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Digital Growth Speaker for Franchise Association Conferences
When you organise a franchise association conference, you carry a unique responsibility. You are not just planning an event. You are shaping the direction of every franchise owner, every multi unit / multi-location operator, and every brand leader who looks to your conference for guidance. You want a speaker who respects that responsibility. Someone who understands the realities of franchise life. Someone who gives your members the clarity they need to grow in a digital world that feels increasingly complex.
My name is Mark Preston and I am known as 'THE' Digital Growth Speaker. I speak to franchise associations with a deep understanding of what it means to run, grow, and support franchise businesses because I have lived that journey myself. The message I bring is shaped by decades in the trenches, building real businesses from the ground up.
Why Franchise Associations Trust And Choose Mark
Franchise associations serve an audience that is under immense pressure. Your members want stability. They want direction. They want to know how to grow without wasting money on shiny object growth tactics that never deliver. They want someone who will tell them the truth in a way that feels achievable, not overwhelming.
I bring that truth with me every time I step on stage...
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I have built and scaled my own white label digital growth franchise network to more than fifty franchisees across the UK.
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I have run a lead generation business serving hundreds of local companies through a network of around one hundred and twenty websites.
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I have built and scaled a multi office digital growth agency turning unknown brands into trusted authorities.
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I have trained hundreds of digital marketers worldwide.
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I have transformed the digital ecosystem of the UK’s largest group of independent opticians, helping them grow from sixty five locations to more than five hundred, while generating over fifty thousand quality appointments every single month through organic growth alone.
Franchise owners listen because... they know I understand their world. Franchise leaders listen because... the message is real.
What Your Members Gain
Your members come to your conference wanting clarity.
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Clarity on how to grow.
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Clarity on what to prioritise.
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Clarity on how to compete nationally while still winning locally.
My dot connecting talk gives them exactly that.
Your audience walks away with...
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A practical and honest understanding of what drives predictable franchise growth.
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Clarity on the hidden gaps in their customer journey.
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Confidence to stop chasing shiny tactics and focus on what works.
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A set of actions they can implement the moment they return home.
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A renewed belief that growth is possible for every single location.
This is the Connect Those Dots mindset in action. When your members see which dots matter and how to connect them, growth stops feeling complicated and starts feeling possible.
The £1b Dot Connecting Growth Framework
The foundation of my talk or keynote is the same framework that has shaped the businesses I have built and the organisations I have helped scale. My £1b dot connecting growth framework. It exists because I spent twenty five years learning how digital ecosystems behave inside real multi-location environments. It has generated more than one billion pounds in profitable revenue without paid marketing spend.
Your audience will discover how to...
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Connect their national and local digital ecosystem so it works as one.
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Spot the missed opportunities sitting right in front of them.
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Build trust at every touchpoint without spending huge budgets.
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Eliminate wasted effort that drains profit.
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Grow consistently across every location, regardless of experience and confidence.
Franchise associations value my dot connecting growth framework because it is simple, logical, and proven. It gives your members a way to grow that feels achievable... not intimidating.
Why Organisers Feel Safe Putting Mark On Their Stage
Franchise association conferences and events require absolute reliability. You are managing hundreds of moving parts and your members expect a professional, polished experience. You need a speaker who removes pressure instead of adding to it.
Because I have run my own events and supported event teams at large scale conferences hosting more than a thousand attendees, I understand exactly what you are managing behind the scenes. I know how much depends on choosing a speaker you trust. I respect the effort you put in and I treat your event as if it were my own.
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I arrive early.
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I communicate clearly.
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I adapt when things change.
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I bring calmness and clarity.
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I deliver what the room needs.
Organisers often tell me they feel relief once the booking is confirmed because they know they have someone dependable who can hold the room and bring genuine value to their members.
Perfect For...
What Happens Next...
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Franchise association annual conferences
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National and regional franchise meetings
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Multi brand franchise gatherings
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Association leadership events
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Franchise development conferences
Send me the details of your franchise association conference or event and the outcomes your members need. I will shape a tailored talk, keynote, or workshop that supports your goals and leaves your entire network with clarity, confidence, and a structured path they can believe in... the dot connecting way.