Sep 1, 2020 | FRIKINtech, Lead Response
While many car dealers have settled into the “new normal” (a phrase that should certainly die a fiery hot death along with “unprecedented” and “uncertain times”, we get it, stuff is weird), there is an underlying concern that our...
Apr 7, 2020 | CRM, FRIKINtech, Lead Response, Marketing, Websites
As hard-hitting COVID-19 was on the world it did not cripple online car shoppers. As more manufacturers launched more compelling incentives and quarantining measures prevented showrooms full of ups, people went online. The above graph shows the engagement rate, by...
Mar 13, 2020 | Lead Response
In addition to our shared personal concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, car dealers, understandably, are also worried about the potential impact on sales in the coming weeks and months. When foot traffic slows, how are we supposed to keep in-market car shoppers...
Feb 11, 2020 | Lead Response
Bev and Pete were shopping for a new vehicle. Like all smart consumers, they began their vehicle search online. With guidance from Google, Facebook, and few review sites, they narrowed down their contenders. Pete wanted a pickup and Beverly, a minivan (Dad never stood...
Jan 23, 2020 | Lead Response
Slick-talking car dealers, hammer-dropping closers, and mysterious F&I managers in dark back rooms… ahh, the good ol’ days. In terms of honesty and ethical standards, the American public rates the trustworthiness of car dealers only one notch above...
Nov 22, 2019 | Email, Lead Response
Ever wonder why your car dealership has trouble getting internet leads to respond to your emails? Let’s examine what your sending and play a little game called, “What the customer is REALLY thinking.” I can’t make this stuff up. This...