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    Dealers are still even listing inventory without prices. CALL FOR PRICE. Online shoppers do not want to take that extra step. Or the...
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    Matt Watson (blog) replied to the thread Pricing Games on Classified Inventory Websites.
    I also see dealers list their inventory for like 1,000,000 dollars so they have the highest price and come up first. It's silly but it...
  • Bill_Playford
    It's these dealerships that are somehow going to stay, while others go. Maybe customers like being duped?
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    EagleRidgeGM replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    I was wondering how you get people to follow you on twitter. I have created a twitter site, but I cant spend too much time creating...
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    Nick Cybela replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    Very nice article, I think you touched on lots of great points. What are the key areas you'd suggest they use? Which of course is my...
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    Ryan G replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    One possible use for Twitter (and facebook for that matter) is to offer savings and incentives exclusive to followers/fans/members. This...
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    MBR Marketing Auto Dealer Supplies replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    Using twitter, myspace, facebook, etc... is not a magic bullet. On the internet, content is king. If you provide people with valuable...
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    YourWebGurus replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    I'm trying to figure out what is a good realistic goal for social media.... is it realistic to drive 500 uniques per month additional...
  • DigitalRalph.com
    Ryan, thank you for an insightful article, and of course, the honorable mention you shared referencing both Jeff and Myself, as well as...
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    Richard (blog) replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    If you are expecting to sell cars the "old fashion" way with social media, you will be sadly disappointed. When I say "old fashion"...
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    Sid Savage Auto Dealer Supply replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    Great article, I agree that determining the right process to partake in is very important to the increased success of the business.
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    Scott Hepburn replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    Thanks, Ryan, for sharing your insights. As much as I hate the strategy vs. tactics debate (most people who invoke the debate couldn't...
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    Ryan G replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    That is sage input Alex and a good retort that addresses Jake's question above. Not to say you won't generate leads from these tools...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    Nice article Ryan. You have to look at the social medias as Public Relations on speed. PR used to take a really long time and was...
  • jakewirth
    Has anyone received a significant amount of qualified leads from social networking sites? Just curious if I should dive into this... Jake
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    Ryan G replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    Yes I am curious to see where Twitter goes and how quickly. I have been using it since the early days saw a lot of potential but that...
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    Kevin Frye replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    It seems that everyone I know that "Twitters" is more interested in how many "followers" they have than in what "twits" they are...
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    Chris G. replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    Great article. Taking on the Social Media in the Auto Industry is not an easy task. Too often the dealers treat it like traditional...
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    Jenifer Snow replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    I run a Twitter account for the car dealership I work for. I have over 1000 followers. But you are right, that doesn't matter if no...
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    I agree with you completely about the master plan for your social networking, however, I would add it is important no matter WHO is...
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    Tobias Sedillos replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    Great article Ryan. It seems you have some really great knowledge about steering individuals and dealers in the right direction when it...
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    salzano replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    "Understanding that a blog or Twitter account represents a way for the REAL PEOPLE of your organization to engage in REAL CONVERSATIONS...
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    Brian DR1665 replied to the thread Social Media and Blogging for Dealers.
    Excellent points. It's easy to just jump right into whatever everyone's talking about. For some, it's also easy to add a splash of...
  • ryan.gerardi
    For the last three years, the auto industry, specifically the dealer community, has inched its way into blogging and social media. It is...
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    MBR Marketing Auto Dealer Supplies replied to the thread Kelly Blue Book Adds Dealer Inventory Classified Listings to KBB.com.
    It is surprising that there are so many car listing sites in an industry that has all the characteristics of a winner-take-all market...
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