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- Shop Strategies: TX Body Shop Invests in Community, Technology, OEM Certifications
- Day Job/Night Job: Eric Newell Is Not Afraid to Serve His Community in Different Ways
- In Reverse: Early DRP Programs of the 1960s
- From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Automakers' Increased Role in Claims Seems Just on the Horizon as Connectivity Happens
- Marketing for Shops: 3 Shop-Friendly New Marketing Ideas for 2019
Shop Strategies: TX Body Shop Invests in Community, Technology, OEM Certifications
Written by Stacey Phillips
Robert Walne’s grandfather, Herb Walne, founded Herb’s Paint & Body in 1956. The business encompassed a Humble Oil (Exxon) service station, a full-service mechanical shop, a drive-through car wash and a paint and body shop in northeast Dallas, TX.
Day Job/Night Job: Eric Newell Is Not Afraid to Serve His Community in Different Ways
Written by Ed Attanasio
As a part-time firefighter, a member of his town's Building and Planning Commission and an area marketing manager for asTech---a company that focuses on providing OEM diagnostics to collision repair shops nationwide---Eric Newell, 36, is adept at multi-tasking, to say the least.
In the 1960s, the concept of a direct repair program took several twists and turns before it got to the model we recognize today. Here are a few variations of that theme.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Automakers' Increased Role in Claims Seems Just on the Horizon as Connectivity Happens
Written by Mike AndersonIt’s been about four years since the industry began talking about the automakers playing a larger role in helping vehicle owners after an accident---using telematics to contact the driver at the crash scene, for example, to ask if they need medical help or a tow arranged for them, or to see if they would like a referral to a nearby shop certified by that automaker.
Marketing for Shops: 3 Shop-Friendly New Marketing Ideas for 2019
Written by Ed AttanasioSo, you've tried it all: conventional advertising, email marketing, digital advertising---maybe you even bought a billboard or hired a plane to write your name in the sky.
Marketing for Shops: Phoenix Solutions Group Unveils Digital Presence Management Solution
Written by Ed Attanasio
With more and more consumers searching for body shops’ information online, it has become increasingly important for shops to clean up their digital presence.
In Reverse: The 1960s – Associations, Leaders and Poor Management
Written by Gary Ledoux
Anyone who lived through the 1960s knows what a turbulent time it was politically, socially and culturally. There were some profound changes in the collision repair trade as well.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: A Reasonable Price for a Vehicle Scan Depends on What You’re Including
Written by Mike AndersonI get asked quite regularly by both shops and insurers, "What is a reasonable charge for a vehicle scan?"
2018 Collision Repair Industry: A Year in Review
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskFrom President Trump’s meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to the many tragic shootings and storms that have ravaged the United States in 2018, this year has been one of metamorphosis, altering reality and perception for many individuals.
Are You Forgetting About Half Your Customers by Not Catering to Women?
Written by Ed Attanasio
In the U.S., there are half a million women actively looking to buy a new car at any given time.
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After the Donation: SF Skate Club's Donated Car Is Still Rolling Along
Written by Ed AttanasioBack in 2014, Regal Collision in Vallejo, CA, presented a completely refurbished van to the San Francisco Skate Club that is still running strong.
The Best Body Shops’ Tips: How to Prepare and Negotiate Better Deals With Industry Partners
Written by Stacey PhillipsWith the collision repair industry increasingly becoming more competitive and margins getting thinner, it’s more important than ever to negotiate better deals with industry partners, according to Eric Newell.
Day Job/Night Job: Industry Veteran Creates Vintage Wine Furniture
Written by Ed AttanasioHe's got mad skills when it comes to making furniture out of wine barrels and old wood that he finds or purchases for his creations.
The Best Body Shops’ Tips: 5 Key Steps to Implementing Practical Production Processes
Written by Stacey Phillips“Sometimes I think pushing a repair through a collision center is like putting a bag into the security scanner at the airport,” said John Shoemaker, business development manager for BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings North America. “You put the bag on the belt and hope it comes out the other end without any complications.”