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In this episode, I'm speaking with Jamie Oldershaw, VP of Reputation Strategy at Cars Commerce.
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Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:02 - Jamie’s experience at DealerRater
00:13:50 - The DealerRater Product
00:18:41 - The decision-making process of the consumer
00:25:29 - How DealerRater makes money
00:28:15 - Fraud prevention
00:32:39 - Thoughts on anonymous reviews
00:35:06 - Jamie’s take on Yelp
00:37:25 - Thoughts on the state of the car market
00:40:06 - Adapting the dealership model
00:41:54 - Automating the consumer experience
00:45:38 - Patterns in Brand reviews
00:47:32 - The best way for consumers to purchase and the best way for dealers to leverage platforms like DealerRater
00:52:15 - The future for DealerRater
00:54:17 - Where to contact Jamie
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