Karen Ramsey, CFP, a top-rated financial planning professional and wealth manager in Seattle, announced today that she has hired Impact Communications, a Kansas City-based marketing communications firm, as the public relations firm for her new firm's national launch. "RamseyInvesting.com is an innovative web-based investment management service for the average investor," said Marie Swift, president and CEO of Impact Communications. "We are very pleased to be working with RamseyInvesting.com and have been engaged to help tell its story to a nationwide audience. ...

Epom has officially received a MMA membership status on June, 4, 2013, which presupposes the company's participation in the development of mobile ad standards. In particular, Epom will take part in the creation and execution of fresh guidelines, regarding privacy issues, ad measurement & delivery in addition to the best mobile marketing and advertising practices in MMA Committees. According to Anton Ruin, CEO of Epom, MMA membership is, undoubtedly, a memorable event in the company history, as it will fasten the modification of the offered services via implementation ...

The campaign showcased the brand's exclusive new collection, demonstrating their diversity and defined signature. The collection shot was comprised of dresses, in an eclectic array of colours including eye-popping neons, swimsuits, in mouth-watering confectionary prints, and the perfect holiday picks. Shooting over two days in three locations, the campaign had the perfect balance between idyllic and attitudinal settings. The first location, opening the campaign, was EsVedra, a rocky mountain off the coast of Ibiza. It was here that the Missguided team got their hands ...

Ventas Central is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Chelmsford, Essex. The firm delivers perfected sales and marketing campaigns throughout the UK for some of the largest and most recognized brands in the country. Ventas Central delivers their sales and marketing campaigns solely on a face-to-face basis, building relationships with customers from the first point of contact. It is this customer engagement that more British businesses are looking towards. "As the desire to understand more about consumer buying behaviour increases, more businesses approach ...

Building a consistent brand creates opportunities for forming close relationships with consumers. Cyril Williams, managing director at Pareto Global Associates, therefore recommends businesses to clearly define what their brand stands for and then consistently refer to it through different marketing channels. Two great examples for brand consistency are Nike and Jack Daniel's. According to a US report by the Centre of Applied Research, Nike was able to boost its share of the sports market within ten years from 18% to 43%; from GBP579m in worldwide sales to GBP6bn (marketingweek.co.uk). ...

Outsourced direct sales and marketing firm MJ Experia Marketing have announced the implementation of a new business strategy which aims to improve customer care. MJ Experia Marketing expect the results from this new business strategy will display a 10% increase in their sales figures in just 4 weeks. This new customer care strategy that MJ Experia Marketing claim will help improve profits, as well as ensuring customer satisfaction, was initiated on 1st June 2013. "In a saturated market it is important to stand out from the crowd," says Matt Wassall, managing ...

Ryan Litfin is one financial professional who understands that while a market may reflect positive trends, it does not always mean that investors driving the patterns are in a safe position. Currently, recent record closing highs have demonstrated a greater attention on utility stocks over other asset classes--a trend that Litfin finds troubling. A recent article from The Wall Street Journal details this trend, "The Dow and S&P 500 closed at new record highs [May 14], leaving both major market indexes up 15 percent year-to-date, outperforming most other asset ...

Purely Organic Lawn Care, which offers solutions to traditional chemical lawn care services, is speaking out on a new article that discusses the steps a pet owner can take to keep their four-legged friend safe as they play in the yard during the summer. Since more time is spent outdoors as temperatures rise, it is imperative that pet parents make sure that their lawns and backyards are appropriate and healthy for pets to enjoy. Pet owners must remain aware that some common and beautiful shrubbery can prove dangerous for pets. Plants like azaleas, rhododendrons, oleanders, ...

Grand Homes reviews the market in the Dallas-Fort Worth area regularly to ensure that it is keeping up with the latest trends and developing in the right ways. As such, the company is up to date on some of the latest and most significant changes in the housing market in the state of Texas. A recent article published by NBC sheds light on one of these trends, as it explains the building boom that is taking place in Irving, a city just outside of Dallas. Here, a representative from Grand Homes weighs in on the surge in single-family homes that are being built in the area--and ...

Hulu has been a major player within the online content streaming scene since 2007--the same year that also saw the launch of Netflix Instant--but according to Artis Capital, the future of Hulu is very much an open question. The company points to a recent article from InvestorPlace, which details the heated bidding war that has Hulu at its center. Artis Capital has released a new statement, commenting on the article and weighing in on the question of what will happen to Hulu in the near future. The article notes that despite a serious pedigree--it was originally conceived ...

Vicinity Manufacturing held their first annual VicinityBrew Summit on May 17th at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center. VicinityBrew offers a comprehensive brewery management solution for Microsoft Dynamics by integrating and automating critical data along production, finance, quality, scheduling and compliance. The Atlanta based software developer invited brewery clients, local brewers, and other software solution experts to participate in a round table discussion to address craft brewing industry needs and possibilities for the future. VicinityBrew ...

Associated Asset Management (AAM), LLC, a nationally recognized leader in community association management and accounting services for clients throughout the United States, announced it has opened its fourth office in the Phoenix metropolitan area. In the same building as the company's headquarters, the satellite office is located at 1600 West Broadway Road, Tempe, Arizona. Growth in AAM's client base represents the primary motivation for expanding its facilities. With a diversified team of 12 to 14 managers to start, the Tempe office will expand its staff by seven ...

As part of the New York City Department of Buildings' ninth annual Construction Safety Week celebrated April 29 through May 3, 2013, the Department conducted a two-month-long safety check of the construction sites in the city. The city issued hundred of citations, revealing serious dangers for construction workers. Construction site safety campaign The Department of Buildings named the targeted safety inspection project Operation: Low Rise. Department officials inspected 920 low-rise construction sites located throughout New York City. Officials issued 879 Environmental ...

Allegations of a criminal sexual offense are disorienting. For a coach or teacher, sex offense charges alone can ruin a career. Responses by a school vary, but suspension of the accused coach or teacher is common pending investigation. In addition, the state licensing board can immediately suspend a teaching license. This could all occur before formal criminal charges are filed. Stigma from a California sexual assault allegation - even if charges are later dropped or a trial results in a not guilty verdict - may still end a career working with children or the vulnerable. The ...

Slip resistance testing is a scientific field that studies slippery floors. Why is this important? Many commercial buildings need to consider installing safe floor coverings that hold up after use and cleaning and reduce the number of slip-and-fall accidents injuries in heavily trafficked areas. Falls are a leading cause of emergency room visits and more than one million slip-and-fall injuries are reported across the country each year. It may seem counterintuitive, but a shiny floor is often less slip resistant (a good thing) than a dull finish. This ties in with maintenance ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused the City of Victorville, California, of defrauding investors by inflating property values in a 2008 municipal bond sale. The SEC also filed civil charges against the bond underwriters and a city official allegedly involved in the scheme, as well as against the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority. Inflated property values In a suit filed on April 29, 2013, the SEC alleged that the parties dramatically overstated the value of properties in an area that they planned to redevelop, and that they used the inflated ...

When President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) in January of 2013, he ushered in a new era of federal estate and gift taxes for the country. New lifelong and yearly gift tax exclusions can help more people than ever before avoid the hassles and headaches associated with paying taxes on gifts or bequests from a loved one. The 2013 bipartisan tax agreement puts into place a lifelong estate tax exclusion of $5.25 million per individual. This allows the transfer of millions of dollars worth of money, real estate, jewelry, cars, collectibles, etc., to ...

While the number of car accidents in New York City is going down, pedestrian injuries and fatalities are on the rise. This is true even though New York has taken steps to increase pedestrian safety in recent years, including adding bike lanes and pedestrian plazas. What, then, has caused the increase in pedestrian accidents? What do we need to do to make our streets safer for pedestrians? New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics According to data from the New York Police Department (NYPD), nearly 15,500 bicyclists and pedestrians were injured in New York City in 2012. ...

When you think of dangerous driving habits, you may think of distracted driving, which has received a lot of attention in the media lately. Although activities such as texting while driving contribute significantly to the number of car accidents on the road, a new study suggests that driver fatigue is a danger that is often overlooked by safety experts. The driver fatigue study was conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. For the study, data was collected from 100 commuters in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The study was unique because it was ...

The student debt crisis is approaching fever pitch in the United States as more borrowers than ever before falling behind on their student loan payments, Bloomberg reported recently. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 11 percent of student loans were at least 90 days past due at the end of 2012. At 90 days past due, a student loan is considered seriously delinquent. Today's delinquency rate is nearly twice that of a decade ago; in early 2003, according to the report, only 6 percent of student loans were past due by 90 days or more. Economy compounds debt ...

With the return to school each fall comes the increased need for Texas drivers to be aware of school zone traffic laws and be vigilant in observing them -- both to protect the safety of schoolchildren and to avoid the potential legal consequences of school zone violations in Texas. Texas drivers who violate school zone laws can face steep penalties, even if no accident results from the violation. And, as with any traffic violation or other offense, ignorance of the law is a poor defense. Therefore, it is wise for Texas drivers to be aware of school zones and familiarize ...

The cost of higher education in the United States has grown so high, and student loans have become so burdensome, that one-third of millennials say their time would have been better spent working than going to college, a recent Wells Fargo survey found. For many graduates, debts are overwhelming In the survey of 1,414 people between the ages of 22 and 32, over 40 percent of respondents characterized their debt as "overwhelming," Forbes reported. As of June 2010, student loans have outpaced credit cards as a leading source of debt for the first time on record ...

Within the recent tragedy of the bombing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, there are stories of selfless acts by volunteers that saved countless lives. The initial estimates of 170 injured have increased sharply to more than 280 as more people seek treatment for injuries they thought were minor - some of these people were likely volunteers who rushed to help others. Many have praised the response of volunteers, emergency responders and race participants for quick thinking in dealing with injuries and sending the injured to the right hospitals. Yet this raises ...

Cholesterol-reducing drugs such as Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor are associated with a higher risk of developing Type II diabetes, especially in older women and those already at risk for developing the illness because of lifestyle factors or genetics. In addition, these drugs, known as statins, have also been shown to cause other serious side effects that include: Muscle problems: The Mayo Clinic reports that the most common side effect of statins is muscle pain. In addition to weakness and pain, statins have caused a much more serious muscle problem known as rhabdomyolysis. ...

As reflected in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's ("NHTSA's") June 3, 2013 letter to Chrysler Group, LLC ("Chrysler"), common sense ought to count for something in automotive vehicle design. And most of the time, it does. For instance, common sense and lessons learned from prior automobile designs dictate that an automaker should not place the fuel tank someplace where it's likely to get hit--because then the tank could be punctured, leak, and a fire could result. NHTSA's June 3, 2013 letter to Chrysler reflects how most automakers ...