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The Case for Local Channel Marketing and Social Media
By Jared Shusterman on December 23, 2011
“Social media is not applicable to us franchises.” This was the opinion shared by a few franchise owners this week in a discussion surrounding Social Media and its ROI. Like many small business owners, franchises and local reps in distributed marketing networks are overwhelmed by the pace at which technology is changing. And with significant [...]
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The Importance of Humanizing Your Marketing
By rsusskind on December 19, 2011
We received a beautifully addressed holiday card from a vendor last week, and I was totally blown away when I heard a machine holding a pen had addressed it. The writing looks like a person created it, and even has variation in the letters, unlike standard print typefaces. The system can write notes, signatures, and just [...]
Posted in Brand Management, Direct Mail, Direct Marketing, Direct Marketing, Local Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategy, Miscellaneous | Tagged Ad Builder, brand compliance, Brand Management System, Channel Marketing, Co-Op Advertising Platform, Co-Op Funds Management, Co-Op Marketing, Corporate Franchise Marketing, decentralized marketing organizations, Distributed Marketing, Franchise Marketing Automation, franchise social media, Local Marketing Automation, Local Store Marketing, Marketing Asset Management, Marketing Resource Management | Leave a response
3 Online Marketing Game Changers for 2011 and Beyond
By Deb Griffith on December 14, 2011
At this time of year where everyone seems to be either recapping the year with a “Best Of” list or forecasting 2012 with “Top Trends to Look Out For” we’ve decided to roll the two together to let you know what we thought made BOTH the biggest impact in 2011, and will continue to be [...]
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Google’s Changing Algorithms Impact Social Marketing
By Jared Shusterman on December 9, 2011
Google recently announced changes to its algorithms - ones that increase emphasis on content recency – including a focus on social media to drive search results. In addition to these changes, Google now has the ability to search through AJAX and Javascript content. With these new developments, everything Facebook users post to a public page [...]
Posted in Distributed Marketing Best Practices, Distributed Marketing Network Challenges - Q&A, Franchise Marketing, Local Marketers, Local Marketing Automation, Marketing Industry News, Marketing Strategy, National | International Brands, Social Media | Tagged Ad Builder Software, brand compliance, Brand Management System, Channel Marketing, Co-Op Advertising Platform, Co-Op Funds Management, Co-Op Marketing, Corporate Franchise Marketing, decentralized marketing organizations, distributed marketers, Distributed Marketing, Google algorithm changes, Local Marketing Automation, Local Store Marketing, Marketing Asset Management, Marketing Resource Management, online reputation management, social marketing | Leave a response
Employing Distributed Marketers as Brand Advocates
By Gary Ritkes on December 5, 2011
Walmart employs 1.4 million people domestically. They have their own internal magazine and social network, which likely eclipse the circulation of some national publications and the number of users on certain open social sites. And this makes them an attractive audience to brands, which recognize their potential not only as users, but as influencers and [...]
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IFA CEO Highlights Franchise Marketing Tactics for 2011 Holiday Season
By Jared Shusterman on December 2, 2011
How are franchise marketing strategies playing out this holiday season? Fox Business News recently interviewed Stephen Caldeira, the CEO of the International Franchise Association, on what kinds of deals were being offered for Black Friday. You can click here to watch it. During the interview, he specifically mentioned how franchise brands were using Facebook, Twitter, [...]
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Regulate the Distribution of Your Marketing Materials……or it Could Hurt You
By Jared Shusterman on November 23, 2011
For those of us in marketing, we all know it’s a struggle to get the field to carry the proper marketing literature and message. Wrong versions, outdated material, misinformation, regulatory changes – these issues all threaten the field’s ability to carry the message through intact. For those in distributed marketing organizations, this challenge exponentially increases – especially [...]
Posted in Brand Management, Marketing Asset Management, National | International Brands | Tagged Ad Builder Software, brand compliance, Brand Management System, Channel Marketing, Co-Op Advertising Platform, Co-Op Funds Management, Co-Op Marketing, Corporate Franchise Marketing, decentralized marketing organizations, Distributed Marketing, Local Marketing Automation, Local Store Marketing, Marketing Asset Management, Marketing Resource Management | Leave a response
Why Social Media Automation Matters
By Gary Ritkes on November 21, 2011
The Wall Street Journal reported recently on recent franchiser social media efforts and various initiatives to ensure message consistency with their franchisees. You can click here to see what they have to say. We’ll be tackling the same issue with our social media automation programs at the International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention in February 2012. However, [...]
Posted in Brand Management, Local Marketing Automation, Marketing Asset Management, National | International Brands, Social Media | Tagged Ad Builder, brand compliance, Brand Management System, Channel Marketing, Co-Op Advertising Platform, Co-Op Funds Management, Co-Op Marketing, Corporate Franchise Marketing, decentralized marketing organizations, Distributed Marketing, Franchise Marketing, Local Marketing Automation, Local Store Marketing, Marketing Asset Management, Marketing Resource Management | Leave a response
Channel Marketing Showcase – American Express and Small Business Saturday
By Gary Ritkes on November 17, 2011
Coming soon to a shopping area near you – it’s Small Business Saturday. This new holiday is being driven by American Express with support from Facebook, FedEx, Google, and a host of media outlets to encourage consumers to visit their neighborhood shops in lieu of big box stores and national retail chains. Check out the [...]
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Not all Co-op Advertising Programs are Created Equal
By Jared Shusterman on November 10, 2011
Not all co-op advertising programs are created equal. Especially when using co-op marketing funds or Market Development Funds (MDF) to differentiate you from your competitors, simply offering a program doesn’t ensure success. More importantly, when you are selling your program through a sales channel that has the choice to participate in your competitors co-op marketing [...]
Posted in Brand Management, Co-Op Marketing / Management, National | International Brands | Tagged Ad Builder, brand compliance, Brand Management System, Channel Marketing, Co-Op Advertising Platform, Co-Op Funds Management, Co-Op Marketing, Corporate Franchise Marketing, decentralized marketing organizations, Distributed Marketing, Local Marketing Automation, Local Store Marketing, Marketing Asset Management, Marketing Resource Management | 1 Response












