Shoestrings Controlling Wipers Win Shop’s ‘Don’t Quit Your Day Job’ Contest
Eric Nolting of Springfield, Ill., proudly sits atop the masses of do-it-yourself auto body repair aficionados who are masters of duct tape, plastic cable ties and garbage bags. Nolting was awarded $500 Sept. 2 as the winner of the Don’t Quit Your Day Job contest sponsored by Zara’s Collision Center, Brad Zara, owner of Zara’s
Deadline for BSB 11th Annual Reader’s Choice Contest Extended!
BodyShop Business is planning its 11th Annual Reader’s Choice issue – an entire issue devoted to answering your business and techical questions. But we can’t do it without you. Click HERE for the form. Please fill it out and fax it to (330) 670-0874 by August 7, 2009. If one of your ideas is chosen,
Shop’s ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Contest Creates Unique Marketing Opportunity
Springfield, Ill.-based Zara’s Collision Center is reaching out to a population that some service providers may consider a lost cause – the "do-it-yourselfer." During the month of July, the shop is asking consumers to submit photos of their amateur body work online for a cash prize in a contest dubbed "Don’t Quit Your Day Job." "Welcome
Enter BSB 11th Annual Reader’s Choice Contest and Win $50!
BodyShop Business is planning its 11th Annual Reader’s Choice issue – an entire issue devoted to what you want to see! But we can’t do it without you. Click HERE for the form. Please fill it out and fax it to (330) 670-0874 by June 26, 2009. If one of your ideas is chosen, we’ll
North Carolina Shop Holds ‘Fix My Wreck’ Contest
True2Form, a multi-location collision repair organization, recently conducted a promotion at its Hickory, North Carolina, facility, teaming up with the local Salvation Army to completely repair a needy citizen’s “wreck” of a car. The promotion – “Fix My Wreck…Please!” – was the brainchild of True2Form Hickory Location Manager Loren Lowe, who saw a need to
CCC and Mitchell to Contest FTC’s Decision to Block Merger
CCC Information Services, Inc. and Mitchell International, Inc. announced that they will contest the action taken by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block the merger of the two companies. "While we are disappointed and disagree with the FTC’s position, we intend to vigorously challenge the FTC in court," said Githesh Ramamurthy, CEO of CCC.
SceneExchange to Celebrate Anniversary at NACE with “Tattoo You” Contest
In celebration of its first anniversary, SceneExchange will be giving NACE attendees an opportunity to win one of two custom tattoos during its “Tattoo You” contest. Participants who submit their badges for swiping at the SceneExchange booth (N3030) at NACE can win a tattoo of their choice created by a nationally recognized tattoo artist. The
’56 Chevy Wagon Wins PPG Paint Your Ride Contest
The winner of the 2008 PPG Hot Wheels Spectraflame Paint Your Ride contest was announced at the 11th Annual Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend. Jim Cooper of Laguna Hills, Calif., won the contest with his 1956 Chevrolet Handyman two-door wagon, which was painted in PPG’s Hot Wheels Spectraflame Medium Sapphire with
Finalists Named in PPG Hot Wheels Spectraflame Paint Your Ride Contest
PPG has announced the 12 finalists in the 2008 PPG Hot Wheels Spectraflame Paint Your Ride Contest. Contestants included custom painters, car builders and hot rod enthusiasts who created original paint schemes for their vehicles using any of the 12 colors from the PPG Vibrance Collection Hot Wheels Spectraflame paint. The co-branded line features colors
Minnesota Shop Promotes Extreme Car Makeover Contest
Body shops are continually looking for ways to give back to their communities, and a good example of that is Fairway Collision and Automotive’s idea to hold an "Extreme Car Makeover Contest." The shop, located in Vadnais Heights, Minn., is going to "pimp" the ride of one deserving applicant aged 18 years or older whose