Women buy 60 percent of all new cars and 53 percent of used cars, and spend $300 billion annually keeping their cars repaired, and yet, a recent study of 200 Chicago car dealerships by economists Ian Ayres and Peter Siegelman shows that women usually get higher price quotes than men do.

 Overall most women liken buying a car to having a tooth pulled. It is not like most of her other retail shopping experiences at all and many women do love to shop. With all that buying power women resent not being taken seriously at the…

Repair Shop Websites wants to warn you of what to expect as this particularly cold, harsh winter season is almost over.  Drivers and their vehicles are now feeling the effects of what the icy, snowy weather can do to our roads.  One of the biggest problems is hitting the dreaded pothole.  If you manage to drive into one of these road craters, make sure to inspect your vehicle afterwards.  A pothole can cause damage to tires and wheels, or maybe even steering and suspension, the main cause for needing a wheel alignment, which adjusts wheels to make sure…

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In an informative study released in January by the Earth Policy Institute, or EPI, new trends were noted with regard to vehicle sales and ownership in recent years.  With more cars than licensed drivers in the US now, as well as an increase in the number of public transportation options becoming available, repair shops must be aware and begin preparing now in order to stay competitive in their markets.  These changing times call for repair shops making changes and gaining an edge over competition.  Visit Repair Shop Websites to learn how we help automotive shops market…

While the Internet offers access to virtually every type of merchandise, some products’ distant origins translate into high shipping rates and late delivery dates for consumers as well as lost revenue for consumers’ communities.

But what if the Internet functioned as an e-sourcing tool to locate desired items within a consumer’s own neighborhood and thus supported local businesses?  With the help of MyTireMonkey.com, it actually does.

The leading online tire wholesaler has developed a revolutionary business model harnessing the power of the World Wide Web to connect shoppers with tire distributors and retail dealers local to them.…

 For many years shop owners and other small businesses have seen their marketing dollars be swallowed up by Yellow Pages.  They had slick talking salespeople convince them that without an ad in their Yellow Page book their business was doomed.  They also felt that they had to have the biggest ad going and finally, they felt it had to be a full-page ad and then a full-color ad.  Thousands of dollars were spent on this endeavor.  At best it was a prospecting piece as it was in no way targeted marketing.  The shop owner had…

We at www.repairshopwebsites.com have discovered a significant statistic when it comes to women and automotive repair experiences.  According to the article, “Women should study car repair 101” which originally appeared in The Detroit News, a shocking 89 percent of women reported to the Car Care Council that they felt treated differently by their mechanic because they are female.   To turn this statistic around, Gail Dunn, a car-savvy lady, started a program geared toward women and caring for their automobiles—the Women’s Automotive Connection.  Dunn’s organization offers a consultation and referral service for a reasonable fee that advises…

According to this article, the number of people using mobile devices to visit websites has shot up by the millions.  Almost 25% of the US Internet users access the Internet through their phones. The mobile industry is soaring, and it is time for you to consider making your site accessible through mobile devices.  Repair Shop Websites offers this advanced features in certain website packages.  You got a website because people were depending on their computers to find repair shops.  Now, people are depending on smart phones to find a shop.  If your site isn’t optimized for a…

What message does your website send to your auto repair customers? Repair Shop Websites gives automotive shops a site that will represent them in a professional manner at an affordable price.  We focus on reducing incoming phone calls while increasing the amount of foot traffic and cars in your bays.  Our sites are bilingual, educational, and interactive.  To learn more about our offers, visit our examples page.

“Today’s businesses need to offer different channels of communication that includes email, texting, SMS, chat, phone and even video.  Businesses should always ask “how do you wish to be contacted?”…

This year consumers redeemed 3.3 billion coupons compared to last year’s 2.6 billion!  Marketers embraced the behavioral shift, distributing 367 billion coupons in total — the highest number on record since Inmar began tracking coupon use in ‘88. Read the article “Amount of coupons issued, used jumped in 2009“.  As an auto repair shop owner, whether you use coupons or not, it is a fact that more people are shopping “smarter” during this economic time.  Tell your customers about deals and offers your shop has.  To use your website to promote these deals, contact us!

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