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  1. Ryan Thompson

    FACEBOOK AUDIENCE QUESTION

    Hey Gang, I've been spending a lot of time learning about Facebook / Insta ads and specifically FB Custom Audiences. I have a question that I think I know the answer to... but wanted to bounce it off refresh nation. Below is a screenshot from FB Business Manager "Audiences". My store...
  2. Ryan Thompson

    My favorite FREE app/software for VIDEO EMAILS

    Hey Refresh Nation, Hope everyone is well. I had to share this tool with everyone as I believe there is no better FREE option out there for sending video email. It's called LOOM (not Zoom). I initially used if for screen recording and explainer style videos. They have an app that I just...
  3. Ryan Thompson

    Videos on Listings + How it appears on YouTube Channel

    Question for Refresh Nation: My website (and most) give you the ability to upload a YouTube video to a vehicle listing. It's simple, you copy and paste the YouTube URL. Here is where I'm torn. Do I: a) Simply upload all the vehicle walk arounds to my dealerships YouTube Channel like this...
  4. Ryan Thompson

    DealerTalk 2014: Another Massive Line-up in Toronto – March 4th

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  5. Ryan Thompson

    DealerTalk conference in Toronto

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  6. Ryan Thompson

    DEALERSHIP BLOGS... WHO'S STILL DOING THEM?

    So here we are in 2019... almost 2020. I rarely stumble across any dealership blogs these days. Have dealers officially given up? Has all the focus moved to social media? I know video is all the rage, but certainly some folks are still reading. We just moved our dealership website to eDealer...
  7. Ryan Thompson

    Facebook Live - Who's using? Tips and Tricks

    Hey everyone, It's been a while since I've posted anything on the forums but I've definitely been lurking around! I'm having some success (and fun) with Facebook video ads. We haven't really dabbled too much with FB Live, but it's on my to-do list. I was thinking of doing a monthly FB Live...
  8. Ryan Thompson

    Service Thread - Ideas to CRANK things up

    Not sure how many folks in Refresh Nation are involved with Fixed Ops but I thought it would be a cool idea to start a thread to share best practices on driving more $$$ through service / parts. Our store is having a sleepy summer and I'm rolling up my sleeves to find some ways to ring the...
  9. Ryan Thompson

    TRADEREV - WHO IS USING IT -- TIPS AND TRICKS

    Does anyone have experience with Traderev?? I'm not sure if it's in the US but it's definitely big here in Ontario, Canada. I just signed up and am prowling like crazy trying to pick up some inventory. My main complaint is the amount of time this thing requires. The auctions only run 1 hour...
  10. Ryan Thompson

    Model Specific Content Pages - What to do next model year

    Hey everyone, I'm going to explain what I am thinking, current tools I'm working with, and hopefully Refresh Nation can give me some guidance. Current Situation: Website: http://www.erniedean.ca/ Little to no unique content on our site .. Site is basically just inventory (added a few service...
  11. Ryan Thompson

    Follow my journey in Retail - Vendor 2 Dealer

    Hey Everyone!! It's been a while since I've posted anything here on DR but I definitely hadn't stopped reading daily over the past few years. I wanted to give you guys/gals an update on my next automotive adventure and was hoping I could use this thread to document the journey and bounce some...
  12. Ryan Thompson

    Is 100% commission still the norm?

    I started my professional sales career at the age of 23 working at a Ford dealership. I had zero responsibilities (lived at home, drove a hand me down car from my grandfather) and the idea of UNLIMITED earning potential sounded great. (This was 2003) My my first few months I was on a...
  13. Ryan Thompson

    Jeff Kershner to speak DealerTalk in Toronto, March 4th

    I'm excited to announce that I have been busy north of the border (Canada) putting together the second annual DealerTalk conference. Last year was a huge success, bringing dealers from all across the country together for one day to witness some world class speakers. So what is my job for this...
  14. Ryan Thompson

    Kijiji Autos - Inside Account Managers Wanted - Toronto, ON

    Hey DealerRefreshers, Not sure if there are many Canadians on the forum, but I thought I'd share my recent job posting. When I started with Kijiji Autos there were only 3 reps. In just 2.5 short years we have exploded to a team of 20 and over 5000 dealers. Please apply directly through...
  15. Ryan Thompson

    Is it time to boot KCAR?

    KCAR is back to his old antics and it has really soured my experience as of late. He is trying to take down Yago and it's going to get ugly. Jeff - Could we start a poll?
  16. Ryan Thompson

    My First Webinar - Any tips or advice

    Refresh Nation, I wanted to stop by the forum and get some feedback and advice from anyone that has either hosted or been involved with setting up a Webinar (Hopefully with Go - To - Webinar Software). I will be hosting my first Webinar on September 5th on "Writing ads for auto classified...
  17. Ryan Thompson

    Coffee shop social media contest - vote for DR member Craig Belowski

    I haven't really experienced any dealership or small business (any business for that matter) get me excited to do anything related to Facebook Promotions. Long time DealerRefresher Craig Belowski is involved in a coffee for a year contest in his local java shop. This is starting to take on a...
  18. Ryan Thompson

    Custom Facebook Welcome Page, YouTube Page, Twitter Page $97!

    Refresh Nation, First off, this may come off way to promotional, and if Jeff (The Godfather) Kershner wants to take this thread down then I will understand. Disclaimer* In no way do I work for Brendan Wenzel or receive any affiliate income from his products. Just a superfan. I met Brendan...
  19. Ryan Thompson

    The power of Yelp - My Story on a new muffler

    It's been awhile Refresh Nation. I wanted to share my story on how I used Yelp to locate a repair shop when looking for a new muffler. It started from a Google search which brought me to the powerful review site: Highlights: - Real Customer Reviews Painted Picture - Website coupon...
  20. Ryan Thompson

    Used Car Conference - Toronto - April 12

    There isn't many (any) decent conferences in Canada that I'm aware of. This looks to be a good one right here in Toronto on April 12th. Auto Remarketing has a good line up so far including Brian Benstock and Dale Pollak. Any Canadians that want to go feel free to hit me up for a meet up. I...
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