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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Hello. My name is Michael Plummer Jr., now President of Our Town America — son to our founder, Michael Plummer Sr. It was in 1972, while running a retail business, that my father discovered the power of welcoming my new neighbors. It, as all of the other media I attempted, had its flaws. However, it […]
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John Gant and Michael Plummer Jr. were featured on Fox and Friends on Fox News this morning. John opened an Our Town America Franchise after watching an “On the Job Hunt” segment on Fox News. Michael and John discuss the Our Town program, veterans, and career and franchise opportunities. Watch the video here […]
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Even in the recession resistant hair care industry, a rapidly changing economic environment has many salon and barbershop owners searching for answers. They’ve tried every marketing tactic in the book and still can’t find a way to separate their salon from the competition. That’s not the case for Milwaukee-based Sport Clips owner, Wally Sauthoff, and […]
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PINELLAS PARK — Our Town America, a 40-year-old, direct mail advertising company targeting recent movers, is all Mayberry RFD on its front end, but its inner workings are right out of the Jetsons. An American flag hangs over the company’s front door, its logo is the main street of a nostalgic small town, and its reception […]
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In Florida’s 10th District, Our Town America owner Michael Plummer Jr. hosted Rep. Bill Young’s (RFla.-10) Legislative Director Brad Stine. With the congressman recovering from recent surgery, Plummer used this recess opportunity to build a productive relationship with Rep. Young’s key staff. After a facility tour and explanation of how Our Town America operates within the […]
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You’ve just moved to a new town. So where do you eat pizza? At the pizzeria that invites you in for a free pie, of course! Get Them Hooked How do you sniff out the newbies in town? Try utilizing a direct mailing company with more than 39 years of experience to target new residents […]
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In October 2009, Michael Plummer Jr. delivered the eulogy at the funeral of his father, Michael Sr., who had died of a heart attack. A few days later, he walked into his father’s office, sat down at the ornate wooden desk, and signed paychecks for the 30 employees of his father’s Pinellas Park, Florida, family business, Our Town America. As he did, he […]
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