Increasing Automotive Sales Results With Artificial Intelligence
From more conversations come more showroom visits and increased revenue. It’s not a question of if you need this technology to stay competitive; it’s simply a question of when you’ll ultimately implement it.
Setting Your Expectations for a Loyalty Program
Each visit is an opportunity to prepare for the next visit and set realistic expectations on what services will be needed.
Dissecting Your Dealership to Mine the Best Data and Profits
With the right tools, data mining can be used to find more customers in ‘deeper corners’ of your database than you may have known. Why mine only one area when so many others also offer great opportunities?
Cold Calls: Separating Trash from Treasure
There are, quite a few companies out there worthy of your time and have the potential of making, or saving, money for you. But which ones deserve your attention? Remember, your time is precious.
Team, Meet Technology. Technology, Meet Team
When you think of the word “team,” you probably think of people. In a business, your team includes your employees and possibly your customers and vendors. You might not think of technology as a team member but, in a way, the tools your team uses to achieve goals become an extension and a part of your team.
Promises, Phone Processes and People
There is a reason great and rapidly growing brands like Subaru have laser focus on their customers’ phone experience, as well as email, chat and text. Subaru advertises “Live. Love.” and “The Love Promise,” and so they deliver their love for their customers at every touchpoint.
Improving the Car Buying Experience By Maximizing the CRM
There is one constant complaint from automotive customers: Nobody likes the car buying process. In fact, according to a 2016 Autotrader Car Buyer of the Future Study, less than 1 percent of consumers like the current process. The study further explains that the two biggest sources of car buying frustration are that it takes too
Welcome to the Big Show: Once the Appointment Shows, Then What?
OK, I get it. I need more leads. I also get that I need to set a high percentage of appointments. Oh, yeah, I need to confirm those appointments so they’ll show up. While I’m stating the painfully obvious, I might add that a pound of flour makes a pretty big biscuit. Enough already. Now
Trigger Leads
We all know that all dealerships are not created equal when it comes to helping consumers with subprime credit. Most dealers don’t have the lenders, inventory or knowledge to help these people.
Three Scenarios Live Chat Will Fix in Your Service Drive
The phone shouldn’t be the only way customers connect with the dealership. This bottleneck limits your potential to serve more customers. Live chat opens engagement avenues, freeing your staff to focus on customers at your dealership.
How to Take Advantage of Alloy Wheel Service Opportunities
If you’re looking to add a new service at your auto dealership, consider on-site, off-the-car alloy wheel repair and wheel straightening. Increase your service offering, add new profits directly to your bottom line and improve your CSI score.
Moneyball Strategy for Used Car Sales
The flood of used vehicles in the market has increased competition and threatens profitability. Now more than ever, dealers need a data-based strategy to capture their share of the market without giving up the gross. Using your data to create a market-based strategy is your best defense against costly acquisition mistakes and dwindling profits.
