<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p>Investor and managing director of the <strong>Future Fund LLC</strong>, <strong>Gary Black</strong>, has doubled down on his stance that <strong>Tesla Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:TSLA) needs better marketing amid the launch of more affordable trim levels.</p><p><em>Check out the current price of TSLA here.</em></p><h2>Tesla Needs To Invest In Great Marketing, Gary Black Says</h2><p>Sharing his thoughts on the social media platform X on Saturday, the investor outlined Tesla's need for better marketing. &#34;TSLA has the best product, but the product won't just sell itself,&#34; Black said in the post.</p><p>He also highlighted that &#34;influencers&#34; sharing videos of Teslas on social media wasn't an example of &#34;great marketing since it reaches audiences who already own Teslas.&#34;</p><p>It's worth noting that Tesla does not utilize traditional marketing strategies, instead relying heavily on CEO <strong>Elon Musk</strong>'s popularity and active involvement in pop culture to market itself. However, the company had pivoted to a more traditional marketing strategy for the Cybertruck earlier this year. </p><h2>Tesla's PR Needs Amid NHTSA Investigation</h2><p>The investor previously shared that Tesla needs a better PR staff as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced an investigation into the Full Self-Driving (FSD) tech's traffic violations and accidents. &#34;For years I’ve argued $TSLA needs a 1-2 person PR staff to fight off regulatory efforts like this,&#34; Black said.</p><p>However, <strong>Deepwater Asset Management</strong>'s <strong>Gene Munster </strong>thinks that the investigation could be good for Tesla as the company being in the headlines shows its commitment towards developing the technology, as it &#34;stands alone&#34; in the sector, according to Munster.</p><p>Tesla scores well on Momentum and Growth metrics, while boasting satisfactory Quality, but poor Value. Tesla also offers a favorable price trend in the Short, Medium and Long term. For more such insights, sign up for Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings today!</p><p><em>Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by</em><em> following this link.</em></p><ul> <li>Tesla Cybercab Spotted At Gigafactory Texas And California After Affordable Model Y, Model 3 Trims Launch</li> </ul><p><em>Photo: Shutterstock</em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>Gary Black, managing director of Future Fund LLC, emphasizes that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) needs improved marketing despite having the best product. He argues that current influencer marketing only reaches existing Tesla owners and suggests a more traditional approach. Black also calls for a stronger PR team amid an NHTSA investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology. Conversely, Gene Munster from Deepwater Asset Management believes the investigation could benefit Tesla by highlighting its commitment to innovation. Tesla shows strong momentum and growth metrics but struggles with value.</p>

- Gary Black, managing director of Future Fund LLC, emphasizes that Tesla Inc. needs improved marketing strategies despite launching more affordable models.  
- He argues that relying on social media influencers is insufficient, as it primarily reaches existing Tesla owners, and suggests a dedicated PR team is necessary, especially amid an NHTSA investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology.  
- Conversely, Gene Munster from Deepwater Asset Management believes the investigation could positively highlight Tesla's commitment to technology development.

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Gary Black Says Tesla Has 'Best Product,' Reiterates Importance Of Marketing For Elon Musk-Led EV Giant