“Clients Gone Wild” Series: Botched Radio Interview
Earned Media, Owned Media, Public Relations May 12, 2019
As a reporter, I would usually provide interview subjects with a sense of what I was going to ask. I[...]
Trying to Build a Business? Learn from Coach K
News, News and Awards, Owned Media May 12, 2019
Here in the Triangle, everyone loves ACC basketball. With two of the nation’s most respected programs within eight miles of[...]
Shiny Object Syndrome Isn’t Cute: 3 Examples of Tech-Love Gone Awry
Franchise Marketing, Owned Media May 12, 2019
I proudly wear “early adopter” like a badge. I love being on the bleeding edge of technology – having all[...]
One out of three franchise-based companies will change their marketing firm in the next 12 months.
Franchise Marketing, Owned Media May 12, 2019
Ironically, the reasons why one out of three companies change their PR and marketing firm each year are largely the[...]
How to Streamline Communications
Franchise Development, Franchise Marketing, Owned Media, Public Relations May 12, 2019
Remember the 1990’s? You know – when the height of technology meant you could download the new Bare Naked Ladies album from Napster with[...]
Many franchise development execs aren’t leveraging PR and social media to increase franchise business margins and improve close rates
Franchise Development, Owned Media, Social Media May 12, 2019
We work with a lot of new business franchise executives and have noticed a wide range of perspectives regarding the[...]
919 Marketing Honored in Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 500/5000 List
Owned Media May 12, 2019
919 Marketing Company, a full-service marketing and PR agency, was recently featured as a top 200 marketing and PR firm[...]
How The Makeup Counter Chick Keeps Customers For Life
Owned Media May 7, 2019
Business consultants always preach to keep a customer for life you have to do something unexpected, out- of- the ordinary,[...]
Hint: Great Marketers Are Great Salespeople.
Franchise Marketing, Owned Media May 3, 2019
Sales folks have a bad reputation. And, honestly, many of the complaints are well founded. Too many salesperson very much[...]
AdvantaClean Cleans Up with 919 Marketing
Owned Media April 20, 2019
AdvantaClean, a leading national franchise in mold/water removal and air duct/dryer vent cleaning services, has engaged 919 Marketing, a nationally[...]