--- title: The Digital Shop® Blog (20) description: (20) --- (866) 949-2848 support@autovitalsinc.com - - - - [mailto:support@autovitalsinc.com](mailto:support@autovitalsinc.com) - [tel:866-949-2848](tel:866-949-2848) [![Autovitals](https://blog.autovitals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/AutoVitals_May2020/images/AV_Monotone_Black_Full_Lockup.png?width=500&height=300&name=AV_Monotone_Black_Full_Lockup.png "Autovitals")](https://www.autovitals.com/) × - [The Digital Shop®](https://www.autovitals.com/the-digital-shop/) - [Solutions](https://www.autovitals.com/solutions/) - [Find My Solution](https://www.autovitals.com/solutions/) - [Sell More Work Per Inspection](https://www.autovitals.com/solutions/digital-vehicle-inspections/) - [Run at Peak Efficiency](https://www.autovitals.com/workflow/) - [Your Shop in the Digital Age](https://www.autovitals.com/the-digital-shop/) - [Best Practices](https://www.autovitals.com/best-practices-2/) - [Best Practices Library](https://www.autovitals.com/best-practices-2/) - [The Digital Shop® Talk Facebook Forum](https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutoVitalsPartners/) - [The Digital Shop® Conference](https://www.autovitals.com/conference/) - [The Digital Shop® Talk Radio](https://www.autovitals.com/radio/) - [The Digital Shop® Online Summit](https://www.autovitals.com/onlinesummit/) - [Support](https://www.autovitals.com/contact/) - [FAQs](https://www.autovitals.com/faq/) - [Contact Us](https://www.autovitals.com/contact/) - [About Us](https://www.autovitals.com/about/) - [Our Team](https://www.autovitals.com/about/) - [Press](https://www.autovitals.com/press/) - [Careers](https://www.autovitals.com/careers/) - [Schedule a Demo](https://www.autovitals.com/schedule-a-demonstration/) # The Digital Shop® Blog [![Techs Writing Estimates? Not at These Shops](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Featured%20Image%20DSTR%2385.png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/techs-writing-estimates-not-at-these-shops) ## [Techs Writing Estimates? Not at These Shops](https://blog.autovitals.com/techs-writing-estimates-not-at-these-shops) December 4, 2020 Should your techs be writing estimates? That was the topic of discussion on a recent episode of The Digital Shop® Talk Radio. Neil Daly from .. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/techs-writing-estimates-not-at-these-shops) [![2 Tools Mike Button Needs To Run His 3 Auto Repair Shops](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Featured%20Image%20DSTR%2386.png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/2-tools-mike-button-needs-to-run-his-3-auto-repair-shops) ## [2 Tools Mike Button Needs To Run His 3 Auto Repair Shops](https://blog.autovitals.com/2-tools-mike-button-needs-to-run-his-3-auto-repair-shops) December 1, 2020 Technology has made an enormous difference for auto repair shop owner Mike Button. Not only has his new POS system allowed him to transition from one.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/2-tools-mike-button-needs-to-run-his-3-auto-repair-shops) [![Top 5 Most Common Questions from New Digital Shops](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Featured%20Image%20Blog%20S4.png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/top-5-most-common-questions-from-new-digital-shops) ## [Top 5 Most Common Questions from New Digital Shops](https://blog.autovitals.com/top-5-most-common-questions-from-new-digital-shops) November 12, 2020 Bill Connor knows the automotive industry. For nearly 40 years he has worked in auto repair shops, and most recently, he has spent more than five.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/top-5-most-common-questions-from-new-digital-shops) [![TVP Update: New Tools and a Focus on Basics](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/New%20Project%20(32).png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/tvp-update-new-tools-focus-on-basics) ## [TVP Update: New Tools and a Focus on Basics](https://blog.autovitals.com/tvp-update-new-tools-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.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/tvp-update-new-tools-focus-on-basics) [![COVID Changes Reap Rewards](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/russ.jpg)](https://blog.autovitals.com/covid-changes-reap-rewards) ## [COVID Changes Reap Rewards](https://blog.autovitals.com/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.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/covid-changes-reap-rewards) [![Meet Bill Connor: AutoVitals Trainer and Jack-of-all-Trades](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/WhosInOurShop-Header1-10.14.20-1.jpg)](https://blog.autovitals.com/meet-bill-connor) ## [Meet Bill Connor: AutoVitals Trainer and Jack-of-all-Trades](https://blog.autovitals.com/meet-bill-connor) 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.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/meet-bill-connor) [![4 Pillars to Build a Strong Online Presence For Your Auto Repair Shop](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Turning%20your.png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/use-these-4-pillars-to-build-a-strong-online-presence-for-your-shop) ## [4 Pillars to Build a Strong Online Presence For Your Auto Repair Shop](https://blog.autovitals.com/use-these-4-pillars-to-build-a-strong-online-presence-for-your-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.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/use-these-4-pillars-to-build-a-strong-online-presence-for-your-shop) [![3 Ways to Make the Most of Slow Times](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Turning%20your.png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/3-ways-to-make-the-most-of-slow-time) ## [3 Ways to Make the Most of Slow Times](https://blog.autovitals.com/3-ways-to-make-the-most-of-slow-time) 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?.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/3-ways-to-make-the-most-of-slow-time) [![Want to Successfully Transition to a Digital Shop? Do These 5 Things.](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(36).png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/want-to-successfully-transition-to-a-digital-shop-do-these-5-things) ## [Want to Successfully Transition to a Digital Shop? Do These 5 Things.](https://blog.autovitals.com/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.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/want-to-successfully-transition-to-a-digital-shop-do-these-5-things) [![Growth mindset leads to success and innovation](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design-2.png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/growth-mindset-leads-to-success-and-innovation) ## [Growth mindset leads to success and innovation](https://blog.autovitals.com/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.. 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