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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 NewsZippy Shell Mobile Self Storage Franchise Open in Chapel Hill & Durham, N.C.Zippy Shell USA, LLC. a company with a fresh concept in mobile self-storage, is growing rapidly and the company’s latest franchise is now open in Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina. Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage Opens on the Main Line of PhiladelphiaZippy Shell USA, LLC. franchisor of the fastest growing mobile self-storage business is opening on the Main Line of Philadelphia. 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. Zippy Shell(sm) Mobile Self Storage Franchise Open in Raleigh and Cary, N.C.Zippy Shell USA, LLC. a company with a modern concept in mobile self-storage, is growing and the company’s latest franchise operation is now open in Raleigh and Cary, North Carolina. Amazing Spaces Storage Center Celebrated the Grand Opening of a 4th Store Located in the Houston Medical CenterAmazing Spaces, a leading provider of upscale self-storage solutions, celebrated the grand opening of its 4th store with an incredible party and gift to the Shriners Hospital for Children on April 20th. PODS 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 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. 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. 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 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. Zippy Shell USA Announces DragonSearch as Its New Franchise Marketing PartnerZippy Shell USA, LLC, a mobile self storage company utilizing a modern concept, today announced it has retained DragonSearch of New York City and Kingston, N.Y., as its search engine optimization and social media marketing agency as the company continues. Western Union and PODS Sign Agreement to Deliver National Walk-in Payments Network to U.S. Consumers on the MoveThe Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced an agreement making its national payment solutions network available to customers of PODS Enterprises, Inc., a leader in the moving and storage industry, in the... Fleet Enterprises, LLC Awards a New Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement Latest Franchise Growth Includes Metro Areas in Indiana and OhioFleet Enterprises, a fleet maintenance company that provides mobile repair and maintenance services to the transportation industry, has announced that it has awarded a six-territory franchise agreement to Jerry Duda. Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage Arrives in AlabamaZippy Shell Mobile Self Storage is now open in Birmingham, Alabama. Jarrod Hart, owner of Zippy Shell of Birmingham has officially opened to offer door-to-door mobile self-storage throughout the Greater Birmingham area. Amazing Spaces®-Medical Center, Celebrates Its Grand Opening with a Toast to the Community and a Donation Gift to the Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenThe newest location of Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers opens mid-March and is located at the crossroads of the Medical Center, West University and Rice Village (2412 W. Holcombe Blvd.). 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. 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. 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) 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 Amazing Spaces(R) Storage Centers Named Best of The Woodlands in Self Storage Category for the Third Year in a RowAmazing Spaces(R), a leading provider of upscale self storage solutions, has been named The Best of The Woodlands winner in the Best Storage or Self Storage category for the third year in a row by WoodlandsOnline.com, a popular internet directory and... 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. 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 Hits the TV AirwavesZippy Shell USA, LLC today announced the release of its first television commercial. 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 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. 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. 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 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(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 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 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 ReportsAnatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. Do It Now: 3 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating TodayProcrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low. 
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