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Your Automotive Franchise Strategic Alliance News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in automotive franchising strategic alliance news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the automotive franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Automotive Franchise Strategic Alliance NewsVolvo Rents “Builds Out” on Partnership with Homes for Our TroopsVolvo Construction Equipment Rents, Inc. (Volvo Rents), a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, is partnering with Homes for Our Troops in 2012 for the second straight year. Honest-1 Auto Care Introduces Dynamic Marketing Company as Preferred VendorHonest-1 Auto Care, the only national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA(R) Certified Eco-Friendly, announced today a strategic partnership with Zurvita Holdings, Inc., a dynamic, multi-channel marketing company. Jiffy Lube's So Cal Regional Co-Op Partners with Covenant House California to Raise Funds for Thanksgiving Feast for Homeless YouthJiffy Lube's Southern California Regional Cooperative Association announced today that it will partner with Covenant House California, an organization that serves homeless youth.. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group and Orbitz Worldwide Extend RelationshipDollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced it has extended its agreement with Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) to distribute its Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental brands through the Orbitz family of sites until the end of.. Glass Doctor(R) Partners With Proguard To Stop BurglariesGlass Doctor kicked off its new partnership with Affiliated Construction Specialists (ACS) with a ProGuard Security Systems installation and a check presentation last Friday. Dan Nastansky of Glass Doctor of Odessa accepted the check from ACS President Je Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Locks Up Long-Term Relationship with ExpediaDollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced it has extended its relationship with Expedia, Inc. (NSDQ: EXPE), the world's largest online travel company. Under the long-term agreement, Expedia.com®, Hotwire.com® and Carrentals Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Agrees to Cooperate With Hertz Global Holdings in Seeking Regulatory ClearanceDollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that it has agreed to cooperate with Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) with respect to Hertz's efforts to pursue antitrust regulatory clearance of its proposed acquisition of Dollar T
Volvo Rents "Building" a New Partnership with Homes for Our TroopsThe worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, Volvo Rents, has selected the national, non-profit organization Homes for Our Troops as its charitable partner, aiding in the construction of new homes for injured veterans. Franchise Consulting Firm The Franchise Alliance Announces 300th Franchise PartnerFranchise consulting industry leader Franchise Alliance, Inc. announced yet another milestone today at its Atlanta Headquarters. Already the fastest growing international franchise brokerage network, the Franchise Alliance introduced The Goddard School... Snap-on Expands Relationship With NHRA Legend Cruz PedregonBuilding on a successful 18-year relationship, Snap-on Tools announced today that it will be expanding its partnership with NHRA legend Cruz Pedregon. In 2010, Snap-on will serve as the primary sponsor for Cruz's NHRA Funny Car team. Ace Hardware Enhances Reward Program Enrollment with TARGUSinfoAce Hardware Corporation, the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the home improvement industry, has enhanced the new member sign-in process in its customer loyalty program by partnering with TARGUSinfo, the leading provider of On-Demand Insight(SM)... Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Signs Long-Term Vehicle Supply Agreement With Ford Motor CompanyDollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that it has executed a secondary vehicle supply agreement with Ford Motor Company that will allow the Company to source a portion of its annual vehicle purchases through Ford until... AAA/CAA Members Receive Discounts on EagleRider Motorcycle RentalsEagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental company, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with the Automobile Club of America (AAA) and the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). AAA/CAA members will now receive discounts at over 58... Mr. Lube Hits the Road With WOW Mobile MediaMr. Lube has partnered with WOW Mobile Media to launch a promotional campaign using "rolling billboard" transport trucks as its latest advertising medium. Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar Expand Strategic Alliance To Create the World's Largest Car Rental NetworkEnterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest car rental company, and Europcar, the number one car rental company in Europe, today announced they have enhanced their strategic alliance to include the Enterprise brand in North America, as well... DOLLAR(R) and Thrifty Car Rental Launch Daily DividendsDollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, subsidiaries of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., are joining forces to launch a new travel agent loyalty program that will give travel agents the power to earn cash with every rental at DOLLAR(R) or Thrifty. Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental Join Emirates Skywards ProgramDollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, subsidiaries of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., are showing the sky's the limit in launching a new frequent flyer partnership with the Emirates Skywards program. Advantage Rent A Car Selects Preferred Partner for Industrial Supply PurchasesAdvantage Rent A Car has announced its selection of W.W. Grainger, Inc. as the car rental company's preferred partner for maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) purchases. Thrifty Car Rental and Expedia Sign Preferred Partner AgreementThrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG), today announced the expansion of its existing relationship with Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE). Advantage Rent A Car Partners With Drive America to Provide 24-Hour Roadside Assistance for Car Rental CustomersAdvantage Rent A Car has announced a new partnership with Drive America to provide rental car customers "anywhere, anytime, peace of mind" 24-hour emergency roadside assistance services. Advantage Rent A Car Announces Exclusive Joint Venture for Car Rentals With GayTravel.comAdvantage Rent A Car is joining forces with GayTravel.com to form an exclusive partnership with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travelers offering GayTravel.com visitors convenient access to some of the best deals and promotions in the... Advantage Rent A Car Partners With Tourism Radio in Hawaii to Offer Virtual Tour Guide Service Available Exclusively to Advantage Rent A Car CustomersNext week, Advantage Rent A Car will help introduce a Global Positioning System-based audio device that will help change how tourists and business travelers get to their destinations when renting a car from Advantage. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Selects Responsys to Increase Email Marketing Impact and PerformanceResponsys, a leading global provider of on-demand email and marketing automation solutions, today announced that Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. has selected Responsys as its email marketing service provider. MonitorClosely.com Franchise partners with Boxing ChampionKelly "The Ghost" Pavlik, current WBO and WBC middleweight world champion has entered into an agreement to be surveillance systems franchise company MonitorClosely.com's official spokesperson. MARS International Selects XPEL as Sole Source for Paint Protection FilmXPEL Technologies Corp. (TSX VENTURE: DAP.U) announced today that they have entered into a sole source agreement with MARS International. This agreement makes XPEL the exclusive provider of paint protection film and patterns to the entire MARS network. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group and Travelocity Renew Successful AgreementDollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that it has renewed its agreement with Travelocity to continue marketing car rentals from its two value brands -- Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental -- as an online distribution... GT3 and VTS Team Up to Deliver GPS-Based Location Services Through Odyssey(TM) SoftwareVehicle Tracking Solutions (VTS) and Ground Travel Technology Team, (GT3) today announced that they will work together to provide GT3 customers with a GPS tracking solution. Glass Doctor(R) Announces Partnership to Fix Door PanesGlass Doctor(R), Western Reflections and PPG AutoGlass are teaming up to offer customers high-quality replacement residential door glass service. EagleRider, the World's Largest Renter of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Partners With Bruce RossmeyerEagleRider, the world's largest renter of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, is pleased to announce with Bruce Rossmeyer, Owner and CEO of 15 Harley-Davidson® locations, the opening of new EagleRider locations within Bruce Rossmeyer's Boston Harley-Davidson
Local Entrepreneurs Fund Student Literacy CenterGlass Doctor of North Texas and Herb's Paint & Body Shops are teaming up to fund classroom materials for a third grade literacy center at Northlake Elementary School in Richardson ISD through a project listed on DonorsChoose.org. |
Features & Special ReportsCreating a Cost-Effective Lead Generation StrategyFor many franchisors, the traditional advertising vehicles - portals, print advertising, PR, and broker networks - do not appear to be working as effectively as they were five years ago. New Highlights from the 2012 AFDRIn the previous two issues of FUSR, we published (1) a high-level overview of the 2012 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR), followed by (2) a selection of highlights from the report. Finding Your Optimal Buyer: Sellers Must Learn To Look Beyond PriceWhen sellers are contemplating a decision regarding the sale of their business, they overwhelmingly select the bidder with the highest price, only to find afterward that this might not have been the best decision for their circumstances. The Four Steps to Lead Generation Success, Part 4: Wow 'Em!This fourth installment builds on those ideas, showing how you can "wow" your candidates and the importance of how you present your concept to them. The Winner's Column - February 2012As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas. Jim Collins to Keynote 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising ConferenceMulti-Unit Franchisee Magazine announced today that Jim Collins, business expert and best-selling author, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC). Growing Up Franchising: Sam Covelli Develops Both His Brands And EmployeesSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Under his father's leadership, Covelli Enterprises eventually grew to 26 locations, one of the largest McDonald's franchisees in the country. Members Only: Ray Harrigill Builds A Successful Membership-Based Business ModelRay Harrigill believes in diversification. His Sunray Companies has restaurants (Bumpers Drive-In), tanning salons (Palm Beach Tan), fitness centers (Koko FitClub), and hotel properties (Hampton Inn), to name a few. That's because of lessons he's learned along the way. Creating Jobs: Zane Tankel Is Taking Matters Into His Own HandsZane Tankel is not waiting on any government job programs to help his business. CMO Roundtable - Using Profiling to Retain More CustomersWhat are some fresh, innovative ways you are using profiling, targeting,<br /> and loyalty programs to acquire and retain more customers? 
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