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How a Simple Birthday Club Results in 50% More Sales!

Pat Vaselakos owns and operates a Golden Chick franchise in Arlington, Texas.

Pat struggled to increase sales and make more money for four years, but then she started a simple, but highly effective birthday club that has resulted in dramatic increases in sales and profit.

Listen and watch as Pat explains exactly how she accomplished this highly impressive turnaround and why she thinks every independent should have a birthday club and build their own customer database.

You'll also learn how Pat's marketing and advertising costs have literally dropped 90% since implementing the birthday club.

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