The First Pencil
Kathi Kruse and Mike The Car Guy Correra are best friends, with many many years of retail experience in the car biz. "We decided to get together and talk about the things that are important to us in the auto industry, and hope you’ll come along for the ride. We’ll cover auto industry stuff, dealership profitability, and digital platforms, all with a dose of humor and our love for 80s/90s music. Join us!"
The First Pencil
From Klout to Clicks: Navigating the Evolution of Dealership Digital Marketing
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Kathi Kruse and Mike theCarGuy Correra
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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- We miss Klout. Do you remember it? Social media nostalgia: it’s difficult to understand how we got here today, but boy, it sure used to be fun.
- Discussing fake followers and reviews: Fact - It’s always a bad idea.
- Highlighting Rand Fishkin’s insights on the decline of clicks, attribution, and traditional digital marketing methods. The way we've done digital marketing for 25 years is dying.
“In 7 minutes, I'm gonna try to show the future of what's working and why, combining 4 presentations I've been giving on stages the last few years into one comprehensive idea.” - Exploring the future of what's working and why, with a comprehensive look at digital marketing's transformation.
- Finally, we discuss the resilience of email marketing amidst digital changes and its continued efficacy in reaching customers.
Music:
Queen - Save Me (Live at the Montreal Forum, 1981 Remastered)
US Festival at Glen Helen Park
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Got a question? Email either of us!
Kathi: kathi@krusecontrolinc.com
Mike: mikethecarguy@outlook.com