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  • Alex Snyder
    Starting with the 2027 model year, federal “impaired driving prevention” rules effectively mandate a software-based kill switch in every...
  • joe.pistell
    @George Nenni wait, what? CarDealster app? I'd like to join JK and I'll take the product knowledge side of the tool!
  • joe.pistell
    AI is to life as GPS is to driving.
  • George Nenni
    Hi @JameyJ ! Thanks for the comment, CarDealster is currently fullly built out, ready to scale, but sitting on a shelf, taken down from...
  • George Nenni
    Hi @JameyJ , Thanks for the comment, CarDealster is currently fullly built out, ready to scale, but sitting on a shelf, taken down from...
  • joe.pistell
    This is how I yelled at AI yesterday. "ok, that does it. What happened to your oversight? You are making significant mistakes on every...
  • joe.pistell
    OMG, my son in law owns a SMB with 20 employees, he needs this. Tell me more!
  • Ryan Thompson
    I recently used it for staff scheduling. This was one of my most dreaded tasks (not even numbers, different criteria, etc.).
  • Ryan Thompson
    Happy Bday gang!!
  • CarlAutofusion
    I spoke to one of our account managers and showed him this post. He added that you should also exclude mobile app traffic. This can...
  • CarlAutofusion
    Hi Brad, Are you running VLA-only campaigns? We have found some of our VLA-only campaigns only show on Search and others run on both...
  • ryan.leslie
    DM'd you @Brad Burlingham. I'm in the office this week and can grab an analyst. Let me know if I can help.
  • ryan.leslie
    Not sure about that, but... THIS Ryan had hair! ;) Happy Birthday Refresh! Congrats to the two of you for the commitment to empowering...
  • joe.pistell
    :unclejoe: did @Ryan Everson have a driver's license 21 yrs ago? :baby:
  • john.quinn
    What? 21???? No way... Johnny is 21 this month!!!
  • Alex Snyder
    We can finally drink… legally :cocktail: Last year’s birthday was a shocker. It just keeps getting more shocking it has lasted this...
  • joe.pistell
    STAND BACK 400 feet mad scientist at work
  • Joe Pracher
    OneKeel.ai | AI Solutions for Automotive Dealerships We built the first ever and only 24/7 Complete Full Stack SEO AI Army....GSEO...
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  • Brad Burlingham
    Hi all, we are seeing VLA ads showing on display network once again and that means a ton of "fake" calls. I saw this happen to us at the...
  • joe.pistell
    Lots of pioneering dealers hang out here. Craft a pitch to this audience, link to your LI account or your resume or your past...
  • joe.pistell
    One year later, I am surprised that no one has built a AI powered car shopping suite. (aka AI wrapper)
  • joe.pistell
    Take a number, get in line. Harrison, sarcasm aside, you never worked in a store, you've never seen why it works and why it doesn't...
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  • Alex Snyder
    You are in the right spot. The only criticism I have is that you’re asking to be a bit spoon fed. We have absolutely no idea what you...
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