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We asked Kurt M. Landwehr, Vice President of Franchise Development at Regis Corp., about how he maintains a one-on-one personal connection with prospective franchisees at a time when marketing automation is becoming more and more prevalent.
  • Kurt M. Landwehr
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Amy Nichols has always loved working with animals. In high school she worked in a pet store. In college she worked in a biopsychology lab with birds.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,874 Reads 1 Shares
Over the past few years, The Lube has been able to reap the benefits of technology, using it to gather feedback from prospective franchisees and fans in real-time, which has helped further our development nationwide.
  • Franchise Update
  • 3,440 Reads 53 Shares
The 3rd annual Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference is right around the corner... next week, in fact, in Atlanta, at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, June 25-26.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,584 Reads 108 Shares
"Big data" is becoming more critical every day as a competitive tool, as well as a source of analytics for lead generation and marketing campaigns
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,090 Reads 1 Shares
The greeting before a meeting is an example of an interpersonal auto-response. We all do it many times a day.
  • Joe Schumacker
  • 7,317 Reads 1 Shares
These days, franchises need to use social media to reach consumers, but at both the corporate and local levels, it's important to weigh the pros and cons of local franchisees running their own social media accounts.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 1,670 Reads 15 Shares
David Buckley is a busy marketing executive. He's responsible for development, planning, and execution of the consumer marketing strategies for not just one, but four retail chains under the Sears label.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,379 Reads
If you follow the news, you've no doubt heard a lot about the impending rules of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which became law on March 23, 2010.
  • Jeff Bevis
  • 3,398 Reads 44 Shares
Many franchise leaders are slow to embrace the idea that the best time to grow is in uncertain times.
  • Richard S. Weissman
  • 5,976 Reads 307 Shares
Hopefully, you are adopting a standardized real estate process that encompasses a clearly defined all-in-one strategy for site selection, lease negotiation, and legal review.
  • Scott Simcik
  • 9,689 Reads 3 Shares
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Franchisors who have achieved a certain level of success naturally begin to think about the next phase of their company's growth and development.
  • Lynette McKee
  • 5,438 Reads 63 Shares
The following is a review of the lead generation principles and best practices outlined in my book, "Grow To Greatness: How to build a world class franchise faster."
  • Steve Olson
  • 5,794 Reads 558 Shares
Resiliency and optimism permeated the air at this year's Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas March 27-29.
  • Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,903 Reads 1,014 Shares
Wendy Odell Magus is in the driver's seat, a position she relishes--and excels at. With more than two decades in marketing, she understands both the consumer and franchise sides of marketing and communication
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,693 Reads 34 Shares
Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza must be doing something right. In fact, the country's fifth-largest pizza chain is doing a lot of things right.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,405 Reads 1 Shares
Peter Holt received an early Christmas present late last year when Tasti D-Lite CEO Jim Amos announced he was stepping down and that Holt had been selected to take the reins of the 25-year-old brand.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,183 Reads 1 Shares
The 3rd annual Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference is right around the corner... in Atlanta, at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, this June 25-26.
  • Franchise Update
  • 2,678 Reads 42 Shares
We all know that social media links influence our rankings in search engines.
  • Jeremy LaDuque
  • 2,318 Reads 51 Shares
A survey of 437 service industry franchisees conducted by Yodle in December 2012 revealed that 9 out of 10 respondents said online marketing support was a key factor in choosing a franchise brand.
  • Franchise Update
  • 5,444 Reads 177 Shares
Research by email marketing giant Constant Contact reveals that 60% of small businesses need help with social media marketing.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,049 Reads 7 Shares
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Silos are good for one thing, and one thing only: holding stuff back.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,420 Reads 4 Shares
Part 1 of this series addressed how to improve attendance at franchisee conventions. Part 2 discussed how to maximize the benefits to your franchisees.
  • Evan Hackel
  • 3,106 Reads 1 Shares
Moving your franchise business phone system to the cloud can increase employee productivity, improve customer service, and lower IT costs.
  • Bonnie Lam
  • 11,426 Reads 2 Shares
Executive review committees are typically composed of senior franchise executives who review a candidate's qualifications before granting them a franchise.
  • Steve Olson
  • 2,805 Reads 76 Shares
Generation Y. You know they're out there. But are you still scratching your head trying to figure out what to do about Millennials?
  • Jennifer Kushell
  • 2,281 Reads 4 Shares
David Buckley, CMO at Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores, Inc., is a busy marketing executive. He's responsible for the development, planning, and execution of the consumer marketing strategies for not just one, but four retail chains under the Sears label.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,247 Reads 227 Shares
If you and your franchisees are currently making a profit, let me remind you: There are people who are dedicating their lives to taking that profit away from you.
  • Jack Mackey
  • 5,594 Reads 1,014 Shares
Does recent history give us a good basis for what to expect for franchise development in 2013? Certainly there is some guidance that can be taken from the past few years.
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 5,938 Reads 297 Shares
Different types of international franchises are being granted today for U.S.-based education, food and beverage, retail, and service franchises.
  • William G. Edwards
  • 3,034 Reads 59 Shares
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