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    Alex thanks for your comment and applause. I try to take off my vendor hat at every one of these events I am asked to speak at. You're...
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    Sorry about that Eric. I am going to have to add your last name to spell check - lol. You're a Miltsch again.
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    Alex, Great summary...appreciate the mention. Great seeing you as well. Farley's presentation was incredible; one theme that rang out...
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    Vegas, Social Media, JD Power Stats, OEM representation, professional atmosphere, and excellent networking opportunities were the...
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    Joe Najar replied to the thread Forget your Processes and keep PUSHING!.
    John Doe, What state are you in? Is your market saturated w/ same brands? I.e., I'm in SoCal, there are 16 Honda dealerships in about...
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    John Doe replied to the thread Forget your Processes and keep PUSHING!.
    Ok, obviously my name isn't John Doe but after you read what I'm about to post- management would #@!*% me if the location was disclosed...
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    Joe Najar replied to the thread Forget your Processes and keep PUSHING!.
    We can never let a "process" interfere with a customer! I've seen soo many managers put the process before the customer and watched...
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    Chris (blog) replied to the thread Forget your Processes and keep PUSHING!.
    I have to figure out a way to get more leads. I'm stuck with what Nissan sends me, including all the 3rd party leads I get, but lately...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Forget your Processes and keep PUSHING!.
    Ralph - never post again without a drink in hand! I'm glad to hear we're on the same page, and I think we were on the same page last...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread Forget your Processes and keep PUSHING!.
    Ralph Paglia, That was by far, the most entertaining, personable, fun read from you ever! I highly recommend you write only when...
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    Ty replied to the thread Forget your Processes and keep PUSHING!.
    I'm seeing some marketing savvy sales people leverage Dealerrater to build their own personal brands online and promote the quality of...
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    Alex, I caught this post of your on the tool bar i built which shows DealerRefresh, Kain Automotive and ADM on the same mashed up...
  • Alex Snyder
    We speak a lot about not going forward until we’ve fixed our core processes first, but I’m going to challenge that notion for a minute...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread The About Page. Yes, we're still talking about it!.
    Seth Godin had his own article on the About Page: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/09/f... ...just wanted to add it here.
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread The About Page. Yes, we're still talking about it!.
    The best About Us page: http://www.thefordstory.com
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    Joe Turner (blog) replied to the thread The About Page. Yes, we're still talking about it!.
    You nailed it Alex. I think everyone gets so focused on "Selling Cars" that they forget the basics like what makes you different and...
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    Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread The About Page. Yes, we're still talking about it!.
    Great article. I look at the About Us page as the best way to let everyone know what you are about both on a business and a personal...
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    A dealer called me to ask what I thought of his new website the other day, and it looked like he only spent time working on his home...
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    Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
    Jeff Great post! I was just scrolling around and come across this one.  One of the biggest reasons that dealers don't go social is the...
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    Paul Hassing replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
    Nice one Jeff! (Thanks to @globalcopywrite for flagging this beaut piece.) I've just spent a several weeks trying to buy a car, and the...
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    Andrew DiFeo said on October 8th, 2009: "I’m in Joe’s camp. Before you can maximize your opportunities on your own website, I wouldn’t...
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    Andrew Baron replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
    Hey Devin, Lighten up a bit... I think you are WAY too myopic in your vision. Social Media if used PROPERLY. I REPEAT...USED...
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    Devin Webb replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
    I believe that a "company" social media presence will be a waste of time unless it is really worked. Social Media is for socializing...
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    Haleigh replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
    well. simple. they are lazy.
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    Eric replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
    You’re going to laugh but I strongly believe that dealers are still somewhat skeptical of social networks branding their business...
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