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[WEBINAR] Getting Personal During Social Distancing with DealerSocket

Written By Carol Marshall

Did you miss our webinar with DealerSocket hosted by our very own, Carol Marshall, and Cavan Robinson of DealerSocket? These industry experts discuss automotive strategy and how your dealership can build virtual connections with buyers during social distancing. Watch the full webinar below. Then, read on to learn even more ways to use technology to your advantage and create meaningful …

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A COVID-19 Operations Update From Our Chairman

Written By Ted Rubin

These are unprecedented times.  We all wake each day and hope for a new status or even a new reality.  There is so much that has changed, and we long for the day that things start to change back to something that we can relate to as “normal”.  Every day is difficult, with immense stress and challenges that none of …

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How to Connect With Shoppers Digitally as Social Distancing Becomes Common Practice

Written By Ted Rubin

The automotive industry is facing uncertain times, as COVID-19’s effects on business remain unclear.  The nation continues to practice social distancing as a safety measure, putting businesses that depend on real world foot traffic in a tight spot. Social distancing may affect real world business, but digital foot traffic is thriving.  To offset any upset in sales, we’re sharing three …

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Committed to Our Customers During COVID-19

Written By Ted Rubin

Thank you very much for entrusting your customer-facing communication to ActivEngage.  We take this responsibility very seriously, making sure that we deliver detailed and quality conversations to your customers each day. Many of you are closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the state of its impact on our country and businesses. At ActivEngage, we’re monitoring it closely as well. Because …

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3 Easy Ways to Keep Up with Car Buyer Trends in 2019

Written By Eric Schlesinger

It’s important for businesses in all industries to stay on top of consumer trends. But, for the car dealer, it’s crucial to understand the underlying values that drive car buyers towards certain businesses and away from others.  Simply put, a dealership that aligns with its car buyers’ values and behavior will win their business. And to keep ahead, first, you …

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How to Run Effective Automotive Facebook Ads for Dealerships

Written By AE Staff

Are Facebook Inventory Ads Stealing Your Customers? 2019 is the year of social media, and more importantly, the year of Facebook. You and I both know your customers are always on social media, so why aren’t you taking advantage of promoting your inventory right into their News Feed? ActivEngages’ newest feature, Social Advantage, does just that. With this latest implementation, …

Want More Quality Leads? Start Talking About Finance in Chat

Written By Eric Schlesinger

“Stop wasting so much time on leads that won’t close!” Sound familiar? If you’ve ever screamed internally when you watch your BDC repeatedly follow up with crappy leads, it’s because you know that the quality of your leads determines the quality of your showroom traffic—and if this month’s sales quota will be met. With today’s shoppers visiting less than 2 …

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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 …

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 …