October is Fall Car Care Month which means it's a terrific time to remind motorists to check their fluids, tires, battery, and windshield wipers.
Successful automotive aftermarket shops do these four essential things at vehicle drop off. How many are you doing?
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Sowing the Seeds of Success at Vehicle Drop Off
Tom Dorsey took off his hosting headphones earlier this week and was a guest on Beyond the Wrench. He and host Jay Goninen discussed the critical relationship between auto techs and service writers. And, they got a few laughs in too.
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Host Turned Guest: Tom Dorsey Joins Jay Goninen on Beyond the Wrench
You don't want to miss 15 FREE industry best practices sessions on October 15 hosted by industry experts like our very own David Smith. Register now at https://hubs.ly/H0xgNLp0 #thedigitalshopsummit #autorepair #autorepairshop
Our Facebook Live is having some technical issues today, but we are in for a great show! To join, register at www.autovitals.com/dstr
Have you heard the news? Learn more in this Ratchet+Wrench article.
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AutoVitals Announces The Digital Shop Summit
Yesterday, Tom Dorsey was joined by Fred Haynes and Gerardo Luna Jr. (JR) on The Digital ShopⓇ Talk Radio to discuss life as multi-shop owners. They have chosen to grow their auto repair shops with multiple locations, but growth in the automotive industry comes in many forms. What’s your growth plan?
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The Digital Shop Talk Radio: Opening a Second Shop? It's all about the Process. - AutoVitals
Tomorrow we are taking A Deep Drive Into Digital Inspections - a look into the latest features in and tools in AutoVitals DVI.X Digital Inspection software. If you register, we will send you the recording for free! More info here: https://hubs.ly/H0ylbpK0
Tune in today at 10 a PT/1 p ET, and hear 2 successful Multi-Shop Owners share their secrets to success. Uwe and I are excited to welcome Gerardo “JR” Luna, an independent operator in Ventura, Ca. that just opened his 3rd location (during Covid!) and Fred Haynes, a 4 location Honest-1 operator from Eagan, MN., as we learn how the Digital Shop® workflow management system and the Business Control Panel (BCP) take the fear and guesswork out of running a multi-location operation and give you a bullet proof process to succeed.
Calling all multi-shop owners! Today, Tom Dorsey is chatting with two successful multi-shop owners that have come from very different backgrounds, JR Luna and Fred Haynes. You don’t want to miss it!
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Are you currently hiring a service advisor (SA) at your shop? You may want to set aside the resumes you have collected because according to several shop owners, an ideal SA has three traits you can't find on paper.
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Customers Buy Trust, Not Parts: Why Your SA Matters
We’ve made going paperless as easy as 1 - 2 - 3. Three phases, 12 days, and an unlimited future of success. Find out more at the AutoVitals blog.
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12 Days to a Paperless Auto Repair Shop
Down time. All shops have it, but Dave DeRosier, General Manager at Freddie Kish’s Complete Car Care Center in Waco, Texas, has found three ways to turn their downtime into value.
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3 Ways to Make the Most of Slow Times
Did you know AutoVitals has a blog? Each week we add new content from experts across the auto repair industry. The goal? To answer the questions you have about everything related to The Digital ShopⓇ - from beginning to end, and every step in between. Sign up today to receive a weekly email with our latest posts. You don’t want to miss out!
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The Digital Shop® Blog
You know it's a good episode when even Frank Scandura is taking notes. COVID has thrown a wrench into life in 2020, but for shops like Frank's and Carlos Contreras’ the pandemic has only accelerated the digital shop trends they were already using.
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Growth mindset leads to success and innovation
Clear your calendar for 1p ET/ 10a PT. Tom Dorsey, host of The Digital Shop® Talk Radio, has a great episode lined up with guest Levon Arnold of Long Arm Mechanics to discuss how going digital grows your business. Topics of discussion will include, DVI, workflow, and marketing, oh my! Tune in today.
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To those who have served, and those serving today, we salute you. Happy Veterans Day.
“You either want to rely upon the excuses that present themselves or want to be bigger than the circumstances.” That is a powerful outlook from Levon Arnold, owner of Long Arm Mechanics who recently became a one-man shop when all of his techs and front counter staff were out with COVID. Read the remarkable story on the blog.
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Processes: The Key to Success (Even When Your Entire Shop Has COVID)
Looking for an easy way to up your auto repair shop game? Join Tom Dorsey for another mind-blowing episode of The Digital Shop® Talk Radio today at 1p ET/10a PT. Each week, you will learn tips and tricks from successful shop owners, auto techs, service advisors, and auto repair experts. You don't want to miss it.
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Do you have a question for an automotive expert you’ve been dying to ask? Well, it’s your lucky week! Tomorrow, Tom Dorsey is going to be joined by Mike Bennett, an ATI coach, to answer your questions. Brainstorm today, and join us tomorrow at The Digital Shop® Talk Radio at 1p ET/10a PT.
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We have some exciting news to start off the week! Today, AutoVitals and Shop-Ware - Shop Management Software announced a significant expansion in their integration capabilities. The important upgrades will increase efficiency and profitability for shop clients. Read more below.
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AutoVitals & Shop-Ware Announce Enhanced Integration
At these shops, caring for your car goes hand in hand with caring for the community.
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More Than Just Repair: These Shops Care About Cars and Community