4 Key Skills Your Dealership’s Self-Managed Live Chat Team Should Have

Written By Carol Marshall

At ActivEngage, it’s no secret that we’re strong advocates of quality conversations. And we know our managed chat team does it best. But, if you’re considering building a self-managed chat team at your dealership, you’ll need a team ready to build relationships with online shoppers. That’s why today, I’m sharing four essential live chat skills you should look for and build upon …

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Live Chat Helps Shoppers Secretly Research Cars at Work

Written By Eric Schlesinger

Let’s be honest –  your shoppers aren’t all saintly angels. Some of them are researching for their dream car during work. Actually, A LOT of them are on your website while at work. And they don’t want their boss to know! And since they aren’t going to stop, no matter what you say or do, your role is to be the …

6 Do’s and Don’ts of Mobile Chat Conversations

Written By Ted Rubin

The mobile shopping experience has been gaining precedence in the last few years, particularly in the last few months (Thanks, Google!), which is why in today’s blog I’ll be sharing some helpful tips about how to effectively assist mobile shoppers in chat. Here are 6 big do’s and don’ts of mobile chat conversations: 1. DO look over the shopper’s live …

Risky Business: 3 Ways a Bad Outsourced Chat Team Can Hurt Your Sales

Written By Carol Marshall

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: not all chat providers are the same. Vendor priorities vary, software technology can be user-friendly or not, not all providers hire chat teams within the US, and the quality of managed chat conversations are not equal. In fact, a bad managed chat service can be detrimental to your business! If the …

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Make Digital Communication a Priority by 2025

Written By Ted Rubin

In a recent report by IBM, “Automotive 2025: Industry without borders”, discusses the future of the automotive industry among OEMs, automotive suppliers, and other auto industry participants. The authors Ben Stanley and Kal Gyimesi ask this question, “How can you form relationships with newer, non-traditional industry participants to provide the digital relationship and customer experience that today’s drivers and passengers …

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Use Live Chat to Build Rapport With Shoppers

Written By Eric Schlesinger

People buy from businesses they like, trust, and know—which is a big reason why establishing rapport is so important in the sales process, both on the showroom floor and on your dealership’s website. Qualified Sales Leads Start with Rapport The number one reason live chat will fail at your dealership is that of a lack of a quality conversation. Building …

4 Reasons Why Shoppers Love Using Live Chat

Written By Eric Schlesinger

Automotive marketing as we know it has changed. The Internet now forces dealerships to have an online presence and build relationships with consumers in the digital world. Why? Because the modern shopper expects it. Consumer research is no longer solely accessible via phone calls and drive-bys. Now, your prospective customers are looking for information on your website — and using …

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How to Use Geofencing with Live Chat

Written By AE Staff

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 …

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Use Live Chat to Promote Your Dealership’s Competitive Advantages

Written By Eric Schlesinger

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 …