13 Foundational Marketing Tactics For Every Auto Repair Shop - The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast

<p>Auto repair shop owners and business owners, in general, like to chase shiny objects, and marketing is no exception - and sometimes those shiny objects are worth chasing - but not until you have the foundations in place first. So what are the foundations when it comes to marketing? Kim and I answer that in this episode.</p><p><strong>Talking Points</strong></p><ul><li>What if everything you know about marketing is actually what’s holding your business back?</li><li>1- Have a Great Website</li><li>2 - Get your SEO right</li><li>3 - Send a Monthly Email Newsletter</li><li>4 - Post on Social Media Regularly</li><li>5 - Embrace Pictures and Video</li><li>6 - Boost Facebook Posts</li><li>7 - Do Google Ads</li><li>8 - Be nice to people</li><li>9 - Focus on getting reviews</li><li>10 - Join and Get Involved With Your LocalChambers of Commerce</li><li>11 - Join a BNI Group</li><li>12 - Embrace Community Involvement</li><li>13 - Actually Fix the Cars</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Lagniappe (Books, Links, Other Podcasts, etc)</strong></p><ul><li>Podcast: <a href="https://shopmarketingpros.com/episode-017-making-friends-with-short-format-video/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Making Friends With Short Format Video</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://shopmarketingpros.com/episode-011-is-it-customer-service-or-is-it-marketing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is it Customer Service Or Is It Marketing?</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://shopmarketingpros.com/episode-010-networking-skills-to-get-the-most-from-in-person-events/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Networking Skills To Get The Most From In-Person Events</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://shopmarketingpros.com/episode-009-whats-your-story-talking-video-with-patrick-egan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What’s Your Story? Talking Video With Patrick Egan</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://shopmarketingpros.com/episode-008-the-top-features-an-auto-repair-shop-website-needs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The