"Not counting emails and Facebook messages, I am talking with at least 10 dealers a day about Cars.com and CarGurus.com. This has moved up to the top levels now. More dealers and decision-makers are asking me questions now.If your dealer or…"
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James A. Ziegler
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- Ziegler SuperSystems Inc
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Aren't You Getting Just a Little Sick and tired of these Weaklings Telling You that You Can't make a Profit on Car Sales Today?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lizelle Landino Apr 19, 2011. 15 Replies 0 Likes
This is typical, one of the most profitable Chevy dealerships in the country said this... April 1st, 2011Marc Heitz Chevrolet1221 Ed Noble ParkwayNorman, Oklahoma 73073(405) 321-7021To Jim…Continue
Tags: Internet Sales Manager, General Manager, Internet Battle Plan, Digital Dealer Speaker, Automotive Social Media
My Latest Article is Out in Dealer Magazine
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bobby Compton Oct 18, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
This article has a lot of controversy, especially the title article... "Prophets of Low Profit" ...Let me know your opinions on what is happening here in our industry? …Continue
Why Grant Cardone's Employees Should be Ashamed
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Richards Aug 2, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
mass email sent today to manyFrom: GRANT CARDONE [mailto:grant@grantcardone.com] Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:29 PMTo: Brock AllenSubject: Books for Votes Help get me 25 votes today and…Continue
A Throwback to the Seventies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Shaughnessy Jul 31, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
The following comes from a guy who hasn't been seen working deals in a dealership since 1991 (or earlier)Grant Cardone here,I need your last little bit of help here.......I know you are finishing the…Continue
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James A. Ziegler commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?James A. Ziegler commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?
YOU'RE ALLOWING VENDORS TO POST YOUR INVENTORY ON CARGURUS.COM?
Did you bump your head?"
Doug Davis commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"Thomas, Cars.com is coming out with the Cars360 program. It is a new re-targeting program that will add about $2000 to the amount that dealers spend with them.
I can send more traffic to a dealer's website than…"
Thomas A. Kelly commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"It takes two or more for a fight, there is no "fight" until the income stream stops or slows significantly for these guys....the only thing the dealer body will "get" from these bandits is lip service unless and until. Arrogance…"
Doug Davis commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"Jim, you are absolutely right. Dealers want someone else to do the fighting for them.
Lets do an exercise: Google "Ram 1500 Dallas" and look at organic search (that is where people actually click).
First position is Yahoo Autos,…"
James A. Ziegler's blog post was featuredJim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?
NOW... LET ME ASK ANOTHER QUESTION? DID YOU AUTHORIZE YOUR INVENTORY TO BE POSTED ON ANTI-DEALER OR HOSTILE WEBSITES?5:00 AM and the Alpha Dawg is on the Point. Actually been awake since 4:00 AM. Did you ever have so much on your mind you couldn't sleep because you were thinking so hard? Well, a lot of side issues that came out of this Cars.com battle that are bothering me and I intend to pursue them. First of all many people reported on the blogs and on Facebook and in Private Chats and…See More
Eric Damiani commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"In checking our Google Analytics, Cars.com reports show ten times more web site referrals from their site than what GA shows. They have no answer for the difference. How do we know that the reports from Cars.com and other vendors that…"
James A. Ziegler commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"My latest article in F&I Showroom Magazine is here...
This month it's about Cars.com and other vendors...
http://www.fi-magazine.com/blog/on-the-point/story/2013/06/to-catch..."
Eric Damiani commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"Since the beginning of the year, our results with cars.com are down significantly. I was reviewing the reports from Dealer Center and started wondering if they could provide the location demographics of the views and clicks. I contacted them and…"
James A. Ziegler posted an event
Internet Battle Plan XIV - Las Vegas at Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino
August 13, 2013 at 8am to August 15, 2013 at 12pm
http://www.InternetBattlePlan.com http://www.goldenNugget.com . James A. Ziegler is bringing twenty 20 top internet sales and marketing experts to speak at this wonderful event. This is automobile dealer internet Battle Plan XIII, the number 14th . Sponsored and promoted by Jim Ziegler, CSP of Ziegler Supersystems, Inc. Automobile sales and sales management consulting and training as well as, F&I…See More
James A. Ziegler commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"Would you like a complete text of every Blog Post I've posted about Cars.com and CarGurus and other alleged perceivedly evil scoundrels over the last two months?
Do you have dealer or general manager that doesn't' fully grasp the…"
James A. Ziegler commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"Alpha Dawg is on the Point. Just read 10 pages of a blog on another website run by one of those in-your-pocket twerps trying to pull Cars.com' s bacon out of the fire. In the alleged discussion there was the site owner and six vendors with…"
James A. Ziegler commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"All the sold-out bloggers and all the king's men could NOT put cars back together again..."
James A. Ziegler commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"It's like they keep trying to tell me over at Cars.om. I just don't listen... it's NOT them... in spite of 40 pages of proof, why can't I see that I'm wrong?
It's Not About the Nail from Jason Headley on Vimeo."
James A. Ziegler commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?"Alex needs to get some rest, he has a big 20-group meeting Monday. I'll be there sort of by proxy."
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Jim Ziegler wants to know: " It's 9:00 AM - Do You Know Where Your Inventory Is?"
Posted on May 2, 2013 at 2:00pm 32 Comments 7 Likes
DID YOU AUTHORIZE YOUR INVENTORY TO BE POSTED ON ANTI-DEALER OR HOSTILE WEBSITES?
5:00 AM and the Alpha Dawg is on the…
Continue Jim Ziegler wants to know: Double Cross or NOT a Double-Cross?
Posted on April 25, 2013 at 12:00pm 328 Comments 18 Likes
NOW... LET ME ASK ANOTHER QUESTION?
DID YOU AUTHORIZE YOUR INVENTORY TO BE POSTED ON ANTI-DEALER OR HOSTILE WEBSITES?
5:00 AM and the Alpha Dawg is on the Point. Actually been awake since 4:00 AM. Did you ever have so much on your mind you couldn't sleep because you were thinking so hard? Well, a lot…
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Posted on January 26, 2013 at 10:07am 0 Comments 1 Like
Jim Ziegler is coming to…
Detroit - Orlando - Dallas - Moscow, Russia
Hi, this is Jim Ziegler with a lot of exciting news.
Just returned from Houston where I was a featured speaker at The Digital Marketing Blitz that was tied into the Houston Auto Dealers Annual Car Show. You know it’s still a thrill after all of these years to watch an audience leaning from your expertise. It’s what drives me forward.
Just a week ago we…
Continue Jim Ziegler Wants to know "Is it Time For the Retail Automotive Community to Rise Up and Give CarFax a TrueQuality Thumping?"
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 5:30pm 136 Comments 13 Likes
Enough is Enough!
Haven't you had it with all of these Data Pirates using our own customer information to defame us, lower our profits, alienate our customers... while…
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- At 10:15pm on December 22, 2011,
Keith Shetterly said… I can guarantee you this: Had Jim Ziegler trained anyone at TrueCar about how to sell to a customer, TrueCar would not have led their charge to THEIR DEALER CUSTOMERS--here and elsewhere--with condescension and belittling. When you pat this retail vertical's people on the head like we "just don't understand", careful with your manicured had or you're going to get bit. You go get'em, Jim: Over 60,000 page views total across all these blogs, the two main ones approaching 35,000 alone. Another thing Jim would've taught you is how to manage your social media presence with your custmers. Well, he's giving you a lesson now, free. I think you're about to get the bill from someone else, though... And, one more thing: Does TrueCar's access to the 5,000 dealers DMS automatically make them AutoNation stores, data-wise? I guess Group One didn't want to take that chance.
- At 6:30pm on December 22, 2011,
Michael Timmons said… I appreciate your point of view but to say I am not honorable says more about you than me. Then again, if I was making $1500 a head to train salespeople I may feel threatened too.
Happy Holidays
- At 6:03pm on December 22, 2011, Michael Timmons said…
I am not thrilled with your attack on TRUECar......... but I love your passion!!
- At 7:30pm on December 17, 2011,
Ron Berkes said… It still cracks me up, when you Google Truecar - you get the Truecar Sucks video on the top - HAHA - https://www.google.com/search?aq=f&gcx=c&ix=c1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=true+car
- At 9:47am on October 7, 2011,
Bob Swartz said…
- great seeing you here even though I owned three Saturn Dealerships and watched you tear us up for years......................... guess we showed you and closed :) Hope you are well.
- At 4:02pm on September 7, 2011, pascalina derek said…
- Hello dear,
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- At 12:17pm on August 10, 2011,
Pete Grimm said… - Thanks, Jim. I'm having fun contributing and joining in the discussions. As always, I enjoy reading your posts. Your posts are what drew me to the site. Cheers, Pete.
- At 5:57am on July 15, 2011,
Tony Sutton said… Hi James, in Moscow so not picking up messages as often as I should, the responses must give you great encouragement, still looking forward to the next edition.
- At 12:14pm on July 14, 2011,
Billy Wayne Jenkins said… - Thanks Alpha Dawg
- At 3:47pm on July 13, 2011,
Naomi R. Heckler said… - Hi Jim,
I am so happy to see you here. What do you think about Ford's new program Dealer Parts Advantage. They are being very tight lipped about it so I do not have all the information, but I can say it is a Win Win for Ford but Not for the Dealers.
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