Eileen Bristol has a business in Ann Arbor and a business dream in Austin, Texas. She never thought it was possible to have both.
Bristol found the solution to her dilemma with AdviCoach David Waymann. The two worked out a strategy that is letting Bristol keep RelaxStation Massage Therapy of Ann Arbor while opening up a restaurant/lounge in Austin.
“Eileen is like a lot of good business people. They start with an idea and expertise in a certain area that can get them started. Often, what they don’t start with is a long-term strategy that might include expansion, or turning the business over to someone else in order to try something new,” Waymann explained.
The lack of a long-term plan results in a type of role reversal, according to Waymann. Many successful business people end up feeling the business is running them instead of them running the business. Waymann has watched this happen many times during his 30 years in business which includes business development, sales management, consulting, product development,
and business coaching.
“At first David and I started talking about just finding someone to run the business so I could develop my second dream business in Texas,” said Bristol. She soon discovered finding the right person and making sure the transition worked would be more involved than posting a job opening.
Bristol has been working in small businesses her entire life and didn’t realize how much she could still learn from Waymann. “David gave me ideas that took RelaxStation to the next level. And as a bonus, I’ll be able to use those ideas in running my new business in Texas,” Bristol said.
Waymann started Bristol’s coaching experience by helping her set a balanced foundation that would enable her to keep RelaxStation while turning over daily operations to a manager. The process included defining Bristol’s individual goals, establishing guiding principles for the business and identifying financial measurements.
Next they prepared for the recruiting process by creating a job description, establishing expectations for the new manager, developing questions for the interview and even narrowing down the field to five candidates. Waymann even sat in on the interviews and helped Bristol evaluate the candidates.
“The biggest surprise in all this was David’s generous spirit and persistence in helping through the entire process. I thought he would get his money and I would get the bare bones. Instead, he went above and beyond in helping me achieve my dream,” Bristol said.
Waymann believes a business coach must stay involved to help someone achieve their goals. A big part of this involves helping owners learn how to strike a balance between business and personal goals so one does not dominate the other.
Waymann helps create the balance by putting people in charge of their goals with what he calls a “bookend strategy.” Basically it’s helping business people clarify the gap between where they are and where they want their business to be. He then works with business owners to develop the necessary tools and strategies to help them keep focused on achieving those goals.
The “bookend strategy” is simple in theory but involves a lot of work. Waymann doesn’t believe in taking “off-the-shelf” solutions and trying to make them work for every business.
“Every business is different and every business person has different goals,” said Waymann. “Nearly every business owner or manager I talk with believes they could be doing better, they just don’t know how to make it happen. My job as a coach is to help them define their success and then help them achieve their full potential.
During his career as an AdviCoach, Waymann has worked with companies in retail, health care, service and technology. In many instances he has been able to help these businesses increase net profitability by more than 30% annually, build a team, and find time to enjoy other personal or business pursuits. Waymann has a Bachelor of Education from McGill University in Montreal and a Master’s of Science from the University of Michigan.
To learn more about AdviCoach services in the Ann Arbor, MI area, contact AdviCoach David Waymann at dwaymann@advicoach.com
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Big Thursday-Friday multi-estate sale planned for July 21-22 by Philip Weiss Auctions in New York
Hundreds of quality, fresh-to-the-market lots in a rainbow of categories will cross the block on Thursday and Friday, July-21-22, at Philip Weiss Auctions in the firm’s spacious showroom located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside. Featured will be original artwork, porcelains, decorative accessories, toys, dolls, toy soldiers, toy trains and much more.
The auction will have special early start times of 2 p.m. on both days, with online bidding facilitated by Proxibid.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Previews will be held the morning and early afternoon of each sale day, plus the week prior, during normal business hours, or by appointment. It will be the last sale of the 2011 summer for Philip Weiss Auctions.
The Thursday, July 21 session will be an estate sale, with merchandise hand-picked from prominent local estates and collections. Artwork will feature five paintings by Richard Pettibone (N.Y./ Calif., b. 1938), an artist known for pop-art copied paintings. Three will be depictions of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. Two will be oil on canvas renderings of Frank Stella works.
Additional fine art will include an etching by Robert B. Motherwell (N.Y./Conn., 1915-1991), titled The Wave; works by Jim Dine (N.Y./Ohio, b. 1935); paintings by Harry Hering (N.Y., 1887-1967) and Donald Purdy (Conn., b. 1924); an ivory, bronze and marble statue by Gustav Schmidt-Cassel (German, 1867-1954), titled Eastern Dancer; a collection of works by Yaacov Gipstein Agam (N.Y./Israel/France, b. 1928); and other collected works by noted artists.
Antique porcelains will feature pieces by Royal Doulton, Capidomonte, Rudolstadt, Meissen and Satsuma. Antique glass will include Mosier/Bohemian, Venetian, Murano and more. Also offered will be an early wood painted icon with sterling silver overlay, Armani figurines, mid-20th century modern furniture, Oriental rugs and a pair of carved Asian statues.
Gorgeous crystal and fine estate silver will not be in short supply. Some expected star lots will include an incredible large crystal vase, a crystal set of 12 Lalique Honfleur ice cream bowls with underplates, a sterling silver Reed & Barton Francis I bowl, a 107-piece Reed & Barton flatware service for 12, George Jensen serving pieces, and a rare F & R Pikehammer tea set.
Rounding out a short list of the day's anticipated top lots will be a Louis XVI-style vanity and marble-top dresser, a Sven Madsen-designed Danish desk, a Coalport Hong Kong dinner set, a 90-piece Minton Chevron H5002 china service for 12, a Baccarat decanter, and Steuben bowls.
The Friday, July 22 session will feature a nice collection of toy soldiers, to include Britains, Mignot and other assorted figures, many to be sold in group lots. Vintage toy trains will include a rare Stirling single GNR steam engine and tender, H-O brass engines, and rare pieces by highly collectible makers such as Lionel, American Flyer, MTH, Williams, K-Line and more.
Also offered will be a collection of original mint-on-card Star Wars figures by Kenner, a grouping of new-in-the-box Japanese Transformer toys, vintage tin lithographed toys (by Marx, Unique Art and more), box lots of Fisher Price toys, an original 1937 Tootsietoy Buck Rogers spaceship in the box, and a selection of vintage Stone Blocks, to include Richter and Union.
Dolls will include early examples of Barbie and Ken, Kammer & Reinhardt, Kestner, Lenci, Simon & Halbig, Martha Chase, Effanbee and Madame Alexander. Animals will feature Steiff bears and a scarce Lommy Leopard shoulder bag. Also, a grouping of children’s puzzles will also come under the gavel. Some lots may be viewed online, at www.WeissAuctions.com.
Philip Weiss Auctions will spend the month of August preparing for yet another mega-sale, planned for sometime in September (times and dates to be announced). Headlining the event will be vintage toys and pressed steel trucks, but it will also include original comic art, Disney material, vintage cameras and violins from prominent estates, toy trains and toy soldiers.
Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them at (516) 594-0731, or e-mail them at phil@weissauctions.com. To learn more about Philip Weiss Auctions and the firm’s calendar of events, to include the upcoming July 21-22 auction, please log on to www.WeissAuctions.com
The auction will have special early start times of 2 p.m. on both days, with online bidding facilitated by Proxibid.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Previews will be held the morning and early afternoon of each sale day, plus the week prior, during normal business hours, or by appointment. It will be the last sale of the 2011 summer for Philip Weiss Auctions.
The Thursday, July 21 session will be an estate sale, with merchandise hand-picked from prominent local estates and collections. Artwork will feature five paintings by Richard Pettibone (N.Y./ Calif., b. 1938), an artist known for pop-art copied paintings. Three will be depictions of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. Two will be oil on canvas renderings of Frank Stella works.
Additional fine art will include an etching by Robert B. Motherwell (N.Y./Conn., 1915-1991), titled The Wave; works by Jim Dine (N.Y./Ohio, b. 1935); paintings by Harry Hering (N.Y., 1887-1967) and Donald Purdy (Conn., b. 1924); an ivory, bronze and marble statue by Gustav Schmidt-Cassel (German, 1867-1954), titled Eastern Dancer; a collection of works by Yaacov Gipstein Agam (N.Y./Israel/France, b. 1928); and other collected works by noted artists.
Antique porcelains will feature pieces by Royal Doulton, Capidomonte, Rudolstadt, Meissen and Satsuma. Antique glass will include Mosier/Bohemian, Venetian, Murano and more. Also offered will be an early wood painted icon with sterling silver overlay, Armani figurines, mid-20th century modern furniture, Oriental rugs and a pair of carved Asian statues.
Gorgeous crystal and fine estate silver will not be in short supply. Some expected star lots will include an incredible large crystal vase, a crystal set of 12 Lalique Honfleur ice cream bowls with underplates, a sterling silver Reed & Barton Francis I bowl, a 107-piece Reed & Barton flatware service for 12, George Jensen serving pieces, and a rare F & R Pikehammer tea set.
Rounding out a short list of the day's anticipated top lots will be a Louis XVI-style vanity and marble-top dresser, a Sven Madsen-designed Danish desk, a Coalport Hong Kong dinner set, a 90-piece Minton Chevron H5002 china service for 12, a Baccarat decanter, and Steuben bowls.
The Friday, July 22 session will feature a nice collection of toy soldiers, to include Britains, Mignot and other assorted figures, many to be sold in group lots. Vintage toy trains will include a rare Stirling single GNR steam engine and tender, H-O brass engines, and rare pieces by highly collectible makers such as Lionel, American Flyer, MTH, Williams, K-Line and more.
Also offered will be a collection of original mint-on-card Star Wars figures by Kenner, a grouping of new-in-the-box Japanese Transformer toys, vintage tin lithographed toys (by Marx, Unique Art and more), box lots of Fisher Price toys, an original 1937 Tootsietoy Buck Rogers spaceship in the box, and a selection of vintage Stone Blocks, to include Richter and Union.
Dolls will include early examples of Barbie and Ken, Kammer & Reinhardt, Kestner, Lenci, Simon & Halbig, Martha Chase, Effanbee and Madame Alexander. Animals will feature Steiff bears and a scarce Lommy Leopard shoulder bag. Also, a grouping of children’s puzzles will also come under the gavel. Some lots may be viewed online, at www.WeissAuctions.com.
Philip Weiss Auctions will spend the month of August preparing for yet another mega-sale, planned for sometime in September (times and dates to be announced). Headlining the event will be vintage toys and pressed steel trucks, but it will also include original comic art, Disney material, vintage cameras and violins from prominent estates, toy trains and toy soldiers.
Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them at (516) 594-0731, or e-mail them at phil@weissauctions.com. To learn more about Philip Weiss Auctions and the firm’s calendar of events, to include the upcoming July 21-22 auction, please log on to www.WeissAuctions.com
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Consulting Alliance to Hold Speed Networking Event
The Consulting Alliance will hold a lunch meeting on Friday, July 8, 2011 from 11:30 A.M. to 2 P.M. at Wolferts Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Menands, NY. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Guests and prospective members are invited to attend. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (518) 434-0489 or by emailing info@consultingalliance.org.
The program "Speed Networking for New Connections" features Peter Coombs, principal of FRONTLINE Training. Coombs will lead a fun, energetic speed-networking program during which participants will meet and present themselves to one another in order to expand business connections.
Peter Coombs brings over 35 years of sales, management and training experience to his role as principal of FRONTLINE Training. Since founding his company in 1987, Coombs has worked closely with service companies, manufacturers, utilities, government agencies and retail and wholesale organizations. His clients have included Ford Motor Company, Transamerica, PepsiCo, MapInfo, Godiva Chocolatier and numerous New York State agencies. He has successfully designed and delivered a wide range of skill-based training programs for managers, sales and customer service personnel. He has trained throughout the United States and Europe. In addition to his training work, Coombs has served as a business coach to individuals, focusing on sales, time management, communication and presentation skills.
The Consulting Alliance is a non-profit association of the Capital Region's leading independent consultants. A key resource of expertise to businesses and organizations in the Capital Region and worldwide, the Consulting Alliance helps its members build upon their successes through an array of skills development, resource sharing and networking opportunities, while working together to maintain the standards and reputation of the consulting profession. The organization's Web site is located at www.consultingalliance.org.
The program "Speed Networking for New Connections" features Peter Coombs, principal of FRONTLINE Training. Coombs will lead a fun, energetic speed-networking program during which participants will meet and present themselves to one another in order to expand business connections.
Peter Coombs brings over 35 years of sales, management and training experience to his role as principal of FRONTLINE Training. Since founding his company in 1987, Coombs has worked closely with service companies, manufacturers, utilities, government agencies and retail and wholesale organizations. His clients have included Ford Motor Company, Transamerica, PepsiCo, MapInfo, Godiva Chocolatier and numerous New York State agencies. He has successfully designed and delivered a wide range of skill-based training programs for managers, sales and customer service personnel. He has trained throughout the United States and Europe. In addition to his training work, Coombs has served as a business coach to individuals, focusing on sales, time management, communication and presentation skills.
The Consulting Alliance is a non-profit association of the Capital Region's leading independent consultants. A key resource of expertise to businesses and organizations in the Capital Region and worldwide, the Consulting Alliance helps its members build upon their successes through an array of skills development, resource sharing and networking opportunities, while working together to maintain the standards and reputation of the consulting profession. The organization's Web site is located at www.consultingalliance.org.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
The Best Market Barometer of All—Follow the Transports
The S&P 500 Index is inching its way back up to the 1,300 level, and this makes me feel a whole lot better about the health of the equity market. Recent trading action in both stocks and commodities suggests to me that we did in fact experience a correction, albeit one without a catalyst. The sovereign debt issue in Europe certainly weighed on sentiment and domestic economic data haven’t been strong. But, I do get the feeling that the tide is changing and institutional investors want to be buyers of stocks.
As I’ve written, second-quarter earnings season can’t come soon enough. Investors are desperate to read what companies are saying about their businesses. The marketplace wants some reassurance that earnings will be there and, more importantly, it wants some direction on the future, because it can’t figure one with the current economic data.
The second and third quarters of a year aren’t typically good ones for the stock market and I think this well-known trend will play itself out again this year. We might even get range-bound trading for the rest of the year, which is why large investors have been buying yield. The argument is that they might as well get some return on their investment.
The Dow Jones Transportation Average (one of the most important benchmark indices for investors to follow) performed a bit of a miracle recently. The index broke the 5,400 level pretty hard at the beginning of the month, dropping almost to the 5,000 mark. Very recently, this index climbed back to over 5,300. At the end of April, this index hit an all-time high, which was very close to the level the index was trading at in 2007 and 2008, before the financial crisis began.
Unless second-quarter earnings are well below expectations and there isn’t a major shock to the financial system (like a country debt default), I think this market is setting itself up to go higher. It may not happen until September or later, but we could experience a solid year-end rally in stocks based on very reasonable valuations, solid earnings growth, and decent prospects for the future. The economy still has a long way to go before it fully corrects itself. What the Federal Reserve does in terms of stimulus is rather irrelevant going forward. The business cycle has to be left to play itself out and the economy has to get solid footing for growth on its own. We’re getting there, and the best barometer of all is the Dow Jones Transportation Average. Right now, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE/NSC) and Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE/UNP) are trading right around their 52-week highs. This is all the confirmation I need for an S&P 500 Index at 1,500 by the end of the year.
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As I’ve written, second-quarter earnings season can’t come soon enough. Investors are desperate to read what companies are saying about their businesses. The marketplace wants some reassurance that earnings will be there and, more importantly, it wants some direction on the future, because it can’t figure one with the current economic data.
The second and third quarters of a year aren’t typically good ones for the stock market and I think this well-known trend will play itself out again this year. We might even get range-bound trading for the rest of the year, which is why large investors have been buying yield. The argument is that they might as well get some return on their investment.
The Dow Jones Transportation Average (one of the most important benchmark indices for investors to follow) performed a bit of a miracle recently. The index broke the 5,400 level pretty hard at the beginning of the month, dropping almost to the 5,000 mark. Very recently, this index climbed back to over 5,300. At the end of April, this index hit an all-time high, which was very close to the level the index was trading at in 2007 and 2008, before the financial crisis began.
Unless second-quarter earnings are well below expectations and there isn’t a major shock to the financial system (like a country debt default), I think this market is setting itself up to go higher. It may not happen until September or later, but we could experience a solid year-end rally in stocks based on very reasonable valuations, solid earnings growth, and decent prospects for the future. The economy still has a long way to go before it fully corrects itself. What the Federal Reserve does in terms of stimulus is rather irrelevant going forward. The business cycle has to be left to play itself out and the economy has to get solid footing for growth on its own. We’re getting there, and the best barometer of all is the Dow Jones Transportation Average. Right now, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE/NSC) and Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE/UNP) are trading right around their 52-week highs. This is all the confirmation I need for an S&P 500 Index at 1,500 by the end of the year.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Analytix Solutions Joins Intacct Partner Program
Analytix Solutions, a leading provider of accounting, bookkeeping and virtual CFO-level services, today announced it has joined the Intacct Partner Program to provide affordable cloud computing-based financial solutions to mid-size businesses. The agreement enhances Analytix's comprehensive business services offering by leveraging the benefits cloud financial applications deliver to mid-size businesses that want to improve their overall productivity.
"Mid-size businesses are struggling with how to manage their accounting and bookkeeping efforts in a cost-effective way as their companies grow," says Satish Patel, president and founder of Analytix Solutions. "Cloud-based financial management is the future. By partnering with Intacct, Analytix can provide companies with comprehensive, highly-customized offerings that allow them to achieve a broad range of objectives, such as reinvesting in their business and eliminating the need for additional headcount."
Through the partnership, Analytix Solutions will deploy Intacct's industry-leading cloud financial applications to help clients improve performance, take better advantage of financial advice, and make better and faster business decisions. As a cloud-based system, Intacct also enables Analytix's clients to dramatically reduce IT and operating costs and achieve a far lower total cost-of-ownership than with traditional on-premises financial software.
"Intacct's cloud financial applications are ideally suited for firms like Analytix Solutions that offer virtual CFO services - allowing firm employees and clients to access financial information and collaborate in real-time from anywhere in the world via the Web," said Taylor Macdonald, VP of Channels for Intacct. "We’re excited Analytix Solutions has joined the Intacct Partner Program and look forward to working with them to help mid-sized businesses move to cloud financials and improve their overall business performance."
About Intacct
Intacct is a market and technology leader in web-based financial management and accounting applications for businesses and CPA firms. Bringing cloud computing to finance and accounting, Intacct's award-winning applications are the preferred financial applications for AICPA business solutions. Intacct applications are used by thousands of businesses from startups to public companies and are designed to improve company performance and make finance more productive. The Intacct system includes accounting, contract management, revenue recognition, inventory, purchasing, vendor management, financial consolidation and financial reporting applications, all delivered over the Internet via cloud computing. Intacct is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, please visit http://www.intacct.com or call 877-437-7765.
About Analytix Solutions
Analytix Solutions is a professional services firm providing virtual accounting, bookkeeping and CFO-level services to small to mid-size companies. In addition, Analytix also offers a full range of secondary financial and IT support services including data entry, data migration, systems integration, payroll services and application development. The company is jointly owned and operated by a CPA and an IT expert with over 40 years of combined experience. Analytix Solutions was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit http://www.analytixsolutions.com.
"Mid-size businesses are struggling with how to manage their accounting and bookkeeping efforts in a cost-effective way as their companies grow," says Satish Patel, president and founder of Analytix Solutions. "Cloud-based financial management is the future. By partnering with Intacct, Analytix can provide companies with comprehensive, highly-customized offerings that allow them to achieve a broad range of objectives, such as reinvesting in their business and eliminating the need for additional headcount."
Through the partnership, Analytix Solutions will deploy Intacct's industry-leading cloud financial applications to help clients improve performance, take better advantage of financial advice, and make better and faster business decisions. As a cloud-based system, Intacct also enables Analytix's clients to dramatically reduce IT and operating costs and achieve a far lower total cost-of-ownership than with traditional on-premises financial software.
"Intacct's cloud financial applications are ideally suited for firms like Analytix Solutions that offer virtual CFO services - allowing firm employees and clients to access financial information and collaborate in real-time from anywhere in the world via the Web," said Taylor Macdonald, VP of Channels for Intacct. "We’re excited Analytix Solutions has joined the Intacct Partner Program and look forward to working with them to help mid-sized businesses move to cloud financials and improve their overall business performance."
About Intacct
Intacct is a market and technology leader in web-based financial management and accounting applications for businesses and CPA firms. Bringing cloud computing to finance and accounting, Intacct's award-winning applications are the preferred financial applications for AICPA business solutions. Intacct applications are used by thousands of businesses from startups to public companies and are designed to improve company performance and make finance more productive. The Intacct system includes accounting, contract management, revenue recognition, inventory, purchasing, vendor management, financial consolidation and financial reporting applications, all delivered over the Internet via cloud computing. Intacct is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, please visit http://www.intacct.com or call 877-437-7765.
About Analytix Solutions
Analytix Solutions is a professional services firm providing virtual accounting, bookkeeping and CFO-level services to small to mid-size companies. In addition, Analytix also offers a full range of secondary financial and IT support services including data entry, data migration, systems integration, payroll services and application development. The company is jointly owned and operated by a CPA and an IT expert with over 40 years of combined experience. Analytix Solutions was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit http://www.analytixsolutions.com.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
New Educational Report Shows The Top 50 Ways to Maximize LinkedIn for Business
This truly concise report, “Top 50 Ways to Maximize Linkedin for Business", gives readers the valuable information that is rarely discussed. This empowers readers to harness the full power of the world's largest B2B website!. Additionally, it provides excellent advice on Job Hunting and multiplying your contact base.
Business Relationship Coach and author John H. Lee has authored and is now publishing a free report titled “Top 50 Ways to Maximize Linkedin for Business", now available on his website at: http://allnetworkevents.com/top50linkedinways.html
This original report gives its readers the unique benefit of gaining an unfair advantage via the powerful insights included. Readers are finding it very beneficial because of the rapid growth of social media and new ways to utilize it. It may even revolutionize the way to approach lead generation and targeted relationship growth.
Business Relationship Coach and author John H. Lee has authored and is now publishing a free report titled “Top 50 Ways to Maximize Linkedin for Business", now available on his website at: http://allnetworkevents.com/top50linkedinways.html
This original report gives its readers the unique benefit of gaining an unfair advantage via the powerful insights included. Readers are finding it very beneficial because of the rapid growth of social media and new ways to utilize it. It may even revolutionize the way to approach lead generation and targeted relationship growth.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Don't Think Companies Need Trade Show Stands? Skyline Publishes White Paper On Trade Show Value
Skyline Exhibits, a company known for its dynamic trade show displays, recently published a white paper outlining the value exhibitors and attendees alike can get out of attending a trade show. The 24-page white paper, titled 'The Value of Trade Shows,' was produced in partnership with Expo Magazine.
The results were uncovered from extensive surveys of over 500 trade show exhibitors and attendees. The study found that exhibitors and attendees both find significant value in trade shows and that they expect to find value in trade show exhibits for years to come. The research found that:
• Exhibitors plan to increase their budget by nearly 10% to attend more events in 2011.
• Over 60% of exhibitors rate conventions as extremely or very valuable.
• Over 90% of exhibitors think that trade shows will remain critical to their company's marketing plans in the next five years.
• Around 90% of attendees find trade shows an essential part of product sourcing, comparing products and meeting suppliers.
• Over 70% of attendees think trade shows are extremely or very valuable.
• Attendees plan to increase their travel budgets by over 4% for 2011.
• Nearly 60% of attendees make a major purchase within three months of an event.
"Our new white paper is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to learn more about trade shows and how to make the most out of their trade show exhibits. The exhibitors we surveyed told us how they were increasing their trade show participation, why trade shows are important to their business and how they are exhibiting better at trade shows than ever before. The attendees we surveyed told us how they use trade shows to find products, but most importantly, they told us exactly how exhibitors could capture their attention. It's important information that can mean the difference between a triumphant or unsuccessful show," said Michael Thimmesch of Skyline Exhibits (http://www.skyline.com).
Skyline Exhibits is known for designing trade show stands that help companies stand out among others at a convention. The company has a number of different trade show booth designs and a network of over 1500 employees who can provide worldwide service and support. Skyline Exhibits realizes that a trade show exhibit can be a major purchase for any business and offers rental exhibits at a number of its Skyline Regional Service Centers.
Anyone interested in learning more about white paper's findings can request the document at http://www.skyline.com/request/the-value-of-trade-shows.
The results were uncovered from extensive surveys of over 500 trade show exhibitors and attendees. The study found that exhibitors and attendees both find significant value in trade shows and that they expect to find value in trade show exhibits for years to come. The research found that:
• Exhibitors plan to increase their budget by nearly 10% to attend more events in 2011.
• Over 60% of exhibitors rate conventions as extremely or very valuable.
• Over 90% of exhibitors think that trade shows will remain critical to their company's marketing plans in the next five years.
• Around 90% of attendees find trade shows an essential part of product sourcing, comparing products and meeting suppliers.
• Over 70% of attendees think trade shows are extremely or very valuable.
• Attendees plan to increase their travel budgets by over 4% for 2011.
• Nearly 60% of attendees make a major purchase within three months of an event.
"Our new white paper is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to learn more about trade shows and how to make the most out of their trade show exhibits. The exhibitors we surveyed told us how they were increasing their trade show participation, why trade shows are important to their business and how they are exhibiting better at trade shows than ever before. The attendees we surveyed told us how they use trade shows to find products, but most importantly, they told us exactly how exhibitors could capture their attention. It's important information that can mean the difference between a triumphant or unsuccessful show," said Michael Thimmesch of Skyline Exhibits (http://www.skyline.com).
Skyline Exhibits is known for designing trade show stands that help companies stand out among others at a convention. The company has a number of different trade show booth designs and a network of over 1500 employees who can provide worldwide service and support. Skyline Exhibits realizes that a trade show exhibit can be a major purchase for any business and offers rental exhibits at a number of its Skyline Regional Service Centers.
Anyone interested in learning more about white paper's findings can request the document at http://www.skyline.com/request/the-value-of-trade-shows.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
TAG Names Technology Legislators of the Year
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced that Georgia Senator Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville) and Representative Mike Dudgeon (R-Suwanee) have been awarded with the 2011 Technology Legislator of the Year Award. The award is given annually to lawmakers who demonstrate superior support and understanding of Georgia’s technology issues and industry.
“Senator Loudermilk and Representative Dudgeon are two of the strongest supporters of the technology industry at the Capitol. They understand the important issues that impact technology firms and work tirelessly to see that Georgia is not only open for business, but open for innovation,” said Tino Mantella, president and CEO of TAG.
Mantella continued, “Senator Loudermilk was the sponsor of Senate Resolution 68, which will develop a strategic plan for Georgia’s science and technology industry and help make our state a nationwide leader for technology job and business development. His focus on restoring and growing Georgia’ economy was demonstrated through his sponsorship of SR 68.
Rep. Dudgeon, in his first year, has already proven to be an effective leader in the state. His pro-business, pro-technology attitude, coupled with his knowledge of our education system, will continue to allow him to make Georgia a better place to start and grow a business.”
“The technology industry is critical to growing our economy and putting Georgians back to work,” said Senator Loudermilk. “As this industry grows, it is vital that we develop a structure that will not only support, but encourage its development statewide. I am very appreciative of this award and will continue to work to see that Georgia is a nationwide leader in technology.”
“Having graduated from Georgia Tech and worked in Atlanta’s technology sector for more than 20 years, I understand the impact this industry has on our state. We must ensure that Georgia fosters an environment that ripe for the high-paying jobs that come with technology businesses. This award is a true honor,” said Rep. Dudgeon.
The awards will be presented to both lawmakers before a crowd of top technologist and stakeholders at a special gathering on June 14 held at GE Energy.
About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 13,000 members and hosting over 170 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 30 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG’s charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at http://www.tagthink.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit http://www.tagedonline.org.
“Senator Loudermilk and Representative Dudgeon are two of the strongest supporters of the technology industry at the Capitol. They understand the important issues that impact technology firms and work tirelessly to see that Georgia is not only open for business, but open for innovation,” said Tino Mantella, president and CEO of TAG.
Mantella continued, “Senator Loudermilk was the sponsor of Senate Resolution 68, which will develop a strategic plan for Georgia’s science and technology industry and help make our state a nationwide leader for technology job and business development. His focus on restoring and growing Georgia’ economy was demonstrated through his sponsorship of SR 68.
Rep. Dudgeon, in his first year, has already proven to be an effective leader in the state. His pro-business, pro-technology attitude, coupled with his knowledge of our education system, will continue to allow him to make Georgia a better place to start and grow a business.”
“The technology industry is critical to growing our economy and putting Georgians back to work,” said Senator Loudermilk. “As this industry grows, it is vital that we develop a structure that will not only support, but encourage its development statewide. I am very appreciative of this award and will continue to work to see that Georgia is a nationwide leader in technology.”
“Having graduated from Georgia Tech and worked in Atlanta’s technology sector for more than 20 years, I understand the impact this industry has on our state. We must ensure that Georgia fosters an environment that ripe for the high-paying jobs that come with technology businesses. This award is a true honor,” said Rep. Dudgeon.
The awards will be presented to both lawmakers before a crowd of top technologist and stakeholders at a special gathering on June 14 held at GE Energy.
About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 13,000 members and hosting over 170 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 30 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG’s charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at http://www.tagthink.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit http://www.tagedonline.org.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
New Book, The H-Factor, a Business Guide to Positive Psychology and Happiness Published
Using the latest research from the most talented minds in the field of Positive Psychology, author Douglas Mason has written The H- Factor, A Business Guide to Positive Psychology. Mason shows how increasing the happiness levels of employees will reduce expenses, increase profits, and help create a thriving organization. Mason believes that leaders, supervisors, managers, and business owners need to use their positions to lead the way to happiness for their team since many employees do not actually know what will make them happy.
Douglas Mason has over 35 years of experience in corporate consulting, retirement plan and healthcare sales, management, and customer service. He has received numerous sales awards and recognition throughout his successful career in corporate America.
The benefits of a happier workforce are significant and The H-Factor presents these benefits, as well as, specific steps to help employees become happier. From the latest research, to thought provoking anecdotes and experiences, Doug charts a course that will give you the competitive edge by having The H-Factor as your secret advantage.
To learn more about The H-Factor, A Business Guide to Positive Psychology, visit http://www.thehfactor.biz where it is available for sale. The H-Factor is also available through Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com in both paperback and e-book format.
Douglas Mason has over 35 years of experience in corporate consulting, retirement plan and healthcare sales, management, and customer service. He has received numerous sales awards and recognition throughout his successful career in corporate America.
The benefits of a happier workforce are significant and The H-Factor presents these benefits, as well as, specific steps to help employees become happier. From the latest research, to thought provoking anecdotes and experiences, Doug charts a course that will give you the competitive edge by having The H-Factor as your secret advantage.
To learn more about The H-Factor, A Business Guide to Positive Psychology, visit http://www.thehfactor.biz where it is available for sale. The H-Factor is also available through Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com in both paperback and e-book format.
The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success
Once a skeptic and now an outspoken proponent of LinkedIn, seasoned businessman and “LinkedIn Guru” Wayne Breitbarth is passionate about helping business professionals harness the immense power of this leading-edge tool.
As a nationally recognized speaker, Wayne has trained more than 10,000 people across the country in how to use LinkedIn. He shares his passion for social media with others through private business consulting as well as dynamic presentations to local and national audiences.
Wayne is a CPA and holds an MBA from Marquette University, and as a businessman himself, Wayne helps other business professionals use the professional networking site to build a brand, network, and grow a business.
In March of this year Wayne released his book "The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success." Join our listening audience to learn more about Wayne and about this useful tool that won't cost you a penny!
As a nationally recognized speaker, Wayne has trained more than 10,000 people across the country in how to use LinkedIn. He shares his passion for social media with others through private business consulting as well as dynamic presentations to local and national audiences.
Wayne is a CPA and holds an MBA from Marquette University, and as a businessman himself, Wayne helps other business professionals use the professional networking site to build a brand, network, and grow a business.
In March of this year Wayne released his book "The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success." Join our listening audience to learn more about Wayne and about this useful tool that won't cost you a penny!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Co-Communications Garners Six Big W Awards
Co-Communications, Inc., a full-service marketing communications firm, was recognized with six Big W awards by the Ad Club of Westchester, during its annual gala at Abigail Kirsch at the Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown, NY on June 8, 2011.
Co-Communications received Ad Club of Westchester (ACW) awards in the PR category for the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Westchester Library System, The GYM in Armonk, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester and Food Bank for Westchester.
Co-Communications picked up four gold ACW awards for The Guiding Eyes for the Blind (33rd Annual Golf Classic), The GYM in Armonk (Breast Cancer Awareness campaign), Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester (Ongoing campaign), and Food Bank for Westchester (Ongoing campaign). Silver awards were garnered for the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester (Ongoing campaign) and Westchester Library System (13th annual African-American Writers & Readers Literary Tea).
This is the second consecutive year that Co-Communications Guiding Eyes for the Blind campaign received recognition. The firm’s 2010 Guiding Eyes campaign received ACW’s “Best of Show.” The campaign generated more than 300 media results (print, broadcast, online), reaching an audience of over 30 million. Major media included CBS Sunday Morning, ABC, NBC, Sports Net New York, New York Post, The Journal News, USA Today and The Today Show.
“It is an honor to be recognized by our peers for the work we have developed on behalf of all of our clients,” said Stacey Cohen, President, Co-Communications. “Once again this year we find ourselves in good company with a number of other remarkable marketing communications firms in Westchester and Connecticut and feel honored to receive these awards.”
Awarded annually, the Ad Club of Westchester’s Big W awards recognize outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns throughout Westchester County, New York, New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Co-Communications received Ad Club of Westchester (ACW) awards in the PR category for the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Westchester Library System, The GYM in Armonk, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester and Food Bank for Westchester.
Co-Communications picked up four gold ACW awards for The Guiding Eyes for the Blind (33rd Annual Golf Classic), The GYM in Armonk (Breast Cancer Awareness campaign), Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester (Ongoing campaign), and Food Bank for Westchester (Ongoing campaign). Silver awards were garnered for the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester (Ongoing campaign) and Westchester Library System (13th annual African-American Writers & Readers Literary Tea).
This is the second consecutive year that Co-Communications Guiding Eyes for the Blind campaign received recognition. The firm’s 2010 Guiding Eyes campaign received ACW’s “Best of Show.” The campaign generated more than 300 media results (print, broadcast, online), reaching an audience of over 30 million. Major media included CBS Sunday Morning, ABC, NBC, Sports Net New York, New York Post, The Journal News, USA Today and The Today Show.
“It is an honor to be recognized by our peers for the work we have developed on behalf of all of our clients,” said Stacey Cohen, President, Co-Communications. “Once again this year we find ourselves in good company with a number of other remarkable marketing communications firms in Westchester and Connecticut and feel honored to receive these awards.”
Awarded annually, the Ad Club of Westchester’s Big W awards recognize outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns throughout Westchester County, New York, New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut.
OtterBox CEO Named Ernst & Young Finalist
Curt Richardson, OtterBox® founder and CEO, was selected as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Mountain Desert region award finalist. Richardson was selected by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
“It’s certainly an honor to be a finalist, but the honor is for OtterBox,” Richardson said. “One person can’t achieve recognition like this. It takes a whole company.”
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, recognizing business leaders in more than 140 cities and more than 50 countries across the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year overall National Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on November 12, 2011. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies, which will be held November 9 to 13, 2011.
About OtterBox:
Built upon fundamentals of hard work, innovation and perseverance, OtterBox is a leader in the production of premier protective solutions for global handheld manufacturers, wireless carriers and distributors.
Incorporating creativity and cutting-edge design into every product, OtterBox creates sleek and durable cases that offer reliable device protection to complement any lifestyle.
OtterBox was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo.
For more information, visit www.otterbox.com or call 888-695-8820. We’ve Got Technology Covered.
According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
“It’s certainly an honor to be a finalist, but the honor is for OtterBox,” Richardson said. “One person can’t achieve recognition like this. It takes a whole company.”
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, recognizing business leaders in more than 140 cities and more than 50 countries across the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year overall National Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on November 12, 2011. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies, which will be held November 9 to 13, 2011.
About OtterBox:
Built upon fundamentals of hard work, innovation and perseverance, OtterBox is a leader in the production of premier protective solutions for global handheld manufacturers, wireless carriers and distributors.
Incorporating creativity and cutting-edge design into every product, OtterBox creates sleek and durable cases that offer reliable device protection to complement any lifestyle.
OtterBox was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo.
For more information, visit www.otterbox.com or call 888-695-8820. We’ve Got Technology Covered.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Canadian Company - Nonna Pias Awards U.S. Order Fulfillment to Pacific NW Print & Fulfillment, Inc.
Today's headline story began years ago... inspired by his mother, kids grandmother, Nonna Pia, a man named Norman Strim, studied and worked hard to become a certified Red Seal Chef. His work for a prominent gourmet restaurant chain, eventually afforded him the opportunity to tour various vineyards manufacturing olive oil and balsamic vinegar in Modena, Italy.
During the visit, he had the good fortune of sampling 100 year old balsamic vinegar. This vinegar was very robust in flavour, quite viscous and had very low acidity... a little on the sweet side. After arriving back in Canada, and for 15 years following through trial and error, Nonna Pias is proud to bring that same aged flavour and body of that 100 year old nectar to the United States market.
The result of this inspired work are hand-crafted Infused Balsamic Vinegar Reductions produced from 6 year old balsamic vinegar, imported from Modena, Italy. Offered in three flavours, Classic (straight balsamic reduction), Strawberry Fig (the most complex blend), and Rosemary (fresh rosemary infused over 12 hours).
Building on the brand's popularity in Canada, Nonna Pias recently seleted Pacific to be it's order fulfillment and distribution business parther to the United States market.
Commenting on why Pacific was chosen as their premier fulfillment vendor, Natasha their marketing representative replied, "We have chosen Pacific Northwest as our business partner simply becuase we feel that they are honest and are cognisant of our individual needs as an exporter. Their response to our questions are very efficient and for us they had the most economical rates, the simplest fee structure and the quickest turn around time for orders placed."
Pacific welcomes Nonna Pias into it's family of fulfillment business partners and looks forward to serving them and their customers for years to come!
For more information on Nonna Pias, please visit: http://www.nonnapias.com/about.php
For information about Pacific, please visit: http://www.pacificpaf.com/home
During the visit, he had the good fortune of sampling 100 year old balsamic vinegar. This vinegar was very robust in flavour, quite viscous and had very low acidity... a little on the sweet side. After arriving back in Canada, and for 15 years following through trial and error, Nonna Pias is proud to bring that same aged flavour and body of that 100 year old nectar to the United States market.
The result of this inspired work are hand-crafted Infused Balsamic Vinegar Reductions produced from 6 year old balsamic vinegar, imported from Modena, Italy. Offered in three flavours, Classic (straight balsamic reduction), Strawberry Fig (the most complex blend), and Rosemary (fresh rosemary infused over 12 hours).
Building on the brand's popularity in Canada, Nonna Pias recently seleted Pacific to be it's order fulfillment and distribution business parther to the United States market.
Commenting on why Pacific was chosen as their premier fulfillment vendor, Natasha their marketing representative replied, "We have chosen Pacific Northwest as our business partner simply becuase we feel that they are honest and are cognisant of our individual needs as an exporter. Their response to our questions are very efficient and for us they had the most economical rates, the simplest fee structure and the quickest turn around time for orders placed."
Pacific welcomes Nonna Pias into it's family of fulfillment business partners and looks forward to serving them and their customers for years to come!
For more information on Nonna Pias, please visit: http://www.nonnapias.com/about.php
For information about Pacific, please visit: http://www.pacificpaf.com/home
Milana Ellison, Fitness Expert Looks Forward to Role as Motivational Speaker
Milana Ellison Fitness has long been recognized for its fitness consulting work with forward thinking firms, film stars and high overall performance athletes. Now, Milana Ellison has announced that she will take the group’s vision to the public. Now, founder and CEO, Milana Ellison, has announced that she will take the group’s message to a far more interpersonal level by opening time as a guest speaker for forums nationwide.
Ellison is available as a motivational speaker, workshop or seminar presenter, and for other sports enterprise related speaking events. Her engaging speaking style draws in his audience and opens their eyes to several practical fitness solutions that they can embrace and immediately execute in their very own organizations.
Ellison remarks, “As a cutting edge fitness consultant, I am properly versed in the work of the terrific fitness strategists that have driven widespread practices in most sports organizations. Nonetheless, when contemplating that 80% of all corporate strategic fitness plans fail to deliver their intended benefits, I knew there was an opportunity to boost athletic performance across the board. My goal| is to share with other folks what I’ve discovered about building a strategic fitness course of action that consistently and predictably delivers on its meant benefits.”
Current speaking engagements consist of such topics as:
From Typical to Superior!
Master how to create game-altering strategies throughout your fitness regimen, transforming the norm into athletes.
Lessons in the Background of athletics: What if you could avoid the mistakes that 4 out of 5 men and women make?
Background has taught us numerous lessons about strategy and body transformation and this insightful and entertaining presentation brings these lessons into focus so that you can evolve to become greater performing by avoiding the blunders of others.
“There is no reason athletes will need to settle for such a dismal record when there are genuine life examples of other people who have attempted forward-thinking fitness planning methodologies, yielding drastically improved outcomes,” remarks Ellison.
For much more information and facts go to www.milanaellison.org
Ellison is available as a motivational speaker, workshop or seminar presenter, and for other sports enterprise related speaking events. Her engaging speaking style draws in his audience and opens their eyes to several practical fitness solutions that they can embrace and immediately execute in their very own organizations.
Ellison remarks, “As a cutting edge fitness consultant, I am properly versed in the work of the terrific fitness strategists that have driven widespread practices in most sports organizations. Nonetheless, when contemplating that 80% of all corporate strategic fitness plans fail to deliver their intended benefits, I knew there was an opportunity to boost athletic performance across the board. My goal| is to share with other folks what I’ve discovered about building a strategic fitness course of action that consistently and predictably delivers on its meant benefits.”
Current speaking engagements consist of such topics as:
From Typical to Superior!
Master how to create game-altering strategies throughout your fitness regimen, transforming the norm into athletes.
Lessons in the Background of athletics: What if you could avoid the mistakes that 4 out of 5 men and women make?
Background has taught us numerous lessons about strategy and body transformation and this insightful and entertaining presentation brings these lessons into focus so that you can evolve to become greater performing by avoiding the blunders of others.
“There is no reason athletes will need to settle for such a dismal record when there are genuine life examples of other people who have attempted forward-thinking fitness planning methodologies, yielding drastically improved outcomes,” remarks Ellison.
For much more information and facts go to www.milanaellison.org
Friday, June 10, 2011
Evacusafe UK is seeking new partners and distributors for their range of evacuation products
The UK based company who manufacture innovative evacuation chairs, transit chairs, evacuation sliders and ski-pads, is keen to talk to prospective partners and distributors who are looking to stock, sell and maintain its range of evacuation chairs and equipment.
Evacusafe products are designed to facilitate the safe evacuation of mobility impaired people, who may not be able to take the stairs, from buildings in the event of lift failure. The Evacusafe range enables quick and easy evacuation of people in wheelchairs, those with injuries or mobility problems, or during pregnancy.
Having already established business partners in key areas across the globe, including many parts of Europe, the Middle East and Australasia, Evacusafe UK is looking to source new distributors and partners throughout South America, Canada, France, Germany and Sweden.
If you are interested in becoming a distributor or partner please contact Paul Mitchell or Tony Gill on;
Office +44 (0) 1256 332723
Email info@evacusafe.net
Website: http://www.evacusafe.net
Evacusafe products are designed to facilitate the safe evacuation of mobility impaired people, who may not be able to take the stairs, from buildings in the event of lift failure. The Evacusafe range enables quick and easy evacuation of people in wheelchairs, those with injuries or mobility problems, or during pregnancy.
Having already established business partners in key areas across the globe, including many parts of Europe, the Middle East and Australasia, Evacusafe UK is looking to source new distributors and partners throughout South America, Canada, France, Germany and Sweden.
If you are interested in becoming a distributor or partner please contact Paul Mitchell or Tony Gill on;
Office +44 (0) 1256 332723
Email info@evacusafe.net
Website: http://www.evacusafe.net
New England Sports Academy - Summer Camps Schedule
New England Sports Academy is a sports academy with the most comprehensive facilities and provides you children the opportunity to train, improve and enjoy a healthy sporting life. NESA is organizing various camps during the summer months. Which sport are you interested in? Soccer, Lacrosse or Tennis?
NESA is organizing various events and camps in this month. You can get the details for the same from http://www.nesacademy.com
Here is a small list of the newly announced classes and camps:
- NEW Tennis classes and Camp
- NEW Adult Soccer Boot Camp
- NEW Table Tennis Open Play every Monday from 5:30pm to 9:30pm
- Bully Proof Camp DEMO Day! On June 11th at 5pm, meet the coaches and check out what this camp is all about
- New England Sports Academy Welcomes CHEER EXCITEMENT STARS! TRYOUTS will be held on Sunday June 19th from 1 pm – 3 pm
This is the brief of various sports camps. You can find various sports camp through the website of NESA. And register for your favorite sports camp. For detail information and registration please visit http://www.nesacademy.com
About NESA
New England Sorts Academy is one of the young and rapidly growing academies in the New England Region with a talented pool of coaches and sports professionals. They are dedicated to provide most refined and comprehensive facility to enable the children the opportunity to get training, grow and enjoy life with lots of fun. Disseminating the message of sports, wellness and fitness they look forward to achieving many milestones in the years to come.
Please visit http://www.nesacademy.com to learn more about this summer camp.
NESA is organizing various events and camps in this month. You can get the details for the same from http://www.nesacademy.com
Here is a small list of the newly announced classes and camps:
- NEW Tennis classes and Camp
- NEW Adult Soccer Boot Camp
- NEW Table Tennis Open Play every Monday from 5:30pm to 9:30pm
- Bully Proof Camp DEMO Day! On June 11th at 5pm, meet the coaches and check out what this camp is all about
- New England Sports Academy Welcomes CHEER EXCITEMENT STARS! TRYOUTS will be held on Sunday June 19th from 1 pm – 3 pm
This is the brief of various sports camps. You can find various sports camp through the website of NESA. And register for your favorite sports camp. For detail information and registration please visit http://www.nesacademy.com
About NESA
New England Sorts Academy is one of the young and rapidly growing academies in the New England Region with a talented pool of coaches and sports professionals. They are dedicated to provide most refined and comprehensive facility to enable the children the opportunity to get training, grow and enjoy life with lots of fun. Disseminating the message of sports, wellness and fitness they look forward to achieving many milestones in the years to come.
Please visit http://www.nesacademy.com to learn more about this summer camp.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Show Off Your Green House Features
Green houses are selling these days, unlike most traditional homes that are spending far too long on the market. Buyers who are after a green house will come and take a look, but you must be clear in your house description that your house is, indeed, a green one.
The terms low VOC’s, passive heat gain, FSC certification, solar powered, etc. are what green oriented buyers are looking for when they peruse the online house sale listings. Most of the online real estate sites, in fact, now have the boxes you can check for green features to narrow your search. You will want to have your house included in those searches.
There are many areas of the country where this is particularly true. New York City, Colorado, and California, for example, have many eco-conscious citizens who are either in energy inefficient houses now and want to buy newer and better green systems, or they are already living green and want to continue when they move. Many other states have pockets of interest in ecologically sound living and more of those areas are popping up every day.
Don’t let this selling point slip by you. If you have a solar panel to heat your swimming pool or spa, advertise it. If you have put in south facing windows or a garden room off the kitchen to catch the heat of the sun in winter, advertise that, too. Can you boast of a micro garden in your patio area? Do so.
If you don’t have much in the way of green energy in your house and you want to put some in, there are a number of things you can add or do when you replace another appliance. Use only Energy Star rated appliances when you replace the old ones. Try installing a tankless hot water heater when you must replace the old one that’s just about worn out. These appliances are just slightly more expensive than buying traditional appliances without good energy ratings.
Look for sales on appliances to get the green versions as opposed to paying full price for the older types. Don’t replace the heat pump on the pool without checking on the possibility of a solar heating panel. You might be surprised at the cost if you look for bargains and it will be worth your while. You will be able to advertise your house’s green features when you put it on the market for sale.
We buy houses in the Washington, DC area. We buy houses in all price ranges, both ugly and pretty, in all areas. We can pay cash and make decisions quickly and we have attractive options to those looking to sell a property quickly, without doing any repairs. http://www.we-buy-houses-washingtondc.com
We buy houses fast and easy, often in as little as 7 days. We can close quickly and most importantly, relieve your stress and help you regain peace of mind. http://www.we-buy-houses-washingtondc.com
The terms low VOC’s, passive heat gain, FSC certification, solar powered, etc. are what green oriented buyers are looking for when they peruse the online house sale listings. Most of the online real estate sites, in fact, now have the boxes you can check for green features to narrow your search. You will want to have your house included in those searches.
There are many areas of the country where this is particularly true. New York City, Colorado, and California, for example, have many eco-conscious citizens who are either in energy inefficient houses now and want to buy newer and better green systems, or they are already living green and want to continue when they move. Many other states have pockets of interest in ecologically sound living and more of those areas are popping up every day.
Don’t let this selling point slip by you. If you have a solar panel to heat your swimming pool or spa, advertise it. If you have put in south facing windows or a garden room off the kitchen to catch the heat of the sun in winter, advertise that, too. Can you boast of a micro garden in your patio area? Do so.
If you don’t have much in the way of green energy in your house and you want to put some in, there are a number of things you can add or do when you replace another appliance. Use only Energy Star rated appliances when you replace the old ones. Try installing a tankless hot water heater when you must replace the old one that’s just about worn out. These appliances are just slightly more expensive than buying traditional appliances without good energy ratings.
Look for sales on appliances to get the green versions as opposed to paying full price for the older types. Don’t replace the heat pump on the pool without checking on the possibility of a solar heating panel. You might be surprised at the cost if you look for bargains and it will be worth your while. You will be able to advertise your house’s green features when you put it on the market for sale.
We buy houses in the Washington, DC area. We buy houses in all price ranges, both ugly and pretty, in all areas. We can pay cash and make decisions quickly and we have attractive options to those looking to sell a property quickly, without doing any repairs. http://www.we-buy-houses-washingtondc.com
We buy houses fast and easy, often in as little as 7 days. We can close quickly and most importantly, relieve your stress and help you regain peace of mind. http://www.we-buy-houses-washingtondc.com
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
A Live Chat Service Provider Launches Blog on Tips to Increase Your Conversion Rate
WebGreeter.com, a Chicago basedlive chat service provider and a subsidiary of LiveAdmins LLC, has launched a weblog to help individuals and businesses looking to increase their website’s conversion rate. The new blog is aimed at providing expert opinion and useful tips on customer support services, online support services and increasing the marketing return on investment.
Announcing the launch of the new live support services blog (http://www.webgreeter.com/blog), LiveAdmins CEO, Frank Azhar said“Many of our live chat service customers have been seeking advice from our customer support experts on how to engage their website visitors effectively to enhance their conversion rate and get more sales and leads. We have gained extensive experience in helping individuals and businesses over the last decade and we wanted to share our knowledge with others. Therefore, we decided to launch a blog where we could share our own experiences and provide a platform for other industry experts to come and share their knowledge with our visitors.”
As more businesses realize the importance of inbound marketing, most modern businesses are becoming publishers. By offering free and helpful advice, business organizations have a better chance of gaining trust of their existing as well as potential customers. According to a recent research, 45% digital marketers and entrepreneurs believed their biggest marketing challenge was to enhance their website’s conversion rate. “WebGreeter.com’s blog is aimed at such an audience,” Frank reiterated.
LiveAdmins LLC (http://www.liveadmins.com/) has been providing live chat and live support services to individuals and businesses looking to proactively engage their website visitors and add a human touch to their online shopping experience for the last 9 years around the world. They have a global presence, with offices in the US, Philippines, and South Asia. WebGreeter.com specializes in providing live help services to the website visitors of lawyers, auto dealers, real estate, colleges, education and ecommerce websites in multiple languages including English and French.
To find more about WebGreeter.com live chat support services (http://www.webgreeter.com/servicest.aspx) visit webgreeter.com.
Announcing the launch of the new live support services blog (http://www.webgreeter.com/blog), LiveAdmins CEO, Frank Azhar said“Many of our live chat service customers have been seeking advice from our customer support experts on how to engage their website visitors effectively to enhance their conversion rate and get more sales and leads. We have gained extensive experience in helping individuals and businesses over the last decade and we wanted to share our knowledge with others. Therefore, we decided to launch a blog where we could share our own experiences and provide a platform for other industry experts to come and share their knowledge with our visitors.”
As more businesses realize the importance of inbound marketing, most modern businesses are becoming publishers. By offering free and helpful advice, business organizations have a better chance of gaining trust of their existing as well as potential customers. According to a recent research, 45% digital marketers and entrepreneurs believed their biggest marketing challenge was to enhance their website’s conversion rate. “WebGreeter.com’s blog is aimed at such an audience,” Frank reiterated.
LiveAdmins LLC (http://www.liveadmins.com/) has been providing live chat and live support services to individuals and businesses looking to proactively engage their website visitors and add a human touch to their online shopping experience for the last 9 years around the world. They have a global presence, with offices in the US, Philippines, and South Asia. WebGreeter.com specializes in providing live help services to the website visitors of lawyers, auto dealers, real estate, colleges, education and ecommerce websites in multiple languages including English and French.
To find more about WebGreeter.com live chat support services (http://www.webgreeter.com/servicest.aspx) visit webgreeter.com.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Free eBook Detailing How to Start an Online Business Successfully
Well-known Internet marketer, Maureen Rainford, has announced the release of her new eBook, “Internet Business for Newbies.” The publication provides essential information for anyone who wants to learn how to start an online business and make money. Maureen is giving away free copies of her eBook for a limited time.
“starting a online business is not difficult and if you are willing to put in the work, it can change your life beyond your wildest imagination,” said Maureen Rainford, author and owner of the website, CreateOnlineBusinessEasily.com. “It did for me and it’s given me financial independence.”
Loss of jobs and the desire of people to own their own business is at a fever pitch. Individuals can make money easy online if they have the knowledge and tools to do so. Maureen has been an Internet marketer since 2007, and “Internet Business for Newbies” walks readers step-by-step through the process of establishing a successful online business.
Maureen doesn’t mince words or skimp on details in her eBook. Written in plain English, the information is easy to understand and implement, even for those who have no marketing experience.
Maureen explains how to start a new business, as well as steps that must be taken prior to going online. She shares information about the most important factor that affects sales of those who want to work online and make money.
Successful business owners know how to stand out from the competition in their chosen industry. The eBook helps readers explore ways they can distinguish their business to make money easy online.
To make sales, businesses must have traffic to their websites. The most sophisticated online site is no good without a steady stream of visitors that can be converted to buyers. Maureen examines proven methods for generating traffic, from website SEO techniques to press releases.
Those who want to work online and make money are cognizant of the importance of building and maintaining a customer base. It’s critical for the long-term success of any enterprise and “Internet Business for Newbies” explains in detail how to build a customer base for future success.
Maureen’s new publication is available as an eBook that can be downloaded for instant access. The free eBook offer is only available for a limited time, and is recommended reading for anyone with the desire to work online and make money.
“Internet Business for Newbies” provides the knowledge, tools and techniques needed to make money easy online. Maureen examines a wide range of topics essential to creating a successful online business, from prelaunch phase to profits. The free eBook provides a comprehensive guide that can be used by anyone who wants to work online and make money.
For more information, visit the website at http://www.createonlinebusinesseasily.com.
“starting a online business is not difficult and if you are willing to put in the work, it can change your life beyond your wildest imagination,” said Maureen Rainford, author and owner of the website, CreateOnlineBusinessEasily.com. “It did for me and it’s given me financial independence.”
Loss of jobs and the desire of people to own their own business is at a fever pitch. Individuals can make money easy online if they have the knowledge and tools to do so. Maureen has been an Internet marketer since 2007, and “Internet Business for Newbies” walks readers step-by-step through the process of establishing a successful online business.
Maureen doesn’t mince words or skimp on details in her eBook. Written in plain English, the information is easy to understand and implement, even for those who have no marketing experience.
Maureen explains how to start a new business, as well as steps that must be taken prior to going online. She shares information about the most important factor that affects sales of those who want to work online and make money.
Successful business owners know how to stand out from the competition in their chosen industry. The eBook helps readers explore ways they can distinguish their business to make money easy online.
To make sales, businesses must have traffic to their websites. The most sophisticated online site is no good without a steady stream of visitors that can be converted to buyers. Maureen examines proven methods for generating traffic, from website SEO techniques to press releases.
Those who want to work online and make money are cognizant of the importance of building and maintaining a customer base. It’s critical for the long-term success of any enterprise and “Internet Business for Newbies” explains in detail how to build a customer base for future success.
Maureen’s new publication is available as an eBook that can be downloaded for instant access. The free eBook offer is only available for a limited time, and is recommended reading for anyone with the desire to work online and make money.
“Internet Business for Newbies” provides the knowledge, tools and techniques needed to make money easy online. Maureen examines a wide range of topics essential to creating a successful online business, from prelaunch phase to profits. The free eBook provides a comprehensive guide that can be used by anyone who wants to work online and make money.
For more information, visit the website at http://www.createonlinebusinesseasily.com.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Bayview Construction secures USDA project
Ken Ringe, president of Bayview Construction Corporation, announced today that Bayview Construction has been awarded a $300,000 design/build tenant improvement for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Fort Pierce, Fla.
The Stuart-based construction firm is converting the interior of a former Perkins Restaurant, located on Crossroads Parkway in Fort Pierce, into administrative offices to house approximately 45 USDA employees. Improvements to the existing 6,000 square foot building include the installation of high-efficiency HVAC and lighting, low water usage plumbing, doors constructed of recycled materials, and low emission flooring and cabinetry.
"The architect, Crossroads Architecture, has designed energy and sustainable features into this project to achieve U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Silver Certification," said Bayview Construction project manager Charles Cangianelli.
The fast-track project began this month and will be completed within 30 days to meet the move-in requirements of the USDA.
Bayview Construction, headquartered in Stuart, Florida is a certified state-licensed general contractor. A national award-winning company in construction and safety, and a Treasure Coast Builders Association Builder (TCBA) of the Year award recipient, Bayview has been in operation for more than 32 years. For more information on the company and its capabilities, visit http://www.bayviewconstruction.com
The Stuart-based construction firm is converting the interior of a former Perkins Restaurant, located on Crossroads Parkway in Fort Pierce, into administrative offices to house approximately 45 USDA employees. Improvements to the existing 6,000 square foot building include the installation of high-efficiency HVAC and lighting, low water usage plumbing, doors constructed of recycled materials, and low emission flooring and cabinetry.
"The architect, Crossroads Architecture, has designed energy and sustainable features into this project to achieve U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Silver Certification," said Bayview Construction project manager Charles Cangianelli.
The fast-track project began this month and will be completed within 30 days to meet the move-in requirements of the USDA.
Bayview Construction, headquartered in Stuart, Florida is a certified state-licensed general contractor. A national award-winning company in construction and safety, and a Treasure Coast Builders Association Builder (TCBA) of the Year award recipient, Bayview has been in operation for more than 32 years. For more information on the company and its capabilities, visit http://www.bayviewconstruction.com
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Loss Prevention Academy coming in July
Finally, E-Learning courses for the Retail Loss Prevention industry! In July of 2011 we will be introducing our new site, www.LossPreventionAcademy.com.
Our on-line, e learning training is what we call position based training. Our first course will be a 2 hour course for hourly employees on shortage and safety basics on their role in reducing losses in these areas. The next course will be a 10 hour course on how to become an undercover loss prevention detective. And lastly, LP for Managers will be a 10 hour course for Store, Asst. and LP Managers and will be a comprehensive course on shortage/safety programs.
In addition, we will be offering 12 awareness posters for shortage and safety via the academy and also under www.LPPosters.com. These were designed to increase awareness in today's 17 to 22 year old employee by utilizing modern day communication styles.
Our on-line, e learning training is what we call position based training. Our first course will be a 2 hour course for hourly employees on shortage and safety basics on their role in reducing losses in these areas. The next course will be a 10 hour course on how to become an undercover loss prevention detective. And lastly, LP for Managers will be a 10 hour course for Store, Asst. and LP Managers and will be a comprehensive course on shortage/safety programs.
In addition, we will be offering 12 awareness posters for shortage and safety via the academy and also under www.LPPosters.com. These were designed to increase awareness in today's 17 to 22 year old employee by utilizing modern day communication styles.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Westchester Receives Top Honors for ‘Intellectual Capital’ Marketing Campaign from NYS EDC
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development took top honors for its groundbreaking “Intellectual Capital” marketing campaign at the New York State Economic Development Council’s (NYSEDC) annual meeting held May 26 in Cooperstown.
The County Office of Economic Development won the top prize in its class for each of the three categories in which it was entered, including Best Development Brochure, Best Printed Advertising Material and Best Website. The annual awards recognize achievements in business marketing among the state's leading economic development organizations.
Under the leadership of Laurence P. Gottlieb, the County’s Director of Economic Development, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development initiated an innovative branding campaign last fall that is focused on Westchester’s highly skilled and educated workforce.
At the center of the branding platform is the trademarked slogan “Westchester County – New York’s Intellectual Capital.” The print ads feature elements of people’s everyday lives – a picket fence, a coffee cup, and someone’s own hand – adorned with complex mathematical, chemical and engineering formulas. In the ad featuring the coffee cup, the headline reads “In Westchester, brilliance happens all the time.” The marketing campaign was created and implemented by Thompson & Bender, a full service public relations and advertising agency in Briarcliff Manor.
“We are very proud and honored to have received this prestigious award and statewide recognition for our marketing and branding campaign. The campaign has clearly positioned Westchester County as ‘New York’s Intellectural Capital‘ and plays to our strengths in today’s hot growth sectors of biotech, finance, health care, information technology and green technologies,” said Mr. Gottlieb.
“Economic development remains a cornerstone of my administration, so these awards – judged by our peers from across the state – reaffirm that Westchester is taking a bold, aggressive approach to retaining and attracting businesses to the county,” stated Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino. “Congratulations to Economic Development Director Larry Gottlieb, and the creative agency Thompson & Bender, for a job well done.”
The County Office of Economic Development won the top prize in its class for each of the three categories in which it was entered, including Best Development Brochure, Best Printed Advertising Material and Best Website. The annual awards recognize achievements in business marketing among the state's leading economic development organizations.
Under the leadership of Laurence P. Gottlieb, the County’s Director of Economic Development, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development initiated an innovative branding campaign last fall that is focused on Westchester’s highly skilled and educated workforce.
At the center of the branding platform is the trademarked slogan “Westchester County – New York’s Intellectual Capital.” The print ads feature elements of people’s everyday lives – a picket fence, a coffee cup, and someone’s own hand – adorned with complex mathematical, chemical and engineering formulas. In the ad featuring the coffee cup, the headline reads “In Westchester, brilliance happens all the time.” The marketing campaign was created and implemented by Thompson & Bender, a full service public relations and advertising agency in Briarcliff Manor.
“We are very proud and honored to have received this prestigious award and statewide recognition for our marketing and branding campaign. The campaign has clearly positioned Westchester County as ‘New York’s Intellectural Capital‘ and plays to our strengths in today’s hot growth sectors of biotech, finance, health care, information technology and green technologies,” said Mr. Gottlieb.
“Economic development remains a cornerstone of my administration, so these awards – judged by our peers from across the state – reaffirm that Westchester is taking a bold, aggressive approach to retaining and attracting businesses to the county,” stated Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino. “Congratulations to Economic Development Director Larry Gottlieb, and the creative agency Thompson & Bender, for a job well done.”
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Initial Findings of 2011 Architectural Study Show Signs of Recovery
DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP (DGC) of Woburn, Mass., a CPA and business consulting firm specializing in the architecture and engineering (A&E) industry, has released initial findings of its 2011 Architectural Study. The annual survey benchmarks financial performance based on input from over 30 prominent firms in the Greater Boston marketplace. The study contains some of the most comprehensive, historical data available for New England firms.
This year’s study is evidence that the A&E industry is beginning to rebound. On average, firms saw approximately 7.5% of their net fees drop to the bottom line compared to last year when the average firm realized a meager 0.4% of net fees, with half of the firms operating at a loss. The DGC 2011 Architectural Study reports that the average utilization of A&E firms for 2010 increased to 61.5% after dropping to 58.9% in 2009, the lowest chargeability rate on record. The direct labor billing multiple is a healthy 3.23, however, this may be artificially high when compared to historical trends because of the impact of pay cuts. Average total hourly wage rates were relatively flat in 2010 compared to 2009.
In addition, project pricing continues to be a challenge as some firms have sought to “buy” work with lower rates. There was a slight decrease in average billing rates during 2010. It will be difficult for firms to return to historical profit levels until we see more improvement in the utilization rate, which is still low at 61.5%. As a result, firms have continued to run very lean and this will likely continue until the industry sees more consistent improvement.
“All in all, it’s encouraging,” said David M. Sullivan, the partner in charge of the A&E group at DGC. “Recovery may be slow, but we believe the worst is behind us.”
"Going forward, firms will need to evaluate their strategies,” adds Chad DaGraca, a principal in the A&E group at DGC. “They will need to think about their business model, the types of markets they are in, and how they can leverage their talent and resources to give them a competitive edge.”
The DGC Architectural Study highlights the firm’s expertise and in-depth knowledge of the architecture and engineering industries. DGC experts analyze financial data from prominent firms in the Greater Boston region, focusing on operational performance metrics and identifying emerging trends. Elements of the study will be discussed at DGC’s upcoming A&E Summit on June 9 at the Westin Waltham. For details, visit www.dgccpa.com/aesummit.
This year’s study is evidence that the A&E industry is beginning to rebound. On average, firms saw approximately 7.5% of their net fees drop to the bottom line compared to last year when the average firm realized a meager 0.4% of net fees, with half of the firms operating at a loss. The DGC 2011 Architectural Study reports that the average utilization of A&E firms for 2010 increased to 61.5% after dropping to 58.9% in 2009, the lowest chargeability rate on record. The direct labor billing multiple is a healthy 3.23, however, this may be artificially high when compared to historical trends because of the impact of pay cuts. Average total hourly wage rates were relatively flat in 2010 compared to 2009.
In addition, project pricing continues to be a challenge as some firms have sought to “buy” work with lower rates. There was a slight decrease in average billing rates during 2010. It will be difficult for firms to return to historical profit levels until we see more improvement in the utilization rate, which is still low at 61.5%. As a result, firms have continued to run very lean and this will likely continue until the industry sees more consistent improvement.
“All in all, it’s encouraging,” said David M. Sullivan, the partner in charge of the A&E group at DGC. “Recovery may be slow, but we believe the worst is behind us.”
"Going forward, firms will need to evaluate their strategies,” adds Chad DaGraca, a principal in the A&E group at DGC. “They will need to think about their business model, the types of markets they are in, and how they can leverage their talent and resources to give them a competitive edge.”
The DGC Architectural Study highlights the firm’s expertise and in-depth knowledge of the architecture and engineering industries. DGC experts analyze financial data from prominent firms in the Greater Boston region, focusing on operational performance metrics and identifying emerging trends. Elements of the study will be discussed at DGC’s upcoming A&E Summit on June 9 at the Westin Waltham. For details, visit www.dgccpa.com/aesummit.
Bridge the Culture Gap Between Commercial & Federal Markets
The language of federal contracting is frequently obscure and nearly impossible to interpret.
• Federal buying rules and contract compliance requirements are burdensome and littered with red tape.
• Government contracting officers need to demonstrate that bidding is competitive; how to avoid being nit-picked to death during negotiations is a mystery to most companies.
• The mindset of buyers for the federal government is quite different from that of people making buying decisions in the commercial sector.
• Proposal writing decisions--when to bid, how to price, what elements are required to ensure your effort is considered “responsive” and compliant—make it a different world than commercial proposal writing.
• Once you have a contract with the federal government, figuring out the reporting requirements, how to stay in contract compliance, and which contract clauses are important and which you can more or less ignore is difficult to discern without guidance.
Fedmarket's 2-day federal sales and contracting survival camp teaches the fundamentals of how to succeed in the federal marketplace.
Designed for executives and sales managers, this full-immersion course covers all of the critical elements of federal sales and contracting. The goal of the 2-day event is to provide you with core knowledge about the federal market: the pluses and minuses of market entry, sales are made, and what works and what doesn't. Topics presented in one hour segments include:
• Federal sales strategies and how they differ from the commercial market.
• Opportunity identification and sales planning
• The new trend toward multi-vendor contacts
• Small business preference programs: Who qualifies, and how to qualify
• GSA schedule contracts--the small business route to federal sales
• Contract risks and how to avoid them
• Cost accounting requirements
• Proposal writing: It’s a unique game and how to play it
• Proposal pricing, contract types and how to price them
• Security clearances, who may get them and how
• Bid protests: When and when not to protest
• Federal buying rules and contract compliance requirements are burdensome and littered with red tape.
• Government contracting officers need to demonstrate that bidding is competitive; how to avoid being nit-picked to death during negotiations is a mystery to most companies.
• The mindset of buyers for the federal government is quite different from that of people making buying decisions in the commercial sector.
• Proposal writing decisions--when to bid, how to price, what elements are required to ensure your effort is considered “responsive” and compliant—make it a different world than commercial proposal writing.
• Once you have a contract with the federal government, figuring out the reporting requirements, how to stay in contract compliance, and which contract clauses are important and which you can more or less ignore is difficult to discern without guidance.
Fedmarket's 2-day federal sales and contracting survival camp teaches the fundamentals of how to succeed in the federal marketplace.
Designed for executives and sales managers, this full-immersion course covers all of the critical elements of federal sales and contracting. The goal of the 2-day event is to provide you with core knowledge about the federal market: the pluses and minuses of market entry, sales are made, and what works and what doesn't. Topics presented in one hour segments include:
• Federal sales strategies and how they differ from the commercial market.
• Opportunity identification and sales planning
• The new trend toward multi-vendor contacts
• Small business preference programs: Who qualifies, and how to qualify
• GSA schedule contracts--the small business route to federal sales
• Contract risks and how to avoid them
• Cost accounting requirements
• Proposal writing: It’s a unique game and how to play it
• Proposal pricing, contract types and how to price them
• Security clearances, who may get them and how
• Bid protests: When and when not to protest
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Summer 2011 Special - Free SharePoint 2010 consulting to customize SharePoint
Award winning SharePoint 2010 consulting firm ConvergePoint (http://www.convergepoint.com), announces the summer 2011 special free no obligation SharePoint consulting session aimed solely at organizations looking to develop SharePoint 2010 intranets, customize SharePoint portals and & SharePoint extranets to address specific business needs.
Summer 2011 is finally here. The free SharePoint consulting session is specially designed for organizations to talk with expert SharePoint consultants to determine how best to customize SharePoint & InfoPath. ConvergePoint SharePoint consultants are experts in Microsoft Office SharePoint™ 2010 and InfoPath™ 2010 technologies. Our customers have leveraged our extensive experience in developing SharePoint workflow & SharePoint web part enabled business collaboration tools that allow for creating, gathering, sharing and approval of information across the organization.
Businesses looking to develop highly efficient collaborative Microsoft SharePoint Portals and Microsoft SharePoint Intranets for their business users, customers and vendors are strongly recommended to consider the special summer offer from experienced SharePoint consultants at Converge Point.
Founded in 2002, New York headquartered ConvergePoint partners with organizations to perform SharePoint related business process analysis, plan SharePoint migration strategies, install SharePoint servers, architect SharePoint site structures, customize SharePoint to confirm to marketing & branding guidelines, develop business SharePoint business applications and deploy SharePoint to business users in a cost effective manner.
Summer 2011 is finally here. The free SharePoint consulting session is specially designed for organizations to talk with expert SharePoint consultants to determine how best to customize SharePoint & InfoPath. ConvergePoint SharePoint consultants are experts in Microsoft Office SharePoint™ 2010 and InfoPath™ 2010 technologies. Our customers have leveraged our extensive experience in developing SharePoint workflow & SharePoint web part enabled business collaboration tools that allow for creating, gathering, sharing and approval of information across the organization.
Businesses looking to develop highly efficient collaborative Microsoft SharePoint Portals and Microsoft SharePoint Intranets for their business users, customers and vendors are strongly recommended to consider the special summer offer from experienced SharePoint consultants at Converge Point.
Founded in 2002, New York headquartered ConvergePoint partners with organizations to perform SharePoint related business process analysis, plan SharePoint migration strategies, install SharePoint servers, architect SharePoint site structures, customize SharePoint to confirm to marketing & branding guidelines, develop business SharePoint business applications and deploy SharePoint to business users in a cost effective manner.
June 22 Seminar to Help Businesses Understand, Comply with Employment Laws
For many businesses, employment laws are an alphabet soup of acronyms, bureaucratic minutiae and incomprehensible legalese. Unfortunately, what employers don’t know about these laws can hurt them.
A June 22 seminar at Jannsen + Company, “Employment Laws - What Should You Know?,” will provide an overview of important state and federal employment laws, cutting through regulatory jargon and legal language to explain how they really affect businesses. The 8 a.m. seminar will also address recent regulatory changes and pending employment legislation.
“Employment Laws – What Should You Know?” will be held at the Jannsen Center, W239-N3490 Pewaukee Road (southeast corner of Capitol Drive and Highway 164), Pewaukee. The seminar cost is $25. Interested attendees should call (262) 513-9292 or e-mail marketing@jannsen.com to reserve a spot.
Ann Mazer, a veteran human resources consultant with more than 15 years’ experience helping employers, will lead the seminar. Mazer, who joined Jannsen + Company in 2006, is recognized as a Senior Professional of Human Resources by the Human Resources Certification Institute.
“Employment laws and regulations are constantly changing, and it’s understandably difficult for many employers to keep up with them,” Mazer said. “This seminar’s goal is to help businesses understand the primary laws that affect them, and avoid making common mistakes that can inadvertently lead to costly penalties and enforcement actions.”
Businesses with employees are regulated by more than 50 federal employment laws and nearly a dozen Wisconsin laws, Mazer said. The seminar will cover many of them, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act and COBRA. Attendees will learn which laws apply to them, and how they are interpreted and enforced.
A June 22 seminar at Jannsen + Company, “Employment Laws - What Should You Know?,” will provide an overview of important state and federal employment laws, cutting through regulatory jargon and legal language to explain how they really affect businesses. The 8 a.m. seminar will also address recent regulatory changes and pending employment legislation.
“Employment Laws – What Should You Know?” will be held at the Jannsen Center, W239-N3490 Pewaukee Road (southeast corner of Capitol Drive and Highway 164), Pewaukee. The seminar cost is $25. Interested attendees should call (262) 513-9292 or e-mail marketing@jannsen.com to reserve a spot.
Ann Mazer, a veteran human resources consultant with more than 15 years’ experience helping employers, will lead the seminar. Mazer, who joined Jannsen + Company in 2006, is recognized as a Senior Professional of Human Resources by the Human Resources Certification Institute.
“Employment laws and regulations are constantly changing, and it’s understandably difficult for many employers to keep up with them,” Mazer said. “This seminar’s goal is to help businesses understand the primary laws that affect them, and avoid making common mistakes that can inadvertently lead to costly penalties and enforcement actions.”
Businesses with employees are regulated by more than 50 federal employment laws and nearly a dozen Wisconsin laws, Mazer said. The seminar will cover many of them, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act and COBRA. Attendees will learn which laws apply to them, and how they are interpreted and enforced.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Non-Recourse Financing Available for Medical Office Properties
Winter Haven-based 6/10 Capital Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 6/10 Corporation, announces availability of non-recourse, fixed rate permanent loans (up to 75% LTV) for the acquisition and re-financing of existing, leased income producing medical office properties. The company maintains relationships with numerous bank and non-bank institutional capital sources that are actively originating non-recourse permanent loans.
“Our ‘sweet spot’ in terms of transaction size is $1 – $10 million, although we have the capacity to handle much larger transactions,” states John Herbert, Managing Director of 6/10 Capital Advisors. For additional information, visit www.610capitaladvisors.com.
About The 6/10 Corporation
The 6/10 Corporation is a Winter Haven, Florida based investment company. Its primary holdings are Florida commercial real estate properties and private equity positions in Florida based operating companies. The 6/10 Corporation’s commercial real estate portfolio includes office, medical, data center, industrial, specialty retail and undeveloped land. Operating companies included in the 6/10 Private Equity portfolio include software, commercial real estate services, colocation and data center, manufacturing and IT services. Formed in 1985, 6/10 has many years of experience in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of a broad range of investments. www.610corp.net.
“Our ‘sweet spot’ in terms of transaction size is $1 – $10 million, although we have the capacity to handle much larger transactions,” states John Herbert, Managing Director of 6/10 Capital Advisors. For additional information, visit www.610capitaladvisors.com.
About The 6/10 Corporation
The 6/10 Corporation is a Winter Haven, Florida based investment company. Its primary holdings are Florida commercial real estate properties and private equity positions in Florida based operating companies. The 6/10 Corporation’s commercial real estate portfolio includes office, medical, data center, industrial, specialty retail and undeveloped land. Operating companies included in the 6/10 Private Equity portfolio include software, commercial real estate services, colocation and data center, manufacturing and IT services. Formed in 1985, 6/10 has many years of experience in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of a broad range of investments. www.610corp.net.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Small Business Development Corporation U.S. SBDC
Have you seriously considered starting a small business? Maybe you have thought of becoming the workforce rather than working in the workforce, yet don't have all the answers necessary to run a fully profitable, protected and informed company.
The United States Small Business Development Corporation is designed to become your eyes, ears and source for products, tools and information regarding business development. The US SBDC began in 2002 as a for profit company later to take a non-profit roll in communities throughout North America.
The US SBDC is the only firm in America to offer over 130 core business services and manages to offer the products for simple donations. Your firm will require a great deal of experience and oversight in order to properly market yourself in a safe way.
Honestly, your business could utilize the Small Business Development Center yet you will simply be given a great deal of information without resolve, implementation nor valuation or research. The U.S. Small Business Development Corporation delivers all the above plus reduces or eliminates that cost involved.
It is not an option of if you need the USSBDC, it is a fiscal duty to any American owned and operated business currently generating less than $30MM in revenue. Without contacting this firm you may never know your true potential...
The United States Small Business Development Corporation is designed to become your eyes, ears and source for products, tools and information regarding business development. The US SBDC began in 2002 as a for profit company later to take a non-profit roll in communities throughout North America.
The US SBDC is the only firm in America to offer over 130 core business services and manages to offer the products for simple donations. Your firm will require a great deal of experience and oversight in order to properly market yourself in a safe way.
Honestly, your business could utilize the Small Business Development Center yet you will simply be given a great deal of information without resolve, implementation nor valuation or research. The U.S. Small Business Development Corporation delivers all the above plus reduces or eliminates that cost involved.
It is not an option of if you need the USSBDC, it is a fiscal duty to any American owned and operated business currently generating less than $30MM in revenue. Without contacting this firm you may never know your true potential...
Friday, May 27, 2011
2011 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence awarded to Residence Inn Lake Buena Vista!
The program recognizes highly rated hospitality establishments as reviewed on TripAdvisor. For a property to meet the Certificate of Excellence criteria, it must have averaged more than four stars (out of five) since beginning of the year
About Residence Inn by Marriott Lake Buena Vista
The 210-suite hotel is designed to attract the extended stay business traveler, as well as the corporate and leisure traveler. The property features studios with Jacuzzis, as well as one and two bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, living rooms, and dining areas. Additional hotel amenities include an exercise facility, indoor pool and whirlpool, an outdoor sports court and BBQ area, a business center, meeting facilities, free high speed internet access, daily full hot breakfast buffet, evening social reception and grocery shopping service. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcorl-residence-inn-orlando-lake-buena-vista/
About Remington Hospitality Services
Remington is a dynamic, entrepreneurial, independent hotel management company with over 35 years of experience in the hospitality business. Whether we build hotels, operate them, or perform asset management duties, our track record of success demonstrates a unique understanding of the hotel business in all phases of the economic cycle. Our culture across all disciplines is centered on achieving results. At Remington, we believe that our people are the ultimate source of our competitive advantage. We are proud of our reputation for consistently delivering outstanding results to owners and investors, as well as our brands, guests, and associates. As a result of our success, Remington has become The premier service provider to the hospitality industry™. http://www.remingtonhospitalityservices.com
About Residence Inn by Marriott Lake Buena Vista
The 210-suite hotel is designed to attract the extended stay business traveler, as well as the corporate and leisure traveler. The property features studios with Jacuzzis, as well as one and two bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, living rooms, and dining areas. Additional hotel amenities include an exercise facility, indoor pool and whirlpool, an outdoor sports court and BBQ area, a business center, meeting facilities, free high speed internet access, daily full hot breakfast buffet, evening social reception and grocery shopping service. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcorl-residence-inn-orlando-lake-buena-vista/
About Remington Hospitality Services
Remington is a dynamic, entrepreneurial, independent hotel management company with over 35 years of experience in the hospitality business. Whether we build hotels, operate them, or perform asset management duties, our track record of success demonstrates a unique understanding of the hotel business in all phases of the economic cycle. Our culture across all disciplines is centered on achieving results. At Remington, we believe that our people are the ultimate source of our competitive advantage. We are proud of our reputation for consistently delivering outstanding results to owners and investors, as well as our brands, guests, and associates. As a result of our success, Remington has become The premier service provider to the hospitality industry™. http://www.remingtonhospitalityservices.com
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Book Summary Describes Management Principles of Steve Jobs
EBSCO Publishing has just released a summary of The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs. In his book, business journalist Carmine Gallo describes the seven principles that form the philosophical core of master innovator, Steve Jobs. Although there is only one Steve Jobs, studying and following these principles can inspire creativity and the ability to “think different” in any profession or workplace.
The seven principles forming the philosophical core of the innovations of Steve Jobs include:
1. Do What You Love. For effective innovation to occur, individuals need to pursue what they are most passionate about.
2. Put a Dent in the Universe. True innovation should seek to improve the world.
3. Kick Start Your Brain. To be innovative, individuals need to try new experiences to open their mind to unforeseen possibilities.
4. Sell Dreams, Not Products. Advertising should show how the product can make life better, rather than overloading viewers with excessive flashy visuals and text.
5. Say No to 1,000 Things. Simplicity is attractive to individuals of all ages, genders and nationalities. Remove anything detracting from a product or service’s purpose.
6. Create Insanely Great Experiences. Retail stores and service locations should center around the needs and desires of the customer.
7. Master the Message. Individuals should explain their product or service in three concise points to ensure that their audience will remember what was stated.
In addition to a 7-10 page summary of the book, each Business Book Summary includes a Key Concepts section that outlines the main points of the book, an About the Author section that informs readers of the author’s background as well as their additional written works, and a Features of the Book Section that explains the special features found within the book.
For busy professionals, Business Book Summaries from EBSCO provide an easy, quick way to stay on top of the best business books in the market. With many titles available in audio format, it becomes even easier to obtain the helpful information available in these top business titles.
For more information and to get free samples of Business Book Summaries, please visit http://www.bizsum.com
The seven principles forming the philosophical core of the innovations of Steve Jobs include:
1. Do What You Love. For effective innovation to occur, individuals need to pursue what they are most passionate about.
2. Put a Dent in the Universe. True innovation should seek to improve the world.
3. Kick Start Your Brain. To be innovative, individuals need to try new experiences to open their mind to unforeseen possibilities.
4. Sell Dreams, Not Products. Advertising should show how the product can make life better, rather than overloading viewers with excessive flashy visuals and text.
5. Say No to 1,000 Things. Simplicity is attractive to individuals of all ages, genders and nationalities. Remove anything detracting from a product or service’s purpose.
6. Create Insanely Great Experiences. Retail stores and service locations should center around the needs and desires of the customer.
7. Master the Message. Individuals should explain their product or service in three concise points to ensure that their audience will remember what was stated.
In addition to a 7-10 page summary of the book, each Business Book Summary includes a Key Concepts section that outlines the main points of the book, an About the Author section that informs readers of the author’s background as well as their additional written works, and a Features of the Book Section that explains the special features found within the book.
For busy professionals, Business Book Summaries from EBSCO provide an easy, quick way to stay on top of the best business books in the market. With many titles available in audio format, it becomes even easier to obtain the helpful information available in these top business titles.
For more information and to get free samples of Business Book Summaries, please visit http://www.bizsum.com
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
How to Make Big Money Safely With Options Investment
Options investment can be safe – if done right. Here's one way options pros make big money while slashing their risk. Don't worry that options investment is too complicated. A little coaching is all that’s needed. For now, focus on the benefits, not the how-to.
Make Money Whether Stock Prices Go Up or Down
Suppose a big price move is coming soon -
* Earnings announcement.
* FDA ruling on a drug proposal.
* Settlement of a patent infringement suit.
* Results of a major development project.
* Price break-out from a long-standing range.
* Anything else that raises price volatility.
Prices will make a big move soon, but which way? What to do?
Straddles
Buy an options straddle - a real safe money options investment. Here's what to do -
* Buy both a call and a put on the same stock.
* Use the same strike price and same expiration date for both the call and the put.
* Pick the strike price closest to the current stock price,
* So there's an equal chance of the call or the put going into the money.
Then make money if there's a big move up or a big move down. Lose money only if the price doesn't move much at all. So look for volatile stocks, industries, and markets.
Here's an example with a stock we'll call ZZZ -
* ZZZ trades at $50.10 a share. $50 is the nearest strike price.
* $50 ZZZ calls expiring in July, 2011, cost $1.94 a share. $50 ZZZ puts expiring in July, 2011, cost $1.73 a share.
* The options straddle would cost $3.67 a share - $1.94 for the call, plus $1.73 for the put.
* You make money if ZZZ goes at least $3.67 up or $3.67 down from $50.
* That's a 7.3% move in either direction - a small move over two months for a volatile stock.
Safety
The options investment is safer than just buying stock.
* The ZZZ straddle costs only $367 - your maximum possible loss.
* 100 shares of ZZZ stock instead of the straddle would have cost $5,010 - your maximum possible loss.
It's safer to risk $367 than $5,010. But what about profits?
If ZZZ rose to $60 a share -
* You would make about $600 on your straddle - a 163% percent profit!
* You would make about $1,000 on the stock - only a 20% profit.
If ZZZ fell to $40 a share -
* You would make about $600 on your straddle - a 163% profit!
* You would lose about $1,000 on the stock - a 20% loss.
The options investment - the straddle - and the stock both have about the same mathematical probability of reaching a profit or showing a loss.
The straddle risks less money for bigger percentage returns. It's the safer, smarter thing to do.
Finding Straddles
Finding good stocks for straddles means weighing -
* Market and business factors that might affect stock prices.
* The timing of those market and business factors.
* Volatility of potential stocks.
* The expiration date and cost of potential straddles.
Find out more about options investment at http://safemoneyproducts.com/options-investment. Subscribe now at http://safemoneyproducts.com/subscribe to get 4 Free Reports and bi-monthly Action Alerts.
Make Money Whether Stock Prices Go Up or Down
Suppose a big price move is coming soon -
* Earnings announcement.
* FDA ruling on a drug proposal.
* Settlement of a patent infringement suit.
* Results of a major development project.
* Price break-out from a long-standing range.
* Anything else that raises price volatility.
Prices will make a big move soon, but which way? What to do?
Straddles
Buy an options straddle - a real safe money options investment. Here's what to do -
* Buy both a call and a put on the same stock.
* Use the same strike price and same expiration date for both the call and the put.
* Pick the strike price closest to the current stock price,
* So there's an equal chance of the call or the put going into the money.
Then make money if there's a big move up or a big move down. Lose money only if the price doesn't move much at all. So look for volatile stocks, industries, and markets.
Here's an example with a stock we'll call ZZZ -
* ZZZ trades at $50.10 a share. $50 is the nearest strike price.
* $50 ZZZ calls expiring in July, 2011, cost $1.94 a share. $50 ZZZ puts expiring in July, 2011, cost $1.73 a share.
* The options straddle would cost $3.67 a share - $1.94 for the call, plus $1.73 for the put.
* You make money if ZZZ goes at least $3.67 up or $3.67 down from $50.
* That's a 7.3% move in either direction - a small move over two months for a volatile stock.
Safety
The options investment is safer than just buying stock.
* The ZZZ straddle costs only $367 - your maximum possible loss.
* 100 shares of ZZZ stock instead of the straddle would have cost $5,010 - your maximum possible loss.
It's safer to risk $367 than $5,010. But what about profits?
If ZZZ rose to $60 a share -
* You would make about $600 on your straddle - a 163% percent profit!
* You would make about $1,000 on the stock - only a 20% profit.
If ZZZ fell to $40 a share -
* You would make about $600 on your straddle - a 163% profit!
* You would lose about $1,000 on the stock - a 20% loss.
The options investment - the straddle - and the stock both have about the same mathematical probability of reaching a profit or showing a loss.
The straddle risks less money for bigger percentage returns. It's the safer, smarter thing to do.
Finding Straddles
Finding good stocks for straddles means weighing -
* Market and business factors that might affect stock prices.
* The timing of those market and business factors.
* Volatility of potential stocks.
* The expiration date and cost of potential straddles.
Find out more about options investment at http://safemoneyproducts.com/options-investment. Subscribe now at http://safemoneyproducts.com/subscribe to get 4 Free Reports and bi-monthly Action Alerts.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
California ETEC Receives Presidential "E" Award for Export Service
California ETEC was awarded the Presidential “E” Award for Export Service by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke at the Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. on May 16th, 2011. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.
The recruitment of international students to California and U.S. campuses has been our exclusive focus the past 5 years, and we are honored to receive the “ E” Award, said Mark Matsumoto, President and CEO. Since 2006, California ETEC has provided a platform for US education and training providers to recruit international students and delivery education programs throughout Asia. California ETEC provides an array of free and cost-effective services for education providers to expand their international student recruitment or develop new international linkages.
The export of education services generates more than $19 billion dollars in exports for the U.S. and contributes nearly $ 3 billion dollars to local economy in California. Moreover, revenues from international student tuition and overseas program delivery are increasingly counted upon to make up for shortfalls in public and private education funding in the United States.
“Exports are a key driver of America’s economic recovery,” said Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke. “President Obama’s National Export Initiative(NEI), which aims to double U.S. exports by 2015 in support of several million American jobs, is a robust, forward-looking trade agenda with an emphasis on domestic job growth. California ETEC is being honored for making significant contributions toward fulfilling that agenda. “
A business client of the Department’s U.S. Commercial Service, California ETEC has benefitted from business matchmaking services to greatly expand its export sales. California ETEC demonstrated a substantial increase in the volume of exports over a four-year period, a major criteria for the award.
Contact- California ETEC
Mark Matsumoto
mark@studycalifornia.org
www.studycalifornia.org
The recruitment of international students to California and U.S. campuses has been our exclusive focus the past 5 years, and we are honored to receive the “ E” Award, said Mark Matsumoto, President and CEO. Since 2006, California ETEC has provided a platform for US education and training providers to recruit international students and delivery education programs throughout Asia. California ETEC provides an array of free and cost-effective services for education providers to expand their international student recruitment or develop new international linkages.
The export of education services generates more than $19 billion dollars in exports for the U.S. and contributes nearly $ 3 billion dollars to local economy in California. Moreover, revenues from international student tuition and overseas program delivery are increasingly counted upon to make up for shortfalls in public and private education funding in the United States.
“Exports are a key driver of America’s economic recovery,” said Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke. “President Obama’s National Export Initiative(NEI), which aims to double U.S. exports by 2015 in support of several million American jobs, is a robust, forward-looking trade agenda with an emphasis on domestic job growth. California ETEC is being honored for making significant contributions toward fulfilling that agenda. “
A business client of the Department’s U.S. Commercial Service, California ETEC has benefitted from business matchmaking services to greatly expand its export sales. California ETEC demonstrated a substantial increase in the volume of exports over a four-year period, a major criteria for the award.
Contact- California ETEC
Mark Matsumoto
mark@studycalifornia.org
www.studycalifornia.org
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Egemin Enters into Partnership with ConAgra Foods
Egemin Automation's continuing leadership in Automated Warehousing and Automatic Trailer Loading has resulted in another agreement to supply fully automated production warehousing and automatic trailer loading systems for a major food corporation in the USA, ConAgra Foods, Inc.
The initial system will consist of a large fleet of Egemin E'tl Automatic Trailer Loading and High Reach Warehousing AGVs and Egemin’s Warehouse Management System (E’wms). The system includes automated production line takeaways and Automatic Trailer Loading of outbound shipments combined with over 750,000 square feet of finished goods storage/retrieval through a combination of up to 5-high deep lane floor and push-back racking storage. E’wms links the logistic environment and the equipment, and will provide fully automated warehouse and inventory management integrated with SAP. ConAgra Foods and Egemin are evaluating a rollout of the technologies at additional facilities.
Mark Stevenson is Vice President of Business Development for Egemin Automation, Inc. For the past 20 years, Mark has worked with many of the world’s largest corporations on the design and implementation of automatic guided vehicle systems, including two of the first automatic trailer loading system in the United States, and he holds a patent as a co-inventor of ATL (automatic trailer loading) technology. Stevenson is recognized as one of the foremost authorities and subject matter experts on the design and application of automated trailer loading systems and warehousing automation with automated guided vehicles. He commented, “Our agreement with ConAgra Foods is the result of a common vision for the tremendous savings and operational efficiencies that can be realized through end-of-line and warehousing automation and a passion to be at the forefront of innovation in our respective industries.”
Egemin Automation Inc. (http://www.egeminusa.com) is the leading manufacturer of AGVs and Warehouse Management Systems since 1976. Egemin is a worldwide organization operating on six continents. Egemin’s Center for AGV Excellence is located in Holland, Michigan, where it employs all disciplines as the AGV industry leader. All AGV technologies including design, software, and support, are developed and owned by Egemin. Over 5,000 AGVs have been manufactured and installed; many are being used by Fortune 500 companies.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG), is one of North America's leading food companies, with brands in 97 percent of America's households. Consumers find Banquet,Chef Boyardee, Egg Beaters, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, Peter Pan, Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Snack Pack and many other ConAgra Foods brands in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise and club stores. ConAgra Foods also has a strong business-to-business presence, supplying frozen potato and sweet potato products as well as other vegetable, spice and grain products to a variety of well-known restaurants, foodservice operators and commercial customers. For more information, please visit us at http://www.conagrafoods.com/.
Egemin Automation
www.egeminusa.com
Dave Noble
Director of Marketing and Communications
PR@egeminusa.com
The initial system will consist of a large fleet of Egemin E'tl Automatic Trailer Loading and High Reach Warehousing AGVs and Egemin’s Warehouse Management System (E’wms). The system includes automated production line takeaways and Automatic Trailer Loading of outbound shipments combined with over 750,000 square feet of finished goods storage/retrieval through a combination of up to 5-high deep lane floor and push-back racking storage. E’wms links the logistic environment and the equipment, and will provide fully automated warehouse and inventory management integrated with SAP. ConAgra Foods and Egemin are evaluating a rollout of the technologies at additional facilities.
Mark Stevenson is Vice President of Business Development for Egemin Automation, Inc. For the past 20 years, Mark has worked with many of the world’s largest corporations on the design and implementation of automatic guided vehicle systems, including two of the first automatic trailer loading system in the United States, and he holds a patent as a co-inventor of ATL (automatic trailer loading) technology. Stevenson is recognized as one of the foremost authorities and subject matter experts on the design and application of automated trailer loading systems and warehousing automation with automated guided vehicles. He commented, “Our agreement with ConAgra Foods is the result of a common vision for the tremendous savings and operational efficiencies that can be realized through end-of-line and warehousing automation and a passion to be at the forefront of innovation in our respective industries.”
Egemin Automation Inc. (http://www.egeminusa.com) is the leading manufacturer of AGVs and Warehouse Management Systems since 1976. Egemin is a worldwide organization operating on six continents. Egemin’s Center for AGV Excellence is located in Holland, Michigan, where it employs all disciplines as the AGV industry leader. All AGV technologies including design, software, and support, are developed and owned by Egemin. Over 5,000 AGVs have been manufactured and installed; many are being used by Fortune 500 companies.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG), is one of North America's leading food companies, with brands in 97 percent of America's households. Consumers find Banquet,Chef Boyardee, Egg Beaters, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, Peter Pan, Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Snack Pack and many other ConAgra Foods brands in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise and club stores. ConAgra Foods also has a strong business-to-business presence, supplying frozen potato and sweet potato products as well as other vegetable, spice and grain products to a variety of well-known restaurants, foodservice operators and commercial customers. For more information, please visit us at http://www.conagrafoods.com/.
Egemin Automation
www.egeminusa.com
Dave Noble
Director of Marketing and Communications
PR@egeminusa.com
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Spotlight Shines on Sustainable Marine Management
In the wake of devastating floods, cyclones and radioactive leaks, a special website has been launched to help coastal communities and tourism operators find ways to help marine environments recover.
Sustainable Tourism Online (www.sustainabletourismonline.com) is a global research hub containing hundreds of academic papers from leading universities, case studies and a wide range of practical fact sheets.
The site has launched a special micro-site containing the very latest research on topics such as assisted coral reef regeneration, marine turtle conservation, and managing potentially destructive environmental impacts.
Complimented by interviews with practitioners in the field and a forum that allows users to connect and share knowledge, the site makes it simple to locate highly specialised information that might otherwise not be easily accessible.
“Tourism-funded not-for-profits such as the Banyan Tree Global Foundation and the Sandals Foundation are setting new benchmarks in marine conservation,” explained Portal Editor Veda Dante. “Their partnering with universities and scientists to provide funding, facilities and field expertise helps foster an environment of sustainable management and learning.
“The Marine Management micro-site brings together for the first time their collective experiences, bolsters that with resources, tools and templates from environmental management leaders such as EarthCheck and presents it as a free resource for communities to access.”
With cornerstone economies such as tourism and fisheries devastated by recent events, such access to solutions couldn’t be timelier as so many face what will undoubtedly be a long period of economic and environmental recovery.
To access the marine micro-site, simply logo on to www.sustainabletourismonline.com and follow the link.
About Sustainable Tourism Online:
Sustainable Tourism Online is a comprehensive online information resource delivering substantial research, data and tools within three main sustainability themes – Destinations and Communities, Business Operations and Parks, and Culture. It also offers relevant information and knowledge on broader sustainability themes.
An online community provides an interactive real-time communication platform for sector professionals to engage in discussions on sustainability issues, challenges and solutions.
Regular users can register to receive updates on sustainability innovations and new research. By registering you can also create your own portfolio of research, data and tools within Sustainable Tourism Online from the available resources.
Sustainable Tourism Online has been developed by Australia’s Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) to support sustainable policy, planning and practice in the sector.
With state-of-the art navigation and search functionality, the portal provides access to tourism research and tools developed by STCRC as well as other trusted sources of information relevant to the sustainable development of tourism now and into the future. Learn more at www.sustainabletourismonline.com
For further information please contact:
Sustainable Tourism Online
Veda Dante
Portal Editor
P: +61 2 6685 0221
E: veda@vedadante.com
W: www.sustainabletourismonline.com
Sustainable Tourism Online (www.sustainabletourismonline.com) is a global research hub containing hundreds of academic papers from leading universities, case studies and a wide range of practical fact sheets.
The site has launched a special micro-site containing the very latest research on topics such as assisted coral reef regeneration, marine turtle conservation, and managing potentially destructive environmental impacts.
Complimented by interviews with practitioners in the field and a forum that allows users to connect and share knowledge, the site makes it simple to locate highly specialised information that might otherwise not be easily accessible.
“Tourism-funded not-for-profits such as the Banyan Tree Global Foundation and the Sandals Foundation are setting new benchmarks in marine conservation,” explained Portal Editor Veda Dante. “Their partnering with universities and scientists to provide funding, facilities and field expertise helps foster an environment of sustainable management and learning.
“The Marine Management micro-site brings together for the first time their collective experiences, bolsters that with resources, tools and templates from environmental management leaders such as EarthCheck and presents it as a free resource for communities to access.”
With cornerstone economies such as tourism and fisheries devastated by recent events, such access to solutions couldn’t be timelier as so many face what will undoubtedly be a long period of economic and environmental recovery.
To access the marine micro-site, simply logo on to www.sustainabletourismonline.com and follow the link.
About Sustainable Tourism Online:
Sustainable Tourism Online is a comprehensive online information resource delivering substantial research, data and tools within three main sustainability themes – Destinations and Communities, Business Operations and Parks, and Culture. It also offers relevant information and knowledge on broader sustainability themes.
An online community provides an interactive real-time communication platform for sector professionals to engage in discussions on sustainability issues, challenges and solutions.
Regular users can register to receive updates on sustainability innovations and new research. By registering you can also create your own portfolio of research, data and tools within Sustainable Tourism Online from the available resources.
Sustainable Tourism Online has been developed by Australia’s Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) to support sustainable policy, planning and practice in the sector.
With state-of-the art navigation and search functionality, the portal provides access to tourism research and tools developed by STCRC as well as other trusted sources of information relevant to the sustainable development of tourism now and into the future. Learn more at www.sustainabletourismonline.com
For further information please contact:
Sustainable Tourism Online
Veda Dante
Portal Editor
P: +61 2 6685 0221
E: veda@vedadante.com
W: www.sustainabletourismonline.com
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Social Entrepreneur Redefines ‘CLASSY’ Through Philanthropy and Action
Growing up, Scot Chisholm wouldn’t have considered himself the stereotypical CEO of a philanthropy company; however, his mom getting cancer put him on a different path – one that would ultimately define who he would become personally and professionally.
Fresh out of college in 2005, Chisholm took his Engineering degree from UMass Amherst and moved to San Diego for a fresh start. After a short stint working at a local pizzeria, he went on to work as a senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton specializing in operations and Lean Six Sigma. Despite his early successes, his compassion for his mother’s illness coupled with his eagerness to build his own empire would inevitably catapult him in another direction.
Still a newcomer to the west coast in 2006, Chisholm and his friends organized a social gathering to raise money for the American Cancer Society with the hope of meeting some new people while supporting a cause close to their hearts. Their initial “StayClassy Pubcrawl,” named after the popular Will Ferrell movie, Anchorman, attracted 200 young people and raised $4,000 for cancer research. One charity event turned into dozens. By the beginning of 2008, Chisholm and his friends had raised more than $100,000 for local San Diego nonprofits, an accomplishment to be proud of, yet still not a viable business model.
LIGHT-BULB MOMENT
While organizing charitable events as a vehicle for young people to get involved was rewarding, it was working alongside nonprofit organizations that gave Chisholm real insight (almost accidentally) into the different shortcomings of the philanthropic fundraising industry.
“For decades, nonprofits have been forced to select from a limited and expensive set of software options to help manage their organization,” said Chisholm. “The nonprofit industry was demanding better solutions, and we felt compelled to help them.”
StayClassy morphed into a web-based software platform and became the missing puzzle piece: a one-stop-shop fundraising suite that helped any type of nonprofit manage and grow their organization by leveraging the power of social media to expand their reach.
“From it’s inception, the goal of our product has been to make the act of donating social - a part of the running Internet conversation about causes that people want to share with their friends and family,” explains Chisholm. “Many organizations register with StayClassy as the first step in building relationships with younger donors who are attracted to this level of social interaction.”
StayClassy clients are able to accept online donations in seconds, manage donors, publish fundraising events, sell tickets, and market themselves online. With no setup fee, small and medium sized nonprofits on a tight budget are able to benefit from StayClassy’s services as well.
“Most nonprofits simply can’t afford the products that are currently in the marketplace,” said Chisholm. “We’ve completely rethought the norm, and built an extremely affordable, yet powerful set of tools from the ground up to transform the way fundraising organizations achieve their mission.”
GAINING MOMENTUM
By the end of 2009, Chisholm was named as one of "San Diego's Top 40 Leaders Under 40" by San Diego Metropolitan Magazine and StayClassy was selected by MIT’s Sloan School as one of the top three startup companies in the U.S at their 12th Annual Venture Capital Conference.
Chisholm & StayClassy launched their new platform at TechCrunch Disrupt in May 2010. Since then, more than 1,400 organizations have registered on their site, attracting 130,000 individuals, donors and supporters, and garnering hundreds of thousands of visitors each month.
Major news outlets like Mashable, the online guide to social media, featured StayClassy in their July “Spark of Genius” series as one of their unique feature startups and then again in September as one of the “Top 10 Ways to Start a Fund for Social Good Online”. Other respected news mediums such as CNN, AOL News, The Huffington Post, and TechCrunch have quoted Chisholm with regard to StayClassy and social entrepreneurism.
In October 2010, StayClassy completed a $1.25 million financing round led by 15 angel investors and is using the funds to accelerate their customer acquisition, expand customer service, and further develop its innovative technologies. The company is also taking steps to add more discovery features to it’s consumer facing website by matching individuals with organizations they may want to support.
The company expects to process more than $20 million in donations from thousands of new customers in 2011.
FULL CIRCLE
Although his mother’s bout with cancer was a horrible ordeal for Chisholm and his family, one of the many, but perhaps the most important, lessons she taught him was how to stare adversity in the face, and prevail.
The traits demonstrated by his mother have not only come to define Chisholm as a person, but have cultivated the friendships he has formed along the way, and the company he took part in founding. Five years later, as a result of that initial inspiration, Chisholm and StayClassy are helping nonprofits across the globe raise millions of dollars for a myriad of causes, including cancer research - all under the same company name, StayClassy.
“When it all boils down, the concept of paying one forward, to me, is what ‘staying classy’ is all about,” said Chisholm. “Is it a strange name for a company like ours? Could be. But then again, nothing we are doing is ordinary.”
About StayClassy
StayClassy (http://www.stayclassy.org) is the easiest and most affordable way for organizations to raise funds and manage donor relationships online. Based in San Diego, CA, the company develops easy-to-use web-based fundraising software for nonprofit organizations. StayClassy launched its new platform in May 2010, and has over 1,400 customers and over 130,000 individual subscribers using its services. It’s free to sign up, making it extremely attractive to small and medium sized organizations on a tight budget. StayClassy is also the host of the Annual CLASSY Awards, a national award show that recognizes outstanding philanthropic achievements throughout the world (http://www.stayclassy.org/classy-awards)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Economic Policy and the Economic Crisis is Topic of Feb. 15 John W. Pope Lecture
Economist Michael Boskin will present the annual Pope Lecture at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the NC State Poole College of Management's Nelson Auditorium, 3400 Nelson Hall.
The title of Boskin's lecture is "Economic Policy and the Economic Crisis: Successes, Failures, Unfinished Agenda." A reception will follow immediately after the lecture, in the Nelson Hall Commons, on the second floor.
In addition to his public lecture, Boskin will meet give informal presentations to faculty at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Nelson Hall boardroom, and to student members of the Society of Politics, Economics and Law (SPEL) at NC State in 1140 Nelson Hall.
The lecture is open to faculty, staff and students at NC State University, and the general public. There is no charge to attend and reservations are not required.
The John W. Pope Lecture Series is hosted by North Carolina State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Poole College of Management to encourage dialogue on topics of political and economic interest. The lecture series is supported by a grant from the John W. Pope Foundation.
About the speaker
Boskin is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the T. M. Friedman Professor of Economics at Stanford University. He served as chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers from 1989 to 1993. He also chaired the blue-ribbon Commission on the Consumer Price Index, whose report transformed the way governments around the world measure inflation, GDP, and productivity.
The author of more than one hundred books and articles, Boskin is internationally recognized for his research on economic growth, tax policy, and U.S. saving and consumption patterns. His op-eds appear regularly in the Wall Street Journal and other leading newspapers. Boskin was early to raise concerns about state and federal debts and unfunded obligations, and continues to address these problems in his current work.
For additional information, view http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/index-exp.php/events/entry/john-w.-pope-lecture-series-presents-economist-michael-boskin/
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Utilities Industry CIOs and IT Execs Invited to Speak at Upcoming Technology Event
The CIO Utilities Summit team announced today that CIOs and senior IT executives are invited to speak at the upcoming event, June 12-14, 2011 at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The CIO Utilities Summit is an opportunity for attending executives to network with their peers, attend in-depth educational sessions, and have candid conversations around current technology topics and trends affecting the utilities industry. Educational sessions at the event include keynote speeches, roundtable and panel discussions, and CIO Think Tanks.
Technology topics to be addressed at the event include optimizing and leveraging the smart grid, adopting cloud computing technology, addressing cyber security issues, and predicative analytics in asset management. Speaking and moderating opportunities at the CIO Utilities Summit allow attending executives to present research, share best practices and discuss recent IT projects in a relaxed, yet focused business setting.
“The CIO Utilities Summit is a great way for IT executives to establish themselves, their teams and their companies as technology thought leaders among a group of their peers. One of the goals of the event is to have executives leave with new ideas and solutions, and delegate speakers, as the IT end-users, are one way we make sure this happens,” said Ross Abbott, Event Director, CIO Utilities Summit.
If you are interested in speaking at the event, fill out the call for speakers form at http://www.cioutilitiessummit.com/callforspeakers/. For more information about the event and to view the full agenda, visit www.cioutilitiessummit.com.
If you would like to speak to someone directly about participating in the event, contact Ross Abbott, Event Director, CIO Utilities Summit, at ross.abbott@cdmmedia.com or 808-694-3661.
About CIO Utilities Summit
CDM Media brings together CIOs and technology executives from North America’s Fortune 1000 organizations to develop business ideas and build lasting relationships with peers and colleagues. The CIO Utilities Summit, to be held June 12-14, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona, allows IT executives to discuss the latest business technology issues and learn about current technology solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.cioutilitiessummit.com
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Microsoft and FMT Consultants, LLC Team Up For Dynamics CRM 2011 San Diego Launch Event
FMT Consultants, LLC is pleased to announce that it is teaming up with Microsoft to host a live, in-person Launch Event for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 at the Microsoft San Diego offices in La Jolla (UTC) on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
“As a Microsoft Dynamics CRM partner since its initial release, back in 2003, we are excited to see Microsoft continue to make such strong strides in the CRM marketplace,” says Kevin De Pree, Executive Vice President for FMT Consultants. “This release clearly puts them ahead of the competition in both the quality of the product as well as the anticipated return on investment, especially at this low price point.”
With this latest release, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 has positioned itself as the market leader in Customer Relationship Management software. Dynamics CRM 2011 delivers a familiar user experience, intuitive business intelligence and an unprecedented ease of communications between systems.
Sales Force Automation
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 allows salespeople to optimize their sales efforts by utilizing the familiar Microsoft Outlook and Office tools that they already use. Embedded Microsoft Office capabilities allow for better lead and opportunity management, real-time insight into pipeline and analytics, and a mobile interface for those salespeople on the go.
Customer Service
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 is a robust and flexible service solution that allows employees to interface with customers using familiar Microsoft Office functionality. Customer service professionals will experience improved Case and Contract Management, better resolution time with a built in knowledge base and insightful, actionable analytics.
Marketing
With Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, every touch point becomes a marketing opportunity. With this latest release you can easily segment your contacts into different marketing lists, send emails directly from CRM and track responses. Now you can easily measure your marketing success and have real-time analytics around numerous campaign indicators.
xRM
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 becomes a truly “Extended CRM” package with customizable entities. You are no longer restricted to a “Customer” Relationship Management software package and can truly experience the full capabilities of xRM. With either prebuilt add-on functionality or a fully customized solution, Microsoft Dynamics CRM is tailored to be YOUR system. Stop working for your software and start having your software work for you.
According to Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, “Sales professionals are at the heart of almost every successful business. Microsoft Dynamics CRM redefines productivity by offering an industry-leading product that is fully embracing the cloud. The things that make Microsoft Dynamics CRM an industry leader include giving sales professionals a familiar user experience, enabling greater collaboration, streamlining of processes and access to real-time data so they can improve their customers’ experiences and effectively compete in the market.”
For a limited time you can sign up for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for only $34 per user per month for the first year! As an added incentive, current Salesforce.com and Oracle users can receive $200 cash for each user transitioned over to Dynamics CRM Online!
Both promotions expire June 30, 2011.
Come join Microsoft and FMT Consultants at our joint launch event to:
• See live product demonstrations.
• Learn the difference between online and on-premise versions.
• Understand the ease of integration between Dynamics CRM and various accounting and ERP packages, including Microsoft Dynamics GP.
• Find out what the upgrade/migration/installation processes look like.
• Hear real-life testimonials from actual FMT customers.
• Have the chance to speak to Certified CRM and business solutions consultants and ask them the tough questions.
• Get signed up today!
Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Time: 9-11am
Location: Microsoft Office, San Diego
Registration Page: http://www.fmtconsultants.com/CRM2011LiveLaunch
About FMT Consultants
FMT Consultants, LLC is Microsoft’s leading Southern California provider of integrated business solutions and information technology services. Since 1995, its experienced team of consultants has leveraged the Microsoft technology platform, including Microsoft Dynamics GP, Dynamics CRM, SharePoint, Exchange, Office and Microsoft SQL, to provide companies with innovative solutions to their most challenging issues.
As an award winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, FMT works with companies to architect and deliver high-quality, affordable technology solutions that help them run their businesses better. FMT’s expertise includes analyzing, designing, implementing, developing and integrating multiple software and hardware systems, as necessary, to optimize clientele’s business processes and achieve their goals. In addition to doing project-based work, FMT provides support services for numerous clients in a variety of industries in order to assist them with their ongoing, day-to-day solution needs.
FMT serves its clients nationwide with a regional focus on Southern California including San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange Counties.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply chain management solutions that help businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business.
For more information:
Mathew Holden
FMT Consultants, LLC
760.930.6400
mholden@FMTConsultants.com
FMT Consultants, LLC:
http://www.fmtconsultants.com
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