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The Challenge of Finding & Keeping Motivated Technicians

If you had to choose between a day where half of your customers didn’t show up or a day where half of your staff didn’t, which would you pick? For most shops, the second scenario is much...

Do Online Directory Listings Matter for Auto Repair Shops?

What are online directory listings? Online directory listings (also known as citations) are the backbone network of local businesses on the web. Google, Facebook, Bing and Yelp are some of the more...

Instagram Is Now a Necessity for Auto Repair Shops

If your auto repair shop is currently not using Instagram, now is the time to do so. Instagram has updated their map functionality to make it easier for users to discover local businesses. Thinking...

Should I Respond to My Auto Repair Shop Google Reviews?

The short answer is yes, but there’s more to it than just posting a quick response.  That’s especially true if the review is negative. I’m writing this blog because we’ve seen a lot of...

How Do Consumers Search for Auto Repair Shops Online?

There is a lot of confusion among auto repair shop owners about how consumers search for auto repair services on the web. Our goal in this blog is to clear up the confusion and help you understand...

Shift in the Market for Automotive Repair Industry

According to this article found by Repair Shop Websites, women are beginning to play a more influential role on the automotive industry.  Independent repair shops should keep this in mind in their marketing efforts.  Does your shop use...

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Your Repair Shop Domain Name & Web Marketing

Marketing is everything.  It is even in your domain name.  As a part of Repair Shop Websites' affordable and comprehensive packages, we offer personalized domain names with accompanying email addresses.  We register your domain and renew...

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We Are Halfway Through The Year! How’s It Going?

Hard to believe we are halfway through the year already.  It won’t be long before we are goal setting for 2011.  If you are falling short of your 2010 goals so far, there is still time to turn things around and end the year as a winner!  ...

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Drivers Determined to Achieve Higher Mileage

Roy Lindahl knows all about the importance of keeping up with regular preventative maintenance, and the benefits it can reap for your car. He has been a proud Jeep owner for the past 17 years, and recently hit the 400,000 mile mark,...

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Gas Prices Compared to Last Year in NC

"The average price Wednesday was $2.606 per gallon compared to $2.615 a year ago. The average per gallon price in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area was $2.59, 3.1 cents lower than a year ago. The Charlotte metro also reported slightly...

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The War for Prospects-Now in Your Favor…

If I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it a dozen times, how can I get new customers, I need new customers? The bottom line is that prospecting is extremely difficult and will always be difficult but a new tool has come on the market that just...

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The Banana Theory: How Customers Spoil

Repair Shop Websites partner story, by Automotive Training Institute How many times have you purchased a bunch of bananas at the store?  I’m talking that perfect, firm, just the right shade of yellow and smelling exactly like a banana...

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