As we roll into the weekend, we hope you have some time to relax and recharge. But if you're looking to get ahead, we've got a couple of action items to help you refine your hiring strategy and attract the right techs for your shop. Weekend Action Items: 1. Create a Pros and Cons List: - Take a step back and look at your shop from a potential candidate's perspective. List out the pros and cons of what your shop has to offer. Think about factors like work environment, career growth opportunities, team culture, and benefits. 2. Highlight the Pros: - Once you've identified the strengths of your shop, consider how you can emphasize these in your job ads, social media posts, and interviews. Whether it's a supportive team atmosphere, state-of-the-art equipment, or professional development opportunities, make sure these highlights stand out. 3. Improve the Cons: - Address the areas where your shop may fall short. Is there room for improvement in work-life balance? Could your compensation packages be more competitive? Consider actionable steps to turn these cons into pros, such as offering flexible schedules, additional training, or enhanced benefits. By taking the time to evaluate and enhance your shop's appeal, you can position yourself to attract and retain top-notch technicians. Enjoy your weekend, and here's to setting your shop up for success! What steps are you taking to improve your hiring strategy? Share your thoughts below! 👇

I hope this post finds you well, with a shop full of profitable work (and the hands to get it done). Lately, I've been hearing from shops across the country that it’s taking longer than usual to fill open positions and I wanted to let you know what I’m seeing personally. From coast to coast, I'm seeing a trend: hiring is taking longer, and applications are fewer. Now, before you start thinking it's just your shop or your area, let me assure you - this is a nationwide phenomenon. Here's what's going on: 1. Summer Slowdown: We see this every year. People are more focused on vacations than job hunting. 2. Election Year Effect: With the upcoming election, we're seeing increased ad censorship and a flood of political ads, which affects our industry's visibility. 3. Competition Is Increasing: So what else is new? This has been going on for a while. But here's the thing - challenges create opportunities for those willing to innovate. And that's exactly what we're doing. We've been developing a game-changing tool: the Technician Salary Survey. Here's how it works: We run Facebook ads in various cities, offering techs a summary of salaries in their area. The response has been phenomenal because techs LOVE this information. Now, we're taking it a step further. We're building an automated follow-up system that will pull this data from Facebook and nurture these leads until they're ready to have a conversation with you. It's like having a dedicated recruitment assistant working 24/7. While we're still ironing out some kinks, I believe this will revolutionize how we attract top talent in our industry. If you’d like to see what the salary survey looks like, reply to this post with your city name, and we'll create a personalized Technician Salary Survey for your area. You'll get a firsthand look at what techs in your region are earning and what they're looking for. Remember, in times like these, patience and innovation are key. We might be experiencing a temporary slowdown, but with the right tools and mindset, we can turn this challenge into an opportunity to build stronger, more resilient teams.

You could take all of the techs away from a well-run shop with strong leadership and distribute them among all of their competition in the area. Within 6 months that shop would be fully manned up with rock stars just like they are today. Leadership and building a strong shop culture are skills. Desire and ambition to build these skills are mindsets. Shops that don't have trouble attracting and keeping A-players are skilled.

Think Craigslist is dead for hiring? Think again! I just received another one of those emails that make my day! One of our clients just hired TWO techs - and guess what? One came straight from Craigslist! This is proof that Craigslist still works for finding good techs - if you work it right! I shot a video on our Craigslist strategy a while back and you can view it in the classroom using this link: https://www.skool.com/technicianfind/classroom/b8c5e063?md=d450e9b827a44656b0bf998ca4e70e76

In today's fast-paced world, making informed decisions is crucial for success. That's where data-driven decisions come into play. By leveraging data analytics, you can gain valuable insights that enhance your shop's operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Here's how: 1. Operational Efficiency: Data analytics can help streamline your operations by identifying areas where you can reduce costs, optimize workflow, and improve inventory management. By analyzing service times, parts usage, and technician productivity, you can make data-backed adjustments that increase efficiency and reduce waste. 2. Customer Satisfaction: Understanding customer behavior through data helps you tailor your services to meet their needs. By tracking customer feedback, repair history, and service preferences, you can provide a more personalized experience. This not only increases customer satisfaction but also encourages repeat business. 3. Profitability: Analyzing financial data enables you to identify your most profitable services and areas where you can improve margins. Data-driven insights can help you make better pricing decisions, manage expenses, and prioritize high-margin services. 4. Informed Hiring Strategy: Data isn't just for operations; it can also enhance your hiring strategy. By analyzing hiring trends, technician performance, and turnover rates, you can develop a more effective recruitment process. Use data to identify the skills and traits that top-performing technicians share, helping you refine your hiring criteria. Additionally, tracking employee satisfaction and engagement can guide you in creating a supportive and attractive workplace culture, making it easier to retain top talent. Why It Matters: Using data to inform your decisions helps you stay competitive and responsive in an ever-evolving industry. Whether it's optimizing operations, enhancing customer experiences, boosting profitability, or refining your hiring strategy, data-driven decisions empower you to make smarter choices that drive growth.