Kurt G.
Marketing & Communications Manager at McClung Energy Services- Claim this Profile
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Ryan Atkinson
Not only have I hired Kurt and Blue Collar for multiple jobs, but I regularly recommend him to other business owners who need quality web or SEO work done. I feel confident in recommending Kurt for many reasons. Most importantly though, he is a steadfast, reliable, and no-nonsense guy who knows how to get the job done right at a reasonable price. So many web vendors try to impress you with flash and glam in order to justify high prices. Kurt tells it how it is. If you want web work done by someone you can trust, if you want a long term partner for your business, if you want to pay a fair price for quality work, then Kurt is your guy.
David Trouba
I have worked with Kurt Guntner as a team member in a corporate setting, as well as a business partner and colleague with our own independent businesses. At every level Kurt is a complete professional. He has a great depth of knowledge in website design and search engine optimization, as well as graphic design, video and photography skills. I can strongly recommend Kurt and Blue Collar Design Studio for any design, marketing or advertising needs you may have.
Ryan Atkinson
Not only have I hired Kurt and Blue Collar for multiple jobs, but I regularly recommend him to other business owners who need quality web or SEO work done. I feel confident in recommending Kurt for many reasons. Most importantly though, he is a steadfast, reliable, and no-nonsense guy who knows how to get the job done right at a reasonable price. So many web vendors try to impress you with flash and glam in order to justify high prices. Kurt tells it how it is. If you want web work done by someone you can trust, if you want a long term partner for your business, if you want to pay a fair price for quality work, then Kurt is your guy.
David Trouba
I have worked with Kurt Guntner as a team member in a corporate setting, as well as a business partner and colleague with our own independent businesses. At every level Kurt is a complete professional. He has a great depth of knowledge in website design and search engine optimization, as well as graphic design, video and photography skills. I can strongly recommend Kurt and Blue Collar Design Studio for any design, marketing or advertising needs you may have.
Ryan Atkinson
Not only have I hired Kurt and Blue Collar for multiple jobs, but I regularly recommend him to other business owners who need quality web or SEO work done. I feel confident in recommending Kurt for many reasons. Most importantly though, he is a steadfast, reliable, and no-nonsense guy who knows how to get the job done right at a reasonable price. So many web vendors try to impress you with flash and glam in order to justify high prices. Kurt tells it how it is. If you want web work done by someone you can trust, if you want a long term partner for your business, if you want to pay a fair price for quality work, then Kurt is your guy.
David Trouba
I have worked with Kurt Guntner as a team member in a corporate setting, as well as a business partner and colleague with our own independent businesses. At every level Kurt is a complete professional. He has a great depth of knowledge in website design and search engine optimization, as well as graphic design, video and photography skills. I can strongly recommend Kurt and Blue Collar Design Studio for any design, marketing or advertising needs you may have.
Ryan Atkinson
Not only have I hired Kurt and Blue Collar for multiple jobs, but I regularly recommend him to other business owners who need quality web or SEO work done. I feel confident in recommending Kurt for many reasons. Most importantly though, he is a steadfast, reliable, and no-nonsense guy who knows how to get the job done right at a reasonable price. So many web vendors try to impress you with flash and glam in order to justify high prices. Kurt tells it how it is. If you want web work done by someone you can trust, if you want a long term partner for your business, if you want to pay a fair price for quality work, then Kurt is your guy.
David Trouba
I have worked with Kurt Guntner as a team member in a corporate setting, as well as a business partner and colleague with our own independent businesses. At every level Kurt is a complete professional. He has a great depth of knowledge in website design and search engine optimization, as well as graphic design, video and photography skills. I can strongly recommend Kurt and Blue Collar Design Studio for any design, marketing or advertising needs you may have.
Credentials
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Hubspot Marketing Software Certified
HubSpot AcademyAug, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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McClung Energy Services
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing & Communications Manager
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Lift Truck Supply Inc.
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Tyler, Texas Area
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Marketing Manager
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Jul 2015 - Jul 2021
- Designed and developed a new LTS website that launched January of 2016. Website provided greater focus on lead generation, contained over 11,000 products with e-commerce functionality, and has built-in marketing automation functions. - Instituted a CRM sales management program for a more efficient and standardized sales funnel process that resulted in an average marketshare increase of 10% over a five year period. Lead generation and process management directly influenced over 8 million dollars in sales per year. - The LTS e-commerce and SEO presence increased traffic to the site by over 400% in two years, and created an opti-channel sales stream that created a "13th" month of parts sales in excess of $400,000. - Built demand forecast algorithm model using market research and industry sales data from past five years for predicative sales prospect segmentation and inventory management. - Developed strategy, filmed, provided motion graphics, and edited testimonial webisode series, "Moving America", that features clients' stories of how they use material handling in their operation. Distributed on our YouTube channel and website. - Initiated and managed the email marketing program for 15,000+ subscribers along with "My Truck Status" – a service status update program for customers having work done on their equipment. - Increased equipment market share by over 20% in two years with second highest market share by a U.S. Toyota forklift dealership and helped increase service penetration ranking into the top five nationally among Toyota Material Handling dealerships. - Served on the E-commerce Advisory Task Force and the Customer Sales & Service Advisory Board for Toyota Material Handling. - Developed, produced, and distributed the Lift & Tilt Podcast content to create greater thought leadership in the material handling space. Garnered 20+ earned media placements in trade publications in first year of production. Show less
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Blue Collar Design Studio
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Greater Omaha Area
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Owner
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Apr 2009 - Apr 2015
- Designed and deployed electronic newsletters for companies with international reach in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia (Lindsay Corporation + Subsidiaries & ACI Worldwide) - Developed and implemented SEO strategies for Omaha area businesses - gaining top Google rankings for multiple key terms (Hancock & Dana, Wegener Implements, Total Wellness) - Designed and developed multilingual micro-sites for South America, Europe and Asia (Zimmatic) - Designed client's corporate bio layout for Forbes insertion (Prosperity Bank) - Acted as consultant for international website development projects (Lindsay Corporation) - Managed offsite network (domestically and abroad) of marketing specialists Show less
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EG Integrated
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Digital Development
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Oct 2013 - Sep 2014
- Key consultant for consolidation of 15 global websites in over 32 languages into a single site housed under parent company site (lindsay.com) - Worked with staff to develop company podcast, blog, and infographics that resulted in earned media in 6+ trade publications over 6 months - Implemented social media and blog initiative that accounted for 40 plus percent of site traffic for egintegrated.com - Managed design, development and strategy for creation of KellyKlosure.com, EGIntegrated.com, and WegenerImplement.com - Generated collateral designs for ACI Worldwide’s national convention that included folders, brochures, and environmental graphics Show less
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DTN
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Communication Specialist
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2007 - 2009
- Designed and developed microsites to support direct mail campaigns - NAMA National Finalist for interactive flash demo - Developed and implemented email campaigns for lead generation - Generated design and coding for ROI and product calculators - Designed and developed microsites to support direct mail campaigns - NAMA National Finalist for interactive flash demo - Developed and implemented email campaigns for lead generation - Generated design and coding for ROI and product calculators
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Conn's HomePlus
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Creative Services Manager
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2001 - 2006
- Managed a production team of four individuals who generated a weekly 20 tab circular, Saturday full page ad in eight major markets, eight segments of monthly direct mail campaigns, POP for 58 stores, weekly radio scripts, and quarterly TV commercials. - Developed concepts/scripts for radio and TV broadcast for both branding and promotional campaigns. - Completed Copy Writer Workshop at Rock Hurst University. - Completed Dale Carnegie courses in Management and Leadership. - Generated the creative designs for eight monthly credit segment direct mail campaigns from 2003-2004 Show less
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Education
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1998 - 2001
Lamar University
BBA, Advertising & Communication
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