How videos can be a powerful tool to promote your franchise

March 29, 2013

Videos are a not only a great tool to allow customers, franchisees and prospective franchisees to see the human side of your business, they also feature your messages in a digestible manner. So, we have put a few useful hints and tips together that will help you to effectively promote your franchise through videos.

Coconut client takes top award!

March 15, 2013

Coconut and two of its clients had cause for celebration today as they found out the results of the national Franchise Marketing Awards 2013. The FMAs recognise the industry’s most innovative and effective marketing campaigns. The awards are judged by an independent panel of experts, who reward organisations that have raised their public awareness and [...]

10 top tips for writing a case study

January 23, 2013

Coconut Media’s 10 tips for utilising the success stories within your franchise through case studies.

How To Improve Your Franchisee Conversion to 1-in-28 – Midlands

February 1, 2012

This is a unique opportunity to gain up to date insight on the latest marketing techniques that can help boost your franchise recruitment.

Start Preparing NOW for a successful 2012 – Sarah Cook writes for Making Money Magazine, October 2011

November 17, 2011

Sarah Cook, Founding Partner of Coconut Creatives, the only marketing company to be accredited by the bfa offers her advice on preparing for a successful and sustainable 2012. Whether you are looking to start a business or buy a franchise, now is a really good time of year to ask yourself some questions. What will [...]

Driver Hire: A Road to Success in South East London

September 5, 2011

If you are well organised, with great people skills and have the determination to build your own successful business, you should take a closer look at Driver Hire.

Rosemary Bookkeeping: Success for Father & Daughter Team!

August 8, 2011

Last month, TJ and Steve generated £4,800 and they are still in their first year of trading AND both working part-time! They are working closely with Rosemary’s Marketing Director Sarah Cook who writes a specialised marketing plan for every new Franchise Partner that comes on-board.

Activitymix: Engaging employees in a new employment era

Organisations are asking their staff to do more and more to ride the wave of economic uncertainty and HR managers are looking for ways to motivate staff without offering substantial financial incentives.

10 ways to generate publicity to improve your franchise recruitment recruitment – by Sally Anne Butters

July 25, 2011

Here are 10 things to consider within your franchise marketing plan that do not have to break the bank!

Get Linked In to sales tools – Sarah Cook writes for Franchisor News

July 22, 2011

Sarah Cook is a regular contributor to Franchisor News on the subject of franchise recruitment. She is the Founding Partner of Coconut Creatives, the BFA’s only accredited marketing company that offers 1 to 1 franchise recruitment projects and group franchise marketing workshops for franchisors. In this feature, Sarah discusses the use of social media and [...]