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joe.pistell replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
"should have been" is the line in the sand that only AI can cross.
Dr Clay Christensen's Jobs To Be Done theory (JTBD) explain's why...
joe.pistell replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
AI: The great revenge of the student who studied for hours and still got C’s.
-i wrote this, not AI lol
joe.pistell replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
It shocks me that the pioneers in our biz are not having a holy shit moment with this. Its a new path to your store. Soon, it'll be a 6...
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ChrisCT replied to the thread VinSolutions issues.
Hi DR community. VInS user since 2018. Long time fan. While the look and design was never cutting edge to me, the platform was fast...
"Be the Best at the Basics" - Ryan Farina
We all know, the best way to grow our business is to stay on top of the basics.
Data...
Alex Snyder posted the thread REVIEW Tom Kline's Better Vantage Point sponsored demo in Sales Operations.
Timely: the FTC is knocking on the door and Better Vantage Point can help you prepare
Always a value: Tom Kline is an amazing resource...
Alex Snyder posted the thread REVIEW iPacket reviewed by dealer/client in Marketing & Merchandising.
Our first dealer/client review! @Jeff Kershner has been a longtime iPacket client, and his team uses it every day.
Primary reason...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Any "Gating" Advocates?.
RIP: "I WANT MORE LEADS" :rip:
Dealers I chat with are talking about less friction, more transparency, more engagement. Funny how...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Any "Gating" Advocates?.
remove all photos, leads climb.
remove prices, leads climb.
DISC? No.
Brad Burlingham replied to the thread Acquisition campaigns.
no. i'll reach out to them. thanks!
Brad Burlingham replied to the thread Acquisition campaigns.
i looked and didnt see anything tagged with me in it.
Alex Snyder replied to the thread Any "Gating" Advocates?.
When you give customers the utmost transparency, sales climb. When you gate everything, leads climb. These choices fully rest on where...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Any "Gating" Advocates?.
@douglaskarr BHPH? This high-friction UI is more common with this type of dealer.
joe.pistell replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
Looks like Claude uses Edmunds:
Personal Car Shopping Report
Lexus ES 350 • Shopping Guide for Bill
requirements: 2022–2024 • Under...
Alex Snyder replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
I can see that angle. But what happened with Google? Google should have been serving the direct retailer on queries instead of an...
Alex Snyder replied to the thread PURECARS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF AUTOALERT.
John! Good to see you back on the forums. Congrats on PureCars acquiring AutoAlert.
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Ryanasorb replied to the thread Choosing the Right Tools for Efficient Customer Support.
I’d map out your common service questions first, then set up simple automations for those. Clear tagging and routing rules cut response...
joe.pistell replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
THE FUTURE is a straight line from AI to the car dealer website.
joe.pistell replied to the thread AI = Awesome Intelligence.
IMO, 'Gurus, Cars, 'Trader, etc are all in big trouble. I'm going parts shopping, WATCH AI PROTECT ME:
I write: i have a 40hp...
ryan.leslie replied to the thread Has ELeads been hit with a cyber attack?.
Phew, glad you have the internal resource to manage this @Rick Buffkin, it would be expensive to farm that work out.
(I'll see myself out.)
Alex Snyder posted the thread What have you replaced with AI? in AI Artificial Intelligence Tools & Ideas.
Mine is from a vendor/technologist perspective. Would love to hear how dealers are replacing things, or if they are yet.
We initially...
Alex Snyder replied to the thread Has ELeads been hit with a cyber attack?.
He may be the Sausage King of Chicago, but he's always been the Troller of Bots!
Alex Snyder replied to the thread AI (Artificial Intelligence) - Anyone Benefitting from it?.
That intel is gold and makes tons of sense! Sounds like the natural evolution of AI.
I look forward to a vocal shift in the flow...
joe.pistell replied to the thread AI (Artificial Intelligence) - Anyone Benefitting from it?.
AI power users know this, the code base of some of Anthropic's next release was leaked. AI insiders I follow are calling this a 'step...
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