Innovation in Strategies to Attract Franchisees

Authors

  • Juan Monserrat-Gauchi Author Universidad de Alicante (España)
  • Mari-Carmen Quiles-Soler Author Universidad de Alicante
  • Cristina González-Díaz Author Universidad de Alicante

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5294/3018

Keywords:

Marketing, communication, communications strategies, advertising, public relations (Source, UNESCO Thesaurus).

Abstract

The study tests the hypothesis that Spanish franchise companies innovate when it comes to communication strategies focused on one of their primary targets: potential franchisees. The purpose of this article is to analyze the communication strategies developed by these companies to attract new partners. The management and assessment strategies used by franchisors in the current situation marked by crisis and technological change are examined. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques are applied. In conclusion, it is determined if companies apply innovative strategies by making use of new media and support aids, or if they continue to use traditional methods.

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Author Biography

Juan Monserrat-Gauchi, Universidad de Alicante (España)

Juan Monserrat Gauchi es profesor Contratado Doctor en la Universidad de Alicante. Responsable de la asignatura  Sistemas y Procesos en Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas. Realizó su tesis doctoral sobre los modelos comunicativos en las empresas de franquicia y, ésta es un de sus principales líneas de investigación. Obtuvo una beca AECID para realizar un Plan de Comunicación Institucional en la Universidad de Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, (Chile). Ha sido profesor invitado por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México y por The California State University en 2011.

Published

2014-01-28

How to Cite

Monserrat-Gauchi, J., Quiles-Soler, M.-C., & González-Díaz, C. (2014). Innovation in Strategies to Attract Franchisees. Palabra Clave, 17(2), 517–545. https://doi.org/10.5294/3018

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