Nora Johnson

Stepping Into a New Role

August 26, 2019

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Shop owner Kathleen Jarosik shares how the growth of her business has changed her role within her Florida shop.

4 Benefits Outside HR Services Can Provide

August 21, 2019

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How a simple service can help streamline the most time-consuming HR tasks.

Motivating Yourself and Your Staff for Success

August 14, 2019

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The best ways to find motivation within yourself in order to successfully inspire and celebrate your staff.

Shop View: Hunt Automotive

August 12, 2019

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Take a virtual tour of a shop as unique as the exotic vehicles it repairs.

Create a Genuine Customer Connection

August 8, 2019

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A customer service expert shares her tips on connecting with customers—without coming across as phony.

The Top Four Diagnostic Challenges

August 1, 2019

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An in-depth look into everything diagnostics, from buying equipment to selling services to customers—and everything in between.

Strengthen Your Customer Relationships Through Communication

July 29, 2019

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A Virginia MSO operator shares how her shop uses text messages to strengthen communication between the business and its customers.

How Texting Can Improve Your Recruitment Process

July 24, 2019

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In order to attract millennial and Generation Z job candidates, updated technology should be at the forefront of the recruitment process.

Shop View: Aeschbach Automotive

July 22, 2019

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A virtual tour of a shop that actively works to change the image of the industry.

Repair Shop Rebrands to ADAS Calibration Center

July 11, 2019

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How and why an independent repair shop changed its name to reflect the changing industry.

What You Need to Know About Brake Pad Regulations

July 10, 2019

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The difference between aftermarket and OE brake pad regulations, and why it’s something you need to know about.

9 Tips for Positively Responding to a Negative Review

July 8, 2019

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How to craft the perfect response to a negative review, and turn the situation around.

How to Turn Your Passion Into Progress

July 3, 2019

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A Phoenix shop owner shares how his involvement in his community helps create a strong shop culture.

Shop Relocates to Better Perform ADAS Calibrations

July 2, 2019

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Jack Perea, owner of Superior Replacement in Riverside, Calif., officially opened the new location of his shop—which now includes more than 12,000 extra square feet in order to perform ADAS calibrations.

Taking Advantage of Peak Days

July 1, 2019

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A look into a study on the top sales dates for repair shops, and how to take advantage of them.

The Keys to Profitability

July 1, 2019

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The top KPIs affecting your profit and how to grow each one of them.

Shop View: inMOTION Auto Care

June 27, 2019

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Take a tour of a shop that has both a full kitchen and a full garden, both of which aid in growing company culture.

Boost Sales Through Communication

June 24, 2019

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How to aid in multiplying profit as a service manager.

Top Six Phone Etiquette Mistakes

June 19, 2019

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The phone mistakes your shop is making that are plaguing your CSI—and how to turn them around.

How I Did It

June 4, 2019

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Whether it be a shift in leadership structures, business knowledge or industry involvement—these three shop owners are now more successful in what they do because of the strategies they have implemented into their shops.

Lyft Repair’s Industry Effect

May 31, 2019

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How the news of Lyft’s repair facilities will affect the industry.

Shop View: Green Toad Tire and Auto

May 29, 2019

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A virtual tour of a shop that reuses and recycles more than just shop materials.

Friday Before Memorial Day Ranked No. 1 for Auto Repair Sales

May 24, 2019

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According to a data analysis report from the software company Womply, the Friday of Memorial Day weekend is the biggest day of the year for auto service businesses, Americans spend 73 percent more money on their vehicles than on a typical day.