Let’s rock and roll! Do your mechanics love to listen to classic rock hits at the garage? Check out the third playlist in our Auto Shop Shuffle Spotify series – Rearview Mirror Rock! Continue reading “Auto Shop Shuffle: Rearview Mirror Rock Playlist”
Have You Checked Your Website’s Dashboard Lights?
As an auto mechanic, you should be all too familiar with a car’s dashboard lights. They make it easy to find out when something isn’t working right in a car, but in comparison, finding out what’s wrong with your website isn’t that easy. Do you ever wish that your website had dashboard lights like your car? That way you would be able to know exactly what to fix with your website instead of wasting time trying to figure out what is wrong. Here at CarCareCONNECT, we’ve put together a list of dashboard lights for your website to help you better identify what’s not performing well on your website. With these dashboard lights you can know when to make adjustments for a quick fix! Continue reading “Have You Checked Your Website’s Dashboard Lights?”
Warning! Is Your Auto Repair Shop Committing These Waiting Room Fails?
Sometimes getting your car fixed means you have to wait around. But most places now have decent enough waiting room, and some even have recliners and flat screens (what a life). Yet a few still can’t get with the times and have trouble making their waiting room comfortable for customers. Check out these waiting room fails with us, and enjoy a laugh! Hopefully your auto shop hasn’t made any of these mistakes! Continue reading “Warning! Is Your Auto Repair Shop Committing These Waiting Room Fails?”
Should Auto Repair Shops Use Facebook Ads?
Have you been scrolling through your Facebook timeline and seen posts that say “promoted?” Or maybe you have found yourself scrolling through a carousel of photos that swipe right to left and advertise a certain product. Those are Facebook advertisements!
Chances are you see nearly a dozen of them on any given login and many times they may be advertisements for a product or company that you recently did a Google search for. Creepy, right? While yes, it may seem like the internet is stalking you, think about how effective this could be for getting new customers from your local area into your shop! Continue reading “Should Auto Repair Shops Use Facebook Ads?”
5 Quotes to Inspire Your Mechanics and Employees
As the owner of an auto shop, it is important for you to inspire your mechanics and employees to be the best versions of themselves – both personally and professionally. Motivating your employees will boost their productivity, which will result in a higher satisfaction rate for your customers.
While there are many ways that you can do this, inspirational quotes are always a great go-to option. To get you started, CarCareCONNECT has put together this list of five quotes that will inspire your mechanics to do two things: 1) work their hardest in their job; and 2) do what they love outside of the shop. Continue reading “5 Quotes to Inspire Your Mechanics and Employees”
Auto Shop Shuffle: Throwback Rap Playlist
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”