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 …
Life of being Entrepreneur on KFNN
KFNN 1510 AM airs a Small Business show in Phoenix on Friday and Saturday mornings called “The John Adam Show“. Its not easy owning and running a business, but the benefits many times outweigh the challenges. And, sometimes you make mistakes, but if you learn from them, that just makes you stronger. I have learned …
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 …
Teens learn car maintenance with Community Tire
DrivingMBA is proud to announce a partnership with Community Tire and Automotive Service Specialists to deliver the Car Maintenance course. Community Tire and Automotive Service Specialists have been a part of the community since 1991. Over the years the family owned company grew to seven locations serving Phoenix, Glendale, Prescott Valley, and Cottonwood. Their name …
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NARPRO.com for honest, reliable mechanic in Phoenix
I have been doing PR for NARPRO for years now. I really admire the owners in this group because they aren’t just mechanics…they are people in our community who actually care about their customers and their cars. They have been in your neighborhood for years. They support the local community by accepting donations for various …
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No Kill Phoenix Shelter having tough times
I worked with the fine folks at the Animals Benefit Club in Phoenix and want to spread the word about the hard time they are having right now due to low donations and a down economy. KTVK Channel 3 just did a story on them tonight. ANIMALS BENEFIT CLUB is holding an Open House on Sunday, …
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Don't be fearful about your money
What are you doing to save money and cut back in these tough economic times? Phoenix financial advisor, Michelle Evard offers some great tips that take the fear out money issues today on ABC 15’s Sonoran Living. I really liked this article by Chad Graham that was in the Arizona Republic on Sunday. His list …
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 …
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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 …
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