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Author ONE World Sports Promotes Joel Feld, Beth Sanford
New York, NY (PRWEB) July 09, 2014
ONE World Sports, America’s Network for Global Sports, today announced the promotion of two members of its senior management team.
Joel Feld has been appointed Executive Vice President, Programming and Production, after working with the organization since early 2013. Beth Sanford has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Marketing, from Vice President, Marketing.
The promotions, effective immediately, were announced by Alexander “Sandy” Brown, President and CEO of ONE World Sports.
“Joel has taken on everything I have thrown at him and executed at a level of excellence that is exceptional,” Brown said. “From helping develop our Stamford broadcast facility, to creating a first-class New York Cosmos broadcast team, to helping secure multiple global sports rights and renewals, there are not many touch points in this company where Joel has not been involved.”
Feld joined ONE World Sports after a thirty-five year career in the sports media industry. He served as Executive Vice President, Programming and Executive Producer for New England Sports Network (NESN). Prior to NESN, he was Executive Vice President and Executive Producer for College Sports Television Networks (CSTV). Before CSTV, he was President of SFX Clear Channel Entertainment Television. Feld began his sports broadcasting career at ABC Sports where he worked for 16 years. He is a thirteen-time Emmy Award winner. He holds a B.A. in history and political science from the State University of New York at Albany and is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
“Beth has spearheaded the development of our brand — from positioning to creative to execution, on-air, off-air, online and on-ground,” Brown added. “She has overseen all of our research efforts, our affiliate and trade marketing, and has helped build our social media efforts from scratch. She lives and breathes ONE World Sports, which is enormously valuable for a network of our size.”
Sanford joined ONE World Sports as Vice President of Marketing in January 2013. Previously, she served as a partner in Hyphen3, a strategic-marketing consultancy firm which she co-founded in 2006 and which focuses on expanding audiences for entertainment and Internet businesses. Prior to Hyphen3, she was Vice President of Marketing at Rainbow Media (now AMC Networks), where she helped launched Mag Rack, the first VOD-only television network. Previous positions included serving as: Vice president of Consumer Marketing for Lifetime Television; Director of New Business Development for Time Warner Direct Entertainment; Consumer Marketing Director of Life magazine; Television Manager for Time magazine; and Director of Market Planning at HBO. She earned an M.B.A. from Columbia University and a B.A. in History from Princeton University.
About ONE World Sports
ONE World Sports is a multiplatform sports network featuring exclusive world-class sporting events live from around the globe. The network was created to fulfill American sports fans’ burgeoning demand for global sports. ONE World Sports delivers live and exclusive coverage of some of America’s most popular sports played outside the USA – basketball, baseball, golf and ice hockey – plus sporting events with the largest global following, including soccer and cricket.
ONE World Sports showcases some of the world’s most competitive soccer, including Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC, FC Bayern Munich, AC Milan, and the New York Cosmos, along with top soccer from Asia and the Pacific Rim. The network also exclusively telecasts the England National Cricket Team’s international home matches, Japan’s legendary baseball team, the Yomiuri Giants, Kontinental Hockey League, Chinese Basketball Association, OneAsia Golf Tour and best-in-class competitions in table tennis and badminton from around the world.
According to research for ONE World Sports by Frank N. Magid Associates, 56% of 18- to 34-year-olds and 63% of all males in the same age group expressed interest in watching the network.
ONE World Sports is available via DISH Network, Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Mediacom Communications, Hawaiian Telcom, Google Fiber and Verizon FiOS.
ONE World Sports is owned and operated by ONE Media Corp., which also owns and operates ONE CONNXT, a global HD/SD broadcast video transport services provider; and America ONE Sports, a leading provider of live broadband sports.
For more info, see http://www.oneworldsports.com.
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Philadelphia HVAC Firm Burns Mechanical Launches Building Performance Services Advanced Suite of Operating Intelligence That Adds Verifiable ROI to Maintenance Contracts
Horsham, PA (PRWEB) July 08, 2014
Philadelphia-area HVAC construction, service, and energy services firm Burns Mechanical is pleased to announce the launch of a new suite of consulting services for its commercial clients called Building Performance Services. The energy benchmarking, operations cost saving, energy monitoring services and full energy auditing capability will provide a measurable, provable return on investment (ROI) in conjunction with maintenance contracts.
“Approximately 30% of a building’s controllable operating costs are related to energy use, a larger portion than any other area of its operating costs,” said Matt Rafferty, general manager of Burns’ service division. “For clients who are willing to invest just a bit more into their maintenance contract, our Building Performance Services will give them the energy intelligence to take control of those costs and improve their bottom line significantly,” said Rafferty.
The services result in a lowering of operating costs and increasing of asset values through optimal HVAC performance. A quantifiable ROI will allow a facility owner to self-fund mechanical maintenance projects through known, predictable energy savings.
“What’s important to our clients is what’s important to us,” said president Dan Kerr. “In Philadelphia energy benchmarking is required, and our clients take the process very seriously,” Kerr said. “Higher and public educators, hospital systems, and private businesses are creating healthy, energy efficient spaces – it’s where this city and this industry want to go, and we’re positioned to help make it happen.”
Specific benefits of Burns’ Building Performance Services include:
Quantification of energy waste
Identification and implementation of low/no cost savings
Identification of control issues
Creation of energy model and financial justification for retrofit projects
About Burns Mechanical
Burns Mechanical is a leading commercial mechanical contracting firm, serving the greater Philadelphia area providing construction and service for some of the region’s most prestigious projects. Its target market of ongoing and completed contracting and service projects includes healthcare and pharmaceutical facilities, high-rise and high-end office complexes, data centers, manufacturing and research facilities, commercial marketplaces, and institutions.
Founded in 1998, Burns is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PPL Corporation. For more information, visit http://www.burnsmechanical.com or call 215-674-9000.
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Mid-Market Pulse Index Shows M&A Growth in Financial Services Over Next Year
(PRWEB) July 07, 2014
According to the third report in SourceMedia’s Mid-Market Pulse (MMP), dealmakers expect to see growth in M&A activity over the next 12 months in the overall market as well as in the financial, insurance, and real estate (FIRE) services sector. The MMP, published by Mergers & Acquisitions in partnership with McGladrey LLP, is a forward-looking sentiment indicator that monitors near-and intermediate-term outlook for merger and acquisition activity within the middle market.
The most recent MMP composite index three-month reading of 70.8 marks dealmaker optimism for overall M&A activity for the coming quarter, while the 12-month composite reading of 71.8 indicates that will continue in the intermediate term.
Each month, the MMP index spotlights an individual industry and presents respondents’ expectations for deal activity within that specific sector. This month’s index focuses on the financial, insurance, and real estate services (FIRE) sector. In the near term, the overall market outpaced the FIRE sector by 4.8 index points. However, over 12 months, the outlook swaps as the FIRE services sector reads slightly higher than the overall M&A market with a composite score of 74.7. For a complete analysis of the MMP’s most recent data, go to http://www.TheMiddleMarket.com/mmp-FIRE.
“In the intermediate term, FIRE is expected to grow more than the overall market,” said Mary Kathleen Flynn, editor-in-chief of Mergers & Acquisitions. “Regulatory and tax issues are among the factors driving M&A in FIRE, especially as banks look to divest non-core assets.”
Inside the MMP
The Mergers & Acquisitions Mid-Market Pulse (MMP) is a monthly barometer of sentiment in the mergers and acquisitions business derived from monthly surveys of approximately 250 executives in private equity firms, investment banks, lenders, and advisory firms in accounting, law, and consulting.
Based on a regular set of recurring questions about expectations and trends across a range of key issues in M&A, the MMP is a leading indicator for potential changes in momentum in M&A activity. Various indicators that make up the MMP include projected deal volumes and pricing, staffing resource utilization levels, and the expected impacts of economic conditions, taxes and regulatory policy on future M&A activity.
Survey responses describe expectations and outlooks for three- and 12-month forward periods to arrive at indicator scores. Respondents also are asked to elaborate on their responses and provide opinions about other conditions that affect their M&A outlook.
A Look at the Numbers
In the near-term, the FIRE services sector scored higher in the Tax Impact component than the overall industry with readings of 92.6 and 71.8 respectively.
The same held true over the intermediate term with FIRE registering 87.5 in the Tax Impact component compared to 81.1 for the overall market.
FIRE registered higher in Deal Multiples than the overall industry in the 12-month forecast with a reading of 73.9 compared to 70.1.
What Respondents are Saying
Survey respondents are encouraged to add verbatim comments to their answers. Many echoed the MMP Index’s sentiment about the role taxes will play in M&A activity.
“M&A activity is being driven almost solely by the regulatory bodies,” one respondent said. “There is almost a fear in the industry that regulators are going to come after them next.”
Another said: “Government regulation and instability is the most concerning issue.”
Some deal makers observed a recovery in the real estate sector, which impacts the other parts of the FIRE services sector. “Real estate is slowly coming back, as is consumer confidence,” the respondent said. “The time is right for the economy to really start a slow but steady growth.”
About SourceMedia
SourceMedia, an Investcorp company, is a business-to-business media company serving the financial industry and the related fields of professional services and technology. SourceMedia offers its clients and subscribers professional information services – both print and digital – industry-standard data applications, in-depth seminars and conferences, research, and specialized marketing services.
About SourceMedia Research
SourceMedia Research was launched in 2010 to operate in tandem with the company’s existing news and analysis, events and marketing solutions operations. Building on SourceMedia’s strong audience communities, and working closely with its editorial teams, SourceMedia Research provides a full range of industry-standard capabilities, including quantitative and qualitative surveys, data analysis, panel management, and white paper development. Surveys are developed independently by our subject matter experts, as well as in consultation with syndicate partners and clients. Data and insight derived from SourceMedia’s research studies can support strategic and tactical decision-making, product development and demand analysis, and the creation of custom research, thought-leadership and positioning programs.
About Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions covers all aspects of middle-market dealmaking, including identifying acquisition targets, negotiating transactions, performing due diligence, and closing deals. Serving nearly 18,600 print subscribers, our monthly magazine is published in partnership with the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), a global organization comprised of thousands of private equity firms, corporate officials and intermediaries. With more than 25,000 unique monthly visitors, themiddlemarket.com is continuously updated, providing real-time information and analysis of news and trends in M&A. Our online video series features interviews with high-profile dealmakers, including private equity partners, strategic buyers, investment bankers and other advisers.
About McGladrey
McGladrey LLP is the leading U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, with more than 6,700 people in 75 cities nationwide. McGladrey is a licensed CPA firm and serves clients around the world through RSM International, a global network of independent assurance, tax and consulting firms. McGladrey uses its deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of clients to help them succeed. McGladrey meets the needs of private equity firms and their portfolio companies with integrated transaction advisory, tax, assurance and consulting services. Clients benefit from a single-point-of-coordination service model and teams that operate as strategic partners throughout the private equity life cycle. For more information like us on Facebook at McGladrey News, follow us on Twitter @McGladreyPE and/or connect with us on LinkedIn.
For more information, please contact:
Dana Jackson
Dana.Jackson(at)sourcemedia(dot)com
212.803.8329
Mary Kathleen Flynn
MaryKathleen.Flynn(at)sourcemedia(dot)com
212.803.8708
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24-7 Van Lines Offering New Packing Specials
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 03, 2014
24-7 Van Lines is providing cheaper alternatives to businesses that use more than one of their specialized services, discounted products when purchased in bulk, and holiday specials.
24-7 Van Lines is one of few Los Angeles movers who offer several additional specialized services, which include professional packing, IT care, secured storage, and insurance specialists. IT specialists are assigned to secure and relocate all business-related servers, and scheduling is done separate from the inventory movers. Storage is offered in offsite facilities. Insurance specialists are also available to sit down with clients in order to review the best options for ensuring the financial security of their inventory. When a business decides to take advantage of more than one of these services, price reductions are implemented automatically.
Also being offered are cheaper product packages when bulk purchases are made. A particular business’s packing requirements are calculated by store volume, which sometimes requires more than one package be purchased. These usually contain everything needed for a particular move depending upon the goods to be transported, but may include boxes, packing tape, harnesses, and furniture rugs. When a more sizable package is required, the price can is reduced incrementally. Businesses are offered a free quote which is guaranteed for the duration of the move. Small refunds are available when recyclable materials are returned.
Holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year, and adding another big factor such as a long distance move can make things that much more difficult. Because businesses sometimes close their doors for extended periods during various holidays, these intervals can be some of the best times to relocate. 24-7 Van Lines are hoping to help out business owners by reducing prices even further during designated holiday periods throughout the year.
Lana Boice, an accountant for 24-7 Van Lines, had this to say: “These price reductions will ultimately make these holiday periods seem like a much better choice, especially when many Los Angeles movers are closed for business for the duration. Holiday, bulk, and combination specials are all included in the guaranteed quote being offered to customers based on the desired move dates provided. We definitely emphasize taking advantage of these services to make the most of the move.”
The aforementioned quotes are free and require no obligation. They can be found at http://247vanlines.com/. 24-7 Van Lines is known for its team of experienced professionals who are consistently granted high satisfaction ratings by customers. Additional information and tips for moving can be found on the website, as can the company’s regularly updated blog.
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Yabsta, the Absolute Local Search Engine, Partners with WhidbeyLocal.com
Whidbey Island, WA (PRWEB) July 04, 2014
The big search engines may not know it yet, but they’ve got company.
When one thinks about Internet search-engines, the Goliaths come to mind: Google, Yahoo!, Bing and Ask. In fact, there are plenty of other big engines that will guide someone down specific avenues of search, specific to what someone might be looking for ─ blogs, cars, jobs, shopping, travel, food, real estate, etc. But a cursory search for the local businesses in any local town will not give the exclusively local results being looked for with Google or the other monster engines.
Enter Yabsta, the little engine that could… search absolutely local.
The first thing someone notices when they go to the http://www.Yabsta.com homepage is the catchy tagline, “Market yourself to a truly local audience.” Yabsta partner and Whidbeylocal.com creator JoAnna Weeks discovered Yabsta four years ago, when she was trying to get something going online for her local business area on Central Whidbey Island. http://www.Whidbeylocal.com is a prototype of Gary Taylor’s http://www.Bermudayp.com site, which is also powered by Yabsta, an engine that is available anywhere in the world. Taylor is the president and founder of Yabsta. The local search-engine idea came out of his familiarity with the world of print phone directories as he is also the General Manager of the Bermuda Yellow Pages. Taylor saw a need for the “absolute local online search” and built the software that became Yabsta.
Weeks, a longtime friend and colleague of Taylor, approached him with a new idea in 2010.
“I told him I would help him build it if he would let me take it to Whidbey,” Weeks said.
He did and Weeks started selling ads as they built the website, and they’ve been adding enhancements to it ever since.
“We have cities coming online as fast as we can load them,” Weeks said. Recent Northwest cities to join Whidbey Island in launching the Yabsta model include Bellingham, Yakima, Spokane, Tri-Cities and Seattle’s Eastside.
Weeks had been a national sales manager and media buyer for the phone directory industry for more than 40 years. She was there during that century of non-smart phones and phone books, when “online” meant laundry drying in the sun. After she got on board with Taylor, she enlisted the help of longtime franchisee entrepreneur Paul Hendrickson, who welcomed the opportunity to join forces with Weeks in developing her vision for using the Yabsta business model in markets throughout Washington, Idaho and Oregon. Weeks formed the Visible Connections, LLC in 2010 as CEO and she and Hendrickson set out to bring the Whidbeylocal.com idea to other cities in the Northwest.
Ultimately, Taylor said he wanted to develop Yabsta in order to give online and mobile search users, advertisers and publishers what they need and want. Weeks expanded on that theme.
“We want to work with publishers first, but any franchisee that wants a Yabsta local search engine can give me a call. We are very affordable and anyone from the chambers, publishers, newspapers or someone digitally inclined can have this for their own back yard,” Weeks said.
The company celebrated its “coming out” in March of this year in Fort Worth, Texas, where the Association of Directory Publishers was holding its annual publishers’ event. The goal for the Yabsta partners is to get the word out to all the publishers in the U.S. and Canada that they can have their own local.com pages without breaking the bank.
“By refining business data, maps, classifieds, menus, reviews, e-sites, etc. into dynamic, well-organized listings, Yabsta delivers targeted, data-rich search results for users dissatisfied with the increasingly irrelevant results often provided by major search engines,” Taylor said.
Social features including local content, user reviews and free classifieds deliver a more useful and accurate user experience. Yabsta organizes information into a local target with the help of search engine optimization. Weeks said she always tells business owners that keywords are the secret recipe to optimizing results on Yabsta.
“The business opportunities are many,” Taylor said. “E-commerce will grow if we can make it very easy and inexpensive. Yabsta provides solutions.”
Weeks agreed.
“No need for Google. They want to give local advertisers a cost effective way to create content for their own search engine. It doesn’t have to filter through the chaff of the wider Internet. We want to keep it local so that the revenue stays local; bring back advertising to the local level online and on mobile devices.”
“The thing I’m proud of most,” Weeks said, “is that one of the first prototypes was born here on Whidbey, which to me is kind of neat.”
Patricia Duff is a freelance journalist at Patricia Duff Writing Services on Whidbey Island. Reach her at patriciajeanduff(at)gmail(dot)com.
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Small Business SEO Company LiftMyRank Signs Up 1,000th Customer
(PRWEB) July 03, 2014
Recently, LiftMyRank is pleased to announce signing up its 1,000th customer to their small business seo service.
“We’re really happy with how fast we’ve grown and the results we’ve been able to generate for 100s of small businesses across the world. Search engine optimization is undoubtedly the most important traffic channel for most businesses, yet it’s often the least understood in terms of how to achieve success and with no shortage of so called ‘seo experts’ out there, it’s easy to see how many small business owners become dis-orientated in a sea of confusing information,” comments John Moore, director at LiftMyRank.
Search engine optimization is the process of optimizing your website in order for search engines to better crawl and understand what information or topics your website contains. The largest part of seo involves off-page optimization, otherwise known as link building. This is the process of acquiring links from other domains on the internet that link back to your domain. In general, the more quality and quantity of backlinks pointing at your website, the higher you will rank in search engines.
“Small business owners recognize the vast majority of their customers are searching for their products or services via search engines, but they too know that 98% of people never go past the first page of results on google, yahoo or bing when looking for a website. So if you’re not ranked on page one in the search engines you may as well not even exist, because you’re literally buried under millions of other pages on the net, so it’s important to attain that page one exposure if you’re going to compete effectively in your niche.
“Over the past several years we’ve built up the infrastructure and relationships necessary to help create and distribute meaningful content for our clients across the web, and even though we’ve seen some volatile movements in the search engines from their algorithm updates we’ve managed to stay abreast of changes and adapt with this dynamic environment. At the end of the day it comes down to quality and relevancy, search engines and their users want the most relevant and quality content when they perform a search, so if you focus on the end user and what they want you’ll be in good stead,” continues John.
Even though many have speculated about the demise of seo, John continues to believe it will be around for a long time yet, saying, “as long as there is search engines, there will be search engine optimization” as many webmasters find it hard to keep up with all the updates and latest practices whilst trying to run their everyday businesses. He’s obviously confident in his ability to deliver results as LiftMyRank offers a 30 day money back guarantee if you’re not completely satisfied with their service.
For more information, please visit: http://www.liftmyrank.com.
About LiftMyRank:
Founded in 2012, LiftMyRank is a search engine optimization company that offers seo services primarily suited for small businesses. With prices starting from $ 199 per month they offer keyword research, on page seo reports, ongoing link building, keyword rank tracking and ongoing support.
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