| May 10, 2019 |
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 National Senior Move Managers Week – May 12-18!
The National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) has declared May 12-18, 2019 National Senior Move Managers Week. During this recognition week, NASMM and NASMM members around the US, Canada, Europe and Australia are promoting the value of Senior Move Management and Senior Move Managers' commitment to assisting older adults and their families with later lifestyle transitions. The theme of this year's celebration, "Service with Purpose," underscores the dedication, compassion, commitment, and unique skills Senior Move Managers® offer their clients and families throughout the downsizing, relocation or aging in place process.
The 2020 Logo and a sample press release are located in the Marketing Tools section of "MyNASMM." |
 It's Time to Participate in NASMM's 100 Can Challenge!
As part of National Senior Move Manager Week, NASMM is again sponsoring our 100 Can Challenge with our Philanthropic Partner, Move for Hunger. If every NASMM member collected just 100 cans, NASMM could contribute 100,000 pounds of food to feed the hungry in the US and Canada. It's easy — sign up here and Move for Hunger will contact you with next steps and will arrange for a local mover to pick up your collected food! While our official week for this event is May 12-18, you can hold your 100 Can Challenge anytime in May! |
 NASMM Will Move to a New Communication Forum
Effective Monday, May 13, NASMM will debut a new communication forum, replacing our current, outdated e-List listserv technology.
The NASMM Community Forum is an exciting new technology platform designed to provide you with more user-friendly options to provide efficient communication with your NASMM colleagues.
How the NASMM Community Forum benefits you:
- Single sign-on by simply logging into your "MyNASMM" account
- Control which lists you choose to subscribe
- Control the frequency of the posts you receive — as they happen, hourly, daily etc.
- Easily search for new activity by filtering to see just what's new, including new replies to topics since you last viewed them
- Quickly search new activity across all lists
- Search past posts by topic and/or keyword
Next week, we will provide you with instructions to access the NASMM Community Forum. We expect there will be some growing pains as you get used to this new system. However, we are confident this major upgrade in technology will provide a more efficient, stream-lined, searchable source for communication among members. |
 Are You Ready to Lead?
NASMM continues to grow and thrive as a result of thoughtful guidance and effective leadership provided by the current and past Boards of Directors. Their collective vision and dedication have helped consumers and senior living providers identify NASMM as the voice of Senior Move Management®. The NASMM Board of Directors is a governing board — not a managing board.
The NASMM Board is not involved in the day-to-day management and operations of NASMM. The NASMM Staff is responsible for association management and operations, as well as membership management, program and service development and implementation. Anyone considering a NASMM Board position must be a "big picture" thinker, along with committing to some time and travel, and ongoing communication with other Board Directors and association staff. Click here to learn more about qualifications, and applying. |
 Creatively preserve clients' photos AND expand your business! Register for NASMM's Business Development Webinar Featuring Photomyne!
Looking to expand your business and provide new and unique value to your clients? Add DIY-photo-digitizing services to the moving and downsizing process with ease, and finally solve the issue of photo shoe-boxes and clutter, preserving them for generations to come. Photomyne is one of the leading mobile applications — allowing users to scan and digitalize their photos, while enhancing the quality of the photos! The app is fast and easy to use, and allows you to digitilize the photos at the clients' home — using only a mobile device!
Photomyne in partnership with NASMM will host webinar with a full tutorial, and ideas for business implementation. Join us as we learn the ins-and-outs of Photomyne, and prepare to add great value to your Senior Move Management services!
Webinar Date: Sunday, May 19, 2019 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM CT, 10:00 AM MT, 9:00 AM PT)
Click here to register in advance for this webinar.
Registrations must be received by Friday, May 17. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
 NASMM Health Now Available
NASMM now offers a healthcare program for you, your employees, families and contractors. NASMM Health, in partnership with the Small Association Leadership Alliance (SALA), is a comprehensive and cost-effective alternative to traditional plans. This new program offers affordable, accessible, and effective healthcare options for NASMM members — both businesses and individuals alike. NASMM Health provides a high-quality, affordable healthcare solution for employers, employees and sole-proprietors. While not health insurance, the program provides 100% coverage for preventative care, options for co-payment features with 100% coverage, and addresses unforeseen medical expenses, such as illness and injury.
This program is not insurance. It is an alternative solution that features a choice of two preventative care plans, each coupled with a medical cost sharing membership for sharing expenses related to unexpected medical needs. Participants can expect to save as much as 60% when compared to health insurance!
For more information and access to enrollment materials visit the "Business Solutions" section of "MyNASMM."
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 NASMM Offers New Membership Benefit Program – Over 1100 Professional and Consumer/Family Discounts now available!
Through NASMM's new Membership Savings program, NASMM now offers you significant savings on consumer products and services in addition to Business Savings. National Suppliers include Hewlett Packard, FEDEX, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, Exxon / Mobil, Sunbelt Rentals, Unifirst Uniforms and over 25 additional suppliers. In addition — MSP offers over 1,100 consumer savings programs with travel, insurance, home office through the largest and most successful employee discount marketplace in the U.S. This marketplace also has offers in Canada, U.K., Mexico and India. As a NASMM member you instantly have access to the buying power of the collective group which represents tens of thousands of employees and millions of dollars in spending clout.
To sign up, visit the "Business Solutions" page in your "MyNASMM" account and begin saving now! |
 Mark Your Calendars for NASMM 2020 — Find Your Groove!
NASMM 2020 will be held March 5-8 at the Marriott Woodlands Waterway, The Woodlands, TX. This exceptional 4-star property will wow you while providing you with access to upscale shopping dining and entertainment just steps away. NASMM is pleased to offer a $185 rate. This year NASMM will require you have a conference registration before you can make your room reservation. This way, all attendees will have an opportunity to stay at the headquarters hotel. For more information on The Woodlands, TX, click here. NASMM 2020 registration and access to the room block will open this summer. |
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How Mother's Day Evolves After Your Mom Is Gone — and What I Do to Honor My Own
When your mom has passed away, every day can feel tough for a variety of reasons. But when Mother's Day comes around, and the drugstores are brimming with cards, and everyone around you is out at brunch with their moms and posting beautiful photos of their moms on Instagram, there are triggers everywhere.
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Smart-Home Technology Postpones Moves for Older Americans
Home is where the heart is, and almost 90 percent of adults age 65 or older would prefer growing old in their current home instead of uprooting and moving to an assisted-living facility.
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Infographic: How to Craft the Perfect Pinterest Profile for Your Small Business
Small-business owners have a lot to worry about. Whether it's hiring first employees, figuring out how small-business loans work, or planning the perfect marketing strategy, an entrepreneur's work is never done.
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It's Time to Pay Attention to the $15 Trillion Business of Growing Old
Marketers have it wrong. The most important consumer group isn't the 18-to-24 set, as conventional business wisdom has it. It's older adults.
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Why Marketing to Seniors is So Terrible
Ads geared toward older consumers tend to be condescending at best, offensive at worst. Here's why marketers get seniors wrong. Plus, a look at the brands that are getting it right, from Mercedes to Covergirl.
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All kinds of great pieces highlighting NASMM members have been published in the last few weeks! Please check out the following articles — if you haven't already via NASMM's Facebook, Instagram & Twitter!
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