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How Effective is Your Digital Marketing?
Laundry Owners Can Accurately Track Their ROI by Focusing on Brand Awareness, Customer Acquisition and Customer Retention Flush. Have you ever felt this happening to your marketing dollars? Where did they go? Many laundry owners are curious about investing more into...
Creating an Emotional Connection
Chicago-Area Owner Tom Benson Discusses the Customer-Focused Programs That Set His Business Apart from the Crowd Ten years ago, Tom Benson reopened the doors to his rebuilt and renovated laundry business, World's Largest Laundromat, after it had been destroyed by a...
Creating an Emotional Connection
Chicago-Area Owner Tom Benson Discusses the Customer-Focused Programs That Set His Business Apart from the Crowd Ten years ago, Tom Benson reopened the doors to his rebuilt and renovated laundry business, World's Largest Laundromat, after it had been destroyed by a...
Headlines
Is It Time to Retool?
Upgrading Your Laundry Business Takes Planning and the Right Partnerships[This is the second of a three-part series examining the key factors to consider when retooling a self-service laundry.]Any great project starts with the right partner leading the way. That's...
Making Connections, Part 2
The Basics of Setting Up a Secure, Successful Wireless Network at Your Laundry Business[This is the second in a series of articles written to offer helpful suggestions about where to begin and how to better manage an existing or planned Wi-Fi network. Among the topics...
Free Laundry Day Announced to Aid Victims of California Wildfires
Three northern California laundry owners have teamed up with equipment manufacturer Dexter Laundry and its local distributor, Western State Design, to raise funds and sponsor a free laundry day on October 30, 2017, for those who were impacted by the area's recent...
Clean Show Committee Announces Future Event Sites
The Clean Show Executive Committee recently revealed some familiar host venues for the next four Clean Shows.As announced earlier, the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans will be the site for Clean 2019. This show will take place June 20-23, 2019, marking the...
TXCLA Donates to Harvey Relief Efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Coin Laundry Association is assembling disaster relief laundry trailers for those in areas impacted by the storm. These trailers, loaded with laundry equipment, will be dispatched by the Southern Baptist Convention,...
CCI Names Channel Sales Manager
Card Concepts Inc., based in Addison, Ill., has named Robert Mattocks its new channel sales manager. In this position, Mattocks will strengthen existing relationships with distributors and customers. He also will implement the company's new marketing initiatives and...
Dallas Laundry Partners with ‘Loads of Hope’ to Provide Free Laundry Services to Harvey Evacuees
Westmoreland Express Laundry Center - a Dallas-based vended laundry, owned by Ed Brown Distributors - recently provided free laundry services to Hurricane Harvey evacuees who were housed in shelters in Dallas. The laundromat worked with Proctor & Gamble's Tide...
Laundry Owners Warehouse Announces Film Series
Laundry Owners Warehouse has announced that it will produce a series of short films, to be created as a brand-building exercise. The films will feature Dexter Laundry equipment, as Laundry Owners Warehouse is a distributor of Dexter products in south Florida - and...
Aaxon Names ‘Laundry Aesthetic Award’ Winner
Aaxon Laundry Systems recently presented Philip Kodroff - owner of Laundromart in Hollywood, Fla. - with the distributor's "Laundry Aesthetic Award." The award is presented to Aaxon laundry-owner customers in recognition of their dedication toward operating...
Statewide Wraps Up Fall Laundry Improvement Expos
Statewide Laundry Equipment - with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami - recently finished its three-day series of Laundry Improvement Expos, beginning in Kissimmee, Fla., on September 19 at the Radisson Resort Orlando and concluding at Statewide's...
LaundryCares Foundation to Implement Free Laundry Day Events This Fall
The LaundryCares Foundation, a 501(c)3 charity of the Coin Laundry Association, plans to execute three Free Laundry Day events in October and November of 2017. Free Laundry Days are LaundryCares' flagship community affairs which provide members of the local community...
Wash with Wally: Cleaning Drain Lines and Lint Traps
Is there a chemical and/or preventive maintenance procedure that will keep our main drain line clean? Occasionally, we experience a backup of water, which seems to be due to a buildup of a black greasy residue within the line. Would you recommend a periodic flush of...
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This Month's Issue
- The Power of Promotions: Unleashing Creative Tactics to Keep Your Business Buzzing
- Digital Marketing: Six Strategies to Help Boost Your Business Without Breaking the Bank
- Business Profile: Modern Design and a Strong Community Focus Define New Jersey’s Bubbles Are Us Laundromats
- Industry Education: CLA’s WDF Workshop Enjoys Record Attendance in Nashville
- And More…
THE LATEST ON LAUNDROMATS
Industry News
CLA Forced to Cancel Excellence in Laundry Conference
In light of the current health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak and related government actions within the state of California, the Coin Laundry Association has announced the cancellation of its upcoming Excellence in Laundry Conference. The event – which had...
Hermes Commercial Names VP of Sales
Hermes Commercial Laundry Equipment, headquartered in Bloomington, Ill., has named Robert Mattocks its new vice president of sales. Mattocks – who will report directly to Hermes owner Mark Wilkins – has more than 15 years of account management and sales experience....
Trump Signs COVID-19 Worker Relief Bill
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a measure created to ensure paid sick leave for workers and to widen coronavirus testing. Senators overwhelmingly supported the House bill that covers the cost of all coronavirus...
HappyNest Launches New Florida Location
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has expanded into the Tampa, Fla., market. “We’ve been focused on the east coast of Florida for a few months, and we’ve made great progress there, signing the best production partners in that region,” said HappyNest...
CCI Celebrates 20 Years in Business
This year marks the 20th year of business for CCI, more formally known as Card Concepts Inc. “As with many things in life, time has flown by,” said CCI President Steve Marcionetti. “I remember our first card system install as if it were yesterday.” Twenty years is no...
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The Laundry Doctor
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The Business Mind
Take a Chance
Originally posted - Apr 12, 2013 "If we listened to our intellect, we'd never go into business because we'd be too cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down." - Annie Dillard, American author and...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Saving with Solar
Originally posted - May 10, 2013 In addition to purchasing newer, more energy-efficient equipment, I'm considering using solar power to heat my water and help me conserve energy. What are your thoughts on this technology? I would definitely look into solar technology...
Viewpoint
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Digital Marketing
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