Get More Out of Your Franchise Brokers - FranConnect

In the world of Franchise Development, leads from Franchise Brokers are proven to have the highest lead-to-deal conversion rate. In fact, according to FranConnect’s Sales Index, Broker leads are 5 times more likely to convert to deals as compared to all other paid sources.

But this doesn’t mean that working with Brokers is like waving a magic wand – you have to choose the right ones and work with them strategically. In this webinar, viewers will learn how best to manage their Broker relationships and stand out amongst the crowd of brands that work with Brokers.

Discussions from our expert panelists will include:

• Tips to increase the likelihood that Franchise Brokers will keep you at the top of their referral list.

• How development teams can budget and target for more efficient use of Brokers.

• The ways franchise development teams can know where their time is best spent.

• How a Broker dashboard can help you adjust your strategy based on insights into leads and deals from your broker partners.

View this webinar including the live Q&A on demand today!

About the Presenters

Keith Gerson

Keith Gerson, CFE, President of Franchise Ops, FranConnect

Keith has over 45 years of executive level expertise creating and building leading franchise systems. A highly respected thought leader, Keith works closely with many of FranConnect’s Customers’ Executive Teams. His books, webinars and keynote addresses have created a large following. His latest book, The Franchise Book of Mentors, was released in September 2019.

Jania Bailey, CEO, FranNet

Jania Bailey joined FranNet in August 2006 as President and COO while the company was transitioning to new ownership. In 2015, Jania assumed the role of CEO of FranNet. Under her leadership, she’s led the company through unprecedented growth and has established FranNet as the most respected voice in the franchise consultant industry in North America.

Mike Pearce

Mike Pearce, Chief Development Officer, Authority Brands

Mike Pearce is the Chief Development Officer of Authority Brands, the parent company of ten industry-leading home service brands. Serving in the role since June 2019, he is responsible for the recruitment of successful franchisees for all of the company’s brands. Not only is Pearce a member of the corporate leadership team, but he is also a franchise owner of America’s Swimming Pool Company. Before joining Authority Brands, he was the Chief Development Office of Service Master Franchise Services Group. He has decades' of franchise development experience across various industries. Pearce earned an MBA from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business.

Nick Mecozzi

Nick Mecozzi, SVP Solutions Engineering, FranConnect

Nick Mecozzi has been with FranConnect for over 10 years during which he has held management roles in operations, sales and technology for the company and is currently Senior Vice President of Solutions Engineering. He brings over 35 years of experience in technology sales, marketing and management for companies including IBM, HP and numerous startup companies in Silicon Valley. Nick’s experience gives him a balanced knowledge of underlying technology and processes as well as the business benefits of utilizing strategic platforms and solutions in enterprise and SMB environments. Nick is a graduate of Duke University where he earned degrees in Computer Science and Economics.

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