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4 Marketing Tips To Remember After Automotive School As An Independent Auto Detailer

Automotive Training Centre

Make sure your site is mobile-friendly and easy to navigate, as potential customers often research and book services on their smartphones. Consider running special promotions during slow periods to boost your bookings. Partnering with car dealerships, auto repair shops, or car rental companies can open new work streams.

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Let’s Bring Back the Wish Book

AutoSuccess

I have older friends who talk about the big department store Christmas catalogs theyd open across their laps, thumb through and dream of having so many desirous toys, clothes and other enticements inside that big Wish Book. Slick and visual new-model-year brochures were a car dealerships best point-of-sale desire-builders for many years.

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Maximizing Opportunities in Service Calls

AutoSuccess

A Guide for New Car Dealerships Dealerships are constantly exploring ways to enhance customer retention and leverage every opportunity. Surprisingly, 95% of dealerships quote prices higher than independent shops over the phone, inadvertently encouraging customers to consider alternatives.

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COMMENTARY: Trick or treat? What are you afraid of?

Auto Remarketing

Welcome to that time of year for car dealerships again: It’s the scary season! The “TRICK” is to control your future by staying on offense at your dealership with a thought-out gameplan (see September’s Auto Remarketing column). Review your look-to-book trade conversion percentage. Is it easy?

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Petra Cares Celebrates First Anniversary with Significant Milestones

AutoSuccess

To address these challenges, Petra Cares offers free auto mechanic training, job placement, transportation, tools, and books. Upon completion, graduates are matched with employers through Petra Automotive Products’ extensive network of car dealerships and repair shops.

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Optimizing Vehicle Transport for Dealerships: Best Practices

AutoSuccess

For car dealerships, efficient vehicle transport is not just a logistical concernit’s a critical component of business success. Whether moving inventory between locations or delivering vehicles to customers, dealerships can benefit significantly from adopting optimized transport strategies.

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Exhaust Manifold Replacement Cost (+When Do You Need It?)

RepairSmith

Service fees: The labor cost is higher at car dealerships and professional service centers than at independent car repair shops. Easily book an appointment online for any auto repair service — an exhaust manifold replacement, oil filter repair, or more — and we’ll handle the rest. Why choose us?