AskPatty.com and Black Book Online Partner with RocketCity (RCAU) to Host Innovative eCommerce Seminar.
ORLANDO, Fla.--Rocket City Automotive Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RCAU) and CompleteAuto are pleased to announce that they are hosting a training seminar and product showcase in conjunction with automotive service providers AskPatty.com and Black Book Online. The unique seminar and showcase will allow dealerships to learn more about the innovative strategies and technologies that RocketCity and its partners are utilizing to bring additional revenue and sales into showrooms across the country. The July 20th session will encompass the CompleteAuto Listing Software, website presence and design, online auction marketing, photo display and building relationships with female clientele, the fastest growing market segment.
“AskPatty.com is excited about the opportunity to work with RocketCity and CompleteAuto and be able to share with their clients information on how to effectively market to the fastest growing segment of the car buying market, women. By helping position dealerships as female friendly throughout the online marketplace it will help provide the consumers with added confidence that they are purchasing from a reputable dealer,” states Peter Martin, CEO of AskPatty.com
“We’re excited to bring our resources to the industry and look forward to building new relationships with potential clients and joint marketers for the RocketCity product line. We expect this seminar to be the first of multiple industry events that we will host throughout the end of the year and into 2008,” explains Jeff Roman, CEO and President of RocketCity. “As we expand our operations and the number of subscribed dealerships throughout the country, the next critical area that we feel will also be a revenue opportunity will be to offer our services as consultants to the industry; providing our products and the expertise in executing those products for profitability.”
Several last minute registrations for the July 20th seminar in Orlando are available to franchised and independent dealerships by contacting the CompleteAuto team at 407-219-3636. Additional email inquiries and reservations can be sent to sales@completeauto.com.
About AskPatty.com, Inc.:
The AskPatty.com, Inc. website, Blog and Second Life venue is a safe place for women to get advice on car purchases, maintenance and other automotive related topics. Women can shop for vehicles at our network of certified female friendly dealerships across the US. AskPatty.com is a 2007 sponsor of the No. 112 AskPatty.com Chevrolet driven by the highest ranked professional female race car driver Deborah Renshaw, who heads up the panel of automotive expert women.
AskPatty.com is a member and 2007 corporate sponsor of the Women's Automotive Association International based in Detroit, MI, Chair of the UnitedSpinal.org Motor sports program, Member of the California SkillsUSA.org board, on the Women's Board of the Car Care Council, a SEMA member and a member of the SEMA Business Women's Networking Group.
AskPatty.com is partnered with AutoTrader.com, AutoExtra.com, Arkona, Chrome Systems, Inc., MyCarPage.com, DivineCaroline.com and Maddox Smye, LLC. Visit Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women in Second Life: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ride/20/204/29.
Learn more about AskPatty.com by visiting: www.askpatty.com.
About Black Book Online:
Black Book® Online uses Black Book data to arrive at estimated values for consumers trade-ins. Black Book has been in the business for over 50 years and is the independent service that many car dealers use every day to price trades. In order to determine the trade values, Black Book associates attend over 100 car auctions across the country every week, capture the price and vehicle condition at the auction and use this information to provide dealerships with up-to-date values for their market.
Even if the used car department at the dealership uses another guide to price their trades, the Black Book Online appraisal should be close and will help dealerships obtain a fair market price for consumer vehicles.
Learn more about Black Book Online at: www.blackbookonline.com.
About Rocket City Automotive Group, Inc.:
CompleteAuto, a subsidiary of Rocket City Automotive Group, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:RCAU) offers proprietary software, personnel and design solutions to hundreds of automotive dealerships around the country. CompleteAuto is a wholly owned subsidiary of RocketCity which was formed to acquire, manage, supervise and operate corporations specializing in auction services, eCommerce, software development and retail automotive operations.
CompleteAuto and RocketCity believe there are enormous growth opportunities in the $1 trillion dollar automotive retailing industry. The experienced management team will continue to execute strategic initiatives to maximize operations in this marketplace with their products and services. Visit them on the web at www.RCAU.com to learn more.
Learn more about Complete Auto by visiting: www.completeauto.com.
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