Fran Allocca Maier

CEO/Founder @BabyQuipcorp, Ford @TrustArc (TRUSTe), & @Match.com. Passionate about Women Entrepreneurs/Boards, Privacy, Online Dating, Travel, Airbnb

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After dabbling in more than a few side hustles, go-getter Stephanie Jackson was inspired by my appearance on Shark Tank to become one of BabyQuip’s quality providers.

“I enjoy the flexibility of being a provider, managing the gear I own, the rates, and w…https://t.co/StC0XTJx9o

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BabyQuip has already revolutionized the family travel industry.

And we have ambitious plans for future growth.

Here’s what our roadmap looks like:

- Expansion into international markets, with particular emphasis on deeper penetration into Mexico and Ce…https://t.co/ooStakUrR0

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@nickgerli1 I have a very desirable vacation rental home in Santa Fe https://t.co/7123Morp9p, and since 2019 the share of rentals from Airbnb has gone down from 72% to 28%; VRBO has made up the difference. Average price per night has gone up by $25. Maybe more of an Airbnb problem?

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The best career advice I’ve ever received: “Take the money!”

Loved this interview with Rachel Sokol for Latinista. We talked about all things BabyQuip, and I shared a few other fun facts about me - including how cutting up strawberries got me on a path t…https://t.co/2SzzUg1QDE

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Yet another enterprising mom who puts BabyQuip to good use!

Check out Nicole Kitzman’s story in the May 29th issue of Woman’s World Magazine, and get inspired to start your own side hustle. Traveling families everywhere will thank you.

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When we wanted to create an interactive space for the BabyQuip community, we went on Facebook.

I knew our providers wanted somewhere to talk, but I didn’t expect it to take off the way it has.

There are dozens of posts in a day - all of which are helpf…https://t.co/UeAHOE2b7f

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Stories like Rachel Bernal’s make me especially proud of our work at BabyQuip.

And with a very special Sunday nearly upon us, we want to take this time to celebrate all the amazing moms who go above and beyond every day for their little ones.

Happy Moth…https://t.co/NtgCLkNfWt

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In the late 90’s, I worked at https://t.co/eN1vtcu05g. At the time, the corporate world was just barely starting to catch on to the importance of advancing female entrepreneurship.

I made a pact with one of my coworkers at https://t.co/eN1vtcu05g, Anna…https://t.co/ATfUEauncj

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I’m excited to announce the launch of BabyQuip Party - a new feature from @Babyquip that offers families the ability to effortlessly find equipment for birthday parties and beyond.

Party will expand our reach more into older kids - the three to six-year-…https://t.co/jzfgfQPPCy

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If you’re building a brand, you must be able to answer these four questions: https://t.co/KTsaUq2sBQ

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Brand building is about understanding your audience.

Here’s how I coached a bunch of guys in a basement to better understand women and build https://t.co/0CEK2cSl14.

At my Stanford University Graduate School of Business reunion, @gkremen told me about…https://t.co/tAZExnzjiy

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Has a dating profile ever asked you what you weigh?

I’m the reason they haven’t.

At , I vetoed putting weight or weight ranges in the questionnaire.

As a woman, I knew no other women would want to put their weight out there o…https://t.co/dn77POG99b https://t.co/0CEK2cSl14

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American Idol contestants make a crucial decision — their song choice.

Because if they make the wrong choice, they risk getting sent home.

But how do they know what’s right for them?

They consider what’s in their range.

Here’s how I knew BabyQuip wa…https://t.co/YJeec8r9E1

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As an entrepreneur, I expected that my experience would count when I launched BabyQuip.

But as a woman in my mid-50s pitching a female-oriented service to male investors, I knew better.

It didn’t surprise me when I heard comments like:
- “The market isn…https://t.co/sc0jHGH2El

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The COVID-19 pandemic put family travel on pause. But that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Now, restrictions are lifting and families are vacationing in new ways that the pandemic made possible.

Some of these changes have vastly improved the experience…https://t.co/WQudwZgawZ

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All - I'm very pleased to announce that Nicole Kitzman has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing. 

Nicole has made significant contributions in her 5 years (this month) working with BabyQuip (not counting the months prior when she worked as a con…https://t.co/gfjkZX944F

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On International Women's Day, honored to be included in this list of Wonder Women! https://t.co/gLVKVOT6xc

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BabyQuip is committed to making life easier for families with young children.

So we’re excited to partner with Babylist so more families will learn how to “Pack Light. Travel Happy” with BabyQuip. Families will even get a discount!

Babylist helps growin…https://t.co/D7daQVY49m

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Eliances, Where Entrepreneurs Align​ provides a platform for thought leaders in the business community to share their expertise and discuss new developments. And now, I’m a member of the Eliances Heroes Show Community!

I spoke to @Eliances on the Elianc…https://t.co/0Ouq4oVSd7

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BabyQuip's super pleased to be partnering with Curator and their premier hotel properties! #familytravel https://t.co/2CO8M1tj88