Thursday’s keynote speaker for Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) and the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT) was Richard Rawlings, the host of popular Discovery Channel show “Fast N’ Loud,” and the owner of Dallas-based Gas Monkey Garage. Rawlings answered many questions from moderator Daniel Snow, manager of Glass.com®, and the audience. Rawlings started off […]
The 2014 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ held a nationwide contest to see which distributors could attract the greatest number of customers to attend the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off Exhibition/Extravaganza. After tallying the results from both pre-registration and on-site submissions the following were announced as the top two distributors as well as first place sales representative winners.
The world’s best tinters were announced tonight at the 2014 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™’s Gala Awards Reception and Ceremony. Chris Peterson of D&L Window Tinting in White Marsh, Md., took first place in the Automotive Division, with Yohan Kim of 1Day Auto Tinting in Huntsville, Ala., in second and Beyeong-Yeol Park of of […]
Brian Offenberger, marketing expert and founder of Right On No Bull Marketing, came to the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT) to offer insider’s secrets to making money with social media. The first myth he busted was that “like us on Facebook” doesn’t actually expand a business’s reach. He recommended using “ethical bribes” such […]
The finalists for the 2014 International Window Film Tint-Off™, both automotive and architectural division, have been announced. The individuals moving on to the finals for the architectural division are Donnie Burris of Pro-Tint Inc. in Salisbury, N.C., Les Helton of Performance Window Tinting Inc. in Carrollton, Ga., Randy Humphries of Tint King Inc. in Billerica, […]
Besides the tint-offs, there was another unspoken competition going on: the fight for foot traffic. Exhibitors got creative when it came to their booths. Also, educational seminars focused on easy add-on services for an already-existing tint shop.
In any business, referrals are almost a necessity. Quality referrals are even more important. Bill Lane, owner of the Referral Institute, joined the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ to kick off the second day with a session titled “Gaining Quality Referrals.” “Those that learn together earn together,” he said. He began with talking about […]
Laurence and Charlotte Streidel brought their expertise in two separate industries – glass and film – into one session titled the Glass/Film Interphase. As current owners of Winners Window Tint in Rockville, Md., and former glass shop owners, the entrepreneurs have identified the two industries as an avenue of potential partnership. They spoke of four […]
As window technology advances, window film installers need to as well. Mark Imbrock of EDTM Inc. joined the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ for an educational seminar on the technological advancements windows have achieved and how the window film industry can adapt to such changes. “From a window film perspective, it might be good […]
More product offerings doesn’t always mean more profit, but at the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™, Wednesday morning’s panelists made the case for film installers to add paint protection film (PPF) to their business. “It takes a lot of effort but the profit is there,” said Jamie Warner of Premium Shield. He recommends for […]
