Recent Press - Mark Hollmer

Dealerships that use email, text messages and phone calls in tandem to address online customer inquiries improve their web lead response times, industry consulting firm Pied Piper said in a new report. Pied Piper CEO Fran O’Hagan said pursuing the options together helps reach customers more effectively. “Otherwise, customers just don’t see or listen to the dealer’s response,” O’Hagan told Automotive News. That’s one of the central conclusions ... Read More >

Dealerships are continuing to improve how they respond to internet sales leads, though about 20 percent of customer inquiries still receive no personal response, a new study from industry consultant Pied Piper found. The firm’s 2025 Internet Lead Effectiveness Auto Industry Study found the average internet lead effectiveness score was 65 out of a possible 100, three points higher than a year ago and the highest average since the company began ... Read More >