I gamed it from 30 to 70. Never registered for or received perks.  My stats go a long ways to proving that at worst, Klout has no credibility and at best, it is a game that should not be used for anything other than entertainment. I became…

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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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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 ?

 

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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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