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Gubagoo Adds Apple Business Chat

New functionality will allow customers of Gubagoo dealerships to view vehicle inventory, book a test drive, and schedule a service appointment from the Messages app on iPhone and iPad.

January 15, 2019
Gubagoo Adds Apple Business Chat

Gubagoo now supports Apple Business Chat with a consumer-facing “Chat with Messages” button on Gubagoo-enabled dealer websites.

Photo courtesy Gubagoo

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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Gubagoo dealerships are now able to use Apple Business Chat to communicate directly with car buyers using the native Messages app on iPhone and iPad, the company announced.

“We are thrilled to support Apple Business Chat, which offers a powerful, engaging new way for automotive dealerships to interact with millions of iOS users,” said Brad Title, CEO of Gubagoo. “Automotive dealerships and OEMs that use Gubagoo can easily sign up to try Apple Business Chat beta.”

Customers shopping on Gubagoo dealer websites can click a “Chat with Messages” button to instantly connect with dealerships through the Messages app and view vehicle inventory, ask vehicle-related questions, book a test drive, and schedule a service appointment. All conversations are instantly routed to Gubagoo’s professional chat specialists 24 hours a day, all according to the announcement.

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