ProMax Dealer Updates

ProMax version release - 2013.11.21.1 November 21, 2013

Version Hotfix

• We corrected an issue with the view password button on the user configuration screen.  [Item 156785]
• We fixed an issue with errors occuring when a new status was being created.  [Item 156811]

ProMax version release - 2013.11.20.2 November 21, 2013

 ProMax Dealer Websites Leads

Can Set Appointments

In ProMax

 

We added the ability to set Appointments in ProMax from ProMax Dealer Website leads.  On any Call To Action Form that contains 'Make an Appointment', if both Date and Time fields are filled out by the customer and the lead is assigned to a Sales Rep in ProMax, an Appointment will be added to the Prospects Appointments Log and a note added to the Customer Workscreen.  For more updates on our dealer websites, check out the ProMax Dealer Websites blog. 

 

Other Version Release Highlights

• We made some improvements to the Advertising & Sales Report on the Internet Dashboard including fixing an issue with the scroll bars.  [Items 152913, 153462, & 154625]
• We updated the Wisconsin state tax calculations on deals where lease cash covers the first payment.  [Item 155601]
• We did some work on the Sold Vehicle Profit Report.  [Items 155807 & 156023]
• We updated the tax calculations on Acquisition Fees.  [Item 154609]
• ProMax Dealer Website leads set appointments.  [Item 153846]

ProMax version release - 2013.11.12.3 November 14, 2013

We're excited to announce that ProMax has joined forces with CreditYES to create the nation's most powerful Subprime Profit Solution!  

Jim Crouse, the founder and creator of BarNone, the most successful subprime marketing program ever developed (over 10 million leads generated in 10 years, and over 1 million cars sold), has announced his newest and greatest program yet- CreditYES.

CreditYES generates thousands of leads a day via Television, Radio, Direct Mail, and the Internet.  Our Call Center handles these leads in real time, and pre-qualifies the prospect for an auto loan. Once the prospect is screened, the Call Center sets an appointment for your dealership.

This high quality lead is then downloaded into your ProMax system with all the information you need to sell this customer a car at maximum gross when they show up for their scheduled appointment.

This incredible program is exclusive and limited to ONE dealer per 300,000 people.  Don't miss out on these terrifc leads!  Call 800-850-6899 or visit our website for more information.

 

Version Release Highlights

• We updated the look of the Interest Rate Comparison Proposal.  [Item 154983]
• We did some work on the Owner Base, particularly Communications, that should yield faster loading times.  [Item 120239]
• We fixed an issue with the Call Log sometimes not displaying prospects designated as "Leads with no appointment".  [Item 137882]
• We updated the CB Analysis Report to sort initially by Credit Score, from lowest to highest.  [Item 155536]
• We fixed a bug with the Lead Mgmt. & Results Report on the Manager Dashboard.  [Item 153326]
• We corrected a problem with the "Unsubscribe" link in bulk e-mails.  [Item 153511]

ProMax version release - 2013.11.7.1 November 7, 2013

New Functionality:

"Exclude From Unbooked Inventory Report"

We're introducing an easy way to keep your Unbooked Inventory Report from getting clogged up:

We've added an "Exclude From Unbooked Inventory Report" check box to both

the Unbooked Inventory Report...    

and to the Inventory record itself...

Previously, cars without book values in ProMax as well as non-auto vehicles (like RVs or motorcycles) could sit on the Unbooked Inventory Report indefinitely and make maintaining the report more difficult.  

Now, you can remove any vehicles you want in one of two ways:

1. On the Unbooked Inventory Report check the "Excl" box and click "Exclude Vehicles" 
2. On the Inventory screen, check the box next to "Exclude From Unbooked Inventory Rpt."

This functionality is now available to all users designated "Inventory Administrator" in Admin User Access. 

 

Other Version Release Highlights

• We created a new procedure to update Next Contact info on the Prospect Logs.  Previously, if a follow-up task for a prospect wasn't completed, the Next Contact date wouldn't change, even if the uncompleted task was from a long time ago and there was more recent follow-up for that prospect.  Now this information is updated daily, and the Next Contact info will default to showing future follow-up activities rather than those from the past.  [Item 49750]

• We did some more work on the new OEM Lead Report.  [Item 154316]

• For GM OneSource dealers we added custom lead source routing for specific types of leads, in particular, "OnStar OVD" leads can now be routed separately.  [Item 154778] 

• ProMax Mobile now has an automatic log off after 30 minutes of inactivity.  [Item 154415]

• When you 'Switch Location' from one dealer in a group to another, the switch is now recorded on the Logon Report in Admin User Access.  [Item 129518] 

•  We updated the process for automatically deleting old vehicles.  [Items 148921 & 154586]

• We updated the Partial Name Match procedure when logging a new customer in EZUp.  [Item 150222]

• We added "ALG CRV - Cost" as an available field in Browse Inventory.  [Item 126013]

• We corrected an issue with certain Lenders not being displayed properly on the Desking F&I screen.  [Item 148106]

• We added a new state tax configuration option for dealers in Washington state, "Deduct Service Contract Tax Rate from Sales Tax Rate".  [Item 69042]

 

Have you run into our new 'Select For Desking' popup yet? 

When you're Desking a deal and you click the "Stock #" hyperlink to select a vehicle, you previously had no choice but to go to into the vehicle's Inventory record.  Now when you select the vehicle, you have the option to "Select For Desking": selecting the vehicle and returning to the desking screen without having to go to the Inventory record. 

The majority of the time, going into the Inventory record was unnecessary, and required extra loading time.  Now, you still have the option to go to the Inventory screen if you want, but also the option to skip that step and return directly to the Desking screen.

 

Training Spotlight of the Month - New ILM Features

Over the past month, we've made many improvements to our ILM module designed to improve your response time on OEM leads and make sure that ALL your leads are getting the attention they deserve.  This month in our free online classes, you can learn about:

• Lead Activity Monitoring system
• Text and e-mail inactivity alerts
• Monitored Leads Report and OEM Lead Report
• Dupe lead configurations and reporting enhancements
• Notifications on sales rep reassignments

Click here to sign up for free online classes about New ILM Features.

Check back every month for the newest Training Spotlight and free online classes that highlight tools you already have in your ProMax system and may not be using to their fullest potential.