Publish date: Oct 12, 2009
Assured Performance Network and Genuine GM Collision Parts Conduct Pilot Rebate Reward Program
Assured Performance and General Motors are conducting a pilot program designed to provide body shops with rebates, consumer certificates, shop identification and promotion when using 100 percent genuine GM collision parts for non-insurer paid repairs.
Assured Performance Co-op Network is working with General Motors to offer a reward rebate to member body shops for using genuine GM collision parts exclusively when repairing a consumer's vehicle. The pilot program is called "100% Write."
The program is leveraging the thousands of member body shops participating in the Assured Performance Co-op Network to drive the use of genuine GM collision parts where and when the shop and...
Publish date: May, 2008
Applying Group Power to Independent Body Shop Businesses
Scott, I know you've been around the industry for a while. How did you get started?
By accident of course! I actually got involved with the collision industry without ever intending to. I became a partner in a fledgling computer management company back in 1984. We created a state-of-the-art computer management system that became the leading product of its time. When I joined the company and took over managing the operations they were essentially bankrupt, but didn't know it. We go the company turned around and eventually...
Publish date: August 20, 2007
The Assured Performance Network, comprised of independent1y owned collision businesses, will be hosting its first Collision Industry Marketing Summit and Conference in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, September 26-28. The conference is open to Assured Performance Co-op Members and qualified shops.
The theme of the summit is Marketing, encompassing such topics as public relations, promotions, media advertising, direct marketing, selling, print, direct mail marketing" and more. This educational event unveils innovative marketing approaches and tools, which shops can use to dominate their...
Publish date: May 10, 2007
Collision Industry Conference Debates Alternatives to Initial Estimate Writing
Could that 180-line estimate you just wrote be 179 lines too long?
During the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Atlanta in April, one particpant at the meeting posed this question to insurers: Could you accept an estimate that didn't include the line-by-line breakdown but instead just...
Health Insurance
Health benefits have been a national focus lately. As the government debates what they will do to us, Assured Performance wants to be in a position to leverage our legal co-op to serve you, our member better.
We need your help and cooperation. Please take a moment and fill out the attached survey. All information is confidential and we will share the collective information with all of you who participate so you too will know what other shops are doing and how much they are paying. All it takes is a minute. Thanks!










