PDRtalk Articles

Get S.M.A.R.T. with New PDR Software, Mobile Tech Books

with:  Eric Garves, Five Star PDR Paintless Dent Repair has entered the new era of digital invoicing and estimating.  Companies that are on the edge of innovation have welcomed the new technologies with open arms and used them to help better run their businesses.  There are some really good generic invoicing systems out there that [...]

By |2017-05-27T02:11:54+00:00March 13, 2015|estimating, Hail, Industry Trends, Pricing, Software, Systems, Tools|

PDR Nation Aims to Unite, Educate, and Certify the Industry

with:  Gene Fetty, Dent Repair Now PDR Nation is a fairly new trade organization within the paintless dent repair industry.  Currently, PDR Nation consist of over 225 technician members worldwide.  In order to join prospective members must pay a quarterly or annual fee and complete a series of training courses and test (including a physical/visual [...]

My Car was Damaged in a Hail Storm, Now What?

with:  Dan Ontrop, Dan O Dents The local news station has been predicting the potential for severe weather now for a couple of days.  Like most people, you turn a blind eye because meteorologists tend to exaggerate and are often inaccurate.  Today, unfortunately for you, they were correct with their prediction.  Mother nature served up [...]

By |2017-05-27T02:11:32+00:00March 6, 2015|Body Shop, Hail|

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PDRtalk is joint venture. The goal is to share knowledge that is stored within the expert minds and hands of paintless dent repair technicians all over the world. The transfer of valuable ideas, techniques, and perspective can only strengthen the PDR industry as a whole. By sharing knowledge you can influence best practices and become [...]

By |2017-05-27T02:11:33+00:00February 28, 2015|Education, Industry Trends|

Are You Ready for Hail?

with Dan Ontrop, Dan O Dents, (Celina, Ohio USA) Finally old man winter is starting to lose steam. The days are getting longer, grass is getting greener, and temperatures are rising. These days are filled with anticipation for a PDR technician. Spring thunderstorms are right around the corner, which are poised to bring severe weather. All around [...]

By |2017-10-08T17:55:13+00:00February 26, 2015|Body Shop, Hail, Members Only|

C’est la Vie, An American Hail Guy Abroad

with Keith Hebert Every route tech and hail guy has dreamed of traveling the world chasing hail storms.  In the perfect situation you can make some good money, meet new people, and experience a new culture. Grab your passport as PDRtalk sits down with veteran hail tech, Keith Hebert and learns about his worldwide travels. [...]

By |2015-03-08T19:10:32+00:00February 17, 2015|Body Shop, Hail|

Create a Powerful Online Ad Campaign in 15 Minutes

with: Richard Routson, Dentmasters (Virginia, USA) The Yellow Pages are dead.  Online searches are your number one source for acquiring new customers.  Google is the leader in internet searches.  The Google search results page is broken down into 3 sections (sponsored, organic, and locations). Ideally you want your website to show up at the top of all [...]

By |2017-05-27T02:11:37+00:00February 17, 2015|Advertising, Education, Marketing, Retail, SEO, Software, Website Help|

How to Minimize Risk when Bracing Laminated Glass

with: Richard Routson, Dentmasters (Virginia, USA) PDR techs can be classified into two categories.  Those who have broken a window while working on a door ding and those who will break a window.  Breaking the window of a luxury vehicle will instantly put a damper on your day and wallet.  The parts + labor cost of replacing [...]

By |2017-05-27T02:11:38+00:00February 17, 2015|How to, Techniques, Tools|
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