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I was just catching my daily dose of TUAW.com (a site for Apple geeks) and came across two articles: Is my iPhone making me dumber & Is...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Foursquare for Car Dealers Webinar.
Eric - sorry it has taken me so long to give you feedback.
I have to admit that I was put-off by the length of Ryan's plugs. I timed...
Mitchell Brenner replied to the thread Foursquare for Car Dealers Webinar.
It went well! I have been procrastinating setting up foursquare and now I have! Just like the other Social Media it will be a long term...
Eric Miltsch replied to the thread Foursquare for Car Dealers Webinar.
Thx Alex -
Hope you were able to make it...
@Mike - hope you were able to as well. (and it didn't come off as "creepy" lol)
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Foursquare for Car Dealers Webinar.
I'm in! Glad you're putting this on Eric.
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Sondra Zahn replied to the thread Foursquare for Car Dealers Webinar.
This could be an awesome marketing tool if used properly, I've set up our dealership and linked it to my other social networking...
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Mike Keesee replied to the thread Foursquare for Car Dealers Webinar.
I'm not sure im on board with this program yet, a little creepy?
Mitchell Brenner replied to the thread Foursquare for Car Dealers Webinar.
Thank you! I've been thinking about foursquare for awhile and this post pushed me to join foursquare, set up our dealership, and...
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Live replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
Q: What would a private equity firm want with 25% of AutoTrader.com?
A: To buy them out. ATC's floor management fucked over many...
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iSeeCars replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
Autotrader is a cash cow but their business model is not sustainable as the market shifts to a pay for performance model. They know that...
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Dave (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
I hope one day that the "magazine",will return. Its been a year since it dissolved,and I miss working for one of the best jobs of my...
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Eric Hinkle replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
ATC didn't need to sell 25% to an equity investor. Kleiner Perkins could have easily jumped up with more cash (for more equity) if they...
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Steve (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
AutoTrader has to buy Vast.com inc because they have made huge pool against them uniting everybody from KBB to Aol from 'publishers...
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Kelly replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
KBB or AOL buy Autotrader.com ROFL thats funny! AOL is hardly in business and just how big of a company do you think KBB is...
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John Smith replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
COX has been having a very hard time selling AutoTrader, they've had them on the market since 2008, and all the major players like...
ed.brooks replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
Jimbo - The differences between the deal announced by AutoTrader.com and the leveraged buyout/private equity deals, like Simmons, quoted...
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Jimbo in LImbo replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
They will load it up with debt and cash out while the business will go bankrupt.
For an example, see...
andwrig replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
Private Equity loves businesses with recurring revenue streams. Companies like pest control, lawn fertilization, cleaning companies...
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It's obvious replied to the thread AutoTrader.com is Sold to Providence Equity Partners.
AutoTrader has to buy Vast.com inc because they have made huge pool against them uniting everybody from KBB to Aol from 'publishers...
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Grace (blog) replied to the thread CarFax launches new history impact tool - Press Release.
I have a Honda van that was involved in an accident that we did not know of as it wasn't disclosed to us when we bought it used from a...
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Tip Thames replied to the thread CarFax launches new history impact tool - Press Release.
After meeting with our new Carfax Rep today, I was left with the impression that they are not changing their policy on valuations. My...
countzerro replied to the thread CarFax launches new history impact tool - Press Release.
We are switching to Autocheck!
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Rob Fontano (blog) replied to the thread CarFax launches new history impact tool - Press Release.
Todays Automotive News
http://www.autonews.com/article/20100517/RETAIL04...
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Rob Fontano (blog) replied to the thread CarFax launches new history impact tool - Press Release.
I have a meeting with two reps from CARFAX next week. They are very aware of what is going on here as well as other automotive sites.
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Joe Turner (blog) replied to the thread CarFax launches new history impact tool - Press Release.
Tim,
Great post. You guys in stores need to also press your GMs and Owners to bring this up at 20 groups and state associations too...