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AtHomeNet, Inc.

AtHomeNet, Inc., was founded in 1998 by the husband and wife team of Jeff and Susan Sanders. Tired of their long commutes, the two were determined to create a new service using the developing technology of the Internet to offer compelling, useful solutions to their association clients. The market they chose to serve was that of community associations and other similar organizations. At the time, most homeowners associations, nonprofit groups, small businesses, and churches lacked a simple, reliable means of communicating, and this state of affairs had the potential to slow down their operations. To rectify this situation, the couple founded AtHomeNet, which enabled these organizations to coordinate their efforts with ease.

Basing its revenue model on subscriptions rather than advertising, AtHomeNet was able to avoid the dot-com crash of 2000, and the company remains strong to this day. One key to the success of AtHomeNet was the background of its founders. Jeff Sanders had experience in computer programming and served as a systems analyst for businesses in the financial services industry. His wife was also experienced in the financial world and had received training in the fields of sales and marketing. This combination of skills proved ideal for the burgeoning AtHomeNet, as the duo could excel in both technical and marketing services.

A critical element of AtHomeNet’s success has been its outstanding customer service. The founders have made it a priority to remain in contact with their client base and to treat each community they serve as if it were their own. A new client can contact AtHomeNet to find out about the origins and mission of the business, and community administrators can discuss at length what they require from AtHomeNet’s web services.