Your insider resource for the latest in auto industry news, insights, innovations, and more! ActivEngage Insights Article Conversational Commerce Needs Good ConversationCustomer service has been an important aspect of business for, well, forever! Communicating with customers on a human level is a foundational part of a good sales nurturing process. Striking up a friendship, and having organic conversations in a …
Cox Automotive Enters Exclusive Partnership with ActivEngage
ATLANTA, March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cox Automotive and ActivEngage announced today that they have entered an exclusive partnership that will streamline communications between Cox Automotive brands and customers, personalize the car buying experience, and increase overall sales for dealers. The ActivEngage products are now available through Cox Automotive Digital Retailing brands, including Dealer.com, Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, and VinSolutions. …
AutoChatter Newsletter – March 2022
Your insider resource for the latest in auto industry news, insights, innovations, and more! ActivEngage Insights Article How to Attract Car Shoppers This Tax SeasonTax season. A boon to some, a bother to others. But as a car dealer, you most likely look at tax season as an opportunity to engage prospective car buyers who now have a little extra …
How to Attract Car Shoppers this Tax Season
Tax season. A boon to some, a bother to others. But as a car dealer, you most likely look at tax season as an opportunity to engage prospective car buyers who now have a little extra cash to spend. As you should! A sizable tax return can be the perfect down payment. And with decent incentives, even a modest return …
How to Boost Your Dealership’s CSI Scores
Due to the current global circumstances (you know the ones), vehicle selection is low and prices are high. New car buyers are inelastic about pricing, more willing to order/travel to secure their perfect ride, and are spending less time shopping around. Consumers reported spending less time researching and shopping for a car online during the pandemic: “In total, consumers spent …
AutoChatter Newsletter – February 2022
Your insider resource for the latest in auto industry news, insights, innovations, and more! ActivEngage Insights Article How to Reassure Customers in an Inventory ShortageIn this digital age, your dealership’s website is your front door. The internet has afforded shoppers the luxury of access to your business on multiple levels. So much so, that they may never even need to …
Dealerships: Focus on What You CAN Control
Nothing discourages taking action quite like the feeling of not being in control. It doesn’t matter the context or situation. A lack of control leads to anxiety and fear, which can manifest negatively in all aspects of life. Think about the pandemic for a moment. COVID-19 added much uncertainty to our lives, and the constantly evolving health science around it …
What to Look For in a Live Chat Vendor for Dealerships
*This content was updated on 12/21/2022 Automotive live chat (or automotive managed messaging, as we like to call it) has become somewhat of a four-letter word in the automotive industry in recent years. We know that automotive live chat and live chat software are proven digital tools that help engage curious online shoppers on your car dealership website. As a …
Why Your Dealership Needs a “No Bull” Messaging Provider
If you work at a dealership or are in dealership marketing, you are without a doubt pummeled daily with vendor marketing emails selling you a dizzying variety of products. We would know. After all, we’re an automotive managed messaging company that sends some of those emails! Eventually, you get desensitized and ignore these emails. No hard feelings; it happens. It …