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KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money?.
Cindy, most third-party sites are still an inventory grid with a form attached.
The customer may spend hours researching, comparing...
ryan.leslie replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
Those were great days!
We pioneered the "employee pages." They were always tied to the dealer and if they left the dealership their...
Alex Snyder replied to the thread Do you swear at your AI?.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_(Terminator)
joe.pistell replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
Most Top reps are 'attempting' this now. They need a personal branding stylist. This rep sells 30 a month and he creates these SM posts...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Do you swear at your AI?.
and the hit just keep coming... AI F's up and I rip it. a new one"
I write:
"How the hell is this a completed project? Why the fuck...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Do you swear at your AI?.
GPT reply:
Bottom line: The independent test passed 20/20. The SRP/VDP current-truth system is now approved for a Lab-only shadow pilot...
Chris Apostalides replied to the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?.
I think the real question is, what alternative conventions should dealers, and vendors be attending. MRC, DMSC, etc...
realmatkoenig replied to the thread Best AI in the dealership, what’s useful / something wish you had?.
I second what @Steve Roessler said and I'll add that for our clients AI has been helping them by doing the work the salespeople...
realmatkoenig replied to the thread Rovalo AI: A New Modern Automotive Marketplace For a Better Value - Questions for Dealers..
Spot on @joe.pistell
Alex Snyder replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
Probably DealerRater. We were very tight with that crew, and they participated here a lot before selling it to Cars.com.
Mitch Gallant replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
Love the idea on a bunch of levels. And man, i cant remember the name but there was a platform of this nature I discovered here on...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Seeking manager feedback: Are dedicated digital storefronts for sales reps a benefit or a distraction?.
I’m not against it. Good salespeople have always built their own book of business. Social media just gives them another way to do it...
Mitch Gallant replied to the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?.
With DrivingSales off the list these days it feels like a DigitalDealer carries into the reasonable choice category but by a sliver. To...
craigh replied to the thread REVIEW GoTo Connect for Automotive - worth a look!.
We sell and support telephony solutions from various brands and I would echo this exactly - their UI is so intuitive that even adjusting...
Chris Apostalides replied to the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?.
Is Digital Dealer back? In my opinion, no. The conference doesn't have an identity, and they can't seem to get out of their own way...
Dan Sayer replied to the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money?.
Excellent, and thanks for your transparency. You're in the right forum! I'll post our data after my day settles down.
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money?.
Dan, fair question. Both. This came from the dealer side.
I’m a GM with Safford Automotive Group and have been in the business about 20...
Dan Sayer replied to the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money?.
@KennySmithAutoUnite would you just clarify whether you're a dealer or vendor? This question you posed is great, but just wondering the...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Rovalo AI: A New Modern Automotive Marketplace For a Better Value - Questions for Dealers..
Corbin, we get plenty of the “is it available?” leads, and I’ve seen the chat transcripts too.
Sometimes there’s something useful in...
KennySmithAutoUnite posted the thread Which third-party lead sources are still worth the money? in Websites, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Marketing.
Going through our lead bills again and wanted to compare notes.
Cars.com, CarGurus, Autotrader/KBB, TrueCar, OEM leads, whatever you...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Business Management Software?.
Blair, I’d call it a dealership data warehouse with reporting and alerts built around it.
The dashboard is the easy part. The hard part...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread AMA PPC Fraud and bad oversight - at 92% of dealerships.
Steve, a lot of dealers are getting handed activity reports and being told that’s performance.
If the account is set up to count chats...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Rovalo AI: A New Modern Automotive Marketplace For a Better Value - Questions for Dealers..
Uncle Joe thought bomb for ya:unclejoe:
Supply vs demand
Estimated monthly visits per VIN
•• Carvana: 1,068
•• CarMax: 228
•• CHEVY...
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ChrisCT replied to the thread Key Systems for Car Dealers.
Hi DR. We have been using Keyper for many years and I appreciate the pain it solved of using a peg board "system".
For the last 3...