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    Ryan Gerardi replied to the thread Tooting my own horn for SEO..
    That is true. Readers often do not comment. I see more site visits than comments on my own. Funny that you mentioned it took Google...
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    Brian Gomes replied to the thread Tooting my own horn for SEO..
    Jeff, a chat sounds good. I will give you a call over the next while. Brian
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    Brian Gomes replied to the thread Tooting my own horn for SEO..
    Well done Jeff and congratulations on the blog. I have been reading your blog since we first chatted about a year and half ago (I think...
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    Here's a bigger hypocricy - my fellow ISM's and directors! I've seen adwords campaign stats for things like dealership crm tools, bdc...
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    Jeff, This is my first post on your site. I like the collection of information you are cataloging. I agree that the vendors need to...
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    Hi Sorry for that:( but my kids need to eat.
  • jocks@dealerpeak.com
    Jeff, I think your site is a great resource and I encourage our clients from the ISM to the Owner to read it. Yes, vendors need to pay...
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    Jeff, I can see how this can be exasperating for you. I can't comment on other vendors or consultants but I will share with you my...
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    Well scratch that theory on vendors not being into blogging. Nor contributing. You know what I mean Jeff. ;-) Some change is...
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    "Top eCRM Dealers of 2006 advertisements..." I think it is time Jeff.
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    Funny Andrew. Welcome to the Internet, where double-clicking is not necessary :) ....I say this in a joking fashion. I'm probably...
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    I've also found that postnig the same message twice is redundant? Sorry about that...
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    I've found that if we can convince the ISM of the merits of using our services, it makes the sales process go quicker--they can then go...
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    I've found that if we can convince the ISM of the merits of using our services, it makes the sales process go quicker--they can then go...
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    Jeff, You have an excellent forum here, but the people you listed are not going to listen......yet. You have a powerful voice and a car...
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    Hey Jeff Many of us on the Black Book Online sales team read your articles and appreciate the information you and many of your fellow...
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    Jeff, I sense a little angst, brother. But that is cool. You run a good thread and as industry grows closer to web2.0, this blog will be...
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    We ARE here. As a company that has been around in this space for a long time (since 1995) but with a very, very small sales staff (4-5...
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    imacsweb replied to the thread Should dealers be blogging?.
    As was pointed out in last week's JD Power event and throughout publications over the last year, a blog is only one of the critical...
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    Nick replied to the thread Should dealers be blogging?.
    I am struggling with the decisions over what to include in my blog. I am an ISM for a large Honda dealership and want to be out there...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Should dealers be blogging?.
    Thanks Joe :)
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread Should dealers be blogging?.
    Kudos to Alex and his team! October 29, 2007 Checkered Blog Captures Int'l Web Honors "...Other winners include Sony Electronics and...
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    TJ replied to the thread Should dealers be blogging?.
    I don't know how others feel about this but one of the lamest things I've seen w/rising frequency is online ad vendors or third party...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Should dealers be blogging?.
    Thanks for the plug on the Checkered Blog Jeff. We started it, like you said, to build transparency. We wanted customers to know we...
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    Gilbert Chavez replied to the thread Should dealers be blogging?.
    I started blogging with the Phil Long Group a couple years ago before it was in vogue. It's a great tool for a dealer to use to get out...
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