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  1. Jarrett

    Senior Software Engineer (3rd Platform)

    Company Overview DealerTeam has built the Automotive Industry's first business application platform. We are driven on providing replacements to legacy systems with applications as easy to use as Amazon.com and social as Facebook. Our next generation solution is the first of it’s kind, founded...
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    User Interface & User Experience Developer (Mobile / Web)

    Do you enjoy creating simplified and exceptional experiences with technology? Are you interested in working with a growing team delivering success to users in over 26 states and 3 countries? DealerTeam is in search of exceptional UI Engineers to help redefine and build our UI Experience across...
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    Just a little Friday humor

    For anyone here who has worked lot traffic, you may find this comical. Just getting back into actively engaging the forum, hoping the video not already posted...
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    Dominion to offer a DMS?

    Som years ago (either 3 or 4) I stood in a booth at NADA for Infomizor (please don't hold me to the spelling). The booth had Microsoft Logo's all over and it was showcasing the Microsoft play to the DMS market. After spending a few hours stalking the booth I saw the Dynamics software package...
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    Real time data exchange with DealerTrack DMS

    Hello All, Lately I have been receiving requests on data extraction with ERA (Reynolds & Reynolds). We no longer use ERA in our dealer groups and have moved to DealerTrack DMS. I thought I would take a moment and share some code on real time data exchange with DealerTrack DMS for anyone it...
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    How our industry & consumers are changing [FAST]

    This video summarizes how quickly digital trending impacts all of us.
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    Electronic MPI - Are we ready?

    For all of you service people in the audience. Has your store implemented a process requiring "Multi-Point Inspections" to be completed on a multi-part form typically purchased from the mfg? What do you do with the results? Do you review the results with the customers? Do you schedule future...
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    Cisco phone system

    Anyone here know much about IP based phone systems? We are moving our digital phone system to an IP based phone system. So far we have evaluated Nortel, Digium, Cisco and Avaya. Any guidance for a fool like me? I like the thought of having all of my networking equipment match my phone...
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    SEM - determining budget

    I am trying to develop an SEM strategy that will tangibly justify expense. In years past I would spend thousands of dollars a month buying clicks to custom forms and landing pages. The pages would be specific to new vehicle models, for example the GT 500 Mustang, or the Challenger. I never...
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    The Facebook Revolution coming to a CRM near you!

    In retail auto there is great effort in trying to tackle "Social Networks" and harness their power. This short blurb is written to introduce a new angle and I think an awesome approach to social networks. Learn more about our existing customers and their interactions with our dealership by...
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    30 Days on Arkona

    Overall Rating: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: 4th thumb waiting for the software to mature. Thinking of changing DMS providers? If so I want to share with the community our experiences in the first 30 days after going live with Arkona (Dealer Track DMS). First I will start off by saying it...
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    Google Domestic Trends - Auto Buyers Index

    I wanted to share this link with those of you who have not come across it so far. Google Auto Buyers Index - Google Finance This chart shows searches related to keywords queried by auto buyers. I think the most interesting aspect of the chart is the spike in searches directly correlated to...
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    Who is spending $$ with Costco?

    We for years have been paying Costco to help us give cars/trucks away... They take all the fun out of selling. The best part is I get to pay them around $2000 / month to play. I want to know who is like me and pays to get the "preferred" position as a Costco approved Automobile Dealer? The...
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    Dealer body shrinks by 1065 stores, thats (8%)

    I am tired of hearing how crappy sales are. I am tired of all of the negativity. You say the glass is half empty and I say nah! According to Urban Science there are 1065 fewer stores in 2010 than in 2009. That is a net decline of 8%. This leaves 18,841 stores in the US. Lets have a woot...
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    Kudo's to forum leadership

    I wanted to take the time to thank the various contributors to this forum. I am usually not one to post feel good crap, but I am very great-full for the constructive insight shared here. So to the Admin, Moderators and everyone positively involved in this community Thank You
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    Evolution of CRM to include DMS functions?

    Community, Reynolds, ADP and now DealerTrack have the majority of the market (New Car Franchises). But they seem to be the most outdated of all the software we at the dealership use. Is it time for a Mashable DMS? A DMS that is in tune with current technology? Bring Manufacturer driven data...
  20. Jarrett

    Wow Facebook Dealer Sites?

    Was reading about Facebook apps and the API and came across this site. BMW of Minnetonka | Facebook Developed by this group -> GOSO - Company - Press Releases I should have our store's inventory hosted in a similar fashion by the end of the weekend. Can not hurt having more visibility...
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    ERA Ignite? To replace ERALink

    Hello all, We received an interesting how-to today. The installation, configuration and FAQ regarding ERA Ignite. This is the GUI for Reynolds DMS. Sounds cool, except the installer told me my ERALink would not work after March 20th. I can not imagine (Actually I could but do not want to)...
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    Dealer.com Site Performance

    Hello all, Just went live with some dealer.com sites and am happy with their product and support. I think they do a nice job. Page load time for us is pretty lagged out / slow. I have added some analytic and mail tracking includes but have them on other sites that have excellent load times...
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    Ford to control trademarked content online

    This hit the wire last night. I understand the reason Ford is interested in protecting product image and do not disagree. I also know that if I was generating revenue / leads from those domain I would be looking for alternatives. December 14, 2009 Subject: Restatement of Ford Motor...
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