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  1. sweece

    eCarList System Wide VIN Decoder Problem

    Official response from eCarList: Basically, if a model code isn't passed along w/ the data feed, their system always defaults to the first trim level available. Anybody know if I can get DealerSpecialties to pass the model code in our data feed? Should that already be included?
  2. sweece

    eCarList System Wide VIN Decoder Problem

    Anyone from eCarList out there that wants to make things right? This is a joke. This issue has been lingering for weeks with no solutions and hardly an admission of guilt. We're about to cancel our contract, although we have tried to work through this reasonably. Look at this most recent...
  3. sweece

    eCarList System Wide VIN Decoder Problem

    Cheers everyone, thanks for the advice. I don't think that this is a Dealer Specialties problem as the data in our DMS is accurate. eCarList is certainly to blame for the misrepresentation of information for our vehicles, I just need to figure out a way to bypass what they're doing as they...
  4. sweece

    eCarList System Wide VIN Decoder Problem

    Good question. My understanding is that Dealer Specialties isn't sending them enough info, so they run the VIN decoder. Maybe that means I need to make a request to DS to bulk up our feed somehow.
  5. sweece

    eCarList System Wide VIN Decoder Problem

    We've been having some issues since signing up w/ eCarList. We notice that many of our vehicles are showing the wrong trim level, options, etc. eCarList is taking the info from our data provider (Dealer Specialties) and running a VIN decoder to get the missing info. A support agent informed me...
  7. sweece

    Does your website provider allow you to place external scripts?

    I understand. Maybe I should be more clear -- even when we used our Cobalt site, we had the option to go into an individual page template (which could not be altered in terms of layout) and add custom javascript or css to the <head> of that page. Is that not a common feature?
  8. sweece

    Does your website provider allow you to place external scripts?

    Nobody wants to vote in my poll :( Haha, but seriously -- I don't want this to turn into a "it should be this way, it should be that way" argument. I'm just asking about what is offered by various vendors. Chris is right, I'm talking about an external javascript file.
  9. sweece

    Phone Ninjas is Hiring!

    [/LIST] Seems like a prime opportunity to showcase some sales skills, amirite?
  10. sweece

    Does your website provider allow you to place external scripts?

    Hi friends. Had a meeting w/ a dealer website provider recently and they said that they don't allow the customer to place any external scripts because it might "break the site". Out of curiosity, how many of you have the same level of restrictions? I'm really referring to vendor sites here...
  11. sweece

    Cobalt and Chevy Lead Forms

    Try this (not tested): <script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { $('.cobaltLeadFormField_contactaddresshomestreet input').removeClass('cobaltLeadForm_badb4_validateField'); }); </script> <style type="text/css"> .cobaltLeadFormField_contactaddresshomestreet span {...
  13. sweece

    Big Data: Not Internet 3.0, Internet to the 10th Power!

    None of the automotive applications you discussed really sound like "big data" to me. It's a fine buzz word, but I don't think "data analysis" and "big data" should be used interchangeably. Big data refers to massive organizations (Telcom is a nice example) that have so much data (down to the...
  14. sweece

    iPads in Dealership

    Shouldn't be too hard to find stolen iPads: How to Enable Find My iPad | Macinstruct
  15. sweece

    What do you pay for your website provider?

    Sup everybody? Thought I would chime in here as we have a custom Wordpress site at out store. It's certainly more work to run your own site, no doubt about that. It's also more expensive. You'll have to weigh your options and decide if building your own site is beneficial to your store. We...
  16. sweece

    Verified 3rd Party Leads

    Sounds like a hassle for the customer
  17. sweece

    Is paying for an award false advertising?

    This has PCG written all over it... haha. It's certainly not an award of the best in the industry if the only people being judged are those who buy-in. Plus, who makes the decisions? There should be a vote among dealers in order to determine a winner, not a panel of elitists who believe they...
  19. sweece

    What does an SEO sales pitch look like?

    Whenever I get one of these, I don't even give them the time of day. Straight to spam with you! It's the modern day cold call. It's unfortunate that we even have to discuss this here -- means people are falling for this. "PS2: I found your site from online advertising but did not click." = I...
  20. sweece

    CRMs that Track Open Rate/CTR

    Lots of good information here. I had a slight inclination that it was happening somewhere. As you can imagine, we'd like something like this but not too sure the GM is interested in making the switch. Do all of you that responded know if the CRM accepts ADF formatted leads?
  21. sweece

    CRMs that Track Open Rate/CTR

    Does anyone have a list or know of automotive CRMs that track email open rates and CTR? My favorite automotive sales tool, ADP CRM (sarcasm!), is not very robust with features in this area. Also, something I think would be useful is a way to choose a vehicle that a customer is interested in...
  22. sweece

    AVA (Automated Virtual Assistant): anyone used it?

    No input on the quality of the program, sorry. Just wanted to point out how it's a little ridiculous that they try to sell the product by marketing it using a robot girl with large boobs to a male dominated industry. Robot sex sells? It's kind of like how chat providers know people will feel...
  23. sweece

    Intersting Article about Tech Job Vs. Life, Enjoy! Opinions are welcome

    I get called a part-timer all the time for leaving when I get off & I have no interactions with customers so it isn't like I'm missing any opportunities if I head out. Also, I'm pretty sure most people here think I don't do anything at all during the day since I'm "the computer guy" and I don't...
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