XIGroup’s mobile websites are customized to match the dealer’s current website.  Dedicated and extensive testing on a broad range of mobile phones resulted in mobile websites that universally translate into the highest quality possible while taking advantage of each phone’s individual features. XIGroup mobile websites are compatible with nearly all mobile devices and feature a superior user experience.

XIGroup’s websites automatically detect if a visitor is using a mobile device and seamlessly adjust the content format for smartphones.  Everything from inventory, coupons, contact forms and directions can all be easily navigated by mobile users. The mobile website allows users to navigate the inventory with as much detail as the dealer’s website, including the ability to define searches by make, model, trim, year, color, and price.

XIGroup mobile websites harness simplicity in navigation and design, combining ease and speed to give car buyers a rewarding shopping experience. For more information, visit www.XIGroup.com.

WHITE MARSH, Md., Sept. 10, 2009 – XIGroup, the automotive industry’s leading provider of revenue-generating websites, and a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, has introduced XIGroup Conversion Reports that show its automotive dealer clients where their website leads come from with unprecedented detail.

The new feature tracks how each customer got to the dealer’s website, whether from a search engine, an OEM site, a third-party lead provider, or by typing the URL directly into their browser.  For customers that came from search engines, it also tracks whether they clicked on an organic or paid link, shows the keywords they searched for, and whether the click was from a map search.

“This type of conversion data is incredibly valuable to dealers.  It doesn’t just show them how people get to their site, but how people who submit leads get to their site,” said Joe High, XIGroup general manager. “The combination of sales data and XIGroup’s Conversion Reports allows dealers to measure actual return on investment (ROI) on pay-per-click campaigns, SEO efforts, and third-party lead providers. The data allows dealers to focus their marketing efforts on the traffic sources and keywords that actually turn into leads.”

For more information, visit www.XIGroup.com or call 888-924-6448.

Inventory updates-such as a change in price, photos or dealer comments -made using any Dealer Specialties tool will appear automatically on the dealer’s website(s).

“For years the industry buzzword has been ‘real-time’-now it’s a reality,” said Joe High, XIGroup general manager. “Dealer Specialties is the largest provider of inventory collection services in the industry and we are proud to offer our clients instant updates of their data and photos.”

Al Hess, general manager of Dealer Specialties, said of the integration, “In choosing Dealer Specialties inventory management and XIGroup websites, dealers now do not have to worry about manually updating their website with mid-day price and inventory changes. Those changes on a dealer’s XIGroup website will be seamlessly done through the Dealer Specialties IVM tool. We believe this makes the combined offering between our two companies the most unique in the marketplace today.”

Real-time inventory updates are available free of charge to all XIGroup website clients using Dealer Specialties for their inventory and requires only a confirmation call from the client to turn on the service. Interested clients should call 888-924-6448

About XIGroup

XIGroup is an industry leader in providing website value and customer support. For more than 10 years the company’s proven online services have empowered franchise and independent dealerships by helping them interact effectively with potential Internet car buyers. Easy-to-use, SEO friendly and cost-effective tools and superior customer service are the hallmarks XIGroup. For more information, visit www.XIGroup.com.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. The company’s businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, Web site design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 45 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 16.7 million unique visitors, and more than 450 magazines with a weekly circulation of 4.3 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 5,400 employees in more than 200 offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.DominionEnterprises.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
BALTIMORE, MD - October 15, 2008 - XIGroup proudly announces the release of Elite SEO. The company’s newest solution utilizes the power of multiple micro-sites and content pages to accelerate search optimization results.  As part of the package XIGroup offers dealers dedicated single page websites (with a unique URL) for all models any one manufacturer offers. Dealers will also receive dedicated model landing pages for their inventory and five additional SEO friendly content pages. The Elite SEO package will give dealerships the ability to make use of this entire showcase for a very manageable monthly price.

XIGroup’s Search Engine Specialist Kevin Doory explains; “targeted content will assist dealers by increasing rankings for specific geographic and model searches. It will also provide helpful content to prospective car buyers.” 
 
For more information about how you can add the Elite SEO package to your current website please contact XIGroup today at (410) 276-0010 or bmulcahy@xigroup.com. Through October 24th we will waive all setup fees! 

Additional article here – http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20071024/BUSINESS/710240690

CarBiz Inc. (OTCBB: CBZFF) (“Carbiz”) announced a partnership with XIGroup to provide professional websites to independent automotive dealers. The websites will integrate seamlessly with the CarBiz DMS system, allowing dealers to easily market inventories online and readily update site content, eliminating the need for costly programmers. More than 35 third-party data distribution channels – such as AutoTrader, Cars.com and EBay Motors – are included with the package.

“XIGroup offers a solid, scalable product at a price point that will appeal to our entire customer base,” says Carl Ritter, chief executive officer of CarBiz. “This service expands our efforts to be a solutions provider for the independent dealer market.”

“XIGroup is extremely excited about this partnership,” says Bill Mulcahy, sales manager of XIGroup. “CarBiz has an excellent reputation in the automotive industry and they bring a tremendous knowledge of the independent market to the table. The integration of our services will provide dealerships of all sizes with more exciting options.”

About XIGroup

XIGroup based in Baltimore, Maryland, specializes in building automotive websites for franchise and independent car dealers. Founded in 1998 and then acquired by Dominion Enterprises in 2005, XIGroup has earned a strong reputation providing quality products and a top level customer service. The company’s websites have been developed by using the requests and feedback of actual automotive dealers and allows dealerships to show a professional presentation of their inventory on-line. Using this winning combination of products and service, XIGroup continues to be well-respected for providing engaging websites, personal service & proven technology at an unmatched value to the automotive industry.

About CarBiz

Based in Sarasota, Florida, CarBiz owns and operates the nation’s fourth-largest chain of “buy-here pay-here” dealerships through its CarBiz Auto Credit division. The company is also a leading provider of software, training and consulting solutions to the United States automotive industry. CarBiz’s suite of business solutions includes dealer software products focused on the “buy-here pay-here,” sub-prime finance and automotive accounting markets. Capitalizing on expertise developed over 10 years of providing software and consulting services to “buy-here pay-here” businesses across the United States, CarBiz entered the market in 2004 with a location in Palmetto, Florida. CarBiz has added two more credit centers since – in Tampa and St. Petersburg – and recently acquired a large regional chain in the Midwest, bringing the total number of dealerships to 26 in eight states. For more information about CarBiz and its services, visit CarBiz’s web site: www.CarBiz.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, statements regarding the future growth plans and objectives of CarBiz. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements as a result of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors that could cause actual results and future events to differ from those anticipated in such statements include, but are not limited to, the market acceptance of CarBiz’s Auto Credit Centers, CarBiz’s ability to measure the default rate of its borrowers, competition, the impact of any changes in applicable government regulation and general economic conditions. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. CarBiz assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change.

Contacts:

Jennifer Downey

1-800-654-4955 ext 1203

Website: www.CarBiz.com