Our Town, the Nation's Leading New Mover Welcoming Franchise, Aims to Make Pittsburgh "Our Town," too

PINELLAS PARK, FL, June 17, 2011 (Press-News.org) Our Town, America's premier new mover welcoming organization based in Pinellas Park, FL, announced the signing of their 42nd franchise location earlier this month. They have signed a franchise agreement with Denis Byrd who is expected to launch the business with his wife, Christine, on July 1 of this year. Denis will be assisting businesses in the greater Pittsburgh, PA area gain new and loyal customers by combining the warmth of a community welcome with the benefits of digital technology.

"We are happy to welcome Denis & Christine to the Our Town family," said Michael Plummer, President of Our Town America. "We are confident that their entrepreneurial spirit, marketing and sales experience and professional character will enable them to succeed as our newest franchise location. It is an exciting time for the Our Town brand as we continue to move into untapped markets and connect local businesses with new and searching audiences."

A Pittsburgh native, Denis resides in Coraopolis with his wife and twin daughters. Despite spending the last eleven years in corporate sales, most recently with KOHLER Company, Denis is not a first-time entrepreneur. 15 years ago, he bought and renovated a 100-year old house, employed a staff of 12, and successfully launched Bella Christine Salon with his wife. Denis says it is that experience with the salon that inspired him to open his own Our Town franchise.

"I didn't truly understand the value of marketing until my wife and I built our own business from scratch," said Byrd. "Christine and I know how much of a struggle it can be to build brand awareness and customer loyalty so we are excited to make it easier for Pittsburgh companies to reach new customers. First impressions can't be undervalued - it will be our job to make sure our partners put their best face forward when new families move to the area. We are eager to start building Our Town's Pittsburgh presence by helping local companies do just that."

Since 1972, Our Town has made it their business to welcome families into new neighborhoods with personalized welcoming packages. They have recently added the Tru Trak digital barcode and custom, full-color postcard mailings to enable their sponsors to better reach and follow up with potential customers.

More information on Our Town can be found at http://www.ourtownamerica.com.

About Our Town

For over 39 years, Our Town has been providing new movers with traditional hospitality by mailing warm gifts from neighborhood businesses in a premium gift certificate package. Since the company started franchising in 2005, Our Town has consistently been placed in the Franchise Top 50, ranking #8 in 2010 for franchisee satisfaction.

One of the catalysts for this success has been Our Town's dedication to the "sponsor exclusivity" concept, meaning they will only recommend one of each business type in any specific zip code. Due in large part to Our Town's devotion to that concept, thousands of satisfied business owners throughout the United States attest to the success and effectiveness of the program. Additionally, dozens of locally owned franchises validate Our Town's concept as a viable business opportunity.

It is Our Town's mission to assist new movers adjusting to their community, help businesses gain new and loyal customers and provide franchisees with an excellent opportunity. The eight million households who received Our Town's welcoming packages over the last year prove that Our Town is committed to following through on that mission statement.

For more information, visit the Our Town website at http://www.ourtownamerica.com.