Ralph Paglia

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Authentic Vehicle Walk-Around Video Versus Contrived B Roll TV Spots or Pan and Zoom Fakes

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Feb 9, 2012, 9:30 pm
What types of video work better? Authentic Vehicle Walk-Around Presentations or Videos assembled from OEM supplied "B Roll" intended for TV Spots... Or, the ever popular mass produced Pan and Zoom "fake" videos made from the still images photographed for inventory listings?   Last week I had the ...
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Honda Won the Super Bowl Before It Even Began

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 12:00 pm
Fresh Numbers: Honda Won the Super Bowl Before It Even Began Automakers Dominate Most-Watched Ads On the Web   Written By: Michael Learmonth   There will be a lot of stats released over the next few days on what people remembered, liked or just tweeted about during the Super Bowl. At some po...
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Facebook Advertising Revenue Grew 69% in 2011

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 10:00 am
Facebook Ad Revenue Grew 69% in 2011 Facebook advertising revenue reached $3.15 billion in 2011, representing an increase of almost 69% from $1.87 billion in 2010, and more than tripling from $764 million in 2009, according to the February 2012 prospectus it filed in conjunction with its initial ...
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Google Analytics Announces New Version

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 1:00 am
Product Update   January 2012 Hello - It's a new year and Google is excited to share their first product updates of 2012, which include a number of updates all designed to make your life with Google Analytics easier. As you look forward and plan for the year ahead, where will you focus your mea...
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Google's New Approach to Privacy Policies

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 28, 2012, 2:30 pm
One policy, one Google experience Google is getting rid of over 60 different privacy policies across Google multiple platforms, applications and websites... replacing them with one that’s a lot shorter and easier to read. Google's new policy covers multiple products and features, reflecting their...
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Digital Marketing Strategies Conference Agenda

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 22, 2012, 3:28 pm
2012 Digital Marketing Strategies Conference The agenda for the 2012 Digital Marketing Strategies Conference (DMSC) in Las Vegas is presented below.  Attendees are encouraged to Fly into Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 31st.   We are proud to host the 4th IMACS Poker Tournament which is a blast and...
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NADA Press Conference Schedule - 2012 Convention in Las Vegas

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 22, 2012, 3:19 pm
... Web apps, and will provide market information on app features reaping the ... that allows dealers to utilize market information to gain insights and make ... how Auction Genius’ access to instant information is transforming the auction buying ... , CEO of SOCIALDEALER, will introduce ne...
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Solid December Auto Sales Cap Off 2011 with 10% Increase

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 22, 2012, 3:16 pm
NADA Economist: Solid December Auto Sales Cap Off 2011 with 10% Increase McLEAN, Va. (Jan. 4, 2012) – The Detroit 3 auto manufacturers – General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC – held a key inventory advantage over their competitors, which led to higher U.S. new car and ligh...
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Americans Forced To Drive Old Cars Because YOU Are Not Selling Enough New Cars!

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 22, 2012, 12:30 am
Americans are holding onto cars longer, pushing the average age of a vehicle on the country's road to a record 11 years. Americans are holding onto cars longer, pushing the average age of a vehicle on the country's road to a record 11 years The average age of a car last July was 11.1 years, while ...
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Social Commerce | Display Ads | SOPA Stats | Web VC

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 2:00 pm
Social Commerce | Display Ads | SOPA Stats | Web VC By 2015, the dollar volume of goods sold through social media should rise sixfold, to $30 billion from $5 billion in 2011, according to [pdf] a Booz & Company estimate released in January 2012, which limited its estimate to hard goods such as el...
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Compete Data: Top 5 Auto Industry Targeted Site Traffic for December 2011

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 12:00 am
Top 5 Automotive Industry Social Network Traffic Statistics from Compete, Inc. for 12 months ending December 31, 2011...   The sites (including subdomains) submitted to Compete, Inc. for monitoring include, in order of the December 2011 Unique Visitor Volume are: www.AutomotiveDigitalMarketing.c...
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Facebook Advertising Performance Rises 18% in 2011

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 18, 2012, 11:00 pm
Facebook Advertising Click Through Rate (CTR) Rose 18% During 2011 Click through rates (CTR) on Facebook ads increased by 18% from Q1 to Q4 2011 among the 5 major markets (Canada, France, Germany, UK, and the US) measured by TBG Digital, according to the company’s Q4 2011 report, released in Janu...
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AutoSuccess Announces Top 12 Companies to Watch in 2012

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 18, 2012, 8:00 am
AutoSuccess Magazine has Identified Twelve Automotive Digital Supplier Companies that are Helping Car Dealers "Dramatically Improve Their Profitability" AutoSuccess introduces the article by stating: "Over the last three years, as a result of the recession, our industry has experienced some growin...
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Auto Industry Phone, Mail and Email Database Lists of Key Decision Makers

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 11:52 am
OneStop Database Solutions can help you reach Automotive Industry Professionals within industries segments such as: Motor Vehicle Dealers (New and Used) Auto and Home Supply Stores Motorcycle Dealers Recreational Vehicle Dealers Automobile Transmission Repair Shops General Automobile Repair Shops P...
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Truly Amazing People Give Us Words of Wisdom, But Do We Accept Them?

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Dec 26, 2011, 6:00 pm
Truly Amazing People Give Us Words of Wisdom, But Do We Accept Them:   All our progress is an unfolding, like a vegetable bud. You have first an instinct, then an opinion, then a knowledge as the plant has root, bud, and fruit. Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason. ~Ralp...
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How to Design a Killer Facebook Advertising Campaign

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Dec 23, 2011, 11:00 am
How to Design a Killer Facebook Advertising Campaign Written by Magdalena Georgieva are   This is an excerpt from our new ebook, Beyond the Facebook Business Page. Download your free copy to get more valuable insights into using Facebook for marketing. There are a number of ways businesses can u...
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Ten Laws of Facebook Advertising

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Dec 23, 2011, 10:30 am
Facebook Advertising: 10 Laws Every Marketer Needs To Know Written by Nick O'Neill Every week I speak to countless businesses and no matter what they are selling, most businesses want to accomplish one thing: sell more. While they know that Facebook advertising can help their business, most don’t...
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How To Improve Your Facebook Ad Strategy

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Dec 23, 2011, 10:30 am
How To Improve Your Facebook Ad Strategy Written by Amy Rose Brown Facebook Ads got you down? Frazzled? Some other negative adjective that you don’t want to be? Fret no more. Split testing   The best method for streamlining your Facebook ads and achieving maximum effectiveness is split testin...
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TrueCar Consumer Incentive to Report Dealer Sales

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Dec 22, 2011, 10:30 pm
TrueCar Runs Sweepstakes to Encourage Consumers to Report Their Dealer as Having Sold Them a Car! In an effort that seems to be driven by their desire to record dealer sales that may have been missed via DMS data extraction, TrueCar has developed an innovative sweepstakes approach to incent custome...
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ADM Professional Network Visitor Metrics - Two Year Aggregate Summary

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Dec 22, 2011, 6:30 pm
Automotive Digital Marketing Community Site Summary      VISITS    Total 616,022 Average Per Day 2,250 Average Visit Length 3:42 Last Hour 150 Today 2,409 This Week 15,747   PAGE VIEWS    Total 2,127,047 Average Per Day 9,106 Average Per Visit 4.0 Last Hour 709 Today 9,187 Th...
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Google Sidewiki Closing Down

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 7:00 am
One thing about Google, they are not afraid of trying something, then walking away from it when it is not adopted on a large enough scale... Google Sidewiki closing down - how to export your entries Dear Sidewiki contributor, You are receiving this mail because you have contributed one or more en...
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Blogger Dynamic Views Application

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 10:13 pm
November 2011 Hello Bloggers! Introducing Dynamic Views: a one-of-a-kind browsing experience that will inspire readers to explore your blog in new ways and make it easier and more interactive to discover your posts.  Choose from one of seven elegant, interactive new layouts to share your blog wi...
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Facebook Aids Limited-Release Film's Cinderella Story

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 12:30 pm
Facebook Aids Limited-Release Film’s Cinderella Story Posted by David Cohen  Sony Pictures and Tier10 Marketing drove The Mighty Macs to become the top-grossing limited-release film last weekend, with a little help from Facebook and Rudy Ruettiger.    The Mighty Macs is based on the tr...
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Guerrilla Marketing and Competitive Conquest Advertising Strategies for the Web

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 27, 2011, 10:30 pm
Webinar: Guerrilla Marketing and Competitive Conquest Advertising Strategies for the Web See multiple case studies and detailed examples showcasing dealers who use the Internet to take market share away from their competition Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011 Time: 11:30 AM Eastern / 10:30 AM Cen...
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Behavioral Targeting Doubles Ad Effectiveness

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 1:00 pm
  Automotive Behavioral Targeting Doubles Ad Effectiveness Increased conversions, CPMs     Criticism of behaviorally targeted ads by consumers, privacy advocates and the government has led to uncertainty in the market, which eMarketer expects to reach nearly $1.13 billion this year. Research f...
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What Is Google's "Zero Moment Of Truth"?

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 21, 2011, 3:30 pm
What Is Google's "Zero Moment Of Truth"?   A BUSY MOM IN A MINIVAN, looking up decongestants on her mobile phone as she waits to pick up her son at school.   AN OFFICE MANAGER AT HER DESK, comparing laser printer prices and ink cartridge costs before heading to the office supply store. A STUDEN...
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Chevrolet Sets All-Time Sales Record for Quarterly Deliveries

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 21, 2011, 9:30 am
General Motors Reports a Record 1.2 Million Chevrolets Sold in Third Quarter of 2011 DETROIT – Chevrolet reported 1.2 million vehicles sold globally in the third quarter of 2011. This is the best July-to-September results in the brand’s 100-year history. In the first nine months of 2011, Chevro...
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Honda Civic Natural Gas News, October 2011

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 1:30 pm
Honda Civic Natural Gas News, October 2011  "Like" us on Facebook     Forward to a friend Go Without Gasoline A car that runs entirely on natural gas? You must be talking about the all-new Civic Natural Gas. High-tech features plus lower emissions[1] and significant fuel-cost savings (from ...
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Mighty Macs Occupy Wall Street

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 12:58 pm
The Mighty Macs Occupy Wall Street! After ringing the opening bell for Friday's (Oct. 17) trading session of the New York Stock Exchange, THE MIGHTY MACS moved home to Philadelphia for the Red Carpet Premier - and the event of the year in the City of Brotherly Love! Archbishop Charles Chaput and Ma...
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Ford eNews

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 6:37 pm
Bon appétit! Monday, Oct. 24 is National Food Day, a celebration that unites communities all over America around healthy, affordable and sustainable food options and education. As part of this effort, Ford Motor Company is sharing a series of sustainable lunch menus that can be easily replicated ...
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Social Media 2011: Social Is The New Normal

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 6:24 pm
The State Of Social Media 2011: Social Is The New Normal written by BRIAN SOLIS This blog was written by Brian Solis, a member of the Fast Company expert blogging community and expresses that expert's views alone. This post is one in a series introducing my new book, The End of Business as Usual...
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HIRE THE WINNERS; New Features Included With The Car Sales Simulator Automotive Hiring and Screening Technology

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 2:23 pm
HIRE THE WINNERS; The Car Sales Simulator Automotive Hiring and Screening Technology   1)    Starting today – Whoever’s email is set up in your accounts will receive, via email, the “Results Page” from the Executive Summary as soon as the applicant finishes the simulation. WOW REAL TIM...
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Car Buyers Jumping Into Market, Demand Will Be Greater Than Broader Economic Indicators

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 1:30 pm
Dataium ASI Index: Car Buyers Jumping Into Market, Demand Will Be Greater Than Broader Economic Indicators. The Dataium Automotive Shopper Intensity Index (ASI) is a leading indicator of Automotive Retail Sales. We show that Automotive Retail Sales closely mirror the fluctuations of the ASI. This...
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Quantcast Audience Targeting for Automotive

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 3:10 pm
Quantcast Audience Auto Identify and convert in-market car buyers. Build awareness of new model launches. Drive traffic to your showroom. Related Learning Resources Download our Quick Guide for Marketers Watch the "About Quantcast" video Quantcast Lookalikes Contact Us Vehicle Launch, Brand Posi...
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J. D. Power and Associates Automotive Internet Roundtable Speakers

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 10:15 am
Speakers I attended the 2011 J. D. Power and Associates Automotive Internet Roundtable and found the information delivered to be data driven, high value and based on thorough market research. The three day event featured an excellent line-up of speakers and panelists, which included the following ma...
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Apple iOS 5 iPhone and iPad Software Update Features and Upgrades

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 15, 2011, 12:30 am
Features and Upgrades Included in the Apple iOS 5 Software Update for iPhone, iPod and iPad Apple's latest system software update for our iPhones, iPads and even iPods contains over 200 new features, including the following:     •    Notifications     ◦    Swipe from the top of any s...
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Battle for Social Media Authenticity

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 13, 2011, 9:30 pm
The Battle for Social Media Authenticity   Written by Jennifer Leggio  It’s common for battles to result in some casualties, whether they be physical or digital. In the digital world, thankfully, these casualties are more metaphoric than tragic, but the effects are quite dire in their own righ...
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Brian Solis; I think we need some time apart, it's not me, it's you

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 13, 2011, 3:30 am
I think we need some time apart, it’s not me, it’s you Part 5 in a series introducing Brian Solis's new book, The End of Business as Usual… What do people want? If you don’t know, why not ask them? Seems like a common sense question to ask. However, when it comes to customer engagement an...
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Brian Solis; We Are The Fifth P (People)

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 11, 2011, 12:30 am
We are the 5th P: People Part 4 in a series introducing my new book, The End of Business as Usual… It seems that adding the word “social” to any category escalates its importance. From the Social Customer to Social Commerce and from Social Business to Social CRM, the common thread that weav...
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11th Digital Dealer Conference; Observations, Experiences and Opinions from Las Vegas

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 8, 2011, 9:30 pm
The Observations, Experiences and Opinions of an Automotive Digital Marketing Professional after attending his 11th Digital Dealer Conference at the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas...     Las Vegas, Nevada - It is the Saturday after completion of the 11th Digital Dealer Conference and I am staying i...
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CallRevu Provides Dealers with Real Time Alerts

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 5:30 pm
CallRevu Provides Dealers with Real Time Alerts via Text and E-mail Give You the Edge in Resolving Issues and Saving Sales Instantly! Dealers are able to save deals and customers on a daily basis when they receive mobile alerts. Whenever a customer is mishandled on the phones they are immediately ...
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Bulldog Marketing Technologies - NewVehicleConnect

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 5:25 pm
NewVehicleConnect Introduction - First Month Recurring - Monthly NewVehicleConnect™ is a program that sends a communication to selected new vehicle customers, offering an upgrade to the newest model of what they currently drive. Each quote factors in their vehicle’s trade in value, current loan,...
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BusinessRater; Dealership Reputation Management Systems Provider

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 4:30 pm
       The Company - About Business Rater Business Rater is a review and rating system custom built for automotive dealerships with an integrated consumer survey system to support SEO and SEM marketing strategies while improving auto dealers’ online reputation. Dealers benefit by dominating ...
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Why have a mobile app for your dealership?

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 2:30 pm
Why have a mobile app for your dealership? What better way to reach your existing and potential new customers, everyday 24/7, in a non-intrusive manner.  This is one of the most powerful marketing breakthroughs of our day. Provide a faster and easier way for the customer to contact you, schedule ...
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IntellaCar Gives Dealerships a Competitive Edge

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 2:19 pm
IntellaCar Gives your Dealership a BIG Competitive Edge Boosts Sales Within Weeks Proven results, with fast returns that more than offset minimal investmentGreater than 600% ROI Sales consultants sell 2-4 more cars/month IntellaCar users sell up to 50% more cars than the average dealership Sales C...
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OfferLogix; Vehicle Payments, the Final Frontier

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 2:12 pm
Vehicle Payments, the Final Frontier Buying a car is much easier than it was ten years ago. Information that was once held sacrosanct by the dealer is now readily available on the web and delivered on mobile devices. Online dealers are employing the latest technology and services to provide consume...
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VSEO Strategy Increases Internet Sales 28% at Napleton's Palm Beach Acura

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 2:07 pm
... imperative for dealers to optimize their online marketing strategy. Video Search Engine Optimization (VSEO) is one of the ... Palm Beach, Florida, recently implemented a digital marketing platform to help them optimize video ... million people living within a thirty minute drive of their dea...
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Team Velocity Marketing Case Study

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 2:02 pm
Team Velocity Marketing Case Study Cerritos Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Cerritos, CA, has been a successful part of the Browning Automotive Group for the last 25 years. Lately their sales and service activity is soaring with sales up 75%, 50% over the same period in 2010; and vehicles serviced increasin...
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Group Cars; New Auto Sales Program for Dealers

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 1:44 pm
The Group Cars Auto Program is the Industry’s first buying program to provide group buying power; instant pre-negotiated pricing at the site of the vehicle with the best dealers and best processes. Group Cars is the voice of Car Buyers united to save time and hassle when purchasing a vehicle. We b...
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Online Display Advertising - Research Data Shows How, When, Who and Why It Works!

Ralph Paglia posted an article on - Oct 3, 2011, 11:00 am
Lack of Trust, Relevancy Keep Consumers from Clicking Ads... Yet more than half click on, or are influenced by Online Display Advertising (ODA)    Automotive Internet Users (AIU) are no strangers to online advertising. From static search ads to dynamic homepage takeovers and games, automotive cons...
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About Me

Ralph Paglia is responsible for establishing ADP business partnerships and alliances with Automotive OEM's, enterprise class National Accounts and eBusiness organizations in the automotive vertical. Business development focused on defining and providing Digital Marketing solutions to car companies and dealers that accelerate and expand success in selling vehicles, parts and services using Internet based channels, strategies and tactics.

Ralph has over 20 years of leadership in information technology enabled automotive strategy and tactical implementation. He is a recognized expert at development requirements, CRM and Digital Marketing value propositions along with requisite performance measurements.

Experienced in using market research to improve results from people, business processes and the technology used to execute.

OEM and Retail Automotive organizational development guru. Industry leader in using B2C and B2B Web 2.0 interfaces as a differentiator. Creative problem solver with history of developing new techniques later adopted as industry best practices.

- 1986 San Diego: Ralph pioneered Internet lead generation by using dial-in access to Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) with a charter enrollment in the first public access ISP (CompuServe). Generated the auto industry's first Internet Leads by posting vehicle offers on multiple BBS's. News of his success with these early experiments in online lead generation helped inspire creation of automotive Internet Lead providers such as Autobytel.

- 1999 Philadelphia: Ralph was part of original start-up team that launched Cyber Car, an automotive consulting organization that implemented Internet Sales processes into Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Acura, Toyota, Nissan and Infiniti dealers thoughout North America.

- 2000 Houston: Led development of Toyota eCertified dealer development program for the Gulf States Toyota (GST) Region. Facilitated Toyota eCertified Dealer workshops for over 100 Toyota dealers.

- 2001 Torrance: Created seminar and in-dealership training program, led team of 25 consultants in national dealer orientation program for Honda's Interactive Network (iN) system roll-out all USA Honda and Acura dealers.

- 2002 Montvale: Proposed, designed and secured funding for in-dealership Internet Lead Management CRM implementation for 322 Mercedes-Benz dealers.

- 2003 Detroit: Ralph led development, wrote Scope of Work and trained over 50 RCS consultants to execute BDC driven CRM Implementations into 600 Ford dealerships.

- 2005 to 2007 Phoenix: Ralph develops, builds and leads a team that markets and sells more new and used cars using digital marketing strategies and tactics than ever before accomplished by a single point franchised dealership.

- 2007; December, Detroit, MI: Ralph secures 50% of the Regional Digital Marketing Consulting work from Ford Motor Company, taking half the consulting business away from his former employer, Reynolds Consulting Services.

- 2008; January, Dearborn, MI: Ralph secures landmark agreement and purchase order from Ford Motor Company to develop and administer the Ford Lincoln Mercury Digital Advertising (FLMDA) Program for Dealers. Ford and ADP collaborate to achieve an objective of migrating 50% of Ford dealerships from conventional local marketing and advertising to more cost effective digital marketing and advertising campaigns that sell more Fords per dealer dollar invested.

- 2008; December, Dearborn, MI: Ralph presents Ford purchasing with FLMDA performance differential between 8 Ford regions with Reynolds DMC services and the 8 Ford regions with ADP DMC services. Based on superior performance of ADP consultants, Ralph secures 100% of 2009 DMC professional services contract for ADP, removing Reynolds from supplier participation in the Ford DMC and FLMDA Programs.

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