Trivia is king? Trivia has long had a reputation for providing killer content. Just look at past trivia successes as 'Trivial Pursuit and 'Jeopardy. Its a wonder that no game has yet emerged as the premier online trivia game. Introduce SixQuestions.com (http://www.sixquestions.com), a game that rewards players for both asking great Trivia Questions and answering Trivia questions correctly. The game offers huge prizes and the most up to the minute trivia available.
Already 300,000 members and growing, it seems there is some appeal to the format. The game runs on a points based system. Points are redeemed as good as cash in the extensive prize catalog. Players receive points in their account each day they login and also receive points for doing just about anything positive on the site. This includes writing trivia questions. Players submit up to 20 questions each day and receive one point every time their question is published. These questions all go into a central database and are then redistributed in the form of six question quizzes. The members wager their points each hour on these quizzes and at the end of every hour the winnings are paid out. After each quiz is taken the player has the opportunity to rate the questions they were given. This process weeds out the bad questions from the active database of questions. The result is a very manicured database of a few hundred thousand questions that has been simmered down from millions.
SixQuestions Aims to be the Internets Trivia Provider of Choice
ITS America's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition Set for June
Thousands of transportation and technology professionals from the automotive industry, homeland security and public safety, transportation agencies, urban planning and engineering firms will meet from June 4-6 for ITS America's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition (http://www.itsa.org/annualmeeting.html) at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California.
Attracting top corporate executives and government officials from around the U.S., this conference will showcase Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies that are designed to provide the public with the most effective management of roads and bridges, protect public investment in public transportation infrastructure, and enhance and expand mobility options. Put simply ITS can save lives, improve congestion, and positively affect the environment.
Stump the Experts With Your Web Design Dog" and Win an iPod Shuffle at North East Ohio Usability Professionals' Upcoming Event
It's the dog days of summer and there's no better time to bring out the mangiest mutts of Web design for some good, old-fashioned obedience training. NEOUPA kicks off the new 2005 NEO User Design Experience series with a fun event designed to provide advice on how to improve usable design.
NEOUPA has assembled a panel of local experts who will provide feedback on your own examples of atrocious graphics, baffling content and mysterious page organization / site structures. Individuals who bring the biggest dogs will be rewarded. If you'd like a chance to win a free iPod Shuffle, a $50 gift certificate to Blue Point Grille, or a $25 gift certificate to Borders, here's what you need to do:
Software Tree Introduces NJDX, The KISS OR-Mapper™ for .NET
Software Tree has introduced today the NJDX 1.0 Object-Relational Mapper (OR-Mapper), which dramatically reduces the complexity of developing modern object-oriented applications on the .NET platform by eliminating the painful need to write huge amounts of complicated infrastructure code for data integration.
Adhering to some well thought-out KISS (Keep It Simple and Straightforward) principles, NJDX provides smooth integration with popular databases including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2, and Microsoft Access. NJDX has also been tightly integrated with Visual Studio .NET and can be used with any CLR-based language including C#, VB.NET, and J#.
Union State Bank Teams Up with Archbishop Stepinac High School to Help Reduce College Tuition Costs for Students
Union State Bank (USB") and Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains have teamed up to provided added benefit to students. The school is sponsoring its students with SAGE Tuition Rewards through the program offered exclusively by the Bank.
The rising cost of college tuition is a legitimate concern among our customers. The SAGE program is a great opportunity for the Bank to help support the efforts of those who are saving for higher education," said Raymond J. Crotty, president and chief operating officer of the Bank.
topseos.com Announces the Top 30 Pay Per Click Firms for March 2009
The online leader for web services rankings, topseos.com, has recently concluded the list of the best PPC companies for the month of March. This independent ranking company has named 30 companies into its prestigious list after an extensive evaluation process. The PPC firms in topseos' list have proven over time that they are committed to the best results for their customers. This is why topseos.com has committed to connect these deserving firms with companies that need their PPC marketing services.
The Biggest Gifts for the 2005 Holiday -- and Shoppers Won't Find Them at the Mall
Every year there seems to be that particularly hot item that flies off the shelves for the holidays. This year is no different. www.GreatBigStuff.com, a company that specializes in uniquely oversized versions of everyday objects, knows exactly what this year’s big items are.
Their biggest seller so far is their 10-pound milk chocolate candy bar (www.GreatBigStuff.com/candybar.html). Jeff Bruette, founder of GreatBigStuff.com, reasoned “Most everyone loves chocolate and can appreciate that this is probably the largest chocolate bar that most people have seen.” The fact that they are offering this giant candy bar for under $50 – which is 20% less than a year ago -- is also driving the sales. Bruette said that GreatBigStuff.com anticipates shipping more than a ton of the giant candy bars by the end of the year.
Spitzer Wins "I Need a Hideaway!" Award
Eliot Spitzer, ex-Governor of New York, has been named the latest recipient of the unique "I Need a Hideaway!" Award by the Hideaways Aficionado Club, the premier international luxury travel-planning service for discerning travelers who want to get away from it all.
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McLellan Creative Helps Technology Companies Develop Thought Leadership Programs
McLellan Creative (www.mclellancreative.com), a team of technology marketing writers serving many of the world's most innovative technology companies, announced a new initiative targeting companies that wish to develop or enhance thought leadership programs. This initiative is designed to improve an organization's credibility, position their leaders as industry visionaries, and differentiate their technologies and services from competitors.
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"As many technology companies have come to realize, thought leadership is an increasingly vital driver of business success," said Robert McLellan, founder and president of McLellan Creative. "What differentiates a thought leader from its competitors is the recognition from the outside world that it deeply understands its business, its customers, and the market in which it operates. Whether a company wants to increase awareness to a broader audience, influence a highly-targeted group of analysts or drive increased traffic to its website, a well-planned thought leadership program can achieve significant results."
Human Resources and Employee Assessments Expert Nancy Ness Recognized for Largest Single Sale of the Year by Profiles International
Human Resources and employee assessments expert Nancy Ness of Profiles, Inc. has been named Business Builder of the Year by Profiles International at their 14th Annual World Conference, "Conquering the Summit" held in Dallas, TX on January 9-12, 2008. Profiles International, the world's leader and innovator in providing a comprehensive suite of employment assessments and on-demand talent management solutions, recognized Nancy Ness for achieving the Largest Single Sale of the Year at the 14th Annual World Conference, held in Dallas, Texas, January 9-12, 2008.
Accountancyjobsabroad.com Achieves a Number One Ranking on Yahoo
There have been several exciting developments surrounding the newest addition to the financial industry's recruitment sector http://www.accountancyjobsabroad.com. The company specializes in placing finance professional in tax-free, often offshore, locations such as Bermuda, Cayman, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. The company also hopes to build a presence in emerging economies such as Dubai and China.
Firstly the company has achieved a number one ranking on Yahoo for the search term 'accountancy jobs abroad' even though the site has only been 'live' for six weeks. Adam Bendall, 29, one of the founding directors of the company commented that "The number one ranking on Yahoo is a great first step forward for the business and its aim of achieving top rankings on Google and Yahoo. We give great thanks to our SEO Company http://www.VREGlobal.com who have worked with us to achieve this important first step. Now we will be continuing to work on maintaining our ranking while pushing forward with uplifting our current Google position. Clearly obtaining a top three ranking on Google is the Holy Grail for an internet based business such as ours."
matrix42 Latest Empirum Feature Pack Adds IT Infrastructure Support for Virtualization and User-Provisioned Client Computing
matrix42, developer of Empirum, a leading solution for IT Life Cycle Configuration Management, today announced the record success of its Empirum product for the small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME), and the addition of automated capabilities to improve IT service delivery and eliminate user down time. Released in May at special market-entry pricing, the Empirum SME "Success Pack" met strong market demand for a single solution for the mid-market, resulting in record sales for matrix42 North America during Q2. The company will continue to offer the special pricing for the newest release of Empirum with its "Add-On 2" feature pack, now available to new customers.
Former Corwin Press Vice President and Publisher Joins Solution Tree
Solution Tree, a leading educational professional development company, welcomes Robert D. Clouse as publisher of the newly created Solution Tree Press. Mr. Clouse joins President Douglas Rife, with whom he worked at Corwin Press in the same capacity, and Director Gretchen Knapp.
During Mr. Clouse's tenure at Corwin Press, the company's revenue more than quadrupled. He signed and published some of education's most influential figures: Michael Fullan, Roland Barth, Robert Marzano, Douglas Reeves, Tom Guskey, Tom Sergiovanni and Art Costa, among others. In addition, Mr. Clouse headed acquisitions that brought Corwin Press hundreds of new titles and doubled the number of books published each year. He has published more than 500 research-based professional development titles. As vice president, Mr. Clouse contributed to global executive planning for international Sage Publications operations.
Litecontrol Continues a Long History of Sustainability and Environmentally Friendly Practices
Litecontrol, a leader in quality architectural Sustainable Lighting systems, is proud to have maintained the highest sustainability standards since the company's inception in 1936. With their two factories located amidst the cranberry bogs and neighborhoods of the South Shore of Massachusetts, Litecontrol has always been aware of their environmental responsibility. In 1966, Litecontrol started a manufacturing program that encouraged the recycling of all excess steel and aluminum. To this day, Litecontrol seeks out new, more efficient ways to preserve the environment with Sustainable Lighting.
Business and Life Coach Offers Motivational Radio Show Episodes as Free Podcast
Since its debut in September of 2006, the Clay Nelson Life Balance Hour radio show has carried host Clay S. Nelson's motivational message over the airwaves in southern California, and to an ever-increasing audience worldwide via s 558 treaming audio and easily downloaded MP3 podcasts.
"We've really hit our stride with the radio show and I'm very proud of the collection of shows that we've made available for free at my web site and through the iTunes Music Store," Nelson explains. "Whether you're a regular listener or a newcomer to the concept of life balance, I encourage you to visit http://www.claynelsonlifebalance.com/podcast/index.html and download the shows, share them with your friends and family. If you find yourself stopped by your circumstances at work, home or at school, the tools and encouragement packed into each show might be just what you need to get going again! After all, who's the only person on this planet that has a say in how your life turns out? You are!"
SimplexDiam Inc. Wins Bulk of $27,000,000 at Retail of Residual Inventory at Whitehall Court Ordered Bankruptcy Sale
SimplexDiam, Inc. announced today acquisitions of over $25,000,000 at retail in the month of January alone, $15,000,000 of which was from Whitehall's bankruptcy sale.
After winning Friedman's residual jewelry liquidation inventory, Simplex has purchased large amounts of closeout and liquidation inventory at other major retailers. Says Chairman & CEO Yogesh Madhvani, "We're entering a period in which liquidating closeout inventory is essential. We help companies and banks monetize their closeout inventory with the utmost discretion. This gives us a unique advantage. Unless it's public record, we simply do not name names."
Need Money-Saving Ideas? Ask Your Employees
The folks at State Bank wanted to make sure they were running their operation as efficiently as possible, so they turned to the experts-their employees. They asked for suggestions on how the bank could save money while not sacrificing quality and were rewarded with a tremendous response.
The banks 350 employees made 511 suggestions that resulted in savings of $185,209, says Erica Vasek, executive assistant and program coordinator. Those suggestions, which averaged $529 per employee, ranged from having bank branch employees fill ATM machines instead of contracting out that task-saving some $45,000-to extending the life of toner cartridges by shaking them once a week when the toner low" notice appeared-saving an estimated $500.
State Bank, which is headquartered in La Grange, Texas, realized something most companies dont-that, in order to be successful, employee suggestion programs dont have to result in ideas that save at least $50,000 each. Every idea, no matter how much it saves the company, is valuable. And even small savings can add up and have a huge impact on the companys bottom line. See our site for more information www.customer-service.com
State Bank used a program developed by the Service Quality Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, called Buck-A-Day, or BAD, which asks each employee to identify a way to reduce costs by at least $1 a day. The campaign lasts just 30 days, which helps to keep enthusiasm high and reinforces the idea that employees are the best source of cost-savings idea for any company. They know better than executives how you can increase revenues, reduce waste, and improve customer service.
The idea behind BAD is to get employees to look for relatively simple savings, to get them to consider each job or task and ask, Is there a better, less-expensive way to do this?" The program has been used by more than 3,000 companies throughout the world and has a participation rate that ranges from 60 to 80 percent. Thats impressive, considering that the typical suggestion system has a 1 to 6 percent participation rate.
Why is Bad so successful? Its fun, its built around recognition, and feedback is immediate. One of the recognition devices BAD uses is a poster with a mug shot of each employee who makes a suggestion that is implemented. That photograph is printed on a Wanted: More Cost Reducers poster that lists the employees name, suggestion, and savings to the company. Adding to the success of the program is that it doesnt intimidate employees. By asking them to make suggestions that will save just $1 a day, they know that all ideas will be considered and that they wont be ridiculed for making suggestions that dont carry with them astronomical savings.
Reducing waste is more important today than ever before, as companies face competition not only from businesses down the street but from around the world. Look at it this way: If your company has 1,000 employees, and each of them identifies a way to save the company $1 a day, with an average 250 working days in a year, you will realize annual savings of $250,000. And, if your company generates a net profit of 5 percent, those savings are the equivalent of a $5 million increase in sales. Considering that it would take approximately $4 million in capital to generate that $5 million, you can see that it is much less expensive to reduce costs.
If you want to know whats wrong with your business, dont hire expensive consultants, ask your employees. Set up an employee suggestion program. And, when you do, you might want to consider these suggestions for ensuring a high rate of participation-and savings
- Make the program fun and non-threatening.
- Get total commitment from employees.
- Publicize the program.
- Give timely feedback to employees who make suggestions.
- Recognize employees who suggestions are implemented.
- Use recognition, not just money, as an incentive to drive the program.
- For more information go to our site www.customer-service.com
It has become more critical in recent years, particularly with so much business being conducted via the Internet and increasing competition throughout the world, that you identify every possible way to eliminate waste and save money. You can no longer merely increase prices to remain profitable. Consumers-and your competitors-wont allow it. If you want to survive, you must identify ways to dramatically eliminate waste. When you do, you will be rewarded with higher sales and greater profit margins.
MeanBargains.Com Makes It Easy For Online Shoppers To Save Money With Coupons
(PRWEB) August 23, 2006 – These days more and more people are becoming comfortable with shopping online. This has led to a increase in the number of merchants who have an online presence. Even the local fruit shop is seen as not keeping up with the times if it does not have an online presence.
That's why MeanBargains.com (www.meanbargains.com) just introduced a new set of coupons and discounts for online shoppers.
As with shopping in a brick and mortar mall, shopping online has certain nuances that if mastered, will result in big savings. One obvious analogy is comparison shopping. There are websites that are dedicated to helping online shoppers compare price at different merchants. Another analogy is coupon clipping, though when it comes to shopping online, the ‘clipping’ part does not really apply.
New Book Reveals How Real Estate Investors Can Help Solve the Foreclosure Crisis by Outsourcing Loss Mitigation
Today REIMarketingTips.com released a new book, Pre-Foreclosure Investing 2.0: The Secret Weapon To Successful Investing - Make More Money and Do Less Work Outsourcing Loss Mitigation, written by Justin and Dreama Lee, Founders and Owners of SaveMeFromForeclosure.com, LLC. This revolutionary book teaches preforeclosure real estate investors how to outsource all of their loss mitigation files and create a moneymaking referral system by helping homeowners facing foreclosure keep their homes.
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Trainer to You Offers the First Comprehensive Aquatic Fitness Training Program in Southwest Riverside County
Move over water aerobics, there's a new aquatic training program in town and its raising the bar on physical fitness and sports conditioning. Trainer to You, a Temecula-based personal training company, has launched Aquatic Private Training, a challenging, comprehensive and personalized fitness program for individuals and small groups. As the company's name implies, trainers go to the clients, and for the aquatic program to private pools, whether at a home, health or social club, condominium or homeowners association.
Aquatic training encompasses all aspects of physical fitness: tones and strengthens muscles, increases coordination and flexibility, enhances cardiovascular endurance, and burns 400-500 calories an hour. Aquatic training offers resistance -- 12 times greater than air -- without straining joints as can happen with gym or athletic field workouts. As a result, the low-impact resistance allows more exercise in less time with less fatigue. And, furthermore, exercising in water is fun and feels more refreshing since the body stays cool.
Trainer to You client Leandra George of Temecula agrees. "I didn't realize training in water could feel so fabulous," she says, adding, "I'm using muscles I didn't know I had. Teri assessed my current physical condition and tailored a program just for me. Working out in water is a wonderful experience that gets results."
"Athletes also like aquatic training because it's great for cross-training," notes Teri McQuaid, a certified personal trainer who leads Trainer to You's Aquatic Private Training program. "It improves speed and agility and the training can be designed to be sports-specific."
"Here in southern California, we have the benefit of doing aquatic training all year," she points out. "The water and air may feel cool in winter, but when you're working out, even in water, you don't notice it."
Aquatic training is beneficial to people of all ages and abilities, from kids to seniors. In addition to promoting physical fitness and weight loss, it improves balance and osteoporosis, limbers arthritic joints, and is beneficial in aiding in post-rehabilitation.
"I thought it was going to be easy," says Bonnie Kelly of Menifee. "No way. Teri put me through my paces. The best thing about it is that I'm not sore afterwards and I know I'm getting a strength, as well as a cardio workout. My blood pressure has dropped and my cholesterol is lower, too. So, I'm hooked."
Trainer to You provides Aquatic Training clients with Aqua Belts which keep them upright in the water so they're able to tread, walk and jog in the deep water, as well as work out in the shallow end. The typical 55-minute sessions consist of a warm up, moderate intensity strength and cardio training including a core workout, and a cool down. To increase resistance during the workout, clients are encouraged to wear t-shirts and shorts over swimsuits.
Three years ago, McQuaid moved to this area from Ireland where she taught aquatic fitness training. A life-long fitness enthusiast, she is an avid swimmer and cyclist who has competed in triathlons and cycling races. Certified through the American Council on Exercise (ACE), McQuaid also is a certified Spinning® instructor and is CPR certified.
Trainer to You is a collection of fitness programs and experienced certified personal trainers who provide one-on-one and group training throughout the Temecula / Murrieta Valley area. By bringing its fitness programs to the customer's doorstep, Trainer to You offers convenience, efficiency and affordability. For more information on programs, fees, and trainers visit http://www.trainertoyou.com or call 951-965-1011.
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