Marketing affiliates with the American Life Direct program have been scoring big bonuses this quarter with the “Cruise into Summer” program. In addition to the generous payouts they receive for sending traffic to www.AmericanLifeDirect.com, the promotion has been paying them additional bonuses when they hit graduating performance levels. That’s the good news; the not so good news is that marketing affiliates can only take advantage of this program until June 30th, 2006.
“American Life Direct sells 100% of its policies on-line through affiliate marketing efforts,” stated Debra Rabin, Business Development Specialist for Spectrum Direct, parent company of the American Life Direct Affiliate Program. “We are the largest seller of E-Commerce Life Insurance in the United States, and credit our success to our marketing affiliates.” The program is so successful that recently Spectrum Direct announced it had sold over $1 Billion in insurance policies through their website.... (Continue reading)
Atlantis Mortgage Corporation is not your average mortgage company. In an environment where many mortgage companies are down sizing or even going out of business, Atlantis has actually tripled the size of their company over the past 6 months. They point to a clearly defined Internet and recruiting strategy as the source of their success.
"We focus on finding good people; provide a competitive compensation structure, and have partnered with Astonish Results helps us attract recruits. Our website, www.atlantismortgageco.com, plays a big role in that process, it shows our potential employees that we 5a8 39;re dedicated to always staying on the cutting edge," says owner Jay Lanagan.... (Continue reading)
Word Sell, Inc. (www.wordsellinc.com) has been awarded a two-year extension on its marketing services agreement with Salazar Packaging, Inc. (www.salazarpackaging.com/) "We are so pleased with the Web, brochure and branding results provided to us by Brad Shorr and his team at Word Sell that we are eager to have them guiding the way for us through 2009 and the next stage of our company's growth and development," says Salazar Packaging president, Dennis Salazar.
The Message Does Not Tell Itself
Like many industrial firms, Salazar Packaging offers high quality products and service, but lacks the internal resources and expertise to communicate its capabilities to an extremely busy marketplace.... (Continue reading)
Transforming Non-Profits For Relevancy In Challenging Times by Celeste E. Terry, MSSA, provides a poignant and compelling story that reveals information not found in ot 2c84 her books -- learning how to re-invent and transform yourself in order to transform a non-profit organization, the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc., using technology that creates synergy for impact and results. The book is available at: Amazon.com, www.imazemarketing.com and Bowker.com.
Celeste also created and hosts the four year old weekly Internet radio program, "Demystifying Non-Profits" on www.globaltalkradio.com - Wednesdays at 5PM(EST). Ms. Terry also hosts a podcast, "Digital Sista", a registered trademark of the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc. which is downloaded across the United States and around the world.... (Continue reading)
Shareholders look for the financial highlights first when viewing online proxy materials and annual reports, according to a recent study by OnlineProxy.com, a leading provider of online publishing of proxies and annual reports.
The study of 2.4 million hits to more than two dozen online proxies and annual reports (which were published by OnlineProxy.com during the most recent annual report season, January-June 2001) showed that shareholders visited these sites for 1-20 minutes. Average length of visit: three minutes.... (Continue reading)
NuWire Investor, an online financial news publication, recently published its rankings of the Top 10 Growing U.S. Markets. In its analysis, NuWire considered a combination of data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The 10 markets were selected based on U.S. Census Bureau data showing the percentage of population growth from 2000 to 2006 for Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) of at least one million residents.
Job growth was a key underlying factor common to each market, according to NuWire's analysis. Many of the markets saw large growth in retiree and pre-retiree populations, possibly because each market offered an attractive temperate climate.... (Continue reading)
In an effort to fulfill its mission and help students find books faster and cheaper, Direct Textbooks is releasing these back to school tips for purchasing textbooks online:
1. Students should know who they are buying from. Purchasing textbooks online can be very confusing. Check if you are buying directly from the company or from an individual selling through a marketplace. Always print receipts and checkout statements and if possible the companies contact information at the time of checkout. Determining where and who you bought from after the fact can be a difficult process.... (Continue reading)
Kandy 4 Keyarah is a nationally growing grassroots group of volunteers who are organizing to raise attorneys fees for Keyarah's appeal through selling candy bars and hosting benefits events. With volunteer representatives in Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Washington and Colorado, they are actively seeking volunteers to lead the growing effort in other states as well. “We will not stop until we see justice served,” said Ava Ivy, Illinois Volunteer Leader, “and this child returned to her home. We will reach our goal, if we have to, one candy bar at a time.”... (Continue reading)
IFModules (www.ifmodules.com), a provider of user friendly, web-based email management solutions for businesses, is now offering online video demonstrations for eMail Manager, an email response management software that efficiently controls company emails, improves email response rates and securely manages corporate email. The demo consists of three short video streams designed to give customers snapshot views of features that best define the eMail Manager ticketing system. Video topics include: Review and Respond, Be Efficient and Administrate. Demo videos and a free 15 day trial are available online at http://www.ifmodules.com/demo.... (Continue reading)
Nextnation Communication Berhad (Nextnation) was awarded the prestigious Mobile Content Developer of the Year at the annual Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Telecoms Awards Banquet, held yesterday. Fifteen titles were conferred at the event which was officiated by Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications, Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor.
The Frost & Sullivan Awards are presented to companies that demonstrate best practices in their industry, commending the diligence, commitment, and innovative business strategies required to advance in the global marketplace. The awards recognise companies which have pushed the boundaries of excellence and demonstrated outstanding performance in the telecommunications, information and communications technology industry.... (Continue reading)
Investors who put money into companies like McDonalds and A T & T in their infancy came to see their investment grow exponentially as those companies grew. Every time a new McDonalds popped up or a new phone was installed, they knew their investment was growing. Data Call is the "Wizard if Oz" of digital signage. They are the digital field for thousands and thousands of billboards, and digital feed for thousands of TV monitors in restaurants, stadiums, airports and elevators---delivering the media behind the scenes. Investors in Data Call are enjoying the anticipation of a surge in market cap value as this company adds paying subscribers on a daily basis. DataCall is proud to announce that they have received very positive press from StockGuru and Wallst.net. (Full investor information and articles can be found at http://innovativeinvestornetwork.com/). As the largest media and content provider in the Digital Signage industry, DataCall (DCLT) is poised for exploding growth over the next 12 months, in an "on fire" industry, is also in a prim position for an acquisition. With an undervalued stock, investors are definitely looking into this company and having visions of a blue-chip stock like McDonalds or ATT in their portfolio.... (Continue reading)
February 18, 2008- As it states in the article, "Waddell & Reed rode strong showings in all five categories to victory…" Barron's rankings are based on asset-weighted returns in five categories: domestic equity, world equity (including international and global portfolios), mixed equity (stocks and bonds), taxable bonds and tax exempt funds. Rankings also take into account an individual fund's performance within its Lipper peer group.
"Our clients understand that financial planning is a long-term commitment supported by quality investment products, which we are pleased to provide to them in the Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds and the Ivy Funds," said Marc Dobb, who manages the Wyomissing Waddell & Reed office in Reading, one of several within the region.... (Continue reading)
To celebrate National Library Week (April 13-19, 2008), Gale announces a YouTube video contest in which songwriters will perform love songs to their favorite book or author. The winning entrant will split a $5,000 Grand Prize with a library of his or her choice. The contest encourages booklovers to literally sing the praises of their favorite books and authors during this year's Books & Authors contest.
The contest comes on the heels of the successful launch of Gale's online resource center, Books & Authors (booksandauthors.wiseto.com). Adapted from Gale's acclaimed What Do I Read Next? print series, Books & Authors is specially designed to complement the browsing habits of today's Web user, integrating easy-to-follow menus that allow consumers to broaden and narrow their searches according to author, title or series, awards, and other criteria.... (Continue reading)
The DealKat Corporation today announced the launch of a credit card debt negotiation software platform that creates an easy-to-use, online service for consumers and creditors to more quickly and easily settle or restructure unsecured debt in a convenient, non-confrontational manner.
With the rise in defaulted loans in some segments to reach double digits, banks are bracing for an onslaught of possible write-offs. These write-offs and rising costs have minimized shareholder return for the banks, and have handicapped many banks from extending credit from the fear of accelerating defaulted loans and mounting losses. Not only are losses spiraling, but also lawmakers are on the verge of passing a set of tough new consumer protections that could have a devastating effect on profits. Consumers at the same time have seen their options get minimized, and many struggle to make ends meet in this situation.... (Continue reading)
Consona Corporation (Consona), a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) software and services for the enterprise, today reported record revenue and customer satisfaction levels for the year ended December 31, 2007.
In 2007, Consona delivered a 64 percent increase in total revenue over the previous year. Following a 129 percent increase in revenue between 2005 and 2006 and being named one of the top ten fastest growing software companies by Software Magazine, Consona CEO Jeff Tognoni summed up the companys financial performance as industry-leading."... (Continue reading)
Oasis Legal Finance announced today that it intends to offer legal funding to consumers in Ohio this August.
On May 28, 2008, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signed into law House Bill 248, creating a regulatory system under which legal finance companies can operate in Ohio. The bill had unanimously passed both the Ohio House and Senate.
Legal Funding Available in All 50 States:
The bill effectively overturns Ohio's prior policy of prohibiting legal finance companies from operating in the state. Ohio, which had been the only state in the country to explicitly forbid legal financing, joins Maine as the second state to formally regulate the legal financing industry through recently enacted statutes.... (Continue reading)
Carefx Corporation, the leading provider of clinical context management and web integration, today announced the release of its new auditing product, Sentryfx Audit Log. With the adoption of this technology, healthcare providers will be able to answer relevant HIPPA queries and identify unusual or questionable activity on their systems.
At a high-level, the new product offers a centralized audit log that tracks user activities such as access of applications and patient records. These tools will allow dully authorized personnel to quickly answer two fundamental questions: Who has or may have accessed a patients electronic record and from which applications was it accessed? And, what records has the user accessed and through which applications was the access?... (Continue reading)
On the 1st of November, Eutilia launched a new service dedicated to the buying and selling of used, second hand and surplus equipment used in the utility and power industry and other industrial sectors like railway, oil and gas, water and environment. The Global Equipment Market provides an easy to use tool for industry professionals to publish and find trade leads for equipment used in these industries.
The classified ads(Advertisements) can be searched and viewed for FREE and without registration, while access to additional features like Equipment Alerts, Contacting the buyers/sellers, Saving favourite ads, requires only a basic registration. WANTED ads can be placed for FREE, equipment FOR SALE ads can be placed 15 Days for free and after expiration a user can decide to renew an ad against a small fee. Brokers and other companies who regularly advertise equipment for sale we offer special subscription packages enabling a user to publish up to 100 ads for 6 months or a whole year. Bespoke packages tailored to suit a company's specific requirements are also available.... (Continue reading)
Leading online Tile supplier AnchorBayTile.com is pleased to announce today the availability of its newest line of decorative ceramic tiles featuring hand-painted tiles from the Elements Collection. This collection of ceramic tiles is available in multiple decorative tile sizes and four complimentary solid field tile colors. The collection can be purchased only through the AnchorBayTile.com online tile showroom.
"We are proud to offer the Elements collection to our already large selection of ceramic, glass, and metal tile," said Steve Khan, founder and president of AnchorBayTile.com. "The beautiful tile colors and unique designs available in this line make the Elements collection a perfect choice for an interior designer, architect or do-it-yourself homeowner who wants to add a special design to any room."... (Continue reading)
The American College, the nations leading educator of financial service professionals, awarded its highest honor, the Huebner Gold Medal, to Charles R. Wright, CLU, ChFC on January 28, 2005 in the La Grassa Auditorium at the Gregg Conference Center on The Colleges campus in Bryn Mawr.
As the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Agency and Marketing Officer at State Farm, Chuck personified professionalism and leadership," said Larry Barton, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of The American College. Agents from every part of the U.S. respect Chuck because of his passion for ethics, his dedication to growing the State Farm brand and his respect for the role of the community agent."... (Continue reading)