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  1. DrewAment

    Auto Comply update to Cookie Consent

    As noted -- Just in the last couple days, ComplyAuto has pulled back on some of their changes and verbiage. Honestly - we need to get congress to pass a NATIONAL LAW that preempts all state laws. American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADDPA) was close == but it took the wrong approach...
  2. DrewAment

    Test Leads

    The advice should always start with "The/your dataset shows...." ;)
  3. DrewAment

    Photo Booth Services

    >> I dont understand the purpose of a second VDP. Send the customer to the VDP on your website. >> I asked them for engagement numbers, and they kinda tried to change the convo. Asked about GA4 and they said no. Makes me wonder.
  4. DrewAment

    GoogleAds // Turn OFF Search Partners

    Ya, the data doesn't come through GA4 (or the old GA). Pressure needs to be put on Google to better vet and/or control the partner program participants, along with BETTER reporting and control on partner spends. The only way I know to "see" the traffic is to run segments reporting in the...
  5. DrewAment

    GoogleAds // Turn OFF Search Partners

    Just a small update - I have found these ads running in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, SF Bay Area, Austin, and Jacksonville. More images attached - all linking to the same google partners search spam type sites.
  7. DrewAment

    GoogleAds // Turn OFF Search Partners

    Short Version === Turn off, or have your venders turn off, "Include Google search partners" on your campaigns. It is wasted money based on what I have found, and the "partners" are not not policed by Google Long Version === We have seen some disturbing and misleading ads/sites that are abusing...
  8. DrewAment

    PR & News NADA 2024 - Roll Call

    I am there (1.31-2.5) - and down for breakfast, lunch, drinks, or??? Formal or informal, with anyone. Always good to see new faces and meet up with old friends. Side note = you can always find me at the craps tables! ;)
  9. DrewAment

    Test Leads

    Back when I did software dev - this was the same. Funny that my uncle worked at NASA, used to tell us stories all the time..... and he delt with the same thing - but probably from 1965. After retiring, they had to bring him back as a consultant just to be able to explain all the stuff to the...
  10. DrewAment

    Test Leads

    Just my 3 cents (inflation) I can't honestly believe that we are still talking about emailed leads -- like this is 2005? Turn off whatever "lead type" your establishment is not well trained at - or has a problem with - until they are ready. Are your salespeople good on the phone? Turn off all...
  11. DrewAment

    "Why are third parties running Google VLA ads on MY vehicles? Shut it down!"

    Just me, in the corner, trying to convince all my dealers to modify their feeds to only send vehicles with PHOTOS and PRICE to 3rd party sites. We pound our chest when the rep asks us how many vehicles we normally stock.... 150!!! we say == but in actual we only have 100 that are front line...
  13. DrewAment

    EV Credit Transfer - accounting and receivables nightmare?

    The IRS expects to issue advance payments within 72 hours. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1783 Score one for the IRS, looks like I was wrong. Not afraid to admit it, and actually happy I was.
  14. DrewAment

    EVs are coming, but for how long?

    EV Battery Factory Will Require So Much Energy It Needs A Coal Plant To Power It -- EV Battery Factory Will Require So Much Energy It Needs A Coal Plant To Power It Panasonic plant will require so much power, Evergy will seek rate hike in Kansas --...
  15. DrewAment

    Has 10DLC Registration shut down your CRM Text Messaging?

    Yep -- 6 store group that uses eLead was affected.
  16. DrewAment

    EV Credit Transfer - accounting and receivables nightmare?

    https://www.autonews.com/dealers/car-dealers-seek-prompt-reimbursement-ev-tax-credit-transfers Who remembers waiting for the "cash" from the cash for clunkers? With all the things that the government does the right and easy way, I am sure this will just be another easy process right? LOL
  17. DrewAment

    #RefreshFriday GOV Overreach - Updated FTC Rules & the new Restrict Act | Drew Ament

    The last thing America needs is the AMERICA Act, a bill that would kill digital advertising innovation and growth. But Congress may jam it into a last-minute spending package to avoid a government shutdown. This is no way to pass controversial, anti-advertising legislation that would reverse...
  19. DrewAment

    Ninjas Why it is Time to Stop Ignoring Vendors

    Big one right now popping up again - esp with the WFH crowd. *** All meeting invites, mentions of time, meeting requests, emails mentioning a certain time, etc etc == SHOULD BE IN THE DEALERS TIME/TIMEZONE. It is YOUR job as a vender to know what time/timezone the dealer is in -- as a...
  20. DrewAment

    PR & News Roll Call for TWO upcoming Events - Digital Dealer Fall '23 and ASOTU CON

    I consider myself more of a dealer, but you can call me a vendor too. Just call me! If anyone wants to get together for drinks, lunch, dinner, or?? Let me know. I will be at DigitalDealer - actually in Vegas early/late from Monday-Friday for some dealer visits. Would love to see old faces...
  21. DrewAment

    EVs are coming, but for how long?

    Interesting post -- haven't had time to factcheck However - if if we ramp up production.extraction -- mining is "environmentally friendly" right?? View: https://twitter.com/MatthewWielicki/status/1700492665014603800
  22. DrewAment

    Carfax Advantage Dealer

    Are these just "leads" (ADF/XML, etc), or does that count include phone calls? If includes phone calls, do your salespeople manually input the call into VIN, or part of your call tracking and you match to source?
  23. DrewAment

    AI Incoming Phone Call attendant for Sales Appt. Setting

    Inbound sales calls, IMO, are not by default an appointment only call. The customer is not calling to make an appointment to come into the dealership - they are calling to ask questions about the vehicle, their situation, etc etc. The appointment is usually asked for during the call by the...
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