Emotion + Information = Expert Selling

Emotion + Information = Expert Selling

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They say people buy with their emotions. However, what actually happens is a mix between influential information and emotional cues. MarketingProfs provides some great insight about the different degrees of emotion and logic in the buying process. In this article, they discuss how the beginning and aftermarket stages of the buying cycle are the most emotionally-driven; once shoppers get closer …

How to Use Geofencing with Live Chat

How to Use Geofencing with Live Chat

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The Internet allows you to have a global street corner for your dealership’s Digital Storefront, but sometimes it’s wise (and profitable) to send certain messages to your local shoppers ONLY, and in order to do that – you need to use Geofencing. What is Geofencing? Geofencing is a popular customer targeting technology that uses GPS location. It gives you the …

ActivEngage Ranks in Top 25% of Fastest Growing Technology Companies in North America

ActivEngage Ranks in Top 25% of Fastest Growing Technology Companies in North America

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November 18, 2014 (Orlando, FL) — ActivEngage, Inc., the most trusted brand in live chat, continues to show exceptional growth by ranking #117 on Deloitte’s 2014 Technology Fast 500 list of fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Their 1,025% revenue growth places ActivEngage in the top 25% of technology companies in all …

6 Do’s and Don’ts For Handling Calls to Your Dealership

6 Do’s and Don’ts For Handling Calls to Your Dealership

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Incoming calls are some of the hottest leads for a car dealership. However, if best practices aren’t in place, these calls can turn from a blessing to a tragic mess. Bad phone practices will negatively affect your dealership reputation, your customer loyalty, and the acquisition of new customers. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss some Do’s and Don’ts your call dealership …

Use Live Chat to Promote Your Dealership’s Competitive Advantages

Use Live Chat to Promote Your Dealership’s Competitive Advantages

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In a perfect world, shoppers would immediately know your dealership’s competitive advantages (i.e., amenities, “why buy” statement, and specials) by perusing your website. But that’s not always the case. Many times websites have too much or too little information, or shoppers are just too lazy to navigate the pages and find a reason to buy from you. If you aren’t …

7 Ways Live Chat Can Fail and How to Prevent Them

7 Ways Live Chat Can Fail and How to Prevent Them

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Live chat isn’t always as easy as adding code to your website and watching the leads come into your CRM. If you don’t have the correct processes and practices in place before you start, there’s a very likely chance that your live chat service could fail. And terrible chat can be catastrophic to your dealership. 7 Ways to Avoid Live …

How Timing Can Affect These 3 Elements on Your Dealership Website

How Timing Can Affect These 3 Elements on Your Dealership Website

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“You don’t have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it’ll go.” – Yogi Berra Three American League MVP awards, 10 championships, and 15 All-Star Games — Yogi Berra is arguably one of the best catchers in MLB history and knew a thing or two about the importance of timing. It got me thinking …

ActivEngage Mobile Chat App Now Includes Picture-Taking Capabilities

ActivEngage Mobile Chat App Now Includes Picture-Taking Capabilities

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October 21, 2014 (Orlando, FL) — ActivEngage, the most trusted brand in automotive live chat, has released their newly enhanced mobile chat app now available on both iOS and Android platforms for all ActivEngage chat customers. Among the many great features built into the updated iPhone app, dealership employees can now capture and send photos of vehicle inventory and vehicle …

3 Automotive Infographics You Need to See

3 Automotive Infographics You Need to See

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In the Age of Information Overload, infographics are here to help us “boil it all down.” They’re visually appealing and can be an excellent way to get information quickly! If you don’t have time to read a bunch of text, these automotive infographics get right to the point. In order to help you stay up-to-date on consumer trends efficiently, ActivEngage …