Like black Friday, Saturday, small business is getting an early start.
Founded in 2010, the shopping day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday to Saturday, belongs to the American Express card. Its purpose is to help small businesses get their shopping dollars in a fair share of this year's biggest shopping weekend.
The fall of the United States in 2012, small business owners report Bank, Atlanta small business owners see little benefit from Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
89% of owners of small businesses in Atlanta said Black Friday a minor or no effect on the bottom line of their business, 76% of people believe that Cyber Monday is an exaggeration, the bottom line does not make any sense.
However, this did not prevent some of the local shops, from one of the early action, including a women's clothing boutique, Rene Rene, will provide consumers a 25% discount on everything in the store from Friday. - The sun. Home and Bella bags, high-end second-hand handbags (Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior), 20% discount store wide Black Friday.
If you are looking for a shop visit the Small Business Saturday, American Express Small Business Saturday website. American Express credit card holders get a $ 25 credit when they spend at least $ 25 a small business!
If you are a small business owner in the Atlanta metropolitan area, if you know a local small business participation in the Black Friday or Small Business Saturday to comment on the details here!
Monday, November 19, 2012
Virginia business, legislative leaders wary of "financial cliff"
On Monday, Governor Robert F McDonnell (R), a closed-door meeting, legislative and business leaders, said the most vigilant toward Washington, Virginia take Ruleiguaner blow if Congress and the White House failed to avoid "fiscal cliff.
November 7, 2012, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell to respond to questions from reporters. (Brown (Bob Brown) - AP) and MacDonald said, their concerns, make him particularly cautious government spending.
"This will be a cautious and conservative budgeting method, taking into account the uncertainty in Washington," he said.
Wheat curl up with Governor the Revenue Budget Advisory Committee, the Executive Advisory Board members and business leaders. His year with the Group, using their expertise as he tries to forecast revenues estimated recurrent expenditure plans of the new biennial budget for the Federal Reserve to adjust when he estimated.
However, gathered in Parliament Square more urgent this year, deep, came into effect on January the full range of military and domestic spending cuts.
"I would say that this year, because of the uncertainty in the unprecedented fiscal cliff, what is intend to occur or did not happen in Washington in the next 45 days, or a very deep sense of caution in the presence of the business community, in the Legislative Council members, "McDonald said. "Therefore, we will take this information and put these ideas into the budget proposal.
Jointly met with reporters gathering place, public meeting rules to allow in private after wheat, because business leaders shared their own revenue forecasts, recruitment plans and other confidential information, to help the country's estimated future income.
His proposed two-year, $ 8.5 billion U.S. dollars in the adjustment of the state budget approved this year, McDonald will use the information. Earlier this month, Jimmy asked the national agency responsible for the proposed budget will lay off 4% - another annual exercise, the governor said, to spend a greater significance this year.
If the leaders in Washington failed to reach a deficit reduction agreement, automatic spending cuts, expected to total $ 1.2 trillion more than nine years of the start to take effect on January 1.
Virginia will be particularly vulnerable to these cuts for the same reason, ride the recession relatively good state of many military installations and defense contractors. McDonald said the deep cuts in defense budget may take the country from 130,000 to 200,000 jobs.
Most concerned about is directly related to what happened in Washington, DC, "McDonald said.
November 7, 2012, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell to respond to questions from reporters. (Brown (Bob Brown) - AP) and MacDonald said, their concerns, make him particularly cautious government spending.
"This will be a cautious and conservative budgeting method, taking into account the uncertainty in Washington," he said.
Wheat curl up with Governor the Revenue Budget Advisory Committee, the Executive Advisory Board members and business leaders. His year with the Group, using their expertise as he tries to forecast revenues estimated recurrent expenditure plans of the new biennial budget for the Federal Reserve to adjust when he estimated.
However, gathered in Parliament Square more urgent this year, deep, came into effect on January the full range of military and domestic spending cuts.
"I would say that this year, because of the uncertainty in the unprecedented fiscal cliff, what is intend to occur or did not happen in Washington in the next 45 days, or a very deep sense of caution in the presence of the business community, in the Legislative Council members, "McDonald said. "Therefore, we will take this information and put these ideas into the budget proposal.
Jointly met with reporters gathering place, public meeting rules to allow in private after wheat, because business leaders shared their own revenue forecasts, recruitment plans and other confidential information, to help the country's estimated future income.
His proposed two-year, $ 8.5 billion U.S. dollars in the adjustment of the state budget approved this year, McDonald will use the information. Earlier this month, Jimmy asked the national agency responsible for the proposed budget will lay off 4% - another annual exercise, the governor said, to spend a greater significance this year.
If the leaders in Washington failed to reach a deficit reduction agreement, automatic spending cuts, expected to total $ 1.2 trillion more than nine years of the start to take effect on January 1.
Virginia will be particularly vulnerable to these cuts for the same reason, ride the recession relatively good state of many military installations and defense contractors. McDonald said the deep cuts in defense budget may take the country from 130,000 to 200,000 jobs.
Most concerned about is directly related to what happened in Washington, DC, "McDonald said.
Enterprise risk exports to the United Kingdom from the E.U.
Leader of Britain's biggest business lobby on Monday issued a stark warning to the growing risk of the country to leave the EU, and urged that often - the uniforms of the British business executives who do Group conducive to live, to speak out a powerful counterattack growing euro-skeptic.
Clearly, the business leaders shocked mushroomed debate in Britain's future in Europe, the president of the Confederation of British Industry, reiterated the country's commercial interests intertwined continental Europe.
"If we avoid exit the voting referendum," the group's president, Roger Carr, told the annual meeting of the Alliance in London, "It is necessary, the voice of British business is loud and clear glorification of the virtues of the future participate in - not a reluctant participant, but a wider range of key global trade ambitions. "
Stressed that Europe is still half of all British exports market, "Mr. Carr added:" No matter what popularity may quit, businessmen and politicians must continue firmly in place bridge. European countries in the pursuit of salvation, we must work harder in the UK, in order to avoid the risk of isolation. '
Spread in Europe in the discussion of the future of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister David Cameron said he hoped to renegotiate the terms, a British member of the European Union and the focus around a single economic market. Can be presented to the voters, the outcome of the negotiations, possibly in a referendum, Mr Cameron said.
His proposal to solve installation mood in his Conservative Party, usually an ally of big business, and the UK from outside the EU, the British never get the wholehearted support might be better. After nearly three years of crisis, the euro, by the 27 member states of the EU 17, with a possible UK withdraw from the EU than ever before, more discussion.
Mr. Carl, the Business Advisory Committee, chairman of the energy company Centrica new Europe, the United Kingdom continues to move the reorganization of the members of the EU, too. A spokesman for the Confederation of British Industry, said Mark Hadley, Mr. Carr's speech, reflecting the alliance of the policy, which is Britain's biggest business lobby groups.
The location of this point, a potential problem of the Conservative Party, Mr Cameron detached stance in the European Union, provoked significant tension with traditional commercial supporters. The talks this week, the European Union's budget for next year may increase the friction between the partners in the UK and Europe.
Solve the Alliance meeting, Ed Miliband, who led the Labour Party, sympathy for the alarm over the role of the United Kingdom, said he "will not let sleepwalk to exports from the European Union." He added: "More and more than we see the Euroskeptics in a growing number of the British public., cabinet ministers, the government publicly called for the British to leave, we see. "
Mr Miliband did not mention the adjustment of the conservative hardliners in his party over Europe, according to the EU's budget cuts, the recent development department.
Mr. Cameron, in his conference speech, a fixture for decades of political leaders, stressed that the British company's global influence. His foreign policy has put a new focus on the need to seek new markets in emerging economies, economic growth is likely in the next few years, more than Europe.
However, British exports about as much as Ireland, which is part of the euro zone as China.
"Europe is the cornerstone of our international trade," said Mr. Carr. "This should be seen as the launch pad, we can also expand global trade, rather than land, we retreat."
Commercial Director Philip Souta, "new Europe", said Mr. Carr's opinion, reflect a widespread concern within the UK businesses. "Business leaders are reluctant to enter appearance and odor of political issues," Souta said. "But to say we belong in the EU is what, I believe people would say that in the coming months".
Business leaders to an opinion poll, 33% of respondents said that they very much agree that Britain withdraw from the EU, will damage the enterprise, 40%, and they tend to agree, 14% by Ipsos Mori in 2011 "New Europe", commissioned by the Business, they often do not agree, 6%, and they are determined not agree, 6%, they neither agree nor do not agree.
Skeptical public opinion on the EU context, voice services in the United Kingdom is likely to play in the referendum a crucial role. However, enterprises in the UK, but also far from united, and the Group's key group has received significant financing business figures.
In general, large companies tend to conduct international trade in the EU greater shares of members than small, operating in the UK alone, sometimes to see the EU as a body, costly regulation.
In the UK Independence Party, want Britain to leave the EU, said Mr. Carr's views reflect "enterprise, rent, to seek the views of the class." Roger Helmer, the party's energy spokesman, said, "the regulatory burden imposed by the EU, but devastating for small businesses. "
Though small, the party has received a sufficient threat to dozens of seats in the next election, the Conservative MP momentum. This threat has increased pressure on Mr Cameron to take a tougher line in the European Union.
Clearly, the business leaders shocked mushroomed debate in Britain's future in Europe, the president of the Confederation of British Industry, reiterated the country's commercial interests intertwined continental Europe.
"If we avoid exit the voting referendum," the group's president, Roger Carr, told the annual meeting of the Alliance in London, "It is necessary, the voice of British business is loud and clear glorification of the virtues of the future participate in - not a reluctant participant, but a wider range of key global trade ambitions. "
Stressed that Europe is still half of all British exports market, "Mr. Carr added:" No matter what popularity may quit, businessmen and politicians must continue firmly in place bridge. European countries in the pursuit of salvation, we must work harder in the UK, in order to avoid the risk of isolation. '
Spread in Europe in the discussion of the future of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister David Cameron said he hoped to renegotiate the terms, a British member of the European Union and the focus around a single economic market. Can be presented to the voters, the outcome of the negotiations, possibly in a referendum, Mr Cameron said.
His proposal to solve installation mood in his Conservative Party, usually an ally of big business, and the UK from outside the EU, the British never get the wholehearted support might be better. After nearly three years of crisis, the euro, by the 27 member states of the EU 17, with a possible UK withdraw from the EU than ever before, more discussion.
Mr. Carl, the Business Advisory Committee, chairman of the energy company Centrica new Europe, the United Kingdom continues to move the reorganization of the members of the EU, too. A spokesman for the Confederation of British Industry, said Mark Hadley, Mr. Carr's speech, reflecting the alliance of the policy, which is Britain's biggest business lobby groups.
The location of this point, a potential problem of the Conservative Party, Mr Cameron detached stance in the European Union, provoked significant tension with traditional commercial supporters. The talks this week, the European Union's budget for next year may increase the friction between the partners in the UK and Europe.
Solve the Alliance meeting, Ed Miliband, who led the Labour Party, sympathy for the alarm over the role of the United Kingdom, said he "will not let sleepwalk to exports from the European Union." He added: "More and more than we see the Euroskeptics in a growing number of the British public., cabinet ministers, the government publicly called for the British to leave, we see. "
Mr Miliband did not mention the adjustment of the conservative hardliners in his party over Europe, according to the EU's budget cuts, the recent development department.
Mr. Cameron, in his conference speech, a fixture for decades of political leaders, stressed that the British company's global influence. His foreign policy has put a new focus on the need to seek new markets in emerging economies, economic growth is likely in the next few years, more than Europe.
However, British exports about as much as Ireland, which is part of the euro zone as China.
"Europe is the cornerstone of our international trade," said Mr. Carr. "This should be seen as the launch pad, we can also expand global trade, rather than land, we retreat."
Commercial Director Philip Souta, "new Europe", said Mr. Carr's opinion, reflect a widespread concern within the UK businesses. "Business leaders are reluctant to enter appearance and odor of political issues," Souta said. "But to say we belong in the EU is what, I believe people would say that in the coming months".
Business leaders to an opinion poll, 33% of respondents said that they very much agree that Britain withdraw from the EU, will damage the enterprise, 40%, and they tend to agree, 14% by Ipsos Mori in 2011 "New Europe", commissioned by the Business, they often do not agree, 6%, and they are determined not agree, 6%, they neither agree nor do not agree.
Skeptical public opinion on the EU context, voice services in the United Kingdom is likely to play in the referendum a crucial role. However, enterprises in the UK, but also far from united, and the Group's key group has received significant financing business figures.
In general, large companies tend to conduct international trade in the EU greater shares of members than small, operating in the UK alone, sometimes to see the EU as a body, costly regulation.
In the UK Independence Party, want Britain to leave the EU, said Mr. Carr's views reflect "enterprise, rent, to seek the views of the class." Roger Helmer, the party's energy spokesman, said, "the regulatory burden imposed by the EU, but devastating for small businesses. "
Though small, the party has received a sufficient threat to dozens of seats in the next election, the Conservative MP momentum. This threat has increased pressure on Mr Cameron to take a tougher line in the European Union.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The economic outlook in the first half of 2012, in the remainder of the year
A recent report by the U.S. office market, real estate services firm Cushman Wakefield predicted that the remainder of 2012, the positive development in the first half of this year's good performance. Support expanding economic trends, gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.5%, up 1.3% from the same period last year, pushing up employment. Although the economy is slowing down in the second half of this year, the office market is expected to remain good.
According to the report, the quality chunks of space to suit construction may increase in the short term becomes more difficult to find in some cities. However, speculative construction should be limited to the selection on the market, this is not possible due to continued capital constraints and rent appreciation in order to support the new development cost at least six to eight quarters in most markets.
The report shows that the U.S. office market's overall vacancy rate fell by 0.7% in the past 12 months, 16.4% in the second quarter ended. Nearly three quarters of surveyed cities vacant decline of 4.0%, the Contra Costa (15.6%), Palm Beach (20%) of 0.2%.
The weighted average overall asking rents increased for four consecutive quarters rose by 2.7 percent than the same period of the previous year's $ 28.12 per square foot. A gain of more than 2.2% in the previous quarter, due to less the cheap sublet human in the high-end property sales. San Francisco, San Francisco District, Midtown Manhattan, among the biggest gainers.
The report shows that the leasing activities decreased by 9%, as the base year of the date from the same period last year. Class A transaction signed very strong to see a significant drop in the level of last year, partly due to the lack of available space, but a higher demand for B-class and C-class space.
Close Market Association
OTC over-the-counter Association Association (OMA) brings together a wealth of experience in commercial real estate experts, bankers, financial experts, consultants, lawyers, accountants and other financial services sector. Two main the affiliated Sunovis financial and Genesis Capital.
It provides a new and exciting concept, its members - a new way to complete the transaction.
According to the report, the quality chunks of space to suit construction may increase in the short term becomes more difficult to find in some cities. However, speculative construction should be limited to the selection on the market, this is not possible due to continued capital constraints and rent appreciation in order to support the new development cost at least six to eight quarters in most markets.
The report shows that the U.S. office market's overall vacancy rate fell by 0.7% in the past 12 months, 16.4% in the second quarter ended. Nearly three quarters of surveyed cities vacant decline of 4.0%, the Contra Costa (15.6%), Palm Beach (20%) of 0.2%.
The weighted average overall asking rents increased for four consecutive quarters rose by 2.7 percent than the same period of the previous year's $ 28.12 per square foot. A gain of more than 2.2% in the previous quarter, due to less the cheap sublet human in the high-end property sales. San Francisco, San Francisco District, Midtown Manhattan, among the biggest gainers.
The report shows that the leasing activities decreased by 9%, as the base year of the date from the same period last year. Class A transaction signed very strong to see a significant drop in the level of last year, partly due to the lack of available space, but a higher demand for B-class and C-class space.
Close Market Association
OTC over-the-counter Association Association (OMA) brings together a wealth of experience in commercial real estate experts, bankers, financial experts, consultants, lawyers, accountants and other financial services sector. Two main the affiliated Sunovis financial and Genesis Capital.
It provides a new and exciting concept, its members - a new way to complete the transaction.
U.S. Federal contractors how they will help your business
Because all of the giant storm, the damage caused by the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and northern New Jersey by the recent earthquake, many businesses who wish to register for the federal government. In order to fulfill the contract the work of the federal government, they must be registered Award Management System (SAM). U.S. Federal Contractor Registration is a third party can help business owners obtain registration to do business with the federal government. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration, the federal government to help customers build a proper awareness and market configuration file. The following is a brief description of why the U.S. Federal Contractor Registration.
In 2009, the federal government allocated to small enterprises to spend more than $ 44.2 billion U.S. dollars, but less than 22% of the money, a total of approximately $ 9.6 billion, in fact, issued in 2009. Government procurement that are not enough qualified and duly registered granted a set of idle small enterprises. Instead, buyers have turned to large-scale enterprises, in order to meet their needs, and the awarding of contracts.
For the federal government, they must first register Awards Management system (SAM). Small businesses can go online and try to register itself, but because of the large amount of information and operational needs, and ultimately make their registration or to give up the wrong potential suppliers. The time required to learn and complete the registration process, often more than 20 hours, even for advanced users, was identified as a new supplier, from the biggest obstacle has been registered. It can handle up to 7 hours, the federal government activated within 5-7 days. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration solve this problem, companies can choose to pay the $ 599.00 case managers on their behalf to complete and SAM registration documents. U.S. Federal Contractor registration is complete, it goes a step further, government buyers in the monthly newsletter, the allocation of a new supplier information.
Requirements of business enterprises in today's economic environment, business owners often do not have the ability to take a project, you can easily take several weeks to complete. Turned to the U.S. Federal Contractor Registration, new suppliers able to meet all the registration requirements, and in less than two weeks, to allow them to bid for and receive federal work. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration's customers can not only save time, but also peace of mind, knowing that their registration documents have been submitted successfully. Federal agencies and multinational corporations to implementation and maintenance of the U.S. Federal Contractor Registration, to ensure the reporting of accurate and updated, to prevent delays in the federal government pay.
Government contracts the company, can be very useful, but today's small business owners often do not have the extra resources into government contracts without outside help. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration allows all small business participation in federal contracts.
U.S. Federal Contractor Registration is the first and largest company, with corporate headquarters located in Orlando, Florida. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration has helped thousands of businesses complete their the SAM registration and bid contracts. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration enterprises have a dedicated case managers can help them every step of the way from initial registration contract tender. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration BBB rating is A-due to the quality of their service and responsiveness to customers.
In 2009, the federal government allocated to small enterprises to spend more than $ 44.2 billion U.S. dollars, but less than 22% of the money, a total of approximately $ 9.6 billion, in fact, issued in 2009. Government procurement that are not enough qualified and duly registered granted a set of idle small enterprises. Instead, buyers have turned to large-scale enterprises, in order to meet their needs, and the awarding of contracts.
For the federal government, they must first register Awards Management system (SAM). Small businesses can go online and try to register itself, but because of the large amount of information and operational needs, and ultimately make their registration or to give up the wrong potential suppliers. The time required to learn and complete the registration process, often more than 20 hours, even for advanced users, was identified as a new supplier, from the biggest obstacle has been registered. It can handle up to 7 hours, the federal government activated within 5-7 days. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration solve this problem, companies can choose to pay the $ 599.00 case managers on their behalf to complete and SAM registration documents. U.S. Federal Contractor registration is complete, it goes a step further, government buyers in the monthly newsletter, the allocation of a new supplier information.
Requirements of business enterprises in today's economic environment, business owners often do not have the ability to take a project, you can easily take several weeks to complete. Turned to the U.S. Federal Contractor Registration, new suppliers able to meet all the registration requirements, and in less than two weeks, to allow them to bid for and receive federal work. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration's customers can not only save time, but also peace of mind, knowing that their registration documents have been submitted successfully. Federal agencies and multinational corporations to implementation and maintenance of the U.S. Federal Contractor Registration, to ensure the reporting of accurate and updated, to prevent delays in the federal government pay.
Government contracts the company, can be very useful, but today's small business owners often do not have the extra resources into government contracts without outside help. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration allows all small business participation in federal contracts.
U.S. Federal Contractor Registration is the first and largest company, with corporate headquarters located in Orlando, Florida. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration has helped thousands of businesses complete their the SAM registration and bid contracts. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration enterprises have a dedicated case managers can help them every step of the way from initial registration contract tender. U.S. Federal Contractor Registration BBB rating is A-due to the quality of their service and responsiveness to customers.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Used Cadillac Cars Offered for Sale On The Carzr.com Website at Affordable Prices Announces Carzr.com, the Internet's New and Used Cars and Trucks for Sale Website
Cadillac, in the U.S., is synonymous with luxury. With its sleek lines and quality engineering, the Cadillac has been for decades the car of choice for the discerning motorist who wishes to make a statement on the road. Even used Cadillac cars are guaranteed to turn heads when they cruise by.
Cadillac, according to Automotive.com, has been the first name in American luxury cars for over 100 years; favorite of such stars as Elvis Presley. Since the 1990s, Cadillac has begun appealing to younger drivers, and used Cadillac cars are a good way for the first-time luxury car buyer to join this grand tradition.
When the Cadillac was introduced in Detroit in 1902 by Henry Leland , it became the first to offer drivers a color other than black. Leland named his new company after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit. The company’s crest was inspired by the Cadillac family’s coat of arms. Leland completely revolutionized the concept of mass production of cars at the time by demonstrating the complete interchangeability of his car’s precision parts. Cadillac was the first American car to win the Dewar Trophy from the Royal Automobile Club of England in 1908, leading the company to adopt the slogan “Standard of the World.”
For more than a century, Cadillac has stood for uncompromising performance, groundbreaking technology, and daring in design. Cadillac introduced the first electric self-starting engine and was a pioneer in integrating computer technology into automobiles. Cadillac was also the first to introduce the clashless manual transmission and steel roof, and in 1912, wont the Dewar Trophy a second time in 1912 for being the first company to incorporate electric starting and lighting in an assembly-line produced automobile. Cadillac has continued to receive accolades for innovation and excellence in the auto industry, including Edmunds.com ‘Best Retained Value ® Award, Connected World Magazine’s Connected Car of the Year Award (2012), and Kelley Blue Book’s 2012 Brand Image Awards for Best Luxury Interior Design Brand and Best Comfort Brand. In 2008, Cadillac’s CTS Sport Sedan was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year, because of its design and performance and having passed rigorous tests around the world.
Used Cadillac cars are available in a wide variety of models, ranging from the Eldorado luxury coupe to the Escalade SUV. The Cadillac DTS, a full-sized four-door sedan is one of the top of the line used Cadillac cars that is available at affordable prices, as is also the Cadillac Seville, which is the name originally used in the 1950s to denote a coupe version of the Eldorado.
Purchasing used Cadillac cars also make sense economically. Because of the solid engineering, used Cadillac cars that have been well maintained have fewer service problems than many other makes of automobiles; and owners of used Cadillac cars typically kept them well maintained as a point of pride. In addition, service facilities for used Cadillac cars, as compared to import luxury cars, are more readily available to American motorists. Used Cadillac cars consistently rank higher than import models in terms of warranty, roadside assistance, performance, technology, and distinctive design.
For better prices, fuel economy, and more; for the motorist in the market for a luxury car, there’s no better deal than used Cadillac cars, leaders in technology, innovative design, and luxury.
Cadillac, according to Automotive.com, has been the first name in American luxury cars for over 100 years; favorite of such stars as Elvis Presley. Since the 1990s, Cadillac has begun appealing to younger drivers, and used Cadillac cars are a good way for the first-time luxury car buyer to join this grand tradition.
When the Cadillac was introduced in Detroit in 1902 by Henry Leland , it became the first to offer drivers a color other than black. Leland named his new company after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit. The company’s crest was inspired by the Cadillac family’s coat of arms. Leland completely revolutionized the concept of mass production of cars at the time by demonstrating the complete interchangeability of his car’s precision parts. Cadillac was the first American car to win the Dewar Trophy from the Royal Automobile Club of England in 1908, leading the company to adopt the slogan “Standard of the World.”
For more than a century, Cadillac has stood for uncompromising performance, groundbreaking technology, and daring in design. Cadillac introduced the first electric self-starting engine and was a pioneer in integrating computer technology into automobiles. Cadillac was also the first to introduce the clashless manual transmission and steel roof, and in 1912, wont the Dewar Trophy a second time in 1912 for being the first company to incorporate electric starting and lighting in an assembly-line produced automobile. Cadillac has continued to receive accolades for innovation and excellence in the auto industry, including Edmunds.com ‘Best Retained Value ® Award, Connected World Magazine’s Connected Car of the Year Award (2012), and Kelley Blue Book’s 2012 Brand Image Awards for Best Luxury Interior Design Brand and Best Comfort Brand. In 2008, Cadillac’s CTS Sport Sedan was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year, because of its design and performance and having passed rigorous tests around the world.
Used Cadillac cars are available in a wide variety of models, ranging from the Eldorado luxury coupe to the Escalade SUV. The Cadillac DTS, a full-sized four-door sedan is one of the top of the line used Cadillac cars that is available at affordable prices, as is also the Cadillac Seville, which is the name originally used in the 1950s to denote a coupe version of the Eldorado.
Purchasing used Cadillac cars also make sense economically. Because of the solid engineering, used Cadillac cars that have been well maintained have fewer service problems than many other makes of automobiles; and owners of used Cadillac cars typically kept them well maintained as a point of pride. In addition, service facilities for used Cadillac cars, as compared to import luxury cars, are more readily available to American motorists. Used Cadillac cars consistently rank higher than import models in terms of warranty, roadside assistance, performance, technology, and distinctive design.
For better prices, fuel economy, and more; for the motorist in the market for a luxury car, there’s no better deal than used Cadillac cars, leaders in technology, innovative design, and luxury.
Paramount Direct Marketing Is Excited To Announce That They Will Be Attending The Ad:Tech Conference In New York
Paramount Direct Marketing is excited to announce they will be attending the ad:tech conference in New York City this November. It is being held on November 7-8th at the Jacob Javits Center. This is a great event for both learning and networking. There will be over 35 interactive breakout sessions throughout the 2-day conference which makes it easy to stay up-to-date on all of the changes with digital marketing. Listen and learn from 16 of the industry’s hottest start-ups and watch as they go head to head in the Startup Spotlight Series.
This conference makes it easy to network with thousands of your marketing peers across a multitude of industries. See first-hand digital marketing innovation and find out what's working in the industry today from those that are successful in this marketplace. This is definitely a must-attend event! Ad:tech takes you from idea to action that will put you and your business ahead in just two days. Click HERE to register for this conference. We hope to see you there!
Paramount has been helping clients for over 35 years, across a wide variety of verticals, to successfully reach their target audiences and increase their sales. This typically involves direct mail, email and telemarketing campaigns. This ad:tech conference is a great event to attend if you are interested in learning how all of the facets of Digital Marketing can additionally be incorporated in your marketing and sales efforts. Please contact one of Paramount's experienced Sales Guru's with any questions on your current marketing campaigns. Targeted recommendations are available at no cost or commitment.
Paramount is in a Business Alliance Partnership with the United States Postal Service and considered a Preferred Vendor. You can have confidence in reaching a highly motivated, creative and experienced Sales Executive when you call!
This conference makes it easy to network with thousands of your marketing peers across a multitude of industries. See first-hand digital marketing innovation and find out what's working in the industry today from those that are successful in this marketplace. This is definitely a must-attend event! Ad:tech takes you from idea to action that will put you and your business ahead in just two days. Click HERE to register for this conference. We hope to see you there!
Paramount has been helping clients for over 35 years, across a wide variety of verticals, to successfully reach their target audiences and increase their sales. This typically involves direct mail, email and telemarketing campaigns. This ad:tech conference is a great event to attend if you are interested in learning how all of the facets of Digital Marketing can additionally be incorporated in your marketing and sales efforts. Please contact one of Paramount's experienced Sales Guru's with any questions on your current marketing campaigns. Targeted recommendations are available at no cost or commitment.
Paramount is in a Business Alliance Partnership with the United States Postal Service and considered a Preferred Vendor. You can have confidence in reaching a highly motivated, creative and experienced Sales Executive when you call!
New Data – Only the Strong Retail Malls Will Survive; 10% of US Retail Malls to fold by 2022, as the Weakest are Converted to Other Uses
A report from the Costar Group warns that the future of a great many malls in the U.S. is grim. There is an increasing price gap between strong malls with rising sales and failing malls that are losing their retailers, sales dollars and foot traffic. On a dollar-per-square-foot basis, malls with a vacancy rate of 5% or less traded at a 45% premium over those with higher than 5% vacancies from 2010 to present. This is a marked change from conditions in the past, when the premium was a negligible 2%.
Unwanted mall properties are joining the distressed market, and are being repositioned there. With creative redevelopment and repositioning strategies, these malls are being used for different types of retail, or non-retail uses, such as a university or health care facilities. Mega-churches have taken over former anchor spaces. Others have become call-centers and government offices.
Opportunity buyers, like those at Genesis Capital, see the off market possibilities and continue to look for repositioning possibilities. Genesis sources off market properties from private sellers and banks,displays information on a password-protected Showcase, and houses due diligence on an encrypted due diligence site. With continuing shake-out in most asset types in commercial real estate, opportunity assets for buyers will continue to dominate throughout the year and into 2013.
In a widely quoted report, Green Street Advisors has forecast that 10% of the nation’s 1,000 enclosed malls will fail by 2022, eventually converting to uses other than retail. The litany of issues facing distressed malls and large shopping centers is well documented, states the CoStar report, with ills ranging from changing neighborhoods, increased competition from online sales (no small matter in itself), the appeal of newer lifestyle and power centers, consolidation of anchor stores and sharp downsizing by in-line tenants.
But analysts also see the closings and repositioning as a healthy process. As market forces cull weaker properties, successful malls grow stronger.
Unwanted mall properties are joining the distressed market, and are being repositioned there. With creative redevelopment and repositioning strategies, these malls are being used for different types of retail, or non-retail uses, such as a university or health care facilities. Mega-churches have taken over former anchor spaces. Others have become call-centers and government offices.
Opportunity buyers, like those at Genesis Capital, see the off market possibilities and continue to look for repositioning possibilities. Genesis sources off market properties from private sellers and banks,displays information on a password-protected Showcase, and houses due diligence on an encrypted due diligence site. With continuing shake-out in most asset types in commercial real estate, opportunity assets for buyers will continue to dominate throughout the year and into 2013.
In a widely quoted report, Green Street Advisors has forecast that 10% of the nation’s 1,000 enclosed malls will fail by 2022, eventually converting to uses other than retail. The litany of issues facing distressed malls and large shopping centers is well documented, states the CoStar report, with ills ranging from changing neighborhoods, increased competition from online sales (no small matter in itself), the appeal of newer lifestyle and power centers, consolidation of anchor stores and sharp downsizing by in-line tenants.
But analysts also see the closings and repositioning as a healthy process. As market forces cull weaker properties, successful malls grow stronger.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Cheap Jingle Ball Tickets: Kiss 108 Jingle Ball, Z107.9, 96.5 Tic All Star Xmas,104.7 Kiss FM Jingle Ball, Y100 Jingle Ball, Q87.7, Kiis FM Jingle Ball, 93.3 Flz Onsale
Cheap Concert Tickets announces Jingle Ball season....
December is anticipated by everyone not only for the Christmas holidays but also for the array of high quality winter concerts that is traditionally lined-up in venues all over the country. Some of the highly anticipated Jingle Ball concerts include:
Kiss 108 Jingle Ball at TD Garden Boston
The Jingle Ball concert of WXKS, a radio station in Boston, Massachusetts that is popularly known as Kiss 108, is one of their signature events that will be held on December 6, 2012 at the legendary TD Garden. Jingle Ball has been an anticipated event every year and this year will be its 13th anniversary.
TD Garden's President, Amy Latimer, was so thrilled to host the famous winter concert that has become an important event in Boston's concert calendar. As announced on Kiss 108's Matty in the Morning show, the event will be highlighted by the following topnotch performers: Justin Bieber, Karmin, the Wanted, Cher Lloyd, Bridgit Mendler, Alex Clare, Ed Sheeran, Timeflies, and Train.
Z107.9 White Out Holiday Radio Show Feat: 2 Chainz
WENZ 107.9 FM, a commercial mainstream radio station in Cleveland, Ohio, is popularly known as Z107.9. The station will sponsor the very famous White Out Holiday Radio Show Feat: 2 Chainz concert that will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the House of Blues Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio. The concert will feature music and rap and the lineup of the performers will be announced later.
Tickets for the concert will go on sale to the public starting on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
96.5 Tic All Star Christmas
WTIC - FM- 96.5 TIC All Star Christmas concert will feature train, Phillip Phillips, and Andy Grammer at the Toyota Oakdale Theater of Wallingford, Connecticut on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be presented by 96.5 TIC and Stone Academy in association with Comcast.
Tickets for the concert will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 19, 2012. The station 96.5 TIC sponsored an exclusive presale of tickets between October 16 to October 17, 2012.
104.7 Kiss FM Jingle Ball
Radio Station 104.7 Kiss FM of Glendale in suburban Phoenix, Arizona will sponsor this year's Jingle Ball on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Jobing.com Arena, formerly known as the Glendale Arena. The concert is open to an all-age audience and will feature electronic, dance, trance, and hip-hop music by the following renowned performers: Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Ellie Goulding, Cher Lloyd, and Conor Maynard, the British answer to the Canadian Justin Bieber.
Y100 Jingle Ball
Y100 radio station of Florida will sponsor this year's Jingle Ball on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The concert that will feature Yuletide craziness will be held at the BB&T Center, formerly BankAtlantic Center, in Sunrise, Florida. The concert will be hosted by Justin Bieber and will feature big-name artists such as Flo Rida, Enrique Iglesias, Karmin, Ke$ha, One Republic, and Fun. The concert will also feature the "Gangnam Style" sensation Psy, Cher Lloyd, Ed Sheeran, Afrojack, Neon Trees, Zedd, Megan & Liz, and Austin Mahone.
Tickets will be on sale to the general public starting on Friday, October 19, 2012.
Q87.7 The Night we Stole Christmas
Radio Station WKQX-LP Chicago, popularly known as Q87.7 will sponsor live in Chicago The Night We Stole Christmas concert. Venue of the concert will be the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The concert will feature AWOLNATION, Youngblood Hawke, Morning Parade, and some more surprises that will be announced later.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
KIIS FM Jingle Ball (Nokia in Los Angeles)
Ryan Seacrest announced on his KIIS FM morning show that the much-anticipated Christmas concert of KIIS FM will be held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 1 and Monday, December 3, 2012. There will be two completely different shows over two nights.
The December 1 event will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and the station's on-air team and will feature performances by Taylor Swift, Ellie Goulding, Ne-Yo, Wonder Girls, OneRepublic, special guest Akon, and a surprise band that will be announced later.
The December 3 event will again be hosted by Seacrest and the on-air team of KISS FM and will feature Justin Bieber, Flo Rida, Ke$ha, Afrojack, The Wanted, Zedd, Own City, PSY, and an acoustic performance by FUN.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. PST.
December is anticipated by everyone not only for the Christmas holidays but also for the array of high quality winter concerts that is traditionally lined-up in venues all over the country. Some of the highly anticipated Jingle Ball concerts include:
Kiss 108 Jingle Ball at TD Garden Boston
The Jingle Ball concert of WXKS, a radio station in Boston, Massachusetts that is popularly known as Kiss 108, is one of their signature events that will be held on December 6, 2012 at the legendary TD Garden. Jingle Ball has been an anticipated event every year and this year will be its 13th anniversary.
TD Garden's President, Amy Latimer, was so thrilled to host the famous winter concert that has become an important event in Boston's concert calendar. As announced on Kiss 108's Matty in the Morning show, the event will be highlighted by the following topnotch performers: Justin Bieber, Karmin, the Wanted, Cher Lloyd, Bridgit Mendler, Alex Clare, Ed Sheeran, Timeflies, and Train.
Z107.9 White Out Holiday Radio Show Feat: 2 Chainz
WENZ 107.9 FM, a commercial mainstream radio station in Cleveland, Ohio, is popularly known as Z107.9. The station will sponsor the very famous White Out Holiday Radio Show Feat: 2 Chainz concert that will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the House of Blues Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio. The concert will feature music and rap and the lineup of the performers will be announced later.
Tickets for the concert will go on sale to the public starting on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
96.5 Tic All Star Christmas
WTIC - FM- 96.5 TIC All Star Christmas concert will feature train, Phillip Phillips, and Andy Grammer at the Toyota Oakdale Theater of Wallingford, Connecticut on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be presented by 96.5 TIC and Stone Academy in association with Comcast.
Tickets for the concert will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 19, 2012. The station 96.5 TIC sponsored an exclusive presale of tickets between October 16 to October 17, 2012.
104.7 Kiss FM Jingle Ball
Radio Station 104.7 Kiss FM of Glendale in suburban Phoenix, Arizona will sponsor this year's Jingle Ball on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Jobing.com Arena, formerly known as the Glendale Arena. The concert is open to an all-age audience and will feature electronic, dance, trance, and hip-hop music by the following renowned performers: Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Ellie Goulding, Cher Lloyd, and Conor Maynard, the British answer to the Canadian Justin Bieber.
Y100 Jingle Ball
Y100 radio station of Florida will sponsor this year's Jingle Ball on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The concert that will feature Yuletide craziness will be held at the BB&T Center, formerly BankAtlantic Center, in Sunrise, Florida. The concert will be hosted by Justin Bieber and will feature big-name artists such as Flo Rida, Enrique Iglesias, Karmin, Ke$ha, One Republic, and Fun. The concert will also feature the "Gangnam Style" sensation Psy, Cher Lloyd, Ed Sheeran, Afrojack, Neon Trees, Zedd, Megan & Liz, and Austin Mahone.
Tickets will be on sale to the general public starting on Friday, October 19, 2012.
Q87.7 The Night we Stole Christmas
Radio Station WKQX-LP Chicago, popularly known as Q87.7 will sponsor live in Chicago The Night We Stole Christmas concert. Venue of the concert will be the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The concert will feature AWOLNATION, Youngblood Hawke, Morning Parade, and some more surprises that will be announced later.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
KIIS FM Jingle Ball (Nokia in Los Angeles)
Ryan Seacrest announced on his KIIS FM morning show that the much-anticipated Christmas concert of KIIS FM will be held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 1 and Monday, December 3, 2012. There will be two completely different shows over two nights.
The December 1 event will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and the station's on-air team and will feature performances by Taylor Swift, Ellie Goulding, Ne-Yo, Wonder Girls, OneRepublic, special guest Akon, and a surprise band that will be announced later.
The December 3 event will again be hosted by Seacrest and the on-air team of KISS FM and will feature Justin Bieber, Flo Rida, Ke$ha, Afrojack, The Wanted, Zedd, Own City, PSY, and an acoustic performance by FUN.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. PST.
Zia Consulting and WeWebU Announce Availability of MobileWorkdesk in AppStore
“Today workers need to connect with content anywhere – not just to view documents but to interact with content as if they were sitting at their desktop. We are excited to have worked with WeWebU to develop a new mobile solution that allows users to engage with business content and workflows in unique new ways. MobileWorkdesk provides users with a personalized content solution allowing them to be more productive and perform their job more efficiently on a mobile device in a safe and secure manner,” said Mike Mahon, President & CEO of Zia.
The MobileWorkdesk app is now available for free from the Apple App Store. It offers all the necessary document management functions like browsing, searching and even uploading of documents and will work with any CMIS-compliant ECM repository. The enterprise features of MobileWorkdesk are provided by its unique app / server approach to delivering a mobile solution. Connecting to the server, MobileWorkdesk embraces the comprehensive business logic and productivity enhancing features that users of WeWebU OpenWorkdesk are already familiar with.
“The MobileWorkdesk app designed for iOS makes real Enterprise Content Management (ECM) available on your iPad and will soon be delivered for the iPhone. Unlike existing mobile apps that only allow users to search and browse ECM systems, the enterprise features of MobileWorkdesk allow users to interact with personalized content like an individual inbox and to participate in workflow / approval processes from a mobile device. The comprehensive role management functionality provides MobileWorkdesk users with exactly the specific applications, eFiles and searches they need to fulfill their individual business tasks – no matter where they are,” stated Dr. Rainer Pausch, Head of Products & Marketing at WeWebU. “Equally important, it is the first mobile solution designed to support large enterprise deployments of ECM systems such as IBM FileNet P8, IBM Content Manager 8 or Alfresco Enterprise with thousands of users and millions of documents.”
In support of the launch of MobileWorkdesk, Zia Consulting and WeWebU will be jointly demonstrating at the following events in the coming weeks and will be available for meetings:
To learn more and view a recorded demo of MobileWorkdesk, visit:
http://www.ziaconsulting.com/mobileworkdesk
Further Information:
Zia Consulting
Ryan McVeigh
VP ECM Solutions
ryan(at)ziaconsulting(dot)com
1 888 732 4101
About WeWebU
WeWebU Software AG – Unleashing Your Enterprise Information
WeWebU OpenWorkdesk provides the best content centric business applications. Based on major Enterprise Content Management (ECM) repositories of IBM, Alfresco or any CMIS compliant ones it facilitates efficient content management. It runs on-premise as well as in the cloud. It is outstanding because of its unbeaten usability in any internet browser. WeWebU MobileWorkdesk brings the same usability to the iPad and integrates mobile users fully into processes and workflows.
In many countries, numerous well-known customers mostly from the financial industry like HSBC, Hamburger Sparkasse, UniCredit Leasing and SUVA use WeWebU OpenWorkdesk. In the Public Sector, several US state, federal and local agencies are unleashing their enterprise information by using ECM business applications based on the WeWebU products.
WeWebU Software AG is an IBM Business Partner as well as Alfresco Technology Partner. WeWebU Software AG is headquartered in Germany. WeWebU OpenWorkdesk is distributed and implemented internationally by a high class network of system integrators with local knowledge and broad industrial expertise.
To learn more about our products, solutions, customers and partners, please visit http://www.wewebu.com.
About Zia
Zia Consulting – Solutions for a Content Connected Enterprise.
Zia Consulting’s products and mobile applications for ECM enable users to create, store, share, and find content across the enterprise and on the go. We understand that enterprise mobility is not about making content available through mobile interfaces, which do not deliver the functionality required by users. It’s about truly extending business information, processes and the associated software to mobile devices to provide a richer-user experience.
The MobileWorkdesk app is now available for free from the Apple App Store. It offers all the necessary document management functions like browsing, searching and even uploading of documents and will work with any CMIS-compliant ECM repository. The enterprise features of MobileWorkdesk are provided by its unique app / server approach to delivering a mobile solution. Connecting to the server, MobileWorkdesk embraces the comprehensive business logic and productivity enhancing features that users of WeWebU OpenWorkdesk are already familiar with.
“The MobileWorkdesk app designed for iOS makes real Enterprise Content Management (ECM) available on your iPad and will soon be delivered for the iPhone. Unlike existing mobile apps that only allow users to search and browse ECM systems, the enterprise features of MobileWorkdesk allow users to interact with personalized content like an individual inbox and to participate in workflow / approval processes from a mobile device. The comprehensive role management functionality provides MobileWorkdesk users with exactly the specific applications, eFiles and searches they need to fulfill their individual business tasks – no matter where they are,” stated Dr. Rainer Pausch, Head of Products & Marketing at WeWebU. “Equally important, it is the first mobile solution designed to support large enterprise deployments of ECM systems such as IBM FileNet P8, IBM Content Manager 8 or Alfresco Enterprise with thousands of users and millions of documents.”
In support of the launch of MobileWorkdesk, Zia Consulting and WeWebU will be jointly demonstrating at the following events in the coming weeks and will be available for meetings:
- IBM Information on Demand (IOD) - October 21/25
- Alfresco DevCon Berlin – November 6/7
- Alfresco DevCon San Jose - November 14/15
To learn more and view a recorded demo of MobileWorkdesk, visit:
http://www.ziaconsulting.com/mobileworkdesk
Further Information:
Zia Consulting
Ryan McVeigh
VP ECM Solutions
ryan(at)ziaconsulting(dot)com
1 888 732 4101
About WeWebU
WeWebU Software AG – Unleashing Your Enterprise Information
WeWebU OpenWorkdesk provides the best content centric business applications. Based on major Enterprise Content Management (ECM) repositories of IBM, Alfresco or any CMIS compliant ones it facilitates efficient content management. It runs on-premise as well as in the cloud. It is outstanding because of its unbeaten usability in any internet browser. WeWebU MobileWorkdesk brings the same usability to the iPad and integrates mobile users fully into processes and workflows.
In many countries, numerous well-known customers mostly from the financial industry like HSBC, Hamburger Sparkasse, UniCredit Leasing and SUVA use WeWebU OpenWorkdesk. In the Public Sector, several US state, federal and local agencies are unleashing their enterprise information by using ECM business applications based on the WeWebU products.
WeWebU Software AG is an IBM Business Partner as well as Alfresco Technology Partner. WeWebU Software AG is headquartered in Germany. WeWebU OpenWorkdesk is distributed and implemented internationally by a high class network of system integrators with local knowledge and broad industrial expertise.
To learn more about our products, solutions, customers and partners, please visit http://www.wewebu.com.
About Zia
Zia Consulting – Solutions for a Content Connected Enterprise.
Zia Consulting’s products and mobile applications for ECM enable users to create, store, share, and find content across the enterprise and on the go. We understand that enterprise mobility is not about making content available through mobile interfaces, which do not deliver the functionality required by users. It’s about truly extending business information, processes and the associated software to mobile devices to provide a richer-user experience.
CareGiver Partnership Releases their Groundbreaking New Brand, Elyte, to Treat Incontinence and Works with LAD Solutions to Promote Product
Now, nothing will get in the way of the millions of men and women across America who lead active, healthy lifestyles. CareGiver Partnership just announced the release of Elyte, combining advanced absorbent technology with 100% organic cotton to provide superior protection against incontinence. Leading the marketing effort to promote Elyte is Los Angeles, Ca. based LAD Solutions.
Over 13 million Americans are incontinent. Contrary to popular belief, incontinence does not just affect senior citizens. A wide array of medical disorders and conditions can result in incontinence, including pregnancy and childbirth, pelvic surgery and neurological diseases. Because incontinence has physical and emotional effects, finding a way to resume normal activities with confidence is critical.
Extended use of some incontinence products can leave skin with rashes and other uncomfortable side effects. This is because the leading brands use bleached wood pulp or synthetic materials and chemical processes to make their incontinence products. CareGiver Partnership provides customers a non-toxic, fragrance free alternative to traditional incontinence pads. Manufactured free of chlorine bleach and toxic dioxin byproducts, Elyte is ideal for those who need regular incontinence care, but have sensitive skin.
Providing consumers with sustainable, green alternatives is increasingly important in today’s world.
CareGiver Partnership is responsible when it comes to the environment too. Elyte contains 100% pure cotton, which not only protects skin by wicking away moisture, but is biodegradable in landfills. Cotton material also provides superior breathability, comfort and odor control compared to rayon and other synthetic fibers.
Even though Elyte incontinence products are environmentally friendly, they don’t sacrifice quality protection against incontinence. The form-fitting elastic edge is designed to move and stretch to prevent leaks. This means even the most active adults can continue to play tennis, golf and other favorite sports without missing a game. The adhesive design also helps the pad stay in place for patients who may need to sit or lay down for extended periods of time.
Whether it’s regular bladder control problems or occasional incontinence, Elyte is incredibly discreet. Incontinence pads are available in four sizes, ranging from the thinnest mini pad to the most absorbent super pad. Because they’re slim and comfortable, they can be worn all day long, without sacrificing absorption power.
Standard absorbency Elyte incontinence pads cost approximately $13.00 per package. Individuals, care givers and care facilities can save by bulk ordering by the case.
About CareGiver Partnership: Founded in 2004 in Neenah, Wisconsin, CareGiver Partnership is a customer-service based organization that provides a variety of aids for daily living, mobility, skin care and nutrition. CareGiver Partnership has helped over 10,000 caregivers and individual customers in the United States care for seniors and loved ones with dignity. While they maintain a selection of over 2,600 health care products, their Product Specialists still process 85% of orders within two work days and answer phone calls by the third ring.
Over 13 million Americans are incontinent. Contrary to popular belief, incontinence does not just affect senior citizens. A wide array of medical disorders and conditions can result in incontinence, including pregnancy and childbirth, pelvic surgery and neurological diseases. Because incontinence has physical and emotional effects, finding a way to resume normal activities with confidence is critical.
Extended use of some incontinence products can leave skin with rashes and other uncomfortable side effects. This is because the leading brands use bleached wood pulp or synthetic materials and chemical processes to make their incontinence products. CareGiver Partnership provides customers a non-toxic, fragrance free alternative to traditional incontinence pads. Manufactured free of chlorine bleach and toxic dioxin byproducts, Elyte is ideal for those who need regular incontinence care, but have sensitive skin.
Providing consumers with sustainable, green alternatives is increasingly important in today’s world.
CareGiver Partnership is responsible when it comes to the environment too. Elyte contains 100% pure cotton, which not only protects skin by wicking away moisture, but is biodegradable in landfills. Cotton material also provides superior breathability, comfort and odor control compared to rayon and other synthetic fibers.
Even though Elyte incontinence products are environmentally friendly, they don’t sacrifice quality protection against incontinence. The form-fitting elastic edge is designed to move and stretch to prevent leaks. This means even the most active adults can continue to play tennis, golf and other favorite sports without missing a game. The adhesive design also helps the pad stay in place for patients who may need to sit or lay down for extended periods of time.
Whether it’s regular bladder control problems or occasional incontinence, Elyte is incredibly discreet. Incontinence pads are available in four sizes, ranging from the thinnest mini pad to the most absorbent super pad. Because they’re slim and comfortable, they can be worn all day long, without sacrificing absorption power.
Standard absorbency Elyte incontinence pads cost approximately $13.00 per package. Individuals, care givers and care facilities can save by bulk ordering by the case.
About CareGiver Partnership: Founded in 2004 in Neenah, Wisconsin, CareGiver Partnership is a customer-service based organization that provides a variety of aids for daily living, mobility, skin care and nutrition. CareGiver Partnership has helped over 10,000 caregivers and individual customers in the United States care for seniors and loved ones with dignity. While they maintain a selection of over 2,600 health care products, their Product Specialists still process 85% of orders within two work days and answer phone calls by the third ring.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
New 3dcart Feature Protects Online Merchants from Shopper Fraud
It’s no secret: electronic transactions may be targets for shopper fraud. To help curb fraud before it happens, 3dcart today launched a new feature called FraudWatch, an add-on that calculates potential risk of fraud for each store purchase.
FraudWatch processes 12 indicators related to fraudulent purchases and calculates a score based on available information. It also displays buyer reviews sourced from 3dcart’s community of more than 16,000 different online merchants. As a result, 3dcart merchants minimize risk and loss associated with shopper fraud.
FraudWatch Score calculations display in the 3dcart administrator panel next to orders for easy readability. Algorithms used to determine the FraudWatch Score read information like IP address, physical address and more to find key indicators and previous instances of fraud. For high-risk scores, merchants have the ability to report shoppers to other members of the 3dcart community, enhancing the feature’s accuracy.
“You’ve done your part as a merchant to protect your customers, but online retailers need to protect themselves too,” said 3dcart CEO Gonzalo Gil. “With our new FraudWatch service, 3dcart customers can reduce the risk of fraud and help built an even tighter-knit community around their shopping cart software.”
The new feature joins 3dcart’s comprehensive suite of security measures, including SSL encryption, PCI compliance, firewalls, permission-based logins and more. With FraudWatch, 3dcart merchants gain more peace of mind that their revenue stream is safe from cyber criminals.
3dcart customers automatically get ten free fraud checks per month (plus access to Community Scores). To learn more, visit http://www.3dcart.com/fraud-watch.html.
About 3dcart
3dcart (http://www.3dcart.com) is the leading ecommerce provider for businesses of all sizes. It simplifies the complexity associated with building an online store and in the process helps businesses succeed online. The company partners with more than 200 of the world’s leading online services providers, including payment solutions, shipping carriers and more. Its web-based offering provides the most complete set of ecommerce services available, including website building, order management and marketing tools.
3dcart serves thousands of customers worldwide. Services include the tools, advice, technical support, and technology to manage an entire online operation successful. Established in 1997, 3dcart’s entire operation including product development and technical support is U.S. based in their Tamarac, Florida offices. Today, 3dcart is an Inc. 5000 company, a Visa PCI Certified provider and a pioneer in Mobile Commerce and Social Marketing, with over 16,000 successful clients, including The New York Times, Candy.com, Blue Diamond® and many others.
FraudWatch processes 12 indicators related to fraudulent purchases and calculates a score based on available information. It also displays buyer reviews sourced from 3dcart’s community of more than 16,000 different online merchants. As a result, 3dcart merchants minimize risk and loss associated with shopper fraud.
FraudWatch Score calculations display in the 3dcart administrator panel next to orders for easy readability. Algorithms used to determine the FraudWatch Score read information like IP address, physical address and more to find key indicators and previous instances of fraud. For high-risk scores, merchants have the ability to report shoppers to other members of the 3dcart community, enhancing the feature’s accuracy.
“You’ve done your part as a merchant to protect your customers, but online retailers need to protect themselves too,” said 3dcart CEO Gonzalo Gil. “With our new FraudWatch service, 3dcart customers can reduce the risk of fraud and help built an even tighter-knit community around their shopping cart software.”
The new feature joins 3dcart’s comprehensive suite of security measures, including SSL encryption, PCI compliance, firewalls, permission-based logins and more. With FraudWatch, 3dcart merchants gain more peace of mind that their revenue stream is safe from cyber criminals.
3dcart customers automatically get ten free fraud checks per month (plus access to Community Scores). To learn more, visit http://www.3dcart.com/fraud-watch.html.
About 3dcart
3dcart (http://www.3dcart.com) is the leading ecommerce provider for businesses of all sizes. It simplifies the complexity associated with building an online store and in the process helps businesses succeed online. The company partners with more than 200 of the world’s leading online services providers, including payment solutions, shipping carriers and more. Its web-based offering provides the most complete set of ecommerce services available, including website building, order management and marketing tools.
3dcart serves thousands of customers worldwide. Services include the tools, advice, technical support, and technology to manage an entire online operation successful. Established in 1997, 3dcart’s entire operation including product development and technical support is U.S. based in their Tamarac, Florida offices. Today, 3dcart is an Inc. 5000 company, a Visa PCI Certified provider and a pioneer in Mobile Commerce and Social Marketing, with over 16,000 successful clients, including The New York Times, Candy.com, Blue Diamond® and many others.
$44 Billion in Distressed Commercial Real Estate on the U.S. Market…But For How Long?
There is still $44 billion in distressed commercial real estate up for grabs on the U.S. market, according to Dan Fasulo, managing director at research and consulting firm Real Capital Analytics.
In his opinion, investors need to make haste if they want to take advantage of lower prices on distressed real estate. More properties are exiting the distressed category than are being added to it currently, Fasulo warns. He believes that we may have already peaked in this market, and are now on the way down.
However, other analysts think that there could be a shift in the opposite direction. “We think the property loan picture will continue to improve in a meaningful way throughout 2012 and beyond if interest rates remain low and the economic expansion picks up pace. The real test of the decline in the level of distressed assets will come in 2012 and 2013, with about $300 billion in loans coming due each year,” said Mike Donnelly, recently in the Washington Post. Donnelly is a senior associate at Delta Associates.
It’s not surprising that distressed commercial property is being acquired, as it can provide great value, and there is a large pool of money waiting to grab that value. REITS, for example, have spent nearly two years raising close to $20 billion in preparation for a buying spree in distressed commercial real estate. Players like Boston Properties, Simon Property Group, and Vornado Realty Trust, to name just a few, have been active. And private equity funds have been active in the markets as well.
To get the best of the distressed commercial real estate market, however, analysts say that buyers need to either get direct with sellers, or use an expert who can do so to conduct off market transactions. Even today, years after the crash, some owners are finding it hard to accept the lower valuations that the post-crisis period has brought in. In the end, a price is what the buyer is willing to pay and the seller is willing to accept. But only when sellers are able to accept valuations do markets begin to heal – as in Dallas, where the largest distressed buildings have recently changed hands thanks to some hard-nosed, personal negotiations.
In light of the amount of real estate debt that is yet to mature, and the defaulted or "in limbo" property which banks are continuing to "extend and pretend", the question is unanswered as to when the bottom of the market will occur.
About Genesis Capital
Genesis Capital provides a unique forum for this kind of contact. The company sources off market assets from private Clients and from banks for opportunity buyers. Assets may or may not be distressed, but they are always off market and always principal to principal.
In his opinion, investors need to make haste if they want to take advantage of lower prices on distressed real estate. More properties are exiting the distressed category than are being added to it currently, Fasulo warns. He believes that we may have already peaked in this market, and are now on the way down.
However, other analysts think that there could be a shift in the opposite direction. “We think the property loan picture will continue to improve in a meaningful way throughout 2012 and beyond if interest rates remain low and the economic expansion picks up pace. The real test of the decline in the level of distressed assets will come in 2012 and 2013, with about $300 billion in loans coming due each year,” said Mike Donnelly, recently in the Washington Post. Donnelly is a senior associate at Delta Associates.
It’s not surprising that distressed commercial property is being acquired, as it can provide great value, and there is a large pool of money waiting to grab that value. REITS, for example, have spent nearly two years raising close to $20 billion in preparation for a buying spree in distressed commercial real estate. Players like Boston Properties, Simon Property Group, and Vornado Realty Trust, to name just a few, have been active. And private equity funds have been active in the markets as well.
To get the best of the distressed commercial real estate market, however, analysts say that buyers need to either get direct with sellers, or use an expert who can do so to conduct off market transactions. Even today, years after the crash, some owners are finding it hard to accept the lower valuations that the post-crisis period has brought in. In the end, a price is what the buyer is willing to pay and the seller is willing to accept. But only when sellers are able to accept valuations do markets begin to heal – as in Dallas, where the largest distressed buildings have recently changed hands thanks to some hard-nosed, personal negotiations.
In light of the amount of real estate debt that is yet to mature, and the defaulted or "in limbo" property which banks are continuing to "extend and pretend", the question is unanswered as to when the bottom of the market will occur.
About Genesis Capital
Genesis Capital provides a unique forum for this kind of contact. The company sources off market assets from private Clients and from banks for opportunity buyers. Assets may or may not be distressed, but they are always off market and always principal to principal.
Chefs 4 Futures for Children: A National Campaign on World Food Day
Futures for Children launches its annual National Campaign for Chefs 4 Futures for Children on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 on the UN designated World Food Day for the second year in a row. Restaurants in major cities across the U.S. are participating to help raise awareness about Futures for Children.
There is a big myth that all American Indian tribes have casinos. There are 568 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. and according to a Times Magazine article (12/16/02) 187 have gaming. Out of the 187, 24 make 66% of the all the profit. The truth is that gaming has failed to raise most Native Americans out of poverty. The reality is that most of the American Indian people in this country are dealing with poverty. Poverty is the reality for most of the communities served by Futures for Children. The Futures for Children family are inspired by the American Indian young people who face poverty yet look beyond their adversity, and still believe in their ability to improve life for themselves, their families and communities.
For participating restaurants, please visit –http://www.futuresforchildren.org.
Chef Aude Lauu said, “Le Paris French Bakery has been part of the Chefs 4 Futures for Children campaign since its inception in April 2011 during the Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We support the efforts of Futures for Children.”
Since 1968, Futures for Children has had Three Circles of Support to self-sufficiency that includes Youth Leadership, Mentorship/Friendship and Families in Action in Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo and Mescalero Apache communities in Arizona and New Mexico as well as the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. Futures for Children’s self-help philosophy goes right to the heart of efforts by American Indian people to empower themselves through education and turn back the results of centuries of oppression.
For additional information about Chefs 4 Futures for Children: A National Campaign, our programs or to make a tax-deductible contribution, please contact Inky Kim, Vice President of Development, at kimi (at) futuresforchildren (dot) org.
There is a big myth that all American Indian tribes have casinos. There are 568 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. and according to a Times Magazine article (12/16/02) 187 have gaming. Out of the 187, 24 make 66% of the all the profit. The truth is that gaming has failed to raise most Native Americans out of poverty. The reality is that most of the American Indian people in this country are dealing with poverty. Poverty is the reality for most of the communities served by Futures for Children. The Futures for Children family are inspired by the American Indian young people who face poverty yet look beyond their adversity, and still believe in their ability to improve life for themselves, their families and communities.
For participating restaurants, please visit –http://www.futuresforchildren.org.
Chef Aude Lauu said, “Le Paris French Bakery has been part of the Chefs 4 Futures for Children campaign since its inception in April 2011 during the Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We support the efforts of Futures for Children.”
Since 1968, Futures for Children has had Three Circles of Support to self-sufficiency that includes Youth Leadership, Mentorship/Friendship and Families in Action in Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo and Mescalero Apache communities in Arizona and New Mexico as well as the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. Futures for Children’s self-help philosophy goes right to the heart of efforts by American Indian people to empower themselves through education and turn back the results of centuries of oppression.
For additional information about Chefs 4 Futures for Children: A National Campaign, our programs or to make a tax-deductible contribution, please contact Inky Kim, Vice President of Development, at kimi (at) futuresforchildren (dot) org.
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