BUSINESS IS BOOMING ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars Is Returning to South Florida to Share Successful Business Strategies

Posted on November 21, 2012 by admin

Miami, FL (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

ActionCOACH Florida will be kicking off Global Entrepreneurship Week with the presentation of Business is Booming on Monday, November 14, 2011, a free event led by Founder and Chairman, Brad Sugars. ActionCOACH is ranked #1 Business Coaching franchise and the 16th fastest growing franchise in the world by Entrepreneur Magazine and has over 1,000 offices in 39 countries.

ActionCOACH Florida works hand-in-hand with small and medium business owners and is dedicated to Transforming the Economic Landscape of Florida through Business Re-education. In keeping with their mission, ActionCOACH Florida will be hosting this amazing event targeted to business owners who are looking to make 2012 their most successful year yet.

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) takes place between Nov. 14 20 and is the worlds largest celebration of innovators and job creators designed to encourage people everywhere through local, national and global activities to explore their potential. Leveraging the GEW platform, Brads presentation at the Business is Booming event will inspire and get business owners laser-focused for the coming year. Attendees will learn 28 proven business-building strategies to massively grow their businesses, establish their vision for their company and take their business to the next level.

The Business is Booming event will take place at the University of Miami Newman Alumni Center located at 6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146. The program includes an opportunity to network with like-minded entrepreneurs from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm and Brads presentation will take place from 7:00 pm-9:30 pm.

Sponsorships are available for the Business is Booming Expo & Networking Hour. For more information, please call Ana Gonzalez, Project Manager at (305) 285-9264. Sponsors to date include: Admin e-solutions, Aventura Marketing Council, BNI Miami-Dade, Chamber South, Doink Design, Dragonfly Expeditions, Media 57, Planning Consultants Group, Social Media Page Manager, South Florida Business Journal, St. Thomas University, University of Miami Alumni Relations, University of Miami Launch Pad, Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce, Victoria & Associates Career Services and Vine Communications.

Business Is Booming Tour is an Invitation Only event. A limited number of places are available, so please register with Ticket Code: DJB201 at the following link: http://www.actioncoachflorida.com/businessisbooming or visit: http://www.actioncoachteamsage.com/ Also, Like us on Facebook for up to the minute event details at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ActionCOACH-Business-is-Booming-Florida-Tour-2011/217486618311269

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Zondervan Partners with World Vision and Biblica to “Share Not Shred” Gently Used Bibles and Books

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin

Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) May 23, 2012

Zondervan has announced plans to donate 40 pallets of gently used Bibles and books to World Vision and Biblica for distribution overseas. Through these donations, Zondervan hopes to promote Christianity and get books into the hands of those eager to know more about the Bible. This will bring the total number of pallets donated since July 2010 to 89, a retail value of $ 1.63 million dollars.

This program reflects Zondervans desire to giveaway product rather than destroy it, or share, not shred. For the past thirty years, Zondervan has given excess and returned product to missions as an extension of their mission to meet the needs of people with resources that glorify Jesus Christ and promote Biblical principles. The World Vision partnership came about recently due to their ability to reach areas of the world where populations are most in need of these valuable educational resources.

It feels very wasteful to throw out products that have been returned to our warehouses, said Scott Macdonald, President and CEO of Zondervan. We are very excited to partner with World Vision because they are able to reach areas in the world with the most need to place these books in the hands of those who can benefit from the Word of Christ.

About Biblica

Through its worldwide reach, Biblica engages people with God’s Word to meet their spiritual need. From immigrants streaming through the gates of Ellis Island to refugees in Sudan and orphans in Romaniafrom Hindi speakers in India to Swahili speakers in Africa to Quichua Indians in the Andes of Latin America, Biblica is there, presenting God’s Word. Visit http://www.Biblica.com to learn more or make a donation.

About World Vision

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. We serve the world’s poor regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. For more information on their efforts, visit WorldVision.org/press or follow them on Twitter at @WorldVisionNews.

About Zondervan

Zondervan, a HarperCollins company, is a world leader in Christian communications and a leading Christian publishing brand. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through general and academic resources by influential leaders and emerging voices, and been honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with additional offices in Miami, Zondervan publishes its bestselling Bibles, books, audio, video, curriculum, software, and digital products through its Zondervan, Zonderkidz and Editorial Vida brands. Zondervan resources are sold worldwide through retail stores, online, and by Zondervan ChurchSource, and are translated into nearly 200 languages in more than 60 countries. Visit Zondervan on the Internet at http://www.zondervan.com.

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Canvas Launches Mobile Apps for Neighborhood Watch Groups Providing a Way to Collect and Share Key Situations in Real Time from Virtually Any Smartphone or Tablet

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

Reston, VA (PRWEB) April 13, 2012

Canvas announced today the launch of its Public Safety App Store. The app store provides home owner associations, neighborhood watch groups and even schools vital tools to document suspicious activities. With Canvas and these apps, related organizations can now document, from their smartphones and tablets, suspicious activity reports that include descriptions, images and GPS location and send them immediately to their group members and local police.

“Canvas is taking neighborhood watch programs reporting capabilities and accountability to an entirely new level, said James Quigley, CEO of Canvas. He added, Neighborhood watch programs, condo associations and campus police are now under greater scrutiny to provide real data regarding suspicious activities. This goes well beyond the typical ‘Forms’ you would fill out you can collect other truly dynamic and critical information like pictures and location all in real time

Canvas has assembled the new Public Safety App Store in order to make implementation of a safety monitoring program available in literally minutes and at very low cost. The apps available include a checklist for setting up a neighborhood watch program as well as activity monitoring apps like vehicle description, suspect description and even a suspicious activity log. All of these apps can be easily modified by the user to fit their communitys specific requirements.

Given Canvass ease of implementation, anyone in a community watch group with a smartphone or tablet can monitor and report on activity, providing immediate feedback to the association and local authorities. Canvas apps help neighborhood watch groups address key priorities of observation, awareness and reporting, providing local law enforcement with real time information to respond to neighborhood concerns.

Canvas is priced with the community in mind. Mobile users can try the service for free, and ultimately pay for the service only if they actually need to fill out a form/app on a pay-as-you-go basis. Canvas also allows users to build their own apps, search the Canvas Application Store or if subscribers cant find what they need – Canvas will create their first mobile app free.

Interested parties can visit the Canvas Public Safety App Store and sign up for a 30-Day Free Trial to give their community the reporting, transparency and protection it needs and deserves.

About Canvas

Canvas has created an easy, fast and economical way for any business to find, customize or create their own mobile business apps. These apps effectively remove paper based processes from nearly any organizations, companys or groups work flow. Canvas also reduces redundant data entry and excess processes for these very same businesses and mobile professionals. The Canvas software service enables mobile users to collect information using their mobile devices and share that information across their community and even with their customers and partners.

Canvas also offers the first mobile business app store of its kind, allowing businesses from diverse industries to find mobile applications specific to their business. Because these apps are all built on Canvas, they work off the shelf on Android, Blackberry, BlackBerry Playbook, iPhone, iPad , and Windows mobile/desktop devices. Every Canvas application is customizable by the end user, and comes with GPS/location, image capture, barcode scanning, electronic signatures and accessibility to a customers own data like parts catalogs and patient records. To date, Canvas has automated over 600,000 manual processes/paper forms, making it one of the fastest growing mobile app services for businesses. To learn more visit http://www.GoCanvas.com.

Premium Differentials a New Trend for Employers Trying to Save on Healthcare Costs; Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar Share Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Alere Wellbeing’s Upcoming Free Webinar

Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin

Seattle, Wash. (PRWEB) February 29, 2012

Alere Wellbeing (formerly Free & Clear) will be hosting the complimentary live webinar, Best Practices for Premium Differentials in Tobacco Cessation, on March 13 and March 20 at 11:00am PST. Clients Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar will present lessons learned and best practices for implementing a premium differential for smokers and smokeless tobacco users.

Tobacco use continues to be one of the most costly, deadly addictions in the U.S., and tobacco cessation remains the most cost-effective health benefit employers can provide. Yet at many organizations, human resources professionals find it is one thing to offer a proven tobacco cessation program, and quite another to see real results. The current trend among employers is to implement a premium differential charging a higher premium for tobacco-using employers than non-tobacco users. This has the twofold benefit of financially motivating tobacco users to quit while helping employers reap immediate savings on healthcare: the average smoker costs his or her employer more than $ 7,000 per year in excess medical expenses and productivity losses.

“By the end of 2011, 40 percent of our client base offered a premium differential for smokers,” says Yuki Yang, Vice President of Client Services and in-house incentives expert at Alere Wellbeing. “Many companies approach us wanting our help to design and effectively implement a premium differential. This webinar will help companies learn best practices from the experience of those who have done it.”

Join Ms. Yang and a panel of human resource professionals from Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar as they share lessons learned and best practices. They’ll cover what a premium differential is, why one size does not fit all organizations, and how to plan, launch, and implement a premium differential at the worksite.

To register for the complimentary webinar on Tuesday, March 13 or Tuesday, March 20, visit Clear Insights at http://www.alerewellbeing.com.

About Alere Wellbeing

Alere Wellbeing (formerly Free & Clear) brings together science, technology, and personal interaction to help people recognize and modify unhealthy behaviors to avoid chronic illness and live longer, more vital lives. Alere Wellbeing’s evidence-based programs address modifiable health risks that contribute to chronic disease: tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and stress. Current clients include 27 state governments and more than 675 health plans and employers, 75 of which are in the Fortune 500. Alere Wellbeing is known and respected for its pay-for-performance business model, intense focus on scalable service quality, dedicated account management, continuous program improvement, and transparent reporting of measurable outcomes at the individual participant and aggregate population level. Alere Wellbeing has contributed to more than 100 published research studies and maintains collaboration with the American Cancer Society

HiSoftware to Share Best Practices for Managing Sensitive Data in SharePoint at Microsoft Public Sector CIO Summit

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

Nashua, NH (PRWEB) February 28, 2012

HiSoftware Inc., a provider of content-aware compliance and security solutions, will present a partner session entitled Managing Sensitive Data in SharePoint: The Critical Balancing Act for Collaboration and Security at the Microsoft Public Sector CIO Summit February 29 to March 1, 2012 in Redmond, Washington, USA.

HiSoftwares Vice President of Public Sector, Dana Simberkoff, JD, CIPP will address how organizations can promote collaboration within SharePoint while at the same time managing and securing sensitive data. The session will cover how the automation of compliance yields consistent, measurable and enforceable information assurance standards in the SharePoint environment. Simberkoff will also highlight the US Department of Veterans Affairs model for addressing the universal access of content and the protection of sensitive information.

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Jeff Swystun of DDB and Other Agency Leaders to Share Direct Marketing Best Practices at QuantumDigital’s Marketing Innovation & Discovery Summit

Posted on April 16, 2012 by admin

Austin, TX (PRWEB) September 10, 2009

QuantumDigital, Inc., the complete online service provider for direct mail, on-demand digital printing and eMarketing solutions, is pleased to announce the participation of an impressive array of speakers at the upcoming Marketing Innovation & Discovery Summit taking place September 15 & 16, 2009 in Austin.

Designed exclusively for marketing and advertising agency professionals in strategic, client-facing and lead generating roles, the summit is an opportunity for participants to learn what other organizations and top agencies are doing to make direct marketing campaigns better, faster, stronger, more efficient and more precise. Participants will be lead in discussions about topics and issues critical to the industry, such as personalization techniques for better marketing results, variable data capabilities for dynamic, one-to-one marketing campaigns and better ROI through companion marketing.

“QuantumDigital is pleased to offer summit participants this fantastic opportunity to network with leaders from enterprise-level organizations and uncover technologies and marketing partnerships that will add value to their client services teams and build more business,” said Jamie Klemcke, Marketing Director of QuantumDigital, who will be giving the opening remarks each day of the summit. “We are thrilled at the overwhelming response rate we’ve seen from agency professionals interested in attending the summit, and with registration now closed and additional interested parties signing up on a waiting list, we nearly exceeded capacity.”

The keynote speaker is confirmed as Jeff Swystun, Chief Communications Officer at DDB Worldwide. He appears on CNBC, ABC, NBC, CNN, CTV, CBC and BBC television and radio. CNBC refers to him as a “marketing maven” and both Nightly Business Report and the Business News Network call him a “branding guru”. Jeff Swystun will bring the knowledge gained from his years of experience to bear to reveal how brand communications have moved from monologue to dialogue. Summit attendees will capture key insights from “The Nature of Marketing: Marketing to the Swarm as well as the Herd.” The book, written by Chuck Brymer, President and CEO of DDB Worldwide, lays out a well-documented case that traditional marketing and branding are as important as ever. However, the doctrine of herd marketing (one-way mass communications) must be adjacent to the new realities of swarm marketing – the power of people communicating to each other in unprecedented speed and numbers.

In addition to the keynote speaker, the Marketing Innovation & Discovery Summit will include thought leaders from around the country that will give their personal insights on new technologies, trends, channels and methodologies that are changing the direct marketing landscape.

Following the keynote address on Tuesday, September 15, QuantumDigital EVP and CMO, Eric Cosway, and Fredrick Herot, VP of Marketing at Realtor.com & Top Producer Systems, will introduce new personalization capabilities and targeting methodologies that help to drive higher response rates, generate more warm leads and increase campaign ROI.

Key representatives from QuantumDigital, Move, Inc, and others will openly discuss sales and marketing challenges they’ve encountered, how new direct marketing tools have helped to circumnavigate roadblocks, and the many benefits of using highly personalized content in cross-channel marketing campaigns. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask hard-hitting questions relating to the day’s topics. Eric Cosway will return along with Sara Costello, Senior Director Relationship Marketing of Sylvan Learning, to outline the value of using direct mail, print and email marketing together with other marketing elements to achieve better return rates.

Wednesday, September 16 will also be full of valuable takeaways for participants. Tom Sicola, CMO of McLane and Principal at Sicola Marketing Services, and Brett Knobloch, President Content-on-Demand of JG Sullivan Interactive, will share their experiences on how implementing an online marketing portal program for clients that thrives on distributed sales networks and franchise locations can simplify multi-vendor marketing efforts and relieve dependency on an agency’s resources. Bob Owens, Director of Marketing for AT&T, will reveal his detailed case study for leveraging a web-to-print prospecting and relationship tool to keep his sales force active and connected with clients. He’ll explain how personalized direct mail can work in unison with other sales and prospecting methods and how personalized, one-to-one communication is helping his business grow.

Speaking on the importance of merging offline and online marketing elements in today’s changing marketing environment, Jeffrey Stewart, CTO of Trekk Cross-Media, will shed light on how social media will infiltrate and enhance all personal and commercial, private and public endeavors at lightning speed. Carrie Chitsey, CEO and co-founder of Text4ROI, will offer an overview of how mobile marketing variable data printing, text messaging and direct mail work together to capture attention, elicit response and drive real results for their clients.

Additionally, summit attendees will get to take a backstage tour of QuantumDigital’s streamlined and integrated production and fulfillment facility. Freddie Baird, EVP and COO of QuantumDigital, will offer an overview of equipment and processes that are critical for executing timed, targeted and personalized direct marketing campaigns that drive results.

To conclude the two-day summit, Tom Sicola, Bob Owens, Brett Knobloch, Carrie Chitsey and Jeffery Stewart will discuss how embracing new tools and technologies have impacted sales and marketing processes and revenue streams for their business and clients.

Commenting on the prestigious speaker line up, Steve Damman, President and CEO of QuantumDigital, said, “We are delighted that such high-caliber professionals have agreed to share what their organizations and top agencies are doing in the direct marketing space. The participation of these well-known figures is an excellent endorsement of how important it is to embrace new direct marketing technologies and techniques to connect with target audiences in compelling ways. We anticipate considerable interest from summit attendees in what they each have to say.”"

About QuantumDigital

For over two decades QuantumDigital has continued to offer innovative, easy-to-use tools and services to help streamline direct marketing campaigns, make them more effective and capture local market share. QuantumDigital leverages available technologies to give marketing and advertising agencies and small, medium and enterprise-level businesses a more targeted, measurable approach to direct mail, on-demand print and email marketing. With QuantumDigital’s targeted campaigns, businesses can be sure they are reaching those most interested in their services.

QuantumDigital has partnered with many organizations to customize a range of web-to-print and companion marketing solutions that deliver real results. From inception to present day, QuantumDigital is focused on truly understanding the needs of each industry, educating marketers on best practices, and developing marketing tools that offer the best results. What makes QuantumDigital stand out from other marketing service providers is not only technology, education and thought leadership, but also dedication to customer support and the consistency of marketing products and services – delivering quality on time, every time.

For more information about QuantumDigital, visit quantumdigital.com.

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kidthing

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 27, 2009

kidthing (http://www.kidthing.com) unveiled today its free downloadable e-reader app that lets kids read, mix, personalize and share their favorite digital books, games and activities to friends and family. Currently in beta, the new kidthing app is slated for public release this November – featuring e-books from top brands and publishers including Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Penguin Young Readers Group, HarperCollins, Garfield, and more.

“This is a very exciting time in the kids’ digital publishing business. The new hardware devices are expensive and limited in both display options and breadth of activities – they can’t accommodate the beautiful colors of children’s illustrated stories and they can’t play games, pictures and videos too.” said Larry Hitchcock, CEO of kidthing, inc. “As a free software e-reader and player, kidthing gives parents and kids incredible flexibility – high-speed access to digital content, protected social networking and safe sharing features for kids under 8.”

The innovative, new kidthing app is a leap forward in the emerging children’s digital publishing market place, delivering so much more than an e-reader…