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		<title>Talk of the Trade: Late Customers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cross]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Back again in 2019, PMM ’s Talk of the Trade feature gets to the heart of the industry. Throughout the year, we’ll be hearing from a number of outspoken garage owners as they discuss the key issues that are affecting the trade. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/article/talk-of-the-trade-late-customers/">Talk of the Trade: Late Customers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Talk of the Trade: Value &#038; Cost of Honesty</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cross]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Dave Hill explains why, in his opinion, honesty is the best policy when it comes to securing repeat business.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/article/talk-of-the-trade-value-cost-honesty/">Talk of the Trade: Value &#038; Cost of Honesty</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Talk of the Trade: Garage Networks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cross]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 11:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>What are the pros and cons associated with joining a garage network? PMM's go-to garage owners give their view. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/article/talk-of-the-trade-garage-networks/">Talk of the Trade: Garage Networks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Talk of the Trade: The Future of the Industry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Newstead]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>In this article, PMM ’s team of outspoken garages take stock of where the industry is at, and the direction it is heading.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/article/talk-trade-future-industry/">Talk of the Trade: The Future of the Industry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Talk of the Trade: Online Work Providers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Newstead]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 09:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The debate about ‘online work providers’ in the automotive aftermarket has gathered pace in recent months. Are these new-fangled services good or bad for the industry? Shaun Miller &#8211; Millers Garage Shaun is an IMI diagnostic technician with 15 years’ experience in the automotive industry, and was recently announced as runner up in 2017’s Top Technician ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/article/talk-of-the-trade-online-work-providers/">Talk of the Trade: Online Work Providers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Talk of the Trade: Customer-Supplied Parts</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cross]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 09:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>PMM talks shop with a selection of influential garage owners to get to the heart of the issues affecting the UK’s independent sector. The topic of conversation: customer- supplied parts.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/article/talk-trade-customer-supplied-parts/">Talk of the Trade: Customer-Supplied Parts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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