What We Really Learnt from 3 Weeks on Road in the US.
Chris, Kirk, and Georgia have just returned from three jam-packed weeks on the road across the US and Canada.
From the OARA Roundtable and yard tours to the IBIS and URG Conferences, we saw firsthand what’s working and what’s holding auto recyclers back.
From family-run shops to multi-location giants, we saw firsthand what’s driving the industry forward and busted some big myths along the way.
What is eBay Jail you ask?
eBay has seller standards. You can be Top Rated, Above Standard or Below Standard. If you fall into Below Standard, sellers refer to it as eBay Jail.
So, we thought we’d share the top tips we’ve picked up, not just from eBay themselves but from our own team of listers who are live on eBay every day.
Prepare Your eBay Store for the Holiday Season with Time Away
When you run an eBay store, it’s important to ensure that your seller standards remain high, even during time off. The last thing you want is to end up in “eBay Jail” simply for taking some much-needed time off.
APRAA 2024 Wrap Video
The APRAA 2024 Conference on the Gold Coast was a resounding success, bringing together thought leaders, industry experts, and innovators from across the globe for an unforgettable event.
What Auto Recyclers Can Learn from Taylor Swift's Marketing
In the fast-paced world of automotive recycling, staying relevant and connected with your audience is essential for sustainable growth. Drawing inspiration from unconventional sources can often provide unique insights. One such unexpected muse is none other than the pop sensation, Taylor Swift. Surprisingly, there are valuable lessons that automotive recyclers can glean from Taylor Swift's marketing strategies.
People are talking about your business - and it’s not good.
I hate to say it, but it’s true. People are talking about your business behind your back and it’s not all good news.
How many of the following hit a nerve with you cause you know they probably ring a little true?
What Makes a Great Auto Recycling Facility?
With the work that APS does, I am in a fortunate position to visit a lot of auto recycling facilities across Australia, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and the US. In fact, I visit over a hundred different auto recycling yards each year.
What APS does for US Auto Recyclers?
Auto PARTnered Solutions is led by Chris Daglis, a second-generation Auto Recycler, who left the family business in 2012 to move into a consulting role. Initially with Suncorp Insurance, Australia. And later to set up his own consulting business to bring solutions to the industry that he loves so much.
PRP 2023 - Wrap Up
We've literally just landed back in Oz after a whirlwind trip of the US!
We started with the PRP Conference and it was great to see so many familiar faces.
Thanks to everyone who came by our stand to try some Aussie Vegemite plus enter the competition to win our Aussie Hamper.
Kevin from Cocoa's won the hamper. Given he was one of the only Americans who enjoyed their Vegemite experience - we are thrilled he will get to keep enjoying his very own jar of Vegemite and Tim Tams.
There was a lot of interest from people at our stand in our ebay offering and how we are getting 122% increase for our customers who are applying our ebay optimisation and listing solutions.
We soft launched our new Video Wizard and Image Wizard - which was very successful and received very positively. A real game changer for ebay sellers, enabling them to get video onto every ebay listing just 1 minute!
How Auto Recyclers can Provide a Supportive Workplace which Considers the Mental Health of their Employees
The mental health of your employees is crucial to the success of your business. It is necessary for all business managers and owners to be considering the wellbeing of their staff and putting in place a supportive work environment.
Rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide rates are on the rise.
Why do recalls matter to an auto recycler?
Recalls on auto parts are making headlines around the world on a weekly, if not daily basis at the moment. Some of these are big recalls that are significant to the manufacturer but they are equally so to the Auto Recycler and consumer.
Five Changes Auto Recyclers can Make Right Now to Improve their Online Marketing
Did you know that if your site is not mobile optimised Google will lower your ranking in search results? Which means it’s going to be even harder for people to find your website - even in some cases, when they are looking for you specifically.
Size DOES Matter…?
Whilst on our recent yard tour in Florida and in fact with all the yards I visit across the world, I see a huge range of different facilities.
"Size DOES matter, IF the business is designed to suit the respective property size.
I saw this firsthand when I was involved in the family business. Before the compulsory acquisition by the Victorian Government of an area of land capable of holding circa 1,000 vehicles, all the land was used to store salvage.
Staff Shortages in the Auto Recycling Industry
Finding good staff and getting them trained and then retaining them is one of the biggest problems facing the Auto Recycling industry today.
Our inaugural 2023 Yard Field Trip was a great success!
Our inaugural 2023 Yard Field Trip prior to the URG 2023 Conference was a great success!
What Auto Recyclers can learn from a big organisation like eBay
There is no denying that large companies operate differently to that of small businesses.
It would be remiss of me to think that an Automotive Recycling yard is running their day to day operations in the same manner as a global organisation.
That being said, over the years that my partnership with eBay has grown in the UK and Australia especially, I have come to realise that many of the successes that eBay have achieved, particularly concerning our industry can be attributed to some key principles which even the smallest of recycling yards could benefit from.
So what can Auto Recyclers learn from a big organisation like eBay?
eBay Australia Offer: DIGITAL LISTING + OPTIMISATION PROGRAMME
I'm really excited to be announcing this new collaboration that we're doing with eBay Australia.
As most of you will know, Auto PARTnered Solutions has been doing a lot over the past four years with eBay in the UK. And many automotive recyclers in the UK are now using multiple systems: from All Auto Recalls to exactlist our eBay listing service exactlinc, a manufacturer part numbering system that links into your eBay listings to populate them with Manufacturer Part Numbers, vehicle compatibility, item specifics, correct category IDs - a whole heap of different things that help conversion.
Innovate your Digital Presence in 2023 or You’ll be Left Behind.
When did you last look at your business's digital ecosystem?
Actually - do you know what I mean by that?
It’s basically anything digital that you use to promote and run your business.
“...a group of interconnected information technology resources that can function as a unit.”Not just your website, not just your social media, not just how you upload your latest online listings, not just your logo, not just your email signature…
I mean ALL online digital platforms your business uses and how they all work and communicate together.
Can’t Find Good Staff? Our Outsourced Team Can Help.
"Why is the APS outsourcing model so successful?" is a question I get asked a lot.
Especially considering when most of the time all you hear are horror stories when people have tried to outsource!
To be honest - there isn't ONE simple reason. There are many.