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- CIC Committees Tackle Ongoing Shortage of Collision Repair Technicians
- What Role Should a Current Backlog of Work Play in Auto Body Shops’ DRP Decisions?
- Collision Repairers Actually Lament Lack of Insurance Adjusters in Shops
- Massachusetts Auto Body Shops Fight for Better Reimbursement Rates
- Auto Body Shop Veteran Says DRPs Can Be Profitable If Done Right
Ed Attanasio
Ed Attanasio is an automotive journalist based in San Francisco. Ed enjoys sports of all kinds and is a part time stand-up comedian.
He can be reached at era39@aol.com.
How to Get Your Customers to Trust You in a Skeptical World
Do your customers trust you? If so, how and if not---why?
Collision Repair Industry Veteran and Author Gary Ledoux Writes into the Sunset
If you’ve been in the collision repair industry in any capacity within the last decade or so, you likely know who Gary Ledoux is.
'Body Bangin’' Podcast Focuses on Hot Industry Topics
Back in the 1980s, podcasting was known as "audio blogging" and there were less than 200 of them in existence. With the advent of broadband internet access and portable digital audio playback devices such as the iPod, podcasting began to catch hold in late 2004.
4C Collision Consulting Focuses on Growing MSOs Through Strategic Marketing
Craig Camacho has seen it all during his career in collision repair, and has learned over the years what works and what doesn’t.
More and More Body Shops Jumping into the YouTube Pool
The pandemic has affected communication in many ways, much of it not positive. How can you effectively interact with your customers when you have to stay at least 6 to 8 feet away from them while wearing masks?
Rick Selover Paints a Positive Picture on a Podcast for Shop Owners/Managers
OK, so you had a bad day, it happens. A few of your techs called in sick, there was that one requisite snarky customer, you had to wrestle on a supplement from one of your DRPs and the shop dog is gassy.
Symach Invents Game-Changing Technology to Create the Shops of Tomorrow
Every year at SEMA, the industry gets to see all the newest technology, and if you’ve been in it for any significant amount of time, you have witnessed the development of new tools and equipment at a rapid rate.
Day Job/Night Job: Who Says Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees?
Written by Ed Attanasio
Nathan Simmons has co-owned C&C Collision in Alhambra, CA, for 23 years, and has worked hard to help the company grow.
Social Media Strategist Holds the Keys to Your Body Shop’s Online Success
In the old days, body shop marketing and advertising was relatively simple, with only a few things to consider---direct mail, phone book advertising, radio or TV advertising and, if you decided to think outside of the box, billboards or even sky writing.
Day Job/Night Job: He Turns Empty Liquor Bottles into Glassware
Written by Ed Attanasio
What do you do after you finish a bottle of your favorite adult beverage? After recovering from your hangover, I would guess you probably throw it into the recycle bin and forget about it.
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Employer/Employee Relationships Must Adapt to Uncertain Times
Whether it’s a small shop with two employees or an MSO employing hundreds of people, the pandemic has radically changed employee/employer relationships in many ways with strong leadership now more important than ever.
Day Job/Night Job: Tim Morgan Rescues Pits and Pursues Politics
Written by Ed Attanasio
My father used to tell me there are two types of people in the world---drivers and passengers, participants and observers, those who do and those who don’t. Some folks lead naturally and others are more than content to watch from the sidelines.
Day Job/Night Job: Metal and Creativity Collide at CRASH Jewelry
Written by Ed Attanasio
When your average metal technician looks at a damaged bumper, hood, door or quarter panel, their first instinct is to try and fix it.
Collision Repair Teacher Sets Students Up for Career Success
Collision repair instructor Lonnie Higey at Lorain County Joint Vocational School in Oberlin, OH, has a program focused on career employment and hands-on engagement while making things fun.