Megan Redzia
20/12/2018 6:19 PM

Lead generation is one of the most important roles in a franchise organization, but it can also be one of the most challenging. The competitive franchise industry climate has made it more difficult than ever to get the attention of qualified candidates. When executed properly, a multi-pronged public relations strategy comprised of media relations, content development trade shows and social media can generate meaningful franchisee leads that will convert into sales. In this blog post,

Megan Redzia
21/11/2018 3:31 PM

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us! The holidays provide brands with an opportunity to drive awareness of their products, services and philanthropic initiatives on social media. But with consumers’ social media feeds overloaded with holiday messages and deals, how do you  stand out among the crowd of  content  and get the most out of your social media advertising budget? In this blog post, we  provide some  ways you can effectively reach your target audiences on social media during the holiday season.

Emily Maupai Zinberg
14/08/2018 4:41 PM

Are you a local business or service trying to reach your target audiences on Facebook? It’s hard to “feel the love” when new algorithm changes make it increasingly difficult for you to achieve your brand goals.

The marketing community is always grateful for new tools that help us reach and connect with consumers, but we’ve grown accustomed to Facebook platform changes challenging a brand’s social strategy. However, it appears Facebook’s decision to revamp the way businesses appear on its platform is in our favor– fingers crossed.

Amy Stern
15/03/2018 4:56 PM

As a food brand manager, you’re tasked with more than growing awareness. You must also make sure the financial stability of the brand continues to thrive via strong sales. It’s also likely you’ve had to launch several new consumer packaged goods (CPG) products during your tenure, wondering if they’ll be the start of a hot new food trend.

I recently attended the 40th Anniversary conference of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) in New York City,

Emily Maupai Zinberg
22/02/2018 3:12 PM

Exhibiting at a franchise opportunity trade show, such as the International Franchise Expo (IFE) taking place in New York May 31-June 2, takes a lot of preparation. It can be easy to focus only on the “must-dos” – booth display, suppliers, marketing collateral, samples, etc. and forego supporting your trade show presence with other marketing tactics. However, investing the time to integrate social media into your trade show plans can generate more qualified franchisor leads.

Megan Redzia
11/12/2017 5:33 PM

With new franchise concepts established virtually every day, how can you stay top of mind among your target audiences? There’s simply no more cost-effective way to accomplish this goal than public relations. From our experience, this marketing tactic usually brings a return of between 2x-3x the investment. Whether you’re a new fitness concept with only five locations or an established restaurant franchise with over 100 units, public relations can help you stand out from the crowd.