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Do You Know the Difference Between Regulations and Standards?

Working at a dealership or auto services facility, you have a variety of OSHA regulations and consensus standards (like ANSI) to stay in compliance with. The problem is, there are so many of them that they’re hard to manage, even more so when the d
Aug 11, 2014

Smart Ways to Convert your Service Website Visitors into Leads

Smart ways to convert your service website visitors into leads, according to Stratosphere Studio. When we talk to collision repair shop owners about their digital marketing, a common concern among them is the process of acquiring leads. Because lead
Aug 11, 2014

Among bells and whistles, cars shift to buttons, knobs

Cars shift to buttons, knobs, according to USA Today. For generations, having an automatic transmission has meant using a lever on the car’s console or steering column to change gears. But with more electronic transmission controls eliminating
Aug 11, 2014

Lighting up Your Environment and Safety

When thinking about safety at your facility, most often we consider safety procedures that we follow, and policies that are written to avoid tragedy or deal with them in the event of an incident. However, facility safety is a broad concept, including
Aug 11, 2014

The Secret to Selling Automotive Maintenance

The secret to selling automotive maintenance, according to Search Auto Parts. If you want to stabilize your car count and hold on to your customers through their purchase of new cars, you are going to have to be proficient at selling maintenance. I w
Aug 11, 2014

Your Service Advisors: Pushy, Passive, or Proactive?

If you’ve read any of my articles over the past five years, you already know how strongly I feel about the value of a well-trained, professional service advisor on the drive. Whether you call them advisors, consultants, customer service reps, or as
Aug 4, 2014

9 Advanced – and Ethical – Techniques for Spying on Your Competitors Online

9 advanced and ethical techniques for spying on your competitors online, according to Entrepreneur. Want to spy on your competitors? The information you need is publicly available and freely accessible. In this article, I’ll show you the tools and
Jul 31, 2014

Understanding the Math in Technician Productivity

Understanding the math in technician productivity, according to Search Auto Parts. We all agree that there is a severe shortage of competent technicians within the industry, and many shop owners tell me that when they see one in or lost one to anothe
Jul 28, 2014

How to Track your Body Shop’s Special Offers

How to track your body shop’s special offers, according to Stratosphere Studio. If you’ve been implementing special offers to increase your auto body shop’s lead database and customers, then good for you! Special offers are a smart strategy
Jul 28, 2014