AAPEX 2013 Mobile App Features Exhibitors, Walking Map And Tutorials
The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) 2013 Mobile App offers several new features to help buyers on-the-go plan for the event, easily navigate the show floor and grow their business while at AAPEX. AAPEX is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Glenway Auto Center: Building Customer Confidence Through Consistency
Having been a car dealership for 90 years has its benefits.
Glenway Auto Center in Cincinnati, OH, opened in 1919 and serviced Chevy vehicles until the doors were shuttered in 2009, in the wake of dealership closings across the country. But, as the saying goes, when one door closes, another often opens – and, in this case, it was as an independent repair facility and body shop less than a year later in June 2010.
Case Study: Buying And Selling An Automotive Service Business
Jim Torres had owned a prominent auto service center in North Providence, RI, since 1983. Although still in good health and wanting to remain active in the automotive aftermarket in some capacity, he sought retirement from the daily grind of owning and operating a business.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Releases Self-Driving Vehicle Policy
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a new policy concerning vehicle automation, including its plans for research on related safety issues and recommendations for states related to the testing, licensing and regulation of “autonomous” or “self-driving” vehicles.
Francis Automotive: Unique Marketing Efforts Help Build Shop Brand
While some shop owners may rely on traditional forms of marketing – direct mail, print and on-line advertising, and word of mouth – to bring customers through the doors, John Francis Jr. says his marketing efforts are unique, but also quite successful.
Web University: Part 3
And here we are again. With all the Google changes, small businesses are scrambling to avoid being relegated to the Internet’s junk bin. Let’s stay on top of it. Whether it’s Google Search, social media or what to do with Google+, you’ll find answers to the most challenging questions, in both a “Go Deep” and “Quick Bites” format.
Larry’s AutoWorks: Shop Owner’s Success Linked To Accepting And Adapting To Change
Most people don’t become automotive repair shop owners overnight; they may start out as a technician who agrees to slowly take over a retiring owner’s business, or open their own shop and steadily build a customer base. When the first option fell into Larry Moore’s lap, he jumped at the chance – with some mixed results in the beginning.
Web University: Part 2
And here we are again. With all the Google changes, small businesses are scrambling to avoid being relegated to the Internet’s junk bin. Let’s stay on top of it. Whether it’s Google search, social media or what to do with Google+, you’ll find answers to the most challenging questions, in both a “Go Deep” and “Quick Bites” format. Questions submitted by shop owners at www.ShopOwnerMag.com will be answered by Uwe Kleinschmidt, CEO of AutoVitals, a leading supplier of web-based marketing and service advisor productivity tools.
Bosch Adds Exciting New Features To Part Finder Mobile App
The popular Bosch Part Finder app allows technicians, motorists and others to locate a Bosch part for their vehicles. Now with even more product lines available, plus a new and innovative enhancement, anyone can download and use the latest release of the app to search for even more Bosch products. The Bosch Part Finder updated mobile app can be downloaded from the App Store (iPhone and iPad) and will soon be available from the Amazon Store (Kindle Fire) and Google Play (Android) as well.
Web University: Part 1
Beginning with this issue, we will answer shop owners’ questions about the most dynamic and increasingly important marketing channel, the Web. Whether it’s Google search, social media or what to do with Google+, you’ll find answers to the most challenging questions, in both a “Go Deep” and “Quick Bites” format. Questions submitted by shop owners will be answered by Uwe Kleinschmidt, CEO of AutoVitals, a leading supplier of web-based marketing and service advisor productivity tools.