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Dell Survey Indicates Businesses Bracing for Cyber Monday

21 Nov

San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 21, 2012

Quote startOur survey results shows businesses are more concerned with productivity than malicious attacks, but Dell SonicWALL has solutions to address risks and keep networks secure – Patrick Sweeney, executive director, product management, Dell SonicWALLQuote end

Dell SonicWALL today released the findings of a survey about the anticipated impact to business as a result of Cyber Monday, the largest online shopping day of the year. The survey found that most employees are not able to recognize online threats against the corporate network and companies are most concerned that online shopping could open the network to potential new threat vectors. The survey also revealed that 63 percent of businesses expect a greater decrease in productivity due to Cyber Monday compared with last year. Dell SonicWALL solutions help companies drive employee productivity and network efficiency by eliminating the non-business-critical use of bandwidth and applications and by protecting the corporate network against threats.

As people return to work on Nov. 26 after the long Thanksgiving weekend and boot up their computers to take advantage of special offers from retailers, they’ll be taking part in a holiday tradition: Cyber Monday. Peak hours, when Internet bandwidth will be most impacted by online shopping, will occur in the afternoon. This year, social media is expected to add to the impact on corporate networks as shoppers visit Facebook and other social media outlets for information about Cyber Monday sales.

The survey found 59 percent of businesses were more concerned about loss of employee productivity from online shopping on Cyber Monday than they were worried about potential network threats. Companies ranging in size from 500-999 employees anticipate the greatest impact on productivity, at 83 percent. Overall, 55 percent of businesses of all sizes predict their employees will spend two to four hours a week shopping online during the holiday buying season.

Business can protect itself from cyber threats and assure productivity through next-generation firewalls that provide advanced features such as content filtering and application intelligence and control. This allows companies to determine what applications or websites employees can access on the corporate network.

Dell SonicWALL Next-Generation Firewalls with integrated URL/web filtering help organizations enforce their protection policies, drive productivity and block unproductive, inappropriate and illegal web content. This feature can keep businesses productive even while employees shop online, as it protects the corporate network from malicious attacks from phishing, cyber scams and threats from fraudulent emails, websites and malware. Application intelligence and control functionality also helps protect the corporate network from the internal harm employees render when they use bandwidth to shop online, share gift lists, watch videos and send holiday greetings.

In addition, the Dell SonicWALL email security platform deployed either as a service on the firewall or through a dedicated solution stops phishing and zombie attacks, spam, and viruses with more than 99 percent effectiveness. It uses multiple established, patented techniques including reputation checks that verify not only a message’s sender IP reputation, but also the reputation of its content, structure, links, images, and attachments.

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Patrick Sweeney, Executive Director, Product Management, Dell SonicWALL: “Cyber Monday raises productivity issues and potentially opens corporate networks to possible threats. Our survey results show that businesses are more concerned with productivity and bandwidth issues than malicious attacks, but Dell SonicWALL has solutions to address risks and keep networks secure. In conjunction with our award-winning next-generation firewalls, the Dell SonicWALL Email Security solution is ideal for the 68 percent of businesses who fear their employees can’t correctly identify a spear phishing attack or other network threats.”

With solutions for security, systems management, business intelligence and application management software, Dell companies like KACE, SecureWorks, SonicWALL and Quest Software assist their customers in protecting their corporate networks, as well as their employees’ and clients’ personal information during the holidays and all year long:

  •     Dell KACE offers advice on how systems management can help retailers securely manage back-end processing tasks as well as provide controls at the point of sale to ensure systems are ready anytime while meeting compliance standards. Dell KACE offers helpful advice for retailers.
  •     Dell Quest makes security and compliance simple and efficient with Quest One Identity Solutions. With a modular, yet integrated, approach to identity and access management, Quest One addresses both immediate concerns and future business needs with solutions that reduce risks and the costs of audit, and empower IT to govern the access needed to operate an agile and effective business today. Dell Quest offers best practices to protect the enterprise.
  •     Dell SecureWorks provides world-class information security services to help organizations of all sizes protect their IT assets, comply with regulations and reduce security costs. Dell SecureWorks protects some of the largest retailers worldwide and every year during the holidays sees the hacker attacks and scams targeting retailers and their customers increase substantially. Here is a list of security tips to protect both groups during this busy season.

For more news on Dynamic Security and Next-Generation Networks, follow Dell SonicWALL on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

About Dell SonicWALL
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services that give them the power to do more. Dell SonicWALL makes security a business enabler to drive employee productivity and network performance. It provides intelligent network security and data protection solutions that empower customers and partners of all sizes and verticals to dynamically secure, control and scale their networks. For more information, visit http://www.sonicwall.com or http://www.dell.com.

Dell, SonicWALL, KACE, Quest and SecureWorks are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

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Mario Lopez Hosts Live Google Hangout with Fans

21 Nov
Mario Lopez Hosts a Google Hangout with GoodChime!

McLean, Virginia (PRWEB) November 21, 2012

Mario Lopez Hosts a Google Hangout with GoodChime!

Through a partnership with GoodChime!, the social network that promotes healthy lifestyles, the live event is scheduled for Monday, November 26 at 4pm (EST). It will also be viewable on GoodChime’s YouTube channel and a few of the questioners will be invited to join the Hangout. The Google Hangout event will be similar to the event that the Obama administration held earlier this year where the President took live questions from citizens. Click here to learn more about the event and sign up: http://mariolopezlive.eventbrite.com/

“I’m excited to use social media to connect with fans on a personal and intimate level, but also to inspire them to life healthier lifestyles”, said Mario. “We are honored to be working with a great role model such as Mario to support his mission”, said Dr. Potarazu, founder of GoodChime!

About GoodChime!
GoodChime!(tm) is a revolutionary new social media platform where people engage in meaningful dialogue within a safe community, and participate in activities relevant to their health needs. Leveraging the power of celebrity brand, GoodChime engages consumers as active participants in better managing their health.

About Mario Lopez
Mario Lopez got his first professional role in 1984 in the series “a.k.a. Pablo”. In the late 80s and 90s, Mario was best known for portraying the character A.C. Slater on “Saved by The Bell”. Since then, he went on to star in “Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story”, “Pacific Blue”, “The Bold and the Beautiful”, and many others.

Mario’s acting career has taken him to a variety of roles. In 2006, he signed on to become a contestant on “Dancing With The Stars” with Karina Smirnoff where they finished second. In 2008, Mario made his Broadway debut in “A Chorus Line”. Mario went on to publish several books including “Mario Lopez Knockout Fitness”, New York Times bestseller “Extra Lean”, and “Extra Lean Family”. In December 2011, Mario also launched his own underwear line called RatedM. In addition, he is also a host for the shows “Extra”, “America’s Best Dance Crew”, “MTV’s Top Pop Group”, etc.

Giving back remains one of Mario’s top priorities. He is a spokesperson for charities including the Community Youth Athletic Center in San Diego where Mario grew up, The Ronald McDonald House, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Eva’s Heroes, Boys & Girls Clubs of America where he is currently the Alumni Ambassador of Fitness, and others. Mario continues to work on many projects, including a wedding ceremony special that will air on TLC in the winter.

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CDC of Long Island Connects Community to Hurricane Relief Resources

4 Nov

Centereach, NY (PRWEB) November 04, 2012

Long Island residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy can access important regional, statewide and national web links and hurricane relief information by visiting the Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDC) website http://www.cdcli.org. This information can also be accessed by smart phone by connecting to CDC via Facebook and Twitter. CDC offers several programs that may be able to assist residents, including its Emergency Home Loan Repair Program.

“CDC is available to assist income-eligible Long Islanders with emergency home repair loans,” said Eileen Anderson, CDC Senior Vice President. “There is a lot of misinformation out there right now. This issue, coupled with the trauma people are experiencing in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, can result in poor decision making. Individuals and homeowners need to be aware and make sure they are working with a trusted advisor when they are seeking financial assistance.”

Additionally, the CDC website includes links to suggested information and will be updated regularly:

  •     A disaster relief questionnaire and status of application for assistance to determine if you are eligible for help;
  •     Public education regarding insurance and claims;
  •     U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development hurricane recovery assistance;
  •     Updates from New York State Governor Cuomo and outage maps; and
  •     Small business financial assistance.

About Community Development Corporation of Long Island
CDC of Long Island is a not-for-profit organization that supports Long Islanders pursuing their housing and small business dreams. Since its inception 41 years ago, CDC invests its resources, talents and knowledge in households, small business and communities assisting more than 93,000 Long Islanders and investing 806 million into their communities. Last fiscal year alone, CDC served more than 17,000 Long Islanders investing nearly $85 million into their communities. For more information, please visit http://www.cdcli.org. Friend us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/cdcoflongisland and follow us on Twitter @cdclongisland.

Quote startIndividuals and homeowners need to be aware and make sure they are working with a trusted advisor when they are seeking financial assistance.Quote end
SOURCE: PRWEB

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Free Webinar “How to Drive Website Traffic with Email Marketing”

4 Nov

Fargo, ND (PRWEB) November 04, 2012

Onsharp is excited to present the second webinar in the series focused on increasing website traffic. The webinar, “How to Drive Website Traffic with Email Marketing,” is scheduled for November 15 at 10 a.m. CST. The webinar is designed for anyone who wants to take immediate action to improve the quantity and quality of website traffic. Registration is now open.

Many businesses today use email marketing to send messages and promotions to their prospects, leads and customers, but are these emails driving individuals to take any action. Are they actually returning to the website after getting the email to take action? With this second webinar, attendees will be able to learn how to increase website traffic through these email marketing efforts.

Onsharp’s webinar series doesn’t just focus on increasing numbers. The quality of leads coming from email marketing efforts is equally as important, if not more, than overall number. The webinar will provide actionable advice that attendees can apply immediately following the webinar in their existing and future email marketing campaigns.

The webinar is free but registration is required.

The webinars will be held the third Thursday of every month until April. To sign up for email updates about the webinar series, please visit http://info.onsharp.com/drive-more-website-traffic-webinar-series. Remaining topics of the series include social media, blogging, content creation and more.

About Onsharp

Onsharp is an interactive agency that architects, builds, and supports web-based solutions. We’re passionate about technology, but not just because we think it’s cool. We are experts at helping businesses understand how new technologies and trends can help them meet customer demand while improving productivity. Onsharp strives to create success in the lives of all people, businesses, and communities they serve. For more information about Onsharp, please visit http://www.onsharp.com or call toll-free at 1.866.ONSHARP.

Quote startAre visitors actually returning to the website after getting the email to take action?Quote end
SOURCE: PRWEB

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Jobs for Social Media Managers Now Growing

4 Nov

Cincinnati, Ohio (PRWEB) November 04, 2012

A growth rate of 23 percent or more is expected for social media management and related positions, according to the BLS job statistics data. An average salary of $57,550 could be earned by someone working as a social media manager for companies online in a full-time position. The CreatingJobsforAmerica.com website has reviewed this job information and is now referring its website visitors that inquire about this work to positions with companies that are actively hiring social media managers. More information about companies hiring social media managers at this time can be obtained at http://www.creatingjobsforamerica.com.

The work of a social media manager could be attractive to college students, stay-at-home moms and others that know how to use social media websites. According to the BLS job description, a social media manager creates and coordinates the online activities of a company through effective communication.

The responsibilities include checking email, creating news releases and helping to create a positive image for a company online. This social media manager position is one that has been created due to the rise in social media websites.

Advertising online is one way that companies have used to reach new consumers. Social media has helped to provide alternative options to companies that want to expand services online. Some companies that have embraced social media marketing online have been able to grow sales on a consistent basis. Much of the behind the scenes work that is completed by companies online is now being completed by workers putting forth expert skills in social media jobs according to research.

The Creating Jobs for America website is one resource online that now refers online workers to the best opportunities to find employment. The jobs listings that are offered are reviewed in advance for accuracy as well as legitimacy by the dedicated CreatingJobsforAmerica.com staff. Workers that have the right skills and training online can be paired with companies in the U.S. as well as other countries that actively searches for online workers.

The BLS data that includes the social media manger salary and estimates through 2020 is based on data that was collected in 2010. This data is periodically updated to reflect changing market conditions or other factors that could influence a salary or opportunity increase or decrease. These changes are closely monitored by the Creating Jobs for America website to ensure all people pursuing online jobs can get the most updated information.

About Creating Jobs for America

The Creating Jobs for America website provides its resources online to help connect talented men and women with the latest job opportunities online. Working online has picked up steam since the expansion of the Internet and the Creating Jobs for America website is one that keeps up with job opportunities online. By updating its website or referring visitors directly, online working opportunities that would normally be missed by the general public are offered to visitors to the Creating Jobs for America website 365 days a year.

SOURCE: PR Web

Quote startThe Creating Jobs for America website is one resource online that now refers online workers to the best opportunities to find employment.Quote end

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Entrepreneur Lands Walmart Distribution Using Social Media Campaign and PR

15 Sep

Brentwood, TN (PRWEB) September 15, 2012

Brentwood, Tennessee entrepreneur Drew Bourke has just received confirmation that retail giant Walmart will soon distribute his company’s patented Super Rope Cinch knot-tying device. Mr. Bourke’s company Just Right Products LLC, creators of the USA-made Super Rope Cinch, sat down for a second meeting with Walmart buyers on Wednesday September 12, 2012 at Walmart’s Bentonville, Arkansas headquarters. According to Mr. Bourke, Walmart’s decision to distribute their product came immediately following the demonstration of the Super Rope Cinch’s in-depth online presence, created using highly-distributed press releases, and a carefully planned social media campaign.

Andrew Bourke is no stranger to using the Internet to promote other people’s products and services. His PR and advertising company Avidea LLC, has been providing online press and social media campaigns for small businesses since 2005. In July of 2011, he began using his online press release and social media skills to help promote his own product, the Super Rope Cinch. The Super Rope Cinch rope-securing device is manufactured in the USA by Just Right Products LLC, a company Andrew Bourke co-owns with brother and inventor of the device, Timothy Bourke.

In late 2007, Andrew Bourke’s brother Timothy presented Andrew with the idea to create a device that would eliminate the need to tie and untie knots. This was the birth of the now patented, Super Rope Cinch knot-tying product. In 2008, Timothy Bourke, who was then living in near Detroit Michigan, hired a local automotive plastic-injection molding company to help design and produce the device. Not much happened with the device until July 2010, when Timothy Bourke signed an agreement with Kevin Harrington’s TV Goods infomercial company. Unfortunately, the relationship with TV Goods did not prove productive. In October 2010, Timothy Bourke partnered with brother Andrew Bourke and began the process of manufacturing, distribution and advertizing of the product.

In May of 2011, Just Right Products LLC hired a national retail sales representative. In July 2011, Andrew Bourke hired his own company, Avidea PR, to begin a social media campaign along with writing and publishing online press releases for their unique product. By end of 2011, the Super Rope Cinch had gained distribution from two of the largest hardware distributors in the USA, and had also won the Members’ Choice award by hardware distribution giant, Do it Best.

In February 2012, The Bourke Brother’s began marketing the Super Rope Cinch to the Boy Scouts of America, promoting the product as a fundraising tool for both the Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts. Scouts, who are known for working with rope and always being prepared, have since begun selling the Super Rope Cinch to raise money.

Using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, along with a website, WordPress blog and several highly-distributed press releases, the Super Rope Cinch gained traction and popularity, which eventually led to major hardware and boating distribution channels, and now, Walmart.

“If you had told me even five years ago that the use of social media and online press releases would assist a boating and hardware device in obtaining national distribution, I doubt I would have believed you. Now, I can’t imagine how any product or service can be without social media and online press. Walmart’s response to seeing the thousands of news and media websites that had re-published our press releases was simply priceless. My company, Avidea PR, has learned more about marketing on this one product, than in all other marketing efforts combined. What we know now can literally put a company in the national spotlight, in front of millions of people, in just a matter of months. I would encourage everyone with a product or service that they must use both social media and highly-distributed press releases to raise awareness and create posture. Consumers now expect an abundance of timely and relevant information. If that information is lacking in any way, consumers simply look elsewhere. In some ways, online presence may be more important than all other forms of advertizing due to it’s immediate accessibility.” according to Drew Bourke, vice president of Just Right Products LLC.

SOURCE: PRWeb

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Have Smartphones and Social Media Made Your Website Irrelevant?

14 Sep

Buchanan, MI (PRWEB) September 14, 2012

The rapid rise of social media and smartphone adoption has sparked lively debate among executives questioning the relevancy of a company’s website and the importance of its web presence.

Against this backdrop, the Internet consultants at Precept Partners have answered the challenge with the complete redesign and re-launch of its own company website at http://www.PreceptPartners.com. The award winning, Michigan based Internet design and development firm serves clients in multiple industries throughout the Midwest.

“We see the rapid rise in mobile devices as an important long-term trend; companies that ignore smartphones and tablets may be doing so at their peril. With the re-launch our own website, we paid particular attention to a design that would be easy to use on Android tablets and phones, as well as Apple’s popular iPad and iPhone products,” said Stephen Antisdel, manager of Precept Partners.

Commenting on the growth of social media Antisdel added, “Our new site includes links to our blog, LinkedIn, Google+, Facebook and Twitter. Obviously, we use social media; it’s become a vital part of the larger “Internet ecosystem”. But, we don’t see it replacing our website or other online marketing initiatives. Social media certainly has a role in building relationships, but it doesn’t replace the functionality or expanded “story telling” ability of a well-designed and executed website.”

The new Precept Partners website explains the firm’s project development process, its six core service offerings, and highlights websites designed and developed for clients in a various sectors including manufacturing, services, e-commerce, and member supported.

About Precept Partners
Precept Partners provides award winning website design, development and online marketing proven by more than $100MM in online sales revenue. Launched in 2003, the company serves clients in retail, professional services, e-commerce, OEM manufacturing, technology and not-for-profit sectors. Client awards and media recognition includes coverage in The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and NPR. Client awards include the Inc. 500, the Internet Retailer 500, the Hot 100 Best Retail Websites, the Webby Award and many others. More information at http://www.PreceptPartners.com

SOURCE: PRWeb

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MyShindigs.com Takes Center Stage at #TIFF

12 Sep

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 12, 2012

During exclusive parties and events such as The Toronto International Film Festival(TIFF) being ‘in the know’ and rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s most renowned actors and actresses makes all the difference between being where the action is or being left on the sidelines simply hoping to be there. MyShindigs.com is emerging and establishing itself on the big stage in its own right in the world of social networking. As MyShindigs continues to gain momentum and notoriety amongst its ever-growing user base some of its members have been adding some very private and exclusive events during TIFF that have been the talk of the festival. The events posted on the website even disclose some of the actors and actresses who will be present at the identified functions. A few lucky members located these events in the Shindig Calendar (one of the sites main features) which provides people with a glimpse into local parties and events of interest. The ability to locate these events provided some members the opportunity to take part in the revelry.

As more and more people, entrepreneurs, venues, charitable organizations, and event planners sign up to the event and party sharing platform MyShindigs has been doing something rare for web properties; getting involved offline with some of its members by co-hosting some fairly large parties. On the heels of the highly successful singles party back in August dubbed “Sexy and Single in Toronto”, during TIFF the site committed to co-hosting two events with Oxford Beach, a reputable, and successful events company in Toronto, Canada. The first of which was a star-studded Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation charity event that took place at the stunning Arcadian Court featuring two-story high ceilings, live bands, DJs, Calvin Klein lingerie fashion show, silent auction, as well as a number of sports celebrities such as members of the Canadian Women’s National soccer team, members of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team, and rising tennis star Milos Raonic. “We are very excited to be involved in promoting parties and events surrounding film and the arts not only in North America but around the world. We want to provide our members with easier access to these fantastic social and cultural events and are striving every day to provide them with the tools to expand and evolve their social calendars,” say the site co-founders Jason Andrews and Matthew Tautt.

The second party is scheduled for Friday September 14th at Malaparte on the 6th floor of the TIFF Bell Lightbox, the epicentre of activity for actors and actresses during the world renowned film festival. All MyShindigs members received a special promotional code offering reduced rates. It seems that online membership on the social media website which is free certainly does have its advantages.

Active site users and proprietors of several of Toronto’s hottest entertainment venues and leading force in hospitality Icon Legacy also posted some exclusive events taking place at their recently launched venues Patria and Storys featuring private and intimate cocktail parties with actors of such films as On the Road starring Kirsten Dunst, Kristen Stewart, and Amy Adams, Seven Psychopaths starring Colin Farrell and Woody Harrelson, The Iceman starring Ray Liotta and Winona Ryder, and At Any Price starring Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham. Icon Legacy’s newly opened modern day saloon themed restaurant Weslodge was the headquarters for AMC while staying in town.

“We are also energized by the fact that membership continues to soar and have been receiving positive feedback from our members on what they need to enhance their online experience. With this in mind in the coming weeks we have some very new and interactive functions that we will be adding and introducing to the website. We look forward to sharing this exciting news with the Shindig Nation and the world,” add the site co-founders.

The Toronto International Film Festival wraps up soon however the MyShindigs website will continue to offer members a free, innovative, and interactive way to post and share events and parties of interest long after the festival comes to a close. Members are able to follow each other’s events, uniting and evolving people’s social calendars all over the world.

About MyShindigs

MyShindigs is a social networking platform that specializes in allowing members to plan, organize, manage, promote and broadcast their public, private and company events and parties. MyShindigs allows users to search out, share, follow and join each other’s events and parties of interest to expand their social calendar throughout their lives. For more information, visit http://www.myshindigs.com.

SOURCE: PRWEB

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Tellwut.com Online Survey Reveals Digital Natives’ Technology Habits

11 Sep

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) September 12, 2012

Digital natives are those people who grew up with technology as a part of their daily lives while people who didn’t grow up with it are known as digital immigrants. A recent Tellwut online poll found that 40% of users now spend five or more hours a day online with 17% claiming ten or more hours on average.

With the rise of social media and the availability of smart phones, tablets and laptops, we now tweet to our friends and update our Facebook status while watching our favorite show and browsing a blog. The same poll found that 44% of North Americans change the media they are focused on multiple times an hour. When the question was asked about the importance of the information being consumed, 37% thought that there was too much useless information, while slightly more, (39%) felt that even if they weren’t interested in a certain piece, someone else would be.

The emergence of the digital native generation is changing the perception of being online as an anti-social behavior. When asked how they felt about people using technology in social situations, 51% of voters stated they thought people used it too much and used it to convey too much personal information, such as on Facebook statuses. On the other hand, 32% of those polled felt that although people did use social media more than before, it wasn’t a problem as it’s a common part of society now. When asked if spending ‘too much time on the internet’ was causing problems in a relationship only 16% of the respondents said yes while more than half, 52%, said there was no issue.

When asked if they should be perhaps doing something more productive with their time, 47% of respondents replied ‘Yes’. However, with Apple now becoming the most valuable company in US history; be you a Digital Native or a Digital Immigrant, multitasking with multi-media technology is set to become the norm.

Tellwut is an online survey company providing a unique mix of both private business survey packages and an open opinion poll forum. The open forum provides voters the opportunity to vote on, or post surveys, offering online users a unique combination of survey software and a rewards program, coupled with a social network element that will facilitate dialogue, argument and conversation across an infinite number of subjects. Tellwut’s business application allows companies, associations, researchers, students to send their own private surveys or canvass the tellwut voter base.

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/9/prweb9847838.htm

SOURCE: PRWEB

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Jugnoo Offers Seesmic Users an Alternative to Hootsuite

11 Sep

Burlington, ON (PRWEB) September 11, 2012

Last week, Hootsuite announced it has acquired Seesmic, its social media management competitor, in order to gain access to Seesmic’s enterprise user base.

However, Seesmic users who are less than enthusiastic about the thought of being absorbed into Hootsuite can take heart: There is an alternative to the Hootsuite social dashboard. In fact, there is an alternative with far greater functionality such as content creation, more in-depth social and web analytics, and visual platforms.

Jugnoo, a cloud-based Social CRM platform launched in February 2012, allows users to monitor and manage social media activities; create content including video, slide shows and promotions; and track and measure efforts.

Recently, Jugnoo added BufferApp integration, Google Analytics and social analytics for Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Jugnoo’s vision is to help marketers and business owners understand how to go about successfully growing business on the social web and give them the tools to do so.

With the Jugnoo Social Dashboard, businesses can:

  •     Consolidate all their social network accounts in one place (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Buffer, Posterous, Tumblr and Google).
  •     Monitor multiple search streams.
  •     Use Tweet Visualyzer™ to see who’s saying what in a visually attractive and easy-to-manage playground.
  •     Create and distribute video using a library of templates.
  •     Optimize key information from each social network.
  •     Engage directly with customers on flagged business opportunities or customer support.
  •     Improve their social media productivity by using actionable intelligence.
  •     Track and review analytics across multiple channels.
  •     Receive guidance along the way from the Social Advisor answering the question, “What do I do next?” Best practices, tips, and video tutorials are offered each step of the way from some of the best minds in the business.

What makes Jugnoo truly different is it provides data in a way that allows business owners and marketers to manage the process of acting on the information more effectively. Users can organize, flag and delegate items for lead management, reputation management, customer support and other social business objectives (Jugnoo’s social workflow solution will be released in October).

What you get for your money

Jugnoo’s freemium model gives three team members unlimited social profiles management, social teams, social monitoring and Jugnoo’s Social Hub™, as well as optimized scheduling of updates via their partnership with Buffer. Hootsuite’s freemium model allows five social profiles, social sharing, scheduling, and basic analytics.

Upgrade to its pro account, and Jugnoo ($20) allows unlimited organizations and social teams to be added, five team members, three social monitoring profiles, and adds Facebook sweepstakes and promotions. Social teams will be available September 12, with social monitoring and Social Hub™ available to all users September 21.

Hootsuite ($9.99) allows two team members with each additional pro team member costing extra. To get to the equivalent of 5 team members, the cost would be $50 per month compared to Jugnoo’s $20 per month.

Jugnoo has many changes in store over the next few weeks including the addition of more social networks, RSS feeds, and custom streams (multiple networks in a single stream). Jugnoo`s patent-pending social lead generation solution Ka’Ching will identify and delegate sales opportunities and customer services based on the human intent, sentiment, and keywords. Additionally, Jugnoo’s mobile app is scheduled to be released in the next eight weeks.

Seesmic users don’t have to be limited to either moving to a new owner or using basic Twitter and Facebook features. Also, those who transfer to Jugnoo will lock in at the $20 monthly rate for life, even after new features and solutions are added by signing up here.

Jugnoo’s Social CRM platform is available to all at http://www.jugnoo.com.

About Jugnoo
Jugnoo, the Social CRM Company, drives customer acquisition and retention for brands and organizations. The cloud-based social media technology increases online visibility and commerce while building loyalty and advocacy. Jugnoo recognizes that businesses need a strong social media solution to compete and be successful. For more information, visit http://www.jugnoo.com.

Contacts:
Arment Dietrich, Inc.
Lisa Gerber
(208) 290-2525
lgerber(at)armentdietrich(dot)com

Jugnoo
Danny Brown
VP, Partner Strategy
(647) 637-3776
dbrown(at)jugnoo(dot)com

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/9/prweb9887749.htm

SOURCE: PRWEB, http://www.jugnoo.com/

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ZeBeDoo Launches Amazon Done Socially

10 Sep

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 10, 2012

ZeBeDooTM today announced the launch of a new online social commerce solution that lets consumers shop online in ways never before possible, including the ability to share a shopping experience in real-time, plus share personalized collections and comment on merchandise with friends. A live activity feed gives you a pulse of shopping activity among those you know and trust.

ZeBeDoo addresses one of the major frustrations of online consumers: How can I re-create the enjoyment and social interaction I experience when I shop offline with my friends when I shop online? ZeBeDoo answers their question in three important ways:

Create Shared Shopping Experiences – Instantly!
ZeBeDoo’s patent-pending LetsShop!TM feature lets users instantly experience online shopping excursions live with a friend anywhere at any time – just as if they were shopping in the real world. No technical plug-ins required. Ask advice on a fashion choice. Recommend one of your discoveries. Chat back and forth about a good gift choice for a mutual friend. Or just goof around in sharing different reactions to products you may either love or loathe. Real-time personal interaction and friendly feedback change the way users think about online shopping.

Share Shopping Discoveries and Become a Trend Setter
ZeBeDoo helps users find, save, catalogue and share their favorite shopping discoveries using its new zBoard feature that builds upon the visual web. A zBoard is a virtual scrapbook of items that allows you to save things you find interesting and may like to buy in the future – or simply share with friends. You can explore and follow the dynamic zBoards created by other ZeBeDoo shoppers. Spot new, hot or unusual items. Curate your own treasure trove of great finds for others to discover, or simply have fun adding your own comments on crazy choices made on a friend’s zBoard. If shopping is sport then ZeBeDoo helps you easily keep score — or buy more.

Navigate the World’s Largest Online Store Like Never Before
This first release of ZeBeDoo combines the world’s largest online store, Amazon.comTM, with access to the social graph of the world’s largest social network, FacebookTM, giving social media users a way to connect with shopping friends, merchandise and buying incentives in new ways. For example, each ZeBeDoo shopper enjoys a 10% rebate on any products purchased through ZeBeDoo during its launch phase. Subsequent ZeBeDoo releases plan for adding other major eCommerce vendors and social networks.

“When I first tried ZeBeDoo it reminded me of taking a fun trip to the mall with my shopping girlfriends,” said Pookie Foster, a Portland, Oregon, working mom who used the solution during its alpha test period. “With two kids and a career, it’s impossible to go on a good old-fashioned shopping trip anymore. Now, with ZeBeDoo, I get the best of both offline and online shopping in one place,” continued Foster. “On a recent ZeBeDoo online shopping trip with my friend Kim virtually tagging along, she helped me avoid buying ‘mom jeans’ and pointed me to a cool fashion discovery on her zBoard instead. Great advice – and hot jeans!”

“eCommerce provided people with a new way to shop. But the old brick and mortar shopping approach didn’t die,” said Gary Zilk, CEO, ZeBeDoo. “Using ZeBeDoo’s patent-pending technology combined with the new visual web, we bring together a new shopping world that goes beyond traditional eCommerce. It’s the next generation experience for online consumer shopping that provides the ease of eCommerce with the social interaction of the offline shopping world.”

ZeBeDoo is currently seeking to close its seed round investment and plans to use the funds for expanding employee hiring and building out its mobile apps.

About ZeBeDoo
ZeBeDoo (http://zebedoo.com) was founded by Gary Zilk and Gabriel Jakobson in 2011, after Gabriel noticed the extreme disparity between where web technologies have evolved and where traditional eCommerce sites were stuck. ZeBeDoo is seed funded and has five patent applications pending for social eCommerce. Please direct inquiries to inquiry(at)zebedoo(dot)com.

About TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012. TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 (http://techcrunch.com/events/disrupt-sf-2012/) is TechCrunch’s sixth annual conference in San Francisco. The format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company launches. During morning executive discussions, technology-driven disruptions in many industries will be debated. Afternoons are reserved for the Startup Battlefield, where 30 new companies will launch for the first time on stage, selected to present from more than 1,000 applications received from around the world. The winning company will receive a $50,000 grand prize and the Disrupt Cup at the conclusion of the conference. The conference is Sept. 10-12, 2012, at The Concourse at San Francisco Design Center located at 635 8th St. (at Brannan) in San Francisco’s downtown SOMA district.

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Websites Are Down Due To GoDaddy’s Hacking

10 Sep

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 10, 2012

Internet Marketing Company is reporting today that hundreds of clients’ websites are down due to GoDaddy, a web-hosting giant that hosts hundreds of thousands of sites, being hacked.

“Hey all, We’re aware of the trouble people are having with our site. We’re working on it,” said GoDaddy on its Twitter page.

NBC News reports that a member of the online group Anonymous is responsible for this.

On Twitter, “Anonymous Own3r”: “The attack is not coming from Anonymous coletive, the attack it’s coming only from me.”

The internet marketing website, IMC, has seen many of their customers’ websites go down today due to this incident.

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Windows Azure-Based Cloud Gaming to Windows 8

10 Sep

Menlo Park, Calif. (PRWEB) September 10, 2012

Today Agawi, the cloud-based games streaming platform for “any game, anywhere, instantly,” is announcing a collaboration with Microsoft that will enable a variety of games on Windows 8 devices, utilizing the Windows Azure platform for streaming from the cloud.

Agawi, formerly iSwifter, recently launched its version 2.0 to offer cloud streaming of all forms of games content—including social Facebook games as well as mid-core and hardcore titles—to all devices. Popular AAA games will be made available in the coming months for instant play on Windows 8 devices with no additional work required by developers, who are encouraged to contact the company at Agawi.io to be included in the developer partner program.

“Game developers want to focus on building great games, not worrying about back-end issues like scalability and platform management. With Windows Azure, Agawi 2.0 enables developers to make high-performance games easily accessible across devices with the high-quality graphics and virtually instant game downloads,” said Walid Abu-Hadba, Vice-President at Microsoft. “For gamers, Windows 8 delivers a fast, fluid and no-compromise experience that opens the door to exciting new form factors.”

“We are delighted to work together with Microsoft to bring Agawi cloud-based game streaming to Windows 8 via the Windows Azure platform,” said Peter Relan, Executive Chairman of Agawi.

Agawi will be demoing their cloud-based games streaming platform on Windows 8 devices at the Cloud Gaming USA event in San Francisco, September 11-12, where Agawi will also be delivering a keynote speech. Social game developers are encouraged visit the Windows Dev Center to learn more about Windows 8.

For more information on Agawi, visit: http://agawi.io/

About Agawi:

Agawi, formerly iSwifter, recently launched the 2.0 version of its cloud gaming platform and provides its partners with content streaming solutions for all devices, from mobile to PC to TV. Agawi stands for “any game, anywhere, instantly” as its mission to offer all types of games, from casual to hardcore, across all devices.

The cloud gaming platform works with leading game publishers, online retailers, OEMs and network operators to deliver quality gaming experiences anytime, anywhere. It is committed to providing high-performance, scalable and cost-effective solutions to a variety of business models through its state-of-the-art streaming technology.

Based in Menlo Park, California, Agawi was founded by Silicon Valley veteran entrepreneurs and spun out of YouWeb Incubator in 2010.

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GoDaddy.com Outage Affects Internet Retailers

10 Sep

(PRWEB) September 10, 2012

Advertise Purple, LA’s #1 Online Marketing Agency, met with local press to discuss how todays GoDaddy.com outage affected clients who are online Internet retailers. Advertise Purple is a boutique online marketing and advertising agency that helps e-commerce companies and Internet retailers increase sales online. According to Kim Choe, their PR contact, “Wow, quite a mess today. A handful of our major e-commerce retailers were affected directly, and almost all others were affected indirectly. Although we cannot name sites, a few of our major clients use GoDaddy.com as their email hosting platform suffered complete email loss for most of the day. Others who used GoDaddy for website hosting were offline. ”

We were curious if this affects their advertising performance, aside from the obvious way of being completely offline. Choe notes “Yes, surely does. If a client is conducting SEO, or search engine optimization, and is in between link building, going offline will cause Google to re-crawl their sites once they go online. So depending on what stage of link building they’re in, they can be caught off guard and penalized by Google’s ever updating search algorithm. For those running PPC, or pay per click, their quality score can suffer if they continued driving traffic to dead pages. The effects of this can drive up click inventory prices, and, eventually, CPA costs. This bites into margins and can cause them to pay more for sales over 3-6 weeks after the event.” We want to know if they are recommending their clients pick up and leave GoDaddy.com services.

Choe went on to note “Not necessarily. Every online data management company has their issues, and downtime, however it sure seems GoDaddy.com has had its fair share recently. We do suggest having everything backed up on your desktop and in the cloud.” As for the negative effects that will be suffered on online marketing performance, “Rggg, we’re going to have to deal with those and get our clients back into profit ASAP.”

About Advertise Purple

Advertise Purple is a premier, boutique online marketing and advertising agency based out of Los Angeles, CA. Since 2009, Advertise Purple has offered a full suite of innovative and proven online marketing services, including affiliate management, search engine marketing, pay per click marketing (PPC), search engine optimization (SEO), email marketing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), landing page optimization (LPO), and analytics mining. Our in-house staff works directly with leading internet retailers and e-commerce sites, ensuring positive growth and return on invested marketing capital.

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Hearsay Social Powers Primerica on Social Media

10 Sep

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 10, 2012

Primerica, the largest independent financial services marketing company in North America, and Hearsay Social, provider of social sales and marketing software for the enterprise, today announced that Primerica has selected Hearsay Social to power their social networking activities.

Primerica has chosen Hearsay Social to enable its full-time representatives to build relationships and share information on social networks, while maintaining compliance with relevant regulatory requirements. Hearsay Social will enable Primerica’s representatives to engage with their online network of contact via social media, while allowing the company to present a unified brand to the public.

Primerica has the largest sales force in the insurance industry with approximately 90,000 licensed representatives throughout North America.

“During the selection process, we looked at four solutions and found Hearsay Social to have the greatest marketing functionality, combined with a robust compliance platform,” said Chess Britt, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Primerica.

Given the scale of Primerica’s long-term vision for social, Chief Information Officer David Wade realized that Hearsay Social’s API-based architecture was the best possible choice:

“With our independent agent model, we determined very early on that the API-based solution was the only way to go. Single sign-on and the ability to integrate social data with Autonomy, LDAP, and our CRM system were also very important to us from an IT perspective.”

Primerica will be rolling out Hearsay Social to its 4,000 full-time representatives over the coming months, taking full advantage of the award-winning Hearsay Social platform for regulatory and brand protection as well as enhancing their representatives’ presence across every major social network.

“We are delighted to be selected by Primerica to enable their success across social media platforms,” said Hearsay Social CEO Clara Shih. “Primerica is an industry leader and a perfect example of how the financial services industry is leading the way in adopting social media to enhance brand recognition.”

About the Hearsay Social Platform
For enterprises with large sales organizations or store networks, Hearsay Social’s social sales and marketing software will enable your salespeople to increase revenue using social media by acquiring and continuously engaging customers on social platforms. Hearsay Social is the only software that increases revenue, referrals, and renewals by transforming the entire enterprise into a social business, including sales, marketing, compliance, and HR.

● Hearsay Social Compliance Module for FINRA/SEC compliant infraction monitoring, capturing, archiving, and Rogue Page Finder.

● Hearsay Social Sales Module for easy social media page and profile management for non-technical sales users, one-click publishing of content and campaigns provided by corporate marketing teams, and intuitive personal analytics.

● Hearsay Social Marketing Module for the sophisticated needs of social media marketing teams. Manage hundreds of corporate social media pages and review thousands of sales-managed pages. Easily manage thousands of apps and posts per day and suggest engaging content to employees, stores, or branches. Now including Content Exchange to discover, curate, and share content from content partners.

● Hearsay Social Enterprise IT Module including single sign-on (SSO), LDAP directory integration, and integration with CA Siteminder and HP Autonomy to deliver security, compliance, ease of use, and scale.

About Hearsay Social
The world’s largest companies, including AXA Equitable, Northwestern Mutual, Thrivent Financial, Farmers Group, and 24 Hour Fitness, use Hearsay Social’s award-winning technology platform to achieve regulatory compliance, build stronger customer relationships, and bolster their brand across all the major social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and foursquare. Hearsay Social, a SIFMA strategic partner, has raised $21M from Sequoia Capital, NEA, and top executives from Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, and YouTube, and is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in New York and Ohio.

Hearsay Social Blog: hearsaysocial.com/blog
Facebook: facebook.com/hearsaysocial
Twitter: @HearsaySocial
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hearsay-social
Google+: plus.google.com/106448408037721525562

About Primerica
Primerica, Inc., headquartered in Duluth, GA, is a leading distributor of financial products to middle-income families in North America. Primerica representatives educate their Main Street clients about how to better prepare for a more secure financial future by assessing their needs and providing appropriate solutions through term life insurance, which we underwrite, and mutual funds, annuities and other financial products, which we distribute primarily on behalf of third parties. In addition, Primerica provides an entrepreneurial full or part-time business opportunity for individuals seeking to earn income by distributing the company’s financial products. We insure more than 4.3 million lives and approximately 2 million clients maintain investment accounts with us. Primerica is a member of the Russell 2000 stock index and is traded on The New York Stock Exchange.http://www.primerica.com

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SEO Industry Survey Results Released

10 Sep

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) September 10, 2012

Black Box Social Media, an online marketing company specializing in utilizing the latest digital marketing strategies for small businesses, has released a report called “SEO Industry Survey Results” in the form of an infographic. The data is based on information provided by Search Engine Watch. This infographic is hosted on the Black Box Social Media product page http://www.socialmediain7minutes.com/2012-seo-industry-survey-results-infographic/.

In order to rank in the search engines, content is still king. But what type of content? What are the best tools to use? Black Box Social Media sought to assist users with the answers to these questions with their latest infographic.

“Have you ever wondered how SEO experts spend their time, what tools they use, or the type of content they produce?” asks Black Box Social Media CEO Tom Bukacek, who also wrote chapter 9 on Social Media Optimization in Dan Kennedy’s latest book “Marketing Miracles” due for release on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. “This infographic will answer those questions.”

About Black Box Social Media: Black Box Social Media is an online marketing company that utilizes multiple digital marketing strategies including web design, social media marketing, pay per click, video marketing, article creation, and much more. BBSM also created the do it yourself online training product ‘Social Media In 7 Minutes’, which contains over 60 videos detailing how to create, set up, optimize, and engage on top sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+, Twitter, and more. For more information on Social Media In 7 Minutes, please visit http://SocialMediaIn7Minutes.com.

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Dirt.com Names The 10 Most Powerful Entertainment and Gossip Tweeters You Should Follow

8 Sep

(PRWEB) September 08, 2012

Who are the most powerful celebrity gossip tweeters?

Who should you follow? Here is Dirt.com’s Top Ten tweeters
1. oceanUP
2. T4witter)
3. sexstylefashion
4. ZuzannaWanda
5. nicknotned
6. hbuzzhollywood
7. Wonkette
8 .Celebrity__News
9. hNewNowNext
10. tabloidterror

Dirt.com, a worldwide Leader in Celebrity Gossip, Music and Entertainment News, Celebrity Scandals, Hollywood Rumors, and Personal Dirt with its new DirtBlurb closely analyzes twitter for the best twitter celebrity tweeters.

Shari Rock Dirt.com spokesperson says, “If you like celebrity news and gossip, you will really enjoy these tweeters.”

ABOUT Dirt.com:
Dirt.com has already been read by people in 178 Countries and brings a new approach to the entertainment landscape by publishing original editorial content whereby readers and writers co-exist by making the site their preferred platform for sharing opinions on News, Gossip and Entertainment. Dirt.com is rapidly becoming a leading worldwide entertainment media brand. Dirt.com covers 30,000 celebrities and has access to the world’s largest database of celebrity photos. Team Dirt’s dirtarazzi and dirt reporters report on world breaking stories and scandal from Hollywood, L.A. , Malibu, New York, Miami, St. Tropez, St Bartes, Paris, Rio, and London. Dirt polls are not scientific and for entertainment purposes only. Dirt.com has been called the World’s First Citizen News And Opinion Network Dirt.com is in the business of providing digital entertainment to the masses. Dirt.com’s new DirtBlurb offers real time information about people, places and things, and empowers people’s decision making through information and online intelligence The company’s guiding mission is to become the leading provider of digital entertainment and online intelligence services. The Dirt.com DirtBlurb search platform, recently introduced in Beta, places the power of information in the hands of the consumer. The platform is committed to helping every individual use the Internet to empower themselves to be able to make informed, intelligent decisions regarding their live, the people they know, and the world around them. Dirt.com is lead by Founder and CEO Andy Jacob, and a team of experienced and successful entrepreneurs, technology gurus, and inline visionaries who believe in the power of entertainment, the power of information and power of the people. The Dirt.com team is committed and passionate about making its DirtBlurb the most widely recognized and trafficked people dirt engine on the Internet today .To learn more about the DirtBlurb, visit Dirt.com

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Study Reveals the Factors Affecting Online Shopping Boom

8 Sep

Perth, Western Australia (PRWEB) September 08, 2012

According to a July report from marketing research firm Frost & Sullivan, more Australians are shopping on the Internet every day, and the percentage of purchases made online is growing every day. The study projects Australians to spend $16 billion online in 2012, which is up $17.6% from the $13.6 billion they spent in 2011.

The report further projects that Australians will spend $26.9 billion in 2016, as the result of a compound annual growth rate of 14.1%. The report also cites many reasons for the increase in online expenditures. More retailers are doing business online now, and more manufacturers are now marketing directly to the consumer, bypassing the “middleman”. Also, those who are doing business online already are enjoying larger profits and higher percentages, and are consequently expanding their online offerings.

In addition, 88% of online shoppers who were polled said that they expect to either increase or maintain the amount of money they spend online this year. When people were asked their most important reason for shopping online, 55% said it was because they could find lower prices online than in a bricks and mortar store. 15% cited the convenience of shopping from home. 15% said that they can get a wider range of products online than they can at a bricks and mortar store. 11% said it was easier to find what they are looking for online. 2% said they like being able to shop while the stores are closed, and 2% cited various other reasons.

Another factor is mobile phones. 62% of all Australians between the ages of 15 and 65 who are on the Internet own a smartphone. An astounding 34% of all Australians who have made online purchases in the last twelve months have used a mobile device at least once. 57% of Australians who shop online have increased the amount of money they have spent shopping with their mobile devices.

So, what do these numbers mean to businesses? James Corby, Business Development Director for Oracle Digital, sees these numbers as a great opportunity: “The first, simplest, and most obvious conclusion is that whoever gets online the fastest and does the best job is going to make the most money. It goes a lot deeper than that, but the bottom line is that an online presence is soon going to be a requirement for anyone who is in business to turn a profit.”

Corby continued, “It doesn’t matter whether you are local, national, or international: you are going to have to be on the Internet and you are going to have to make it easy for customers to find you and do business with you. Whatever you do, local or national, you are going to need to rank on page one of Google for your market.” Corby went on to explain, “Throwing up a one-page website and stuffing it with keywords doesn’t work anymore. You need web marketing specialists to set up a complete online marketing campaign. Google has pretty much said that it isn’t going to allow anyone to game its rankings anymore. You have to do it right: you must have entertaining, quality and original contents and important information that give your customers a reason to share it with their friends.”

Oracle Digital is a web marketing company in Perth for local, national, and international businesses, such as search engine optimisation, online reputation management, online press release, and other communications strategies. For further information, drop by their website: http://www.oracledigital.com.au/ or call them at 1300 899 851.

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iGOLocal Takes Big Step Forward with Online Video Marketing

7 Sep

Frisco, TX (PRWEB) September 07, 2012

From mobile devices to websites, millions of consumers in the United States are increasingly watching videos prior to make purchasing decisions. In an effort to capitalize on opportunities emerging in the Internet video market,

MDS, the global provider of the BetterVideo and BetterSocial marketing solutions, is providing its BetterVideo Basic Montage videos to iGOLocal. iGOLocal will use MDS’s Basic Montage package to not only highlight their own services, but to help the restaurants featured on their website better market their menus and services.

“BetterVideo has provided us with a whole new revenue stream,” said Tom Gaffney, owner of iGOLocal. “All the work they have done for us has been superior. We look forward to continued success in working together.”

BetterVideo’s Basic Montage product is a 30 – 60 second professionally edited video with music. It features client-provided website images or stock photos, and professionally written script and voice-over. The basic montage package includes one revision, an optional YouTube upload and a turnaround time of five business days.

“Clearly, the world of online marketing is evolving,” said Mike Shell, CEO of Media Distribution Solutions. “iGOLocal and hundreds of other companies are recognizing that video is the leading marketing trend in 2012, and are jumping ahead of that trend to design the most effective marketing campaign possible. We are excited to provide iGOLocal with our team of creative and technical people to produce professional videos that best showcase the restaurants on their website.”

The contract with iGOLocal signals another step in Media Distribution Solutions’ successful growth in the Internet video marketing industry, delivering maximum value, excellent customer service and high quality video content. For more information on all Media Distribution Solutions products and services, please visit http://www.mediadistributionsolutions.com or call (214) 618-9001.

About iGOLocal

iGOLocal is the nation’s most comprehensive online restaurant guide, featuring over 800,000 locally owned restaurants. They showcase only the best restaurants in each area, emphasizing local restaurants rather than chains. iGOLocal allows users to search thousands of restaurant hotspots by location, type of food, atmosphere, discounts and reviews.

The iGOLocal website allows users to share their own experiences and opinions through ratings and reviews, and discover an insider’s perspective by finding fresh, new and unexpected ideas for going out. iGOLocal also provides printable coupons, or users can show a restaurant the coupon on their mobile phone. For complete information about iGOLocal, please visit http://www.igolocal.com.

About Media Distribution Solutions

Media Distribution Solutions (MDS) offers BetterVideo and BetterSocial solutions to allow digital marketing providers the ability to quickly and easily add high quality video and rich social media content to their product offerings. The MDS team has been supplying industry leading, highly scalable, cost effective digital marketing solutions to SMB service providers for over 15 years.

From creating business profile videos to managing advanced social media campaigns, MDS has the features advertisers want and the tools service providers need to deliver results. The company’s video and social media services enable service providers to offer high quality solutions that meet the market need in a digital marketing world.

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NYC Fashion Week Special with Accommodations and VIP Perks

7 Sep

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 07, 2012

Hotel Belleclaire, an Upper West Side boutique hotel in Manhattan, is pleased to announce the Fashion Week Special, combining stylish accommodations with VIP perks just in time for the city’s biggest fashion extravaganza.

Fashion Week Special Details:

  • Deluxe room
  • Bottle of champagne
  • Plush robes during your stay
  • Dramatics NYC professional make-up style session on-site
  • Blow dry by leading Dramatics NYC Dream Team Stylist on-site
  • Dean and Deluca gourmet snacks and bottled water upon arrival
  • Tickets for two to the acclaimed Stand Up NY Comedy Club
  • Swag Bags loaded with designer samples and giveaways
  • Value Add: Book the ultimate shaving experience for men at The Art of Shaving (not included, inquire for details)

Guests at Hotel Belleclaire can watch as NYC’s Fashion Week takes over the hotel. The Social Scene Room will have two stations set up (one hair, one makeup) and complimentary drinks and snacks from Dean & Deluca will be available. The Brooks Brothers Table in the Lobby will be at the hotel throughout the week demonstrating the Windsor Knot and Bow Tie, which are making a serious fashion comeback. All hotel guests will also enjoy additional exclusive offers from trendy retailers; Bloomingdales, Brooks Brothers, and more!

Book the Fashion Week Special online or call reservations directly at (212) 706-7001.

“To get our guests in the mood for style and VIP treatment, Hotel Belleclaire is proud to present our Fashion Week Special,” said Adisa Feratovic, Director of Sales & Marketing. “When not getting your makeup or hair done or out scoring deals on designer duds, retreat to your fashionable room and indulge in a bottle of champagne while you take in the stunning city views.”

About Hotel Belleclaire:
Hotel Belleclaire is a member of Triumph Hotel Group, a collection of sophisticated boutique hotels in New York City. The Upper West Side hotel is located in a landmark building designed by Emery Roth in 1903. Hotel Belleclaire boasts 230 guest rooms and suites with an array of deluxe amenities, such as complimentary wireless internet, Gilchrist and Soames amenities, luxurious Frette linens, flat screen HDTV’s, and sleek laminate-wood floors. The hotel also offers morning coffee and tea service, 24-hour fitness center access and premier concierge services.

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Chatwing Team Releases Blogging Chat Box for Ucoz Users

7 Sep

Houston, TX (PRWEB) September 07, 2012

The Chatwing Team has laid an opportunity for Ucoz bloggers by introducing a free chat box with simple but useful features. The recent Chatwing app is capable of social media integration, improved blogger-visitor connection, easy installation mechanism, versatile form factors, and high rate of customization. Additionally, the Chatwing chat tool can also be used for different purposes.

Company bloggers, for example, can utilize Chatwing’s free chatbox to provide a way of interaction for thousands of visitors. Now, visitors can discuss a company’s products and services thoroughly. Other than that, the visitors can post their inquiries, suggestions, and opinions in the Chatwing chatroom. As part of the package of new features, the Chatwing chat app can accommodate a maximum of one thousand users. This raises the chance of connectivity, and allows everyone to enjoy moments of interesting discussions. When it comes to installation, the Chatwing app can save a lot of time. Users just need to register their blogs’ domain names, set up the chat app style they want, and customize how the shoutbox will appear to their visitors.

Chatwing users can select from three form factors upon installation; this makes the free shout box highly flexible, suiting the preferences of many users. The three form factors are: actual shoutbox style, pop-up window, and direct link option. The direct link option is the newest style, making the shoutbox more mobile-friendly and accessible in many cases. The Chatwing team has observed that many people have relied on the direct link option because of the privacy that it can offer. The direct link allows users to create their unique shortlinks, and send them over to their friends and acquaintances. One of the main purposes of the direct link option is ‘centralized’ and private group communication.

Chatwing developers believe that blogging is one of the best ways to relay information within a definite amount of time. Blogging is supposed to be fast, and the Chatwing chatbox can ease up any interaction process between bloggers and visitors. To cope with the ever-changing field of blogging, the Chatwing team is planning to introduce more upgrades to the shoutbox.

About Chatwing.com

Chatwing.com specializes in the new field of website chat. Over years, the Chatwing team has introduced live chat widget for hundreds and thousands of blogs. The Chatwing application bridges people from many parts of the world, creating global synergy through the Internet. The shout box can be installed in just seconds, and it can be used for varying purposes such as leisure and Internet marketing. It also allows a user to customize the size, color, and name of the widget. Chatwing is 100% free for everyone.

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Statusreel Launches Facebook Status Widget

6 Sep

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) September 06, 2012

Facebook, the most famous social networking site of today, is full of applications, games, groups, and pages that anyone can discover. This is the reason why the average individual spends long hours of Facebook surfing everyday. Operating on this fact, the Statusreel team has launched a handy micro-application that utilizes the power of Facebook statuses—little words or sentences published by Facebook users everyday. The Statusreel dev team believes that through Facebook statuses, relationships can be made and strengthened as a whole.

Statusreel operates on a simple mechanism: people can visit the Statusreel website, type something in the featured search bar, and see the profiles of people who used the same words in their statuses. Any significant word will be included in the list. This is useful for online marketers who are building a subscriber base from scratch. The profiles of people can also be explored, and searchers can now send out invitations. Users can also explore Statusreel’s wide collection of Facebook statuses. These statuses are collected from many people across the world, and are updated on a regular note.

Based on the research of the Statusreel team, the funny Facebook status has a high popularity rate. This is why Statusreel has an array of funny statuses that can be copied by all users from across the world. It has been observed that funny statuses attract more people compared to statuses that are related to politics and current events; this is a social media marketing strategy used by online marketers today. Statusreel can also be embedded to a blog or website to improve its online visibility.

The Statusreel team believes that Facebook statuses are not just created for nothingness. As a start, these statuses depict the everyday feelings of people. Now, Statusreel provides a way for people to utilize statuses as ‘lead generators’ and friend trackers. In the coming months, the Statusreel team is vying for platform developments to make the Facebook widget run faster than ever.

About Statusreel

Statusreel.com is a product designed to give end-users an instant amount of Facebook statuses in real-time. Users can search via keyword or by subject matter to see what chatter is taking place publicly on Facebook and the web. Statusreel also allows websites and blogs to embed a Facebook status widget directly into their site. Statusreel is a web-based Facebook tool that is 100% free.

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/9/prweb9870033.htm

 

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Overstock.com Launches New Ad Campaign

6 Sep

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) September 06, 2012

Overstock.com, Inc. recently announced the launch of its new TV ad campaign, featuring Sonnet Simmons singing the first ever Overstock.com song, “O is the One,” which she co-wrote. On Thursday, September 13th, Sonnet will release her full-length version of the song on iTunes and other digital music retailers worldwide.

The first in a series of three commercials began airing on Tuesday, August 21st and showcases singer-songwriter, Sonnet Simmons, floating through a virtual warehouse with an assortment of products encircling her. Following the initial three ads featuring Ms. Simmons’ breathy, soothing vocal rendition of the song, the company will introduce other soon-to-be-discovered artists performing “O is the One” in their own musical styles. Sonnet, along with director/writer Matt Hodgson of Matt Hodgson Directs co-wrote the song for Overstock.com and Chuck Myers of Big Idea Music produced the track. The song conveys the Overstock.com brand by expressing a strong value pro

position that “O is the One” plus the ease of shopping anywhere, at any hour, for a wide assortment of products.
“Working on the new Overstock.com campaign was a dream project, said Sonnet, the featured artist and co-writer of the “O is the One” song”. As a girl who loves to shop, I was already familiar with the extensive selection of products they offer and the ease of shopping on the site, which made understanding the creative direction and crafting the song much easier,” she continued.

The three-part commercial series is currently airing on national television stations such as HGTV, ABC Family, BRAVO, BBC America and E!. A copy of the first “O is the One” commercial, as well as Behind the Scenes content, can be viewed at http://www.sonnetmusic.com/ or to view all three commercials visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0oz6zzGiOc&feature=list_other&playnext=1&list=SP6EA1BD03424596ED

“Like” Sonnet on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Sonnetmusic.Fanpage. Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sonnetmusic.

About Sonnet Simmons
A fifth-generation Californian, singer-songwriter, Sonnet, was born in Greece, but grew up in far-flung locales including India and Switzerland. Combining a variety of cultural influences and classical techniques, she breathes life into lyrics and vivacity into melodies. Her self-titled EP debut, which will be officially released on September 24th, features seven tracks that blend the frothy effervescence of Eighties dance anthems with modern electronic touches and sparkling pop choruses. A full-length version of “O is the One” will be available at iTunes on September 13th .

About Overstock.com
Overstock.com is a technology-based retail company offering customers a wide variety of high-quality products, at great value, with superior customer service. The company provides its customers with the opportunity to shop for bargains by offering suppliers an alternative inventory distribution channel. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Overstock.com is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market System and can be found online at http://www.overstock.com and http://www.o.co. Overstock.com regularly posts information about the company and other related matters on its website under the heading “Investor Relations.”

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Preview of Upcoming 2012 Social Good Summit

6 Sep

Washington DC (PRWEB) September 06, 2012

Since 2010, the Social Good Summit has generated increasing attention and excitement, as a dynamic, open-to-all counterpoint to New York’s U.N. Week and the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. This year, something unprecedented will happen at the September 22-24 gathering of bloggers, press, celebrities, world leaders, youth, CEO’s, non-profits and everyday citizens sharing ideas on how to tackle global problems using social media: the first-ever Global Conversation. You can find out more about what this means and how it will work during an all-access, on-the-record telepresser on September 13 at 11:00 am ET. You will get a preview of this year’s Summit – and you will also have a jump on one of the most exciting stories happening this fall.

The Social Good Summit has become the go-to venue for conversations during UN Week on using social media and technology for good, and is the only space during UN Week that gives anyone, anywhere a seat at the table. The event programming gives everyday citizens access to the types of conversations being had simultaneously at the UN General Assembly and through social media, promotes their voices and ideas for how we solve our world’s biggest challenges.

The Global Conversation takes place on Monday, September 24. Starting in Beijing, passing over to Nairobi and ending in New York City, the goal is to create a 24-hour conversation on the world’s biggest issues and how technology and social media are creating solutions. While these three cities will serve as the hubs for the Global Conversation, gatherings – both virtual and in person – will be happening in all corners of the world, including the hardest to reach places.

Join the conversation on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 11:00 am ET. This exclusive curtain-raiser will provide insights from Social Good Summit partners including:

Who:

  •     Stacy Green, Head of Marketing and Communications, Mashable
  •     Henry Timms, Deputy Executive Director, Strategy, Content and Innovation, 92Y
  •     Elaine Weidman Grunewald, VP, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility
  •     Kate James, Chief Communications Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  •     Sigrid Kaag, Assistant Secretary General and Director of Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy, UNDP
  •     Kathy Calvin, CEO, UN Foundation
  •     Aaron Sherinian, VP, Communications and Public Affairs, UN Foundation (Moderator)

When:    Thursday, September 13, 2012, 11:00 am ET
How:     To join the media teleconference, dial 1-800-351-4890 (U.S), 08000-288223 (UK), 1888-259-2914 (Canada) 1-334-323-7224 (International). Passcode: SOCIAL.

RSVP to Darley Tom at dtom(at)unfoundation(dot)org. An audio recording of the discussion and information will be available upon request.

About Mashable: Mashable is a leading source for news, information and resources for the Connected Generation. Mashable reports on the importance of digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world. Mashable’s 20 million unique visitors and 6 million social media followers have become one of the most engaged online news communities. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

About 92nd Street Y: 92nd Street Y is a world-class nonprofit community and cultural center that connects people at every stage of life to the worlds of education, the arts, health and wellness, and Jewish life. Through the breadth and depth of 92Y’s extraordinary programs, we enrich lives, create community and elevate humanity. More than 300,000 people visit 92Y’s New York City venues each year, and millions more join us through the Internet, satellite broadcasts and other digital media. A proudly Jewish organization since it’s founding in 1874, 92Y embraces its heritage and enthusiastically welcomes people of all backgrounds and perspectives.

About the United Nations Foundation: The UN Foundation connects people, ideas and resources to help the United Nations solve global problems. The Foundation was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner’s historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. We are an advocate for the UN and help take its best work to scale through advocacy, partnerships, constituency building and fundraising.

About Ericsson: Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of communications technology and services. We are enabling the Networked Society with efficient real-time solutions that allow us all to study, work and live our lives more freely, in sustainable societies around the world. Our offering comprises services, software and infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology for telecom operators and other industries. Today more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic goes through Ericsson networks and we support customers’ networks servicing more than 2 billion subscribers. We operate in 180 countries and employ more than 100,000 people. Founded in 1876, Ericsson is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2011 the company had revenues of SEK 226,9 billion (USD 35.0 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ, New York stock exchanges.

About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

About UNDP: The UN Development Programme partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

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