Show notes
In this episode, I'm speaking with Jamie Oldershaw, VP of Reputation Strategy at Cars Commerce.This episode is brought to you by:Cars Commerce - The platform to simplify everything about buying and selling cars. Learn more at carscommerce.incAutoFi - AutoFi empowers your team with digital retail technology that accelerates the sale. Learn more @ https://www.autofi.com/cdg/Interested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Drop us a line hereInterested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name hereTopics:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:02) - Jamie’s experience at DealerRater(00:13:12) - The DealerRater Product(00:17:41) - The decision-making process of the consumer(00:24:33) - How DealerRater makes money (00:26:26) - Fraud prevention(00:30:27) - Thoughts on anonymous reviews(00:32:41) - Jamie’s take on Yelp(00:35:24) - Thoughts on the state of the car market(00:37:21) - Adapting the dealership model(00:39:04) - Automating the consumer experience(00:42:27) - Patterns in Brand reviews(00:44;15) - The best way for consumers to purchase and the best way for dealers to leverage platforms like DealerRater(00:48:45) - The future for DealerRater(00:50:36) - Where to contact JamieCheck out Cars Commerce here.Get in touch with Alex by emailing him at Jamie@CarsCommerce.incCheck out the website for more (https://dealershipguy.com) and follow me on X @GuyDealership! (https://x.com/guydealership)This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.