Archive for October, 2008


Dealership Website Launch: Glenn Polk Autoplex - Gainesville, Texas
By Len Critcher - eCarList President & CEO
Posted on October 31, 2008 at 10:27 pm

ecarlist continues to launch the most custom and user friendly websites in the automotive industry.

GlennPolkAutoplex.com features include:

  1. Rule Based/Client Controlled Dynamic Specials for New and Pre-Owned Inventory
  2. Filter-Based Inventory Search
  3. Custom “In-the-News”
  4. The most SEO-Friendly Dynamic Inventory on the market with:
    Dynamic Page Descriptions
    Dynamic Keywords
    Unique Vehicle URLs
    Unique Vehicle Page Titles
  5. Advance website analytics with specific vehicle data
  6. Social Media Integration
  7. Custom Vehicle Flash w/ MPG displays
  8. Media Center support Video, 360 Views, Photos, Social Media
    Visit http://www.GlennPolkAutoplex.com

CarBiz Crisis – the Strong Will Survive!
By Len Critcher - eCarList President & CEO
Posted on October 12, 2008 at 9:22 pm

Straight to the point – car dealers have seen better times.  I speak with dealership owners everyday and feel their pain, as I also own one myself.  I have witnessed the closing of several smaller dealerships this week alone and fear that larger franchises may not be failure-proof either.  Manufacturers are reporting record losses and as I’m writing this, CNN in the background reports at least 600 dealerships have closed and the pre-owned giant, CarMax, has announced over 600 lay offs.

The question is… What can a dealership do to survive and profit in these uncertain times?

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