New York, New York (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

How to Start an Online Business in 30 Days is a new Kindle book authored and released by the Internet marketing specialists at http://www.marketersblackbook.com. Starting and running an online business is a dream shared by many people, but the traditional costs required to start a business might prevent someone from starting their own company online. Marketer’s Black Book has utilized their expert knowledge of business and Internet marketing to author and distribute a resourceful book for online business creation. This book was designed for the complete beginner and there are no experience requirements for someone to get started. According to the Small Business Administration, over 30 percent of U.S. payrolls come from small businesses and new startups. The new book by Marketer’s Black Book could help someone considering starting an online business to contribute to 2012 SBA statistics for business growth.

Consumer spending worldwide is one of the reasons that online sales for products and services continue to rise each year. The sales of books, DVDs, training courses and products continue to fuel a portion of the U.S. economy. Starting a website has decreased in cost compared with 10 years ago when costs were much higher to register a domain name or purchase a website hosting package. “It’s now very affordable in 2012 for someone to start a business online,” said Brian Hanson, Co-Author of How to Start an Online Business in 30 Days. Brian started one of his first Internet businesses in 2007 for a mere $ 1,500 and turned that investment into over 13 million in just under 4 years. “Part of my success came from the same things put into this new book,” Hanson added.

One trend that is popular for starting an online business is known as a niche business. Many followers of a niche product, hobby or service are members of community forums that help like-minded people connect together online. The surge in popularity of Facebook and Pinterest is helping some current niche website owners and new niche website entrepreneurs to find a new consumer base. “A company that can tap into a market that is not flooded with too much competition can often be the first to stake a claim for their brand online,” said Ryan Bush, Co-Founder of Marketer’s Black Book and Real Estate Expert. Part of online business creation deals with branding a company online to build a level of consumer trust. “Many companies don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on building a website if consumers trust a company,” Bush added. How to Start an Online Business in 30 Days is now available at Amazon through the Kindle Publishing service and is available for free download to Amazon Prime members.

About Marketer’s Black Book

Brian Hanson, Francis Ablola, Ryan Bush and Bernard Ablola started Marketer’s Black Book in 2010 to teach their Internet business knowledge to small business owners and Internet marketers. As a helpful online resource, http://www.marketersblackbook.com provides reviews, tips and information all free of charge to anyone searching for ways to improve Internet marketing or online image branding. Companies that want personalized assistance tailored to a specific business or niche can take part in the consulting programs offered by Marketer’s Black Book to amplify Internet marketing strategies used to launch new products, services or websites.

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Elma, New York (PRWEB) May 18, 2012

It was big news when the Made In America Store debuted just in time for memorial day weekend a little more than two years ago. In fact, it was covered by print and electronic media throughout the world.

But, what owner Mark Andol will announce to the media and the world on Thursday, May 24th at 11am, could be characterized as three times bigger.

This important event marks the latest chapter in a truly amazing “all American” story that has captured the attention of international media and re-kindled the pride of the American people in American workmanship.

This latest positive development follows the recent launch of the store’s new domain name, http://www.MadeInAmericaStore.com, which expanded the number of 100% American-made online products to over 2700. The brick and mortar store in Elma carries more than 4000 items.

The Made In America Store is now a “World class destination”, welcoming tour buses with people from around the world. Americans and others come from “far and wide” to experience what everyone is talking about.

As the leader of the “Buy American” movement that is sweeping the country, the store’s may 24th announcement is sure to generate more growth, more media “buzz” and more American pride.

This big news is also important, as it will create and save American jobs around the U.S. and here in Western New York. Mark will tell you that he created the store, “Because china is a long drive to work!” His mission statement reads, “for country, soldier, the American worker, and our children’s future.”

The made in America store is located at 900 Maple Street in Elma, NY, the epicenter of the “made in America” movement and is committed to selling 100% American manufactured products. You can visit http://www.MadeInAmericaStore.com for more information or shop our catalog of over 290 vendors that are devoted to producing USA made products. All US military personnel both active duty and retired receive a discount every day. Consumers can also keep up to date news articles, events, photos and contests with Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and Tumblr!

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Karim Ghachem

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

Syed Gilani, CEO of Z- Square Technology (ZST) has confirmed that a leading financial strategist, Karim Ghachem, has joined the Board of Advisors of Z-Square Technology.

Leading security systems provider, Z-Square Technology provides America’s ID™, the next generation identity card and driver’s license system which meets all REAL ID standards set out by the U.S. Congress’s REAL ID Act of 2005. Z-Square Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of TABS Group International (TGI), a global technology, research, marketing, and training company.

The CEO of ZST is excited to welcome Mr. Ghachem to the board. “Karim Ghachem comes not only with a strong financial sector background but also brings with him essential skills from his U.S. Marine Corps service. His extraordinary success in career will translate into the strength of Z-Square Technology in the highly competitive market of security systems.”

Karim Ghachem has over ten years of experience working at the world’s foremost financial institutions where he established and manages their leading client base. He received a Bachelor’s of Arts at Tufts University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and went on to serve the United States Marine Corps Officer Development Command in Quantico, Virginia. Becoming a U.S. Veteran, Mr. Ghachem joined Brown Brothers Harriman and Credit Agricole where he developed and managed top institutional relationships. He then joined State Street Corporation in Boston and New York where he oversaw their business development with Institutional investors and established many of their most prominent relationships.

Mr. Ghachem spent fifteen years living in Saudi Arabia and then the United Arab Emirates where he cultivated an extensive network of business partners and investors. He is consulted by investment banks, hedge funds, energy companies, governments, media, and technology firms to structure and implement business development strategies and raise capital for a multitude of projects, investment funds and joint ventures.

About the CEO of ZST

Syed Gilani is currently the President of WMX Group, Inc., a publicly trade holding company. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with global vision and international business management acumen, Syed Gilani has more than 17 years of proven experience in transforming business ideas into profitable global enterprise with a deep understanding of North American, Caribbean, European and Asian Markets. Mr. Gilani is also the CEO of TABS Group International (TGI), the parent company of ZST and almost half a dozen other technology service-providing companies.

About Z-Square Technology (ZST)

Z-Square Technology is a leading security technology management systems provider. Enabling organizations to better develop their electronic products and integrate different hardware and software in a faster and more cost-effective manner. Z-Square Technology provides complete consultancy, software and hardware development through already tested processes and hardware integration, while at the same time offering customized solution development support for unique performance in a competitive market.

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Craft Cocktail Making at The Driftwood Room

Portland, OR (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

The craft cocktail revolution is underway and nowhere in the nation is that more apparent than in Portland. In this city where residents are famed for their obsession with artisanal food and drink, bartenders are celebrated and cocktails are a serious pastime. Now, glamorous Hotel deLuxe in downtown Portland is offering guests the opportunity to spend the night, drink like a local and learn the city’s cocktail secrets from the bartenders at the iconic Driftwood Room with the Shaken, Not Stirred package.

At the heart of the package is an immersive educational experience that brings to life the art, history, science and passion of craft cocktails. Led by the expert bartenders at the hotel’s historic Driftwood Room, a bastion of Portland cocktail know-how and lore since 1954, the one hour class begins with one of the bar’s signature champagne cocktails, progresses on to a hands-on lesson in mixing a pre-Prohibition era inspired cocktail and features two paired appetizers. In addition, guests who book Hotel deLuxe’s Shaken Not Stirred package will enjoy luxurious overnight accommodations and a $ 25 food and beverage credit for room service, the Driftwood Room or Gracie’s restaurant.

Shaken, Not Stirred is available on Friday and Saturday nights only. Classes are offered at noon on Friday and Saturday. Rates start at $ 249 per night, plus tax. To book, call 866-986-8085 or visit http://www.hoteldeluxe.com/cocktailclass.

About Hotel deLuxe

Located at 729 SW 15th Avenue in downtown Portland, Ore., Hotel deLuxe – one of Conde Nast Traveler’s 2011 Reader’s Choice Top 200 US Hotels – offers glamorous accommodations that channel the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema just steps from the city’s best shopping, restaurants and night clubs. 130 guest rooms boast indulgent but essential amenities like locally-sourced Portland Roasting coffee and Smith Teas; Provenance Hotels’ signature Pillow, Spiritual and iPod menus; and a “Make It So” button on every hotel phone for the most whimsical desire or typical need. Hotel deLuxe can be found online at http://www.hoteldeluxeportland.com, http://www.facebook.com/hoteldeluxeportland and http://www.twitter.com/hotel_deluxe. Reservations are available online or by phone at 866.986.8085.

About Provenance Hotels

Provenance Hotels are award-winning urban boutique hotels with a distinct and deeply integrated art story. They include Hotel deLuxe, Hotel Lucia and the Governor Hotel in Portland, Ore., Hotel Max in Seattle, Wash., Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Wash., and Hotel Preston in Nashville, Tenn. Provenance Hotels can be found online at http://www.provenancehotels.com.

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Jay Panther (front center) meets children at the Houston Food Bank on April 12, promoting Liberty on the “Perseverance Tour.”

(PRWEB) May 16, 2012

After spending time training at Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre and touring with Liberty University as his title sponsor, skier Jay Panther is now taking the next step – studying as a Liberty University Online student. Panther is currently enrolled and working toward his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, specializing in finance.

“This summer I will be taking theology and upper-level business courses,” Panther said. “I have always planned on finishing my degree. It was just a matter of timing and logistics.”

In December 2011, Panther won a World Cup start in moguls at the U.S. Freestyle Selections Event in Steamboat Springs, Colo. However, he suffered an injury that ended his season soon after.

“School was put back on the forefront after I suffered a season-ending concussion this ski season,” Panther said. “Having a brain injury made me realize how scary losing mental aptitude can be. I wanted to do everything in my power to get back to 100 percent, and that meant some serious brain-flexing. Taking classes made perfect sense as part of my cognitive rehab. God clearly had his hand in this decision.”

While on the recovery path, Panther spent time touring six states on the “Perseverance Tour.” He spoke to various high schools and other venues, all while representing Liberty.

“We want people to think about Liberty when they hear the name ‘Jay Panther’ and vice versa,” said Ashleigh Cromer, Panther’s manager. “The Perseverance Tour has been an amazing experience within that process. The Perseverance Tour is Jay sharing his story in hopes of encouraging people to follow their dreams and love one another on their way to the top. The reception we have had is through the roof.”

Panther is still working toward his long-term goals of competing in the Winter and Summer Olympic Games (for skiing and beach volleyball). He said the flexibility of Liberty’s online education program is crucial as he continues to focus on his athletic career.

When Liberty announced the sponsorship earlier this year, Panther told media: “It’s huge for me to have my values and Liberty’s values be in line; to be able to promote a Christian lifestyle, a Christian university, is an amazing opportunity for me.”

Liberty University, located in Lynchburg, Va., is the world’s largest Christian university. Nearly 100,000 students attend classes on its 6,800-acre residential campus and study in its thriving online education program.

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DietDoc – HCG Diet Doctors

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

Diet Doc hCG Diet Program announces that they are able to accept flex spending cards. These cards are provided by employers as part of their health insurance. Diet Doc now accepts them.

“This will be a great resource for people using flex spending cards,” reports Julie Wright, president of Diet Doc. “The ability to use these cards is a huge step forward in what we offer,” states Wright.

Diet Doc hCG Diet provides medical weight loss nationwide. By creating individualized weight loss plans for each person, they are able to help patients lose up to 30 pounds per month. The weight loss comes off easily and is sustainable long term, reports Wright.

The hCG diet offered utilizes prescription hCG that is 100% pure, along with other prescription medications and proprietary weight loss products. Patients lose weight rapidly without feeling hungry or tired, reports Wright.

Diet Doc is the only doctor-designed diet like this and the weight loss specialists consider the entire body with the customized weight loss plans.

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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 14, 2012

Tableau Software, the global leader in rapid-fire business intelligence software, today announced it has opened an office in Singapore with plans to expand throughout the Asia Pacific region in response to market demands for its award-winning software. Technology industry veteran and Tableau’s new Asia Pacific leader JY Pook has joined industry pioneers, including a founding father of Pixar animation studios, on a mission to revolutionize visual analytics in the Asia Pacific region.

Tableau, another in the prestigious line-up of Stanford spin-offs, including Google, Yahoo and VMWare, is rebooting the business intelligence sector. It has already helped more than 7,000 organizations, such as Barclays, Citigroup, CommonwealthBank, China Eastern Airlines, eBay, Ray White Group, Time Warner and Walt Disney Company transform the way they see, use and interact with the data that defines their business. Tableau Asia Pacific, which includes South East Asia, India, China, Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, forms a key part of their strategy to expand the global customer base.

Pook, who has extensive experience in decision management and predictive analysis in Asia Pacific, will oversee the expansion. He had successfully and consistently built businesses in these solution areas into strong market-leading positions regionally. His plan for Tableau includes building a team, increasing education and passion for the software, accelerating revenue in the region and opening new high-growth markets with local language versions of Tableau products.

“Tableau’s expansion into Asia Pacific is about ushering business analytics into a golden era of fast, easy self-service analytics for everyone,” said Christian Chabot, CEO and co-founder of Tableau Software. “As the regional hub, Singapore offers great talent, a fantastic business infrastructure and is ideally located as we bring localized products to market.”

Tableau Software offers lightning-fast business analytics and visualization products that are simple, effective and affordable. Its software designers take a completely fresh approach to developing their tools, by first understanding how people think, explore and problem-solve and then designing the tools from these cognitive and psychological starting points.

“Businesses are faced with a growing onslaught of data and are always looking for ways to better understand and communicate this,” said Pook. “Tableau finally makes it possible for anyone to create powerful and transformational images that are interactive and easy to use. The visuals can bring to life, with just one glance, the health of business or showcase an industry trend. Most importantly, the time to intelligence is rapid quick.”

In addition to its paid enterprise solutions, Tableau Software has a free web product called Tableau Public, commonly used by bloggers, journalists, and leading media websites to share data online as interactive visualizations.

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About Tableau Software

Tableau Software helps people see and understand data. Ranked by Gartner and IDC in 2011 as the world’s fastest growing business intelligence company, Tableau helps anyone quickly analyze, visualize and share information. More than 7,000 companies get rapid results with Tableau in the office and on-the-go. And tens of thousands of people use Tableau Public to share data in their blogs and websites. See how Tableau can help you by downloading the free trial at http://www.tableausoftware.com/trial. Register now for the 2012 Tableau Customer Conference at http://www.tableausoftware.com/tcc12.

Tableau is a trademark of Tableau Software, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

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Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 12, 2012

The law firm of Statman, Harris & Eyrich, LLC announces an investigation on behalf of customers of lenders such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Citibank in connection with the practices of lenders related to overcharging customers for high-priced force-placed insurance policies when lower-priced insurance with the same or better coverage is available to the lender.

Specifically, the investigation focuses on lenders who purchase high-priced force-placed insurance policies when lower-priced insurance is available, which may include alleged situations in which it maximizes the lender’s profits through self-dealing to the detriment of the customers. The firm believes that persons who have a mortgage, automobile, or other collateral-backed loan from Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citibank, or another lender that required the maintenance of insurance coverage and the insurance coverage lapsed and was subsequently replaced by high-priced force-placed insurance obtained by the lender and costing more than existing insurance, may have been unjustly charged and entitled to a refund. To discuss this investigation with an attorney, at no cost to the caller, the fees charged for force-placed insurance in connection with a mortgage or other collateral-backed loan, please contact Jeffrey P. Harris, Esq. at (513) 345-8181 or via e-mail at jharris(at)statmanharris(dot)com for further information without any obligation or cost to the party responding to the investigation.

Statman, Harris & Eyrich, LLC, which has significant experience in complex litigation, including consumer and securities fraud class actions and derivative litigation, has offices in Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; and Saratoga, Florida. http://www.statmanharris.com Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

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Maria Allen, senior vice president and president of the Americas for BancTec, describes BancTec’s educational sessions at Fusion 2012.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

BancTec, a global leader in business process outsourcing (BPO) for financial transaction automation and document management, will present three educational sessions during The Institute of Financial Operations’ Fusion 2012 conference, May 14-17 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.

“BancTec’s sessions at Fusion 2012 will explore common challenges businesses face when managing P2P automation, accounts receivables and inbound mail services,” said Maria Allen, senior vice president and president of the Americas at BancTec. “We will also be there to showcase our BPO services, which are specifically designed to ease these burdens.”

BancTec will be at Booth #927 to discuss how its Intelligent BPO (iBPO) services can enhance a variety of financial transaction and document processing operations, including invoice processing, AP automation, remittance processing, inbound mail services and image archive.

BancTec’s Lori Messana along with Tami Kight of BMW will present “Lies My P2P Automation Vendor Told Me” on Tuesday, May 15, from 3 to 4 p.m.

Michael Alfonsi of BancTec will present “A 360 Degree Perspective of AR” on Tuesday, May 15, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.

On the final day, BancTec’s Pamela Wu will discuss “The Challenges of Inbound Mail Processing, Are You Ready?” on Thursday, May 17, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

BancTec also will be featured in the IFO-sponsored vendor tours “Outsourcing Solutions & Strategies” and “How to Create an Efficient AP Automation Operation.”

Fusion 2012 is the annual conference presented by The Institute of Financial Operations with more than 1,700 attendees and breakout sessions, keynotes and networking opportunities covering the full spectrum of financial operations.

To learn more about Fusion 2012, visit http://www.financialops.org/web/conferences/fusion-2012.

About BancTec

BancTec is a global leader in business process outsourcing (BPO), providing financial transaction automation and document management services for organizations seeking to drive efficiency in their financial and back-office processes. Headquartered in Dallas with clients in 50 countries, BancTec leverages its proprietary IP and deep expertise to provide flexible, focused solutions across the financial services, insurance, healthcare, utility, transportation and government sectors. The company operates 19 BPO centers in the United States and worldwide, utilizing a common technology platform to deliver reliability, security, and consistently high levels of performance. To learn more, visit http://www.banctec.com or call 1-800-BANCTEC.

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Irving, TX (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

The global broadcast media industry offers significant opportunities for industry players due to increasing mobile television subscribers and a surging entertainment and media market. The market is expected to continue its expansion and reach approximately US $ 597billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 4.5% over the next five years (2012–2017).

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global broadcast media industry marketand presents its findings in “Global Broadcast Media Industry Analysis 2012-2017:Industry Trend, Profit and Forecast Analysis.”

The global broadcast media industry includes enterprises that create content or acquire the rights to distribute and broadcast content. It consists of all terrestrial, cable,and satellite providers of digital and analog television and radio programming. As per the study,the industry is fragmented, with the top five and top 10 players accounting for approximately 21% and 32% respectively in 2011.

Improving economic conditions and more spending by advertisers, coupled with rising online distribution of music, films, TV shows, and video games are expected to be the industry’s major growth drivers.Internet broadcasting is forecast to be the fastest-growing sector as the Internet becomes more dominant in content consumption. Theindustry is experiencing high competition due to low barriers to entry and an increasing industry growth rate.

As per Lucintel’s study, APAC, Latin America, and Middle East regions are expected to lead the industry. APAC is estimated to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period.New streaming services, downloads, digital content storage solutions, and the emergence of a new digital distribution model are anticipated to drive spending during 2012–2017.

Lucintel’s report includes revenue generated from advertising and subscription services through cable, satellite, and Internet while podcasting and webcasting revenues and advertising agencies’ commissions and are not included in the report. The report tracks four industry segments for four regions; thus, it tracks 16 segments of the global broadcast media industry.

For a detailed table of contents and pricing information on these timely, insightful reports, contact Lucintel at +1-972-636-5056 or via email at helpdesk(at)lucintel(dot)com.

Lucintel provides cutting-edge decision support services that facilitate critical decisions with greater speed, insight, and cost efficiency.

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