15 Ways To Support Your Local Motorcycle Dealership
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit hard for everyone, including your local Indian® motorcycle dealership. Businesses are facing new challenges, such as shortened operating hours, reduced staff, and customers being encouraged to stay home. This can make hitting budget goals and staying financially stable a challenge.
That’s the bad news. The good news is that you can help! There are many ways to support your local motorcycle dealership—and some of them don’t involve spending a cent. We’ve gathered up easy ways for you to support your local Indian® motorcycle dealership. It truly can help make the difference between a company staying afloat and shutting down. If you have any questions or want to explore Indian® motorcycles for sale, chat with the experts at Mission City Indian Motorcycle®. Our dealership is based in Boerne, Texas, and we also proudly serve those in San Antonio, Austin, and Corpus Christi.
1. Make That "Someday" Purchase, Today
If there are purchases you are planning on making, get them now. It'll provide the motorcycle dealership with valuable cash flow, which helps them stay afloat.
Maybe you are due to replace old riding gear. Maybe you've always wanted accessories to upgrade your motorcycle. Maybe you even want to get an Indian® motorcycle! These purchases can make all the difference to a local business.
When you buy something, try to order online whenever possible. This helps reduce interaction time between you and the staff, which also helps reduce exposure time. Plus, it'll make your pick-up faster, so it’s a win-win!
2. Rent A Motorcycle
Many Indian® motorcycle dealerships offer rental options. Take advantage of this! There are plenty of reasons to rent.
For example:
- You don't have the budget yet to purchase a motorcycle, but still want to go riding.
- You want to test out a specific model before you buy it.
- You want access to a different type of motorcycle than the one you own. Maybe you own a sport motorcycle for racing, but want to rent a cruiser for a long-distance trip to enjoy better fuel efficiency and rider comfort,
Renting a motorcycle helps get cash flow to the business. You can even encourage others to rent a motorcycle and join you on a touring trip!
3. Schedule A Service Department Appointment
Planning a service department appointment not only helps get the company cash flow, it can also help relieve some financial anxiety (since they know money is coming).
Maybe there is a task you've been meaning to get to, but it isn't time sensitive. Maybe there is a task that you could handle, but you can outsource to the motorcycle dealership to save yourself time and energy. There are many service department appointments you can schedule in addition to an immediate repair need.
If you have some flexibility about the appointment time, you can help the motorcycle dealership by taking a less appealing appointment time. Some customers may only be able to make an appointment during a popular time, such as a lunch break, and it's helpful if you leave that time slot open.
4. Stay Home If You Feel Ill
Maybe you were supposed to come to the store for a parts replacement or to pick up a purchase. If you feel ill, stay home. You might just be suffering from a cold or allergies, but it's best to play it safe for the health of the store's employees and their families.
5. Use Contactless Payment
Whenever you make a purchase, try to use contactless payment. It's better for the employees and often faster for you!
6. Buy This Year's Gifts Now
There may be many gifts you plan on buying for motorcycle enthusiasts in your life. Upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays are scattered throughout the calendar year. Try getting those gifts soon to give the dealership valuable cash flow now.
7. Ask About Any New Services
Many companies are getting creative with all of the new restrictions. They come up with new ways to do their old, reliable service offerings. Contact the motorcycle dealership or scan their website to see if there are any new additions to their service offerings that you can book.
8. Interact With Their Social Media
Social media is one way that companies get the word out about their businesses and their products. But not every post that a company makes is seen by its followers. Each social media network uses an algorithm to determine how many people see a given post. When a company's social media followers interact with a post, it helps appease the algorithm and gets the post visible to more people.
It's a simple task, but liking, commenting, and sharing the motorcycle dealership's social media posts makes a big impact. It'll help the posts get shown to more people, which can help generate new sales and customer leads to the company.
9. Sell Your Motorcycle
If you are planning on selling your motorcycle anyways, sell it to a local dealership. They can then sell or rent out the model for a profit. Selling through a dealership can be a much faster and more convenient process than selling to a private buyer, which helps you benefit as well.
10. Join The Newsletter Mailing List
Subscribe to the company's email list. It's a great way to stay up-to-date on any new services or products so you can be the first to buy.
11. Leave Customer Reviews
If you haven't left customer reviews yet, do so now. Your words could influence a potential buyer to make a purchase with the dealership! Leave posts on social media, Yelp, Google, and so on.
12. Join The Dealership's Riding Group
Many Indian® motorcycle dealerships host riding groups. For example, our group meets the first Saturday every month at our dealership. Membership gives you access to events, rallies, exclusive member collectibles and apparel, and easy ways to meet new riding buddies. Joining a riding group helps show support for local Indian® motorcycle dealerships while also giving you plenty of perks!
13. Contact Politicians
Small businesses can benefit from assistance. Contact local, state, or federal politicians and let them know you want them to support local businesses.
14. Donate Expertise
Those who work in industries such as legal, accounting, and insurance can offer pro-bono consultation. This valuable insight can help guide small businesses, who might not have the resources to have hired staff in those areas.
15. Be Patient
Things in general may take longer than usual due to a company's reduced hours, fewer staff members working in a day, the new sanitation standards, and so on. Try to keep this in mind when visiting a business. Try to avoid adding to workers' stress and remember that everyone is trying their hardest.
We hope you found this article helpful. If you want to shop Indian® motorcycles for sale, check out our selection. Our friendly staff is always happy to answer questions and give advice, making the buying process a breeze. You’ll find us in Boerne, Texas, and we proudly serve those in San Antonio, Austin, and Corpus Christi as well.