Dan Espersen

ALLDATA^® Collision^SM Senior Program Manager 

With the ever changing complexity of today’s vehicles that confront you and your team on a daily basis, access to        Manufacturers repair information is and will be one of the most important tools you will utilize on a daily basis. Whether you are an Estimator, Manager, Insurance Adjuster, Technician or part of the Production Team, proper repair procedures from the Manufacturer will…

Dan Espersen

ALLDATA^® Collision^SM Senior Program Manager

.Today’s complex vehicles are forcing collision shops to address repair issues that they may never have had to a few years ago. The diagnostic age is upon us and without the proper tools, training and information to properly assess and repair complex systems on these vehicles, your shop may be forced to out source many repairs that could be performed in the shop. Today’s modern…

The March issue of ABRN How2, an electronic publication featuring how-to videos, blogs, magazine articles and other helpful information is available online at 

http://bit.ly/eCyzCd

This month’s issue has instructional videos about testing batteries, how to use a stud welder gun to repair dents, how to remove and replace a car’s hood and how to strip the paint off a car in less than one day.

Bloggers address reducing cycle times,…

This is my last post in my series on creating a winning collision repair shop, and by no means did I cover the depth and detail really needed to accomplish the task. My intention was to get the creative juices flowing and to make you understand that it takes a committed focus in a few key areas. I think most people get bogged down in the…

Have you started your shop down the path to going green? ABRN and Motor Age magazines have some tips for you in a free webcast at noon EST March 30. Register to learn from environmental-award winning shop owner Rebecca Kirchdorfer: 

www.abrn.com/GreenROI

In my last blog post of my series of creating a winning collision repair shop, I touched on the need for leadership, but in a different way. I think most people think of leaders as ‘those’ people with titles, well, the truth is, that those with titles rarely lead. To further this point, I have asked Dr. Byron Bissell to walk us through the various stages…

Recovering funds through diminished value claims can be an important tool in improving customer satisfaction and a powerful strategy for developing future customers

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This is part three of my financial literacy videos that covers the statement of cash flow. I hope you enjoy!

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Reducing time on the phone can increase your available time to work on growing your business and increasing profits. This might sound odd, telling you to reduce your time on the phone to increase your business. You will still need to use your phone because it's a necessary tool, but only when you need to use it and not when beckoned by others.

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I just uploaded a video on the fundamentals of a balance sheet in the collision repair industry. Come check it out...

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I'm looking for feedback: good, bad, or indifferent is all good!

Have a fun…

I just put together a short tutorial on the fundamentals for leveraging your P&L statement, come check it out.  Let me know what you think and please provide some feedback. I would like to do more of this stuff, just let me know what you would like to see.

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I decided to do a video blog on this topic, come check it out at the mpoweru youtube channel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwFLIr7NI84

Have a fun day!

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