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title: "Social Geek Radio: Franchise Networks are Heating Up in July"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/bccb7104-41b3-4257-8ac5-37901e4886b6
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/social-geek-radio-franchise-networks-are-heating-up-in-july-5172
category: "Plumbing, HVAC & electrical"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Plumbing, HVAC & electrical"
published: 2016-07-08T15:10:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:12:58.253Z
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# Social Geek Radio: Franchise Networks are Heating Up in July

**TL;DR:** The International Franchise Association's Franchise Business Network is hosting events in July for franchisors and franchisees to network. The events include sessions in Atlanta and Houston, featuring topics such as social media marketing and lead generation.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-07-08. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/social-geek-radio-franchise-networks-are-heating-up-in-july-5172).*

## Story

One of the most valuable tools for both franchisors and franchisees is networking events. And this month, there are numerous opportunities for brands to engage with other industry professionals face-to-face.

In this week’s podcast, Social Geek Radio hosts Jack Monson and Deb Evans break down some of the franchising industry’s upcoming events—specifically those organized by the International Franchise Association’s Franchise Business Network (FBN). FBN meetings, which first started in October of 1996, are grassroots networking opportunities for the franchise community. They were designed to bring local franchisors, franchisees and suppliers together on a regular basis to create business-to-business opportunities and offer affordable educational programs.

FBN’s in Atlanta and Houston have exciting sessions scheduled for the month of July! Monson is speaking at the Southeast Franchise Forum / IFA Franchise Business Network July 12 in Atlanta. He is discussing best practices in Social Media Marketing specifically for Franchises.

Evans, CFE is Houston Chair for the Houston Franchise Business network. The summer Houston FBN meeting will be hosted at Christian Brothers Automotive on July 18. The topic is *Today’s Methods for Lead Generation*.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- International Franchise Association (company)
- social media marketing (topic)
- Christian Brothers Automotive (company)
- lead generation (topic)
- Jack Monson (person)
- industry events (topic)
- franchise networking (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/social-geek-radio-franchise-networks-are-heating-up-in-july-5172). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/bccb7104-41b3-4257-8ac5-37901e4886b6).