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Pete replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
That was to read UPS did and look what happened, they kicked the )*#& out of the USPTO with a more profitable and better service and...
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Pete replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Bobby,nice to see some old school hybrids clicking in. You see the opportunities and I have a business not exactly as yours but somewhat...
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Joe replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
We all forget that we're an industry in the throws of change. HUGE change.
Let's have a sit down and let's look at this Internet...
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Derek Hammond replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
I've had this discussion at least a dozen times and come to realize the need for a true IM from my experience in the dealership as well...
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Gerald replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Alex-
Great post, and your comment about the not being able to save your way out is spot on, though so many dealers try to do just...
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Audrey Knoth replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Alex, the most important word in your post is "empowered." I agree with what you are saying, but actually disagree, too, because I...
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JIM replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
I believe that in Sales you have to serve the customer. In the years ahead the customer will totally utilize the internet as a...
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Bobby Compton replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
New School Internet Sales Manager VS Old School Sales Manager. I really like the direction of Dealer Refresh and the combination of...
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Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
I see some very valid points. When mentioned that dealer that is spending more to reap the benefits of what the other dealers are...
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Pete replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Sorry, "4-6 day supply" had to plug in.
The commission structures are out of line too.
There is no incentive or focus on the efficient...
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Pete replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Here is my opinion of what needs to take place. The ISM should be what a GSM is. The GM can oversee total operations. If I was an owner...
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Mat Koenig (blog) replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Alex,
First, allow me to applaud you on my favorite sentence in your article:
"I do think the notion of saving your way into a profit...
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Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Jeff,
To add to what you said. The mentality of 10 cars to each sales consultant shows the need to flood the sales floor where people...
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Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Pete,
I like your response because even thought I am not in the Chicago land market. I am in the New York/New Jersey Market and as sad...
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bhoecht replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
In not too distant future (2010?), it is my prediction that there will be only two kinds of dealerships left:
1) The digitally...
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Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
I am going to watch this post build before coming out of my shell.
With the non shyness of speaking my mind I will stand back for a...
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Ron Harber replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Great Article on the death of the internet director, I couldn’t agree more! There seems to be two types of thought processes out there...
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Pete replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
It is unfortunate that it has come to this at the dealership level to recognize the importance of the ISM.
I will go one further, in...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Cliff Banks touched on this same subject not that long ago: http://wardsdealer.com/internetmarketing/columns/ideas_becoming_modern_dealer/
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Mike Keesee replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Has anyone ever used FOCUS INC?
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mikedececco replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Alex:
I couldn't agree with you more... If only the Internet Manager wasn't perceived as a "throw-away" position in so many operations...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Thanks Gilbert - my long lost brother from another mother.
Bill - most ISM's are of a different breed than their bosses. They're much...
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Stew Pedasso replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Alex what a great post for 90% of the readership to get a promotion, or get fired:)
You're right on tho. Obviously to any ISM in any...
Bill_Playford replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Well put, as always. I totally agree it is time for "the ownership" to embrace ecommerce, and accept that it is hear to stay. Customers...
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Gilbert Chavez replied to the thread The death of the Internet Director.
Professor Snyder, you again are so eloquent in your writing and hitting the nail on the head, the cover off the ball, and assuredly, a...