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DealerSocket wraps 7th annual User Summit with release of Blackbird CRM, iDMS and 2016 Independent Dealership Action ReportSAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This month, more than 1,000 dealers and industry partners gathered at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa for DealerSocket's 7th annual User Summit. They watched firsthand as CEO Jonathan Ord pulled back the curtain on Blackbird CRM and iDMS, two new tools rebuilt from the ground up for independent dealers. "Our new technology will enable dealers and their staff to perform their jobs better and faster, to a level never before seen in our industry," Ord said. "The software is customizable by role, so individual users have immediate access to the functions they use every day via a personalized, intuitive dashboard. On top of that, features like dual-screen functionality, a multi-tasking dock and a highly intelligent search engine make this technology unrivaled among its peers." The following day, Chief Technology Officer Brad Perry and National Sales Director Peter Ord walked independent dealers through the new technology. Perry began by observing, "These days, it is a complex, complicated and unfriendly experience for a customer to buy a car. That's because there are too many tools, too many vendors and too little integration between them. Starting now, that all changes." Perry and Peter Ord outlined DealerSocket's vision for:
Amid the excitement of DealerSocket's product releases, the company also unveiled its 2nd annual Independent Dealership Action Report. The report combined data from exclusive Google consumer surveys, NIADA, NABD, JD Power, Experian, DealerSocket dealer surveys and the company's own proprietary data. Company executives shared key data points from the report with industry media during a roundtable session, which covered the disparities between dealer perceptions and actual consumer opinions on the process of buying a car. Throughout the three-day event, attendees enjoyed 30 classes tailored specifically for the independent market. Speakers included:
Dealers who could not attend User Summit can view full videos of the general sessions at dealersocket.com/live, as well as download presentations and notes from the breakout sessions. For more information about this year's event, visit http://usersummit.dealersocket.com/ind. About DealerSocket Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160915/408438LOGO
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