Shop Connection Blog

Search Engine Optimization – commonly referred to as “SEO” – is the foundation for driving online traffic to your website. The use of strong keywords, well written editorials, and a great looking website all contribute to increasing your shop’s SEO ranking in search engines. Learn some great tips from one of our marketing experts here at Mitchell 1 on how you can get SEO on your side to help your business grow in this blog!
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Don't get distracted by trouble codes indicating a faulty component, proper testing procedures will lead to a successful repair the first time. Follow this Real Fix to see how a technician diagnosed codes P0131, P0171 and P1123 on this Chevrolet Tahoe and found the components that caused the problem.
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Real Fixes from Mitchell 1's SureTrack® expert information resource are documented issues from actual shop repair orders and community discussions. Read on to see how SureTrack can help you correct issues that are not easily diagnosed using OEM information alone. SureTrack is available at no additional cost in our ProDemand product. Intermittent no-start issues will have a technician...
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Here is the FINAL part of a three-part series of Shop Blog articles, where we will discuss how the SE Connect service is leveraged to accomplish tasks beyond the mild-mannered desktop program that Manager SE appears to be on the surface.
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Promotions and special offers can be a very powerful tool to be used by your shop, but making sure the message and promotion are on the same track to bring in business is crucial. Learn from Christie Smith, one of our Social CRM marketing experts on how to use the proper promotion and bring in those customers here in this blog.
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There is little question that the road surface temperatures on bright sunny days are significantly higher than the air temperature. Not surprisingly, such weather conditions place additional demands on overall vehicle operation. Tires, being in direct contact with the higher temperature road surfaces, face additional stress and need to be regularly inspected to help avoid tire failure.
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Sometimes your best electrical issue diagnostic tool is the SureTrack Community. SureTrack community member ASC71241 had a Honda Accord in their shop that had the battery light coming on intermittently. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member DAG1365 and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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