Moving
May’s National Moving Month kicks off the busiest moving season of the year. Houston is THE national leader in local moves, ranked the #1 Fastest Growing City by FORBES and the #1 population growth city according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data. […]
A new study at Boston University shows there could be a negative effect on kids whose families move often. Researchers found many children’s math and reading scores dropped each time their family relocated. They also found higher rates of emotional and behavioral problems in children who move frequently.
Aside from the research, many parents have seen how difficult moving can be for children. So Our Town America is encouraging parents to create “Kids Comfort Moving Kits” to help with the transition. […]
While summertime tends to slow things down in some places, new residents are heating up, and ready to spend money! Here are 6 things to think about when welcoming new movers into your business. […]
While moving can be exciting, it’s also one of the most stressful times for children. A study by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology finds kids who stress over moving often have lingering problems in adulthood. That’s why Our Town America and local Raleigh franchise owner, Bassam Safi, have created the “Kids Comfort Moving Kit”- a stress-busting box of goodies that keeps kids upbeat and optimistic on the trip to their new home. […]
For the past several years, the mover rate has remained between 11.5 and 12.5 percent, according to new 2014 statistics released in March 2015 from the U.S. Census Bureau. The mover rate between 2013 and 2014 was 11.5 percent or 35.7 million people age 1 year and over. […]
Our Town America, the nation’s premier New Mover Marketing franchise, has announced its first Washington location in South Puget Sound. This is big news as the Our Town America business model, a Direct Mail Marketing program specializing in delivering warm community welcome packages filled with free offers for new residents, is a perfect fit for South Puget Sound – a fast-growing city filled with local businesses eager to develop loyal relationships with new customers. […]
Our Town America, the country’s first and fastest growing New Mover Marketing franchise, is teaming up with PMQ Pizza Magazine, the pizza industry’s leading trade publication, at 3:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 for a FREE webinar entitled “Turning New Movers into Loyal Customers”. […]
Lebanese-American Bassam Safi came to America years ago without a college degree, little understanding of the English language, and a dream. He worked excruciatingly long hours making and delivering pizzas for a small Domino’s Pizza location just to make ends meet. However, he knew he was destined for more and his persistence has more than paid off. He has realized his dreams of business ownership with Our Town America, the nation’s premiere new mover marketing company. […]
PRWeb (November 2015) – Our Town America, the nation’s premier new mover marketing franchise, has announced its third North Carolina location on October 7th in Raleigh. This is big news as the Our Town America business model, a direct mail marketing program specializing in delivering warm community welcome packages filled with free offers for new residents, is a perfect fit for The Triangle – a fast-growing region filled with local businesses eager to develop loyal relationships with new customers. Sally Hanson and Roger Osborn were inspired to open the newest Our Town America location in Raleigh and Chapel Hill because they believe the area is poised for long-term, sustainable growth. And according to Hanson, she believes no other direct mail marketing program does a better job helping small businesses acquire new, loyal customers. “I’ve been in sales and marketing for more than 30 years, but it wasn’t until I saw an article in the Wall Street Journal featuring my friends Mike & Julie Fisher from Our Town America of Tampa that I decided to take the plunge as a small business owner,” Hanson said, “Roger and I have been in The Triangle for 20 years and have witnessed first hand the tremendous growth. Never before has there been such a great opportunity to connect the great local businesses here with their new neighbors in the Triangle.” Statistics suggest that new mover marketing has never been more powerful as moving is back on the rise – more than 40 million Americans are expected to move this year – and new movers need a helping hand from local business owners more than ever before. Consider the following from a recent survey of more than 300 Americans who have moved in the past five years: ● More than 53% of new movers say today’s neighbors are not as friendly as the neighbors they remember as a child because they “seem too busy.” ● Nearly 9 in 10 (88%) new movers say that receiving a housewarming gift would make them feel more comfortable in a new neighborhood, yet less than half (46%) have ever received a housewarming gift after a move. ● More than 4 in 5 (81%) of new movers say they would like advice about their new community upon move in. ● And 93% of new movers say they would take advantage of an offer from a local business that took the time to welcome them to the community. According to Michael Plummer, Jr., Our Town America’s President and CEO, the commitment shared by all franchisees in the Our Town America family to satisfy the housewarming void with warm and personalized community welcome packages filled with valuable offers from local businesses has been the key to the company’s expansion to 59 locations in 23 states since its initial inception in 1972. “Sally and Roger are a perfect fit for the Our Town America franchise family and we are confident they’ll thrive in the booming Raleigh market,” says Plummer. “The pair has lived in Raleigh for more than twenty years and they bring decades of sales and marketing experience to the table as our newest franchisees. That’s a recipe for success as they know their community extremely well and possess the business acumen required to implement our business model effectively. We are eager to see the impact Sally and Roger make in their local community as they work with local businesses to help new movers feel more comfortable and welcomed in their new neighborhood.” Serving all types of businesses, including, but not limited to, pizzerias, salons, auto repair shops, dentists, restaurants, and furniture stores, Our Town America has established itself as the industry leader offering local small business marketing that connects local businesses with new residents as soon as they come to town. The company has been franchising since 2005 and has been the proud recipient of countless Franchise Business Review distinctions, including a Top 100 award for veterans in franchising and the Franchise Business Review Top Company Award – an honor bestowed upon only one franchise company per decade who has earned a top 50 franchisee satisfaction award for ten straight years. To contact Sally and Roger of Our Town America The Triangle, you can fill out a Contact Form or call 919-349-7611. Read press release on PRWeb. Source: PRWeb Brittany N. JohnsonBrittany is the head of Our Town America’s corporate marketing department. She specializes in digital and print media, social media, and public relations. […]
PRWeb (October 2015) – Our Town America, the nation’s premier new mover marketing franchise, has announced its third Florida location on October 5th in St. Petersburg. This is big news as the Our Town America business model, a direct mail marketing program specializing in delivering warm community welcome packages filled with free offers for new residents, is a perfect fit for St. Petersburg – a fast-growing city filled with local businesses eager to develop loyal relationships with new customers. Melissa Nelson and Steve Schroeder were inspired to open the newest Our Town America location in St. Petersburg because they believe the city is poised for long-term, sustainable growth. And according to Schroeder, they believe no other direct mail marketing program does a better job helping small businesses acquire new, loyal customers. “We fell in love with the local restaurants here when we first visited in 2013, but when we returned a year later, many of them were gone. St. Petersburg has traditionally relied on seasonal visitors to survive, making the summer months difficult. We wanted to own a business that could help these small businesses survive those leaner times,” Schroeder said. “The economy is improving and more people are moving down here permanently. Our Town America of Greater St. Petersburg will help local businesses connect with these new residents and establish relationships for the long term, turning slow seasons into growth seasons and growth seasons into booms.” Statistics suggest that new mover marketing has never been more powerful as moving is back on the rise – more than 40 million Americans are expected to move this year – and new movers need a helping hand from local business owners more than ever before. Consider the following from a recent survey of more than 300 Americans who have moved in the past five years: ● More than 53% of new movers say today’s neighbors are not as friendly as the neighbors they remember as a child because they “seem too busy.” ● Nearly 9 in 10 (88%) new movers say that receiving a housewarming gift would make them feel more comfortable in a new neighborhood, yet less than half (46%) have ever received a housewarming gift after a move. ● More than 4 in 5 (81%) of new movers say they would like advice about their new community upon move in. ● And 93% of new movers say they would take advantage of an offer from a local business that took the time to welcome them to the community. According to Michael Plummer, Jr., Our Town America’s President and CEO, the commitment shared by all franchisees in the Our Town America family to satisfy the housewarming void with warm and personalized community welcome packages filled with valuable offers from local businesses has been the key to the company’s expansion to 59 locations in 23 states since its initial inception in 1972. “Melissa and Steve are going to do an excellent job with their new Our Town America franchise because they truly understand the value of our new mover marketing program,” says Plummer. “As a couple who recently moved to St. Petersburg, they understand how important it is for local businesses to connect with new movers as soon as they come to town. Plus, they realize that the St. Petersburg/ Tampa area is evolving from a vacation destination to a desirable place to live permanently. And as more and more Americans relocate to St. Petersburg, Melissa and Steve will be there to help local businesses connect with them in meaningful ways. We are eager to see the impact Melissa and Steve make in their local community as they work with local businesses to help new movers feel more comfortable and welcomed in their new neighborhood.” Serving all types of businesses, including, but not limited to, pizzerias, salons, auto repair shops, dentists, restaurants, and furniture stores, Our Town America has established itself as the industry leader offering local small business marketing that connects local businesses with new residents as soon as they come to town. The company has been franchising since 2005 and has been the proud recipient of countless Franchise Business Review distinctions, including a Top 100 award for veterans in franchising and the Franchise Business Review Top Company Award – an honor bestowed upon only one franchise company per decade who has earned a top 50 franchisee satisfaction award for ten straight years. To contact Melissa and Steve of Our Town America of Greater St. Petersburg, you can fill out a Contact Form or call (727) 490-8155. Read press release on PRWeb. Source: PRWeb Brittany N. JohnsonBrittany is the head of Our Town America’s corporate marketing department. She specializes in digital and print media, social media, and public relations. […]
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