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Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: June 29th, 2009, 4:29 pm
by Dan AKA
Guidelines for Ghostbusters International Franchises (Reality)

1. All Franchises should have at least two members to qualify.
- To qualify as a member for any franchise you must own a full uniform.
- A uniform consists of a Jumpsuit in any color, with a No-Ghost arm badge (custom logos acceptable) on the right shoulder or breast, boots, utility belt (military or otherwise) with at least one accessory (key fobs, circuit pouch, lifeguard) and at least one piece of equipment.
- Equipment can be anything from as large as a Slime Blower or Proton Pack to a Sniffer 300 or PKE Meter. Custom gear is also acceptable!
- Members must have a picture of themselves in gear!
- An account in the online Ghostbusters community.

2. To qualify as a franchise you should attend at least two Busts (events) a year with at least one other member of your franchise.
- Busts include but are not limited to party outings in gear, conventions, charity events, birthday parties, media releases.
- Photographic documentation of your team at the Bust, have fun with it! Photoshop it, post it on the board for everyone to see.

3. All franchises should have an active website for their franchise.
- A website can include My Space, Face book or other host that makes your franchise accessible to the public.

4. Have fun! Seriously, these are just guidelines to create an almost uniform appearance for members. In the end it’s all for fun, and you should make sure so. Go above and beyond these guidelines, have team meetings, create business cards; anything you feel will make your personal franchise more enjoyable by your members.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: June 30th, 2009, 1:22 pm
by bradboss12
Ok, Dan, we The Steel City Ghostbusters, qualify. So, what do I do now??

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: June 30th, 2009, 1:38 pm
by Dan AKA
We wait good sir. AJ is steadily working on the new franchise section, and it looks good and will only get better. Some more code needs to be added, but I have seen it and assure you it is a very cool addition.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: June 30th, 2009, 1:53 pm
by bradboss12
ok, I'll be around...: )

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: June 30th, 2009, 4:18 pm
by Sledge
looks like things are getting underway.

so will there be some sort of application process?

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 6:12 am
by shodanmark
I'm looking forward to see how this goes ahead. The U.K. Ghostbusters qualify.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: January 31st, 2010, 1:56 pm
by Gbass242
The Houston Area Ghostbusters are up and running! We just had our first gathering at Con-Jour at the University of Houston Clear Lake. We had a total of 4 there, and pictures were taken.

There is another con in Houston in the next few months which will put us at the qualifying mark. I'll keep y'all updated.

FB page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/grou ... 503&ref=nf

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: February 1st, 2010, 1:14 pm
by bpontheair
The Alabama Ghostbusters are looking forward to it, as well. We had our first convention as a group yesterday: http://www.alabamagb.com/index.php?acti ... lbum;id=18

We have quite a few more events planned this year. We're definitely a "go" for franchise status according to the requirements. :)

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: February 4th, 2010, 9:21 am
by Socko525
I have a question, I see the rules regarding what qualifies someone to be a member, but I was wondering if the rules could be bent in one instance. Myself and a few others on here are trying to establish a NY ghostbusters of some kind. Now its still in the early stages of planning, but my sister has expressed interest in joining, and has volunteered herself to be our secretary (organize events, manage website, etc) once we get things going, so would that qualify her as an official franchise member according to theses rules? Just wanted to check everyone's opinion,
Thanks,
Ted

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: February 4th, 2010, 1:49 pm
by Staypuft Secretary
Hi,
I would love it if that could qualify me!!
but if not I'd like to know what I;d have to do.
Thanks, Dana.]

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 11:53 am
by td9993
Do you have to have pictures of two events BEFORE you become a franchise?
'Cause we've got a couple things lined up later this year, just nothing right at this moment.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: March 12th, 2010, 12:11 pm
by Krenzy
Well, we've been around for a couple years (I'm the new guy), but we've never been officially announced as a franchise; so I'd like to proudly announce:

The Ghostbusters of Minnesota
www.gbofmn.com

Pictures and video can be found on our website, but if requested to, I will glady post pictures here.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: March 30th, 2010, 4:17 am
by Spectre
Dan AKA wrote: - Equipment can be anything from as large as a Slime Blower or Proton Pack to a Sniffer 300 or PKE Meter. Custom gear is also acceptable!
Does this include goggles????

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: June 2nd, 2010, 11:30 am
by Ectoman_913
Any updates on this because I would love to throw in our hat as the Real Ghostbusters of Long Island, you can check out our site, it has all our stuff on it or our facebook fan page. Thanks! :)

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: June 29th, 2010, 12:23 pm
by Gb213
All I need is another member... but I think I´m the only GB fan around on my city.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: July 24th, 2010, 2:58 pm
by cowbybill
I'm working on a Bay Area Franchise- as it stands I'm the only one right now. Uniform, Pack, Trap..soon PKE meter. Any exisiting franchises that have any tips on how to get members please drop me a line. I do have an event lined up in October and I'm looking for more events to attend.
Hopefully soon there will be enough of us to get a franchise going. :eyeroll::walterpeck:

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: July 24th, 2010, 3:38 pm
by Kissimmee_Buster
Did you contact the SoCal Ghostbusters? They might let you in their group if you ask them.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: July 24th, 2010, 4:19 pm
by cowbybill
I could..they are over 8 hours away though. I'll contact them after comic-con (they are probably there) and see if they have any ideas. Thanks for the tip!

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: September 15th, 2011, 8:48 pm
by corwin1720
Hey guys! From Michigan here we call our selfs

Michigan Ghostbusters or GBMI

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001471283929

and our own web series

http://www.youtube.com/user/GhostbustersMichigan

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: January 25th, 2016, 8:43 am
by pyhasanon
Want to officially register your Franchise? This was just posted on the official Ghost Corps Facebook page...

http://goo.gl/forms/A8IKhmraQd

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: January 25th, 2016, 8:49 am
by DarkSpectre
Too bad I don't have the cash for the shipping cost, I'd send them the XGB pack I'm selling for their lobby lol

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: October 18th, 2021, 6:00 pm
by scigro
hello I do believe we qualify. https://www.facebook.com/groups/274804547856124 we have the tools and the talent. Fairfield County Ghostbusters

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: November 15th, 2021, 3:38 am
by Creativeguy
So is the GhostCorps Franchise thing no longer accessible for new groups?

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: December 7th, 2021, 6:16 pm
by Doctor Venkman
Creativeguy wrote: November 15th, 2021, 3:38 am So is the GhostCorps Franchise thing no longer accessible for new groups?
Ghost Corps only registered franchises as a marketing tool for the 2016 movie. They have not reopened registration since then.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: December 14th, 2021, 12:09 pm
by Creativeguy
Bummer.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: December 16th, 2021, 11:24 am
by hawkbatsquadron
Send them (Ghost Corps) a message, you may be surprised at their response.
Have fun doing what you like, no one can take that from you.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: December 16th, 2021, 12:07 pm
by deadderek
hawkbatsquadron wrote: December 16th, 2021, 11:24 am Send them (Ghost Corps) a message, you may be surprised at their response.
Have fun doing what you like, no one can take that from you.
Last I heard they turned off messaging on their profile.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: December 16th, 2021, 1:03 pm
by hawkbatsquadron
Ghost Corps
10202 W Washington Blvd
Building 100
Culver City, CA 90232
United States

310-244-3900

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: December 16th, 2021, 6:30 pm
by deadderek
hawkbatsquadron wrote: December 16th, 2021, 1:03 pm Ghost Corps
10202 W Washington Blvd
Building 100
Culver City, CA 90232
United States

310-244-3900
They don't do certificates these days, curious as to what they would say to someone trying to contact them.

Re: Guidelines for "Real" Franchises!

Posted: January 9th, 2022, 1:58 pm
by aay3785
I'm the Founder of The "Three Rivers Ghostbusters". We are based in Pittsburgh, and we are a new, up and coming franchise.

We have Embroidered Patches available, and periodically will recirculate them along with variants.

If you'd like to follow us, We are active on Facebook.
We're also creating a presence on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube.
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