Hunters emerges victorious at prestigious property industry awards
11th December 2019 posted in Hunters News Sellers Buyers Landlords Tenants
National franchising giant, Hunters, celebrated a double victory at the property industry’s foremost award ceremony, The Negotiator Awards in London on 29th November. The AIM listed estate and lettings agency picked up gold for Marketing Campaign of the Year and silver for 10+ branch Agency of the Year.
Hunters held off challenges from a number of other leading property firms to pick up the highly respected accolades, with the 200+ branch firm receiving particular acclaim from judges for its creative approach in its gold-winning marketing campaigns.
The 2019 campaign was firmly rooted in data-driven insights and was built around significant improvements to its digital offering, particularly in animation, video and social media. It also saw Hunters deliver an industry first Amazon Alexa valuation tool as well as becoming the subject of a Channel 4 TV series “When I Grow Up”, which received credit from across the industry due to its positive portrayal of the world of estate agency. The campaigns have resulted in substantial growth across several key indicators including website visits, online valuation bookings, social media traffic and more.
“We are absolutely delighted to receive this industry recognition and it is a testament to hard work and a continuous desire to strive for new and innovative ideas to push the Hunters brand. The campaigns have contributed to strong results so far this year, with valuation bookings from our website up by 48% compared to same period last year. Our concepts and materials have been bright and bold, giving real impact across a wide range of marketing channels. We were thrilled to be part of Channel 4’s critically acclaimed ‘When I Grow Up’ TV series in the spring which showcased estate agency in a genuine, honest and realistic way; a real positive for the industry, not just Hunters.”
Pernilla Tweddle, Marketing Director of Hunters
The evening also saw Hunters scoop silver for the 10+ branch Estate Agency of the Year. It comes against a backdrop of a successful year for Hunters, which has seen them grow their strong franchise network through both organic and acquisitive means and consistency deliver impressive financial results in the face of challenging market conditions.
“These awards are great testaments to the quality of services we deliver for our customers. Gold winning marketing and silver placement in the Estate Agency of the Year category places Hunters firmly in the top tier of most recognised and reputable agents in the UK. In addition to our excellent customer satisfaction rating of 96%, the awards give further endorsement that we are a trusted agent who will work hard on behalf of our customers to deliver the best results.”
Andy Bushell, Franchise Director of Hunters
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