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bpulseadmin posted the thread DealerRater Continues Growth Welcoming the 2,000th Customer to its Certified Dealer Program in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
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brhannan replied to the thread Successful GMs Share Their Secrets - Cars.com Webinar.
Thanks, Jeff, for letting folks know about the webinar. For anyone who wasn't able to attend, or would like to share the session with a...
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Kevin Frye replied to the thread Successful GMs Share Their Secrets - Cars.com Webinar.
Andrew has really built his Hyundai store from the ground up using his eCommerce knowledge throughout the process. He shared some great...
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JD Rucker (blog) replied to the thread Successful GMs Share Their Secrets - Cars.com Webinar.
I'd listen to AD all day. Signed up.
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K7 Marketing replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
I am a serial internet entrepreneur and looking for larger dealerships interested in co-developing a high-impact cross-platform site...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
Our www.usedcarking.mobi traffic is so strong lately that it's totally challenged my thoughts of how important mobi is to shoppers and...
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Jim Bell (blog) replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
Since Jeff is wanting to bring this conversation back to life, I will start it out. We have had our mobile site up for a year now (went...
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James Easter replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
Definately think that mobi sites are the better way to go. You are going to have much more natural traffic flowing to a mobile site...
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Charlie Seymour Jr replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
The apps that I like best allow me to do specific tasks such as downloading audio books. I generally have to interface with the main...
terrencegordon replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
Most of the dealer apps I have seen have the same (if not less) functionality than the dealer's mobile site. I would agree with a...
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Ridgie Barton replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
As a vendor to OEMs I have promoted both apps and mobile web "apps" over the past year. But now I am a mobile web proponent and this...
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Rob Fontano (blog) replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
I think that there is room for both; however the more practical approach for your average dealer seems to lean towards the mobile site...
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Kevin Frye replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
Wow, that article should be a must-read for all of us in the community. I know that I am getting lots of sales calls from vendors who...
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Matt Watson (blog) replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
Here is a great article on this topic
The iPhone app is the Flash homepage of 2010
http://venturebeat.com/2010/11/08/the-iphone-app-...
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Matt Watson (blog) replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
You could schedule service visits via a mobile website.... doesn't have to be an app.
alexfsch replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
I see more potential for ROI with apps when you use it for scheduling service visits instead of showing inventory (but you should still...
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Jerry Evans @inspire replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
Great comment stream Gentlemen, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I was a mobile site advocate, and to a certain...
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JD Rucker (blog) replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
In these early years of App development, it's a closed garden that doesn't allow for quick implementation. I expect in the next couple...
ben.anderson replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
@ Kevin: My research has confirmed your points. The "stickiest" apps tend to be those the user has reason for multiple visits (social...
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Mat replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
It's good to see that there are some guys out there who track well enough to see the value in their apps and mobile sites like @Jim...
MMaher replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
We have an App and a mobile site. Since we launched the App we have seen our mobile visits increase 110%. Mobil sites are pretty bland...
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Jim Bell (blog) replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
@matt...unless you pay to NOT have their advertising which we did.
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Matt Watson (blog) replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
Mobile apps also lock you in to a specific vendor who made the app and they have you trapped for life basically.
Mobile sites can be...
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Jim Bell (blog) replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
We actually have both a mobile site and apps for iPhone and Android right now. We do a couple of updates a month on the app and get...
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Matt Watson (blog) replied to the thread Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps. Which One For The Dealer?.
You can make a mobile site and it works on every phone there is... Or you can try and create mobile apps for iPhone, Android...