Technology has come a long way and services like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are changing the way small businesses interact with their customers. But for many small business owners, managing and monitoring these social media outlets can be extremely time consuming. In order to assist these small businesses, Clare Tange, Chief IT Girl at WausauIT, has become Hootsuite Certified. Hootsuite is a web tool that "helps organizations use the social web to launch marketing campaigns, identify and grow audience, and distribute targeted messages across multiple channels." ...

On Saturday, April 16, 2011, the Montgomery Mall will host its annual Earth Day Celebration in collaboration with Montgomery Township. The event will consist of green activities and offerings for the whole family! The local community is invited to participate in the following earth-friendly activities: • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free shredding services will be provided by PECO and Bottom Dollar Foods to area residents in the mall's Lot 42 along North Wales Road. There is a limit of two boxes per car. No businesses please. • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will be collecting ...

Innovative online communication provider Talk Fusion unveiled both a pair of new cutting-edge video tools and an enticing expanded suite of services. The Brandon, Florida-based company, known the world over for its groundbreaking approach to Video Email as well as its unique take on Relationship Marketing, put on a digital press conference on Wednesday, February 16 to launch its Video Conferencing and Live Broadcasting technologies, along with a new Elite Package of bundled Video Communications Products. Talk Fusion Associates, loyal users and web-crawling consumers ...

Announced today by Bomar Interconnect Products, Inc., a premier manufacturer and designer of quality connectors and accessories for RF, video and broadcast transmission, is addition of the coaxial "F" U Connector to Bomar's proprietary Eliminator Series. The new parts are provided with two "F" push-on male connectors in a U-shaped configuration, and are engineered to eliminate costly cable assemblies in board-to-board applications, or to eliminate panel jumpers to the same panel. The connector/adapter is a true 75-ohm device designed for video applications where equally ...

In response to pressing needs and challenges of rural partners during this critical period for Haiti, Lambi Fund of Haiti recently announced the appointment of Marie Marthe Saint Cyr as the organization's newest Executive Director. Ms. Saint Cyr was born in Haiti, speaks fluent Haitian Kreyol, and has a long history of working hand-in-hand with grassroots organizations. She replaces Karen Ashmore, who is focusing her efforts on development, administration and outreach for the organization. "After 17 years of existence, and in view of the current situation in Haiti, ...

Advanced Media, Inc/RITEK Solar USA announced today the availability of its highly acclaimed 300W monocrystalline solar modules, MM300T, with powerful 15.39 percent efficiency and an astounding 269.7 PTC rating, which means more cash back for system owners in California and other states that use PTC ratings as a standard for their incentive programs and systems. The California Solar Initiative, started by California Energy Commission (CEC) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), states that as of July 1, 2009, only compliant modules on the CEC module list ...

Tate Publishing announces the release of the third installment in Robert Thornhill's Lady Justice mystery/comedy series, Lady Justice Gets Lei'd. The first two novels in the series, Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P. City Retiree Action Patrol, and Lady Justice And The Lost Tapes were released earlier in the year by Tate Publishing. All three novels are currently available through bookstores, online and on the author's website. Sissy Wade writes: "This is a great series and I thoroughly enjoy reading each installment. The author has done an excellent job in creating ...

Trion:Z, the leader in magnetic and negative ionic technology, announced today it will be exhibiting at the Carlsbad 5000 Health & Fitness Expo at Carlsbad Village in Carlsbad, CA. Trion:Z will be selling its patent protected wristbands and necklaces to Expo attendees on Saturday, April 2nd from 7:00 am - 2:00 pm and Sunday, April 3rd from 6:30 am - 1:00 pm. The Carlsbad 5000 takes place on Sunday, April 3, 2011 and features a fast and fun seaside course where 16 world records have been set. Both rookie runners and serious speedsters alike enjoy running or walking in ...

Ultimate Sports Online is growing at a rate unparalleled in the industry. The Ultimate Sports Online Surf Shop opened in late January and is already loaded with products from the top names in the industry: Block Surf Racks, Bully's, BZ, Cartel, CustomX, Exceed Wetsuits, Flybar PogoSticks, Gerry Lopez Sup Boards, Kai Bodyboards, Milqueblack Bodyboards, Morey Boogie, Nectar Surfboards, No.6 Bodyboards, Nomad Bodyboards, Quiet Flight Surfboards, Reform Industries, Riviera Paddlesurf, Ron House Sup Boards, Sticky Bumps, SUP ATX, Tensor Trucks, Thule Racks, Trident Surfboards, ...

BACKGROUND Emperor Akihito's words following the recent earthquake in Japan have sent echoes across the world. In a rare televised address, he spoke to his people and asked them to never give up hope, to care for each other, and to live strong for tomorrow. It is in moments like these that voices of hope need to be heard, that messages of compassion need to be relayed. It is for this reason that The Istanbul Review, an international literary journal, has begun the "One-Thousand Cranes" campaign. There is a tradition in Japan that says one-thousand folded cranes gives ...

Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has overtaken Mukesh Ambani to become the wealthiest Indian according to the annual Forbes list of World Billionaires for 2011 released this month. With a net worth of 31.1 billion US dollars it's little wonder that Mittal has the megayacht to match and his 80 metre masterpiece was spotted in Gibraltar's Ocean Village marina last week. Megayacht Amevi, ranked 63rd in the 100 largest yachts in the world, cruised into Ocean Village en-route from Tarragona to the Caribbean island of Saint Martin for fuel, provisions and luxurious R&R. As a territory ...

Spring is here at last! But, while we'll finally be getting sunny days and green landscapes back, there are plenty of pests that come with the warmer weather, as well. Bugs, birds, bats, and rodents will all become more active as spring progresses. If you need help keeping these and other pests out of your buildings and facilities, look no further than BugBlocker.com. For nearly 20 years, Rasco Industries has been doing exactly what their company motto states: Manufacturing Doors of Excellence. Rasco's Bug Blocker product family features custom-made, hand-crafted stainless ...

Richard Hatch stars in Death or Taxes, which will be shown in Los Angeles as part of the LA Film + Music Weekend. Executive producer, Roni Deutch, plans to attend the screening. The film will be shown Saturday, March 26 at 3:35 pm. With a run time of 78 minutes, Death or Taxes takes a hard look at the horrifying realities faced by the millions of taxpayers who owe back taxes, many of whom are forced to make life-changing decisions. The film has already received two Awards of Excellence at the Los Angeles Movie Awards; Best Editing for a Documentary Feature and an Award ...

Gayle Etcheverry, is an artist and the author of "Thinking Outside the Frame." Gayle is a working member of the Art Director's Guild; she collaborates with the top scenic artists of stage and television. Her recent credits are the Academy Awards Red Carpet Event, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Miss Universe Pageant, NBC, CBS and Fox Sports. Successfully creating and selling her art using mainstream and modern technology techniques, Gayle has become an expert who asks do you dream of living the life of a professional, paid artist but just don't have a clue where to begin? Are ...

Specialty Ring Products has recently rolled out an upgraded design on SpecialtyRing.com. The site now features more information about metal forging and more photos of the metal forging process at their facility in Bensalem. Specialty Ring Products has been producing forged rings for industry for over 120 years. The company's founder, armed with a patent for his ring-shaping apparatus that rolled and forged seamless rings, set out to gain a reputation as a reliable source of industrial parts. His efforts, and those of successive generations, have established a successful ...

Is the new world order in publishing leaving the old guard behind? Many industry experts seem to think so, though there are those on the periphery who persist in trying to stop one of publishing's greatest movements: the hundreds of thousands of independent, self-published authors. First some background. There is no doubt about it: publishing is going through a massive change, both rapid and permanent. E-books are the new reality and traditional bookstores are closing en masse. Bookstore operators are bereft of ways to bring in buyers as Kindle and iPad owners simply ...

AlphaStaff Group, Inc., one of the nation's largest professional employer organizations (PEO) and the only PEO to work exclusively in partnership with brokers, has created the industry's first-ever Broker Advisory Council. The announcement was made by AlphaStaff executive vice president of Sales for the Small and Medium Business Market, Joseph DeRosa. The Council held their inaugural meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. in February to discuss the PEO industry, trends/tactics to better serve clients and to provide insight as AlphaStaff continues its innovative growth strategies ...

"I'm proud to say that although our product gets more complex, we are constantly eliminating the number of bugs in new versions. We have also been successful to keep our promise and comply with the 7 days bug fixing policy since its announcement back in 2009." said Martin Hejtmanek, CTO at Kentico Software. "Our efforts became an indivisible part of Kentico's commitment to deliver a stable platform for managing websites, on-line stores and social networks." "Kentico has always been committed to provide high-quality user experience to our customers and partners. While ...

Lashologist Council of America announces a program for newly graduating high school students to enter the job market as a Certified Lashologist. The program provides study guides, training, progress updates, and certification exams. Lashologist Council of America is a premier industry trade group for the raipidly growing lash care professional industry nationwide. With an increasing demand for competent beauty industry professionals and Certified Lashologists in particular, there has never been a better time for new graduates to pursue a career as a Lashologist. Many ...

Great Clips, the world's largest hair salon brand, was recently named one of the nation's top franchise opportunities by three highly respected national media outlets. The staffs at Forbes, Entrepreneur and AllBusiness.com independently evaluated the best franchise companies in operation through a number of diverse criteria, and Great Clips, which boasts nearly 3,000 North American salons, earned high marks from all three. "We have a strong brand and a great system that has been refined over almost 30 years to give our salon owners the ability to build a thriving, sustainable ...

Wisconsin based lead generation company WI-Mortgage.com has hired Vern Garrett as their Marketing Director. WI-Mortgage.com is an internet lead generation company that specializes in providing mortgage leads to licensed loan officers in the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin based company has determined that the increase in web traffic to the website necessitated the move of hiring a highly qualified individual to lead the marketing department and building a larger internet presence for the company. Vern Garrett brings many years of marketing experience to WI-Mortgage.com. ...

RemoteTwain makes any scanner as a network scanner. Built-in security system provides ability to select who will be able to use shared scanner: everyone or someone from a particular computer. RemoteTwain is intended to be used by banks, small business, computer labs and home offices which need to share a scanner across several people. Any business can save expenses and office space by having work-groups share a single scanner between other users. It works with most Twain scanners. RemoteTwain uses standard HTTP protocol and can be used safely with Firewalls. Another ...

Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that Firelands Regional Medical Center in Ohio has implemented Quantifi as its clinical pharmacy documentation system. Quantifi is a customizable clinical intervention documentation and reporting tool for hospital pharmacies and health systems. It allows pharmacists to document their clinical interventions quickly, collecting crucial event data easily. "We saw more than $50,000 in cost savings in the first month of use. The comprehensive intervention tracking with lab value entry allows our pharmacists to easily keep necessary ...

Corporate management with Stars & Strikes Family Entertainment Centers, LLC (www.starsandstrikes.com) - a privately-owned, Atlanta-based family entertainment company - today announced a fourth metro-Atlanta location of the popular family entertainment concept will open in Stone Mountain/Tucker in early summer 2011. With an investment of more than $2.3 million and plans to bring more than 120+ jobs to the DeKalb County community, Stars and Strikes co-founder/owner Chris Albano is certain that DeKalb County is the ideal location to grow this popular family-friendly, community-centered ...

Norton Scientific today announced that the company has signed a deal with Advanced Scientific Technologies (AST), an independent sales rep company in Columbia, Maryland, to sell and support the Norton product line. "Tom Hill, the President of AST, is very excited about bringing the PAM and AstraGene products to the mid-Atlantic region of the United States," states Bryan Webb, President, Norton Scientific. The deal covers the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South/Central Pennsylvania (including Pittsburgh) and South Jersey (south of Toms River). AST ...