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THANK YOU!!
TO ALL THE AREA BUSINESS OWNERS, NON-PROFITS, and INDIVIDUALS, WHO SUPPORT OUR MILITARY
100% FREE!!
About Military Appreciation Directory (MAD)
The Military Appreciation Directory (MAD) is a FREE service. Our goal is simple..."To provide military men and women (and their families) information regarding the resources available to them in Northwest Florida area." For area businesses and military organizations, the MAD is an opportunity to make thousands of military families aware of the products and services available to them.
NOTE: The MAD is ONLY funded by sponsors, those generous souls who see the value in the services we provide.
Sponsors (military angels)
Are you passionate about supporting veterans and giving back to your community? Join our team of sponsors and make a difference in the lives of those who have served. Contact us (form below) today to learn more about getting involved with Military Appreciation Directory.
WHAT MAKES A BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION "MILITARY FRIENDLY"
If your business or organization:
1) Hires Military/Veterans https://militaryappreciation.us/hiring-veterans
2) Provides products and services that help military/veteran families
3) Offers a Discount or Special to Military, Veterans, or their family members
...then your business qualifies to be a part of the Military Appreciation Directory
We proudly will assist in branding ANY business, regardless of size or budget, in becoming military friendly.
BENEFITS OF BRANDING YOUR BUSINESS AS MILITARY FRIENDLY
Marketing to the military and their families represents a huge opportunity. The military market alone (active duty, reservists, retired, and employees) equals over 8.2 million consumers. Plus, there are over 30 million military spouses and veterans with a purchasing power of over $1 trillion annually.
Military families are a unique consumer market. Compared to the national average, military families:
Have 35% higher income
Have 3x more vacation
Move 2x as often to a new address
Travel over 5x as often
And here’s a bonus stat:
Over $700 million is spent annually on apparel just by discharged military personnel–they retire their uniforms
FYI: Showing genuine support for our military expresses caring and goodwill. Military patrons are loyal and will share their experiences with their family and friends. The majority of CIVILIAN consumers said they look favorably upon businesses that are military friendly.
NOTE: The Military Appreciation Directory (MAD) is funded ONLY by the area businesses that see the value and benefits of marketing their products and services to the military community.
a win!! Win!!
For Military/Veteran Families...
...the Military Appreciation Directory provide military men and women a FREE LOCAL mobile directory that lets them know the area businesses and organizations care and support them. We save them TIME and MONEY
For Area Businesses.....
....MAD provides a great way for business owners to say "Thank you for your service!" while promoting their products and services directly to the smartphones of thousands of military men/women and their families
MARKETING THE MAD TO THE MILITARY
Ways We Market the MAD to Military Families
Pictured are just a few of the resources we have used to market the MAD to our military/veteran family members.
- Television
- Radio
- Social Media
- Military/Sporting Events
- Magazines/Print
- Sponsorships
- Apparel
- Contests
- Promotional items
- Festivals
- and much more
Military Appreciation Day
Military Appreciation Day at Cordova Mall was a HUGE success. Parents and kids had a great time. "THANK YOU" to the over 45 military friendly vendors who participated. And "THANK YOU" to all the military/veteran family members who attended. Click below for Picture Gallery. More to come....