One reason that you’re not selling as many franchises as you projected you would, is this; You don’t know what today’s prospective franchise buyer’s want. You only think you know. Are you...
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Trends in Franchising For 2011; Massage, Mobile, Media, And More!
Franchise Social Media, that is. That’s right; this will be the year that almost every franchisor that’s serious about doing business will enter and engage in the social media marketing space. You can take...
Franchisors; Are You Attempting To Tap Into The Twemendous Tween Market?
The tween market is growing. As a franchisor, do you feel that there’s a way to tap into some of the $40 billion that tweens spend, annually? The Franchise Princess recently graduated from the tween ranks (11-14...
Are Franchise Marketing Managers Missing Out on Massive Amounts of Middle-Aged Money?
Do franchise marketing managers really understand what’s at stake with the millions of baby-boomers in the US? Do franchise mareting departments realize how important it is for them to help the folks that are in...
Here Are The Lucky Winners Of "Attention! This Book Will Make You Money"
Jim Kukral, author (and friend) of Attention! This Book Will Make You Money, was kind enough to offer up a couple of his new business books for 2 lucky readers of The Franchise King Blog. I reviewed it, here...
Are You Willing To Turn Down a $30,000 Franchise Fee Check?
If you're a franchise company executive, I hope so. You should be. You need to be. Franchise fees are important, for sure. But, so is your company's long-term success… I'm about to share some...
Do You Need Help With Your Company’s Internet Marketing Strategy? Don’t Wait Until June 1st!
On June 1st the price goes up. But, you don't care. It's only money. Your online marketing strategies have been wildly successful. You don't even have to go the the rest of this post, because
This Franchise Concept Is A Plus (Batteries Plus!)
Do you ever need batteries? Of course you do. Do more and more electronic items seem to run on batteries, these days? You betcha! There are; Cell phones Laptops PC mice Store displays Specialized lighting And much, much...
Are You Offering A Green Franchise Opportunity?
Shown Here; The Kardashians, in front of their new green, and totally organic garden from GroOrganic, a new green franchise out of California...
Printing Franchise Receives Satisfaction Award
Sir Speedy, a franchise network of printing and marketing services providers, has received a 2010 Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review. The company ranked number 14 in the Top 50 Large-Class...
Constant Contact Announces The Recipients Of The Franchise Excellence In Email Awards
It was an honor to be asked by the great folks at Constant Contact to help judge the 1st Annual Franchise Excellence In Email Awards. We received some stellar entries, and the votes have been tallied… The...
Constant Contact To Award The Best Franchise Email Marketing Campaigns
Constant Contact, a leading provider of email marketing tools, just announced it’s first ever awards recognizing outstanding email campaigns by franchisors and franchisees. The Franchise Excellence in Email Awards...
Marketing Strategy; Explore The 2010 Local Marketing Trends According To Balihoo
Balihoo Inc. out of Boise, Idaho, is a "Local Marketing Automation" provider, and works in several different industries, including the franchise industry. I've interacted with the folks up there more than...
My Franchise Business Advice For The Week Of December 13th, 2009
This week's for you, franchisors; 2010 promises to be an average year. Will you be able to sleep at night with "average?" Be among the first to try this new marketing technology, free for 30 days. Warning;...
Forget The $1 Cheeseburger, Guys; Burger King UK’s Breakfast Menu May Excite You Even More!
This is different; Burger King U.K. is inviting young men to watch and interact with a bikini-clad girl as she takes her daily shower, in a new "glorious mornings" promotion which urges consumers to...
Jenny Is Living The “Turnkey” Franchise Business Dream
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny. How could you? I know you wanted to be your own boss. I understand. Owning what you do rocks. Especially if comes in the form of a “Turnkey” franchise. I know you were excited to own and...
They’re "Tossing" Out The Old Look
A new look! Once in awhile, every small business-franchise or not, needs a little makeover. Tossed, the Fort Lauderdale-based upscale salad chain recently unveiled a new logo and look designed by Good Studio and JBI...
PMD Direct Launches New Website
********************* Press Release ******************************* PMD Furniture Direct™ (PMD) announced the launch of the company’s new franchise development Web site, PMDFranchise.com The site will serve as the...
My Franchise Business Advice For The Week Of November 16th, 2009
This weeks suggestion is for franchise/small business owners and marketers; If a product you're using just isn't doing it anymore, change to a different one. I was pretty happy with my eNewsletter service, but I...
Dinner And A Movie Franchise?
From the rather energetic women over at Sanderson PR: Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas made its long-awaited debut yesterday in Winchester, Va. This is the first Alamo location outside the state of Texas and offers a unique...
Searching For Stellar Franchise Opportunities
Some of the best franchises can be found in traditional ways. Even some stellar ones. If you are thinking about becoming your own boss, and the business model of franchising is intriguing to you, where do you start your...
EXPRESS Oil Change Is Not Feeling The Recession
Here is a franchise update from……… From The Daily Franchise News- The Birmingham, Ala.-based chain of quick lube and repair shops, has seen a lengthy string of same-store sales increases that haven’t...
Franchise Marketing; Connect With Your Customers And Franchisees Via Mobile Devices
{This is a guest post from Linda Daichendt, President/CEO/Managing Consultant of Strategic Growth Concepts.} Given the precarious state of today’s economy, franchise organizations are on ‘high alert’ for new ways of...
7 Franchises In One
The business model of franchising is a great one. The good ones are very innovative. And very smart. Here’s a fairly new one out of the foothills of the Appalachians. Innovate. Or be the same. From Dane...
The Franchise King Blog’s Awards
Joel Libava, and The Franchise King Blog have had received nice recognition…. Named a Top Small Business Blog for 2013 Named in The 75 Best Business Blogs of 2010 Named One Of The Best...
Pizza Franchises Becoming More Web 2.0
Pizza. A staple of the American diet. Lot's of choices, wouldn't you say. Deep Dish, Thin, and Vegetarian, are just some of the ways that our pizza pies can be ordered. There are thousands of pizza places. Some...
Buy A Franchise Or Your Money Back
"We are offering this money back guarantee because we want potential franchise owners to know that even with concerns over the economy, we are experiencing tremendous growth and are committed to making SKYShades...
Subway Franchise Owners Rejoicing! Michael Phelps To Be Spokesperson…
Olympic record holder Michael Phelps, the only athlete to win 14 Gold Medals, has agreed to partner with Subway Restaurants to help promote their fast food brand. "Subway restaurants have always given me the...
100+ Franchisors Now Using Constant Contact’s Online Marketing Solutions
More and more franchise companies are turning to online marketing to help grow their brands, and Constant Contact, a leading provider of email marketing solutions, is working hand in hand with over 100...
Stuck With Your Online Marketing Efforts?
Getting your franchise concept's message out to the masses should be easy, because of this great thing we have called the internet, right?
So why are you going to read my article now????
Franchise Marketing!
Cris over at the top ranked Business-Opportunities.biz site, was kind enough to point out something that many of you may not know that I do. I do this. This {Plus, checking out the article will give you a great reason...
Facebook Now Delivering Pizza’s!
Fellow Franchise blogger Dane Carlson is reporting that Pizza Hut and Facebook have made an interesting marketing alliance, the first of it’s kind… �We are moving fast to put our online customers in...
US News And World Report Discusses Blogging For Business
Blogging. Blogs. Bloggers. BlogWorld. If you spend anytime online, the word blog is quite familiar. Blogs of course used to called Weblogs. A type of diary, weblogs have turned into pseudo websites. If you have a...
Simple And Inexpensive Franchise Marketing Available Here; Exit Now!
If you are in the business of franchising, another words are a franchisor,or a supplier to the industry, your business is probably being hurt by the current US economic downturn.{To say the least!} What should you be...
Global Franchising; South Africa Franchise Expo
Downtown Johannesburg, South Africa With all the talk about the US economy, maybe the place to be is in South Africa. This weekend, franchise companies will descend in droves to the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand...
Creative Franchise Marketing? Or Desperation?
Incentives Some franchisors are using some major creative incentives to bring new franchise owners on board. Could the lousy economy be to blame? {Let’s blame something..or somebody!} Those of you who subscribe to...
Franchise Marketing News Page
For those of you interested in the latest Franchise Marketing News, I have added a new page to my Franchise Marketing Site. I will keep you updated on all the new marketing trends, both online, and offline. If it...
Marketing. Blog World Expo Is In Vegas Next Month!
I made the mistake of missing last year’s Blog World Expo. Not this year…. If you are involved in marketing, PR, or media relations, and you are not up to speed on just how powerful and important blogging...
7-Eleven Slurpees Are Free On July 11th!
On 7-11 you can have a Slurpee on 7-Eleven. So, on July 11th, go into your nearby 7-Eleven, and slurp up a Free Slurpy*. Where is the nearest 7-Eleven located, you may ask? Look Here! {I am accepting Slurpee deliveries...
Franchise Marketing: Do You Offer A Monday Through Friday Business?
If you happen to own or work for a franchise company, are you finding it tougher to find future franchise owners? Is our tough economy impacting the number of inquires you are receiving from interested parties? Is it...