Hey Jodie guides
Mechanics & Workshops guides
Practical advice for mechanics & workshops on handling calls, capturing leads, and winning more work.
How to set your mechanical workshop labour rate in 2026
Trying to land on the right hourly charge? Do the break-even maths, manage your effective labour rate, and learn what the market pays so jobs actually profit.
Best auto repair shop software in 2026: an honest buyer guide for NZ
An independent buyer guide to auto repair shop software for New Zealand workshops. Compare the real options by job, see pricing in dollars, and find the one layer every vendor leaves out: how the shop answers the phone.
How to get more customers into your auto repair shop
A practical car-count playbook for Kiwi shop owners: the marketing that actually books work, what to budget, a one-page plan you can copy, and the leak that wastes the rest.
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Towing Services
Breakdown calls don't wait. Jodie answers your phone while you're on the road loading a recovery.
Plumbers
Hot water cylinder dies at midnight? Jodie takes the call, books the job, and lets you sleep until the ute is needed.
Electricians
Emergency calls and new job enquiries answered instantly, even when you have both hands in a switchboard.
Heating & Cooling
When a heat pump fails in winter, your customer is not going to wait. Jodie answers your calls while you are out on installs.
Roofers
Storm and heavy rain calls pile up when you're on a job. Jodie captures every lead while you're up on the roof.
Pest Control
Possum problems and borer damage pile up fast. Jodie picks up so you can pick up the job.
Dental Surgeries
New patient calls and appointment enquiries answered straight away. No hold music, no missed bookings.
Real Estate Agents
Buyer enquiries move fast. Jodie answers every call before they move on to the next agent.