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

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

Written By AE Staff

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 …

How to Run Effective Automotive Facebook Ads for Dealerships

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

Want More Quality Leads? Start Talking About Finance in Chat

Written By AE Staff

“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 …

Does Your Dealership Live Chat Team Need Rescuing?

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

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 …

How to Make the Most of Automotive Live Chat in a Slowing Economy [PODCAST]

How to Make the Most of Automotive Live Chat in a Slowing Economy [PODCAST]

Written By Ted Rubin

You’ve invested a significant amount of time and money into optimizing your car dealership’s digital marketing strategy. Then, you’re told you have to make budget cuts because consumers aren’t buying cars like they were in 2016. What should you do? Well, maybe it’s easier to start with what you shouldn’t do. ActivEngage CEO on Live Chat During Slowing Car Sales …

What Car Buyers Want: Digital Channels for Today’s Automotive Shoppers

What Car Buyers Want: Digital Channels for Today’s Automotive Shoppers

Written By Ted Rubin

The role of the car salesperson is changing. While back in the day, shoppers would learn about car models at the dealership’s physical showroom, thanks to the Internet, they now often arrive at your lot fully equipped with a competitive overview of the vehicle they want. The way people buy cars is evolving, and so are their expectations toward the …

Increase Leads & Test Drives in the Slowest Months for Car Sales

Increase Leads & Test Drives in the Slowest Months for Car Sales

Written By AE Staff

Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” It makes sense; try and stop pedaling and see how long you stay up! For people who do sales for a living (and more specifically, those who sell cars), the principle is very similar. Auto dealers are always looking for leads, trying …

Live Chat Helps Shoppers Secretly Research Cars at Work

Live Chat Helps Shoppers Secretly Research Cars at Work

Written By AE Staff

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 …