Oct 02, 2015 – Spiritcube™ Inc., Has developed a working iOS version of a 3D media App that is a cutting edge one of kind concept allowing users to communicate and share in a 3D virtual cube. With 100% user approval the Spiritcube™  iOS mobile app provides users with a seamless mobile solution for 3D social interaction. The Spiritcube Dev Team spearheaded by CEO Chris Nelson has been testing and redeveloping the app over an 8 month period and opened the doors with an iOS approved version in early September 2015. The Team is pushing out an Android version while debugging its iOS version at the same time. Release of the Android version is set for November 2015 and a windows version to follow.

The standalone APP is simple to use as it enables users to create a 3 Dimensional, finger controlled, rotating cube, with just a few quick taps. The Spiritcube™ App version “1” allows users to share images, messages and likes with other users. The Free app also has a prebuilt ad engine allowing for advertiser logos and links to occupy one of the 3D tiles fronts and with a tap or click users will be directed to corresponding advertiser websites. Users will also be able to replace the advertising tile in the cube with a custom designed tile purchase from the in-app purchase section. Upgrades are currently underway and expect numerous internal and external changes daily.  

Spiritcube™ Inc., Founder and CEO Chris Nelson stated, “The process of working with our developers from idea inception to a working app through thirty 30 revisions has been an enlightening experience. Each time we tested the app with a new user there was always extremely positive feedback. As it stands alone, the 3D cube design with finger control is a unique and mesmerizing feature, but we when adding in the social connection aspects; we realized, we all knew that we were doing something revolutionary.”

The way people communicate digitally will change with the ground breaking Spiritcube iOS App. Company management will continue development of the 3D cube platform and envision a multitude of revolutionary applications.

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Contact Person: Sara Marshall
Email: smarshall@spiritcube.com
Phone: (512) 236-1468
Country: United States
Website: http://www.spiritcubeapp.co

LOS ANGELES, CA – Oct 02, 2015 – SmartGuy.com, one of the largest exclusive business referral networks in the world (Smart Guy”) today announces the unveiling of the SmartGuySaver®, a consumer direct guide of local professionals that is disrupting traditional advertising.

For business owners, the SmartGuySaver® is a revolutionary way to get their information hand-delivered to up to 5,000 local neighbors every 90 days for as little as $49 a month. As for consumers, it provides them a convenient list to post on their refrigerator of up to 100 local businesses willing to provide quality service and offering discounts of up to 50% of what they normally charge.

“This is a game-changer”, states Jordan Wexler CEO of SmartGuy.com. “It leverages our massive member base to help consumers in the selection of needed service professionals and our members to control their segment of the local competitive home improvement service industry at a fraction of the cost.”

Wexler continues, “I mean think about it, what business wouldn’t pay $49 a month to not only instantly get connected to hundreds of local “like minded” professionals who agree to refer each other when possible, but also have their information hand-delivered to up to 5,000 local neighbors every 90 days!”

Wexler’s SmartGuy.com continues to grow at a rapid rate, recently passing 80,000 business members in over 4,500 cities, with over a hundred new businesses joining each day. Although businesses can join Smart Guy for free, it is exclusive to only 1 professional per category per zip code. Each business agrees to provide top quality service, refer each other whenever possible and offer a discount or special to local neighbors.

When asked about the company’s goal, Wexler responded, “SmartGuy.com has created a way to help millions of consumers save time and money and help about 100 businesses in over 40,000 cities and towns network together in a synergy of success. True, we can’t help every business, but 4,000,000 would be a great start.”

About SmartGuy.com, Inc.

SmartGuy.com, Inc. is one of the largest exclusive business networks in the world, providing solutions for small business professionals. Smart Guy focuses on providing an easy-to-use platform for 1 professional per category per zip code to generate new clients, network with other like-minded businesses and stay in touch with their past customers.

For more information, email info@SmartGuy.com

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Website: http://www.SmartGuy.com

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Oct 02, 2015 – Star 1 Records and San Antonio-based metal band, Pigweed are happy to announce the release date and on-going pre-sale of Pigweed’s debut single, “Ascending.” The single is available for pre-sale at http://apple.co/1YkVnib with a release date of October 15, 2015. It will be available at itunes, amazon and all major music retailers in more than 100 countries. “Ascending” is from the band’s forthcoming debut album.

Laura Patterson, head of Star 1 Records says, “Star 1 Records prides itself on the diversity of the artists that we work with. Pigweed are innovators in every sense of the word, from their music to their stage presence. These four guys from Texas are creating their own musical niche and we are proud to be the one delivering their message to the world!”

Pigweed is: Mauricio Ortega (guitar, vocals); Josh Moore (bass); David Magallanez (turntables, samples, vocals); and Rizzo (drums, vocals).  With humble beginnings, Pigweed have become one of the hardest hitting bands  in San Antonio, Texas, on and off stage. Pigweed have played numerous venues and music festivals, like Fiesta Palooza, Metal Fest, Slinging Ink Tattoo Expo, Alamo City Tattoo Expo, and the Thanks to Rock Festival, as well as the Jagermeister Tour in San Antonio.

In 2010, Pigweed placed 2nd in the Battle for Texas Regionals. Pigweed has opened shows for national acts like hed p.e, Mushroomhead, Saliva, Adema, Orgy, Drowning Pool, 36 Mafia, Stabbing Westward, Sick Puppies, Accept, Iron Maidens, Puddle of Mudd, Kittie, and many others. Pigweed is currently recording their debut album.

For more information, visit http://star1ent.com/pigweed/audio

For more information about Star 1 Records, visit their website at http://star1records.com

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Website: www.star1records.com

Oct 02, 2015 – Dealer Simplified LLC, a Buffalo-based provider of online vehicle auctioning systems for automotive dealers, announced today the company has signed its 1,000^th registered wholesale buyer on it’s Auction Simplified platform. Dealer Simplified’s VP and Co-Founder Phil Gates made the announcement.

Founded in Western New York last year, Auction Simplified leverages mobile technology to enable automotive dealers to offer real-time auctions on vehicles as well as auction vehicles to other dealers directly from their dealership. The company has grown rapidly in the North East and has been expanding strategically in the United States. Using Auction Simplified gives dealers an advantage because it allows them the ability to hold their own auction online and avoid the high costs of third party auction houses.

“Wholesale buyers and Independent dealers are the basis behind our success,” said Gates. “We created the Auction Simplified solution with them in mind. Indy dealers have found the rising fees associated with off site auctions hard to manage.  So when they hear that our fees start at only $45 and they can buy direct from dealers again, they join our network willingly.”

“Anytime you can create a wholesale B to B ecosystem that benefits both the Indy buyer and Dealership Seller, your job as promoter gets easier,” said Kevin Leigh, VP and Co-Founder. “Our software is completely free to selling dealers and the fees are tiny for buyers. No wonder it has only taken 6 months to achieve this milestone.”

The company held its first private Beta with the Gault Auto Group in October 2014 and officially launched the product in April of 2015. Now they have auctions running in NY, NJ, PA and AZ including 2 Dealer Groups on the Automotive News top 150.

“Auction Simplified has delivered a platform to remarket used vehicles directly to buyers with un paralleled transparency. They have truly delivered an ingenious tool that gives us a competitive edge in our market,” said Ryan Brown Wholesale Director of Hoselton Auto Mall in Rochester NY. “We are seeing greater net returns in wholesale. The wholesale turn time has greatly decreased as we are selling over 90% in each sale.”

Auction Simplified is expanding its footprint in the dealer-to-dealer market across the United States. Currently doing business with more than 1,000 Independent car dealers throughout the North East and Arizona.  

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Contact Person: Kevin Leigh VP
Email: info@dealersimplified.com
Phone: (877) 877-4511
Country: United States
Website: AuctionSimplified.com

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Oct 10, 2015 – Projector SuperStore, a subsidiary of CCS Presentation Systems and authorized Optoma dealer, announced today that the Optoma EH320USTi is now available for shipping. This new model from Optoma is the first ultra short throw projector to feature 4,000 ANSI lumens of brightness and is perfect for businesses, schools and colleges.

The Optoma EH320USTi ultra short throw interactive DLP projector is the perfect solution for any close quartered meeting room, board room, classroom, or room with space constraints with its .25:1 throw ratio capable of projecting a 100” image from only 55 centimeters away. Sporting a brightness of 4000 lumens, full 1080p HD native resolution, and a 20000:1 contrast ratio, the EH320USTi is the perfect projector. Weighing only 10.5 pounds, portability is easily maintained between meeting rooms and offices for any type of user’s presentation.

The interactivity of the EH320USTi is particularly unmatched. With the aid of a new generation of TouchBeam finger-touch interactive technology, multiple users or presenters are able to work simultaneously on-screen without the use of a special tool or pen. Lastly, the EH320USTi is equipped with two HDMI inputs, a powered USB port, a 16W built-in speaker, an RJ-45 port with Crestron RoomView®, and more.

The Optoma EH320USTi also includes several eco friendly features as well, such as specially designed lamp modes which allow users to reduce the power consumption by up to 70%. These features allow the EH320USTi to have an incredibly long lamp life of up to 6500 hours, lowering the total cost of ownership and reducing maintenance requirements.

View the complete product listing here: https://www.projectorsuperstore.com/shopping/product_details.cfm?ProductID=80482

About Optoma Projectors

Optoma’s video projectors are founded on DLP technology originally pioneered by Texas Instruments. Optoma was one of the first projector manufacturers to release the micro projector and was the first manufacturer to create the pico projector, otherwise known as the portable pocket projector. The PK101 pico projector model introduced by Optoma in 2008 was the first pico projector 100% compatible with Apple products like the iPhone, the iPod, and the iPad.

Continuously building on its foundation for innovative video projection products, Optoma continues to lead in today’s audiovisual marketplace.

For more information, please visit: http://www.optomausa.com/

About Projector SuperStore

ProjectorSuperStore.com has been a leader in audiovisual presentation sales since its inception in 1996. We have numerous partners and thousands of available solutions for you and your organization’s audiovisual and presentation needs including Optoma projectors, home theater projectors, house of worship projectors, projection screens, and a wide variety of other presentation equipment.

For more information, and to learn more about our other products and solutions, please visit us at: https://www.projectorsuperstore.com/

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Email: info@projectorsuperstore.com
Phone: 1-888-525-6696
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Website: https://www.projectorsuperstore.com

The Idea Processor is a Cape Town, SA based adult development and experiential learning company that has been working relentlessly for broad-spectrum growth of business organizations across diverse industry segments. Tahirih Michot, founder of the training and facilitation organization, recently made it official that her company is now designing process facilitation and capacity building training courses for the food manufacturing sector. The programmes for the food manufacturing and processing sector are designed keeping in mind the developmental needs of the adults practitioners in the sector.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/6-DRN-0YHNs

“The training and development programmes are designed with an aim to engage participants through appropriate content and processes. Our programmes are mostly peer-led, project-specific and experience-centric,” Eric Michot, Co-director, summarised the main agenda of The Idea Processor programme for the food manufacturing sector. The Idea Processor has initially offered specialized skills development solutions for the hospitality and economic development sectors.

“We still have some of the biggest names in the hospitality and economic development sectors in our clientele. However, the food manufacturing sector needs scenario-based leadership development training and process training as well. We are offering specifically designed and tailor made programmes for this sector,” added Eric, a keynote speaker and leadership trainer who has experience in the food manufacturing sector in France and South Africa.

Tahirih Michot has extensive experience in programme design, process facilitation, project management and research, in the areas of action learning, adult development, coaching and design thinking, and said that each program design identifies and defines the unique challenges managers in different sectors face. “We understand that the challenges of the food manufacturing industry are quite different from that of the other sectors. Though we have extensively worked in other sectors, food manufacturing industry is a new and still untapped sector for us” Tahirih Michot said to the press here in Cape Town on Tuesday last. “Me and Eric look forward to contribute to the growth of the industry as a whole and we are committed to make the world a better place, starting at work!” she added.

About the Company

The Idea Processor is a South Africa based training and development company.

To know more, send an email to eric@theideaprocessor.com

Website URL: www.theideaprocessor.com

Phone Number: (+27) 83 429 3294 Mobile or (+27) 21 448 3206 Land line

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Company Name: The Idea Processor
Email: eric@theideaprocessor.com
Phone: (+27) 21 448 3206
City: Cape Town
State: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Website: www.theideaprocessor.com

CyberSecurity Academy today announced open enrollment for the 2015 Pacific Northwest Digital Forensics Bootcamp that will be held November 9 through 13 2015. The five days of training will consist of two digital forensics courses, testing for three digital forensics certifications, and preparation for the CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA) certification exam; voted a top digital forensics certification for 2015 and recently for 2016 as well.

CyberSecurity Academy instructors have been instructing digital forensics training worldwide since 1999, and delivered one of the first digital forensic courses in the United Arab Emirates, training members of law enforcement as well as judges from the Ministry of Justice. They recently partnered with DefSec Solutions to offer all of the training for the November 2015 event.

“There is a tremendous need for competent digital forensic examiners,” said Steve Hailey, President of CyberSecurity Academy. “Our students hold positions in Fortune 500 companies, the military, law enforcement, and the federal government. We will continue to offer this training package to keep up with the demand, and to give our customers an economical and cost efficient way to receive the training they need.”

“During the November training, students will be exposed to a variety of digital forensic tools as well as tried and true methods for performing comprehensive digital forensic analysis,” said Anna Truss, President of DefSec Solutions. “We have put together a fantastic training package that simply is not available anywhere else.”

To enroll for the bootcamp or obtain additional information, please visit: www.cybersecurityacademy.com

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Company Name: CyberSecurity Academy
Contact Person: Steve Hailey
Email: bootcamp@cybersecurityacademy.com
Phone: 800-726-1433
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States
Website: http://www.cybersecurityacademy.com/

Website Driver announces the launch of an easy to use web content management system that is innovative in its approach to manage multiple websites with the ease of a single control panel. With the new services of Website Driver launched recently, it has become possible for anyone to create, deploy and control multiple websites at once without any problems.

In today’s world, search engine ranking algorithms give importance to the content deployed in the site. Thus, having the best cms can be an important competitive advantage during web development services.

Website Driver offers a creative solution to meet the needs of the business owners.

Performance and Visibility

While there are many different web development services available, Website Driver distinguishes itself from others with its new and innovative approach, which makes it very easy for their customers to create and deploy multiple websites for their businesses.

Website Driver has announced that they have the top website designs and the best website templates available for their clients. Especially in the competitive global market of today, where the visibility of the website makes a huge difference, it has become more important than ever to have a good html website cms, which also showcases your business in the best way possible.

Difference with its Competitors

Website Driver makes it simple to generate as many websites as you need in order to get the rankings you want. Website Driver gives you access to a master control panel, allowing you to customize the smallest detail to fit your vision. With its best cms system, clients will get a mobile friendly website that is a very important factor for Google Ranking and these sites will be free from coding errors.

The services provided as a result of this launch also includes free hosting with Cpanel, as well as free site submission to Google. Furthermore, you can create websites that rank high on Google and Website Driver also allows you to create a mass number of websites so that you can approach your customers through different venues.

World Class Customer Service

With world class customer service, Website Driver assures that you will always have the required support that you need for your website. In today’s business world, a well-designed business oriented website can make a huge difference in global competition and Website Driver promises to make that difference.

Portfolio and References

Website Driver invites you to visit their wide range of portfolio of existing customers to see which one of their solutions fits your requirements the best as the best cms system. Some of their customers include world class companies such as Envato, Microlancer and WordPress.

Pricing and Availability

For further information on the launch of these innovative services, please visit http://www.website-driver.com for their solutions on web content management system and for their web development services.

Website Driver is a set of advanced tools that allow you to create and maintain dozens of fully featured websites with a single click.

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Company Name: Brandon Bates
Contact Person: Website Driver
Email: support@website-driver.com
Phone: 616-834-6552
City: Seattle
State: WA
Country: United States
Website: http://www.website-driver.com/

Well known marketer and online entrepreneur, Anik Singal, has just released his newest training ‘Publish Academy’ to the world on October 13.

Inside the private training academy Anik teaches students what he does in his 8-figure digital marketing empire, and what it might take to achieve success online. Anik teaches his 7-step formula that has taken him over 12 years to develop from working in the publishing business.

Another successful online marketer, Anoosh Kashefi, just released a comprehensive review of the Publish Academy on the website Liveness.org. “Anik’s last launch earned him over $14.4 million in sales,” said Kashefi. “Many of his students have had fantastic success in applying his methods.”

Publish Academy helps students to learn how to turn their most important hobbies or areas of interest and expertise into a digital product empire.

Anik is a well known marketer that has had much success inside his online marketing career. He has started several online businesses and made over $100 million with the strategies he teaches inside in his brand new training Academy.

On top of this success Anik has taught his strategies to over 100,000 people around the world and continues to broaden his coaching with the new release of Publish Academy.

Anik offers a live training workshop for his viewers starting with two sessions on October 13 and again on October 20. Inside the workshop Anik wil cover:

1. How to find their passion or hobby and turn it into a “digital marketing empire.”

2. Anik’s 7-step approach to replicate his 8-figure business

3. How to get a new publishing business up and running without experience or technical background

Anik is also giving away training modules, additional tools, and software as a bonus to those who attend the live workshop.  Publish Academy became available for the first time on October 13, and will close on October 22. 

Click this link to find out more about Publish Academy.

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Company Name: Liveness Online
Contact Person: Anoosh Kashefi
Email: admin@liveness.org
Phone: 925-575-7089
Country: United States
Website: http://Liveness.org

13 Oct, 2015 – With the majority of U.S Small Businesses citing websites as their most important digital marketing asset, yet only approximately 50% having a website, and close to 91% of small business websites not being usable on a mobile device, we shifted our agency’s attention to help.

We believe small businesses should have the same opportunities as national brands, in regards to quality of work and access to industry leading web designers, SEOs, and content marketers – but found that affordable/quality web design options for small businesses are limited. They can either overpay a web design agency; pay a designer who may not understand the big strategic picture; or take the DIY route, which in most cases wastes time and produces a less than amazing website.

We started The Small Business Movement (http://linchpinseo.com/smb) because small businesses shouldn’t have to settle for less than an amazing website, or overpriced services that provide little value towards increasing sales or representing their business online.

We shifted our teams of former big brand designers, SEOs, and content strategists, to help small businesses transform their website into an experience their clients and Google will love. We’re a high-quality alternative that offers big brand web design and development within a small business’s budget – because every small business deserves an amazing website.

About Linchpin SEO

Linchpin SEO is a 5 year old digital agency founded by Bill Ross in Raleigh, and is now based in Chicago. Our strategic mindset is rooted in 3 core beliefs: high-value content fuels website growth strategies, and is at the core of humanizing a business; when businesses act like humans it builds relationships, earns trust, and creates brand advocates; we build experiences that amplify the human ability to effectively and efficiently find information to solve problems.

Learn more about us here.

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Contact Person: Bill Ross
Email: billross@linchpinseo.com
Phone: (773) 791-3197
Country: United States
Website: http://linchpinseo.com

Underwhelming leadership, or downright poor leadership, afflicts organizations of all types. This is seen in politics, public companies, civic organizations, charities and many sports teams (which is why so many coaches get fired each year no matter what sport).

Eszter Molnar Mills shared her expertise and some innovative solutions in a recent interview on Business Innovators Radio. She also gave strategies to improve leadership in organizations in an article in Small Business Trendsetters digital magazine.

Eszter has this to say about the biggest leadership problem in organizations, “Many organizations promote employees based on their past non-managerial experience instead of their leadership potential. It’s common to assume that if someone is good at their job, they will automatically become a good manager, so organizations tend to pick the best professional on a team and promote them into management. However, being good at your “day job” and being a good manager require very different skillsets.

The problem is compounded when organizations focus on employees’ weaknesses instead of their strengths.”

One would think this problem has already been solved. Eszter explains why it hasn’t, “It’s hard for organizations to judge who will be good leaders. Even individual entrepreneurs may not be able to predict if they would be good leaders. In addition, new managers often don’t want to admit that they are struggling with their new roles.”

The innovative solution is one Eszter’s team works with and continues to improve. Eszter describes it as, “We help organizations, teams, and individuals focus on strengths, instead of weaknesses. We help leaders identify their own strengths and learn how to leverage them. We also help them harness the strengths of their team. When they identify a weakness, we encourage them to partner with someone who is strong in the area where they are weak. Microsoft is a great example of a company that has become successful by hiring people based on complementary strengths.

The research that informs Eszter’s work provides encouragement for people who don’t see themselves as “natural born” leaders or as intimidating autocrats. The evidence shows that leadership is a learnable skill, and that positive behaviors are the most effective for employee satisfaction, customer retention, and the organization’s bottom line.

Learn more about Eszter and Formium solutions. Go to: http://leadershipqualification.com/yourgift

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Company Name: Formium Development
Contact Person: Eszter Molnar Mills
Email: info@formium.co.uk
Phone: +44 20 7416 6648
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://formium.co.uk/

13 Oct, 2015 – In today’s fragile economy, business owners are faced with many financial challenges. It’s important for the conscientious employer to find ways as many ways as possible to maximize office efficiency and keep costs down. Recent statistics show that that the Department of Labor and the State agencies overall Unemployment Insurance improper payment error rate is currently at 11.4% or $10.3B, which means that inaccurate Unemployment Insurance claims are costing business owners of America two of their most valuable resources; time and money. Previously, employers have not been equipped with the expertise, technology or or man-power to deal with their own unemployment insurance claims, but an innovative software company is ready to streamline the process for the 21^st century.

Unemployment Solutions For You (US4U) is a California based firm, determined to empower businesses of all shapes and sizes to take control of their unemployment insurance claims process.  Founded by seasoned unemployment insurance and information technology executives, US4U was born out of the desire to provide employers with a more efficient and cost effective way to handle their unemployment claims. US4U has achieved this goal by developing a unique and comprehensive range of unemployment claims software solutions that will enable all business owners to remain compliant with the UI Integrity Act while avoiding unnecessary risk and cost.

These programs are carefully designed to make the UI claims process as easy to understand and execute as possible and are therefore perfect for every type of business owner, no matter their industry and location. From UI claims tracking programs to internal UI team development, US4U is committed to providing employers with full service unemployment solutions that meet their needs. Also, due to the largely paperless nature of US4U’s program – it’s the perfect solution for the eco-conscious employer who wants to keep their UI tax rate down and improve their carbon footprint.

US4U’s wide range of clients may include two of the nation’s largest staffing agencies and one of America’s most reputable accounting firms, but their cloud-based solutions are also perfect for smaller, independent businesses. To date, US4U has processed over 1 million claims and audited benefit charges have totaled over $8 Million in credits to their clients.

To see how US4U’s unemployment claims software will revolutionize the way your organization handles their unemployment claims, request a free demo on their website today.

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Contact Person: Callie Johnson
Email: callie.johnson@brandefined.com
Country: United States
Website: http://brandefined.com/

FRANKFURT, GERMANY – 13 Oct, 2015 – As the world’s authors and publishers convene in Frankfurt, Germany for the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair, leading digital content provider OverDrive announced global expansion with institutional buyers now in more than 50 countries. To meet increasing global demand in libraries and schools, OverDrive, the leading supplier of eBooks and audiobooks to libraries and schools, announced that it has added 300,000 digital titles from more than 100 top publishers such as Faber & Faber, Simon & Schuster UK, Penguin Random House Spain, Planeta, Random House Germany, China International Book Trading Corporation, Bookwire, Litres Global Russia and W.W. Norton.

In addition, OverDrive has added popular genre publishers to its roster. With the popularity of comics-based TV shows and movies growing internationally, OverDrive’s global eBook catalog now also offers comics and graphic novels from IDW Publishing, Dark Horse Comics, BOOM! Studios, Titan Comics, Radical Publishing, Archie Comics and MediaDo. To learn more, OverDrive will be exhibiting at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany October 14-18 in booth 6.2 D79.

“We are very bullish about the exploding new international market opportunities for publishers,” said Erica Lazzaro, OverDrive’s Director of Publisher Services. “OverDrive’s global market is now providing tremendous discovery opportunities for readers at libraries and schools around the world.”

Now offering content in 50 languages, OverDrive continues to grow its global footprint and expand and diversify its catalog of more than two million digital titles. More than 500 new international channel partners from 30 countries this year joined the 34,000 libraries and schools worldwide that use digital book services through OverDrive. New partners include libraries and schools in Japan, Denmark, South Korea, United Kingdom, Switzerland, South Africa, Ireland, Germany, Thailand, Sweden, Turkey, Luxembourg, Singapore, Malaysia, and Ireland. In support of these diverse communities, libraries and schools partnering with OverDrive are able to integrate a complete multilingual website interface available in 13 languages to search, browse and borrow titles.

This year, more people have visited their digital library, browsed and borrowed than ever before. Of the millions of active users, including 3 million first time users in this year alone, library patrons, students and teachers borrowed more than 120 million digital titles from January to September 2015, representing year-over-year growth of 20 percent.

To help meet the increased global demand, OverDrive has introduced several key features to its platform and apps, including OverDrive Read-Alongs (with audio synced to text using industry-standard EPUB3), OverDrive Listen (which allows users to “see audiobook, play audiobook” immediately in their browser), support for both double-byte language audiobooks and right-to-left reading (to enable readers to enjoy the original manga-style titles).

Currently, more than 30,000 libraries and schools are participating in the world’s largest global eBook reading club. From October 7 to 21, Big Library Read (BLR: http://www.biglibraryread.com/ ), facilitated by OverDrive, connects millions of readers around the world simultaneously with an eBook. For the first time, two titles are available to borrow online 24/7 through participating libraries and schools: The Door in the Hedge by Robin McKinley (Open Road) and In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters (Abrams). As with previous BLRs, the spotlighted titles are expected to generate significant awareness and engagement in the library and school channels, which will serve to increase sales for these titles and others for the authors. 

About OverDrive

OverDrive is the leading digital distribution platform, supplying the industry’s largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video and periodicals to 34,000 libraries, schools and retailers worldwide. We support all major computers and devices, including iOS®, Android™, Chromebook™ and Kindle® (U.S. only). OverDrive delivers all digital media on a single platform, and offers innovations such as OverDrive Read, the breakthrough EPUB and HTML5 browser-based reading experience, and narrated eBooks (Read-Alongs).  Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio USA and is owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten.

For more information, visit www.overdrive.com or follow us on:

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13 Oct, 2015 – Wake Radiology, the Triangle’s leading provider of outpatient medical imaging, is making 3D mammography more convenient and accessible to women across the region. This groundbreaking cancer screening and diagnostic technology – hailed as the most significant advancement in breast cancer screening in the past 20 years – has been expanded to four Triangle locations since it was first introduced by Wake Radiology in 2013.

This week, Wake Radiology began offering 3D mammography in Garner. It is also available at imaging centers in Raleigh (North Hills Breast Center), Cary and Chapel Hill.

“We have a proud history of bringing new technologies to our patients, and we will continue to invest in advanced imaging technologies that can help save lives,” said Lyndon Jordan III, president of Wake Radiology. “We’re proud to offer more 3D mammography locations than any other outpatient imaging provider in the Triangle. While many practices are focusing on cutting costs, we will continue to invest in equipment that holds so much promise for our patients in the fight against breast cancer.”

3D mammograms provide more accurate imaging, particularly of dense breast tissue and can be performed with the ease of a conventional mammogram. Instead of capturing a flat, two-dimensional image of the breast, a 3D mammogram produces 15 angled views to provide a more detailed view of breast tissue. This creates a 3D image that can be analyzed in a series of 1mm layers – like viewing the pages of a book.

The clarity provided by 3D mammography improves detection of breast cancer by 27-50%. It also means fewer follow-up appointments – and less anxiety for patients – by reducing the need to call back patients for additional screening by 17-40%.

Mary Leigh Hunter is one patient who credits Wake Radiology’s 3D mammogram with saving her life. She didn’t have a family history of breast cancer, but she knew the statistics: One in eight women in America is diagnosed with breast cancer and it kills nearly 40,000 women a year.

She insisted on a 3D mammogram and says it’s the best decision of her life. Her radiologist spotted a questionable shadow and later determined she had breast cancer. Her primary physician was astonished the cancer was detected, saying a traditional mammogram would have never caught it. The cancer would have likely continued to grow for another year and required a much more aggressive treatment.

To learn more about 3D mammography, visit WakeRad.com

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Website: http://www.wakerad.com

Instant Celebrity Status, a premium media and publishing service provider, received the federal trademark for the term Instant Celebrity Status ® this month. They are known to assist clients that operate in highly competitive spaces stand out as the “go to” expert or thought leader in their industry with their innovative publishing and media strategies.

Speaking on the occasion, Instant Celebrity Status Founder TC Bradley said, “We have created over 23+ Best Selling Authors in our media and publishing business in the last year, and the term “Instant Celebrity Status” now represents the highest degree of excellence in both the publishing and media space, which is why it was so important to protect our brand by securing the federal trademark rights. I promise you, if you are ordinary, you will get rejected 100% of the time, there is plenty of ordinary in the world, and everyone knows it when they see it. Our clients don’t get to be ordinary around us.”

The firm is known for its innovative media strategies and provides media placement opportunities with prestigious media outlets such as Forbes. TC Bradley further added, “I am releasing my own business book later this year on Amazon titled: “Instant Celebrity Status!” Experts believe that this is the best chance for upcoming authors to establish their dominance in the Local Market and get the opportunity to Become a Best-Selling Author.

About Instant Celebrity Status:

Established in 2003, Instant Celebrity Status is a premium media and publishing service provider with their global headquarter in Cape Coral, Florida.

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Company Name: New Life Vision, LLC
Contact Person: TC Bradley
Email: TCBradley@InstantCelebrityStatus.com
Phone: 800-676-1075
Country: United States
Website: http://www.InstantCelebrityStatus.com

Entrepreneur, Yunche Wilson, was selected to open an authority media agency in Houston that will focus on serving the US market.

Wilson’s agency, Claim My Fame, will help entrepreneurs position themselves as an authority in their market using different forms of media.

“I’m honored and excited to start this new adventure…” said Wilson.

“Times are changing and to attract attention to a brand, a business owner needs to not only promote their business, but also to promote themselves as a brand. People are no longer basing their buying decisions on brand loyalty, they are basing it on the know, like and trust factor,” she stated.

“Authority marketing tactics are gaining mainstream appeal, and businesses leaders can no longer ignore it,” Wilson explains.

John Jantsch, author of best seller Duct Tape Marketing, said in an article for Entrepreneur Magazine, “Building personal brand authority is perhaps the most important element of marketing today for a brand, business, or individual trying to gain an edge. It doesn’t matter how big or little an audience you might command, it’s all about the right people believing in your point of view or way of doing business.”

A story on Fox News stated, “The simple truth is, if you aren’t deliberately, systematically, methodically – or rapidly and dramatically – establishing yourself as a celebrity, at least to your clientele and target market, you’re asleep at the wheel, ignoring what is fueling the entire economy around you, neglecting development of a measurably valuable asset.”

Daniel Newman, a contributor for Forbes Magazine wrote in a June article, “Influencers may be marketing’s next ‘golden goose,’ as people no longer trust ads, but they do trust people. More accurately, they trust a voice of authority.

The demand for authority marketing and position services is growing due to the recent media coverage, and Claim My Fame will service that need.

“Many entrepreneurs have products that the market desperately needs but are currently the best kept secret only because they have not been positioned correctly. They can’t compete against their competitor’s hefty marketing budgets and expansive teams. My goal is to give them the exposure they deserve at a price that is affordable so that they can become a viable contender,” said Wilson.

For more information on Yunche Wilson and Claim My Fame, please visit www.whoryoumarketingmag.com or www.claimmyfame.com

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Company Name: WhoRYou Marketing Magazine
Contact Person: Yunche Wilson
Email: yunche@whoryoumarketingmag.com
Phone: (323) 686-1573
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Website: http://www.whoryoumarketingmag.com

14 Oct, 2015 – West Coast antiques dealer and fine art frame artisan, Bernard Vandeuren, will present a collection of exceptional European antiques from the 18^th and 19^th centuries at the annual San Francisco Antiques Show including furniture from Austria with multiple, delicate inlays and a French “Mazarin” desk from the 18^th century Regency era.  

This is Vandeuren’s second year at the prestigious West Coast antiques fair.  Highlights include:

• Armoire: a magnificent 18^th century Austrian antique with multiple walnut inlays.

• Dresser: a 19^th century commode from Austria with multiple inlays on drawers and top of the chest.

• French “Mazarin” desk from the 18^th century with multiple inlays of Sycamore, walnut and various precious woods.

A passionate collector of French, continental and Beidermeier antiques, Vandeuren established his antiques store in the heart of Los Angeles in 2002.  His selection of pedigreed fine European antiques is carefully curated and hand selected during his trips to Europe.  “I’m my toughest client,” explains Vandeuren, “because I want only the highest quality antiques – unique and jaw dropping.”

A member of the prestigious Antiques Dealer Association of California (ADAC), Vandeuren exhibits on 1stdibs.com, the leading online marketplace for antiques commerce.  

For more information contact Isabelle Kellogg at isabelle@ikellogg.com 

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Entrepreneur, Tom Holub, was selected to open an authority media agency in Toronto that will focus on serving the Toronto and Greater Toronto Area market.

Holub’s agency, Smart Web Design Toronto will now help entrepreneurs position themselves as an authority in their market using different forms of media.

“I am very honored I was selected and very excited to launch this new wing of my company. I think of it as a new adventure. When I first started Smart Web Design Toronto I never imagined it would grow into what it is today. We can now offer Toronto area businesses powerful marketing strategies that will propel them to the top of their market,” says Tom Holub.

Times are changing and to attract attention to a brand, a business owner needs to not only promote their business, but also to promote themselves as a brand. People are moving away from liking a brand and more onto liking people.

Authority marketing tactics are gaining mainstream appeal, and business leaders are talking about it.

John Jantsch, author of best seller Duct Tape Marketing, said in an article for Entrepreneur Magazine, “Building personal brand authority is perhaps the most important element of marketing today for a brand, business, or individual trying to gain an edge. It doesn’t matter how big or little an audience you might command, it’s all about the right people believing in your point of view or way of doing business.”

A story on Fox News stated, “The simple truth is, if you aren’t deliberately, systematically, methodically – or rapidly and dramatically – establishing yourself as a celebrity, at least to your clientele and target market, you’re asleep at the wheel, ignoring what is fueling the entire economy around you, neglecting development of a measurably valuable asset.”

Daniel Newman, a contributor for Forbes Magazine wrote in a June article, “Influencers may be marketing’s next ‘golden goose,’ as people no longer trust ads, but they do trust people. More accurately, they trust a voice of authority.”

“The demand for authority marketing and position services is growing due to the recent media coverage, and Tom Holub will service that need.”

“I have a special place in my heart for Toronto and the G.T.A. I was born in Toronto and I look forward to making Toronto business owners internationally known experts in their respective markets by using these new and powerful strategies.”

For more information on Tom Holub and Smart Web Design Toronto please visit smartwebdesigntoronto.com or call 416-562-9463.

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Phone: 416 562 9463
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Entrepreneur, Samantha Alford was selected to open an authority media agency in Newcastle that will focus on serving the Australian market.

Alford’s agency, Getudigital will help entrepreneurs position themselves as an authority in their market using different forms of media.

“I’m honored and excited to add this service to our digital marketing suite of services. There is a great deal of expertise in the Australian market that until now has gone unnoticed. This is our chance to showcase some of that expertise and help entrepreneurs grow their businesses,” said Alford.

Times are changing and to attract attention to a brand, a business owner needs to not only promote their business, but also to promote themselves as a brand. People are moving away from liking a brand and more onto liking people.

Authority marketing tactics are gaining mainstream appeal, and businesses leaders are talking about it.

John Jantsch, author of best seller Duct Tape Marketing, said in an article for Entrepreneur Magazine, “Building personal brand authority is perhaps the most important element of marketing today for a brand, business, or individual trying to gain an edge. It doesn’t matter how big or little an audience you might command, it’s all about the right people believing in your point of view or way of doing business.”

A story on Fox News stated, “The simple truth is, if you aren’t deliberately, systematically, methodically – or rapidly and dramatically – establishing yourself as a celebrity, at least to your clientele and target market, you’re asleep at the wheel, ignoring what is fueling the entire economy around you, neglecting development of a measurably valuable asset.”

Daniel Newman, a contributor for Forbes Magazine wrote in an June article, “Influencers may be marketing’s next ‘golden goose,’ as people no longer trust ads, but they do trust people. More accurately, they trust a voice of authority.

The demand for authority marketing and position services is growing due to the recent media coverage, and Getudigital will service that need.

“I have a special place in my heart for this market and am keen to see businesses grow through establishing the voice of authority in every niche.”

For more information on Samantha Alford and Getudigital please visit www.getudigital.com or call +61 2 8091 4091.

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Website: https://getudigital.com

BOISE, ID – 15 Oct, 2015 – A revamped BeTheParents.org was launched in August to provide parents with tools to keep their children safer, healthier, and happier. The website highlights the risks associated with underage drinking and offers parents ideas for staying engaged with their children, a key factor in reducing underage drinking.

Drinking alcohol at a young age impairs the parts of the brain that control good judgment, impulse control, and learning and memory. When a child drinks underage, they’re more likely to experience problems in school and face issues like unplanned sexual encounters, date rape, and driving under the influence. More than one-third of teen traffic deaths are alcohol-related; in a survey, 30% of Idaho high school students reported riding with a drinking driver within the previous 30 days.¹

One of the most effective ways parents can help steer their children away from alcohol use is by staying actively involved with them even as they grow older and more independent, says Elisha Figueroa, Administrator of the Idaho Office of Drug Policy, the Idaho agency that oversees BeTheParents.org

“Believe it or not, many students cite their parents as their primary influence,” says Figueroa. “Statistics show that children who hear their parents say they disapprove of underage drinking are less likely to drink.² So, just the simple action of talking to your child about alcohol can shield them from devastating consequences.”

On BeTheParents,org, parents can find information about:

• The risks of underage drinking
• Signs that may indicate their child is drinking
• Tips for talking to their teen
• Positive ideas for staying engaged
• Stories about kids who are pursuing a passion instead of engaging in negative behaviors like underage drinking
• National and Idaho resources for getting help if their child is already drinking

About BeTheParents.org

BeTheParents.org is a project of the Idaho Office for Drug Policy that works to prevent and reduce underage drinking in Idaho. We help Idaho parents understand the risks of underage drinking; provide resources to help parents prevent underage drinking; and direct parents to professional help if necessary.

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Visit: www.betheparents.org

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1. Wood, M. & Read, J. “Do Parents Still Matter? Parent and Peer Influences on Alcohol Involvement Among Recent High School Graduates.” www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15008682

2. Bray, J., McQueen A., & Nash, S. “Pathways to adolescent alcohol use: family environment, peer influence, and parental expectations.” www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X%2804%2900416-1/abstract

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