The onslaught of social media, coupled with mobile platforms, has given youths greater power to choose, compare and criticise brands and other issues alike. Today's youths are exacting and control a large part of marketing spend - adding a 'z' to your tagline or ending your sales pitch with 'kthnxbai' is no longer relevant to youths. In perspective, brands cannot only "speak" in the terms of youth - organisations must now learn to listen to youths. Gaining the attention of hyper-connected digital natives is a daunting task in this cluttered and competitive ...

St. Louis furniture outlet Weekends Only Furniture announces the appointment of Mr. Brian McCullough as a Buyer in the corporate Merchandising Department. Mr. McCullough has been with Weekends Only for the past eight years as the General Manager of the retail store in South County. Weekends Only is the leading retailer of St. Louis home furnishings with five locations across the Metro area. Mr. McCullough's key responsibilities in his new position as Buyer will include overseeing selection, sales, merchandising, and profitability for the St. Louis furniture outlet chain. ...

Knexus, the Cloud technology company specializing in Social Engagement Marketing Tools for leading brands, today announced the release of the latest version of Social Content Widget. Social Content Widget helps brands to deploy content anywhere on the web, and encourage target customers to interact with one another and your brand. This versatile application allows the management and automation of content, engagement, measurement & optimization from one secure place - saving time and money, and helping companies respond quickly to market changes. The new 'Casablanca' ...

For some time, the Games section of the site represented only lite versions. However, the expansion of the website's functional possibilities has allowed the full versions to be published, both brand new games and previously released ones. AdoreStudio Ltd invites all casual game fans to check out the latest stuff on the company's site at http://adoregames.com/games/: such games as Adore Picture Difference: Long Distance Love, Magic Petals, as well as the long awaiting release of the addicting platformer Richie the Gnome: Treasure Hunter. Combining classic arcade gameplay, ...

From the peridot-colored "Mint Mojito" to the funky "Pink Cosmopolitan" to the dark "Blue Island Iced Tea" - each piece is named after a famous drink. As cocktails are known for their intense colors, the designer created an iridescent range of five rings and one pendant. All pieces are finished off with unique cocktail decorations, like a mint leaf or a lemon zest. The "Cocktail Collection" is customizable, and available in different metals like silver, gold or platinum as well as with diverse stones from cubic zirconias, to sapphires ...

Professional women from all backgrounds and ethnicities are joining forces to present Women In Leadership Development & Empowerment LLC (WILDE) in Atlanta on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. WILDE, LLC will hold a black-tie launch banquet at the Spring Hall (7130 Buford HWY, Atlanta, GA. 30340) hosted by 2010's Miss United States, Jessica Black. The launch is a red carpet affair that will not only introduce this emerging organization to city leaders but also honor proven leaders who continue to show a commitment to improving the lives of individuals and the community ...

In a report in Manufacturing Digital, CEO Greg Northrop discusses how Tycab specialises in custom-made cables using locally-sourced materials. Helping power industries including the automotive, irrigation, and welding sectors, electrical cable is an integral component of the everyday workings that make the Australian economy tick. Victoria-based Tycab Australia locally manufactures superior quality cable and has the ability to produce small runs to consistently meet the diverse, specialised needs of their customers. Now Australia's leading specialised manufacturer ...

Beginning in 1989 in Western Australia, brothers Barry and Brian Keys formed a business that delivered new furniture products to retailer customers throughout regional WA. They operated this venture successfully together until 1994, when financial troubles forced the pair to sell the business. In 1995, the D'Adamo and Gill Family Trusts purchased the company from the administrators, and to this day, the two families continue to run Keys Bros Removals & Storage and Keys Transport. After making an offer and acquiring the company, business partners Nick D'Adamo and ...

In a report in Healthcare Global, CEO Patrick Tete discusses how Servier Australia remains a leader in the Australian pharmaceutical industry. Servier specialises in pharmaceutical research and development, but as a privately-owned entity, the company operates with different principles in mind than their giant pharmaceutical competitors. "Servier became a foundation, and as such, all profits are re-invested in Research and Development. We do not have to meet shareholders expectations, therefore we can focus on long term strategies" says CEO Patrick Tete. With ...

In an interview with Retail Digital, company CEO Simon Airey explains how Rudducks Pty Ltd's pet-tastic line of products emerged out of the compassionate intentions of a beloved veterinarian over one hundred years ago. Established in 1904 by Dr. Harold Rudducks, the company has long embraced the values of ethical pet treatment in wholesaling products that pet owners adore across Australia, New Zealand and throughout the global marketplace. The secret to Rudducks success? The company develops their products from the mind of their customer. CEO Simon Airey describes their ...

Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics believes in the finer things in life: candlelit baths, sharing showers, massages, and a world filled with perfume. To facilitate these values, the company produces a huge collection of soaps, shampoos, lotions, fragrances and other bath products that would "make their mums proud." Two of the original founders, Liz Bennett (nee Weir) and Mark Constantine, met in the UK in the late 1970s and together started a business called Herbal Hair and Beauty Clinic. In their search for a commercial retail outlet, Constantine discovered Anita ...

Award-winning international commodities merchant Standard Commodities needed a fresh, dynamic and professional website design that matched its reputation. Attractivo was contracted by experiential marketing agency, etouchme marketing, to design and build a brand new website with added functionalities to boost the company's online presence to the next level. Working in collaboration with the marketing agency, Attractivo's design team crafted a stunning web design for Standard Commodities. The website features youtube videos, enewsletter subscription, blog/news section, ...

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning has received the Green Business Award from Pleasanton, California's Chamber of Commerce, part of the Chamber's annual Community Service Awards. The Green Business Award recognizes businesses that promote sustainable environmental business practices throughout their organization for the benefit of employees, customers or the community. "The Chamber launched these awards in 1963 to recognize good people doing great things in the community," said April Mitchell, board chairman of the chamber. "Dahlin Group is now part of ...

Coming to the Las Vegas Strip, for most people, means finding a place to stay on the Strip. And that should not be surprising either. The Strip is where the excitement is, and everyone wants to be in the middle of it. But an ever growing percentage of people are looking for something more than just lights and glitter of the Strip. They are looking for something to match their Las Vegas dreams of luxury, and Las Vegas vacation home rentals offer exactly the right solution! Las Vegas vacation home rentals offer so many advantages, such as a private pool and spa. Guests can ...

Shirley You Jest! Book Awards upholds the belief that laughter can cure what ails 'ya. Presented by Liz D Publicity & Promotions, SYJ! honors books by self-published and traditionally published independent authors that "deliver the funny." The contest is open to fiction and non-fiction books that contain strong comedic and humorous elements. Both digital and print titles with 2011 and 2012 copyright dates are accepted June 1 - August 1, 2012. SYJ!'s panel of first round and finalist judges consists of well-read authors, humor writers, bloggers and book clubbers. ...

Marina Plastic Surgery has added a technology usually reserved for Hollywood movies. The new Vectra 3-D imaging unit allows Los Angeles plastic surgery patients to view photo simulations of how they might look following a variety of cosmetic procedures. More than 3 million Americans each year undergo some type of cosmetic surgery, from nose reshaping to liposuction, breast reduction or breast enlargement. Dr. Grant Stevens, founder of Marina Plastic Surgery, is one of the first Los Angeles plastic surgeons to use this ground-breaking technology. The compact, table-top ...

The luxurious awakening provided by the Zen Alarm Clock is part of the growing preference for things natural--natural foods, natural fibers, and now, natural acoustic sounds. Like organic tomatoes in your salad, the organic sounds of the Zen Alarm Clock's sweet acoustic chimes are truly a gourmet experience. What makes this gentle awakening experience so exquisite is the sound of the natural acoustic chime, which has been tuned to produce the same tones as the tuning forks used by musical therapists. According to the product's inventor, Steve McIntosh, "once you ...

The grand opening of Sorrento Heights, a new single-family detached home neighborhood in Sorrento Mesa, will take place Saturday, May 26. Home shoppers are invited to attend the grand opening event featuring free refreshments, model home tours, green room information and a prize drawing for a free iPad, available between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Located above Sorrento Valley on the mesas and hills that overlook the natural canyons of Los Penasquitos Canyon, Sorrento Heights is planned to bring 113 energy-efficient homes to the area. Pricing will be from the high $600,000s. ...

Segmation (www.segmation.com) has introduced SegPlay Mobile 2.0, available for free at the Apple iTunes Store (http://ax.itunes.apple.com/us/app/segplay-mobile/id395127581?mt=8) and newly optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. SegPlay Mobile 2.0 (http://ax.itunes.apple.com/us/app/segplay-mobile/id395127581?mt=8) is the mobile app of SegPlay's Paint By Numbers software (http://www.segmation.com/products.asp), and lets players use their fingers like a paintbrush. Formerly sold for $1.99 at the Apple store, it's now available for free and is fully compatible with iPhone ...

Gracepoint Builders (Gracepoint Homes), a leading custom production builder in the Houston area, today announced that Gracepoint Builders and IHP have formed a partnership to create Gracepoint Holding Company. IHP is one of the nation's largest investment firms providing equity financing for residential development. The firm invests institutional capital in for-sale residential real estate projects throughout the United States. IHP and its investment partners have created neighborhoods and communities valued at more than $19 billion. Tom Cox, Jr. will serve as COO and ...

Green House Data, a leading data center service provider highly regarded for their energy efficient strategies in both cloud hosting and colocation solutions, announced today that their President, Shawn Mills, has been selected as a featured panel member during a session at Information Management Network's (IMN) Forum for "Financing, Investing & Real Estate Development for Data Centers". The panel will be discussing the return on investment that companies might expect when opting to build or retrofit a data center to meet a more sustainable business model. ...

Hamilton Law & Mediation (HLM) is a law firm focused on mediation and collaborative practice as the finest methods of resolving animal conflicts. Unlike other law firm in the animal conflict area, HLM takes pride in its ability to handle their "two and four legged" clients in a way that puts the animals interests first. At HLM, we are passionate about helping people solve their animal conflicts, without litigation's stressful courtroom byproducts. Helping people resolve their animal conflict is all we do. "My passion is to help people, in conflict ...

Neopost announced today the launch of its free postage rates calculator app. This new and unique app calculates the annual savings of a business if they switch from stamps to franking their mail. From April 30th Royal Mail increased the price of a 1st Class stamp from 46p to 60p, an increase of 30% and the price of a 2nd class stamp will raise from 36p to 50p an increase of 39%. For businesses still using stamps to send out their mail, franking is a cheaper and convenient alternative. Franking machine users receive a discount on every item of mail sent, saving at ...

Financial Spreads, the spread betting and CFD trading company, has reduced the spreads on 30 forex markets. The UK firm lets investors speculate on a wide range of forex markets. Financial Spreads does not charge any commissions or broker's fees, instead their charges are built into the 'spread', i.e. the difference between the sell price and the buy price. The wider the spread, the more it costs an investor to trade. To lower the cost of trading for investors, Financial Spreads has reduced the spreads on 30 forex markets irrespective of whether the investor is trading ...

Online reputation management is a major industry, and a major area of focus for large corporations. Many Fortune 500 companies spend huge amounts of marketing dollars on online reputation management, and even many smaller companies are beginning to enlist reputation defense services. According to a recent study from Microsoft, however, reputation management is hardly just a need for businesses; it is also an important consideration for individuals, and job seekers in particular. Microsoft has found that 70% of employers say they have, at some point, rejected a job applicant ...