Tip of the Month

How to Get the Driest Car Ever (February 2012 Tip of the Month)

Summary: Tips to maximize drying in your tunnel or in bay automatic. Excerpt: How do you get the driest car ever? Do you use more chemical? Change chemical? Move the dryers closer to the last liquid arch or closer?...

Perception is Reality (December 2011 Tip of the Month)

Summary: Stay in tune with your customers' perceptions. Excerpt: I recently visited several express washes and noticed there was a consistent message from some great operators: "Our customers come back here because (insert their reality here)."

Little Things Add Up: Three Ways to Save Money (October 2011 Tip of the Month)

Summary: Learn three simple ways to save money at your carwash. Excerpt: With so much focus being put on conservation and the economy these days, things such as reusing and recycling water, energy efficient equipment and eco-friendly chemicals are becoming prevalent in today's car wash industry.

Presoak: Your Wash's First and Last Impression (August 2011 Tip of the Month)

Summary: Presoak is the key to a clean and shiny car. Excerpt: In these tough economic times, money is tight, and car wash owners are, understandably, looking for every way to save money...

Secrets of Success Part III (June 2011 Tip of the Month)

Summary: The last 6.5 secrets from Jeffrey Gitomer's The Little Red Book of Selling. Excerpt: In previous editions of the Tip of the Month, you had a chance to review the first twelve Secrets of Success from Jeffrey Gitomer's The Little Red Book of Selling...

How to Get the Most Out of Attending Tradeshows (April 2011 Tip of the Month)

Summary: Tips on how to use tradeshows to grow your business. Excerpt: With Car Care World Expo coming up in less than a month, I pose the following question: How do you attend a tradeshow?

Secrets of Success Part II (February 2011 Tip of the Month)

Topic: The next 6 secrets from Jeffrey Gitomer's The Little Red Book of Selling Excerpt: In the last edition of the Tip of the Month, I reviewed the first six secrets from Jeffrey Gitomer's The Little Red Book of Selling.

Secrets of Success (November 2010 Tip of the Month)

Topic: The first 6 secrets from Jeffrey Gitomer's The Little Red Book of Selling Excerpt: Everyone strives to be a success, but few know how to reach their best potential. In the next few editions of the Tip of the Month...

Keep It Clean (September 2010 Tip of the Month)

Topic: Tips on how to keep your car wash clean. Excerpt: When I arrive at my car wash anytime, day or night, I think of the words an operator shared with me at the Car Care World Expo in Las Vegas years ago: "Your car wash needs to be clean and safe, and everything has to work."...

How Do You Evaluate Your Wash? (August 2010 Tip of the Month)

Topic: Learn what you should expect from your chemical supplier. Excerpt: Do you know that every supplier should and can provide a written evaluation that tells you what your chemical usage, costs, strengths and cost percentages are for your wash?...

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