The Digital Shop® Blog
TVP Update: New Tools and a Focus on Basics
November 5, 2020
AutoVitals recently released an updated version of the Today’s Vehicle Page (TVP). Fred Haynes, owner of four Honest-1 shops in Minnesota, and his..
COVID Changes Reap Rewards
October 29, 2020
During normal times, the numbers Russ Crosby is producing at his auto repair shop, Russ’s Wrench in Clinton, New Jersey, would be impressive. In the..
Meet Bill Connor: AutoVitals Trainer and Jack-of-all-Trades
October 26, 2020
Bill Connor has loved cars since he was little. It might have started with his uncle, who he helped repair cars with when he was young, it may have..
4 Pillars to Build a Strong Online Presence For Your Auto Repair Shop
October 23, 2020
81% of American consumers will do online research before considering a major purchase and where to spend their dollar. That means, in order to turn..
3 Ways to Make the Most of Slow Times
October 15, 2020
In early September, Tom Dorsey, host of The Digital Shop® Talk Radio, posted a question on his Facebook page. “How does your shop handle down time?..
Want to Successfully Transition to a Digital Shop? Do These 5 Things.
October 12, 2020
If you could triple your ARO in 24 months with the same car count, would you do it? How about increasing your weekly revenue by more than 80% with..
Growth mindset leads to success and innovation
October 8, 2020
COVID has turned 2020 upside down, but for Frank Scandura and Carlos Contreras, it is business as usual thanks to the processes they already had in..
12 Days to a Paperless Auto Repair Shop
October 5, 2020
Saying goodbye to your whiteboards and paper doesn't have to be a lengthy process. Using our tools and automotive industry best practices your repair..
Tom Dorsey Stopped by DRIVE Facebook Live with Roy Foster
October 3, 2020
A digital shop doesn’t require a superhuman in a cape, Tom Dorsey told Chris Scully, David Saline, and Roy Foster when he was a guest on DRIVE..
Why The Digital Shop®?
October 1, 2020
“Why do I need a digital shop when my paper and whiteboards work just fine?” At AutoVitals, we have heard versions of this statement for years as we..