Beltway Companies
Videos Still Work, Right?
There have been several rounds of conversation in regards to videos. Namely, videos are the new it 
factor when it comes to capturing our customer's attention whether that is giving the service customer an update, thanking the customer, or building value in the service advisor by having him/her share a personal video with the customer.
Videos are powerful, BUT - the way we have been approaching video (for some time now, really) might not be what the customer is looking for in a video. Sure there are in fact some customers who love the videos!
This article is not to discredit the hard work of those who have been brave enough to load a million apps, take time out of their personal day, spend their money, and argue with his/her GM & Service manager be a part of taking videos.
What I am saying, however, is that there is an easier method of being relevant when it comes to video that we have yet to approach. That is creating a collection of videos that ‘effectively’ explain the services s/he needs for their vehicle. And no, this is not a personal video that would be done onsite for each and every customer. But rather a menu of the services your dealership offers.
Think about it, when a customer explains a problem in the service line it is like “it makes this grrr crackkkkk grrrr sound,” to which the advisor says “we’ll take a look.” The more confident the consumer feels - as if s/he were a part of the decision-making process - the more trust they have, which means they will spend that much more money in the lane.
In regards to the videos, you would have a simple to use catalog - using YouTube Videos (45 seconds or less) - explaining the most common problems. The video’s (while short) are informative, offering the customer a plausible explanation as to what could be wrong with their vehicle.
The best way to start this project is to create a video for oil change, cabin filter change, even a vehicle detail. This video needs to be appealing, too - refraining from using an OEM video where everything is too perfect. It is like booking a hotel on Expedia where the photos are from the resorts first day of business. So upon arrival, the hotel has been through heck and back looking nothing like it once did.
How often do you take videos? Are you having great success with it in the service lane? Any customer feedback?
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3 Comments
John Colban
Authntk Walkaround Videos
Interesting thought.. As a customer I'm having a hard time seeing the value though. More than likely I've already researched my "grrrr crakkkk grrr sound" online and watched a couple YT videos. What I would love is a video of my car and a technician saying "as you can see, this is why your car is making the "grrrr crakkkk grrr sound"..
Derrick Woolfson
Beltway Companies
@John, that would be nice, and would probably decrease declined services. Chances are, if they just explain the issue over the phone, you will avoid the service. But to your point, if there is a video, and it is making a bad noise, you will most likely get it fixed.
John Finucane
CarData, Inc.
Would be nice if some type of software/app allowed the service tech to categorize each video done (from stripped oil plug to ball joint issues) along with the year/make/model/trim of the vehicle done for then the catalog could be built & sent to YouTube. Although it would take a long time to build the catalog it would be specific. I think customers want specific answers about their issues & whatever dealer they feel is most transparent/trustworthy will most likely get the business. I think this goes for the sales side as well, whoever merchandises the for sale vehicles transparently typically gets the 1st shot at the business.