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bpulseadmin posted the thread AutoTrader.com Puts New Model Information All in One Place in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
New car shoppers and car enthusiasts looking for the most up-to-date information on new models could ... subscribe to every auto...
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Gerald replied to the thread A late Review of the 5th Digital Dealer Conference with Gerald Hand.
You're right about that, Rob. We ARE in this together. The more we can share ideas and sharpen our skills the better we ALL will do. It...
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Rob Lange (blog) replied to the thread A late Review of the 5th Digital Dealer Conference with Gerald Hand.
Thank you for the kind words Gerald and not to worry. I too have learned that we never have all the answers...and just when we think we...
DigitalRalph.com replied to the thread A late Review of the 5th Digital Dealer Conference with Gerald Hand.
It seems like there is a lot missing from Gerald's article... Where's the rest of it?
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Matt Watson (blog) replied to the thread A late Review of the 5th Digital Dealer Conference with Gerald Hand.
Having 3 sessions at once to pick from does make it difficult... but I think they released a lot of them digitally afterwards
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Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
This is one of those stories that certainly shows that this business is a great business. The key to keeping a great reputation such as...
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Exotic Car Dealer replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
Hi,
This is definitely a tough time for all the dealers. Those with a good reputation too are suffering.It shouldn't take much time to...
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Billy replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
I'm curious how a lot of you feel regarding this but I've heard a tremendous number of comments from the general public AND dealers...
DigitalRalph.com replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
This is one of those moments in history, where if we, as the American people, let our auto industry implode, 10 years from now, when we...
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Stew Pedasso replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
It's truly sad to watch all these dealers across the country go OOB.
Dealers that have been solid contributors to their community, and...
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Max RPM replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
In my area two Ford Dealers have closed in the last couple of weeks. Both were in small towns so I am wondering how big of an effect it...
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Pete replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
Jeff, maybe better, a LinkedIn directory page on Dealer Refresh. I think it would look great showing a couple of hundred profile badges...
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Oscar Vanderkooij replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
Here is another article on their sister website about a brewery being started by consumers...
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Oscar Vanderkooij replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
Pete,
My uncle used to own some Opel dealerships in Holland that he gave to the employees. It was set up in a trust and the employees...
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Pete replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
Mike,
Thanks. That is a great example for pre-owned. It's time to structure some new car dealers in the same way. It will take time...
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Mike Keesee replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
Pete,
In response to your last comment. I used to be a regional manager for Auto Extra.com. I flew into Tennessee one week and one of...
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Pete replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
Jeff, it's time for the innovative to take charge. What I would like to see is employee purchased dealerships and even factories. It's...
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Audrey Knoth replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
Don't blame the news media for not providing positive stories about car dealers and the industry in the past ... the industry has never...
andwrig replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
It's nice to see some good news about car dealers. Unfortunately it had to come at a time like this. Macroeconomics are dictating now...
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Kevin Frye replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
I think this is a reflection of global economics reaching down to the auto industry. Each dealership must become more efficient and...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread How important is your local car dealer? Let's reflect..
It is hard to think of all the charity causes that will take a hit through this mess. One thing most of us have more of now is time...
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Joe replied to the thread Could Microsoft's Photosynth be the future of online walkarounds?.
Slide Show videos are cool if you don't have that Cheeezy Computer Voice that cheapens it all.
A useless DR tidbit:
The slide show...
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Pete replied to the thread Could Microsoft's Photosynth be the future of online walkarounds?.
Alex and Jeff,
"what Jeff mentioned might be true. The average shopper probably doesn’t know or care about the difference between a...
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Stew Pedasso replied to the thread Could Microsoft's Photosynth be the future of online walkarounds?.
Pete, yeah I saw the CNN election broadcast. I stood up in the living room and said OMG? The video production cost on that has to be...
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Tony Weaver (blog) replied to the thread Could Microsoft's Photosynth be the future of online walkarounds?.
Oh yeah, I mean slide show, not slide show videos...:)