Down Economy Tactic: Stimulate Sales with Promotional Gift

Down Economy Tactic: Stimulate Sales with Promotional Gift

ClickPromoGifts. co. uk says this new sales tactic is derived from principles that are more than 2,000 years old, but adapted to today's business climate, is a proven technique to spark new business, especially in tough economic times.

Leeds, South York (PRWEB) October 29, 2008

ClickPromoGifts. co. uk (http://www. clickpromogifts. co. uk/), a leading UK resource offering more than 8,000 promotional gifts (http://www. clickpromogifts. co. uk/), products and merchandise, is offering a new idea to spark business in a down economy: giving promotional gifts. The idea is derived from business practices from the days of Julius Caesar: 'Give a bit to get a bit.' Adapted to modern times, the adage in the business community is 'spend money to make money.'

"This is where a simple act of giving becomes a powerful sales tool," says Laura Christie, marketing director at ClickPromoGifts. co. uk. "People think promotional gifts work because they help promote a brand image or message, and that is certainly true, but that is only part of the story. When you give a gift, you often get much more back in return. Plenty of big deals have come about because someone was given an unsolicited business gift."

The team at Clickpromogifts understands the basic business principle of spending money to make money. They work around the clock to assist their clients. Businesses, organizations, charities and governmental agencies in the UK trust Clickpromogifts as their online source for business gifts (http://www. clickpromogifts. co. uk/). At Clickpromogifts, businesses discover inexpensive items and high-end promotional gifts to stimulate sales during a short term marketing campaign, to spark sales in stagnant or down economic times, or as an ongoing marketing program.

Clickpromogifts items include key chains, T-shirts, caps, bumper stickers, pens, mugs and mouse pad. A memorable gift to give employees and business associates is a jacket, cap or polo shirt printed with the company name and logo. While businesses often give these gifts as signs of appreciation or reward, they serve a secondary purpose. As employees and associates wear your company gift, other people become familiar with the company name and logo. These gift items serve as ongoing marketing tools well into the future.

Likewise, personalized travel gifts such as camping items, money belts, emergency kits, travel bags, umbrellas and a myriad of other gifts can potentially spread a company's name far and wide.

Too, in a world where health issues dominate conversations, news, commercials and magazines, choosing from hundreds of health-oriented promotional gifts is a wise marketing choice. Disaster and survival kits, exercise and fitness products, thermometers, personal care products and tissue packs make great promotional gifts.

Companies in search of unique ideas and promotional gifts, to touch the hearts of potential customers, depend on marketing tools from Clickpromogifts. Companies can expand their marketing base and reinforce the customer base they already have, just by giving a promotional gift. To see Clickpromogifts' complete catalogue, please visit www. ClickPromoGifts. co. uk.

Contact:
Laura Christie
0870863007
Laura@clickpromogifts. co. uk

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Robert Fagliarone, CPA, Being Honored at Syracuse Northeast Community CenterÂ’s Hall of Fame Dinner

Robert Fagliarone, CPA, Being Honored at Syracuse Northeast Community CenterÂ’s Hall of Fame Dinner

Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 22, 2003 – Robert Fagliarone, CPA, PFS, is being honored at the Syracuse Northeast Community Center’s Third Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and 25th Birthday Celebration on November 12, 2003. The dinner will be held at Drumlins Country Club. Fagliarone is one of ten community members being honored by the Syracuse Northeast Community Center. Honorees are selected based on professional excellence and service to the community.

(PRWEB) October 25, 2003

Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 22, 2003 – Robert Fagliarone, CPA, PFS, is being honored at the Syracuse Northeast Community Center’s Third Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and 25th Birthday Celebration on November 12, 2003. The dinner will be held at Drumlins Country Club. Fagliarone is one of ten community members being honored by the Syracuse Northeast Community Center. Honorees are selected based on professional excellence and service to the community.

 The Syracuse Northeast Community Center is a nonprofit organization that focuses on delivering educational, health, social, and recreational services to the residents of northeastern Syracuse. This dinner celebration is a fundraiser for the Center and proceeds from the event directly benefit those who are at risk from poverty, violence, hunger, illness, and discrimination.

Fagliarone, a Syracuse native, founded Fagliarone Group CPAÂ’s in 1972. He is an expert in estate and financial planning, as well as taxation. Robert has been an active member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants since 1966, having served as past Director and New York State President. He was past president and trustee for the Foundation for Accounting Education. Fagliarone served a term as a member of the New York State Board of Accountancy, and he's served on several committees of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a graduate of Lemoyne College and past chairman of its Board of Regents. He is also active in the community, having volunteered with the Solvay Jaycees, Solvey Geddes Lions Club, the Greater Syracuse and Auburn Cayuga County Chambers of Commerce, Onondaga Historical Association, Onondaga County Industrial Development Association, Better Business Bureau, Rescue Mission, American Heart Association, and Hope for Bereaved. He has received several awards of distinction, including the 2001 New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Distinguished Service Award and the 1997 Frank Fernandez Business Leader Award from LeMoyne College.

Fagliarone Group CPAs, P. C., an Independent Member of the BDO Seidman Alliance, is a regional Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm with offices in Syracuse, Auburn, Utica and Oswego. Established in 1972, the firm specializes in a wide range of financial services for both businesses and individuals, including tax planning and preparation, auditing and financial planning services. The firm has over 50 professionals on staff.

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EMBIZIMPACT AND TRIBE FORM FIRST STOP ‘SUPERCONSULTANCY’ FOR LAUNCHING AND EXPANDING CONVERGING BUSINESSES

EMBIZIMPACT AND TRIBE FORM FIRST STOP ‘SUPERCONSULTANCY’ FOR LAUNCHING AND EXPANDING CONVERGING BUSINESSES

(PRWEB) September 15, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Special Consulting Emphasis on Merger & Acquisitions, Growth Engineering Management/Survival For New and Established Entertainment, Media, Technology & Manufacturing Businesses

LOS ANGELES – September 12, 2000 -- Driven by the accelerating consolidation of ‘new economy’ businesses worldwide, established companies primed for expansion, as well as brand new ventures requiring highly specialized expertise, EMbizImpact, a business development and expansion consultancy, and Tribe, a highly respected, comprehensive strategic planning and advisory group have jointly formed First Stop Consulting, a separate business management, survival and growth engineering company. First Stop’s client roster will include a cross-section of next-generation, converging entertainment, media, technology and manufacturing companies.

The formation of First Stop springs out of the partners’ deep experience in working with small, medium and large companies in developing their businesses at all points of evolution in a very strategic manner. and spurring the development and maturation of new media categories. EMbizImpact and Tribe’s introduction of First Stop creates a ‘superconsultancy’ that aims to be the most focused organization of its kind worldwide with a team of top-tier specialized consultants.

The company initially taps into a significant combined base of over 100 specialized consultants who will comprise teams working with each client. Each team of experts will be co-led by First Stop principals, EMbizImpactÂ’s Lee Helper, who also continues as president of the marketing communications firm, Bender/Helper Impact, and Paul Leighton, chief consultant and CEO of Tribe.

"We believe that almost 80 percent of the ‘new economy’ businesses launched in the two years prior to 2000 will consolidate or, more than likely, disappear over the next year. With a broad yet targeted approach to business consulting, we plan to play an integral role in identifying key combinations of struggling and established businesses that can mutually benefit from mergers and/or acquisitions that will accelerate as industry consolidation and business failures inevitably accelerate," states Helper. "We are committed to playing a large role in assisting in the creation of the wave of ‘next generation’ new Internet businesses that will ultimately define its success."

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"We have developed some very key proprietary processes that we believe will make a significant difference in contributing to the success of a company in achieving its desired goals, including new sources and approaches to funding. Our team of consulting professionals will provide high quality, focused services that favorably rival any existing general practice consulting company in the world," adds Leighton.

First StopÂ’s diversified range of specialized capabilities is all - encompassing and includes competitive positioning and market mapping, international and media content creation, economic modeling, business management, research, marketing planning, brand development, time horizon planning, decision making facilitation processes, crisis planning, mission formulation, client networking, media relationship development, communications and event creation. The firm will also provide key support relating to merger & acquisition identification, real estate development, supporting fund raising activities, tax planning, compensation evaluations and other key corporate accounting expertise.

Tribe and EmbizImpact continue to operate independently as individually owned companies with separate client relationships.

EMbizImpact specializes in engineering business success and growth for new, established and intersecting entertainment and media, Internet and digital communications companies and institutions. The recently formed company also partners in creating content and programming vehicles for a variety of clients via all media delivery platforms. The firmÂ’s initial clients include University of California Digital Media Innovation Program and its upcoming Global DIGIVATIONS Conference, The MMS Institute/Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott, Spongelab, Shelter Ventures, Humanicom, RNet Health Inc, Liberty International Entertainment Inc., The Spivey Universe Institute, and The LOCC Fund.

Tribe was formed in 1988 as a gathering place for like-minded individuals to share resources, skills and relationships to better serve its overall base of clients. This "colony" of artists, technologists and businessists share a common focus on five key and strategically dependent sectors that include entertainment, media, technology, consumer brands and real estate. With both skills and relationships in each of these areas, the Tribe team is able to deliver a rich network of services and opportunities to its clients.

CONTACT:

Les Luchter

Bender/Helper Impact

212-689-6360

Les_Luchter@bhimnpact. com

Author Declares Freedom from AmericaÂ’s Biggest Bully, Obesity, on Independence Day

Author Declares Freedom from AmericaÂ’s Biggest Bully, Obesity, on Independence Day

Motivational speaker and health coach Jeremy Likness takes a stand on July 4th, 2005; Releases internationally-selling eBook in paperback format to help readers “Lose Fat, Not Faith.”

(PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -

Loss trend by asking readers to stop worrying about burning calories and focus instead on releasing the thoughts and patterns that created the extra weight in the first place. His internationally-selling eBook, “Lose Fat, Not Faith” will be published in paperback by Golden Summit Inc. on July 4th.

“I lost 65 pounds of fat without swallowing a magic pill or following a secret diet plan. Lose Fat, Not Faith is about working a muscle many people neglect – the one between the ears,” announced the author.

Dennis B. Weis, the author of three critically acclaimed best-selling bodybuilding books, declares that “Jeremy Likness is the Anthony Robbins of the bodybuilding world.” Jeremy’s approach to health from the inside is revealed in the 300-page transformation guide. One reviewer called the book a “story from the coal-face” because intertwined in the program is “the story of the author’s personal journey from heartache to wholeness.”

Jeremy is no stranger to fat loss himself. In 1999, he weighed a whopping 245 pounds and was popping buttons on his 44" slacks. After failing to lose or keep the weight off after trying dozens of diet plans and quick-fix supplements, Jeremy realized that he was lacking the key ingredient for success: faith. By focusing on his beliefs and mindset, he was able to shed the excess pounds. The transformation was so remarkable that he left the Information Technology industry to pursue health and wellness as a full-time career. Jeremy is now a Certified Fitness Trainer and Specialist in Performance Nutrition through the International Sports Sciences Association.

“It’s time for the world to wake up. According to the Centers for Disease Control, second only to tobacco use, poor diet and lack of exercise contributed to the largest number of deaths in the year 2000. This is a very real problem. The majority of people living in the United States are either overweight or obese. It’s time to stop being slaves to fast food, junk food, and our television sets and stand firm in our freedom to live healthy, energetic lives.”

Can just one book win the battle of the bulge?

“My mission is to transform the world, one success story at a time. If I can just change one life with the power of the information contained within this book, I will be one step closer to victory.”

Jeremy Likness is a prolific writer who has been published in major online health and fitness publications including ProTrainerOnline. com, Bodybuilding. com, and Tom VenutoÂ’s FitRen. com. The paperback edition of Lose Fat, Not Faith will be published by Golden Summit Inc. on July 4th and will begin shipping on July 5th. A short biography of the author, a list of testimonials from the eBook release, and a complete list of published articles is available for download as PDF.

Website – http://www. losefatnotfaith. com/ (http://www. losefatnotfaith. com/)

Book Statistics

Title: Lose Fat, Not Faith

Subtitle: A Transformation Guide

Author: Jeremy Likness

ISBN: 0-9769079-2-5

Category: Health and Fitness

Length: 300 pages

Retail price: $24.99

Binding: 5.5" x 8.5" trade paperback

Illustrations: none

Additions: tables

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Sanford Heart Hospital Premiere Partner of Take Heart South Dakota

Sanford Heart Hospital Premiere Partner of Take Heart South Dakota

An Initiative to Save the Lives of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims

Sioux Falls, SD (Vocus) January 7, 2010

Sanford Heart Hospital recently announced a comprehensive, statewide initiative, the first in the state, called Take Heart South Dakota. The new program is designed to increase survival rates of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is a condition in which the heart abruptly stops without warning. Each year, an estimated 325,000 Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest.

When SCA strikes, treatment must be delivered within minutes and followed up with effective, appropriate care en route to and in the hospital for the best chance of survival. The Take Heart South Dakota initiative will implement a systems-based approach that simultaneously coordinates and enhances SCA training and technologies for the general public, first responders (police/fire) and emergency medical services (ambulance), as well as for effective post-resuscitation care in the hospital to maximize survival rates.

“We know we can improve survival rates when all the systems work together,” said Scott Pham, MD, co-founder of Take Heart South Dakota and an electrophysiologist at Sanford Heart Hospital. “By properly training the general public, first responders and hospital staff while also arming them with state-of-the-art technologies, we believe we can save lives in our region every day.”

About Take Heart America™
Take Heart South Dakota is part of a nationwide initiative called Take Heart America™. Take Heart America™ was founded by a network of visionaries who recognized that a coordinated, comprehensive approach to resuscitation therapies would substantially increase sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival rates from 5 percent with conventional treatment to 30-35 percent with aggressive resuscitation. Building community awareness is paramount to the Take Heart America strategy for saving lives. Teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and encouraging those who have been trained to act when necessary can significantly increase a SCA victim’s chance of survival. The strategy to deploy automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in residential communities and public places along with improving the resuscitation techniques of professional rescuers will also increase the chances for the victim to survive and resume a productive life.

About Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
Often mistakenly referred to as a heart attack, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart abruptly stops without warning. Most sudden cardiac arrest episodes are caused by the rapid and/or chaotic activity of the heart known as ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF). These are abnormalities of the heart’s electrical conduction system. SCA is the leading cause of death throughout the world. Cardiac arrest is reversible in most victims if it’s treated within minutes, but the only effective treatment is the delivery of an electrical shock, either with an automated external defibrillator (AED) or with a stop watch sized implantable defibrillator.

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Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Urges Owners In 2005-2006 Homes With bad AC Coils In US Gulf States To Check For Knauf Tianjin Chinese Drywall-Now

Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Urges Owners In 2005-2006 Homes With bad AC Coils In US Gulf States To Check For Knauf Tianjin Chinese Drywall-Now

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is urging homeowners in 2005-2006 new, or remodeled homes in the Houston, or Austin metro areas of Texas, in all of Florida, in all of Alabama, in all of Mississippi, and in all of Louisiana to check their attics to see what is written on the back of their drywall, if they have suffered numerous air conditioning coil failures, and electrical issues. The groups worry-it's probably toxic Chinese drywall. The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center has been saying for sometime, "because homebuilders in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Houston, and Austin metro areas of Texas, were intermixing toxic Chinese drywall, with US made drywall, we think the number of homes involved could easily be in the 100,000's." They say, "if you live in a 2005-2005 US Gulf State new, or remodeled home, if you have had repeated AC coil failures, electrical issues, and health problems, we need to find out what type of drywall you have. If its Knauf Tianjin Chinese drywall, please call us now-so we can get you identified now." The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center fears the makers of Knauf Tianjin toxic Chinese drywall, will be the only Chinese drywall manufacturer to settle with completely innocent US homeowners. For homeowners in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and or the metro areas of Houston, or Austin, Texas, wishing more information, please call the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter. Com

Washington, DC (Vocus) September 20, 2010

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, "too many people in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the metro areas of Houston, and Austin, Texas have the Chinese drywall disaster on ignore. If a 2005-2006 home built, or remodeled in one these states has had repeated AC coil failures, we will help the homeowner discover if its Chinese drywall." The group says, "we have come up with a very simple Chinese drywall self inspection for homeowners in US Southeast States. The particular emphasis of this self inspection is to see if the homeowner has a specific type of toxic Chinese drywall called Knauf Tianjin. We think this drywall maker will be the only one to settle with completely innocent US homeowners." They say, "our big worry, is we need to get as many Knauf Tianjin toxic Chinese drywall 2005-2006 homes identified in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Houston, and Austin metro areas of Texas, as soon as possible-out of fear there will be a back room deal done, with little to no publicity, and future claims will have to be handled in a International court." If a homeowner in the US Southeast, is living in a 2005-2006 new, or remodeled home in the US Southeast, if they have had numerous AC coil failures, combined with electrical issues, they should call the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center immediately at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter. Com

For homeowners in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the metro areas of Houston, and Austin, Texas, wishing to learn more about the symptoms of toxic Chinese drywall, and or detailed information about how to self inspect for toxic Chinese drywall, please visit the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center's web site at Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter. Com

Urgent Update From The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center: The group says, "within the last two weeks, we have learned that homebuilders in the Houston, and Austin metro areas of Texas, along with homebuilders in the Tampa, and the Central Florida region have contacted homeowners in subdivisions, and or condo-town homes about possible Chinese drywall being in their home." The group says, "we fear this may be homebuilders trying to pull a fast one. If the property has Knauf Tianjin Chinese drywall, we think the homeowner would be much better off as part of the New Orleans court case & we will help make that happen." They say, "if on the other hand, its not Knauf Tianjin, or possibly Taishan toxic Chinese drywall, you may be better off taking the builder offer. If you live in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Southeast Texas, and you have recently received a letter from your homebuilder about Chinese drywall, please call us immediately at 866-714-6466." Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter. Com

Warning to US banks selling toxic Chinese drywall home foreclosures: The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, "we have proof, US banks are selling toxic Chinese drywall home foreclosures in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Southeast, Texas-as is. Stop selling toxic Chinese drywall foreclosures in these states without full disclosure-or else you are next." Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter. Com

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center, and or its affiliated groups, are not a law firm, and any, or all comments in this press release are not an attempt to practice law.

(United States District Court-Eastern District of Louisiana MDL Case #2047)

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International Council of Nurses (ICN) and National League for Nursing Announce New ICN Nursing Education Network

International Council of Nurses (ICN) and National League for Nursing Announce New ICN Nursing Education Network

A new International Council of Nurses Network has been established to promote excellence in nursing education. New realities of international migration, easier movement across and between countries, advanced communications technology, global health care, and a worldwide nursing shortage make the preparation of a 21st-century, diverse nursing workforce a critical priority.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 7, 2009

A new International Council of Nurses Network has been established to promote excellence in nursing education. New realities of international migration, easier movement across and between countries, advanced communications technology, global health care, and a worldwide nursing shortage make the preparation of a 21st-century, diverse nursing workforce a critical priority. Based on strong interest from several of its member national nurses associations (NNAs), ICN has responded positively to a request coordinated by the National League for Nursing to establish the ICN Nursing Education Network. The new network provides a forum to address nursing educational issues worldwide.

"The ICN Education Network is a significant step forward in addressing nursing education and strengthening its contribution to the global health agenda," stated ICN president Hiroko Minami. "We need the voice of educators as we deal with the challenges of regulation and practice."

"ICN's mission to lead society toward better health dovetails beautifully with the mission of nursing education to ensure that graduates enter clinical practice equipped to successfully manage the conditions of health care delivery they encounter. We are pleased to stimulate an interest and marshal commitment to the establishment of this network. We look forward to working with and supporting ICN toward a successful launch in Durban in 2009," asserted NLN CEO Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN.

The network's inaugural meeting will be held during the 24th ICN Quadrennial Congress, June 27- July 4, 2009, in Durban, South Africa. Several countries have already signaled interest in collaborating on the development of an agenda; the NLN will work with ICN, its member NNAs, and interested individuals and educational organizations in moving forward. Among the primary items for exploration will be the international shortages of nurses and nurse faculty that exist in many countries.

Reporters/Editors: For interview opportunities, please contact NLN chief communications officer, Karen R. Klestzick, at 212-812-0376, kklestzick @ nln. org or ICN director, development and external relations, Linda Carrier-Walker; carrwalk @ icn. ch; +41 22 908 0100.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education, offering faculty development, networking opportunities, testing and assessment, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 28,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members.

The International Council of Nurses is a federation of national nurses' associations in 131 countries, representing the millions of nurses working worldwide. Founded in 1899, ICN is the world's first and widest-reaching international organization for health professionals. Operated by nurses and leading nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all and sound health policies globally.

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