The KPI Cafe

AI in the Automotive Retail Customer Journey: Part 1 w/ Colby Joyner

July 13, 2022 Dane Saville Season 6 Episode 1
The KPI Cafe
AI in the Automotive Retail Customer Journey: Part 1 w/ Colby Joyner
Show Notes Chapter Markers

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly emerged as a primary subject in automotive retail over the past few years. For this KPI Cafe, we take our first sojourn into discussing AI with Colby Joyner, Vice President of Sales at Konect.ai. Throughout the episode, which has been divided into two parts, has Part 1 setting the context of what AI does, what it doesn't, and how to tell the difference between a true, transparent partner and those "other guys."

As expected, Colby lays out myriad insights for dealers and vendors to make informed decisions regarding this emerging technology. If you have any thoughts or questions, please reach out to host Dane Saville at dane@reunionmarketing.com to join the conversation!

And, of course, we have long-time friend George Nenni coming on to share "What's Going on in Auto?".

Here's what you can expect from today's episode:

What's Going on in Auto? w/ George Nenni

Colby Joyner's Automotive Origin Story

Setting the Context for Today's Episode

210,000-Foot Perspective on AI Integration w/ Automotive Retail

  • Basic Introduction
  • Customer Journey Comfortability
  • Follow-up / Enhancement

Balance Between Feeling and Fooling

  • Sticking to the Gist
  • Natural Language
  • Store Identity
  • Accepting Limitations

What Does AI Engagement w/ Customers Look Like?

  • Qualifying Questions
  • Good Experience
  • Keep Customers Engaged
  • Pivot to Real Salesperson

Concluding Thoughts

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Opening the Show
What's Going on in Auto? w/ George Nenni
Colby Joyner's Automotive Origin Story
Setting the Context for Today's Episode
10,000-Foot Perspective on AI Integration w/ Automotive Retail
Balance Between Feeling and Fooling
What Does AI Engagement w/ Customers Look Like?
Concluding Thoughts for Part 1