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4 Aspects Of Employee Engagement
January 1, 2017
4 minute Read
Recently, a client asked how to get his employees more engaged and energized. His assessment was that they were not motivated, were not...
Read More3 Factors To Becoming An Expert
January 1, 2017
5 minute Read
In fields from medicine to music, extensive research reveals a consistent theme: no one is born an expert. Simply put, an expert is an...
Read More9 Facebook Status Sins
January 1, 2017
3 minute Read
I am a big fan of status. No, not the kind you get when you fly a million miles on united. I’m talking about the status updates you write...
Read MoreFrom the ICA - Spring 2017
January 1, 2017
2 minute Read
In my 14-plus years working on magazines, I’ve never seen the kind of growth we’ve experienced with CAR WASH Magazine. Since late 2011...
Read MoreFast Eats Good Treats
January 1, 2017
6 minute Read
Think of a car wash “menu” and what likely comes to mind is a list including wheel treatments, interior dressing and triple foam.
At...
Read MoreBranching Out
January 1, 2017
5 minute Read
Gatorade, the leading name in sports drinks, now sells whey protein powder, protein bars and carbohydrate-loaded energy chews. Netflix...
Read MoreThe Top 5 SEO Tips To Help You Get Found
January 1, 2017
6 minute Read
If you’ve been following anything going on in marketing over the past few years, you already know that individual marketing tactics are no...
Read MoreWebsite Optimization: Keep It Going!
January 1, 2017
4 minute Read
Comprehensive website overhauls are declining in popularity as ongoing website optimization becomes mandatory in progressive inbound...
Read MoreBlink And They’re Gone
January 1, 2017
4 minute Read
You visit a big box electronics store looking for a high-end video camera for your home studio. After examining several models, you settle...
Read MoreTech Through The Ages
January 1, 2017
7 minute Read
In terms of technology, it’s safe to say you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
Mobile commerce. 3-D printing. A flying warehouse equipped with a...
Read MoreMaximizing The Customer Experience
January 1, 2017
3 minute Read
Car care business owners, operators and employees all have an obligation to offer excellent customer service to maintain a competitive...
Read MoreWash Ideas - Winter 2016
October 2, 2016
4 minute Read
Frank Hutchins entered the car wash business in 1958. He was hired at Constan’s Car Wash in Columbia, South Carolina.
When I asked Frank...
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