{"id":287368,"date":"2025-09-15T15:26:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franconnect.com\/?p=287368"},"modified":"2026-07-09T00:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T00:49:26","slug":"why-franconnects-candidate-coach-is-essential-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franconnect.com\/en\/why-franconnects-candidate-coach-is-essential-for-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Is Redefining Franchise Sales: Why FranConnect\u2019s Candidate Coach Is Essential for Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Challenge: Speed Defines Success<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In franchise sales, every minute matters. A motivated lead can arrive at any hour &#8211; evenings, weekends, or holidays. The brand that responds first usually wins.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FranConnect Franchise Sales Index (2024)<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> shows:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leads contacted within <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">30 minutes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are nearly <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2x more likely to convert<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fewer than <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">13% of franchisors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> consistently meet this benchmark.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When response times lag, candidates don\u2019t wait &#8211; they move on to competitors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rising Expectations in Franchise Development<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today\u2019s candidates are informed, selective, and comparing multiple brands at once. They expect:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instant engagement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Immediate acknowledgement when they inquire.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accurate information<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Royalties, investment, training, and support, delivered precisely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seamless experience<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Professional, consistent interactions across every touchpoint.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Development teams can\u2019t meet this standard manually. Scale requires automation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Candidate Coach in Action\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Candidate Coach, embedded in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FranConnect Sales<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, ensures no lead is ever left waiting:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Immediate SMS &amp; 24\/7 Availability<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Acknowledges every lead in seconds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Smart Scheduling<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Books discovery calls and manages reschedules automatically.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brand-Trained Coaching<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Powered by FDDs, playbooks, and compliance libraries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Centralized Recordkeeping<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Logs every interaction in FranConnect Sales.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Automated Re-Engagement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Follows up with silent leads and no-shows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The result: faster response, consistent engagement, and more time for teams to focus on qualified candidates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Powered by Frannie AI\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Candidate Coach is built on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frannie AI<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, FranConnect\u2019s proprietary AI platform designed exclusively for franchising:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generative AI Engine<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> fine-tuned for franchise sales workflows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dynamic Knowledge Orchestration<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> pulls brand-approved content instantly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compliance Guardrails<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with A2P 10DLC protections and full audit logging.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Agentic Workflows<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> manage the candidate journey end-to-end: acknowledge \u2192 qualify \u2192 schedule \u2192 re-engage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This ensures engagement that is fast, compliant, and aligned with brand standards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Why Candidate Coach Outperforms Generic AI Bots\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\" aria-rowcount=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Factor<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":2,\"335551620\":2,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Candidate Coach<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":2,\"335551620\":2,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other AI Bots<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":2,\"335551620\":2,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Purpose-Built for Franchising<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trained on FDDs, playbooks, FAQs, workflows<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generic automation, limited context<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CRM Integration<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Native in FranConnect Sales<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Detached, siloed tools<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brand Compliance<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dynamic, approved content<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manual setup, ongoing maintenance<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engagement Consistency<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Always-on, AI-driven scheduling &amp; follow-up<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inconsistent, configuration-heavy<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Operational Insights<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integrated Analytics in FranConnect\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Disjointed dashboards<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bottom line:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Candidate Coach connects AI-driven engagement directly to operational execution &#8211; something generic bots cannot deliver.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Built for Sales Leaders<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Candidate Coach delivers measurable value across the sales organization:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reps<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Focus on qualified candidates instead of chasing cold leads.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Managers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Gain visibility into every interaction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marketing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 See which lead sources convert to deals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regional Developers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2192 Route leads by territory without added complexity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seamless Deployment, Immediate Impact<\/span><span 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