Taltopia.com(TM) Launches Contests - Artists Compete for Cash, Prizes, and Exposure!
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Taltopia.com, a free platform that connects aspiring talent with fans and industry professionals, announced today it has officially launched its contest platform aimed at providing prizes for the website’s talent-themed community. Prizes range from being on an MTV show, signing modeling contracts, a Canon digital camera, an iPod, an art set, gift certificates to Guitar Center and Victoria’s Secret, as well as autographed gear from popular bands.
“Taltopia adheres to our goal of helping artists get the exposure they deserve,” said co-founder Allen Vartazarian, referring to the contest platform. “Every sponsored contest is created with our community’s best interests in mind.” Contests are broken down into two categories: sponsored and user-generated. For a nominal fee, companies can sponsor contests to promote their brand to Taltopia’s targeted audience. User-generated contests, contrastingly, grant full control to Taltopia’s members to decide a contest’s category, requirements, and entry fee.
Members who create contests do so with Famebucks(TM), the virtual currency used on the site. Users then invite others to enter and compete for the combined pool of Famebucks entry fees. Winners spend Famebucks to buy spots on the “Wall of Fame,” an area of the site that grants users a chance to be featured on the front page. “Taltopia.com is the internet’s hub for talent,” said co-founder Anthony Zanontian. “We are constantly adding new features to help our members reach their goals and aspirations,” he added.
By focusing on this unique niche, Taltopia has distinguished itself from other general social networking sites where aspiring artists typically get lost in the clutter. Anyone can upload or embed audio, video, or images of their talent to Taltopia.com in the hopes of becoming the world’s next “web-celeb.” Even if you do not have a talent, you can join as a fan and become a critic.
About Taltopia.com:
Taltopia, LLC () is an online media distribution and social networking destination whose aim is to provide aspiring and professional talent with a world-wide stage to share their abilities across the web. Categories include Music, Art, Acting, Dance, Comedy, and Modeling. Taltopia.com received $800,000 in angel funding in March of 2008 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
CONTACTS:
Allen Vartazarian,
Anthony Zanontian,
(818) 763-1065
Taltopia.com
Thanko Establishes US Company and International Division in New York City
TOKYO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — We are proud to bring Japan’s gadget king Thanko’s unique and useful products to the US for the very first time, giving American retail and wholesale consumers a greater choice and an exciting opportunity to present their customers with a whole new range of outstanding products.
From concept to customer, Thanko takes great pride in overseeing every step of the process, including product design, development and distribution.
Designed and produced by the Akihabara geeks, Thanko’s products smack you with their intricate but humorous creativity. Enjoy their perfect gifts for the world surrounded with computers and gadgets.
Please visit our website and see just what it is that makes Thanko such a big name in Japan, the gadget capital of the world. The site has been newly designed to serve US and international customers.
RareMonoShop.com offers 5ACIORFIPROCENTE introductory discounts to the first 500 orders. Enter the coupon code, “raremonoshop,” when checking out to receive 5ACIORFIPROCENTE discounts.
Thanko’s rare products include:
Super Easy Cushion
It will save you from the neck and back pain when using your notebook computer lying down on your bed. Perfect for reading books and even for watching TV.
Easy Desk Aluminum Cool 2
A new model has been added to the Easy Desk Aluminum family! This new version comes with a built-in PC cooling system for even more versatile computing life.
USB Cooler Keyboard
This usb keyboard has a low-noise cooling system incorporated just under the place where you put your hands on while computing. No more sweat in your hands even when you are working on urgent projects!
Car Desk
Car Charger
Chair Desk
FMP3 watch
Footman
Gold Ingot usb Hub
Easy Desk Aluminum
iBud Retractable Earphone
EMS Muscle Mouse
Magic Mirror WEBCAM
MP4 Watch Metal
Silent Keyboard 2
Silent Mouse 2
Swivel Monitor Arm
Swivel Dual Monitor Arm
Clip Monitor Arm
usb Cooler Cushion
usb Necktie Cooler 2
usb AM/FM RADIO
usb Eye Warmer
Water and Dust Protection Note PC Cover
usb Aroma Diffuser
usb Bottle & Cup Cooler & Warmer Coaster
usb Humidifier EX
Contact:
Kiho Shin
Thanko Corporation
Phone: 302-525-4561
Fax: 302-722-4777
E-mail:
Press Contact:
Wholesale Contact:
URL:
71 Broadway, Suite 19C
New York, NY 10006 USA
Thanko Corporation
US Open Commences with Skills Challenge Between Avid Tennis Fan and Pros
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — For the second consecutive year, The Valspar Corporation, a global leader in the paints and coatings industry, held the final round of its Paint Performance Challenge on Saturday, August 23, 2008 during the US Open’s Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day Stadium Show. The 2008 champion, Enrique Carrion of Claremont, Calif., hit 11 targets during the final skills challenge, beating out seven other tennis enthusiasts for the opportunity to compete against the likes of Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Lindsay Davenport.
Valspar is a major corporate sponsor of the US Open and the Olympus US Open Series. The centerpiece of its sponsorship is the “Valspar Paint Performance Challenge,” a tennis skills competition held in eight cities during US Open Series events. During a series of competitions held over the past two months, tennis aficionados were given 60 seconds to test their hitting accuracy by making balls on the fly contact as many on-court targets as possible - 30 seconds for forehand shots and 30 seconds for backhand. The winners of each Challenge were flown to New York to compete in a national playoff. Claiming the championship title, Enrique Carrion was awarded the chance to compete with world-class tennis professionals, who played to raise money for the charity of their choice.
“Competing in the Valspar Paint Performance Challenge was an exciting and remarkable opportunity,” said Enrique Carrion, the 2008 Valspar Paint Performance Challenge winner. “Playing on center court of the Billie Jean King National tennis Center with the world’s leading tennis champions is an incredible experience and I thank Valspar for the opportunity and the memories that will last a lifetime.”
As part of its 2008 sponsorship, Valspar expanded the scope of the Paint Performance Challenge to the online world. Located at , anyone can play an online version of the game and earn a place on the top ranking scoreboard. In addition, an interactive Paint Performance Challenge video game that requires contenders use a tennis racquet apparatus to hit the virtual tennis balls into the targets on the television screen will be available for all to play at the Valspar booth during the US Open at Billie Jean King National tennis Center.
The Valspar Corporation is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality and the best customer service in the coatings industry. For more information, visit
The Valspar Corporation
Formaspace Technical Furniture Ranks No. 1,314 on the 2008 Inc. 5,000
HUTTO, Texas, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Inc. today ranked Formaspace Technical furniture No. 1,314 on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy — America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.
(Logo: )
“Our second annual Inc. 5000 continues the most ambitious project in business journalism,” said Inc. 5000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. “The Inc. 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older companies that are still showing impressive growth.”
Formaspace Technical Furniture, a custom workbench manufacturer based outside of Austin, TX, has been ranked in the Inc. 5000 for the second year running. Formaspace achieved a five-year sales growth from 2004 to 2007 of 289ACIORFIPROCENTE, with revenues growing to $7.2 million in 2007. Formaspace’s continued growth was fueled by a number of factors, including its entry into the laboratory furniture market and growing international technical furniture sales presence.
“This is a real testament to the team we have built at Formaspace as well as our products,” said Formaspace CEO Jeff Turk. “Customers have learned that they can turn to us to build them outstanding custom workbenches and lab furniture and consequently we’ve grown proportionately. It’s a tremendous challenge to make such a distinguished list, and we are especially gratified to have made the list for two years in a row.”
The 5000 companies that made the list reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent. Most important, the 2008 Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 826,033 jobs since those companies were founded.
With 75ACIORFIPROCENTE of all new job creation in the U.S. coming from small businesses, the Inc. 5000 is a prescient indicator of the companies and industries that are driving the economy forward. Over the years, the Inc. 5000 has identified the next generation of world-class companies, with Microsoft, Stonyfield Farms, Timberland, Oracle, Princeton Review, Morningstar, E* Trade, Intuit and Domino’s Pizza all appearing on the list before they became industry powerhouses.
The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, for profit, independent — not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies — as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2004, and $2 million in 2007. Inc. verifies all information using tax forms and financial statements from certified public accountants and by conducting interviews with company officials.
Inc., the premier magazine for growing companies, may be accessed online at . Formaspace’s ranking may be found at .
About Formaspace Technical Furniture
Formaspace Technical furniture advances the spirit of discovery and creation through the design and manufacture of custom workbenches, workstations, and technical furniture. The company develops elegant, practical, flexible solutions for customers in laboratory, technical, and industrial environments. Formaspace is located eighteen miles northeast of Austin, Texas, and can be reached at 1.800.251.1505. The company is majority owned by Council Oak Investors, LLC.
About Council Oak Investors
Council Oak Investors, LLC is a private equity firm based in Austin, Texas. Council Oak Investors is committed to providing liquidity options and seasoned management to outstanding manufacturers and distribution firms nationwide.
Formaspace Technical Furniture
OnForce Releases Q2 State of the IT Industry Report
BOSTON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ — OnForce, the world’s largest marketplace for IT service professionals, today released the company’s second quarterly State of the Industry Report, highlighting trends in IT service spending. The report, available at , examines real-world transactions and trends from the OnForce marketplace and offers a detailed snapshot of the services industry for the second quarter of 2008.
The report reveals the fastest-growing IT service categories are Consumer Electronics, Point of sale (POS) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). OnForce attributes the growth in these categories to a continued increase in large rollouts of technologies such as POS kiosks, flat panel TVs and wireless networks. The adoption of such technologies in stores, restaurants, hotels and schools represents a tremendous growth opportunity for VARs and solution providers that have nationwide coverage.
VoIP continues to be the most expensive service category, actually increasing from the first quarter. Hourly rates for VoIP work were almost twice the average of all other IT categories in Q2, an increase over its Q1 hourly rates.
Additional highlights from the Q2 report include:
– After VoIP, Security, and Wiring & Cabling were the most expensive service categories
– Point of sale (POS), Printers and Software were the least expensive IT service categories
– Due to the massive installed base and overall size of the market, Desktop Computer was the highest volume service category
“By analyzing the large volume of service events completed through OnForce, we can learn a great deal about the current state of the IT service industry,” said OnForce CEO Peter Cannone. “This report confirms some prior trends, but also highlights the emergence of several new ones. By using our market data to inform their investments and decisions, our customers are able to focus on those hot spots that offer the greatest volume, growth and margin.”
OnForce, which has had more than 750,000 work orders completed through its marketplace since the company’s inception, intends to issue this report each quarter.
About OnForce
OnForce is the world’s largest marketplace for IT service professionals. The company enables VARs, solution providers, and IT service firms to find skilled, contract professionals across the U.S. and Canada. The OnForce marketplace has been used to successfully complete more than 750,000 work orders since its inception. The company has more than 5,000 service buyers and 12,000 technicians who work in a wide variety of categories, including computers, printers, networking, VoIP, point of sale and consumer electronics.
For more information about the U.S. marketplace, visit . To learn about the Canadian marketplace, visit .
OnForce
Fantasy Football Today On CBSSports.Com to Premier On September 7
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — CBSSports.com today announced the creation of an all-new and groundbreaking original video production for the 2008 football season. FANTASY football TODAY, a completely live 90-minute studio produced show, will make its premier on the site September 7 and will be streamed live on the Internet each and every Sunday morning of the regular season from 11 AM - 12:30 PM ET on CBSSports.com.
Hosted by Jason Horowitz, the face of much of the original video on CBSSports.com, FANTASY football TODAY will feature guests and experts, including segments with the cast of THE NFL TODAY on CBS Sports as well as reports from CBS Sports NFL analysts in stadiums across the league, giving fantasy players around the world access the latest breaking NFL news and information. Horowitz, along with CBSSports.com Fantasy football Senior Writers Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard, will respond to e-mails from viewers needing expert advice to guide their fantasy football team, regardless of what fantasy sports provider they use.
FANTASY football TODAY will also be distributed on demand via the CBS Audience Network and its over 300 partners, which include YouTube, AOL, MSN, Veoh, TV.com, Bebo, Joost, Fancast and Adobe, among others.
“CBSSports.com has been a pioneer in the live sports video space for years with the huge success of productions such as March Madness on Demand and Amen Corner Live,” said Jason Kint, Senior Vice President and General Manager, CBSSports.com. “We understand the importance of live games and information and we’re thrilled to again be breaking new ground with FANTASY football TODAY, the first live NFL themed production to be fully integrated with a network studio show and feature live interviews with talent from stadiums across the country. We expect FANTASY football TODAY to quickly become the premiere destination for fantasy players on Sunday mornings.”
While FANTASY football TODAY headlines the fall lineup of original video on CBSSports.com, there are shows produced each and every day of the football season geared to keep fantasy football fans informed, engaged and up to date with all the latest news, rumors and analysis. Hosted by Horowitz along with new video host Lauren Shehadi, CBSSports.com will produce seven original video shows starting Week 1 of the NFL regular season.
Weekly Original Video Schedule on CBSSports.com for the 2008 football Season
MONDAY
— Gillette Phenomenal Players: Jason Horowitz checks in on Monday
morning to review the top fantasy football performances from across
the NFL.
— Monday Fantasy Huddle: Lauren Shehadi and Fantasy football Senior
Writers Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard look back at the Sunday that
was in fantasy football.
TUESDAY
— Who’s Hot Who’s Not: Horowitz is joined by CBSSports.com fantasy
experts to give viewers insight on who were the very best and worst
fantasy football players last week and will be next week.
WEDNESDAY
— Move Makers: Who are the hottest free agent pickups? Who’s on the
trade block? Horowitz beaks it all down in Move Makers.
THURSDAY
— Start ‘em and Sit em’: Shehadi is joined by CBSSports.com fantasy
experts to give viewers the favorable matchups to take advantage of
and the tough ones to avoid in the upcoming week.
FRIDAY
— Power Projections: Shehadi and CBSSports.com fantasy experts take a
look at specific numbers fantasy owners should expect from their
players during the upcoming NFL week.
SUNDAY
— Fantasy football Today
About CBS Interactive
CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation , is the premier online content network for information and entertainment. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, BNET, and Last.fm span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news, music and business. With more than 150 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is a top 10 web property globally.
More information about CBS and its businesses is available at .
CBSSports.com
RazorGator.com Half-Price Summer Seller Sale Has Been Extended, Slashing Fees for Selling Tickets
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — RazorGator.com announced it will extend the Half-Price Summer Seller sale and continue to slash commission fees through August 27, 2008.
As the leader in Hard-To-Get(sm) tickets for sports, entertainment and theatre events worldwide, RazorGator kicked off the industry first ‘Seller Sale’ on August 7, 2008, in conjunction with the launch of its new and improved Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange. Due to the favorable response from valued sellers, RazorGator will continue to offer commission fees of only 7.5ACIORFIPROCENTE for all tickets sold, as long as they are listed during the sale period. Customers listing tickets on RazorGator will continue to earn more money on each ticket sold than on any competitor’s websites.
The new Ticket Exchange features an upgraded design and new selling options where ticket holders can list their tickets with more efficiency and simplicity. Listing your tickets on RazorGator.com is always free. Once the ticket sells, RazorGator charges the industry standard 15ACIORFIPROCENTE fee; however, during the extended Half-Price Summer Seller Sale, RazorGator cuts this fee in half.
RazorGator’s Fan2Fan Exchange also features these seller benefits:
— 100ACIORFIPROCENTE Seller Protection Guarantee
— Unlimited number of free listings
— Pricing Suggestions
– Option of Fixed Pricing or Dynamic Pricing (designed to sell your tickets faster)
– Never answering buyer questions directly — RazorGator’s trained professionals do all the work for you
– No hidden penalties for modifying your sale price, sale end date or removing your listing.
– Prompt, secure payment
– RazorGator provides a pre-paid, pre-addressed shipping label when your tickets sell
“In light of the overwhelming response from both existing customers and first time sellers, we’ve happily decided to extend the sale,” said Jeff Lapin, CEO of RazorGator. “The positive feedback we’re receiving on the updated Fan2Fan Exchange and associated new features is gratifying, and we wanted to reciprocate to our valued users.”
To list your tickets on RazorGator.com during the Half-Off Summer Seller Sale, log onto: .
About RazorGator
RazorGator is the leader in Hard-To-Get(sm) tickets for sports and entertainment events worldwide. RazorGator Interactive Group, which operates RazorGator, PrimeSport, and TicketOS is a privately-held company headquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices in Phoenix, Atlanta, Dallas and India. Official partnerships with professional sports organizations include the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Pirates, the NCAA(R), Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament, including the NCAA Men’s Final Four(R), NCAA Women’s Final Four(R), NCAA College World Series(R), and NCAA Men’s Frozen Four(R), Rose Bowl(R) and UFC(R). For more information, visit or call 1-800-542-4466.
Media Contact:
Toni Lamb, RazorGator, 310-481-3400 X1095,
RazorGator
Envysion Signs Second Member to Newly Announced Partner Program
LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Envysion(TM) Inc., () the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, today announced it has already signed its second partner in less than a week to its newly announced Envysion Partner Program. The program delivers a new recurring revenue stream with a differentiated web-based managed video service to industry partners looking to expand their offerings and grow their business. Envysion Video is rapidly becoming a preferred technology for Systems Integrators, Security Channel providers, Broadband Service providers and Point of sale providers who seek to enhance their portfolio of services. By adding Envysion Video to their offerings, Envysion Partners can provide their customers with remote access to on-site video that is tied to business applications, such as Point of sale (POS) systems and security access.
The Envysion Partner Program features flexible requirements with benefits designed to complement any business model. Partners can participate in the program in any one of four categories, including Integrated Technology Partner, Referral Partner, Sales Partner and Resale Partner. The programs range from simple referral arrangements to full resale relationships. Each program delivers a complete, differentiated solution, unmatched by the competition. Partners benefit from an incremental revenue stream as well as the addition of an innovative service in their portfolio.
“The Envysion Partner Program provides a web-based video management offering that will bring enhanced business benefits to our channel partners, as well as to their consumers,” said Matt Steinfort, president and CEO of Envysion. “We are very pleased to include IRG among our premier partners in this new and important program.”
Industry Retail Group (IRG)
Industry Retail Group, Inc. () (IRG) provides retailers and other multi-site organizations with a suite of industry-specific applications and services that leverage broadband networks, to give a competitive advantage while keeping costs in check.
Through the managed integration of leading edge technology components such as DSL, Cable, EVDO, and traditional access, IRG is able to provide the most comprehensive network coverage and bandwidth availability to meet each client’s unique business requirements.
“Envysion’s MVaaS solution allows us to broaden our overall customer solution in the retail environment,” said Mike Luzio, CEO of IRG. “Our retail clients benefit from a scalable and intelligent broadband video solution for loss prevention that does not burden the IT network.”
Industry Retail Group began implementing Envysion’s MVaaS with several key clients earlier in 2008. Retailers have responded positively as the solution has resulted in immediate, verifiable savings for their companies.
“Strategic partnerships play a critical role in Envysion’s overall business strategy for delivering and implementing MVaaS technology,” added Steinfort. “The Envysion Partner Program gives both Envysion and its partners an excellent opportunity to build an incremental revenue stream and ensure that businesses of all sizes have access to the power of Envysion Video. The Program will significantly increase Envysion’s market penetration by authorizing our channel partners to resell the most comprehensive MVaaS technology on the market.”
Prospective partners in North America can visit for more information about the Envysion Partner Program.
About Industry Retail Group
IRG is a premier provider of broadband-enabled network services, serving retailers and multi-site companies worldwide. IRG partners with its clients to serve as a single, comprehensive source for all network-related services and solutions, offering proactive, dedicated support. IRG has a growing client base including Fortune 1000 retailers with locations worldwide. IRG also provides value-added services, which include IRG|WiFi, IRG|VoIP, and IRG|SecurView. These bottom-line impacting services allow clients to further leverage their WAN investment.
About Envysion
Envysion is an award-winning innovator in web-based video management that is redefining video surveillance and providing demonstrable results for its customers. Envysion Video enables organizations to leverage remote video and provides operators insights to improve performance in every location, every day. The service goes beyond traditional security and loss prevention applications by integrating video with business tools such as Point of sale (POS) systems. Operators benefit from easy-to-use remote viewing of live and recorded video from an unlimited number of locations, providing insight into operations, loss prevention, marketing effectiveness and customer behavior. The company is driving the development of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), which brings the Software as a Service (SaaS) model to the video surveillance market. Through the MVaaS platform, Envysion Video eliminates the complexity of managing a large scale video deployment and is constantly and seamlessly upgraded, allowing users to focus on their business. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hotels and financial services. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Louisville, Colorado. For more information, visit or call 303.590.2350.
Envysion Inc.
Onward Search and SEMPO Announce Partnership To Grow Pool of Search Marketing Talent
WILTON, Conn., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ — Onward Search Inc. (), a nationwide provider of search marketing professionals, has announced a joint partnership with the search engine Marketing Professionals Organization (SEMPO) to promote programs to increase the pool of search marketing talent available to the industry. Through this partnership, Onward Search and SEMPO will work together to develop initiatives to introduce search marketing as a career choice for new entrants to the industry as well as develop additional training and education opportunities for those professionals already in the workforce.
Onward Search is the nation’s leading staffing provider of search marketing professionals and works with companies nationwide to supply the top talent within SEO, SEM, social media, and related specialties on a temporary, temp-to-perm, and permanent basis. Onward Search also offers its clients information technology and creative services professionals to supplement their internet marketing and search marketing initiatives.
“One of the biggest challenges facing the search marketing industry is to rapidly grow the supply of qualified search marketing professionals in order to meet its anticipated growth over the next decade,” said Ken Clark, executive vice president and co-founder of Onward Search. “We are excited to partner with SEMPO to promote search marketing as an outstanding career choice for job seekers across the country.”
As part of the agreement Onward Search will provide its employees, after one-year of full-time employment, with $1200 in tuition reimbursement towards courses offered by the SEMPO Institute, as well as full reimbursement for Individual SEMPO membership. Additionally, Onward Search and SEMPO will partner to develop content modules, training programs, and other offerings around search marketing career development for new and experienced search marketers alike.
“We see this partnership as an opportunity to help grow the talent pool in the search marketing industry,” said Jeffrey Pruitt, president of SEMPO. “As the demand for search marketing professionals continues to grow, it is important the industry develops training, education, and career development options so we can encourage new entrants into the industry.”
Mr. Clark and Katie Donovan, business development manager for the SEMPO Institute, will be featured on a panel focused on the career opportunities within search marketing at the search engine Strategies (SES) conference in San Jose, CA next week. The panel, “Searching For Jobs in Search: Starting and Advancing Your Career in the Industry,” will be held from 2:45pm to 3:45pm on August 21st at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Additionally, members of Onward Search and SEMPO will be exhibiting at SES on August 19 and 20 at Booth #433 and Booth #331, respectively.
About Onward Search:
Onward Search is the nation’s leading provider of search marketing, creative, and information technology professionals. Onward Search specializes in recruiting internet marketing and information technology professionals who are required to implement and execute a company’s online media strategy. Onward Search is a full-service staffing provider and provides temporary contract, temp-to-hire and direct-hire placements at Fortune 1000 companies, search marketing agencies, and advertising firms nationwide. Onward Search’s co-founders have over 20 years of experience in the staffing and internet marketing industries and the company is backed by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, one of the leading private equity firms in the country. For more information, please visit or call (800) 829-0072 x3076.
About SEMPO Institute:
SEMPO Institute is a non-profit, on-line career development organization, whose purpose is to educate and train professionals in the growing field of search engine marketing. Supported by SEMPO, SEMPO Institute’s courses are developed by experts in search marketing and then peer-reviewed for accuracy and best practices. Since its first course in January of 2007, SEMPO Institute has educated more than 1000 individuals in search marketing. SEMPO Institute’s courses are available to SEMPO members and the general public. For more information, please visit or call (781) 876-6214.
Onward Search Inc.
Voters Say Paris Hilton’s Political Ad Will Help Her Reputation after Viewing Ad
FLEMINGTON, N.J., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Results of a national focus group conducted among 311 self-reported Democrats, Republicans and independents revealed that a majority of all parties believe that Paris Hilton’s new political ad will help her reputation.
(Logo: )
The study was conducted by HCD Research during August 6-7 to obtain Americans’ perceptions of a new ad by Paris Hilton, in which she mocks a recent ad by John McCain that features her and Britney Spears.
While viewing the video, participants indicated their levels of interest by moving their mouse from left to right on a continuum. The responses were recorded in quarter-second intervals and reported in the form of curves. Participants were also asked pre- and post-viewing questions regarding their support for the candidates. To view detailed results and interest curves, go to:
Among the study findings:
Do you think the ad will help or hurt Paris Hilton’s reputation?
Democrats Republicans Independents
Help - 84ACIORFIPROCENTE Help - 54ACIORFIPROCENTE Help - 69ACIORFIPROCENTE
Hurt - 16ACIORFIPROCENTE Hurt - 46ACIORFIPROCENTE Hurt - 31ACIORFIPROCENTE
Do you think the ad will help or hurt John McCain’s campaign effort?
Democrats Republicans Independents
Help - 24ACIORFIPROCENTE Help - 70ACIORFIPROCENTE Help - 40ACIORFIPROCENTE
Hurt - 76ACIORFIPROCENTE Hurt - 30ACIORFIPROCENTE Hurt - 60ACIORFIPROCENTE
The Media Curves web site provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans’ perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
HCD Research is a communications research company headquartered in Flemington, NJ. The company’s services include traditional and web-based marketing and communications research. For additional information on HCD Research, access the company’s web site at or call HCD Research at 908-788-9393.
HCD Research
