When you consider your favorite brands, what stands out? Is it the memorable logo, the clever name, or the creative marketing? Perhaps the products are exceptionally durable, comfortable, or reliable. More likely, though, these businesses won you—and other customers—by building an authentic brand.

Your dealership can do the same in establishing brand authenticity. Building this genuine experience will help your store surpass your competition, develop a loyal customer base, and generate revenue.

Forge Lasting Customer Relationships with Brand Authenticity

What Is Brand Authenticity?

As an industry professional, you already know what branding is and how important it is for your store. To take it further, authentic branding includes aligning your brand promise with your purpose, products, and services.

An authentic automotive dealership is transparent and honest, giving potential and current customers the trust they crave in doing business with your store. Staying customer-focused in your sales, service, and marketing offerings helps establish these customer relationships. From greetings on the sales floor and service lane introductions to call campaigns and email communications, maintaining a genuine and relatable brand voice can help make your customer relationships more meaningful.

Benefits of an Authentic Brand

In addition to increasing customer satisfaction (and creating future promoters), developing brand authenticity for your store can lead to many benefits:

• Improved reputation: An authentic brand can help you develop a positive reputation in your community. This can make it easier to attract new customers and employees.
• Better differentiation: In a competitive industry like automotive sales and service, it’s crucial for you to find ways to differentiate your store from the rest. An authentic brand can help you draw in customers looking for a unique and genuine experience.
• Higher staff morale: Employees are more likely to be engaged and motivated when they work for a company with brand authenticity, and this leads to improved customer service, increased productivity, and reduced staff turnover.
• Increased revenue: Studies have shown that companies with authentic brands tend to perform better financially, and this is likely due to the fact that customers are more willing to spend money with companies they trust and admire.

Brand Authenticity for Auto Dealers 101

How do you put this authentic branding into practice at your store?

1. Define your unique selling propositions (USPs). What makes your store different from other dealerships and aftermarket shops? When you have a clear understanding of your USPs, you can communicate them to your customers in your branding and marketing.
2. Be consistent. Create a consistent customer experience across all touchpoints, from your Google Business Profile and website to the showroom and the service department. Ensure all staff are trained on your USPs and that they are always providing customers with a high level of service.
3. Get involved in your community. Show your commitment to your local community by sponsoring events, donating to charities, and getting involved in other volunteer activities. This helps go a long way in establishing trust with your customers.
4. Grow your customer relationships. Whether it’s responding to feedback, capturing testimonials via video, or providing a personalized newsletter, ensure your customers know they’re your dealership’s main focus to grow stronger, happier connections.

Grow Your Dealership Brand Authentically

Finding your store’s brand voice shouldn’t be a struggle. With the right tools at hand, you can create a memorable, authentic brand for your store. Our solutions include targeted marketing, personalized newsletters, customizable call campaigns, and more. Contact us today to discover how we can take your brand further.