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5 Questions with… Joe Chaban

April 27, 2015

Our Connecticut team is hosting an open house tomorrow night, April 28th, in the hopes of adding to their sales team. They are looking for people with all levels of sales experience to add to their commercial sales team. In order to prepare for the event, I interviewed Commercial Sales ... Read More »

Recognizing Administrative Professional Excellence

April 22, 2015

As you know from the 5 Questions with… some of our P1 admin team members, we are all about celebrating Administrative Professionals Day today. We’ve got over 200 administrative professionals with titles like branch administrator, service coordinator, executive administrator, and sales coordinator, just to name a few. Since I couldn’t ... Read More »

5 Questions with… Jennifer Treumer

April 22, 2015

Welcome back to another special installment of the “5 Questions with…” series featuring some of our rock star admins at Protection 1 in honor of Administrative Professionals Day. This time, I interviewed Jennifer Treumer, branch administrator in Seattle. Jennifer is another one of the admins that was invited to the ... Read More »

5 Questions with… Dawn Amaro

April 22, 2015

And we’re back with another one of our P1-ders in honor of Administrative Professionals Day. This time the “5 Questions with…” series continues with Dawn Amaro, service coordinator in Memphis, Tennessee. As a service coordinator, Dawn oversees scheduling service appointments for the techs in Memphis (among many other things) and ... Read More »

5 Questions with… Lena Riddle

April 21, 2015

It’s Administrative Professionals Day and we’re taking advantage of this opportunity to interview some of our admins. At Protection 1, we have over 200 administrative professionals with titles like branch admin administrator, sales coordinator, service coordinator and regional executive admin. To kick off this celebration of admin greatness, I interviewed ... Read More »

5 Questions with… Danielle Stone

April 21, 2015

Welcome to another edition of the “5 Questions with...” series here on Home Security Matters. In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I’m interviewing administrative professionals from across P1 Nation. Next up is Danielle Stone, branch admin in Connecticut and the winner of the President’s Circle award for top branch administrator ... Read More »

5 Questions with… Brett Gilman

April 16, 2015

Our Las Vegas branch is participating in the UNLV Internship and Summer Job Fair on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Commercial Sales Manager Brett Gilman will be representing Team Vegas at the job fair, so I sat down with him in our “5 Questions with…” series. Here is what Brett had ... Read More »

5 Essential DIY Home Security Tips

March 13, 2015

Do-it-yourself (DIY) home security systems are becoming more and more popular these days. The disadvantage to this trend is that most of these systems do not alert emergency services if the alarm is tripped, but rather blare a siren sound to scare away potential intruders. Because an alarm is not ... Read More »

Wear Red for Heart Health

February 25, 2015

Friday, February 6th was the American Heart Association’s Wear Red Day. The day was created twelve years ago to raise awareness for women’s heart health as heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Protection 1 employees jumped at the chance to participate, and not just because red is ... Read More »

5 Questions with… Mark Weidemann

February 25, 2015

Our San Antonio branch participated in the Texas A&M University – San Antonio Career Fair on Tuesday, February 24th. Since General Manager Mark Weidemann will be attending the job fair to look for candidates to help build his team, I sat down with him for the “5 Questions with…” series to ... Read More »

Healthy Heart Lifestyle Activities

February 23, 2015

Walking for as few as 30 minutes a day can be very beneficial to your heart. Walking is one of the most effective forms of exercise to achieve heart health. Here are some more easy tips from the American Heart Association to get active and stay healthy. Walking is the ... Read More »

Love Your Pet Day 2015

February 20, 2015

Today is Love Your Pet Day! In honor of how much Protection 1 loves protecting your pets, we are giving away 3 P1 Pet Swag Bags! All year long we try to provide you with tips on how to keep your pets safe. You can read these tips by visiting ... Read More »

#RAK15 – Our Week in Review

February 17, 2015

Even though Random Acts of Kindness Day is today, Protection 1 celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week last week (it’s allowed). P1-ders all over found ways to make someone else’s day, both within the company and outside of. Here are just a few of the Random Acts we dished out: ... Read More »

Happy Valentine’s Day from Protection 1!

February 13, 2015

Joining the Kale Crowd

February 12, 2015

The wellness team at Protection 1, known as Every 1 Counts, is always looking for ways to engage our teammates in healthy habits and provide some recognition and prizes in the process. In 2015, one of the (many) ways we are doing this is by hosting a recipe contest every ... Read More »

The Unexpected Pet

February 10, 2015

Mr. Jingles… he’s a fine cat. He decided this past summer that he was going to adopt us as a family. I’m pretty sure the decision was made when my daughter insisted we feed him late one night. I knew better, what parent doesn’t? He was a stray, and a ... Read More »

Time to Get Moving! [VALENTINE’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE]

February 9, 2015

I just read an article on brainHQ.com that states crossword puzzles are proven to increase word fluency. That is a great benefit to people who struggle with reading and writing. It’s not just limited to adults either, kids of all ages can benefit from increased word fluency as well. Download ... Read More »

Valentines Take Flight [FREE WORD SEARCH DOWNLOAD]

February 9, 2015

Are you looking for a new, candy free idea for a Valentine gift? We’ve got one for you! Download our free printable word search. Fold it into a paper airplane, keeping the words on the bottom side of the plane. On the top (plain) part of the wings, write: Valentine, ... Read More »

A Can of Goodness

February 6, 2015

February is Canned Food Month. What a great time to donate canned foods to your local food bank. Interestingly, this is the time of year when canned food donations slow down at food shelters. You can collect these important items to help out your community while taking part in canned ... Read More »

5 Questions with… Faye Weckle

February 5, 2015

Protection 1 is filled with talent, and not just in our customer service skills. Our employees are gifted artists, gamers, athletes, and more. Today, as part of our 5 Questions with… series, we’re talking to Faye Weckle. Faye is a customer service representative in our Wichita Call Center and a ... Read More »

Celebrate Your Friendship [SEND A CARD TO A FRIEND]

February 3, 2015

Well, it seems that long gone are the days that I would go to the mailbox hoping to get a letter from a friend or relative I hadn’t been in touch with for awhile. It’s a little sad, really. Who doesn’t like opening that mailbox and finding a little personal ... Read More »

Fun at Work Day

February 2, 2015

Friday, January 30th was International Fun at Work Day. While we at Protection 1 like to think every day could be considered “Fun at Work Day“, some of our teams went above and beyond, ensuring that their teammates felt the P1 Love. Here are just a few examples: In Portland, ... Read More »

How Smoking Affects Your Heart Health [FREE DOWNLOAD]

February 2, 2015

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, cigarette smoking causes about 1 in every 5 deaths in the United States each year and is also the main preventable cause of death and illness in the United States. Smoking harms almost every organ in the body, including the heart, ... Read More »

I Can’t Even Imagine It!

January 23, 2015

I just read a story about a couple who had a home invasion this past fall. According to the article, the husband went downstairs to get something and yelled upstairs, “Someone was here!” The woman ran downstairs and saw the door to their garage open and many things were askew ... Read More »

Nothing Like a Wet Nose!

January 20, 2015

Coming home to an empty house can be a lonely experience. When I was single and living alone, I was always wondering what my friends were doing. I would have loved to get a dog, but I really didn’t have the time to train a puppy properly, or the interest. ... Read More »

5 Questions with…Jeff Cotten

January 19, 2015

Our Phoenix branch is hosting a recruiting event on February 3rd to add members to their commercial sales team. To help out our potential attendees, I interviewed Jeff Cotten, our district manager, and Braxton Winn, a district commercial sales manager, in my “5 Questions With…” series to learn more about ... Read More »

Self-Improvement, the New Resolution!

January 16, 2015

Everyone has room for a little personal growth and self-improvement. Since it’s the beginning of a new year, lots of people are wanting to focus on self-improvement. Weight loss is always a big part of new years intentions; however, mental health is starting to become a popular resolution as well! January is ... Read More »

A Good Resolution

January 13, 2015

New Year’s resolutions can be about anything really. While most people feel the need to resolve to be healthier and eat better, there are many people out there who choose a different path. Regardless of what your resolution is this year, keeping it will be the challenge. Researchers have found ... Read More »

Ode to a Vegetable [FREE DOWNLOAD]

January 9, 2015

Vegetables…what’s not to love? They are fresh, crunchy and full of juice. Each vegetable tastes different from the last; some are sweet, some are mild, some are spicy…the list goes on. I’ve always preferred vegetables over fruit, they are just so delicious! When I was a girl, my family had ... Read More »

Let it Flow [GRAPHICS TO SHARE]

January 8, 2015

I was reading an article the other day about the human body. It said humans are about 65% water depending on age, sex and other factors. For example, adult women tend to have more fat than men and fat has less water than lean muscle, so women have an average ... Read More »

First Aid in the Office [SAFETY GRAPHICS]

January 5, 2015

When we are working at home, we are focused on what we are doing and not necessarily what is going on around us. From time to time, this can lead to some perilous situations. When we aren’t focused, accidents are bound to happen. Some accidents are minor, such as paper ... Read More »

Home Office Safety [FREE DOWNLOAD]

January 5, 2015

My home office is a mess. It probably doesn’t help that I do large crafting projects for my church bulletin board. There’s paper scraps, cans of spray paint and spray adhesive, tape rolls and glue guns everywhere. It’s a complete fire hazard just waiting to combust. Unfortunately, I’m not alone ... Read More »

Worst Toy Ever!

December 19, 2014

I remember buying this beautiful pink castle for my girls for Christmas one year. They were so excited to get it; they couldn’t wait to play with it. We put the whole thing together, out came their dolls and away they went into the world of their imagination. I scooted ... Read More »

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

December 18, 2014

The most wonderful time of the year is also one of the busiest decorating times of the year. It’s always fun at first, to get out all the special decorations and plan on where to put them. The reality is, as time goes by the fun wears off and we ... Read More »

5 Questions with…Stacie Dauffenbach

December 16, 2014

Stacie Dauffenbach, marketing manager at Protection 1, was a panelist at the Wichita Business Journal’s BIZTalk: Social Media discussion this morning at the Wichita Area Technical College. She discussed ways that companies could use social media to enhance their business in respect to customer engagement and attracting customers through avenues ... Read More »

Santa’s Workshop Monitored by Protection 1

December 15, 2014

Earlier this month Protection 1 had quite the visitor at our Wichita Call Center. Santa came by to tell us that Protection 1 was on his nice list this year! He was so impressed that we took our customer satisfaction rating from a 95.6% to a 97.3% and that we ... Read More »

Holiday Toy Safety Graphics

December 15, 2014

Alongside the upcoming holidays of the month, December is Safe Toys and Gifts Months. We’ve created five Safe Toys and Gifts Month graphics for you to see, use, and share on your favorite social network. Here is an example of one of the tips we’ll be sharing this month: Toys ... Read More »

An Evening with the Best is TONIGHT!

December 10, 2014

Tonight our Wichita Call Center is hosting “An Evening with the Best” to celebrate being named one of Wichita’s Top 10 Best Places to Work by the Wichita Business Journal. P1 employees, family members, community partners and potential applicants will all be attending this festive evening with a hot cocoa ... Read More »

5 Questions with…Juliet Morphew

December 5, 2014

Our Dallas branch is hosting a recruiting event on December 16th to further grow their commercial sales team. In preparation, I interviewed Juliet Morphew, our commercial sales manager in my “5 Questions With…” series to learn a little more about her, the Dallas team, and what makes Protection 1 the ... Read More »

Holiday Coloring Pages

December 4, 2014

The holiday season is quickly approaching and with that comes lots of festive household responsibilities. Shopping, cleaning, decorating, wrapping and, my favorite – cooking! Most people think the holiday season is the busiest time of the year. I’m pretty sure no one is arguing with that statement! Don’t worry! We ... Read More »

Stay Safe this Holiday Season

December 1, 2014

You always hear about things that go terribly wrong for well meaning people while they get ready for the holidays. Make staying safe this holiday season a top priority for you. Follow these safety tips and keep yourself safe: If you are buying a fresh tree, keep it away from ... Read More »

Christmas Word Search [FREE DOWNLOAD]

December 1, 2014

Christmas is a magical time of year for everyone, especially for children. Getting to stay up late, watching the presents appear under the tree, decorating Christmas cookies – the traditions surrounding Christmas seem endless, each more fun than the last. A big part of the fun of Christmas is getting ... Read More »

December 2014 Calendar [FREE DOWNLOAD]

December 1, 2014

It’s hard to believe it’s already December! December always seems to bring winter full force, and along with winter comes a multitude of fun. The month is full of festive holidays to celebrate, including Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve! December can get busy very quickly! The festive holidays bring lots ... Read More »

15 Items Everyone Should Keep In Their Vehicle

December 1, 2014

Whether you drive a brand new vehicle or an older model, you just never know when your battery may die or you may end up for some reason stuck on the side of the road. Caught in the middle of nowhere, with no help in sight can be frustrating. Not ... Read More »

Child Safety & Protection Month

November 17, 2014

When people think of November, they often think of Thanksgiving and time spent with family and friends. But November has more than Thanksgiving – this month is also Child Safety & Protection Month, an entire month dedicated to making sure your child’s surroundings are secure and safe! At Protection 1, ... Read More »

Child Safety Tips [FREE DOWNLOAD]

November 14, 2014

November is a wonderful month – it’s the season for family, friends, giving thanks, and the last bit of fall. But there’s another great reason to celebrate during the month of November – it’s Child Safety Protection Month! Childproofing your home is an important part of being a parent, and ... Read More »

The 250,000 Step Challenge is Back!

November 12, 2014

Today marks the start of our second annual 250,000 Step Challenge here at P1. This means that for the next 25 days, our employees will be aiming for the equivalent of 10,000 steps a day. This year, we offered three “tracks” for our employees to participate in, so that they could ... Read More »

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Best Safety Tips for Thanksgiving

November 10, 2014

It’s not difficult to find things to be ‘thankful’ for on a day dedicated to food and rest. I can’t think of a person I know that doesn’t want to eat and sleep all day! There are of course some things that need to be done in order to achieve ... Read More »

Celebrate! [FREE WORD SEARCH]

November 7, 2014

What a great word, Celebrate. No matter what you associate the word with, I’m sure a certain amount of joy goes with it. Who can’t resist the urge to dance when Cool and The Gang’s “Celebration” starts playing? Here are a few of my reasons to celebrate during Thanksgiving: You ... Read More »