Press Release: BRP'S CAN-AM UTV/SIDE-BY-SIDE DEALERS RANKED #1 BY 2020 PIED PIPER PROSPECT SATISFACTION INDEX(R) (PSI(R))
Study measured in-dealership treatment of U.S. UTV shoppers
Shows impact of COVID – 19 on dealership sales behaviors
September 2020
Monterey, California, USA – September 28, 2020 – COVID-19 drove industrywide changes in dealership sales behaviors, but for the third year in a row, BRP’s Can-Am dealerships were the top ranked UTV brand, reports the newly released 2020 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index® (PSI®) U.S. UTV Industry Study. The study measured in-person treatment of Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) shoppers who visited a dealership between April and August 2020, ...
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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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Rural Lifestyle Dealer
Responding to Website Leads: How Do Dealers Perform?
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May 2019
Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2019 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Industry Study, which answers the question, “What happens when UTV or motorcycle customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?” OPE dealers scored below the industry average and three rural equipment brands, Bobcat, Kubota and Husqvarna, had the biggest declines compared with the 2018 survey. Among the 32 motorcycle and OPE ...
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MPN Magazine
Harley-Davidson Dealerships Ranked 1st for Responding to Website Customers
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May 2019
Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2019 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Industry Study, which answered the question, “What happens when UTV or motorcycle customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?” Scores ranged from zero to 100, with 21% of dealerships nationwide scoring above 60, demonstrating an effective website-response process. However, 58% of dealerships scored below 40, struggling to ...
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Press Release: HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIPS RANKED #1 FOR RESPONDING TO WEBSITE CUSTOMERS, REPORTS PIED PIPER PSI(R)
Annual industry study rated Powersports and Outdoor Power Equipment brands that sell motorcycles or UTVs
May 2019
Monterey, California, USA – May 6, 2019 – Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2019 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Industry Study, which answers the question, “What happens when UTV or motorcycle customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?” Scores ranged from zero to 100, with 21% of dealerships nationwide scoring above 60, demonstrating an effective website-response process. However, 58% of ...
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Outdoor Power Equipment
Pied Piper releases PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness industry study
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September 2018
BMW motorcycle dealerships ranked highest in the 2018 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) industry study, which measured how motorcycle and UTV dealerships responded to customer inquiries received through dealership websites. Study rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to dealership sales success. Dealerships selling Polaris’ Indian motorcycle brand ...
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Rural Lifesytyle Dealer
Study Ranks Motorcycle, UTV Dealers for Website Effectiveness
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September 2018
MONTEREY, Calif. — BMW motorcycle dealerships ranked highest in the 2018 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Industry Study, which measured how motorcycle and UTV dealerships responded to customer inquiries received through dealership websites. Study rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to dealership sales success. Dealerships selling Polaris’ Indian ...
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MPN Magazine
Pied Piper Ranks Motorcycle, UTV Dealerships Response to Internet Inquiries
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September 2018
BMW motorcycle dealerships ranked highest in the 2018 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Industry Study, which measured how motorcycle and UTV dealerships responded to customer inquiries received through dealership websites. Study rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to dealership sales success. Dealerships selling Polaris’ Indian motorcycle brand were ...
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Rural Lifesytyle Dealer
Podcast: The UTV Buying Experience: Which Dealerships Do it Better & Why
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August 2018
The 2018 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (or PSI) U.S. UTV Industry Benchmarking Study measured the treatment of UTV shoppers who visited a dealership, with rankings determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to sales success. In the 2018 survey, BRP’s Can-Am brand ranked No. 1 among 19 manufacturers with Kawasaki and Honda ranking second and third. The discussion also covers to see ...
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Powersports Finance
Early Promotion of Finance Options Boosts Sales, UTV Dealer Study Says
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June 2018
Promoting financing options during — rather than at the end of — the sales process is a vital way for powersports dealers to boost sales, according to a newly released UTV dealer study. The survey, conducted by Pied Piper Management Co., ranks UTV manufacturer performance based on 66 criteria. After creating a measurement system through research and interviews, Pied Piper sent in mystery shoppers to get a candid view of the sales process. Of the ...
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