Archive of: Tech + Tools

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Mobile Estimating 3.0

Mobile Estimating 3.0

Mobile estimating takes yet another leap into the future with iPad technology. The benefits? Faster, more efficient estimating. (And your customers will think your shop is extremely cool, too!)

September 2010
Eye Candy

Eye Candy

Can 3-D technology improve your shop’s parts ordering accuracy and help you reduce cycle time? We look at one of the latest advances in estimating technology to help you decide if it’s right for your shop.

June 2010
Woeful Websites Won’t Woo

Woeful Websites Won’t Woo

Does your website sport frolicking monkeys, emoticons or other mid-’90’s bad ideas? Time to freshen it up with a look at what the winners of this year’s ASA Web contest are doing right online.

April 2010
Social Media Sells Your Shop For Less

Social Media Sells Your Shop For Less

Your customers know how to use Twitter, shouldn’t you? Here we talk to shop owners who have committed to a Twitter presence—and are profiting to the tune of thousands.

February 2010
The Wonders of Wireless

The Wonders of Wireless

New laptops on the shop floor helped Mike Rose Auto Body slash cycle time by 45 percent.

November 2009
The IT Factor

The IT Factor

If tech problems are cutting into your profitability, it may be time to outsource. Here’s how one shop did it—and boosted its monthly revenue by $50,000.

November 2009
Repairs on Video

Repairs on Video

Looking for an easy way to boost referrals and impress customers? Wow them with video updates that create trust, improve repeat business, and save you a lot of time.

September 2009
Hassle-Free Compliance

Hassle-Free Compliance

Paperless filing system helps shops save time and manage regulatory records with ease.

June 2009
Hybrid Ready

Hybrid Ready

Been hesitating about hybrids? It's not as hard to set up your shop as you might think. What you need: a few classes and some inexpensive equipment.

February 2009
The Paperless Shop

The Paperless Shop

Does going completely paperless at your shop seem impossible? Here's how one shop owner did it and started saving time and money.

November 2008
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