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Kevin Frye replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
I have the highest respect for the many great individuals who contribute so much to our industry. It is challenging enough with...
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Jerry Evans @inspire replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
Dean,
Thank you for replying, and for offering your e-mail address and an invitation to discuss my experience, I appreciate it.
But...
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Craig Belowski replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
"We had almost 1,800 people at the conference. Some of them love me, some of them like me, most of them don’t know me…some of them don’t...
Chris Fousek replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
I'm with Layton on this one. Our industry is stronger by having both of these events and not by splitting folks amongst the conferences...
Chip Grueter replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
Dang it, can't post photos in replies.
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Dean Wormer, aka nar replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
Seriously? This is what the Internet is for?
I know this is a "rumor" section...and absolutely no effort was made to substantiate these...
Eric Miltsch replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
Way to go, glad you posted it...
I've never been to DD. Why? Everyone told me it was a big pitch-fest a few years ago. People I just...
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Faith Daniels replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
Mike and Jared actually worked together at the earlier DD conferences. Jared offered to work with Mike when he wanted to to do what he...
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Jerry Evans @inspire replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
How interesting. I got heat for daring to suggest that DSES was a better event than DD9 and it was suggested I would not be welcome at...
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Marc McGurren (blog) replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
My take on this situation for what is worth - DSES is a far superior conference for where we are at as a store than the DD8 conference I...
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Layton Judd replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
Ryan- If you knew me then you would know that peachy fuzzy is not what I am about. I will tell you that as a vendor in this space for a...
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Ryan G replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
@Layton that's all peachy fuzzy but it's clearly not how Roscoe sees it.
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Kim Clouse replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
2 Years ago 2 friends of mine and I were doing a series of small speaking events around Texas, Oklahoma, and the Southeast called Auto...
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Layton Judd replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
Sad to see people putting down any conference in the automotive space. There should be more and more information shared. Mike Roscoe...
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Ryan G replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
Ah...so that cat is out of the bag on Roscoe. I will politely take this opportunity to share why I have completely avoided Digital...
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Chili Palmer replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
I know you guys don't appreciate anonymous post but I'm doing it because I need to keep speaking at Digital Dealer events. And Chili...
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Justin Mathers replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
ADP's CRM tool is the single worst in the industry followed by a close second with Reynolds Contact Management. Anything they can do to...
Len Critcher replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
We had a serious issue with the Digital Dealer organization as both exhibitor and speaker back in 2008. Our experience has kept us away...
JCollins replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
Mike Roscoe is a narccist. DD is a great venue for the dealer body but sadly Mike Roscoe now has developed a "GOD" complex. I expect to...
Justin Duff replied to the thread Rumors from the 2010 Vegas Conferences #DD9 #DSES #JDPAIRT.
I also heard that Dealer HD bought Ford. True story.
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dpollak@vauto.com replied to the thread AutoTrader Buys KBB.
Leslie,
Really now, “like Hitler took Europe”? I don’t know what axe you have to grind with AutoTrader or Chip Perry, but very...
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Rufus replied to the thread AutoTrader Buys KBB.
Leslie,
Unfortunate and malicious analogy in your October 27th comment on KBB and vAuto.
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Leslie Markel replied to the thread AutoTrader Buys KBB.
AutoTrader's acquisition of vAuto and now KBB is not a good thing. It will be only a matter of time before both brands will be destroyed...
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John O'Connell replied to the thread AutoTrader Buys KBB.
What does this do to Cars.com ? It is clear these are not the best of times for the media based Cars and their parents they are fighting...
andwrig replied to the thread AutoTrader Buys KBB.
To me this acquisition makes perfect sense although I'm surprised that the Cox entity making the purchase is Autotrader and not Manheim...