Thursday, September 6, 2007

These leads *&%*^$#@@ (leave something to be desired)!

Depending on who you speak to regarding Special Finance, there are either too many leads or not enough quality leads to work. The difference here is one of perception. How you determine your lead quality will ultimately determine whether you have a subprime “deal or no deal”.

If you see your leads as too many, you might want to consider how efficiently you are working your leads. Who do you have making your calls? Are they really calling every lead to secure an appointment, or are they rushing through each call without truly committing the customer to that appointment? Are they trying to sell a vehicle to each customer they contact, or are they trying to secure an appointment? If you are handing out leads to your sales force, are you sure that they are making every effort to contact these leads, or are they making just a token effort to appease you?