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    Eric Biro replied to the thread 5 Reasons Why I Hate CRM Software for Car Dealers..
    I have to agree. We use UCS, so nothing can be updated through the DMS (ergh...UCS), so that's not a huge issue for me personally...
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    Ben B. replied to the thread Rules Rules Rules!!!.
    I just came onto this site...its great. My question is: Has anyone been involved with training from Proactive Dealer Solutions? My GM...
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    Rgiesbers replied to the thread Rules Rules Rules!!!.
    Hi Jeff, Nice Site!!! We have just launced ismConnection.com. It is great to see another site dedicated to Internet Sales only...
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    Jeff Larsen (blog) replied to the thread Rules Rules Rules!!!.
    I have received more knowledge from this website than any other resource available for Internet Managers. The guidelines listed above...
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    Kevin Frye replied to the thread Rules Rules Rules!!!.
    Hi Jeff, thanks for a great site, I value your opinion as well as the many others who contribute here. Building on that - I don't want...
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    directory submission replied to the thread Google Local – Is your dealer listed?.
    This is nice post here. Google added a few new appearance to its Local Business Center. This is the abode area any business with a...
  • umer.autojini
    Jeff, As a DMOZ editor, I can definitely say things have changed. The site inclusion requests are down since the outage and it is...
  • umer.autojini
    The website vendors can't really do this for the dealership as it requires authentication... but if they did not inform you then you...
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    James Jalali replied to the thread AutoJini - Dealer Website Vendor Profile.
    We have been working with Autojini for 4 months now. After searching for a while and talking to many service provider and comparing...
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    We include all of those points that you have mentioned because of the SFE standards that is already a part of Cadillac and is rumor to...
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    Jeff- You raise some great points. I immediately became concerned about my leads some time ago, particularly so when a dealer can...
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    Kimball Bruckner replied to the thread MJMI - Dealer Website Vendor Profile.
    The staff at MJMI did a great job in developing a website for us that is very easy to use and easy to update. The website was designed...
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    Robert L DeFelice replied to the thread MJMI - Dealer Website Vendor Profile.
    MJMI made the process of building my internet site a pleasure. I was always kept up to date, and involved in the look and layout. I am...
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    Bob Gale replied to the thread MJMI - Dealer Website Vendor Profile.
    I can say that the best part of this company is the response. You can always count on someone being there to help you out. They don't...
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    CRAIG CAUDILL replied to the thread MJMI - Dealer Website Vendor Profile.
    THE WIGGINS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP COUNTS ON MJMI AND THEY DELIVER. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS 2ND TO NONE. THE WEBSITE THEY DESIGNED IS ONE OF...
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    The Harte Auto Group has been with MJMI now for almost 1 year. I cannot say enough about how satisfied we are in every single area of...
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    KC replied to the thread iMagicLab or Higher Gear for our CRM?.
    I have actually worked for both of these companies in the past,know both products inside and out, and without hesitation, recommend...
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    Mike Rhee replied to the thread iMagicLab or Higher Gear for our CRM?.
    Hello, I'm brand new to this industry. I'm currently trying to obtain a dealers license in CA and I need some help. To my...
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    Todd Mathews replied to the thread iMagicLab or Higher Gear for our CRM?.
    One more suggestion. How would you like to have a system that was built from the ground up on one platform, which includes your...
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    Tom Tannert replied to the thread iMagicLab or Higher Gear for our CRM?.
    Scott, Check w/ Icar again on the pricing. I think the $2000 includes alot more than the CRM.
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    Scott (blog) replied to the thread iMagicLab or Higher Gear for our CRM?.
    I use iCars ILM and find it user friendly. I would like to move to the CRM, but when I started using them a year ago they quoted me one...
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    Joe Turner (blog) replied to the thread iMagicLab or Higher Gear for our CRM?.
    iMagicLabs is simply the best. I have used several ILMs over the past 10 years and iCarConnect is the gold standard. Not only is the...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread iMagicLab or Higher Gear for our CRM?.
    We are a current iMagicLabs ILM user - have been for about 2 years now. Before that we used WebControl. In our showrooms we have been...
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    Gilbert A. Chavez replied to the thread iMagicLab or Higher Gear for our CRM?.
    Imagiclab CRM / ILM is the best in the industry, bar none! I have been selling cars online since 1995 and used or been exposed to all...
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    Sande Caplin replied to the thread iMagicLab or Higher Gear for our CRM?.
    I have been in the Automotive Industry for 25 years, the last 10 as an Internet Director / Consultant. I was probably one of the 1st 10...
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