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Company Uses Social Media to Connect With Interested Users and Distribute News

2010-07-10T13:27:00.001-05:00

July 10, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - When it comes to connecting online, Outrank.com knows the value of social networking. The company is connecting with more users every day. Social media users can link up with Outrank.com on Facebook or follow the company’s tweets on Twitter.

"Twitter and Facebook allow us to spread company news across the nation in a faster and more efficient way," said David Rubin, CEO of Outrank.com. "We can rapidly fire off a tweet to inform our followers of a new development or simply post to our Facebook page so our friends can get the latest news on our company."

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Comodo Is Leader in Matousec's Proactive Security Challenge

2010-07-09T13:14:00.000-05:00

July 9, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Comodo, a leading Certificate Authority and Internet security organization, today announced that the research and software testing firm, Matousec.com, has placed Comodo® Internet Security 4.0 in the top position among 18 Internet security vendors. According to Matousec's recently published analysis, Comodo Internet Security 4.0 was the only solution to receive a perfect 100 percent rating and was the only solution that passed all 148 tests.

"We are delighted to be the leader among Internet security vendors for the second time in a row and appreciate the thoroughness and scrutiny that Matousec lab researchers engaged in during testing and reporting excellence in proactive IT security," said Comodo CEO, Melih Abdulhayoglu.

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Online Distance Learning Jewelry Designing Courses on the Rise Despite Industry Difficulty

2010-07-09T13:13:00.000-05:00

July 9, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Those taking up jewelry designing courses through online distance learning are part of an increasing trend that began in the early 2000's, said industry insiders. This increase in jewelry designing courses is despite the fact that high gold prices are putting much strain on local jewelry retailers. Gold was priced at a two-week high on June 1. It was cost at $1,226.90 an ounce, just a few dollars short of the record price of $1,243.10 set on May 12.

The high costs of gold have slowed gold jewelry sales but it has not affected the rate of jewelry designing courses. Some of the reasons for this phenomenon are an increased awareness in online distance learning opportunities and an overall increase in the arts.

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Fashion Marketplace farfetch.com Raises Growth Equity From Advent Venture Partners To Help It Expand in Europe, North America and Brazil

2010-07-09T13:11:00.000-05:00

July 9, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - farfetch.com, the fast-growing online fashion marketplace for independent fashion boutiques from across Europe and North America, today announces a $4.5 million growth equity investment from Advent Venture Partners. Frederic Court, General Partner at Advent, is joining the farfetch.com board.

farfetch.com is also announcing a key strengthening of its team with two key appointments: Susanne Tide-Frater joins as Brand and Strategy Director. Susanne is the former Creative Director at Harrods and Selfridges, and is currently Fashion Director at 19 Entertainment, where she helps develop its fashion collections including Victoria Beckham and Roland Mouret. Andrew Robb joins as Chief Operating Officer. Previously, Andrew was Managing Director of membership-only online retailer Cocosa. He brings with him a wealth of ecommerce experience.

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Travel and Leisure: Get First-Hand Information On San Diego Attractions Based On Personal Experience

2010-07-09T13:10:00.000-05:00

July 9, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Fueled by the desire to provide the right information to tourists about San Diego attraction, a couple in the Alberta province of Canada decided to come up with a website, which culminated in the creation of sandiegoattractions.net. It is based on the first-hand personal experience of the couple about the major attractions of San Diego city. If you plan your vacations in San Diego, this site can be the pick of the lot as it seeks to guide you to the most beautiful and attractive places of the city.

The website on this west coast city, situated along the Pacific Ocean, offers the visitors sightseeing of its more than 55 most attractive locations. Tourists can use this service package by purchasing a 1-to-7 days card. The website recommends some of the main San Diego attractions to the visitors, and you can definitely make the most of your vacations without getting misled by wrong information.

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How to Improve Peak Performance at Work - And on the Golf Course Using 5 Inner Resources

2010-07-09T13:09:00.000-05:00

July 9, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Yes, it's true. I can laugh now but it was no joking matter back then when I hurled my golf club farther than I had just hit that last shot. I also laugh at myself when I think of the time when I was intimidated by an employee

I spent 23 years in the express transportation industry coaching, training and managing personnel and operations. I played the amazing game of golf for a decade longer. Peak performance in golf and business has many parallels. If you think of yourself on the course and at the office as the same person, you will find powerful inner resources that will help you achieve your goals faster!

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Why the Internet is a Wild West 2.0

2010-07-08T12:37:00.000-05:00

July 8, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Imagine a place where anonymous vandals can spew malicious graffiti about you or your business without any consequence. Imagine watching this graffiti spread worldwide to countless, unknown viewers. Then, imagine being powerless to remove the smear and dreading each time it reappears, instantly and freshly damning, to anyone interested in learning more about you. Sound frightening? This scenario sums up what happens to all kinds of people and businesses every day on the vast, fast-growing, largely unclaimed, and largely lawless landscape of today’s Internet.

Michael Fertik compares the open nature of the new Web terrain to the old West, with the same sense of adventure and opportunity…and the same susceptibility to dangers for the naïve and unarmed. In WILD WEST 2.0: How to Protect and Restore Your Online Reputation on the Untamed Social Frontier (AMACOM Books) written with David Thompson, Fertik clearly lays out the rules and the risks of the new digital frontier. Rather than scare folks away, he lets all Internet users in on the techniques high-profile professionals use to analyze, defend, repair, and improve their highly valuable and vulnerable online images.

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Pet Business: Puppies For Life, Buy The Best One Online

2010-07-08T12:36:00.000-05:00

July 8, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - So, are you waiting for a new family member? Bringing home a puppy is exciting for an individual as well as large family.

Puppies are all-time favorites. However, when it comes to treating them as a pet, the task can be overwhelming. There are several things to consider when buying a puppy for your home. Make yourself aware of the facts that should not be overlooked before you bring a puppy home.

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"Stimulate America" Exclusive First Look Event July 15, 2010

2010-07-08T12:35:00.001-05:00

July 8, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Bruce Marks recently in June of 2010 brought the Save the Dream Tour to Atlanta for its 19th cease and desist foreclosure event. Hosted by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Georgia Senator Donzella James, NACA in cooperation with banks like Bank of America and Wells Fargo processed over 26,000 loan modification applications for residents of the State of Georgia and out town homeowners who traveled to Atlanta to get assistance in stopping their homes from going into foreclosure.

"Stimulate America" had the privilege of covering this history making 100 hour marathon of home loan default relief and getting up close and personal with Bruce Marks and his reasons for taking on such an ambitious endeavor. Parts of the Save the Dream 2010 Atlanta Event will debut in the "Stimulate America" pilot and a full episode released during the series. Marks will be recognized by Senator Donzella James of the Georgia Senate and presented with a Senate Resolution the evening of the pilot premiere.

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Innovation: Calibowl Product Launched

2010-07-07T12:36:00.000-05:00

July 7, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - SIMPLE WAVE LLC, a leading provider of innovative consumer products announced the launch of a new product line called the “CaliBowl™.” The CaliBowl™ brand is an innovative product line which makes eating easier and more fun for all ages. The product which was recently released was featured on Fox News as a 2009 Super Bowl party must have which was voted on by Thrillist.com.

The CaliBowl™ is simple concept which makes you ask “why hasn’t someone thought of this before!” It has a revolutionary lip around the top of the bowl designed at an angle which pushes food onto your utensil avoiding any spillage and overflows. Designed like a wave in the ocean the lip pitches the food onto your desired utensil/chip or any eating medium. Whether its cereal or any other type of food the versatility of the CaliBowl™ lends itself to endless applications and making eating for all ages not only easy but also makes eating fun! The CaliBowl™ inventor Jeff Bollengier states “our bowls are the most versatile bowls in the world.”

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Womenhomebusiness.com Lenovo Computer Giveaway Now Open for Small Business Entrepreneurs

2010-07-07T12:34:00.001-05:00

July 7, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Womenhomebusiness.com has announced that their Lenovo Computer Giveaway contest is now open. The site is giving away a Lenovo .A63 system with dual 19" flat screen monitors. The contest is open to all small business, home based entrepreneurs, work at home moms and self employed freelancers.

Contest participants are required to answer the question:

What inspired you to start a business and become an entrepreneur?

According to Managing Editor Isabel Isidro, "We want to hear from small business entrepreneurs what inspired them to become their own boss and start a business. What we're looking for is how entrepreneurship is turning their big dreams into reality. We want to hear about inspirations for becoming an entrepreneur that combines both head and heart -- allowing the entrepreneur to reap the financial rewards while living the lifestyle they've always wanted."

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Drishti Powers Rural Voice BPO Initiative for Rural Shores

2010-07-06T12:30:00.001-05:00

July 6, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Drishti-Soft Solutions becomes technology partners to Rural Shores, Bangalore. The latter is a Rural BPO firm that aims to promote rural-shoring of BPO operations by setting up business process outsourcing units and business centers across smaller towns and villages in India. Drishti’s multi-award winning customer interaction management suite - Ameyo becomes the preferred technology by Rural Shores for building voice capability into their highly successful BPO operations.

As the whopping 15 billion USD Indian BPO industry steps ahead, it is challenged by tough competition from rivals such as Philippines. With the BPO firms losing some two-thirds of their incremental voice based business to the south-east Asian countries, there is a dire need to create another delivery layer and bring down the costs of operations for a better value proposition.

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Global IT Security Market Forecast to 2013

2010-07-06T12:29:00.000-05:00

July 6, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Global IT security Market Forecast to 2013” to its report gallery. Demand for IT security products and services have been witnessing exponential growth for past few years, owing to the increasing deployment of IT-enabled business solutions. Moreover, rapidly increasing cyber attacks on the websites of the government and enterprises has made it necessary for them to have an updated and strong IT security infrastructure in order to secure their vital information from malicious cyber attackers. Fast Internet adoption in various emerging countries is also fuelling the demand for IT security products and services worldwide.

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International Trading Business: The Rise & Growth of the Indian Leather Industry

2010-07-06T12:28:00.000-05:00

July 6, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Recently, the Indian leather industry experienced a boom. It stood to gain a bigger share of the global market, with leading brands from US and Europe either importing or planning to source leather and leather products from India.

If one is to believe reports by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion of various industries, the leather industry has been developing rapidly. India has around 3% share in the global trade of leather in comparison to China’s 20%. In order to promote the rapid advancement of this industry, the Government of India has been constantly making efforts to show improvements.

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Transforming Customer Support from the Bottom of the Totem Pole to the Top

2010-07-06T12:26:00.001-05:00

July 6, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Motif Inc, the business and knowledge process outsourcing company’s President and CEO, Chris Meneze, shares his insights about transforming customer support from a cost to revenue-focused center when he speaks on 8 July 2010 at the Online Retailer Expo and Conference in Sydney, Australia.

The cost-to-revenue framework moves retailers away from the current siloed approach and integrates the sales-marketing-service functions. It leverages support and web analytics to enhance revenues without incurring extra cost.

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Keeping Your Home Cool This Summer: Beyond Air Conditioning

2010-07-05T13:05:00.000-05:00

July 5, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - If you have a new energy-efficient central air conditioning system, your cooling costs are already lower than ever before. But did you know there are other active steps you can take to reduce those costs even further? Here are some ideas that go beyond simple air conditioning that are affordable and will help keep your house even cooler during those scorching summer months.

Take advantage of natural breezes to push out hot air. Create a beneficial draft in your house by opening lower level window on the side of the house towards which the breeze is blowing. Open all interior doors, and then open upstairs on the opposite side of the house from the open ones downstairs. This simple action will draw warm air upwards and out of the house, and it will also help to clean out potential hazardous air and optimize breathing for family members.

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Engineering Consultancy Business: Affordable Wood deck Design, Deck Rail Design Plan, Wood Shop Drawings

2010-07-05T13:04:00.000-05:00

July 5, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Well designed wood decks can greatly improve the value and style of your outdoors. At OS Design, each of the wood decks are designed, planned and customized for demanding clients who really want to create something really special for their homes.

Our team of skilled wood structure designers specializes in different types of Deck designs including Pool deck, Curved deck, Architectural deck and Formal deck. We can plan and design a wooden deck in compliance with your local building department codes while maintaining its architectural substance.

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Fashion and Craft Business: Vintage Fabric Floral Dress At The Chelsea Flowers Show

2010-07-05T13:03:00.000-05:00

July 5, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Have you seen the latest flowers at the Chelsea flowers show? Something seems far too familiar, and I think it was my dress! The vintage fabric floral dress that I was wearing blended in so well with the flowers, I may as well been on display! My dress, which I am so proud of, was made with my two hands and with the help of Spinster’s Emporium – an online shop specialising in vintage fabric, retro buttons and vintage haberdashery, as well as everything else that is lovely in the world of fashion and craft.

But anyway, back to my dress. I purchased a vintage sewing pattern and a few units of Little Lady, Vintage Fabric "spinstersemporium.co.uk/shop/little-lady-vintage-fabric-p-707.html" , and got my hands to work. The vintage sewing pattern was a little rough around the edges, but that is understandable as its vintage and the condition of the packaging will age easily. I was also impressed by the descriptions and names of all the retro fabrics, as well as all the beautiful layouts and photographs, it’s a quirky dream to play interactively with. I don’t think there’s anything better than a vintage floral print from the 1960’s. 1960’s vintage fabric with its red and white flowers are strong and the navy blue works wonderfully is my fiery hair.

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Internet Business: Whitelabel Resellers Needed By Leading Search Engine Optimization Company

2010-07-05T13:02:00.000-05:00

July 5, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - There are people who keep saying that you will not get any sales without traffic inflow into your site. However, seldom do they speak of the ways to get that crucial traffic. Adwords Media is one such Search Engine Optimization company that has been helping businesses and individuals increase their sales by getting targeted and quality traffic for their websites.

Over the years they have gained both popularity and expertise. They are known, in UK and abroad, for their affordable and result oriented service. Recently they announced that they are seeking association with white label resellers.

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Collectibles: Get Your Favorite Mercedes Model Cars At Reasonable Prices

2010-07-05T13:01:00.000-05:00

July 5, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Model cars are basically a miniature representation or scale model of an actual car. These have the similar shape and other details of the actual cars. People can add new Mercedes model cars to their collection by purchasing them from Internet shops.

Model cars are very popular among a lot of people. Cars are a passion among men and they collect model cars of their favorite vehicles with great enthusiasm. They are actually scale miniatures of real cars and are designed in a similar way to the real production of vehicles. They are made up of different materials and people can choose from them according to their preferences. They are made up of plastic, wood and even die-cast cars are available.

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Save Big on Back to School Shopping

2010-07-03T06:43:00.000-05:00

July 3, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Summer will shortly end and back to school time is here, you need to get all the school essentials for your child to start the new year. And more over you need to get the things done before hand. You might be bit worried about the expenditure as you need to shop many things. Here are top tips that will relieve your tensions and help you save big on back to school shopping.

Go for bargains

Look for special offers and bargains. Check in different stores to know about the sale specials and price difference for the same product. This will help you save some bucks.

Look at the dollar stores

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Marketing and Promotions: Podcasting For Business

2010-07-03T06:42:00.000-05:00

July 3, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Regardless of the size of your business, or whether your company is public, private, a government agency, or a non-profit... there is little doubt that you should consider podcasting. Podcasting is a 21st century medium, and has proven that it is far more than just a passing fad.

What is podcasting?

Podcasting is a relatively new communication medium. Podcasting's increasing popularity and low cost of entry makes it a great communication and promotional channel for companies to experiment with.

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Online Retailing: Runka .com Heading Towards Making Organic Products Shopping Online

2010-07-02T09:17:00.000-05:00

July 2, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - Retailers of organic products ,are moving towards the internet. They exactly know that it is easiest way of increasing their boundaries and with online resources they can reach to large customer group. Runka.com works from many years facilitating the users of organic ,eco friendly products to buy the products from the comfort zone of either their home or workplace.

The utmost challenge that retailers face in this industry is reaching the right customer group. As their are so many variants of organic products existing in the market it is really very tough for consumers to choose the right product. Because of the highly competitive market it becomes very mandatory to hold something unique which retailers can offer to customers .These unique features may be better quality, less price or free shipping etc.

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Pet Care Business: The Potential Problems With Medical Dog Cancer Treatment

2010-07-02T09:15:00.001-05:00

July 2, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - It will probably not come as too much of a shock that most of the common forms of dog cancer treatment effectively mirror those of human cancer treatments. Most of the time if your veterinarian tells you that your valued four-legged friend has cancer, there is a strong chance that they will prescribe one of standard courses of dog cancer treatment. Unfortunately, these treatments have serious shortcomings and limitations.

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iLink Expands Its Global Reach To Canada With A New Office In Richmond, BC

2010-07-02T09:14:00.000-05:00

July 2, 2010 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - iLink Systems, an ISO certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and winner of the 2009 Public Sector, Health partner of the year award, today announced the expansion of its global presence with the addition of its first Canada office in Richmond, BC.

The new Canadian office is located at: ILINK SYSTEMS CANADA INC. c/o 1201 – 11871 Horseshoe Way Richmond BC V7A 5H5

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