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TopSpot Internet Marketing Recognized with 2012 Manufacturing WebAward

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) September 26, 2012

TopSpot Internet Marketing’s web development strategy was recently recognized with Manufacturing Standard of Excellence Award in the 2012 WebAwards from The Web Marketing Association (WMA). The WMA was founded in 1997 to help set a high standard for internet marketing and development of the best sites on the web. The WebAward program is the longest running annual website award competition, dedicated to naming the best sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all website development. More than 2,000 entries from 42 countries were adjudicated in 96 industry categories during this year’s competition. Entries were judged on design, copy writing, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of technology.

The award was received for web development of the Farmers Copper website for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development in the Manufacturing Industry. Farmers Copper LTD, headquartered in Galveston, TX, is recognized as one of the oldest family-owned and operated metal service centers in the United States. They have been a paid search customer of TopSpots since 2005 and in 2010 they contracted with TopSpot to develop their new website and implement an SEO program. After launch of the new website in 2011, Farmers Copper experienced a 188% increase in monthly conversions. Learn more about Farmers Coppers internet marketing strategy in their case study.

This is not the first award for Farmers Coppers website, receiving an Award of Excellence from the Business Marketing Association of Houstons 2011 Lantern Awards.

About TopSpot Internet Marketing Solutions

TopSpot Internet Marketing Solutions is a Houston-based agency specializing in B2B industrial marketing. TopSpots team has over 20 years of industrial internet marketing experience in helping small to mid-sized manufacturers, distributors and service companies with strategic plans to help grow their business. Our solutions include paid search marketing, SEO, website architecture, website design & development, mobile web development/marketing, analytics, email marketing, conversion improvement, multivariable (a/b) testing and consulting.







Keeping Manufacturing Jobs in the U.S.

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 13, 2012

Louis A. Guzzeti, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Spinnaker Coating, LLC wrote an opinion piece for the Cleveland Plain Dealer in support of Employee Stock Ownership Plans(ESOPs) which was published August 12, 2012. In February 2012, Spinnaker Coating transitioned from being a privately owned company to an employee owned company. Verit Advisors LLC of Chicago, Illinois, advised on the transaction.

Mr. Guzzeti wrote, There is a proven mechanism currently available to U.S. companies to improve productivity and competitiveness and, in so doing, slow the job exodus and keep manufacturing jobs at home. A financial structure exists that has allowed a large number of companies to offer its entire workforce a huge incentive to enhance both the productivity and profitability of the enterprise. I am referring to ESOPs.

Verit Advisors began working with Spinnaker in June 2011 by analyzing and benchmarking numerous ownership transition alternatives based on the Verit teams extensive experience. In January 2012, Spinnaker became a 100% S Corporation ESOP. Verit leveraged its expertise in ESOP, M&A and debt placement alternatives allowing Spinnaker to secure the optimal long-term solution.

There are more than 11,500 ESOP companies in the U.S., covering more than 10 million workers. For the entire opinion piece.

About Spinnaker

Spinnaker Coating is a customer-focused company that develops, manufactures, and markets adhesive-coated paper and film constructions for conversion by printers and industrial users into marketing, identifying, promoting, labeling, and decorating applications. Spinnaker was named by the Dayton Business Journal as one of Daytons 50 companies with the biggest revenue jump in 2011. The Company is owned by its employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).http://www.spinps.com

About Verit Advisors

Verit Advisors unites sophisticated middle market investment banking capabilities with a client centric boutique, fluent in ESOPs, debt and equity capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, and valuation services. Integrity, teamwork, service and innovation are at the heart of the organization, as Verit strives to provide unparalleled advice and custom solutions to its clients. Mary Josephs founded Verit Advisors in 2009 and has nearly three decades of experience in corporate finance. Josephs and her team are considered to be one of the foremost experts in ESOP transactions and middle market strategic alternatives. Verit has offices in Chicago and Minneapolis.







“The $999 Home Studio” New PDF Guide From Disc Makers CD & DVD Manufacturing

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Pennsauken, NJ (PRWEB) June 25, 2012

Disc Makers has released the newest edition of their Home Studio Series in which they tackle the topic of building with a budget in mind. The $ 999 Home Studio Guide, The essential gear to get your studio off the ground is the third in a series of free, downloadable guides, set to include seven titles spanning topics such as building a professional home recording studio, choosing the right microphones, and making great mixes at home.

The $ 999 Home Studio Guide looks at the basics in the recording chain, while also offering insights into the function and price ranges of essential recording gear for your home studio, including cables, preamps, studio monitors, headphones, headphone amps, mic stands, and more.

The first installments in this series focused on the process of constructing and controlling the acoustics in a home recording studio, says Andre Calilhanna, the guide’s author. “Now we’re looking at some of the studio basics and touching on the differences in the recording chain, things a professional engineer knows by trade but that someone new to recording might not. There are also necessary items the new studio owner might overlook, so this guide will help keep them focused on the things they may not be considering when outfitting their studio.”

Disc Makers, the nations leading independent disc manufacturer, maintains Echoes, a DIY music blog, and has published over a dozen guides aimed at helping musicians sustain their own careers. This series of guides is their first to tackle the topic of home recording.

Volumes I & II in the series, Building a Professional Home Studio: A no-skimping guide to turning your living room into an A-Room and Creating a Home Project Studio, How to get optimal results from your space and budget are available for free download. Coming titles in the Home Studio Series will include The Home Studio Microphone Guide, Using Compressors, Delays, and Reverb, and Getting Great Tones in Your Home Studio.

“Each new volume will touch on a different topic related to home recording,” explains Calilhanna. “By the end, we’ll have a rich, well-rounded resource filled with nuggets of wisdom from folks who have plenty of recording experience and lots to share on the subject.”

About Disc Makers

In business since 1946, Disc Makers is the nations leading independent CD & DVD manufacturer, offering a wide variety of products and services, including state-of-the-art automated printers and duplication systems as well as complete CD & DVD duplication, CD & DVD replication and custom disc packaging for independent musicians, filmmakers, and businesses. The companys state-of-the-art facilities are outfitted with the latest graphic, printing, and CD & DVD replication equipment and products, as well as in-house studios for mastering and post production, DVD and CD-ROM multimedia authoring, and award-winning graphic design. Disc Makers manufactures and distributes a large selection of disc duplication and printing systems, as well as a full line of recordable media and disc packaging supplies. The company also offers a variety of additional services including download cards, posters, and music distribution. Disc Makers main office and plant is located near Philadelphia in Pennsauken, NJ, and the company has regional offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Seattle, Nashville, Boston, Houston and Puerto Rico.

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Cable Assembly Expands Its Global Competitiveness by Opening a Mexico Manufacturing Operation in Tijuana, Baja California

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Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (PRWEB) June 12, 2012

Cable Assembly views its Mexico manufacturing facility as an essential part of its business strategy with technical high margin harnesses being produced out of its North Carolina facility and mass production harnesses being produced out of Tijuana. “Cable Assembly has the flexibility of providing price options to our customers. We can win business using our Tijuana facility, and the region provides opportunities for us to gain new customers, states Moceri.

Be Productive! Improved EzPaycheck Software Simplifies Payroll Tasks For Manufacturing Businesses

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Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 16, 2012

The Great Recession hits most US businesses. The Federal Reserve said that factory output declined 0.4 percent in May 2012, after increasing 0.7 percent in April. Amid the downturn, increasing productivity is important from any manufacturing business.

Manufacturing businesses looking for ways to save money on payroll processing and tax reporting can try out ezPaycheck payroll solution free for 30 days from http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp, with no obligation and risk. The improved ezPaycheck payroll software from halfpricesoft.com adds new features to help HR manager process paychecks and handle taxes easily and smoothly.

Now is the best time for small businesses to automate their payroll processes with ezPaycheck Payroll Software. During the downturn, how to increase business productivity is critical for any company, said Dr. Ge, founder of Halfpricesoft.com. “We hope ezPaycheck payroll software can help business owners spend less time understanding what tax rate they should pay and more time ensuring their business succeeds.”

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