By Alissa Arford-Leyl
Web Wise
ASA Web Site
Normally, Net Worth includes reviews of automotive-related Web sites and information about the Internet in general, but this month let's go over some features of the ASA Web site. The Members Only Area was introduced earlier this year and now includes the division newsletters, weekly legislative and news updates and monthly staff profiles. Also, the third annual NACE Online Daily News, sponsored by AutoInc., will be coming to you live from NACE in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 3-6.
ASA Web Site
If you've been to the ASA Web site once you may think you've seen it all, but did you know that the ASA Web site has new information added almost every day? Hundreds of automotive professionals and consumers come to the ASA Web site each week. The employment classifieds section has new ads placed daily by ASA shops looking for help and by automotive professionals looking for jobs. Each week news releases are added, along with other industry-related items that you can read about in the What's New section. With each issue of AutoInc. online, it's easy to use the site's search engine to find articles of interest.
The Find Nearest ASA Shop database is updated every week, adding new ASA members to the search engine. Consumers can use the database to find shops in their area. The list also links to members' Web sites; a valuable benefit of ASA membership.
Members Only Area
The Members Only Area is a good place to find out about new member benefits and automotive industry news. This Just In and Did You Know are two sections that are updated regularly with member news. ASA members can join the ASA News-Network, an electronic mailing list that sends out association and industry news every other Friday. The Legislation section has weekly updates of state legislation and regulatory issues, provided by the ASA-Washington, D.C. office. Additionally, members have access to the annual report, a staff directory with monthly employee profiles, specific information on membership benefits and much more.
Online Daily News
For the past two years, the NACE Online Daily News has been produced by AutoInc. and published on the ASA Web site each day during the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE). Reports on educational courses, congress seminars, keynote speakers and exposition activities are included in the daily accounts. Snapshots from the showroom floor appear in the NACE Scrapbook section. Each evening after the exposition closes, the AutoInc. staff compiles information from the day's events. The news pages then go online that night at the ASA Web site.
If you are planning on attending NACE '98, be sure to stop by the ASA booth (No. 2224) and we may snap a picture of you with our digital camera for this year's NACE Online Daily News! Also, we'll be giving demonstrations of the ASA and NACE Web sites at the booth. Online attendee and housing registration for NACE '98
is now available at the NACE Web site ( http://www.NACE-98.com).
Notice!
We have received several inquiries from members who have gotten sales calls from a Web development company claiming to be associated with the Automotive Service Association (ASA). ASA does not officially endorse nor sponsor any Web-related company. We urge you to get all information in writing before agreeing to any Web service. Keep in mind that all ASA members are allowed to use the ASA logo on their Web sites. ASA links for free to any member's Web site from their listing in the Find Nearest ASA Shop section of the ASA Web site. Please call (800) 272-7467, ext. 234 or send e-mail to alissa@asashop.org with any questions or if you would like more information on having a member home page on the ASA Web site, through ASA.
ASA Web Ways
Top 10
n the January issue AutoInc. we will feature the Top 10 Automotive Repair Shop Web Sites. For your shop's Web site to be considered for a spot in the Top 10, e-mail your Web address, shop name, physical address and phone number to alissa@asashop.org, or fax information to (817) 685-0225, attention: Alissa. Be sure to list any unique attributes of your site.
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