Auto Repair Blogging Tips: 5 Blog Post Formats

Auto Repair Blogging

Keep Your Audience Interested by Providing Fresh Content

Adding new content to your website is an important factor in SEO success. Blogging is a great way to add content and should provide information to the interested folks checking out your website. It should show that you and your team know your stuff. Blogging may sound overwhelming, but there are many different types of blog post formats, that it really should be somewhat easy to write unique, informational or entertaining content. Take time to think about what types of blogs match best with your shop’s philosophy and skillset. Below are several suggestions for formats of posts to keep your blog fresh.

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Do You Know What Your Shop’s Customers are Saying About You Online?

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Online Reviews Matter

Did you know that 88 percent of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations? With such a high percentage of consumers looking to the internet for guidance when choosing their products and services, it is to your benefit to have a strong online presence, especially when it comes to reviews from customers.

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Six Auto Repair and Marketing Blogs You Need to Follow

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In recent years, blogs have been popping up all over the internet and nowadays there is a blog covering just about any topic imaginable. At CarCareCONNECT we believe that subscribing to blogs is one of the best ways to stay connected and educated with the latest updates in the industry. For our readers, we would recommend following a mixture of marketing and automotive blogs. Continue reading “Six Auto Repair and Marketing Blogs You Need to Follow”

The Most Interesting Super Bowl LI Car Commercials

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Car manufacturers usually splash some cash to make a big statement at the Super Bowl. This year was no different, but there were a few advertisements that should be noted. A new player has walked on the field. An American automotive giant has shifted its focus to becoming a mobility provider. And without even displaying their vehicle, one of the hottest automakers stole the show. CarCareCONNECT has compiled three of the most interesting car commercials from Super Bowl LI. Continue reading “The Most Interesting Super Bowl LI Car Commercials”

Super Bowl 4 on 4: Auto Edition

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Atlanta Falcons or New England Patriots?

In lieu of shelling out thousands of dollars to make it to the Super Bowl, we decided to make our own Super Bowl competition out of a few famous team-themed rides.

This is a four on four competition. We’ve compiled the teams, but it’s hard to say who would be the winner. Let us know what you think. Atlanta Falcons or New England Patriots? Continue reading “Super Bowl 4 on 4: Auto Edition”

How to Use Groundhog Day (and Other Holidays) to Grow Your Auto Shop

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Happy Groundhog Day!

For those of you who don’t know, today is the day that Punxsutawney Phil, the official weather forecasting groundhog of the United States, ventured out of his burrow to give us all insight on what weather to expect in the upcoming weeks. Phil saw his shadow this morning so there will be six more weeks of winter (if he hadn’t seen his shadow, there would have been an early spring).

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Snapchat Geofilters Snap Your Advertising into Action

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In the six years since Snapchat was created, it has become one of the largest social networking apps in the world. According to Bloomberg, there are over 150 million people using Snapchat every day, which recently surpassed Twitter who only has 140 million users daily. Snapchat is a popular social platform for all ages but is widely used specifically in the millennial demographic. Snapchat boasts that “on any given day, Snapchat reaches 41 percent of all 18 to 34 year-olds in the United States.”  

We are all aware that millennials are highly influenced by social media. But did you know that 30.1% of drivers today are millennials? With such a large percentage of drivers, it is important for your auto repair shop to market to these millennials, and Snapchat is a great place to start. Continue reading “Snapchat Geofilters Snap Your Advertising into Action”

Questions to Ask When Shopping for an Auto Repair Website Provider

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“You should create a website if you want more customers to find your shop.”

You’ve probably heard this more times than you can count. It’s almost cliché, but you’ve decided that today is the day. Where should you start? After a quick Google search, it’s understandably difficult to choose between hundreds of a website providers who design and manage your shop’s website based upon your specifications. Don’t let that stop you from creating your shop’s dream website.

We want you to choose the most suitable, reliable website provider to meet your shop’s specific needs! That’s why we have created a cheat sheet of questions you should be asking potential website providers. These questions will help you confidently sort through seemingly similar providers and determine for yourself who is the best. Although each website provider is unique and may answer these questions slightly differently, a reputable provider will answer these in a similar way to what is found below. Continue reading “Questions to Ask When Shopping for an Auto Repair Website Provider”