Social Geek

Virgin Mobile's Kasey Skala discusses the State of Social Media for brands. Join us for a deep dive into what's working for brands today, what brands are crushing it, and what brands are missing opportunities to engage with consumers. We'll talk about social media in the retail space, for Franchise systems, and of course mobile!    

  This week's guest is Jill Abrahamsen, Editor-In-Chief of franchising's newest media platform, Franchise Dictionary Magazine! Jill shares her take on what she's seeing in the space and future of storytelling for brands across many sectors.  Check out Franchise Dictionary Magazine today!   

Jayson Pearl joins Jack for a conversation about jumping from franchisor executive with BrightStar Care into starting his own firm, ServiceScore.      ServiceScore helps franchises and small business owners convert prospects into customers by measuring and analyzing phone calls. Jayson's team focuses on optimizing those opportunities and making sure marketing ivestments pay off. Jay...

Liane Caruso of Qiigo joins Social Geek Radio host Jack Monsonto discuss tips on improving organic reach on Facebook, what they're seeing lately with brands on users' Facebook feeds, and some upcoming WFN events in the Franchise industry for Social Geek Radio listeners in Tampa, Chicago, and Atlanta. And this week, Social Geek Radio welcomes our newest sponsor, Social Joey!   

Jessica Valenzuela and Chris O'Connor, founders of GoGoGuest share their story with Social Geek Radio host Jack Monson. GoGoGuest offers an innovative service that includes premium WiFi for a local business' customers while providing multiple means for the business owner to market and grow.  

John Francis, aka "Johnny Franchise" calls himself a Reluctant Consultant. The Franchise industry calls him one of the best advisors and super-connectors a CEO could know!   On this episode, John speaks with host Jack Monson about the benefits of an advisory board, how to select them, and how to get the most value out of your advisors.  Learn more from John at  http://john...

  Get ready for #IFA2018 with a conversation with Social Geek host Jack Monson and special guest Liane Caruso of Qiigo. We'll talk about the recent Newsfeed changes on Facebook, the upcoming events at the IFA convention, and the brilliant marketing move at Crock-Pot with NBC's "This Is Us"!

Paul Farmer, Social Media Manager & Online Community Specialist at Servpro Industries, Inc joins Social Geek Radio hosts to discuss the importance of understanding online reviews

Jimmy Weeks, long time franchise friend of Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson join them to discuss trends in analytics.

Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson share tips on how ton continue networking post a conference attendance.

Do you know the Philly Pretzel Factory Franchise story? Join Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson as they interview Tom Monaghan, Franchise Development Officer of Philly Pretzel Factory. You won't want to miss it and will want to find a location near you!

Aicha Bascaro is not new to franchising. She is a 25+ year veteran in the food industry who started as a delivery driver and, through the years, was promoted to Area Supervisor, Franchise Consultant, Director, and Brand Vice President. She ran an organization for a franchisee and even built her own prototype brand. She was worked in domestic and international operations. She is the author of...

Travis Edmondson, VP Franchise Sales & Development at Marco's Pizza joins Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson to discuss how technology is used in franchise development.

Why should you be concern about cybersecurity? Aubree Coderre, Regional Director of Sales with Netsurion tells us why and what we should consider. "We have to be right every time, bad guys only need to be right once"

Jamie Izaks, President All Points PR is a seasoned publicist, writer, presenter and public speaker, having made speeches to rooms filled with hundreds of entrepreneurs as well as in small panel and roundtable settings. His work has resulted in countless national and local stories, as well as creative social media campaigns, that have consistently driven business results beyond expectation. This hi...

Deb Evans, Social Geek Radio host is joined by Toni Harris Taylor, Houston's Drastic Step Marketing Consultant. Toni shares her top 10 tips fo Facebook marketing.

Join Jack Monson, Social Geek Radio host as he discusses mobile marketing trends with franchise professionals Dan Durney and Doug Smith.

Brad Fishman, Fishman PR shares what he believes are challenges for emerging franchises. Brad also tells us what to expect at the upcoming Springboard event to be held in Philadelphia.

Did you ever meet a 6-year-old with a vision strong enough to catch the attention of all of Houston? Well, Kylee did just that. She started Mission Hydrate to support Houston area firefighters stay hydrated. Shannon Truesdale-Curry, Regional Manager at The Learning Experience, one of the leading learning centers in franchising shares how Mission Hydrate started. 

Mike McDowell, General Manager for Social Joey join Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson to discuss social media trends in franchising.

Do you know all the new features on Snapchat? Join Deb Evans and Jack Monson as they interview the Social Media Director for Qiigo, Liane Caruso and learn what's new on Snapchat.

Hot Dish is a full-service marketing agency specializing in franchising. Their experience in the franchise industry allows them to effectively develop branding campaigns for consumer and franchise development marketing. They help grow Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer franchise brands through strategic brand positioning, creative development, and all forms of media including SEO, SEM a...

Don't wait until the last minute to plan your digital marketing strategy for the holidays.

Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson welcome Beth Dailey to Social Geek Radio. Beth is the new VP of Marketing at the International Franchise Association and shares her marketing strategies.

Are you active on LinkedIn? Are you using the leading professional social platform to generate leads? Social Geek Radio hosts, Deb Evans and Jack Monson are joined by franchise consultant Brandon Clifford who shares some great tips on using LinkedIn.