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Upcoming Events
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Dec 2019
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Seasoned veterans and new exhibitors alike are welcome to hear what's new for next year's Show and get the jump on deadlines and deliverables. Plus, connect with the Convention Center staff while you're on site to discuss your exhibit needs and get to know San Antonio.
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Dec 2019
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This immersive workshop exclusively for CEOs, Owners, and Principals of Supplier companies is a great way to jumpstart your planning for 2020. You'll benefit from the cutting-edge customer experience expertise of our speaker Lior Arussy, who will also facilitate a discussion with a panel of operators to give you first-hand perspective on their challenges.
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ICA news
There are no metrics to prove that Gleam Car Wash in Denver is Colorado’s greenest car wash, and Rob Madrid readily concedes that, but that doesn’t stop him from marketing his business to customers that way.
Like most car wash operators, Madrid tries to differentiate his business from the competition by providing a high-quality wash at a fair price with excellent customer service. But let’s face it: The other guy has the same game plan and isn’t too shabby either.
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Industry News
We all wants cars that fit our legs and lifestyle perfectly. But more than anything else, we want cars that will keep us and our loved ones safe on the road. Here are some safey features that every car should be sporting.
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Source: MIT Technology ReviewDon’t expect electric cars and trucks to get as cheap as their gas-powered rivals anytime soon. A new report from the MIT Energy Initiative warns that EVs may never reach the same sticker price so long as they rely on lithium-ion batteries, the energy storage technology that powers most of today’s consumer electronics.
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Seventy-five percent snack because they want a mood boost, to stay energized or to treat themselves, according to the first-ever State of Snacking report, released by Mondelēz International.
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Flying Ace Express Car Wash today announced the donation of $7,400.87 to Dayton Children’s Hospital in conjunction with the K99.1FM Cares for Kids Radiothon. The donations were collected November 1-3, 2019 at 6 Greater Dayton Flying Ace Express Car Wash locations, with all proceeds used to support new life-saving and life-changing equipment and technology for the 350,000 kids cared for each year.
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Balise Motor Sales is giving back this holiday season. When anyone signs up for a Balise Car Wash unlimited monthly plan during the month of December, Balise will donate the first month’s payment to Square One, whose focus is providing opportunities for children and families to build a foundation for lifelong learning.
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Mark Curtis, Director of Grace for Vets, announced that an estimated 346,766 free carwashes were given away to veterans and active-duty personnel by 4,426 participating locations across four countries. This brings the total free carwashes provided by participating members of Grace For Vets to 2,679,743 since the organization was started in 2004 by Mike Mountz.
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A Kwik Trip in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc., will be getting a makeover. City officials approved the company’s plans to rebuild its store to include an attached car wash, attached dumpster enclosure, auto fueling canopy and a diesel fueling canopy. The company plans to add more lighting for safety and expand its parking area, as well.
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VMW Car Wash in Athens, Ohio, was recently sold to Dirty Dawg Express Wash LLC. The location will be revamped to include a 24-hour, automatic, touchless car wash as well as renovations to the interior.
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Leadership
It is human nature to fall into “when” thinking: I’ll be happy when such-and-such happens. We do this with happiness, and we do it with gratitude as well. We know we should be thankful regularly, but sometimes we just are not feeling it. It is as if we are waiting for good fortune to come our way first.
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Studies show that practicing gratitude for just 5 minutes a day can make you 25% happier. What better time to begin than at Thanksgiving?
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Marketing
Source: Entrepreneur.comEvery business creates content, and for various reasons -- exposure, engagement, authority and sales, to name a few. But very few do it well. So, what are the secrets? There are four key elements.
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Source: Small Business TrendsUsing a chatbot to capture emails can help your email capture conversion rate increase substantially. A chatbot allows you to collect new emails with a bot and send email addresses straight to your email marketing platform instantly.
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