Subi Ghosh: Can Dealerships Thrive in Challenging Markets?

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Is Your Dealership's Marketing Strategy Failing? Tune in as Stream Companies EVP Reveals the Key to Thriving in a Challenging Market.

Subi Ghosh is the Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Marketing at Stream Companies.

In this episode Ghosh shares her insights on the current state of the automotive industry from a marketing perspective. She notes that many dealerships tend to cut marketing spend during times of instability, but those that focused on branding and positioning during the pandemic were the ones that thrived. In light of rising interest rates, financing difficulties, inflation, and a softening market, Ghosh believes that dealerships should focus on brand, positioning, and messaging to attract customers. She emphasizes the need to develop unique selling propositions that go beyond logos and help customers see the value in doing business with a particular dealership.

She notes that many dealerships have a short-term mentality when it comes to marketing, focusing on the next 30 days rather than long-term goals for the year or quarter. She encourages dealerships to think beyond immediate sales goals and consider what will help them achieve their long-term objectives. She stresses that it's essential to have long-term conversations with clients, planning for goals for the year and quarter and working back to fill in the gaps to achieve them.

She also suggests doing the thumbprint test on a dealership website, covering the logo to see if there is anything outstanding that convinces people to do business with them. Ghosh explains that focusing on brand is a longer-term play, and it can be difficult to reconcile in an industry that traditionally focuses on short-term wins. Brand is a crucial element in this strategy because it helps customers see the value of doing business with a particular dealership. Nevertheless, she stresses that a strong brand is a core element that allows dealerships to succeed in the long run.

Ultimately, Ghosh believes that dealerships that focus on brand, positioning, and messaging are the ones that will thrive in a challenging market. She encourages dealerships to work with marketing experts who can help them develop effective strategies that go beyond short-term thinking.

By developing unique selling propositions and thinking about long-term goals, dealerships can attract customers and build strong relationships that will help them weather any challenges that come their way.

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