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What Your Techs Hate Most about Their Jobs

You rely on your technicians to perform thorough inspections and make reliable repairs. Your fixed operations can’t run without them, so it’s a necessity for you to retain quality employees. However, even your best technicians will leave if they�
Jun 17, 2015

Great Time for Car Dealerships to Host Customer Clinics

Spring is a great time for a car dealership to hold a customer service clinic. I’ve always liked these special events that provide helpful maintenance tips to car owners while allowing stores to stay engaged with customers. I’d plan one for the n
Jun 15, 2015

I Need Techs!

The Problem We are getting calls from dealerships all across the country and they are increasing by that day regarding their need for technicians. Unfortunately, the solution to the concern doesn’t have an immediate reward and is generally not
Jun 15, 2015

Car Buying Trends Show Service Is the Future of Dealerships

No one doubts the average age of vehicles on the road has gone up. The current average vehicle is 11 years old and trends in consumer purchases indicate this statistic isn’t going to change any time soon. In fact, indicators suggest average vehicle
Jun 11, 2015

We’re All On The Same Team: Parts & Service – Helping Each Other Succeed

Have you ever wondered why Service and Parts Managers don’t get along? In reality, don’t they need each other to succeed? As we examine this, let’s start with some generalizations from dealing with thousands of Service and Parts Managers along
Jun 10, 2015

New Software for Car Dealers Tracks, Corrects Recall Info

Auto recalls have reached such a high level that a company now offers dealers a software system that keeps track of the latest developments. AutoAp has launched Dynamic Recall Management that provides daily recall updates for new and used vehicles.
Jun 8, 2015

5 Top Strategies to Get More Customers Into Your Auto Repair Shop

If you’re searching for automotive repair marketing and advertising strategies, this source is a great start. Owning a small business takes more than daily work. Marketing your message to the right group of people is important. You want paying cust
Jun 8, 2015

Do You Care?

One of the most important things about being successful is also one of the simplest. My belief is that developing a culture of care insures your success. Today let’s look at this together in greater detail. About Your Family Most of us understand t
Jun 8, 2015

Once The Recall Repair Is Done, What Are You Doing To Keep The Customer?

You made the commitment to capture more recall work. You’ve done your due diligence by notifying your customers. You’ve obtained lists of in-market customers subject to recalls that haven’t been to your dealership before, and reached out to the
Jun 8, 2015