Have you ever been burned by a digital marketing agency? Or wondered how to get the most out of your digital marketing spend? Our guest today is Jason Fisico, and he shares with us three of the most common reasons you may have been burned by a digital marketing company. TODAY’S WIN-WIN: Be patient with your marketing efforts and have enough budget to get the results you want. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest’s website at:  https://www.fizzimedia.com Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:   https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/ If you are ..read more

Join us for this week’s edition of the Moving Beyond the Coronavirus Economy series as our host, Tom DuFore, is joined by Mark Bowling, Chief Shephard of BlackSheep Productions, Inc. Mark gave us his best tips when it comes to planning franchise conferences.  If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at 855-824-4759. The post SOME Tips on Planning Franchise Conferences appeared first on Big Sky Franchise Team ..read more

Do you know how to coach others? It is often said that the best leaders are great coaches. How have you improved your coaching abilities or skills? Or do you have people on your team that need to learn how to be a coach? Or maybe you are looking to hire a business coach? In today’s episode, we interview David Patterson, and he shares with us a few of the keys to being a great coach that you can use to develop yourself, others on your team, or to use as criteria in helping you find a great business coach for yourself. TODAY’S WIN-WIN: There is a saying that “Experience is the best teacher.” But ..read more

How are you training and developing your staff or franchisees in your system? Do you have a plan and system for onboarding new hires?  In today’s episode, we interview Ginine Capozzi, shares with us how the power of one can change everything for your new hire experience.   TODAY’S WIN-WIN: People re actively seeking to CONNECT and PROTECT. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest’s website at:  https://www.knowledgeforceconsulting.com/ Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:   https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/ If you are ready to fra ..read more

This is a special podcast as it is episode 200! And, we always like to have a special guest and message to share on important milestone podcasts. Today’s episode was recorded about 4 months ago and we have been saving it for today.  So the question we are opening today with is how are you using your business to give back and make an impact?  In today’s episode, we interview John & Mark Cronin, who are a father-son team that are making a difference with advocating for people with differing abilities one pair of socks at a time. TODAY’S WIN-WIN: John’s quote at the end of podcast ..read more

Leading today is complex and challenging, but how has your leadership changed and adapted to the current environment?  In today’s episode, we interview Jim Bishop, who discusses with us how leadership today has changed and how to better organize, plan, and direct your team. TODAY’S WIN-WIN: Success equation = Put purpose at the center of focus and then success tends to come naturally. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest’s website at: https://conjunctionleadership.com/ Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:   https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestrain ..read more

Today’s episode talks about artificial intelligence (AI). You have likely heard some of the buzz around artificial intelligence and AI, but have you started incorporating it into your business?  Our guest today is Peter Guirguis, and he shares how there are simple ways to integrate artificial intelligence into marketing efforts, such as website chatbots. TODAY’S WIN-WIN: Figuring out a starting point where AI fits for you. Try it out and see where it goes. AI is not going away. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest’s website at: https://swiftpresssupport.com Attend our Fra ..read more

Have you struggled with managing hourly staff? I can say that it is the number one pain point I hear from our clients. The constant struggle with managing and keeping quality staff, especially part-time and hourly employees.  To help us with this challenge, we have brought back Scott Greenberg, who just released his newest book, Stop the Shift Show: Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers into a Top-Performing Team. In our episode Scott shares so many great ideas and nuggets about his newest book. If you want to here Scott’s previous interview, check out episode 172.  TODAY’S WIN-WIN: Ho ..read more

How do you create trust in your organization? And how do balance trust with accountability? Can trust and accountability go together? Our guest today is Dr. Andrew Temte, and he shares with some of the concepts from his books that teach about building organizational trust and accountability. TODAY’S WIN-WIN: Customer success creates a word of mouth funnel that no marketing campaign can achieve. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest’s website at: https://www.andrewtemte.com/ Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:   https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalest ..read more

Join us for this week’s edition of the Moving Beyond the Coronavirus Economy series as our host, Tom DuFore, takes us through the most up-to-date sales and marketing trend data available. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at 855-824-4759. The post Franchise Sales & Marketing Trends | February 2024 Breakdown appeared first on Big Sky Franchise Team ..read more