Tips for Optimizing your Auto Business During the Off-Season

Operating your auto business during slower months of the year can sometimes be frustrating and dull – with lower demand and fewer sales than usual. That being said, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t put that extra time on your hands to good use. There are plenty of ways that you can improve your auto dealership or auction during slower months, to help your business thrive even more when things finally get busy. Here are a few tips for how you can optimize your auto business during the off-season.

Re-evaluate Your Marketing Strategy

A great marketing strategy is key to having a successful business, regardless of the industry. But since there are so many different factors at play when running a business, it’s understandable that marketing may fall by the wayside, especially during more busy times of the year. Because of this, off-season is the perfect time for you to re-evaluate your auto business’s marketing strategy, in order to see what is and is not working in your favor.

We’ve already written an entire article on effective marketing tactics, but we’ll summarize it here: your business must have an online presence in order to be successful in this modern tech-driven world that we live in. Build a website for your business if you haven’t already, make sure it’s properly optimized, have a consistent social media presence, use referral marketing, and collect customer reviews.

All of these are important for growing your business’ brand, which will help you to achieve social proof and increase the likelihood that customers will turn to you during busier times of the year. 

Properly Prepare for Peak Season

One major upside of off-season is it gives your auto business time to evaluate your business’ needs, and plan accordingly so that you’ll be ready for peak season. This means that it’s time to clear out old stock to make room for new inventory, cut costs if needed, and make any necessary new hires so that you have enough time to properly train them before things get busy.

With more time on your hands, preparing for when things get busy is absolutely essential – use your time wisely and you’ll have a great chance of success during peak season in Springtime.

Transition to More Advanced Software 

A business is only as fast as the software that they use – so it’s very important to take a hard look at all of the software that you currently have, and decide whether or not it’s working in your business’s favor or not. Your DMS (dealership management software), CRM (customer relationship management), and TMS (transportation management software) plays a huge role in how efficiently your business can function, so if any of your tools are lacking, your business will in turn.

We recommend investing in advanced software that meets modern standards, and allows you to accomplish all necessary tasks in a timely manner – and it goes without saying that the fewer tools you and your employees have to learn, the better.

Try Super Dispatch

Speaking of tools for your business, we recommend trying out Super Dispatch, which is an advanced platform that bundles together a TMS and load board into one neat little package. Our transportation management software allows your business to move cars faster than ever before, with modern features like GPS tracking, instant booking, and much more. Request a demo today!

Published on November 29, 2022