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IFA pioneers paperless fly-in with new lobby day app

Trade group forgoes printing 500 congressional directories; some early users tweet, post and check in about their Hill visits Moments after meeting with his congressman, Tom Epstein spread the news using a new app customized for the International Franchise Association. He hit the “Share” icon on his iPhone, and with a few clicks sent a tweet, posted on his Facebook page and checked in on Foursquare, all using the #franchisejobs hashtag. IFA fly-in app The CEO of payments processing company Franchise Payments Network could also use his phone to review fly-in talking points, check schedules and browse a congressional directory, saving some trees and lightening his… Read More