Is in-person sales appointments at the dealership for good? That’s the issue on every car dealer’s mind as we approach spring 2021. The coronavirus has flipped the automobile industry on its head. During the peak of the pandemic, nearly 60% of consumers who bought automobiles performed at least part of the procedure online. It’s possible that the way car dealerships operate will never be the same. The good news is that there will always be clients who prefer to conduct business in person. However, the tide has shifted. We understand that selling automobiles is a people business. It’s still possible! Even if customers visit the dealership, they are increasingly performing their research online. Over the previous year, we’ve all gotten used to conducting business from the comfort of our couches. You aren’t doing yourself any favors if you haven’t already invested in digital tools to make it easy for your customers to buy from you online. Even in the car business, the digital shopping era is here to stay. So, how are you going to adjust? We’ll show you how to set up digital sales meetings and sell more vehicles.

 

 

GETTING DIGITAL SALES APPOINTMENTS

How can an auto dealer compete as customers adapt to tailored internet services? SIMPSOCIAL is the key. SIMPSOCIAL specializes in the instruments that distinguish successful auto dealerships from those who cling to the past. While those methods may have worked in the past, it is now time to look ahead. The internet is no longer merely for ordering books from Amazon. Your clients may go online and look at CarMax or Carvana these days. That means that beating the competition and transitioning to digital retail is as simple as putting up a website with some inventory photographs and calling it a day. In order to engage customers, your approach to digital retail for automobiles must be interactive. People will prefer to purchase automobiles from real people.

 

 

 

 

 

 WE’LL TELL YOU HOW THE SIMPSOCIAL WAY IS DONE:

DEALERSHIP ADVERTISING ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM

Try using your ad budget for Facebook or Instagram advertisements instead of your next out-of-date TV commercial. You don’t have to do anything yourself, don’t worry. SIMPSOCIAL can design a digital marketing campaign for your business. We’ll highlight your top goods as well as any current deals. We find leads for you by focusing on your entire area. Then we determined if they were ready to buy and proceeded to work the lead accordingly. We mark some consumers as hot and give them over to you because they are eager to buy. Some leads, on the other hand, require further nurturing and assistance throughout the process, which we supply.

This eliminates the tedious task of cold-calling leads, and it also ensures that you are targeting the right people. SIMPSOCIAL is the digital advertising authority for the automotive industry, with over $30 million in ad spend to date. If you’re still skeptical of automobile dealerships using social media advertising, consider our client who sold 10 cars with only $860 in Facebook advertising.

Facebook and Instagram are also good places to advertise dealerships.

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TEXT GURUS FROM SIMPSOCIAL FOLLOW UP ON LEADS

The next stage is to text. Rather of making a phone call that will almost certainly go to voicemail, our text gurus follow up in the most effective way: with a text message. Customers appreciate how unobtrusive and simple texting is. And, because to our exclusive text messaging system, we can immediately follow up with the leads we get from our digital ads, which is one of the reasons it’s so effective. Texting improves lead conversion and, as a result, helps you sell more cars.

 

 

 

SIMPSOCIAL MEET IS THE PLACE TO BE IF YOU HAVE A SALES APPOINTMENT.

Finally, SIMPSOCIAL Meet allows you to schedule sales appointments digitally. The future of auto sales is live video conferencing. Your leads won’t have to install any obnoxious apps on their phones. Simply click a link, and you’ll be on your way to meet with a possible new client. While you’re in your meeting, you may show them the car, showcase any intriguing features, and even SMS them a credit application. Treat it like any other sale, and you’ll almost certainly gain a new customer. Many buyers still prefer to go to the dealership for a test drive once they’ve limited down their options. If you close the transaction at the meeting, all you have to do now is have the client come by the dealership to pick up their new car keys, and you’re done.

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN VIRTUAL SALES AND IN-PERSON SALES APPOINTMENTS?

There is some good news for you: many of the same concepts that apply to virtual sales apply to digital sales as well. You may still use all of your tried-and-true strategies to sell automobiles, even if clients won’t be visiting the dealership in person until it’s time to sign the final paperwork and pick up their new keys.

 

 

BEST PRACTICES IN DIGITAL SALES

CENTER YOUR ATTENTION ON YOUR CUSTOMERS

Customers nowadays anticipate more personalisation than ever before when making a purchase, especially when it comes to a significant purchase like a new car or truck.

 

 

REMAIN PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR APPROACH

A digital sales call has a tendency to be more relaxed than an in-person sales call. To close the sale, we recommend that you maintain it serious and professional.

 

 

BE YOUR ORIGINALSELF!

At the end of the day, consumers prefer to buy cars from individuals they know and trust, whether in person or online. Continue to use the same strategies that helped you sell automobiles in the past, but adapt them to the digital realm of retail.

 

 

SIMPSOCIAL CAN HELP YOU BOOK MORE SALES APPOINTMENTS THAN EVER BEFORE.

Are you in need of additional sales appointments? Allow SIMPSOCIAL’s text gurus to assist you. We’ll assist you in generating qualified leads and scheduling appointments, while you focus on your work and selling cars. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 90% of car dealers are expanding their operations beyond their physical dealership, according to the most recent industry research. Don’t allow the dealerships get the best of you! Rather, look forward to 2021 and the latest SIMPSOCIAL technology. We’ll make your life easier while also assisting you in selling more autos. Please contact us right away.

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