Gerber Collision & Glass Opens New Repair Center in Florida
Boyd Group now owns and operates 11 locations in Florida, which brings total number of U.S. locations to 152.
Auto Body Association of Connecticut Releases Position Statement on PartsTrader
ABAC calls program a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and says the only two entities that will profit are State Farm and PartsTrader.
Hunting for Web Traffic in Huntington
East End Body Shop redesigned its website and is getting paid off with higher traffic.
ALLDATA Market Gains Additional Features
ALLDATA has expanded its strategic agreement with AutoVitals so that shops can take advantage of timely new features that increase appointment rates. With the new release, ALLDATA Market allows shops to optimize websites for mobile viewing and provides a direct connection between service advisors and customers. "We saw the number of mobile searches for auto
NACE Network Area Returns to ASRW
Meeting rooms will feature comfortable furnishings, wireless Internet and plasma flatscreen or screen projectors.
‘Taking Back Our Repair Industry’ Association Creates Global Voice for Collision Repairers
Founder says, “The independent repair industry is at the brink of extinction. If we don’t act now, there will only be the ‘insurance repair industry.'”
NABC Golf Event Fundraiser Opens Online Registration
Interested participants and sponsors of the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Golf Event Fundraiser can now register online for the event, which will take place Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. Online forms are now available at www.autobodycouncil.org for players and sponsors wishing to participate. They simply click a link, fill out the form, and submit it.
Sherwin-Williams Digital Marketing Seminars to Take Place in Omaha and Minneapolis
The Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network University, along with Summit Software and Marketing, will again conduct their successful Digital Marketing advanced business classes Sept. 26 in Minneapolis and Sept. 27 in Omaha. Designed specifically for collision repair facilities, both classes will be held in the afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites
September GCIA Meeting to Feature State Farm’s George Avery
Discussion of PartsTrader program to take place Sept. 20 in Marietta at Metro Atlanta Automobile Dealers Association headquarters.
New Ad Agency to Specialize in Body Shop Marketing
A new St. Louis-based ad agency – B2B Automotive Marketing, LLC, a subdivision of Back 2 Basic Marketing – will offer a full range of marketing and design services for body shops, car dealerships and auto repair shops. Social media, website development, search engine optimization, e-mail marketing campaigns, branding and graphic design come a la