8/17
There are many things a franchise or multi-location business can do to create that sense of consistency and seamless brand delivery so important for a customer base which, in some cases, have an national or even an international presence. One of the ways to create that consistency is the company uniform; more than just a […]
9/4
Why should a person focused on franchise brands and marketing write this blog? 1) We don’t want to keep this a secret. And, 2) Nothing can effect your brand perception as much as a really great franchisee …OR, a very bad one. Every Franchisor is constantly on the lookout for the next Great Franchisee. They may […]
8/19
As a Franchisor or a Franchisee you can produce huge results for your location by implementing an Email Marketing Campaign. Many franchises use email marketing for customer retention or loyalty programs offering customers specials and telling them about their newest product or offering. It’s also a great way to give your customers a “call to […]
8/4
This week I participated in our regional Franchise Forum of which I am one of the founding members, and the topic of discussion was choosing “The Right Franchisee”. As you can imagine, this topic was a hot one. Participants included 600+ unit systems like Smoothie King, as well as younger franchises like KidCam and The File Depot, along with franchise […]
6/27
The Franchise model of expanding brands into multiple location businesses quickly and efficiently has been around a long time, but that doesn’t mean that starting a franchise is an easy process. Here is Part 2 of Things to Think Through as you are considering whether your Brand has what it takes to become a successful […]
5/7
The question is not IF you are different, but HOW you are different. Whether you are a franchise brand, multi-location brand, single-location brand or strictly an online brand, if you can’t answer this integral question about your company, you are missing the holy grail of marketing knowledge. DIF‧FER‧ENT (adj.) 1. Not alike in character or quality. 2. Not identical; separate or distinct. 3. Not ordinary; unusual. […]
5/2
As a team member at Design the Planet, an award-winning brand marketing and design firm that specializes in building and improving franchise and multi-location brands, I help guide our clients through fleshing out their ideal buyer personas as an integral piece of the overall process of effectively connecting with their target audience. Building your buyer […]
4/16
Think your business has what it takes to make it as a successful franchise? Not so fast! First, make sure that you have thoroughly covered all of the items on this list: · You need a good business concept. Essentially, your franchise concept needs to be unique, interesting, and possess long-term potential. Your concept needs to […]
4/4
Through over 15 years of experience building and improving brand identities, our team has developed a set of specific guidelines and processes that are a must when creating a visual identity. Read on to learn a few of the important lessons we learned the old-fashioned (read: hard) way. Make it relevant, not just consistent. A […]
