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Local Wisdom Wins Three Communicator Awards

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Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) June 12, 2012

Local Wisdom today announced that it is the recipient of three Communicator Awards one gold and two silver – by the International Academy of the Visual Arts for excellence in communications in 2012. The awards recognize the Local Wisdom mobile weather application, Weatherwise as well as the Local Wisdom website.

Local Wisdom won the Gold Award of Excellence in the Mobile App category for Weatherwise and its associated weather themes, available on http://www.weatherwiseapp.com. The digital agency also received two Silver Awards of Distinction for the Local Wisdom website in the areas of Visual Appeal and Web Applications/Services.

We are honored to add the Communicators Awards to the other Weatherwise awards we received last year from the Art Directors Club of NJ, said Shawn Venkat, VP, Local Wisdom. We put 150% into everything we do whether its our client work or internal projects so its wonderful to be recognized for our hard work.

RJay Haluko, Creative Director, and R&D team members Patrick Pierson, Ryan Bailey, and Chris Smith are responsible for the creative and technical work behind Weatherwise, including their work on the hand-drawn illustrations and user interface. With over 220,000 downloads and featured on Gizmodo, Weatherwise is a visually entertaining way to view weather using animated landscapes and personas using an iPhone or Android device. The refresh of the Local Wisdom website was made possible through the creative talents of Haluko and Pinaki Kathiari and the development expertise of Melissa Penta, front-end developer at Local Wisdom.

The Communicator Awards is an international awards program that honors creative excellence for communication professionals. Founded in 1994 by communication professionals, The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, interactive and audio. The Communicator Awards is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms.

About Local Wisdom Labs

Founded in 2011, Local Wisdom Labs was built as a creative outlet for employees, an inspiration for clients, and to expand the overall company expertise, all while fueling the passion for digital. The results include: Weatherwise, a reimagined mobile weather app; Photomash, a photo app that lets users remix their images; and Wooble Attack, a mobile twist to a classic arcade game. To find out more, please visit http://www.LocalWisdom.com/labs.

About Local Wisdom

Founded in 1999, Local Wisdom is a digital agency headquarted in Princeton Junction, NJ specializing in architecture, design, development and curation of Internet and Intranet sites, web applications and mobile apps. Delivering custom, digital solutions that drive business growth, Local Wisdoms roster of clients include Johnson & Johnson, ELS Educational Services, Purdue Pharma L.P., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and other Fortune companies. To learn more about Local Wisdom, visit http://www.localwisdom.com.







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Mickey Mouse Club Alum Dale Godboldo Launches Global Initiative To Support Youth In Arts And Entertainment

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

Dale Godboldo Enterprises, Inc. (DGE) announced today a broad-based initiative to develop platforms for young talent to excel in the arts, by partnering with financial institutions, production studios, educational institutions, and not for profit organizations to produce globally distributed content that, much like the Mickey Mouse Club, will serve as breeding grounds for young talent while providing scholarships and mentoring programs dedicated to advancing the skills of young creators.

Dale Godboldo was a cast member on the 90′s Mickey Mouse Club alongside Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, JC Chasez and NBC’s “The Voice” finalist Tony Lucca. Over a 20 year period, Godboldo appeared as an actor in over 130 episodes of television and films, and in business managed millions in project financing, media design and distribution contracts.

“Our experience on the Club was unique in that our creativity was nurtured on a daily basis and backed by a million dollar production budget per week,” says Godboldo, “That kind of structure, support and training is a missing link when trying to understand the later successes of so many from that show, and why I am passionate about giving young and dynamic artists similar opportunities.”

Unique to DGE’s production plans is its commitment to preparing young artists for long-term careers in the entertainment industry, both in front of and behind the camera. DGE’s strategies include building infrastructures for training and project financing, as well as providing guidance in managing success.

DGE will focus on creating both mainstream and art-house projects traversing music, film, television and new media. Projects and strategic alliances will be announced throughout the remainder of the year.

Dale Godboldo Enterprises, Inc. is a diversified holdings company with ownership interests in real estate, media and technology. Companies co-owned and managed include Wylie Studios, LLC, Global Renaissance Entertainment Group, Inc. and Brigade in downtown Los Angeles. Strategic alliances include a distribution deal through Mahvrick Networks with Omniverse One World Television, Code Black Entertainment/Lionsgate, and the principals of Cherokee Investment Partners, a $ 2B investment fund.







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Cornhusker Capital Lead Advisor for FSH Communications in Acquisition of Fox Telecom

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Chicago, IL & Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 13, 2012

Cornhusker Capital is pleased to announce that it served as the lead financial advisor to FSH Communications (FSH), a leading national communications services provider, in its successful acquisition of Fox Telecom, a Rocky Mountain telecommunications service provider since 1989. The announcement was made by Raymond McGaugh, Chairman of Cornhusker Capital, and the transaction was led by Reginald McGaugh, Founder & Managing Partner of Cornhusker Capital. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

We are extremely pleased with the acquisition of Fox Telecom, said Mike Tatom, Executive Vice-President & Partner of FSH Communications. We look forward to significant growth opportunities with Fox Telecom and we truly appreciate the team at Cornhusker Capital for identifying this target and effectively managing the process to complete this deal.

This acquisition was a perfect fit for FSH Communications and their partners, said Reginald McGaugh. FSH Communications is a leading provider of communications, digital merchandising and access services for consumer and business customers in over 28 states. We look forward to assisting FSH Communications in pursuing additional strategic acquisition opportunities in the telecommunications services space.

About FSH Communications:

FSH Communications is a leading national communications services provider headquartered in Chicago, IL with regional offices in the states of AZ, CO, MN, NE, and WA. FSH serves every state in the Western US OVER 1.2 million square miles of territory. In 2004 FSH Communications acquired the payphone and inmate calling services assets of Qwest Communications International, Inc. Since that time, FSH has completed a handful of other acquisitions focusing on low voltage and telecommunications services providers. FSH provides telecommunications installation (business lines, cable, DSL & WiFi Hotspots, among other), maintenance and repair; telecommunications management; call center service and support; channel partnerships; and content management. For more information, please visit http://www.fshcommunications.com.

About Fox Telecom

Founded in 1989, Fox Telecom is a leading telecommunications services integrator. Fox Telecom is the initial service provider company to offer fixed rate pricing for installation and repair service to AT&T small business systems in the western region of the U.S. In the Rocky Mountain region, Fox Telecom has installed more than 3,200 systems, serviced 16,000 repair tickets and 11,000 MAC orders for AT&T/Avaya/Lucent. Fox Telecom continues to use this model to successfully support small businesses, as well as fortune 500 companies, throughout the United States. This includes servicing, installing and training for telecom and video systems, wiring and wireless systems as well as end user peripheral nodes. To learn more, please visit our website at http://www.foxtelecom.com.

About Cornhusker Capital, LLC:

Cornhusker Capital, LLC is an investment banking and merchant banking services firm focusing on financial advisory, capital raising for both debt and equity, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) advisory, employee stock option plans (ESOPs), and restructuring services for business services entities. Cornhusker Capital has highly experienced advisors focusing on the lower end of the middle market with a sweet spot that is typically those companies under $ 200 million in revenue; and greater than $ 1 Million in trailing twelve months earnings before interest depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Our principals and Advisory Board has more than 100 years of collective deal making experience. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.cornhuskercapital.com.







LinxHurricane Launches New Done For You Service For Online Business

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(PRWEB) June 12, 2012

As businesses increasingly seek a prominent online presence, so too do the number of specialty services that emerge to help them get there. The LinxHurricane team has now pulled these disparate, yet vital, components together to create a unique and comprehensive done-for-you service.

They believe that if the growth in websites continues as it did in 2011, their comprehensive service will be as popular as it is unique. The number of websites in the world grew from 355 million at the beginning of 2011 to 555 million by years end (pingdom dot com). They encompass new online businesses, private websites and blogs, and most notably, traditional bricks-and-mortar enterprises.

Publishing a website is no longer the challenge it used to be said Lesley Komlos from LinxHurricane. But the strategies used to ensure that a website has both visibility and profitabily are increasing in complexity.

Successful online businesses have websites that are well constructed, with subtle search engine optimizaton (SEO) strategies in place, and a combination of video, graphical, and well-written content continued Ms Komlos. But as well, they also need to leverage Social Media to build a rapport with their online audience, much like they do in their offline business.

Not only this, believes Ms Komlos, but assembling testimonials, writing digital reports and ebooks, press releases and email sequences, are all components of a solid internet marketing campaign.

Interpretation Is Key

Ms Komlos believes the LinxHurricane leadership team, with its background in education, is integral pulling these services together; they are used to communicating often complex messages, and interpreting the needs of a diverse audience,

We are bringing together multiple services under one virtual umbrella, and applying them to our clients many different business models she explained. Our clients are pleased that they do not have to deal with different service providers in order to get the online presence they want.

Finding an online business consultant who can provide all of these services is rare, believes Ms Komlos.

For more details about the LinxHurricane service visit http://www.linxhurricane.com/


About LinxHurricane

LinxHurricane is a Perth based online business and search engine optimisation (SEO) consultancy, established in 2008 by Greg Culver and Lesley Komlos.

Prior to this Greg and Lesley had built separate online businesses, and developed expertise in complementary areas: Greg in website promotion and search engine optimisation, and Lesley in creating membership and directory sites.

Over the past 4 years Lesley and Greg have grown LinxHurricane into a leading online marketing solutions business servicing clients Australia wide and overseas. LinxHurricane has developed into much more than just another SEO company, by offering a range of marketing strategies designed to assist businesses to grow online and offline.

Because they are both trained educators, Greg and Lesley understand the benefits of working closely with their clients in order to deliver results. They communicate often complex concepts in a way that even the most non-technically minded person will understand.

This unique combination of high level skills is central to the success of the LinxHurricane business.

Details are at http://www.linxhurricane.com/







Norwood Consignment Store Celebrates Spring With Unique New Arrivals

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Norwood, MA (PRWEB) June 16, 2012

Spring has certainly sprung for Gabriel’s Consignment Store in Norwood, Massachusetts. The store’s upscale offerings of antiques, furnishings, and jewelry are refreshed this month as all-new inventory is prepared for release. The store’s 9000 square foot furniture consignment gallery will feature never before seen pieces from prominent estates in Dover, Weston, Boston, and many more.

Gabriel’s spring selection renewal provides new inspiration to customers looking for a special piece to finish off a remodeled room, or just replacing worn-out furnishings with something unique. Spring-cleaning goes hand-in-hand with updating a room’s decor or style, and Gabriel’s Consignment is committed to making these ventures possible with their extensive new inventory. With over 40 years of experience in the antique and consignment markets, the store’s employees can recommend pieces for any sense of style.

The constantly revolving and renewing selection of designer collections promises a unique experience for buyers, with daily new arrivals staying one step ahead of their expectations. Whether customers favor classical or contemporary designs, the showroom at Gabriel’s Consignment Store offers a unique selection. From large furnishings to small accessories and artistic pieces, customers will find a vast variety of styles represented.

Gabriel’s Consignment Store plans to host several on-site estate sales throughout the summer, giving customers direct access to the “finds” that make the store’s selection so extensive. Their spring selection also offers the exclusive finds of estate jewelry, purses and scarves to the public, plus many other antique accessories.

The store’s full consignment services are available to private individuals, estates and businesses alike, and the owners promise to fit the needs of any seller. Gabriel’s Consignment Store is dedicated to serving the consignment and antique needs of the Norwood area, and strives to always offer their pieces at a competitive price. Owner Peter Gavrilles explains: “We don’t use ‘automatic markdowns’, we set the cost at a fair, reasonable price from the start.”

About the company:

With over 40 years experience in Fine Antiques, New and pre-owned Home Furnishings, Gabriel’s Consignment has the best selection of Furniture & Decorative Accessories. From private individuals to entire estates, interior Design firms and business liquidations, they offer full consignment services to suit your needs. For more information visit their website at http://www.gabrielsconsignmentstore.com.







New eBook: The Ultimate Conversion Rate Optimization Guide Now Available to Help B2B Firms Increase Website, Landing Page, and Pipeline Conversion Rates

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(PRWEB) June 04, 2012

Demand Generation is persuasion. Persuade to click; persuade to engage; persuade to call; persuade to sign-up; persuade to add-to-cart. When it comes to conversion rate optimization, the art of persuasion is just as critical as before-the-funnel marketing messages such as advertising and paid search. If a website or landing pages are not planned right, written right, designed right, or tested right, potential prospects jump ship, and go to competitors, because the website’s persuasion architecture is not optimized.

With so much attention to buyer 2.0 research habits, social media, SEO, and other digital channels that contribute to a prospects trail to a firm’s website, its no wonder sales has much pressure to close, as well as an increased reliance on how well the marketing team generates quality-sellable leads. A firm’s sales performance, as well as your firms growth, relies on the marketing teams strategic efforts to bring quality prospects to its website or landing page, and to persuade those visitors to become leads.

Thats why Mosenson’s latest eBook, Convert! Optimizing Website & Landing Page Conversions for Lead Generation was written. Convert! is meant to describe and showcase strategies and tactics that can contribute to an increased website conversion rate. Mosenson explains key concepts that a marketing team should be doing to increase inquiry-to-lead conversion rates as well as conversion rates later in the funnel by implementing a content and lead nurturing strategy. Among the topics covered:

Planning a persuasive website. Every page on a website must contribute to the persuasive story, no matter where in the buying cycle a prospect may be. Mosenson reviews key concepts and showcases a case study of a website that doesnt get how to be persuasive for conversion.

Landing Page Optimization. Once a visitor comes to your landing page via search, social, or online display because of a persuasive message, if that potential prospect isnt persuaded to continue the conversion process, theres problems with the landing page strategy. Mosenson takes a deep dive into landing page strategy, and shows how to increase conversions.

Content That Converts. Relevant content is one of the key reasons prospects choose to do business with B2B firms. If youre in sales, please make sure marketing understands its buyers needs, so that the content can contribute to solving those needs.

The Role of Nurturing. Marketing automation continues to infiltrate B2B firms. Why? Because of the automated qualification and email marketing process. Lead Nurturing, or drip marketing, is an essential strategy to guide that lead conversion into a sales conversion. Its the process; but most of all, its the content that mostly contributes to increased sales opportunities.

Testing and Measurement. All elements of a landing page should be tested. Many tools exist that offer testing platforms. Without testing (and learning), theres no way to judge the effectiveness of a landing page. Testing increases conversions, and that means more leads to sales.

Retargeting. A subject not discussed much when writing about conversion optimization, but technology exists to serve banner ads to those who visited your landing page or website but did not convert, or even targeting those who search for terms that you sell but do not ever reach your website (thats called search retargeting). Mosenson reviews the strategy.

Pipeline Conversion. Finally Mosenson introduces an app that takes conversion to the bottom funnel level by demonstrating how this new app can optimize the pipeline and sales process, increase close rates, and generate increased revenue.

This is the only ebook of its kind that attempts to address all components of conversion rate optimization, as explained by a sales team. Its a fun read; but also compelling. If Marketing has not taken advantage of many of the concepts Mosenson describes, then theres work to be done.

The new ebook can be downloaded from NuSpark Marketing’s website by clicking http://www.nusparkmarketing.com/resources/ebooks-webinars-b2b-content/







ESCORT Demonstrates SmartRadar Bluetooth

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New York City, NY (PRWEB) June 18, 2012

ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTinc.com), designer and manufacturer of the world’s best premium automotive accessories, has arrived in the Big Apple and is demonstrating its all-new ESCORT SmartRadar Bluetooth Enabled Radar/Laser Detector at Propels Gift Guide show and press event in New York City Wednesday evening. We continue to receive outstanding media attention for our recently introduced smartphone app, ESCORT Live. Now we have released a complimentary SmartRadar detector designed specifically for drivers who do not currently have a radar detector on the glass and want to easily, automatically, and conveniently, link to the ESCORT Live ticket protection app, said Ron Gividen, ESCORT PR Director.

The ESCORT SmartRadar is a supercharged, out-of-sight radar/laser detector with built-in Bluetooth

BlueSnaps Open Commerce Handbook to Help Online Vendors Navigate an Evolving eCommerce Landscape

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Fremont, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

BlueSnap, a global provider of open Cloud Commerce technology and services, today released the Open Commerce Handbook, a practical guide for companies and entrepreneurs wanting to expand their online selling presence. The handbook is a free, downloadable resource designed to help companies navigate the changing eCommerce landscape and develop best practices for increasing revenue. As it evolves, the Open Commerce Handbook will help newcomers and veterans alike expand their Web presence to new monetization models and provide a path toward an agile, flexible architecture that addresses the changing demands of their customers.

We believe that the future of commerce is open and will be fundamentally different from traditional eCommerce said Hagai Tal, CEO of BlueSnap. We created the idea of this handbook as a living document that will grow and deepen with additional chapters and expand to cover emerging challenges and future opportunities. It will never really be finished just as the evolution of Open Commerce will never end, but only evolve. We hope the handbook will be an excellent resource for enterprise clients as well as small and medium-size businesses. Whether you are a new entrant to the digital goods space, or an eCommerce veteran eager to expand into Open Commerce monetization models, we hope the information will be as interesting as it is useful.

BlueSnap is committed to enabling digital commerce through an open and simple payment-processing architecture. The Open Commerce Handbook will cover various business success factors including:

Cambridge Architectural Forced Entry Protection Systems Certified by the U.S. Department of State

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Cambridge, MD (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

Cambridge Architectural is proud to announce the certification of its new product line – MeshDefense. Cambridge is the only architectural mesh provider to offer certified personnel protection systems, engineered to meet U.S. Department of State standards. MeshDefense systems resist forced entry into doors and windows.

Three particular mesh patterns Scale, Shield, and Armour met or exceeded the Dept. of State regulations. Additionally, two attachments systems Baton and Eclipse were independently verified, which can provide any building with a refined look that is also secure. Not only do the new systems perform, they are aesthetic, giving the building a welcoming and comfortable environment.

There is a growing trend in developing safe, sustainable, and aesthetic structures, thus it is desirable for an architect to design a building not only for beauty, but for safety and security as well. Instead of unattractive barriers or obstructive approaches that detract from the design, Cambridge Architectural mesh systems give a lighter approach while maintaining their efficiency and integrity.

To learn more about Cambridge Architectural Forced Entry Protection Systems, or to download the brochure, go to http:// http://cambridgearchitectural.com/explore/functions/forced-entry.

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From concept to installation, Cambridge Architectural is the only full-service provider that sees a design through to ribbon-cutting. As the world leader in tensioned mesh systems, Cambridge Architectural gives each project a distinctive quality for both interior and exterior applications, extending an unparalleled transformational aesthetic while maintaining functionality. Cambridge offers a full range of sustainable metal mesh solutions, providing full system design, engineering, and installation services, in the most challenging building environments and under the strictest budgets. Visit CambridgeArchitectural.com to experience Cambridges abilities.







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