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Creating the Car Wash Industry: An Inside Look
July 1, 2014
4 minute Read
Before car culture exploded in the U.S., four-year-old Dan Pecora got his start in the family business, making brushes by hand with his...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Fall 2014
July 1, 2014
2 minute Read
Dear Champ,Every time I sit down to go through my marketing budget, I get worked up because it seems like money is going to so many...
Read MoreLet your site SHINE
July 1, 2014
7 minute Read
Sure, you know how to get a car clean. But your car wash location isn’t just where the suds hit the side panels; it’s where you solidify...
Read MoreMighty Wash Moves Quickly to Shape Future of Car Wash Industry
July 1, 2014
5 minute Read
The Mighty Wash story is one of speed and innovation.
Mighty Wash, based in Lubbock, Texas, opened its first location in February 2012....
Read MoreThe Rebirth of Ceccato
July 1, 2014
4 minute Read
Italian entrepreneur Lorenzo Dal Maso hopes to restore the confidence and reputation of a pioneer in the professional car wash industry.
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Read MoreOn Target
July 1, 2014
4 minute Read
Some entrepreneurs consider finding customers challenging enough. Truly understanding them might seem a step out of reach.
However, the...
Read MoreDoes your company need a REBRAND?
July 1, 2014
8 minute Read
A company’s brand should be one of its most powerful assets. Your brand is the essence of your company: it’s how customers recognize you...
Read MoreSearch Engine Marketing Value Proposition
July 1, 2014
6 minute Read
Generating more leads is the first step to growing sales. In the absence of an ecommerce enabled website, an Internet marketer’s job is to...
Read MoreA Powerful Marketing Advantage: Your Company’s Anniversary
July 1, 2014
5 minute Read
Successful companies have long realized the value of advertising their anniversary.
Every year, firms around the world celebrate their...
Read MoreGive Your Business a Boost with Online Videos
July 1, 2014
7 minute Read
The marketing reports are in, and all the experts agree: online video is the marketing wave of the future. While businesses of all sizes...
Read MoreLog On Be Heard
July 1, 2014
3 minute Read
When it comes to marketing techniques, sometimes a nudge is stronger than a push.
In a world where aggressive marketing is commonplace,...
Read MoreWhere Are They Now?
April 2, 2014
6 minute Read
Ed Dahm
Ed Dahm served as ICA president in 1981 and is one half of the founding team of Mike’s Car Wash. Ed’s brother Joe started the...
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