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Learn 7 Strategies to Grow Your Business

Your shop can get a jump start on New Year's resolutions of boosting profits, increasing efficiency and implementing processes to allow you to accomplish more with less resources.   There’s no reason why your shop can’t make significantly more revenue, save an extra hour a day, gain 100% accuracy, increase marketing potential, speed up customer approval times (up to 79% faster), and way more.   Here’s a sampling of the strategies we will teach during a Dec. 17 webinar: Doing more work, w

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BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY Seeks ATD Vendor Status

Key members of the BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY team will travel to Huntersville, N.C. on Dec. 9-10 to participate in the American Tire Distributors’ national dealer council meeting.   During a working lunch with more than a dozen ATD representatives, the Bolt On team will present a full demonstration of Mobile Manager Pro, the company’s leading suite of automotive software solutions. Mobile Manager Pro, which is used in hundreds of repair shops and tire service centers in the U.S., Canada, South Americ

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Watch BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY Demonstrate Mobile Technology

During a recent Philly New Tech meetup gathering, BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY founder and CEO Mike Risich demonstrated the digital multi-point inspection process made possible through the company's Mobile Manager Pro automotive software solution.   To see the automatic transmission of data from the tablet device to the shop management system and hear more about the best practices of advance appointment scheduling, click here to watch the video:

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BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY Welcomes New Sales Rep

Salesman Derek Cain had his first introduction to automotive software solutions before joining the BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY team.   “I’ve actually seen it just by going to my own mechanic, not knowing it was Bolt On’s software,” Cain said of the company’s Mobile Manager Pro tool, which enables auto repair technicians to meet customers at their vehicles and begin carrying out digital multi-point inspections. The software includes license plate scanning and decoding functionality, the ability to take

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Why I Set Out to Revolutionize Auto Repair

I never set out to develop software add-on solutions that would revolutionize the auto repair industry. All of that happened by accident.   Prior to founding BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY, I worked as a Microsoft developer and taught evening classes at a school district near my suburban Philadelphia home. It was in the classes that I met an auto repair shop owner and his wife, who asked me to help with their shop’s software programs.   When I saw how out-of-date the system was, a light went off in my

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Report Pro Adds Desktop Inspection Editor

The #1 most-requested Report Pro feature is here! Report Pro customers have been asking for the ability to view multi-point inspections on a desktop and now that functionality is here! The Inspection Manager addition, which has been rolled out for Mitchell1 SE Mobile Manager Pro users - and will be forthcoming for other shop management systems - allows a service advisor to review/edit an inspection from the desktop, making it easier to share results in person with a customer.   The new feat

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How to Choose the Right Scan Tools for Your Shop

The world of diagnostic scan tools can be a challenge to understand what you should have in your shop. These tools can be purchased from a long list of automotive suppliers including parts houses, mobile tool dealers, online tool companies, and many more. Not only are there multiple places to purchase this diagnostic equipment but there are also multiple brand names of aftermarket scan tools. The all-in-one scan tool concept historically speaking has been the only answer for aftermarket repair s

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Mobile Manager Pro videos offer step-by-step instruction

Whether you're a beginner, a seasoned Mobile Manager Pro user, or somewhere in between, our 7 step-by-step training videos will help you to more easily decode license plates and VINs, capture customers' signatures electronically, perform digital multi-point inspections and more.   As always, the information entered into tablet devices automatically transmits into leading shop management systems without any additional effort, or double entry on your part.   To view our latest training video

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Set Expectations for AAPEX Show Follow Up

Determine what you want from exhibitors post-expo now. With so many booths, workshops and more at the AAPEX Show, it would be virtually impossible to leave Las Vegas with all of the information you need to effectively grow your business.   That’s why receiving follow up from exhibitors that align with your goals is imperative. How do you do that? Follow these simple tips to gather all the post-show information you need.   1.Set guidelines Communicate your preferred follow-up

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BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY is Among Philadelphia 100 Winners

The greater Philadelphia area automotive software solutions developer ranked #36 Not only has BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY remained at the forefront developing innovative add-on solutions powering the nation’s independent auto repair shops’ ability to automate daily operations, increase efficiency and boost profits, the Downingtown, Pa.-based company has ranked as one of the 2014 fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia 100®, the Wharton Small

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7 Tips for Asking the Right Questions at AAPEX

With thousands of exhibitors and countless products, it’s important to know which questions to ask AAPEX Show exhibitors. In my last blog, I suggested that shops consider researching the exhibitors whose products or services align most closely to the shop’s main goals and map out a plan to make the most of the limited time available.   Now that you’ve decided which booths you will be visiting in Las Vegas Nov. 3-6, it’s time to think about what questions you might want to ask exh

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5 Tips to Ace AAPEX

BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY will exhibit at the show, which is set for Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas.   In a matter of weeks, thousands of exhibitors will fill 1 million square feet of the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).   Businesses, particularly automotive repair shops, have much to gain from the vast educational offerings, as well as the latest and most innovative products and business solutions on display Nov. 3-6.   How can you see and do i

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BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY to Demo Kiosk Software at AAPEX

The automotive software solutions provider will demonstrate its Welcome Station customer check-in touchscreen tool during the show.   Are you heading to the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) on Nov. 4-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada?   In addition to expanding your knowledge base through various Webinars and educational offerings, be sure to stop by the BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY booth (#2983) to learn about the many proven benefits of our mobile technology. We would love to meet you and to de

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BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY to Exhibit at AAPEX

The automotive software solutions provider will demonstrate its Mobile Manager Pro tool during the show.   Are you heading to the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) on Nov. 4-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada?   In addition to expanding your knowledge base through various Webinars and educational offerings, be sure to stop by the BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY booth (#2983) to learn about the many proven benefits of our mobile technology. We would love to meet you and to demonstrate how our fully dig

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Bolt On Technology Receives 2014 Best of Downingtown Award

Bolt On Technology, LLC has been selected for the 2014 Best of Downingtown Award in the Software Company category by the Downingtown Award Program.   Each year, the Downingtown Award Program identifies companies that it determines have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. According to the Downingtown Award Program, winners are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.  

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