The Edge

AI Tools That Grow Your Local Business: See Results

by Bill Jackman | April 16, 2025 | AI Implementation, AI Workforce, Local SEO, Reputation Management, Social Marketing | 0 Comments

The biggest misconception local businesses have about AI? That it's going to take more time and...

How to Use AI to Outsell and Outperform Your Competition

by Bill Jackman | April 6, 2025 | AI Implementation, AI Workforce | 0 Comments

By Bill Jackman – Brand Marketing Expert Let’s get real. If you're still on the fence about using...

The False Choice in Franchise Marketing

by Bill Jackman | November 11, 2025 | Franchise Marketing | 0 Comments

Franchise brands have long faced a false choice: consistency or local relevance. AI personas built on first-party data make both possible—and profitable.

Why Your Franchise’s Corporate Website Is Losing You Local Business

by Bill Jackman | Jan 2, 2026 | Franchise Marketing, Local SEO

I keep hearing the same advice from experienced marketing people: “Build one corporate website with location pages. Simpler. Cheaper. Easier to manage.”On paper, this sounds reasonable.Here’s what…

The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Franchise Marketing

by Bill Jackman | Dec 9, 2025 | Franchise Marketing

When I audit a franchise system’s marketing spend, franchisors expect me to find waste in their ad budgets or agency retainers.Not where the money disappears.The real financial drain lives in…

The Fourth Visit: Your Restaurant’s Hidden Loyalty Threshold

by Bill Jackman | Nov 17, 2025 | Franchise Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Most restaurants are fighting the wrong battle.They’re chasing new customers while a 95 percent guarantee sits right there in their own data.The economics are brutal right now. Seventy-five percent…

The False Choice in Franchise Marketing

by Bill Jackman | Nov 11, 2025 | Franchise Marketing

Franchise brands have long faced a false choice: consistency or local relevance. AI personas built on first-party data make both possible—and profitable.

AI Overviews Are Eating Your Local Visibility

by Bill Jackman | Oct 23, 2025 | AI Marketing, AI Marketing Strategy

I've been watching something happen in local search that most multi-location businesses haven't noticed yet. AI Overviews now appear in over 13% of...

What Multi-Location Businesses Get Wrong About AI

by Bill Jackman | Oct 21, 2025 | AI Marketing, AI Marketing Strategy, Franchise Marketing

I had coffee with a Tim Hortons franchise owner a few years back. He told me about a box of Tetley tea he kept hidden under the counter. Head office...