Monday, January 30, 2006

Internet Casinos Love Affair Traps Brits

Britain's love affair with the internet casinos
 
Gambling on the internet is now big business, as more and more people in the UK are playing online every day. The industry is already worth a staggering 42bn a year. Analysts predict that this figure could rise to more than 60bn in 2006.
 
/24-7PressRelease/ - January 30, 2006 - Gambling on the internet is now big business, as more and more people in the UK are playing online every day. The industry is already worth a staggering 42bn a year. Analysts predict that this figure could rise to more than 60bn in 2006. The average amount a person spends during a during a typical session on an internet casino in the UK is 44, according to official statistics.
 
But with so many new internet casinos starting up on what seems to be a daily basis, the question is, where should you go to get more play for your pounds? With some establishments offering up to 100 free just for signing up, it can sometimes appear to be a little daunting.
 
"As well as the free cash bonuses offered by many internet casinos, the majority have taken to offering all sorts of further incentives and prizes just for playing with them", says Calvin Bowman, manager of popular casino review website InternetCasinos.co.uk
 
"We offer a place where potential players can visit, free from annoying pop-ups and advertisements, and make informed decisions about the best places to play".
 
So if you fancy yourself as the next James Bond, but would rather sit and play in your slippers, the many casinos on the internet could be just what you've been waiting for. Who knows, you might just win a fortune from the comfort of your living room.
 
InternetCasinos.co.uk is one of the UK's top casino comparison websites, and has a strict policy of no banners, pop-ups or advertisements.
 
For further information, please contact:
Calvin Bowman
InternetCasinos.co.uk
Tel: 078 1234 0567
Email: pr@internetcasinos.co.uk
http://www.internetcasinos.co.uk/

Saturday, January 28, 2006

Will House Of Cards Game Stand Or Fall?

Gamepublisher ZiGiZ.com Introduces New Skill Game House Of Cards

Press Release by: GameMinded.com
Published on openPR 01-27-2006 09:04 am - CET

 
(openPR) - SPILL GROUP Debuts New Multiplayer Game Platform welovegaming.com

AMSTERDAM, January 27 - SPILL GROUP today debuts a new multiplayer gaming platform
www.welovegaming.com and the new game House of Cards at www.ZiGiZ.com, a subsidiary of SPILL GROUP. Zigiz.com is both a free-play and paid site where players (of the paid version) can win money for playing such games as House of Cards, BubbleUp, JewelMine and more. The site is available in English, Dutch, Polish, Spanish and more.

SPILL GROUP (
www.spillgroup.com) has over one million unique visitors per day and is poised to become one of the world’s leading online game portals and game traffic sites. SPILL GROUP has online game portals in Holland, Belgium, Germany, France, UK, Poland, Italy, Spain, China, Malaysia and India.

In other news, the company last week signed a deal with GameAccount to develop a site at
www.skillgame.com and recently launched two platforms for downloading games at www.allgamez.com and www.skillgames.net in cooperation with their respective companies Boonty and TMGC.

About House of Cards
House Of Cards enables users to build a house of cards with the highest possible value. In this new game, players simply attempt to build a pyramid by matching up cards. On the surface, it seems like the old-fashion building game many enjoyed when they were young, but ZIGIZ.com has added a twist. When the house of cards is built, from the ground floor up, the values of the cards matter as higher levels can only rest upon cards that are worth more; otherwise the house tumbles and the cards are lost. The point is to make it to the top peak with the highest point value possible. The game is available in Dutch, English, Polish, Spanish, French, German and Italian.


About SPILL GROUP & ZIGIZ.com
SPILL GROUP HOLDING has four subsidiaries SPILL GROUP EUROPE, SPILL GROUP ASIA and KOTTABUS Ltd. The European division is located in Hilversum (The Netherlands) and the Asian division is located in Shanghai (China). KOTTABUS Ltd is an ad-agency that is selling ad-space of SPILL GROUP's game portals and products. ZIGIZ.com is the fourth subsidiary of SPILL GROUP. Future planning is to start SPILL GROUP INVESTMENTS to participate in start-up game publishers in Asia.

More information;
http://www.gameminded.com

Contact: Reinout te Brake, +31641217648, reintb@mac.com
Source: SPILL GROUP & ZIGIZ.com

Coral Wins At UK Gambling Awards

Coral wins “Bookmaker of the Year” at UK Gambling awards

Press Release by: Coral Eurobet
Published on openPR 01-27-2006 03:41 pm - CET

(openPR) - Coral was announced on Tuesday January 24th as the “Bookmaker Of The Year” at the annual UK Gambling Awards staged at Banqueting House, Whitehall in London.

The public voted Coral as “Bookmaker Of The Year” from a list that included all the major British bookmakers, including Coral, Ladbrokes and William Hill.

“Everyone at Coral can be very proud of this award. It is just reward for the considerable contribution that all our staff have made to Coral’s recent growth and success”, said Wilf Walsh, Managing Director of Coral.

Coral operates over 1200 betting shops in the UK, as well as a significant telephone betting operation, a leading online betting service at Coral.co.uk offering a wide range of sports betting and gaming, and two of Britain’s leading Greyhound Racing Stadia – Brighton & Hove and Romford.

In October 2005, Coral was bought by Gala Group this merger has created Europe’s pre-eminent betting and gaming business.

- ENDS -

Notes about the UK Gambling Awards

- The shortlist for “Bookmaker Of The Year” consisted of Betfred, Blue Square, Bet365, Coral, Ladbrokes, Skybet, VCBet, William Hill.

- The UK Gambling Awards were staged at The Banqueting House, Whitehall, London on 24th January 2006

- The UK Gambling Awards were organised by Dennis Publishing Gambling Division, who publish Inside Edge, Poker Player and Total Gambler magazines

Notes about Coral Eurobet

- Coral Eurobet (
www.coraleurobet.com), based in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar, is one of the World’s leading betting and gaming companies.
- In addition to its online business, Coral Eurobet operates over 1200 betting shops in the UK, a significant telephone betting business and two of Britain’s leading greyhound racing stadia.

For further information:
Coral Press Office 0208 594 3635
Simon Clare 07860 465139

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Coral Eurobet
Eurobet House
10-24 Church Street
Woking Surrey,
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+44(0)1483766766

Friday, January 27, 2006

It's A Mystery Why Pixel Ads Site Launches

 
Mystery Pixel Ads Site Launches

MysteryPrizes.Com launches the First Pixel Ads Site where Advertisers win a Mystery prize valued from $29.00 to over $2000.00.

Plantation, FL (PRWEB) January 27, 2006 -- MysteryPrizes.Com is offering a new twist to Pixel advertising by giving its advertisers a free mystery prize when they place an ad with them. Not only are people getting an ad for only $.10 per pixel but they will also win a prize. Ads will be listed on MysteryPrizes.Com for 5 years. Each 10 x 10 Block of Pixels which contains 100 Pixels at a cost of $.10 per pixel and is available for immediate purchase. For $10.00 advertisers can purchase a portion of MysteryPrizes.Com Choice Internet Real Estate and a Mystery prize. Advertisers can buy as many Pixel Boxes as they wish.

What sets MysteryPrizes.Com apart from the other pixel sites is that your ad will win you a prize valued at $29 or more. How would you like to get a watch valued at over $2000? At MysteryPrizes.Com you can do just that. Prizes are randomly picked based on the ad cost. Thats the Mystery Element.

New prizes will be added to list. So the more you spend the bigger your prize. MysteryPrizes.Com is also offerring sponsor banners on its gift page in exchange for donating a prize.

Advertisers who purchase a MysteryPrizes.Com Pixel Ad will have the option to change the image/banner and/or link once they have submitted them, for a small fee.

Visit http://www.MysteryPrizes.Com to get a piece of the Internet today. If you missed your chance at getting on The MillionDollarHomePage for whatever reason, now is the time to get a MysteryPrizes.Com Prime Pixel Ad for only $10.00 per Pixel Block, that's just 10 cents per pixel.

Advertisers can have their spot on the internet for 5 years. NOTE: MysteryPrizes.Com Ads are reviewed before being added. Sites containing or linking to illegal, adult, hate or unsuitable content will not be permitted and refunded. We want to keep our site clean for all who visit.

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Press Contact: John Cabral
Company Name:
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 754-581-2246
Website:
http://mysteryprizes.com


[Editor's comments: I'm starting to see how pixel ads can be of real value to advertisers and have decided that we should also sign up. But I'm going to wait for the next wave of sites to launch, and this is where they pay US to advertise on their sites...! It will be hard to find any fault with an advertising business model like THAT! I can hardly wait...!

By the way, can we please stop calling them "pixel ads"? They are small graphic ads. "Pixel ads" makes them sound cute and inexpensive, but when you consider the value they provide, they are only cute. If you can find them on a crowded page. Most are not big enough to be cute, since there is only so much you can do with a 10 by 10 block of pixels.

Note to pixel ad site owners: The novelty only lasted with the first site. It's over now and you should try to find something else to market. I'm going to go walk my pet rock now...

Pixel ad sites are just a different kind of Link Farm.

(hris ]

 

Thursday, January 26, 2006

Free Xbox 360 Reward Earned By 4Freebie.com Member

 
4Freebie.com Member Receives First Free Xbox 360 Reward

James Marpole of Denver, Colorado was among the first to receive a free Xbox 360 from 4Freebie.com. The website gave away two units during its launch phase in an effort to prove its legitimacy during its early stages. James stated "I never expected this site would actually work, but I am living proof that it actually does."

(PRWEB) January 26, 2006 -- 4Freebie.com member receives first free Xbox 360 reward.

4Freebie.com launched in December 2005 as a freebie network unique from its competition. The website allows users to register for free to try out sponsor offers and refer friends to do the same. Upon a member referring "x" amount of members, members can receive items ranging from gaming systems, to digital cameras, iPods and even PayPal cash payments.

The site has exploded in popularity, with over 2,000 members registered in little over one month's time since launch. And apparently the site is for real, three members have already received free cash and product from 4Freebie.com.

James Marpole of Denver, Colorado was among the first to receive a free Xbox 360. The website gave away two units during its launch phase in an effort to prove its legitimacy during its early stages. James stated "I never expected this site would actually work, but I am living proof that it actually does".

Mr. Marpole is not alone, other members have also been rewarded a $250 Amazon Gift Certificate and $225 PayPal Cash for their participation in the 4Freebie program. Proof of this can be seen at: http://www.4freebie.com/index.php?middle=testimonial&parent=Home&child=Testimonial

Through a cross promotion strategy with large businesses, retail outlets and online stores, the company’s unique business model works in such a way that the advertisers like eBay, Citibank and Jamster pay for the products that get sent to the consumer. These sponsors are looking for new customers and in exchange for trying their products and services the consumer receives high end, and totally free products. The sponsors pay 4Freebie.com referral fees for helping them acquire new customers and this money in turn goes towards the cost of the free items sent to the consumer.

In order to participate in the program, consumers must first visit www.4Freebie.com and fill out a simple registration. Secondly, the consumer must complete an online offer. These are special online offers from well-known advertisers, and can be found on the "Offers" page once a person is logged in. Once a member tries one of these offers and completes the referral requirements they receive a free product.

In order to receive the free products, each consumer must refer friends or business associates to the site and have them click on their referral link. Once that new person has joined, they must also complete one online offer from their account. The more referrals a member makes, the more credits they receive that can be used towards free products.

Once the consumer has completed the above steps, 4freebie.com will ship their order out promptly exactly the same as ordering through any other online store. The difference is that the consumer doesn’t pay a dime.

4Freebie currently offers Apple 30GB Video iPod, Xbox 360, Digital Cameras, a $500 Wal-Mart Gift Card, PayPal Cash & more. The company plans on offering numerous high quality free products as more advertisers begin to participate in the company’s unique advertising model.

About 4Freebie.com
4Freebie.com is a unique way for advertisers to access potentially new customers while giving consumers the opportunity to receive cash and high quality free products.

# # #

Press Contact: Kyle Johnston
Company Name: 4FREEBIE.COM
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 1-800-853-3259
Website:
http://www.4Freebie.com

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Micro-Payment and Advertising System For Blogs and Digital Content

 
Binserver Introduces 'TipIt'(beta) Voluntary Micro-Payment and Advertising System that Creates One-Click RSS Delivered Functionality for blogs and Other Digital Content

Binserver [www.binserver.com] is in the business of mining unbundled media - a trend toward the elimination of middlemen - such as websites, networks, publishers or record labels. The company believes voluntary micro-payments are an incremental step in the creation of sustainable systems for free and unbundled content on the web and elsewhere.

(PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- Binserver [www.binserver.com is in the business of mining unbundled media - a trend toward the elimination of middlemen - such as but not limited to websites, networks, publishers and record labels. The company believes voluntary micro-payments are an incremental step in the creation of sustainable systems for free and unbundled content on the web and elsewhere.

While the web is leading a charge toward unbundled media it’s catching on in other mediums such as TV where content has been inextricably shackled to networks. According to the CEO, John Bransford, the future is in distribution that unties digital content while still retaining all the allowable rights of ownership including compensation. They believe all forms of digital content will be unbundled - including video.

"I sat on a blue ribbon committee at HBO that was charged with predicting when video on demand would be reality and how to capitalize rather than impeding adoption. HBO has largely implemented our recommendations and, to me, a perfect example of how these companies should prepare for an unbundled media world."

"Grasping the details of unbundled content is important to fully understanding our plans," says Bransford. Terry Heaton, a respected media analyst, as a body of research and work in the area. His is to date the best analysis of unbundled media some of which can be found here
http://donatacom.com/papers/pomo48.htm.

They started with www.Nashvilesnews.net intending to offer citizen’s generated content. Bransford says, "we worked for nearly a year trying to create an RSS based CMS for automatically formatting and publishing user generated material. That project had some success however things did not gel until we found Marcin Konicki a crack RSS developer who had been working on a similar system."

"Marcin is the best hands on RSS guy going" says Bransford. "One time I was having a devil of a time trying to subscribe to the CNN headline news podcast. Marcin diagnosed the problem and CNN made the changes. Now it works."

The second part of our approach to unbundled media is manifest in TipIt. We think content has to be compensated and it’s in everyone’s interest to create multiple pathways to that end. Tipit is a simple concept that’s yet to be properly engaged. To get a fast idea go to a demo here http://TipIt.ws or here http://nashvillesnews.net/node/54594 then mouse over the TipIt icon.

It’s different from the standard Pay Pal tip jar. TipIt is not bound to a website and allows an unlimited number of content owners to be aggregated on a site but paid directly. The usual tip jar forces all payment to the website which is not feasible in a world where the publisher doesn’t know and doesn’t want to deal with tracking every site that might subscribe to his feed. The TipIt, when enabled by the content producers, can stay with the content wherever it is fed using RSS 2.0. Content publishers can find more information on the company’s information site
www.TipIt.ws and blog tipit.wordpress.com .

The next iteration will be what they call the ‘Info TipIt’. An appreciative reader can pay the writer without spending money by using the TipIt to view an ad. Again they mouse over to read an ad and the action is recorded - i.e. that they did it — and the content is reimbursed. "From an advertisers perspective it promotes a ‘cost per desired action achieved’ for which they are willing to pay a premium. The content gets compensated and the website receives promotion from our main site if they want."

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Press Contact: John Bransford
Company Name: NASHVILLES NEWS
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 888-891-3105
Website:
http://nashvillesnews.net

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

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Monday, January 23, 2006

Casinos turn blind eye to message board spam

 

Casinos turn blind eye to message board spam
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Many of the domains cited by silicon.com appear to be promoting well-known online casino businesses such as 888.com and PartyGaming. ...

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Over half a billion dollars will be wagered on Super Bowl XL
 
 Need a source?

Who's favored, what bettors need to know as the big game draws near

DETROIT, MI, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ - By late this evening, football fans
all across the country will start placing their bets on Super Bowl XL. Be it
for money or just for fun, through an office pool or online, tens of millions
of people in America will be betting on the outcome of the big game, and
Sportsbook.com is already offering odds on the four possible Super Bowl
match-ups.
Thanks to the growth of online gambling, Super Bowl XL is on track to become the world's most bet on sporting event of all time. As the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, Sportsbook.com would like to offer its chief spokesperson to discuss the growing popularity of online gambling and to analyze the game's odds, props and betting trends.      Facts about betting on the Super Bowl:     --------------------------------------          -  Industry analyst, Christian Capital Advisors, estimates that            online sports books took in a combined $450-$600 million in Super            Bowl bets last year          -  By comparison, a record $90.7 million was wagered in Las Vegas            according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board  Alex Czajkowski will be available all day today and throughout the next two weeks to discuss any topics related to the Super Bowl, from betting trends and changing game odds to the growing online sports gambling industry and the culture of betting that has been associated with the Super Bowl since its creation forty years ago.
"The Super Bowl has always been the most bet on sporting event of the year. Now, online gambling has significantly expanded the betting marketplace and that means without doubt that this year's Super Bowl will be the single most wagered on event in the history of the world," said Czajkowski.      To speak with Alex please contact 416-318-3821 or send an e-mail to     -------------------------------------------------------------------     sportsbook@mediaprofile.com.     -------------------------------       Super Bowl XL Odds (potential Super Bowl match-ups)      Favorite           Underdog        Point Spread     -------------------------------------------------      Denver             Seattle              4.0     Denver             Carolina             3.5     Pittsburgh         Seattle              4.0     Pittsburgh         Carolina             3.5       Odds on today's Conference Championships      Favorite           Underdog        Point Spread       Over/Under     -----------------------------------------------------------------      Denver             Pittsburgh           3.5              41.0     Seattle            Carolina             3.5              44.0       Odds to win the Super Bowl      Team             Current Odds     Preseason Odds     -------------------------------------------------     Denver                9-5              25-1     Seattle              14-5              35-1     Pittsburgh            3-1              12-1     Carolina             19-5              25-1   About Sportsbook.com Sportsbook.com is the largest sportsbook and casino on the planet, offering numerous products including sports betting, horse racing, poker, casino and virtual games. It is the flagship US brand of Sportingbet PLC (LSE: SBT). Headquartered in London, England, Sportingbet is the world's leading publicly traded online betting, gambling and gaming company. Sportingbet has been voted number one in the industry for two years in a row by the authoritative eGaming Review Power 50 Survey. Sportingbet also won the 2005 eGaming Award for best US-Focused company as a result of the success of Sportsbook.com.    SOURCE Sportsbook.com


 

Over half a billion dollars will be wagered on Super Bowl XL

Over half a billion dollars will be wagered on Super Bowl XL
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
... Thanks to the growth of online gambling, Super Bowl XL is on track to become the world's most bet on sporting event of all time. ... 
 

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Sunday, January 22, 2006

$500 Guaranteed Multi-Table Tournaments From Everest Poker

Everest Poker Launches $500 Guaranteed Multi-Table Tournaments

Edited by Carly Zander
Staff Writer, Send2Press.com
   


19 Jan 2006 - MONTREAL, Quebec (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Everest Poker is pleased to announce the creation of $500 Guaranteed Multi-Table Tournaments. With two tournaments per day and a buy-in of $10+1, Everest Poker guarantees a minimum prize pool of $500 for each tournament, regardless of the number of entries.

"We wanted to create a type of tournament where players didn't have to worry about the number of registrants and the size of the prize pool," said Jonathan May, the Property Manager for Everest Poker. "This lets our users know Everest Poker is committed to providing them with serious prize pools worth competing for, even if it comes out of our own pocket."

Additional highlights of Everest Poker's tournament schedule include satellite tournaments for the following events:

* The French Open, a European Poker Tour event, taking place February 8-11, 2006, at the Deauville Casino in Deauville, France.

* The EPT Grand Final, a European Poker Tour event, taking place March 8-11, 2006, at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

* The WPT Championship, a World Poker Tour event, taking place April 18-24, 2006, at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

For more information please visit
www.everestpoker.com

ABOUT EVEREST POKER

Everest Poker is the first online poker room to be translated into French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish. Everest Poker is a property of Ultra Internet Media ("UIM"), a premier global operator of online casinos. UIM's brands include Casino Elegance, Casino Fantasy, Casino Glamour, Casino Lux, Casino Treasure, Imperial Casino, Everest Casino and Everest Poker.

Incorporated in 1997, UIM is one of the pioneers of multi-lingual online casino gaming, translating its casino and poker websites and software into 15 languages. UIM entertains users every day from over 200 countries around the world.

Saturday, January 21, 2006

Palms Casino Resort Gets Poker Software Program

NexLearn Develops Poker Software Program for the Palms Casino Resort

Press Release by: NexLearn
Published on openPR 01-20-2006 06:06 pm - CET

(openPR) - Wichita, KS -- Jan. 20, 2006 -- E-Learning solutions company NexLearn, LLC, has developed the “Palms Home Poker Host,” a computer software program designed to train users to host professional poker tournaments. The retail product, which is the first to carry the Palms Casino Resort name, made its debut recently at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The program features three video-simulated “staff members”—a Planner, Director and Bartender—that interact with users to teach step by step every aspect of hosting a poker tournament. “By using SimWriter, our proprietary simulation development tool, we were able to create an engaging program that’s both entertaining and informative,” said Michael Cooper, NexLearn president.

According to development partners John DeCastro, founder of Cool Hand Luke, LLC, and Jamie Spears, Cool Hand Luke member and father of pop artist Britney Spears, NexLearn’s knowledge and experience in creating social simulations and custom e-Learning programs were critical to the success of the product. “For our particular project, an entertainment software product sold through major retail, we required world- class execution on all levels: graphically, functionally and in terms of user friendliness. The team at NexLearn not only met our expectations, they exceeded them. Certainly we had the opportunity to work with any major market software developer. We chose correctly when we selected NexLearn as our development partner,” said DeCastro.

Representatives from NexLearn attended a launch party at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on January 5 to introduce the new product. Also present were George Maloof, Palms CEO and president; Cindy Margolis, who starred as the Planner in the computer program; Britney Spears; and buyers from numerous major retail outlets. “Our specialty is developing training and educational programs for the business and academic arenas,” explained Cooper. “But developing the Palms Home Poker Host was a great opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of the NexLearn staff and the flexibility of our SimWriter technology.”

For more information, contact Michael Cooper, NexLearn president, at (316) 265-2170.

Contact:
Michael Cooper
NexLearn, LLC
100 South Main Street, Suite 300
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: 316-265-2170
http://www.nexlearn.com

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About NexLearn
NexLearn, LLC, a leading provider of custom academic and business education software specializing in social simulations, develops engaging multimedia courses that apply proven interface design, advanced instructional strategies and innovative technology platforms. The comprehensive NexStep Process supports the company’s commitment to—and strength in—developing multimedia training and education solutions to provide customers with the next step in learning. NexLearn is the choice for advancing excellence in business and academic education. Additional information is available at
www.nexlearn.com.

About Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke, LLC was founded by John DeCastro and Jamie Spears in 2005. They are the creators of Palms Home Poker Host, a one of a kind software program that makes it easy to host a professional quality poker tournament in your home. Cool Hand Luke offers a full line of gaming products and accessories under the Palms Home Poker (TM) and Cool Hand Luke (TM) brands.
www.coolhandlukeproducts.com

About The Palms Casino Resort
The Palms Casino Resort, heralded as one of Las Vegas' hippest resorts, is an all-encompassing, one-stop resort destination that offers an affordable resort atmosphere. Owned by the Maloof family, the 605-room property boasts a diverse mix of bars and restaurants and a 95,000-square-foot casino.
www.palms.com

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Blogger to Offer Free Advertising for Bloggers

Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit to Offer Free Advertising for Bloggers

Press Release by: Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit
Published on openPR 01-18-2006 09:00 am - CET

(openPR) - DALLAS, TX - Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit ("The Little Blog with a Great Big Heart") has announced that it is offering free advertising to bloggers for a limited time.

The advertising, which is available in 125 x 125, 120 x 90, 120 x 60, and 88 x 31 pixel sizes, is available for download free of charge from the Bully Pulpit website.

"Webmasters are welcome to download these buttons and place them on their servers, or they can simply copy the HTML code and insert the buttons into their pages if they prefer," said Bailey.

The buttons, each a variation on the theme "Jumper Bailey Is Not Right," sport black backgrounds with red, white, blue lettering. The smallest button is available in blue and white lettering only.

"I left out the red on the smallest button," Bailey said. "I thought doing so might serve as an incentive for them to use the bigger buttons."

Bailey emphasized the buttons' visual appeal.

"I gave serious thought to the creation of these buttons," Bailey explained. "I really wanted to create something that would stand out and have an impact."

Bailey said that although he eventually planned to charge webmasters for the use of his buttons, he would not do so for those taking advantage of the limited-time offer.

"No," he said. "If they download and use the buttons now, I won't charge. Those buttons will be theirs to keep. No strings attached."

Bailey said that he felt the free-button offer would be attractive to webmasters.

"Prestige is very important on the Internet," he explained. "Having the right kind of advertising on your website sends a powerful message to visitors."

Bailey resisted the suggestion that he provide reciprocal advertising in exchange for the use of his buttons.

"Look," he said. "They're free. I don't know what more you want."

"Webmasters will either use them or they won't. If they don't know a good deal when they see one, that's really not my problem."

"These are nice buttons," he said, terminating the interview.

About the Bully Pulpit

Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit (
http://jumperbailey.com) is a blog which explores the lighter side of life. It was officially launched on January 2, 2006.

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[Editor's comments: FINALLY! A really good press release and a great offer! This one brightened my day and I thought about accepting the offer... for about a second! :-) Nice work! (hris ]

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Popular Trade Publications: DV Magazine, eWeek, plus many more free subscriptions

 Subject: Popular Trade Publications: DV Magazine, CADBlocks, plus many more ...

Greetings!

All the publications below are available to you since you live in the United States. We hope you will find them of interest. Click on the titles below to see if you qualify, and be sure to forward this email to business associates - they may wish to apply to receive a complimentary publication in their industry as well.

Subscribe and enjoy!

 
Popular Trade Publications at TradePub.com

DV Magazine
provides objective, hard-hitting, in depth reviews of digital video ...
more info
  CADBlocks
targets architects, specifying engineers, and CAD Managers ...
more info
  eWeek
enables readers to successfully evaluate, deploy and ...
more info
 
Other Reader Favorites:

Refocus
reports on all the major developments in renewable energy ...
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  Biophotonics International
delivers a unique global insight into the photonic products ...
more info
  Dr. Dobb's Journal
enables programmers to write the most efficient and ...
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Baseline
provides the practical information needed to undertake ...
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  Investment Advisor features product surveys, planner profiles, and ...
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  Small Times
spotlights key issues in nanotechnology, MEMS and microsystems ...
more info
 

Remember, all subscriptions are complimentary to industry professionals who meet the publishers' qualifying criteria. If you missed last week's newsletter, please click here to see it now.

Cheers!

Gina Geertz
TradePub.com Manager
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www.TradePub.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Are trade publications really FREE and why?
Yes! All of the trade publications on the TradePub.com Websites are absolutely free of charge. There are no hidden fees, and there is no obligation. TradePub.com will not invoice for subscriptions.

Doing business in today's competitive environment requires a serious commitment to stay abreast of trends and technology, and every business needs a technology infrastructure to perform effectively and efficiently. Trade publications and their advertisers want to give you information you need to do business. It's worth it to them to give you the magazine free because you have a genuine need for the information and products described therein. Advertisers need a vehicle to deliver their message to you which justifies spending advertising dollars to give subscriptions for free.

How long will it take to get my first issue?
If the publisher determines your subscription is qualified, it may take up to twelve (12) weeks for the publisher or their fulfillment agent to deliver your first issue, however it varies, and may also depend on where your subscription application falls in their circulation cycle.

How will I know if I've qualified to receive the free trade publication?
All qualification forms are forwarded to the publishers. It is the sole discretion of the publisher to determine if they will accept or deny subscriptions. Unfortunately publishers do not always have a procedure to notify subscribers if they are not accepted. If the 12 week time frame has passed and you have not received your first issue, you may want to try selecting another publication of similar interest - different publishers may have different qualifying standards for each publication. You may also want to refer to the thank-you email that was sent to you when you submitted the qualification form. There you will find the contact information for directing your subscription status inquiries.

What if I am looking for a magazine that is not listed?
We add publications to our Website on a regular basis. If you join our email list, you will be periodically notified of any new publications that are added to our site.

If I live outside of the U.S., can I qualify to get trade publications?
The publishers determine the countries that are eligible for free subscriptions. Some publishers have an international edition available. Unfortunately, TradePub.com cannot make any exceptions. You may view the publication list by geographic eligibility by clicking here.

What if my mailing address changes during my subscription?
You will need to contact the publisher directly to change your address. For publisher contact information, refer to the masthead in the first few pages of the print magazine, or search online.

Who do I contact if I want to find out about editorial calendars, publication advertising, or other content for a specific trade magazine?
You will need to contact publishers directly to get editorial, advertising or partnership program information on individual publications. NetLine Corporation does not publish any of the titles listed on the Consultant-Directory.TradePub.com website. You can typically find the publisher contact information on the table of contents page or in the first few pages of the print publication.


What qualifications do I need to receive a free subscription to a trade publication?
The publishers are solely responsible for determining the specific requirements needed to receive their publications free of charge. TradePub.com is not involved in this decision, nor does TradePub.com have any influence on what this criteria is. Generally, one or more of the following is required: 1. your work requires you to be informed and up-to-date about the subject matter covered by the trade publication, 2. you need information about the types of products that are advertised or discussed in the trade publication, and/or 3. you evaluate, recommend and/or purchase types of products that are advertised or discussed in a trade publication. Publishers are interested in specific job titles and job functions, but may also evaluate and determine qualification based on other criteria asked in their qualification form. Additionally, publishers' criteria may change from time to time, based on their overall demographic needs and requirements.

How long will my free subscription(s) last?
Publishers determine the length of the subscription period for each publication. Most free subscriptions last at least a year. When the publisher's circulation period is over, however, they may ask you to requalify in order to continue receiving their magazine. Again, these are not soft offers and you will not receive an invoice for your subscription.

Is Consultant-Directory.TradePub.com the publisher?
Consultant-Directory.TradePub.com is not the publisher of the magazines on this Website or any partner sites. We collect qualified (free) subscriptions on behalf of our publishing clients. For editorial, magazine advertising, circulation, or other inquiries, you will need to contact the publishers directly.

Why do the qualification forms ask a personal question?
Most publishers work with third party agencies that audit their circulation numbers. These agencies require that subscribers answer a personal verification question to be used during audits to verify that the person filling out the form is indeed who they claim to be. On a standard paper-based qualification form, the publisher would ask for a signature, however since that is not possible to do online, this is the industry accepted alternative.

I'm a Circulation Manager or publisher and would like to list my magazine on a TradePub.com site - how can I do this?
For information about our subscriber acquisition services, please email your inquiry to pubsales@TradePub.com.

Consultant-Directory.TradePub.com is a division of NetLine Corporation - please tell me more about NetLine.
NetLine is a marketing automation service provider that combines powerful technology with proven "best practices" to help business-to-business marketers leverage the Internet for lead generation, relationship marketing, and building marketing intelligence. Our services are quite varied and include everything from email newsletters and event follow-up programs to email list rental, online registration pages, and most importantly, the backend tracking, reporting, and analysis of these efforts to validate their effectiveness.

NetLine, an innovator in Internet marketing since 1994, is located in Los Gatos, CA.

 
 
 

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

The Easy Way To Play Texas Holdem

Play Texas Holdem the Easy Way

Press Release by: GNZB International
Published on openPR 01-16-2006 09:28 am - CET

(openPR) - This year the Poker explosion rocked the world as televised tournaments made their way to TV and into the living rooms of millions of viewers. The coverage of the World Poker Tour on the Travel channel and ESPN’s broadcast of the World Series of Poker has sparked the interest of the “kitchen table” poker players as well as some people who have never played poker before. The game that has everyone buzzing is Texas Hold’em.

However before you race down to the casino and sign up for a high stakes tournament you need to learn the basics of the game and get some playing experience in low limit games. The matches you see on television are No Limit Texas Hold’em games. That means that at any time a player can bet all of his chips. This is a great format for tournaments but as a beginning player you will want to first learn to play Limit Texas Hold’em

Limit games have structured betting rounds and you are limited to the amount of money you can bet during each round. More precisely you will want to play Low Limit Texas Hold’em as you learn the game. Some of the low limit games you will find in the cardroom are have a good betting structure of

$2/4, $3/6 $4/8. After you gain experience you can move up the higher limits or No Limit if you desire, but you must learn to walk before you can run. Let me explain the game and then give you some winning tips to get started.

How to Play.
Texas Hold’em is a deceptively simple game to learn but a harder game to master. Each player is dealt two personal cards and then five community cards are turned up on the board. You make the best five card hand using any combination of the seven cards. For this example we will use a low limit structure of $2/4. There are four betting rounds and the first two have a limit of $2 and the last two rounds have a limit of $4. You must bet or raise only the amount of the limit for that round.

Gert Bruhn is the author of "Residual Income & Six-Figure Secrests Newsletter." 
He has helped thousands of individuals succeed online. 
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Monday, January 16, 2006

Free Tickets to be Given Away for Executive Seminars

 
Limited Number of Free Tickets to be Given Away for Executive Seminars

The Hottest Tickets in Southern California this February are not for a concert or sporting event; the best seats in the house will be for the Executive Seminar Series at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa, in Dana Point, California. Special Invitations have been delivered to hundreds of executives, presidents, CEO’s and community business leaders for six days of interactive workshops on business critical topics. Set on the beautiful cliffs overlooking Dana Point Harbor, these planning sessions have limited availability and big impact. Executive Blueprints has reserved a limited number of tickets to be given away to a few fortunate up and coming business and education leaders.

Orange County, California (PRWEB) January 16, 2005 -- It’s all about being in the right place at the right time, and this February the right place to be is the Executive Seminar Series at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa, in Dana Point, California. Six separate workshops with specific focus on topics that can make or break a business. The seminars are designed as interactive planning sessions, to allow guided communications, discussion and review of the individual experiences and accomplishments of the attendees. Business, education and community leaders are invited to join their peers in these remarkable activities. Seating is limited.

To register for the Executive Seminar Series on-line, go to www.ExecutiveBlueprints.com and review the schedule of seminars. If you are a business owner or CEO and received a Special Invitation by mail, you may be eligible to receive a discount for early registration.

Executive Blueprints Inc has reserved a limited number of tickets for each event that will be given away to a few of the “up and coming” business and community leaders. This is an opportunity for future developing leaders to participate in the Executive Seminar Series, receiving both training and exposure in a unique setting. If you would like to nominate someone for a free ticket to one of these seminars, please send your email request to email protected from spam bots Please include the name of the individual you would like to nominate, the applicable seminar day and topic of interest, contact information with email and phone number, and a short message regarding your reason for the nomination. These free tickets will not last long, so send your suggestions to email protected from spam bots

Wednesday February 1 topic is the Ethics Workshop. It is focused on creating an Ethics Policy, and how an effective adoption of ethical culture in the workplace can improve the bottom line. This workshop also includes two hours of Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Training. Effective January 1, 2006 each employer with 50 or more employees must provide two hours of training and education every two years. For more information on Harassment training and education requirements, refer to California AB1825 and the Title VII Civil Rights Act.

Thursday February 2 topic is Human Capital ROI, a guided discussion on adapting the organization to maximize and improve individual performance. Discover and unleash the underutilized strengths and talents of your employees. Grow talent as if your business depended on it by interviewing for excellence. Identify and cultivate future leaders, and move your organization from good to great. Workshop also includes useful instruction for developing an effective three year strategic plan.

Friday February 3 Workshop is the impact of Trans-Cultural Integration. This is a study of the rising impact of integrated business cultures from diverse geographic regions and startling differences in corporate cultures. Effective business negotiations, relationships and disciplined results require a comprehensive understanding and recognition of the differences between geographic and corporate cultures. Doing business with a different company can be as diverse as business in Japan, China, India, Korea, Latin America or EMEA. If you deal with negotiations, partnerships, mergers or acquisitions, don’t miss this opportunity.

February 14 is Valentine’s Day, and a perfect time for you to give yourself a gift. The Time Management Workshop is designed to help you organize and get control of your time, reduce stress, and create a balanced life. Use the techniques to improve management skills in the workplace, or just to get more personal time and start enjoying more of your life. Make your Valentine’s Day a memorable one. Make it the day that you started the journey to organized control of your time and a balanced life.

February 15 is the Value Selling Workshop. This is a guided review of the FABIO principle, Five Essential Elements for Effective Marketing. Learn the steps to developing your elevator speech and an irresistible offer. Learn relationship sales techniques for long term sales cycles and developing loyal repeat customers. Design unique sales values and build your bottom line.

February 16 Seminar is designed to optimize your web site. Learn the secrets of Search Engine Optimization, page structure, e-commerce, link popularity, marketing and selling on the Internet. This is designed for Basic to Intermediate small business and home based entrepreneurs. Learn the secrets to make your site sizzle, and know what to expect or avoid when it comes to your investment.

Did you see a seminar that could greatly impact your business, your future success, or a potential leader in your community? Don’t delay. Take advantage of this opportunity to sign-up for the Executive Seminar Series, or nominate someone for the free ticket giveaway from Executive Blueprints.

Additional resources and materials are available at www.ExecutiveBlueprints.com From relevant new articles, free Case Studies and free Training Activities, to Travel Tips, a Currency Exchange Calculator and the BizRolodex, www.ExecutiveBlueprints.com is rapidly becoming an essential on-line business management and coaching resource center. Click and save it to your favorite places, go back for updates and fresh ideas.

To obtain the Guide and Registration Form for the February 2006 Executive Seminar Series, please visit http://www.executiveblueprints.com/pdf/feb2006seminars.pdf

For additional information on the Executive Seminar Series, please visit www.ExecutiveBlueprints.com/seminar.htm

About Executive Blueprints Inc.
http://www.executiveblueprints.com/about.htm
Executive Blueprints Inc provides Executive Training, Strategic Planning and Human Capital Development. Programs are developed by professionals with years of executive management experience and customized to each participating business to maximize the existing internal intellectual capital with the fresh ideas and enthusiasm of the emerging leadership potential within each organization. Expanding the investment in Human Capital extends beyond Management Succession Planning and includes individual contributor performance evolution planning. Customized Training, Consulting and Management Mentoring Programs are also available.

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Press Contact: John Mehrmann
Company Name: EXECUTIVE BLUEPRINTS INC
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 949-290-5756
Website:
http://www.ExecutiveBlueprints.com

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Bad Advice on How to Get a Website on Top Ten List of a Search Engine

(Please see the editor's comments below)
President and CEO of Lone Peak Business Solutions Offers Advice on How to Get a Website on Top Ten List of a Search Engine

It is more important now then ever to take advantage of search engines in Internet marketing.

(PRWEB) January 15, 2006 -- Kathy Anderson, President and CEO of Lone Peak Business Solutions, offers advice on how business owners can take advantage of search engines in Internet marketing.

Anderson says it is imperative for any Internet business to be able to use the search engines successfully. Today, using the Internet for buying, selling and gathering information is common place. A person can literally buy or sell anything online. However, it does present a problem of marketing products. When a person types a subject into the search engine such as “vitamins,” a page will appear on the screen with sites for buying vitamins. If he/she scrolls down to the bottom of the screen, he/she will find a message that goes something like this: sites 1-10 of number 389,432.

So, how does an individual or business get a website or product to be 1-10 instead of number 389,432? Here is one way the search engines work. A search engine is a service you use to find info. Google, msn, yahoo are three of the more popular engines. The more individuals that visit your website, the more important it is considered by the search engines and your position goes to the top of the list.

So how does an individual or business get people to visit their website? They could advertise through television, newspaper, and periodicals. But that is very costly and there is no guarantee anyone will got to the website.

The new wave for internet advertising is surfing companies. Surfing companies hire individuals all over the world to go to websites. There are two benefits for hiring a surfing company. First, by creating “hits” to the website, the website will be positioned higher on the search engines. Second, often those surfing will see the website and purchase a product or service.

If someone doesn’t have a business or a website, surfing companies hire individuals to surf. People all over the world make a comfortable living by surfing websites.

Anderson says, “It is time for all business owners to take advantage of the Internet. A web page and some Internet marketing can mean the difference between just getting by and a successful business.”

For more information about Internet surfing go to http://www.lonepeakbusiness.com/ and click on the 12dailypro banner.

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Press Contact: Kathy Anderson
Company Name: LONE PEAK BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 801-796-5937
Website:
http://www.lonepeakbusiness.com/


[ Editor's comments: In my opinion, the service that is being promoted, 12dailypro. is a ponzi scam and has no value in the area of search engine traffic or listings. I know of no documented proof that shows that people clicking on listings and visiting a site affects positioning.

Also, the people that take part in these "Pay to Surf" programs have no interest in the sites they visit, but only the money they will get from surfing. Don't be fooled by the claims of these "Surfing companies". Ask for proof from a disinterested 3rd party before letting them fleece you.

The main thing that drives this 12dailypro system is the huge profits that people claim to be able to earn, just by surfing 12 web sites a day. The truth is that in order to earn this profit, they have to pay in to the system. If the system was really earning money from all this surfing, then why do people have to pay? Perhaps they are "floating" payments made to members? I think so. (hris ]

 

Saturday, January 14, 2006

Online Bingo Business to Raise Funds for People with Disabilities in Ireland

 
REHAB LOTTERIES is Breaking Into the €150 Million Global Online Bingo Business to Raise Funds for Vital New Service Development for People with Disabilities in Ireland

REHAB LOTTERIES is bidding to break into the €150 million global online bingo business in an effort to raise funds to develop vital new services for people with disabilities in County Roscommon. Rehab operates a variety of services in Roscommon through its health and social care division RehabCare and its training and education division, National Learning Network.

Roscommon, Ireland (PRWEB) January 14, 2006 -- REHAB LOTTERIES is bidding to break into the €150 million global online bingo business in an effort to raise funds to develop vital new services for people with disabilities in County Roscommon.

Ireland's first online bingo site, RehabBingo.com, aims to attract players from as far apart as the US and Japan to help finance Rehab's community based training, education, employment and social care services.

Irish online game players — particularly young women — and regular visitors to the hundreds of traditional bingo halls around the country are also being targeted by the initiative which aims to raise €1 million over the next five years.

Said Rehab Lotteries managing director, Dr. John McGuire, "Bingo has always been a hugely popular method of charity fund-raising in Ireland and we believe that the online version of the game can become a major contributor to developing Rehab services in Roscommon and throughout the rest of the country."

"It is estimated that more than five million people play online bingo around the world each day and just capturing a fraction of that market, on top of those playing in Ireland, would make this a very successful enterprise."

Dr. McGuire added that around three quarters of regular online bingo players at present are women despite the fact that up to now they had very little involvement in an online gaming market which is now worth €2 billion a year in Ireland alone. Studies also show that where online bingo is concerned, the main motivation for playing is entertainment as opposed to gambling.

Rehab operates a variety of services in Roscommon through its health and social care division RehabCare and its training and education division, National Learning Network.

The National Learning Network delivers a large number of training programmes at its Castlerea centre. These include the acclaimed Fresh Start programme which assists people who may have been out of work for some time to get back into employment, as well as a Horticulture training programme and Employer Based Training enabling participants to work with a host company. In addition, the highly successful Access Rehabilitative training programme is also on offer at the Castlerea Centre.

Meanwhile, RehabCare operates a sheltered workshop, also in Castlerea which is geared-towards providing work and personal development services to people with disabilities who cannot access open employment.

Added Dr. McGuire: "These are world class services, of which Rehab is immensely proud. Revenue from our bingo site will enable Rehab to keep developing new services that keep pace with the changing needs and wishes of people with disabilities hi Roscommon."

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Press Contact: Mark Schultz
Company Name: Rehab Online Bingo
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 928-204-5555
Website:
http://www.rehabbingo.com

Friday, January 13, 2006

New Publicity and Marketing Campaigns Swim Upstream, Spawn

 
Sophic's New Publicity and Marketing Campaigns Spawn Success

Denver design firm gains notoriety and customers with its clever, cost-effective approach.

DENVER, CO (PRWEB) January 13, 2006 -- Sophic Inc. began its new publicity and marketing campaigns only 9 days ago, but the results are already materializing in the shape of statewide exposure, higher search engine rankings and new customers.

Sophic was featured in the January 9, 2006 “Cyberlife” section of “The Rocky Mountain News.” The newspaper has a paid circulation of 286,004 weekday subscribers. The feature was also published in the paper’s online website edition.

Sophic specializes in quickly delivering identity services to small businesses who need custom, professional design work that’s very affordable.

“We are proud to be part of the “Cyberlife” feature in “The Rocky Mountain News,” said Steven Harrell, Sophic CEO. “The paper is one of the oldest, most well-respected papers in the country and the “Cyberlife” section is one of the most popular ongoing features among its readers.”

“I received a number of calls today from folks telling me they read the feature,” Harrell said.

Sophic is also working to increase exposure with a number of other media outlets who deliver valuable information to small businesses in Colorado and throughout the southwestern region of the United States. “We are working on building new relationships across the region and expanding our network,” explained J R Harrell, Sophic COO. “We will be sharing the results of these efforts through our website as time progresses and are looking forward to making new acquaintances.”

In addition to sharing information with potential Sophic customers through state and regional media outlets, the design firm has also been bolstering its Internet presence.    

Sophic has boosted its link popularity by 30% and its search engine PR ranking by 25% since Dec 1. Link popularity is one of the clearest ways to quantifiably and independently measure your web site's online awareness and overall visibility. Link popularity refers to the total number of links or "votes" that a search engine has found for your website The search engine PR ranking determines how important that search engines consider your site in relevancy on their search engine.

“Since lots of people use search engines to find services, ranking well in these areas is key,” Harrell said. “Search engine optimization is one piece of our overall marketing and publicity strategies.”

The design firm is also taking a traditional approach towards reaching out to new customers. Sophic began mailing concise marketing literature to focused groups of small businesses that are most likely to need identity services. These mailings were sent out to areas of the country that ranked highest in the number of new business start-ups for 2005.

“We are already seeing results in the number of hits to our site, emails and new sign-ups,” Harrell said. “One customer sign-up is enough to pay for the entire marketing campaign and also to get us started on the next round of mailings.”

“The driving mantra for our first publicity and marketing campaign of 2006 has been More bang for the buck, “ Harrell explained. “Everything we do revolves around providing accessible world-class identity services for our small business customers at an affordable price. Executing smart, effective campaigns is paramount in keeping costs low for our customers while at the same time bringing in new business.”

A fundamental element in keeping Sophic price points low is that it operates totally in the black. “Other businesses operate on borrowed funds that bear interest on them,” explains J R Harrell, Sophic chief operations officer. “They then must past that cost on to their customers. We do not have that operational overhead.”

Sophic has developed a keen business plan that keeps their costs at bay. “We have created a Relationship-based transactional model thanks to the technology and processes we have integrated,” Harrell said. “This strategy fosters high volume, low-overhead style projects with fast turnarounds and lots of word-of-mouth advertising referrals that have a high signing rate. The profits are then fed back into the company to ensure even faster service, more affordable rates and guaranteed professional results for our customers.”

“Last, but not least, we have two exciting new applications that we have developed which will be featured on two of the most visited websites on the Internet,” Harrell said. “Stay tuned!”

About Sophic
Sophic is a Denver based design firm that specializes in delivering high-quality small business identity, branding and website services at cost-effective prices.

Sophic Services wizard:
http://www.sophicinc.com/services.wizard

Note: If you are interested in viewing additional information about Sophic, please visit the Sophic Press Room at

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Press Contact: Steven Harrell
Company Name: SOPHIC
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 877-777-6730
Website:
http://www.sophicinc.com

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Voter Registration Process Uses Datacard(TM) Electronic Poll Book Solution

Datacard(TM) Electronic Poll Book Solution Enhances Voter Registration Process for Mecklenburg County; Pilot Program Demonstrated Increased Accuracy and Speed of Voter Check-in Process During Recent General Election
 
MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2006--Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today announced that the Datacard(TM) electronic poll book solution was four times faster than the manual voter check-in process in a test conducted by Mecklenburg County, NC, board of elections officials during the November 8, 2005, general election. County elections administrators also found that it took less than ten minutes to train poll workers to use the powerful stand-alone software application, which provided a complete computerized listing of the precinct's registered voters.

"County election officials began using the system in duplicate with their standard processes, but immediately realized that they were more efficient and accurate using the electronic poll book solution alone," said Tom Schlick, senior vice president of global service and solutions. "We figured that if the electronic poll book solution was fully implemented the county would need two fewer poll workers per site, significantly reducing the costs to hire, train, and manage volunteers."

"The program could not get any easier," said one poll worker. "A person with no computer skills could work this program."

The electronic poll book solution uses a simple point-and-click process to quickly look up voters in the database, verify their status and issue them a ballot number. It eliminates the costs associated with printing, processing and storing paper poll books and immediately provides accurate, immediate results.

"Imagine going to your poll location and being able to walk up to any check-in table--not having to wait in long lines while poll workers sift through the bulky, paper poll books to find your name," said Schlick. "The electronic poll book solution makes this level of speed and efficiency a reality."

Datacard Group offers the world's best-selling secure ID and card personalization solutions. The company's portfolio includes systems for high-volume card issuance, card delivery, secure ID issuance and passport production, plus extensive service and supply offerings. Datacard Group serves customers in more than 120 countries (www.datacard.com).

Contacts
Datacard Group
Kevin Gillick, 952-988-2846
kevin_gillick@datacard.com
At A Glance
Datacard Group
 
Headquarters: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Website: http://www.datacard.com
CEO: Jeffrey J. Hattara
Employees: approx. 1400
Organization: Private
Revenues: approx. $300 million (2004)
Source: via Business Wire
Updated  01/14/2005  by company

Corporate Phone Cards Selects First Canadian Phone Card of the Month

 
Corporate Phone Cards Selects Ideazon as First Canadian Phone Card of the Month

Corporate Phone Card announces this month's winner of the Phone Card of the Month Competition: Ideazon, a global manufacturer and designer of specialized gaming keyboards.

(PRWEB) January 12, 2006 -- Catherine Cavanagh, President of Corporate Phone Cards, a major supplier of custom-designed promotional phone cards, announced today that Ideazon, a Canadian based firm in Ontario, was selected as Phone Card of the Month for January 2006. Ideazon is a global manufacturer and designer of specialized gaming keyboards. Cavanagh stated, “Every month we highlight one of our clients’ custom designed phone cards, based on the attractiveness of the card and/or the unique way the phone cards are being used.”

Cavanagh went on to say, “Ideazon won the January 2006 spotlight for the design of their ZboardÔ phone card, which represents their uniquely created keypads for the gaming industry. The selection is also significant as Ideazon is the first Canadian client to be recognized for their phone card design.”

When asked what he thought of the ZboardÔ phone card being chosen Phone Card of the Month, Ijaz Jamal, Ideazon’s North American Marketing and Communications Manager, said, “we are absolutely elated. We had separate cards for our American and Canadian customers and retail partners and we were tremendously happy with the outcome in both countries.” Ideazon is going to be targeting consumers identified as hardcore PC gamers and using the phone cards as corporate give-aways at sales meetings as well as promotional items at future trade shows.

The ZboardÔ custom phone card is highlighted on each page of the Corporate Phone Cards web site. The card is linked to an internal page, which provides background about Ideazon and ZboardÔ. Visitors are able to hear a short message that plays whenever someone makes a call using the ZboardÔ custom phone card.

About Corporate Phone Cards:
CorporatePhoneCards.com (CPC) is a full service provider of promotional
phone cards serving large and small businesses, schools, non-profit organizations, and local and state governments. Their goal is to help clients achieve recognition or create consumer response by designing attractive, professional, and cost-effective advertisements in a space no larger than a business card.

The people at CorporatePhoneCards.com have been designing and producing custom phone cards since 1995. CPC has earned the reputation as an honest and dependable supplier of promotional phone cards. Their client base is comprised of Fortune 500 companies as well as small to mid-sized organizations.

Order your cards today
http://www.corporatephonecards.com

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Press Contact: Jack Mills
Company Name: Corporate Phone Cards
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 1-800-391-2827
Website:
http://www.corporatephonecards.com/

FW: Engage In-Game Advertising Announces Launch, Pioneers Localized Video Game Advertising For Subway®

 
Engage In-Game Advertising Announces Launch, Pioneers Localized Video Game Advertising For Subway®

Engage In-Game Advertising, the first independent in-game media company to provide strategic planning and placement services targeted specifically for video game advertising, announces its launch today. The company adds that it is pioneering localized in-game advertising programs in targeted markets for SUBWAY®, the nation’s largest quick service restaurant (QSR) chain.

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) January 10, 2006 -- Engage In-Game Advertising, the first independent in-game media company to provide strategic planning and placement services targeted specifically for video game advertising, announces its launch today. The company adds that it is pioneering localized in-game advertising programs in targeted markets for SUBWAY®, the nation’s largest quick service restaurant (QSR) chain.

San Francisco-based Engage focuses solely on providing strategic direction for companies that want to reach targeted audiences by integrating their advertising messages into console, PC and mobile game properties. Unlike other in-game media companies, Engage serves companies on regional and local levels on a market-by-market basis, allowing brands to better target their audiences geographically.

Engage’s launch comes at a time when key market segments are turning from traditional media to new forms of electronic entertainment. For example, television viewership among men 18 to 34 declined by 12 percent in 2004, while the same group spent 20 percent more time playing video games. As a result, the 18- to 34-year-old male demographic has become increasingly more difficult to reach through traditional advertising mediums.    

“Since it’s a relatively new medium, many companies are unaware of the promotional reach and creative flexibility video game advertising can provide when trying to target the elusive 18- to 34-year-old male audience,” said David Smith, vice president of business development for Engage. “When done correctly — and the in-game ads contextually support the game environment — we’re finding gamers are in favor of video game advertising because it enhances the realism of the game play. As a result, our clients are discovering that in-game advertising is connecting well with their key customers.”

That’s exactly what SUBWAY® found when one of its largest local advertising agencies tapped Engage to develop an in-game advertising strategy targeting men 18 to 34 in several designated market areas, including San Francisco, Las Vegas and Sacramento. The objective for the in-game campaign was to increase awareness around the SUBWAY® $2.49 daily special and drive sales from the restaurant’s heavy users.

After only three weeks of advertising in the most popular online action game played among men 18 to 34, SUBWAY® reached 31,000 unique gamers and achieved more than 19,000 eyeball hours of exposure in one market alone. All SUBWAY® markets running in-game advertising are seeing a measurable increase in traffic and sales.

“Not only was the campaign incredibly effective in connecting with our target audience, but it was cost effective as well,” said Shawn Hazeghazam, a local advertising board chair for SUBWAY®. “Our post-campaign survey showed a 94 percent ad recall among our target audience. For every penny we paid, our brand received one minute of exposure. This in-game program really delivered for us, at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising mediums.”

ABOUT ENGAGE
Engage In Game Advertising is the first in-game media company to provide strategic planning and placement services for video game advertising on a market-by-market basis. The company offers client brands and advertising agencies objective analysis of media and promotional opportunities within and around console, PC and mobile game properties. For more information, visit www.engageadvertising.com.

CONTACT:
David Smith
Engage In-Game Advertising
800-821-7019

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Online Guide To Poker Bonuses, Manual Available For Download

Bonespoker.com Announces Exclusive Online Guide To Poker Bonuses Manual Now Available For Download

Press Release by: bonespoker.com
Published on openPR 01-10-2006 06:01 pm - CET

(openPR) - Tempe, AZ January 10, 2006 -- Bonespoker.com re-launches offering an exclusive Downloadable "Online Guide To Poker Bonuses" for the major online poker rooms including Partypoker, Pokerroom, Royal Vegas poker, Titan Poker, Paradise Poker and others. We are proud to announce the updated website which includes live tournament listings, freeroll listings, poker news, articles and more.

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Monday, January 09, 2006

Federal Court of Appeals Ruling in Favor of Pokagon Casino

 
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2006--Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACO) announced today that on Friday, January 6, 2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in favor of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians ("Pokagon Band") by affirming the Federal District Court's grant of summary judgment in the lawsuit by the Taxpayers of Michigan Against Casinos (TOMAC) versus the U.S. Department of the Interior. Referring to TOMAC's claims as "specious" and "missing their mark," the Court soundly rejected TOMAC's appeal, concluding that its claims "have no merit." "We have been heard and understood," said Pokagon Band Tribal Chairman John Miller. "The Tribe is jubilant. This court decision is a monumental victory for the membership of the Pokagon Band, residents of Southwest Michigan, and all of Indian Country."

The ruling clears the way for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to take a 675-acre parcel of land in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, into trust for the Pokagon Band which paves the way for the Pokagon Band to move forward with their Four Winds Casino Resort project. Lakes has an agreement with the Pokagon Band to develop and manage the casino and will continue to work together with the Pokagon Band to successfully open and operate the planned casino development project. While TOMAC could try to obtain review of the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the unanimous decision by the Court makes it unlikely that TOMAC would prevail.

Lyle Berman, Chairman and CEO of Lakes stated, "We are pleased with the Court's decision and we are extremely happy for the Pokagon Band. This is a lawsuit that has taken years to resolve and has delayed the Pokagon Band's goal of becoming self-sufficient." Tim Cope, President and CFO of Lakes, added "We look forward to beginning construction of the Four Winds Casino as soon as the land-to-trust process is completed. The first phase of development is planned to include approximately 3,000 slot machines and 100 table games, as well as numerous restaurants, enclosed parking and several other casino resort amenities. The Four Winds Casino will be the only land-based casino in the northern Indiana/western Michigan market. We currently anticipate opening the casino approximately twelve months after construction begins."

About Lakes Entertainment

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. currently has development and management agreements with five separate Tribes for new casino operations in Michigan, California, and Oklahoma, a total of eight separate casino sites. In addition, Lakes has announced plans to develop a company owned casino resort project in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Company also owns approximately 62% of WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq "WPTE"), a separate publicly held media and entertainment company principally engaged in the development, production and marketing of gaming themed televised programming including the World Poker Tour television series, the licensing and sale of branded products and the sale of corporate sponsorships.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by Lakes Entertainment, Inc.) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to plans for future expansion and other business development activities as well as other capital spending, financing sources and the effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulation) and competition. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the relisting of Lakes' common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market; need for current financing to meet Lakes' operational and development needs; those relating to the inability to complete or possible delays in completion of Lakes' casino projects, including various regulatory approvals and numerous other conditions which must be satisfied before completion of these projects; possible termination or adverse modification of management contracts; Lakes operates in a highly competitive industry; possible changes in regulations; reliance on continued positive relationships with Indian tribes and repayment of amounts owed to Lakes by Indian tribes; possible need for future financing to meet Lakes' expansion goals; risks of entry into new businesses; reliance on Lakes' management; and the fact that the WPTE shares held by Lakes are currently not liquid assets, and there is no assurance that Lakes will be able to realize value from these holdings equal to the current or future market value of WPTE common stock.

There are also risks and uncertainties relating to WPTE that may have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations or the market value of the WPTE shares held by the Company, including WPTE's significant dependence on the Travel Channel as a source of revenue; the potential that WPTE's television programming will fail to maintain a sufficient audience; difficulty of predicting the growth of WPTE's online casino business, which is a relatively new industry with an increasing number of market entrants; the uncertainty of the regulatory environment for online gaming, which may affect WPTE's ability to pursue its online gaming business fully or cause WPTE's activities to be found to be in violation of applicable United State or foreign regulations; the risk that competitors with greater financial resources or marketplace presence might develop television programming that would directly compete with WPTE's television programming; the risk that WPTE may not be able to protect its entertainment concepts, current and future brands and other intellectual property rights; risks associated with future expansion into new or complementary businesses; the termination or impairment of WPTE's relationships with key licensing and strategic partners; and WPTE's dependence on its senior management team. For more information, review the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts
Lakes Entertainment, Inc., Minneapolis
Timothy J. Cope, 952-449-7030

Thursday, January 05, 2006

RSS Article Distribution and Syndication by AdsOnQ

AdsOnQ - Article Distribution and Syndication On Quikonnex Announces A Powerful Article Syndication

RSS is the hottest new advertising venue to hit the net. AdsOnQ utilizes this technology to provide clients with targeted traffic to their web sites.


[ClickPress, Thu Jan 05 2006] Article Distribution and Syndication On Quikonnex, a leading Internet Advertising Agency, is announcing the launch of its new "Article Syndication" service.

This cutting-edge technology service provides advertisers with a professionally written article, syndicated on multiple web sites throughout the Internet. (For the Article Syndication service, see:
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The AdsOnQ service includes everything an advertiser needs to quickly and easily promote any product or service to their target market, and permanently place their information on our live syndicated RSS feed. For example, the following online advertising essentials are included in the AdsOnQ service:

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AdsOnQ - Article Distribution and Syndication On Quikonnex provides article creation, distribution and syndication to assist advertisers in search engine ranking.

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Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Cash Systems, Inc. to Present at the 8th Annual ICR XChange Investor Conference

Cash Systems, Inc. to Present at the 8th Annual ICR XChange Investor Conference

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2006--Cash Systems, Inc. (Amex: CKN), a provider of cash access solutions for the gaming industry, today announced that the company will present at the 8th Annual ICR XChange Investor Conference in Naples, Florida, on January 13, 2006 at 9:15 a.m. ET.

The investor presentation will be webcast live at the investor relations portion of the Company's website at http://www.cashsystemsinc.com and at the ICR XChange webcast link at http://www.icr-online.com/conference/X8/webcast.html.

For more information on the 8th Annual ICR XChange Investor Conference, please visit http://www.icr-online.com/conference/X8/default.html or contact ICR at 203 682 8200.

About Cash Systems, Inc.

Cash Systems, Inc., located in Las Vegas and Minneapolis, is a provider of cash-access and related services to the retail and gaming industries. Cash Systems' products include its proprietary cash advance systems, ATMs and check cashing solutions. Please visit http://www.cashsystemsinc.com for more information.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including the Company's beliefs about its business prospects and future results of operations. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. Among the important additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements are risks associated with the overall economic environment, the successful execution of the Company's plan of operation, changes in the Company's anticipated earnings, continuation of current contracts, gaming and other applicable regulations, and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Forms 10-KSB and 10-QSB. In addition, the factors underlying Company forecasts are dynamic and subject to change and therefore those forecasts speak only as of the date they are given. The Company does not undertake to update any forecasts that it may make available to the investing public.

Contacts
Integrated Corporate Relations
Don Duffy or Ashley Ammon, 203-682-8200

Sad Pixel Ad Fad Over? Don't Get Mad, Buy HTML 'input' Tags for $100

 
MoWH.com Launches Offering HTML 'input' Tags for $100

Mosaics of Web History (MoWH), located at http://www.mowh.com, officially opened for business today. Instead of offering pixels for sale, this new site gives visitors the ability to purchase the very fabric of the internet -- HTML code; specifically, < input > tags.

Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 4, 2006 -- Mosaics of Web History (MoWH), located at http://www.mowh.com, officially opened for business today. Instead of offering pixels for sale, this new site gives visitors the ability to purchase the very fabric of the internet -- HTML code; specifically, "< input >" tags.

Users either design a standard "< input type="button" >" or use the "< input type="image" >" tag to display a button image of their choice. Each button features the owner's message in its title attribute (which is visible by mousing over the button). Pushing a button takes the visitor to the owner's website of choice. Buttons are displayed on the http://www.mowh.com website for a term of five (5) years.

Mosaics of Web History is a cyber-museum of sorts, initially displaying 30 pages of 30 rows of 30 columns of HTML "< input >" buttons. Buyers can purchase buttons for $100 each. Together, the buttons act as tiles to create unique mosaics.

"MoWH offers a unique opportunity for buyers to commemorate, celebrate or promote using simple '< input >' buttons as art," said web designer and site creator Mike Fountain. "The site is interactive and addictive: everybody likes pushing other people's buttons."

Source:
http://www.mowh.com/files/pr_010206.asp

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Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Chitika Account Suspension Notice (N) - Chitika Meltdown...?

I had my Chitika account suspended the other day (December 29, 2005) and they will not respond to the calls, emails, and support ticket I entered on their site.

I wanted to know what the problem was and try to resolve it, but they won't get in touch with me no matter what I do. So I am starting the big job of pulling all of their ads from the sites I added them to. Man, what a pain!

My sites weren't making much from them anyway, I think they owe me $30-$40, but I had been working to try and generate more traffic to the sites that have their ads. Now they pull this BS.

So if you were considering using Chitika on your site(s), I would recommend instead that you copy the style of ads they were using and try that with some good affiliate programs. The ad style seemed to be effective, but the company really, really sucks.

I thought I waited long enough to make sure it was going to be worth the trouble, but at least now some of you won't have to go through what I am. The program from Google is so far the easiest, the best run, and pays very well so I can recommend that you try that completely.

Don't take my word for it, do a search in Google for "chitika sucks" or "shitika" (Not to be confused with the mushroom with a similar name...) and you will find a few others that are not happy with what seemed like a good system.

(hris

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