Wash Ideas Weekly

Wash Ideas #77 - "Creating Effective Promotional Signage"

Ryan Carlson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:44:12 +0000

Wash Ideas is Back for Season 3 and back from a much-needed summer break. We kick things off with a show in our new format; less news, fewer panelists, and more ideas that you can use. This week we answer the questions of operators that are currently designing some new signage for their car wash that just added new conveniences to their facility and they want to get the word out. We also discuss radio advertising (traditional vs. non-traditional uses of marketing dollars). This much and more on this episode of Wash Ideas.

Your Host: Ryan Carlson

This Weeks Sponsors:

WashCard Systems

Hydraflex Inc. - HFI

Wash Ideas 'Monthly' #76 - "What Happens in Vegas? New Ideas!"

Ryan Carlson — Fri, 06 May 2011 21:13:00 +0000

This special episode is audio from the show floor and is interviews with passers by, some regulars of the show, and a few special guests. News, events, new products, and a few great profit building ideas for your car wash business.

Your Host: Ryan Carlson

This Weeks Sponsors:

WashCard Systems

Hydraflex Inc. - HFI

CMI - Car Wash Management Integrators

B.E.S.T (creators of Washtrench)

Social Media Presentation Handout - Car Care Expo 2011

Ryan Carlson — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:01:00 +0000

OK If you are looking for the social media handout from the presentation I gave at the ICA on "Social Media" here is your download link. You may need to register on this site (free, no selling your information) so you can get into the downloads area. This is a 6 MB file.

CCWE 2011 - Social Media Right For You

Will you be a lucky winner at Car Care World Expo?

Ryan Carlson — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:18:23 +0000

Will you be a lucky winner of one of 4 iPads? All you have to do is stop by each of the four booths featuring "cool and innovative things you need to see at this show", fill out the form, visit the booths, collect some signed business cards, and drop them off in booth #320 (WashCard Systems). Come back to booth 320 on Tuesday at 3pm for the drawing (forms must be COMPLETE to qualify).

Best of luck to the winners!

The Winners of the iPad 2 "Cool Stuff You Have to See at Car Care World Expo" promotions were:

Michael Bennett - Drive Clean America

Brian Schumann - (Building a new express wash!)

Bill Manke - The Wave Carwash

Don Blair - Win River Mini Mart

Wash Ideas Weekly #75 - "THE Carwash Show - Vegas Sneak Peak"

Ryan Carlson — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:23:54 +0000

This podcast outlines some of the things to expect at the show AND outlines our "Cool Stuff You Need to See" promotion. We are going to be giving away FOUR iPad 2's as prizes, listen to the show to learn how to participate.

Your Host: Ryan Carlson

This Weeks Sponsors:

WashCard Systems

Hydraflex Inc. - HFI

CMI - Car Wash Management Integrators

B.E.S.T (creators of Washtrench)

Wash Ideas Weekly #74 - "In the Beginning: The Creation of Carwash Cashless Marketing"

Ryan Carlson — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:25:20 +0000

We continue our series that highlights companies that are doing really cool things you need to know about - hear the story of how the first card system was invented in the carwash industry and get an idea of what evolutionary changes have been made over 20 years of product evolution and what it means to car wash operations looking to improve their business.

Your Host: Ryan Carlson

Guests:

Dan Yarusso (Owner, WashCard Systems)

Robert Greene (Owner, Carwash Express Inc)

Eric Brinkley (Owner, Soap N Suds Laundromat)

This Weeks Sponsors:

WashCard Systems

Hydraflex Inc. - HFI

CMI - Car Wash Management Integrators

Wash Ideas Weekly #73 - "Deciphering the Variable Success of Variable Frequency Drives"

Ryan Carlson — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:11:00 +0000

This week we talk with Jimmy Belanger of CMI, one of the the leading experts of VFD technology and a provider of "integrated carwash management solutions" - Translation, "He finds cool products that all work together toward a common goal of reducing cost and increasing profits at the carwash". If you want to hear more about how car wash locations are greatly reducing their energy bills, stay tuned.

Your Host: Ryan Carlson

Guests:

Jimmy Belanger (CMI)

Katy Pierce (TEC Distributors)

This Weeks Sponsors:

WashCard Systems

Hydraflex Inc. - HFI

Western Car Wash Association / South East Car Wash Association

Wash Ideas Weekly #72 - "Doing More for Less - Reducing Chemical Expenses""

Ryan Carlson — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:13:27 +0000

This weeks show is part of a multi-part series of doing more for less at your car wash - we interview the inventors of innovative solutions in our industry and discover what they are doing to help reduce waste, provide a better wash, and most importantly do it without breaking the bank. We interview the owners of Hydraflex Inc. from Burnsville MN and we have Robert Greene of Carwash Express to share his thoughts on the topic.

Your Host: Ryan Carlson

Guests:

Jaime Harris and Gary Brown (Hydraflex, Inc.)

Robert Greene (Carwash Express Inc.)

This Weeks Sponsors:

WashCard Systems

Hydraflex Inc. - HFI

Western Car Wash Association / South East Car Wash Association

Wash Ideas Weekly 'Bonus Episode' - "Dealing with Angry Customers"

Ryan Carlson — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:12:36 +0000

This is a special bonus episdoe of Wash Ideas Weekly - This is an interview with Perry Powell (employee training guru) about how to deal with angry customers at your car wash.

Your Host: Ryan Carlson

Guest: Perry Powell (perrypowell.com)

This Weeks Sponsors:

WashCard Systems

Hydraflex Inc. - HFI

Western Car Wash Association / South East Car Wash Association

Wash Ideas Weekly #71 - "What you didn't know about your Association Trade Show"

Ryan Carlson — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:30:21 +0000

This weeks show has brought association executive directors and event administrators together to discuss the dirty underbelly of how sausage is made in the trade show world. Hear about the chaos that goes on behind the multicolored pipe and drape of the exhibit floor and stories about when things went wrong that you never knew about.

Your Host: Ryan Carlson (Owner, Wash Ideas)

This Weeks Guests:

Chuck Space (Executive Director, South West Carwash Association)

Marc Wilson (Executive Director, South East Carwash Association)

Julie Stanton (Event Organizer, Northeast Regional Carwash Convention)

Debra Gorgos (Editor, Professional Carwashing & Detailing)