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Mitch Gallant replied to the thread OTOLANE Auction Staff are INCOMPETENT.
Obviously there are many openLane points but in my experience OpenLane employees and their arbitration processes and policies are...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Vehicle Merchandising & Inventory Software.
https://www.pangram.com/
joe.pistell replied to the thread Do you swear at your AI?.
Some times, AI is a PHD level brain, other times is a pot smoking teen ager that needs a firm boot.
I just wrote this to GPT 5.6's...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
Glad it helped. I do think there is a real opportunity there if you can balance the salesperson’s personal brand with the dealership’s...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money?.
Cindy, most third-party sites are still an inventory grid with a form attached.
The customer may spend hours researching, comparing...
ryan.leslie replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
Those were great days!
We pioneered the "employee pages." They were always tied to the dealer and if they left the dealership their...
Alex Snyder replied to the thread Do you swear at your AI?.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_(Terminator)
joe.pistell replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
Most Top reps are 'attempting' this now. They need a personal branding stylist. This rep sells 30 a month and he creates these SM posts...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Do you swear at your AI?.
and the hit just keep coming... AI F's up and I rip it. a new one"
I write:
"How the hell is this a completed project? Why the fuck...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Do you swear at your AI?.
GPT reply:
Bottom line: The independent test passed 20/20. The SRP/VDP current-truth system is now approved for a Lab-only shadow pilot...
Chris Apostalides replied to the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?.
I think the real question is, what alternative conventions should dealers, and vendors be attending. MRC, DMSC, etc...
realmatkoenig replied to the thread Best AI in the dealership, what’s useful / something wish you had?.
I second what @Steve Roessler said and I'll add that for our clients AI has been helping them by doing the work the salespeople...
realmatkoenig replied to the thread Rovalo AI: A New Modern Automotive Marketplace For a Better Value - Questions for Dealers..
Spot on @joe.pistell
Alex Snyder replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
Probably DealerRater. We were very tight with that crew, and they participated here a lot before selling it to Cars.com.
Mitch Gallant replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
Love the idea on a bunch of levels. And man, i cant remember the name but there was a platform of this nature I discovered here on...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
I’m not against it. Good salespeople have always built their own book of business. Social media just gives them another way to do it...
Mitch Gallant replied to the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?.
With DrivingSales off the list these days it feels like a DigitalDealer carries into the reasonable choice category but by a sliver. To...
craigh replied to the thread REVIEW GoTo Connect for Automotive - worth a look!.
We sell and support telephony solutions from various brands and I would echo this exactly - their UI is so intuitive that even adjusting...
Chris Apostalides replied to the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?.
Is Digital Dealer back? In my opinion, no. The conference doesn't have an identity, and they can't seem to get out of their own way...
Dan Sayer replied to the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money?.
Excellent, and thanks for your transparency. You're in the right forum! I'll post our data after my day settles down.
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money?.
Dan, fair question. Both. This came from the dealer side.
I’m a GM with Safford Automotive Group and have been in the business about 20...
Dan Sayer replied to the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money?.
@KennySmithAutoUnite would you just clarify whether you're a dealer or vendor? This question you posed is great, but just wondering the...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Rovalo AI: A New Modern Automotive Marketplace For a Better Value - Questions for Dealers..
Corbin, we get plenty of the “is it available?” leads, and I’ve seen the chat transcripts too.
Sometimes there’s something useful in...
KennySmithAutoUnite posted the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money? in Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing.
Going through our lead bills again and wanted to compare notes.
Cars.com, CarGurus, Autotrader/KBB, TrueCar, OEM leads, whatever you...