Coin Laundry Association

Editorial Calendar

No other trade publication covers the retail, self-service laundry industry like The Journal. Since 1990, the coin laundry industry has relied on The Journal for accurate, dependable and unbiased information. The Journal has consistently been the first trade publication to bring its readers in-depth coverage on the timely topics that today’s savvy, successful operators are talking about.

Our 2008 editorial calendar is certainly no exception, ramping up its coverage of the critical issues that coin laundry owners want – and need – to read about.

January

  • Running a Professional Wash-Dry-Fold Service – From Drop Off to Pickup

  • W-D-F Checklist: Everything You Need for a Winning Drop-Off Laundry Service
  • Great Ways to Integrate Your Laundry Business into Your Community

February

  • The History of the Coin Laundry Industry

  • Money-Saving Tips for Tax Time

  • Budgeting Basics for Laundry Owners

March

  • Vend Pricing: What Factors Should You Consider Before Setting Your Rates?

  • Developing Your Attendant Training Program
  • Internet Cafés: Wired for Today’s New Laundry Customers

April

  • The Distributor: The X Factor in Your Success

  • CLA Affiliates: Making a Difference on the Grassroots Level
  • Product Review: POS Systems and Software for Laundry Operators

May

  • Card Systems: Are They Right for Your Store?

  • Arcade Games: Pros and Cons
  • Creating a Safe Environment for Your Customers

June

  • Profitable Ways to ‘Go Green’ with Your Laundry Business

  • The Toughest Stains – And How to Tackle Them
  • Give Your Store a Facelift for Under $1,000

July

  • Grow Your Market: Ways to Attract Apartment Dwellers and Homeowners

  • Sales Tax: A State-by-State Update
  • Product Review: Vending Machines – Laundry and Non-Laundry

August

  • The 2008 Suppliers Guide

September

  • Building a New Store: A Step-by-Step Gameplan

  • Top 5 Liability Claims – And How to Reduce Them
  • The Best Ways to Conserve Energy in Your Laundry

October

  • The Most Profitable Commercial Accounts – And How to Land Them

  • Creating a Successful Direct Mail Campaign
  • Product Review: Surveillance Systems

November

  • What’s New in Laundry Equipment

  • Renovation Case Studies: Big and Small

  • Simple, Sure-Fire Ways to Promote Your Drop-Off Laundry Service

December

  • 10 Women Making a Difference in the Laundry Industry
  • 2008: The Year in Review
  • Solar Power: An Update on Today’s Technology