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March 11, 2008 (Dublin, Ireland) -- Franchise Direct, one of the world s leadingportals for franchise and business opportunities, is proud to announce the launch ofa new interactive section on its UK & Ireland web site: http://www.franchisedirect.co .uk.
Web site visitors can hear straight talk about a franchise directly from those withhands-on experience.Franchise Direct is the first franchise directory portal to offer streaming videos,which were initially introduced on the company s US site (www.franchisedirect.com).
The franchise videos are short and engaging, and give the viewer an up-close andpersonal perspective on different franchise businesses. Some of the videos featureFranchisees discussing their experiences operating the business, and how thefranchise has helped them achieve their financial and lifestyle goals.
There are videos that showcase individual franchise operational systems, such as AMIinformation kiosks and Cafe2U coffee service, so that prospective Franchisees canget a real sense of what owning the franchise entails.
The Franchise Direct interactive section also features insightful interviews withFranchisor company executives, such as Steve Bartlett, CEO of Coffee Republic, andColin Murphy from Premamam, a children s clothing retailer. Joel Bissitt, ManagingDirector of Sonic Golf, demonstrates how the company s golf club cleaning equipmentworks.
Like its American counterpart, the UK & Ireland Franchise Direct portal delivers anarray of helpful resources to franchise seekers. The web site acts as a centraldirectory of information for anyone interested in owning a own business backed by astrong franchise brand. There are guides to available franchises categorized byindustry and investment levels to make searching easier; and tips on how to find andbuy the right franchise business. RSS links connect site visitors to the latestbreaking news in the franchise industry.
Started as a single web site for the promotion of franchises in the US market in1998, Franchise Direct now operates a suite of six multilingual sites targetingNorth America and Europe, generating business leads for 800+ clients. Through thisextensive web site network, Franchise Direct has developed unique expertise indelivering highly effective, targeted exposure for Franchisors to prospectiveFranchisees around the world.
The continuing development of the Franchise Direct network is part of the company sstrategy to remain at the cutting edge in the quality of services offered to itsvalued clients. The network is owned and managed by McGarry Internet Limited,headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
http://www.franchisedirect. co.uk
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