There are a lot of things you can do to increase the bottom line of your dealership, but one of the most effective ways to consistently make more is to get the customers that you get to keep coming back for more. One customer is just one sale, but if you can convince them to like you enough to make you their primary dealership, then you'll find it paying off in dividends in the future.

A few particular methods for helping to make a customer into a returning customer stick out from the rest and can give you that edge up you need in order to turn just a customer into a returning customer.

Trust and Education

If a customer comes to trust you, then that can do the job all on its own. The main thing to keep in mind when trying to build trust is to make sure that your customer knows all of the details about what's going on, and if they don't, to help them learn and understand them. If they know everything about the deal in advance, then trust is easily built.

Feedback

If a customer tells you something, make sure to listen. Don't just shoot something down immediately, even if you think that it's a bad idea. Keeping an open mind to their thoughts, and openly considering any of their voiced opinions, can help them to feel like their opinion matters and goes a long way toward building a positive relationship between the customer and the dealership.

To this end, you'll want to stay connected with them. It's hard for you to keep their opinions in mind if they only have a few chances to voice them, and a more constant presence in their lives can help build that positive relationship you're looking for. There are a few options for this, like email, newsletters, or even social media.

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