Does Your Dealership Live Chat Team Need Rescuing?

Does Your Dealership Live Chat Team Need Rescuing?

Written By Carol Marshall

You know that dealership live chat feature vendors are raving about? The one where you can ride in on a horse and shining armor to ‘save the day’? Yes, that one — the live chat feature that allows you to take over your provider’s conversation. It’s absolutely terrible. Rescuing your live chat provider is ridiculous. Here are three reasons why …

Automotive Marketing: How to Win Over Multitasking Shoppers – Part 3

Automotive Marketing: How to Win Over Multitasking Shoppers – Part 3

Written By Carol Marshall

Welcome to the final part of our 3-part series on how to win over multitasking shoppers at the dealership. In part 1, we went over simple digital marketing tips that help distracted shoppers pay attention to your business during their automotive research. Part 2 was full of helpful ideas on dealership promotions and unique amenities that cater to multitaskers. Now that …

Automotive Marketing: How to Win Over Multitasking Shoppers – Part 2

Automotive Marketing: How to Win Over Multitasking Shoppers – Part 2

Written By Carol Marshall

Multitasking shoppers are complex car buyers, and therefore, difficult to attract for car dealers. The thing is, the vast majority of your automotive shoppers are multitaskers. How do you sell cars to people juggling their time and attention? In an effort to help your car business boom in the era of always-on consumers, we created a three-part series of automotive marketing …

Automotive Marketing: How to Win Over Multitasking Shoppers – Part 1

Automotive Marketing: How to Win Over Multitasking Shoppers – Part 1

Written By Carol Marshall

Do you ever have those days where you have a million things to do and haven’t the slightest idea how to get it all done other than to do multiple things at once? If you answered yes, you might not be surprised to learn that your online shoppers have this problem too. Time is of the essence, and we’re all …

Is Your Dealership Taking Advantage of Live Chat Data?

Is Your Dealership Taking Advantage of Live Chat Data?

Written By AE Staff

In a previous blog post, I discussed the importance of using live chat conversations to build rapport with your online shoppers, and how it can help improve your dealership’s follow-up processes. But what about the live chat data acquired beyond the conversation — such as consumer clickpath and the browser they’re on? This live chat data, also known as behavioral …

The Competitive Advantage of Internet Leads with Appointments

The Competitive Advantage of Internet Leads with Appointments

Written By Ted Rubin

Internet leads from consumers who schedule and keep an appointment have a closing rate of almost 50%. Meanwhile, traditional ups typically close at 20%, says a recent study by PLADOOGLE, LLC. The study also found that if dealers go above and beyond by having the vehicle cleaned and make the shopper feel special during their showroom appointment, the closing ratio …

How to Use Facebook Messenger Ads with ActivEngage

How to Use Facebook Messenger Ads with ActivEngage

Written By AE Staff

Since the inevitable death of organic social reach, dealers’ opportunity to reach and engage Facebook’s 2 billion users rests on paid advertising. Now that it takes a little more effort to promote your dealership on Facebook, those dealers who DO advertise will rise to the top. You can be one of them. If you’re familiar with Facebook Advertising, you know …

Google Click-to-Message: Your Secret Weapon for Mobile Ads

Google Click-to-Message: Your Secret Weapon for Mobile Ads

Written By AE Staff

You may have heard that Google launched Google Business Profile Chat, a new feature that allows you to chat directly with customers on Google Search. But did you know you can also leverage today’s most popular form of communication for Google Ads, too? That’s right, thanks to the Google Click-to-Message ad extension, you can start SMS text conversations that will …

How to Make the Most of Automotive Live Chat in a Slowing Economy [PODCAST]

How to Make the Most of Automotive Live Chat in a Slowing Economy [PODCAST]

Written By Ted Rubin

You’ve invested a significant amount of time and money into optimizing your car dealership’s digital marketing strategy. Then, you’re told you have to make budget cuts because consumers aren’t buying cars like they were in 2016. What should you do? Well, maybe it’s easier to start with what you shouldn’t do. ActivEngage CEO on Live Chat During Slowing Car Sales …