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Why Franchisors Need To Use Social Media

Franchisors need to get on the social media bandwagon. Reports that measure social media indicate that its use continues to grow and that it's being used by more and more people.

Chefs Gain Following through Twitter

Chefs are giving diners access to their kitchens through Twitter, tweeting about that evening's specials (sometimes with photos), talking shop or fielding questions.

The Employee with the Dragon Tattoo

Small business and franchise owners, here are important employment law tips for handling a new generation of employees.

McD Employee Sends Twitter Invite To Nation of Sweden

The son of Sweden's prime minister got a job at McDonalds, and invited the country to stop by for a party.

Wendy’s FourCrown Serves Up Four51′s FanTools

Nation's Second Largest Franchisee Will Use the FanTools® Platform as Key Technology Component of Social Media Marketing Strategy

Retail Adventures in Social Networking

Social Networking builds brands. Whether or not a company experiences direct and measurable ROI from this brand-building exercise is still under debate, but last week I observed old and new ways retailers are building and re-building their brands.

Social Media for Retailers: Playing Right in the Virtual Village

Everyone’s talking about Social Media these days. Obviously, we can’t ignore communities of a half-billion people or more that talk to each other, share recipes, product successes, failures, and preferences.

Top Hotels Most Easily Dinged by Online Griping

A customer ranking on Yelp

Researcher and customer experience consultant Bruce Temkin lists twenty brands in the travel and hospitality industry that are most susceptible to be dragged down by negative customer comments in social media sites like Yelp, Facebook or Twitter.

Mobile Competition Trends

The biggest threat to wireless competition right now is the battle between Google's HotPot and Facebook's Places new messaging services.

Taco Bell Gives Friends Free Taco

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Taco Bell ad on its Facebook page

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell launched a free taco offer on its Facebook page today to try to counter the negative fallout of a lawsuit saying there is little beef in the taco filling.