Do your mechanics like to jam out with rap music in the garage? Check out the second playlist in our Auto Shop Shuffle Spotify series – Throwback Rap!
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Day in the Life of a Mechanic as Told by The Rock
A day in the life of a mechanic may vary from shop to shop, but have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a mechanic would look like if told through the facial expressions of everyone’s favorite wrestler-turned-movie star, The Rock? We did. We hope you enjoy!
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Tax Deductions Auto Shops Don’t Want to Miss
Tax Day is creeping up quickly! If you are like many people, the clock may still be ticking as you procrastinate filing your taxes. To help you out, we have put together an infographic with tax deductions that you don’t want to miss when you file your auto shop’s taxes. Some may be things that you wouldn’t think of so make sure to take some notes as you slide into home base this tax season!
If you haven’t started filing your shop’s tax returns and know you won’t make the deadline, make sure to keep reading below the infographic for information on how to file an extension this tax season!
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Where to Recruit New Mechanics and Employees
One of the most effective ways to grow your shop is by expanding your team. By adding new employees to the mix you are not only adding new skills and experience to the team, but also allowing for more cars to be serviced at once because you now have more hands on deck. When it is within your means to do so, adding new employees is a great way to grow your shop and improve your overall service.
Once you’ve made the decision to hire more employees at your shop, your next question is probably “where do I find new auto mechanics?” Recruiting is a very difficult task for may auto shops. For this reason, we’ve put together a list of five of the best websites to use in your search for new mechanics. Spend less time searching and more time growing your shop! Continue reading “Where to Recruit New Mechanics and Employees”
5 Videos to Cure Your Case of the Mondays
Monday… It always comes so soon. Why is it that the weekend is never long enough? Plus, it’s nearly impossible to get through any workday without taking a break or two (but Monday always seems even worse)! To avoid frying your brain with 8 straight hours of tedious work, we want you to take a 10-minute brain break and refresh your focus. Check out our list of five videos that will be sure to give your brain a quick rest during the workday. Continue reading “5 Videos to Cure Your Case of the Mondays”
Auto Shop Shuffle: Classic Car Tunes Playlist
The CarCareCONNECT team loves to blast our favorite tunes while in the office, and we know most auto repair shops love to do the same while working in the shop. But have you ever thought about how your customers might react to the music your shop is playing? Sometimes our favorite jams aren’t exactly work appropriate and may be a little off-putting to customers waiting in the shop. That’s why our CarCareCONNECT team has put together playlists for every genre, all of which have clean lyrics and are 100% customer appropriate.
No matter what type of music your mechanics are listening to, we will be posting a playlist in a new genre every Friday for the next few weeks. First on the list…. Classic Car Tunes!
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An Uber for Car Repair? Why Your Shop May Need to be Worried
In today’s world, it is rare to see someone pass by without their smartphone glued to their hand. As a matter of fact, 77 percent of American consumers now own a smartphone device. Smartphones are invading every aspect of our lives it seems – the way we order food, drive, date, even the way we sleep. And now, smartphone apps are even changing the way consumers get their cars repaired. Continue reading “An Uber for Car Repair? Why Your Shop May Need to be Worried”
How Auto Shops Can Get New Customers with Instagram
In the past few years, Instagram has quickly grown to be one of the hottest apps on the market and currently has over 600 million monthly users. Not only did it rise to fame quickly, but it is still growing at an extremely high rate. As depicted in the chart below, Instagram has the highest percentage of month-to-month audience growth of any popular social media channel on the web.
In case you’re new to Instagram, it is the Polaroid picture of the future. And yes, there is more to it than just posting pictures of your food. Instagram is a photo-sharing app that recently added features for small businesses to visually represent their company to potential customers. Snap a fun picture of your business, add a special effect filter, write a caption and you’re done! Instagram is a free and easy tool that your auto shop needs to be using. (Trust us!) Continue reading “How Auto Shops Can Get New Customers with Instagram”
5 Crazy Things Only a NASCAR Fan Would Do
When it comes to fans, NASCAR fans are in a league of their own. Their commitment is real and they aren’t afraid to show it. We have put together a very entertaining list of five crazy things that a NASCAR fan has done.
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Four Auto Industry Magazines You Need To Subscribe To
At CarCareCONNECT we believe that subscribing to magazines is one of the best ways to stay up-to-date on the latest news in the automotive industry. With so many auto magazines out there, we know it may be hard to sort through all of them to decide which to actually subscribe to. Our CarCareCONNECT team has put together a list of four magazines to help you stay updated on the latest news in the automotive industry. Continue reading “Four Auto Industry Magazines You Need To Subscribe To”