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Thursday, November 23, 2023
45% of the lowest-income holiday shoppers say inflation will change how they shop this holiday season.
Key Points:
- 45% of the lowest-income holiday shoppers say inflation will change how they shop this holiday season.
- TextNow’s Secret Santa Campaign serves to further alleviate financial stress on its customers in addition to providing affordable and flexible phone service as alternative to expensive, long-term carrier plans.
- “The holiday season brings added financial stress on too many hard-working Americans,” said Derek Ting, CEO and Co-Founder of TextNow.
- Let TextNow be your Santa this year – sign up for the service today for a chance to win cash prizes and save on costs this holiday season.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Kitchener, ON, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thu, Oct 19, 2023 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT, DisruptHR-KW is an evening of short, focused talks from professionals who have big ideas about embracing the future of work and how companies are shaping tomorrow's workforce.
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- Kitchener, ON, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thu, Oct 19, 2023 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT, DisruptHR-KW is an evening of short, focused talks from professionals who have big ideas about embracing the future of work and how companies are shaping tomorrow's workforce.
- DisruptHR-KW has lined up 15 amazing speakers with topics that range from building virtual teams, making space for grief, innovation through play, the business impact when employees identify gaps, and much more.
- Each speaker gets 5 minutes and 20 automatically advancing slides to present their disruptive ideas about "The Future of Work".
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Doors Open
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll, queried over 2,000 U.S. adults to reveal that Americans, regardless of whether they have an unlimited plan, believe they are paying too much for data.
Key Points:
- The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll, queried over 2,000 U.S. adults to reveal that Americans, regardless of whether they have an unlimited plan, believe they are paying too much for data.
- TextNow's survey comes at a crucial time as consumers feel the crunch of inflation and pandemic relief funds dwindle.
- Key findings below, indicate that consumers use less data than they pay for and that many do not perceive that they are getting value for their money.
- Throughout the year, the company will release additional consumer insights to shed light on new consumer behaviors and values, in a time when purchasing power and needs are shifting.
Zinman, who has a proven track record of growing value for disruptive digital media and technology companies, is joining TextNow as the Company works to accelerate its growth.
Key Points:
- Zinman, who has a proven track record of growing value for disruptive digital media and technology companies, is joining TextNow as the Company works to accelerate its growth.
- TextNow is already used by millions each day to communicate using their own phone number at zero cost.
- “At TextNow, we are focused on changing what consumers expect from their phone providers, and our current success proves how many people rely on our service and need it,” said TextNow Chief Executive Officer and Founder Derek Ting.
- “Derek and the rest of the TextNow team have made strong progress in their mission toward making mobile service accessible to all,” Zinman said.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Mobile phone SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TextNow, the leading mobile app offering free cellular and WiFi-enabled phone service, announced today that it is kicking off the season of giving by paying off $50,000 worth of phone bills. TextNow began paying off the phone bills of unsuspecting consumers via GoFundMe on December 5th and plans to continue to do so via social media as well as provide free SIM cards through December 23rd. The brand is working to raise awareness amongst consumers that they can, in fact, eliminate their expensive phone plans and reallocate the $120.00 in average monthly savings toward other expenses.
Key Points:
- SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TextNow, the leading mobile app offering free cellular and WiFi-enabled phone service, announced today that it is kicking off the season of giving by paying off $50,000 worth of phone bills.
- TextNow began paying off the phone bills of unsuspecting consumers via GoFundMe on December 5th and plans to continue to do so via social media as well as provide free SIM cards through December 23rd.
- When chosen, TextNow will DM the lucky recipients to let them know their phone bills have been paid in full.
- TextNow is democratizing phone service by providing users with a free phone number and unlimited calling, texting, and video calling over WiFi and on a nationwide wireless network.
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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Report Canadas Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth.
Key Points:
- Canadas Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth.
- TextNow earned its spot with three-year growth of 123%, after surpassing $100 million USD in revenue for the first time in 2021.
- Canadas Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking that was launched in 2019.
- Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe.
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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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Grocery store The survey polled American adults about the ways rising prices are creating financial and mental burdens, which bill payments are being prioritized, and which purchases are being delayed.
Key Points:
- The survey polled American adults about the ways rising prices are creating financial and mental burdens, which bill payments are being prioritized, and which purchases are being delayed.
- As the first-of-its-kind in free unlimited calling and texting for everyone, TextNow wanted to shed light on how Americans are making spending decisions amid an uncertain economic backdrop.
- With the challenges facing consumers today, many Americans are feeling anxious and they are telling us its affecting their spending decisions, said Derek Ting, co-founder and CEO of TextNow.
- TextNows report revealed five key insights for brands looking to reach consumers amid shifting spending priorities:
Worried Americans are anxious about the current economic situation and have delayed purchases and/or fallen short on bills.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Video game Dave is a growth-oriented product leader with a strong track record of identifying, building, and launching innovative business categories.
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- Dave is a growth-oriented product leader with a strong track record of identifying, building, and launching innovative business categories.
- Daves unique background in engineering and product, combined with his experience leading the development of new product categories, makes him the perfect fit at this stage of our growth, said Derek Ting, CEO of TextNow.
- "TextNow has an amazing opportunity to democratize phone service and make it truly accessible to all, saidDave Chiang, ChiefProductOfficeratTextNow.
- I look forward to helping build on the success of the TextNow team with exciting new growth areas and a best-in-class mobile experience.
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Public relations SAN FRANCISCO and WATERLOO, Ontario, Oct. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TextNow , the leading mobile app offering free cellular and WiFi-enabled phone service supported by mobile advertising, unveils new findings into Gen Z advertising preferences with its latest report, Smashing Demographic Stereotypes: How Gen Z Connects with Brand Advertising.
Key Points:
- SAN FRANCISCO and WATERLOO, Ontario, Oct. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TextNow , the leading mobile app offering free cellular and WiFi-enabled phone service supported by mobile advertising, unveils new findings into Gen Z advertising preferences with its latest report, Smashing Demographic Stereotypes: How Gen Z Connects with Brand Advertising.
- A unique demographic, brand marketers are striving to understand the tactics that resonate with this diverse and highly productive audience.
- Reaching Gen Z -Aside from calling and texting as the main uses of smartphones for Gen Z (43.9%), social media is the second most important use.
- TextNows connection with Gen Z and multicultural audiences provide brand marketers with the opportunity to directly engage with these users.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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Online shopping San Francisco and Waterloo, Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TextNow, the leading mobile app offering free cellular andWiFi-enabled phone service,has been recognized as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance by workplace culture and compensation monitoring site Comparably.
Key Points:
- San Francisco and Waterloo, Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TextNow, the leading mobile app offering free cellular andWiFi-enabled phone service,has been recognized as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance by workplace culture and compensation monitoring site Comparably.
- "This year's Best Work-Life Balance list recognizes top-notch companies like TextNow who prioritize a healthy work-life blend that results in a more engaged and productive workforce.
- If youre interested in joining a company that prioritizes people and lets employees work how they work best, visit TextNows career page at https://careers.textnow.com/ .
- For more information on Comparablys studies and annual Best Places to Work and Best Brands Awards, visit www.comparably.com/news .
