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Get the Most Out of Business Cards in HRR

November 11, 2012 by Naseem

The Hog Ring is also in Hotrod & Restoration Magazine this month. Check out our article "Get the Most Out of Your Business Cards" on both their website and e-newsletter. … [Read more...] about Get the Most Out of Business Cards in HRR

Get the Most Out of Phone Estimates

September 30, 2012 by Nadeem

Giving estimates over the phone is a subject that we’ve covered extensively on The Hog Ring – in both our "Better Business" articles and our "Auto Upholstery Forum". However, it’s always great to hear different perspectives. Harry Weimann, director of education at WyoTech Blairsville, recently authored an article for Hotrod & Restoration Magazine that takes an in-depth … [Read more...] about Get the Most Out of Phone Estimates

10 Tools Not to Skimp On in HRR Mag

August 31, 2012 by Nadeem

Check out our article "10 Tools Your Trim Shop Shouldn't Skimp On" – featured on Hotrod & Restoration Magazine's website and e-newsletter this month. Folks new to the craft of auto upholstery or recently branching out on their own will find this article especially helpful. … [Read more...] about 10 Tools Not to Skimp On in HRR Mag

Car Shows: An Exercise in Patience

August 30, 2012 by Nadeem

We've written extensively about car shows on The Hog Ring - covering everything from why auto upholstery shops should participate to how to organize one yourself. However, some auto trimmers still steer clear of them – noting that most times they've participated, they didn't book any new jobs. In his latest article for Hotrod & Restoration Magazine, Ace Eckleberry of ACE … [Read more...] about Car Shows: An Exercise in Patience

The Importance of Pre-Build Contracts

August 11, 2012 by Nadeem

Hotrod & Restoration Magazine recently published a great article about the importance of signing pre-build contracts – which stipulate the details, time frame and price of a job before any work takes place To illustrate the benefits, the author asked shops across the U.S. what their experiences using these contracts have been like. While the piece focuses mainly on … [Read more...] about The Importance of Pre-Build Contracts

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