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Baby boomer capital of America welcomes a new targeted publication

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Contact:
Meredith Mobley                                                                                 
Marketing Communications Coordinator
meredith.mobley@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7366
Fax: 757-961-4827

 

Baby boomer capital of America welcomes a new targeted publication

After 55TM Housing and Resource Guide expands to Denver

 

NORFOLK, Va.-(September 14, 2009)-Denver baby boomers have a new resource to help meet their housing needs. For Rent Media SolutionsTM, a leading apartment resource for searching apartments nationwide, and a division of Dominion Enterprises, has expanded its publication, After 55 Housing and Resource Guide, to Denver. The magazine provides available housing options for local baby boomers and beyond.

“Denver has been called the baby boomer capital of America,” said Robyn Epps, national director of sales and development for After 55 Housing and Resource Guide. “The Denver Metropolitan area understands how to cater to this demographic that makes up nearly one-third of its population, according to ColoradoBoomers.com. I believe Denver baby boomers and beyond will find After 55 Housing and Resource Guide to be a valuable resource.

Denver boasts the highest percentage of boomers of any major U.S. city, currently at 32.8 percent according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The total projected population in the Denver metropolitan area for 2009 is nearly 2.5 million and, by 2010, it is projected that the number of seniors in Denver will increase to 39 percent.

After 55 Housing and Resource Guide is a niche publication that targets baby boomers planning their retirement, aging adults, and adult children who are researching housing options for their parents. The magazine powers SeniorOutlook.com, For Rent Media Solutions’ online housing and resource guide, and offers a variety of housing options in the six counties which comprise the Denver Metropolitan Area, as well as El Paso County, ranging from apartments and independent living to assisted living and continuing care retirement communities.

The publication will be distributed to key locations including Denny’s, Safeway, Sam’s Club, Sunflower Markets, and Whole Foods as well as doctor’s offices, clinics, hospitals, libraries, pet stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and senior centers.

More information about After 55 Housing and Resource Guide and housing options for adults 55 and older, including apartments, independent and assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, is available at http://www.senioroutlook.com/.

About After 55TM Housing & Resource Guide

After 55 Housing & Resource Guide is owned and operated by For Rent Media Solutions, a division of Dominion Enterprises. As a one-stop source for the adult age 55 and beyond, After 55 Housing & Resource Guide serves all the housing needs of this vast demographic. The publication is geared towards Baby Boomers planning their retirement, aging adults, and adult children who are researching housing options for their parents. The publication complements SeniorOutlook.com, the online housing and resource guide, and can be found in major markets, including Atlanta, Columbus, Denver, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, South Florida and Tampa.

About For Rent Media SolutionsTM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises and a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers and property managers, For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine® and publishes 99 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide. In addition, For Rent Media Solutions operates four addition websites, including ForRent.com. For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. The company’s businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, Web site design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 45 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 16.7 million unique visitors, and more than 450 magazines with a weekly circulation of 4.3 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 5,400 employees in more than 200 offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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Posted: September 14th, 2009

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For Rent® Promotes former National Sales Manager, Shannyn Wellington, to Southeast Regional Manager

   

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Contact: 
Wendy Froehlich
Marketing Director
 Wendy.Froehlich@forrent.com
Phone: 757-961-4695
Fax: 757-282-6015

 

For Rent® Promotes former National Sales Manager, Shannyn Wellington, to Southeast Regional Manager

Norfolk, VA-(September 6, 2006) - For Rent, a division of Trader Publishing Company, the nation’s leading apartment resource for locating over 40,000 apartments for rent, announces the promotion of Shannyn Wellington as Southeast Regional Manager. In her new role, Shannyn will work out of Orlando and will be oversee the print and internet sales efforts for seven For Rent Magazine markets and 14 For Rent publications.

“I am very excited to take on the role of Southeast Regional Manager,” says Wellington. Since my start with the company, I believe I have gained practical and strong operational knowledge and sales skills. I will do my best to continue to lead the progress in the Southeast region.”

Since 1998, Shannyn has enjoyed a successful career with For Rent. She began with the company as an Account Executive in Denver, helping property managers list apartments for rent in For Rent Magazine. Her leadership skills were quickly recognized and in 2000, Shannyn was promoted to General Sales Manager, overseeing For Rent’s Denver market and later adding the Colorado Springs markets to that list. As General Sales Manager for Denver, her office was awarded best overall operations for two consecutive years in 2001 and 2002. While overseeing this market, she was recognized as a President’s Club member four years in a row. The President’s Club award is given to For Rent’s most outstanding employees, acknowledging them for their selling efforts.

“Shannyn has definitely been an asset to For Rent,” says Judy Gogol, Vice President of Sales for the Southeast, North Midwest and Mid-Atlantic region. “As a result of her many achievements as General Sales Manager, she was promoted to the position of National Sales Manager in 2005. In this position, Shannyn created the National Sales Department to provide service for For Rent’s largest clients. I am confident that we will continue to see the same success from Shannyn in her new position that she has given For Rent in previous years.”

As the Southeast Regional Manager, Shannyn will help the For Rent offices in her region improve their overall performance of operations including sales of print and internet products, circulation and distribution. She will also help expand the offices in her region in a cost effective manner and develop managers and staff for advancements within For Rent.

ABOUT FOR RENT®

Headquartered in Norfolk, VA, For Rent® is a division of Trader Publishing Company. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers, property/apartment managers and owners, For Rent provides superior products, outstanding customer service, and tangible results. For Rent is your apartment guide to help you find your next apartment for rent, townhouse, condo, duplex, efficiency, studio or loft and provides a free customizable search from over 50,000 apartment listings nationwide. For Rent operates For Rent Magazine, as well as ForRent.com®-The MagazineTM, and publishes 63 titles covering more than 190 markets nationwide, as well as Senior OutlookTM and Para RentarTM. For Rent operates four additional websites: ForRent.comTM, SeniorOutlook.comTM, CorporateHousing.com® and ParaRentar.comTM. We are a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

ABOUT TRADER PUBLISHING COMPANY

Formed in 1991, Trader Publishing Company is the nation’s leading publisher of specialty classified advertising publications, including over 750 paid and free magazines such as Auto Trader, For Rent, Harmon Homes and The Employment Guide. The company is divided into five major divisions: Trader Electronic Media, United Advertising Media, Trader Publications, Trader National Publications and Trader Ventures. With a weekly circulation exceeding 8.7 million, Trader’s publications have a significant audience among buyers and sellers nationwide. With over 335,000 outlets and more than 185 markets nationwide, it boasts the largest paid and free distribution publication network across the U.S.; and it operates 11 regional printing plants.

 

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Posted: September 6th, 2006