February 09, 2012
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Your Recreation Franchise Strategic Alliance News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in recreation franchising strategic alliance news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the recreation franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Recreation Franchise Strategic Alliance NewsArthur Murray Dance Studio of Boston Takes Steps to End the Prostate Cancer CrisisOn January 27, 2012, between noon and midnight Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Boston is taking dance steps with its 4th Annual Teach-A-Thon to benefit AdMeTech Foundation's Dance for a Cure of Prostate Cancer. Kosama Strengthening Franchise Footprint with the Help of Snap FitnessEvery year millions of people find a renewed sense of potential come January 1. That means resolving to do things like get fit, lose weight or tone up. Local Children’s Party Place "Bounces" for Cystic FibrosisBounceU of Farmingdale, part of the nation’s largest franchise specializing in private party experiences that feature the latest indoor inflatable equipment, will host its 3rd annual charity fundraiser to benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Flip Flop Shops Amps-up Partnership with Quiksilver and RoxyThe Flip Flop Shops’ Free Your Toes® movement continues to make waves around the world, and Quiksilver and Roxy are jumping aboard. Flip Flop Shops & Flojos Kick Off Flip Flop Season with Free MojoWith warmer weather right around the corner, Flip Flop Shops has teamed up with Flojos to encourage consumers to "Free Their Toes" from winter boots with the latest styles from Flojos for the company's first system-wide promotion of 2011. Flip Flop Shops and Ritz Interactive Redefine e-Retail: Joint Venture Provides Well-Needed Jolt for Footwear IndustryOne has achieved status among the world's retailers as today's hottest concept. The other is recognized as an unquestioned leader in specialty online retail. Together they are revolutionizing e-Retail, "flipping" the online footwear world on its head with
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... The Forzani Group Partners With Hockey CanadaThe Forzani Group Ltd. (TSX:FGL), Canada's largest retailer of sporting goods is proud to announce its partnership with Hockey Canada. For years, The Forzani Group's banners have been synonymous with hockey in Canada and now the company is taking its... Athletic Republic and USA Hockey Announce Training Center PartnershipAthletic Republic today announced a new strategic partnership with USA Hockey. Award-Winning FHA Architects to Design Gamer Doc(TM) Video Game Store InteriorsGamer Doc(TM), the retail video game store that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced that award-winning FHA Architects, based in Omaha, Neb., will provide design services for its store interiors. i9 Sports(R) Teams Up With Walt Disney Pictures For An Action-packed Season Of Sportsi9 Sports Corporation, a leading franchisor of youth sports leagues, camps, and programs, announces a brand new collaboration with entertainment icon, Walt Disney Pictures. My Gym Children'S Fitness Center And Stroller Strides Team For National Fitness CampaignMY GYM CHILDREN'S FITNESS CENTER and STROLLER STRIDES - two of the country's most prominent names in fitness and health - have joined forces for a national campaign designed to engage the vast memberships of each celebrated franchise. |
Features & Special Reports"The Proven Match" for Finding Qualified Franchisees Debuts on Franchising.com Ad PortalProven Match has teamed up with Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) to give results-driven franchisors a cost-saving profiling service that delivers pre-qualified candidates. Restaurateur Extraordinaire: Sam Covelli Does It With More Than 200 LocationsSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Running For Charity: Colortyme Franchisee Raises Money And Awareness For Children's HospitalThis April will mark the third year in a row that Al Coelho has run the 26-mile Boston Marathon. That's a significant achievement. But it's only a part of what Coelho will do that day. Turning Up The Heat: Learning How To Handle Irate Customers And Look Like A HeroIrate customers. No matter how good you are at what you do, what business you are in, or where it is located, you will at some point find yourself facing an irate customer. Sustaining Business: Zane Tankel On Growing During Tough TimesAs the economy continues to struggle through a slow recovery, business people everywhere are looking for any tools or techniques that will help them keep their businesses alive and thriving. Creating 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. 
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