Category Archives: Dealership Websites

Automated Incentives

We recently launched a remarkable new product that automatically keeps your website up-to-date with the latest new vehicle rebates and incentives from the manufacturer. Check out my quick video demo…. Download PDF: eCarList Automated Incentives Real-time rebate and incentive data… Continue reading

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My Favorite Client…and Your (Should-Be) Role Model

Do you consider yourself a progressive dealer?  Is it something innate, or learned?  I consider myself a pretty successful guy…or at least strive to be one, but I know people who still sit around watching COPS all day playing the… Continue reading

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The First 90 Days

I joined eCarList nearly three months ago and have yet to write a single blog post — a fact that our president reminds me of frequently.  So, here goes. First, some background: I came to eCarList because I saw an… Continue reading

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Complaint Websites – anonymity that really hurts!

It will happen to any car dealership eventually.  Search your dealership’s name (or worse) your own name… and the search engine returns a high-ranking “complaint” result.  This happened to me this past weekend and after my lawyers were called and… Continue reading

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Dealer Microsites: An Anecdote for an Answer

I’m not here to preach one way or another about dealership microsites because if used correctly they can be very effective.  I’d rather tell you a story and let you decide for yourself on how best to apply them to… Continue reading

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Hanson Joins ecarlist as VP of Interactive and Creative Services

DALLAS, Apr 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Dave Hanson has been named vice president of Interactive and Creative Services at ecarlist, a leading software provider to the automotive industry. Prior to joining ecarlist, Hanson was director of Brand Marketing at… Continue reading

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Where are Your SEM Dollars Going

some dealers who actually took the time to analyze their SEM campaigns directly with Google that the percentages their Agencies were taking were sometimes as high as 40%. Continue reading

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North Texas Nissan hires ecarlist for SEM, SEO and…SERM?

What is SERM?  Sounds like a bad case of the flu, but it’s actually a serious and rapidly growing segment of Search Engine Marketing.  SERM stands for Search Engine Reputation Management, and any company who struggles with negative PR online should get to know… Continue reading

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Dealer Websites: an ecarlist approach

ecarlist dealer websites with custom design and features.  For examples of our work, please visit: www.ecarlist.com

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2008 – A Blessing in Disguise?

the dealers who will survive in 2009 and beyond will be those who fundamentally shift their beliefs about the Internet Continue reading

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