Social Geek Radio's 5th Anniversary celebration continues with a discussion of last week's GIFA Summit at Google!

Joining us Wednesday night at 8pm ET are Brandi Kloostra and Leah Stewart of Service Brands International. We'll share the top ideas presented by the digital marketing leaders at Google. 

Listen live here or download from iTunes right after the show! 

Deb Evans and Jack Monson are very excited to attend the 3rd annual Google International Franchise Association Assembly (GIFA) Summit. Franchise members are hosted at Googleplex in Mountain View Calfornia for a few days of networking and learning!

Google has planned forums hosted by some of Google's top executives and will be joined by franchise industry leaders where attendees will discover new ideas and possibilities for their franchise brands and customers. 

It will be an incredible experience and Deb and Jack are anxious to share it with you! 

Follow Deb and Jack on Twitter, Periscope and Instragram and the hashtag #GIFA2015.

This week Social Geek Radio co-hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson are joined by Franchise PR Manager, Erin Morrissey of Konnect Public Relations. 

They will discuss:

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Social Geek Radio welcomes special guest Paul Pickett, VP of Franchise Development at Wild Birds Unlimited! Paul is one of the top franchise sales executives in the industry and will chat with us about using Facebook, other social channels, and digital media to connect and build relationships. 

Join us live at 8pm ET Wednesday!

This week we'll discuss data security with John Martin and the team from First Watch Technologies!

John will share best practices in keeping your brand and business safe from data breaches and other technology threats.  Join us Wednesday at 8pm ET! 

Join hosts Deb Evans, President Franchise Foundry and Jack Monson, Global Director Manalto Social Media on Wed April 8th. Jack will broadcast live from the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas! Deb will test streaming live from Houston using the new Periscope app! 

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This week, Deb Evans and Jack Monson welcome Jeremy Brooks, SVP and Global Brand Ambassador of PublicReputation.com to discuss online reputation for franchise systems. Jeremy will share best practices in gaining visibility, addressing online reviews, and much more! 

Join us Wedensday at 8pm ET / 7pm CT!

Franchise lead generation is critical to the growth of a franchise system. What role do franchise portals play in the landscape of franchise lead generation?

What are some tips to ensure a successful franchise portal campaign?  What are the biggest struggles franchisors experience with franchise portals?

Eric Bell, General Manager at Franchise Gator will join Deb Evans and Jack Monson on Wednesday March 25th and share his insights on franchise lead generation.

More Information:

Franchise Gator Website

Deb, Jack and Eric on Twitter 

Deb Evans, Franchise Foundry and Jack Monson, Manalto are joined by Rebecca Monet, founder and past president of Proven Match LLC, and Zoracle chief scientist. Monet has been in the franchise consulting and psychometric assessment business since 1993.  Monet is known for her uncanny ability to draw performance correlations. She is fascinated with neurology and human performance as it relates to business success. She is dedicated to helping franchisors recruit, qualify, train and support franchisees. 

Join Social Geek Radio live or download on iTunes as the hosts and guest discuss what a franchisor should keep in mind when selecting a profiling franchise tool.

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This week on Social Geek Radio, Deb Evans of Franchise Foundry and Jack Monson of Manalto welcome  Richard J Basch, President of SYNERGY HomeCare and Author of Behind the Franchise Curtain.

We'll chat with Rick about the current trends in Franchising, highlights at #IFA2015 events, and how he's successfully using LinkedIn Publications!

Join us Wednesday at 8pm ET  / 7pm CT or download on iTunes!