Virginian - Pilot | November 11, 2006
- According to Brian Santos - aka The Wall Wizard - unlocking the secrets of walls, wallpaper and painting is easy as waving a wand.
- Santos will share his tips and techniques at the Mid-Atlantic Fall Home Show at the Virginia Beach Convention Center next weekend, teaching audiences how to transform their bland walls into beautiful ones.
- In addition, Santos has written three books on wall design - "Painting Secrets," "Faux Secrets" and the recently completed "Wall Covering Secrets."
Business Wire | November 09, 2006
- CirTran Corporation (OTCBB:CIRT), an international full-service contract manufacturer, marketer and distributor of IT, consumer and consumer electronics products, today announced the signing of an exclusive agreement for the international marketing of its True Ceramic Pro Flat Iron Kit by Williams Worldwide Television of Santa Monica, California.
- The 30-minute Flat Iron Pro infomercial was ranked 53rd among the "Top Infomercials of 2005" by Electronic Retailer Magazine based on research from Jordan Whitney, Inc. (www.jwgreensheet.com) on the most aired and viewed infomercials.
- Trevor Saliba, executive vice president of worldwide business development for CirTran, said that the combination of the popular Flat Iron Pro, the proven infomercial, and Williams Worldwide "should be a real winner for CirTran.
Business Wire | November 10, 2006
- Omaha-based O'Brien Industries, Inc. (OBI) today announced that it has been selected by Gateway, Inc. as its marketing and advertising agency of record.
- OBI's goal is to leverage Gateway's past history of excellent products and superior customer service while solidifying its reputation as one of the most trusted and competitive leaders in the PC market.
- Mary Ann O'Brien, President and CEO of OBI, will work closely with Gateway's leadership team to ensure the integrated marketing campaign and brand elements will be leveraged across the multiple business units to ensure consistency and measurement.
Backchannelmedia | November 13, 2006
- MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ValueVision Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVTV), an upscale television home shopping and Internet retailer, announces an agreement with Amazon.com, which adds a powerful Internet distribution channel for ShopNBC's products.
- The launch of the ShopNBC store on Amazon is planned for late November.
- "Selling ShopNBC products on Amazon is a great way to extend our presence on the Internet and introduce our products to Amazon's extensive customer base."
Backchannelmedia | November 13, 2006
- CINCINNATI, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Procter & Gamble Professional(TM), in cooperation with Homewood Suites by Hilton(R) and the National Coalition for the Homeless have combined efforts to donate freshly laundered, hotel-quality sheets to homeless shelters across the United States through their "Mission S.O.F.T." program.
- "When people donate to homeless organizations, they typically think of the obvious necessities including clothing, food and toiletries," said Michael Stoops, acting director of the National Coalition for the Homeless.
- "There are many people out there who can benefit from the linens the hotel industry takes out of circulation," said Rebecca Wyatt, senior vice president, brand management, Homewood Suites by Hilton.
MARKET WIRE | November 09, 2006
- StoneMor Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: STON) today announced its operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.
- Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2005 2006 2005 2006 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (in thousands) (in thousands) Total Revenues $ 24,821 $ 26,785 $ 71,015 $ 81,729 Operating Profit $ 2,746 $ 3,342 $ 8,454 $ 9,546 Net Income $ 656 $ 1,059 $ 2,676 $ 3,080 Distributable Free Cash Flow (a) $ 4,214 $ 9,667 (a) This is a non-GAAP financial measure, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Please see the reconciliation to GAAP measures within this press release.
San Jose Mercury News | November 12, 2006
- Nov. 12--YouTube built a powerful Web presence by hosting clips of everything from skateboarding bulldogs to high school class presidential candidates.
- Its sale to Google last month for $1.65 billion marked a key milestone in the development of video on the Web.
- Despite the popularity of its user-generated videos, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and traditional media heavyweights say online video is heading into a new age, one that resembles TV programming.
BusinessWest | October 02, 2006
- Mike Katz is one of the region's leading bankruptcy attorneys, and he also handles corporate work and some health care matters.
- There were some similar sentiments expressed in the offices of the Springfield based firm Robinson Donovan when discussions ensued about ending the company's long-standing (if unofficial) policy not to do TV ads, and use the small screen to promote the firm's medical malpractice work.
- Reviews - and results - have been generally positive, said Karen Markham, co-chair of the firm's marketing committee, noting that, while it is difficult to quantify the impact, one of the firm's leading medical malpractice attorneys has said he knows when the spots are running, and when they're not, by how often the phone rings.
Backchannelmedia | November 13, 2006
- FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Spectrum Media today announced they have been retained by Quorum Productions to publicize their hit television shows, Designing Spaces and W the women's show.
- Designing Spaces is a half hour informative series inspiring viewers to make every space count and instructing them on the smartest ways to make their homes more beautiful and functional.
- Designing Spaces is seen Saturday and Sunday mornings on TLC and on the Women's Entertainment Network between 7:00 & 10:00 am.