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Leroy Brown replied to the thread DealerRefresh 2.0.
The new look is absolutely fantastic - a big plus. Think you can hook me up with a fancy logo on the cheap? ;)
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Jake Wirth replied to the thread DealerRefresh 2.0.
Jeff,
Keep up the good work!! Love the New Look!!
I have been following the site since I started my internet department and have...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread UCS buys Reynolds & Reynolds.
"...Now if they could only build a CRM system that actually works well."
Music to my ears!
You can tell that the R&R CRM platform was...
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Tony Bell replied to the thread SWEET, an article from an actual ISM – Oh wait, it’s just another BZ PLUG!.
I currently produce 30% of all of our sales at the 2 small stores I oversee, and it boils down to one thing process. Implement a good...
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Greg K replied to the thread SWEET, an article from an actual ISM – Oh wait, it’s just another BZ PLUG!.
Jeff - Great work on this site, please keep it up.
To state that BZ does not do great PR work would be a lie. They are good at what...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread SWEET, an article from an actual ISM – Oh wait, it’s just another BZ PLUG!.
Ever since I 1st saw BZ handouts at the 04 dealer convention in Vegas, I felt the info-mercials are a stroke of marketing genius.
The...
Brian Pasch replied to the thread Shoving Search Engine Marketing down your Dealers Throat.
Your first point:
1. Which other local or competitive dealers are using the same vendor?
Is the most important starting point. Big...
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Ben Murphy replied to the thread Shoving Search Engine Marketing down your Dealers Throat.
Jeff this is a fantastic post - and you are spot on about the advertising. You should send this post into Crain's, or even other...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Shoving Search Engine Marketing down your Dealers Throat.
Is there a SEO reporting service for our industry?
I am about to build one (because I can't find one). It's rather simple, enter your...
umer.autojini replied to the thread Shoving Search Engine Marketing down your Dealers Throat.
Excellent post! Conversion is the key thing that matters. Personally I'm of opinion it should be part your job as Internet Manager to...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Could you tell me about Dealix 3rd Party Leads?.
I agree with Jeff. You should be testing out a handful of lead providers at a time, until you find the right mix for your specific...
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Scott (blog) replied to the thread Could you tell me about Dealix 3rd Party Leads?.
I just now emailed my local Dealix rep (Georgia) and asked for a list of sites they use to get leads. She said she cannot give this to...
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mark mosley replied to the thread Could you tell me about Dealix 3rd Party Leads?.
as the ISM for an import dealer in a very rapidly growing area, I have used dealix for the past 8 months, and have had great success...
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M.Piccolino replied to the thread Could you tell me about Dealix 3rd Party Leads?.
Regarding Dealix and the example you showed. I have recently experienced a larger rate of those comparison Leads, of which many...
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Tony Bell replied to the thread WHERE the lead ORIGINATES.
Why do we buy so many 3rd party leads? Nothing burns me more than calling a 3rd party lead, getting a hold of the customer that lives 3...
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Jeff Larsen (blog) replied to the thread WHERE the lead ORIGINATES.
If selling from the sales floor, I would ask the customer how they found the dealership and the particular vehicle of interest so I knew...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread WHERE the lead ORIGINATES.
Which providers buy a bunch of outside leads? Or maybe the easier question is, which providers buy the least amount of outside leads...
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Scott (blog) replied to the thread WHERE the lead ORIGINATES.
I mentioned in an earlier post about this particular subject. I want to know the sites or other avenues they get leads from so I can...
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steve (blog) replied to the thread WHERE the lead ORIGINATES.
Kudos on reallocating your budget to find a more qualified prospect. I often wonder why dealers pay 3rd party providers to beat them to...
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Dean Evans replied to the thread WHERE the lead ORIGINATES.
I would love to hear everyone's comments on this one.
Dean
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Chris Rhoads replied to the thread WHERE the lead ORIGINATES.
Yes! It would be so nice to know upfront if you have a price shopper, informed buyer, one that is ready to make a decision in the next...
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Travis Thompson replied to the thread WHERE the lead ORIGINATES.
I think it would benefit you, it's a great way to build rapport with a customer if you know exactly what he/she was looking at to begin...
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Randy Cole (blog) replied to the thread Trademark your dealership's name?.
Heather,
Having previously worked for a company that had 4 dedicated trademark and copyright lawyers working in it's legal department...
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Tim Morris replied to the thread Trademark your dealership's name?.
Hi Heather (and Jeff),
My personal opinion is that trademarking your dealership's name will not do any good. Just perform a Google...
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Douglas Hill replied to the thread Trademark your dealership's name?.
Actually, I think you'll find that Google and Yahoo differ significantly on this issue. Yahoo will not permit trademarked terms to be...