FranCamp 2012 is scheduled to occur in Atlanta, Georgia on May 4th, 2012. If you are not familiar with FranCamp, it is a social media “un-conference” for the franchise industry.
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Should Franchisees Be Permitted To Operate Their Own Websites?
A recent blog post asserts three reasons why a franchisee should be permitted to operate his or her own website, in addition to a specific social media page / identity. But is it a good idea for a franchisor to allow dozens, or hundreds, of individual franchisee websites?
Wall Street Journal’s Article On Key Franchise Lawsuits
Today’s edition of the Wall Street Journal has a short, but interesting, articleon a handful of the key lawsuits between franchisors and franchisees that made waves in the franchising community during 2010. Two of the cases mentioned have been discussed previously on this blog: Awuah v. Coverall, and Burger King National Franchisee Association v. Burger King. The article provides a good, if brief, summary of the decisions and their potential ramifications on the franchise industry as a whole.
Overly Broad Social Media Policies: Are Employers at Risk?
Many businesses have rushed to adopt Social Media policies as they become increasingly aware that their operations can be hurt by employees posting comments about their employers on Facebook and other sites. Beware of the broad, overly-restrictive, and hastily-drafted Social Media policy. A broad policy may cause the company to find itself on the defensive end of a lawsuit.
Nevada Franchise Business Network Meeting
Next meeting of Nevada Franchise Business Network, scheduled for April 6, 2010.
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