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Week of Sept 18, 2026

Writer: Jeff Cox
Jeff Cox
Sep 19
2 min read

Updated: Sep 21




THE FEED NEEDS A TOUCH-UP

By Jarred Hamilton



Good news: touch-ups are kind of our thing.


Since we have about 250 Colors On Parade and CarLove franchise owners across the country who see interesting, hilarious, impressive, weird and downright

satisfying things every single day, we're pretty sure many of you are

sitting on content gold.


So, we're launching: Social Media Touch-Up Contest!!!


For the next 2 weeks we will be sorting through your entries looking for

social content that makes people STOP scrolling.


Columbia conquering Wheel Refinishing...


What we are looking for:

  • Content for Paint work

  • Content for PDR work


It could be:

  • A repair that's ridiculously satisfying.

  • Something customers never knew about what we do.

  • A strange piece of damage you found in the wild.

  • A before-and-after that deserves its own movie trailer.

  • A tip people can actually use.

  • A funny moment from the shop.

  • A myth you hear all the time.

  • A “wait…you can FIX that?!” moment.

  • Or something we haven't even thought of yet.

  • And that's kind of the point.


We're not looking for everyone to become a professional influencer. We're

not even sure the internet needs more professional influencers.

We want real people, real work, real personality and really good ideas.

  • Teach us something.

  • Make us laugh.

  • Make us curious.

  • Make us say, “Why aren't we already posting stuff like this?”


Send your submissions to my email or text me. (jarredhamilton@gmail.com or

3184700242)


We'll feature some of our favorites across Colors On Parade and CarLove

social channels, recognize the people behind them (if you want 🤷), and

reward the content that rises to the top with:


  • $50 per selected sharable posting

  • $200 for Best Posting


And who knows?

We may discover that somewhere in our franchise system is somebody who has a serious

knack for this.



September Area Rep Meeting this Monday


Meeting time is 4PM on Monday, September 21


Agenda includes:

  • Plan for New Certification Process for Franchisees trained in the field (to start January, 2027)

  • Adjustments to Technician Certification criteria, levels

    • Certified

    • Advanced

    • Master







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