February 22, 2012
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Your Moving and Storage Franchise News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in moving and storage franchising news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the moving and storage franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Moving and Storage Franchise NewsPODS Now Hiring Nearly 150 Employees in the Tampa Bay AreaPODS Enterprises, Inc., a leader in the moving and storage industry, says it plans to hire nearly 150 inside sales consultants and customer service representatives at its corporate headquarters in Florida. Zippy Shell (sm) Mobile Self Storage Franchise Headed for North Houston, TXZippy Shell USA, LLC. a company with a fresh concept in mobile self-storage, is growing and the company’s latest franchise operation is now announced in Texas. PODS Moving and Storage Brings Cheer to Children in Need This Holiday SeasonPODS Enterprises, Inc., its national franchise network and the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots are working together to collect and distribute more than 25,000 toys to children across the country this holiday season. Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage Again Named Among Top 10 ″Hot Franchises″For its second time, Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage has been named a top franchise concept by Entrepreneur Magazine. PODS Jacksonville Hires Zac Aleman as New Sales ManagerPODS of Jacksonville recently named Zac Aleman as their new sales manager. Aleman is responsible for developing and cultivating relationships with residential and commercial moving and storage clients and overseeing customer service operations for the... Zippy Shell (SM) Mobile Self Storage Hits the TV AirwavesZippy Shell USA, LLC today announced the release of its first television commercial. Amazing Spaces(R) Storage Centers Partners with Toys for Tots to Give to Children in Their CommunitiesNo child should be without a gift to unwrap on Christmas Day, which is why Amazing Spaces(R) Storage Centers has proudly partnered with the United States Marine Corps Reserves in their annual Toys for Tots toy drive. George Spowart appointed chief marketing officer of PODSPODS Enterprises, Inc., a national leader in the moving and storage industry, recently appointed George Spowart as chief marketing officer (CMO) at the company's corporate headquarters in Clearwater, Fl. Car collector's dream comes true with garage transformationNo one likes to have their mess pointed out, but in this case, Janice Hammon of Mission Viejo wasn't embarrassed when asked about having the messiest garage in Los Angeles. Graceland, Blues and soon Zippy Shell (sm) Mobile Self Storage in MemphisThe Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage solution is headed to the Blues City; to Memphis Tennessee, to be exact. Amazing Spaces Named 98th Top Operator Out of Over 30,000 Self Storage Operators NationallyMini Storage Messenger recently unveiled the 2011 Top Operators list, and Amazing Spaces(R) Storage Centers is excited to be listed alongside fellow industry leaders. PODS Jacksonville recognized as ″best of the best″ for customer satisfactionPODS Jacksonville was recently honored by the franchise's corporate headquarters for their high marks in customer satisfaction. Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage Franchise Opens for Business in Middle TennesseeZippy Shell USA, LLC., a unique mobile self-storage concept, has continued its rapid expansion and has seen its latest franchise location open its doors in Tennessee. Amazing Spaces(R) Storage Centers Gears Up for Their 3rd Year Participating in the "Starfish Campaign" Which Raises Money for Shriners Hospital for ChildrenAmazing Spaces® Storage Centers asks Houston, Spring, and The Woodlands communities to join together and show how easily an individual can "Make a Difference" in a child's life. The Texas Self Storage Association launched the "Make a Difference" state Zippy Shell(SM) Mobile Self Storage Set to Arrive in AlabamaShell Mobile Self Storage is headed south; to Birmingham, Alabama, to be exact. A franchise agreement has just been signed with Zippy Shell USA, LLC to offer door-to-door mobile self-storage throughout Greater Birmingham area. Zippy Shell of Birmingham is Zippy Shell (sm) Mobile Self Storage Franchise Headed for HoustonZippy Shell USA, LLC., a company with a fresh concept in mobile self-storage, is growing and the company's latest franchise operation is now announced in Texas. Harry Briers, a lifelong resident and owner of Mobile Storage of Texas, L.L.C., has signed a f Amazing Spaces(R) Named Top-Operator: 2011 Inside Self Storage Top 100 ListInside Self Storage magazine listed Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers as a Top-Operator of 2011. The list features the industry's top 100 largest US operators ranked by total rentable square footage. Amazing Spaces Begins Construction on Largest Storage Property Yet in Houston's Medical CenterAmazing Spaces, a leading provider of upscale self-storage solutions, has broken ground on the construction of what will be its largest storage property to date. The six-story, 150,000 square-foot facility, located at 2412 W. Holcombe Blvd. in Houston's M Amazing Spaces Begins Construction on Largest Storage Property Yet in Houston's Medical CenterAmazing Spaces, a leading provider of upscale self-storage solutions, has broken ground on the construction of what will be its largest storage property to date. The six-story, 150,000 square-foot facility, located at 2412 W. Holcombe Blvd. in Houston's M Zippy Shell (sm) Mobile Self Storage Opens in North DallasZippy Shell USA, LLC. announces the opening of Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage of North Dallas. Area residents Tim and JoAnne Scalf signed a franchise agreement with Zippy Shell USA, LLC. in 2010 to offer door-to-door mobile self storage services througho Amazing Spaces Invites Community to Join Together for Celebration and GoodwillAmazing Spaces(R), a leading provider of upscale self-storage solutions, will be hosting a Community Appreciation Weekend December 10-11 at all three of its locations in The Woodlands (18250 I-45 South), Spring (9040 Louetta Road) and Cy-Fair (10830 West |
Features & Special ReportsThe Art of Negotiation: Getting Better At Getting What You Want In BusinessNegotiation really is an art, and can be a challenge to master for even the most astute business professional. Magazine of the Month: Multi-Unit FranchiseeEach month, Niche Media highlights a standout niche magazine. February's pick is Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine because it is the only magazine dedicated exclusively to serving the hottest and fastest-growing niche in franchising: multi-unit and multi-brand franchisees. Career Choice: Continuous Learning Builds Better LeadersIn order to excel in your work, in your life, or as a leader, you need to commit to continuous learning. What Are You Saying?: Test Yourself Right Now!How do you promote your franchise to prospective buyers? Competing For Rewards: Defining Incentives That Will Work For Your TeamGenerally speaking, people like to compete. They like to test themselves and be challenged. Most important, people like to win. Empress of Denny's: Dawn Lafreeda Controls 70 Units In 6 States"Sometimes interesting things happen in a bad economy," says Dawn Lafreeda, CEO and president of Den-Tex Central Inc. in San Antonio. CMO Roundtable - Franchisee Satisfaction In Overall Marketing StrategyDenny's has nearly 1,700 restaurants worldwide, nearly 90 percent owned by our franchise partners. Answering the CallRecognizing the challenges of today's retail markets, most franchisors are creating strategic solutions for their franchise systems. Building Brand through Local Store MarketingLocal store marketing (LSM) strategies can go a long way in boosting a brand's growth and nationwide image, says Sandy Lechner, president and CEO of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Synergy Brand Management, which provides turnkey branding solutions for franchises. Online Ordering: The Point of Sale Has Left the BuildingReal estate brokers and franchise consultants have repeated the phrase "location, location, location" for nearly 100 years. 
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