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Chrysler Dealer Terminations List - Exhibit A: What Happens to all the People working in these 789 Dealerships?

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Doug Blankenship commented on Doug Blankenship's blog post 'Displaying Your Cars Today'

OK Mike. I posted the whole blog. After all, my main goal is to share and help. Thanks.

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Paul Husing commented on Doug Blankenship's group 'Automotive Photography'

Best part of this pic - Taken on a dealership lot!

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Doug Blankenship commented on Doug Blankenship's blog post 'Displaying Your Cars Today'

Thank you Mike. I will think about that. I like to think that I am writing about things that are relavant. If people aren't clicking through, then I would know that I am missing the mark that day. I say "that day" because I am sure some of my blog p…

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Displaying Your Cars Today

Well. Here we are in 2010 already. Happy New Year to all of you. I can feel the positive energy now that the debacle year of 2009 is over. Time to start fresh and show everyone what we are made of. Today I am going to give away some of my secrets a…

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Communication Today

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Precision Dealer Services

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Cave Creek, AZ

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Consultant, Dealership Solution Provider

If a Dealer, OEM, Agency or Dealership Associate, please select the brands that you are affiliated with:

Lamborghini

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Your Business Phone Number:

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Primary URL for YOUR Business, Professional or Blog Website (example = www.ADPdigitaladvertising.com)

http://www.precisiondealerservices.com

Describe your background, where you grew up, what you are passionate about, or who you REALLY are:

My company provides the service of uploading and maintaining online inventory for Auto Dealerships including the distribution of photos and descriptions to 3rd party websites and dealer websites through Autobase, Inc. We have both an outside service in which we come to the dealer and photograph and sticker vehicles, and an in house solution for dealers who prefer to do this themselves.

We also offer a "high line" photography package to dealers for use in any ad media they desire.

We have been in business since November of 2003. We currently have 35 dealers using our service with steady growth every year. We recently expanded to New Mexico and are looking for other markets to continue our expansion efforts.

I have an automotive background dating back to 1988. I started on the retail side, selling cars. I held other positions in dealerships, including F&I, New Car Sales Manager, and Internet Director. I worked as a consultant for dealers under the employment of HAC Group. Before being purchased by Reynolds and Reynolds, we were the pioneers of Internet Sales Processes for practical use in dealerships across the country. I was also part of a seminar team that raised awareness of the Internet for Subaru, and helped introduce Ford Direct to its dealers.

I have a passion for helping my dealers utilize the internet to their maximum potential. After all, the internet has become the "front line" of the dealership. That is why we also offer training and consulting packages as well. We can do a one time analysis of your Internet Department's workings to tweak your process, or build your process from scratch.

I have a beautiful wife, Tamra and 3 great kids, two sons, Justin and Cameron, and a daughter, Rhegan.

Good luck in 2009. I hope this system leads to some great sharing of knowledge and help for each other.

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http://www.drivethebest.com

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http://www.biddulphmazda.com

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Autobytel, AutoNetUSA, Cars.com NewLeadsPlus, CarsDirect.com, CarSmart, CUDL Autosmart, OTHERS

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ADP, Reynolds ERA, Arkona

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Displaying Your Cars Today

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Posted on January 4, 2010 at 8:30pm — 4 Comments

Communication Today

We try to control the conversation with our customers. We do things like answer questions with questions. The kinds of questions we ask are designed to lead the customer down the process to a vehicle that is in stock. (we hope) After all, it doesn’t matter what the customer asks if we don’t have a car to meet their needs, right?

Read more at www.carsalestoday.com .

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Posted on December 3, 2009 at 4:54pm —

Answering The Phones Today

Dealerships spend a lot of money to get the phones to ring. Traditional advertising is aimed specifically at this goal. Their websites have their phone number plastered everywhere in an attempt to get the customer talking to a salesperson. Many 3rd party sites give them a toll-free number so they can track......

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Posted on November 30, 2009 at 10:49am —

Internet Customers Today

As floor traffic continues to suffer, the Internet Department is more and more under the microscope than ever before. Dealers who didn’t believe it before are realizing that the internet is contributing to the vast majority of their sales, whether they like it or not.

With this in mind, it is important to understand the psychology of getting that customer in to the showroom.

Read more at www.carsalestoday.com… Continue

Posted on November 27, 2009 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments

Photo of the month contest

Please go to the Automotive Photography group page and vote for the best Automotive Photo for this months contest.

I welcome anyone who fancies themself a photographer to join out group and compete. The winner will have their photo turned in to the new Automotive Photography tile for the group page. We will run this contest on a regular basis.

I look forward to your vote!

Thanks,
Doug Blankenship

Posted on October 14, 2008 at 7:15pm —

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At 4:14pm on November 30, 2009, Bryan Armstrong said…: Great blogs of late my friend. Thanks for sharing.

Bryan Armstrong

At 5:15pm on November 27, 2009, Stephon Jones said…: Thanks Doug

At 12:27pm on March 6, 2009, Meg said…: I just sent an e-mail to our data people to figure things out! Have a great day Doug!

Meg

At 9:21am on February 6, 2009, Gregory Ree said…: OMG! we lost some of our plants!! I'll have to fix them this weekend after i get out of the pool! lol

At 8:07am on January 8, 2009, Shawn Morse said…: Doug believe it or not that was the smallest tarpon of the trip! my wife and I were fishing in Nicaragua when we caught that fish.

At 9:11pm on January 7, 2009, Bobby Compton said…: Greetings Doug,

Tim's a wonderful man to know. Feel free to contact me direct via cell 530-314-0487 or email bobby@vipautoslive.com. I know of your business model from Tim and believe that my product could absolutely compliment your service. Cheers

At 8:27pm on January 7, 2009, Stan Sher said…: Thanks to you as well...

At 10:17pm on October 22, 2008, Keith Theisen said…: Yes, did you read the comment I sent you when I requested to join?

At 3:57pm on October 17, 2008, Jennifer Schrader said…: AHHHHH!!! I started laughing so hard, Mike came running in wanting to know what the excitement was all about! That was way too funny. My dad calls him Mini Me...

I just requested you as a friend so now for that comment you better accept it!

LOL! Have a great weekend!!!

At 9:25pm on October 4, 2008, Matt Nazar said…: That's right.. Autobytel... I've been very well thanks Mate! I'm currently in Australia, doing some work down here..Doug, what company are you with now? Cheers, Matt.

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