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  • Alex Snyder
    We did an ask @tomkline before, and we thought it was time to bring it back. What questions do you have about the FTC stuff going on now?
  • U
    Interesting read. Facebook Marketplace is still one of the strongest sources of local car buyer traffic when it's used correctly. One...
  • Alex Snyder
    The Best of the Best has been updated to show it by year and to add a new dimension: Post Quality...
  • Mitch Gallant
    Nice pic but I’m not sure about a lot of things or what you’re trying to say. 450 referring domains, sourced because the dealership has...
  • superchevy70
    We switched from Vinsolutions to DriveCentric at the end of May, so 9 days into June solely on Drive Centric. Drive seems awesome but...
  • CarlAutofusion
    You could enter the data yourselves or you could try other providers, such as JATO Dynamics, that may have the vehicle and incentives...
  • craigh
    Even JD Power sometimes doesn't get them until they day after they go live, but they are usually quite accurate and complete through...
  • Shawn Ryder
    Interesting... great to hear! As a fellow Canadian - glad to hear this... obviously Ford has an approved list right? is that going to be...
  • craigh
    I might be able to help here - we have a website product (in Canada) but it's completely disconnected from our inventory syndication...
  • Alex Snyder
    I've been researching ways to stop the bots better. It ain't easy.
  • Tallcool1
    Tallcool1 replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
    Ok, time for my contribution to this thread. The State of Nebraska enacted a Law that states that Effective January 1, 2026, any...
  • joe.pistell
    @alex.snyder I bet github has a AI slop, bot content sniffer.
  • joe.pistell
    joe.pistell replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
    HOW CAN YOU KICK MORE ASS WITH LESS WORK? **ASK YOUR AI** # SELF-INTELLIGENCE BRIEF — PROMPT FOR CLAUDE **Requirements:** Works in...
  • Mitch Gallant
    I'll give that a shot ;-) Your opinion isn't unpopular, it's just incomplete. "Build good content and you'll win" is true the way...
  • Tallcool1
    Tallcool1 replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
    I watched this video once, and listened to it a second time while driving. This video really hit home for me. I am a person with a...
  • Alex Snyder
    AI video generators love EVs. I swear, those tools put the extra effort in for their cousins :lol: You've got something cool for...
  • Alex Snyder
    If you haven't noticed the new navigation item called "The Showroom," you may not have noticed The Best of the Best. This is an honor...
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  • Mitch Gallant
    Great concept but misses on a few levels. Will only get better from here! I've been messing with similar concepts and its not easy, nice...
  • Alex Snyder
    We now have our own Showroom. A fresh coat of wax on our top 100 posters by volume, our sponsors and what the benefits of being a...
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  • Mitch Gallant
    Sorry bro, you're in for a bad time. Bean counters often win. The only arguments that will put Focus ahead of DriveCentric have...
  • Alex Snyder
    This is why (plus some legal reasons) all of these anonymous threads will be placed in a moderation queue before going public. 97% of...
  • ryan.leslie
    Well, This is going to go one of two ways gentlemen. ;) Full circle moment: It reminds me of the pre-forum days when discussion was all...
  • Alex Snyder
    I think you will be hard-pressed to find a single person who has used DriveCentric and Focus who will tell you Focus is better. If that...
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