what the readers of Washtrends are looking for.
as of now, there are over 100 car washes
that have twitter accounts in the u.s., Canada
and internationally. often i can connect with
them and give them a quick tutoring about
how to engage in conversation and find
local tweeps (customers) to build relationships
with in their car wash local area market. Many
car washes can do insta-marketing via coupons
that they put on twitter and send to their
customers via twitter.
twittering as a marketing tool has become
part of my day, just like checking email,
making sales calls and taking care of my
flower garden. i am growing relationships
one tweet at a time! tweeter Carisma car
wash commented to me, "i just wanted to say
thank you for all the great information, you
have motivated me!"
all twitter handle names begin with an @
sign that you type in when you want to talk
with them directly or in order for them to
see your tweets.
some of my car washes that i twitter with
often are:
@ultimatecarwash - dania beach, fl
@aCarWash - hollywood, fl
@Capitolpremier - sanJose, Ca
@bubblesgalorecw - davison, Mi
@southlandauto - grand rapids, Mi
@qualityCarwash - holland, Mi
@selfservecarwash - ashland, oh
@terriblesMvp - las vegas, nv
@Cantoncarwash - baltimore, Md
@froggyCarwash - Cincinatti, oh
@Metrocarwash - boise, id
@lakeaustinautospa - lake austin, tx
@Jerryscarwash - Wexford,pa
@buggybath - elizabeth, ky
@CarismaCarwash - san Clemente, Ca
@Castellaustell - austell ,ga
@quackals - locations in Colorado, Ca and tx
@fountaincarwash - plano, tx
@flyinhandcarwash - farmingdale, ny
some vendors/suppliers on twitter are:
national Chemical - @nachemical
national pride CarWash equipment
- @selfservecarwash
CarWashCameras.com - @ruggedcctv
drb systems - @doreendrb
the international Carwash association
- @carwashorg
i look forward to seeing you on twitter!
Cheryl kinney, bay Media inc.
director of advertising sales
Cheryl@Washtrends.com
www.Washtrends.com · 410-647-8402
networking and micro-blogging service
that enables its users to send and read
each other's updates, known as tweets.
tweets are text-based posts of up to 140
characters, displayed on the author's
profile page and delivered to other users--
known as followers--who have subscribed
to them. senders can restrict delivery
to those in their circle of friends or, by
default, allow open access. users can send
and receive tweets via the twitter Web
site, short Message service or external
applications.
twitter is a free avenue for building
relationships with people who share
similar or like interests. twitter is also
an effective tool that lets you build
relationships by exchanging information
such as quotes, educational business links
or amusing information that becomes part
of your day. the benefits of using twitter
are learning, quick communication,
relationship building and marketing
(which i will talk about further).
it is amazing, especially from my
standpoint, as an advertising sales agent,
because i am now building relationships
with car wash operators in a way i
could never have done before. Car wash
operators agree, "twitter has allowed me
to interact with my customers on a level
of 24-hour contact that i was never able to
attain," says John good (twitter name is
@bubblesgalorecw).
Car wash operators also have the ability
to talk globally with one another in a non-
competing environment. for me, i have a
new opportunity to learn more about the car