel

❚ Of the almost six million trips by private vehicles from the UK to other EU countries, two thirds did not go beyond France, nine per cent went to Ireland, seven per cent to Belgium, six per cent to Netherlands, 4½ per cent to Germany, three per cent to Poland and two per cent to Spain.

Source: http://www.iam.org.uk/images/stories/downloads/Policy_and_Research/JourneysWeMakev2011.pdf.

2 The IAM is the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, dedicated to improving standards and safety in driving, motorcycling and cycling. The commercial division of the IAM operates through its occupational driver training company IAM Drive & Survive. The IAM has more than 200 local volunteer groups and over 100,000 members in the UK and Ireland. It is best known for the advanced driving test and the advanced driving, motorcycling and cycling courses. Its policy and research division offers advice and expertise on road safety.

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IAM Press Office – 020 8996 9777

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Mechanicsburg, PA (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Parents have scanned the hot holiday toys lists, located those perfect classic toys with a new twist, and stood in line for hours to purchase gifts that will bring laughter and joy to their home this year. Before filling the stockings and wraping the gifts the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind wants to make sure parents consider the safety of each toy.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, injuries related to toys created close to 186,000 injuries that required emergency room treatment for those ages 15 and younger in 2009. The majority of the injuries were to the head and face, including the eyes.

The following tips will help keep children safe this holiday season;

TIP # 1 – Consider the Size of the Toy

For toddlers and all children who still mouth objects, avoid toys with small, or sharp parts. These parts could be swallowed and could pose a fatal choking hazard. As a test, if any part of the toy can fit inside a toilet paper roll, it is considered a hazard and not appropriate for children under the age of 3.

TIP#2 – Consider the Shape of the Toy

Make sure a toy doesn’t have any blunt edges that have points. These toys could puncture the skin or eyes. Avoid toys that shoot or include parts that fly off. BB Guns and air guns should not even be considered toys!

TIP#3 – Check the Label

Look for labels that give age recommendations and warnings. Look for any toxic substances that may be painted on the toy and check instructions for clarity.

TIP#4 – Discard Plastic Wrapping and Strings

Immediately discard plastic wrapping on toys and avoid all toys with strings. Plastic wrapping may have sharp edges and could cause suffocation, while strings can be very dangerous if the string gets wrapped around your child’s neck.

TIP#5 – Protect Your Child with Gear

Gifts of sports equipment should always be accompanied by protective gear. 90% of all sports-related eye injuries could have been prevented simple by using appropriate eye protection.

For additional helpful tips on choosing toys for children with special needs, visit http://www.pablind.org.

Contact: Katie Schock – PA Assn. f/t Blind Phone: 717-766-2020 Email: Katie(dot)schock(at)pablind(dot)org

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Door/Window Transmitter

(PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Silent Call Communications is offering an updated security system for homes. This system includes the Signature Series Door/Window Transmitter and Watch Receiver. The Door/Window Transmitter has two magnetic contact bars, so, when a door or window is opened, the bars lose magnetic contact, triggering the transmitter. The transmitter then sends a signal to the Watch receiver to notify the wearer of a door or window being opened. The Door/Window Transmitter will also work with the Signature Series Sidekick II. A home can have every door and window connected with a transmitter. However, a person will not be able to know which door or window is open, but can have the comforting security of being alerted if a door or window has been opened. This system is great for people who are busy, live alone, have young children, concerns about teenagers sneaking out, or a loved one in their care that may wander.    

The Signature Series Watch also works with other Signature Series transmitters, to include a Smoke Detector, Fire Alarm, Doorbell, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Sound Monitor, TransMATTer, Weather Alert System with radio, and a telephone. The watch works with multiple transmitters and can notify a person up to 250 feet away. There are different ICONs and vibrating pulses for each type of alert. The Signature Series Sidekick II is a clock/alarm clock that can also work with the transmitters mentioned above. The Signature Series Sidekick II is the only of its kind with built in Supervision, that when connected to Signature Series Smoke Detectors in the home, will alert a person if the battery is low or if something is wrong and the receiver did not receive a signal. Both the Watch and Sidekick II have the capability to be connected with a Bed Shaker for someone to be alerted while sleeping.

Silent Call Communications is a Waterford, Michigan based company that provides tactile and alerting devices to organizations, companies and individuals alike. Since 1985, the Silent Call Communications Corporation has taken a simple philosophy of personal communications by means of electronic devices and developed an exciting product line. These products have revolutionized the means by which people who are busy, seniors, hard of hearing, deaf or deaf/blind may lead more convenient, safe lives. For more information about Silent Call Communications and products, please visit http://www.silentcall.com or call (800) 572-5227 (Voice or TTY).

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Madison, Wisconsin (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

With the 60th Mobile 1 12 Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida less than a month away, Scott Tucker and Level 5 Motorsports are busy preparing to defend their 2011 American Le Mans Series LMP2 Championship. In its first test session of the year, the team posted class-leading speeds and looked in championship form.

“We’ve been real fortunate as the test went as planned,” said Tucker. “The new HPD ARX-03b performed just as we thought it would. Having driven both cars during the two days, I found it to be a big improvement over the old car. Ending the day 1-2 was very pleasing and gives us plenty of momentum heading into additional test sessions and the race itself next month.”

Tucker, from Leawood, Kansas, was joined by 2011 teammates Christophe Bouchut and Luis Diaz for the test session. The team logged more than 1,300 miles during the test as they prepared for one of the most grueling endurance races in the world.

“The 12 Hours of Sebring is a tough race,” Tucker said. “This year, we will see another world-class collection of competitors and it will be a great event. We feel we are on the right track at this point. We are looking for to the race.”

Level 5 will return to Sebring for further testing on Feb. 27-29, ahead of the 60th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida, where Tucker will be seeking his third straight victory in America’s oldest endurance race. The American Le Mans Series season-opener, set for a 10:30 a.m. ET start on March 17, will also serve as the first race for the new FIA World Endurance Championship. It will be broadcast March 18 on ABC and shown live on ESPN3 or ALMS.com.

About Level 5 Motorsports

Level 5 Motorsports has fielded successful entries in GT and Prototype classes in the American Le Mans Series, GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, Ferrari Challenge Series, Cooper Tires Prototype Lites, IMSA GT3 Cup and the Sports Car Club of America since 2008. The team has competed throughout North America and Europe, extensively in France and Spain. Team owner and driver Scott Tucker has earned five national championships and has more than 100 podium finishes and 70 victories in his driving career. Level 5 is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

AmeriLife, the nation’s largest privately owned, senior-focused insurance marketing organization, brought aboard five insurance industry specialists to bolster the burgeoning company’s administrative needs, President and CEO Timothy O. North announced today.

Thomas M. Donegan, Jr. joins AmeriLife as its Senior Vice President and General Counsel, having worked most recently as the Vice President/Assistant Secretary and Chief Acquisitions Counsel with Tampa’s Brown & Brown, Inc. Mr. Donegan was awarded his Juris Doctor Degree from Atlanta’s Emory University School of Law. Mr. Donegan earned dual B.A. degrees with honors in Political Science and Russian from the University of Florida and is an MBA candidate at the University of Florida.

Tom Scales is AmeriLife’s new Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Scales, graduated from Rice University with a B.A. degree in Computer Science, also holds the industry-related certifications CLU, ChFC, FLMI and HIA. Mr. Scales comes to AmeriLife from AEGON/TransAmerica in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he was the COO/CIO for AEGON Financial Partners (AFP). As such, Mr. Scales was responsible for Insurance Operations (New Business/Underwriting through Claims and Information Technology).

David Mills Martin joins AmeriLife as its Director of Marketing Communications, with responsibility for the company’s American Publishing division, brand development and integration, and marketing communications. With more than three decades experience in the insurance and financial services industry as an agent, supervisor, recruiter and executive, Mr. Martin has hands-on experience with virtually every facet of the industry. Mr. Martin, who earned a B.S degree in Education from Louisiana State University, was most recently the President and Managing Director of AlpineCRS Corporation, an executive search consultancy specializing in insurance and financial services, headquartered in Denver.

Joshua B. Kantor, AmeriLife’s new Manager of Acquisitions & Strategy, was most recently a Senior Financial Analyst with HealthPlan Holdings in Tampa where he assisted in acquiring three companies, adding more than $ 120 million in revenue over a two-year period. Prior to his employment with HealthPlan, Mr. Kantor worked as an Associate at Ballast Point Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on growth equity investments. At Ballast Point, he was responsible for the deal sourcing, analysis and execution of new investment opportunities and assisted the firm’s fund-raising efforts to close a $ 140 million fund. He previously served as a Senior Analyst with Hyde Park Capital Partners where he supported mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising efforts. Mr. Kantor graduated as University Valedictorian from North Carolina State University with a B.S. degree in Business Management with a concentration in Finance. He was recently featured in the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s list of 30 under 30 Up & Comers for 2011.

Amy Dubay joins AmeriLife as Manager of Medicare Advantage Operations, with primary responsibility for spearheading growth of the company’s Medicare Advantage (MA) business. As a member of the Product Development Group, Ms. Dubay will work with AmeriLife’s Career Agency distribution, as well as its independent marketing organizations, in driving MA growth. Prior to joining AmeriLife, Ms. Dubay led the Agent Services Department at Arcadian Health Plan, one of the nation’s fastest growing Medicare Advantage Health Plans. Ms. Dubay’s professional experience also includes Human Resources, recruiting and administrative health care.

“I am pleased to add to our extraordinary team these five exceptional professionals, all of whom are among the best in our industry,” Mr. North said, in introducing the new hires. “Their combined experience and integrity will add a remarkable platform of knowledge and innovation across the breadth of our family of affiliates.”

AmeriLife Group, LLC, together with its subsidiaries, is the largest privately owned annuity, life and health senior-focused insurance agency in the United States. AmeriLife also operates a network of Medicare-preferred provider organizations. The company, founded in 1971, is based in Clearwater.

For additional information about AmeriLife, please contact Corporate Communications Director Wayne Shelor at 727-726-0726, extension 2710.

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The Road Home

Bridgewater, NJ (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

The already tough job market is expected to get tougher for veterans, as one million service members will exit the military during the next five years. It is this statistic that led a group of compassionate auto enthusiasts to create “The Road Home,” a not-for-profit organization designed to help veterans return to civilian life through placement in automotive restoration shops.

Serving primarily as a matchmaker, The Road Home puts veterans and restoration shops together through both direct contact on an individual level and a growing self-serve database, which will be hosted at http://www.TheRoadHomeUSA.org. American Collectors Insurance, a specialty provider of collector vehicle and collectibles insurance, will be the program’s charter supporter and play an important role in bringing this very worthwhile project to life.

“When we were brought into the initial discussion about The Road Home, we immediately understood the strong potential link between the growing car hobby and returning veterans,” said American Collectors Insurance’s CEO Jill Bookman. “American Collectors has long been involved with partners serving the U.S. military, and as a result we have many thousands of customers who are active or retired soldiers, sailors, and airmen.”

The Road Home’s mission is to restore lives, one classic car at a time and it’s a mission American Collectors Insurance is dedicated to help accomplish.

For more information on The Road Home, please visit: http://www.TheRoadHomeUSA.org or http://www.facebook.com/theroadhomeusa.

About The Road Home

The Road Home is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing returning veterans with social, training, and employment opportunities in the automotive restoration industry. Founded in 2012 by a group of compassionate automotive enthusiasts, The Road Home has developed a network of restoration shops ready, willing, and able to welcome a veteran into their day-to-day operations. The program’s mission is “restoring lives, one classic car at a time.”

About American Collectors Insurance

American Collectors Insurance is the nation’s leading provider of collector vehicle and collectibles insurance. American Collectors offers products through independent insurance agents, in partnership with several major insurance organizations, and direct to consumers. A wide range of collector vehicles qualify for American Collectors’ program, from “brass and wood” antiques to street rods, exotics, modern classics and more. American Collectors also offers all-risk coverage for a wide range of collections from stamps, coins and comic books to vintage wine, sports memorabilia and beyond.

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Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

AutoFerret.com announced today that vehicle sales data analyzed during the month of January 2012 reveals that its Automated Virtual Assistant (AVA), offers proven ROI for auto dealerships. Eight random dealerships that use AVA allowed AutoFerret.com to access their data for the purpose of analyzing ROI. The average closing rate on leads contacted by AVA was 27.8%, compared with an industry average of 6-12%. Additionally, AutoFerret.com conducted a ReEngage Campaign with AVA over the course of the month, which resulted in an average 39.5 vehicles that were sold to old leads.

“We’ve always known AVA produced great results based on her lead engagement rates and the high retention rate from our dealers using AVA,” said Ben Brigham, President & CEO of AutoFerret.com. “This recent analysis confirms what we have long suspected, which is that AVA really does produce dramatic results for dealers.”

AVA is an artificial, “military grade” intelligence technology that carries on a conversation with leads over e-mail, engages them, validates their intent to purchase, sets up phone appointments for the sales staff and follows up to make sure no leads slip through the cracks. Potential customers believe they are exchanging emails with a customer service representative and don’t know that AVA is a virtual assistant.

Leads contacted during the time period of the analysis were a random mix of new and old leads from more than 50+ sources, including a dealer’s web site, independent lead providers and manufacturers. The eight dealerships that participated in the analysis were randomly chosen and of varying size, brand and market.

The analysis was divided into two parts: AVA working fresh leads in real-time, and AVA working old leads from the past six months. The average closing rate on fresh leads contacted by AVA was 27.8%, compared to an industry overall average closing rate of 6-12%. The store with the lowest closing rate was 21.9% and the store with the highest closing rate was 35.1%. The closing rates referred to are not AVA’s closing rate: AVA does not sell cars; she helps the dealership’s sales staff sell more cars.

The average number of vehicles sold during the one-month long AVA ReEngage Campaign was 39.5 vehicles. The store with the lowest count of vehicles sold to old leads showed 11 vehicles sold on 243 leads, and the store with the highest count of vehicles sold to customers sold 66 vehicles on 1811 old leads. The AVA ReEngage Campaign mines the dealership’s database for leads up to six months old. AVA then identifies the customers still in market, re-engages them and hands them off to the sales staff.

“This is found money for the dealerships as their Internet departments are often overwhelmed with today’s leads and more recent leads,” said Brigham. “It would be almost impossible and not very cost effective to have the sales staff reach out on a continual basis to every lead in the system up to six months old.”

Also it was found that of the total number of customers who purchased vehicles from these dealerships during the month of January, AVA had been in communication with 49.4% of them. Her involvement in approximately half of the stores’ business makes her a valuable asset to an Internet department’s sales staff. AVA never tires, takes a break or gets discouraged—she just continues to mine leads, contact fresh leads and notifies the sales staff when she sets appointments.

AVA is available directly from AutoFerret at http://www.meetava.com.

About AutoFerret

AutoFerret.com is a fast-growing Internet technology company, founded in 2007 and based in Bellingham WA. AutoFerret develops cutting-edge web technologies, including inventory syndication tools, Facebook Apps and AVA. There are currently more than 3,000 automobile dealers across the United States, Canada, England, and Australia using one or more AutoFerret technologies. AutoFerret strives to maintain a highly successful and satisfied customer base by being agile, hyper-responsive, and creative in all aspects of their business. AutoFerret’s philosophy is to move quickly and decisively in response to customer feedback. For more information call (866) 418-7583.

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