CMO Roundtable

Leading franchise CMOs answer questions and discuss today’s important topics in franchise marketing and advertising. Learn from the pros and gain new ideas, about marketing strategies, tactics, and technologies you can use to take your marketing programs to the next level.

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CMO Roundtable With Chief Marketing Officer of WellBiz Brands, Elyse Blouin

Elyse Blouin, Chief Marketing Officer of WellBiz Brands discusses how they deploy marketing spend

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CMO Roundtable with FullSpeed Automotive's Chief Marketing Officer, Stacey Pool

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CMO Roundtable with Scenthound's VP of Marketing, Hannah Keyser

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CMO Roundtable with Best Life Brands' Chief Marketing Officer, Jennifer LoBianco

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CMO Roundtable with MassageLuXe' VP of Marketing, Stephanie Hill

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CMO Roundtable: Scott Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer of Checkers & Rally's

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CMO Roundtable: Chris Ives, Chief Financial Officer/Head of Marketing of Bubbakoo's Burritos

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CMO Roundtable with Moran Family of Brands' Chief Marketing Officer, Amanda Maquet

Marketing professional Amanda Maquet from Moran Family of Brands discusses how teamwork elevates the guest experience

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CMO Roundtable with Buzz Franchise Brands' Chief Marketing Officer, Angela Zerda Paules

Marketing professional Angela Zerda Paules from Buzz Franchise Brands discusses how teamwork elevates the guest experience

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CMO Roundtable with Zaxby's Chief Marketing Officer, Patrick Schwing

Marketing professional Patrick Schwing from Zaxby's discusses how teamwork elevates the guest experience

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CMO Roundtable with Premium Service Brands' Chief Marketing Officer, Madeleine Zook

Marketing professional Madeleine Zook from Premium Service Brands discusses how teamwork elevates the guest experience

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CMO Roundtable with Celebree School's Chief Marketing Officer, Laura Rice

Celebree School prioritizes personalized customer experiences, driving franchisee profits through tailored education, consistent standards, and continuous improvement

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CMO Roundtable with Mathnasium's Chief Marketing Officer, Michael Stanfield

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CMO Roundtable with Re-Bath's Chief Marketing Officer, Sharon Villegas

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CMO Roundtable with Massage Heights' Chief Marketing Officer, Ashley Schuetz

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CMO Roundtable with Hand & Stone's Chief Marketing Officer, Jack Bachinsky

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CMO Roundtable with Smoothie King's Chief Marketing Officer, Marianne Radley

Leveraging owned channels, trade shows, and personalized discovery days, Smoothie King employs a holistic marketing approach to attract multi-unit franchisees who share their passion for promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.

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Crisis Communication at ServiceMaster Brands

When a crisis hits, marketing professionals must be prepared with a plan—well in advance. What’s yours?

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4 Key Components of a Crisis Communication Plan

When a crisis hits, marketing professionals must be prepared with a plan—well in advance. What’s yours?

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How technology is helping Payroll Vault measure the ROI of their marketing and ad spend

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How technology is helping MassageLuXe measure the ROI of their marketing and ad spend

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