WhiteFence Featured on Fox Business Channel

We all know what time of year it is. Spring is ending and Summer looms just around the corner. In Texas, Summer typically means dreading each month's utility bills and searching for ways to cut costs and save money. The need for savings tends to escalate when facing an economic crunch such as the one our country faces right now.

Recently, WhiteFence was highlighted on the Fox Business Channel to talk about some of these very issues. Click here to see the video!

Forbes' Secrets Of An Energy Efficient Home

Forbes.com recently posted an article with tips on how to make your home more energy efficient to save on heating costs this winter. In addition to standard tips, like replacing your regular bulbs with CFLs and checking your insulation, author Lauren Sherman offered up this smart piece of advice:

Shopping around is another wise move. In certain states—including Texas, Georgia and Ohio—consumers can choose an energy provider. Take advantage of competitive prices by checking out Web sites like WhiteFence.com, which offers a listing of providers—and their rates—in your area.

I couldn't have said it better myself! For more secrets, check out the full article here.

WhiteFence Featured on the Local News in...

...Sacramento

...Cleveland

...Kansas City

WhiteFence is Ready to Help Our Future President (and his/her Entourage)

Jumping on the political bandwagon (as WhiteFence COO Jeff Wagoner did today on Fox & Friends), WhiteFence is poised to help November’s D.C. newcomers set up their utilities.

Looking at the political landscape today - who knows what it’ll be tomorrow - our new president could come from a variety of places around the nation — Arizona, New York and Illinois. Within minutes of election, the new President could switch over his or her phone, Internet, TV service, gas and electricity. Checking out the WhiteFence Index, it looks like no matter who gets the nod, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama or John McCain, they will all be paying a bit less on their utilities in the Capital.

But the uses of WhiteFence.com don’t stop there. The new presidential family can keep entertained by ordering movies, music, newspapers and magazines for their new Washington D.C. address. If the ants come marching in, the President can halt the problem by ordering pest control service. And the First Lady (or First Man) can rent furniture to help decorate their new home.

In all seriousness, however, you’d hope one of the perks of being the president is that you don’t have to worry about the technicalities of getting the White House connected. Thankfully, the same services mentioned above can be used by all the staffers that will be making the big move right along with the new Commander-in-Chief. With the daunting task of helping the President run the country, I am sure they need all the help they can get when it comes to getting settled in their new city.

WhiteFence on TV

For those of you who are fans of The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet from the FOX News Network, you might have seen a little piece about how homeowners can save money with the rising cost of gas, utilities and groceries. This segment highlighted WhiteFence's own Jeff Wagoner as he demonstrated how WhiteFence can save money for consumers around the country hoping to find cheaper alternatives to home services.

With prices continuing to rise on all kinds of basic necessities, it's nice to know that we can choose our costs in other areas. If you're looking to save money on your home services, enter your address to the left and start browsing for the package that's right for your home.

To view the segment from The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, give it a watch over at FOX News.

WhiteFence Recently Featured in "Save with Dave"

CBS 13 of Sacramento recently featured WhiteFence in their "Save with Dave" segment, calling WhiteFence a site that alleviates a lot of the hassle of moving. You should check out the video on WhiteFence here.

Comparison Shopping Just Got a Lot Easier, according to the San Antonio Express-News

The Consumer's Edge section of the San Antonio Express-News recently included a story on WhiteFence's value to you, the consumer. According to the article,  "instead of spending hours searching the Web or talking to customer service representatives, point your Internet browser to WhiteFence.com of Houston. When you visit the free site, you'll enter your address and get instant home-service pricing information. If you like, you can pick a service and sign up right away."

To read the whole article, you can go to the San Antonio Express-News Web site.

The Price of Lighting in Denver - The WhiteFence Index in the Denver Post

The recent WhiteFence Index launch garnered some interest from Denver Post writer David Migoya.  If you don't have time to read the whole article, though you should as it is quite entertaining (as well as informative), you can read this snippet:

"I tried a sample address to see how it worked — and it’s a national service — and sure enough, the right providers were listed and simple buttons to “sign up” for service.

The best part is it’s free. The consumer pays nothing — just as if they made the phone calls themselves to all the providers — to have things set up. And for when a utility requires a credit card, the information is on a secure website, says WhiteFence Sr. VP of Customer Experience (I love that new-fangled title!) Robbie Wright."

Texan Wins Free Electricity for Life

With a grand prize estimated at $54,000, Judy Cook was recently awarded free electricity for life from ElectricityTexas.com, an online marketplace for comparing prices and plans from electricity companies in the deregulated Texas market. Participating contestants provided a 100 to 300 word essay on conserving energy in Texas with the Plano, Texas resident's essay highlighting the importance of passing positive conservation habits to younger generations. Ms. Cook stressed setting an example for her children and grandchildren in her winning essay, citing the importance of energy conservation for future generations.

Further details on the "Win Free Electricity for Life" contest can be found in the WhiteFence press release.