Online Shopping Directory Launches with Free Gift

New Online Shopping Directory Launches with Free Gift and Competition

A UK-based site has started up to try and help online shoppers find the best deals on the net. To celebrate the launch, they are holding a competition and giving away a free eBook as well.

Manchester, UK  -  August 1, 2007 -- Online Shopping can be a somewhat long-winded task, as the user trawls through site after site of offers looking for the best deal, and for a company they can trust. What can start out as an easy mission to buy a gift can end up taking up precious time. Now a new site has launched to give shoppers a quick reference guide to the best sites and offers over a multitude of categories.

http://www.top5picks.co.uk is now open for visitors and features a superb range of reviews of many of the best online retail sites out there. As you may be able to tell from the name of the site , Top 5 Picks, the site narrows down the sites so that it just displays what the panel of expert online shoppers feel are the best five sites in that category.

The categories are as diverse as home and car insurance, laptops and computers to toys and games, florists and even as specialised as a guide to where you can pick up the new Harry Potter book on the cheap.

The aim of the site is to always be adding new categories so that the content is always evolving, and there are plans to put into place customer reviews of all the featured shops in time.

Also to celebrate the launch of the site Top 5 Picks is giving away a free eBook, and holding a competition, both themed around poker.

Online Poker is growing fast in the UK as more shows are on the television, and people are eager to try and emulate their new heroes by playing online.

Top 5 Picks have teamed up with well known online poker player 'The Drifter' to offer his eBook for free on the site. Previously available online for £16.99 'The Beginners Guide To Texas Hold'em Poker ' is a great way to get into online poker, as it explains all the rules and strategies to the game that you need to get started, and also has some fine tips on how to move your game on to an intermediate level, as well as mange your cash while you are playing.

As well as this the site is also holding a competition with a £25 fully funded poker account as the prize, to get a newcomer started on the way in poker.

The competition is free to enter and the details of the competition are at http://www.top5picks.co.uk/competition.html

To see what else Top 5 Picks has to offer check out http://www.top5picks.co.uk

Press Contact: OWEN RANKIN
Company Name: Top 5 Picks
Phone: 01618606006
Website: http://www.top5picks.co.uk

Animated Product Catalog Makes Products Come Alive

HEMA has a product catalog that you should take a look at and wait while it loads up.

http://producten.hema.nl/

They should have international versions...

BlogReach Boosts Blogs

Innovative Plug-in Boosts Blog Networking and Promotion

Bloggers unite. Getting the word out to interested readers just got a lot easier. BlogReach is a new, innovative approach to help bloggers promote their blogs and boost their search engine ranking (SEO). This free widget collects current headlines from participating blogs and displays them on other blogs in related interest areas within the BlogReach network.

Brentwood, UK  -  January 14, 2008 -- The blog community is ready and willing to bring together like-minded individuals who want to hear and be heard--the challenge is finding the right audience. Getting the word out to interested readers just got a lot easier. BlogReach is a new, innovative approach to help bloggers promote their blogs and boost their search engine ranking (SEO).

BlogReach is a free widget that collects current headlines from participating blogs and displays them on other blogs in related interest areas within the BlogReach network. This new service delivers double benefits. First, bloggers can reach a wider audience by tapping into the rapidly expanding network of blog participants. Blogs also improve their SEO ranking by increasing the number of topic-relevant links on their site.

For bloggers, BlogReach is simple to install and free to use. Installation involves pasting a few lines of code or deploying a simple plug-in. The blogger can then customize the appearance of the BlogReach widget to match their blog's appearance.

Once installed, the BlogReach widget automatically retrieves a blog's current headline and then displays it on other blogs within the BlogReach network. Headlines are shared between related interest areas, ensuring content enhances the value of the blog to the reader. BlogReach displays direct links to the blog, not redirects, offering maximum impact for SEO optimization.

BlogReach also offers advertising opportunities that are customizable by geographic location, interest area, and more. As a result of the internet networking culture, consumers increasingly expect highly targeted content that is specifically relevant to their interests. BlogReach is an innovative means for companies to maximize their marketing investment, focusing their efforts on a market that will welcome their messages.

Measurement is essential to creating and maintaining an effective presence online. BlogReach delivers the online statistics and tracking that bloggers and advertisers need to evaluate their impact and to adjust their approach in real-time. BlogReach offers free sign up and more information for advertisers at www.blogreach.com.

About LogicNow:
LogicNow is an innovator of browser-based software solutions that streamline client tracking, billing, and customer communications. The company's brands, Kambee, PerlDesk, LogicBill, and LogicReach, provide a range of solutions for web monitoring, internet surveying, help desk management, and ecommerce. LogicNow solutions are used globally by over 8,000 customers including governments, universities, large enterprises, and small businesses. www.logicnow.com


Press Contact: JOHN BENNETT
Company Name: LogicNow Limited
Phone: 212 845 9817
Website: http://www.blogreach.com

Award Winners Announced By LAPTOP Magazine

LAPTOP Magazine Announces 2008 Best of CES Award-Winners

Awards given to winners in 13 categories.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 10, 2008 -- LAPTOP – Mobile Solutions for Business & Life, the leading mobile technology magazine and a cosponsor of the International Consumer Electronics Show 2008, today announced the winners of its fourth annual Best of CES Awards.

Reporting each day from the show floor, LAPTOP's editors and writers waded through hundreds of new mobile products and services across numerous categories. Among those, the editorial team has recognized only the truly innovative products and services that represent exciting advances in mobile technology and evolution of design and performance. "LAPTOP is proud to honor those companies whose products enrich the mobile lifestyle, from a phone that looks and acts like an MP3 player on demand to a laptop that can log you in to your favorite sites just by sitting in front of it," says Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP's Editor in Chief.

LAPTOP's Best of CES 2008 Winners are:

Best Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad U110
Best Notebook Accessory: Logitech diNovo Mini
Best Storage Device: Seagate Maxtor BlackArmor
Best Software: Yahoo Go 3.0
Best Cell Phone: Motorola ROKR E8
Best Cell Phone Accessory: Nextlink Invisio Q7
Best Portable Audio/Video Player: Slacker Portable
Best Digital Camera: Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1
Best Digital Camcorder: Sony HDR-UX20
Best GPS Navigator: Garmin nüvi 880
Best Wi-Fi/Home Networking Device: Netgear HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit
Best Wireless Home Entertainment Device: Logitech Squeezebox Duet
Best Projector: Optoma HD65

For more information about the winners, and LAPTOP's complete CES 2008 coverage, please visit: http://ces.laptopmag.com/category/best-of-ces.

To schedule interviews with LAPTOP's editors, media may contact Liz Moran, Marketing Director.

About LAPTOP Magazine & Laptopmag.com
LAPTOP— Mobile Solutions for Business & Life celebrates the infusion of mobile technology in our daily lives and provides the information and insights that enable its readers to thrive in a wireless world. It serves as the essential guide for mobile professionals and tech-savvy consumers who depend upon our expert product evaluations, helpful how-to advice, and examination of the societal impact of mobile technology.

Contact: Liz Moran
(212) 807-8220
lmoran @ bedfordmags.com

Press Contact: Elizabeth Moran
Company Name:
Phone: 212-807-8220
Website: Laptopmag.com

National RAL Program Launched By Homes.org

homes.org Launches National RAL Program

Exciting Offerings Target Pre Movers at Key Timeframe

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) October 3, 2007 -- homes.org, a leading consumer destination focused on lowering the cost of living for consumers by providing valuable cost savings, information and services, officially announced the launch of 3 new media offerings at homes.org Booth #1925 at the DMA07 Conference and Exhibition on October 13-17, 2007 at McCormick Place West, Chicago, IL.

Launching in October 2007, the homes.org Pre-Move RAL reaches future homeowners 3-4 weeks prior to their move. During this timeframe credit worthy movers are ready to spend, are making new purchasing decisions. These categories include Home Goods such as appliances, bedding, furniture and Home Services including security, home improvement, landscaping, as well as banking, electronics, Internet Service among others.

With the success of the homes.org FIRST-IN-HOME™ New Mover RAL envelope launched in February 2007, homes.org announces these new offerings with great anticipation. homes.org in-house national data repository captures all single family dwelling new movers without duplication.

The homes.org RAL offerings are a cooperative direct mail advertising solution with a new homeowner marketing focus. This envelope program is designed as a glossy modern RAL Program advertising envelope that utilizes its relationships with nationally recognized brands to offer cost effective targeted marketing solutions.

About homes.org:
homes.org is a leading consumer destination providing immediate access to valuable cost saving information and services that lower the cost of living by utilizing the homes.org One Destination, Unlimited Possibilities® platform. homes.org offers an innovative, time saving concierge service to assist consumers with complimentary utility connections and transfers as well as offering consumers an unmatched selection of essential home products and services to fit their specific needs. Through the homes.org website, consumers have immediate access to neighborhood and city statistics, current home values, local school information, comparison shopping and much more. To learn more, visit www.homes.org/envelope.aspx or email email protected from spam bots.


Press Contact: TAMAR BURTON
Company Name: homes.org
Phone: (954-657-9611)
Website: www.homes.org/envelope.aspx

New Home Entertainment WiFi Content Solution

tvCompass Announces click365 (sm) WiFi Content Solution; New Service Supports the Extension of a Wireless Content Platform into the Home Entertainment Market

tvCompass, a provider of digital media remote products, today announced click365(sm), a new content platform for WiFi enabled second screen devices, targeting the broadband "connected home" user. As a content aggregator and distributor of mobile phone type content, tvCompass supports applications and services such as an electronic program guide (EPG) for TV listings, email and text messaging, mobile Internet and search content, casual games, shopping, advertising and interactive TV.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 4, 2008 -- tvCompass, a provider of digital media remote products, today announced click365(sm), a new content platform for WiFi enabled second screen devices, targeting the broadband "connected home" user. As a content aggregator and distributor of mobile phone type content, tvCompass supports applications and services such as an electronic program guide (EPG) for TV listings, email and text messaging, mobile Internet and search content, casual games, shopping, advertising and interactive TV.

tvCompass has created click365 as a cross-platform content; services and applications solution to enable partnering companies to utilize existing content standards and application formats to quickly move content onto the network. Examples of popular industry formats supported may include Microsoft Compact Framework, WAP mobile (Wireless Application Protocol), RSS, Java, Flash and web services interfaces. click365 supports both free and premium payment models for user content using a micropayment transaction solution.

"The click365 content platform is essentially an eco-system for the delivery and monetization of partner content, and enables digital media and Internet companies to expand their reach into the broadband home. Our unique solution provides a simple billing model to create a revenue generating opportunity for all partners in the value chain," stated Edward J. Zylka, CEO of tvCompass Inc.

Traditional WiFi enabled, IP connected devices are constrained by a mobile phone LCD screen and keyboard entry system. tvCompass is launching its new service for a category of flexible wireless "smart" advanced home theater remotes, with future opportunities to target other WiFi product categories including dual mode mobile phones, music players and even networked TVs.

"We're thrilled to bring Veveo into the heart of the living room with tvCompass," said Mike Koenig, VP Sales, Veveo. "By partnering with tvCompass, we can now give consumers a cool and easy way to connect with the web to find, browse, share and view the content they love -- like Wikipedia's 9 million articles – right from the comfort of their sofa. This is an important step as we fulfill our mission of bringing Veveo to consumers whenever and wherever they want it."
Various partners in the entertainment, media, and content distribution markets such as PayPal, Yellowbrix and Amazon, are also supported with the click365 service.

"The click365 service is an outstanding example of how to create a targeted mobile service offering exactly what people need," said Mikael Krogius, CEO, Winwap Technologies. "click365 offers information that people want to access when they are not in front of their PC but have a mobile device, like a SmartRemote with WiFi connectivity and WinWAP browser, in their hands."

For additional information about tvCompass and the click365 WiFi Content Solution, call 1-866-481-0699 or visit http://www.tvcompass.com.

About tvCompass
tvCompass Inc. offers a white label service and technology platform for branding by satellite and cable operators, content distributors and OEMs. Through its click365(SM) Interactive Wireless Network, users can access television, broadcast programming and Internet content. The company's second product is a WiFi/internet connected digital media remote control device with QVGA LCD display, mobile content capabilities and TV control function. Based in Chicago, IL, tvCompass is privately held and maintains a strong patent portfolio.

About Veveo
Headquartered in Andover , Mass., Veveo™ brings the full power of Internet video discovery—including searching, browsing and viewing—to consumers with its vTap ™ service. Veveo is actively working with TV providers, mobile operators, consumer electronics manufacturers and content creators to deploy its vTap solutions. Veveo is backed by venture funding from Matrix Partners, Northbridge Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners and OmniCapital Group.

About Winwap Technologies
Winwap Technologies is specialized in software technologies for Mobile Internet browsing and Multimedia Messaging (MMS). The product portfolio includes the popular WinWAP browser, MMSClient, Software Development Kits and Toolkits for Browsing, WAP connectivity and Multimedia Messaging. The company is privately owned and was founded by the CEO, Mikael Krogius, in 1995. For more information about the WinWAP browser and Winwap Technologies visit http://www.winwap.com.

Press Contact: Pamela Campagna
Company Name: tvCompass Inc.
Phone: 1-508-735-6831
Website: www.tvcompass.com

Online Dating Industry Brand Equity

 

Email Data Source Ranks Email Brand Equity Of Online Dating Industry

Email Data Source, the leading provider of email competitive analysis data, released its study ranking the Email Brand Equity Index™ of marketers in the On-Line Dating industry.

New York, New York (PRWEB) November 29, 2007 -- Email Data Source (www.emaildatasource.com), the leading provider of email competitive analysis data, released its study ranking the Email Brand Equity Index™ of marketers in the On-Line Dating industry based on the quality and effectiveness of their email marketing efforts as well as the representation of their brands in third party emails.

Email Data Source monitors the email marketing campaigns of over 36,000 companies in 230 market sectors, providing data and analysis through its core product, Email Analyst ™.

The Email Brand Equity Index™ is determined by compiling historical data on email marketing messages and measuring a combination of factors including the emails' perceived effectiveness in driving website traffic and the quality of the delivered email.

Email Brand Equity Rankings- Online Dating Industry

1. Match.com    match.com   
2. Friendfinder    adultfriendfinder.com
3. Spark Networks    blacksingles.com
4. eHarmony.com    eharmony.com
5. Reunion.com    reunion.com
6. Cupid.com    cupid.com
7. True Beginnings    true.com
8. Family Friends    singlesnet.com
9. eCube Media    thirtyplusmatch.com
10. Beliefnet        soulmatch.com

"We are pleased to provide marketers a way of measuring their brand equity across all email marketing channels which reflects how the typical consumer may perceive that brand in their inbox. Understanding how consumers see them as a whole--through in house marketing, as well as 3rd party newsletter sponsorships and affiliate marketing efforts--can help marketers improve their brand equity and their ROI. It has been shown that consumers respond more favorably to email marketing efforts based on positive past email experience. The Email Brand Equity Index™ is the first score that reflects a 360 degree view of email marketing," said Bill McCloskey Email Data Source Co-Founder and Chairman.

About Email Data Source, Inc.

Based in New York City, Email Data Source collects, analyzes, organizes and archives millions of marketing messages, providing competitive intelligence and analytics to the email marketing community. The company has provided email marketing data as well as actionable insights and the intelligence behind them since 2003. Email Analyst TM, the company's core product, monitors the world of email marketing for advertising agencies, brand marketers, direct marketers and their affiliates and vendors. For more information please visit: http://www.emaildatasource.com

Contact:    
Michelle Hayden
(646) 403-3387

Press Contact: Michelle Hayden
Company Name: Email Data Source
Phone: 646 403 3387
Website: www.emaildatasource.com