Remember when small family businesses like ours could only dream of producing and airing commercials? Well those days are over. Today, all you need is your smart phone’s video camera and a laptop computer to create a web commercial that can be uploaded to YouTube and viewed by thousands of potential customers. And, increasingly, more auto upholstery shops are realizing it! … [Read more...] about Your Upholstery Shop Needs a Commercial
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8 Ways to Deal With Bad Online Reviews
No auto upholsterer is above making the occasional mistake. After all, we are human. In most cases, we prefer to handle these incidents privately — reaching an understanding with affected customers that leaves them satisfied and prevents harm to our reputations. But in today's digital age, where disgruntled customers are turning to websites like Yelp, Angie's … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Deal With Bad Online Reviews
Is Your Shop’s Online Listing Accurate?
A new survey finds that nearly half (49 percent) of all small businesses have never updated their online listings. If your auto upholstery shop is one of them, you may be leaving money on the table. … [Read more...] about Is Your Shop’s Online Listing Accurate?
How Social Media Connects Trim Shops
Interested in how social media can help grow your auto upholstery shop? Checkout Restyling Magazine’s recent interview with Lisa and Mike Berggren of Dark Dog Customs. … [Read more...] about How Social Media Connects Trim Shops
10 Tips to Facebook Market Your Trim Shop
So you set up a Facebook page for your auto upholstery shop – now what? The good news is that you're on the right track. While word-of-mouth is still the preferred method of marketing for small businesses, many are becoming increasingly more reliant on social media. According to a recent study by AT&T, 41% of small businesses have a Facebook page. In 2010, only 27% of … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Facebook Market Your Trim Shop
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