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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Demetra Markopoulos, Internet voice for women consumers, has further advanced the car industry in a new online social network communication “revolution.” The author of the popular CarsDiva blog has announced the beta launch of her new online social networking community, www.CarsDiva.com. The site is specifically created for women automotive consumers, enthusiasts and those working within automotive-related industries.
“Online communities, such as FaceBook and MySpace, have ushered in a new era of interactive communication,” says Markopoulos, the real life Cars Diva. “This woman-focused network is the first of its kind in the car industry, offering a dynamic interactive medium for automotive consumers, industry professionals, and retailers to exchange information and develop relationships.” CarsDiva.com features the standard attributes of a dynamic social network, including user Web pages that can be customized by each member, text message boards, photo albums, audio/video uploading and blogging, RSS feeds, etc. However, it is specialized for the car business with the addition of many features, uniquely fashioned for automotive consumers and retailers.
CarsDiva.com will also encompass an easy-to-use automotive dealer ranking and review system, where consumers can go to rate their dealership sales and service experience, or discover what neighbors think of their local new or used car retailers. Another exciting integrated feature is the mass collaboration, or “focus group design center,” where manufacturers or vendors can seek member insight in a public or private group, and members can voice their opinions on vehicle design and marketing issues, both individually and in a collective survey format. Additionally, the CarsDiva.com site will include a user generated ongoing Wiki, or “collective wisdom FAQ,” on all car related topics, as well as a “CarsDiva Classifieds” section, where members can search for new or used vehicles from a local dealer.
“Online communities like MySpace and YouTube are shaking up the business world, helping millions of people come together to share information and interests,” says David Silver, entrepreneur, angel investor and author of the new book, “Smart Start-Ups: How Entrepreneurs and Corporations Can Profit From Starting Online Communities. Silver further notes, “In the future, networking sites will connect members of niche groups to each other, as Demetra Markopoulos is doing with her CarsDiva network. CarsDiva represents the full capabilities of online communities, Web 2.0, spearheaded by a woman entrepreneur,” adds Silver who has also authored the book, Enterprising Women: Lessons from 100 of the Greatest Entrepreneurs of our Day.
CarsDiva.com, founded and led by Markopoulos, is a product of the Corporation of Automotive Relationship Systems, Inc. (CARS, Inc.), the first company of its kind specialized in creating and managing state-of-the-art, automotive-related professional and social online communities.
About CARS, Inc.
CARS, Inc. is an independent technology and services company, founded and managed by automobile industry and technology veterans. The company is at the forefront of delivering benefits of the online network mass collaboration revolution to all sectors of the car realm as well as focused consumer segments that interact with automotive design, manufacturing, sales and service professionals.
CARS, Inc. is the first company to specialize in creating and maintaining specialized social and professional networks and online communities that speak to multiple major sectors of the automotive industry. CARS, Inc. social/professional networks go beyond research, media, or retail related Web sites, to give industry professionals and consumers a way to translate the concept of online mass collaboration into usable tools and techniques.
CARS, Inc. is dedicated to bringing the most advanced online relationship building platforms to automotive industry professionals, through specific market segment focus, ultimately dominating as the number one online automotive community networking company in the world.
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