Contact:	Angie Wilson (800) 272-7467, ext. 216 angie@asashop.org
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin ASA-05 Feb. 16, 2006

ASA Announces Web Design, Hosting Benefits for Members

BEDFORD, TEXAS, Feb. 16, 2006 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces a new benefit to help members establish and retain an Internet presence. ASA now offers multipage Web site design, hosting and online marketing capabilities for its members at affordable, competitive prices.

ASA can create a multipage, interactive Web site using the latest trends in online technology including online appointment scheduling, an "Ask-An-Expert" form and an opt-in customer retention mechanism. Members can choose from several professionally designed templates that can be catered specifically to their online needs. ASA members will receive a home page with five additional pages for a setup fee of $495.

ASA also has the capabilities to host and maintain new and existing member Web sites for a small monthly fee. The sites are hosted on a reliable server built exclusively for ASA. Unique e-mail accounts and real-time tracking software is included with ASA's hosting services.

"ASA understands the overall need for our members to have an Internet presence that is both beneficial to the shop and convenient for their customers. Our Web solutions are designed specifically for the independent automotive repair facility," said B.J. Johnson, ASA's director of membership development and affiliate relations. "More and more consumers are looking to the Internet to find a reliable repair shop. ASA is committed to offering a convenient and reliable venue for members to market their shop online."

For more information about ASA's Web design and hosting solutions for ASA members, visit webservices.asashop.org; call (800) 272-7467, ext. 295; or access the electronic benefits portfolio within ASA OnDemand, which can be downloaded from www.ASAOnDemand.com.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind serving an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from all segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.asashop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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