The three pillars
| Pillar | Who uses it | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Customer VIP Showroom Pass | Buyers, on iPhone or Android | Confirms the appointment, adds it to Apple or Google Calendar, opens Maps, handles running late and reschedules, captures the trade and checks the buyer in with "I'm Here" |
| Salesperson extension and mobile app | Reps, in desktop Chrome and on their phone | 60-second VDP import and listing builder, duplicate-VIN guardrails, the Messenger lead HUD, push notifications and 2-tap "Mark sold" |
| Manager Command Center | Sales managers, GMs, dealer principals | Marketplace inventory coverage, listing health, price-change intelligence, the Captured Opportunity funnel, scorecards and executive reports |
All three share one record of every listing, pass and opportunity, so nobody re-types anything and LotBoard complements your CRM instead of competing with it.
How the pieces fit
- Import. On any vehicle page of your own website, the rep clicks Import. Photos come in gallery order, along with the VIN, price, mileage, colours and specs. How inventory import works
- Build. The rep reviews the details and a description written in their own name. The lead photo is branded with your logo and "Ask for" the rep. The listing builder
- Publish or schedule. Post now, or queue it for a suggested time with randomised spacing. Either way the form opens pre-filled and the rep presses Publish.
- Sell in Messenger. When a buyer writes, the HUD shows the vehicle's facts, your payment terms, quick replies and similar units. The Messenger lead HUD
- Book the visit. One tap sends the buyer a VIP Showroom Pass. The rep's phone gets a push notification when the buyer opens it, confirms, runs late or arrives.
- Manage and measure. Every listing and opportunity is logged against the rep. Coverage gaps, aging units, price changes and Attributed Sales surface in the Manager Command Center.
Built around one rule: a human presses Publish
LotBoard never posts from a server, never posts from a hidden tab and never clicks Publish for the rep. The extension fills the form, the rep checks it and publishes it. Scheduled posts are reminders, not robots. That human-in-the-loop design respects platform rules by ensuring every single listing is manually reviewed and published by a real salesperson—never an unattended background bot.
No AI bill, no emojis
Descriptions are generated on the rep's computer by a local template engine. Thousands of variations, a headline, VIN-decoded specs, the strongest highlights first and the rep's signature. It costs nothing per listing and never adds an emoji. We don't send your inventory to third-party AI services.
What reps need
Chrome on a computer for importing and publishing, their own Facebook account and your invite link. On their phone they add the LotBoard web app to the home screen (iPhone or Android) to share VIP passes and get push notifications. Setup takes about two minutes per rep.
In this section
Inventory import
LotBoard imports vehicles from your own website's VDPs: photos in gallery order, VIN, price, mileage, trim and condition. No feed, export or DMS integration needed.
Listing builder
Generate Marketplace car listings in the rep's own voice: VIN-decoded specs, top features first, branded lead photo and a signature, built locally with no AI fees.
Messenger lead HUD
Answer Marketplace car leads fast: vehicle cheat sheet, payment calculator on your terms, quick replies, similar-unit cross-sell, unread alerts, trade-ins and VIP passes.
VIP Showroom Pass
Send Marketplace buyers an interactive VIP Showroom Pass: rep photo, live vehicle and countdown, Apple & Google Calendar, Maps, running late, trade-in and "I'm Here" check-in.
Manager Command Center
Track every salesperson's Marketplace listings: inventory coverage %, aging and ghost listings, price-change alerts, Captured Opportunity funnel, Attributed Sales and PDF reports.
Frequently asked questions
Does LotBoard work on phones?
Yes. While VDP scraping and Marketplace form-filling run in desktop Chrome, salespeople and managers get a full mobile web app (PWA) for iPhone and Android. From their phone, reps can generate and share VIP Showroom Passes in 3 seconds via Messenger or SMS, receive instant push notifications when customers confirm appointments or tap "I'm Here" on the lot, check which vehicles to list next, and mark Captured Opportunities sold.
Does it need access to my DMS or replace our CRM?
No to both. LotBoard reads the vehicle pages already published on your website, so there's no DMS feed to set up. It complements your CRM: reps don't log CRM stages or gross numbers in LotBoard, and managers still get Attributed Sales tracking.
How does LotBoard prevent duplicate VIN listings on Facebook Marketplace?
Each listing is stamped against the rep who posted it. When a second rep imports a VIN that's already live, LotBoard warns them or blocks the post, depending on your dealership setting, and shows who already has the unit.
Is it safe for our reps' Facebook accounts?
LotBoard never asks for Facebook passwords and never posts from a server or a hidden tab. It fills the form in the rep's own browser, suggests account-safe pacing, and the rep presses Publish on every listing.