Why Your Dealership’s Live Chat Team Needs Emotional Intelligence

Why Your Dealership’s Live Chat Team Needs Emotional Intelligence

Written By Carol Marshall

Emotional intelligence is the ability to absorb emotional cues and use it to guide behavior. It’s essentially the combination of personal and social competence, and it affects how well we interact with others. When it comes to digital messaging (live chat, SMS, Messenger, etc.) in the age of customer experience, emotional intelligence (EI) can mean the difference between losing a …

How to Sell Cars with an iPad

How to Sell Cars with an iPad

Written By AE Staff

A colleague recently mentioned going to an old-fashion diner and having her order taken on an iPad. As contrary as it seems, it got me thinking that nowadays, technology really has taken the crown – especially in the business world. Things like the file cabinet, the briefcase, and the folder are a few of the passé ways in which business …

Your Live Chat Backup Service is Unprepared for Murphy’s Law

Your Live Chat Backup Service is Unprepared for Murphy’s Law

Written By AE Staff

Murphy’s law states, “Anything that can go wrong — will go wrong.” Therefore, severe weather happens, and when it does, your live chat backup provider has two choices. They can: 1. Ensure the live chat team is prepared to handle the questions about your stores open hours or any closings due to severe weather. or 2. Epically fail at answering …

What Breaking Bad’s Gus Fring Can Teach You About Management

What Breaking Bad’s Gus Fring Can Teach You About Management

Written By Carol Marshall

If you’ve seen AMC’s Breaking Bad, you already know about the radical transformation of Walter White, a chemistry teacher who turned into a drug kingpin when he found out about his terminal cancer. You already know about last season’s epic chess match between Walt and Gus Fring, a respected restauranteur who used his business savvy to front an extremely successful …