WMBF News (July 2014) – It’s not news that the summer is the most popular time to move, according to a survey by Our Town America. But here are some things that may surprise you: When asked what are the most stressful moments of a move, people worry about how they’re going to get the […]
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Mother-Daughter Duo Teams Up as New Mover Marketing Franchisees
Entrepreneur (June 2014) – When the company that Su Hartung had worked at for 30 years laid off a number of its workers, Hartung wasn’t sure what to do. At age 61, she didn’t think anyone would hire her and worried she was too old to start her own business. However, when she teamed up […]
National Survey Reveals Moving Causes Money Nightmares
Franchising.com (June 2014) – In today’s world, moving to a new home may leave a larger dent on your wallet than your personal belongings. A new, national survey reveals that new movers face thousands of dollars of moving expenses, at times $5,000 or more – expenses that cause a debt disaster for 1 in 6 […]
Housewarming Gifts Bring Comfort to New Movers
PRWeb (May 2014) – Almost 1/2 of respondents report fighting, money problems and decreased intimacy. 1/3 admit to secretly tossing their partner’s stuff. In today’s world, a move to a new home may damage more than your personal belongings. A new, national survey reveals moving also scars personal relationships as couples fight over why they […]
A Unique Family Business Franchise Model Discussed
Blog Talk Radio (Mar. 2014) – Larry Neal, Michigan-based multi-unit franchise owner and area developer for Our Town America, joins Rick Bisio of Franchise Focus for a fun conversation about a unique family business franchise model. Listen in as Larry talks about his history as a family-oriented entrepreneur and how he’s made it work. Source: […]
Successful Marketing Trends For Your Business
Supply Chain World (Mar. 2014) – Countless retail businesses nationwide, including hundreds of restaurants, rely on targeted new mover marketing programs to cultivate long-term, loyal customer relationships. Millions of Americans, 40 million a year according to the most recent Census, move each year and are forced to develop relationships with new “go-to” retail options. After […]
Our Town America Poised for Business Growth in 2014
Tampa Bay Business Journal (Mar. 2014) – Mail is said to be on its way to being obsolete in the digital world people live in these days, but for some companies it’s still the best way to do business. Our Town America is one of those companies. After a strong 2013, when the company added eight […]
An Exclusive and Trackable New Mover Marketing Program
Business Observer (Feb. 2014) – Three days after his father’s untimely passing in 2009, Michael Plummer Jr. found himself sitting in his dad’s office signing payroll checks. “Sitting in his chair, using his pen, the last check in the book was signed with his signature,” Plummer says. It was the hardest moment of his life, […]
Tips for Success: A Day in the Life of a Business Owner
Feb. 23, 2014 – If you’re wondering what mysterious, supernatural success-producing rituals a President of a nationally-admired new mover welcoming franchise does each morning, then you’ve come to the right place! While his morning routine may not qualify as supernatural, it would be tough to deny the fact that Michael Plummer Jr.’s (CEO of Our […]
“14 for 14” – The Top 14 Moving Tips For Stressed Out Movers
Pinellas Park, FL – Feb. 4, 2014 – As the Great Recession and real estate crisis continue to loosen their grip on the country, more Americans will be looking to move in 2014 than in recent years and most of these people will be very, very stressed out. Regardless of the reason for the move, the […]