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    Looking at CRM choices

    Julie take a look at Momentum CRM, they provide an extremely high level of after sales service, have a very good technology base, and "play nice" with with other vendors from an integration stand point. Adam is correct; you want to make sure you do your campaign emails (bulk distribution)...
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    DealerBuilt DMS

    I have recommended Dealerbuilt to dozens of dealer clients and have had many of them make the choice to go with them for DMS. I have yet to hear anything negative about the system, and have heard glowing reports about the sales and after sales teams.
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    CRM with blocked email...

    This is the first time I have heard about this particular CRM having email "blacklist" issues. The rest of the big 3 have been fighting this exact issue for quite sometime.....So, as Alex said, as far as the Big 3 go this is probably as good as it gets.
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    Lead Information Services (CRM)... anyone used it?

    Bob Take a look at this link http://www.leadinformationservices.com/ilm-integrations.html It would appear that LIS is not certified to handle leads from most of the OEM's in your group. Your consultant should have mentioned that.....
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    DealerTrack VS DDC VS VINSolutions - But Cox still Wins

    It looks like the decision has been made and Cox will move forward with VinSolutions as the only supported CRM. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cox-automotive-leverages-vinsolutions-crm-solution-for-its-automotive-retailing-clients-300218603.html ATLANTA, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --...
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    Looking for feedback on various CRM products

    Bill To echo what many have said here already, the single most important factor to any CRM is buy-in and usage. If the sales people do not see a benefit and/or are not held accountable for usage the system will fail. The same goes for BDC, Internet, Management, etc...If any part of the team...
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    Looking for feedback on various CRM products

    Baron VinSolutions was purchased by AutoTrader.com/Cox Automotive in 2011 with the consensus that they got better after the sale. Autobase was the CRM that purchased by Dominion and the big difference between it and most of the other tools on the market is that it was/is server based. I...
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    AutoMate DMS/CRM Anyone using them?

    AutoMate is a good DMS based on everything I have heard from dealers that use it. The CRM offering is limited but depending on what you need it might work well for you. There are a few vendors that have full integration with them, VinSolutions being one. Feel free to PM me and I can give you a...
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    Clickmotive VS DealerCom

    Sam a lot of it would depend on where your dealership is located. Are you part of GS Toyota? If so there are a number of benefits you would have to sticking with click motive because of the relationship they have with GS Marketing. If you are not part of Gulf States I would really try to look at...
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    Just launched Vin Solutions CRM/ILM-My opinion

    Matt IS a very talented person and was a big part of what made VinSolutions grow at the rapid pace we did. The biggest factor in the previous and continued success of Vin is and always will be our dealers. We have always said to anyone that will listen that we are not the smartest people in the...
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    Just launched Vin Solutions CRM/ILM-My opinion

    Jason launched a second store with us this year it went live about 60 days ago.
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    VinSolutions Customer Portal

    Yago That is simply not the case. VinSolutions has it's own inventory tools, in fact it is how the company started.
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    CRMs that Track Open Rate/CTR

    Open rate is easy to track and especially effective when fine tuning your email blasts and marketing campaigns. It can become a very powerful when used as a one on one marketing tool (what Jerry is hinting at). Prospect opens the email you sent in response to a lead, you are alerted to the...
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    Screw the rules - I'm advertising!

    Is the title of this site going to change to Dealer.com Refresh? Just kidding with you Alex and JQ, it looks like DDC picked 2 very knowledgeable guys to help them with development and launch of a CRM. Congratulations guys.
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    iPad friendly CRM

    I did not think this was an "advertising" forum? :)
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    What are the highest paying jobs in the automotive industry?

    Ferrari Formula One drivers have always been well paid.
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    Autotrader vs Cars.com Value comparison

    Rob in a few weeks you will be able to see detailed reporting on your lead source ROI in your new CRM system. Give me a call after training and I will help you setup some detailed reporting that will hopefully give you some more insight into what each lead, appointment, and sale cost for each...
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    VinSolutions issues

    It is very interesting how this thread keeps getting bumped. It has continually been bumped by DR administrators and/or non-vin customers over the last 11 months. The original post was from Chris Hawley and he posted the following (on this thread): "Quick update. Vinsolutions has diverted a...
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    Do you pay for an ILM & CRM tool?

    Jamie you are 100% correct. With a complete CRM there is no need for a secondary ILM. There are several very good CRM companies and it looks like you chose one of them.