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Franchise and network agents produce marketing that looks different in every branch.
Besley and Copp's BrandHub makes sure they all look the same.

Besley and Copp has been providing brand management solutions since 1750. Their BrandHub product is a web-based brand management portal designed for franchise and multi-site estate agency networks -- giving central teams control of brand standards while allowing branch teams to produce compliant, on-brand marketing without needing a designer.

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Since 1750
Brand management and print solutions for 275+ years
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4.9 Google
61 Google reviews
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BrandHub
Web-based brand portal for franchise and multi-site networks
NET
Network specialists
Supporting major estate agency franchise networks

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The brand consistency problem for estate agency networks

A franchise or network of fifty branches produces marketing across fifty teams. Without a brand management system, it looks like it.

Estate agency franchises and networks build significant brand equity at the centre -- then dilute it in every branch that produces its own marketing materials. When individual branches design their own flyers, social posts, and window cards, the result is a network where the brand looks different from one town to the next. Customers who have dealt with one branch come to a different branch and do not recognise the brand they trusted.

Branch managers produce off-brand marketing because they have no access to the right tools.

Most branch managers in an estate agency network are not designers. When they need a flyer for a local event or a window card for a new instruction, they work with what they have -- often an old Word template or a Canva design that does not match the network's brand guidelines. The result is marketing that undermines the investment the franchise has made in its brand.

Central marketing teams spend their time correcting branch-produced materials instead of building campaigns.

When branches produce their own materials and submit them to the central team for approval, the marketing team spends most of their time correcting errors rather than building strategic campaigns. A brand portal that allows branches to produce compliant materials within the rules set by the central team removes this bottleneck.

Printing is expensive when branches order individually from separate suppliers.

An estate agency network that allows branches to source their own printing loses the economies of scale that a network its size should command. Centralised print management through a brand portal means volume pricing, consistent quality, and single-supplier accountability.

Brand guidelines documents are not enforced at the point of production.

Most franchise networks have brand guidelines. Few have a mechanism to enforce them at the point where marketing materials are actually produced. A brand management portal like BrandHub enforces guidelines automatically -- branches can only produce materials that are within the rules, because the rules are built into the templates.

How Besley and Copp works for estate agency networks

Six capabilities that give franchise and multi-site estate agency networks brand consistency at scale.

Besley and Copp has over 275 years of experience in brand management and print, with particular expertise in franchise and multi-site business networks. Their BrandHub product brings that expertise into a web-based platform that gives estate agency networks control of their brand at every branch.

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BrandHub web-based brand portal

BrandHub is a web-based brand management portal that gives branch teams access to approved, on-brand templates for all marketing materials. Branches can customise templates within the boundaries set by the central brand team -- adding local contact details, property-specific content, and local event information -- without being able to change fonts, colours, or logo placement.

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Centralised template management

The central marketing team manages the template library in BrandHub -- adding new templates, retiring old ones, and updating existing templates when the brand evolves. Branch teams always work from the current approved template, so out-of-date materials cannot be produced.

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Managed print and fulfilment

Materials produced through BrandHub can be sent directly to print and fulfilment from within the portal. Besley and Copp manages the print production and delivery -- giving the network volume pricing, consistent quality, and a single point of accountability for all printed materials.

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Digital asset management

BrandHub stores and manages the network's digital asset library -- approved photography, brand graphics, illustration, and campaign assets -- in one place. Branch teams access approved assets directly from the portal when building materials, rather than searching email chains for the right logo.

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Brand audit and compliance reporting

BrandHub provides the central team with visibility of what materials branches are producing and how the brand is being used across the network. Compliance reporting identifies branches that are using the portal infrequently or producing materials outside approved parameters.

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New branch onboarding

When a new branch joins the network, Besley and Copp manages their onboarding to BrandHub -- including setting up the branch's specific customisation parameters, their local contact details, and their access permissions. New branches are brand-compliant from their first day of operation.

From brand chaos to brand consistency

How Besley and Copp deploys BrandHub for an estate agency network -- five steps.

The BrandHub deployment process is designed to give a franchise or multi-site estate agency network a fully operational brand management portal with their existing brand standards built in.

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Brand audit and requirements brief

Besley and Copp reviews the network's existing brand guidelines, current marketing materials, and the range of materials that branches regularly produce. The brief establishes what templates are needed, what customisation parameters are appropriate, and what the central team wants to retain control of.

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Template development

Besley and Copp's design team builds the approved template library for BrandHub -- covering all the material types the network regularly produces. Templates are built to the network's brand guidelines and tested with the central marketing team before the portal goes live.

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Portal configuration and brand standards encoding

BrandHub is configured with the network's brand standards -- colour palette, typography, logo placement rules, and customisation parameters. The portal enforces these standards automatically, so branches produce compliant materials without needing to check them against a separate guidelines document.

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Network launch and branch training

The BrandHub portal is launched to the network. Branch teams receive access credentials and a brief training session on how to use the portal to produce approved materials. The training is designed to be completed quickly so branches are active on the portal from the day of launch.

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Ongoing template management and support

Besley and Copp manages the template library on an ongoing basis -- adding new templates as campaign requirements change, updating existing templates when the brand evolves, and providing support to branches and the central team. The BrandHub relationship is ongoing, not a one-off installation.

The Kerfuffle member route

Kerfuffle members get a direct introduction to Besley and Copp with a BrandHub demonstration scoped to their network.

Besley and Copp is featured on Kerfuffle and Compare The PropTech as a brand management specialist for estate agency networks. The Kerfuffle route connects you with the team so the conversation covers your specific network structure and brand management needs.

What Kerfuffle members get

  • Direct introduction to the Besley and Copp network team
  • BrandHub demonstration scoped to your franchise or multi-site structure
  • Template audit -- assessment of what you need to build for your network
  • Print and fulfilment options explained for your current material volumes
  • Kerfuffle account manager involved throughout the evaluation conversation
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Network pricing
Scoped to your network size and template requirements

Besley and Copp's pricing for BrandHub is structured around the size of your network and the template library required. The Kerfuffle introduction ensures the commercial conversation is scoped to your actual requirements -- not a standard package that may not fit your network's specific needs.

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A 30-minute conversation with the Kerfuffle team covers the product in the context of your specific agency setup -- followed by live Q&A and a clear picture of what the commercial relationship would look like.

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Frequently asked questions

What estate agents ask before getting started.

We are a franchise with 30 branches. Is BrandHub scalable to that size?
Yes. BrandHub is designed for franchise and multi-site networks and scales to networks of any size. Larger networks benefit most from the template management and brand compliance features -- the more branches you have, the more value there is in a system that enforces brand standards automatically at the point of production.
Can branches add their own local contact details and property information to templates?
Yes. BrandHub templates are designed with controlled customisation -- branches can add their specific contact details, local property information, and local event content within the areas designated in the template. They cannot change brand elements such as colours, fonts, or logo placement. The central team defines the boundary between what branches can and cannot change.
Does BrandHub handle digital materials as well as print?
Yes. BrandHub manages both print and digital material templates. Digital assets -- social media graphics, email headers, digital advertising -- are managed alongside print materials within the same portal, so the brand is consistent across both channels.
How does the print fulfilment work?
When a branch produces a print-ready material through BrandHub, they can submit it directly to Besley and Copp's print fulfilment service from within the portal. The material is printed to a consistent standard and delivered directly to the branch. Volume pricing is applied across the network so branches benefit from the collective buying power of the whole network.
What happens when our brand guidelines change?
When the network updates its brand guidelines, Besley and Copp updates the BrandHub template library to reflect the changes. Branches cannot produce materials to the old guidelines once the update is made -- the portal always reflects the current brand standard. The update process is managed by the Besley and Copp team with the central marketing team.
How do we access the Kerfuffle member offer?
Book a Zoom via the button on this page. The Kerfuffle team will make the introduction to Besley and Copp and ensure the BrandHub demonstration covers your network structure, your current approach to brand management, and what a BrandHub deployment would look like for your specific franchise or multi-site operation.
About Besley and Copp

Brand management specialists since 1750. BrandHub for franchise and multi-site estate agency networks.

Besley and Copp has been providing brand management and print solutions since 1750 -- one of the longest-established companies in the sector. Their BrandHub product brings that expertise into a modern web-based platform designed for franchise and multi-site estate agency networks. With 61 Google reviews at 4.9 stars, their client satisfaction record reflects a quality of service built over more than two centuries of delivering brand consistency for complex multi-site organisations.

1750
Year founded -- over 275 years in brand management
4.9
Google rating from 61 reviews
HUB
BrandHub web-based brand portal
NET
Franchise and multi-site network specialists
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Your franchise brand is your most valuable asset. Every branch that goes off-brand dilutes it.

Besley and Copp's BrandHub gives estate agency franchises and networks a web-based brand management portal that enforces brand standards at the point of production -- so every branch produces compliant, on-brand marketing without a designer.

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