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Emma Dickison shares her inspiring story in the first episode in this new podcast series from the International Franchise Association's Women's Franchise Network!

Joining the podcast today live from Hungary is Emoke Hartyani, an entrepreneur who leads her field in using social media to grow her multiple niche businesses including Budapest Vet Cargo. Emoke shares her 3 rules for responding to negative reviews and comments.

“A negative review is a chance to shine and learn something new about your business!”

Thanks to Social Joey and The Better Software Company

This week’s #FranchiseSpotlight is with Justin McCoy, VP of Marketing at Cousins Subs! Justin shares marketing trends he’s watching for 2020 in both the restaurant space and in franchising.

Plus - more details on IFA’s Emerging Franchisor Conference next week in #Nashville.  See you there!

Thanks to Social Joey, Intrepid Direct Insurance, and Brand Journalists.

Kurt Lee Hurley, CMO of American Family Care, joins the podcast to share new SEO ideas and strategies. 

Kurt describes this “Next Gen SEO” as not just including technical side of search but focusing on understanding the audience and their needs and wants. SEO must also consider that over 50% of searchers are using voice search!

Thanks to Social Joey, The Better Software Company, and AnswerConnect.

This week Michelle Morris of Tutor Doctor shares ideas on content marketing including:

See you in two weeks in #Nashville at IFA’s Emerging Franchisor Conference!

Thanks to Social Joey, Intrepid Direct Insurance, Brand Journalists, and The International Franchise Association.

Gabby Nelson is the Global Communications Lead for HR at global powerhouse Cargill.

Gabby shares trends in employee communications for 2020, ideas on building trust inside a large organization, and challenges for all teams including using antiquated communications.

Thanks to Social Joey and The Better Software Company.

Susan Beth of NRD Capital returns to the podcast to share the latest on the 2019 IFA Emerging Franchisor Conference coming up in Nashville Nov 19 – 21!

We dig into the surprising similarities between singers and songwriters signing with a label in Music City, and business owners signing with a franchise brand! Plus: 

Thanks to Social Joey, Intrepid Direct Insurance, Franchise Dictionary Magazine, and The International Franchise Association. 

Joining us today from Bucharest, Romania is Xenia Muntean, the co-founder and CEO of London-based Planable.

Xenia’s new book is The Manifesto On Content Marketing Teams. She shares ideas on improving productivity within content marketing teams, making collaboration more inspiring, and presenting content ideas to clients with greater impact! 

Thanks to Social Joey, The Better Software Company, and AnswerConnect.

Thomas Scott of Brand Journalists joins the podcast again to talk about the evolution of using social media for franchise development.

Thanks to everyone who attended #MITCon in #Austin this week! I enjoyed chatting with Thomas about the origins of this unique franchise marketing conference back in the day. Shout-out to the Original Geek, Deb Evans! 

Thanks to Social Joey and Intrepid Direct Insurance.

The International Franchise Association and Social Geek present: MITPod, The Marketing Innovation Technology Podcast! 

Today’s guest is Renee Israel, co-founder of Doc Popcorn and now the Chief Franchise Officer at Modern Market Eatery and Lemonade. 

Renee will be joining an all-star panel of founders and CEOs sharing their stories and ideas in a presentation called “Igniting Innovation: Take Your Brand to the Next Level with Marketing & Technology” this week at MITCon in Austin.

Thanks to MITCon sponsors Social Joey, The Better Software Company, AnswerConnect, V Digital Services, PrintComm, and PayChex!