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We're off and running in a brand new decade, which got us thinking about what does the future of signage look like? Check out this article from CAR WASH Magazine on trends in signage. Spoiler alert, digital continues to be all the rage!

 

In the fourth quarter Mitchell Industry Trends Report, the organization predicted the top five automotive trends for 2020. According to the analysis, 2020 appears poised to be a pivotal year for both the furtherance of development already in place and fresh forces of disruption

Automotive is the second most data-driven industry in the world. Thanks to the growing IoT and mobile technology, manufacturers are able to collect tons of information about drivers, their destinations, the routes they’re taking, traffic patterns, and even predict when maintenance will be required. And that’s just on the driver side! The following are the top digital transformations in automotive for 2020.

Waterloo City Council members voted to approve a contract with a Fargo, N.D., based developer for construction of a new Tommy’s Express Car Wash in Waterloo, Iowa. The Hardee's restaurant previously at this site has already been demolished to make way for the project. The city is helping the project by selling roadside right-of-way.

Sooner or later, even the best leaders will have to cope with setbacks and failures. What sets successful leaders apart is their ability to demonstrate resilience in the face of these challenges and help their teams bounce back from adversity. Resilient leaders are confident and adaptable when problems develop.

This time of year always ushers in resolutions and thoughts of what will be different when we wake up on January 1. But some commitments to make lasting changes can be fleeting. So why not tackle something that is well within your control and will make a real difference? Make January a “simplification month.”

You promote and market a business online in so many different ways. It’s easy to get distracted with tactics that aren’t completely in line with your business. You’re struggling with these distractions. Or you want to avoid this problem before it starts. Learn from these insights shared by members of the online small business community.

 

With so many marketing trends for businesses to track and try, it can be tough for small business owners to figure out which ones are worth focusing on with limited time and resources. According to an Endurance International Group study, 64% of the market feels overwhelmed when managing marketing. Many small business owners I talk to feel overwhelmed by all the options and, ultimately, end up doing nothing at all. Here are three marketing trends worth exploring, all of which are better than doing nothing at all.