National And Local News - 2017
Protect Your Phone in Extreme Cold Temperatures
NEWS ARTICLE - 12/27/2017 - By Nick Bohr (WISN-TV)
Batteries Plus Bulbs shares tips and advice on how to protect your phone from extremely cold weather. Our phones are powered by lightweight and power-packed lithium ion that doesn't function well in the cold. Your battery could stop working altogether, causing the phone to shut down. Learn how to protect your phone and how to get it up and running when faced with cold temps.
One in Three Americans Have Broken a Phone in Past Year, New Batteries Plus Bulbs Survey Reports
PRESS RELEASE - 12/18/2017 - Havas Formula PR
Phones are more important to us than they have ever been. Batteries Plus Bulbs recently conducted a survey to find out how consumers feel about phone repair, and the findings were quite a surprise. Although repairing your phone would cost only a fraction of what you'd pay for a replacement, 59% of those surveyed would not repair their broken phone.
Batteries Plus Bulbs Boosts Leadership Team with New Hires
PRESS RELEASE - 12/12/2017 - Havas Formula PR
Batteries Plus Bulbs ended 2017 with over 700 stores nationwide, as well as additional individuals to the Executive team. Each professional brings years of previous experience and expertise from their field. It was a successful year of growth and recognition, and we can't wait to see what 2018 will bring.
Batteries Plus Bulbs Thriving in New Location
NEWS ARTICLE - 12/11/2017 - By Traci Rosenbaum (Great Falls Tribune)
Owners, employees, and customers are loving the Batteries Plus Bulbs location in Great Falls, MT. The franchise has been in business for seven years, and due to community demands and expanding products and services, the franchise relocated to a bigger building in October. The new location will improve exposure, as well as provide a more accessible parking lot for customers. The location will still provide free car battery installations and device repairs, and new services like key fob programming and key cutting will be coming soon.
Providing Solutions that Connect: How a Flashlight Helped Save a Customer's Life
PRESS RELEASE - 11/20/2017 - By Batteries Plus Bulbs
Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise owner Julie Kurasek never dreamed that a product she sold in her stores would come to the rescue for one of her customers trapped in the deadly Northern California wildfires this fall.
Choosing the Right Light Bulbs for Your Home or Business
NEWS ARTICLE - 11/16/2017 - By Joe Emer (Fox 10)
Owner Ray Sandoval, from Mobile, Alabama, shares his expertise on the latest in bulb technology and the variety of lighting options at Batteries Plus Bulbs for home and business.
The New Rules of Customer Engagement: How Leading Companies Are Connecting With Customers to Drive Greater Growth
NEWS ARTICLE - 11/1/2017 - By Forbes Insight
Batteries Plus Bulbs CEO recently shared his insights with Forbes on how the company stays relevant and engaged with its customers.
Private Companies Cultivate Success with the Help of Engaged Workforce: The List
NEWS ARTICLE - 10/24/2017 - By Barb Zaferos (Milwaukee Business Journal)
One strength that successful companies in Milwaukee share is their workforce. Batteries Plus Bulbs puts a high emphasis on their staff and employee goal-setting, to reinforce that they're valued individuals.
The Day Without a Phone Challenge with Batteries Plus Bulbs
NEWS ARTICLE - 9/29/2017 - By Sara Laughed
How long could you live without your phone? We challenged Sara to do just that for one day, to emphasize how important a quick repair turnaround by Batteries Plus Bulbs is so essential.
Taking Care of Your Devices in College
NEWS ARTICLE - 9/29/2017 - By Samantha Tetrault (Samanthability)
Samantha understands how important our devices are to us and the necessity to protect and treat them right - and where to turn when they break: Batteries Plus Bulbs.