Why Franchise OPS? – Everyone in the room is an expert – Two-way communication between participants and facilitators – Meaningful conversation about issues facing your business – Expand your network This years Franchise OPS Theme: – Innovation – Technology, communications,…
I was just talking to a friend of mine who has a daughter she just sent to boarding school. Her daughter was enjoying boarding school, but was having difficulties dealing with being responsible for her schedule. No mommy was there…
In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing, technology-driven workplace, many people face the prospect of being replaced by a machine that can do their job faster and without error. But there is one thing that will remain the same no matter how many…
This summer, the Balihoo Blog, full of tips and trends in marketing, featured a guest post which I wrote. The post deals with the concept of engaging your franchisees, members, or dealers when implementing a marketing strategy. It also mentions…
I have been focusing a lot on blogging this summer. In fact, I just wrote a guest post for ReputationDR Weblog in which I discuss how you can prevent an angry business customer from ruining your online reputation. ReputationDR specializes…
There are four stages to a company’s participation in a business group (co-op, buying group, franchise, or dealer network): Curiosity, Felicity, Reality, and Maturity. Stage 1: Curiosity This is the very beginning. This is where the company/person is investigating. During…
I just recently had a conversation with a very senior franchise executive. He made an interesting point, he said that I have 85% franchisee satisfaction, is there a real ROI in improving that number. He went on to say that…