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    Gerald Hand replied to the thread iMotors leads and my review and experience X2!!.
    Great article Jeff. While I have not used iMotors, I suspect most any 3rd party lead provider that is not a marquee player like...
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    Gilbert A. Chavez replied to the thread iMotors leads and my review and experience X2!!.
    Jeff, I agree with you 100% about imotors. I experienced the same exact results with them. They are too much brain damage to deal with...
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    David Greene (blog) replied to the thread iMotors leads and my review and experience X2!!.
    Hello Jeff, Thank you for your feedback on your recent experience with leads from iMotors and the opportunity to respond. Our account...
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    Hmm... from the screen shot it looks like you are working in two separate systems. Are you not automatically importing the leads into...
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    Warren Newland replied to the thread iMotors leads and my review and experience X2!!.
    I had the exact same experience with IMotors. Thank God my contract expires today. I had already decided to drop them, but just last...
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    Dealer socket was designed by idiots. The displays are childish, remote server access is terrible, it crashes all the time, the software...
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    Jeff, I am trying to think of the name of a dealer CRM Software and for the life of me I can't. If I am not mistaking it was created...
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    Brian (blog) replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    I posted this earlier today and thought you dealers out there may find this useful: If there is one thing I have figured out working...
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    Brian (blog) replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    If there is one thing I have figured out working for multiple dealers, multiple lenders and now multiple CRM companies, no product is...
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    Andrew DiFeo replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    We are a new dealership from the ground up and started with the Dealersocket product. I looked at well over 20 CRM's and it came down...
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    I really like DealerSocket, they handle Showroom Traffic, Internet Lead Management, Service, Desking, marketing and CSI. It is very easy...
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    Any one out there using Dealerpeak? I spoke with a group that had been using it for six months and switched to AVV. They said the...
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    Greg Taylor replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    I have used Dealer Socket, iCar, AVV, Autobase and Buzztrak. In short. EASE OF USE. Seeing all customers, email history, customer...
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    Marc Kovitz replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    Check out DealerSoft, LLC of Illinois. Their website is www.KeepYourCustomer.com. They charge $300 per month, $99 more for E-Lead...
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    Art (blog) replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    I'm not familiar with blogs. I hope this post isn't in an inapropriate place. I have some questions. I'm looking for a CRM with a...
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    Great points above. A few points to expand and contrast: 1) ILM's typically lack CRM capabilities too. They typically lack the...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    I have to agree with Jeff: >>Have yet to witness a dealership implement any consistent follow-up with their database of customers...
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    Kevin Frye replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    We have both Higher Gear and iCar - and I have to say that iCar is the better product. I could go on and on with a list of details, but...
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    Nate Marine GSM WVAP replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    We are looking at the Higher Gear CRM tool. The demo was impressive and it seemed to be highly adpatable to fit any process, including...
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    Jeff Larsen (blog) replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    They all want it, but... Have yet to witness a dealership implement any consistent follow-up with their database of customers; sold...
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    Brad Whitehead replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    A good CRM offers a powerful process that provides transparancy and accountability. There is no question that a CRM is not only an...
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    William Phillips replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    We have found most Lead management tools to be very complicated and difficult to use by the sales team and management. To many reports...
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    this is quickly turning into an ad forum where vendors are writing way too much. Jeff be careful here, shouldn't this just be for the...
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    Jeremiah (blog) replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    I have worked with almost every major lead tool and I have to say ADP, Reynolds Contact Manager and Dealer Socket have to be some of the...
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    Jeff Larsen (blog) replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    Many CRM vendors, like many website and vehicle management tool vendors, have a tendancy to overpromise and under-deliver. Before...
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