#DSES '16 Recap
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For three days in the middle of October in the far reaches of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas – the Conference Center – nearly a thousand of the auto retail industry’s more savvy dealers and thought leaders assembled to attend the industry’s most progressive dealer executive event – the 7th Annual DrivingSales …

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When it is 104 degrees, do you enjoy: Replacing the shingles on your house Laying down some new asphalt for your driveway Going to Las Vegas in August… Aw c’mon, it’s a dry heat, right? Kinda like the inside of one of those convection ovens I suppose. Yes, it was HOT in Las Vegas, and …

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“Have you had too much to drink, sir?” “Oui oui, my friend”… Welcome to Paris! Or should I say that The Paris Hotel in Las Vegas welcomes Digital Dealer 19. Wow, I didn’t think Parisians like Americans that well, but apparently they LOVE car folks, and the different venue for this year’s fall conference brought …

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Have you seen my treasure map? The “X” shows up heeeere…  After a long, cold winter, I was happy to arrive at Digital Dealer 18 in WARM Tampa, Florida. Like so many others, I was searching for the treasure of invaluable information to make me a better dealer with our digital efforts, while visiting with …

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Have you seen my Led Zeppelin sweater?  It’s made of Kashmir…  As I entered Digital Dealer 17 on day one, I was greeted with the sound of Zeppelin’s classic tune “Kashmir”. Ba na nah, ba na nah, nah nah nah! With music like that, I had to expect something grand at this fall’s conference (and …

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Do not stop. Do not pass Go. Do not collect two hundred dollars. Go directly to Digital Dealer 16 in Atlantic City! That’s right, many of us in the industry headed to the new location of the spring Digital Dealer conference to learn about new industry trends, to see great friends, and to gather with …

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I have seen an M1 Abrams tank while serving in Desert Storm, but never a Dealer ThinkTank, so when I heard about a brand new conference that was going to have its very first event in my own backyard of Cincinnati, I had to attend. And of course, that means I am going to share …

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Driving Sales Executive Summit 2013 Review with Kevin Frye Can I handle FIVE straight days of Las Vegas and TWO conferences at the same time? I was here to find out, as I arrived Sunday morning in Sin City. Now that’s a name. Maybe they should rename my hometown Cincinnati to Sinsinnati to give it …

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Kevin’s semi-annual Digital Dealer Conference Review It’s early Thursday morning, 5:20 am to be exact, and as I wrap up another Digital Dealer conference, I figure I should start the day with a well-needed cup of coffee after another long night in Vegas. I close the door quietly and head up the hallway towards the elevator when …

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Hum along with me – “It’s the Most… Wonderful Time… of the Year!!!”. Wow, that Kool Aid I am drinking is strong, but I do look forward to seeing everyone for the fall conferences. After the best Digital Dealer yet this past spring, I am looking forward to what Digital Dealer 15 will bring to …