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Internet franchises - the way of the future

Internet franchises - the way of the future

Internet usage has sky-rocketed in recent years and businesses of all types and sizes are now realising they need a website to reach their target market. As a result, smart website development companies have entered the franchise market as a way to build their business and get their services out to a wider audience. There are now a significant number of Internet franchise opportunities available, particularly in Australia, for people that are passionate about the Internet and want to capitalise on the booming market.

The Australian web franchises typically sell websites and search engine optimisation services to businesses via their franchisees. In most cases the franchisee will build basic websites based on templates with some support from the franchisor and act as a salesperson. Some web franchises, like Bloomtools, provide an actual business to franchisees, and have a franchisor team that build all the websites so franchisees can focus on attracting and servicing customers. So there are several ways that you can join the Internet revolution with a web franchise, and what you choose will depend on the type of business you want and your skill level.

So what type of people can achieve success in an online franchise? The ideal person is someone that:

- Is interested in the Internet and its future growth
- Understands how the Internet can be used in business
- Likes to keep up to date with the industry and technology
- Has some knowledge of website development (ie. basic HTML)
- Has solid basic business skills

If you meet this criteria, then an Internet franchise might be a great way for you to own your own business. But there are a lot of web franchises out there, so you need to choose one that has a reliable brand and strong business model. Here are some things you should make sure the franchisor has:

- Quality products that are developed in-house and meet international standards
- A strong, reliable brand
- Experience with the business model
- Up-to-date knowledge of the Internet industry
- Understanding of business and resources to help you grow your franchise
- Training, marketing and technical support
- Passion for what they do!

If the franchisor has all these things and can offer you a really solid business with a great support team, then it may be the investment for you. If you do venture down the path of an Internet franchise, you will need to work hard and stay on top of developments in the industry because it is competitive and ever-changing. But if you put in the required effort, you can build a very profitable business in a booming market and achieve long-term success.





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WebBizIdeas.com is a Minneapolis website design company founded to help people start an internet business by providing them with website, business, and internet resources that help foster the growth of successful online businesses and develop innovative Internet business ideas.  We specialize in internet consulting & internet marketing
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John Power
John Power, founder of Biltmore Franchise Consulting, has extensive experience developing and marketing franchises and business opportunities. He has been in and around franchising for over twenty years. From 1980 through 1990 he conceptualized, organized, and developed the American Video Association. He grew AVA to 2,000 national members, before selling the company it 1990. It was later merged into another home video marketing company. From 2000 to 2005 he worked as a contract marketing and human resources consultant to several local and national companies. In 2005 Mr. Power began working as a franchise development consultant on a full-time basis. Since that time he has helped more than three dozen companies initiate and develop their franchising program. He notes that there are many companies interested in developing a franchise program, and who need his specialized assistance. Mr. Power is a “hands-on” franchise consultant. He said, “I am the ‘nuts and bolts’ person who tends to the details for my clients.” Mr. Power holds a B.S. degree with a major in Marketing. See: www.biltmorefranchise.com You may contact Mr. Power at: jpower@biltmorefranchise.co - Visit John Power's Website

Stephanie Robey
Stephanie Robey is President and CoFounder of Pivot Positive, LLC - an Internet marketing business focused on helping people start work at home ventures. Previously, she was employed at The Search Agency with over 20 years experience in graphic design and 10 years experience in online marketing. She was responsible for launching the Conversion Path Optimization (CPO) unit where she and her team have conducted hundreds of optimization tests for online companies across multiple verticals.

She is a successful entrepreneur having started and sold 2 companies and remains on the board of directors of the third, PhotoSpin.com   Stephanie began her career in the direct marketing realm creating and producing direct mail for many of the major cable television companies and directly attributes her understanding of Internet marketing to those early offline experiences.  Stephanie is a graduate of San Diego State University with a BFA in Graphic Arts and also holds an Executive MBA from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University.

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(Jay's Full Bio: EvanCarmichael.com/jaykubassek)  In five years, Canadian-born entrepreneur Jay Kubassek went from selling mufflers at a Midas franchise to revolutionizing Internet marketing with the 2004 launch of CarbonCopyPRO, a online marketing education company, now worth over $20 million with customers in over 160 countries.

 

As an independent film producer, his upstart film fund Aliquot Films is currently producing a films with Spike Lee and Abel Fererra (starring Ethan Hawke and Dennis Hopper.)

 

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(Visit James's Website) James Greig is Managing Director of Australia's best online franchise directory, www.AustralianFranchises.com.au. This site brings together franchisors and potential franchisees - franchisors can advertise their business opportunities and share news about their company, and potential franchisees can browse franchises for sale and read advice articles from franchising experts. If you're selling or buying a franchise in Australia, you need to check out www.AustralianFranchises.com.au. James is also the Managing Director of Bloomtools, a website development and Internet marketing franchise that is seeking passionate people who want to own their own web empire. Find out more about Bloomtools at www.bloomtools.com.au.

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