RIGHT at Home UK is celebrating the news that its UK office group will soon hit double figures. It’s eighth office, Right at Home (Guildford and Farnham) has just opened and is already trading, much to the pride of owner Alastair Shanks and Registered Manager Hazel Butcher. And two more upcoming local owner/operators have now …
Hearty congratulations went to John and Sam Allington from Maid2Clean Southend who collected the Maid2Clean Franchisee of the Year award at the annual conference on Saturday 26th May. John and Sam were delighted to win the award. Sam commented “With the hard work we have put in to the last 12 months it really has …
Maid2Clean selected as finalist of the BFA HSBC Franchisor Support of the year award 2012 Developments to support franchisees Technology and innovation have been the drivers that underpin Maid2Clean’s support for its franchisees. Put simply by giving them the best business tools and using clever ways to engage with the brand’s army of cleaners franchisees …
Sales mistakes affect conversion rates and cost you business. People buy you first and so first impressions are the most important. It sounds a bit clichéd and one that is so easy to ignore. One of the worst mistakes of all time is to practice your sales techniques on your prospects or customers!! Believe me, …
An elevator speech (also known as lift speech or 2- minute pitch) is a short summary used to simply define a product, service, or business and its value proposition. The name describes the ability to deliver the summary in the time of a lift or elevator ride (around 30-120 seconds). When perfected, your elevator speech …
Promoting your business is a constant process which means you must grab every opportunity to market, network and communicate with potential clients. Some may view the business card as redundant with all the advancements in social media, technology and virtual networking, but it can still act as a very powerful and long term marketing strategy …
Tips for choosing a franchise If you’ve ever procrastinated about taking action on the things you know will ultimately help you, then perhaps this might be the push you need. We all perceive things differently but recently I overheard a conversation about the small line between the birth and death date on a headstone and …
Most people choose franchises over starting their own business from scratch because they want a structured proven system to follow. Franchises with streamlined systems have a greater potential for success long term and one you’ll want to be a part of. It’s not always possible to assess the effectiveness of how well the business runs even …
Using the power of persuasion is not WHAT you say but HOW you say it. Influencing someone to take the action you desire is a skill, which all great communicators use. So hone your skills with the top 10 Master Tools of Influence. 1. Reciprocation The act of giving something of perceived value to the …
Here’s how you can optimise your franchise follow up process… When it comes to marketing your Franchise no element can be left to chance, simply put all your communication must be consistent, professional and planned. A prospective Franchisee will continuously evaluate your opportunity from the moment they make contact with you and assess everything they …
How to Tune into the Feminine Frequency! Women are known for the sheer amount of talking they do…about anything – and of course everything. I know, I do it too! It’s because we have so much to say and the other side of the debate should always be ‘why would you want to use only …
Every Franchise Has A Core Message, Which One Connects With You? Deciding to join a Franchise can go much deeper than just due diligence, financial analysis and comparing the pros and cons… …one of the most important factors is what the Franchise stands for, the message it supports and promotes. There’ll be certain elements of …