Do Good, Get PR

As I have mentioned before on here, NARPRO.com is full of awesome, community minded shop owners. Good example is Jim Garnand, owner of Hi-Tech Auto Repair in Phoenix. He called me last week and asked for my help in spreading the word about his “Name Your Own Oil Change” idea. After the news of Officer …

PR is not enough

A challenge I have when explaining the benefits of PR is that it is not easy to explain. PR is not a very tangible type of service. The only way to understand its power is to use it in conjunction with other marketing, promotion, advertising and networking opportunities. And understand that PR is about relationships …

Dean Wegner with new company

“I recently accepted a position in an outstanding local mortgage company: American Financial Lending in Phoenix. This exciting move will help me reach my goal of providing friends and clients with the most innovative service available in the industry today. As mortgage bankers and brokers, we can handle all your residential needs with a commercial …

Community Tire is Semi-Finalist for Spirit of Enterprise Awards

COMMUNITY TIRE & AUTO SERVICE SPECIALISTS IN THE SEMI-FINALIST ROUND OF THE 2008 SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARDS (Phoenix)-The Spirit of Enterprise Center is preparing for the 12th annual Spirit of Enterprise Awards on September 25th, 2008, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. Community Tire & Auto Service Specialists, Howard Fleischmann, Sr., owner/partner, service-oriented automotive …

NARPRO AND ST. MARY’S FOOD BANK PUT AN END TO SUMMER STRESSES

PHOENIX, Ariz.- The Neighborhood Auto Repair Professionals Network (NARPRO) together with St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance are on a mission to help end the summer stresses of overheated and damaged cars and near-empty food banks. Valley NARPRO shops will be accepting food donations during the first full week of August, (4th through the 9th. Anyone …