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Divide and Conquer… what’s the defensive tactic?

https://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/auto-body-trade-associations-a-great-way-to-unite-the-industry

Auto Body Trade Associations: A Great Way to Unite the Industry A great way to fight the division and fragmentation in the collision industry is to get involved with trade associations.

https://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/divide-and-conquer-the-insurers-way/?utm_source=omeda&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Divide+And+Conquer%3A+The+Insurer%27s+Way&oly_enc_id=9029J9617190J6D

Divide and Conquer: The Insurer's Way Discover the concept of 'divide and conquer' from Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' and its impact on the collision repair industry.

Attention Florida Automotive Collision Repairers:

I just joined the Florida Automobile Collision Association (FABA) and am looking forward to the value it brings to member shops through education, being listed on the FABA website member search for consumers and especially corresponding with other quality collision repairers and fellow members.

Don't Delay...Join Today and be on the ground floor of something that will be great for you, the collision repair industry and the community members it serves!

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https://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/vehicle-technology-the-ugly-truth-about-adas/

The Ugly Truth About ADAS The ugly truth about ADAS is that it is here to stay — and repairers will need to either embrace it or get into another line of business.

Here's a real life example as to why it's so important for all collision repairers to follow OEM procedures, before, during and after repair!

From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Post-Crash Inspections Find Multiple ‘Deformed’ but Undeployed Airbags One shop's experience illustrates how crucial it is to follow all manufacturers' repair procedures to the letter, every time.

Feeling the Pressure!

Insurer Relations: Changes in Behavior May Create a Rough Ride Unless you’ve been living under a rock over the past two years, you’ve no doubt experienced additional pressures by insurers to reduce their claim settlements relative to repairs and what’s being denied.

The Repair Industry Is Indeed Changing and Shop Owners Need to Change With It or Get Left Behind.

Feeling the Pressure? Follow the 7 E’s Auto insurers are hemorrhaging profits and thus have clamped down on claims costs. Following the 7 E’s might be the solution.

Repairers need to seek their customer's input! Recent Article by Barrett Smith

How Would You Like Your Eggs? Just like a server at a cafe asks, “How would you like me to prepare your eggs,” insurers often place repairers in the position of asking their customers, “How would you like your vehicle repaired?”