Repair Shop Advice

We are excited to announce our new partnership with AutoNetTV. AutoNetTV creates high-quality content including videos that cover a wide range of automotive service topics. Their content is designed to educate your customers and help them make informed decisions about their vehicles. By including AutoNetTV videos on your website, customers can develop a better understanding of an issue they might be having and feel confident coming to your shop for a solution.

What else can AutoNetTV do for you and your shop? Here are a few key benefits to having their videos on your website:

• Their educational content helps build trust and credibility with your customers through the explanation of technical procedures.
• With videos throughout your service pages, customers can familiarize themselves with the services you specialize in.
• Your shop’s website will look more professional and committed to customer service with high quality automotive videos.
• Having their high quality content on your website will help boost your website’s ranking, therefore driving more customers to your shop.

AutoNetTV is designed to fit into your existing RSW website, and as always, our customer service team will ensure that your website stays up-to-date with fresh content, so you can focus on running your shop. Contact us at 1-866-665-1605 or send us an email at help@repairshopwebsites.com to add AutoNetTV to your website today!

The internet is constantly changing, and Repair Shop Website works hard to make sure that our customers’ sites remain effective and up-to-date. We’ve released two brand new website designs to enhance your site’s performance and keep up with modern design trends.  Each of these website designs focuses on the items that drive customers to choose your shop over others in your area.  One of the best parts of being a Repair Shop Websites customer is that updating your site’s design is included in your package price!

Design 7.1 focuses on establishing your shop’s brand image. If you want your customer to know what your repair shop is all about immediately when they arrive on your website, then this is the right design for you. The bigger header and banner section give you the opportunity to show off your shop, and show your customers why they should visit your shop.

Design 7.2 is built around getting your customers to take action – specifically, to get in touch with your shop.  As you navigate through this professional and clean website design, you will notice a lot of calls to take action. The eyes of your customers will be drawn to actions such as calling your shop, scheduling appointments, or learning more about the services your shop performs.

If you have questions about your current website design, or if you would like to give your website a fresh look, give us a call at 866-665-1605.

The internet is constantly changing, and there is so much you need to build your customer’s trust, and maximize your online reputation. Repair Shop Websites realized that this was a problem, and has developed the ultimate solution. The solution is the Pro+Engage website package.

The new features that highlight this package are call analytics, integrated reviews, and responsive website design.

• Call analytics come with this package, and allow you to track phone calls coming directly from your website. You can listen to the phone calls, and manage your staff by evaluating their engagements with your customers.
• Integrated Reviews allow your customers to submit reviews directly from your website, and spread the positive ones out across the internet. They can post the reviews on Google+, Facebook, Yelp, and more! Having five star reviews in more places than one will help you create a strong positive presence online.
• Responsive Design means that your website will be mobile-friendly, and look great on devices of any size. This is important because Google is making mobile sites more visible than ever.

To learn more about Pro+Engage and maximize your online reputation, contact Repair Shop Websites today at 855-349-5289.

Repair Shop Websites is always looking for new ways to improve our service and product offerings. The website design industry is constantly changing,  so we do what we can to keep up with industry change. We want our customers to have websites that are both appealing and attract new business. After spending some time listening to our customers, and doing research and development, we have created a new design!

How is this design different and better?

• Bigger rotating banners
• Bigger call-to-actions
• Fills up the monitor
• Easy to use and find information
• Better Branding
• Dynamic
• Clean and professional

Take a look at the new design and let us know what you think of it. If you would like to switch, we are here to help! You can contact us by phone at 1-866-665-1605 or send us an email at help@repairshopwebsites.com.

Attention Repair Shop Websites customers, we have listened to our customers’ requests and updated the website forms! Over the next week, we will be rolling out the new forms.

The forms will look more friendly, professional and be easier to fill out. Your customers will appreciate the small amount of time needed to fill out the forms, and how easy it will be to contact your shop. The contact forms on your website are used to help you bring in more business and for customer communication.

If your customers can’t reach your shop online, please contact us at 1-866-665-1605 Option 2.

We are excited about the new, customer friendly mobile version of your website!

The new design looks very professional, clean and displays a lot of information about your shop. All of the added features and the new look will make it easier for your customers to learn more about your business and contact you!

Some of the new features on the new mobile version include:

• Shop picture – allows the visitor to see your shop and get more familiar with your business.
• Social Media – connect with customers and gain new followers.
• Coupons – advertise and bring in business.
• List of Services – showing the visitor if you can fix their vehicle.

Having a website that is compatible with phones, tablets and other mobile devices is a key business practice today. Not only will your site look good on their phone, it will be easy for the consumer to take action by contacting you or scheduling an appointment. Provide your community with an easy way to find your shop and contact you.

If you already have a mobile website with us, check out the new mobile version on your smart phone or tablet. If you don’t and would like to learn more, please call 1-866-665-1605 Option 2 or email us at help@repairshopwebsites.com

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Leading Website Company Specializing in Automotive Repair Shops Exceeds 2,000 Active Customers Nationwide

November 22, 2011 – Since 2005, Repair Shop Websites has been providing a professional online presence to automotive repair shops across the nation. Today over 2,000 shop owners rely on Repair Shop Websites to deliver an effective, trouble free website. The website company has grown at a rapid pace, and is excited to serve each customer with no contracts or long term commitments!

On November 22, 2011, Protek Auto of Poland, OH (www.protekautorepair.com) became the 2,000th active customer to trust Repair Shop Websites for web services.

Since the launch of Repair Shop Websites in 2005, more and more people are using the Internet to make everyday decisions. While consumers are still frequenting auto repair shops to keep their cars on the road longer, they are searching for shops online and making decisions based on what they find on the Internet.

Repair Shop Websites has developed their product based on understanding what repair shops need and what their customers want. One of the unique aspects of Repair Shop Websites is that they completely manage all 2,000 plus websites and make updates at no additional charge. This benefit allows shop owners to focus on what’s happening under the hood of their customers’ vehicles and on the day to day operations of their business.

“For us, meeting the needs and wants of our customers has played a key part in our success. We make it easier on our customers because we know what works and what doesn’t work — so they don’t have to go in alone on the Internet,” says Vice President, Richard Benbow. “Also, at Repair Shop Websites, customer service is the number one priority. We listen to feedback and are constantly improving our product at no additional cost to our customers. In fact, we have never raised our price to a single customer. From the very beginning, our business model was built on managing thousands of shops, and that is one of our key strengths. We specialize in the automotive industry and provide the expertise an independent web designer just can’t offer. The independent designer may have a few dozen customers in fields as varied as florists to fast food restaurants. They just can’t provide the content, graphics & design features — let alone make changes and update the website as new design trends come along — for our low one-price-covers-all plan.”

Repair Shop Websites has no plans to slow down now that they have hit the 2,000 customer mark. They continue to make new feature announcements, including their latest offering, Search Engine Marketing. Visit www.repairshopwebsites.com to learn more about the growing North Carolina based company.

Repair Shop Websites, a leading website development company for the auto repair shop industry, announced today that it has chosen ReachLocal’s ReachSearch™ search engine marketing (SEM) product to complement their suite of website building services.

“Offering search engine marketing is a new and exciting venture for us, which is why we chose ReachLocal, the industry leader with a proven product,” said Richard Benbow of Repair Shop Websites. “We are proud to announce this reseller relationship with ReachLocal and ReachSearch as an ‘a la cart’ option to our current three comprehensive website packages. We are looking forward to working with ReachLocal as a benefit to our customers.”

Like small businesses everywhere, garage owners are getting involved with online marketing and gaining more and more interest in the dynamics of the Web, especially search engine marketing. The Repair Shop Websites team is very in tune with the needs of their nearly 2,000 customers who receive search engine optimized sites that not only rank well on the Web, but help drive more cars and profits into the bays of their shop. By offering search engine marketing through ReachLocal, Repair Shop Websites is answering the demand from their clients for a comprehensive search solution.

“RepairShopWebsites.com and their customers are a natural fit for ReachLocal as we continue the expansion of our re-seller partnerships with advertising agencies, media companies and B2B service providers,” said Seth Winterer, ReachLocal’s Director of Strategic Partnerships. “We provide our re-seller partners with a scalable and provable away to provide their clients with best in class digital marketing solutions.”

ReachLocal provides online marketing products and services for more than 18,000 small- and medium-sized businesses in North America, Europe and Australia.

About Repair Shop Websites:
Repair Shop Websites specializes in affordable websites and marketing practices that educate, engage, and entice our clients’ current and prospective customers to choose their shop time and time again. In just 10 to 15 minutes on the phone, Repair Shop Websites can have your company online and competing with new car dealers and national repair chains with a website that uses cutting edge features, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing. Repair Shop Websites is the official website provider of several of the largest parts suppliers in North America!

Repair Shop Websites will be represented by its team at the Independent Garage Owners of North Carolina (IGONC) Automotive Service & Technology Expo (ASTE) in Cary, NC. The expo is open to all shop owners and technicians in NC and surrounding states.

Repair Shop Websites, leading website provider for the auto repair and service industry, will be located at Booth 5 on Saturday, October 1, 2011. The executives at Repair Shop Websites are excited to get a chance to interact with the industry members that they serve on a daily basis. They are even giving people the chance to win a flat screen TV.

IGONC is a nonprofit association for the independent auto repair, service and collision industry, which is also the customer base at Repair Shop Websites. IGONC and Repair Shop Websites both strive to grow business for auto repair shops. Repair Shop Websites does so by providing affordable, professional, and interactive websites that they 100% manage with no contracts or commitments.

Visit Booth 5 on Saturday to learn about the leading web products offered by Repair Shop Websites at an exceptional price. You may just win a flat screen TV!

Over 1,900 Independent Automotive Repair Shops to Receive Access to ClearMechanic Programs

Garner, NC – (September 8, 2011) Repair Shop Websites, a leading website provider for independent repair shops, has announced a strategic partnership with ClearMechanic, developer of visual explanation technology for automotive service centers.

Repair Shop Websites will offer custom access to ClearMechanic’s mobile application to over 1,900 clients, enabling each shop to capture high-quality photos of a customer’s vehicle and immediately post the photos online. Through its partnership with ClearMechanic, Repair Shop Websites clients can also feature expert illustration content next to each live vehicle photo.

Repair Shop Websites has been creating affordable and professional websites for shops since 2005 and their team of professionals is always looking to improve their service and stay ahead of competition. Adding ClearMechanic’s mobile application and Live Photo Gallery programs to their clients‟ websites, at no additional charge and at no hassle, is an example of their unique service and commitment to quality.

The ClearMechanic mobile application is currently available on all Android devices and will be released on the iPhone in early September.

“Our business philosophy at Repair Shop Websites is to under-sell and over-deliver services for long term customer satisfaction,” said Richard Benbow, Vice President of Repair Shop Websites. “Constantly revamping our product through partnerships is something that sets Repair Shop Websites apart from others. Because we ask for no contracts or long term commitments, our product has to be as dynamic and cutting-edge as today’s technology. Our websites have a history of leveling the playing field and allowing our shops to compete with anyone in their market. This is yet another tool to strengthen that position. I am glad that we can offer the “Freemium package” to every one of our customers at no additional cost. This is possible due to the arrangements we have with our partner ClearMechanic.”

Repair Shop Websites clients using ClearMechanic can also subscribe to several optional premium offerings. For more information, please contact Repair Shop Websites or ClearMechanic.

Ken Hite, Vice President of Corporate Strategy at ClearMechanic, notes that, “Repair Shop Websites provides a unique opportunity to work with a multitude of repair facilities. Our core philosophy at ClearMechanic is to address the primary concerns cited by consumers for not returning to a repair facility: 1) trust; 2) lack of communication between the repair facility and the consumer; and 3) lack of understanding by the consumer as to what the repair facility is recommending for repair.” Hite added, “Repair Shop Websites and ClearMechanic will work collectively to provide for transparency in automotive repair and validate repair recommendations with real time photos.”

About Repair Shop Websites:

Repair Shop Websites specializes in affordable websites and marketing practices that educate, engage, and entice our client’s current and prospective customers to choose their company time and time again. In just 10 to 15 minutes on the phone, Repair Shop Websites can have your company online and begin leveling the playing field with a website that uses cutting edge features, Social Media, and Search Engine Optimization.

To learn more about Repair Shop Websites, go to www.repairshopwebsites.com or call 1-866-665-1605.

About ClearMechanic, Inc: ClearMechanic develops visual explanation technology for automotive dealerships and repair shops. Its flagship products include mobile applications, expert illustration content and web-based tools to “visually explain” repairs to customers. ClearMechanic has documented a 20-40% increase in success on additional service recommendations when customers are shown photos of their defective vehicle parts. ClearMechanic also owns a comprehensive database of 1,000 technical diagrams and illustrations explaining the location and function of vehicle parts and systems. All content has been approved by master technicians for accuracy.

For more information, please visit www.clearmechanic.com.