Monthly Archives: April 2015

BYStudio Shares 5 Essential Small Business Branding Tips With Project Echo Entreprenuers

BYStudio, a Los Angeles branding agency, participated on the judging panel for Project Echo’s 11th annual business plan competition where they shared their top 5 essential small business branding tips to help businesses achieve top-of-mind awareness.

Los Angeles, USA – April 28, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ —

Barbara Yeh, brand strategist at BYStudio branding agency in Los Angeles, recently participated as a judge at Project Echo’s 11th annual business plan competition where she offered small business branding tips to participating entrepreneurs. Project ECHO is a unique competition where judges evaluate the entrepreneur’s business plans and the persuasiveness of each pitch presentation.

Barbara offered her top 5 essential branding tips for small business entrepreneurs.

Write a compelling mission and vision statement. A vision statement reflects a company’s hopes and dreams for the future. A mission statement is more practical and describes just what a company does and why it does it. Think about the value the company provides customers and then write a clear and concise vision and mission statement.

Differentiate from the competition. Strong and enduring brands are distinct from their competitors. A brand should be daring and stand for something, and above all else, it should not try to be all things for all people. Remember that it is very powerful for a brand to be seen as the experts in the industry. Being an expert will help companies stand out.

Employees must live the brand image. Sometimes businesses don’t live up to the expectations of their company branding. Yet, one of the primary drivers of brand loyalty has found to be a consistent brand experience. When businesses do what they say they are going to do then the business is truly living the brand image. Positive experiences with a company’s brand lead to good feelings which can then lead to word of mouth exposure.

Hire a professional logo designer. A professional logo that can be easily recognizable in small formats such as social media profile profiles will help fans identify with the business more easily. A high quality logo design is a critical step in building a strong brand design that will connect with loyal customers.

Develop a professional website. A professionally designed website with an integrated brand design will help elevate the business from the competition. The website also needs to be mobile responsive. In fact, Google has rolled out an algorithmic update that now uses mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. That means that if a business website is not mobile phone friendly, the search engine ranking will be lower than a business website that is mobile-friendly.

Brand design is critical to a company’s long term success yet many people think that branding is just a logo and tagline. In fact, successful branding is really about identifying with the needs of a target market and ensuring that they relate to the values of the business more than a competitor’s. As the often recited quote says, “the customer is always right.”

About BYStudio : BYStudio is a professional branding agency in Los Angeles, California. As a branding company BYStudio specializes in custom brand design for businesses that want to make an outstanding visual impact and connect with their target demographic. Our professional branding services include comprehensive competitive research, target audience and demographic research as well as logo design, web design and marketing services to help businesses achieve top-of-mind brand awareness in their target market.

For more information about us, please visit http://www.bystudio.com

Contact Info:
Name: Stephen Webster
Email: bystudio@gmail.com
Organization: BYStudio
Address: 11700 National Boulevard Suite L-121, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90064
Phone: (310) 889-4791

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Next Step Living Announces Ways to Save Energy, Money with Low-Flow Showerheads and More

Home Energy Solutions Company Next Step Living? Offers Easy Tips for Homeowners to Save Water

Boston, MA, United States – April 28, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ —

Next Step Living is tackling homeowner energy efficiency with energy-saving tips to welcome spring. From unplugging lights to using cars less, there are easy things homeowners can do to save money and energy. Here are a few things to consider before the next shower:
1. Save water by opting for a 5- to 7-minute shower instead of a bath.
2. A low-flow showerhead will use about 2.5 gallons of water per minute.
3. Installing a low-flow showerhead can save more than $100 a year in electricity costs.

Next Step Living is the leading provider of home energy solutions in the Northeast, with its newest office opening in Purchase, New York in early 2015. Whether looking for solar panels, efficient windows or insulation, Next Step Living offers a number of solutions in its whole-home approach to help make homes more energy-efficient and sustainable. In late 2014, the company expanded its footprint as a thought leader with the creation of HomeEnergy.Tips, designed to help homeowner combat high energy costs.

“I was amazed at the difference the sealing and insulation made,” says Deb Tobin, Next Step Living insulation customer from Quincy, Mass. “Now the house is nice and tight and it feels nice and warm downstairs and up – even though we’ve turned down the thermostat by 10 degrees. It feels like a completely different house.”

Take the first step, and schedule a home energy assessment.

About Next Step Living

One of the fastest-growing companies in the country, Next Step Living? is the leading provider of whole-home energy solutions in the Northeast. In 2014, Next Step Living continued its triple bottom line focus with an expansion into the commercial sector when it became the exclusive provider of EcoThermal Filter Systems, an innovative energy-saving product for commercial kitchens. Headquartered in Boston’s Innovation District, Next Step Living makes it easy and affordable for people to have a low environmental impact. A one-stop service provider of informed advice, funding guidance and expert work, Next Step Living partners with more than 400 municipalities, civic organizations, leading corporations and utility companies to deliver energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for better living. Next Step Living makes the world better. Please visit NextStepLiving.com for more information.

For more information about us, please visit http://www.nextstepliving.com

Contact Info:
Name: Susan Williams
Organization: Next Step Living

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Next Step Living Announces Ways to Save Energy and Money in Home Offices

Home Energy Solutions Company Next Step Living? Offers Energy-Saving Advice for Workers Everywhere

Boston, MA, United States – April 28, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ —

Whether working in an office or at home, there are easy ways to save energy and money. Whole-home energy solutions company Next Step Living offers advice for homeowners to be energy-efficient in all aspects of life, including work. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
*Multi-function or all-in-one devices combine a variety of functions such as printing, copying or scanning to save both space and energy as not as many devices need to be plugged in.
*Keep an eye out for Energy Star certified devices for extra energy savings.
*Invest in a smart power strip to fully turn off computers and electronics when not in use to eliminate phantom energy.

Next Step Living? is the groundbreaking company on a mission to make it easy, affordable and rewarding for homeowners to implement energy-saving solutions. To achieve this, Next Step Living takes a practivist approach – that’s a practical, workable approach that supports an unabashedly activist agenda to protect our planet. In 2014, the company launched Next Step Giving to help other organizations spread the benefits and potential of renewable, efficient energy beyond the border of the Northeast. Next Step Living also partners with hundreds of cities and towns, corporations and nonprofits to help bring home energy efficiency to their communities.

“We like to think that the Portland Clean Energy Task Force helps get the word out, which is great, but Next Step Living helped us get people over the finish line to improve their homes,” Andy Bauer, chair of Portland Connecticut Clean Energy Task Force says. “Next Step Living’s team offered something extremely helpful, which is literally to put boots on the ground and go knock on doors.”

Take the first step, and schedule a home energy assessment.

About Next Step Living
One of the fastest-growing companies in the country, Next Step Living? is the leading provider of whole-home energy solutions in the Northeast. In 2014, Next Step Living continued its triple bottom line focus with an expansion into the commercial sector when it became the exclusive provider of EcoThermal Filter Systems, an innovative energy-saving product for commercial kitchens. Headquartered in Boston’s Innovation District, Next Step Living makes it easy and affordable for people to have a low environmental impact. A one-stop service provider of informed advice, funding guidance and expert work, Next Step Living partners with more than 400 municipalities, civic organizations, leading corporations and utility companies to deliver energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for better living. Next Step Living makes our world better. Please visit NextStepLiving.com for more information.

For more information about us, please visit http://www.nextstepliving.com

Contact Info:
Name: Susan Williams
Organization: Next Step Living
Phone: 617?-933?-3570

Source: http://marketersmedia.com/next-step-living-announces-ways-to-save-energy-and-money-in-home-offices/80584

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I PRINT N MAIL Launches Innovative Direct Mail With Speech-Recognition Tools

I PRINT N MAIL introduces a unique approach that can help businesses get more bang from their marketing buck.

San Francisco, CA, USA – April 28, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ —

I PRINT N MAIL, a direct mail marketing firm headquartered in San Francisco, CA introduces a unique approach that can help businesses get more bang from their marketing buck.

“Direct mail is a tried-and-true marketing approach,” explains Andre Chandra, General Manager at I PRINT N MAIL. “Despite competition from online and social media space chasing the same marketing dollars, direct mail is still one of the best ways to get you in front of a prospect. Yet, it’s time that direct mail to be on par technologically with these younger marketing medium.”

The NextGen Direct Mail program infuses cutting-edge technologies that include lead tracking, recording, analytics, and speech recognition to help marketers assess the campaign’s performance and improve conversion rates. “There is too much focus on design, print quality, and targeting,” Mr. Chandra says, “…which are all important elements. But we notice that there is opportunity to be more profitable by improving your response and conversion rates.”

Under NextGen, after the mailers are sent, each inbound call from prospects are tracked and recorded, and marketers can access the information in real-time. “It’s like having Google Analytics on your direct mail campaigns,” says Mr. Chandra. NextGen also has speech recognition technology that can follow a phone conversation between a sales rep and the prospect. On a call-by-call basis, it then assigns a score on how well the rep does. The program also rates how ready the prospects are, based on their tone of voice and the questions they ask.

With the tool, marketers can quickly discover which territories work best, what products have the biggest potential, what the most frequent questions are, and which promotions are most intriguing. Big score gaps between the sales rep and the prospect (for example, a “hot” prospect vs. an underwhelming sales rep) can be flagged so a supervisor can immediately attempt to “save” the lead and convert the prospect into customers. An irate customer call can also be flagged so a manager can swoop in and help defuse the situation.

As an added benefit, marketers can also use this technology as an effective training and performance review tool. Now, supervisors do not have to spend hours listening to every call, let the technology take off that burden and let you focus on what’s most important: converting your prospects into paying customers.

Early results show big payoffs: marketers can pivot up to 75 percent faster by having all the analytics ready at your fingertips. “There are so many elements involved with a marketing campaign, and for a home run they all must line up,” says Mr. Chandra. “Serious marketers know that your marketing must continue to evolve, and we help speed up that process.”

That’s just icing on the cake, though. I PRINT N MAIL’s NextGen Direct Mail has seen conversion rates improve by up to 35 percent. “That is huge,” says Mr. Chandra, “For pennies more, you have a chance to improve your bottom line by that much? It’s a no brainer.”

Website: NextGen.iPrintNMail.com | Twitter: @iPrintNMail | Facebook Page: iPrintNMail

About iPrintNMail

AuthorityCollege recognizes I PRINT N MAIL as 2015’s Most Innovative Company in the Direct Mail Industry. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA this 15-year-old firm recently introduced a unique marketing approach that can help small- and medium-sized businesses get more bang from their direct mail buck, called NextGen Direct Mail. The NextGen Direct Mail program infuses cutting-edge technologies that include lead tracking, recording, analytics, and speech recognition to help marketers assess the campaign’s performance and improve conversion rates. Under NextGen, after the mailers are sent, each inbound call from prospects are tracked and recorded, and marketers can access the information in real-time. “It’s like having Google Analytics for your direct mail campaigns,” says Mr. Andre Chandra, General Manager for I PRINT N MAIL. NextGen also has speech recognition technology that can follow a phone conversation between a sales rep and the prospect.

For more information or to contact I PRINT N MAIL’s Sales and Marketing Department pleaseVisit NextGen.iPrintNMail.com

http://nextgen.iprintnmail.com

or Call: (866) 887-MAIL

Contact: Andre Chandra 415.648.7787 x101

Email address: sales@iprintnmail.com

For more information about us, please visit http://nextgen.iprintnmail.com

Contact Info:
Name: Andre Chandra
Organization: iPrintNMail
Phone: (866) 887-MAIL

Video URL: https://youtu.be/f3iUcnq75N4

Source: http://marketersmedia.com/i-print-n-mail-launches-innovative-direct-mail-with-speech-recognition-tools/80445

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Local Law 84 New York Checklist: Comply With Local Law 84 Before May 1st

New York City Local Law 84 (LL 84) Benchmarking & Compliance Specialists, Carleton Energy Consulting, Gives Building Owners Last Minute Tips on How to Comply with Local Law 84 Before May 1st.

April 27, 2015 /MM-prReach/ —

Carleton Energy Consulting (CEC), professional energy consulting services, specializes in Local Law 84 (LL84) benchmarking compliance, energy auditing, consulting, solutions, procurement and boiler management.

“In New York City, building owners with lots of 50,000 square feet or more are required to comply with Local Law 84. Reporting is mandatory before May 1st,” says Jeff Carleton, President of Carleton Energy Consulting. For property owners who are wondering what needs to be done, here is a checklist to get them started. To comply with the May 1 deadline, owners must do the following:

Report Water and Energy Use Data – Using the free online benching tool (Energy Star Portfolio Manager), report water and energy use from the prior year. Usage data must be logged for January through December of the previous year into the Portfolio Manager. Use the template provided: NYC LL84 Benchmarking 2014 Compliance Report. The template will help create a customized compliance report for each property that can be submitted to the city. Remember to use the correct template for the correct year as they are updated annually.

If the May 1 Deadline is Missed – If owners fail to gather reporting data in time and miss the May 1 deadline, they may still be able to comply as long as they submit their reports before the next quarterly deadlines of August 1, November 1 and February 1. However, violations will be issued for owners who fail to comply by May 1 and a penalty of $500 will be assessed. Additional violations and penalties of $500 per quarter will be assessed if they miss the extended deadlines of August, November and February. Fines cannot exceed $2,000 per year.

Professional Guidance and Assistance Complying with Local Law 84 Regulations – Building owners looking for help complying with Local Law 84 have options. With a proven record of energy savings for clients, Carleton Energy Consulting (CEC) is available to assist with a broad range of energy efficiency measures leading to conservation, savings and code compliance. Backed by solid expertise and a team of dedicated professionals, CEC offers continuous energy efficiency services for complete compliance with New York City Local Law 84 & 87.

May 1 is coming soon. For building owners in New York City who haven’t taken steps to comply with Local Law 84, now is the time. For expert guidance leading to energy conservation, savings and code compliance, trust Carleton Energy Consulting and get peace of mind.

About Carleton Energy Consulting

Carleton Energy and Consulting founded in 2012 focuses on energy compliance, efficiency and green services. We provide compliance through energy auditing services, retrofitting, benchmarking, and online fuel systems management as well as proven reduction methods for electricity usage, water usage and fuel.

Jeff Carleton, principal and founder, of CEC has been involved with property management, online boiler management and real estate for over 10 years. We take a “hands-on” approach, making our clients’ road to compliance and work with owners, managers, superintendents and other building staff.

For more information about Carleton Energy Consulting go to http://CarletonEC.com or call 516-672-8277.

Contact Info:
Name: Jeff Carleton
Email: Jeff@CarletonEnergyConsulting.com
Phone: (516) 672-8277
Organization: Carleton Energy Consulting

Source: http://www.prreach.com/pr/17311

Release ID: 80608

2015 IAWTV Award Winners Revealed

Awards in 34 categories were handed out at a ceremony in Las Vegas as part of NAB Show, at the 4th Annual IAWTV Awards presented by NMX.

April 27, 2015 /MM-prReach/ —

The music series Player Piano and the Argentinian Sci-Fi saga Daemonium topped the winners at the 4th Annual IAWTV Awards. Player Piano took home awards for cinematography, Directing in Non-Fiction, and Sound, while Daemonium landed Visual F/X, Makeup and the award for Best Non-English Series.

Other multiple-awards winners included Out With Dad and it’s spinoff Vanessa’s Story, who took home the Ensemble Drama and Female Performance awards, Real Housewives of Horror which took awards for its comedic ensemble and for Best Comedy, God Particles which took Female Comedy Performance and Micro-Budget Series, and Whatever, Linda, which took Directing in a Drama and Best Drama Series.

The awards, which were hosted by Tony and SAG winner Roger Bart, brought together content creators and performers from all around the world to the ceremony in Las Vegas, which was held at the Westgate Hotel and presented by NMX as part of NAB Show.

Beth Riesgraf (Leverage), presenting the award for Best Drama, noted that the word “drama” comes from Greek origins meaning “to do”, and that is just what the creators honored at the awards had done. An opening musical number which featured stars of the web joining Bart on stage, was appropriately named, “You Can Do it on the Web”.

Audience favorite moments from the show, which was also streamed on YouTube, include Sandeep Parikh (The Guild) who confused the meaning of Best Live Host with that of an alien parasite inhabiting a body, noting that he felt the award should have gone to John Hurt. When he went on to present Best Pre-Recorded Host, he noted, “That makes more sense to me now.”

Josh Robert Thompson, known as the sidekick robot skeleton on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, delighted the crowd by presenting awards as a spot on Morgan Freeman and Robert DeNiro.

Larry King, by way of video, presented the award for Documentary or Educational Series, noting that today’s stories are being told by people like you on the web.

Jane Espenson, known for penning Once Upon a Time, along with episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, joined her Husbands co-creator Brad Bell with a lyrical twist that resulted in a prat fall that captured both the intellectual and physical elements of comedy.

Finally, the show’s director, Jenn Page, presented an award for directing, and quipped to the winner, Sean Becker, that he was taking too long to reach the stage and was “ruining her show”.

Chairman of the IAWTV Jeff Burns, and Executive Director of the Awards, Jonathan Robbins, delivered a joint speech championing web creators everywhere, noting that the awards were about more than just the nominees, but about the entire community. Given the friendly and gracious vibe that was observed on the red carpet by Broadcast Beat Magazine, it would appear they were right.

For more coverage of the IAWTV Awards, see The Snobby Robot.

For a complete list of winners, see IAWTV Award Winners

Contact Info:
Name: Deborah Cole / Rick Calvert
Email: pr@nmxevents.com
Phone: (702) 216 5859
Organization: New Media Expo

Source: http://www.prreach.com/pr/17318

Release ID: 80609

TopRecommendedProfessional.com Announces Top Performers for the week of April 27, 2015.

TopRecommendedProfessional.com a website that accepts nominees from the top professionals, worldwide, is pleased to announce the selected top performers for the week of April 27, 2015.

Tampa, FL, USA – April 27, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ —

TRP recognizes Woody Funderburk as a top professional in offshore investment consulting.

“Adding offshore assets to your portfolio or your IRA/401k is a great way to get real diversity and maybe even a better night’s sleep. Hard assets like foreign real estate and precious metals offset losses from dollar inflation at home. You want to get some of your eggs out of that one basket.”

For more information or to contact Woody visit
capkeyintl.com

TRP recognizes Tom Litchfield as a top professional in web development.

“Every day I speak with small business owners who have had their websites hacked, often multiple times in the same year. Some of these people are frustrated to the point of tears. Helping them is hugely rewarding for me and is often the start of a close, long-lasting relationship.”

For more information or to contact Tom visit
techiesecrets.com

TRP recognizes Steve Robbins as a top professional in health related business development.

“Steve has been implementing business development for over 20 years. His ability to profitably organize and complete health related business projects is part of what makes his strategies so effective. Steve has a unique understanding of what he calls the ‘art and science of follow-through’”

For more information or to contact Steve visit
www.linkedin.com/in/steverobbins2

TRP recognizes Bradley Gilless as a top professional in IT service delivery management.

“The biggest issues facing IT Infrastructure Managers has always been marketing IT more effectively within the organization and trying to match IT strategies to the priorities. The biggest challenge in 2014 is compliance and risk management as data security issues can have profound consequences.”

For more information or to contact Bradley visit
www.linkedin.com/in/bgilless

TRP recognizes Phillip Brent as a top professional in home based businesses.

“72% of adult Americans would prefer working for themselves than a regular job, while 67% think about quitting their jobs regularly or persistently and I feel it’s my duty to help people realize this dream.”

For more information or to contact Phillip visit
TimeFreedomIsYours.com

TRP recognizes Marcus Brown as a top professional in LinkedIn profile guidance.

“I will boost any business owner’s image by using better social media exposure. Which, this will gain more viewing prospects and you will get targeted business leads. By branding your LinkedIn account, hyou will be a long lasting help for your client base.”

For more information or to contact Marcus visit
www.linkedin.com/pub/marcus-brown/b7/556/774

TRP recognizes Joel Carlsen, founder and CEO of JupiterSeoExperts.com, as a top professional in elite level search engine optimization and branding.

“Now more than ever businesses who want a competitive edge must focus on 4 online media including Video, Social, Mobile and Reputation Management. In order to stand out from the crowd… it’d imperative they be positioning themselves and their organization as the ‘Go-To Authority’ in their market.”

For more information or to contact Joel visit
www.linkedin.com/in/carlsenjoel

TRP recognizes Prasoon Srivastava as a top professional in financial planning.

“My mission is to provide sound advice and help my clients achieve financial security by actively listening to their priorities and aspirations. I help them identify their short and long-term needs and develop a suitable financial security plan for them giving them the well-deserved peace of mind.”

For more information or to contact Prasoon visit
www.dfsin.ca/prasoonsrivastava

TRP recognizes Bill Gray as a top professional in national motivational sales training and coaching.

“Being positioned as an authority is the key thing that you can do to increase your perceived value in your field or niche market.”

For more information or to contact Bill visit
www.ProfessionalSalesSystem.com

TRP recognizes Choice Margin Innovations as a top professional in search engine optimization, internet marketing and media authority.

“Your visibility in your marketplace is enhanced when you position yourself where your target audience will most likely see you. You however multiply the odds of their doing business with you by distinguishing yourself as a valuable and trusted authority”

For more information or to contact Choice Margin Innovations visit
www.choicemargin.com

For more information about us, please visit http://www.TopRecommendedProfessional.com

Contact Info:
Name: Greig Wells
Organization: TopRecommendedProfessional.com

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Lakeland Plastics Adds 3D Printing to its line of Custom Plastic Extrusion Services

Lakeland Plastics, Inc., has added 3D printing to its extensive line of Custom Plastic Extrusion Services. Additive manufacturing technologies can quickly create tangible parts that allow individuals to touch, feel and assess their design.

Mundelein – April 27, 2015 /PressCable/ —

Lakeland Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of custom plastic extrusions, has added 3D printing to its extensive line of Custom Plastic Extrusion Services.

Three Dimensional or 3D printing is a term used to describe a variety of additive manufacturing technologies. These manufacturing technologies produce custom parts by accurately “printing” layer upon layer of plastic until a 3D form is created. Additive manufacturing technologies can quickly create tangible parts that allow individuals to touch, feel and assess their design.

The 3D printing process can be done in many colors and an almost limitless variety of geometries and have become increasingly popular in recent years as a quick, easy and cost effective solution to create plastic parts from 3D CAD data.

“We made the decision to add 3D printing services after customers mentioned that it would be nice to see how their new extruded plastic part would actually look and function before committing to the purchase of a new Plastic Extrusion Die.” Christopher Arendt, Lakeland Plastics President, said. “Now our customers can see their part, hold it in their hands and be sure they are making the right decision” said Arendt.

3D printing, because it requires no tooling, only an engineering design, is a low cost way to manufacture a sample part. Turnaround time for the production of a 3D model is very short, in many cases less than a week.

“Since the cost of 3D printing is so economical many customers are going this route to prototype their new parts, with some going so far as to actually place small initial orders produced from the 3D printing process.” said Arendt. “It has been a valuable addition to the extensive line of services offered by Lakeland Plastics”.

Lakeland Plastics offers 3D printing for the production of proof of concept prototypes and sampling for clients that require a sample or prototype of the proposed part before going to full production.

About Lakeland Plastics, Inc.

Established in 1962, Lakeland Plastics is headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois. With over 50 years of experience in the plastic extrusions industry, Lakeland has built a reputation for superior customer service, knowledgeable advice and exceptional quality in every extruded plastic profile they produce.

Media Inquiries & Additional Information

Lakeland Plastics 1550 McCormick Blvd. Mundelein, IL 60060 Phone: (847) 680-1550 Fax: (847) 680-1595 www.lakelandplastics.com

For more information about us, please visit http://lakelandplastics.com/

Contact Info:
Name: Lakeland Plastics
Email: sales@lakelandplastics.com
Organization: Lakeland Plastics
Phone: (847) 680-1550

Release ID: 80572

Online Memorial Platform Qeepr Makes Tribute Integration Free For Funeral Homes

Qeepr memorials offering free memorial integration for cemetery and funeral home websites.

Montreal, Canada – April 27, 2015 /PressCable/ —

Canadian based tribute website platform, Qeepr, has extended its offering to allow funeral homes an alternative way to publish media rich memorials. The move comes amid consolidation within the online memorial market and the Qeepr team is determined to offer funeral homes and cemeteries an easy to integrate, full featured alternative to other existing providers.

“The team is really confident that the platform provides the best solution,” said founder Mandy Benoualid. “That’s why we’ve extended memorial integration access to be free to try for anyone.”

The Qeepr integration allows funeral homes to publish elegant, modern memorials on their existing website with minimal technical knowledge. Qeepr prides itself on its integrated condolences, unlimited video and image uploads with social commenting and “liking” capabilities, genealogy, and much more. The concept behind Qeepr allows for multiple “keepers” of the online memorial, providing family members easy access to collaborate and add unlimited content. The memorials are stored on the Qeepr website so that large media files will never effect the website it is connected to. Since Qeepr memorials are free forever, tributes will never be lost, even if a funeral home changes website providers or decides to remove information.

Since launching their memorial integration in October of 2014, Qeepr has continued to expand the capabilities to meet the needs of their customers. “Bulk importing of data and records was a big request that was recently added for large providers and cemeteries looking to expand the online presence of their tributes,” said Benoualid. “It has made it much easier to offer a great service that works for funeral homes and cemeteries of any size.”

Through the memorial integration, a new customer can quickly get unpublished records online or switch from an existing provider. Unlike other memorial sites, Qeepr provides cleanly designed memorial pages with no Google ads to distract from the true purpose and value of the tribute page. The modern design of the site was built from the ground up to be optimized for funeral home visibility in search engines like Google and Bing.

Another unique feature of the platform is the ability to link the cemetery monument to the obituary, photos, videos and condolences through the mobile app. The Qeepr mobile app extends the online tribute profile into the cemetery, providing instant monument directions and the ability to discover the lifestory of the deceased.

About Qeepr Qeepr [kee-per] is the only social memorial platform forever connecting funeral professionals with their client families. Qeepr memorials seamlessly integrate into cemetery and funeral home websites, allowing an interactive, meaningful experience for families and increasing web traffic. Memorials can be easily connected to monuments through the Mobile App, allowing visitors to receive directions in any cemetery and discover the lifestory behind the monument in the snap of a picture or by scanning a Qeepr Code. For more information, visit http://www.qeepr.com/ Contact: info@qeepr.com

For more information about us, please visit http://www.qeepr.com

Contact Info:
Name: Mandy Benoualid
Email: info@qeepr.com
Organization: Qeepr

Release ID: 80589

Sold Out Innovative International Home Show Features Some High Profile Guest Speakers

Home and Home Ware Innovation Show shatters attendance records in a sold out show with a large number of presenters and high profile guest speakers. The international event was a success by any measurement.

Dallas, United States – April 27, 2015 /PressCable/ —

The just-concluded 2015 International Home + Housewares Program is gathering rave evaluations from purchasers and sellers. The Show was sold-out with 2,115 exhibitors from 46 countries and recorded an increase in total purchaser attendance from U.S. and international markets.

“The Program began with high participation on Saturday and the positive buzz continued throughout the exhibit halls during the event,” said Phil Brandl, president/CEO of the not-for-profit International Housewares Association, which possesses and operates the Program.

The Show’s Saturday morning opening is a proven success and was supported bythe New Exhibitor Preview event, which permitted 60 brand-new exhibitors to engage with hundreds of buyers and news media in advance of the main 10 a.m.Show opening,” Brandl continued. “The Program’s 442 new exhibitors and the more than 10,000 brand-new items on screen drew much interest from purchasers and media alike.”.

Media attendance included a significant increase in blog writers, 3zo.us, coverage by NBC’s Today Program, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Xinhua News Firm, Sinovision, home-focused YouTube channels and live remotes by Chicago TV stations. Other major publications included America’s Test Household kitchen, Better Residences and Gardens, Boston Globe, BRIDES, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, CNET, Consumer Reports, Customer’s Digest, Nation Living, EveryDay With Rachael Ray, Household Circle, Fine Cooking, Food Network Magazine, “ HGTV Publication, Great House cleaning, In Style, The Nest, Philadelphia Daily News, Traditional House, U.S.A Today and AmericaPropertyClassified.com

The Show will produce in excess of 350 million customer impressions through broadcast, print and Web protection. The Program likewise included a series of thought-provoking academic sessions, including keynote programs on the convergence of housewares and giftware, color trends of the Pantone Color Institute AeKition.com, an introduction of customer trends by Tom Mirabile of Lifetime Brands, and former Republican presidential prospect Mitt Romney speaking at the annual Market Breakfast. In addition, the Innovation Theater provided 21 presentations on social technologies, retail design, branding, copyright defense and global way of living trends. Audio and video recordings of the educational sessions are available at the company’s website.

The 2016 International Home and Housewares Show will be held March 5-8 at McCormick Location, Chicago UNITED STATE. 2016 participant registration and extra Show information are readily available at www.housewares.org.

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