Where do you stand? Self Driving Cars (Infographic)

Okay, we might not have flyer cars (thanks, Back to The Future) but we have the next best thing, Self-Driving Cars. Well not exactly, there are a couple of companies with prototypes but as of right now, no fully self-driving car is on the market. According to the infographic below experts are predicting that self-driving cars will be on the market between 2024-2026. A lot of people are skeptical when it comes to self-driving cars, the main question is “Are they safe”? Thanks to Part Catalog you can see all the information about self-driving cars you need. So, which side are you on?

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5 Defining Qualities of a Good Mentor

 

Nothing is accomplished alone and even some of the greats needed help along the way. Being a mentor to someone is a very important relationship because everyone needs help once in a while. A mentor also helps train employees and this can ensure that you could one day pass down the business to someone you trust. More importantly it helps both parties learn about each other and help. Let’s look at the 5 qualities you should look for in a mentor.

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Top 4 Ways To Build Your Brand

 Small Businesses are the backbone of our society. Sure it’s easier to build a brand if you’re a big company, but you have something big companies don’t, and that’s the fact you have a small business. Big companies spend thousands of dollars a year to make their company feel and look like a small business. The thing is that a lot of people trust small businesses, not the big competitors. Don’t get me wrong, even if you’re a small business you need to have a brand, something that makes you different from the competitors. So let’s start at the beginning.

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The Most Popular Vehicles By State

Let’s face it, knowledge is power. Especially in business because if you know something your competitor doesn’t then you have a leg up. In today’s age, everything is data driven. Since we have the internet, we can pretty much get data on anything. Data isn’t just what happened in the past, it could help you predict the future. This study of the most popular cars was done in 2014, but that doesn’t mean it’s useless. It could help tell us something about 2015 and exactly what car you might be seeing the most of in your shop.

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4 of The Best Ways To Deal With Angry Customers

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Okay, we’ve all been there. If you’re lucky enough to have never dealt with an angry customer then you might not know how frustrating it is to keep your mouth shut. Day to day in the shop you’ll be dealing with customers of all kinds, happy and mad. It’s important for your business and your future customers that you learn how to deal with problems. The “I’m so sorry, but…” “What we can do is…” “I know you’re upset and…” is a good start, but it isn’t enough. Let’s get started.

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How To Market Your Service To Every Generation


In order to sell your service or product, you need to know who you’re selling to. There are 4 main generations that are active in the daily market, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y(Millennials) and Gen X. Not every consumer is alike and that goes double for each and every generation. Some use different channels of communication than the other or spend more time on the internet. Like I said before you have to know your customer, let’s go over optimising your marketing for each generation.


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What Makes a Great Logo? (Infographic)


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If I asked you to close your eyes and think of as many logos as you could, how many do you think you could think of? I bet you could recall more than you thought you knew because what makes a great a logo is its capability to be remembered. Logo’s are a representation of everything a company stands for and they need to perfect. There is a science to logo making and thanks to CompanyFolders you’ll be able to see everything that goes into making the perfect logo. 

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