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Use Mobile Marketing Coupons to Increase Car Count for Auto Service Shop Marketing and Advertising

Whenever you think of the word ‘coupon’ you probably think discount. As an auto repair shop owner you’ve probably created a lot of ads or at least seen them where it includes a coupon. It’s either something like ‘Get 10% off some service” or ‘Get $10 off this’ or maybe the good old standard; ‘Mention this ad for a 10% discount’. Whatever the coupon or offer was, you probably stopped doing it because of the poor redemption rates.

Mobile marketing and mCoupons (coupons delivered by text messaging) has changed all of that. In fact, some reports show that mobile coupons have redemption rates that are 10x that of any other format of coupon, online or off. It’s for that reason, as an auto repair shop owner, you really need to get serious about taking your business mobile and using Text Message Marketing.

You can create several different types of coupons. … Read More ...

by John Preslar — October 30, 2019 in Automotive Website

How to Remove Scratches From a Car

Every car gets a scratch here and there. Whether you get a scratch from someone keying your car or a tree branch swipes against the side, you’re going to find that a scratch no matter how big or small may be pretty tough to get rid of. If you want to get yourself a shot at removing some scratches, I wanted to give you some tips on how you can potentially remove it.

Keep in mind that if you don’t feel comfortable, you’re going to want to hire a pro. Sometimes you may find that you can do more harm than good. Listed below are some tips that you can take at your own risk.

Grab some rubbing compound with wax

Head to your local auto shop and get some rubbing compound, as well as some wax. What you’re going to want to do is polish the scratch very lightly. … Read More ...

by John Preslar — October 25, 2019 in Auto News

Why Automotive Painting and Body Technician Training Could Fit You

You don’t need to be an artist to be a great automotive painting and body technician. But if the following points describe you, then automotive training programs could be the right route for you!

YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HANDS-ON CAREER

You can’t get more hands-on than automotive training programs. All of the courses to become an auto painting and body tech involve hands-on training to develop the essential experience needed to enter the profession. Learning how to paint a car will involve training in a wide variety of areas. You can expect learning things like:

automotive refinishing prep tools and shop procedures
surface preparation
repairing small dents in cars
priming
the refinishing of plastic car parts
masking procedures
introduction to the refinishing procedures involved
the tools and equipment used in the profession
learning the welding technology used
sheet metal repair
learning the technology involved in vehicle construction and plastic

by John Preslar — September 12, 2019 in Automotive Website

Car Theme Party Ideas for New Grads of Automotive Schools

Graduation day is upon you. Soon, you will be forced to separate from all the wonderful people you have met on your auto mechanic course. Automotive schools can help mark this bittersweet transition by hosting a party for new graduates, before they disperse into the big wide world of life after automotive technician training. Suggested theme: cars.

Music for Auto Training Schools Graduation Parties

There are so many songs – new and old – about cars. Have fun with your choices. Hire a DJ or ask a student volunteer to draft a car-themed playlist.

Some ideas of songs for a brand new auto mechanic: ‘Course, you’ll have your own suggestions.

Anything by Mike and the Mechanics
Melancholy Mechanics by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Riding In My Car by Woody Guthrie
Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car by Billy Ocean
Behind the Wheel by Depeche Mode
Mustang Sally,

by John Preslar — September 5, 2019 in Automobile Industry

How Can You Get A Car With Bad Credit?

For many hardworking men and women, bed credit can have a very bad effect on your life. No matter the reasons, bad credit can add stress and difficulty to an already stressful financial situation. And for some people, bad credit makes getting a new vehicle very difficult. Here are some reasons people develop bad credit and some ways you can get a vehicle, even if your credit is less than perfect.

Here are just a few common causes of bad credit:

Job Loss – Losing your job and needing to pay expenses with a credit card can be one of the easiest ways for bad credit to build up.

Divorce – A divorce may leave you stuck with legal fees, housing you cannot afford, or being stuck with your ex’s bills or debt.

Illness, Accident or Death – Whether you yourself are sick or in an accident, or there is … Read More ...

by John Preslar — August 30, 2019 in Automotive Shop