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FRIKINtech: Alex's new role and what it means for DealerRefresh

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Alex Snyder said:
Digital Retailing isn't something I'd say we do. Besides, I don't think true digital retailing exists, and what the things are that claim they do it is just another lead generation device.
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Having sat through almost every vendors presentation in the past 2 weeks, I can confirm this.
100% of them claim to do digital retailing.
100% of them end their presentation with "and then it sends that deal to the store and the store writes it up and calls the customer".
 
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Until the industry agrees on the nouns and verbs that constitute the standard definition for DR; i.e., the statement "Digital Retailing is a.... that does..... and can.....", I will take your statement, Craig, as the penultimate statement of consistency regarding the description of DR.

Stated otherwise, answers to the simple question, "What is Digital Retailing," are like snowflakes; no two are alike.

Stated other-otherwise.... Maybe it's just me, but you'd almost have to be a moron to be in the marketplace today claiming to have a "Digital Retailing" solution. Can there be an actual check-signer in today's market that doesn't roll her/his eyes at the mere mention of the buzzword of 2017?

Alas, this is a different topic... and I have an idea for a new thread, LOL.
 
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john.quinn said:
No Josh? Via the magic and wonder of mergers and acquisitions, I know your favorite desking tool no longer exists, but we came pretty darn close, no?

At least, we had a bunch of happy GM dealers (at least as happy as GM dealers could be... hahaha ;))
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haha - true, my favorite desking tool no longer exists... and yes back then you were spot on actually. But since that time, GM has gotten much more confusing and VIN / option code specific with rebates.

I was just under the assumption from that post that this product automatically loaded all all the rebates / incentives / dealer cash into the tool.
 
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jscole86 said:
haha - true, my favorite desking tool no longer exists... and yes back then you were spot on actually. But since that time, GM has gotten much more confusing and VIN / option code specific with rebates.

I was just under the assumption from that post that this product automatically loaded all all the rebates / incentives / dealer cash into the tool.
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I feel a challenge coming on :fight:
 
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jscole86 said:
...and yes back then you were spot on actually.
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Welp Josh, you'll be happy to learn that the #1 cog in that old desking gear, Casey Sullivan, is helming what you see today at FRIKIN Tech.

As a matter of fact -- and I mean this -- FRIKIN Tech is the second-best desking team ever assembled in the HISTORY of automotive desking, a strong 99.5% as strong as the old DDC team.

Only missing one team member, who will remain anonymous. (But his initials rhyme with "Hey You!")

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Mitch Gallant said:
To chime in on FRIKINtech, did a demo about a week ago and it was FUCKINawesome. Very cool setup and super usable tool! Customer friendly, sales person friendly, SUPER DUPER desk friendly. I was working the desk when i demoed it so i was a little extra tuned in and look forward to seeing if it can be Canadianized!
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Thanks Mitch! It was also good to catch up - been too long bud. I'm still looking into the Canadian side as I'd love to be up there too.... unless you guys build the wall before we do :lol:
 
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