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XCC Speed Analysis
No one likes to wait in line. How Xpress Card Clearing (XCC) can make your...
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8 Things to Know When Entering the Car Wash Industry
If you’re brand new to the car wash industry, you’re in for a fun ride…and...
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ARM – Cross-Over By Distance
When a consumer buys an unlimited wash pass, what is the likelihood of them using...
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The Numbers Guy Looks at Converting Your Best Customers to a Monthly Plan
SiteWatch® Automatic Recharge Module® Will you lose money by converting your best customers to a...
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How to Fight Bogus Damage Claims at Your Car Wash
One of the most infuriating and challenging aspects of running a car wash is dealing...
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Maximizing Your Monthly Car Wash Plan
The unlimited wash plan is no longer a new concept. Rather, it has become an...
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31-Day Unlimited Pass
What is the gap between purchases of a one-month unlimited wash pass? Click to...
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Should You Convert Your IBA to a Mini Tunnel?
It’s no secret that there has been a noticeable shift in the industry toward express...
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ARM – Daily Retry Feature Analysis
How the “Daily Retry” feature of ARM® brought in $7,278 of additional revenue in one...
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4 Seasons of Car Wash Marketing
Each season of the year provides different opportunities for car wash operators to deploy creative...
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ARM – Do Unlimited Pass Customers Downgrade?
Do unlimited pass customers ever downgrade their wash? Click to download the pdf white...
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The Numbers Guy Looks at Processing Expired Credit Cards
Can Your Monthly Pass Program Benefit from Processing Expired Credit Cards? [embed]https://youtu.be/HI3bXys70_0[/embed] If...
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ARM – The Case for ARM
If you are already selling 31-day passes, what can ARM® do for you? Click...
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The Numbers Guy Looks at the Daily Retry Feature in SiteWatch® ARM
Over 72% of monthly pass customer credit cards that were declined on the first try...
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The Numbers Guy Looks at Credit Cards Rejected when Using Local Approval Mode
SiteWatch® Xpress Card Clearing® What are the financial benefits and costs of Local Approval Mode?...
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Visit Frequency Analysis
Customers don’t visit as often as you think. Click to download the pdf white...
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The Hidden Costs of In-Tunnel Collisions
When it comes to in-tunnel collisions, damage claims are just the tip of the proverbial...
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How to Keep Online Customer Complaints From Tarnishing your Wash’s Reputation
It never fails. You could provide the perfect wash to hundreds of customers, but that...
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Wash More Cars, Make More Money
There are a number of ways you can improve your car wash’s bottom line. You...
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Making the move to monthly unlimited plans
Are you thinking of adopting or growing an unlimited monthly car wash plan program? You’re...
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Preventing Employee Theft at Your Car Wash
We’ve talked before in the Soapbox about the risk of break-ins at car washes and...
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Giving Away Free Washes To Gain Customers
Giving away free washes can help you gain new customers...is it worth it? Click...
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4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Opening My First Car Wash
Except for the select few who grew up in the business, every car washer was...
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The Numbers Guy Looks at the Likelihood of Rejoining a Monthly Pass Program after Involuntarily Getting Kicked Out
SiteWatch® Automatic Recharge Module® When someone involuntarily gets kicked out of a monthly pass program,...
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ARM – Frequency Analysis
ARM® helps one operator increase business 15% in a down economy. Click to download...
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Why Customers Quit
Why do customers quit a monthly pass program? If you’ve been running an unlimited monthly...
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The Numbers Guy Looks at Credit Card Usage
"I never paid with a credit card at Brad's before. But now I charge my...
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4 Ways to Maximize Your Car Wash’s Labor
One of the best things about the express exterior car wash model is that it...
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Gift Card and Ticket Book Life-Cycle
What is the life-cycle of a gift card or wash ticket book? Click to...
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Comparing Tunnel Anti-Collision Systems
As we all know, if you’re washing a decent volume of cars, it’s not a...
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The Customer Isn’t Always Right
When a customer causes an accident, it costs you both time and money. Here are...
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The Numbers Guy Looks at the Automatic Recharge Module®
Pass Customers Average 1.85 Monthly Visits At This Full-Service The Quick Overview This full-service site...
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XCC Local Approval Mode
How do you clear credit cards when you lose your Internet connection? Click to...
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Set Your Car Wash Apart with An Amazing Customer Experience
In this industry, there are plenty of ways to grab customers’ attention: LED lights, themed...
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Finding the ROI in Anti-Collision Solutions
Safety is an important part of running a successful business, but it doesn’t always have...
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Impact of Credit Cards on Car Wash Sales
Do customers buying a carwash spend more when they use a credit card? Click...
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Preparing For The Successful Sale of Your Car Wash Business
If you’re hoping to sell your car wash business in the next few years, the...
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4 Pillars of Car Wash Safety
“Safety first.” You've heard it a million times: From your mom, from your kindergarten teacher...
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The Numbers Guy Looks at Costs and Benefits of Using a Grace Period on Monthly Passes
SiteWatch® Automatic Recharge Module® What are the financial benefits and costs of using a grace...
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Is Your Car Wash Pay Station an Easy Target for Theft?
When you think about pay station security at your car wash, the first thought that...
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To Catch a Collision: The Social & Financial Cost of a Connected Consumer
Nick was just a guy who wanted a clean truck. Nick took his 2014 Silverado...
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Prepay Next Wash
Will customers prepay a second wash if given a discount? Click to download the...
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