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Gerald replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
Hey Alex- good to hear from you. LOL, no I am not privvy to what you and Jeff are writing...
However, as you say the paranoia of social...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
hahaa... A new criteria for hiring a sales rep is how many FB followers they'll bring!
Or... "we can't fire him, he's got all those FB...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
OTOH, If I am a sales rep, I am all over Social Media because it's an extension of yourself. It leverages your personal connections...
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Andrew DiFeo replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
I'm in Joe's camp. Before you can maximize your opportunities on your own website, I wouldn't put a lot of resources behind Social...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
Steven - do you have a link to IBM's policy?
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
I'm on the record on this topic, "The Emperor has no clothes" http://forum.dealerrefresh.com/f44/emporer-has-no-clothes-243.html
My...
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Steven Moore replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
@Gerald your last point is a big one. How many dealers even read their online reviews or know where and how to find them. Also how to...
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Steven Moore replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
Jeff,
You hit all the key points. I have recently worked with a small dealer group on just getting their understanding of what the...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
Gerald - did you get a schedule of the next few DealerRefresh articles? There are a few in the can about a lot of what you just said...
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Gerald replied to the thread Why Are Dealers STILL Not in Social Media?.
Why indeed. My response is there are several reasons. First, lack of understanding. They not only don't understand the magnitude and...
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bpulseadmin posted the thread Reynolds and Reynolds Launches CarLocate.com: A Vehicle Search Portal for Consumers in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
Reynolds and Reynolds announced today the nationwide roll-out of a new product for automotive dealers and the car-buying public...
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Steven Moore replied to the thread ActivEngage Launches New Facebook Application.
Widget heaven here. Great idea with a great future. Like this one big time. Some new skill sets will have to be learned to engage in...
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bpulseadmin posted the thread ActivEngage Launches New Facebook Application in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
ActivEngage Launches New Facebook Application to Connect Automotive Dealers with More Consumers Online
Orlando, Florida, September 29...
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bpulseadmin posted the thread AutoUSA Reports 500% Increase in Email and Phone Leads for Dealers in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
AutoUSA Reports 500% Increase in Email and Phone Leads for Dealers From Pay-Per-Lead Inventory Listing Network
Fort Lauderdale, FL...
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Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
Amanda - Great to see you here!
I have been exposed to the car business since I was a kid, benefiting the lovely traits from my...
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Amanda Marsal replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
I would definately say that the majority of the people in this business got started just as a way to pay the bills until what they...
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Volker -a.k.a. - Jaeckel replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
@alex...just came back from the Airport and saw you response...YOU ARE FUNNY...my hat off to you and your organization. I am sure we'll...
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Rob Fontano (blog) replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
I found myself sitting in the service lounge at Ft Myers Toyota getting my Camry serviced on my only day off. Twenty two years in the...
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Chris (blog) replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
I was in the Sign Business in Charlotte when I decided to look for a better life. My eye caught an ad for help wanted at the Dodge store...
DennisGalbraith replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
I just couldn't get it down with text alone, so here is the three minute video. - YouTube
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Mitch Gallant (blog) replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
GREAT GREAT post. I was sucked in by the money early on... a good buddy's mom was a service advisor and he always told the tales of...
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Kim Clouse replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
John,
Let me clarify my thoughts. This industry does not suck. It is just taking longer for the folks who refuse to bring it to the next...
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JohnScott replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
@ Kim Clause.
I watched your video, the one point I found interesting and reluctantly agree with is about employees having contact with...
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Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
I forgot to mention that I was one of those people that moved around. The most I ever worked in one store was 2 years. I found that...
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Kim Clouse replied to the thread Why We Suck!.
Well Well,
I am glad to see this proclomation.
I had various jobs I thought were going to be careers before the car industry.
Almost 9...