John Mason International is celebrating worldwide success after receiving gold and platinum Hermes Creative Awards for two of its integrated marketing campaigns.
The campaigns were created by marketing communications agency, Carswell Gould, which produced videos, web pages, artwork and social media posts and engagement for both.
TheMIGroup Worldwide Partner Network® Awards for 2016 took place in Warsaw on 26 April 2017.
The company said that the TheMIGroup Worldwide Partner Network® Awards are based on a set of evaluation criteria designed to quantify partners’ quality service performance, and have quickly become a benchmark for excellence in the global relocation industry. The awards recognise the achievements and outstanding service delivery excellence of the company’s WPN Partners/Providers over the past year. This year’s winners excelled in all areas evaluated, and consistently demonstrated high quality service and a drive to exceed expectations.
According to the EY Brexit Tracker, more than a quarter of the 222 UK financial services firms monitored have announced that they are moving some staff or part of their operations out of the UK, or that they are reviewing their domicile as a result of Brexit. Whilst firms voicing such intentions remain in the minority, the figures represent an increase from four months ago when 39 (18%) of companies monitored had publicly voiced their intention to make staff or operational changes.
Aires has announced that its SpringBoard, self-service, lump-sum management tool has won the Gold Stevie American Business Award in the ‘New Product or Service of the Year – Software – Cloud Application/Service’ category. Winners were determined by the average scores of more than 190 professionals worldwide in a two-month judging process. Aires’ SpringBoard tool was selected for its advanced functionality, ease of use, and ability to fill gaps in current market offerings.
The Granero Group in Brazil has advised of the recent death of the company’s president, Roberto Granero following a long battle against cancer. In a statement the company said: “He was a great man and a great leader for over 50 years, he will be deeply missed but we can assure that his values and commitments will always remain.”
The Cartus Corporation has earned the rank of No:1 for overall satisfaction among large relocation management companies in the 2017 International Managers Survey conducted by Trippel Survey & Research, LLC.
According to a survey of exporters, importers and freight forwarders conducted jointly by Drewry and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), the service provided by container shipping lines is rated as poor to average and has deteriorated in the past year.
The British Association of Removers (BAR) has announced a decision to leave FEDEMAC (Federation of European Movers Associations). FEDEMAC’s main function is to express the concerns and needs of the moving industry on European level and to co-ordinate national activities with European impact.
John Mason International has recently unveiled its new foreign exchange (FX) service for clients. The company says it is offering allows customers to transfer money across the globe with the click of a button.
“As well as moving their belongings to new homes abroad, our customers have a whole host of additional things to deal with,” said John Mason International director, Simon Hood. “We’re delighted to be taking another worry off their shoulders – making money transfers as simple and stress-free as possible.”
Unlike most banks, John Mason International FX doesn’t charge transfer fees or commission costs.
“We save our clients between two and three per cent, compared to bank exchange rates,” added Simon. “That is more than £1,000 on £50,000 – and as much as £3,000 on £100,000.”
Dover couple Cath and Sam Alwan couldn’t believe their luck when a representative from John Mason International Movers called to give them the good news that they had won the company’s Australia Day competition – a pair of tickets to Australia!
John Mason has been helping families move to Australia for over 130 years and this year put together a quirky Crocodile Dundee tribute video celebrating Australia Day, which caught Cath’s eye as she browsed her social media. When she saw there was a chance to win a trip down under, she thought she’d give it a go!
Cath and Sam had been planning to visit her brother and his wife in Perth this year, as she and Sam are celebrating their ruby wedding anniversary and her brother Paul and his wife Denise are celebrating their golden anniversary. However, various problems with their car meant that the money they had put aside for the trip, had to be spent on a new vehicle.
But now they can resume their plans, thanks to John Mason and ‘Croc’ Dundee, and can’t wait to get down under to celebrate. Indeed, when Cath took the call from the company, she didn’t believe the news at first saying, “I never win anything! Are you sure?”
Simon Hood, Sales and Marketing Director John Mason said, “It was one of the best phone calls we’ve ever made, Cath’s joy and excitement at the forthcoming trip are infectious and we can’t wait to hear all about it.”
After being assured she really had won, Cath was overwhelmed with excitement as this now means she can be reunited with her family for their double celebration. “I can’t wait to tell everyone,” said Cath. “I don’t usually enter competitions and never win, but I am so happy that I entered this one.”