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Author BusinessOpportunity.com Mobilizes Its Website for All Platforms
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 03, 2013
BusinessOpportunity.com today announced it is launching a mobile version of its website, making it easier than ever before for business opportunity, distributorship, licensee opportunity and small franchise opportunity shoppers to access all that the site has to offer anytime, anyplace and from anywhere. Now users will be able to search for opportunities, submit requests, keep up with the latest small business ownership-related news and information on the site’s blog and even contact the site directly, all in a more navigable format that can be downloaded quickly to any mobile device.
According to the latest research*, an estimated 1.2 billion people are now accessing the web using a mobile device, while 25% of all internet users gain access via mobile only. And those numbers are only headed one place…up! In fact, mobile searches have quadrupled in the last year alone, with as many as one out of every seven searches for many items being sent from a mobile phone or other device.
“At BusinessOpportunity.com, we want to be on the leading edge of this trend. As it stands today, approximately twenty percent of our visiting users come to BusinessOpportunity.com from a mobile device of some kind, with the most popular being iOS and Android systems,” said Todd Hatch, BusinessOpportunity.com’s Chief Operating Officer. “Now that our site has been enhanced to more readily accommodate any mobile platform, we anticipate tremendous growth in this area over the next few years.”
Visitors to BusinessOpportunity.com who are interested in optimizing the mobile version of the site will encounter an option on the main page to download it, enabling them to create an icon on their device’s home screen. This shortcut will give frequent users instant access to the site without having to download an entire app that takes up valuable data space.
Since its start in 2003, BusinessOpportunity.com has remained a leader in the business and franchise opportunities industry. It consistently ranks on page one, if not first, for a number of the most industry-relevant keywords and keyword combinations on the world’s primary search engines, including Google.
*Source: http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com
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Holiday Travelers Stranded when Missed Connections Aren’t Covered, warns Squaremouth
St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) December 24, 2012
This week marks one of the busiest travel times of the year at airports across the country. Squaremouth, America’s fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, is reminding travelers to choose wisely when considering coverage for missed or delayed flights.
Initially, the differences between trip interruption and missed connection coverage may seem subtle, but the coverage a traveler chooses can greatly differ. So when it comes to covering delays, what is the difference between the two benefits?
Trip interruption coverage is a popular choice for many travelers. This coverage reimburses unused trip costs if a traveler has to end a trip early and return home. This benefit can be valuable to travelers, so long as the interruption falls under the covered reasons listed on the policy. These reasons may include bad weather, strike or mechanical failure. If a traveler satisfies the coverage requirements, trip interruption will reimburse the costs incurred to get back home or to re-join the trip.
“Many people don’t realize they have the option to catch up to a trip if something goes wrong,” says Chris Harvey, CEO of Squaremouth. “This option allows travelers to continue on with their plans and avoid cancelling expensive portions of their vacation.”
For some travelers, one disadvantage of relying on trip interruption coverage is they must insure at least a portion of their trip costs. This may mean more upfront cost but the traveler would be eligible for more reimbursement in the event of a claim. Coverage provided by the trip interruption benefit can total up to 200% of the trip cost. For some travelers, this might offer thousands more in coverage compared to the missed connection benefit, which may only offer a few hundred dollars.
There are circumstances where missed connection coverage is more beneficial. This coverage can reimburse a traveler for fees associated with flight changes. Similar to trip interruption, it may cover the transportation costs incurred to catch up to a cruise, tour or destination if the traveler misses a flight due to a common carrier delay. Although it varies by policy, delays can result from inclement weather or common carrier complications.
A traveler might not have to insure a trip cost in order to take advantage of the missed connection benefit in a policy. Many policies offer this benefit regardless of whether travelers have chosen to insure their expenses. In general, it’s often easier to meet the requirements for missed connection coverage.
A policyholder should however, be aware of time requirements for most missed connection benefits. “It’s always important for people to know the details of their policy,” says Chris Harvey, CEO of Squaremouth. “If a traveler misses a flight by two hours and their missed connection coverage requires a minimum three hour delay, they won’t be covered.”
Bottom line, missed connection is usually easier to claim but less money up front. Trip interruption however, typically requires a more difficult delay, but can reimburse a higher dollar amount.
Whether it’s the higher reimbursement amount with trip interruption or the ease of satisfying the coverage requirements with missed connection, travelers are encouraged to evaluate their specific needs. The differences between the two benefits can greatly impact a traveler’s ability to receive reimbursement, which is why choosing the policy that fits best can make all the difference for holiday travel.
About Squaremouth
Squaremouth is America’s fastest-growing travel insurance comparison site, providing the tools to instantly quote, compare and buy policies from every major provider. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, with offices in Fort Wayne, IN. For more information on Squaremouth or its extensive network of partner sites worldwide, visit http://www.squaremouth.com.
About our Zero Complaint Guarantee
The cornerstone of Squaremouth’s commitment to customers is the guarantee to remove any provider with a customer complaint that cannot be resolved to Squaremouth’s satisfaction. Squaremouth offers the broadest selection of insurance, with an emphasis on quality, follow-up care, and independent evaluations from insurance industry watchdog, AM Best.
Squaremouth offers products from the following travel insurance providers:
Air Ambulance Card, AMEX Assurance Company, Azimuth Risk Solutions, LLC, CSA Travel Protection, Global Alert Administrators, HCC Medical Insurance Services, HTH Worldwide, IMG, iTravelInsured, John Hancock Insurance Agency, Inc., MedjetAssist, MH Ross Travel Insurance Services, RoamRight, Seven Corners Inc, Travel Guard, Travel Insurance Services, Travel Insured International, Travelex Insurance Services, TravelSafe, Trawick International, USA-ASSIST Worldwide Protection, and VacationGuard.
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Safe-Direct Car Shipping Enumerates the Top Five Most Common Mistakes When Shipping A Car
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 23, 2012
Most first time auto shippers have the wrong idea about the auto transport industry. Sometimes, that can affect a customer’s ability to successfully ship a car in a timely fashion. Here are the top 5 mistakes first time auto shippers make when trying to ship a car, according to Safe-Direct Car Shipping.
One common misconception is comparing getting a spot on a car carrier’s truck to reserving a seat on an airplane. In the auto transport industry there simply are no advance schedules like there are for the travel industry. That’s because, unlike airlines, that schedule regular flights out of regular hubs, there are no hubs or regular runs in the auto transport industry. Instead, there are thousands of independent trucks across the country each serving general routes (southeast to southwest and back, or the Midwest only, as examples). Each independent car hauler has unique customers with unique addresses and destinations. So, car carrier’s routes vary from week to week, which affects timing and scheduling.
Related to that is the expectation that a customer should be able to reserve a truck weeks or months in advance for pick-up on a specific date at a specific time. But there is no standard, coordinated pre-set schedule for all trucks. For the reasons outlined above, pre-planning is simply not an option no matter how much notice a customer gives. Cross-country auto transports are confirmed the week of pick-up. Since truckers cannot control things like the weather, traffic, issues with other customers, they cannot predict with accuracy the time each run will take them. As drivers have to allow for the fluidity of their schedule, so too should the customers expect flexibility with the service.
Another mistake eager auto transport customers make is putting down a deposit before a truck is confirmed for their transport. Most customers assume that doing so guarantees service within a specific time frame and/or for a specific (very low) price. This is simply not how the industry works. Until a specific trucker agrees to the pay and confirms availability on a specific date, there is no carrier transport contract. In fact, having rigid timing restrictions and/or a low-ball budget is more likely to scare off potential carriers whether or not there is a deposit.
That brings up another critical issue: price-point. Many potential customers receive lots of estimates, only place their order with the lowest suggested offer assuming the price quoted is a done deal. However, as explained earlier, there are thousands of independent haulers, each setting their own routes and accepting the best offers. The lower the offer, the less appealing it is to a potential trucker. There are no set rates or lowest price guarantees – if the offer is too low, the vehicle will simply not draw interest and will unfortunately not move, no matter how long the wait.
One final mistake first time car shippers make is not researching the industry. There are lots of on-line resources including plenty of customer review sites where a newbie can learn about the car shipping process from the experiences of those who have gone before. While it is prudent to read customer reviews with a grain of salt, it becomes clear that many “unhappy customers” simply had unrealistic expectations of the service from the get-go. Most satisfied customers were, in fact, well-informed about the industry and prepared for the unique business that is auto transporting.
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Aultman Hospital Greens up with a Green Roof
Canton, Ohio and Spring Lake, Mich. (PRWEB) December 18, 2012
As part of an ongoing effort to green up its campus, promote sustainability and improve the care experience for patients, Aultman Hospital has installed its first green roof. The LiveRoof® Hybrid Green Roof System was selected for the 2,500-square-foot project, which was installed by Rice’s Nursery & Landscaping (Canton, Ohio) with plants grown by Corso’s Perennials (Sandusky, Ohio).
“Views of natural landscapes have a positive effect on emotional and mental health. Some studies have even shown that patients who have a view of green space have lower levels of stress and anxiety and recover more quickly, ” said Ryan Jones, vice president of support services at Aultman Hospital. “In addition to providing a more natural view from the windows of our patient rooms, the green roof provides environmental benefits, including better stormwater management.”
“The green roof also shields the underlying structural roof, protecting it from UV radiation and temperature extremes and from damage from windblown debris,” said Jones. “That helps extend the service life of the roof.”
According to Jones, the project team agreed on the selection of the LiveRoof system. Its modular design makes it easy to install. LiveRoof modules include unique features which establish a green roof as a naturally functioning ecosystem. With LiveRoof, the green roof plants are fully grown when the system is installed for instant results, enduring beauty and low maintenance.
“Through its area distributor and grower, Corso’s Perennials, LiveRoof offered regional horticultural expertise and green roof planning and installation experience that made them a good partner for our local landscape contractor, Rice’s Nursery & Landscaping,” said Jones.
“When Rice’s Nursery installed the green roof at Aultman Hospital in October, we delivered the LiveRoof modules full of regionally adapted, locally grown plants that were full-grown, flourishing, and ready for the rooftop, which is a tough environment for plants,” said Gus Corso, president of Corso’s Perennials. “The roof is planted with our Carefree Evergreen plant mix, which features eight different varieties of Sedum for a diversity of textures and colors. The blue of the Sedum Reflexum and the yellow of the Angelina stand out from the green and red varieties. Winter brings out more red and purple shades, and the yellow turns to orange.”
About Aultman Hospital
Aultman Health Foundation, Canton, Ohio, is a not-for-profit health care organization serving Stark and surrounding counties. The vertically integrated institution includes Aultman Hospital, Aultman Orrville Hospital, the locally managed health-insurance provider AultCare and the Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. With 808 beds, 535 active physicians and a staff of nearly 5,000 employees, Aultman is Stark County’s largest hospital and employer. For more information, visit http://www.aultman.org.
About Corso’s
Founded in 1941, Corso’s Flower & Garden Center (http://www.corsos.com) is a family owned and operated business in Sandusky, Ohio. Originally a retail greenhouse, it now includes 14 acres of greenhouse, 15 acres of outdoor production, and a retail flower shop, garden center and landscape department. To increase wholesale production of perennials, the company has expanded to a second location with 70 acres of farmland in Castalia, Ohio. Corso’s Perennials (http://www.corsosperennials.com), the wholesale division, grows over six million plants annually to supply perennials to a five-state area. Corso’s Perennials serves as the LiveRoof licensed regional grower and distributor for Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
About LiveRoof
Based in Spring Lake, Mich., LiveRoof®, LLC (http://www.liveroof.com) is the top horticultural science company in the green roof industry. Exceptional in design and function, the LiveRoof® Hybrid Green Roof System is the most refined horticultural solution. LiveRoof establishes a healthy, sustainable ecosystem that covers the rooftop with seamless vegetation. Licensed regional growers customize plant selection for every LiveRoof project. They deliver the system’s modules abundantly vegetated with locally cultivated, full-grown plants for an instant green roof and trouble-free ownership. LiveRoof’s natural function and natural beauty offer the highest level of green roof performance with ultra-low maintenance costs.. The proof is on the roof — showcased in over 725 installations that total more than 2.3 million square feet.
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RSMeans Releases 2013 Editions of Top-Selling Cost Data Books and CDs
Norcross, GA (PRWEB) November 29, 2012
RSMeans, the leading supplier of construction cost information in North America and a division of Reed Construction Data, announces the release of the annual 2013 RSMeans Cost Data publications.
With more than 20 cost data titles, RSMeans provides the comprehensive, up-to-date cost data construction professionals need to build accurate, competitive cost estimates for commercial and residential new construction and renovation projects.
“The 2013 RSMeans Cost Data publications give our customers the latest industry pricing, as well as thousands of costs for green materials and equipment,” said Andrea Sillah, Senior Product Manager, RSMeans. “Our customers rely upon the accuracy of our data to provide information necessary for complete, accurate cost estimates, which can be localized to any specific geographic region in the U.S. and Canada.”
Just released RSMeans titles include:
RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data 2013: Celebrating 71 years, this popular RSMeans title features more than 24,000 updated unit costs for building components, with new information for moldings, entrance doors and sustainable construction costs, such as LED fixtures, electric vehicle charging stations and much more.
RSMeans Square Foot Costs 2013: With updated square foot costs for more than 100 building types, including two new models for 2013, this RSMeans title offers cost information for more than 6,000 building variations and modifications, plus 6,500 in-place components. New for 2013: a complete sample assemblies estimate in print and electronic format
RSMeans Assemblies Cost Data 2013: This helpful guide provides thousands of unit prices not found in other RSMeans’ titles – with building components that make it easy to develop accurate assembly-level cost estimates, verify unit price estimates, and update reference information and cost-planning guidelines
RSMeans Facilities Construction Cost Data 2013: Designed specifically for professionals responsible for commercial, industrial, municipal and institutional properties, this useful guide has over 40,000 unit price line items that give instant access to costs associated with facilities construction and renovation
Green Building Cost Data 2013: In its third edition, this popular title focuses on green building products, such as high-efficiency systems, wind power, photovoltaic panels, green roofing, high performance glass and more, to help estimate, plan and budget the costs of green construction
Additional 2013 RSMeans titles include Electrical Cost Data, Mechanical Cost Data, Plumbing Cost Data, Commercial Renovation Cost Data, Light Commercial Cost Data, Interior Cost Data and many more titles geared to the specific needs of construction industry professionals. As a bonus, 2013 books come with an online, fully-customizable sample costs estimate.
RSMeans is offering special year-end discounts in the month of December. To learn more about 2013 RSMeans Cost Data titles or make a purchase online, visit http://www.rsmeans.com.
About RSMeans
A division of Reed Construction Data, RSMeans is North America’s leading source of construction cost information. RSMeans offers dependable cost data that is locally relevant, accurate and up-to-date. Available in convenient book, CD and online formats, RSMeans tools give owners, developers, architects, engineers and contractors the information they need to build competitive cost estimates and control construction costs. To learn more, visit http://www.rsmeans.com.
About Reed Construction Data
Reed Construction Data, a division of Reed Business Information and part of the Reed Elsevier Group, is a leading North American provider of construction information. Reed Construction Data’s diverse portfolio of innovative products and services includes national, regional and local construction data, building product information, construction cost data, advertising channels and market intelligence solutions to construction industry professionals in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more, visit http://www.reedconstructiondata.com.
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Solix Technologies, Inc. Expands Managed Services Offering
Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2012
Solix Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise data management (EDM) solutions, today announced Solix EDMS Managed Services, an enterprise data management solution delivered “As-a-Service.” For a low monthly fee, Solix will deliver database archiving, data masking, application retirement and test data management services. Customers may configure private cloud deployments or leverage the Solix Cloud for full scope solutions including cloud infrastructure.
Enterprise data management “As-a-Service” enables IT organizations to refocus precious resources on core business activity and still achieve the benefits of efficient data management including improved application performance, reduced storage costs, sensitive data protection, and efficient test data management. Through a pay-as-you-go model, customers achieve the fastest possible ROI and eliminate upfront costs by up to 70%.
Honeywell, a leading industrial manufacturer was modernizing its application platforms around a new set of common processes, and it chose to use Solix EDMS Managed Services for Application Retirement to retire its inactive legacy data.
“Solix allows us to retire our legacy application data and still provide data access to our end users,” said Kim Shockey, Director of Applications, for Honeywell Automated Control Systems. “The Solix pay-as-you-go model allowed us to deliver significant cost savings back to the business by decommissioning legacy applications on our own schedule and without a big, upfront commitment.”
“Much of enterprise data management is about a one-time event performed on legacy or non-production data,” said Mark Lee, Sr. VP of Services, Solix Technologies, Inc.. “Precious IT resources should be focused on the new application platform versus legacy applications. Solix EDMS Managed Services assures that legacy data is safely managed.”
Learn more about Solix EDMS Managed Services by downloading the white paper, “Enterprise Data Management “As-a-Service” at http://www.solix.com/whitepapers.htm
Learn more about Solix EDMS Managed Services by downloading the data sheet, “Enterprise Data Management “As-a-Service” at http://www.solix.com/datasheet.htm
Learn more about Solix Cloud by downloading the white paper, “Solix Cloud – Managing Data Growth with Database Archiving and Application Retirement” at http://solixcloud.com/whitepapers.htm
About Solix Technologies
Solix Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solutions for the cloud, helps businesses improve application performance, reduce storage costs, and meet compliance and data privacy requirements by achieving Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) goals. The Solix Cloud and Enterprise Data Management Suite (Solix EDMS) software enables organizations to implement Database Archiving, Test Data Management (Data Subsetting), Data Masking and Application Retirement across all enterprise data. Solix EDMS Managed Services provides data management services for a low monthly fee. Solix Technologies is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and operates worldwide through an established network of value added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators.
Visit Solix Technologies on the web at http://www.solix.com and follow Solix on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/solixedms) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/solixtechnologies).
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Everything You Need To Know About Woodburning Stoves Re-Release
Evesham, Worcestershire (PRWEB UK) 19 August 2012
Woodburning-Stoves.co.uk is unquestionably one of the biggest authorities in the wood burning stove industry. The staff have many years of experience dealing with stoves and that’s why they released an e-book to share their knowledge and benefit those who are looking to buy or already have a woodburner.
In the run up to winter 2011, the marketing team at Woodburning-Stoves decided to create a few articles to help the users visiting the website decide on a stove. At first it was supposed to be some small content generation, but over the course of a few weeks, two articles turned into three and three turned into nine and before they knew it, they had over 90 pages of content. It was quickly decided that this would all be packed into an e-book and offered free on the website.
The wood burning stove e-book can be downloaded from the official Woodburning-Stoves website: http://www.woodburning-stoves.co.uk/img/general/everythingyouneedtoknowaboutwoodburningstoves.pdf
The content of the e-book ranges from a comprehensive buyers guide all the way through to proper maintenance of a wood burning stove. The book really does go into great detail on how to prolong the life of a woodburner and ensure it runs at its peak efficiency which is of ever-growing importance as household bills continue to increase. Every little saving that can be made is well worth it considering over the course of a year a 10% increase in efficiency could save hundreds of pounds.
The marketing boys realised this resource was extremely popular in the run up to winter last year, and as a result they felt it required a small update to ensure all the content was relevant and accurate in regards to modern wood burning stoves regulations and such. The book has received a small overhaul with updated content and is definitely just as useful, if not more so than last year.
James Cook, part of the Marketing team at Woodburning-Stoves commented: “We know our stuff at Woodburning-Stoves and we realise the value it has; that’s why we offer it for free to people who visit the website. The update was definitely required just to add a few relevant modernisations to it and hopefully we’ve made the resource even more beneficial for those looking to buy or maintain their stove this winter…!”
The book comes highly recommended from several large sources of authority in the industry – make sure you download your copy today.
Woodburning-Stoves.co.uk is currently run on the new and ever-expanding Online Home Retail Network. The OHR network at present hosts around 50 separate websites which all sell a wide variety of products; anything from kitchen sink taps and bathroom accessories to top of the range garden strimmers and mowers. Online Home Retail Limited first started out as Plumbworld Ltd back in 1999 and since then it has been bought by the Grafton Group PLC in 2006 and received a major rebrand in 2012. The business now employs 60 people in its purpose built warehouse/offices and has a total turnover nearing £25 million per year.
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