Auto Care Industry: Increase car counts and revenue with Service Advisor
When it comes to shopping for auto repair and maintenance services, today’s consumer turns to online search to become educated; Google, Bing, yahoo, etc. Their findings and how the business interacts online ultimately influence their decision on a business to deliver the automotive service.It’s critical for businesses to have the necessary tools and resources to engage […]
More than 580 traffic fatalities and 66,000 injuries predicted this 4th of July holiday 2017 – Don’t become a statistic!
According to the Research & Safety Management Solutions Department of the National Safety Council, there will be more than 580 traffic fatalities from crashes during the 4th July 4.25 day holiday period in 2017. More than one fatality is too many. The Council defines the holiday period from 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 30, to 11:59 […]
Attention Automotive Service Providers – Update Your Direct Deposit Account Information
Openbay recently updated its direct deposit platform. Action is required for those Automotive Service Providers that signed up to receive electronic payments. If you have yet to sign up for Direct Deposit, please sign up right away. Openbay will soon be charging a fee to process payment via company check. If you have already updated […]
Openbay Aligns Auto Care Businesses With Millennial Buying Habits, Introduces New Automotive Service Professional Mobile App for Android
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Openbay Aligns Auto Care Businesses With Millennial Buying Habits, Introduces New Automotive Service Professional Mobile App for Android Next generation auto-care businesses in alignment with today’s consumer buying behavior gain a significant competitive advantage CAMBRIDGE, MA, June 5, 2017 – Openbay, an award-winning online marketplace for consumer auto repair and provider of […]
Openbay Took Part at the Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care National Convention
Openbay took part at the Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care National Convention this past weekend. For those not familiar with Cottman, they specialize in automotive transmission repair and maintenance in addition to providing total auto care. They have been around for decades with the first Cottman Transmission Center established in 1962. Today, they boast […]
Making Car Care Easier – State Farm® Teams Up with Openbay
Making Car Care Easier – State Farm® Teams Up with Openbay Offering a one-stop source to connect with mechanical car repair and maintenance services. BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 8, 2017 – State Farm, the largest auto-insurer in the U.S., today announced a strategic relationship with Openbay, an online marketplace for auto repair. Openbay provides a new […]
Got Questions About Your Repair? Now You Can Speak to a Mechanic
When it’s time to get your vehicle serviced and you’re unsure where to take it, what’s your first step? You reach out to a trusted resource for help, most likely a friend or family member. Ideally, you’d have a friend or family member that possesses the skills of a certified automotive technician. But most of us […]
Make Sure Your Customers Write a Review After Each Repair
These days, we’re all tethered to our smart phones, and many of us don’t purchase a good or service – online or in-store – without reading peer reviews. In one study, 82% of shoppers say they “consult their phones [for reviews on] a purchase they’re about to make inside a store.” If 82% of people consult reviews […]
Openbay Launches Subscription-Service Suite for Auto Repair Shops
Helps Automotive Service Centers Align with Today’s Online Consumers Feb 7, 2017 – Cambridge, Mass. — Today, Openbay, the online marketplace for auto repair, announces a suite of subscription services for automotive-service centers to address challenges of acquiring and retaining customers. While today’s consumers are increasingly buying products and services online, the auto-care industry hasn’t […]
