Open House - A behind-the-scenes view of Manage My Home

Another Monday, Another Chance to Win

No one likes Mondays. Especially this Monday when I'm battling a head cold.

Hopefully, I can make your Monday a little brighter with a chance to win a $50 Sears gift card. Manage My Home is conducting a survey on the social media habits of our customers. We want to know more about how you are using Twitter, Facebook, etc.

Every eligible person that completes this short survey will be entered for a chance to win one of five $50 Sears gift cards! Don't miss out on a chance to tell us what you think!

-Alex, Marketing

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. See official rules.

Tweet for a Chance to Win!

We're going contest crazy here at Manage My Home and we have another one launching today!

For all you Twitter users out there, you have a chance at a $50 Sears gift card every day this week. Just create a To-Do list on Manage My Home and share the link with your Twitter network.

We'll announce a winner every day this week, so get started on your entry!

-Alex, Marketing

Say Hello To Hello Modular Shelving

Why is it that I can't resist the umpteenth creation of modular shelving design. For those of you looking for a step up from milk crates and cinderblocks this could be just the shelving your looking for. It's called 'Hello' shelving but I suppose if you're lying down you might call it 'me, myself and I' shelving. Regardless of which letter of the alphabet, this is a nice design for a reasonable price that will definitely give your bedroom, living room, or anyroom a nice lift.

Check out the designer and give him your rating on his design!

-Garret, Industrial Designer

Big Day for Manage My Home

Yesterday was our "going public" day for Manage My Home. We conducted a satellite media tour with HGTV's Steve Watson. It was my first SMT and it was a crazy, wild, long day, but it was also a great success. Steve gave 38 interviews — 14 which aired live on stations including KCPQ (FOX, Seattle), WZZM (ABC, Grand Rapids) and WTVR (CBS, Richmond).

Steve in the studio

It wasn't just Steve Watson making the rounds. Jim Hilt, our DVP and Chief Home Manager, was busy spreading the word about Manage My Home too. Yesterday, a great article about Manage My Home appeared on Brandweek featuring an interview with Jim. On Monday, Jim and I visited the offices of Good Housekeeping and met with Kim Moreau, Assistant Home Editor. It was a great interview! And Crain's Chicago Business also conducted an interview with Jim later that day.

Our press release, "Sears Holdings Announces Manage My Home," was also picked up by more than 200 sites including Forbes.com, Reuters.com, Yahoo! Finance and DailyHerald.com.

All this activity resulted in more than 11.2 million media impressions for Manage My Home yesterday. It was a great day!

-Alex, Marketing

Steve Watson Moves Into the Neighborhood

Recently, I posted a behind-the-scenes photo of our new spokesperson asking readers to guess who it was. I'm happy to finally announce that Steve Watson of HGTV's "Don't Sweat It" has joined with Manage My Home to bring you no-nonsense home-care ideas.

The photo I previously posted was from the shoot for the web video tour Steve filmed for Manage My Home. You can watch the video on Steve's landing page. Here are some more behind-the-scenes shots.

Steve gets ready for a shot poolside

Steve does a take in the garage

Our fabulous crew pauses at the end of the day for a shot with Steve

Me and Steve

After you check out the video, make sure you take a list of Steve's must-have home to-dos. Add them to your list and get started caring for your home with Steve's no-sweat advice.

Steve will also be doing a cross country satellite media tour tomorrow to share his advice on home-care with a new audience of homeowners. To see when Steve will be appearing in your area, check here.

On Wednesday, I'll have some more photos from the media tour and links to Steve's appearances in case you miss him.

-Alex, Marketing