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EDITORIAL
REST, IMPROVE, REPEAT
IT’S BEEN ANOTHER mammoth year at Paint & Panel and now we’re looking towards planning 2019. Next March I’ll be celebrating my eighth anniversary as editor of this magazine and in that time our brand has grown to encompass so much more than just a magazine. It’s been my aim to
try to create a supportive repair community and I’m happy to say that through a variety of initiatives we are moving towards that goal.
Our social media on Facebook has provided the opportunity for people to offer their opinions but also for people to mine the knowledge of the community when they are considering investing in new equipment or initiatives for their business. Our closed groups for the Next Generation younger repairers and our Women in Collision have resulted people reaching out, connecting to and helping their peers.
I’d like to thank Spot on Panels, Weststar Prestige and Smash Repair Solutions for opening their doors to other repairers for our Melbourne shop tour and for sharing insights into how they run their businesses. We’ll be organising more shop tours in 2019 as we hear that they always offer inspiration for attendees. We’ll also be
looking into producing webinars that will offer information and strategies to help with your business.
It’s a tough industry but there is so much experience we can pool to help smooth a path towards success.
Our L!VE conference was all about making connections and our awards night facilitated a brilliant environment for the industry to connect in a relaxed atmosphere with other repairers and suppliers.
As we move towards a new year let’s all think about what we can do differently or better in 2019 and how we can offer
more value.
Before we do that though, let’s take the opportunity to recharge over the holidays and connect with our family and friends to gain the strength we need to tackle another year successfully.
Sam Street Editor
“It’s a tough industry but there is so much experience we can pool to help smooth a path towards success. ”
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