At Tint World, our goals are to provide automated systems to help our franchisees succeed. One of the ways we accomplish that is with modern tools to improve customer relations and boost sales. A specific example is our prospect follow up system which solves the problem of losing sales that could have been made with better customer outreach.
The Prospect Problem:
Plenty of business owners have had a customer walk in or call with interest in something, but who just aren’t ready to make a sale at that moment. Many customers shop around for pricing, are waiting for payday, or just aren’t planning to buy anything during their first visit. Odds are that customer is going to buy the product or service they were interested in at some point, but once you hang up the phone or they walk out the door, there’s little you can do to influence their decision…or is there?
The Solution:
The Tint World Prospect Follow Up System solves the problem of lost customers with a custom-designed set of drip promotional emails that sell our services and remind customers of Tint World during a 2 week span – the key decision-making period for the majority of consumers. The emails are delivered automatically and are set up to promote the specific services that prospective customer was interested in.
Here’s How it Works:
1. Collect Customer Interest
When customers walk into your store, or call in, they aren’t always ready to make a sale at that moment. Most business owners are used to customers shopping around, and that’s fine. If they aren’t ready to make an appointment, you or an employee can just ask for an email address and let them know you’ll send them some more information. Continue Reading
The Tint World family is growing pretty quickly these days and we’re happy to announce Tracy Lewis as the latest member of the Tint World team with the grand opening of his Tint World store in Jenks, OK.
A few months ago we shared the early developments of his store’s construction in the post, Beginnings of a New Tint World Location. Two months later the store was complete and open for business. We recently held the store’s official grand opening with an event to generate buzz and introduce the new business to the local community.
Tint World Jenks Grand Opening Highlights
As a new Tint World business owner, we do a lot more for you than just cut a ribbon and send you on your way. In addition to the traditional ceremonies, we get the local community involved with a day-long hosted event. The Tint World camera crew is also there to document the celebration and provide us with plenty of highlights to post here on our blog.
It was an overcast day but that didn’t stop customers, friends, and family members from helping to usher in the new Tint World store. Attendees were impressed with the interactive product displays, received discounted auto detailing services, and enjoyed entertainment provided by local radio station, Star 103, and product demos by Alpine Audio (watch for the Alpine “Bass Shower” in the video below.”
Customers also got a chance to meet Tracy and the rest of the Tint World team who explained all the auto styling services that Tint World provides. Overall a great time was had by all and Tracy was excited to see his new store – which was only an idea several months ago – now filled with members of the Jenks and nearby community. Continue Reading
2012 marks Tint World’s 30 Year Anniversary. We’ve enjoyed 30 years of business success and constant growth, and we have all of our franchisees to thank for making Tint World the thriving business we are today. So to celebrate this milestone in our company, we decided to design a brand new multi-page service catalog to better advertise our services to customers and give franchisees a powerful new marketing piece.
Tint World 30th Anniversary Service Catalog
A catalog is key when you offer as many products and services as Tint World, which is why we spared no expense in the design of our new piece. The new full-color catalog is 16 pages front to back and features a custom branded design to capture the professional quality we commit to at Tint World. With our new catalog customers can see everything we do laid out in bright full-page spreads that showcase all the features and benefits of Tint World products and services, including window tinting, detailing, electronics, performance parts, and wheels and tire services. They can also learn more about features like the Tint World credit card and our online store, Tint World Direct. Continue Reading
Tint World has been growing consistently since its first franchise in 2007, and we have recently seen especially rapid expansion in North Carolina. In the last two months Tint World has awarded a three-store license agreement and a single-store agreement, both in North Carolina. Once construction is finished, customers will be able to find 4 new Tint World stores in Greenville, Fayetteville, Wilmington, and Charlotte, NC areas – all owned by some exciting new franchisees. Continue Reading
We are currently in the process of opening our first Oklahoma location, which we are all really excited about. New franchise owner, Tracy Lewis, is excited to get started with his new store and he should be styling customer vehicles in as few as a couple months. The facility is currently under construction in Jenks, OK, and we snapped some photos so you could see how it has been coming along.
For the level of service quality we offer at Tint World, every franchise owner gets a clean, roomy space that will be decked out with interactive product displays and equipped with service bays if not already available. Of course each store is also designed to match the Tint World brand that customers know and love. That way, no matter where they are in the world, customers know they are in a place they can expect quality products and expert service.
The Beginnings of a Tint World: Jenks, Oklahoma
Wide Open Spaces
A Tint World store starts with a clean space and plenty of room. There are a few options when it comes to location selection, including brand new structure, add-on store, or remodeling of an existing building. In any case, Tint World representatives will help you choose the best location and assist through every step of building your new franchise site. Continue Reading
This is one of our web banners - custom designed for our pre-Holiday sale.
The Holiday Season is a busy time for many people, especially Tint World Franchisees. Holidays are the times of highest consumer spending, and the Tint World marketing team makes sure that our Franchisees are benefitting with comprehensive holiday marketing systems that include a wide array of marketing materials to promote our featured discounted products and get customers into our stores. Continue Reading
The Tint World team is back from SEMA 2011, which is basically like Christmas for those in the automotive aftermarket industry. The four-day show is absolutely packed with custom vehicles, brand exhibits, product demos, and all the latest in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Part of being the nation’s top franchise for automotive accessories is keeping up with all the latest products and features and maintaining strong vendor relations for our franchisees. At SEMA we scout all the product demos, chat with our vendors, and asses any new opportunities for Tint World products and services. We also like to take a ton of pictures and videos to take home. It’s almost impossible to describe the scene at SEMA 2011, so here are a few videos to give you an idea of what goes on.
A Look at SEMA 2011
More SEMA 2011
We came home with over 700 photos and more video footage, which is a lot to cram into a blog post, but we’re currently hosting a complete gallery of SEMA 2011 content on our consumer site so that Tint World customers can get some ideas for their own auto styling projects.
For those that don’t know, the Speed Equipment Manufacturing Association (SEMA) Show is an annual industry-only auto show that is considered the largest trade event in the world for automotive specialty products.
The event is hosted in Las Vegas, NV in a complex that is truly overwhelming in size and presentation. Tint World® representatives go each year to check out the latest and greatest new products being offered in the industry and we are never disappointed by the massive array of automotive hardware, and these days, software.
This event is trade-only so unaffiliated consumers are excluded, but we will be providing a daily collection of SEMA 2011 photos to give our Tint World® customers and franchisees a look into this epic automotive event.
SEMA 2011 – Day One in Photos
One of many entrances to the massive SEMA 2011 show
A huge part of choosing a franchise opportunity is finding an opportunity that matches your personality. We feel the same way about choosing new franchisees. To help you decide if Tint World is a good opportunity for you, here are 5 character traits that we think make business owners a good fit for a Tint World opportunity.
1. Be A Leader
This is true for just about any business, and Tint World is no different. As a Tint World business owner you should be willing to command a team of automotive technicians to produce quality results, stay on top of all business management requirements, and pursue opportunities for growth. Tint World provides a proven and tested system for franchise success, but it takes a strong leader to make sure each procedure is followed for smooth operations and maximum profitability.
2. Excitement About The Industry (Don’t Need Experience)
As we have mentioned, you don’t need to have extensive automotive experience to own a Tint World, but you should have interest and excitement for the services you’ll be managing and providing. Continue Reading
Tint World® is a fast-growing franchise, and it has recently grown even more with the sale of three new licenses in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can see the full press release here, but to give you a brief overview, the multi-store franchise was purchased by Cary Lopez, a Florida native and former general contractor.
When the construction business started to dip, Cary began considering franchise opportunities. Having seen first-hand the rapid growth of Tint World® in the Florida area, he contacted a local Tint World® representative, and is now the proud owner of what are soon to be three new Tint World® franchise businesses. Continue Reading
