Franchise Update Magazine Issue I, 2013 | Page 15

Attendee satisfaction In general, the vast majority of survey respondents reported that their franchisees were satisfied to a certain level with their conferences (see chart). From a franchisee motivation and inspiration perspective, how satisfied are you with your conventions? Somewhat dissatified 3.3% Franchisor satisfaction However, the nearly 200 franchisors who responded to the survey were not quite as satisfied with how their conference resulted in improved franchisee performance. While nearly half were “very satisfied,” more than half were only “somewhat satisfied” (see chart). Somewhat satisfied 34.1% Very satisfied 62.6% Post-conference follow-up So how do you make your franchisee conference a winner after the event as well as during it? The key is in the follow-up, and that starts with the takeaways from the conference. These can include: • An implementable action plan. During the course of your conference, incorporate time in between speakers and Somewhat dissatified events where your franchisees 1.1% can draft an action plan based on the ideas being discussed. By the end of your conference, your franchisees should have a plan of ideas they can implement. • Provide prese