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Each year, 1851 Franchise ranks the best development website for franchises among all segments. Our panel of expert judges studied more than 200 websites, critiquing factors such as first impressions, quality of content and ease of use. This year, we sat down with each judge to discuss what they found and their advice for franchise brands hoping to elevate their sales websites.Today, we speak with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-dowling-?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=raintrees-brent-dowling-on-2021s-best-franchise-development-websites-2717473" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brent Dowling</a>, CEO and co-founder of <a href="https://www.raintreegrowth.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=raintrees-brent-dowling-on-2021s-best-franchise-development-websites-2717473" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raintree</a>, a full-service franchise development agency, whose clients include <a href="https://footprintsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=raintrees-brent-dowling-on-2021s-best-franchise-development-websites-2717473" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Footprints Floors</a>, <a href="https://www.houndstownfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=raintrees-brent-dowling-on-2021s-best-franchise-development-websites-2717473" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hounds Town USA</a>, <a href="https://shuckinshackfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=raintrees-brent-dowling-on-2021s-best-franchise-development-websites-2717473" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Shuckin’ Shack</a>, <a href="https://www.famousdaves.com/FranchiseOpportunities?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=raintrees-brent-dowling-on-2021s-best-franchise-development-websites-2717473" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Famous Dave&#x2019;s*</a> and a host of other franchise brands from across segments.Watch the full interview in the video above or on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYhyAv5qE2U&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=raintrees-brent-dowling-on-2021s-best-franchise-development-websites-2717473" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>.

Raintree’s Brent Dowling on 2021’s Best Franchise Development Websites

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The CEO and co-founder of Raintree discussed design trends, must-have messaging and other insights from this year’s website awards series.

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