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How to play nice in the [BIG] Facebook sandbox

By • Jan 12th, 2012 • Category: FEATURED STORIES, Social Media Marketing

Kid-tested social media manners for grown upsBy now it’s probably safe to say that – like it or not – most everyone has had some experience with Facebook. I’d even go as far as to say that a lot of the relocation and service industry businesses interested in the popular social networking site are pretty [...]



Moving? How to manage your lump sum relocation benefit

By • Jan 25th, 2011 • Category: Consumer Help, FEATURED STORIES, Moving Tips, United Van Lines

Great news! You’ve just accepted a new job and the hiring company is giving you $15,000 upfront to move your family, including your spouse, teenager, infant and even Fido. Surely, that will be enough to cover your household moving costs and other relocation expenses…right? Well, maybe. It all depends on how you manage your lump [...]



Best practices for responding to customer complaints online

By • Dec 10th, 2010 • Category: Social Media Marketing

  Earlier this year, I jumped head first into a conversation on MovingScam.com about the benefits of responding to customer complaints online. My views on social media are undoubtedly progressive, but I was still surprised at the resistance I encountered from other movers in the popular, consumer-oriented forum. For days I wondered if I should [...]