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.
Auto Recyclers Association Special Deal with eBay in the USA
The Auto Recyclers Association have a special deal in place with eBay in the USA.
If you're an ARA member, if you are certified to the ARA Gold Seal standard and if you have a process in place to check for, remove and track your recalls, then you can apply to become a registered eBay airbag seller.
You can't underestimate the value of that.
New Landing Page on eBay UK ONLY FOR CERTIFIED RECYCLERS
I wanted to fill you in on some excellent news for automotive recyclers coming out of the UK.
This was announced at the Vehicle Recyclers Association conference last week here in Birmingham, the UK. This has been in the works for some time and yet another sign of the commitment to the auto recycling industry by eBay UK.
An amazing, amazing new landing page on eBay ONLY FOR CERTIFIED RECYCLERS - this is HUGE!
Are you going to be left behind?
Auto recyclers have come a long way over the past few years (nothing like pandemic to expedite an innovation and technology movement!). But as many forge ahead with new innovations and adopting new technologies, the gap between those who are innovating and those who are not, is widening.
REVIEW: The Annual Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) Convention & Trade Show March 31 to April 2, 2022
OARA Convention & Trade Show Review
Automotive recycling industry experts reveal their secrets to getting the best out of your staff
Automotive recycling industry experts reveal their secrets to getting the best out of your staff
Benefits of getting third party independent certification for your automotive recycling organisation in the UK.
In today's increasingly competitive global market, it has never been more important for organisations of all sizes to improve their efficiency and productivity across a range of key areas. One way that businesses can achieve this is by getting third party certification.
Let’s Talk Sustainability with eBay
Talking Sustainability with eBay.co.uk
Consider the embodied carbon savings in automotive manufacturing that could be made by extending the lifetime of vehicles that would otherwise be written off by insurance companies. Often, the repair costs tip them over the brink and into the scrapyard – but what if this could be reduced to make them economically repairable? And think of the waste that could be reduced if decent-quality parts from scrapped vehicles were given a second life by insurance repairers to refurbish other vehicles.
Launch of Products and Services for the UK
There is a real need for some of the products we have developed at APS in the UK. I speak with recyclers here every day now and it is crystal clear that there are significant opportunities to improve their use of their Yard Management System and the data within it. I know that our exactstats product, for example, will help you understand your business drivers, enabling you to make much better decisions and fast.
Auto Recyclers Need to be More Digital-Centric in 2022
There is an increasing demand on auto recyclers for improved online experiences such as enhanced search capabilities, online ordering, and other online services. 2022, is the time for auto recyclers to shift to more digital-centric experiences, both customer-facing and internally.
COVID - What We've Learned, and What Happens Next.
COVID - What We've Learned, and What Happens Next.
With COVID still in full swing and mutating into different forms, auto recyclers across the world are adjusting to a new paradigm. COVID has brought with it both challenges and opportunities for auto recyclers. In this interview with Chris Daglis of Auto PARTnered Solutions, a globally recognised consultant to the automotive industry and second-generation automotive recycler himself, we will look at what these changes have meant for auto recyclers around the world.