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  1. Brian Michael West

    I'm tempted to lease a Nissan Ariya

    That's not a bad ride for a pretty stellar price.
  2. Brian Michael West

    Is The Facebook Timeline Dead? AI Images & Phishing Issues!

    What's crazy is - my account is 100% just for running Facebook ads for the agency I work for, so no friends and no pages except dealerships are followed - super weird.
  3. Brian Michael West

    Is The Facebook Timeline Dead? AI Images & Phishing Issues!

    I've found that if you limit messages to your business page to "Only from North America," the phishing "Support" / "Last Warning" messages drop off significantly.
  4. Brian Michael West

    Is The Facebook Timeline Dead? AI Images & Phishing Issues!

    While I still 100000% suggest Facebook for ads, it's really starting to feel like Facebook itself is falling apart from a timeline standpoint. Every other post is an AI-generated monstrosity with thousands of comments and shares from clickbait farms. So my question is, if Facebook is making so...
  5. Brian Michael West

    Best CRM for dealers in 2024?

    Posting this in the forum as well as Facebook and LinkedIn - What CRM are you currently using, why do you love it, and what would you change about it if you could?
  6. Brian Michael West

    AI HELP

    You 100% should be able to have ChatGPT handle this for you. Ask ChatGPT to create the algorithm based on the data within the spreadsheet. It "should" figure out what you're trying to achieve.
  7. Brian Michael West

    This Unhinged Thanksgiving Dealership Commercial Though

    Explain to me why your dealership isn't making unhinged content like this. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
  8. Brian Michael West

    PR & News DealerOn acquires FusionZONE Automotive

    FZA was my first agency "home". Congrats on the sale, everyone!
  9. Brian Michael West

    Conspiracy Theory: Google Business Profiles Keywords

    So here's my conspiracy theory of the day! Has anyone tried posting SEO keywords in Google Business Profiles (GMB) posts and seen a difference? I have noticed that if you use proper keywords on images they will index pretty quickly. Ideas? Thoughts? Input? I'd love to hear from you. -...
  10. Brian Michael West

    Mandatory Digital Retailing tool for Nissan Dealers through CarSaver?

    Nissan is tapping CarSaver for a mandatory digital retailing offering on all websites....but what happens when a dealer says no? I've been hearing rumors of dealers rejecting the $1,900/mo digital retailing tool and Nissan pressuring them with showing only MSRP on NissanUSA's website. Can...
  11. Brian Michael West

    Fake Buyback Events

    I've been working in the automotive social media industry for over a decade now, and the hottest trend is these 3rd Party "BUYBACK EVENTS" that drive little to zero results for thousands of dollars. Managing dealerships all across the country and seeing them get roped into these garbage...
  12. Brian Michael West

    Instagram Stories Ads - Are You Seeing This Too?!?!

    So many people swapped to the new special ad category sections and reset the targeting to be all of the United States. #Fail
  13. Brian Michael West

    Conspiracy Time: Facebook Reactions Affect Engagement and Exposure

    Positive, quality, and custom content is definitely where it's at.
  14. Brian Michael West

    Conspiracy Time: Facebook Reactions Affect Engagement and Exposure

    the amount of pages that post things just for shock value to replace lack of normal engagement is sad.
  15. Brian Michael West

    Conspiracy Time: Facebook Reactions Affect Engagement and Exposure

    So I've been quietly wondering lately about Facebook reactions and whether they may affect your post's engagement and exposure. The question: Do you think "Angry" and "Sad" reacted posts are pushed down in the Facebook algorithm to reduce negative content on feeds? I'm a firm believer that...
  16. Brian Michael West

    FCA is discussing a merger with Renault...what are your thoughts?

    Update: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7074535/Fiat-Chrysler-puts-merger-offer-Renault-create-worlds-largest-car-manufacturer.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR0MA8RRtYHmNVN-RYZljviM7QxWRQ4LKACdzpiulQj8ZhQdqGNxp7bS8QA
  17. Brian Michael West

    FCA is discussing a merger with Renault...what are your thoughts?

    Let's discuss. Full article: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27574482/fca-renault-merger-details/