ElementsLocal congratulates Dina and the entire Dwyer Group!.  If you missed the episode Jan. 22nd, here is a link to the full episode:  Dwyer Group on Undercover Boss Full Episode on CBS

The Sport Clips company has launched their newly redesigned website using the ElementsLocal online franchise marketing software.  The new cutting edge design has been optimized to improve search engine placement and to increase lead conversion.  “Our 2.5 year partnership with Sport Clips enables our combined team to produce extraordinary interfaces to communicate their unique brand message,” says, Michael Boyer, COO of ElementsLocal.

The SportClips.com website features:

• Implemented SEO best practices
• Simplified navigation to make it easier for users to find Sport Clips locations near them
• Striking sports-themed visuals that are consistent with the Sport Clips in-store design

Sport Clips is a themed haircut chain for men that includes services such as a relaxing massaging shampoo, a hot towel facial and a neck and shoulder massage to finish.  “Our new website was inspired by our unique Sport Clips Client Experience,” said Martha England, Vice President of Marketing at Sport Clips, Inc. “SportClips.com features better search engine optimization and an enhanced user interface that will make finding our site easier and learning more about Sport Clips an enjoyable experience.”

To learn more about the new Sport Clips website or their business partnership with ElementsLocal you can view the press releasse here.

ElementsLocal thanks our clients for our continued success.

We are real people here at ElementsLocal.  We think about your business and how to improve your business.  Our passion is promoting your business through online marketing. Your business is appreciated.

Read theFull Story – San Luis Obispo Tribune

We are madly preparing for IFA. Excitement is mounting here at ElementsLocal.  2011 has brought about big changes.

While Franchise Online Marketing has changed, our mission to deliver the best tools and solutions for online marketing hasn’t.

We’re looking forward to launching our ‘BrandLocal’ Campaign at IFA 2012 in Orlando FL.  

Our passion for the franchise industry and our passion for delivering the best, most comprehensive, online marketing platform for franchises has blossomed over the past 5 years. We now support over 3500 franchisees worldwide on our software.

We make franchisees LOCALLY WORLD FAMOUS. Through the use of our software, we drive national brands into local communities. This is our passion – to have every franchisee known as the Mom and Pop store of Everytown, USA.  Let us make your franchise locations the HUB of the town.

Here are some preparations we are taking in anticipation of the IFA convention and can also be applied to any conventions you will be attending in 2012:

• Find the Twitter hashtag – IFA’s is #IFA
• Download the IFA mobile app on your smartphone
• Prepare to collect contact info – business cards yes,  but better yet  get the information electronically

In anticipation of the IFA Covention, we are collecting data for our upcoming Webinar on January 18th, 2012 at 12pm CST ( register Franchise Online Marketing Boot Camp 2012).  To thank you for your time, we are giving away an IPad at the IFA convention to be drawn from those that took the time to help us by completing the survey.

Click Here to: Schedule a meeting with Elements at the 2012 IFA Conference.

Please take a few minute to take our marketing survey :  Franchisor Survey

CFE

The Institute of Certified Franchise Executives CFE accreditation courses for 2012 have been posted.

Visit this link for course and registration information:

2012 CFE Accreditation course and registration info.