MEGA Group USA Expands Services

August 10, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on August 11, 2011 Home furnishings buying group MEGA Group USA said it will launch expanded services and named the keynote speaker for its August 25-28 convention in Nashville, Tenn.

Germantown, Tenn.-based MEGA Group USA, will expand WebFronts Premium Plus Program to include mattress and bedding; and launch fleet management software in partnership with EnGenX at the gathering, where social media expert Jeff Korhan will serve as keynote speaker.

After launching WebFronts Basic in 2007, MEGA Group USA introduced WebFronts Premium Plus this past March in San Antonio. WebFronts Premium Plus provides MEGA Group USA dealers an industry-leading web presence featuring unlimited product catalogs, advanced merchandising and pricing tools, an unlimited dual shopping cart and quote request system, advanced SEO techniques, automated rebate centers and product comparison capabilities for the Appliance, Furniture, Electronics and Lawn and Garden Industries. Now MEGA Group USA is expanding the offering to include mattress and bedding. 
 
More 100 dealers have adopted WebFronts Premium Plus since its introduction five months ago and launched new sites. This new WebFronts technology platform is appropriate for dealers whose businesses are part or entirely mattress and bedding.
 
"We are excited about the addition of Mattress and Bedding to the WebFronts Premium Plus program," said Scott McFarland, director of Information Technology for MEGA Group USA. "Our mission is to provide every necessary business and marketing tool to make our dealers successful and profitable.  Having an aggressive web presence is vital in today's marketplace and this expansion now provides all of our dealers the marketing power they need to compete successfully online."
 
Fleet management software is the other new business service dealer members. MEGA Group USA teamed with EnGenX to provide dealers the ability to constantly track delivery and service trucks and the ability to maximize routes, monitor speed, RPM, idle times and off hour activities plus more. The Web-based solution integrates with dealer's existing software application and can be fully customized to suit individual dealer needs.

"One of MEGA Group USA's distinct advantages is the breadth of business services that we offer our dealers," said Mallory Parker of MEGA Group USA. "This new fleet management software offered by EnGenX gives our dealers yet another major resource designed to make their business even more profitable."

This year's convention in Nashville, themed "Stay Connected. Be Connected," will focus on further educating dealers' on Web marketing. In addition to training workshops on MEGA Group USA's WebFronts Premium Plus program, the buying group will also be conducting informational sessions on social media that include tips, techniques and best practices.

The featured speaker for this year€™s convention is Jeff Korhan, an expert in social media who will address the dealers Saturday morning, August 27, prior to the show opening. Korhan is a new media marketer, an award-winning entrepreneur, and a top-ranked blogger who helps entrepreneurs and small business owners maximize their Web visibility, reputation, and referrals with social media and Internet marketing.

Korhan began his career as a Fortune 50 sales and marketing manager with an MBA. He later started and operated a landscape company that was twice named Business of the Year in one of the fastest growing communities in the country.

"Bringing someone in of Jeff's expertise and experience is perfect for our dealers," said Rick Bellows, president of MEGA Group USA. "Online and social media marketing is critical to their success. As a leader in Web marketing, it is our responsibility and passion to continue to bring our dealers the knowledge they need to compete online. Having Jeff Korhan speak to them is just another example of our dedication to help our members grow in all aspects related to web marketing."
 
MEGA Group USA has 1,600 retail members in 2,500 store fronts throughout the United States.