Archive of: Tech + Tools
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Mobile Estimating 3.0Mobile 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 |
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Eye CandyCan 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 |
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Woeful Websites Won’t WooDoes 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 |
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Social Media Sells Your Shop For LessYour 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 |
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The Wonders of WirelessNew laptops on the shop floor helped Mike Rose Auto Body slash cycle time by 45 percent. |
November 2009 |
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The IT FactorIf 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 |
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Repairs on VideoLooking 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 |
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Hassle-Free CompliancePaperless filing system helps shops save time and manage regulatory records with ease. |
June 2009 |
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Hybrid ReadyBeen 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 |
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The Paperless ShopDoes going completely paperless at your shop seem impossible? Here's how one shop owner did it and started saving time and money. |
November 2008 |










