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10 EXTRAS YOU CAN CHARGE ON INSURANCE REPAIRS + BONUS TIP
If you ever do insurance jobs for customers, you run the risk of leaving money on the table by not charging for industry recognised costs...
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Tom Hunt
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FIND IT HARD SAYING NO TO DISCOUNTS? TRY THIS INSTEAD.
Add value to the job, instead of discounting. Negotiation is a funny game. But remember, don't get emotional about it, we all love a good...
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Tom Hunt
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3 WAYS TO BECOME A BETTER BODY REPAIRER
After moving from being a Bodyshop technician to a business owner, you learn one or two things. Here are the key things I have learned,...
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Tom Hunt
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MAKE FRIENDS WITH THESE GUYS TO GET MORE WORK
Growth hack your Bodyshop or SMART repair business by using other businesses as leverage for winning more jobs! Customers often assume...
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Tom Hunt
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5 REASONS WHY NO TWO REPAIRS ARE PRICED THE SAME
How do YOU price your work? That's too cheap. You're expensive. I would charge XYZ for that. Autobody repairers have always debated on...
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Tom Hunt
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CAR PAINT DEFECTS: WHAT CAUSES THEM?
Got a floaty silver you just can't blend right? Has one of your customers come back with flaking paint? Let's check out what may be...
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Tom Hunt
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WHY DO FLATTING MARKS KEEP COMING BACK?
And how do you stop them for good? We have all been there at some point. You think you're finished denibbing and polishing then all of a...
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Tom Hunt
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HOW TO FIGURE OUT YOUR LABOUR RATE IN 3 EASY STEPS
Step one. Work out your average monthly business running costs - here's an example. Rent ...
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Tom Hunt
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HOW TO DEAL WITH A NEGATIVE ONLINE REVIEW
In a way that actually gets you MORE customers. It can feel really frustrating, deflating and demoralising when you receive a negative...
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Tom Hunt
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8 MISTAKES I MADE WHEN I HAD MY BODY REPAIR BUSINESS
Mistake #1 I was a pricing donkey. I've lost count of the number of times I spent talking to potential customers, from WhatsApp...
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Tom Hunt
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HOW TO NEGOTIATE YOUR WAY TO MORE CUSTOMERS AND MORE PROFIT
“How much for cash?” “Can you match my lowest quote?” “What’s your best price?” These questions we come across all the time, but there is...
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Tom Hunt
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TIPS FROM A SUCCESSFUL SMART REPAIRER AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER - WAYNE AT DAMAGE UNDONE
A top performing SMART Repairer, Wayne Beardmore AKA Damage Undone informs us what it takes to be a success, and stay on top of the game,...
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Tom Hunt
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10 TIPS TO GROW YOUR AUTO BODY SHOP OR SMART REPAIR BUSINESS
How do I get more customers? What's the best way to market my business? Why aren't I getting more calls for estimates? We aim to answer...
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