Customer communication is essential for success. But what does that really mean? Too often, shop owners are relying on outdated software installed on day one. It’s not the best, but it works, right? Wrong. This episode is all about learning to utilize multi-channel communication strategies that actually help you and your customers stay connected.

In this episode of Maximum Octane, hosts Kim Hickey and Jason Patel sit down with Melanie Sypolt and Robert Whitehurst from Epicor Service CRM. Together, they have over a decade of customer relationship experience with a specific focus in auto repair and retail shops.

The conversation covers the basics of correspondence and the importance of customer outreach. Both are topics most shop owners deal with daily, but the group digs deeper, giving an in-depth analysis of what can happen when you put the right systems in play. For example, text and email blasts for promotional use or getting creative with social media campaigns to increase engagement. They even talk about AI and best practices in this customer-facing business. The idea is to improve not just your customer relationship but also retention rates and ultimately drive revenue to your establishment.

Tune in to episode 150 of Maximum Octane if you’re looking for new ways to keep your customers coming back, marketing campaigns, engaging ideas for slow months, or effective strategies to grow your customer base.

Episode Takaways:

• 03:49 Customer care goes beyond the shop and can be the catalyst to building a long-lasting relationship.
• 06:40 “Don't set it and forget it. You've got to stay involved." Melanie and Robert talk about the importance of personalized automated messaging.
• 13:02 Why “blast marketing,” whether in the form of text or email, can be an effective tool during slow months
• 15:16 Transparency can make or break a customer relationship in today’s competitive landscape.
• 18:03 How to overcome marketing hurdles like a professional and industry veteran
• 21:04 The role of AI in marketing, including how to maximize its benefits to easily implement things easily
• 24:42 Communication has changed over the last 10 years, but these tips are essential if you want to stay current.
• 26:53 Meeting customers where they are is a great way to build a lasting relationship.
• 29:06 The Smart Quoter: a twenty-four-hour day, seven days a week service advisor, giving a quote within about thirty seconds

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Connect with Robert Whitehurst

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