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Why this shop owner doesn’t just do an oil change

Auto Service World

If a customer calls Jeremy O’Neal in search of a quick oil change, he will politely ask them to move on. It’s not that the shop owner and coach with AdvisorFix won’t do an oil change — he’s just not interested in only doing an oil change. “I love repairs.” I’m dead serious.

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Why you should offer cheap, even free, oil changes

Auto Service World

An easy way to draw new customers into your shop is to offer cheap oil changes, according to a shop coach. At last year’s Midwest Auto Care Alliances Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo, Shop Fix Academy coach and shop owner Jay Huh acknowledged that offering such deals isnt popular but its an easy draw. He honours it.

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Auto Repair Industry Podcast List

Shop Marketing Pros

Watch a 6 min demo video Schedule a discovery call menu A Complete List of Podcasts for the Automotive Independent Aftermarket I think back to 2002 when I opened my first auto repair shop. Every show covers all topics in the auto repair space, and Carm has undoubtedly become the voice of the aftermarket.

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How To Market Around The Slow Times In Auto Repair

Shop Marketing Pros

We just came through the summer months and most auto repair shops seemed to do pretty well. There are good months in auto repair and bad months. C’mon… everybody knows no one is thinking about auto repair! There are only bad months in auto repair! Does it represent your auto repair shop well?

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Marketing Auto Repair to College Students

Shop Marketing Pros

EPISODE: 069 – Marketing Auto Repair to College Students In this episode of the Auto Repair Marketing Podcast, host Kim Walker discusses the topic of attracting college students as customers for automotive repair shops. Thank you to our friends at RepairPal for this episode. Learn more at RepairPal.com/shops.

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Auto Repair Shops Remain Steady, but car counts slipping

AutoShopOwner

From my sources, and speaking with shop owner friends and clients, most auto repair shops in the northeast are busy. However, car counts continue to slip as more and more motorists are extending their oil change intervals beyond the recommended interval from their repair shop. How's your repair shop business?

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From the Magazine: Driving home success

Auto Service World

Oil changes are the top maintenance procedure ignored by many drivers. Many individuals feel they are too busy, that oil changes are too expensive or that it doesn’t affect their car’s performance. As auto industry professionals, it’s important to reiterate the importance of regular oil changes to consumers.