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Your First Facebook Sales Event: Know the Scope, Timeline and Your Store’s Role.

Your first facebook sales event puts Willowood in charge of the Meta ads and lead response. Our live US-based bilingual BDC works 24/7/365 in English and Spanish and sets appointments in Willowood’s own CRM. Your dealership gets a live login and sells the cars.

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A Facebook Sales Event for Dealerships Starts With a Clear Scope

If the floor is slow, aged inventory is tying up cash or the month is behind, you need a plan your desk can run. A Willowood event pairs Meta advertising with live appointment setting for a defined sales window. We handle the ads and lead conversations. Your store approves the offer, staffs the showroom and works the appointments.

This guide is for a store planning its first event around one rooftop and one window. If leads are going unanswered, our live US-based bilingual BDC provides 24/7/365 coverage in English and Spanish. Your team sees the set appointments and buyer notes through a live login to Willowood’s proprietary CRM.

Forward this page to the owner before the demo. Use the scope, timeline and dealer checklist below to agree on what your store needs to move, who approves the offer and who will receive the appointments.

Your event includes the following work.
Included work	What your store gets
Custom event page	We build a page around your approved event and offer.
Creative and Meta ads	Willowood builds 10 to 20 ad creatives per event and manages the Meta advertising.
Live appointment setting	Our live US-based bilingual BDC works 24/7/365 in English and Spanish to set appointments.
CRM access	Appointments are staged in Willowood’s proprietary CRM. Your dealership gets a live login to review appointments and buyer notes.
Daily reporting	We provide daily reporting so your store can review activity and reconcile appointment outcomes.
Market protection	We work with one dealer per market during the event window.

These services are outside the event scope.
Service	What to plan for
Google Ads and SEO	Willowood does not manage Google Ads or sell SEO. Keep those responsibilities with your existing team or provider.
On-site staff	Your store staffs the desk and floor. On-site staff are not included unless a staffed event is booked.
Financing	Willowood does not supply financing. Your dealership handles financing and deal approval.
Marketplace listings	Willowood does not provide a Marketplace listing service. This event uses Meta ads and live appointment setting.

“Your store needs appointments the desk can prepare for.”

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

Everyone knows who does what.

How a Facebook Sales Event Works

You approve the plan.

We review your market, inventory and goals in the demo. You choose the dates and approve the offer, scope and set appointment target.

Willowood builds and launches.

We build the custom event page and 10 to 20 ad creatives. We manage the Meta ads and can be live in 24 hours once the dates, inventory and offer are approved.

Our BDC sets appointments.

Our live US-based bilingual BDC works 24/7/365 in English and Spanish. Appointments and buyer notes live in our proprietary CRM, with a live login for your dealership.

Your dealership sells the cars.

Your team reads the notes, prepares for visits and works the deals. We review event activity with you so set appointments, shows and sales stay separate in the review.

Your First Facebook Sales Event Timeline

Lock the decisions before launch. The timeline below shows what Willowood handles and what your store needs to have ready.

Your event moves from demo to close-out.
Stage	Willowood’s role	Your store’s role
Demo	We review market, inventory, goals and package scope.	You explain what needs to move and who approves the event.
Dates locked	We confirm market availability and the event window.	You commit to dates your desk and floor can cover.
Inventory and offer approved	We align the campaign with the approved inventory and offer.	You supply the inventory list and approve the offer.
Build	We build the page and creatives and prepare appointment handling.	You confirm the appointment contact and review the event details.
Live in 24 hours	We can launch once the dates, inventory and offer are approved.	You confirm CRM access and have coverage ready for visits.
Event days	We manage Meta ads, work leads, set appointments and provide daily reporting.	You review notes, work shows and record sales outcomes.
Close-out	We review the set appointment target and event results with you.	You reconcile shows, sold units and gross and decide whether to rebook.

Your store assigns the people and approves the offer.

Your dealership owns these decisions.
Responsibility	What to confirm before launch
Desk and floor coverage	Name the manager covering the desk and the team handling visits during the event.
Offer approval	Name the person who signs off on the offer and can approve changes.
Inventory list	Provide the vehicles you want featured and flag availability changes during the event.
Appointment notes	Name the person who receives appointment notes, checks the live login to our CRM and prepares the floor.

A set appointment means the buyer agreed to a visit.

The buyer agrees to a visit date and time. We record the appointment in Willowood’s proprietary CRM with contact information and available buyer notes. Your desk can see the appointment through its live login. A set appointment is not a show or a sold unit.

Every package carries a set appointment target. If we miss it, we keep working at no extra cost until we hit it. Confirm the target in your proposal so the owner and desk know what is being measured.

Your Facebook Sales Event Proposal Defines the Commitment

Your private quote is built around event length, market, inventory and package. Use the demo to settle the scope, dates, dealer responsibilities and set appointment target before you book. If you need on-site staff, ask for a staffed event to be included in the scope.

The first 48 hours put the plan to work.

Once the campaign is live, Willowood manages the Meta ads and our live US-based bilingual BDC works leads 24/7/365 in English and Spanish. Your appointment contact checks the notes in our CRM and prepares the floor for scheduled visits.

Use daily reporting to review activity with us. Tell us when featured inventory sells or the approved offer needs attention. Keep the desk covered and record which appointments show and buy. The launch time does not promise a particular number of shows or sales.

The results came from one event.

A Nissan Dealer in Illinois Added 37 Extra Units

The store ran a 4-day event.

A Nissan dealer in Illinois recorded 167 set appointments, 37 extra units and $128K gross. These figures describe that event’s result.

Use your demo to review your own inventory and set appointment target. At close-out, review appointments, shows, sold units and gross as separate measures.

167SET APPOINTMENTS

37EXTRA UNITS

$128KGROSS

4EVENT DAYS

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We take responsibility for the appointment work.

Why Dealers Choose Willowood for Their First Event

We keep working toward 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 24/7/365 in English and Spanish. We have a 98.6% lead response rate and under 3 minutes average response.

Your desk can see the appointments.

Your dealership gets a live login to Willowood’s proprietary CRM. Your team can review set appointments and available buyer notes before visits.

We protect your event market.

We work with one dealer per market during the event window. We confirm market availability when you plan your dates.

We bring dealer event experience.

Willowood has 600+ dealer partners and is a Meta Certified Business Partner. We run the Meta advertising and appointment setting so your store can focus on selling.

You can review results before rebooking.

Willowood has a 90% rebook rate. At close-out, review set appointments, shows, sold units and gross. If another event fits, confirm market availability, dates and scope.

We will review your first event.

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What Dealers Ask Before Their First Event

What should I know before booking your first facebook sales event?

Start with the inventory you need to move, the offer your desk can approve and the dates your team can cover. Willowood runs the Meta ads and our live US-based bilingual BDC sets appointments in Willowood's own CRM. Your dealer login gives your team live access. Your store handles the showroom and sells the cars.

Is a facebook sales event for dealerships a fit for an independent store?

Yes. Independent owners and franchise dealership leaders can review an event for a single rooftop and a defined sales window. The demo covers your market, inventory and floor coverage so the proposal fits the store you operate.

Can you explain how a facebook sales event works?

You approve the inventory, offer and event dates. Willowood builds the custom event page and 10 to 20 ad creatives, then manages the Meta ads. Our live US-based bilingual BDC works 24/7/365 in English and Spanish and sets appointments in our proprietary CRM. Your team receives a live login, reads the appointment notes and handles the visits and sales.

What should a dealership have ready for its first sales event?

Your store should have an approved inventory list and offer, desk and sales floor coverage, and a named person who receives appointment notes. Confirm who can approve changes during the event. Review those responsibilities before the campaign goes live.

What goes into a facebook sales event proposal?

Your private quote is built around event length, market, inventory and package. The proposal should spell out the event scope, dates, dealer responsibilities and set appointment target. Google Ads, SEO and financing are not included. On-site staff are not included unless a staffed event is booked.

What counts as a set appointment, and what if the target is missed?

A set appointment means a buyer has agreed to a visit date and time, and the appointment is recorded in Willowood's proprietary CRM with contact information and available buyer notes. It is not a show or a sold unit. Every package carries a set appointment target. If we miss it, we keep working at no extra cost until we hit it.

How soon can we launch, and what do the first 48 hours look like?

Willowood can be live in 24 hours once the event dates, inventory and offer are approved. In the first 48 hours after launch, Willowood manages the Meta ads and our live US-based bilingual BDC works leads 24/7/365 in English and Spanish. Your store checks the appointment notes in our CRM, covers the floor and reviews daily reporting with us. A launch time does not promise a particular number of shows or sales.

How does rebooking work after the first event?

At close-out, review set appointments, shows, sold units and gross with Willowood. Use that review to decide whether another event fits your inventory and calendar. If you want to rebook, confirm market availability, dates and scope. Willowood has a 90% rebook rate. Your next event still needs a decision based on your store’s results.

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Give your owner a clear plan for the inventory, offer, dates and desk coverage. Book a demo to review your market and the set appointment target for your store.