By Peter Bulmer Getting new customers into your shop is always a challenge. Even after spending the time to make sure that your prices are right, your service offering is balanced, your curb appeal is great, and your waiting area…
All of your good qualities will go unnoticed until people are coming through the doors to check you out.
By donalee Moulton In a competitive aftermarket, attracting new customers and convincing them to return is more than smart business. It’s essential. It is also a skill and a way of doing business that can be learned and enhanced.…
Repair shops, service bays, and parts operations are simply not changing fast enough to keep up with advancing vehicle technology and evolving consumer expectations. Are jobbers, shop owners, and technicians in denial about what’s going on in the marketplace?…
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) has launched the second generation of its Express WriteUp mobile application, which helps service advisors and customers adhere to social distancing guidelines. The update also speeds up the repair order process, according to the company.…
Customer relationship management starts and ends with effective communication, management consultant Bob Greenwood says in his latest Greenwood’s Garage video. It’s an enormous topic affecting all businesses. “It is important to acknowledge that your business is built on…
Hunter Engineering Company and Kimoby have announced a new integration to automatically send inspection results to customers via text. According to a joint announcement, the program solves a problem for busy shops where advisors may not always present inspection findings…
Conversations are central to attracting new customers.
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Mahle Aftermarket has partnered with Grant Brothers Sales to expand its product offerings in Canada. Grant Brothers Sales is one of Canada’s largest manufacturers’ representatives. The agreement enables Mahle to provide its broad portfolio of aftermarket solutions to customers in…
After the busy month of November, business goes back to normal in December. Now’s the time to reassess and plan for your future. Are you doing everything you’re capable of with your business? Does your business give you at least…
Kukui has launched a new video service that allows shops to showcase their premises, people, and professionalism to prospective customers. The new package provides repair shops with professional videos that will engage new customers, as well as attract new employees…