BuzzFeed (August 2014) – Infographic reveals top five stressors for modern day movers and the powerful impact of housewarming gifts. Results drawn from our 2014 National Survey of New Movers. Access infographic on BuzzFeed HERE. Brittany N. JohnsonBrittany is the head of Our Town America’s corporate marketing department. She specializes in digital and print media, […]
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Our Town America on Fox and Friends – Career Opportunities
Fox News (August 2014) – CEO Michael Plummer Jr. and Marketing Executive Brittany Johnson on Fox News’ Fox and Friends Sunday, August 17th. Plummer and Johnson discuss Our Town America’s desire for continuous growth and various career opportunities. Interested in working for Our Town America? Check out our Careers section or open your own franchise. […]
Our Town America and New Mover Winner on WFLA TV
WFLA TV (July 2014) – Channel 8’s Gayle Guyardo sits down with Our Town America of Tampa franchise owner, Mike Fisher, and first winner of 2014 Quarterly New Mover Survey Contest on July 10, 2014 segment. Five times each year, Our Town America randomly selects a winner from the thousands of new movers who take […]
Americans Under High Stress When it Comes to Moving
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 […]
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 […]