2026 Survey: Do Gen Z and Millennials Have Different Phone Habits?
The Generational Phone Divide: Gen Z vs. Millennials Millennials grew up leaving voicemails. Gen Z grew up leaving people on read. But despite the stereotypes, the way the two generations use their phones may be more similar than expected. Including screening unknown calls and using AI to write personal text messages, younger Americans are developing […]
What do pigs and bounce houses have in common? They’ll keep you on (or off) your toes and you’ll never get “boared”! We recently discovered Slide into Vegas, and delightfully, their sweet mini pig named Peaches. Naturally, we couldn’t wait to feature them. A family-owned and operated business located outside of Las Vegas, NV, Sean […]
Just like that, 2021 is over. And what a year it was. With COVID-19 and its many variants continuing to impact our country and society, we still pushed ahead the best we could. Despite the important (and crazy!) events that were generously showered throughout the past year, we’re here to talk about one subject in […]
Introducing a new view for messages! Good news! We’ve spruced up our messaging inbox interface. No more bulky layouts to “hog” your time! New Messaging Features We won’t “boar” you with too many details, but the new inbox interface kicks-off a more efficient user experience with a comprehensive view and intuitive design. The new messaging […]
Meet Cassandra Schaeg, founder of SIP Wine and Beer, and host of the upcoming KPBS docuseries, “Fresh Glass.” Philadelphia-born and California-raised, Cassandra opened SIP Wine and Beer in 2016 in Escondido, CA (also hometown to NumberBarn’s headquarters!). Wine a little, laugh alot. After moving to Escondido, Cassandra had discovered few spaces available and “open for […]
Speaking with Anthony Pierce, we were eggstatic to hear more of the incredible story behind Rollie Pollie Egg Roll Factory. Only a little more than a year old, his Pennsylvania-based custom egg roll food truck company is already expanding to serve parts of West Virginia and Maryland as well. Anthony and his fiance, Megan Williams, […]
Like clockwork, when we turn our calendars to the month of November, it’s as if there’s something in the air that prompts us to be thankful. And thankfulness so often touches on a range of topics — including things like personal health and wellbeing. But then, it’s only natural that our thoughts also extend to […]
When Customer Support Representative Justin first talked with Jim from Florida, Justin knew saving this phone number was mission critical. According to Justin, “Jim is a normal older man trying to keep the nostalgia of a phone number he’s had for more than 50 years. He’s a crack up as well and was a bit […]
Real people who know phone numbers, telecom trends, business tips and more, inside and out.
Melana Preston
Melana Preston is a Sr. Copywriter for NumberBarn and ClearHello. With her extensive background in marketing and humanitarian work, she loves working for “a company that truly values people and meaningful connections.” When she’s not pun-tificating clever copy or dad jokes, you can find her lost behind her camera lens capturing a mountain or sunset.
Jeremy Watkin is Director of Customer Support and Experience at NumberBarn. Not only does he love serving customers, but he's a prolific writer and speaker on the topic and has been recognized numerous times for his thought leadership. Be sure to connect with him on Twitter. His handle is @jtwatkin.
Jenny Dempsey was Social Media & Customer Experience Manager from 2017-2020, bringing her extensive telecom industry knowledge to help build NumberBarn’s content-base while cultivating a positive & happy customer experience.
Joel Arnold is a Digital Marketer with diverse experience and industry expertise in telecommunications, real estate, travel, health & wellness, and content creation. When he’s not at home watching Survivor, you can catch him and his wife reading at a coffee shop or taking their family to the park.
Alan is a lifestyle blogger, marketing manager, and art director who has been covering electronics and media culture for so long, he remembers being disconnected from the internet whenever somebody would pick up the phone.
Will Fulton is a writer and editor who's covered technology, games, and theater for publications like Popular Science, Uber, Polygon, Lifewire, Digital Trends, and more. He's now mostly focused on helping his houseplants thrive and raising his chihuahua mix Charlie to be an upstanding citizen.
Mariana Camacho is a content strategist and communications specialist focused on brand storytelling, marketing, and creative writing. She works with international brands and founders across lifestyle, hospitality, technology, and social impact, helping them shape narratives that connect and genuinely impact the people they’re meant to serve.
Ella Delancey Jones is an award-nominated journalist and copywriter who began her career in tech and consumer PR in London before launching her own content business in 2018. Her writing has appeared in publications including Cosmopolitan, POPSUGAR, Insider, The Independent, and Grazia, and she has been featured on Sky News and BBC. Ella is known for producing clear, thoughtful, and reliable content across journalism and brand storytelling.
Collin Czarnecki is a researcher specializing in consumer behavior, public records analysis, and survey-based studies. He spent nearly a decade as a journalist and editor, publishing more than 2,500 articles for newspapers and digital news outlets across the Gannett network and Patch.com.
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