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Facebook Sales Event FAQ: Know the Plan Before You Book.

This Facebook sales event FAQ explains what your dealership gets: Willowood runs the Meta ads, and our live US-based bilingual BDC sets appointments in our proprietary CRM. Your team gets a live login and sells the cars.

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600+DEALER PARTNERS

150+SET APPOINTMENTS PER EVENT

98.6%LEAD RESPONSE RATE

90%REBOOK RATE

Your owner should know who does what.

What Is a Facebook Sales Event?

A Facebook sales event is a 3 to 7 day campaign that turns Meta ad conversations into set appointments for your dealership. If the floor is slow, aged inventory is stacking up or the month is behind, the event gives your team a focused plan to bring buyers in.

Unanswered leads do not help your desk. Our live US-based bilingual BDC works in English and Spanish 24/7/365, with a 98.6% lead response rate and under 3 minutes average response. Your managers follow appointment activity through a live login to Willowood’s own proprietary CRM.

Forward this page to the owner before the demo. Review the work, the set appointment target and the coverage your store needs, then bring the questions that affect your decision.

Each team has a clear job.
Who handles it	What the team does
Willowood	We build and run the Meta ads for your event.
Our BDC	Our live US-based bilingual BDC works 24/7/365 and sets appointments in Willowood’s proprietary CRM.
Your dealership	Your team gets a live CRM login, prepares for appointments, provides desk coverage and sells the cars.

“Your team needs appointments it can work.”

We don’t wait for traffic. We create it.

We run the ads. Your team sells the cars.

How Does a Facebook Sales Event Work?

We review your store.

Book your demo to review inventory, market availability, event dates and your goals.

We build the campaign.

Willowood runs the Meta ads with 10 to 20 ad creatives per event and targeting using 300+ data selects.

Our BDC sets appointments.

Our live US-based bilingual BDC works in English and Spanish 24/7/365 and sets appointments in our proprietary CRM.

Your team works the shows.

Your dealer team gets a live login, prepares for the scheduled visits and sells the cars.

Judge the event by the store’s results.

A Nissan Dealer in Illinois Added 37 Extra Units.

The store recorded $128K gross in a 4-day event.

A Nissan dealer in Illinois recorded 167 set appointments and 37 extra units. The event produced $128K gross over 4 days.

This is one event result. Use it to frame your questions about appointments, shows, sold units and gross for your own store.

167SET APPOINTMENTS

37EXTRA UNITS

$128KGROSS

4DAYS

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Your event needs clear accountability.

What Should Your Facebook Sales Event Company Handle?

We stand behind the target.

Every package carries a set appointment target. If we miss it, we keep working at no extra cost until we hit it.

Our BDC stays available.

Our live US-based bilingual BDC works in English and Spanish 24/7/365. We report a 98.6% lead response rate and under 3 minutes average response.

Your managers get a live login.

Appointments live in Willowood’s proprietary CRM. Your team can review the appointment activity as the event runs.

We work with one dealer per market.

We do not run competing stores in the same market during the same event window. Review your market and dates in the demo.

We build the event creative.

Willowood runs 10 to 20 ad creatives per event. We manage the Meta ads so your team can focus on the showroom.

We bring dealer experience.

Willowood has 600+ dealer partners and is a Meta Certified Business Partner. We manage $4M a month in social ad spend.

We can review the plan with your decision makers.

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Bring your inventory, market and staffing questions so we can review the event scope and set appointment target with your team.

Your team can review these answers together.

Facebook Sales Event FAQ for Dealership Decision Makers

These Facebook sales event questions cover the work, your team’s responsibilities and the commitment before and after the event.

The event

What is a Facebook sales event?

A Facebook sales event is a 3 to 7 day campaign built to bring local car buyers into your dealership. Willowood runs the Meta ads, and our live US-based bilingual BDC sets appointments in Willowood's own proprietary CRM. Your dealer team gets a live login and sells the cars.

How does a Facebook sales event work?

We review your inventory, market and event goals, then build and run the Meta ads. Our live US-based bilingual BDC responds in English and Spanish 24/7/365 and sets appointments in our proprietary CRM. Your team uses its live login to prepare for the appointments, work the shows and close the deals.

How soon can our event go live?

We can have your event live in 24 hours. Use the demo to review your inventory, event dates and desk coverage so the launch plan fits your store.

What should we ask a Facebook sales event company?

Ask who runs the ads, who answers leads, where appointments live and what happens if the set appointment target is missed. Willowood runs the Meta ads, and our live US-based bilingual BDC sets appointments in our proprietary CRM with a live login for your team. Every package carries a set appointment target, and if we miss it, we keep working at no extra cost until we hit it.

Appointments and the BDC

How many set appointments should we plan for?

Willowood reports 150+ set appointments per event. Your package carries a specific set appointment target, which we review with you before you commit. Set appointments, shows and sold units are different measures, so your team should plan coverage around the event schedule.

What happens if you miss the set appointment target?

Every package carries a set appointment target. If we miss it, we keep working at no extra cost until we hit it. The commitment covers the set appointment target, and your dealership handles the sales process.

Who answers leads at night and on weekends?

Our live US-based bilingual BDC answers leads in English and Spanish 24/7/365. That coverage includes nights, weekends and holidays. Willowood reports a 98.6% lead response rate and under 3 minutes average response.

Does a set appointment mean the customer will show or buy?

A set appointment means a visit has been scheduled. It does not mean the customer has shown or bought a vehicle. Track set appointments, shows, sold units and gross separately so your owner can judge the event clearly.

Your team and your store

Are Facebook sales events for franchise or independent dealerships?

We work with dealership owners, GMs, GSMs, marketing directors and independent owners. The fit depends on whether your store has inventory to feature and a team ready to work appointments. Bring those details to the demo so we can review the event with your decision makers.

What does our dealership need to handle during the event?

Your store supplies the inventory priorities and provides sales and desk coverage on event days. Your team uses its live login to Willowood's proprietary CRM to prepare for appointments. Willowood runs the Meta ads and sets appointments through our live US-based bilingual BDC, and your dealership sells the cars.

Can we feature aged inventory when the floor is slow?

Bring your aged inventory and month-to-date priorities to the demo. We review the vehicles you want to feature and the event plan with your team. Your store still needs inventory available to sell and desk coverage to work the resulting appointments.

Who is Willowood not a fit for?

Willowood is not a fit for a store with no inventory to feature or no desk coverage on event days. We are also not a fit if you want a monthly retainer for SEO or Google Ads. Willowood runs Meta Sales Events, does not sell SEO or manage Google Ads, and does not provide a Marketplace listing service or supply financing.

Data, CRM and reporting

Where do the event appointments live?

Event appointments live in Willowood's own proprietary CRM. Your dealership gets a live login to see the appointment activity. Use the demo to walk through how your managers will review that information.

Do we get live access to the appointment activity?

Your dealership gets a live login to Willowood's proprietary CRM. Your managers can use it to review event appointment activity while the event is running. Bring your reporting questions to the demo so we can show your team the workflow.

How do you target local car buyers?

Willowood uses 300+ data selects to target 100,000+ local car intenders. We run the Meta ads with 10 to 20 ad creatives per event. Use the demo to review how your market and inventory fit the event plan.

What Facebook sales event questions should our owner ask about results?

Review set appointments, shows, sold units and gross as separate measures. Use the appointment activity in Willowood's proprietary CRM alongside your store's sales records to assess the event. Agree on how your team will reconcile the results before the event starts.

Money and commitment

How is a Facebook sales event quote built?

We use the demo to review your inventory, market, event dates and goals before recommending an event package. The quote should make the included work and set appointment target clear for your owner. Ask us to walk through that scope before you commit.

What is included in a Willowood event?

Willowood runs the Meta ads with 10 to 20 ad creatives per event. Our live US-based bilingual BDC works in English and Spanish 24/7/365 and sets appointments in our proprietary CRM, where your dealer team gets a live login. Every package carries a set appointment target, and if we miss it, we keep working at no extra cost until we hit it.

Can another dealer in our market book the same event window?

Willowood works with one dealer per market during the same event window. Bring your market and preferred event dates to the demo so we can review availability. Confirm that availability as part of the event scope before committing.

What results should we use to evaluate the investment?

Willowood reports 800%+ average ROI and 30 to 50 extra units per 7-day event. A Nissan dealer in Illinois recorded 167 set appointments, 37 extra units and $128K gross in one 4-day event. Those figures give you context for evaluating an event, but they are not a promise of your store's sales or gross. Evaluate your own results using the event cost and your store's records.

After the event and rebooking

What should our team do after the event ends?

Reconcile the appointment activity with your store's shows, sold units and gross. Review open buyer conversations and decide who on your team owns the next follow-up. If Willowood misses the package's set appointment target, we keep working at no extra cost until we hit it.

Does the event replace our ongoing dealership marketing?

The event gives your store a focused 3 to 7 day Meta sales campaign. It does not replace every part of your dealership marketing plan. Willowood does not sell SEO, manage Google Ads or provide a Marketplace listing service.

When should we consider rebooking?

Review your event results, available inventory and team coverage before choosing another window. Willowood reports a 90% rebook rate. Bring your next sales priorities to the conversation so we can review market availability and timing.

What should we bring to the demo after reading this Facebook sales event FAQ?

Bring questions about your inventory, market availability, event dates, set appointment target and desk coverage. Ask to see the live dealer login in Willowood's proprietary CRM and review what the event quote includes. Include your owner or GM so the people approving the event can review the same plan.

Give Your Owner a Clear Event Plan.

Book a demo to review your inventory, market availability, team coverage and set appointment target. We will walk through who does what so your dealership can make the call.