Marketing Consulting

All Marketing Must Be Measurable;  But Not All Marketing Is Remarkable 

Most brands focus on campaigns that are liked, not remembered. At GDJ Brands, we build marketing designed for advocacy, not just awareness. Our consulting goes deeper than ad spend or flashy creative—we help you engineer strategies that create loyalty, drive franchisee excitement, and fuel sustainable growth.

Because here’s the truth: Remarkable Brands do Remarkable things in Remarkable ways.

What We Do

1. Brand Strategy & Positioning

We start by defining your Purple Cow—the story, promise, and positioning that sets your brand apart. This ensures your marketing isn’t competing on price or promotions but on distinctiveness and culture.

 2. Campaigns That Spark Advocacy

We create campaigns designed to be talked about, not just clicked. From digital to local activation, we focus on experiences that turn customers into advocates and advocates into recruiters.

 3. Franchise Marketing Systems

Franchise marketing must do double duty—attracting both customers and franchisees. We help you design scalable systems that deliver results at the local level while reinforcing the national brand story.

4. Data-Driven Performance

We bring measurement to every campaign. From lead generation and conversion to retention and referral, we track what matters most: advocacy, loyalty, and revenue. 

Why Our Approach Works

  • Remarkability at the Core – We don’t just market your services—we market your difference.

  • Built for Franchising – Our systems are designed to scale from one unit to one hundred.

  • Advocacy-Driven – We turn customers and franchisees into champions who share your brand story.

  • Measurable Growth – Marketing without metrics is noise; we deliver clarity and ROI.

The GDJ Brands Difference

We’ve built, scaled, and repositioned dozens of franchise brands. What we’ve learned is simple: marketing that’s merely liked doesn’t move the needle. Marketing that’s remarkable creates momentum.

Marketing Consulting

    • T.A.P. can work with franchisees to develop a customized local marketing strategy that aligns with the brand's national efforts while addressing the unique characteristics of their local market. This includes understanding the target demographic, analyzing local competition, and identifying the best channels to reach potential customers. Strategies could include local events, partnerships with nearby businesses, community outreach, and tailored promotions to drive foot traffic and sales in the franchise location.

    • T.A.P. helps franchisees build and maintain a strong digital presence through effective website development, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and social media marketing. Franchisees will be guided on how to optimize their digital footprint to attract more online traffic, convert leads, and boost customer engagement.

    • We provide insights into content marketing, ensuring that franchisees use blog posts, videos, and other content forms to engage their audience and improve online visibility.

    • We can also assist with Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and other paid advertising strategies to effectively target the right customers in the local market.

    • Franchisees will receive guidance on how to maintain brand consistency across all marketing materials, ensuring that their marketing efforts align with the franchise’s core brand identity. T.A.P. can help franchisees understand and implement brand guidelines for things like logo usage, messaging, tone, and visual style, ensuring that marketing materials reflect the brand in a professional, uniform way.

    • T.A.P. can assist in lead generation by developing targeted campaigns designed to attract potential customers through various channels like email marketing, social media, and search engine optimization (SEO).

    • Once leads are generated, we help franchisees implement lead nurturing strategies to convert those leads into paying customers, utilizing CRM tools, email sequences, and personalized follow-ups.

    • Implementing a CRM system helps franchisees manage customer data, track interactions, and automate marketing campaigns. T.A.P. assists franchisees in selecting and setting up a CRM system that fits their business size and marketing needs.

    • We can also train franchisees on email marketing automation, creating drip campaigns that nurture leads and encourage repeat business through regular customer communication.

    • T.A.P. supports franchisees with social media marketing by helping them set up and maintain active profiles across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. We provide a tailored approach to content creation, audience engagement, and targeted social media campaigns that attract attention and drive business results.

    • Franchisees can leverage paid ads, influencer partnerships, and local promotions to increase their reach and visibility within the local community.

    • We assist with content creation, including writing blog posts, creating landing pages, designing email newsletters, and developing promotional materials such as flyers, banners, and brochures. Our team can provide guidance on crafting compelling content that speaks to the franchisee’s audience and strengthens their brand presence.

    • T.A.P. also helps franchisees with the creative design of marketing materials to ensure they are visually appealing, aligned with brand guidelines, and effective in capturing customer attention.

    • To ensure marketing efforts are delivering results, T.A.P. helps franchisees set up tools to track and analyze marketing performance. We assist in monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) such as customer acquisition cost (CAC), conversion rates, website traffic, and social media engagement.

    • We help franchisees interpret this data and adjust marketing strategies to ensure that they are reaching their goals and optimizing their ROI on marketing efforts.

    • T.A.P. helps franchisees develop email marketing campaigns that nurture relationships with existing customers, re-engage lapsed clients, and attract new business. This can include newsletters, promotional offers, seasonal campaigns, and loyalty programs designed to drive sales and maintain customer loyalty.

    • We work with franchisees to create targeted promotional campaigns that align with business objectives. Whether it’s running seasonal promotions, flash sales, or offering loyalty rewards, T.A.P. ensures franchisees leverage promotional activities to generate buzz and encourage immediate action.

    • T.A.P. can also guide franchisees in co-op marketing efforts with the franchisor to ensure that any national promotional campaigns are executed effectively at the local level.

    • T.A.P. assists franchisees with planning and executing event marketing strategies such as grand openings, local sponsorships, and community outreach programs. These events can increase brand visibility, build relationships with local customers, and drive new business.

    • We help franchisees leverage local events and promotions to create brand ambassadors and loyal customers who will return and spread the word about their business.

    • T.A.P. helps franchisees create engaging video content for social media, websites, and digital ads. Videos can highlight customer testimonials, behind-the-scenes operations, or product demonstrations, creating a more personal connection with the audience.

    • We can assist with video strategy, scripting, production tips, and content distribution to ensure the video content resonates with customers.