56 min
Becoming Your Customer’s Best Friend Centerstand
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In Season 2 Episode 7 of Centerstand, we explore a variety of ways to connect riders to your products and brand as host Robert Pandya sits down with two veterans of the retail motorcycle industry – Shahin Alvandi, General Manager at MotoCorsa, the number 1 Ducati dealership in North America, and Heath Cofran, Technical Media & Communications, Alpinestars – who each reveal a variety of approaches and techniques they have learned and leveraged throughout their careers.
Show Notes
00:00:00 00:00:01
Host Robert Pandya introduces the Season 2 episode 7 topic of connecting riders to brands and reaching customers of all levels and introduces guests Shahin Alvandi, General Manager at MotoCorsa, and Heath Cofran, Technical Media & Communications, Alpinestars.
00:00:00 00:01:15
Heath speaks to his role at Alpinestars and how he ensures the brand is represented successfully.
00:00:00 00:06:00
Shahin shares his background in the Powersports industry and his work at MotoCorsa.
00:00:00 00:10:00
Shahin explains why the motorcycle industry is so dynamic and why it needs to be constantly evolving.
00:00:00 00:14:00
Heath reveals what Alpinestars is doing to retain new riders and the company’s approach to customer engagement.
00:00:00 00:18:00
Heath explains the importance of educating riders on products and how he does so.
00:00:00 00:23:00
Heath explains why now is the primary time to provide rider education and ways to support.
00:00:00 00:25:25
Shahin speaks to track days, demo days, and other bonding experiences dealers can provide customers to interact with the industry.
00:00:00 00:29:00
Shahin speaks to inclusivity within a premium brand and the attitude adjustment he believes needs to happen on the dealer side.
00:00:00 00:35:20
Heath speaks to how he works with dealership and how he personally educates customers.
00:00:00 00:38:10
Shahin speaks to types of people he saw come through his dealership in the last year.
00:00:00 00:46:10
Shahin and Heath speak to how they each leverage events to engage with more people and become more involved in the local riding community.
00:00:00 00:52:00
Shahin and Heath each share what their company’s bumper stick would say.
00:00:00 00:54:15
Robert closes the conversation and reminds everyone to subscribe and get in touch with the producers of Centerstand at IMSPR@informa.com.
In Season 2 Episode 7 of Centerstand, we explore a variety of ways to connect riders to your products and brand as host Robert Pandya sits down with two veterans of the retail motorcycle industry – Shahin Alvandi, General Manager at MotoCorsa, the number 1 Ducati dealership in North America, and Heath Cofran, Technical Media & Communications, Alpinestars – who each reveal a variety of approaches and techniques they have learned and leveraged throughout their careers.
Show Notes
00:00:00 00:00:01
Host Robert Pandya introduces the Season 2 episode 7 topic of connecting riders to brands and reaching customers of all levels and introduces guests Shahin Alvandi, General Manager at MotoCorsa, and Heath Cofran, Technical Media & Communications, Alpinestars.
00:00:00 00:01:15
Heath speaks to his role at Alpinestars and how he ensures the brand is represented successfully.
00:00:00 00:06:00
Shahin shares his background in the Powersports industry and his work at MotoCorsa.
00:00:00 00:10:00
Shahin explains why the motorcycle industry is so dynamic and why it needs to be constantly evolving.
00:00:00 00:14:00
Heath reveals what Alpinestars is doing to retain new riders and the company’s approach to customer engagement.
00:00:00 00:18:00
Heath explains the importance of educating riders on products and how he does so.
00:00:00 00:23:00
Heath explains why now is the primary time to provide rider education and ways to support.
00:00:00 00:25:25
Shahin speaks to track days, demo days, and other bonding experiences dealers can provide customers to interact with the industry.
00:00:00 00:29:00
Shahin speaks to inclusivity within a premium brand and the attitude adjustment he believes needs to happen on the dealer side.
00:00:00 00:35:20
Heath speaks to how he works with dealership and how he personally educates customers.
00:00:00 00:38:10
Shahin speaks to types of people he saw come through his dealership in the last year.
00:00:00 00:46:10
Shahin and Heath speak to how they each leverage events to engage with more people and become more involved in the local riding community.
00:00:00 00:52:00
Shahin and Heath each share what their company’s bumper stick would say.
00:00:00 00:54:15
Robert closes the conversation and reminds everyone to subscribe and get in touch with the producers of Centerstand at IMSPR@informa.com.
56 min
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