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A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
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Splash! is a one-of-a-kind event—not quite a conference and not quite a party—that lets you soak in quality time with fellow car wash operators while you get drenched in solutions for your business. Check out how it works, then join us in Vegas this October for an immersive networking event that’s anything but dry.

Visit https://www.carwash.org/events/splash-2019 to view the full article online.

 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Industry News
 
   
Source: AZ BIG Media
The Phoenix area is awash with a new breed of car washes as the industry is experiencing a transformational change from the traditional model to the value-oriented express car wash.  With over 100 express locations throughout the metro area competition is becoming intense amongst operators to secure parcels and build new units.

Visit https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/commercial-real-estate/car-wash-trends-to-watch-in-commercial-real-estate/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: The New York Times
A trip to a carwash might seem like a water-wasting extravagance. But it’s better than the driveway alternative. The most efficient way to wash your car “is definitely taking it to a carwash,” said Dean Minchillo, a water conservation program manager for Tarrant Regional Water District in North Texas. “Although most folks don’t think that way."

Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-carwash.html to view the full article online.

 

Wash, rinse, dry, repeat. The car-wash membership model—unlimited monthly washes for a flat fee—has been growing in popularity among convenience-store retailers who have reached a certain level of expertise in the category.

Visit https://www.cspdailynews.com/technologyservices/ins-outs-car-wash-memberships to view the full article online.

 

We love cars from the '90s. For us, they're the link between the raw, analogue cars from the past and modern, digitized autos we have today. They're of the right age now to be called modern classics, but still feel modern enough for the daily drive.

Visit https://www.autoindustriya.com/features/can-you-relate-with-these-common-problems-of-90-s-cars.html to view the full article online.

 
Ascentium Capital , LLC
WEG Electric Corp.
Coleman Hanna Carwash Systems LLC
Elektrim Motors
Leadership
 
   
Source: SmartBrief
If you’re a leader in any capacity and have people working under you – whether just two or 200 – take another look at your feedback channels. Why? Because getting feedback right will lift us up and open new doors. If we work together to fix feedback, we can collectively capture those meaningful connections that will improve our relationships, our work and ourselves.

Visit https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2019/06/fix-feedback-leaders-go-first to view the full article online.

 
Source: Three Star Leadership
People who are great at something weren’t always great. Every one of them had to learn their craft. They all journeyed from novice to expert to greatness. People who become great use a conscious process of improvement to get there. They don’t leave improvement to chance. They track their progress, either by keeping records or journaling or both.

Visit https://www.threestarleadership.com/personal-development/no-one-starts-out-great to view the full article online.

 
Hydra-Flex Inc.
OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions (PDQ & Belanger)
Marketing
 
   
Source: MTA Martech Advisor
Still wondering how to market on social media the right way? Kudos! You’ve come to the right place. Let’s jump right in and explore some genius marketing tips for Instagram and Pinterest, aka. visual social media platforms, to increase your traffic in 2019.

Visit https://www.martechadvisor.com/articles/social-media-marketing-2/how-to-market-on-social-media-genius-pinterest-and-instagram-marketing-tips-for-2019/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Entrepreneur.com
When starting a business, you’ll get all kinds of “helpful” advice. But, if it doesn’t feel right to you, you have to trust vision and conviction enough to go your own way. Sometimes, even advice from trusted sources is not good advice.

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/292409 to view the full article online.

 
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