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Thomas A. Kelly's Discussions

Taking the “E” out of SEO leaves us with Search Optimization.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bobby Compton Mar 8. 1 Reply 1 Promotion

Good article, good comments.…Continue

Clearinghouse for Lead Aggregators?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas A. Kelly Feb 11. 4 Replies 0 Promotions

Why would a dealer directly…Continue

Tags: party, lead, OEM, dealer, 3rd

Transparency: The Good, The Bad and The Hypocrisy

Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas A. Kelly Mar 5. 12 Replies 0 Promotions

Hypocrisy: “Hypocrisy involves the deception of others and is thus a kind of lie”…Continue

Eat Your Green Beans Tommy!

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My mother, God rest her soul,…Continue

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Thomas A. Kelly shared James A. Ziegler's blog post on Twitter

TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?

May 3

Thomas A. Kelly commented on NANCY SIMMONS's blog post F&I in the Social Media Arena: Is There a Place for it?

"I agree with offering "some counteracting positive advice" as you suggest Nancy but I am not sure an open discussion on social sites is where it would be most beneficial. I know I would do a lousy job...Credit life and disability insurance…"

Apr 28

Thomas A. Kelly commented on NANCY SIMMONS's blog post F&I in the Social Media Arena: Is There a Place for it?

"Very good post, thanks."

Apr 21

Thomas A. Kelly promoted NANCY SIMMONS's blog post F&I in the Social Media Arena: Is There a Place for it?

Apr 21

Thomas A. Kelly commented on Will Michaelson's blog post Are You Taking Facebook Too Seriously?

"Social media advertising leaves a bad taste in my mouth as well Will.....ain't nothing social about it. We have a competitor in town who sponsors scholarships at our local high school...when he hands out the awards to the recipients each year…"

Apr 21

Thomas A. Kelly promoted Will Michaelson's blog post Are You Taking Facebook Too Seriously?

Apr 21

Thomas A. Kelly commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?

" Jeremy Alicandri Joins TrueCar Dealer Council: http://jeremyalicandri.com/2012/04/02/my-reasons-for-joining-truecars-dealer-council/ "

Apr 2

Thomas A. Kelly commented on Troy Spring's blog post Jerks buy cars too

"Good stuff Troy...we need to be reminded, thanks for sharing."

Mar 31

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A MUST Read for ALL dE members AutoSuccess Article-

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Thomas A. Kelly promoted dealerELITE's discussion AutoSuccess/DealerELITE Featured Article - March 2012

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Mar 25

Thomas A. Kelly commented on Marsh Buice's blog post Being Ben Comen

"Thank you Marsh. Appreciate your sharing."

Mar 25

Thomas A. Kelly commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?

"A couple of bullet points that stick out with commentary: • Represent TrueCar at industry conferences and trade shows (Kevlar gear provided) • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (must NOT have attended…"

Mar 23

Thomas A. Kelly commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?

" :) ...well, I can't fly Keith."

Mar 20

Profile Information

Which best describes you?: Dealership

What company do you work for (or own)?: Hank Graff Davison

What is your current position within your organization?: Special Event and Project Manager

What is your company website?: http://www.hankgraffdavison.com

What is your Facebook page/URL?: http://vAuto, Autotrader,Dealer.com

What is your LinkedIn page/URL?: http://810-938-1168

How did you specifically hear about dealerELITE? If referred, who?: Dealer Refresh

Not everyone gets approved for DealerELITE. To maintain the integrity of DealerELITE, tell us what you will have to offer once a dealerELITE member?: I regularly contribute to online discussions in several online automotive forums, ADM, Kain's Exchange 2.0, etc.

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Thomas A. Kelly's Blog

FTC Takes Action, Fair?

Posted on March 16, 2012 at 7:03am 0 Comments 0 Promotions

The FTC recently singled out 5 dealerships for something that I suspect hundreds, if not thousands of dealerships has done. Essentially offer to “pay off the trade no matter what you owe”

If we were to say in response to the FTC’s actions that we never meant to mislead anybody or mislead any consumer, that’s not who we are….. I say, that is exactly who we are. If there was no validity to the claims of the FTC then why would we back down? In the instant case, who ultimately…

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ADM-DMM partnership announcement on ADM, 3-4-12

Posted on March 4, 2012 at 11:43pm 1 Comment 1 Promotion

From the ADM-DMM partnership announcement on ADM, 3-4-12

“With over 100 experts writing columns for the magazine, DMM covers every aspect of running a modern auto dealership with a focus on the new digital marketing opportunities. “

JOHN ZEIGLAR is one of those “100 experts”. He does not exist. “John” it is claimed is a “performance writer” for a company that does not exist called Performance…

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Who is John Zeiglar ?

Posted on January 31, 2012 at 5:55am 28 Comments 1 Promotion

Who is John Zeiglar ?

How can I find the company he is said to work for, Performance Company?

What is a “performance writer”?

Why would an author allow his name to be mis-spelled regularly in the same publication repeatedly over many months?

Has anyone seen him registered on any Automotive blogs, Facebook,…

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The Online Automotive Shopper Is Over It.

Posted on August 10, 2011 at 1:45pm 5 Comments 4 Promotions

Once upon a time, not so long ago, most often late at night, we all found ourselves mildly curious about a cheap product advertized on a sixty second TV commercial. Many ended with “you must order before midnight tonight”. Over a period of time the consumer got smarter and understood that it was just a ploy, a hook to create a situation, a set of circumstances that did not exist. Another technique was to use “plus shipping and handling” to hide the true cost of the product. Come on, you… Continue

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At 4:54pm on January 31, 2012, Dan Weik said…: Thank you Thomas for the connection. Looking forward to sharing discussions. Enjoy the rest of week.

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