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Innovation in Action: How Two Brands Are Leveraging AI and Automation

I recently sat down with two franchise brand leaders to hear about the impact automation, innovation and AI have had on their brand. They discussed what their marketing challenges they faced with previous vendors, what new features and solutions have catapulted them ahead, and the impact all of this has had on the franchisee journey. In this article, you’ll hear from Ashley Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Streamline Brands, a group of leading swim school franchises, and Brittany Graff, Senior Director of Marketing for Painting with a Twist, the nation’s most popular paint and sip concept. Here’s what they had to say about the remarkable results they’ve seen with us as their marketing automation partner.
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A Festive Approach to Expanding Your Business Portfolio

In the franchise world, there is a growing number of savvy entrepreneurs who are complementing their current seasonal franchises, growing their business portfolio, and spreading joy in their communities all at the same time. Thanks to the Grand Illuminations franchise concept, which offers full-service exterior holiday decorating including lighting and greenery for homes and businesses, franchise owners can now augment their seasonal business and enjoy year-round income.
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IFA 2023 MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY TOOLKIT

The IFA’s Marketing, Development, & Technology Toolkit is
your complete guide to unleashing the potential of your brand.
Within this toolkit, you’ll find tried-and-true marketing strategies,
development and operational approaches that pave the way for
success, and groundbreaking technological innovations that fuel
exponential growth. The following pages showcase six esteemed
supplier member companies of the IFA, each offering invaluable
resources and insights. By fully harnessing and implementing
these offerings, you can enhance your company's efficiency and
bolster your business' bottom line. In the realm of your brand's
future, this toolkit is an absolute imperative—a must-read!
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2023 Toolkits

The 2023 digital archives for IFA's Toolkits.
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Revolutionize Your Digital Marketing Efforts with Marketing Automation

Now, more than ever, you need an agile and effective business strategy to scale your company from a start-up to an industry giant. Any good business strategy needs an even better execution plan. With all the moving parts of strategy execution, from visioning and setting objectives and missions to resource allocation and ideating action plans, you must be efficient and expedient to gain ground and move fast. This is where marketing automation saves the day. Let’s explore how marketing automation elevates business strategies and provides overall benefit to a brand’s digital marketing campaign. 
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