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PRESENTING
SPEAKER

By Kathi Kruse
Founder,
Kruse Control Inc.

9 Social Media Lessons
I Learned From My PE Teacher
Teachers can affect
our eternity. In fact,
it's hard to tell where the
influence stops, if at all,
even many years later.
On today's social web,
our values appear front
and center. As the saying
goes, reputation is
everything and there are
social media lessons to
be learned from our days
in gym class.
Not every teacher has
a profound effect but most
of us remember what it
was like in PE. My teacher was a short, spunky
lady named Mrs. Betty
Bruno. I was a cheerleader in high school (I know,

you'd never guess it...
LOL) and Betty was our
PE teacher and coach.
Mrs. Bruno's leadership
took us to many championships.
The best teachers
teach from the heart and
Mrs. Bruno's lessons
continue to resonate in
my world today.
I learned each of these
from Mrs. Bruno. Let me
know how many resonate
with you.

1. FAILURE IS NOT
FATAL. But failure to

change might be.
Marketing in the
social era can be scary,
especially if you're new.

People don't know what
to post or where to even
start. The smart thing to
do is begin with a strategy
(not tactics). Then, keep
failing until you succeed.
Whatever you do, don't
do nothing. You need to
be where your customers are, and that's social
media.
2. IF YOU FIND
A PATH WITH NO
OBSTACLES, IT
PROBABLY DOESN'T
LEAD ANYWHERE.

Look around and you'll
see lots of noise urging
you to, "Buy our social
media solution." Don't
believe everything you

hear. Social media and
managing your digital reputation takes hard work,
commitment, talent and a
budget.
There will be obstacles
but none that can't be
overcome. Once you're
on the right path, you'll
find your sweet spot.
3. ENTHUSIASM IS
EVERYTHING.

Social media succeeds
because we are social
animals. Sharing great
information with other
humans is embedded in
our DNA.
Enthusiasm plays a
major role in a dealerContinued on pg. 31

WHEREVER YOU ARE RIGHT NOW IS A GOOD PLACE TO
START. IT'S A MOVING TARGET AND TAKING SWIFT ACTION
MATTERS. DON'T JUST STAND THERE. READY. SET. GO.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Digital Dealer - October 2017

Digital Dealer - October 2017
Contents
What the World Needs Now…
Bringing Next- Generation Family Members Into the Dealership
Nissan Dealers Join Forces Against NNA Policies
Improving Profitability - Building Your War Chest
Managing People & Processes for a Stronger ROI
PETE DORSCH Dorsch Ford Lincoln Kia
Tell Your Story!
SPECIAL SECTION: Digital Dealer 23 Conference & Expo Recap
SPECIAL SECTION: 9 Social Media Lessons I Learned From My PE Teacher
SPECIAL SECTION: Why Dealerships Must Embrace the Concierge Economy
Video: An Essential Part of Your Digital Toolkit
A Scientific Model for Building Customer Trust
The Marketing Tune-Up That Turns Inbound Shoppers Into Customers
Your DMS and Recalls
Displays Won’t Sell Service – If You Won’t!
The Service Reception Process Revealed – Jaw Dropping
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Digital Dealer - October 2017
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Cover2
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Contents
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 2
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 3
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - What the World Needs Now…
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 5
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 6
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 7
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Bringing Next- Generation Family Members Into the Dealership
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 9
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Nissan Dealers Join Forces Against NNA Policies
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 11
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Improving Profitability - Building Your War Chest
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 13
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 14
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Managing People & Processes for a Stronger ROI
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 16
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 17
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 18
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 19
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Tell Your Story!
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 21
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 22
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 23
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - SPECIAL SECTION: Digital Dealer 23 Conference & Expo Recap
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 25
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 26
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 27
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 28
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 29
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - SPECIAL SECTION: 9 Social Media Lessons I Learned From My PE Teacher
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 31
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 32
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 33
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - SPECIAL SECTION: Why Dealerships Must Embrace the Concierge Economy
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 35
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Video: An Essential Part of Your Digital Toolkit
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 37
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - A Scientific Model for Building Customer Trust
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 39
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - The Marketing Tune-Up That Turns Inbound Shoppers Into Customers
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 41
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Your DMS and Recalls
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - Displays Won’t Sell Service – If You Won’t!
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 44
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 45
Digital Dealer - October 2017 - The Service Reception Process Revealed – Jaw Dropping
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Digital Dealer - October 2017 - 48
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