
Franchise Marketing
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You can use the internet to market your franchise online. Here are some tips to help you succeed.
There are a number of businesses being promoted online, in various countries, and in various fields. For example, there's a Singapore Franchise Opportunity that provides some info about diverse industries from eye wear, to food and beverage, and even hair care.
With all of these franchise offerings online, how can you make yours stand out?
Tip #1: Provide the information potential business partners seek.
A quick visit to online franchise pages reveals a certain reluctance to give out franchise cost information. No wonder a lot of emailed inquiries are along the lines of "How much does the franchise cost?"
If you ask a number of these site owners, they hesitate to reveal such information because their competitors can easily undercut them. But what if the email inquiry does come in? Will you not reveal the cost info just the same?
If you plan to give out the info via email or via a face-to-face presentation, then please display the broad numbers such as the total investment required. Why get people to your building, only to have them back out once they find out they cannot afford your franchise, right?
Save time and money -- consider pre-qualifying your inquiries by posting basic financing info online.
Tip #2: Provide online training and motivation.
Do you come across as a supportive franchisor? Do you give the impression that you truly care about the success of your franchisees?
If you can provide samples of training modules or even case studies online, your readers will sense that your interests go beyond your "one-time, up-front, no monthly royalties" payment scheme. You will come across as someone who wants to help franchisees build a business.
Tip #3: Apply multi-media marketing online.
People respond differently to different kinds of media. Some like to read text, others enjoy looking at photos, a few may prefer to listen to audio, and another group would rather watch a video.
Please consider delivering your online marketing message in different formats: text, images, audio, and video. You'll never know when your presentation will strike a chord in your reader, listener, or viewer.
What if you don't have the time to do all these? Try partnering with bloggers, podcasters, photobloggers, and videobloggers.
Yes, franchise marketing online is an approach that has not yet been fully tapped, and we can expect only exciting developments ahead.

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"Franchise Marketing"
First Posted: May 22, 2007 | Filed in: General Marketing

Manuel,
I enjoy your site.
For franchise marketing, I want to let you know that we have a very comprehensive directory of franchises: http://www.gaebler.com/Franchise-Directory.htm
There is no charge to list a franchise in our franchise directory. Please help us to spread the word to anybody who wants to market a franchise online. It can be a good source of serious franchise buyer leads.
Salamat po!
Best,
Ken
Ken, thanks for visiting! And here's wishing you success in your endeavors.