Carsguide teams up with Dealer Solutions to deliver a seamless service to dealers

Carsguide teams up with Dealer Solutions to deliver a seamless service to dealers
Tuesday, 25 February 2014 09:07

Carsguide has announced the appointment of Dealer Solutions as its exclusive online data aggregation service provider, the first in a series of exciting website improvements for the year ahead.

With a wealth of experience in the automotive industry and technology solutions, Dealer Solutions will enhance the overall usability of Carsguide for automotive dealers and visitors alike.

The appointment will enable the existing, 2000 strong Carsguide dealer network to access Dealer Solutions’ Inventory Upload Solution software. This innovative service allows dealers to publish and advertise vehicles on Carsguide when they are listed for sale at the actual dealership.

Carsguide CEO Lauren Williams says, “As a major online buying and selling platform for the Australian automotive market, the implementation of Dealer Solutions’ Inventory Upload Solution software will improve the technical options and flexibility for our dealers.”

“Dealer Solutions has a long and solid history working with dealers, and this agreement presents a great opportunity for Carsguide to tap into their extensive knowledge of dealer platforms.”

Acting as a middleware solution between Carsguide and the diverse range of inventory systems used by dealerships throughout Australia, Dealer Solutions will effectively administer the continuous updating of more than 100,000 vehicle listings and the supply of more than one million vehicle images to Carsguide.

Dealer Solutions CEO Chris Vening says, “We’re constantly working with leading dealerships in the Australian automotive industry, and are excited to now be working in a long term agreement with one of the leading automotive buying and selling websites.”

“With years of experience designing and developing innovative solutions that maximise sales and service offerings via digital platforms, we’re looking forward to helping Carsguide grow their extensive suite of products for dealers.”

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Contact Details
For further media information regarding Dealer Solutions, please contact: Louise Carroll | Evello Marketing Pty Ltd | [email protected] | (07) 55280000 .

Why don’t we listen to the advice we give our children?

Why don’t we listen to the advice we give our children?
Thursday, 26 June 2014 00:00

When I was little I was always told to share everything that I played with, we all were right? Other children I had never met before would approach me and ask (usually very politely) if they could play with me. Often this would mean that we would end up playing for hours, and we would become great friends.

My partner once said to her son, “You have all these toys you never play with… today we are going to pack them all up and give them away to children that do not have toys to play with”. Her son thought it was a great idea!

Sharing is in our blood.

Technology has improved, allowing us to communicate like never before. So why do studies in the US show that 40 per cent of people say they’re lonely? This figure has doubled in the past 30 years. If our children say they are lonely, we tell them to go introduce themselves to other children and see if they want to play. They do, and then they are no longer lonely. As adults, we don’t do this. Instead, we continue to think about how sad it is that we are lonely and how much fun everyone else is having but we do nothing about it.

Technology can multiply this bad feeling because it increases our exposure to what we want. However, there are many services on the internet which encourage communication and sharing. Couchsurfing.org has changed the world with their unique concept.

Using their site, you can find a person anywhere in the world who will let you stay at their house. They share their house with you. I personally know of many people who have travelled the world this way. Not only was it inexpensive, they met some amazing people and had experiences they definitely would not have had if they just stayed in hotels.

So, if we are happy to share our home, why don’t we share our boats?

There are currently over 850,000 registered boats in Australia. It is estimated that 5 million people go boating every year in Australia but those with boats on average don’t even go out once a month. In New Zealand, boaties are lucky to get out once every two months!

To reference www.marinenews.com:

“One of the biggest problems for boat owners today is finding enough people to crew boats for sailing, fishing or cruising.

This is why on weekends you see so many boats on a mooring, or trailing when the weather is perfect and ideal for boating. Meanwhile there are lots of people on the shore probably wishing they could be out on the water boating, fishing or sailing but don’t know anyone with a boat!”

That is where the world first Boatsurfers.com comes in. Boatsurfers.com was developed to enable these people to meet, and arrange a sailing, fishing, diving or even water skiing trip on their own terms, without commercial charter fees, relying instead on a gentleman’s agreement.
We are launching Boatsurfers.com in Australia and New Zealand on the 1st of July 2014. It will be expanding throughout the world shortly after. It’s great to be able to provide a service to boaties throughout the world which helps them meet likeminded people, and most importantly be able to use their boats more often. By doing this will achieve our goal of getting more people on more boats more often.

For more details about Boatsurfers.com, or to arrange an interview, contact[email protected] , or call Rowan Alexander at our offices on +61 3 6417 3350 or outside of business hours on +61 437 826 397.

The Future CEO™ Program – Providing executive coaching and support for the CEO’s of tomorrow

The Future CEO™ Program – Providing executive coaching and support for the CEO’s of tomorrow
Tuesday, 21 October 2014 09:39
New version of industry-leading executive training program will supply scholarships to Australia’s top female business leaders and new perspectives on high level leadership, the CEO Institute reports.

The CEO Institute, a leading executive coaching and networking service, announced the details of the newest incarnation of the company’s Future CEO™ Program. Making use of lessons gleaned from earlier classes, the newest revision of the program will help to facilitate even more fruitful peer-group knowledge sharing and skill boosting. The CEO Institute’s Future CEO™ Program is one of the world’s only executive development opportunities that can result in a widely recognized certification and has been a great success for the company and executives who have participated in it since its inauguration.

“Just as top executives can never afford to stop learning and growing,” CEO Institute representative Kristine Chompff said, “we here at the CEO Institute insist upon always pushing ourselves harder. That drive has resulted in a revised version of our Future CEO™ Program that is going to be even more effective at producing the top business leaders of tomorrow.”

Founded in 1992, the CEO Institute has become one of most eminent sources of business education and networking opportunities for executives from around the world. The company’s pioneering CEO Syndicate® Program for the first time allowed high-achieving executives from a variety of industries to meet and grow in productive executive coaching groups led by experienced facilitators.

The insights gathered in that collaborative, dynamic environment led to the unveiling of the CEO Institute’s Future CEO™ Program, an industry-first offering that utilizes a similar structure to qualify and develop the leadership skills of top management candidates. Those who successfully complete the course and have the required high-level management experience receive provisional designation as Certified CEOs, an endorsement that is rapidly becoming a sought-after qualification among candidates for the highest positions in the business world. Graduates of the program who go on to even greater success then become fully certified, a recognition that can help to make their future job applications even more compelling and attractive.

In addition to working hard to ensure that the company’s Future CEO™ Program meshes well with the busy lives of the executives whom it is aimed at, the CEO Institute also strives to foster accessibility and diversity in other ways. A key feature of the new iteration of the Future CEO™ Program, for example, is the just-announced $125,000 Future CEO™ Scholarship fund, an award that in 2015 will provide three years’ worth of tuition to the program for each of five of Australia’s most prominent and successful female business leaders. Details about the scholarship and the new version of the CEO Institute’s Future CEO™ Program can be found at the company’s website.

About The CEO Institute’s Executive Programs:

One of the world’s leading executive coaching, development, and networking services, the CEO Institute uses peer-based learning and highly qualified group guidance to hone the skills of the business world’s brightest stars.

Media Contact:

Kristine Chompff
61 3 9885 5122
[email protected]
http://www.ceoinstitute.com

Mintec Systems Launches Custom Software Packages To Meet The Demands Of Business

Mintec Systems Launches Custom Software Packages To Meet The Demands Of Business
Wednesday, 10 December 2014 15:26
Mintec.com.au announces Bespoke Software tailor-made for the unique needs of companies all over Australia.

Writing for the technology website “TrackVia.com” Vice President of Marketing Charles Var discusses “The Top Five Advantages Of Custom Business Applications.” Charles Var explains, “Businesses should always investigate the advantages of custom-made software for their all company needs. As every industry and line of work has individual requirements, each corporate group can benefit from a personalized approach to their software. While packaged software can handle typical situations, it is mass produced and not designed to handle scenarios that may be a part of your daily workload.”

Mr. Var continues, “With the advent of custom software development, applications can be designed with features that are specific to a companies’ resources and built with your ultimate profitability in mind. Developed directly for your employee base, additional features will be created or modified to benefit certain departments. Software interfaces can be developed so the cost of employee training is minimal wherever possible.”

Charles Var wants his readers to understand why this is so important. “The development of customized software applications means enhanced security protection. Your software processes are private and not available for use for others in the commercial marketplace. With this in place, other corporate entities can not gain insider information or delve into your most confidential business practices.”

Meeting the need for custom-made software for the business world is Mintec Systems. Company spokesperson Mike Pratt describes their mission, “We see ourselves as a company dedicated to custom software development and software packages specifically customized for our clients. Just as your business is unique in its own way, your software should be tailor-made to function as you desire. We have the ability to make sure your new software not only functions well, but works with you so your business can excel.”

Mike wants everyone to know about their exclusive “Bespoke” software. He says, “The actual word bespoke is a term used by tailors to describe garments sewn to fit an individual. The term invoked images of high craftsmanship, as these clothes were usually quite luxurious. At Mintec Systems we use this word to describe our software packages. Like a coat made to order by a skilled tailor, our software is tailored to fit every curve of your company. Our software is personalized to meet the exact needs of your business, instead of your employees having to adapt to existing software. Once designed to fit your business, this software package is uniquely yours and not available to anyone else.”

Mike Pratt wants potential clients to know that Mintec Systems stands behind every software package they create. “We are a full service software development company. Our application analysts and architects will work closely with a client to make sure we completely understand their business goals and company requirements. Our staff undertakes projects on the basis of time and materials or for a an affordable fixed quote. As a software development company, we can also provide you with additional staff members to meet your technical needs for any length of time. Whether it is an entire team or one individual, we offer support that meets the highest levels of excellence.”

About Mintec Systems:
Founded in the year 1979, Mintec Systems and Software was created to provide customized software for business, along with advanced support and development. Since the creation of this company by Peter Clark, its resources and available technologies has grown exponentially. Mintec now has relationships and offers services clients all over Australia from its headquarters in East Melbourne.