On this very different episode of Social Geek, we speak with Radim Dragomaca, Director of Veterans Affairs and Strategic Communications at The International Franchise Association Foundation.

Radim walks us through the VetFran program, what it means for veterans, and what the benefits are for franchisors and brands! 

Thanks to Social Joey and The Better Software Company for your support.

Red Boswell, President of The International Franchise Professionals Group / IFPG and a true leader in the Franchise space, joins us from the floor of #IFE2019! 

Red shares how he developed his own personal brand to stand out in a crowded field. We also dive into the role of a consultant, including just what the heck does a consultant do anyway??

Thanks Social Joey and Gusto for supporting Social Geek! 

Tanuj Joshi, CEO and Founder of Eulerity, shares his thoughts on how advertisers can use Artificial Intelligence to more effectively reach the right audiences. What areas of their jobs should marketers implement AI in order to focus on other areas? And what trends in AI do marketers need to watch this year?

We also have more details on this month's Franchise Marketing Leadership Conference in Atlanta! #FMLCon

Thanks to Franchise Update Media and Social Joey!

Today we’re talking about our two favorite subjects - marketing and franchising - with Matt Friedman, the CEO and co-Founder of Wing Zone. Matt shares his thoughts on marketing from the leadership seat and gives us his take on topics including:

Thanks to Social Joey and The Better Software Company for your support!    

Steve Cody, Founder and CEO of The Better Software Company, shares tech trends for the franchise industry.  Steve has an incredible story from startup, to entrepreneur, to franchisor, to technology & software expert. 

Steve sees a jump happening now in knowledge about technology by franchisors. Franchisors are looking for suppliers and partners who are not only solving current problems, but more importantly have a vision and roadmap for the future. He also discusses how the gig economy will change franchising and the suppliers who serve them.

Thanks to Social Joey and The Franchise Marketing Leadership Conference!

Today’s guest is Angela Paules discussing Push and Pull Marketing. Angela is the Chief Marketing Officer at Buzz Franchise Brands, and is responsible for marketing several brands under the Buzz umbrella.

We discuss the need for franchise marketing executives to be leaders in all of these mixes:

*Push versus Pull

*Paid versus Organic

*Traditional versus Digitial

*Consumer versus Fran Dev

*Individual brand marketing versus Multi-brand marketing

We'll also have more details on The International Franchise Expo 2019 and how your franchise can be a part of VetFran!

Thanks to Social Joey and MFV Expositions!

Today’s guest is Angela Paules to discuss Push and Pull Marketing. Angela is the Chief Marketing Officer at Buzz Franchise Brands, and is responsible for marketing several brands under the Buzz umbrella. 

We discuss the need for franchise marketing executives to be leaders in all of these mixes: 

*Push versus Pull

*Paid versus Organic

*Traditional versus Digitial

*Consumer versus Fran Dev

*Individual brand marketing versus Multi-brand marketing

We'll also have more details on The International Franchise Expo 2019 and how your franchise can be a part of VetFran!

Thanks to Social Joey and MFV Expositions! 

Dino H. Carter, owner and Chief Strategist of D Branding, shares current branding trends in the some of the hottest industries.

Dino is a marketing and branding leader in the booming cannabis industry. How do you build a brand in this growing but challenging industry? What will it look like in the near future, and how can brands plant a winning strategy now? 

Thanks to The Better Software Company and MFV Expositions for your support!

Carolyn Lyden, Owner and Lead SEO of Search Hermit joins Liane Caruso and Jack Monson  to discuss SEO for enterprises, franchise systems, and SMBs.

How has SEO changed in the past 5 years? What should brands focus on to improve technical SEO as well as content? And, what SEO trends should we all be watching? 

We've got more details on June's Franchise Marketing Leadership Conference in Atlanta! #FMLCon

Thanks to Social Joey, 1851 Franchise, VetFran, and Franchise Update Media! 

1HUDDLE founder and CEO Sam Caucci shares his vision of making training for your organization successful by making it engaging. Sam has created an innovative training platform using science-backed, quick-burst games.

We’ll also have details on this month’s International Franchise Expo. See you in New York!

Thanks to Social Joey and MFV Expositions!