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Glen Garvin replied to the thread B2B "Social" - Industry Example. Kudos to Cobalt..
I agree with Brian about this... similar to what he said during the PCG awards ceremony ... there are automotive companies, and...
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Eric Miltsch (blog) replied to the thread B2B "Social" - Industry Example. Kudos to Cobalt..
Yea, that's simply Awesome. Great example Jeff, thanks for sharing.
It's a shame that others haven't shared or commented on this...
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Brian Pasch (blog) replied to the thread B2B "Social" - Industry Example. Kudos to Cobalt..
Impressive Team Cobalt and Yes, this is just one example of the new customer focused energy that I have seen at Cobalt. Nothing as big...
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Jerry Thibeau (blog) replied to the thread B2B "Social" - Industry Example. Kudos to Cobalt..
Kudos to Cobalt!
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VJ (Volker Jaeckel) replied to the thread B2B "Social" - Industry Example. Kudos to Cobalt..
Nice observation Jeff and your "guess" of the "Who was the Gen Y Secret Angel" to ease the pain for the dealership. You are absolutely...
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Dennis Galbraith replied to the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line.
What a great discussion! The path to photo quality is having a buttoned up process, there seems to be uniform agreement on that...
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JQ replied to the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line.
Ahhhhh..... a specialist! Thank you soooo much for the reply! The "lurkers" on this blog make it what it is: the BEST automotive...
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CarGuy2011 replied to the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line.
I reviewed your website per your request and the photos look alright. I noticed that you got the front wheels steered towards the...
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JQ replied to the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line.
You know it's funny you say that, because when we first developed the process, I was doing it a lot myself. I'm not exactly a schmuck...
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JQ replied to the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line.
We do everything in-house except the descriptions -- we outsource the narrative writing and pay a per-car expense. Photos are handled...
Len Critcher replied to the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line.
There is only one question a dealership needs to answer. How important is photography (and online merchandising) to a dealership’s...
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Terrence Gordon replied to the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line.
Glen, although I can appreciate cynicism (we all know this industry has the potential to breed it), we have zero vested interest in...
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Toby Albergotti replied to the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line.
Terrance brings up lots of great points. Thanks Terrance…studies be that cool kid’s candy I likes. (Ebonics was intended) Sir Garvin...
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Glen Garvin replied to the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line.
Interesting study and not exactly a new one. As when it was first published, I'll challenge the study and while interesting in premise...
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Guest Poster posted the thread A Camera, a Process and $288K to the Bottom Line in Off Topic & Everything Else.
If not for a camera and a process, I wouldn’t be writing this article behind a desk inside a publically traded company.
eCarList’s...
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smithjohn replied to the thread CONTEST: Top 5 Tips For Selling a Car to a Chat Prospect.
Dealers are spending thousand's of dollars to bring buyers at their website and chat helps them to convert into sales...
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Ryan Lucia replied to the thread CONTEST: Top 5 Tips For Selling a Car to a Chat Prospect.
Hey Dan,
Thanks for adding your tips and experiences to the conversation:
TIP: Treat the chat prospect the same as you would a...
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Stan Sher (blog) replied to the thread CONTEST: Top 5 Tips For Selling a Car to a Chat Prospect.
I learned with chat that the only true way to sell a car is to consider the chat prospect the same way that I would consider a phone up...
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Leonard Williams replied to the thread The Refresh Recap - Google Places, #DD11, #DSES, ZMOT, Deals.
I completely agree with your ideas on ZMOT. Very nicely stated. Especially your mention of dealers Google Places pages proves to be a...
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bpulseadmin posted the thread HomeNet and OPENLANE Partner to Make Wholesaling Cars Easier in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
WEST CHESTER, PA, October 12, 2011 – HomeNet Automotive, a leading provider of automotive inventory merchandising, management, and...
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publicutilitybroker replied to the thread Did You Receive Your Google Places Notice?.
Great Post!
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Magic Mike replied to the thread Did You Receive Your Google Places Notice?.
Great post, thanks!
How about an independent dealer with multiple locations? I worked on this Friday and some today, and I'm still a...
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Guest Poster posted the thread Did You Receive Your Google Places Notice? in Off Topic & Everything Else.
It is nothing new to say that Google Places can be a pain in the neck especially if you have multiple franchises located at the same...
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bpulseadmin posted the thread 3 Birds Marketing Granted Patent-Pending Status for Proprietary SEO Marketing Solution in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
3 Birds Marketing Granted Patent-Pending Status for Proprietary SEO Marketing Solution
October 3, 2011– CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – 3 Birds...
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bpulseadmin posted the thread DealerRater® Reports Strong Growth in Web Site Traffic in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
DealerRater® Reports Strong Growth in Web Site Traffic with New Visitor Counts Jumping 66% Every Three Months
As consumers continue to...