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DealerADvantage In this video, Kathy Kimmel, Cars.com director of training, discusses how to ensure your listings are priced with the market.

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DealerADvantage In this video, Joe Webb, president of DealerKnows Consulting in Chicago, discusses how dealers can find qualified Internet sales managers.

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DealerADvantage There's more at stake than a "bronze pig" in this week's ESPN College Football matchup between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the No. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes. Correctly call the winner and we'll send you a purple Cars.com hat.

K Michael Weaver
Yesterday at 8:13am
Jack W. Guinan
Yesterday at 1:18pm
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DealerADvantage In this video, Ralph Ebersole, automotive consultant for Cars.com, discusses innovative sources for quality used cars.

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DealerADvantage invites you to attend "Measuring Your Investment," our free DealerADvantage Boot Camp webinar. The event begins at noon EST/9 a.m. PST this Friday. Register and get more info: http://tinyurl.com/dabc-nov09

November 17 at 9:42am
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Source: dealeradvantage.cars.com
If you’re using online chat, you know the benefit of making real-time connections with in-market shoppers. Chatting with car buyers as they browse your listings creates a unique chance to answer questions, earn trust and set an appointment. “Chat is a great way to get more prospects,” says Kathy Kim...
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DealerADvantage hopes you'll join us at noon EST/9 a.m. PST on Nov. 13 for our next DealerADvantage Live webinar: "Dominate the Online Jungle." Get more info and register at http://tinyurl.com/nov09dal.

November 12 at 10:29am
Ashley Kersh-Fletcher
Ashley Kersh-Fletcher
Registered and looking forward to it.
November 12 at 10:48am
Tom Mellett Sr.
Tom Mellett Sr.
The largest car auction in the nation is held every Friday at Manheim, PA. Why do these webinars always take place on Fridays? Cant we mix it up?
November 12 at 11:46am
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We record the webinars so you can access them at any time that's convenient to you. They're available at http://dealers.cars.com/live. If you have any questions, you can contact us at dealeradvantage@cars.com.
November 12 at 11:49am
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DealerADvantage The Michigan State Spartans or the Purdue Boilermakers? Predict the winner of this weekend's ESPN College Football matchup, and we'll send you a Cars.com hat!

November 10 at 11:52am
Adam
Adam
Spartans
November 10 at 1:05pm
Kevin Newell
November 10 at 1:37pm
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Congratulations, Adam! Please send your mailing address to dealeradvantage@cars.com so we can get your hat in the mail.
November 15 at 7:30pm
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DealerADvantage Gilbert A. Chavez, VP of operations and GSM at Automotive Avenues in Denver, discusses how dealers cannot lose sight of the human touch when implementing technology-based solutions at their stores.

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DealerADvantage In this video, Kathy Kimmel, Cars.com director of training, discusses how the BDC can help your store with sales and service opportunities.

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DealerADvantage Vito DiPerte, Internet sales manager at Kelly Nissan, talks about the value of walk-around demonstrations to online shoppers.

Steve Selcke
Steve Selcke
AAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
November 10 at 7:39am
Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings
Rock On! Tell'um Vito sent ya! Get off the mouse and get out of the house!
November 10 at 8:24am
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DealerADvantage Krystal Roberts, Internet manager for Advantage Chevrolet in Hodgkins, Ill., discusses the importance of setting clear expectations with and getting buy-in from the Internet sales/BDC staff.

Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings
Makes me want to join that team! Good stuff.....
November 6 at 8:42am
Sherry Shumate Gorton
Sherry Shumate Gorton
It is great info. My cars.com rep rocks.
November 6 at 9:00am
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DealerADvantage
Tim & Sherry: Thanks for the kind words. We recorded a lot of great tips from the Digital Dealer 7 conference that we'll be sharing in the weeks ahead. Please stay tuned!
November 6 at 9:26am
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Please register at: http://tinyurl.com/nov09dal

It can be a jungle out there, especially when you’re competing for the attention of online shoppers. Fortunately, just a bit more attention to the way you showcase your inventory online can help your store connect with even more shoppers. Just like a large, inflatable gori...lla on your lot drives traffic, photos, competitive pricing and stand-out sell copy will get you noticed online. Join Mike Page, Cars.com’s new vice president, advertising products, and a panel of industry experts as we unveil the results of an all-new study that proves just how important online merchandising is to driving web and floor traffic to your dealership. We’ll also share simple, proven strategies you can use to make your cars stand out and make your store king of the online jungle.

Panelists include Steve Stauning, founder of pladoogle, and Joe Webb, president of DealerKnows.
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How to put the Digital Gorilla to Work for Your Store
Time:12:00PM Friday, November 13th
Location:Webinar
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DealerADvantage Download a free copy of Jonas Moskowitz's presentation at the fall 2009 Digital Dealer Conference

Source: cars.webex.com
Competing in a Web 2.0 environment requires providing your customers with new and engaging ways to learn about your listings – whether through on-the-go access to your inventory, virtual test drives with Internet video or real-time conversations via online chat. Effectively integrating these capabil...
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DealerADvantage Win a Cars.com hat by predicting the winner of this week's ESPN College Football matchup. This week: the undefeated Iowa Hawkeyes or the Northwestern Wildcats.

Kevin Newell
Kevin Newell
Hawkeyes!!
November 5 at 4:30pm
Ed Smith
Ed Smith
Hawkeyes Yes Yes Yes!!!
November 5 at 7:12pm
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Tough break, Hawkeyes fans, though we're happy for our hometown team!
November 8 at 1:58pm