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    Let the flames begin.
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    Cash for Clunkers Helps Drive Over 15 Million Visitors to AutoTrader.com for 8th Month in a Row ATLANTA – September 3, 2009 – The...
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    Innovative Program Boosts Auto Dealers’ Sales and Profitability by Increasing Number of Opportunities Available Each Month Redwood...
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    @rkay, as Matt Watson said these vendors will be in a world of hurt. These services like One Command will have to get the customer to...
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    How will this affect Dealers that use vendors like One Command or CIMA systems, Autoloop, etc. that do call blasting... Better question...
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    Matt Watson (blog) replied to the thread Voicemail Marketing for Dealers Comes to an End.
    Nothing more annoying than automated calls... but a lot of vendors just lost a ton of money.
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    Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    I am sitting here right now. This is one of the best conferences I have ever been to. Stay tuned for a full review of this event in a...
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    Brian T in Etown replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    Sorry I have been late to post but I have been finishing up our c4c deals. I can personally comment that the winner will get V.I.P...
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    Mitch Gallant (blog) replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    Sounds great, I'd love to elaborate and if I had the opportunity I would probably re-write the posts above - excitement reigned over...
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    Sean V. Bradley (blog) replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    Not yet... This contest is NOT ONLY a Dealer Refresh contest... This is a contest that is running in several different promotions and...
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    Mitch Gallant (blog) replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    Do I win by default? Looking forward to finding out!
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    Mitch Gallant (blog) replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380418@N05/sets/72157622325541204/ Another direct link to the photo set mainpage with description and...
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    Mitch Gallant (blog) replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    Synergy Session Best Idea Contest A strategy implemented with our dealerships has creating a weekly accountability report sent out each...
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    Mark Dubis (blog) replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    I have attended the last three Synergy Sessions and feel they present a great opportunity for auto sales professionals to gain...
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    Thank you for the comments! This is going to be the fourth year we are doing Synergy Sessions... And it keeps getting bigger and...
  • countzerro
    Our dealer group had been trying to find direction for our internet department for two years. With six new car franchises there were...
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    Richard Valenta (blog) replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    Looking forward to attending Synergy Sessions. I highly recommend the FranklinCovey training.
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    Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread Synergy Sessions 2009 in Atlanta.
    I would like to try to get out there if I can. I am not sure if I am able to make it or not. It would be a really great educational...
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    I agree that the top-down methodology of co-op marketing dollars and single-vendor OEM websites tends to encumber dealers rather than...
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    VJ (a.k.a. Volker Jaeckel - The Blog Guy) replied to the thread Automotive Manufacturer Policies on Dealer Websites are too limiting and slow.
    Alex, I appreciate your post, it was as dead on as well. I really believe that we are still in the infancy of website design and we'll...
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    VJ - great points, and you're absolutely right. Do the best with the tools you have, but wouldn't you like a bigger tool set? That's...
  • DigitalRalph.com
    @VJ, Nice commentary... I couldn't agree more about ISM's and Internet Directors joining ADM and participating! By the way, a shortcut...
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    This is an excellent response and it's this commitment, attitude and "making lemonade from lemons" approach that can make any dealer...
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    VJ (a.k.a. Volker Jaeckel - The Blog Guy) replied to the thread Automotive Manufacturer Policies on Dealer Websites are too limiting and slow.
    Brilliant interaction and discussion here. Myself challenged around 18 months ago, when MINI Cooper USA decided to go with a one vendor...
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    Excellent conversation and engagement. Obviously the topic is important and there are varying opinions of what measures "success". I...
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