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PIED PIPER: INTERNET LEAD EFFECTIVENESS INDUSTRY STUDY
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May 2020
Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2020 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Industry Study, which answers the question, "What happens when motorcycle or UTV customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?" Dealerships selling Indian motorcycles were ranked second. The study was completed before the appearance of the coronavirus pandemic, but in the aftermath of the pandemic dealer response to website ...
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ADVRIDER
Harley Dealers Rank #1 Responding To Internet Inquiries
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May 2020
It’s well known that Harley-Davidson’s motorcycle sales numbers are taking a beating. But a new study says they are the best at being responsive to online inquiries. This coming from Pied Piper Management Company, LLC. The California company aims to help brands and manufacturers improve retail network performance. And, they say that their 2020 Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Industry Study finds Harley-Davidson dealers are the most responsive ...
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RURAL LIFESTYLE DEALER
Pied Piper PSI Releases 2020 Rankings for UTV and Motorcycle Dealership Responses to Web Customers
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May 2020
Monterey, Calif. - Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2020 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Industry Study, which answers the question, "What happens when motorcycle or UTV customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?" Dealerships selling Indian motorcycles were ranked second. The study was completed before the appearance of the coronavirus pandemic, but in the aftermath of the pandemic dealer ...
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Press Release: HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIPS RANKED #1 IN 2020 FOR RESPONDING TO WEBSITE CUSTOMERS, REPORTS PIED PIPER PSI(R)
Aftermath of coronavirus pandemic expected to reward those who cater to online customers
May 2020
Monterey, California, USA – May 4, 2020 – Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2020 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Industry Study, which answers the question, “What happens when motorcycle or UTV customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?” Dealerships selling Indian motorcycles were ranked second. The study was completed before the appearance of the coronavirus pandemic, but in the aftermath ...
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AIADA NEWS
Toyota Dealerships Rank No. 1 in Online Response Study
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March 2020
"This part of the car business is as important as ever — customers grabbing their phone and looking something up is just how any kind of shopping is begun now," Pied Piper CEO Fran O'Hagan said in an email to Automotive News.
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Wards Auto
Car Dealers Get Better at Responding to Digital Shoppers
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March 2020
A decade or so ago, the smartphone was relatively new, and many dealerships had separate Internet department to handle that part of the business. Today, nearly all consumers first use their phone's varied functions (including but certainly not limited to making a call) to research and shop vehicles before visiting a dealership in person. "The norm today is to whip out the phone and start shopping, which is amazing when you think about it, Fran ...
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Automotive News
Toyota dealerships rank No. 1 in online response study
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March 2020
Toyota stores ranked the highest in responding to customers who visit dealership websites in the 2020 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index Internet Lead Effectiveness Benchmarking Study. "This part of the car business is as important as ever — customers grabbing their phone and looking something up is just how any kind of shopping is begun now," Pied Piper CEO Fran O'Hagan said in an email to Automotive News. Pied Piper submitted customer ...
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Automotive News First Shift
Toyota tops online lead study
March 2020
Toyota's U.S. dealers were ranked number one in Pied Piper's 2020 PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Study
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Press Release: TOYOTA DEALERS RANKED #1 FOR RESPONDING TO WEBSITE CUSTOMERS REPORTS PIED PIPER PSI(R)
Growth of text messaging: 48% of customers now receive dealer text messages in response to website questions
March 2020
Monterey, California – March 9, 2020 – Toyota dealerships ranked highest in the 2020 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® Benchmarking Study, which answers the question, “What happens when customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?” Dealerships selling Cadillac vehicles were ranked second, followed by dealerships selling MINI or Subaru. Brands with the greatest improvement from 2019 to 2020 were Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, ...
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Outdoor Power Equipment
2019 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index
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October 2019
For the second year in a row, BRP’s Can-Am dealerships were the top ranked brand, reports the newly released 2019 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. UTV Industry Benchmarking Study. The study measured in-person treatment of Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) shoppers who visited a dealership. Rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring of dealership behaviors to ...
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