Franchisees Talk Franchising: Charlie Williams of Smoothie Factory
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At BizCom, we work with a variety of franchise brands and have the privilege of sharing the unique stories of franchisees that represent...
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- Nov 25, 2019
Making a Ribbon Cutting Newsworthy
There are three things that come to mind when thinking of a ribbon cutting ceremony: the speech, the official ribbon cutting and the...
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- Oct 17, 2019
BizCom Welcomes Nice & Bella to Client Roster
We’re adding some sparkle to our client roster with the newest addition of international jewelry brand Nice & Bella. Nice & Bella was...
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- Aug 22, 2019
BizCom’s Summer Newsletter
BizCom clients have had an incredible 2019, generating exciting news and producing dynamic events to promote their products and services....
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- Jun 19, 2019
BizCom Welcomes School of Rock, The Junkluggers, and Asset Panda to the Client Roster
The weather is heating up, and so is BizCom’s growing client roster! We’re excited to welcome three new clients this month: School of...
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- Jun 12, 2019
Franchising: It’s All in the Family
At BizCom, we have the opportunity to work closely with many executive leaders of the franchise clients we represent. This has given us a...
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- May 8, 2019
BizCom’s Spring Newsletter
2019 is turning out to be a busy year for our clients! From 9Round being named one of Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchises to Solera...
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- Mar 8, 2019
BizCom Client Spotlight: Women that Wow Us
Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strong women of our society who are recognized as pioneers for female empowerment...
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- Feb 28, 2019
February Client Love
February is the month for love and there was no shortage of news and PR wins for our clients this month. Here are some of our favorite...
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- Feb 21, 2019
Cup of ROBO-JOE Anyone?
Mornings at BizCom typically start with a cup of coffee, so we are excited to welcome Austin-based Briggo, the leader in Connected...
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- Jan 30, 2019
When a Negative Story Creates a Huge PR Opportunity
When the government calls for a federal shutdown, there’s a line of restaurant chains and food banks ready to feed furloughed workers....
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- Jan 22, 2019
BizCom’s Winter Newsletter
Our clients made some big news to close out 2018. Neighborly to ComForCare pursuing a multi-brand strategy and Gold’s Gym announcing its...
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- Nov 12, 2018
A Victory for Veterans in the Headlines
When it comes to our Armed Forces, there is one story BizCom works hard to share not only for our clients’ very deserving military...
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- Oct 16, 2018
PR 101: The best stories come from big ideas
In the public relations world, there is a big divide between what a client considers news and what a media outlet considers news. For the...
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- Oct 2, 2018
When Franchisors Become Franchisees
The franchisor and franchisee are the two key players in a franchising business model playing two very different, yet codependent, roles....
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- Aug 2, 2018
BizCom Kicks Open PR Program with New Client 9Round
We’re heading into August with a one-two punch and excited to add international kickboxing franchise 9Round to our roster. Founded in...
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- Jun 21, 2018
Self-Made Success Stories
When identifying a good business opportunity, sometimes you have to take the chance of failure, go with your gut and pursue it. The...
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- Jun 13, 2018
The PR Value of Private Equity Investing
Dwyer Group, a leader in the home services industry, kicked off last week by announcing a new private equity partnership with Harvest...
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- May 29, 2018
Award-Winning Growth
Bloomberg Reporter Ed Hammond said it best recently. Solera founder, Chairman and CEO Tony Aquila doesn’t follow the M&A (mergers and...
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- May 4, 2018
A Hallmark Moment with Gigi’s Cupcakes
Who doesn’t love a great Hallmark moment? Our delicious client Gigi Butler of Gigi’s Cupcakes recently stopped by Hallmark Home and...
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