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  • Tallcool1
    I agree with @joe.pistell , I thought brand loyalty was already dead. The one exception that I see frequently in my market...Toyota...
  • joe.pistell
    Brand loyalty has been down trending for decades. There use to be 'Ford families' and 'Dodge families'. Now, the loyalty that sticks...
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    TLDR, admittedly. Is brand name a thing of the past? No. Shoe brands, for example, are stuck with based on comfort and style. I...
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    Строительные двери оптом
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    INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – Driven Data, an Indianapolis-based technology company, announces the launch of its next generation marketing...
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    Not the best way to awaken my inactive forum account. But I thought I'd be the first one to report it here. Seems some digital vendors...
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    By the way, I was addressing these EXACT points with my GM just yesterday morning. One thing I would add is that you MUST be helpful...
  • B
    100% put it on a little thick, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes, the only way to get a point across and break through...
  • john.quinn
    I kinda get what Steve's saying, but I think he laid it on a little too thick. Probably THE #1 hallmark of any good agent -- Sales or...
  • kevinfrye
    "OMG - do you know what is hotter than us? Las Vegas in August!" Is there anything better than going to Las Vegas in mid-August...
  • carpages
    Great perspective! This is exactly what needs to happen with digital retail for it to have any level of success.
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    Steve Stauning (blog) replied to the thread How to Sell Cars via Facebook – Real Social Selling.
    Jeff - Thank you for the kind words! And yes, virtually everything on your lot could be a "batmobile". The key for you is to make sure...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Promoted Article Stop Trying to Netflix and Chill Your Customers.
    For your next article, you don't have to be so "Netflix and Chill" nice about things. Let's hear about dropping a digital roofy on the...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Digital Dealer 26 Review with Kevin Frye #DD26.
    Nicely done Kevin!
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    Jennifer Sanford replied to the thread Digital Dealer 26 Review with Kevin Frye #DD26.
    Wow Kevin! You covered a lot of ground! Thank you for the shout outs. I hope everyone takes the time to check out your...
  • kevinfrye
    Could this be the 26th Digital Dealer? I remember starting at Digital Dealer 3 which was back in a tiny venue in Nashville and when I...
  • craigh
    Completely agree about STAR and I really hope it does take off. As we see more "Digital Retailing" vendors they should be pushing to...
  • todd.smith
    We live in a world where new technology swirls around us at a relentless and often dizzying pace, yet as we look closer inside the...
  • john.quinn
    Good for you! (And the other 13 people who bought from Carvana in Q2!). Enjoy the new ride!!
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    This tale is EXACTLY why I love Carvana. ZERO pressure to buy today or ever. Three or four hours later? Geez that’s 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours...
  • john.quinn
    Talking about intimidation and pressure in the forums the other day, I was reminded of a deal I wrote ‘back in the day.’ I think I was...
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    J rubin replied to the thread Drop the Hammer on 3rd Party Listings.
    This is called amazon same as third party sites. Not a good article.
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    Tim R. replied to the thread Drop the Hammer on 3rd Party Listings.
    The question was when shopping for a car I would visit the following websites - that is plural. Who said it was exclusive? I would...
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    This is a flawed perspective. In reality I would be looking for a hammer. I'd start at Hammers.com and narrow my search by new, used...
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    Tony Nicosia replied to the thread Drop the Hammer on 3rd Party Listings.
    This is ridiculous. You are comparing 3rd party vendors to a website trade widget. It's 2 completely separate things...and this...
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