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	<title>DrivingSales.com Community Blog</title>
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		<title>CRM is All About People and Processes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Watson</dc:creator>
		
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CRM success in your dealership depends on having the right people and processes.

Having the right people can sometimes be the most difficult part. CRM utilization has to come from the top down. The management team has to use the system and mandate that all the salespeople use it. If the management team doesn't use it, [...]<br/>
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		<title>My Personal Social Media Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Smith</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most of you know that I have been involved with social media from pretty much the start; I always make sure to stay ahead of innovation for both personal and professional benefits.&#160; I have also helped many dealerships and OEMs leverage new media and technology to stay ahead as well.&#160; I recently decided to leverage [...]<br/>
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		<title>Best Practices in DMS Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Esposito</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the best ways to close a deal is offering customers a bi-weekly payment plan.&#160; Not every F&#38;I menu has a bi-weekly payment calculator, but for those that do, it&#8217;s a great way for dealerships to increase gross.
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By-weekly payment plans are becoming increasingly popular as a faster way to pay off credit cards, mortgages, [...]<br/>
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		<title>Do You Really Need a New CRM?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Esposito</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[CRM]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wooed by the fancy capabilities, and perhaps prompted by a grumbling Internet sales manager or other salespeople who complain about the current system, many dealers become convinced they need the latest, greatest CRM features to stay competitive. But do they really?
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Before investing large sums of money to implement a new CRM, a dealer should ask [...]<br/>
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		<title>Toyota Dealers Positioned Well for Clunkers Sales Race</title>
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		<comments>http://www.drivingsales.com/blog/paschconsulting/2009/06/29/cash-for-clunkers-sales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Pasch</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[automotive marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cash for clunkers]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[We are releasing today the updated consumer inquiry results from our www.cashforclunkersfacts.com website which shows that Toyota leads consumer interest for new car purchases.

Since data collection started, Toyota has remained the leading brand on the CashForClunkersFacts.com website for new car interest.  The data is based on consumer requests to have a local car dealer [...]<br/>
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		<title>I Think We Can…I Think We Can…We Better Think We Can</title>
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		<comments>http://www.drivingsales.com/blog/garymay/2009/06/28/i-think-we-cani-think-we-canwe-better-think-we-can/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary May</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Boy, things were really humming there for the longest time and then the train ran off the track, or maybe the wheels simply came off. No matter what, we got to find out what it would be like for the industry to have a brake test. But instead of 60 to 0 in 137.6 feet, [...]<br/>
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		<title>What Place Does Twitter Have in Your Dealership?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bruce</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I was recently asked by a dealer &#8220;What is Twitter?&#8221;, I thought about that a bit and my answer came out like this. &#8220;Twitter is a one-to-many, one-way, Instant Messenger&#8221;. That got the point across in an easy way, I thought. Then I got the harder question&#8230; &#8220;Ok how do we use this in our [...]<br/>
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		<title>Reynolds Consulting Services Adds New Offering to Help Dealerships Control Costs and Increase Revenue</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Industry Press Releases</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Profit Optimizer Utilizes Reynolds' Advanced Reporting Tool to Deliver Optimal Results from the ERA DMS
DAYTON, OH - June 22, 2009 - Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced a new offering from Reynolds Consulting Services &#8211; Profit Optimizer: Powered by Advanced Reporting 2.0.&#160;Profit Optimizer helps dealerships evaluate and improve the utilization of their ERA&#174; dealership management [...]<br/>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Bruce</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

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Why Social Media Is Important To A Brand And A Dealership 
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I am posting this as a follow up to Social Media an Oxymoron. As we continue to venture down this uncharted hi-way we need be sure that we separate Advertising from engagement and make sure that we allow the people who are supposed to [...]<br/>
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		<title>Dealix and Edmunds.com to Host Webinar to Help Auto Dealers Get Ready for Cash for Clunkers</title>
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		<comments>http://www.drivingsales.com/blog/automotivepr/2009/06/23/dealix-and-edmundscom-to-host-webinar-to-help-auto-dealers-get-ready-for-%e2%80%9ccash-for-clunkers%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dealix and Edmunds.com to Host Webinar to Help Auto Dealers Get Ready for Cash for Clunkers 
Dealers to Play Critical Role in Educating Consumers about Voucher Program to Trade In Low Mileage Vehicles for More Fuel Efficient Models
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Redwood City, CA, June 23, 2009 &#8211; The nation&#8217;s franchised auto dealers will play a critical role [...]<br/>
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		<title>Inbound Pre-Owned Vehicle Phone Calls</title>
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		<comments>http://www.drivingsales.com/blog/todd/2009/06/23/inbound-pre-owned-vehicle-phone-calls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Smith</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Dealership Problem Solving]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have recently fielded questions about the best methods to handle pre-owned inbound phone leads and have proven ideas and a script outline below.&#160; A well thought out and rehearsed script can help even the best sales person get more contact information and schedule more appointments.&#160; Any personnel fielding phone calls should have the script [...]<br/>
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		<title>Increasing Profits in F&amp;I</title>
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		<comments>http://www.drivingsales.com/blog/mesposito/2009/06/23/increasing-profits-in-fi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Esposito</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[F&amp;I Menu]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[F&#38;I has a unique ability to add to a dealership&#8217;s revenues.&#160; This is done by working the F&#38;I &#8220;Book of Business&#8221;.&#160; It requires that the F&#38;I office use its book of business like a portfolio manager, mining the data it contains to bring customers back into the showroom.&#160; In this way, profitable relationships with customers [...]<br/>
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		<title>Best Practices in DMS Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Esposito</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DMS Training]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Not too long ago I was in a meeting with the Sales Manager, Office Manager, Fixed Ops Manager, and IT Manager of a dealership.&#160; During the meeting, the IT manager asked me when we were going to update our Dealer Management System (DMS) manual.&#160; I paused for a minute, considered the question and then asked [...]<br/>
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		<title>Google lifts their trademark ban</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanesha Moody</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Internet Marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing]]></category>

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As my boss pointed out in his blog, Google announced in mid-May that they&#8217;re planning to lift their ban on trademarked terms in ad copy. It was scheduled for June 15th, but I haven&#8217;t heard whether it&#8217;s officially happened or not. This is supposed to be big news, but this seems kind of like it&#8217;s [...]<br/>
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		<title>Sorry, your CRM technology is outdated!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Watson</dc:creator>
		
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CRM technology isn't new. They all do the same thing, right? Manage tasks, schedule follow up calls, mail letters, and other basic things. Sure, they all do that by the year 2000 standards, but this is 2009! The CRM of 2009 can do so much more and do it much more intelligently.

CRM Technology for car [...]<br/>
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		<title>What Innovation Matters Most Right Now?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.drivingsales.com/blog/garymay/2009/06/20/what-innovation-matters-most-right-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary May</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>

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Are you excited by the latest technology in the newest model arriving at your showroom? Were you going crazy waiting for FedEx/UPS/USPS last week for your latest iPhone? Can't believe that your newest CRM ties your site, third party leads, phone calls, mail automation, showroom visits and more together? Didn't have to break traffic laws [...]<br/>
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		<title>Cash for Clunkers Will Blast Off Late July</title>
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		<comments>http://www.drivingsales.com/blog/paschconsulting/2009/06/20/cash-for-clunkers-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Pasch</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[cash for clunkers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cash for clunkers dealers]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The consumer interest in the Cash for Clunkers program is getting red hot.  If your dealership is not preparing for the Cash for Clunkers program start date in Late July you better get moving.  
A number of consumers have been holding back to purchase a new car as they waited to see if [...]<br/>
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		<title>The Internet, As Controversial As Horseless Carriages</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rafi Hamid</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Once upon a time, cars were driven off the road by horse drawn carriages.&#160; Drivers were mocked and told to revert to the old methods of transportation.&#160; Where, exactly, would we be if we had listened then?

The fight between online and offline is very similar.&#160; Sure, you may feel ill prepared to make the change, [...]<br/>
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		<title>Dealer.com CEO Mark Bonfigli Named Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur of the year 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Dececco</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[June 17, 2009 – Dealer.com, the leading provider of online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced that Mark Bonfigli, CEO, received the Ernst &#38; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the technology category in New England.  According to Ernst &#38; Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building [...]<br/>
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		<title>The Letters Of Success…Acronym Style (Sort Of)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary May</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's important that, from time to time, we stop to focus on the principles behind the goals we're aiming for in business and delivering the best customer experience. No matter what you're selling, you have to believe in what you do 110% and your business needs effective management, tools and support. Success comes from doing [...]<br/>
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