How to set up DealerSocket feeds - INTERNAL ONLY
The following steps need to be followed to set up DealerSocket feeds
- The first thing needed is the Site ID. This is required for set up.
- Retrieving Site ID: log into DealerSocket account and click the "?" button in the top right corner. From there you should see a 1-5 digit number; this number is your Site ID. *This can be found by Lotpop if we have a login for the dealer or by the dealer themselves.*
- Once Site ID is given, click the link below
- This is a direct URL for a New Integration Order in the DealerSocket portal.
- Fill out the form as listed below:
- 1. Site ID
- 2. Dealer Group: Click yes if the dealer is apart of an overall automotive group
- 3. If dealer is apart of a group, type in automotive group name
- 4. Dealership name
- 5. Street address
- This isn't required on their end, but always put this in so we can determine the right location
- 6. City
- 7. State
- State abbreviation
- 8. Zip Code
- 9. Dealership Contact: this should be who will approve the request that DealerSocket will send after initial request is put in.
- Dealership Contact Email
- 11. Additional contact email: Skip unless necessary
- 12. Choose CRM
- 13 & 14: SKIP
- 15: Choose the following
- Activity (Task)
- Communication Preference
- Entity (Customer)
- Sales Event Vehicles
- 16: Skip unless necessary
- Submit request
- Once the questionnaire is completed, DealerSocket will send you a confirmation email of the request. They will also send an approval email to the dealer contact you have entered.
- Once the feed has been approved the the dealer, there is a 10 business day SLA that DealerSocket has to complete the request.
- DealerSocket will then email you a confirmation when the feed has been set up.