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Small Town USA: The Hidden Gems of the Film Industry
Forsyth, Ga., meets the textbook definition of a small town. Its declared population is 4,077 people with a median household income of $32,173 in 2019. But small is a relative term and Forsyth just might be big enough for a tint shop. The city is home to Jeff Welch’s Surface – Tint, Wraps, and Design, […]
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Industry News
Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, a window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, has been ranked no. 162 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Global Franchise list for 2022. The recognition follows the franchise’s eighth consecutive appearance in Entrepreneur’s competitive Franchise 500 earlier this year. Tint World also appeared in the magazine’s 2021 Top Global Franchise rankings. “The […]
STEK USA released its new online ordering site where users can view available products with images and descriptions, select variable shipping speeds and change addresses, add and use different payment methods and view previous orders and tracking information.
Recently, the Society of Human Resources Executives surveyed approximately 3,100 HR executives about the benefits their companies are providing and of course the obvious ones – healthcare, retirement and paid time off – made the top of the list. Click here to read more.
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Event News
An accomplished musician and tinter, Salvador Hurtado is one of the most exciting personalities in the industry. With a Grammy and a tint-off first place medal under his belt, what can’t he do? Big things are on the horizon for Hurtado, and competing demonstrates how he’s gotten to where he is today. WF: What inspired […]
The International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT) wants to celebrate your shop spirit! Teams will be encouraged to get creative with it, and we’ll share the fun on social media with your company name tagged. Have your team stop by the registration information desk on-site during show hours to take your shop’s group photo. […]
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The New Guy
By Chris Collier
Assistant Editor, Window Film Magazine
San Antonio SnippetsI visited San Antonio from June 6-10, taking in the sights and sounds of the city and meeting with several film dealers ahead of the 21st Annual International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT). Day one of the show is 84 days away, and excitement is building. Seeking Support Jaime Wheeler founded Alamo City Window […]
Upside-Down Thinking
By Patric Fransko
President, Eye Magnet Management
3 Things I Learned From Attending Gary Vaynerchuk’s VeeCon #1I am writing this article on my return flight home from VeeCon #1. VeeCon, the brainchild of Gary Vaynerchuk, was a four-day super-conference that combined tech and culture and was centered on how Web 3.0 is just beginning to change the entire landscape. The list of speakers was exhaustive and the evening’s musical acts were […]
Film Focus
By Tara Taffera
Editorial Director, Window Film Magazine
Customer Experience is King. Are You Slaying it?I recently returned from a sales summit targeted towards the home improvement industry. The audience, which ranged from owners to sales representatives and other personnel, received rapid-fire information from all angles for three days. I came away with dozens of insights for companies with anything to do with consumer sales. Let’s face it, that’s what […]
A New Hat
By Cheyanne Kahele
Owner, Kaloko Tinting
Delegating Tasks to Team MembersThere is a simple reason I don’t drive when our team is heading to and from jobs. It is not because I don’t enjoy the tranquility of the roadway. It is simply because my abilities are better allocated to various tasks that I can complete during the drive. Strengths and Weaknesses I delegate the task […]
The Cornerman
By Chris West
Director of Automotive Films, XPEL
Operating With a Type A PersonalityI was a year into running my paint protection film business when my father stopped by to chat after finishing work. I was installing a partial hood, and while we talked, I proceeded to rip the film off and re-do it three times. He didn’t say anything but clearly could see my frustration. As I […]
Changing Tides
By Kristy Yelle
Co-owner, Palmetto Protection Films
Breaking Down Mid-Year ReviewsThe end of June has arrived, and we are halfway through 2022. Has your business completed its mid-year review yet? Do you know what a mid-year review is? If the answer to either of those questions is “no,” let me help you grasp the importance of completing one now. It’s an essential check-in—or check-up—on the […]
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