Use Live Chat to Build Rapport With Shoppers

Use Live Chat to Build Rapport With Shoppers

Written By AE Staff

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 …

Avoid Post-Holiday Blues and Boost Employee Morale

Avoid Post-Holiday Blues and Boost Employee Morale

Written By Carol Marshall

I hate to be the one to say it, but (once again) the holidays are practically over. The excitement of gift-giving and receiving dies down, and we forget about the famous annual ball-drop. As you go back to your daily routine, it’s important not to lose momentum. Leverage the holiday atmosphere to kick off the new year on the right foot! …

4 Reasons Why Shoppers Love Using Live Chat

4 Reasons Why Shoppers Love Using Live Chat

Written By AE Staff

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 …

Emotion + Information = Expert Selling

Emotion + Information = Expert Selling

Written By AE Staff

They say people buy with their emotions. However, what actually happens is a mix between influential information and emotional cues. MarketingProfs provides some great insight about the different degrees of emotion and logic in the buying process. In this article, they discuss how the beginning and aftermarket stages of the buying cycle are the most emotionally-driven; once shoppers get closer …

5 Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer to Your Dealership’s Employees

5 Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer to Your Dealership’s Employees

Written By Carol Marshall

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — but it can also be the most hectic as your dealership plans for the next. These long days at work can make your staff feel like it’s not quite the holidays. But you can change this dreary feeling, and shuffle in some holiday spirit at your dealership! Here are 5 easy …

6 Do’s and Don’ts For Handling Calls to Your Dealership

6 Do’s and Don’ts For Handling Calls to Your Dealership

Written By AE Staff

Incoming calls are some of the hottest leads for a car dealership. However, if best practices aren’t in place, these calls can turn from a blessing to a tragic mess. Bad phone practices will negatively affect your dealership reputation, your customer loyalty, and the acquisition of new customers. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss some Do’s and Don’ts your call dealership …

Use Live Chat to Promote Your Dealership’s Competitive Advantages

Use Live Chat to Promote Your Dealership’s Competitive Advantages

Written By AE Staff

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 …

7 Ways Live Chat Can Fail and How to Prevent Them

7 Ways Live Chat Can Fail and How to Prevent Them

Written By AE Staff

Live chat isn’t always as easy as adding code to your website and watching the leads come into your CRM. If you don’t have the correct processes and practices in place before you start, there’s a very likely chance that your live chat service could fail. And terrible chat can be catastrophic to your dealership. 7 Ways to Avoid Live …

3 Live Chat Tips for Your Dealership’s In-House Team

3 Live Chat Tips for Your Dealership’s In-House Team

Written By Carol Marshall

Investing in self-managed live chat can be a big, yet profitable step for your dealership. It saves you money and allows you to connect with your online shoppers in a way that builds trust and starts lasting relationships before they even reach your physical store. However, managing chat at the dealership can be quite a challenge. That’s why I’m sharing …