
DVI Done Right and the CRAZY Facebook Group Post That Happened in February | Uwe Kleinschmidt
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Switching Shop Management Systems isn't as hard as you think! Give Shop Controller a try HERE If your DVI isn't certified, you're losing customers! Get a FREE certification when you touch HERE!
Uwe Kleinschmidt is the CEO of Autotech IQ and DVIDoneRight.com. Among other things. Today, he and Braxton address the viral Facebook Post in early February. It was posted by David Roman in the Changing the Industry Podcast group, and things went sour fast. But, through conflict like that, if handled properly, positives can result. Today, they talk about them. And the overall skepticism around the high average estimates achieved using the DVI process that Uwe encourages. 00:00 "DVIDoneright.com Impact Discussed Online" 05:50 "Revolutionizing Car Inspection Process" 09:46 Service Improvement Through Accountability 12:09 Quick Wins for Training Motivation 15:00 Unique Decline Rate Insights Analysis 20:32 "Skepticism and New Shop Tools" 21:29 "Support and Connect with Us"
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Switching Shop Management Systems isn't as hard as you think! Give Shop Controller a try HERE If your DVI isn't certified, you're losing customers! Get a FREE certification when you touch HERE!
Switching Shop Management Systems isn't as hard as you think! Give Shop Controller a try HERE If your DVI isn't certified, you're losing customers! Get a FREE certification when you touch HERE!
Switching Shop Management Systems isn't as hard as you think! Give Shop Controller a try HERE If your DVI isn't certified, you're losing customers! Get a FREE certification when you touch HERE!
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