Karin Hurt, the Founder of Let’s Grow Leaders, published a very good piece about how leaders can ensure their feedback is appreciated. Essentially, your team wants to know you understand their situation. That you’ve walked the walk, and experienced the same challenges they currently face. Don’t ask your team to take risks that you aren’t […]
What Type of Insurance Does Your Business Need?
With so many different coverage plans out there, how do you know what is the best insurance for you, your PDR or SMART Repair business, and your employees? Whether you are just starting your business out of your garage or you’re about to hit the road for chasing hail, you’ll find that each of these […]
The Reality of Being A Hail Chaser
From March to October during the afternoon and evening hours, an area known as “Hail Alley” is hit with hail season. This region covers Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Oklahoma. Solo PDR technicians who go by the name “hail chasers” live a nomadic lifestyle during these months, making anywhere from $60 to $75 […]
How to Rank your Detailing Business Higher on Google Maps: 10 Easy Tips
Identifying your targets Getting “noticed” by the search engine Establishing Authority Enhancing your relevance Integrating your Social Media …and More When you search for a service business “near me” in Google, the first results are almost always the Google maps results. That is because Google is savvy enough to realize you are searching for a […]
Are You As High-Tech As Your Customers?
We live in an age of technology where everything is connected in one way or another. If your shop is not up-to-date on the latest in technology, customers will notice. They’ll feel like they can take their business somewhere that is up-to-date for the year 2019. Several shops don’t realize technology plays a significant role […]
5 Ways To Turn Setbacks Into Opportunities
Remember Your Vision Be Creative Reevaluate Learn Move Forward Setbacks are bound to happen anywhere at any time. They can completely throw you off and question not just your business, but even your work ethics. With so many dealerships and auto repair companies out there, it’s important that yours still attracts customers in a unique […]
How To Handle Negative Online Reviews
When a person is researching car dealerships, body shops, or any service provider, they will almost always read reviews to see what other people’s experiences were. This is a good way for consumers to see first-hand every area that a business exceeded expectations or when they failed miserably. Customer service, waiting time, the service department, […]
How To Thrive As A Female PDR Tech In A Male-Dominated Industry
Learn the Craft Earn Your Opportunities Ask Questions Remain Calm Find a Mentor According to Mobile-Tech Newspaper, less than one percent of Paintless Dent Repair technicians in the United States are females. Repairing damage on both steel and aluminum panels while keeping the paint intact is often an area where you’d see a male working […]
Mitigate Your Liabilities For Previous Bad Collision Repair
An auto repair business is responsible for repairing the car to the highest of safety standards. Compliance with OEM procedures is the norm when it comes to collision repair. Anything less and you not only lessen the overall safety of the vehicle, but you could also significantly increase the risk of the car getting involved […]
Google AdWords Optimization Tips for Your Mobile PDR Business
When you are out chasing hail, it can be challenging to market your business since your business keeps moving around. But if you have a reliable website with an appointment scheduler or high performing contact form, you can make every hail event into an opportunity to get leads online. If you have never run a […]
