Playbook

The Facebook Marketplace Playbook

A 5-step system for car dealers: keep listings fresh, build buyer trust, respond fast, and follow up until the appointment is booked.

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Step 1

Posting Strategy

Visibility first. Account health always.

Keep Your Full Inventory Freshly Listed Every Week

  • Keep all stock live and visible every week
  • Listings older than 7 days often lose reach
  • Do NOT renew listings
  • Always DELETE and REPOST after 7-10 days

Why delete & repost?

  • Resets the algorithm
  • Pushes listings back to the top
  • Gives each vehicle a fresh chance to be seen

Daily Posting Limits (Protect Your Account)

  • Post NO MORE than 10 vehicles per day (if just starting, gradually work up to 10 per day)
  • Never post 10 at once. Post in batches of 5 at a time

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Spread Listings Throughout the Day

Ideal posting schedule:

  • Morning (8–10am) → Post 5 vehicles
  • Afternoon / Evening (4–6pm) → Post 5 vehicles

Done Monday-Friday = 50 vehicles freshly posted per week.

If you have more stock, post Saturday & Sunday also = 70 posts per week.

Posting Into Facebook Groups (Mandatory)

Marketplace alone is not enough. Minimum setup:

  • Join 80+ local buy/sell groups
  • Post every vehicle into at least 20 groups.

Correct method:

  • Morning: Post 5 vehicles to Marketplace, Share those same 5 into Groups 1–20
  • Afternoon / Evening: Post another different 5 vehicles, Share into different Groups 21–40

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Step 2

Profile & Trust Building

Turn Your Personal Profile Into a Semi-Business Profile

When someone sees your Marketplace listing, they will click your profile.

Your profile:

  • Shows your seller profile
  • Displays your seller reviews
  • Strongly affects response rates

What to do:

  • Aim for a good clear cover photo of you the person, smiling/welcoming/normal genuine person.
  • Update your cover photo to something business-related
  • Clearly state where you work or your business affiliation on your profile
  • Build your seller reviews on your Marketplace Profile.
  • On your personal profile timeline, share a mix of normal life & business-related posts: Vehicle handovers, Customer photos, Reviews and testimonials.

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Step 3

How to Respond to Leads

Respond Fast — Video Wins

Speed matters.

  • Respond as quickly as possible
  • Use a copy-paste template or best a final send of your pre-saved video
  • Video works best

Pre Saved Simple Generic Video

Record this video on an iPhone once. Don't mention the customer's name or vehicle make/model.

"Hey [Your Name] here at [Dealership], just wanted to put a face to the name, I've got a few customers booked in for appointments right now but let me know what it is you liked about the car or shoot me your number I can give you a call when it suits you best?"

Always Ask a Question

After sending the video wait 1 hour then ask:

  • "Hey did you get a chance to watch my video?"

Wait 1 hour then:

  • "What was it about the car that caught your eye? Was it the Apple CarPlay, mileage, price, or something else?"

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Step 4

The 5-Day Follow-Up Process

Stay top of inbox. Stay memorable. Stay human.

DayWhat to do
1Video + QuestionSend intro video. Wait 1 hour. Ask if they watched it. Wait 1 hour. Ask a specific question about the car.
2Light Check-In"Hey, did you get a chance to see my video yesterday?"
3Walkaround VideoSend a walkaround. Ask: "Do you need any more info or photos?"
4Personal ConnectionCheck their profile for mutual friends or shared interests. Spark natural conversation.
5Light-Hearted GIFSend a funny GIF. "Hey, I'm still here if you need anything 👋"

Important Rules

  • If they reply at any point, stop the follow-up sequence
  • Meet them where they’re at
  • You are not selling a car on Messenger - Your only goal is a booked viewing appointment

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Step 5

Mistakes to Avoid & Key Takeaways

Common Mistakes That Kill Performance

  • Posting too many cars in one day
  • Posting all listings at once
  • Renewing instead of deleting & reposting
  • Leaving listings live for weeks
  • Not posting into groups
  • Ignoring leads or replying slowly
  • Only replying with "Yes, it's available"
  • Not following up

Key Takeaways

  • Fresh listings win
  • Consistency beats volume
  • Groups multiply exposure
  • Account health matters more than speed
  • Video builds trust faster than text replies
  • Most sales are made in the Follow-up

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Put the playbook to work

TurboSell scans your inventory and posts to Marketplace in batches, so running this playbook takes minutes a day instead of hours.

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