Frequently I am asked for recommendations about service providers.
Below are the firms that I feel are very good at what they do and would recommend to others without hesitation.
Recommended Services:
Driving sales is a social networking site for those in the automotive eCommerce industry. Additionally it provides vendor ratings for service providers in the eCommerce area. What I especially like is that it is unbiased and not influenced by hidden agendas. The site features discussion groups, strategies and even allows individuals to set up their own blogs. This is a vibrant, well run network.
Sorgenfrei is a consulting, competitive intelligence and market research firm. They serve clients in the following categories: Automotive, Travel & Leisure, Entertainment, Financial Services and CPG. This group is sma
ActiveEngage is a managed chat service for dealership websites - on steroids. "Managed" chat means that they will turn interested prospects into leads, then turn those over to dealership management to close, but the great part is that their tracking and analytics are really powerful. Forget all you think you know about chat until you see this product.
David Kain and his team provide excellent ebusiness training and consulting to dealers, dealer groups and OEMs. They also host a very good "idea exchange" and an informative newsletter. David is well respected in the industry and is one of the best trainers I have met.