Franchise Philippines

You heard that right! Another great franchise purchased by the Philippines‘ one of the most popular tv network. GMA-7 announced that the worldwide reality tv show is now in their line of tv prime time treasures.

Survivor is now in the Philippines.

Rumors have been going on that the popular reality game show will finally have a franchise in the Philippines. It was also rumored that the US version is shooting its next season in an island in Camarines Sur.

Although it is not yet confirmed if the next season of Survivor (US version) is really shooting in CamSur, it has been announced that Survivor will have its own franchise here in the Philippines.

And the Philippine network that got the franchise rights is GMA-7.

In fact, GMA Network has already announced audition dates to search the first batch of 16 castaways in Survivor Philippines.

The audition is open to males and females, 18 to 60 years old. They must be physically fit and willing to become castaways and endure intense physical and mental challenges in an unfamiliar territory for 39 days.

The audition dates are as follows:

DAVAO (SM Davao) - May 1 and 2
CEBU (SM Cebu) - May 5 and 6
ILOILO (SM Iloilo) - May 8 and 9
BAGUIO (SM Baguio) - May 17 and 18
MANILA (SM North Edsa) - May 21 and 22
MANILA (SM Manila) - May 23

It has not yet been announced who will host Survivor Philippines, but many are hoping that Paolo Bediones would get the job since he already have an experience hosting this kind of format in Extra Challenge, also in GMA-7.

Survivor was created in 1992 by Charlie Parsons, and the first production to use this format was the Swedish show Expedition: Robinson in 1997.

Soon after, in 2000, other countries developed their own series based on this format: Belgium, Brazil, the Netherlands, and, of course, the United States. Aside from these countries, Survivor has also been franchised in Australia, Bulgaria, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

And now, add to that list the Philippines, which has so many breathtaking islands ideal for Survivor locations.

If you’re just starting out or looking for information that may help you in owning your own franchise in the Philippines. Read through this short article on how to avoid failing in the franchise industry.

Popular Appeal: How the franchise concept is received by the community is critical. While hamburgers seem to have universal appeal not all food chains meet with majority approval. Also, if your business model is too original, you are in for a struggle. A company may be successful when run by the entrepreneur who dreamed up the concept; however, if the business model or prototype is not easily duplicated, the chances for success are not so certain.

Location: Ask seasoned franchisees to name one of the most important keys to a successful franchise and undoubtedly they will say, “Location, location, location.” Even with a well-branded name, if you are off the beaten path, inconveniently located, or in an isolated area the opportunity to be as lucrative as possible diminishes.

The Marketing Plan: Many well-established and reputable franchisors have marketing and advertising funds into which franchisees contribute monetarily. Many smaller franchise systems require a lot of legwork on behalf of the franchisee. Depending on the business you chose, you may have to solicit your own clients, as in technical and computer support franchises. If you are considering a concept that requires outside sales skills and you lack them, you may want to rethink your choice.

Heavy Competition : There are approximately 160,000 franchises in operation in the U.S. If your market is already saturated with a concept, you may want to consider something that still is popular but not yet tapped out. Here is where considering a new franchise concept can put you ahead of future competition.

Unrealistic Expectations: New franchisees are notorious for having very high expectations for their businesses. It may take two to three years before you see a profit and if you don’t plan for that, you may sink before you have a chance to swim. If you want to succeed, you have to put in long hours and work with all kinds of personalities. It’s an undeniable fact that some people are more difficult to interact with than others. As a business owner you need to be able to interact well with people from all walks of life. The ability to manage employees also is essential to the success of your business.

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