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Adam Thrasher
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Adam Thrasher commented on Keith Shetterly's blog post Road to the Sale is More than Ten Steps--You Knew this, Right?
Adam Thrasher is attending Ralph Paglia's event
ADM Member Hospitality Suite at Digital Dealer Conference at The Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
April 3, 2012 from 8pm to 11pm
The ADM Professional Community Membership Hospitality Suite #1402 is located on the Lower Level (LL) at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort where the 12th Digital Dealer Conference is scheduled to run from Tuesday April 3 to Thursday April 5, 2012. We will be stocking the refreshment bar for ADM Members who are attending the conference and can be reached by text (SMS) message sent to 505-301-6369. The hospitality suites are on the same level as the conference center, but on the other side of the…See More
Adam Thrasher commented on Glenn Pasch's blog post Wow a Real Voice. It Freaked Me Out."I think the better question is will someone even pick up the phone? And if they do are they properly trained on how to answer the phone."
Adam Thrasher is attending Ralph Paglia's event
Digital Dealer Conference: Evolution of Automotive Digital Marketing at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
April 4, 2012 from 11am to 12:15pm
12th Digital Dealer Conference Session 211 The Evolution of Automotive Digital Marketing – Where Do Dealers Go From Here? A brief overview of the last 10 years, where the ‘State of the Art’ for car dealers stands today, and where the most successful dealers will get their competitive advantage tomorrow…Ralph Paglia will share insights gained from 20 years of designing, implementing and…See More
Adam Thrasher joined Ralph Paglia's group
Business Rater
Reputation Management resources, tools, best practices and examples focused on utilizing BusinessRater.com for the benefit of car dealerships.See More
Adam Thrasher commented on Ralph Paglia's blog post Authentic Vehicle Walk-Around Video Versus Contrived B Roll TV Spots or Pan and Zoom Fakes"We are doing "real" videos on every used car that hits the lot. We use the cDemo app on an iphone and it works great! We are working towards including new cars, but don't have the manpower yet. A real video is a hundred…"
Adam Thrasher replied to Ken Beam's discussion So how do you target/market your "Out-of-Season" inventory? One of my methods is to create a geo-targeted MicroSite...... Hey Ralph Paglia chime in on this one my friend!"Ken, great idea! Love the microsite and the video walkaround! I really liked that you talked about why buy from your dealership in the video - very compelling. I would suggest that you move the dealership URL and phone number to the top of the…"
Adam Thrasher commented on Brian Pasch's blog post Is An In Store Review Station or iPad a Bad Thing?"Brian, I've been on webinars from Dealer Rater and Yelp recently and they both discourage in-store reviews. I say get them while you can. I say get the review when the customer is available and in the store. It shouldn't…"
Adam Thrasher commented on Brian Pasch's blog post DealerRater Leverages Adwords To Drive Traffic To Their Portal Using Dealer Names"Ralph, I really like the landing page you set up for Feldmann. Has the dealership seen a rise in online reviews since the site went up? I assume the stores are fairly new due to the number of reviews posted on each site or are the…"
Adam Thrasher commented on Keith Shetterly's blog post Man-Up, or Woman-Up: Is TrueCar Good?"Hell No!"
Adam Thrasher joined Ralph Paglia's group
J. D. Power and Associates Automotive Internet Roundtable
Join J.D. Power and Associates and representatives of retailers, OEMs, agencies and automotive Web sites at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas as industry experts and thought leaders discuss how you can leverage the Internet to market and sell more vehicles. Registration is now open so register for the Roundtable todaySee More
Adam Thrasher joined Ralph Paglia's group
Google+
This ADM Group is for all things related to using Google+ to help promote our dealerships, the vehicles we sell, Service Department business, Parts and Accessories... So, share what you have found that works in leveraging the power of Google+, Google+ Business Pages and anything else that will help us all to get better at what we do in our Automotive Marketing professional careers... See More
Adam Thrasher commented on Larry Bruce's blog post Why ZMOT is BS"Tom, you're not the one missing something. While there are many dealers who do realize the value and importance of having a great online customer experience, the majority still do not."
ADM Profile Information
- Enter Name of Your Dealership, Business or Employer:
- Carnival Kia Automotive Group
- Auto Industry Business Segment or Affiliation (check all that apply):
- Car Dealer, Dealership Manager, Dealership Marketing Professional - Tier 3
- REQUIRED: Primary URL for YOUR Business Website or Blog (ie; www.CourtesyChev.com)
- http://www.carnivalkia.com
- OPTIONAL: Email Listing for ADM Members interested in doing business:
- carnivalkiasales@gmail.com
- REQUIRED: Your Business Phone Number for Members:
- 6152247973
- OPTIONAL: Your Mobile Phone Number for ADM members:
- 6159720098
- If affiliated with a Dealer or OEM, please check franchise you are associated with:
- 21-Kia
- This is a Professional Community, please describe YOUR Value Proposition... Why does anyone do business with you?
- We provide an excellent product that's priced thousands less than the competition.
- What interesting insights can you contribute to the ADM Community? Are you PASSIONATE about anything? Tell us who you REALLY are!
- I'm passionate about integrating technology into the dealership and providing customers a great experience whether they come to us from the web or from traditional means.
- Enter URL of DEALER Website you recommend (ie; www.ParagonCars.com)
- http://www.drivingsales.com
- Enter URL of OEM site you recommend (ie; www.FordVehicles.com)
- http://www.kia.com
- Enter URL of any Social Media site you recommend (ie; www.PenskeCommunity.com)
- http://www.wikimotive.com
- Enter URL of a Dealer INVENTORY ADVERTISING site you recommend (example; www.Cars.com)
- http://www.cdemo.com
- Enter URL of your TWITTER profile, or one you recommend following (twitter.com/ADMcommunity)
- http://twitter.com/carnivalkia
- Enter URL of your Facebook Profile/Page, or one you recommend (ie; facebook.com/ADMcommunity)
- http://facebook.com/
- Enter URL of your YouTube Channel, or one you recommend (youtube.com/AutoDigitalMarketing)
- http://youtube.com/thecarnivalkia
- Check DEALER WEBSITE/MICROSITE PROVIDERS that you have direct experience with:
- Dealer.com, TK Carsites
- Check all INTERNET LEAD PROVIDERS You have direct experience with:
- Dealix
- Select DEALER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) You currently, or most frequently use:
- Reynolds Power (UCS)
- Select all Vehicle Inventory Management Solutions You Have Used:
- My Used Car Manager's Fantasies, vAuto, Whatever the Used Car Manager thinks he can steal the trade-in for
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Free webinar: The Secret of Creating Effective Website Content
May 30, 2012 from 9am to 10am – http://www.dealerwebinars.com/
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Free webinar: 7 Key Steps to Truck Dealership Compliance
May 31, 2012 from 9am to 10am – http://www.dealerwebinars.com
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Are You Missing Out on A Big Profit Opportunity?
June 5, 2012 to June 6, 2012 – Tampa, FL
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Free webinar with JD Rucker: Google’s Latest Changes: A Dealer’s Guide to Search Success
June 6, 2012 from 9am to 10am – http://www.dealerwebinars.com
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Free webinar: How to Convert Online Inventory Lookers into Ready-To-Buy Appointments
June 13, 2012 from 9am to 10am – http://www.DealerWebinars.com
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