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For the 10th Consecutive Year WSI Ranks #1 in the Technology Services Franchise Category
WSI Maintains Its Long-Standing Top Rankings in Entrepreneur Magazine’s January 2010 Franchise 500 Listing. - January 02, 2010 - WSI Internet
The Black Book of Outsourcing Names SmithStreet a Top 20 Global Knowledge Process Outsourcing Provider
The Black Book of Outsourcing has named SmithStreetSolutions a top 20 global knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) vendor in the 2009 Top Knowledge Process Outsourcing Providers Report. SmithStreet was the only China-based KPO provider to be included in the ranking. According to SmithStreetSolutions... - January 01, 2010 - smithstreetsolutions
Xsellence LLC. Introduces: Hybrid Consulting / Coaching That Helps Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Survive and Thrive
Hybrid consultants / coaches are a crossbreed between consultant and coach. After supplying clients with professional advice or assistance, the coach helps people in the organization bridge the gap between what is being asked of them to do; and what they have been trained to do. This Hybrid offering is a fraction of the cost of what large conventional consulting firms charge. - December 31, 2009 - Xsellence, LLC
Twice Verified, Inc. Announces New Ways to Learn About Reputation Management
Twice Verified, known for customer acquisition, launches a website dedicated to Reputation Management, TwiceVerified Reputations, and announces its Twitter account, @SERManagement. These new media channels compliment their customer acquisition marketing services. - December 31, 2009 - Twice Verified Inc
Workbook by Adrienne Zoble Associates Makes Writing Marketing Plan Do-Able
Making and sticking to plans in New Year is essential to success, and the Do-able Marketing Plan Workbook: Six Easy Steps to Help You Sell More in Less Time will put you on the right track - December 31, 2009 - Adrienne Zoble Associates, Inc.
Prosperity Plus to Host Free Webinar for Office Products Dealers “Is Managed Print Services Your Savior?” Thurs. Jan 21
MPS strategies focus of free webinar. Ideal for office product dealerships facing any confusion on Managed Print Services. - December 31, 2009 - Prosperity Plus Management Consulting
The Special Event Company Produces Academic Event Professional Conference
Sally Webb CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company (www.specialeventco.com), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the company will produce the fourth annual Academic Event Professional Conference, AEP 2010, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 11 at the New Orleans Marriott at... - December 31, 2009 - The Special Event Company
Recognition By Design Announces Plans for Expansion
RBD, Recognition By Design, announced today its intention to relocate their corporate offices in order to accommodate restructuring and expansion of staff in its Recognition Communications Group. In the Recognition Industry, this is news. Many in the industry are laying off employees due to... - December 31, 2009 - Recognition by Design LLC
Business Management Training Provider in Vancouver, Dynamic Achievement Releases Top 10 Resolutions Employers Should Make for 2010
The Conference Board of Canada defines employee engagement as workers feeling “mentally and emotionally connected to their jobs,” with a resulting willingness “to apply discretionary effort to help their company succeed.” However, studies show that the numbers of workers... - December 31, 2009 - Dynamic Achievement
Newly Redesigned Website Launches January 2010 with an Online Learning Environment - TLC
Therapy in Transition (TITO) launches a newly redesigned website providing membership privileged benefits such as private discussion forums moderated by a panel of experts dedicated to supporting member’s personal and professional success and Tito’s Learning Center or TLC where individuals can enroll in online courses to broaden their skills and knowledge. - December 30, 2009 - Therapy in Transition LLC
Togo's Sandwiches and Submarina California Subs Join the Franchise Solutions' Online Food & Restaurant Directory
The Franchise Solutions' Food & Restaurant Directory, which features sub & sandwich restaurant concepts, adds two new clients to their roster of business opportunities. - December 30, 2009 - Franchise Solutions
Hospital Labor Relations Expertise Earns R&J Public Relations National Recognition
R&J Public Relations’ hospital labor relations practice was recently recognized as a national finalist in the PR News Awards Program. - December 30, 2009 - R&J Public Relations
ScanningDepot Announces Lowest Microfilm Scanning Price
ScanningDepot is providing a special holiday and New Year's price of just $0.006 per image for 16mm roll film scanning. - December 30, 2009 - Scanning Depot
ActionCOACH Ranked #65 in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500
In the latest Entrepreneur issue, ActionCOACH was ranked #65 in the Franchise 500. This is the highest ranking yet while retaining the leading position in Business Services. - December 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH North Carolina
Window Works Studio of Jamestown Wins ActionCOACH North Carolina Teamwork Award
At the fourth quarter planning session, Amy Gilbert & Amy Meinecke of Window Works Studio were awarded the Teamwork Award. - December 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH North Carolina
ActionCOACH Offers Group for Business Growth
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching network, is holding a introductory meeting for their new group The Sounding Board, a small business strategies group on Monday, January 25th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the ActionCOACH offices, 1175 Post Road East in... - December 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
Bellwether Services Presents Business Solution - H.B. 2454, American Clean Energy and Senate Environmental Bill - Green Supply Chain Measurement Guide
John Wilkerson, a Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing Executive and Sustainability, Environmental Champion, has authored the First Edition of the Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) Professional Development Series, the North American Sourcing Manager's Green Supply Chain Measurement Guide and Green Lexicon. The 2nd Edition of the GSCM Series, Carbon Footprint Reduction: A Comprehensive Strategy for the Food & Beverage Industry is scheduled for release in late 2009. - December 30, 2009 - Bellwether Services
Aviation Experts Release New Emission Trading Software for Airlines
Aviation Experts, a consulting company specialized in the aviation sector, recently developed a software solution to manage ETS activities. - December 30, 2009 - Aviation Experts
D and R Energy is Helping Consumers Understand the Benefits of Solar Power
Solar Power has been around millions of years, just the way we use it now is different. - December 30, 2009 - D & R Energy Services, Inc
Eco-officiency, LLC. Launches Green Residential and Business Assessment Tools
eco-officiency, LLC. launched today assessment tools for sustainability professionals interested in green consulting services. The assessment tools, developed by K.J. McCorry, are intended for residential and small-medium sized business clients. - December 29, 2009 - eco-officiency, LLC
Officiency, Inc. Launches Product Line of Reports to Improve Workplace Efficiency and Productivity
Officiency, Inc. launched a new product line of reports that focuses on topics that will improve workplace efficiency and productivity. The reports are available for download at http://www.officiency.com/downloads.html . - December 29, 2009 - Officiency
Concept Branding Group Adds Steve Gostin to Management Consulting Team; Expands Throughout the West
Leading small business brand and operational consulting firm continues to add resources to increase client marketing success and to increase brand exposure - December 29, 2009 - Concept Branding Group
Revenue Growth with Internet Marketing Strategies Now Available to Small and Medium Sized Businesses in Sussex
WSI is pleased to announce the opening of a new Internet marketing consultancy office in Sussex - December 29, 2009 - WSI Internet
Social Networking Tools Are Priority for Retailers - RetailConnections Adds Social Media Names Solveris Marketing + Communications as AOR
Increasingly, retailers are realizing the importance of social media with a majority starting to develop a plan. In 2010, this becomes a major priority with more retailers using their budgets for social media. RetailConnections has realized this trend retaining Solveris Marketing for strategy.and has introduced new social media tools for communication. - December 29, 2009 - Solveris Marketing and Communications
Ed Viesturs Joins Source 44 Founding Team
America's leading high altitude mountaineer, has aligned with Source 44, a leading sustainability and carbon data provider. - December 26, 2009 - Source 44 LLC
JobConcierge.com Announces Executive and Advisory Team to Help JobSeekers
JobConcierge, provider of the innovative human powered job search, today announced the appointment of its executive team and advisors. By focusing on job search optimization, JobConcierge helps jobseekers widen their job searches and increase their chances of finding the right jobs in less time. - December 26, 2009 - JobConcierge.com
Strategy For Coaches Launches YouTube Channel
Strategy For Coaches, LLC has launched a YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/strategyforcoaches, where the organization will be posting informative videos on a topic related to strategy and of interest to professional coaches. - December 26, 2009 - Strategy For Coaches, LLC
A Blue Christmas: PsychTests Offers a Free Depression Test to Help Sufferers During the Holidays
PsychTests, the online testing professionals, offer their Depression Test for free (go to http://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/2087) until January 31, 2010, anticipating an upsurge of sadness and grief during the holiday season. - December 25, 2009 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Mars Venus Coaching Expands Arizona Team
Mars Venus Coaching recently expanded the Arizona coaching team with the addition of Andrew and Laura Zaplitny. - December 25, 2009 - Mars Venus Coaching
Westport - Weston CT Chamber of Commerce Presents January Business BEFORE Hours
The Westport - Weston Chamber of Commerce presents January Business BEFORE Hours Co-Sponsored by ActionCOACH and the Westport Arts Center. The event will be held Wednesday, January 13, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at the Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Avenue, Westport. Jim Malski, founder and... - December 25, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
S65 Media Opens Its Doors
New media company for today’s debt settlement industry - December 24, 2009 - S65 Media
Prosperity Plus Offers Office Product Dealers Inexpensive Way to Get Email Marketing Started
Prosperity Plus Management Consulting, Inc. has released a new marketing program that helps dealerships take advantage of the speed and reach potential of the Internet without spending a massive amount of cash. The consulting group’s new E-Marketing Starter Program provides the setup and... - December 24, 2009 - Prosperity Plus Management Consulting
BCM World Conference 2009 Great Success for Leading Business Continuity and Crisis Management Consultancy Steelhenge
Steelhenge exhibited at the first BCM World Conference and Exhibition organised by the Business Continuity Institute, and has announced that their participation was a great success - December 24, 2009 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
PlattForm Higher Education Announces Attendance at Council of Independent Colleges’ 2010 Presidents Institute
PlattForm Higher Education, a leading full-service advertising agency specializing in postsecondary education, announces its attendance at the Council of Independent Colleges’ Presidents Institute. The invitation-only event, which will be held from Jan. 4-7, in Marco Island, Fla., brings... - December 24, 2009 - PlattForm Higher Education
China Obligor Ratings on the Listed Companies in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong
CTRISKS, an Asia-based credit rating agency and risk consulting firm, announces the public launch of China Obligor Ratings, which cover over 4,000 listed companies in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The Obligor Ratings help corporate executives, bankers and investment analysts monitor credit risk on... - December 24, 2009 - ctrisks
Sidonis Signs AssureNet LLC to Reseller Agreement
Leading Global IT Service Provider Using StateWise® Software to Offer Enhanced Service Management Capabilities for Network Operators. - December 23, 2009 - AssureNet LLC
RidgeviewTel Signs Reseller Agreement with AssureNet LLC
Outsource Provider Using dBOSS™ to Offer Enhanced Network Modeling & Operations Planning, Service Performance Management and Customer Account & Billing Capabilities for Network Operators. - December 23, 2009 - AssureNet LLC
Jobs 2010: Flexible Resources Says Part-Time and Freelance Will Make Up Bulk of New Hires
Part-time, flexible, and contract professionals will make up the majority of new hires in 2010, and may become a larger part of the workforce in years to come, says staffing and consulting experts Flexible Resources, Inc. - December 23, 2009 - Flexible Resources, Inc.
Palantir Solutions Bolstered for Strong Growth in 2010 with Strengthened Teams in Houston, Calgary and Singapore
Palantir Solutions, which provides economic / planning consultancy and software to the oil and gas community, has announced a set of global appointments. Jason Ambrose, CEO and co-founder, Palantir Solutions commented: “As is being widely reported, oil and gas companies are tightening their... - December 23, 2009 - Palantir Solutions
Oxford PR Agency, BOTTLE PR, is Appointed by the Institute of Digital Innovation (IDI) to Develop a Series of Case Studies
IDI, based at the University of Teeside, has appointed Oxford PR agency, BOTTLE PR, to create a series of case studies to promote their development and support of start-up businesses. - December 23, 2009 - BOTTLE
Fuentek President Laura A. Schoppe Led Webinar on Protecting Commercial Value of Projects
Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com) has announced that President Laura A. Schoppe led a webinar for the Conrad Foundation’s Spirit of Innovation Awards on Dec. 1. Schoppe used her experience in intellectual property and technology management to offer expert advice to high school students looking... - December 23, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
Electrical Technologies, Inc. Wins ActionCOACH North Carolina Commitment Award
At the fourth quarter planning session, Chris Benkosky of Electrical Technologies, Inc. was awarded the Commitment Award. - December 23, 2009 - ActionCOACH North Carolina
Lorna Phillipson Promoted to CEO at Leadership and Corporate Governance Think Tank, Stewart Forbes
Stewart Forbes, Inc. announces the appointment of Lorna Phillipson as Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Phillipson joined Stewart Forbes as their Chief Financial Officer in 2006. Ms. Phillipson has worked for over twenty global organizations headquartered in seven different countries. Her industry experience includes software and technology companies, private equity and investment banking. She attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Templeton College at Oxford University. - December 23, 2009 - Stewart Forbes Inc
CP Environmental Group, Inc. Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
Small Business Commerce Association’s Award Honors the Achievement. - December 23, 2009 - CP Environmental Group
Interview/Review Op: Clutter Clearing Home Organizing Speaker/Author Publishes New Book "Clutter Clearing Choices: Clear Clutter, Organize Your Home, & Reclaim Your Life"
Clutter slows us down in life. It has a way of distracting us from our priorities, pulling us in the wrong direction. One woman has made it her goal in life to get rid of clutter and enjoy the benefit of more time and energy for priorities. As a result, Barbara Tako is no stranger to audiences. She is an expert speaker, former columnist, radio guest and writer, easily recognized for the work she has done in the Midwest. - December 23, 2009 - Clutter Clearing Choices LLC
Security Source Direct Goes Live
www.securitysourcedirect.com with over 150,000 products direct to you - December 23, 2009 - Security Source Direct
Xippa Copier Contract Review Saves a Customer 40% in Hard Cost Savings
Copier contract review and negotiation for end users with their vendor of choice. 100% Performance based, as all fees are taken out of savings. Focus on Copier contracts, Managed Print Service contracts, Cost per Copy contracts and/or any contract with a minimum impression commitment backed by an equipment lease. - December 23, 2009 - Xippa
Medical Solutions Proudly Announces Recipients of Healthcare Traveler Magazine’s 2009 “Travelers of the Year”
Medical Solutions, Inc., a traveling healthcare staffing company, is pleased to announce that Anna “Chris” Creager and Bobbi Polley have been chosen to represent the company in Healthcare Traveler magazine’s 2009 Travelers of the Year Showcase. Anna “Chris” Creager,... - December 23, 2009 - Medical Solutions, Inc.
Lightswitch Architectural Sheds New Light on the Shedd
Lightswitch Architectural created a dynamic and immersive lighting design for the newly “re-imagined” Oceanarium exhibit, originally built in 1991, at The John G. Shedd Aquarium, in Chicago. The new Oceanarium immerses visitors in the vibrant Pacific Northwest coastal eco-system,... - December 22, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
One Journey Consulting Helps Those Who Dare to Date Again in 2010
Teenagers can’t wait for their first date. It’s exhilarating and new. They dream of it, and gossip with friends about what they’ll wear (if a girl). Maybe they clean out the car and buy a new pair of jeans or baseball cap (if a guy). All in all, dating at sixteen is an exciting... - December 22, 2009 - One Journey Consulting