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Saturday, July 5, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Productivity Getting the Most Out of What You Already Have » Most operators would think of two methods to increase production in a detail shop: Push the employees to work f...
Saturday, June 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Repairing Acid Rain and Rail Dust Damage » THESE STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES CAN PRODUCE GREAT RESULTS, BUT KNOW WHEN TO SAY "UNCLE" When industrial pollutants such...
Saturday, June 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) The Customer Interview » First things First: The Customer Interview and Vehicle Inspection by Prentice St. Clair, CD This information...
Friday, June 13, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Put Some Brains in Your Detail Sales » by Perry Powell I find that a large part of the economic woes of most detail shops is the attitude of the...
Thursday, June 12, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Customer Satisfaction vs Loyalty » CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH, BUT CUSTOMER LOYALTY IS AT AN ALL-TIME LOW. At first glance this might se...
Monday, June 9, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Do You Really Know Your Business? » During these difficult economic times, all of us in the detail business have had to re‐evaluate what we are doing and take...
Monday, June 2, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Reach Out and Touch New “Someones” With a Monthly Newsletter » by Kimberly Ballard Publishing a monthly newsletter requires discipline, but so does paying quarterly taxes. Adding na...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) How to Detail Matte Cars » By Andrew Donovan, CD Dr. Beasley’s, Inc The trend of vehicles with matte paint and wraps is showing no s...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Doing Everything Yourself Part III » This is the third part in our discussion of “doing everything yourself", as a detail business owner. As we begin, answer t...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Setting Down the Buffer » THE TRANSITION TO MANAGEMENT KILLS MANY YOUNG DETAILING OPERATIONS Detailers might be considered gamblers and risk take...
Thursday, May 15, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Starting A Successful Detail Business » FROM DAY ONE, YOU MUST THINK, PLAN, AND ACT "PROFIT" Wouldn’t it be great if you could start your detail business by ha...
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Doing Everything Yourself Part II » In the last segment of the posting the importance of NOT trying to do everything yourself, regardless of how tempting it c...
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Doing Everything Yourself Part I » Here is a story that can save you a great deal of time, money, effort, heartache, and maybe failure in your detail busines...
Friday, May 2, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Now That We Know Your SEO is Working, Do You Have Your Sales On? » by Kimberly Ballard Next time someone says to you, “I got 500 hits to my homepage last week!” your question...
Monday, April 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Special Areas of Concern » By Greg Swett, CD There are a few different methods that companies use to find out if they are meeting their custome...
Monday, April 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) You Are Working More But Making Less » WORK WITH YOUR ACCOUNTANT TO MAXIMIZE PROFITABILITY Many detailers, especially after their shops have been open for a...
Friday, March 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) The Challenges of White on Black » By Kimberly Ballard White, black, silver, gray and red are the most popular car colors so it’s natural that...
Friday, March 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Who Is The Auto Detailer? » Have you ever thought about who an auto detailer is? What they know or should know? What skills are required, etc.? This a...
Sunday, March 9, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Paint, Chrome and Rubber » Q: What can I do to preserve my paint, chrome, and rubber? by Lou Spellos, CD Here is some good information to s...
Saturday, March 1, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Social Media and Smartphones: 2 Steps to Massive Connectivity » By Erik Jeffries Chances are you and your staff own smartphones. In fact, comScore reported that smartphone ownership...
Friday, February 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Advanced Marine Grade Vinyl Stain Removal - When Soap and Water Won't Cut It » Professional detailers understand that marine vinyl (like all vinyl) requires routine cleaning. Preventative cleaning will...
Friday, February 21, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Carpet Soil » WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Soiling of carpets is inevitable. If one could prevent soiling, life would be a lot easier. Since...
Saturday, December 21, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Summary of the new GHS-SDS » By Tim Floyd In an effort to inform all IDA members of the upcoming change in chemical labeling and MSDS, below is a b...
Sunday, July 21, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Sales Tip #1 » This is the first of many sales tips that you can use to help you during these difficult economic times: #1 The Detail...
Sunday, July 21, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Sales Tip #2 » Truths About Today's Market Far too many people involved in businesses that require selling, have retreated and are bas...
Sunday, July 21, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Sales Tip #3 » If You Really Understand Your Market You Can Easily Sell More Detail Services, Now!! To sell more detail services you...
Sunday, July 21, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Sales Tip #4 » Understand Today's Customers & You Will Sell More Detailing Services "Go With the Best Odds" A hypothetical e...
Sunday, July 21, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Sales Tip #5 » YOU CAN BE GOOD AT A DOZEN THINGS & ONLY BE AVERAGE IN SALES- Part I Many detail business owners are very good at...
Sunday, July 21, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Sales Tip #6 » A Dozen More Things You Need to be Good At - Part II You probably circled most of the areas in the first list in...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Top 10 Things NOT To Say Following a Workers' Comp Claim » There is an old proverb that "some things are better off unspoken". Nowhere is that more true then immediately after a wor...
Friday, June 21, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) 25 Steps to a Successful OSHA Visit » Select a company representative. Be Polite, Inspect credentials, Ask why. Call the nearest OSHA office with crede...
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