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Should Techs Have to Provide their Own Scanners and Diagnostic Tools?

Automotive Management Network

Aftermarket diagnostic scan tools utilize data licensed through each OEM. Shop owners should understand that every dollar that they invest in specialty tools like diagnostic tools is not only an investment in their shops, it’s an investment in their techs. This is combined with test and validation work done by the tool manufacturer.

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Hiring Based on Personality

Automotive Management Network

If a tech doesn’t have the right skills, there’s no point even conducting an interview. Another way to determine personality traits is to utilize personality tests. Is this good or bad? Hiring Based on Skills The current employment market is focused on skill sets and who can demonstrate the most comprehensive one. Skills are important.

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Auto Repair Scheduling Solutions

Automotive Management Network

If your staff is not fully comfortable with scheduling or using the tech, that’s what regular training is for. If a tech suggests a service or repair, they should offer to schedule that as well. Technology is only valuable if it’s used and better if it’s used to full effect. That’s the name of the game.

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Revolutionizing Fleet Care: A Mechanic’s Guide to Modern Tools

The Mechanic Doctor

Hybrid Skill Sets: Tomorrow’s mechanic will be a blend of the traditional wrench-wielding expert and a tech-savvy professional. Understanding both mechanical components and digital systems will be crucial.

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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. Loretta said: Under utilizing their social media and taking advantage of organic marketing. However, the problem that does exist is that shop owners think they’re going to live a life doing the thing they love most when they open their shop, fixing cars. Put a stack of R.O.s

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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. The business also utilizes a Google AdWords marketing campaign to record customer phone calls and uses those calls as a learning tool to improve customer service training for its team members.

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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. The business also utilizes a Google AdWords marketing campaign to record customer phone calls and uses those calls as a learning tool to improve customer service training for its team members.

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