Jay Conrad Levinson, the Father of Guerrilla Marketing, and Mitch Meyerson, the Founder of Guerrilla Marketing Coaching, today announced an eight-week Guerrilla Marketing crash course for small business owners facing tough economic times.
Jay Conrad Levinson, the Father of Guerrilla Marketing
Beginning Tuesday, April 8, Levinson and Meyerson will host Guerrilla Marketing in Tough Times, an intensive eight-week training program that includes eight one-hour, interactive teleclasses with Levinson and Meyerson and eight one-hour, interactive coaching sessions with Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coaches.... (Continue reading)
Uniedus, the nation's largest provider of media stands and internet portals for adult content, plans to file for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission within the next few weeks. Mr. Lazarus expects the IPO to raise at least $3 billion.
An IPO would come at a time when driven by fear of losing advertisers and audience to the Internet, large media conglomerates are spending billions in a spate of acquisitions and aggressive Internet initiatives, and are likely to keep on spending.
Companies like Viacom Inc., News Corp. and Time Warner Inc. worry that they will miss the rapid expansion of Internet advertising while their own, more-traditional sources of revenue growth are slowing. Uniedus goal is to directly challenge the giant portals like Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc. -- Web sites that serve as gateways to the Internet.... (Continue reading)
Vicon Publishing Inc., a leading B2B media company, today announced that it will be offering an audio/web seminar on "Preparing for Your AAALAC Accreditation Site Visit" on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 1:00pm ET. The featured speaker will be Dr. James Swearengen, Senior Director at AAALAC International.
This audio seminar will offer advice on how to help ensure as smooth a site visit as possible and will answer questions such as: What are some of the common myths surrounding accreditation and accreditation site visits? What standards does AAALAC use when evaluating an animal care and use program?... (Continue reading)
Encore Payment Systems, a leader in the electronic payment processing industry, recently announced plans to offer Wi-Fi and IP capable terminals in an effort to meet customer needs with the latest in payment processing technology.
Wi-Fi, a standard of delivering the speed and function of broadband by connecting devices together to create a wireless network, is bringing a new level of convenience to wireless payment processing without requiring a third party gateway provider. Wi-Fi is becoming more prevalent in restaurants, bars and in some cases entire cities, which are providing this service to residents and merchants. This easy accessibility is making it possible for trade shows, golf courses, airport concessions and other mobile vendors to capitalize on this maturing technology.... (Continue reading)
The global Foreign Exchange (Forex) market is the largest and most popular market in the world, accounting for over $1.5 trillion daily turnover that without a doubt dwarfs the turnover of all bond markets and world's stock combined.
Many traders are consistently searching for that one perfect Forex training course that will give them time-tested strategies and teach them how to become a competitive player in the global Forex market. Frequently, traders complain that an e-book or software does not work for them; only few understands that a high quality Forex training course should be an in-depth guide to Forex that also entails the application of the right strategies, the right trading tools and the right attitude to become successful.... (Continue reading)
Feedback from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) indicates lenders are continuing to ignore calls to treat customers fairly when selling Payment Protection Insurance, says PPI lobbyist Sara-Ann Burgess from independent provider, Burgesses.
Sara-Ann Burgess, MD Burgesses
According to the FOS the top three causes of complaint are;
1. Customers have a policy they don't want. They either thought the cover was automatically part of the loan agreement or were led to believe they couldn't take out a loan without PPI.
2. Customers are unable to claim. Exclusions apply because of the state of their health, their job (ie seasonal worker or on a contract) or age.
The cost of the policy wasn't explained.
Payment Protection Insurance provides a monthly income should the policyholder lose their job, become sick or have an accident.... (Continue reading)
Those planning to attend LASER 2007. World of Photonics (June 18-21, Munich, Germany) can register online at http://www.world-of-photonics.net/tickets
There are several benefits to online registration, such as avoiding lines to enter the event and immediate free access to Munich's excellent public transportation system.
By registering online and subscribing to the bi-weekly Global Electronics Newsletter, registrants are automatically entered into a drawing for an Amazon voucher valued at EUR 100 (~$135).... (Continue reading)
PR, marketing and communications professionals who want to learn how to create Web 2.0-friendly "smart" and social media releases that reach wider online audiences to drive brand awareness, site traffic, buzz and even sales will want to join Bulldog Reporter's panel of Web 2.0 experts as they share tools, tips and techniques during a practical 90-minute dial-in PR University panel discussion on Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 1PM EDT (noon, CDT; 11AM MDT; 10AM PDT).
The live, interactive audio conference--entitled "Supercharging Press Releases: How PR Can Use SEO, RSS and Multimedia to Craft "Smart" Releases for Wider Audiences"--will feature:... (Continue reading)
Westbrook Technologies, a leader in enterprise document management software for the mid-market and one of Deloitte and Touche's 2005 and 2006 "Fast 50" technology companies in Connecticut, today announced that the Austin Community College District (ACC) has expanded the implementation of Westbrook's Fortis document management software throughout various departments at the college. ACC is also using Fortis document management to store faculty credential files for the Virtual College of Texas (VCT).... (Continue reading)
ALTINEX, Inc. announced today the success of their under table interconnect AV series -- The Edge (TM). The Edge UT240 series of products provides unparalleled ease of use and flexibility for connecting laptops to network and video displays. The low-profile, under table design allows easy access to power, AV and network connections without table cutouts.
Key features include:
Elegant, low profile design
Easy access to display, audio, network and power
Table cutouts are not required
Simple to install and use
Available in U.S. and international versions
Multiple configurations (DVI, VGA, computer audio, network and power connections)
"I am excited about the success of The Edge products," states Jack Gershfeld, President and CEO of ALTINEX, Inc. "We designed the UT240 series to be easy to install, use and maintain, and the overwhelming acceptance from professional AV installers further solidifies that we are committed to produce innovative products the AV industry wants," Mr. Gershfeld says in conclusion.... (Continue reading)
Today Roundedcube, Inc. announced the official release of RC On-Track Issue Management 2009. The product was originally created for internal use by Roundedcube over three years ago to streamline the QA phase of client website development projects. Since then, the product has matured and grown into a powerful tool that can fit the needs of any organization needing to improve quality assurance or support processes. Still a vital tool to Roundedcube's clients, but now available commercially for purchase, RC On-Track Issue Management has an aggressive product roadmap with planned future releases to involve mobile application, widget add-ons, and potentially a SaaS (Software as a Service) model as well to compliment the current install edition.... (Continue reading)
Ascender Corporation, a leading provider of advanced font products, announced today that it would be offering web font licenses from its AscenderFonts.com font e-commerce website by late July.
AscenderFonts.com distributes thousands of fonts from a variety of type foundries in the TrueType and OpenType font format. Until now, these fonts were licensed solely for use on desktop computers. The new Web Fonts license allows web designers to post fonts in a less restrictive implementation of the Embedded OpenType (EOT) font format to their websites. This enables web pages to be viewed as intended by the designer with high quality commercial fonts.... (Continue reading)
GuscleBerry.com, a new e-commerce home and garden store, launches it's website to the world wide web.
GuscleBerry.com is an online boutique store filled with an assortment of merchandise, varying from garden arbors and plaques to coffee grinders and blenders to bath and body products. The online retailer of home and garden goods has their website set up to be consumer user friendly. Using large clear fonts and pictures, each category is broken out whether it is garden, home décor, kitchen, etc. Each category is then broken down into subcategories rendering ease for consumer in locating their target.... (Continue reading)
The Children of the Earth Foundation will be offering a week-long course in September which will teach youth and teens through a unique approach to nature, but also teach parents how to become better teachers with "Coyote Teaching" methods. The course will be offered in southern New Jersey and northern California September 13-18, 2009.
The Children of the Earth Foundation was founded by author Tom Brown Jr. to pass on the skills and philosophies of survival, tracking and nature awareness he learned from Stalking Wolf, his Apache mentor. The course, the Family, Youth and Teen Experience covers skills such as shelter building, making fire without matches, tracking animals, making stone tools and identifying wild edibles. Woven within each skill are lessons about the natural world, the interrelationship of all things in nature and an appreciation of human responsibility to the natural world. Although the student feels they are just on an adventure, they learn a tremendous amount of ecology, biology, history and many other academic skills. This is the result of Coyote Teaching.... (Continue reading)
Looking for quick and simple solutions to decorate your home and garden? Whether it's potting up veggies and herbs, planting flowers, or adding a large sculptured evergreen, containers are easy and practical solutions to add your own style to your outdoor rooms.
Campania cast stone Nyssa Planter
"People are too busy or don't have the space to plant a full-scale garden, but they can manage a 'garden in a container'," explains Jon Carloftis, renowned garden designer. "They're less maintenance and time consuming for the pleasure returned, and that's what gardeners want."... (Continue reading)
Building Information Modeling, or 'BIM', is one of the most exciting developments in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. With BIM technology, an accurate virtual model of a building is generated that contains geometry, data and rules about all of the objects in a building. The result is better quality buildings, lower construction and operating costs, shorter project turnaround times, and a higher quality of building information to support better business decisions. Due to the enormous scope of the topic, professionals need a reference to guide them through the ins and outs of BIM. BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: A Strategic Implementation Guide for Architects, Engineers, Constructors, and Real Estate Asset Managers (John Wiley & Sons; $75.00; May 2009) is a guide implementing this new technology as part of a comprehensive systems approach to the design, construction, management, operation, maintenance, and use of buildings.... (Continue reading)
Holiday Extras: Gatwick Airport Parking - March 1st 2007 - Now is the time to book airport parking in advance at Gatwick airport - Holiday Extras special offers at Gatwick for cheap advance booking are available now from 15 + days in advance.
Holiday Extras have effectively halved the advance booking period from 30 days to just 15 days which means an exclusive low price on 5 of their excellent Gatwick Airport car parks. It makes sense to book your car parking with Holiday Extras - They consistently offer low prices for Gatwick and other UK Airports and they are a well established UK airport parking booking company that only deal with the best car park operators.... (Continue reading)
The Keene Group, the nation’s premiere source for union avoidance products and services, including research, consulting, training and video, has launched a website designed specifically for the healthcare industry. The website (www.educateemployees.com) includes detailed statistics and facts about the labor unions that are targeting healthcare workers and what employers can do to inoculate their workforce from the looming threat of union organizers.
“The AFL-CIO and Change to Win Coalition have made it clear hospitals and healthcare providers are their top targets," said Stuart Keene, co-founder and president of The Keene Group. "We created an online source where healthcare professionals could better understand and stay abreast of union activity, as well as learn ways to keep their facilities union-free.”
With more than 30 years of management consulting and training experience, Keene is widely regarded as the nation’s foremost expert in labor relations and union-avoidance matters. He founded PTI Labor Research, Inc. in 1979 and successfully managed its operations until 2000. He has co-founded The Keene Group in 2001 with his daughter, Kristin, who has more than 13 years of experience in the industry.... (Continue reading)
Emerald Coast Boat Week is scheduled to begin on August 10th with a variety of activities designed for the participation and enjoyment of the local community and area visitors and concludes on August 18th with the 15th Annual Emerald Coast Poker Run. The event brings together locals and recreational boaters from all over the country to participate in a host of activities during boat week and the opportunity to boat across Northwest Florida's beautiful emerald green waters.
The Emerald Coast Poker Run, scheduled for August 18th was voted "The Best Poker Run in the United States" by Power Boat Magazine for two years in a row. According to the Emerald Coast Poker Run website, "the ability of Fort Walton Beach a 00004000 nd Destin to accommodate travelers and our gorgeous coastline are two important factors that make our poker run the biggest poker run in North America". The event includes 9 stops and concludes with a large, casino-like party at the Emerald Coast Conference Center. The Poker Run is the Emerald Coast Foundation's flagship event and primary fundraiser. Since it's inception in 1993, the Emerald Coast Poker Run has awarded over $1,000,000 to local youth non-profit organizations.... (Continue reading)
Twenty-five-year old Chris Woods, from Hartlepool in northeast England, took second place and a 106,000 Euro cash prize when he represented online poker room Titan Poker at the just concluded Irish Winter Festival tournament in Dublin.
Woods, who signed up for online poker tutorial lessons at PokerProfessor in August, has never deposited cash in his Titan Poker account. Just four days after receiving a $50 PokerProfessor quiz bonus, Woods invested $27.50 into a winning performance at an Irish Winter Festival qualifier satellite. That same day he won an Irish Winter Festival Super Satellite tournament and a $4,500 prize package, which sent him on his way to Dublin on behalf of Titan Poker.... (Continue reading)