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DennisGalbraith replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
Fantastic analysis Joe!
For now, dealers need to put the name of their store on the lead photo (thumbnail photo) of every vehicle. Just...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
If you're trying to reach me, Please don't call my stores (I work from Home :-) !!
Try...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
Marvin writes: "...Would you advertise in a paper if the publisher insisted on prominently placing their opinion of your pricing in your...
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Marvin Finuschky replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
I can imagine the howls of indignation if cars or autotrader placed an indicator in dealer's listings saying "this is a fair deal" or...
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Dawn Mouser replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
Good point Joe but in my experience with AutoTrader I have not seen big gains which is why I said they focus on quantity and not...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
If you're hell-bent on REPLACING Autotrader.com's ads with other lead generating opportunities, put together an aggressive Google/Yahoo...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
Dawn,
In the internet classifieds biz, The winner is NOT the long tail site, it's the short tail site. Autotrader smacks the ball over...
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Dawn Mouser replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
You know from what I see here it looks like AutoTrader is not the hottest thing since sliced bread like they claim to be. I dont...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
Killer post Joe!
I'm hoping we have a well-rounded comment session with input from some of the third-parties mentioned.
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
TY Edward Shaffer. Glad you liked my work. I'm not a writer, I blew the draft out fast, but boiling it down and making it shorter...
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Edward Shaffer replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
Amazing insight from Dealer Refresh again! This type of real time, actionable information is why I will always rely on Dealer Refresh...
Brian Pasch replied to the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town.
@Joe
This site has been on my radar screen for months and I commend their SEO and website architectural team on their accomplishments...
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Guest Poster posted the thread Look-Out AutoTrader and Cars.com, There's a new Guru in Town in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
Toiling in the trenches, way under the radar, a feisty little automotive internet startup is making all the right moves with its...
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Colin (blog) replied to the thread Build Customer Loyalty with an Advisory Board.
"loyality" "ect" "give-aways"
Spellcheck is our friend.
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Rob Fontano (blog) replied to the thread Build Customer Loyalty with an Advisory Board.
Love this idea, Thanks Erin.
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Jerry Thibeau (blog) replied to the thread Build Customer Loyalty with an Advisory Board.
Nice article Erin. I would suggest to any dealer considering one of these to hire a professional to plan and moderate the event.
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Guest Poster posted the thread Build Customer Loyalty with an Advisory Board in Off Topic & Everything Else.
A Great Way to Build Customer Retention and Loyalty
Dealer Advisory Boards are a regular tool used by Automotive Vendors to maintain...
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bpulseadmin posted the thread 2010 ASMA Report Will Review 45 Automotive Website Platforms in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
PCG Digital Marketing announced today the list of 45 companies that will be included in their research reports on automotive website...
gpavlyak1 replied to the thread The Car Shopper on Your Website has Changed, Have You Noticed?.
One thing that needs to be kept in mind is that marketing, especially in service, is the vehicle that gets customers in the door and...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread The Car Shopper on Your Website has Changed, Have You Noticed?.
Your 'ol Uncle Joe, Senior Analyst for DR, wants you to know the Edmunds PR below is 3 weeks late...
See above, You heard it here 1st...
Eric Miltsch replied to the thread The Car Shopper on Your Website has Changed, Have You Noticed?.
@Joe -
Great post Joe; excellent analysis & explanation of the searches & pricing.
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread The Car Shopper on Your Website has Changed, Have You Noticed?.
Service Coupon Ideas for Mr. Cautious Shoppers aging auto?
Check Engine Light Tuesday
--bring your ck engine light to us and we'll...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread The Car Shopper on Your Website has Changed, Have You Noticed?.
Here they come!
Jerry Thibeau's easy 2 step service lane smackdown! http://forum.dealerrefresh.com/f43/service-lane-g... (complete with...
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Jerry Thibeau (blog) replied to the thread The Car Shopper on Your Website has Changed, Have You Noticed?.
As I was reading this article, I was trying to figure out who wrote it before scrolling to the bottom. My guess was correct! Nice...
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Guest Poster posted the thread The Car Shopper on Your Website has Changed, Have You Noticed? in Off Topic & Everything Else.
Shoppers love car shopping on the ‘net.
For the last decade they’ve used the internet as their primary vehicle shopping tool...
