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PhotoWorks Names David Kaill Vice President of Business Development
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 9, 2007 - PhotoWorks®, Inc., a leading Internet-based digital photo-publishing company, today appointed David Kaill as Vice President of Business Development. In his new role, Mr. Kaill will spearhead a multi-functional approach to identify, negotiate and implement community-based partnerships. He will report to PhotoWorks' President and CEO Andy Wood.
"We're thrilled to bring David on board as PhotoWorks continues to grow and provide new ways to help our customers express themselves and indulge their passions, including allowing them to easily develop, share and sell the personalized photo products they create," said Andy Wood. "David's energy, experience and ability to identify and secure new business partnerships will help us build the brand and provide an even better experience for consumers."
Cookie Jar Expands Magi-Nation Payment Options With PayByCash™ Pre-Paid Game Cards
Fans of Cookie Jar Entertainment's online adventure multiplayer role-playing game (RPG) Magi-Nation: Battle for the Moonlands will now have more flexibility when experiencing the free-to-play/micropayment game due to a new partnership with PayByCash, which offers the pre-paid Ultimate Game Card™ as well as 70 online payment methods that do not require the use of a credit card.
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Cookie Jar Entertainment's affiliation with PayByCash will allow players to buy pre-paid game cards which will enhance their gaming experience. Players can redeem these pre-paid cards in the Moonlands Shop for items ranging from a Banana Split that causes ones opponent to fall or flip, to a Wand of Garbanzo that gives an opponent a dose of the musical fruit, to a Magic Mirror that sends any curses back to their rightful owner. Magi-Nation: Battle for the Moonlands is free-to-play and can be accessed and enjoyed by all with absolutely no cost, however the premium objects bring a whole new level of fun to the gaming experience.
Return of Howard Schultz Won't Solve Starbucks Underlying Problem, Says Leading Business Growth Consultant
In an attempt to improve performance and 're-ignite' its market position, Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) announced on Monday that chairman Howard Schultz would take over the role of chief executive after the departure of Jim Donald. Schultz is for all practical purposes the founder of Starbucks, and was its chief executive from 1987 to 2000. In re-taking the chief executive role, he is in danger of setting Starbucks growth back even further, says Les McKeown, a renowned business growth consultant.
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'It's not a question of Howard Schultz's ability.' says McKeown 'The reality is, you can't put the genie back in the bottle. The days when any one person - even the charismatic Schultz 558 - can be the personification of entrepreneurship, risk-taking and innovation in an organization the size of Starbucks are long over.'
Neighborhood America Offers Webinar with Exclusive Access to Social Media Blueprint That Delivers ROI
Neighborhood America, an award-winning enterprise social software provider, invites companies embarking on social media initiatives to join its upcoming webinar, which shares the five steps required for success.
The webinar provides attendees exclusive access to a Community Blueprint created by Neighborhood America -- a unique approach used by the company to deliver ROI for many of its clients.
The five-step Blueprint enables companies to establish a strategy, setting the goals and expectations of the community, and then mapping the technology accordingly. It's a living document that continually evolves, as the company's needs change. Most of all, with the goals, expectations and deliverables set upfront, all parties involved are held accountable to these metrics.
U.S. Business Owners Vote 558 ‘Dependence on Foreign Energy’ as No. 1 Mid-term Election Issue, Followed by Health Care Reform, PNC Survey Finds
Amid unpredictable energy costs, U.S. business owners want Congress to make the United States more energy-independent even as high health care costs remain a concern, according to the biannual PNC Economic Outlook survey.
When asked which issues they would most like to see addressed in the 2006 mid-term elections, reducing U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources (29 percent) topped the list, followed by health care reform (24 percent) and tax reform (16 percent), PNC’s findings revealed. The order of the top two issues is reversed from the Spring survey of small and mid-sized business owners 558 across the United States.
HRmarketer Webinar to Highlight 'Marketing to HR' with Traditional and Web 2.0 Integrated Strategies
Following the successful launch of HRmarketer's latest Marketing to HR eBook, the HRmarketer.com team will present a free one-hour marketing and PR Webinar on Thursday, April 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST.
The Webinar will highlight how to create a successful marketing and PR strategy that integrates both traditional and Web 2.0 activities to generate more visibility, website traffic, sales leads and improved search engine rankings.
The HRmarketer team will walk HR suppliers through the proven framework its Services Group pioneered for increasing visibility (standing out in a crowded HR marketplace) with HR decision makers. HRmarketer.com calls this the Marketing PR Lead-Gen Process(sm), a three-step process that produces measurable results focusing on:
Infrastructure – your business strategy, messaging, website SEO and marketing website
Content – white papers, research reports, case studies, surveys and webcasts
Promotion – monthly media releases, search-optimized releases and direct marketing
“The days of hit-and-miss traditional marketing tactics are being transformed by online marketing efforts,” notes Kevin Grossman, chief operating officer for HRmarketer.com. “Our lead-generation process is proven to generate measurable results and our own research validates that more HR vendors are increasing Web 2.0 marketing activities with much success. Our latest Webinar will include real world examples of these types of marketing successes.”
Hampshire Partners Fund VI Acquires 89,000 Sq. Ft. Flex Building in Ramsey, New Jersey
The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $1 billion, today announced the acquisition of an 89,900 square foot felx building at 663 East Crescent Avenue in Ramsey, NJ. The acquisition was made on behalf of Hampshire Partners Fund VI.
The 663 East Crescent Avenue property is a fully-leased office, R&D and warehouse facility on approximately 11.78 acres in prestigious Bergen County, New Jersey, strategically and conveniently located just off of Route 17 near I-287 and with easy access to the Garden State Parkway. The property was purchased from and simultaneously leased back to Coperian Corporation, a leading global compounding equipment and systems manufacturer.
Koch Logistics Expands Warehousing Services
Koch Logistics has announced the expansion of its warehousing services operations in the Twin Cities area. On December 1, 2005 Koch Logistics assumed management of the warehousing operations of Distribution Centers of Minnesota, Inc. (DCMI) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stan Koch & Sons Trucking, Inc. These facilities have now been fully incorporated into Koch Logistics' warehousing operations.
Koch Logistics offers a complete range of transportation, logistics, trucking and shipping services to its customers. "We are very excited about how the warehousing operations compliment our other service offerings including full truckload shipments, less-than-load shipments,(LTL), partials, expedited air freight, consolidations, local cartage, drayage, and international freight" Jeff Faust, Vice President and General Manager of Koch Logistics, said. "We now operate several warehouses in the Minneapolis-St Paul area including a facility that is a licensed container freight station (CFS)," added Faust.
WFT’s Mozhi™EPP Appliance Marks An Industry First for SAP® Automation
Metuchen, NJ and Orlando, FL (PRWEB) May 16, 2006 –- WFT has announced the availability of their “Mozhi™ EPP” SAP® Automation Appliance at the annual Americans SAP Users Group (ASUG) and SAP SAPPHIRE conferences taking place in Orlando, May 15-18, 2006. Utilizing WFT’s extensive knowledge of SAP, WFT has created an SAP Automation Appliance that can automate any process within the SAP GUI. Additionally, Mozhi EPP is integrated with EMC’s Replication Manager software, thereby creating an end-to-end landscape refresh solution for EMC customers running SAP and utilizing EMC Replication Manager.
Click here to read more…Wholesale Sunglasses Dealer Launches New 2008 Collection
Kirk Bachelder of CTS Wholesale Sunglassesrecently announced release of its 2008 collection comprising of several new designs in fashion and sports categories. CTS also launched an entire new series in the trademark Designer Eyewear range, for its retailers to offer new stock to the customers.
Unveiling the new range through the online sunglass store, Kirk commented "Our retailers have achieved excellent sales in the last year due to regular updation of the designs and we intend to carry this trend forward in 2008 also." He added "Our reading glasses have become very popular because of their quality and pricing. I advise the retail store owners to keep some of these in ready stock as this range moves quite fast and earns a good profit."
Electronics Site ManyGiftsAndMore.net Announces New Blog
ManyGiftsAndMore.com, a site dedicated to various electronic products, announced that they will be adding a blog to their site in order to offer their customers the most up-to-date information about their site.
ManyGiftsAndMore.com, which launched in April 2008, contains electronic products from digital cameras and portable DVD players to home theater speakers and mp3 players.
"Electronics are the perfect gift," said Branager. "Whether you're male, female, young, or old, electronics make fun and creative gifts."
Navteq Target Number one Spot in Indian map Data Battle
Mapping powerhouse Navteq are set to show off their plans for the next generation of map data, POIs and content in India. They will join the major Indian navigation players at the upcoming Navigation India 2008 conference, in New Delhi on November 20th and 21st, where they have signed up as a premier sponsor for this inaugural conference.
Navteq are key in the evolution of navigation software worldwide, and as one of the vital driving forces at the heart of the navigation industry their views and plans for the Indian market are vitally important. With the decisions made by the major map providers not only resonating through the value chain, but steering the direction of the navigation and LBS industries, Navteq's Indian strategy will help to create an accurate picture of the market in the coming year.
Order Mother's Day Flowers and Get Great Discounts from daFlores.com
With only weeks to go before Mother's Day, daFlores.com invites people in Latin America and the United States to order Mother's Day flowers now and get a discount of as much as 10 percent off the regular price.
The offer is the company's way of paying tribute to mothers all over the world, in line with a centuries-old tradition that began with ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman festivals honoring their goddesses.
Aside from the markdown, daFlores.com also promises prompt flower delivery in Argentina, Colombia and other countries in the Latin American region. daFlores.com offers only the freshest and most beautiful fresh cut flowers, which remain the top gift choice for mothers all over the world.
Massage Therapy Launched Into Cyberspace
Where do industry knowledge and experience meet to create the most unique and relevant massage therapy website in cyberspace?
WhyMassageTherapy.com (http://www.whymassagetherapy.com) is an information portal for all things concerning massage therapy, and was developed by Jodi Forsythe (RMT) in response to her desire to find information online that was professional, relevant and accurate.
"In the 9 years I have been a practicing massage therapist and a massage therapy educator, I have seen a huge need for public education about the profession." stated Jodi Forsythe, creator of WhyMassageTherapy. "There are so many misconceptions about the profession that I want to provide information to the public not only about the benefits of therapeutic massage, but also about the practice and the business of massage. In this climate of economic uncertainty, the site also provides a perfect reality check for those going through a professional transition who might be considering massage therapy career." (http://www.whymassagetherapy.com/massage-therapy-careers-job.php)
Titan Poker Teams Up With Campusfood for Tournaments Aimed at College Students
Titan Poker (http://www.titanpoker.com), one of the fastest growing online poker rooms, has launched a series of tournaments geared for college students in conjunction with Campusfood (http://www.campusfood.com), the nation's leading network of restaurants, providing innovative marketing to restaurant partners and offering online menus with interactive ordering for students and local communities.
University students who sign up at Titan Poker with a special bonus code provided by Campusfood will be eligible to play in a series of exclusive online freeroll poker tournaments. Winners will receive special Campusfood Cash coupons, redeemable for food orders at participating restaurants. A total of $20,000 in free food is on the table in the special Campusfood tournaments at Titan Poker, which will culminate in a huge tournament on April 23.
Free Collection of World War II Classroom Resources to Support 'The War,' a Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Film, Available
Educators can bring the triumph and tragedy of World War II into the classroom with today's launch of "History and the Headlines: Double Victory - Minorities and Women During World War II." Designed to support the Ken Burns and Lynn Novick PBS/WETA World War II documentary, "The War," this free collection of authoritative and engaging multimedia content will help students examine the role of minorities and women during World War II and place their stories within the larger context of the war. In partnership with Burns and Novick, PBS/WETA and National History Day, ABC-CLIO developed this collection as part of "History and the Headlines," a series of free online history resources.
Click here to read more…iCIMS Continues Global Expansion; WilliamsF1 Chooses iRecruiter to Streamline Hiring Management Processes
iCIMS, a leading provider of web-based Hiring Management Solutions, announced today that WilliamsF1 has selected iRecruiter to automate the evolving recruitment initiatives within the organization's international business units. iCIMS' suite of solutions will be implemented to streamline the Formula One racing team's Human Resource processes. WilliamsF1 is just the latest addition to iCIMS' growing list of clients who take advantage of iRecruiter internationally to improve their talent management efforts.
Click here to read more…Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes Introduces Comfort Camping to San Juan Island: New Canvas Cabins Allow Campers to "Rough It" with Real Beds and Linens
Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes (www.lakedale.com) today announced the opening of its new, custom-built Canvas Cabins, which offer an upscale, unique camping experience where campers can sleep on comfortable beds with luxurious linens and relax on beautiful hickory furniture.
"There are a lot of people out there who enjoy the outdoors but are not thrilled about sleeping on a thin air mattress," said Michael Cawdrey, general manager of Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes, an 82-acre wooded property in the heart of San Juan Island. "With our Canvas Cabins, everything is taken care of for you, and every night you get to curl up in a cozy queen-sized bed. It's the best of both worlds."
Doba and Fishbowl Inventory Partner on Inventory Management and Fulfillment Product for QuickBooks Users
Doba, an award-winning software company that builds and maintains Web-based inventory-on-demand solutions for e-commerce retailers and the manufacturers and wholesale suppliers they work with, today announced an agreement with Fishbowl Inventory--the developer and publisher of QuickBooks-enabled Fishbowl Inventory™ control software--that allows more manufacturers and wholesale suppliers to seamlessly map their inventory to Doba's virtual warehouse of 2,000,000+ products. As a result of the new agreement, manufacturers and suppliers already using QuickBooks now have added incentive to use Fishbowl's industry leading and advanced inventory control software, which automatically unifies product descriptions, inventory and more with Doba's inventory-on-demand platform.
Click here to read more…Saddlebrook Resort Offers Professional Instruction on Greener Fairway
Leading golf, tennis, and group conference Saddlebrook Resort has gone under the knife with $50 million in renovations in efforts to make its resort as “green” as possible without compromising the luxurious and revered experiences of its guests. In addition to its comprehensive recycling program, Saddlebrook has also implemented a golf course water conservation program where a computer-controlled system uses only a fraction of the water required by a typical Florida Golf Course. The resort is also committed to preserving the natural habitat along its golf courses. This preservation serves to protect several key plant and animal species indigenous to the Florida area, including the Great Egret, which is endangered in several parts of the world and the Bald Cypress Tree, a key species for maintaining the health of a wetland ecosystem.
In the spirit of improvement and enhancements, support Saddlebrook and their efforts for the environment by signing up to improve your golf game! With the Tampa Florida Golf Pro instruction package, you’ll benefit from two hours of instruction on both the short and long game at the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy. Then, you and the instructor play on one of Saddlebrook’s two golf courses for two hours of on-course play and instruction. That’s four hours of instruction daily both at the academy setting and on the golf course!
