What the hell is a market these days? Don Heymann, an adjunct instructor at New York University, has been an independent writer writer and consultant for 25 years, working with major multinational companies and leading non-profit organizations in a range of fields. This is his first in a series of articles that raise key questions that corporate and marketing writers must answer if they're going to succeed. Mr. Heymann has a unique perspective on this topic, making him a popular instructor both in the classroom and across the US, where his ideas and tips help people ...

Rx-IT, the leading provider of comprehensive business technology solutions in the Washington, DC Metro area, recently launched a new blog to answer questions posed by its extensive corporate and non-profit client base. With more than 30 years of experience, Rx-IT Solutions addresses the unique IT needs of small, medium or non-profit businesses. Rx-IT combines personalized local service with all the technical resources of a large national company, offering clients the products, partnerships, and 24-7 technical support that many other local competitors can't provide. The ...

FranchisEsource Brands International (FSBI) announced today that it is has initiated a strategic global expansion program to significantly increase its international presence. The 300-plus unit multi-brand franchisor, specialising in professional coaching under widely recognised brand names The Entrepreneur's Source , AdviCoach , Expense Reduction Consulting and Business Partner Marketing Coach, as well as Decor & You , is initially targeting the United Kingdom and plans to continue growth outward from there. "We're ripe for major international expansion," said Terry ...

Two months ago, NAFA Fleet Management Association sought clarification on two issues of great importance to fleet managers in the public service sector: the first dealt with the sale of taxable fuel to State and local governments and the second with the issue of fuel resale to other State and local governments. The Association has just received confirmation from the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service that sales of fuel from one jurisdiction to another are permissible. The IRS said it permits State-to-State (including county and municipal governments) ...

TELES, the Berlin based Next Generation Network and Access Gateway vendor, has signed a significant distribution agreement with Israel's largest system integrator and end-to-end solutions provider, Bynet Data Communications, of the Rad-Bynet Group. Bynet has agreed to distribute TELES complete portfolio of Next Generation Network Class 4 and Class 5 products alongside the comprehensive range of TELES mobile and VoIP gateways in Israel and throughout their international distribution network, which includes countries in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Alon ...

According to the American Heart Association, most sedentary adults take approximately 2,500 to 3,500 steps a day. The Association recommends taking at least 10,000 steps each day to maintain a healthy body and mind. During the month of October, Jackson Therapy Partners stepped up to the challenge with a new company-wide program, Steps to Success! "Step" 1: The office was broken into teams and each team chose a charity to represent. Organizations represented included Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, Central Florida Children's Home, Toys for Tots Brevard ...

Support Our Troops Ornaments recently debuted their new website, http://www.SupportOurTrooopsOrnaments.com, where military themed "Support Our Troops" ornaments can be purchased. The 3 ¼" glass ornaments are available in high-quality matte finish featuring each of the five military branches and are great gifts for military members. Ten percent of each purchase supports the troops and is given back to the respective military branch. Support Our Troops Ornaments was founded by Chris Trammell, the son of a retired Air Force Military Police officer. Support Our Troops Ornaments ...

NC Beautiful, in conjunction with WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, and ENCORE Azaleas, recently awarded over 5,200 azalea plants to 130 community organizations from all over the state of North Carolina. The plant distribution was part of the 25th Annual Azalea Celebration, which offers azaleas to non-profits throughout the state of North Carolina that wish to beautify their grounds by establishing well maintained and continuous landscaping projects. Capitol Broadcasting Company President and CEO, Jim Goodmon, started the Annual Azalea Celebration in 1985 with the goal of ...

Shirtlab, providers of an online customised garment design and printing service, has announced the launch of new t-shirt design templates that are free to adapt into personalised t-shirts. The templates have been designed for a wide range of activities, ranging from stag and hen night t-shirts to club event t-shirts and sports team t-shirt designs that can be personalised for each team member. For more information, visit http://www.shirtlab.co.uk/ideas or call 0800 1072144. "We've designed and released these templates in an effort to make it even easier for our customers ...

James Poynor has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Countrywide's Land & New Homes division, the UK's largest new homes agent. Countrywide Land & New Homes is part of Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agent, letting agent and property services Group, operating 46 different estate agency and lettings brands and 1,300 branches. Announcing James' appointment, Robert Scarff, managing director of Countrywide Estate Agents said; "We're delighted to have James on board. James has substantial experience in Retail, Financial Services and the New Homes Market, ...

Following the guidelines of an accredited certification process KEMA Quality verified, through an assumption audit at surveillance that Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC) is following the ISO 9001 requirements. Therefore; the company will continue to be certified through KEMA Quality. DVIRC demonstrated that they have a fully implemented Quality Management System and that they are following all of the requirements to be in compliance with the standard. Ms. Monica Dent, of DVIRC, stated that "the audit was very good, and the transition was successful." ...

MetaCommunications today announced that registration has begun for a free informational webinar for folding carton, display and corrugated packaging firms interested in learning how Workgroups 2010 R2 for Packaging increases revenue, quality and efficiency across pre-production operations. Visit http://www.metacommunications.com/solutions/workgroups_for_packaging for details and registration. "We've seen tremendous demand across packaging industries for something that brings the powerful workflow and project management capabilities typically employed on the production ...

As we reach the middle of another week, Pearl Lowe's great new Christmas collection continues to lead the fashion agenda with some great coverage across a range of high profile UK press media, including the core fashion weeklies and the national newspapers. The Daily Mail's online fashion pages today (November 10th) runs a full page article devoted to the collection for Peacocks clothes, the leading UK value fashion clothing retailer. With some stunning shots of the collection designer's daughter, Daisy Lowe, modelling items from the collection to stunning effect, ...

Jerry Cohen, the owner of California Divorce Financial Planning is on a mission. He plans on changing the way people think about divorce - one couple at a time. Cohen, a CPA and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst , has worked for many years collaborating with Family Law attorneys in the Los Angeles area as they sort through the sticky subject of money. He's watched as families have literally been torn apart by issues like child support, how to divide retirement accounts and who keeps the family home. "It simply doesn't have to be that way" says Cohen. "It is possible ...

Ask employees if they think their HR department is slow or fast, and this will lead to a pretty interesting conversation. That's just what eePulse, http://www.eepulse.com, and CEO at the University of Southern California did in the Fall 2010 Leadership Pulse. The leadership pulse asked leaders to rate overall, leadership confidence and the speed and accuracy of their HR function. The Leadership Pulse The Leadership Pulse is an ongoing, learning initiative that focuses manager dialogue on current business-metrics. In fall 2010, 677 people were asked about leadership ...

Half of all Americans know someone who has Alzheimer's disease. For one third of us, that person is a family member. The growing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease among seniors is an increasing national concern, particularly now as we sit on the cusp of an unprecedented demographic shift. The first of the Baby Boomers turn 65 in January and 20 percent of the population will be seniors within the next two decades. As scientists desperately search for a cure for Alzheimer's, families are experimenting with new prevention techniques in the comfort of their elderly loved ...

Sign display frame leader Access Display Group, Inc. (ADG) has launched PosterDisplays4Sale.com, a new B2B e-commerce website offering customized display solutions for posters, signs and graphic materials of all sizes. PosterDisplays4Sale.com provides solutions to meet the unique challenges that arise whenever graphic materials need to be displayed: not only must the display fixtures look good, but they must also make it easy to change materials as needed. To meet these needs, the site offers five main categories of poster displays: 1. SwingFrame Poster Displays are ...

Destination Hotels & Resorts, the innovative hotel and resort management company consistently recognized as one of the leaders in the industry, announced it had selected the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) as the "green" certification of choice for its 30-plus properties. The announcement followed an extensive due diligence process whereby the Destination Hotels & Resorts sustainability task force reviewed several programs before selecting Green Key. Prior to making its selection, Destination Hotels & Resorts piloted the program at the Embassy Suites at the ...

milk&more, the online milkman delivery service from Dairy Crest, is encouraging customers to get their five a day by introducing a new fruit, vegetable and salad range. The new offering from milk&more includes fruit boxes priced at GBP12.99, vegetable or salad boxes priced at GBP9.99 or mixed boxes at GBP11.99 - all providing great value, quality and taste. All customers need to do is place their order online before Sunday at 9pm and they will have the boxes freshly delivered to their door on Friday or Saturday the same week*. Customers can also order bags of ...

Why exactly is bilingual education beneficial to children? Most Americans grew up knowing one language alone and that is English. And this system seems to have worked just fine. Other English - speaking nations are the same. So, why the sudden change of wanting American children learn other language apart from the English language? And why are the other nations teaching their children to learn other language, especially English? Some people even go out of their way to be able to learn other language. And these are no longer children, most are in their tertiary level of ...

First Annual Chabad of Mid-Suffolk Chanukah Procession Traveling thru Commack/East Northport/Kings Park For The Cure Event. We are planning some great things for the first night of Chanukah Wednesday, December 1st, 2010. The car procession will begin around 4:30 at Chai and Mazel (Northgate Shopping Center), drive a pre-determined route for 30-45 minutes the procession will end at the Intersection of Vets Highway and Rt 25. (Across from Macy's) shopping center. Parking will be at the parking lots adjoining the Bank of America. We will then congregate at the Anti-Aircraft ...

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, on their nationally syndicated radio program, the "Open to Hope Show," will announce the launch of their new website, http://opentohope.com. The Open to Hope Foundation http://opentohope.com is a web-based bereavement community founded by Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley in memory of their son and brother, Scott. Open to Hope has launched a new state-of-the-art interactive web site. This content-rich site has extensive archives: over 500 radio programs, 2,500 articles, 100 YouTube videos, and numerous first-person stories that offer support ...

The passion to do something better than the best, drove Mike Newman, CEO of Always Best Care senior services, to establish a prestigious senior care business. His senior care franchises cater to the needs of the elderly whether in the comfort of their own home, or within an assisted living arrangement. Today, Always Best Care (ABC) prides itself to be one of the oldest and largest senior care franchises. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, "65+ in the United States," there will be 72 million senior citizens in America who will be 65 and older by the year 2030. By the year ...

Dr. Shea F. Stevens, a recognized Lancaster PA dentist specializing in family and cosmetic dentistry, was recently named and honored with the award of âEURœWhoâEUR s Who Top 20 Dentists in Pennsylvania.âEUR Each year, WhoâEUR s Who in Pennsylvania acknowledges the top 20 dentists in PA after conducting a thorough evaluation. During the evaluation, qualities such as leadership and achievement in dentistry are keenly studied. Hundreds of dentists in Pennsylvania are evaluated every year for training and technical skills, continued education, and of course professionalism, ...

Google released a technology a few years ago that is just now starting to catch on worldwide. It's called the iGoogle Gadget, and it's recently become extremely effective at reaching mass levels that websites could only have dreamed of before. One literary example is a website called DailyLiteraryQuote.com, which three years ago considered itself lucky to reach one-hundred daily unique visitors through its traditional homepage. Now thanks to the Google Gadget showing a new quote every day on individuals' personalized homepages—as well as on the websites of companies ...