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Uncle Joe's Make Over Diary

I need 6 Dealer.com clients to view 12 new top secret product concepts. This are concept presentations only. I want your raw opinions, hit me hard, no fluff. We'll do it by phone. Private Message me here.

Sorry, this is limited to the 1st 6 only.

thnx
Joe
 
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I need 6 Dealer.com clients to view 12 new top secret product concepts. This are concept presentations only. I want your raw opinions, hit me hard, no fluff. We'll do it by phone. Private Message me here.

Sorry, this is limited to the 1st 6 only.

thnx
Joe

I have a client on Dealer.com's Canadian branch if that helps.
You know I'm always good for raw opinions ;)

Obviously I'm not your ideal guy though.
 
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I'm moving along nicely! I'm opening this up to another 6. PM me or write me at joe[dot]pistell[at]dealer.com

"I need 6 Dealer.com clients to view 12 new top secret product concepts. This are concept presentations only. I want your raw opinions, hit me hard, no fluff. We'll do it by phone. Private Message me here."

thnx
Joe
 
Uncle Joe Rule #61:
"Auto Shoppers make 2 decisions, WHICH car and WHAT dealer".
If 98% of your VDP real estate is all about the car, then you need to give your web vendor the smack-down and fight for VDP real estate to tell YOUR story.


Uncle Joe Rule #11:
"In business, when ever you solve a problem, you create another. Success is when your new problem smaller than the old problem."


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Uncle Joe Rule #262:
"Email success is shot from a sniper, not a B-52 bomber."


BIG DATA
Uncle Joe Rule #109, 110, 112:

  • "the bigger the data, the more complex is the analysis".
  • "the bigger the data, the more opportunities there are for people to twist the data into any conclusion they want.
  • "Got a data analysis on your desk? Always start with "WHO created the report and WHAT are they trying to sell?"
 
Uncle Joe Rule #47 & 48:
  • Leads are important, but, Dealer's should not obsess on lead gen as a ultimate measure of ROI.
  • VDP views are important, but, Dealer's should not obsess on VDP views as a ultimate measure of site performance.
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Joe Pistell documents his website makeover project for Used Car King, aiming to double lead counts without increased ad spend by improving conversion rates and engagement metrics through user surveys, site redesigns, and new features like chat and wizard tools. The thread reveals his philosophy of optimizing for overall user satisfaction rather than fixating solely on conversion ratios, and showcases his collaborative development approach with custom builders at HomeNet. Key insight: sustainable lead growth requires understanding what shoppers actually want (discovered through direct feedback) and iteratively improving the user experience rather than simply driving more traffic.

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