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www.mindswitch.co.uk Launches New FREE Audio Version of Personal Success Technique
AT&T U-verse TV to Include IMF: The International Music Feed
SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) September 5, 2006 — AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and IMF: The International Music Feed today announced a distribution agreement to deliver IMF’s linear music channel and on-demand music videos as part of the AT&T U-verse(SM) TV programming lineup.
Under the agreement, AT&T U-verse TV customers will have access to IMF’s 24-hour music television programming, featuring music videos, performances and specials from around the globe. AT&T U-verse TV will also offer IMF’s extensive on-demand music video library, which includes one of the world’s largest collections of on-demand music videos from current and classic chart-topping artists.
"The Allen Hunt Show" Increases Audience Size More Than 200 Percent In Two Competitive Markets
The nationally syndicated "Allen Hunt Show," talk radio's only program that talks about real life issues and the impact of faith on them, announced a dramatic listening increase for the most recent Arbitron ratings release. These new audiences hear a talk show that provides a fresh take on relevant topics influencing their everyday lives.
Two of the show's syndicated markets, WSB Atlanta and WHIO Dayton, Ohio have seen a significant growth in numbers of listeners between the ages of 35 and 64. During the rating period between fall 2007 and winter 2008, The Allen Hunt Show's audience increased 237 percent at WHIO in Dayton, Ohio, and at WSB Atlanta, the show' saw a 218 percent increase in audience. The show's rapid growth has expanded syndication to 14 states, with several new markets to be announced in the near future.
CaliforniaHomeSavings.com, a Premier Resource for Homeowners, Launches an Upgraded Website to Improve Customer Experience
CaliforniaHomeSavings.com, a free matching service for homeowners in California has upgraded its site with new information and additional top tier California Home lenders to help Homeowners with their home financing needs.
www.CaliforniaHomeSavings.com is a premier consumer website catering to California Homeowners who are interested in working with the top lenders in California as well as outside of California.
Developed by ConsumerTrack Inc, a Los Angeles Internet Marketing and Lead Generation Firm, CaliforniaHomeSavings.com has grown to become a strong resource for California Homeowners because of the high level of customer service and high quality lenders who consistently meet the needs of its customers.
KARMEL & ALDEN Retains aLine Media for Public Relations Representation
A fashion forward company, Karmel & Alden has retained aLine media public relations to represent the launch of their debut denim collection. Established in the Fall of 2005, the Los Angeles based company will feature vintage-inspired premium denim pieces for both men and women.
Offering a wide range of luxurious styles made from tapestry fabrics intermixed with denim, Karmel & Alden has created a unique identity within the premium denim genre. The new line offers styles ranging from dark indigo rinse denims to heavily washed-down distressed garments that have a true vintage feel.
Classified Sites Have Some Issues; Egoob.com is Trying to Overcome Them
Egoob.com is a new startup classified site that was established out of a desire to see online classifieds fixed. "The site was started about 6 months ago." Says Project Manager Chris Norman
"We really just got tired of taking all the time to post an ad… and have someone classify us as spam." Eddie Struckman Site Manger
The frustrations are defiantly obvious when you speak with the "Egoob team". Chris and Eddie have taken several steps to try to insure that there users are not plagued with issues. The majority of the complaints on other sites stem from the mass amounts of spam, the costs, and lack of classified videos. Egoob has taken steps to press past those issues. There team reviews the ads daily for spam, it's not left in the hands of the users. Also the sites allow for video, pictures, and slide shows.
Microsoft ExactTarget and Neudesic to Host Marketing Automation Webinar
Neudesic today announced a Marketing Automation webinar highlighting its strategic alliance with Microsoft and ExactTarget, and the Actionable Marketing Intelligence Solution the companies are combining to offer. The webinar presentation will take place on May 19, 2009 and will feature Ian Michiels, Group Director of Customer Management Technology Group for Aberdeen Research.
Mr. Michiels will be debuting findings from a new research study focused on the top of Marketing Automation. Afterward, a demonstration of the Actionable Marketing Intelligence Solution will be performed to demonstrate how the joint solution addresses the current needs of marketing and sales professionals as evidenced in the study results.
JNK Products, LLC Launches Camping and Outdoor Products Division
JNK Products, LLC announced today the release of its new camping and outdoor products site http://www.campingcove.com. The new site carries a brand new product selection from their corporate site http://www.jnkproducts.com
Campingcove.com will caries a complete line of water products (including brands like Nalgene and Katadyn), lights, optics, knives, tools, fire starters, stoves, lanterns, food, cookware, emergency supplies, first aid gear, packs, tents, sleeping bags, supplies for the trail and campsite, climbing equipment, outdoor clothing, water sports equipment, K9 accessories books, maps and much more. The new site will have brands like Nalgene, Katadyn, Coleman, Buck, Kershaw, Outdoor Designs and more.
Official Launch of HedgeStop.com, a Financial-Networking and Business News Site for Young Professionals
The official launch of HedgeStop.com has arrived. HedgeStop.com is a financial community where young business professionals can share their ideas in an intellectual, user-generated format fostering both networking and competition, while at the same time, deliver the business news in a fun, light-hearted format accomplished through our animations, stock market game, interactive blogs and much more.
Contributors upon HedgeStop.com's much anticipated launch date include NY TIMES bestselling author Michael Lewis, Pandora.com Founder Tim Westergren, Bay Area artist KIFF and many others.
Rinck Advertising Launches Environmentally Friendly, Green Mobile Marketing
Rinck Advertising launches its eco-friendly "Brand Buggies" this summer in Portland, Maine. The eye-catching vehicles are an alternative-energy urban transport system powered by human drivers and produce zero emissions. Each vehicle is custom branded and carries up to three passengers.
Rinck concepted the colorful, branded wraps for the three-wheeled vehicles that will become a major element in the McDonald's® UpTeam street crew this summer. The vehicles feature a full seat in the rear for passengers, bicycle pedals and headlights. The vehicles are operated by trained Branch Touch® Cabbies who are skilled at engaging consumers in conversations about brand and product as well as on-site research and surveying.
ThinkNet Inc. Launches New Company SharePoint HQ
ThinkNet Inc., a leading provider of risk-free solutions for business, today announced it has formed a separate company built around the Microsoft® SharePoint Server platform. The new company, SharePoint HQ, will offer training, consulting, web parts and solutions based upon Microsoft SharePoint. 5B4
The SharePoint HQ extensive line of product and services will include:
Web parts, themes, templates and solutions for SharePoint
SharePoint training for key user groups such as business users, administrators and web designers
Customizable SharePoint training for your company
Consulting services for SharePoint
OnSite Training and Consulting
SharePoint HQ’s goal is to help companies improve their ROI by employing SharePoint efficiently and effectively within their organization. Training will initially be offered around the Greater Toronto Area, later expanding throughout Canada and the Northeastern United States. SharePoint HQ consulting services are to be offered throughout North America.
SkyWave Wins Prestigious Pulver 100 Award
SkyWave, Inc., Ltd., a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) pioneer and leading provider of VoIP services and applications in Japan, has won the prestigious Pulver 100 Award, an industry honor reserved for the top 100 new growth companies in the communications arena. The Pulver 100 Award is bestowed by Pulver.com, which produces the VON conferences and is actively engaged in promoting the growth of communications technology. The only Japanese company honored by this years Pulver 100, SkyWave has made significant market gains in what is one of the largest VoIP markets.
Click here to read more…Engine Components Manufacturer Recycles Expensive Quench Polymer -- A Real World Documented Case Study
Situation: An engine components manufacturer using an in-line strainer to clean quench polymer had a problem. As rust and scale collected in the strainer, the flow of quench polymer was being reduced. As a result, the product was not being completely quenched and had to be reworked or scrapped, which added to their waste.
Ronningen-Petter Solution
Based on these criteria, the engine components manufacturer installed a Ronningen-Petter self-cleaning filter to completely remove rust and scale, while allowing the quench polymer to flow freely.
Management Mentors Offers a Gaming Approach to Find a Mentor Mentor-Quest Beta Makes Pairing Professional Traits and Characteristics Fun and Interactive
Management Mentors, a mentoring partner resource for companies and universities, announced today the beta launch of Mentor-Quest, an easy to use, web-based tool for helping to identify a professional mentor within an organization or business community. Research has shown that pairing talented, experienced employees with promising, recently hired, employees increases the return on the investment of that employee by expanding business initiatives, reducing turnover costs and improving overall productivity.
Click here to read more…Uranium Spot Price Fades Amid Global Financial Crisis
The uranium market experienced a price decline in October, with TradeTech's spot uranium price sliding from $52 to $45.00 per pound, before rebounding slightly to $46.00 per pound U3O8 on October 31.
Like many commodity markets, the global financial crisis has affected the international market for uranium. In fact, TradeTech's weekly uranium spot price dropped $4.00 to $47.00 per pound U3O8 on October 10, which marked the lowest price level since June 2006.
Since 2004, investors and hedge funds have been major participants in the spot uranium market, primarily as buyers. However, the recent economic downturn and credit crisis prompted a large sell-off from this sector as inventory holders were forced to liquidate assets. "This sell-off created downward pressure on the spot price and forced other sellers to cut their prices to remain competitive in a market where demand has remained primarily discretionary and extremely price sensitive," said TradeTech President Treva Klingbiel.
European Sports Care Is Now Available in United States
AthleteGift.com has become the first online retailer in the United States to offer the Qoleum line of sports therapy products, a premium line imported from Belgium.
Pronounced co-le-um, the line is 100 percent organic and contains pure essential oils. The products are popular in Europe and used by elite cyclists in Belgium.
"Aromatherapy for sports started in Europe, so we are excited to bring the best Europe has to offer to our United States customers," said AthleteGift president Dan Serra.
VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network Presents "The Living Shelter Café" hosted by architect Terry K. Phelan
Terry K. Phelan, architect and owner of Living Shelter Design Architects, is recognized in the field of sustainable home and community design, and for being a leader in the green building movement in the Pacific Northwest. She will begin hosting her new radio show, "The Living Shelter Café" starting Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 9AM PST on VoiceAmerica's Green Talk Network channel at http://www.thegreentalknetwork.com. The show is re-broadcast 12 hours later, and available through an archive at the computer and through web enabled cell phones, 24/7 nationally and internationally.
Click here to read more…The Institutes Offer Helpful Hurricane Tips
The American Institute for CPCU/Insurance Institute of America offer the following article, "Hurricane Helpful Hints," by Donna J. Popow J.D., CPCU, AIC.
Donna J. Popow J.D., CPCU, AIC
They often show up with little warning, bringing high-speed winds and torrential rain. These destructive forces of nature are unwelcome guests in any home.
Hurricane season is here. Are you prepared?
There are several precautionary measures you can take before the need arises:
Check your policy - wind damage is usually covered by homeowners' policies, but flood damage is not.
Buy flood insurance if necessary - water that accumulates in the street from rain or storm surge will be considered flood water.
Check the policy limit - make sure you can rebuild for the amount you are insured. See if you have Actual Cash Value coverage or Replacement Cost coverage.
Have a plan - know the steps you will take to prepare your home for a storm.
Gather supplies - have the supplies you will need on hand at the start of the hurricane season, such as pre-cut plywood and sandbags.
Secure your boat - if you own a boat, plan where you will take it in the event of a storm. Check your marina or dock contract to see if you are required to move the boat. Have the supplies on hand to prepare the boat for the storm, such as anchors, chains, and chafe protection.
When you receive warning of a storm, follow these guidelines before the storm arrives:
If ordered to evacuate, do so - take your homeowners policy, auto policy and boat policy or the agent's name and phone number or the 800 number for your insurers.
Take valuable items from your boat - take the loran, GPS, registration papers and log books. Do not try to weather a storm on board your boat.
Collect supplies if you're staying home - make sure you have food, water, medical supplies, batteries, candles and pet supplies for three to five days. Don't stock up the refrigerator, but do turn the temperature to its lowest setting so food will last longer if you lose power. Stay indoors and avoid trees and flying debris.
Follow these instructions after the storm:
Contact your insurer - advise your insurer of the damage. Give them a phone number where you can be reached, especially if you have relocated temporarily.
Prepare an inventory of the damage - take photos. Keep track of money spent and keep receipts. Make temporary repairs if necessary.
Check on your secondary home - make arrangements with a realtor or property manager to inspect it. Even if there are no visible signs of damage on the exterior there may be interior water damage.
Helpful Web sites:
www.disasterinforamtion.org
www.boatus.com
Donna J. Popow J.D., CPCU, AIC, is senior director of knowledge resources at the American Institute for CPCU/Insurance Institute of America (the Institutes) in Malvern, Pa. She has responsibility for all aspects of claims education including the Associate in Claims designation program and the Introduction to Claims certificate program, which are among the Institutes' numerous educational offerings. Ms. Popow can be reached at popow (at) cpcuiia (dot) org.
Bendigo Bank's Green Family Save $8000 a Year by Going Green
Bendigo Bank launched its Green family on Saturday, March 1, who embarked on a campaign to reduce greenhouse emissions three years ago, and saved $21,000. The family lives online at the bank's Generation Green website and can demonstrate step-by-step how they achieved the saving.
With no initial expense but using initiative and planning, the Green family also reduced the costs of running the house by $8000 a year. In the second year, they invested money in green infrastructure such as rain water tanks that has the potential to increase the value of their house.
Government Bids and Bid Contracts Company Offers Expanded Marketing Services In New Year
Government bids and bid contracts reporting company, BTBbids.com has announced a bevy of new and improved services for 2009.
Already an industry leader, BTBbids.com has invested heavily in new government bid collection software which the company expects will help them to strengthen their position at the top of the industry. Co-CEO Kyle Yoder says, "Many of our clients have been relying on our timely government contracting reports for our entire ten (10) years in the business. They DESERVE to see improvements EVERY year, so we did not rest on our laurels and we invested heavily on new customized state-of-the-art government bid web-collection software packages which will help them get more government bids faster."
www.mindswitch.co.uk Launches New FREE Audio Version of Personal Success Technique
Scottish based Bonsante Ltd, have recently launched an audio version of their very popular personal development e-book; the mindswitch method; at www.mindswitch.co.uk. The e-book, downloaded over 11,000 times in over 31 countries is a 7 minute technique of simple exercises explaining to individuals how to take control and start generating positive results in all areas of their life.
Fraser Hay, author of the mindswitch method, says. "It all starts with taking control.... You start by taking control by recognising how your mind works and thinks differently than you do. The mind and you are different. You have the ability to think. Your mind also thinks. It thinks entirely differently than you do."
