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5 Key Marketing Planning Insights for 2015

It's budget season for franchise marketers. Thought House CEO Jason Knill offers 5 key marketing planning insights for 2015.

Jason Knill
3,712 Reads 1,014 Shares

Brand Champion: Veteran Supercuts Franchisee Reflects on 35 Years

Gary Grace's life in franchising has been marked by several major achievements and milestones.

Eddy Goldberg
7,859 Reads 1 Shares

Social Media Roundup: November 25, 2014

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: how to choose a great link builder, Page Watching the competition, Google ad sales, Yahoo doesn't "screw up" Tumblr, and planning for the digital afterlife.

Daniel Lieberman
3,684 Reads 20 Shares

Are You Ready?: New PCI Security Rules Will Require Changes

Hopefully, you've heard that the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has changed... again.

Giles Witherspoon-Boyd
16,357 Reads 1 Shares

ApplePie Capital: Franchise Funding Just Got Easier

ApplePie Capital, a new source of franchise finance, looks to make funding the American Dream easier - and much quicker!

Eddy Goldberg
8,471 Reads

Community Come Together

Two diverse partners blend together to be active in their Checkers franchiser business and their community.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,715 Reads

The Difference Between Leadership and Management

Organizations have leaders and managers. But there is a stark difference between the two and each has different skills sets. Can you recognize leaders from managers?

John Tschohl
8,504 Reads

Dominators Rule!: These Multi-Unit Operators Get It Done

To celebrate and recognize the achievements of multi-unit and multi-brand franchisees, we again turn our annual focus to multi-unit franchisees we like to call "Dominators."

Kerry Pipes
8,000 Reads 1,023 Shares

Giving Back, Big-Time: Former Police Officer Still Assists Those In Need

Sam Anabi's time as a police officer in La Verne, Calif., laid the foundation for his business focus of helping those in need.

Debbie Selinsky
7,169 Reads

Recruiting New Franchisees: 3 Key Selling Skills, Part 4

Steve Olson offers five tips on how to improve the effectiveness of your sales team's closing skills.

Steve Olson
4,430 Reads

Challenge The Pros: Using Technology to Identify, Reach, and Track Prospects

How are you using technology to identify, reach, and track prospects?

Franchise Update
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With Success Comes Responsibility: Tariq Farid's 15-Year Journey to 1,200 Stores

Tariq Farid is an amazing guy. He's passionate about his employees, his community, his family, and his religion, and based on a 2.5 hour visit with him at his Wallingford, Conn., headquarters, if there were an award for the Nicest Guy in the World, he'd be on the list.

Eddy Goldberg
6,420 Reads 1 Shares

The Top 3 Misperceptions that Derail Local Marketing Success

A conversation with David Buckley, CMO at Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, on the top three misperceptions that derail local marketing success for franchisors and franchisees.

Philip St. Jacques
2,998 Reads

Making The Cut

Bobby and Lori Forrest have one of the highest multi-store averages in the Sport Clip system. Together they have bought existing under-performing stores and turned them around consistently. As a husband-and-wife team, their strengths and weaknesses complement each other.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
9,373 Reads

10 Must-Read Books for Leaders, Part 1

Tired of the same old books on business and leadership? Take a gander at these!

Paul Jun
3,135 Reads

Social Media Roundup: November 11, 2014

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: Ello arrives, LinkedIn cancels Groups, Pinterest's social media gaffe, new Google Adwords policy for third-party managers, mobile device ad conversions continue to grow.

Daniel Lieberman
2,826 Reads

People Centered: Guests and Staff Both Reap the Rewards

Craig Joy, who works side by side with employees on the sandwich line at his Checkers restaurants in Florida, is known for his people-driven approach to business and the high retention rate of what he calls his "incredible team."

Debbie Selinsky
8,049 Reads

Leading by Example: Partners Care for Employees and Community

Checkers co-franchisees Bruce Keehn and Andrew Lynn don't seek photo ops or newspaper articles about all the good they do in their communities.

Debbie Selinsky
7,983 Reads 8 Shares

3 Benefits of Franchising Potential Owners Often Forget

Taking a moment to remind yourself of these 3 basic benefits of franchising, which may seem obvious to you, can go a long way in improving your sales process (as well as the performance of existing franchisees).

Todd Wolfenbarger
4,481 Reads 4 Shares

6 Takeaways for Stay-at-Home Business Operators

Veteran entrepreneur shares tips for balancing business and personal life while working from home. She's a serial entrepreneur who offers advice for maintaining professionalism in business without sacrificing or feeling guilty about your family.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,779 Reads 1,023 Shares

Doing Well by Doing Good: Meeting Community Needs Pays Off in Houston

Chris Moore, a multi-unit Watermill Express franchisee, is in the enviable position of knowing exactly who his customers are, what they want, and why—and where—they want it.

Debbie Selinsky
7,490 Reads 1,021 Shares

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5 Tips for Improving Franchise Marketing System-Wide

The "space between" franchisor and franchisees is where system-wide marketing fails. Here are 5 tips for navigating that space successfully and growing the system.

Corey O'Donnel
12,295 Reads 9 Shares

Recruiting New Franchisees: 3 Key Selling Skills, Part 3

Effective closing skills are critical in the franchise sales process. Learn how to develop them in yourself - and your team.

Steve Olson
4,278 Reads 4 Shares

5 Things a CMO Should Know (But Often Doesn't)

Demands on CMOs are increasing every day. This CMO-turned-solution-provider offers 5 ideas to help marketers keep their balance.

Bob Scaglione
2,739 Reads

Report: Small Businesses Avoid Digital, Social Marketing

Are your franchisees shying away from local online marketing initiatives? You're not alone, according to this report from Brandmuscle.

Brandmuscle
3,614 Reads

Multi-Unit Master Franchisee Bill Sole

Bill Sole has been a successful master franchisee for the Anago Cleaning Systems brand in the Bay Area for nearly a decade now. He has just taken on the new territory of Inland Empire where his franchisees will service Riverside, San Bernardino and Ontario counties.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,192 Reads

5 Ways To Stop Sabotaging Your Content Marketing

Are you sabotaging your content marketing? Here are 5 ways to stop - today!

Ellen Gomes
2,088 Reads

MU Domination Grows: And What It Means for Franchising

Ten years ago, when FRANdata began tracking the concentration of units controlled by multi-unit franchisees, it totaled 45 percent. Today, multi-unit operators control 55 percent of all franchise units.

Darrell Johnson
7,386 Reads 1 Shares

Lead Gen 2015: Sport Clips Moving to Geo-Targeting

We asked Pete Lindsey, Vice President of Franchising at Sport Clips, what changes he's planning for the brand's lead generation practices in 2015.

Kerry Pipes
3,690 Reads

Techniques to Hook Customers Online

Tips for reaching customers with online and social media tools and understanding how to maximize these online resources to reach your customers quickly and effectively.