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My First Collision

I saw an article the other day about how to "parent" a teenager through his or her first collision, and I thought that this could be a great way for a shop to market itself. Why not hold a class at the shop for parents and their teenagers to educate them on what to do once they're involved in a collision? Then maybe give them a tour of your shop. They become familiar with your shop and then know where it's located, but more importantly it shows them that you care and that might just buy you business in the future. As we all know, teenagers are very risky drivers and need this information. You're not only endearing yourself to parents but teenagers as well, who will be future customers on their own. The time spent putting together such an event would be well worth it. And in these tough times, any way to get customers in the door is a good way.

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CollisionBuilder said:

Jason, this is an excellent marketing idea!

A shop could expand on this idea a little by teaching teenagers how to change a flat tire and check their oil and other basic maintenance tasks. Maybe get the Highway Patrol or local police as a guest speaker.

This is an excellent low cost marketing strategy that should produce very good response and help your community in the process.

December 16, 2008 7:39 AM

About the Author

Jason Stahl has 14 years of experience as an editor, the last two serving as editor of BodyShop Business. He currently serves as an advisor to the Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists Committee of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association and is a gold pin member of the Collision Industry Conference. Jason, who hails from Cleveland, Ohio, earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from John Carroll University in 1994 and started his career in journalism at a weekly newspaper, doing everything from delivering newspapers to selling advertising space to writing articles. In 1999, he broke into trade publishing with a five-year stint at Advanstar Communications. In his spare time, Jason enjoys playing golf and spending time with his two children.

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