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ContactAtOnce! Announces License Agreement with CarsDirect

Automotive vertical search provider CarsDirect licenses ContactAtOnce! chat service to increase interaction between consumers and car dealers.

Atlanta, GA – September 21, 2009 – ContactAtOnce!, a leading provider of car dealer chat and other internet marketing tools that move online shoppers into live conversations with car dealers, today announced that CarsDirect, a leading online automotive shopping service and lead provider, has licensed the ContactAtOnce! chat service.

“CarsDirect has always excelled at connecting consumers shopping for new and used vehicles online with reputable dealers,” said Ken Potter, Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Sales and Industry Relations at CarsDirect. “Adding car dealer chat features to our rich portfolio of products and features makes it even more convenient for our users to ask questions and set appointments and as a result, we are delivering more qualified leads to our dealer partners.”

ContactAtOnce! powers presence-aware “drop-in business cards” that appear on CarsDirect web pages alerting shoppers when dealer personnel are available to answer questions about the specific car shown on the web page. Shoppers may then initiate instant communications whenever they choose. The ContactAtOnce! car dealer chat system automatically measures advertising effectiveness, helping both CarsDirect and dealers constantly improve their businesses.

“CarsDirect is a pioneer among automotive website providers,” said John Hanger, President & CEO of ContactAtOnce!. “We are honored to have been selected as their provider of car dealer chat services.”

ContactAtOnce! chat features are available immediately, at no additional charge to CarsDirect customers with the premium advertising package.

About CarsDirect
CarsDirect (www.carsdirect.com) is a leading online automotive shopping service, research portal, and lead provider, providing new and used automobiles and related products and services, such as loan and lease financing. CarsDirect is a division of Los Angeles-based Internet Brands (www.internetbrands.com), a leading operator of community and e-commerce consumer websites.

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Engage Maverick………

When I was younger I was told to engage my brain before using my mouth. Today I teach engage your brain before using your mouth, mouse or keyboard.

I have worked with Auto Dealerships all over the U.S. for the last 10 years helping them install or improve processes to drive more customers to their showrooms via their phones and the internet, and when I first saw Contact at Once I was floored…finally a tool to break through the clutter and allow a customer to engage in conversation without all of the usual flaming hoops like enter your age, pin # and social security number and we’ll get back to you soon (with an impersonal auto response I might add).

Since I first saw this tool I have helped many of my Client Dealers implement this tool and without exception they have seen measurable upticks in their business, and in some stores the increase has been huge.

In today’s more demanding business climate I have not seen a better, more user friendly or more cost effective way to increase traffic and sales than the Contact at Once chat software. I recommend it to anyone who would like to have more returns from their internet presence, and I look forward to sharing some of the tips and techniques that I’ve developed.

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