Google+ vs. Facebook: which social network is better for collision repair marketing?

At Stratosphere Studio, we’ve run across a number of auto body shops in which the owner is wearing multiple hats: performing customer service, repairing vehicles, handling financial paperwork, and so much more.  On top of all that, you are likely the solo marketing department for your shop, which leaves you...

Tips and tricks for boosting your collision repair marketing leads fast

It can happen to even the biggest and best collision repair shops: you’re coasting along through the month when all of a sudden you see your number of new internet leads dropping quickly.  It can be disconcerting when this happens—especially if your lead numbers aren’t even coming close to your...

What to do if your collision repair shop gets a bad online review

With more and more customers turning to the internet these days to research where to take their business, the opportunities for marketing your collision repair shop online can really pay off.  One of the few times the web can be detrimental for your business, however, is when someone posts a...

5 things you should NEVER do in collision repair marketing

When it comes to marketing in any field (not just auto body repair), everyone believes he or she is an expert—just like plenty of at-home cooks think they are as good as professional chefs or garage band guitarists think they could rip a solo on stage like Slash.  The reality...

5 easy and FREE ways to revitalize your stalled collision repair marketing

Are you at a point in the year when your auto body shop marketing efforts seem to have stalled?  Maybe your website pageviews are flat-lining or your leads are down.  Maybe you’re just not getting the number of customers that you did this time last year.  You’re not alone—even the...

The top 5 websites to improve your collision repair marketing

If you are reading this right now, then you are clearly someone who cares about your auto body shop business and recognizes that marketing is hard work.  You already understand that the best way to be successful in your marketing is to educate yourself as much as possible about what...

The top 5 apps to assist with your collision repair marketing

As an agency that specializes in marketing for the automotive industry, we know that auto body shop owners wear many hats.  They often field customer questions, oversee most repairs, and even try to do all their own marketing.  It can leave you with too much to do and very little...

Tips and tricks for managing your collision repair marketing

If you are just starting to dive into online marketing strategies for your auto body shop, you might be overwhelmed with all there is to keep track of.  Even seasoned collision repair marketing professionals can easily get bogged down with the many details involved in effective online marketing campaigns.  First,...

How quickly will blogging bring my auto body shop more business?

When we begin working with new auto body shop clients at Stratosphere Studio, blogging is a major priority because it has proven to be an extremely successful marketing strategy.  So, understandably, one of the first questions we tend to hear from our new clients is, “When will we see results?” ...

Auto Body Shop Blogging: 5 Ways You’re Doing It Wrong

As an agency that specializes in marketing for auto body shops, we have conducted a great deal of research into what the current marketing trends are, as well as what works for body shops and what doesn’t.  We scour numerous shop websites all over the country every week and monitor...