A total of about 150,000 people have descended upon Sin City this week (at least that’s what my cab driver told me)—all in the name of the automotive aftermarket. Today was honestly one of the rougher days of my Window Film magazine tenure. Despite trying to stay up until a decent time to adjust better […]
Every once in a while, it’s good to give credit where credit is due. This is certainly one of those cases. Elk Grove, Calif.-based Genesis Window Tinting has been on fire lately and the “why” behind that deserves a look. TintTV First, let’s start with TintTV. The goal of these episodes is to provide viewers […]
It’s true that competition makes you better. But so does genuine camaraderie. This year’s International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT) in Reno felt a bit different from the previous year. The 2014 event, held in Baltimore, had such a competitive vibe about it that when I wrote my event recap, the headline ended up […]
The East Coast of the United States is home to some of the greatest cities in the world. The nation’s largest city, the nation’s Capital and the nation’s birthplace all reside in the East, each pulling in millions of tourists annually. With so much to do on the East Coast, why is the WFCT heading […]
In college, I took a graphic design class that kept me up at night—not because of the academic difficulty, but because my professor devoted a portion of the class to the art of branding. Many of the points he made were simply brilliant. He started by going through the history and evolution of the term, […]
Have you ever had a former employee quit and start his own tinting business in the same area? It seems like chances are, if you’re a tint shop owner, this has happened to you. While I know this phenomena takes place in many industries, it appears to be disproportionately common for window tinters to do […]
Some of you may know that Window Film magazine’s parent company, Key Communications, publishes several other magazines as well. While they differ in subject matter, they all have something to do with glass. Last week, I attended the glasstec show in Dusseldorf, Germany, the largest glass show in the world, on behalf of our publication […]
With it being my first WFCT, I tried to absorb everything like a sponge. I’d like to share certain bits of wisdom that I picked up from industry veterans throughout the week. The conference was about increasing professionalism and profits, that’s for sure. This was evidenced in the educational seminars, particularly the ones about adding […]
Two weeks from today, the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT) will be held in Baltimore. I, for one, am excited. I have a few goals I’ve set for myself during the event and wanted to share them with you – as they most certainly apply. To meet as many of you as I […]
Well, I am now a two-week veteran in the window film industry. Despite the steep learning curve, I like to think that I am catching on to what you all are so passionate about quickly. And I must say, you have some reasons to be passionate. In just two weeks on the job I have […]
