- Introducing the virtual brochure: online technologythat turns franchise leads into franchisees: if designed correctly, avirtual brochure should provide prospective franchisees with all of theinformation...
While many franchisors report that the Internet is a top source for lead generation, some companies turn back the clock once technology brings a franchise lead to their e-mail inbox. Franchisors reported that 45 percent of franchise sales came as a result of internet leads and more than 10,000 franchises ......
- Data Warehouse creates lead-generation Web site forInterFirst brokers.
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA-BASED DATA WAREhouse Corporation has created a mortgage lead-generation and campaign management Web site with special access for Ann Arbor, Michigan-based InterFirst Wholesale Mortgage Lending brokers. The Web site--the first of its kind offered to wholesale lenders, according to Data Warehouse--provides InterFirst preferred brokers with a direct-marketing resource ......
- THE ADVANTAGES OF buying locally
When it comes to buying office products, there seems to be more choices than ever before. Office supply chains operate supersize stores in hundreds of locations around the country. Online retailers allow you to shop from your desktop or even from a notebook computer or other portable device. Large general-purpose ......
- GRAPEVINE: News About People.
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickmnan announced the appointment of five new members to the National Organic Standards Board. The following appointees will serve terms beginning immediately and ending Jan. 24, 2006: * Organic Farmers: George Siemon, LaFarge, Wis. and Dr. Rosalie L. Koenig, Gainesville, Fla. * Certifying Agent: James A. Riddle, ......
- Retail briefs
HSN promotes Marty Nealon ST. PETERSBURG — Marty Nealon has been promoted to president, U.S., of the television and Internet retailer HSN (Home Shopping Network) from her position of executive vice president of merchandising, which she held since fall 2002. Reporting to Thomas McInerney, CEO, HSN and electronic retailing, Nealon ......
- Kwit named to lead overhauled FurnitureFind
South Bend, Ind.— FurnitureFind.com has hired a new president, spent $1 million on a new Web site and is moving its headquarters here. Ken Kwit was named president of the Internet retailer, replacing Pamela Durkin, who left in late spring to pursue other interests. Kwit returns to the furniture industry ......
- Staples Inc. names president
Staples Inc. announced that Demos Parneros has been named president of Staples U.S. superstores.