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    Cliff replied to the thread Autobase gets bought by Dominion Enterprises..
    The comments regarding how little integration there is between Dominion's companies are insightful. Mitch Brooks confirmed that strategy...
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    My experience with Dominion Enterprises doesn't lead me to believe they will integrate any of these companies into a more useful...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Autobase gets bought by Dominion Enterprises..
    I don't know if I should be happy or sad with this news. I've been through too much pain with larger companies to feel this is a good...
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    Brandon Hoffman replied to the thread Autobase gets bought by Dominion Enterprises..
    xigroup makes some pretty decent dealer websites. One of our clients recently had one done through them. Its the most custom looking...
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    Todd Mathews replied to the thread Autobase gets bought by Dominion Enterprises..
    Sorry Lao for misspelling your name.
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    Todd Mathews replied to the thread Autobase gets bought by Dominion Enterprises..
    I totally agree with Loa. It is time for companies to offer affordable solutions at reasonable prices to the dealer body. For too long...
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    Startups in the Auto Industry replied to the thread Autobase gets bought by Dominion Enterprises..
    Dominion Enterprises: The UnwieldyConglomerate Scrolling through my RSS feeds this morning, I noticed on DealerRefresh that Dominion...
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    Lao Shi replied to the thread Autobase gets bought by Dominion Enterprises..
    Dominion Enterprises Please if there is a CRM Player out there with an affordable system that will work for dealers let us know, we...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread AutoUSA or was it Yahoo? I may never know..
    I won't call them companies, but individuals....people within companies who envision large paychecks by skating the customer. The...
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    Corey Salzano replied to the thread AutoUSA or was it Yahoo? I may never know..
    My June 2007 DMM just arrived, and Phil is quoted a few times in "To Drive Online Lead Volume, Dealers Continue to Rely on Third-Party...
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    Tom replied to the thread AutoUSA or was it Yahoo? I may never know..
    Why don't you simply CALL Phil Dupree at AutoUSA and ask him what's up?
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    Mark Dubis (blog) replied to the thread Digital Dealer Magazine – was that my mug shot on the cover?.
    Jeff: I have only one regret, that I could not do your interview for DDM before by exit. Maybe I can do a good interview from the new...
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    Jeff Larsen (blog) replied to the thread Digital Dealer Magazine – was that my mug shot on the cover?.
    Tell it how it is Jeff! That's why I love this site, keeping everyone honest and to stay informed! Oh yeah, could ya hold me a spot in...
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    I don't think kindly of you all that infer Jeff is fat. Success adds a few pounds and I for one think he looks brilliant
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Digital Dealer Magazine – was that my mug shot on the cover?.
    I saw a commercial for Weight Watchers this morning. If you sign-up now, you can get an extra day of meals for free - what a deal! :)...
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    Jeff, Pretty good read. I think they did a good job demonstrating to readers that emerging media and advertising trends are real. I...
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    Jeff, I agree with Alex. I would recommend telling your vendors that you want to use your number and they will. I worked for Who's...
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    ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE... 1st, Here's the Job Summary: -A Single Web Task -Done on a Regular Basis -From Multiple Sites BEST CASE...
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    Jeff, I've never trusted external vendors' numbers because I can't hold them to my own standards. When I'm not the one taking the...
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    I might be wrong on the cars.com juniper networks... it might be Shortel Inc. As there parent company (Classified Ventures, LLC) signed...
  • umer.autojini
    Mitch the ideas is to not replace the 800 number... but just have that 800 number ring at another number... (simply call forwarding)...
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    Umer said: "Hmm... why not have all calls from AutoTrader, Cars.com, Ebay Local go to your number with Whoscalling and have whoscalling...
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    I would say AutoTrader and Cars.com for sure... may be eBay Local... some do outstanding with eBay and some not that well.
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    Thanks, Jeff. Makes more sense now. I agree with Umer--you need to get leads into the call tracking funnel as early as possible.
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    Of all the 9 different lead providers you use. Which would you recommend and which would not?? I am new to internet managment and kind...
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