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MFN Business Membership Means Business for National & Regional Companies MFN Connects: Military Relationships Help Non-Profits Support Military 
MFN Shares: Cities Achieve More By Supporting Military State "Gets out the Vote" with MFN MFN Builds Local Military Friendly Reputations- A High Class Return on Investment MFN Partner Marketing Builds Memberships and Increases Subscriptions BRINGING MILITARY, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER ACCOMPLISHES A SOCIAL MISSION MFN Business Membership Means Business
Within 1 week of signing on board as a Command level Neighbor of Choice Business, Dollar Days- the leading online distribution company for retail items, experienced over 400 registrations for their program and 14 referrals for their dealer program. This success was achieved with the use of two of MFN’s marketing channels (our relationships and one event). . “Great work Megan [Launching the From the Front Line to the Home Front Flower Program], Johnny and Virginia in pulling this together to efficiently handle this program!”
Marc Joseph
Increasing ROI with the Military Market through targeted promotions
It’s a Win-Win-Win…for the Virginia Air & Space Center
“Every community member should be a part of The Military Family Network. It's a win for military families. It's a win for organizations and businesses. It's a win for the community. The Virginia Air & Space Center is grateful for the work that The Military Family Network performs…” Megan Steele MFN Connects: Military Relationships Help Non-Profits Financial Institutions get Connected with MFN
As part of a Command Plus Package, the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, a non-profit financial counseling organization, received a high level national Department of Defense partnership as a result of The Military Family Network’s ability to introduce the foundation to the office of the Secretary of Defense, navigate and secure a Memorandum of Understanding outlining Department of Defense commitment and support of the Foundation’s programs. To ensure the success of the programs, MFN also introduced and communicated on HPF’s behalf to other DoD services and support managers. The network secured a grant partner (USACares) who would administer over 1.2 million dollars for the foundation to help implement the organization’s programs. MFN also developed a national marketing strategy and training materials to ensure inclusivity of the organization’s efforts on behalf of the military. Response from Family Support Leaders and Commanders across the nation- "Thank you for letting us know about this resource" MFN Shares: Cities Achieve More By Supporting Military Virginia City gets Military Friendly
The City of Hampton received guidance from MFN that provided the framework for the creation of their Military Affairs Committee. The network, as part of a multiple command plus package, provided research, strategy and guidance to the city on how they could best communicate with their military citizenship. The network coordinated two city-wide military appreciation events generating the support and attendance of over seven installation commands representing all military services. The events garnered over 5,000 attendees, including participation from Network members and foreign embassies from Washington DC. One such event was the ground-breaking ceremony for the first Korean War Memorial in the state of Virginia. “We could not have done it without your help.”
Coast-to-Coast Connections The Military Family Network worked with a realty team to bring together over ten localities in two states spanning the nation to support the transition of over 4,000 Navy families stationed with the USS Carl Vinson in its move from Washington State to Newport News, Virginia. The network organized six community seminars that were publicized through community and installation newspapers. As a direct result of the network’s efforts, the realty team closed many sales and cities were able to present their best. Economic Development Endorses MFN’s Relationship Marketing Model
As a small shore town, Businesses in Downtown Hampton Virginia found it difficult to get the word out to the Military Community about their businesses. The Military Family Network helped to network the local downtown, the neighborhood office and the Downtown Hampton Development Partnership so that military families would get connected with the benefits of their local downtown. “The DHDP is joining with the Hampton Neighborhood Office and other cities to support The Military Family Network in a team effort to build a positive reputation and increase military traffic and spending to our downtown. The Military Family Network is a unique approach to Internet Advertising in that it combines the Internet, print, event and referral marketing into a package targeted at military families. If your target market includes the military, we strongly encourage you to look at The Military Family Network as an alternative to traditional advertising.”
Dan Seachord
State "Gets out the Vote" with MFN MFN Helps Virginia Voters The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Absentee Balloting Program achieved a record number of absentee ballots as a result of the partnership between the UOCAVA Coordinator and The Military Family Network. In a report to the governor, the success was attributed to MFN…
”UOCAVA Coordinator collaborated with Military Family Network for several events and to create a Virginia Absentee Voting Online Forum. Collaboration with Military Family Network provided Virginia with the opportunity to distribute absentee voting information (either by brochure or by inclusion in the Military Family Network’s material) over 198,000 recipients in all states and 2 countries. UOCAVA Coordinator provided with information Military Family Network with information for an absentee voting press release sent through news service to include Goggle (number of recipients receiving the news 250,000 per release-) October 2005 Report. The Network for Success in Achieving More with the Military MFN helps a local Minnesota business learn how to build their business through patriotic giving. The Network helped Karen’s Cooking Service support a local National Guard Unit. The network provided introduction and contact information so that the business could support a family through the holidays. By following the network connections provided by The Military Family Network, they have achieved continued catering referrals translating into exciting growth for this small business. Karen Ogden
Building Reputation and Building Business
“I visit the forum at least once a month to see what is going on and of course add resources when appropriate. It's a great website. Last month I received a call that the US Army will be ordering 200 of our DVD's (two titles, Recovering From Traumatic Events: The Healing Process and When Helping Hurts: Sustaining Trauma Workers) for their SAPR Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. The US Air Force recently ordered Recovering From Traumatic Events: The Healing Process program for their SARC initiative, and the program is being shipped to all the bases that are running SARC. I appreciate you telling your colleagues about us. Please stay in touch. I admire the work you are doing.”
Joyce
MFN Partner Marketing Builds Memberships Local Church reaches out to military
We would say approximately 1/4 of our Congregation is stationed to the local bases and come and go with ship deployment, new stations to name a few. With the influx of membership due to the Military, we have found the Military Family Network a great tool, to get the word out to military families that we are here, our doors are open for you, and please come make this your home while you are here...We pray that Caroline Peabody and her group continue to grow and get their name out there. This is a VERY valuable source and links our very important military to the rest of the area. There is NONE like the Military Family Network."....
Ellen Greene, Network helps National Military Association Reach Military Families
The Association of the United States Army Family Programs Directorate selects its partner organizations based upon the service that they are able to provide to military service members and their families. The Military Family Network provides a valuable service to our men and women in uniform and therefore we are pleased to support their mission, which is to connect military service members and their families with their communities and with each other. Military families often face additional challenges beyond those of civilian families because of their commitment to serving their country and the inherent hardships invoiced in keeping that commitment.
The AUSA Family Programs Directorate works diligently to continuously find additional methods of communicating information and sharing programs with Soldiers and their families to help them be better prepared for the requirements of the military lifestyle. Frequent moves, today's ongoing deployments and constant transitions and mobilizations often cause military families to feel disconnected from their communities. This disconnection can often be remedied by simply arming families with information.
The Military Family Network provides an additional way to help bridge this gap. Through their network and community partnerships, military families can get reliable information, when contemplating their move to a new community to help them create links to community members and businesses that will assist them in assimilating into that community and becoming contributing members.
It takes all of us, working together to provide services and support to our nation's Service members and their families. Your help is needed, especially during this time of turmoil. Link your organization or community by partnering with The Military Family Network. Share your information, find out what you can do to assist them to continue their mission and expand their network to help provide information and community links to military families.
Sylvia E. J. Kidd
NATIONAL MAGAZINE SEES INCREASE IN TRAFFIC
Budget Savvy Magazine, a recent command level member with The Military Family Network, experienced the power of the MFN marketing and saw a dramatic increase in website traffic- a 100% increase in less than two months. “I want to share some exciting news with you. After reviewing our website activity reports, we discovered that our traffic has doubled in the last two months. We can only attribute the increase in activity to our partnership with the Military Family Network. We are thrilled to be a member of the Military Family Network team. It is a pleasure working with you both. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.”
Melissa Tosetti
BRINGING MILITARY, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER ACCOMPLISHES A SOCIAL MISSION As a social entrepreneurial company, The Military Family Network brings the entire community together in support of military citizens. When Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, The Military Family Network immediately reached out, partnered with The National Guard Bureau to a The Military Home Share Program providing community support and shelter to military families and veterans affected by the storm. In less than two days, over 100 families representing 10 states responded to the call, in less than a week, almost 300 families representing almost every state were registered to share or donate their homes to displaced military members. The network placed dozens of families, including a National Guard Family, with a deployed service member, five children and 1 newborn child, born during the Hurricane. The Network worked closely with the Richmond Supply Center to move the family and place them in government quarters. The homes were fully furnished, clothing was purchased and the refrigerator stocked full of wonderful foods. The Neighbor of Choice Business Members and community clients that work with the Military Family Network achieve success for their organizations through the community partnerships and communication model MFN deploys. The Home Share Program is an example of how this same network has the power to rally support for military families affected by disaster and are in distress.
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Dollar Days International- Commanding Success
Glamour Shots, a national photography company, engaged MFN as a Patriot level client and Community Guide Advertiser in Hampton Roads Virginia. MFN supported the certificate promotion at several events included in the package, resulting in a 200% increase in the number of certificates redeemed over previous promotions. The network conducted the promotions at family friendly events and promoted the store heavily via the network’s website.
One of Virginia’s most attractive tourist destinations continues to realize great success with its Stars & Stripes package with MFN. With their advertisement being viewed millions of times each year, collateral material distributed at every event MFN attends in Virginia and information about the museum in E-Zine updates, Virginia Air & Space has realized record levels of attendance and over a 50% gain in military attendance and memberships in the over previous years.
“The contact information worked out splendidly! Not only did we help a military family for Christmas, my husband and I are going to work with the Rosemount National Guard with their upcoming "Body Mind Soul" event. I have my own business - KAREN'S COOKING SERVICE - so we'll be providing luncheon for the 50-75 folks expected. But more exciting, they've asked us to teach a cooking class during the event. Thanks so much for passing along their information to me. It helped to make our holidays brighter.”
Part of The Military Family Network’s reputation is making sure military families have access to resources they need to be strong and healthy. With our nation engaged in the War on Terrorism, many service members are coming home carrying heartache and adjustment challenges as a result of their service. MFN helped Gift From Within, a non-profit Maine organization, create an online community providing information about Post Traumatic Stress and how to help. Gift from Within has reached thousands of families through MFN and has built their reputation as a leading provider of resources supporting families.
When networking a community, MFN identifies several key stakeholders that contribute to the well-being of the family. As a faith-based organization, MFN understands that the faith community plays an important role in supporting the well-being of military families and in helping them make smooth transitions, deal with deployment, and handle the stress and demands of the military lifestyle. In this, MFN works hard to ensure that the faith community has the opportunity to get connected and provide additional support to military families in need. Read on to see how one such community…
The Military Family Network has increased the awareness, membership and participation in the Association of the United States Army’s Family Programs Directorate. This partnership has ensured the continued success and support of Army families nationwide and across the globe. There commitment to MFN’s mission can be seen in this letter from Sylvia Kidd, Director of AUSA Family Programs:
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