manufacturedhomestoday.com® newsletter issue #9
this newsletter is a chance for the mht staff to share helpful information and updates with our clients. we hope that you find this beneficial as you continue to use manufacturedhomestoday.com®.what is new at manufacturedhomestoday.com®?
tip of the month
q&a
trivia challenge
what is new at manufacturedhomestoday.com®?
online sign-up referral program
manufacturedhomestoday.com® rewards you for referring clients! and now that mht offers a completely automated online sign-up for advertisers, it's easier than ever to share mht. refer someone to www.manufacturedhomestoday.com/sales and have them type your name and company in the "comments" field of the application and you will get a starbucks coffee gift card when they sign up!
manufactured home monthly™ update
online versions of the michigan print publication, manufactured home monthly™ (mhm) can now be viewed on manufacturedhomemonthly.com™. if you advertise in mhm publications, there are links on the online version that connect to your advertising page on manufacturedhomestoday.com®.
as of june 8, mhm is now publishing and distributing a third publication, zone c, in the battle creek, grand rapids and lansing areas.
if you would like information about advertising in manufactured home monthly™, please call sarah at 810-632-0100 or email her.
to learn more about recent updates to manufacturedhomemonthly.com™ click here.
welcome new clients
manufacturedhomestoday.com® is now active in wisconsin!
with the addition of this new state, mht now serves 17 states!
mht would like to extend a warm welcome to our new clients:
retailers:
affordable homes of tomah in wisconsin
abc homes in oregon
community:
winter's lakeside community in kansas
finance:
western finance - nationwide
thank you for joining mht!
make sure that you sign into the client access area to explore all the ways to update your page and listings.
tip of the month
update home listings
summer is around the corner! this is the perfect time to take a good look at your home listings. there are many ways to grab the attention of potential buyers online:
- emphasize details of the home:
does the home have a new paint job? has it been remodeled recently? does it have nice landscaping, or a large yard? the more information the you list, the higher chance you have of catching the attention of the buyer. - make sure that your 'retailer advertising page' is updated:
check phone number, office hours, email address and website link. it would be a shame to lose connections due to incorrect information! - most importantly: update pictures!!!
home listings with photos average 5 times more views than homes with no photos. make sure that your photos look as nice as possible. it is well worth the effort to make sure that pictures are attractive.
q&a
we will be featuring selected questions from users in each newsletter. please send any questions to: editor@manufacturedhomestoday.com.
q: how do i find the link of my advertising page on manufacturedhomestoday.com®?
a: you can link to your specific retailer page by right-clicking on your page with your mouse (make sure you are not in an image area) and then selecting properties, which will open the properties box. select the address (url) and copy it. that is the address of your page in our website. you can then paste that url as a link into emails, or from your own website. if you would like to have your 'exclusive home listings' brought onto your website in a framed page, call and ask for details about the 'platinum plus link' feature.
if you ever have a problem that needs immediate attention, please do not hesitate to e-mail us, or call us at (810) 632-0600. no question is too small; we want to be aware of any quirks as soon as possible and keep the site running smoothly.
trivia challenge
q. what is the most popular paint color for american homes?
click here to enter your guess. answer revealed in the next newsletter.
last month's question:
name one reason that you think mobile homes took off as a popular housing choice in america.
answer: mobile homes as we know them today began in 1926, with automobile-pulled trailers or "trailer coaches", designed as a home away from home during camping trips. the trailers evolved into "mobile homes" brought into demand after world war ii ended. veterans came home to needing housing and finding it in short supply. "mobile homes" provided cheap and quickly built housing for the veterans and their families (the beginning of the baby boom) and being mobile allowed the families to travel where the jobs were.
