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Do You Really Need a Candidate's Resume?

AutoShopOwner

A shop owner friend of mine was concerned that a tech candidate did not have a resume. This tech reached out to this shop owner from a social media ad. Also, this tech has been working at a dealership for 10 years, and now wants to make a move. So, should we require a resume for every situation?

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Beyond the Blast – Using a Vibratory Tumbler for Parts Cleanup

Eastwood

Media blasting has long been the go-to method for cleaning rust and grime off old car parts, but it’s not always the best solution for every restoration project. An alternative to the blast cabinet is the vibratory tumbler, which shakes your pieces in a bowl of specialized abrasive media.

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How To Market Around The Slow Times In Auto Repair

Shop Marketing Pros

Do your social media posts show people the heart of your business and team? Are you taking pictures and videos and sharing them on your website and social media? You need to become an expert at diagnosing your business just like a tech diagnosing a car. I’m not just talking about “auto repair near me”.

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Navigating the AI Era: Is Your Car Dealership Ready to Thrive or Fade Away?

AutoSuccess

We reside in a tech-dependent world. Manufacturers align with consumers, prioritizing a 100% online experience, minimizing human interaction. They have a plan to turn dealers into bigger service centers and deliver vehicles after completing the transaction online. This transformation is ongoing. Salespeople are desperate for great leadership.

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The Biggest Mistakes Being Made in Your Auto Repair Shop Marketing

Shop Marketing Pros

Like most, I was a tech before becoming a shop owner. You Hire The Local or Cheapest Option Before becoming Shop Marketing Pros, my agency was a generalist agency, 5 Stones Media. Loretta said: Under utilizing their social media and taking advantage of organic marketing. I was and still am at home under the hood of a car.

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Top Shop Best-One of Indy drives excellence through its people-first approach

Tire Review Magazine

It doesnt stop when a new hire leaves orientation, or when a tech completes a certification course. Social media is really huge for us, and we try to produce content that is not just sales- or promotion-based. I know it might sound cheesy, but we want to touch the lives of our customers.

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Should an Auto Repair Shop Use a Local Marketing Company or Marketers Who Specialize in Auto Repair Shops?

Shop Marketing Pros

But what many of you don’t know is that Shop Marketing Pros used to be 5 Stones Media, a marketing agency that was local to Hammond, Louisiana, and performed marketing services for local businesses of all kinds. cannot be as proficient as a tech at a specialty shop who works on the same brand of car all day every day.