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Fragmented Marketing: How It’s Hurting Your Brand + Wasting Your Money

Shop Marketing Pros

We were auto repair shop owners, not marketers. This was 2002 to 2008. I wrote a guide on creating a real world marketing plan for your auto repair shop. But seriously, there are a lot of companies out there who specialize in marketing auto repair shops and provide a host of services.

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How Profit First Helped Turn An Entrepreneur Into A Businessman

Shop Marketing Pros

When I graduated high school, I went to UTI in Houston and learned how to be a mechanic. I worked for the Mercedes dealership for a few years before eventually opening my own auto repair shop. They were a coaching company for auto repair shop owners. But my true passion was working on cars. I wanted that.

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Failing Forward: Look Back, Learn, and Move On

Shop Marketing Pros

In 2008, we failed big. We lost our auto repair shop and went bankrupt. The Fear Of Failure In Marketing Marketing is one of those places where the auto repair shop owners we talk to tend to have a lot of fear. You can’t build a great auto repair business without marketing. That’s a valid fear.

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Adulting Hack with Girls Auto Clinic

Girls Auto Clinic

I shop hoped or went to different mechanics or auto repair shops each time my car needed work. I didn’t have a mechanic I could trust to help me with my car and no men in my family to help (we are a family of 7 women). I made the biggest mistake drivers make with vehicles with my Hunter. Hunter lasted two years.

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5 Dodge Dakota 4WD Problems You Should Know (+Fixes)

RepairSmith

If there’s no leak, you may need to repair or replace these parts. You’ll need a professional mechanic to test and confirm this. You should call a mechanic to inspect the problem soon, or you could end up with a burnt shift motor, which can be expensive to replace. Still no luck?

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5 Dodge Dakota 4WD Problems You Should Know (+Fixes)

RepairSmith

If there’s no leak, you may need to repair or replace these parts. You’ll need a professional mechanic to test and confirm this. You should call a mechanic to inspect the problem soon, or you could end up with a burnt shift motor, which can be expensive to replace. Still no luck?

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6 Recurrent Dodge Charger AWD Problems (+How to Address)

RepairSmith

A mechanic will have the specific tools and expertise to replace the damaged parts and seals and refill fresh transmission fluid. You should refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual for steps to troubleshoot electrical issues or seek help from a mechanic to determine and address the root cause of the problem.