When’s the Last Time You Reviewed Your Review Process?

Formal field visits are a systemized way to track and improve performance, at least they should be. When conducted properly, store reviews make real, bottom line impacts. They fortify the brand, increase customer loyalty, and mandate standards and quality. All that sounds great right? How long has it been since… Read More

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3 Ways to Protect Your Brand

Your brand is what keeps ‘em coming back for more, it’s what creates loyalty and sparks word of mouth. Your brand is your unique competitive advantage, but it’s an edge that’s easy to lose, especially with expansion. The objective is to never let your brand become diluted or misrepresented across… Read More

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What’s New? Action Card Latest Updates

We’ve been hard at work, adding new features to the current version of Action Card.  Below are descriptions of the new features and a link to view a detailed, video tutorial.  If you’d like additional help, please email us at support@actioncardapp.com or call 402.934.3733. Automatic N/A Users now have the… Read More

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Managing In-Store Promotions Across Multiple Locations 101

Even for established brands, a multi-location promotion can be tough to pull off. So, for those smaller franchises and chains that haven’t yet smoothed out all the kinks, a roll out like this can be downright impossible without the right leadership and tools. The holidays are upon on us and… Read More

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What Do the Brands We Love Have in Common?

We all have our favorite brands, for whatever reason. But, have you ever actually sat and thought about why you like Pepsi over Coke, McDonalds over Wendy’s, Verizon over Sprint aside from just personal preference? Probably not, but now that you’re thinking about it, you’re likely going over pros and… Read More

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How to Give Effective Feedback

Here, on the blog, we focus on a myriad of topics. We touch on everything from building brand recognition to using emotional intelligence in the workplace. At the heart of it all, our aim is very niche. We want to help business leaders outfit their employees with the right tools,… Read More

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3 Ways to Optimize the Field Visit Process

In business, we tend to only consider the surface costs of a process, like salaries, new technologies, or easily trackable invoices. When we neglect to consider the cost of poor processes, bad information management, and subpar operations, we are passively letting precious resources continue to go to waste. Field visits… Read More

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3 New Brands That Are Uniquely Killing It

There are the Targets, Macy’s and Maybelline’s of the world that we’re all very familiar with. They have the strong advantage of an established brand and household name. However, there are several newer, lesser known brands that are quickly and firmly establishing their brands with a blend of unique and… Read More

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Part Two: How to Handle a Rogue Franchisee

Last week we discussed rogue franchisees and the potential problems that could arise when a franchisee decides to go off on their own. We also discussed the importance of brand consistency, why consumers depend on it, and why it is smart business. Your business has worked hard to maintain the… Read More

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Part One: The Dangers of the Rogue Franchisee

The rogue franchisee might start off as a small annoyance, but this scenario almost always spirals into a much bigger issue that ends in brand inconsistency and loss of customer loyalty. We frequently stress the importance of brand consistency here on the Action Card blog because that is what creates… Read More

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