marketing strategies for established franchise brands · compile a franchisee implementation guide...
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Marketing Strategies for Marketing Strategies for Established Franchise Brands Established Franchise Brands
Jenny Chizmar – PostNet International Franchise Corp.,Marketing Director
Robert E. Fellinger – Express Personnel Services,Executive VP of Sales
Beth Swade Thomas – Money Mailer, LLC,Director of Marketing
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AgendaAgenda• Reviving Tired Marketing ProgramsJenny Chizmar, PostNet International Franchise Corp.
• Getting New Energies Flowing in the Marketing DepartmentRobert E. Fellinger
• Building a Long-Term Marketing Strategy with Short-Term ResultsBeth Swade Thomas
• Getting Franchisees Engaged in Marketing StrategiesAll
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AgendaAgenda• Reviving Tired Marketing ProgramsJenny Chizmar, PostNet International Franchise Corp.
• Getting New Energies Flowing in the Marketing DepartmentRobert E. Fellinger
• Building a Long-Term Marketing Strategy with Short-Term ResultsBeth Swade Thomas
• Getting Franchisees Engaged in Marketing StrategiesAll
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Reviving Tired Marketing ProgramsReviving Tired Marketing Programs
• Don’t revive them!
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Often times what is Often times what is ““tiredtired”” about a about a marketing program isnmarketing program isn’’t the program t the program itself, but the way it is implemented.itself, but the way it is implemented.
What is the key to implementation to avoid this program fatigue?
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The Golden Rule:The Golden Rule:Put yourself in the franchisees’ shoes.
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Consider the FranchiseesConsider the Franchisees’’ Daily Challenges:Daily Challenges:• Human resources:
– “My manager just quit!”• Profitability:
– “How do I manage my costs?”• Real estate issues:
– “The anchor store in my center is closing/relocating!”
• Home/family concerns– “I got into this business to have more free time!”
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““DonDon’’t you have a magic wand?t you have a magic wand?””
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Pump Up Your ProgramsPump Up Your Programs
Educate Communicate Track
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EducateEducate Your Franchisees on Branding 101:Your Franchisees on Branding 101:
• Unifying your brand promise strengthens your brand
• Teach franchisees about their value proposition and how it is offered to their target market(s)
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CommunicateCommunicate the Steps to Successthe Steps to Success1. Compile a franchisee implementation guide
– What the customer will do (scratch-n-win, answer survey questions to win, etc.)
– What the franchisee needs to do• Sign up for direct mail• Order POS materials• “Incentivize” staff to get excited!
– What the franchisor will do• Place national advertising• Customize URL for tracking
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CommunicateCommunicate the steps to success (contthe steps to success (cont’’d.)d.)2. Communicate program implementation
over several vehicles:– Newsletter articles– System-wide bulletins– Call center outbound calling– Intranet feature article– Hard-copy instructions mailed with program
materials
These communications are marketing events in themselves – use color & graphic elements to generate excitement – pump it up!
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TrackTrack the Programthe Program
• Establish POS codes for franchisees to easily enter customer participation (coupons, etc.) into system
• Also include hard-copy tracking methods
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Reviving Tired Marketing ProgramsReviving Tired Marketing Programs
SummarySummary• Put yourself in the franchisees’ shoes• Educate franchisees in basic branding• Communicate program implementation• Track the program once implemented
If your marketing programs are truly becoming tired – it’s time to consider completely new programs.
Pump it Up!
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AgendaAgenda• Reviving Tired Marketing ProgramsJenny Chizmar, PostNet International Franchise Corp.
• Getting New Energies Flowing in the Marketing DepartmentRobert E. Fellinger
• Building a Long-Term Marketing Strategy with Short-Term ResultsBeth Swade Thomas
• Getting Franchisees Engaged in Marketing StrategiesAll
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Who We AreWho We Are……
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Where We Were in 2002Where We Were in 2002• $800 million annual sales
• 402 franchise offices
• Focused on:– Branding– Headquarters– Ourselves
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What Changed?What Changed?• Leadership• Attitude• Activities• Field-driven
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Our Big Our Big ““Aha!Aha!””
Bringing the field into corporate headquarterschanged our focus to franchisees
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What Changed?What Changed?SILO STRUCTURE
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What Changed?What Changed?
Sales Marketing / Communications
Communications/PR
Sales/Marketing
Accounting
Risk Mgt
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What Changed?What Changed?
FOCUSFranchising
From…Being a staffing company
To…Being a franchisor
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What Changed?What Changed?
• Utilized broker system• Increased staff• Restructured website• Contracted FranSurvey• Established “stretch” goals
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Where We AreWhere We Are20052005……• $1.6 billion in sales
• 22% annual growth
• 519 offices
• Focused on SALES
• 95% satisfaction rating
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AgendaAgenda• Reviving Tired Marketing ProgramsJenny Chizmar, PostNet International Franchise Corp.
• Getting New Energies Flowing in the Marketing DepartmentRobert E. Fellinger
• Building a Long-Term Marketing Strategy with Short-Term ResultsBeth Swade Thomas
• Getting Franchisees Engaged in Marketing StrategiesAll
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Who We AreWho We Are……
• Direct Response Advertising Products & Services
• Established in 1979• 300+ Franchises
• 35 States Nationwide
• Serving 30,000+ Customers
• Mailing to 21 million households 8x/annually
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Determine Sales Goals Determine Sales Goals • Where are we today?
• Where do we want to be?
• How do we get there?
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Build the Marketing Program Around Build the Marketing Program Around Franchisee SuccessFranchisee Success• Make it easy
• Evoke emotion
• Make it fun & rewarding
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Budget for the Tools to SucceedBudget for the Tools to Succeed• Advertising templates for co-ops
• In-store Displays
• Sales collateral
• Giveaways/incentives
• Recognition/rewards
• Training, training, training
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Develop Communication PlanDevelop Communication Plan• Internal
– Train the Trainers– Intranet - Daily/Weekly Feature Stories– Newsletter – Monthly “– Audio ‘Success’ Program – Monthly “
• External– Publicity plan– Loop back to internal audiences (franchisees, trainers)
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Measure, Monitor, & RespondMeasure, Monitor, & Respond• Involve all departments in tracking –
sales, IT, accounting/credit, etc.
• Review & respond to needs/feedback loop
• Listen and adjust as needed
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Execute the Plan Flawlessly!Execute the Plan Flawlessly!
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Building a LongBuilding a Long--Term Marketing Strategy Term Marketing Strategy with Shortwith Short--Term Results Term Results
SummarySummary• Determine Sales Goals• Build Marketing Program Around Franchisee Success• Budget for the Tools to Succeed• Develop Communication Plan• Measure, Monitor & Respond• Execute the Plan Flawlessly!
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AgendaAgenda• Reviving Tired Marketing ProgramsJenny Chizmar, PostNet International Franchise Corp.
• Getting New Energies Flowing in the Marketing DepartmentRobert E. Fellinger
• Building a Long-Term Marketing Strategy with Short-Term ResultsBeth Swade Thomas
• Getting Franchisees Engaged in Marketing StrategiesAll
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Getting Franchisees Engaged Getting Franchisees Engaged in Marketing Strategiesin Marketing Strategies
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Marketing Strategies for Marketing Strategies for Established Franchise Brands Established Franchise Brands
Jenny Chizmar – PostNet International Franchise Corp.,Marketing Director
Robert E. Fellinger – Express Personnel Services,Executive VP of Sales
Beth Swade Thomas – Money Mailer, LLC,Director of Marketing