Audi Wins Search Game During Super Bowl 50
THE SHOP NewsThe Audi R8 increased 7,780 percent in new-car searches on KBB.com following its commercial, the most of any advertised model during Super Bowl 50, according to Kelley Blue Book.Rounding...
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Seven Ways to Improve Your Non-Verbal Selling Skills
The more you understand about what your body is saying—oftentimes without your knowledge—the more you can see how often it gets in your way. That is especially true in a sales situation. That is...
View ArticlePDAA Tip: Cleaning Before Graphics Installation
THE SHOP NewsUse for surfaces heavily contaminated with dirt, dust and mud. For detergent, PDAA recommends using Joy brand (mix one teaspoon per quart of water). Do not use: Any detergents that contain...
View ArticleConnecting Drivers, Vehicles, Shops and the Independent Aftermarket
THE SHOP NewsA spirited discussion of emerging business models in the aftermarket supply chain and the changing roles suppliers will be the focus of a featured panel discussion at the 2016 Vision...
View ArticleCARB Names Auto Shop as a Business of the Year
THE SHOP NewsThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) has honored San Diego-based Luxury Auto Body with one of three Business of the Year awards. The award was part of CARB’s sixth CoolCalifornia...
View ArticleSEO Has Evolved To Search 'Experience' Optimization
ForbesThe last few years, search engines such as Google, Bing, and even Apple, have been upgrading their algorithms and machine learning processes to account for the end-user’s experience. But, since...
View ArticleCollision Repair Bills Would Require OEM Parts
Automotive FleetState legislators in both Maryland and Louisiana are considering bills that would in some ways restrict insurance companies from ordering the use of non-OEM replacement parts for...
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PPG Refinish Continues Its Commitment to Training
THE SHOP NewsPPG Automotive Refinish continues to intensify its dedication to professional training in the automotive refinish industry.While more than 16,600 students participated in PPG’s product,...
View Article2016 Next Step Program Scholarship Winners Announced
The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) and the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), have announced the 2016 Auto Care Association Next Step Program honorees. Ten young industry...
View ArticleBill Seeks to Exempt Restoration Shops from Written Estimates
THE SHOP NewsNew Jersey shops restoring antique or classic motor vehicles might be exempt from the requirement to provide a written estimate for anticipated repairs, including the price for parts or...
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Protecting Your Company’s Security One Password at a Time
All your computers require log-ins. Your data is safe. Or is it? According to a survey reported by Forbes magazine, while employees expect—even demand—their personal data be kept private, a surprising...
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What’s on the Inside Matters
*See more examples of the shop's work by clicking the photo gallery belowGo ahead and beat it like a dead pony car: word of mouth matters in this industry.“Basically, what car guys do on weekends is...
View ArticleTwo-Day Tech Training Program to Debut in Phoenix
THE SHOP NewsPhoenix-area professional automotive service technicians can attend a two-day advanced automotive repair training course from SERVICE-EDU on April 29-30 at the Universal Technical...
View ArticleTD Bank Offers Advanced Payment Solutions for Small Businesses
THE SHOP NewsTD Bank Merchant Solutions has announced the availability of the Clover product portfolio, featuring all-in-one payment terminals designed to help small businesses manage their operations...
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Donny Seyfer Headlines Upcoming Automotive Training Program
THE SHOP NewsProfessional automotive service and repair technicians in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are invited to the SERVICE-EDU two-day advanced automotive repair training course on May 13-14 at the...
View ArticleAuto Care Association: Consumers Own Their Vehicles and the Data
THE SHOP NewsThe key priority for the Auto Care Association is vehicle telematics and shops’ rights to access vehicle data, according to the group. As such, the Auto Care Association is laying the...
View ArticleFireAde 2000 at Motor State
FireAde 2000 is the most complete and user friendly firefighting agent produced in the world. Numerous firefighting agents claim to be Class A and B compliant; however they comply with NFPA 18/2006...
View ArticleNew Overtime Rules Expand Limits for More than 4 Million Workers
NPRMillions more American workers will soon be eligible for overtime pay under a rule being finalized Wednesday by the Labor Department.The rule says anyone who makes less than $47,476 per year must...
View ArticleGot Business Manners?
I sat there and watched the two of them completely engaged on Facebook. Never mind the fact that I’m a customer, and they are supposed to be helping me. The sad thing is: I’m not sure that they even...
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DOWNLOAD: Small Business Resources for New Overtime Rules
President Barack Obama and Labor Department Secretary Thomas Perez yesterday announced the publication of the final rule updating the overtime regulations. The effective date of the new rules is Dec....
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