Harder has spent years observing a pattern that continues to hold small business owners back—not a lack of effort, but a misalignment between where their time is spent and where real leverage is created. That observation led to the development of what he now calls The Silent Advantage.

“The businesses that benefit most from major technology shifts aren’t the ones that mastered the tools,” said Harder. “They’re the ones that put those tools to work for them—focused on outcomes, not on becoming experts.”

The Silent Advantage represents a fundamentally different approach. Rather than requiring business owners to learn complex systems, it focuses on building infrastructure that works quietly in the background, delivering results without demanding constant attention, new skill sets, or ongoing management.

At its core is a simple but powerful belief: small business owners should not have to become technologists to benefit from technology. “Too many business owners pick an AI tool and try to force it into their business,” Harder explained. “When they should be asking: what outcome do I actually need? Then the right system can be built to deliver that outcome, whether it involves AI or not.”

This shift in perspective removes a significant burden from business owners. Instead of chasing tools, platforms, and trends, they can remain focused on what they already do best—serving their clients and refining their expertise, while the systems supporting their business operate seamlessly behind the scenes.

“You don’t spend years building a business without becoming an expert in what you do,” said Harder. “The Silent Advantage is about making sure the systems running in the background understand that expertise well enough to advocate for you, without you having to manage it.”

Unlike many approaches currently being promoted in the market, The Silent Advantage does not add more to a business owner’s workload. It removes complexity.

Harder stated: “the small businesses that win in the next phase of this shift won’t be the ones who learned the most about AI. They’ll be the ones who realized they didn’t need to.”

The result is an advantage that is both measurable and sustainable, yet largely invisible. The systems operate quietly, the outcomes compound over time, and the business owner remains focused on growth rather than constant adaptation.

Harder is also a co-founder of Authority Lion, a firm created to help professional service businesses become the ones AI platforms confidently recommend. The company combines Harder’s Silent Advantage infrastructure with the credibility and authority positioning work of Carol A Santella, known for her Mark of Distinction approach, helping businesses ensure their expertise is both recognized and trusted, combining visible authority with the invisible infrastructure that ensures it is understood and recommended.

As technology continues to evolve, Harder believes the path forward for small businesses should be simpler, not more complicated.

Harder continued: “The technology is already working for someone in your market. The question is whether it’s working for you—quietly, consistently, and without demanding your time.”

To contact Ed directly: 262-262-6300
Ed@sparkroadai.com

As interest continues to rise in non-invasive approaches that support circulation, recovery, detoxification, and skin related conditions, far infrared systems are increasingly being explored by practitioners ranging from chiropractors and integrative health professionals to wellness centers and recovery and performance-focused facilities.

“Over the years, I’ve seen many technologies introduced into the wellness space, but what stands out here is the consistency of real world use across both professional settings and individual adoption,” said Santella. “There is a growing awareness that this is not simply a trend, but a category of technology worth understanding more deeply.”

Far infrared energy, part of the natural light spectrum, is often described as a gentle, penetrating heat that interacts more directly with the body compared to traditional heating methods. This distinction has led to increased interest in its potential applications, particularly in areas related to circulation support, muscle recovery, and overall wellness.

In clinical settings, some practitioners are incorporating far infrared systems as part of patient care or recovery protocols, while others are recommending continued use at home to support consistency between visits. This dual application, both in-office and residential, has contributed to broader awareness and adoption.

According to Santella, the ability to bridge clinical use with homebased wellness is one of the factors contributing to growing interest in the category.

Santella added: “Practitioners are looking for ways to extend care beyond the office, and individuals are becoming more proactive about their own wellness and recovery.”

Long-term user reports have also noted durability and consistent use of certain systems over extended periods, with some units remaining in operation for more than a decade. This level of longevity is an important consideration for both practitioners and individuals evaluating available options.

Santella emphasizes that, as with any emerging area, understanding the distinctions between different technologies and applications is key.

“Not all systems are the same, and for practitioners especially, it’s important to evaluate how a technology aligns with their existing services and patient needs,” she said.

As awareness continues to grow, far infrared technology is becoming an area of interest for those seeking complementary approaches within both clinical and wellness frameworks.

For more information about far infrared wellness applications or to request a brief overview, contact:

Carol A. Santella
Founder, Far Infrared Wellness
Far Infrared Wellness Technology Advisor

New SaaS Platform Transforms Proprietary Know-How into Structured SOPs in a Fraction of the Time — Cutting Development Costs by Up to 50%

​Manual Magic AI® (manualmagic.ai), the purpose-built SaaS platform for creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures and Operations Manuals, today announced its global launch with a focused rollout across the United States. Designed specifically for franchisors, other multi-site operators, and ambitious SMEs, Manual Magic AI® converts a business’s own Intellectual Property into structured, brand-accurate SOP drafts — reducing manual creation time by up to 75% and halving the cost of development.

​The platform was founded by Penny Hopkinson, widely recognized as one of the franchising world’s foremost authorities on operations manuals and business systems. A Companion of the British Franchise Association and author of Manual Magic: Create the Operations Manual Your Franchisees Need to Succeed (Rethink Press, 2023), Hopkinson has spent four decades helping organizations ranging from solopreneurs to iconic brands including Costa Coffee, Premier Inn, and the AA Driving School build the operational infrastructure needed to scale consistently and confidently.

​”Many franchisors face a blank page, a file of mixed assets, or current content that is difficult to find, which can lead to misinterpretation,” said Penny Hopkinson, Founder and CEO of Manual Magic AI Limited. “Manual Magic AI® provides a quick start by handling the heavy lifting, so that content experts can amplify their expertise.”

​Turning the “Blank Page” Problem into a Competitive Advantage

​For most growing businesses, building an operations manual is one of the most important — and most avoided — tasks in the organization. Traditional approaches require extensive writing, manual structuring, and costly consultant time. Generic SOP tools still leave teams to do the hardest work themselves.

​Manual Magic AI® changes this equation entirely. Users simply supply their existing IP — documents, process notes, guidance materials, and institutional know-how. The platform’s AI engine generates a substantial initial draft and organizes the content into six clearly defined operational categories. From there, subject matter experts use their judgment to review, refine, gap-check, and approve every SOP before it is published — ensuring accuracy, brand integrity, and compliance remain firmly in human hands.

​A Project Board tracks each piece of content from Draft through to Publish, and a Dashboard monitors the progress of the entire Operations Manual across every contributor and every stage of the development cycle. The result is not just a document, but a living, searchable knowledge system that grows with the business.

​”Manual Magic AI® is a real innovation for franchising,” said Pip Wilkins, CEO of the British Franchise Association. “This ‘done with you, done by you’ platform takes the overwhelm out of building an Operations Manual by using Penny’s proven three-step system. It organizes your SOPs in minutes, and you end up with a living, searchable manual that protects your IP, drives compliance, and helps franchisees hit the ground running.”

​Proven in the Field Before It Launched

​In May 2025, Hopkinson worked with Wesley Williams, then Operations Manager at Heavenly Desserts — a network of over 65 restaurants operating primarily across the UK with international expansion underway — to test an early prototype. Williams identified three real operational challenges: insufficient upselling by customer service staff, limited understanding of the loyalty card program, and inconsistent takeaway packaging. Using existing IP uploaded to the prototype, the system conducted a gap analysis and produced three complete SOPs with implementation timelines, brand-accurate visuals, and infographics in brand colors.

​”The content is great, the language is simple, and the visuals work and flow nicely. For the prototype stage, simply put, this is awesome,” said Williams at the time. Now serving as Global Franchise Manager at Heavenly Desserts, Williams offered his assessment following the platform’s launch: “This is the first solution I’ve seen that bridges this gap seamlessly. It transforms operational manuals into digestible, actionable workflows that teams can easily follow — without compromising the depth or detail that compliance and quality require. I have no doubt this will become the go-to platform for operators serious about sustainable, global growth.”

​The response from early subscribers has been equally enthusiastic. Paul Needham of Sky High Window Cleaning described his experience using the platform: “I’ve honestly been craving something like this for a long time. The manual I’ve been working on has felt boring and draining — I hated doing it, even though I knew how important it was. But this new AI version feels completely different. It’s powerful, exciting, and actually energizing to build. With the size of our network and a new owner/manager coming on board, I know this is something they’re going to really value. I can’t seem to pull myself away once I start — it’s that good.”

​Built by Operators, for Operators

​The platform was developed in partnership with Jonathan Farrar, award-winning developer and Founder of Pixebyte, whose collaborative approach to product development helped translate Hopkinson’s four decades of operational methodology into scalable software. Unlike agencies focused purely on technical delivery, Pixebyte works alongside entrepreneurs to achieve business outcomes — a philosophy that is reflected throughout the Manual Magic AI® experience.

​Responsible AI at the Heart of the Platform

​As organizations across every sector accelerate their adoption of AI, questions around accuracy, brand consistency, and IP security have become urgent business concerns. Manual Magic AI® is designed to address these concerns directly. The platform uses AI as a force multiplier — handling the structural and drafting work that slows teams down — while keeping human expertise, judgment, and approval at the center of every published SOP. Businesses retain full control of their IP at all times.

​This approach positions Manual Magic AI® at the intersection of operational excellence, franchising, and practical AI — a combination that has drawn significant early interest from US franchisors and multi-site operators ahead of the official launch.

​Availability and Pricing

​Manual Magic AI® is available globally as of February 17, 2026. To mark the US launch, new users receive a complimentary digital copy of Manual Magic: Create the Operations Manual Your Franchisees Need to Succeed, along with an invitation to join the Skool Community, a growing knowledge-sharing ecosystem that gives members a voice in shaping the platform’s future development.

​Contributor Seats, which include full editing rights, are priced at £199.00 per contributor per month (excluding taxes). Read-Only Seats for non-editing users are available at £5.00 per outlet per month (excluding taxes).

​A full launch replay with chapters and a complete product demonstration is available at https://youtu.be/g1DI3CTz9qg?si=Sit7TQxz5Oq2XfuX

​To learn more, request a demo, or explore the platform, visit manualmagic.ai.

​About Manual Magic AI®

​Manual Magic AI® is a SaaS platform purpose-built for franchisors, multi-site operators, and growing SMEs that need to create, maintain, and scale their Standard Operating Procedures and Operations Manuals. Founded in 2025 by Penny Hopkinson — author, franchise operations expert, and Companion of the British Franchise Association — the platform combines 40 years of operational methodology with practical AI to help organizations convert their own Intellectual Property into structured, brand-accurate operational guidance more quickly, affordably, and consistently than ever before. manualmagic.ai

​Media Contact:

​Penny Hopkinson, Founder and CEO

penny@manualmagic.ai

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As traditional search gives way to conversational and generative AI systems, professionals face a new challenge: being surfaced as an expert even when a user does not know their name. To address this shift, Dr. Tamara “Tami” Patzer has introduced AI Discoverability, a framework that explains how artificial intelligence identifies experts through category signals, contextual cues, and machine recognition rather than keywords.

AI Discoverability reflects a major change in how people find information. Instead of searching for “back pain doctor Tampa,” users now ask AI systems to “find the best non-surgical pain solution near me.” Instead of looking up “author name + book title,” they ask: “Who is writing about identity and AI?”

“AI Discoverability is not search visibility,” Patzer said. “It’s the ability to appear when someone asks a question, even if they’ve never heard of you. The system connects identity, expertise, and context to elevate you as the answer.”

The framework is part of Patzer’s broader discipline, AI Identity Engineering, which explains how modern AI platforms determine authority, relevance, and trust. Unlike traditional SEO, which depends on keywords and website structure, AI Discoverability focuses on:

• category alignment

• authority saturation

• contextual expertise signals

• identity clarity

• cross-platform corroboration

• public-interest relevance

This shift has grown more pronounced since the November 2025 update to ChatGPT 5.1, which strengthened category-based reasoning, trust layers, and entity recognition; and since Google expanded its AI Overviews to prioritize expert explanations over ranked links. Meta, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity have also adopted more aggressive expert-identification systems that select individuals based on the totality of their digital identity.

“AI is not choosing the most optimized website,” Patzer said. “It’s choosing the most recognizable and verifiable expert. If the system believes you fit the category, you surface. If not, you remain invisible, regardless of your credentials.”

AI Discoverability highlights several issues facing professionals in 2025:

• Experts with weak identity signals often fail to appear even when they are the top authority in their field.

• Professionals with similar names to celebrities or influencers may be suppressed by Identity Collision, another risk identified in Patzer’s AI Reality Check.

• Experts whose work is not machine-readable or corroborated may be deprioritized.

• Category experts in emerging fields may go unrecognized if AI lacks sufficient structured information about them.

Research institutions throughout 2025 have emphasized related concerns.
Updates from the Poynter Institute, Nieman Lab at Harvard University, Columbia Journalism Review, International Fact-Checking Network, American Press Institute, Trust Project, News Literacy Project, Knight Foundation, and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism each addressed the need for clearer expert identification and stronger digital trust signals.

These journalism organizations have warned that as AI becomes a primary information distributor, experts risk becoming invisible unless their identity, expertise, and public relevance are documented and verifiable at scale.

“People believe they are discoverable because they exist,” Patzer said. “But AI determines discoverability based on signals most professionals have never optimized. Visibility is no longer a function of popularity—it is a function of identity structure.”

AI Discoverability outlines what those signals are, how they function across platforms, and how experts can ensure that AI systems surface them consistently across categories, topics, and public-interest queries.

About Dr. Tamara Patzer
Dr. Tamara “Tami” Patzer is a Pulitzer Prize–nominated journalist and founder of AI Identity Engineering. She is the creator of the AI Reality Check, AI Discoverability, Identity Collision, the AI Suggestibility Score, the AI Trust Score, and the FirstAnswer Authority System. Her work integrates journalistic verification standards with AI-driven authority and identity systems.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamarapatzer/

In Go Find Joy: The Science of Calm—Erasing Anxiety with Energy Therapy, Fox blends rocket science with neuroscience to offer an accessible solution to the world’s #1 mental health struggle: anxiety.

From his days engineering spacecrafts to inventing VIBE, the world’s only pocket-sized PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy device, Fox takes readers on an eye-opening journey through how the body’s electrical system affects the mind and how restoring balance can unlock lasting calm, better sleep, and genuine joy.

“You’re not broken—you’re just out of power,” says Fox. “Once you learn to recharge your nervous system, life gets lighter, calmer, and a lot more joyful.”

Endorsed in the Foreword by Dr. Pedram Shojai (The Urban Monk), Go Find Joy is both a scientific exploration and a deeply human guidebook for anyone tired of medication cycles, sleepless nights, and endless stress. Readers will discover:

• Why anxiety isn’t just “in your head” but in your nervous system
• How PEMF energy therapy reboots the body’s electrical balance
• Simple, real-world tools to restore calm and reclaim happiness

The book is available now at a special discounted price during this special Flash Sale, but only for a limited time. Get your copy today before the sale ends: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWSN6WG7

About Mark Fox

Mark L. Fox is a former Space Shuttle Chief Engineer, scientist, inventor, and founder of Resona Health. He developed the VIBE PEMF device to make energy-based healing accessible to everyone. A creative thinking consultant, hot-air balloonist, and airplane builder, Fox combines science with a passion for helping people and pets find peace through the power of frequency therapy.

New York— National audiences were introduced to a bold new voice in business television with the debut of Tech Leaders Spotlight on The NOW Network, featuring Todd Thomas, bestselling author and founder of climate-tech startup Woodchuck. The episode aired Tuesday, August 5 at 10:30 PM EST, and marks the official launch of a dynamic new platform focused on innovation, leadership, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.

Todd Thomas, whose Unleashing Abundant Energy trilogy became a top-selling resource among leaders in sustainability and innovation, brings decades of real-world experience and powerful insights to his new role as the nationally syndicated host of Tech Leaders Spotlight.

“This is more than a television show,” said Todd Thomas. “It’s a mission to showcase the leaders who are not just talking about change—but building it. I believe we’re entering a season where technology, faith, and bold leadership are converging in powerful ways, and Tech Leaders Spotlight is the platform where that convergence will be seen and celebrated.”

The debut episode takes viewers behind the curtain into Todd’s personal story, his journey through innovation and entrepreneurship, and his vision for what’s next. Designed to be both inspirational and actionable, the show sets the stage for a series that will feature rising stars and established titans in the worlds of business, tech, sustainability, and leadership.

TC Bradley, creator of Tech Leaders Spotlight and executive producer of multiple nationally syndicated television shows, offered his endorsement of Todd’s leadership and vision for the future of the program.

“Todd Thomas was not chosen by accident. He was appointed for such a time as this,” said TC Bradley. “The moment he stepped onto that set, it was clear he wasn’t just ready—he was born for this. I am proud to officially pass the torch to a man of vision, integrity, and unstoppable purpose.”

The show airs on The NOW Network, one of the fastest-growing faith and family-friendly television networks in the country, currently reaching over 180 million homes in the U.S. via Cable, Satellite, and Streaming platforms, including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and mobile apps.

With a growing reach across both business and purpose-based audiences, Tech Leaders Spotlight promises to bring a unique edge to the national stage—where innovation meets inspiration, and where real leaders are given the spotlight they deserve.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— In a rare and powerful publishing triumph, energy futurist and innovation strategist Todd Thomas has swept the Amazon best seller charts with his Unleashing Abundant Energy trilogy—claiming the top three positions in both the Energy and Green Business categories. The final installment, Unleashing an Infinite Future: Innovation, Energy, and the Limitless Potential of the Human Mind, debuted at #1 and has since triggered a wave of acclaim from leading experts in sustainability, technology, and business strategy.

“Sweeping the medal stand with the #1, #2, and #3 best seller spots in both the Energy and Green Business categories is an unprecedented achievement—and a thunderous confirmation that the world is starving for solutions, not just slogans,” said TC Bradley, Nationally Syndicated TV Host and Publisher. “Todd Thomas has tapped into a global hunger for bold, actionable innovation at the intersection of energy, technology, and human potential. And the results speak louder than words.”

This final volume in the trilogy expands the conversation from hardware and infrastructure to humanity’s most untapped power source: the mind. From neural computing and AI-optimized energy systems to thought-controlled robotics and regenerative economies, Unleashing an Infinite Future offers a sweeping vision of what’s possible—if we choose to act boldly.

Industry Leaders Are Praising the Trilogy:

“If you’re in tech, energy, sustainability, or business strategy, these books are a must-read. The future is green—and Todd Thomas is already writing the playbook.”
— Ken Kuang, Entrepreneur | Best-Selling Author | Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Writer

“These books feel like what you hand someone when they ask, ‘So what does a regenerative economy actually look like?'”
— Alain Belanger, Eco-Visionary CEO | Pioneer in Regenerative Packaging

“There are plenty of books on green business. Very few feel like manifestos. Todd’s books do.”
— Juliana Marulanda, Scale Expert | Founder, Operations Thought Leader

“This kind of thinking needs to be embedded into every startup incubator, corporate innovation lab, and university program.”
— Mikolaj Grzegorczyk, Founder of v21 Studio & Leadify

“Claiming all top spots isn’t just impressive—it’s a sign that the market is hungry for actionable insights on sustainability and tech. Todd’s work is a timely playbook for leaders who want to move beyond theory.”
— Pascal Bornet, Award-Winning AI & Automation Expert

“These ideas have the power to shape boardroom strategy and classroom curricula alike. That’s how versatile and important they are.”
— Owen Knowles, Interim & Fractional COO | Growth Advisor

About the Trilogy

• Volume 1: Unleashing Abundant Energy – How AI, entrepreneurship, and innovation are transforming global energy systems.

• Volume 2: Unleashing an Abundant Energy Revolution – A blueprint for aligning private capital, policy, and innovation toward scalable climate impact.

• Volume 3: Unleashing an Infinite Future – A powerful call to activate humanity’s greatest untapped resource: the human mind.

With global energy demand projected to double by 2050, this series has become more than just timely—it’s transformational.

About the Author

Todd Thomas is a recognized voice in AI, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and is the best-selling author of the Unleashing Abundant Energy trilogy. He has built his career harnessing emerging technologies to drive efficiencies and uncover new paths to commercialization. Todd holds an Economics degree from Claremont McKenna College, has studied Strategy Execution at Harvard Business School, and earned a Master’s in Education from Claremont Graduate School as well as both an MBA and Master’s in Economics from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He is the Founder & CEO of Woodchuck, a climate impact startup transforming waste into valuable resources—reducing costs, cutting landfill use, and helping unleash an abundant energy future.

In an age where media empires crumble and artificial intelligence reshapes how people discover, trust, and engage with information, one woman has quietly built a system that bridges the gap between technology and human truth.

From Local News to Global Impact

What began as a small, community-centered newsletter in Florida has evolved into a scalable, replicable model for civic media—a system of storytelling, accountability, and visibility that empowers individuals, small businesses, and mission-driven professionals.

“Visibility is about more than fame,” says Dr. Patzer. “It’s about trust, clarity, and showing up when it matters most—whether your audience is your neighborhood or the world.”

Dr. Patzer’s work aligns with what global media reformers are calling for: a shift from legacy journalism to civic information systems that serve the public good.

The Civic Media Blueprint

The SunCoast Voice Network reaches over 5,600 engaged readers across Florida’s Gulf Coast, but its structure is designed for global replication. What sets it apart?

• Free obituary and memorial stories honoring lives with dignity
• Wild Voices: weekly wildlife and environmental features
• Ask Tami: a trusted column offering insight into healthcare, education, and public support services
• Business and real estate spotlights for small, local entrepreneurs
• Pet adoption features, event calendars, and public resource guides

In every community, these topics are not just relevant—they’re essential. And Patzer’s system delivers them with consistency, compassion, and clarity.

Introducing Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

While traditional marketers still chase SEO, Dr. Patzer is pioneering a more sophisticated, human-centered approach to visibility that anticipates where media is heading: voice, search, AI, and smart devices. Though she did not develop Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) itself, her system integrates it strategically.

She coined the phrase “AI Suggestibility” to describe how generative tools influence human perception and trust. Her methods ensure that clients are recommended by AI-driven tools like ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, Alexa, and Google Assistant. It’s a way to meet the modern audience where they actually are—asking smart devices, not typing into search bars.

Her strategy includes:

• Voice-optimized podcast interviews
• Verified press coverage through ABC, NBC, and CBS affiliates
• Evergreen, AI-readable articles and media assets

“AI Suggestibility is real,” Patzer explains. “If we aren’t intentionally feeding AI with trusted, human-centered stories, it will learn from what’s left—and what’s left out.”

Why Local Businesses Need National Coverage

For many local businesses, it may seem counterintuitive to pursue national media attention. But in today’s digital-first world, national press is a catalyst for local impact.

When a local business is featured in a press release distributed to major outlets—like NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates—it gains:

• Credibility: National coverage builds trust and authority with local customers.
• Searchability: National media presence boosts visibility across Google, Bing, and AI platforms.
• Permanence: Press releases and online articles become digital assets that work 24/7.
• Discoverability: Smart devices and search engines prioritize businesses that appear in verified news sources.

Press services like Patzer’s don’t just elevate a business—they anchor it in the community, while giving it wings to reach new audiences.

“It all comes back to being found, seen, and heard,” says Patzer. “Local credibility backed by national authority is the formula for modern visibility.”

Every business wants to be known before someone arrives in town or begins their search. Research shows that only 3% of people are actively looking for a specific service at any given moment. This means visibility isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. If your business isn’t in front of potential customers before they need you, they may never find you at all.

That’s why Patzer’s system—press releases, podcasts, Times Square billboards, and local media—is designed to put you everywhere your audience may look, long before they’re ready to buy.

Beyond Know, Like, Trust: The TKLLTyes Protocol

Dr. Patzer has reimagined one of the most enduring principles of marketing—the “Know, Like, Trust” formula—and expanded it into what she calls the TKLLTyes Protocol: Trust, Know, Like, Love, Thank You, Yes.

She believes that trust must come first, especially in the age of AI, misinformation, and digital overwhelm. Her system is designed to build and sustain trust by providing consistent, verified, and heart-centered content across multiple platforms. When trust is established early, everything else—awareness, loyalty, and conversions—flows naturally.

The TKLLTyes Protocol is embedded across her media channels, from the newsletters to podcasts to press releases and even Times Square billboard features. It becomes a system not just for marketing—but for building authentic human relationships in the digital age.

Media Innovation with Ethical Roots

Patzer isn’t just a media strategist—she’s a thinker at the intersection of AI ethics, spiritual science, and public visibility. She coined the term “AI Suggestibility” to describe how generative tools influence thought, and she developed the People-AI Trust Protocol to ensure that digital influence is transparent, ethical, and rooted in human alignment.

She is also the creator of the AI Visibility Project, which includes the SunCoast Voice Network and the Voice Authority Network—two platforms designed to educate, empower, and position people and businesses ahead of the next generative AI training wave.

Her mission? To make sure the right stories get embedded into the global data stream—before AI learns from what’s left out.

With a Ph.D. in Metaphysical Science and decades as an educator and journalist, Dr. Patzer brings soul and system to every strategy she builds.

From Local Lawn Care to Times Square

Featured on Business Innovators Radio Network

One signature part of the visibility strategy—Patzer invites all of her clients and customers to spend about 60 minutes with her for an in-depth interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network—a Top 5% podcast according to Listen Notes, syndicated across major platforms including iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. These interviews become evergreen visibility tools that contribute to her clients’ credibility and trust factor.

One of the most compelling aspects of Dr. Patzer’s work is how diverse her client base is. She has helped:

• Kent’s Lawn Services in Florida gain visibility through newsletter features and photo-driven storytelling. Kent Freshwater now sponsors local news through SunCoast Voice and educates his clients and community on Florida-friendly landscaping and lawn care.
• Adam Marburger, an entrepreneur and founder of Ascent Dealer Services, become a bestselling author and nationally visible expert in automotive finance. Marburger is a sought-after speaker and the host of the Training Camp with Adam Marburger podcast, where he fuses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and F&I leadership coaching to educate and inspire.
• Bonnie Diaz, the Ballroom Dance Futurist, expanded her visibility with her published book A New Dimension in Ballroom Dancing: The 4DP System — The Shared Axis Style and Technique (May 1, 2025), which is a cornerstone of her media strategy. The 4D Partnership System is a groundbreaking approach dedicated to alternative partnering and innovation in ballroom dance.
• Kristen Conti, broker-owner of Peacock Premier Properties in Englewood, Florida, served as the coordinator and is a co-author of REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE TAILS: A Day in the Life of a REO Broker, a collaborative book featuring her own story alongside national real estate leaders. The book serves as a foundational piece of credibility and insight into the challenges and triumphs of the real estate industry.
• Dozens of doctors, coaches, and creatives appear on podcasts, in national press, and on iconic Times Square billboards—highly visible, high-traffic screens in the heart of New York City—showcasing their message to millions and positioning them for both instant recognition and long-term authority

Other clients continue to expand their visibility by launching branded podcasts, publishing books, and sponsoring local content through the SunCoast Voice Network and beyond—efforts that are both ongoing and evolving.

No matter where her clients begin, Dr. Patzer helps them rise with purpose—and stay relevant through trust.

A Global Opportunity for Civic Journalism

The world is hungry for authentic, people-first media. In countries where trust in government and big tech is low, civic media models like Patzer’s offer a path forward:

• Localized
• Inclusive
• AI-integrated
• Purpose-driven

Her system could be replicated in any region—from rural towns in Africa to urban centers in Europe—wherever people need access to stories, services, and solutions that are both meaningful and actionable.

“The future of news isn’t corporate,” Patzer says. “It’s collaborative, ethical, and community-based.”

Final Thoughts: Visibility Is a Global Right

Dr. Tamara Patzer is more than a media entrepreneur—she is a civic visibility architect whose work exemplifies the shift from legacy media to participatory, people-first journalism. Her platforms aren’t just content hubs; they are catalysts for civic empowerment, education, and trust-building. In a world demanding inclusive, transparent information systems, Patzer has intuitively crafted a visibility architecture that gives voice to the everyday heroes and hidden stories of communities, making her a vital figure in the movement toward ethical, accessible, and impactful civic media. She is a civic media architect, offering a model for the world—one voice, one story, one community at a time.

Whether you’re a local leader, a global funder, or a person with a purpose—you deserve to be seen.

Want to Bring Civic Visibility to Your Region?

Email: TamaraPatzer@gmail.com
Connect with Dr. Patzer on LinkedIn or Facebook

Civic visibility isn’t a trend—it’s the foundation of tomorrow’s media. Dr. Patzer is already building it.

In a compelling new article published by CEO Weekly, Dr. Tamara “Tami” Patzer, founder of the AI Visibility Project and creator of Total Audience Market Immersion (TAMI), reveals an alarming truth: today’s most accomplished leaders are becoming invisible—not to their followers or peers—but to the artificial intelligence systems shaping tomorrow’s search and discovery.

In “The Invisible CEO: How Leaders Disappear from AI Discovery—and What To Do About It,” Patzer outlines how even high-profile executives with books, media appearances, and keynote stages can be completely unrecognized by AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and others. As she explains, these systems rely on training data that often cuts off months or years behind real time. That means accomplishments from the last year—even major ones—may not be visible at all.

“Being famous to humans doesn’t mean you’re visible to machines,” writes Patzer. “AI doesn’t guess. It needs structured, machine-readable proof of your expertise.”

Her article warns that unless leaders take proactive steps to structure their digital presence in ways that AI can interpret—through metadata, citations, SEO-rich interviews, and verifiable content—they risk being passed over in favor of less qualified but more algorithmically visible individuals.

Patzer created the AI Visibility Project to address this exact issue. Through the proprietary TAMI framework, she helps experts, CEOs, founders, and professionals position themselves to be indexed, recognized, and suggested by AI engines. Her system is not simply publicity—it’s infrastructure for digital authority in the era of AI discovery.

With AI training windows set to close for the next major cycle by December 2025, Patzer emphasizes the urgency of taking action now. “If you’re not included in the models before the cut-off, you may not be discoverable until 2027 or later,” she explains. “And by then, you’ve lost two years of influence, reach, and opportunity.”

Dr. Patzer holds a Ph.D. in Metaphysical Science, a Master’s degree in Mass Communications and Instructional Technology from the University of South Florida, and a Bachelor’s in Creative Writing and Business Management from Eckerd College. She is also the author of Prompt Ready and Proven Prompts, both international bestsellers that guide professionals in crafting effective prompts for AI engagement.

Her work has appeared in Forbes, HuffPost, Medium, Thrive and now CEO Weekly, where her latest article is helping executives understand why they may be absent from the digital conversation—and what they can do to reclaim their presence.

The full article is available now at: https://ceoweekly.com/the-invisible-ceo-how-leaders-disappear-from-ai-discovery-and-what-to-do-about-it/

To find out if you’re visible to AI, Patzer invites professionals to ask ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity: “Who is [Your Name]?” If the answer is blank or inaccurate, the time to act is now.

For those ready to address the gap, Patzer is offering a free 15-minute AI Readiness Session. To book a call, visit: https://tamipatzer.as.me/VANGUARD1

For press inquiries or to schedule a private consultation, contact Dr. Tamara Patzer at tamarapatzer@gmail.com or call (941) 421-6563.

Portland News has just published a powerful new profile tracing the remarkable journey of Dr. Tamara “Tami” Wiese Patzer—from her quiet beginnings in Philomath, Oregon to becoming one of the most respected AI-verified media and visibility experts in the world. The article, titled “From Philomath to Global Visibility: How Dr. Tamara ‘Tami’ Wiese Patzer Became an AI-Verified Media Authority,” was written by Curtis Allen and captures the heart of a leader whose impact spans billboards, boardrooms, books, and beyond.

Raised in the timber country of Oregon, Patzer began her journey as a truth-seeking journalist. Over the years, she evolved into an award-winning media strategist, international speaker, and the architect of multiple frameworks that help CEOs, doctors, authors, and innovators become visible—not only to audiences but to the AI engines shaping the future.

Today, Dr. Patzer is the founder of multiple authority-building platforms, including Blue Ocean Authority, Women Innovators Publishing, and the Daily Success Media Network. She also created the Total Audience Market Immersion system (TAMI) long before “personal branding” became a buzzword. Her unique focus on structured visibility has helped position dozens of clients for success across books, podcasts, TV, and AI discovery.

She is also the visionary behind the People-AI Trust Protocol and Genesis Trust Verified, frameworks that prioritize transparency, truth, and credibility in a digital landscape increasingly influenced by machine learning and misinformation. Her proprietary TKLLTyes method—Trust, Know, Like, Love, Thank You, Yes—offers a values-driven guide to building lasting influence.

The article highlights Patzer’s impressive media footprint, including appearances at the Harvard Faculty Club, NASDAQ in Times Square, and major corporate venues such as Microsoft HQ in Dallas and Coca-Cola HQ in Atlanta. It also underscores her roots in real estate television, as the creator of one of Florida’s first integrated magazine-TV shows in the 1980s, and her role on a Pulitzer-nominated newsroom team covering Hurricane Charley.

Curtis Allen writes, “While her frameworks are considered innovative, her story remains refreshingly authentic.” That authenticity is evident in Patzer’s unwavering belief in elevating others. Her clients routinely credit her with helping them grow their visibility, credibility, and patient or client reach.

“People often forget that the truth is still important,” Patzer states in the piece. “I never did.”

As AI increasingly shapes who gets recommended, recognized, and remembered, Dr. Patzer’s work is more relevant than ever. Her current focus is helping purpose-driven professionals build media footprints that ensure they’re included in AI training cycles for 2026 and beyond.

The full article is now available at:
https://portlandnews.com/from-philomath-to-global-visibility-how-dr-tamara-wiese-patzer-became-an-ai-verified-media-authority

To learn more about how to become AI-verified, discoverable, and visible with integrity, visit www.TamiPatzer.com, or book a visibility breakthrough call directly.

Media Contact:
Dr. Tamara Patzer
TamaraPatzer@gmail.com
(941) 421-6563
www.TamiPatzer.com

If you’re ready to be seen, recommended, and trusted by the world—and by AI—now is the time.

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AIGetFound.com Launches AI-Optimized Directory to Help Authors Increase Discoverability in AI-Powered Search Tools

Denver, CO – June 16, 2025 — A new AI-optimized directory has launched to help authors and subject matter experts improve their discoverability across artificial intelligence-powered search tools. The platform, AIGetFound.com, uses Large Language Model Optimization (LLMO) techniques to structure author listings in a way that aligns with how AI systems retrieve and recommend content.

The directory was created in response to the growing influence of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Perplexity, which increasingly power search behavior through natural language queries. Unlike traditional SEO directories, AIGetFound.com is built to respond to AI prompts by emphasizing semantic clarity, structured metadata, and conversational alignment.

“Authors are being recommended by AI tools every day, but many aren’t aware of how to optimize their visibility in those environments,” said JC Soto, founder of AIGetFound.com. “This platform is designed to give authors the opportunity to be found, cited, and contacted when AI systems are asked to recommend credible voices.”

The platform is designed for independently published, traditionally published, and hybrid authors across a variety of genres. Listings are organized by topic, niche, location, and audience focus, with additional tags for speaking availability, podcast readiness, and media coverage.

Each listing is structured to include elements favored by LLMs, including:

• Prompt-aligned summary descriptions
• Genre-specific keyword tagging
• Structured data for schema recognition
• Answer-format bios optimized for retrieval

Categories currently include business, personal development, memoir, health and wellness, spirituality, fiction (by genre), and multicultural voices, including bilingual and Spanish-speaking authors.

Built with the future of search in mind, AIGetFound.com empowers authors to get found when users ask AI tools questions like:

• “Who are the top self-help authors for entrepreneurs?”

• “Can you recommend a Latina author who writes about resilience?”

• “Are there any Colorado-based authors who speak at conferences?”

• “Who’s a published veteran author on leadership?”

Soto said the directory was created to help authors remain competitive as AI becomes a primary tool for research, recommendation, and discovery — not only by readers, but also by journalists, podcast hosts, and content creators using AI to source guests or citations.

“Many LLMs are trained on public data and use structured sources as a shortcut to relevance,” he said. “If an author’s information is not machine-readable or contextually aligned, they may simply be skipped in favor of someone who is.”

AIGetFound.com offers three listing tiers:

• Basic Listing, which includes a profile, book link, and metadata structuring.
• Featured Author Listing, which adds imagery, genre targeting, and prompt-based optimization.
• Authority Listing, which includes enhanced copywriting, speaker/event tags, and inclusion in the platform’s “AI-Recommended Spotlight” editorial content.

According to Soto, the platform is not intended to replace personal websites or social media, but rather to serve as a “structured visibility hub” that improves the likelihood of being surfaced in AI-generated answers.

“We believe structured author directories will play the same role in AI search that press kits and publisher catalogs played in traditional media,” he said. “This is a strategic visibility tool designed for how information is discovered today.”

AIGetFound.com is currently onboarding U.S.-based authors, with plans to expand to international contributors later this year. The directory is free to browse and publicly indexed for AI access and recommendation engines.

About AIGetFound.com
AIGetFound.com is an AI-optimized directory created to help local businesses, authors, and service providers increase discoverability in large language model-powered search environments. Designed using LLMO principles, the platform enables expert listings to align with the data retrieval methods of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot.

In “American-Made Millions,” Nick shares insider information about what buyers want and how to prepare your business so that you don’t make the common mistake of leaving money on the table.  

When asked about his inspiration to write the book, Nick stated, “I was inspired to write this book because I’ve seen too many business owners who weren’t adequately prepared for the sale of their business. They often lacked access to the right resources or didn’t know what resources and advisors were available to help them sell their business. I hope to empower you to take control and be better prepared for what is likely the most significant transaction of your life.” 

He added, “Success is measured not only by the final sale price but by how confidently and competently you navigated the path to get there. This is what transforms you from a business owner into a satisfied seller, manufacturing the value you deserve to support your next chapter.” 

Nick’s expertise stems from owning, scaling, and selling several manufacturing businesses. He is a certified M&A professional and recognized leader in the business brokerage field who has built a reputation as a trusted expert in helping business owners maximize value and successfully transition their companies.

Don’t miss out on this special flash sale! Nick Fares’ new book, “American-Made Millions: How to Unlock the True Value of Your Manufacturing Business Before Selling,” will be available at a discounted price on Wednesday May 14, 2025.

To purchase the book during the flash sale, visit: 

https://www.amazon.com/American-Made-Millions-Manufacturing-Business-Selling-ebook/dp/B0F6NT7LHX/

About Nick Fares: 

Nick Fares is a seasoned business broker, M&A advisor, and entrepreneur specializing in manufacturing business sales. As the Founder of NEO Business Advisors and Summit Capital Advisors, he has helped business owners maximize value and exit their companies with confidence. Nick has owned, scaled, and sold several manufacturing businesses, and his deep industry expertise is evident in every transaction. A certified M&A professional and recognized leader in the business brokerage field, he has brokered over 30 deals totaling more than $60 million. Nick enjoys trail running, mountain biking, and time with his wife and son when he’s not advising business owners.

These workshops aim to provide participants with actionable insights into integrating AI technologies to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making processes.​

The initiative reflects the Institute’s commitment to fostering innovation and supporting businesses in navigating the evolving technological landscape. By focusing on real-world applications, the workshops are structured to benefit companies seeking to leverage AI for strategic growth.​

“Our goal is to demystify AI and present it as an accessible tool for businesses of all sizes,” said Christian Moran, Founder of Grant Town Expand Institute. “Through these workshops, we aim to bridge the gap between complex AI concepts and practical business solutions.”​

The workshops will cover topics such as machine learning integration, data analysis, and AI-driven customer engagement strategies. Participants will engage in interactive sessions led by industry experts, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of AI’s potential impact on various business sectors.​

For more information about the AI workshops and to register, please visit http://expandinstitute.org

About Grant Town Expand Institute

The Grant Town Expand Institute is dedicated to advancing business innovation through education and practical training. By offering programs that address current technological trends, the Institute supports organizations in achieving sustainable growth and competitiveness in the modern marketplace.​

Dr. Thomas Caputo, D.C., a highly respected chiropractor with over 35 years of clinical experience, has achieved Amazon #1 Best Seller status with his new book, The Pain Stops Here with Regenerative Laser Therapy. The book ranked as the #1 Best Seller in Lasers in Medicine and the #1 Hot New Release in Chiropractic on Amazon.

The book introduces readers to the proven benefits of Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy—a safe, drug-free, and surgery-free solution for those struggling with chronic pain, inflammation, or mobility issues. Dr. Caputo explains how this powerful therapy works by targeting deep tissues and accelerating the body’s natural healing response, delivering results that patients often feel in just a few sessions.

“Regenerative laser therapy is FDA-cleared and helps people get their lives back—plain and simple,” said Dr. Caputo. “It’s safe, it’s effective, and I’ve seen incredible results right here in my own practice.”

About the Book:
The Pain Stops Here with Regenerative Laser Therapy is a straightforward, accessible guide for anyone dealing with pain or movement limitations. Whether you suffer from low back pain, joint stiffness, disc problems, or soft tissue injuries, this book walks you through what laser therapy is, what it treats, and why it’s become a game-changer in modern chiropractic care.

Get the book on Amazon at The Pain Stops Here with Regenerative Laser Therapy is available now on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/PAIN-STOPS-Regenerative-Laser-Therapy-ebook/dp/B0F2SGD9K9

or stop by Dr. Caputo’s office to get a paperback version at no charge.

To schedule a consultation or learn more, contact: Dr. Thomas Caputo
Caputo Chiropractic

Relief Now Laser Suawannee
770-962-0559

About Dr. Thomas Caputo:
Dr. Caputo graduated from Life University in 1986 and has been in private practice ever since. He holds advanced certifications in MRI Interpretation, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression, Head Trauma, Auto Crash Reconstruction, and more. He is a fellowship candidate in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma as well as Primary Spine Care, both co-credentialed through Cleveland University and Jacobs School of Medicine.

He continues to serve patients at Caputo Chiropractic in Suwanee and Lawrenceville, GA, helping thousands reclaim their health and mobility.

Beyond the Beam: Leveraging Regenerative Laser Therapy for Business Success, co-authored by Dr. Tamara “Tami” Patzer and Paul Schweet is now available as an audiobook on Amazon and Audible. 

If you’ve ever felt worried about changes which are happening in your life, there’s now a free app which can help.

Scared So What will ask you questions about the change you are facing to help you work out how you feel about it and what steps you should take next. It was created by Dr Grant Van Ulbrich, who realised while there were lots of resources available for managing organisational change, there was nothing when it came to personal change.

Keen to teach people how to manage change in their own lives, he created the first personal change model while completing his master’s degree in Leading Sales Transformation at Middlesex University. Now the first ever Doctor of Professional Studies in Sales Transformation, Grant wanted to create an easy-to-use app for individuals which is available free all over the world.

Grant, whose TED talk on managing personal change has been viewed 1.6 million times, said: “Every single one of us will experience change constantly throughout our life. But the first thing we do is we go deep within, we recoil, we go into fear, worry, stress, anxiety, assumption.

“And that mental process also has a physical impact – we carry the stress in the back of our necks and muscles and experience headaches, fatigue, rapid breathing and sweating. People just aren’t taught how to manage change.”

The Scared So What app asks people 30 questions about the change they are going through to help them work out how they feel about it and explore their options so they can make a plan for the future. And Grant says he wishes the app had been around when he was younger to help him navigate some of his own major life changes.

Originally from Kansas in the United States, Grant has been homeless and found himself having to rebuild his life from scratch twice. He was discharged from the US Navy, where he worked as an air traffic controller on an aircraft carrier, because he was gay and found himself sleeping in his car while he searched for work.

He eventually built a successful career in sales before losing everything again when a skiing accident left him with devastating injuries, crippling medical debt and unable to work. After losing his home again and staying on friends’ sofas, he applied for an entry-level job on a cruise ship, which was the start of more than 25 years of working in the cruise industry.

It was while he was working on creating the first ever sales manual for Royal Caribbean, that he discovered his passion for personal change management. And during the Covid-19 pandemic, he worked with the cruise line to help their staff manage the changes they were going through so that when restrictions were lifted, Royal Caribbean emerged as an industry leader.

Grant, who lives in London, added: “My mantra is that change management must change which is why I’ve made the app free for individuals and education.”

Scared So What also works with corporate clients, including Royal Mail and City of London Police, helping them support their workforce as they go through changes.

Find out more at www.scaredsowhat.com

Their unique orbital architecture and proprietary transponder design deliver global coverage with significantly less hardware. This results in fewer orbits, fewer launches, longer loiter times and less inactive space debris. With comparable pricing and compression algorithms that deliver nearly 10x the number of bits per second, their constellation gives people the means to respond with compassion and knowledge.

OneTerra’s Satellite Constellation:

OneTerra’s next-generation satellite constellation leverages experienced design, unique architectures, and proprietary subsystems to transform global communications fundamentally. Their constellation requires less than 50 satellites to deliver services anywhere globally.

OneTerra’s Satellite Communication Technology:

Its advanced transponder technology provides its customers with reliable, high-speed service. OneTerra enables economical fiber-quality broadband delivered to where people are. Whether they need voice and data communication, internet connectivity, or satellite TV, they’ve got the world covered.

OneTerra brings sound and responsible corporate governance to space commerce by minimizing atmospheric and space pollution. Their proprietary propulsion system is environmentally friendly, and due to their orbital positioning, they are minimally invasive to viewers of the night sky. They have created a global infrastructure to increase human reach and quality of life.

As OneTerra firmly entrenches itself in the information revolution, providing the commercial systems that meet the increasing demands of health, social, and economic campaigns by delivering: Giving it:

• Guaranteed Performance – High throughput and availability with low latency to meet the increased demand for connectivity
• Future-proof scalability of capacity to support continued growth as operations evolve
• Proven Solution—a network built on tried-and-tested technology that multiple governments and private organizations have used.
• Comparable pricing and compression algorithms that deliver nearly 10x the number of bits per second, their constellation delivers the means to respond with compassion and knowledge.

The OneTerra Team has successfully launched and operated over 100 satellites in both the public and the private sectors. The team has multiple decades of experience in Program Management, Startup Enterprises, Human Space Flight Operations, Satellite Command & Control Operations, Space Systems Design Engineering, and Aerospace Systems Research & Development.

This highly skilled team has seen the development and dependency upon Information Systems over the past decades, from time-consuming dial-up modems that lacked bandwidth to the present day, where higher bandwidth and access to private and cloud-based systems have become the norm. The team recognizes that we are in an information-driven age, and access to such information is invaluable and paramount to successful endeavors.

The team is transforming global connectivity by advancing research and development focused on optimizing mission-critical communications. Continuous innovation in satellite technology and network architecture makes it easier and more reliable for people to connect when it matters most. From developing streamlined interfaces for emergency responders to enhancing secure, rapid data transfer for healthcare and educational applications, OneTerra’s R&D efforts aim to eliminate barriers to connectivity. This commitment ensures that vital communication channels remain accessible, resilient, and efficient, empowering communities and professionals to operate seamlessly, even in the most challenging conditions.

As a champion of humanitarian connectivity, OneTerra’s mission goes beyond providing internet access; it’s about building resilience, expanding opportunities, and fostering global equity. Focusing on education and healthcare, OneTerra is redefining what satellite networks can achieve for communities worldwide.

OneTerra has two significant humanitarian advantages that others don’t offer, with a focus on Tele-Education & Tele-Health.

Tele-Education: For students in remote or rural areas, OneTerra brings access to virtual classrooms, learning resources, and global peer connections that foster inclusive and quality education. Teachers can connect with students individually, breaking down barriers to learning and opening new possibilities for academic and personal growth.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of online learning, leading schools and educational content developers to reimagine teaching methods to succeed in a virtual environment. Today, tele-education is not just a temporary solution but a core part of modern learning, especially in rural and underdeveloped nations, offering unique benefits that support its widespread use:

• Reduced Social Anxiety: Students can participate without the pressure of traditional social environments.
• Flexible Scheduling: Gives learners more control over when and where they study, making education accessible to diverse lifestyles.
• Universal Accessibility: Virtual classrooms are more inclusive, enabling students from different backgrounds and locations to learn.
• Lower Costs: Remote education reduces costs related to commuting, on-campus housing, and physical materials.
• Personalized Interactions: one-on-one teacher-student interactions are more feasible, allowing tailored support and guidance.
• Encouraged Self-Reliance: Virtual learning fosters greater independence and self-motivation among students.

Tele-Health: In healthcare, OneTerra’s network allows patients to consult with doctors remotely and connect doctors to doctors to bridge the divide in areas where medical services are limited. This access is invaluable for those managing chronic conditions or needing timely diagnoses, especially in isolated communities.

With a secure global connection by OneTerra, Care Providers can offer remote reach, unencumbered performance, flexibility, and scale, bringing healthcare services directly to patients wherever they are. Modern telemedicine now supports an extensive range of benefits, allowing for a more flexible and responsive healthcare system:

• Comfort and Convenience for both patient and doctor as remote appointments make healthcare more accessible without sacrificing comfort.
• Control the potential spread of infectious illnesses by reducing in-person interactions.
• Quicker Assessments with remote monitoring enable quicker diagnostics and follow-ups.
• Chronic Condition Management – Telemedicine provides regular, convenient care options for chronic patients, supporting better long-term health outcomes.

For more information, visit https://oneterrasat.com  to contact Trey Duplechin, call (281) 672-9299 or email info@oneterrasat.com

Dr. Robert Hanopole, renowned chiropractor and laser therapy expert, recently made a high-profile appearance on Daytime, the popular NBC-affiliated show on WFLA, to discuss the groundbreaking ReliefNow Laser Methods. This cutting-edge, non-invasive pain management approach offers an innovative alternative to traditional pain relief methods like surgery or long-term medication use. The ReliefNow motto “Ditch the Drugs and Skip the Scalpel®” highlights the commitment to providing safer, non-invasive treatment options for pain sufferers using Regenerative Laser Therapy.

Revolutionizing Pain Relief with ReliefNow Laser Methods

During his appearance, Dr. Hanopole highlighted how ReliefNow Laser Methods are transforming pain management, particularly for patients suffering from chronic conditions like back pain, sciatica, neck pain, and peripheral neuropathy. The therapy combines Non-Surgical Disc Decompression and Class 4 High-Power Regenerative Deep Tissue Laser Therapy, providing a safe, drug-free solution for managing and reducing chronic pain while promoting long-term healing through regenerative laser therapy. This approach is perfect for those looking to “Ditch the Drugs and Skip the Scalpel.”

“Our mission is to offer patients a real, effective solution for pain relief without the risks of surgery or the dependency on medication,” said Dr. Hanopole, CEO of The Laser Masters. “We are excited to share this technology with a broader audience through our feature on Daytime, and to show how ReliefNow is changing lives.”

A Breakthrough in Pain Management: The LaserDisc Decompression Method

At the heart of ReliefNow Laser Methods is the Surgical LaserDisc Decompression® a unique treatment that addresses the root causes of pain by targeting damaged discs and spinal structures. This non-invasive method works to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and stimulate tissue repair. The advanced regenerative laser therapy penetrates deep into the affected tissues, promoting the body’s natural healing processes without the need for invasive procedures.

Real Patients, Real Results

Patients nationwide are experiencing life-changing results with ReliefNow Laser Methods. From reducing chronic pain to restoring mobility, the testimonials speak volumes about the effectiveness of this treatment.

“Before ReliefNow, I was considering surgery because nothing else was working,” said Sandra, a patient who benefited from the treatment. “After starting laser therapy, my pain began to disappear, and I could walk comfortably again. It has truly changed my life.”

Nationwide Access and Support

With a network of providers across the U.S., ReliefNow Laser Methods is accessible to patients suffering from chronic pain conditions. Specialized travel arrangements are available for patients traveling from out of town or internationally, ensuring that everyone has access to this revolutionary treatment.

Learn More About ReliefNow Laser Methods

To learn more about ReliefNow Laser Methods or to schedule a consultation, visit https://www.reliefnowlaser.com.

For more information or to speak with a ReliefNow Laser Methods® representative, please contact 888-290-9921.

About ReliefNow Laser Methods

ReliefNow Laser Methods is a leader in non-invasive pain management, utilizing state-of-the-art regenerative laser therapy to offer long-term solutions for chronic pain. With an emphasis on addressing the root causes of pain, their advanced treatments provide patients with a safe, effective, and non-surgical alternative for pain relief. Their approach embodies the motto Ditch the Drugs and Skip the Scalpel, helping patients achieve a pain-free life without the need for medication or surgery.

Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment. Results may vary.

ReliefNow Laser Methods, a leader in non-invasive pain management solutions, has taken center stage in the heart of New York City. Recently featured on a prominent billboard on Broadway in Times Square, ReliefNow Laser Methods is showcasing its innovative treatment methods that offer a revolutionary alternative to traditional pain management, including invasive surgeries and long-term medication use.

The Times Square feature highlights the cutting-edge technology behind ReliefNow Laser Methods’ treatments, including their proprietary methods for conditions such as back pain, neck pain, sciatica, peripheral neuropathy, and more. The ReliefNow Laser Methods combine Non-Surgical Disc Decompression with Class 4 High-Power Deep Tissue Laser Therapy to provide patients with a safe, effective solution for managing chronic pain and improving quality of life.

A Breakthrough in Pain Management

ReliefNow Laser Methods’ unique approach, known as the LaserDisc Decompression Method, addresses the root causes of pain by targeting damaged discs and associated structures in the spine. This method is designed to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and promote the healing of damaged tissues without the need for surgery. The high-power laser therapy penetrates deep into the affected tissues, stimulating cellular repair and enhancing the body’s natural healing processes.

“Our goal with the ReliefNow Laser Methods is to provide patients with a real solution for their pain—one that doesn’t involve the risks of surgery or the dependency on medication,” said Dr. Robert Hanopole, CEO and Director of Practice Development at The Laser Masters.

“Being featured in Times Square is an incredible opportunity to bring national attention to the effectiveness of our treatment and the positive impact it’s having on patients’ lives.”

Real Results, Real Patients

The success of the ReliefNow Laser Methods is reflected in the testimonials of patients who have experienced significant improvements in their pain levels and overall well-being. From chronic back pain to debilitating peripheral neuropathy, patients are finding relief through this innovative treatment.

“I had tried everything—medications, physical therapy, even considering surgery. Nothing seemed to help long-term,” shared Sandra, a patient who benefited from the ReliefNow Laser Methods.

“After starting laser therapy, the difference was amazing. The pain started to fade, and I could walk without the constant discomfort. It’s given me my life back.”

Connect with ReliefNow Laser Methods

ReliefNow Laser Methods®’ feature in Times Square is not just a moment of recognition—it’s a call to action for those suffering from chronic pain to explore non-invasive treatment options that can transform their lives. With a network of providers across the country, ReliefNow Laser Methods is accessible to patients nationwide and offers specialized travel arrangements for those coming from out of town or outside the continental U.S.

To learn more about the ReliefNow Laser Methods  or to schedule a consultation, visit ReliefNow Laser Methods® website

For more information or to speak with a ReliefNow Laser Methods representative, please call

About ReliefNow Laser Methods

ReliefNow Laser Methods provides non-invasive, effective pain management solutions for patients suffering from chronic pain conditions. Utilizing the latest in laser therapy technology, ReliefNow Laser Methods offers treatments designed to address the root causes of pain and promote long-term healing.

Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only and not intended as medical or legal advice. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment. Results may vary. ReliefNow Laser Methods® disclaims any liability for actions taken based on this information.

Proteus Space is a trailblazer in rapid space system design, assembly, and deployment, driven by their AI-enabled custom satellite bus design platform,  MERCURY. As part of their first technology demonstration satellite and the world’s first AI-designed satellite, the company announced today it has selected GomSpace North America to provide over $250,000 in critical components and related expertise to support its upcoming ESPA satellite mission.

Proteus’ cutting-edge AI-enabled design platform, MERCURY, autonomously evaluated offerings from multiple aerospace vendors and selected GomSpace as a key supplier for their first mission. The MERCURY component selection process searched for the best fit across a combination of parameters including component flight heritage, proven track record of success, technical fit, and product reliability.

Proteus’ best in class MERCURY platform is projected to set a new world record for the fastest design, assembly, integration, and test of an ESPA class satellite, completing the entire blank page to launchpad-delivered, payload-tailored custom bus process within 10 months. Further, this ESPA mission will deploy the world’s first ever AI-designed satellite.

“The AI-enabled capabilities of MERCURY automated custom satellite bus design system allow it to autonomously select components from our proprietary database based on TRL level, lead times, cost, performance specifications and more,” said David Kervin, CEO and co-founder of Proteus Space. “GomSpace’s flight heritage, leading-edge technology, and exceptional customer support made them a standout choice for our mission. Their commitment to quality and product reliability will ensure the success of our groundbreaking ESPA class mission.”

GomSpace’s role in the project includes providing essential components for the satellite’s core systems and advice to optimize performance and integration.

“We are thrilled to partner with Proteus Space on such an innovative project,” said Frank Tobin, President and CEO of GomSpace North America. “To have been selected by the world’s first high-fidelity, physics-based, AI-enabled, automated satellite design platform, MERCURY – which independently identifies the best suppliers based on strict performance criteria – validates our commitment to quality and continued investment in technology and customer success.

The mission, scheduled for launch in October 2025, is also carrying four payloads from government research partners and the UC Davis Center for Spaceflight Research, highlighting the strategic importance of this collaboration between Proteus and GomSpace for future military and commercial satellite missions.

About GomSpace North America
GomSpace North America serves satellite buyers in the Federal, military, security, university, and commercial arenas throughout the Western Hemisphere from its headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Their products include satellite power supplies, communication systems including software-defined radios (SDRs), command and data handling components, altitude and orbit control systems, satellite buses and structures, as well as products for ground control. GomSpace also provides services including their cloud-based ground control system (HOOP) as well as training and customized component design and fabrication.

About Proteus Space, Inc.
Proteus Space is at the forefront of revolutionizing custom satellite bus design and production with its autonomous Digital Engineering and Digital Twin system, MERCURY. MERCURY enables rapid digital engineering, modeling, and twinning of custom satellites, significantly improving production speed and quality while eliminating errors and rework. This pioneering system allows customers to explore all mission-closing designs within the mission-closing trade-space, offering unprecedented flexibility throughout the satellite design lifecycle. MERCURY is the world’s first autonomous digital engineering system, ushering in a completely new era, empowering customers to change their mind without regret.

Proteus Space Media Contact:
Proteus Media
media@proteus-space.com
https://www.proteus-space.com/
+1 (310) 400-6357

ArtWorks Legal Incubator & Residency Program, the only ABA-approved Intellectual Property Legal Incubator & Residency Program of its kind, is proud to announce ArtWorks In Paris, an exclusive conference dedicated to the protection of creativity through the lens of Intellectual Property (IP) Law. This conference is set to take place from October 11-14, 2024, in Paris, the global epicenter of art and culture. The conference will bring together leading legal professionals, artists, and law students who are passionate about safeguarding the rights of creators in the fields of Art, Music, Fashion, Film, Publishing, and more.

Gateway to Protecting Creative Rights

ArtWorks In Paris is more than just a conference.  It is a commitment to global education on the importance of intellectual property, which serves as the backbone of all industries. As technology and globalization make it easier for creative works to be shared—and exploited—this event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to engage deeply with the legal frameworks that protect artistic expression and open the doors for creators to explore unrealized global income possibilities.

Zen Waseme, Esq., Director of ArtWorks, underscores the importance of this mission:

“My goal is to increase IP protections. We do that by increasing the number of lawyers trained to do this type of work.  IP agencies, such as the USPTO have noted that there are not enough lawyers to meet the need of this creative boom.  Training more lawyers not only ensures more IP is protected, it supports a foundation where creatives are fairly compensated for their IP.”

ArtWorks In Paris is bringing together legal minds to be educated about the importance of ensuring that the rights of creators are upheld and that their contributions to society are respected and protected.

Meet Speakers Dedicated to sharing valuable insights to Protecting Creativity

The conference will feature three distinguished speakers, each bringing a unique perspective on the critical role of intellectual property in the creative world:

Elliott Arkin – A world-renowned artist, designer, and sculptor, Arkin is celebrated for his satirical sculptures that critique various societal norms. His work has been exhibited extensively across the US and Europe and is part of the permanent collections of prestigious institutions, including the Louvre’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Arkin’s presence at the conference highlights the essential need for robust IP laws that protect artists from exploitation.

“For artists like me, intellectual property protection is essential,” says Arkin. “My sculptures are not just pieces of art; they are expressions of thought, commentary, and identity. Without strong legal protection, these works can be misused, and the artist’s voice can be lost. Protecting our creative expressions ensures that we maintain our rights that come with creating, owning and controlling how our work is shared and interpreted.”

Ghada Ghannam, Esq. – A Fellow in the ArtWorks Legal Residency Program, Ghannam brings her experience as an artistic creator of wearable art and her passion for protecting others like herself.  Ghannam embarked on the journey to join the ranks of intellectual property attorneys as a profession after realizing that untrained lawyers are subject to infringement. Raised between Texas and Cairo, she integrates her diverse experiences into her legal practice and her passion for the arts.

“Artists often find themselves vulnerable at the intersection of creativity and legality,” says Ghannam. “As a lawyer who is also deeply connected to the art world, I am committed to ensuring that artists’ rights are upheld. Through intellectual property law, we provide artists with the security they need to create freely, knowing that their work is protected and their voices are heard.”

Zen Waseme, Esq. – As the director of ArtWorks and an award-winning attorney, Waseme has dedicated decades to managing portfolios with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office, and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Her work has created a platform for lawyers and creatives worldwide to engage with the complex issues of IP law and enhance protections for their clients.

“ArtWorks. is committed to shaping the future of intellectual property protection,” Waseme explains. “Our mission is to empower the next generation of legal professionals to defend the rights of creators everywhere, ensuring that creativity continues to thrive in a world that respects and values intellectual property.”

Why Attend ArtWorks In Paris?

For attorneys, this event offers a unique opportunity to earn CLE credits while gaining practical knowledge in a global context.

For legal professionals, it is a chance to deepen their understanding of IP law and connect with a network of like-minded attorneys who are dedicated to protecting creativity.

For law students, this event offers a unique opportunity to earn externship credits while gaining practical knowledge in a global context.

Event Highlights

• Friday, October 11, 2024

  • Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception: Network with legal professionals from around the world.

• Saturday, October 12, 2024 (Access CLE/Externship Credit)

  • Tour of the Louvre: Gain insights from international artists and attorneys on protecting cultural treasures.

  • Awards Reception: Celebrate the contributions of Madrid Treaty Members in advancing global IP protection.

• Sunday, October 13, 2024 (Access CLE/Externship Credit)

  • Parisian Landmark IP Session: Participate in tours and lectures at Parisian landmarks, exploring the intersection of IP law and cultural heritage.

  • Closing Ceremony: Reflect on the knowledge gained and the importance of continued advocacy for creators’ rights.

• Monday, October 14, 2024 (Optional Activities)

  • Networking Segments: Build connections with peers and industry leaders.

  • Landmark Tours: Explore iconic sites like Versailles Palace, Sacre Coeur, and the Eiffel Tower.

  • Art Crawl: Visit the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and Musée du Quai Branly.

Register for an Info Session Today

ArtWorks Legal is hosting information sessions to provide details about this incredible opportunity, including how to register and apply for externship credits. Register today to secure your spot in one of these sessions and learn more about this transformative experience by visiting ArtWorksInParis.com.

About ArtWorks Legal Incubator & Residency Program

Based in New York City, the ArtWorks Legal Incubator & Residency Program is the only ABA-approved Intellectual Property Legal Incubator & Residency Program. ArtWorks is dedicated to educating the world about the value of intellectual property. Through innovative training programs and immersive experiences, ArtWorks fosters a deeper understanding of how to protect and monetize creative endeavors. Our mission is to empower the next generation of legal professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to champion the rights of creators worldwide.

For more information about this event, visit ArtWorksInParis.com.

In “Highway to Skyway Leadership,” Eric shares his powerful 8-step framework, which has helped numerous consultants and trainers maximize their potential and secure influential roles in their respective industries. Eric’s methodologies enable leaders to build confidence, inspire effective leadership, and leave a lasting legacy of influence.

When asked about his inspiration to write the book, Eric stated, “Great coaches, consultants, trainers, and mentors have an obligation to your success—or the success of the customer—and new leaders should stand on that same principle.” He added, “As a mentor or coach, I am in this with you. If you don’t reach your goal, it’s not just a hit on my wallet but on me as a coach or consultant. Leaders, consultants, coaches, and mentors have an obligation to keep the leadership pipeline full.”

Eric’s expertise stems from his military service and key roles with industry giants such as L3Harris and the Indonesian Royal Air Force. His insights and practical advice are invaluable to anyone looking to excel in the aerospace and automotive fields. Whether stepping into a leadership role for the first time or seeking to refine your skills as a mentor, “Highway to Skyway Leadership” offers the guidance and inspiration needed to elevate your professional trajectory and make a lasting impact.

Eric Ebron’s new book, “Highway to Skyway Leadership: Charting a Course for Excellence in Automotive and Aerospace Leaders,” will be available at a discounted price on Tuesday, August 27. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain the knowledge and tools necessary to become an innovative leader in your field.

To purchase the book during the flash sale, visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD5F77G7

About Eric E. Ebron Consulting:

Eric E. Ebron is a leadership expert with a decade of Marine Corps experience and a proven track record in the aerospace industry. As the founder of Eric E. Ebron Consulting, he helps leaders, consultants, and trainers excel in competitive fields like aerospace and automotive. His revolutionary 4R system empowers clients to fast-track their careers, scale their impact, and become the innovative leaders their companies need.

In the latest episode of the Mind Flavors® podcast, hosts Amy Huentelman and Carl Hunter welcome special guest Dr. Tamara “Tami” Patzer, a dynamic entrepreneur and founder of Daily Success Institute®.

“I’ve attracted more good things in the last 30 days than I probably did in a few years — in terms of people and projects that I’ve been wanting to do for years, all of a sudden they came to fruition,” said Dr. Patzer.

During the episode, Dr. Patzer shares her journey of discovering the power of MindFlavors® and how it has transformed her life. She discusses the importance of trust, divine alignment, and the subtle shifts that can have a profound impact.

Listeners will be captivated by Dr. Patzer’s insights on how MindFlavors® processes have helped her attract positive changes in her life, including improved relationships, business opportunities, and a greater sense of inner calm and connection.

“The more I apply myself or allow myself to trust it seems like the bigger things get expanded. My world is expanding, and people are showing up, things are showing up, ideas are showing up different, ” Dr. Patzer said.

Listen to this inspiring conversation as Dr. Tamara “Tami” Patzer shares her transformative experience with MindFlavors®. Listen to the episode here

For more information about Dr. Tamara “Tami” Patzer and her work, please visit TamiPatzer.com; DailySuccessInsitute.com or connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn under Tamara Patzer.

Learn more about MindFlavors® at: https://MindFlavors.com
Experience MindFlavors® yourself at: https://MindFlavors.com/Experience

Join MindFlavors®  Consciousness Expansion Community at: https://ConsciousnessExpansionCommunity.com

ArtWorks has announced an unparalleled Continuing Legal Education (CLE) experience in Paris from October 11-14, 2024. This immersive weekend is designed to enlighten and educate legal professionals on the convergence of art and law, emphasizing the vital role of Intellectual Property (IP) in our global society.

Participants will embark on a journey that includes a tour at the Louvre to discover the intersection of art and intellectual property in one of the world’s most famous museums. They will also explore the legal intricacies and historical significance of the Arc de Triomphe, and enjoy a boat tour along the Seine, all while discussing global IP trends. The weekend continues with a Global IP Innovation Award Ceremony, celebrating groundbreaking achievements in intellectual property on an international stage with honored guests and members of the Madrid Protocol.

ArtWorks goal is to educate attorneys and other attendees on the economic and artistic value of Intellectual Property through a series of workshops, lectures, and IP Art exhibit tours at the Louvre. These sessions will highlight the intricate relationship between artistic expression and legal rights, featuring real-life stories of artists impacted by copyright infringement.

The conference kicks off on Friday, Oct. 11, with a welcome reception, allowing attorneys, their guests, and other participants to unwind and immerse themselves in Paris. The evening includes a networking segment for legal professionals, an overview of the weekend’s activities, and an academic/CLE briefing.

Saturday, Oct. 12, will be dedicated to lectures at the Louvre, eligible for CLE credit. The sessions include Intellectual Property discussions from the Artist’s Perspective, from an Attorney’s Perspective, and a Keynote lecture on Intellectual Property and International Law. The day concludes with an awards ceremony honoring Madrid Treaty honorees including countries such as Jamaica.

On Sunday, Oct. 13, participants will experience Paris from various angles.  They will enjoy a boat tour along the Seine and another module in the weekend’s Lecture and Q&A Series.  This one will take place at the Arc de Triomphe. The day will wrap up with a closing ceremony and brunch.

Monday, Oct.14, ArtWorks researched optional sites that attendees may visit: a museum and art crawl featuring locations such as Musée d’Orsay, and Musée du Quai Branly, and landmark tours including Versailles Palace, Sacre Coeur, and the Eiffel Tower.

This comprehensive conference includes CLE credit hours for Ethics and Professionalism, Skills & Application, Law and Practice Management, and Intellectual Property and International Law Areas of Professional Practice.  Law students may apply for academic credit through the ArtWorks Externship Program.

Registration options include the “ArtWorks in Paris – ALL IN” package for $1,897.00, which covers hotel, CLE, and lectures (with a $500 deposit and two additional payments of $698.50), and the “ArtWorks in Paris – SUMMIT ONLY” package for $1,197.00 (hotel not included, with a $500 deposit and one additional payment of $348.50).

Secure your spot for this enriching and transformative experience in the City of Lights. For registration and more information, please visit http://www.ArtWorksinParis.com

About ArtWorks is dedicated to educating the world on the economic and artistic value of Intellectual Property. Through innovative training programs and immersive experiences, ArtWorks fosters a deeper understanding of how to protect and monetize creative endeavors.

Business owners and entrepreneurs seeking a transformative experience need look no further than Chad Nicely’s Monday Round Table. It’s a call held every Monday at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST, this motivational call is not just another business seminar. It’s a life-changing event that offers an open forum for individuals to connect, share and learn from one of the most successful business minds of our time.

Nicely, a renowned entrepreneur and creator of unparalleled software has dedicated his career to empowering others through his innovative marketing strategies and deep commitment to personal and professional growth. His Monday Round Table provides an unprecedented opportunity for business owners to tap into his wealth of knowledge, ask questions about their unique challenges, and gain actionable insights that can transform their business landscape.

As a regular attendee, Carol A Santella of Interviews to Fame, stated: “I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact these sessions have had not only with my business and personal growth, but also the same for multiple businesses and fellow entrepreneurs. Chad is a community builder the likes of which I have never seen. He is equally motivating and inspiring.”

Every week, business owners from all walks of life come together to explore new ideas, overcome challenges and celebrate successes—all under the guidance of Nicely’s expert mentorship. Santella continued: “One’s expectations are always met. Ironically, some of the calls that have offered even more than the normal pure gold have been times when at the close Chad has shared: ‘I didn’t know exactly what would be covered on today’s call.’ Believe me, many of us were thinking: “are we ever glad we didn’t miss this call today because we just walked away with a complete system from an incredible person who genuinely wants us to succeed and on top of it all, these are gratis! They are testimony to his character and professionalism,” Santella concluded.

Nicely’s Monday Round Table isn’t just about listening; it’s about engaging. Entrepreneurs and business owners are encouraged to bring their pressing questions, share their strategies, and discuss any obstacles they face. Nicely leads the conversation with honesty and depth, providing real solutions and advice that are often worth thousands of dollars.

Nicely’s experience in building communities and businesses shines through as he shares incredible stories, insights and profound words of wisdom. With his characteristic passion and authenticity, Nicely often provides a step-by-step roadmap tailored to your business needs, offering transformative ideas that can elevate your business to new heights.

Cameras on! This call isn’t just a one-way street—it’s a thriving community of like-minded individuals. It’s a space where relationships are built, ideas are exchanged and successes are celebrated and thus Nicely does encourage cameras on. The camaraderie and support from fellow participants add to the invaluable experience of these sessions.

Nicely isn’t just a mentor—he’s a business visionary who has made a significant impact across various industries. From owning successful restaurants, coffee shops and gift stores to launching innovative marketing solutions, Nicely has proven himself as a master of building online and offline empires, currently reaching a magnificent success with his Entourage Mastermind.

Although the Monday Round Table is a stand alone offering, it can serve as an entry point and an essential glimpse into the robust support and growth opportunities available within this exclusive community and Nicely’s broader Entourage Mastermind. It further provides continuous access to cutting-edge strategies, personalized mentorship and a network of like-minded professionals who are all committed to mutual success.

Nicely’s key to success lies in fostering genuine relationships, understanding core messaging, and delivering strategies that drive maximum leads and sales. Nicely’s enthusiasm and expertise have not only transformed businesses, but also created lasting personal growth for countless entrepreneurs.

If you are ready to unlock the potential of your business, the Monday Round Table Call is your gateway to an extraordinary journey of growth and transformation. Santella emphatically shared: “As someone who has experienced the positive changes firsthand, I can assure you that this call is a game-changer and it truly is one call that everyone always makes certain is on their calendar week after week.”

Whether you’re facing challenges in your business, seeking guidance on new strategies, or simply looking for motivation to start your week, Nicely’s Monday Round Table is the place to be. Don’t miss out on the chance to learn from one of the industry’s most generous and insightful mentors.

Here is the private access to the Monday Round Table: https://smallbusinessacceleration.com/rt

Interested in further information about the Entourage Mastermind, it is suggested that a true experience would be to begin with the Monday Round Table call, to experience Nicely and his community first hand and ask there or if you prefer, you are welcome, of course, to access more information here: entourage mastermind preview  https://smallbusinessacceleration.com/emp1

For further information or questions, see contact info below.

Tampa, Florida – 07/18/24 – MedChannels AI is excited to announce the launch of its innovative new software platform and online medical directory, designed to transform digital marketing for medical practices across the country. This groundbreaking platform introduces a suite of enhanced AI features aimed at dramatically improving efficiency, scalability, and patient engagement, making it a game-changer in healthcare marketing.

Innovative Features and Benefits

MedChannels AI’s platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools including AI generated ad creation from a comprehensive online library, in-depth performance analytics, and scalable campaign management. These features are designed to significantly improve lead generation, reduce cost per lead, and boost patient engagement for medical practices nationwide.

Adam Vest, the visionary Founder and President of MedChannels AI underscores the platform’s mission: “Our primary goal is to help bridge the divide between doctor-patient communication. By leveraging innovative technology and proven marketing strategies, we aim to drive patient growth and business success for medical practices of all types.”

Commitment to Excellence and Community:

MedChannels AI leads the industry as one of the world’s largest online medical directories in the world, providing medical practices the opportunity to claim their free profile, ensuring maximum visibility and engagement. The platform’s robust classifieds section facilitates the buying and selling of used medical equipment, while additional features enable practices to host events, offer exclusive deals and specials, and communicate directly with patients through the platform’s Med Forum.

The leadership team at MedChannels AI, featuring industry leaders such as Adam Vest, who brings over 15 years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry, and best-selling author and Chief Trust Officer Neil Howe, offers unparalleled expertise and dedication to the company. Collaborative partners from leading AI and digital marketing technology firms and initial clients who participated in the beta testing phase have also played a crucial role in refining the platform.                                                

“Our platform is a testament to our commitment to continuous improvement and a patient-centric approach to business growth,” says Neil Howe, Chief Trust Officer.

Opportunity for Medical Practices:   

Medical practices nationwide are invited to claim their free MedChannels AI profile. By joining the platform and claiming their profile, practices can significantly enhance their online presence, build additional trust and authority, connect more effectively with patients, and achieve sustainable growth in today’s competitive healthcare landscape.                        

For more information and to claim your free profile, visit www.medchannels.ai.

A Halifax business coach will be teaching entrepreneurs how they can embrace technology and use AI to help with their content creation.

Georges Hanna, the founder of Smart Income Lifestyle Inc and an expert in sales, marketing and business development, will be speaking at Social Media Day Halifax 2024. The event on Friday, June 7 aims to bring together the brightest minds in social media, digital marketing and content creation.

Georges will be explaining how people can make the most of AI when writing for their businesses with his presentation, “How to train ChatGPT to become your assistant for content creation.” The session will look at how to write prompts which will get the best outcome for creating effective social media posts and lead magnets.

The 46-year-old, who lives in Halifax, says: “I’m really excited to have been invited to speak at this event. ChatGPT offers so much potential for business owners and when used well, it can be a useful time-saving tool and helpful assistant.

“I’ll be talking about the different types of content ChatGPT can assist with, from snappy tweets to engaging lead magnets. There are a lot of misunderstandings when it comes to chatbots and AI so I will also be helping people understand exactly what ChatGPT is and what it isn’t.

“Using the right words can conjure up content gold and I will be demonstrating how people can do this for themselves.”

Social Media Day Halifax 2024 runs from 8.30am to 4.15pm on Friday, June 7 at Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing. Tickets for the event, which is Atlantic Canada’s premier annual social media marketing conference, are on sale now and can be booked online at https://socialmediadayhalifax.com/buy-tickets/

Georges grew up in war-torn Lebanon and moved to Canada at the age of 30 for a better life. He has helped thousands of entrepreneurs all over the world grow their businesses quickly and successfully so they can achieve the freedom they want.

Millionaire business owner and money mentor Siam Kidd is passing on some of his wisdom in a two-day workshop called ‘Nailing Life’. 

Siam currently runs six businesses and teaches others how to build their own wealth through the Wealth Action Plan. The former RAF pilot also works as a full-time trader and created The Realistic Trader to give people honest advice about how to trade in crypto and grow their portfolio. 

Those attending the Nailing Life workshop will learn how to successfully launch and grow their business as well as how to properly set goals, get leads and sales and keep customers happy. The two-day event will be held at a venue in Wyboston, Bedfordshire from 10am to 6pm on February 9 and 10. 

Siam, who comes from Norwich, says: “This is a unique one-off event which I won’t be doing again. There’ll be zero selling and zero padding, just me teaching entrepreneurs the things they really need to know to be a success. 

“Topics will include why goal setting is done badly and how to properly set and smash goals, And I will be giving those who attend a vital business set up checklist covering everything which needs to be done to successfully launch and grow a business.” 

The 37-year-old, who built his own fortune by growing and selling businesses and investing the profits, will talk about finances, investing and how people can properly set up a crypto portfolio to help them grow their wealth. Siam will also teach people about how they can make the most money when they decide to sell their business.

Siam adds: “When it comes to success, background knowledge, skill and qualifications mean nothing – it’s all about attitude, tenacity and relentless perseverance in the endless battle of adversity. If you’re a determined go-getter, Nailing Life is for you.” 

The cost of attending the workshop is £250 and this includes a hot lunch and refreshments on both days and an opportunity to socialise with like-minded entrepreneurs. 

To find out more or book a place, visit https://www.thewap.org/nailing-life/ 

(NEW YORK). According to The National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one-third of the U.S. population will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lifetimes And, with a national shortage of mental health care providers, the search is on for alternative therapies to support the needs of a post-pandemic population.

One pioneer in alternative therapies is Judith Pinkerton, Founder and CEO of Music4Life, who has achieved extraordinary success in the area of music therapy. “We use music to help people become more productive, resilient, energized, happier and peaceful,” Pinkerton says. “We do this through music therapists who encourage self-discovery of music listening habits with personalized coaching to develop effective playlists for healing.”

Pinkerton was the first recipient of the Aflac ACM Lifting Lives Honor. She has been in the news for decades about her Music Medicine and music therapy programs’ positive healing effects for thousands of people worldwide.

Pinkerton’s passion for music as a healing agent was ignited when her solo violin music replaced routine post-surgical high blood pressure medication in the hospital for a loved one. “That first experience ignited my passion for diving into music as a healing agent, and not just about performing.”

37 years later, Pinkerton found herself playing the violin for her father who lay dying in the Intensive Care Unit. “I was not prepared for the immediacy of my father dying with less than 24 hours’ notice,” she said. Instinctively, Pinkerton pulled out her violin and began performing a particular Bach movement that had special significance for her father and her. To everyone’s astonishment, the emergency music therapy brought him back from the brink. The medical team reported that his recovery was scientifically unexplainable and amazing to witness. “Music saved him,” Pinkerton says.

Under Pinkerton’s direction, Music4Life® has developed an evidence-based practice called the Music Medicine Protocol with foundations in neuroscience, psychology, music therapy principles, and research. This protocol has trained thousands of people since 1990, advancing the use of music prescriptively for emotion regulation and resiliency.

Adults, teens, and even children benefit from music therapy. In fact, a recent study published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies found that “the application of music therapy as an alternative treatment for ADHD children and adolescents showed positive neurophysiological and psychological effects.”

According to Pinkerton, “Music as Medicine” significantly reduces anxiety, anger, depression, and grief with long-term cathartic benefits that improve resiliency with consistent ability to relax and be happier. “We help people create their own ‘Music Medicine Pills®'” Pinkerton explains. “These ‘pills’ provide a transition to healthier emotions and positively impact health and engagement with life.”

Music4Life® healing programs and products are scalable for use in the home, travels, workplace, hospitals, and schools. Through trainings, eCourses, eBooks, live events, blogs, webinars, telemedicine, DIY products, and music therapy sessions, individuals can learn seventeen music therapy-informed treatment and prevention strategies. In addition, Pinkerton recently announced the approval of a patent to develop the Key2MEE.com Music APP that will make music therapy-informed strategies available to everyone with a smartphone. “Imagine accessing a mobile app that takes you through how to create your own Music Medicine Pill!” she exclaimed. “Our clients learn to be more productive, resilient, energized, happier, and peaceful.”

Judith Pinkerton developed the Music4Life® wellness system that translates the Music Medicine medical protocol into training programs and products available in telehealth, eCourses, and digital downloads. As a clinician and internship director, author, TEDx speaker, and recording artist, Pinkerton is the first to receive a music therapy license in the USA, issued by the Nevada State Board of Health and Department of Education. With over twenty years of experience in helping individuals improve their health through her Music Medicine Protocol, she has treated over 11,000 patients in addiction treatment centers.

Learn more at https://themusic4life.com.

An online community designed to teach people how to grow their wealth through investing and trading is celebrating a landmark birthday with a special event. 

Money mentor Siam Kidd started The Realistic Trader in October 2013 because he was keen to pass on his wisdom and give people honest advice about how to trade in crypto and grow their portfolio. Ten years later, the friendly online community is still going strong and Siam is holding a social event where people can learn about macroeconomics, trading, and crypto to mark the occasion. 

The Realistic Trader 10th anniversary CUDL is being held in Wyboston, Bedfordshire, on Saturday, November 18. The events are usually for Realistic Trader members only but for the first time, tickets are available to the public. 

Siam, who runs six businesses and has become a millionaire through crypto trading, says: “Every two months, the Realistic Trader community meets up for a day of socialising and learning but as this is such a special occasion, we’re opening it up to the public. It will be a day of pure content with absolutely no selling at all because I hate that. 

“Trading and investing are vital financial skills and yet so many people don’t spend any time learning them. The Realistic Trader helps people learn how to achieve financial independence for themselves and busts many of the myths and misunderstandings, which surround the world of crypto trading.” 

The 10th-anniversary event will start at 10am with educational talks from Siam and guest speakers on topics including tax, trading, and business. The ticket includes lunch and dinner and after 6pm, there will be an opportunity to socialise and meet other people interested in wealth generation, investing, and trading. 

Tickets are £120 or free for members of The Realistic Trader community and you can book a place at https://portal.siamkidd.io/cudl-public/ 

Siam was originally an RAF pilot before he gave up his military career to become a full-time trader. In the first six years, he admits to making every trading mistake in the book but once he learned to trade successfully, he was keen to help others avoid making the same errors he did. 

He adds: “I was fed up with charlatans promoting get-rich-quick schemes so I set up Realistic Trader to be the most genuine and ethical financial education company out there. The reality is one can’t become financially independent in a year, it’s a five-to-10-year journey of constantly failing and improving, not a magic success bullet.” 

Coty Church discusses micro-hydroelectric turbines.

Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-coty-church-owner-founder-of-tap-energy-winner-of-the-2023-regis-university-innovation-challenge/

The Regis University Innovation Center wants students, faculty, and staff to be successful. That is why Anderson College and the Innovation Center will host the 5th Annual Innovation Challenge this year. This year-long lead-up is a great opportunity to hone ideas, build teams, and connect with potential investors.

The winners will walk away with $10K, $5K, $1K, and co-working space in the Innovation Center with exclusive high-speed Wi-Fi and communicative technology. After the challenge, you will have built a professional network, and an actual business to continue running.

Imagine being able to generate electricity just by using water in our homes and businesses! That’s exactly what micro-hydroelectric turbines do.  These incredible devices harness the power of flowing water to create clean, renewable energy.

What is a Micro-Hydroelectric Turbine?

A micro-hydroelectric turbine is a small machine that converts the energy from moving water into electricity. Unlike large dams, micro-hydro turbines can be installed in rivers, streams, or even in the pipes of a home or building where water flows. They are an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional energy sources, as they produce clean and renewable power.

Benefits of Micro-Hydroelectric Turbines

1. Renewable Energy: By using the power of flowing water, micro-hydroelectric turbines produce clean and renewable energy that doesn’t contribute to air pollution or climate change.
2. Cost Savings: Once installed, micro-hydro turbines can significantly reduce electricity bills, especially in areas with high water flow. People can even sell excess electricity back to the grid.
3. Reliability: Unlike solar or wind power, flowing water is available consistently, making micro-hydro turbines a reliable source of energy.
4. Environmental Impact: Micro-hydroelectric turbines have a minimal impact on the surrounding ecosystem, unlike large dams that may disrupt natural habitats.

Coty shared: “I am deeply humbled by this recognition and the opportunity to contribute to the world through innovation. The journey has been arduous, filled with countless hours of hard work, perseverance, and moments of doubt. But it is precisely during these challenging times that I discovered the strength within myself and the power of resilience.

I extend my heartfelt thanks to the judges and organizers of the Innovation Challenge for providing a platform that celebrates creativity and pushes boundaries. Your commitment to fostering innovation and inspiring change has made all the difference in our collective pursuit of a brighter future.”

About Coty Church

Coty Church is the owner and founder of Tap Energy LLC. He has created a patent-pending microhydroelectric generator for residential and commercial use that taps into the potential energy already present in people’s daily lives.

Learn more:

• https://www.tapenergyllc.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/tap-energy-llc/
• https://www.instagram.com/tapenergyllc/ 

Raising the visibility of women working in tech is the mission of a new platform which has been launched in the Netherlands.

Dutch Tech on Heels aims to bring a female perspective to the tech scene and is the brainchild of Jennifer Delano and Tom van Kuijk. The pair make an unlikely team – Jennifer is a Dutch PR agent who works with tech companies and Tom is a 16-year-old high school student who was keen to find a problem he could help solve.

The aim of Dutch Tech on Heels is to highlight the achievements of women working in the tech space and the website will feature news, interviews, and events with a female focus. Analysis from McKinsey shows that women occupy just 22% of all tech roles in European companies.

Jennifer said: “Tech is a totally male-dominated space and those talented women already working in the industry are just not visible. With Dutch Tech on Heels, we wanted to create a positive informational platform which showcases women in tech and shows girls growing up that it is a career path which is open to them.

“It is the first Dutch tech wire which makes a conscious choice to focus on women. It will include information on what is happening in the world of tech, relevant events for the Dutch market, news of career moves and interviews with great examples of female leaders in the industry.”

Dutch Tech on Heels launched in June after an event at The Hague Tech in which a panel of experts discussed how women could advance their careers in the tech industry. Jennifer and Tom now hope that women working in the sector will collaborate with the English-language website by sending them their news and writing guest columns. 

Jennifer added: “From a money perspective, it is crazy that more women aren’t working in tech. Diverse teams are more productive and innovative. 

“Take the iPhone as an example – it is designed by men for men and is uncomfortable for many women to hold and yet more women than men actually use iPhones. Having a female perspective will help tech companies develop better products and services.”

Find out more about Dutch Tech on Heels at www.dutchtechonheels.com 

The ETT intelligent interoperability platform is a powerful solution that offers businesses the ability to achieve interoperability between various technologies and applications, including IoT devices, sensors, and micro and mini-grids. This enables businesses to better manage their energy consumption and optimize the production of clean energy.

“Our latest platform is a game-changer for businesses looking to achieve their ESG goals and reduce their carbon footprint,” said Christopher Condon, Executive Chairman & CEO of ETT. “The ETT intelligent interoperability platform offers a seamless solution that integrates various technologies and applications to optimize energy consumption and reduce waste.”

The platform is designed to offer a range of benefits, including:

Integration of IoT, sensors, and micro and mini-grids for optimized Point of Use Generation

    Easy compliance with ESG goals and objectives

    Seamless integration with existing systems

    Increased energy efficiency and reduced waste

    Better management and monitoring through a user-friendly dashboard

The ETT intelligent interoperability platform is the result of years of research and development. It is designed to help businesses take advantage of the latest technological innovations while also meeting their ESG goals and objectives.

“We are excited to bring this latest platform to market and help businesses achieve their ESG objectives,” said Christopher Condon. “We believe that this platform will be a game-changer in the energy management space, and we look forward to working with our customers to help them unlock the full potential of their technology investments.”

For more information about the ETT intelligent interoperability platform, please visit ettworld.com.

The ETT platform is designed to reduce downtime, penalties, recalls, and increase agility, greater resilience, and automated continuous improvement. The platform provides real-time visibility into the supply chain, enabling businesses to better manage their logistics and reduce costs.

“Efficiency is key in the automotive industry, and the ETT platform is designed to help businesses achieve this by improving real-time transportation visibility,” said Christopher Condon, Executive Chairman & CEO of ETT. “Our platform provides a common core of data management, security, and AI IoT systems, enabling businesses to better manage their supply chain and reduce costs.”

The ETT platform is designed to offer a range of benefits, including:

    Improved real-time transportation visibility

    Reduced downtime, penalties, and recalls

    Increased agility and greater resilience

    Automated continuous improvement

    Better data management, security, and AI IoT systems

The ETT platform is a game-changer for the automotive industry, offering businesses a range of benefits that help them stay ahead of the competition. The platform is designed to help businesses achieve their goals and objectives by offering real-time transportation visibility and improved logistics planning.

“We are excited to launch this new platform and help businesses in the automotive industry improve their operations,” said Christopher Condon. “We believe that the ETT platform will be a game-changer in the automotive industry and we look forward to working with our customers to help them unlock the full potential of their technology investments.”

For more information about the ETT platform for the automotive industry, please visit ettworld.com.

The Washington Post called in Steven Beck, forensic audio expert, to analyze audio from the shooting of a journalist last year in the West Bank to gain independent insight into the aspects of the incident.

Steven Beck, founder and principle of Beck Audio Forensics, is a recorded audio expert, specializing in the area of recorded sound of gunshots, gun fire and explosions and examined the audio to estimate the distance of the two groups of shooters involved in the incident.

For 25 years, Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist, served as a reporter for the Arabic-language network Al Jazeera. Throughout her career, she gained prominence across the Middle East for her extensive coverage of the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.

While reporting on an Israeli military raid on a refugee camp in Jenin, located in the northern occupied West Bank Abu Akleh, was killed by Israeli forces on May 11, 2022. The Washington Post, doing its own investigation called in Steven Beck for the audio to be analyzed by an expert to verify which group was responsible for the shooting.

“By analyzing the time delay between the recorded ballistic shockwaves and the associated muzzle blasts, I was able to estimate the distance between the two groups of shooters. The shooter distance from the gunshot that killed Ms. Abu Akleh corresponded to where a group of Israeli Defense Force soldiers were in the area,” said Beck.

Gunshot sounds captured on recordings typically last for about 1 millisecond and often get distorted by the surrounding environment and the recording equipment. In order to offer a professional analysis of such sounds, it is necessary to possess both a practical understanding of how these factors interact and several years of experience in the field.

When investigating an event, recorded sound can frequently provide valuable information on the sequence of events and the identities involved. For such evidence to be admissible in court, thorough analysis of the recorded sounds is essential, demanding specialized tools, methods, and expertise of a recorded audio expert.

Earlier in 2023, Beck was asked by the Washington Post to also analyze the audio recordings of multiple cell phones that streamed live recordings of the Evin prison riot. From that audio, Beck was able to identify 112 separate gunshots and 2 explosions.

According to Beck, “Forensic gunshot analysis is a specialty under the general topic of forensic audio. In order to identify all types, expert knowledge of sound production, propagation, and recording effects is required in all cases that I work on.”

Beck has served as an expert acoustics consultant for the FBI for 16 years and has 10 years of experience as an audio expert witness, testifying in numerous court cases. Additionally, he has authored many fundamental peer-reviewed papers in the areas of recorded gunshot and voice analysis.

Beck Audio Forensics offers forensic audio service with an expertise in gunshot analysis and expert witness testimony since 2013. Mr. Beck has successfully completed over 30 cases, with a majority of cases involving recorded gunshots.

Energy is a part of everyday life, it helps with different activities and functions for each day, and if a day gets tainted by the air of negative energy, then life goes tumbling in the right direction too. Marie Diamond, the best-selling author, speaker, Feng shui and Energy master is a living example of the fact that channeling positive energy in life at the right time is the best way to steer the course of life for success.

Her energy app is there to help users follow the energy changes and keep life smooth and obstruction less. This app is trusted by many as Dame Marie has guided many people with her knowledge and given direction to scattered parts of their life. She is the business and spiritual mentor to many prominent personalities around the world and is also one of the top 30 speakers in the world. Her clients include billionaires, multi-millionaires, A-list celebrities in film and music (Steven Spielberg, Jodie Foster, Big Sean, Paula Abdul, Dan Aykroyd, etc.), top-selling writers, motivational speakers (Rhonda Byrne, Jack Canfield, the late Bob Proctor, John Gray, Marianne Williamson, Vishen Lakhiani, etc.), world-class athletes, leading CEOs, Fortune 500 Companies (BP-Amoco, Exxon Mobil, etc.).

Numbers That Get One Lucky

This app helps find people’s number based on their birthday and gives an overview of how it works. 

Not only this, user’s can use this app to practice peace in life through different types of meditation. The premium version has many feng shui tips too. App subscribers can align different elements in life by using this app and channel each step that they take towards success. The app also has a life compass that user’s can use to turn their house into a medium of success and happiness in life. 

Feng Shui Master Marie thought of everything while creating this app, from the right tips to the features for people who have a hectic schedule. This app works, and it shows from the trust that 10k people on both Android and iOS exhibit by downloading it. It’s an intuitive app with simple-to-use directions and the secrets of success for many successful people of the world. Dame Marie brings authentic transformation to people’s lives, and life is an adventure that she helps people navigate through. This app is revolutionary and has unique things to offer. To download it, visit here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Astra Lumos is a high-end lighting design and installation company who enjoy brining their celebrity clients luxury lighting and stunning spaces… Done Differently. With over 47 years of experience, they’ve also been branded as the best in luxury lighting, stunning spaces, amazing audio, and tailormade tech by the top International news outlets: such as FOX, NBC POP and ABC. 

With all those years of experience they are able to challenge what’s possible to unite their clients’ ideas with a tailored space that personalises their property. Through this process they create wow experiences enabling their clients’ to live, work and entertain in style. With Astra Lumos’ non-negotiables about quality and consistency, they can ensure their clients’ properties stand out for the right reasons. They only design and create magical spaces that ignite imagination, spark joy and enhance the home environment. They love creating dazzling and distinctive spaces that are perfect for living, relaxing and entertaining. They have been able to capture some of those Stunning Spaces and you can find their digital brochure here.

During the UK Construction Week expo in Birmingham from the 4th to the 6th of October you can find them on stand BT317 where they will be able to discuss any of your indoor and outdoor projects such as garden lighting, landscape lighting, lighting for country estates and listed buildings, but lighting is not all they do. They are also able to design and install Amazing Audio with Tailormade Tech which when combined creates Stunning Spaces. 

Astra Lumos have built a leading authority position by being passionate about creating an unrivalled standard of excellence in every aspect of their work. They only employ the highest quality specialists to effortlessly manage projects from start to finish. They consistently collaborate with clients to align their vision with Astra Lumos’ creativity and craftsmanship, all backed by a first-class reputation on bringing skill, punctuality, tidiness, and reliability into every project. They are proud to consistently build long-term, quality relationships that provide a spectacular experience every time. 

James Fielding, Director and the head of sales from the company, is going to be available at the event which is in Birmingham from the 4th to the 6th of October, for every kind of discussion related to luxury lighting, amazing audio and tailormade tech. Otherwise you can find him and some of the team at Stand BT317, or book a remaining slot in his diary here.

If you would like to know a bit more about Astra Lumos before heading down to the show, you can find their website which showcases their delighted clients’ testimonials here.

(Cotswolds) UK-based luxury lighting design and installations company Astra Lumos announces its presence in the award-winning home event, Grand Designs Live, at the end of this September. James Fielding, Director and the head of sales from the company, is going to be available in the event for every kind of discussion related to lighting design and lighting installation for all interior and exterior spaces.

Astra Lumos is a luxury lighting design and lighting installation company based in the UK which provides an integrated solution for all electrical necessities for its clients. They provide both lighting control systems and normally switched themes with custom wiring accessories, tailored to the client’s specific requirements, and have been in the business since 2014. They have worked on many projects of indoor and outdoor lighting such as garden lighting, landscape lighting, lighting for country estates and listed buildings, whilst specialising in luxury space designs. They majorly work with celebrities and other high net worth individuals in the UK as well as globally, looking for creative space decorations with electrical accessories, audio-visuals, and other innovative technologies. 

Grand Designs Live is a large event organised in London and Birmingham every year for consumers interested in home construction, remodelling, and enhancement in order to  supply all the knowledge and inspiration for finishing their visions for their homes. The event gives attendees access to a wide range of eco-friendly solutions, the latest technology, and innovative products, along with access to more than 500 businesses in the self-build, home remodelling, interior design, and gardening industries. There is an Ask an Expert arena in the event devised for customers to schedule one-on-one consultations with experts in architecture, construction, finance, interior and exterior design, and other fields. Guests are also provided with passes to events like the UK Construction Week and Green Living Live which are attended by major projects, home builders, architects, and local officials and people can interact and collaborate with them with their own ideas as well.

Individuals interested in the above-mentioned sectors and/or looking to create innovative designs for their homes are invited to book an appointment with James Fielding from Astra Lumos to meet and discuss all plans, ideas, and queries at the Grand Designs Live event.

The energy within and around you plays a crucial role in your development. You can conquer the world by being surrounded by pleasant and good energy. However, even the tiniest amount of negative energy can ruin your enthusiasm and purpose in life. Adjusting the energy within ourselves, for example, thinking pleasant thoughts can have a big effect on our mood.

Reshaping your inner self requires a lot of hard work and the authentic transformation can only come around by taking practical steps to shift the energy. For that one has to be guided throughout the process. One of the top 30 Law of Attraction speakers globally, Marie Diamond is educating this empowering lifestyle. A loving personality, with love, transformation, and enlightenment values, Marie is known for touching the hearts and souls of her audience.

Dame Marie Diamond: A Global Feng Shui And Energy Master

A top transformational leader, speaker and internationally bestselling author, Dame Marie Diamond, is a renowned expert in the Law of Attraction, Feng Shui and Dowsing. The creator of the Diamond Feng Shui, Diamond Dowsing and Inner Diamond Meditation Programs, she is a ‘seer’ in a modern context and the only European star featured in the worldwide phenomenon, The Secret. 

Marie combines her deep intuitive understanding of Energy and the Law of Attraction with comprehensive studies in Quantum Physics, Meditation, Feng Shui, and Dowsing to redefine the success, economic status, relationships, motivations, and inspirations of individuals, organizations and corporations.

Her clients include A-list celebrities in film and music (from Steven Spielberg to Hip Hop Artists like Big Sean), top-selling writers, motivational speakers, world-class athletes, leading CEOs, Fortune 500 Companies, and MLM Companies. Marie has assisted many governments, government leaders, and governmental organizations worldwide by providing comprehensive advice and solutions based on her expertise. 

Your Personal Energy Number And Marie Diamond App

At the core of Marie’s teachings is what she calls the ‘Energy Number’, which everybody is assigned based on their birth date and birth sex. One’s personal energy number reveals the compass directions from which the energy flows into the universe, supporting personal success, health, relationships, and spiritual growth.

Now, Marie has launched the Marie Diamond App that lets users explore the depths of their Energy Number journey, and how they can use personalized steps to attract their desired results using the Law of Attraction. This app is personal to each and allows users to personalize their energy in a way that guarantees more success, especially after covid, when more people are working from home and need a shift in their energy. 

Lastly, Marie believes that many people have been using the law of attraction but have been missing out on the part of the law of attraction, that is their environment. A third of the success can be garnered from your home. How easy is that! 

PPVFlix is launching its subscription-based streaming service globally on Sept 15th, 2022, simultaneously bringing its Internet TV network to more than 100 new countries around the world.

PPVFlix is the newest kid on the subscription-based streaming service block. Its television network and its ever-growing list of content providers has thousands of hours of TV shows and movies available 24 hrs per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films.

With this launch, PPVFlix offers a library of sporting events, TV shows, films and television series through its content partners like Extreme Cage Fighting, The American Strongman Corporation (ASC) and many others as well as its own in-house productions.

Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching for free with the basic service or without commercials on its premium service. PPVFlix streams live Pay Per View events every month and will steadily increase that availability.

PPVFlix Co-founder and Chief Technology officer, Mike Felker, stated in his announcement, “The Network is already live in Beta mode”.

“Today we are witnessing the launch of a new Free streaming global Internet TV network. We are encoding and adding 1000s of hours of new content” said Felker.

“With this World-Wide launch of Pay-Per-View Flix consumers around the world — from New York to London, from Tokyo to Sidney — will be able to enjoy TV shows and movies simultaneously for free with PPVFlix.com basic membership — no more waiting,” Felker added.

The energy within and around you plays a crucial role in your development. You can conquer the world by being surrounded by pleasant and good energy. However, even the tiniest amount of negative energy can ruin your enthusiasm and purpose in life. Adjusting the energy within ourselves, for example, thinking pleasant thoughts can have a big effect on our mood.

Reshaping your inner self requires a lot of hard work and the authentic transformation can only come around by taking practical steps to shift the energy. For that one has to be guided throughout the process. One of the top 30 Law of Attraction speakers globally, Marie Diamond is educating this empowering lifestyle. A loving personality, with love, transformation, and enlightenment values, Marie is known for touching the hearts and souls of her audience.

Dame Marie Diamond: A Global Feng Shui And Energy Master

A top transformational leader, speaker and internationally bestselling author, Dame Marie Diamond, is a renowned expert in the Law of Attraction, Feng Shui and Dowsing. The creator of the Diamond Feng Shui, Diamond Dowsing and Inner Diamond Meditation Programs, she is a ‘seer’ in a modern context and the only European star featured in the worldwide phenomenon, The Secret. 

Marie combines her deep intuitive understanding of Energy and the Law of Attraction with comprehensive studies in Quantum Physics, Meditation, Feng Shui, and Dowsing to redefine the success, economic status, relationships, motivations, and inspirations of individuals, organizations and corporations.

Her clients include A-list celebrities in film and music (from Steven Spielberg to Hip Hop Artists like Big Sean), top-selling writers, motivational speakers, world-class athletes, leading CEOs, Fortune 500 Companies, and MLM Companies. Marie has assisted many governments, government leaders, and governmental organizations worldwide by providing comprehensive advice and solutions based on her expertise. 

Your Personal Energy Number And Marie Diamond App

At the core of Marie’s teachings is what she calls the ‘Energy Number’, which everybody is assigned based on their birth date and birth sex. One’s personal energy number reveals the compass directions from which the energy flows into the universe, supporting personal success, health, relationships, and spiritual growth.

Now, Marie has launched the Marie Diamond App that lets users explore the depths of their Energy Number journey, and how they can use personalized steps to attract their desired results using the Law of Attraction. This app is personal to each and allows users to personalize their energy in a way that guarantees more success, especially after covid, when more people are working from home and need a shift in their energy. 

Lastly, Marie believes that many people have been using the law of attraction but have been missing out on the part of the law of attraction, that is their environment. A third of the success can be garnered from your home. How easy is that! 

Dr. Stefan Getzik recently added Class IV Laser Therapy to his wellness practice serving
Washington, Penn., and surrounding areas.

“We can offer our laser treatments to anyone and welcome patients who travel from out of state or internationally,” Dr. Getzik said.

“Just contact our office for travel arrangements.”

“Washington Laser Pain Center provides a proprietary ‘gentle and painless’ laser solution to your debilitating injuries,” said Dr. Stefan Getzik.

“We can help your body to reduce inflammation, swelling and pain while speeding the repair and healing process.”

ReliefNow Laser Methods© can be used on more than 3000 conditions and Class IV Laser Therapy treatment has had more than 900 peer-reviewed medical studies completed.

“Our FDA-cleared laser painlessly helps to reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation while stimulating cells to regenerate injured tissues,” the doctor said.

About Class IV Laser Therapy

Class IV laser therapy is used for the relief of pain, accelerating healing, and decreasing inflammation. When a light source is placed against the skin, photons penetrate several centimeters down and are absorbed by the mitochondria (the energy-producing part of a cell).

This energy results in the restoration of normal cell function. The main goal of laser therapy is to stimulate the cell to perform its natural functions but at an enhanced rate. This greatly speeds up the body’s natural healing process to repair the damaged tissues and produce more healthy cells.

In contrast to “cold lasers,” which provide no feeling or sensation, high-power diode laser therapy provides a warm, soothing feeling.

About Dr. Stefan Getzik
Dr. Stefan Getzik is a 2014 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic located in Davenport, Iowa with a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine. He completed his undergraduate work with a degree in Sports Management from the California University of Pennsylvania located in California, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Getzik practiced in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Dr. Getzik has treated thousands of patients and has implemented his knowledge in chiropractic, nutrition, and rehabilitation to provide the utmost care to those in need.

Dr. Getzik is a native of Washington, Pennsylvania. In his free time, he enjoys working out, playing ice and roller hockey, and coaching hockey. Dr. Getzik resides in Canonsburg Penn., with his wife, Julie, and two daughters, Collins and Finley, and son, Deklan.

For more information and consultation, call 724-344-3754, or visit ReliefNow Laser Washington on the web.

Everyone needs to get enough sleep. Just like eating and drinking, sleeping is also a necessary activity for individuals and is critical for sustaining physical and mental health. Sleep allows the body and mind to mend, rejuvenate and re-energize. Proper sleep not only helps our body and mind work properly, but it also helps us keep our emotions in check, keep us off diseases and reduces stress. 

A vital factor that can affect our sleep is our bedding. Improper or poor-quality pillows and mattresses can result in sleep quality. It also leads to issues like joint, shoulder, and back pain, among many other issues. According to a study, more than a third of Americans rate their sleep quality as “poor” or “only fair”. With this in mind, Sleep Zone is committed to improving the sleep experience of every American with its innovative products. 

Sleep Zone’s Mission

Great sleep has the superpower to make your life full of energy and inspire you to do great things. This is what Sleep Zone believes in and insists on creating. With 40 years of experience in designing bedding products and innovating new fabrics, Sleep Zone is on a mission to create a more efficient, comfortable sleep experience and inspire a healthier, active, energetic lifestyle. 

Many bedding companies use similar materials and technology, including fabrics, for the filling. With standard bedding looking, feeling, and performing the same, Sleep Zone aims to upgrade fabrics in the bedding industry with innovative technology and improve breathability and moisture removal through physical means. They call this revolutionary technology, NEW COMFORT, which is bringing people a new sleep experience.

Sleep Zone wants to inspire people who yearn for an active life to pursue perfect sleep and explore the infinite possibilities of life.

Innovative New Products

Sleep Zone’s Alex Lee is always curious about people’s sleep quality. He wants to provide products that improve people’s sleep quality. 

As the Sleep Zone best seller, the Zoned Cooling Mattress Topper has the revolutionary Nanotex Coolest Comfort Technology, which is moisture-wicking and quick-drying and actually adjusts body temperature during the night. The cooling mattress is a lifesaver for hot sleepers in the summer.

The mattress has garnered favorable responses from users. It is already the top 1 seller in Sleep Zone Amazon store, and over 5,600 Amazon shoppers have given the cooling mattress pad a five-star rating, with several saying that it helped relieve the discomfort they usually feel while sleeping. Some customers were surprised to find that the affordable topper could make such a vast difference on their much-pricier mattresses. This mattress topper has also been featured in other magazines like People, RealSimple, Bestviewsreviews, and GH. You can check the product here 

In the end, Alex Lee says that Sleep Zone’s products are made for Americans’ better sleep.       

With over 40 years of experience in bedding product design and the new fabric innovation industry, Sleep Zone always stays one step ahead of every trend. Their goal is to provide customers with the best sleep of their life through the latest technology and innovation. 

Their new product, “Yogurt Cooling Comforter” provides sound sleep by helping to fight heat and keeping customers cool. The gray side of the comforter is made of 50% nylon & 50% polyester blend, a Cool-to-the-Touch fabric. Then, it is created with a “jersey-knitting” process that keeps it sturdy and durable for years to come. This summer comforter will provide customers with the best sleep of their lives. Free of perspiration and no sticky feeling. A really cool blanket for hot sleepers！

The yellow side of the comforter is made from 45D double-brushed polyester, also treated with the jersey-knitting process. It feels silky smooth and feels as if you are sleeping on a cloud. This comforter is not only ideal for summer but also provides warmth during cold seasons. Hence, it serves multiple purposes in one form. 

This quilt is filled with premium microfiber and protein fiber from soy. Fluffy and breathable, lightweight, and doesn’t react or harm any type of skin. The experts at Sleep Zone have curated it with an ergonomic zoned design. It ensures the filling is evenly distributed after many washes.

Customers can use it both separately or with duvet covers by inserting it and securing it with the 4 corner tabs. One can snuggle cozily on the couch or bed with this comforter, or take it along on a car trip, air travel, and camping vacation. It is named “Yogurt Comforter” because it’s as revolutionary and cool as a yogurt. 

Not only this, but this comforter also uses soy fiber which is used for the insert. That imparts the softness to the comforter, makes it eco-friendly and makes the product more breathable. This is done using highly-advanced technology to ensure that you get the best result.

Sleep Zone’s new comforter checks all the boxes: Eco-friendly, ergonomic, and affordability. 

It can be a great gift for someone who loves to sleep or take naps during different times. With one of the largest textile factories in the world, Sleep Zone ensures that every problem is solved with utmost diligence and out-of-the-box ideas. 

Sleep Zone is here to create “New Comfort” and provide its customers with the good night’s sleep that they deserve. Sleep is an inherent part of life. Sleep deprivation happens due to several reasons, one being uncomfortable mattresses or comforters. This gradually ascends into critical problems over time. Recognizing the importance of sleep, each product by Sleep Zone aims to bring technology into the bedding industry, and remove the hurdles during sleep. Their new “Yogurt Cooling Comforter” is surely an addition that everyone needs to wake up with newfound energy and vibrance in life. You can check out the Yogurt Cooling Comforter here

eSilo is an online data backup and cybersecurity solution provider. Founded in 2002, they specialize in helping small businesses with limited IT staff protect their critical systems and information and recover from ransomware and other disasters. They provide hands-on customer support and peace of mind for backup & recovery.

Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network   

https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-cathy-miron-data-protection-cybersecurity-expert-and-ceo-of-esilo/

Questions covered in this interview include: 

• What common mistakes are putting businesses at a significantly greater risk of a cyberattack?
• Why are so many small businesses being targeted by ransomware gangs and what can you do about it?
• How can companies prepare today for a possible cyberattack tomorrow?

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing with new threats emerging each week. Studies report that 60% of small businesses that are victims of a cyberattack go out of business within six months. For small businesses and public agencies without sufficient IT or cybersecurity staff, it’s difficult to keep up with evolving threats. Many feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of potential vulnerabilities they need to address, and understanding the technologies available on the market to address them.

Miron explained, “It doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive to get started on the right foot. Begin with a cybersecurity assessment, so you are aware of the risks you’re facing and how your current practices stack up against industry standards.” Identifying your gaps and vulnerabilities is an important first step. Understanding the real cost to your business of an IT incident or disruption is another.

According to Miron, “Those impacts include direct out of pocket costs for IT repairs, public relations, and legal fees, in addition to intangible costs that are harder to quantify. And that doesn’t include other more devastating and long-term impacts from lost revenue, business disruption, and erosion of trust in the company’s brand.”

When forming a cybersecurity plan Miron says, “Small businesses don’t have the budget to buy every tool or lockdown every single possible entry point for an attacker. It’s just not practical. By understanding the likelihood and impact of a breach or hacking event, any business can make smarter and more targeted investments to focus their funds on what is most important.”

“Cybersecurity doesn’t need to be daunting,” says Miron. “When you work with experts and have a comprehensive plan, you not only increase security, but you gain peace of mind knowing you’ve done everything you can to protect yourself, your customers, and your business.”

About Cathy Miron

Cathy Miron is CEO of eSilo and a data protection and cybersecurity expert. She is a speaker, trainer, and certified small business mentor with 19 years of business and IT experience. A leader in offsite data backup since 2002, eSilo has helped thousands of companies recover from ransomware and other IT disasters with turnkey backup and cybersecurity solutions.

Cathy began her career at General Electric and worked extensively in their IT audit and financial divisions before moving to corporate headquarters as a chief technology officer. While at GE, she led multi-million dollar improvements in digital transformation, cybersecurity and business resiliency.

Outside of work, Cathy is active in the small business community, and she volunteers as a subject matter expert and mentor for SCORE. She is a member of the Board of Directors for South Florida Tech Hub and serves on the Technology Advisory Committee for the 10th largest public school district in the country.

Learn More: https://www.esilo.com/

Kinetic Parking Solutions’ primary focus will be to promote the industry-leading two-tier bike rack, 2ParkUp. Two-tier parking is the ultimate solution to optimize space, creating the most bicycle parking spaces per square foot possible.

The 2ParkUp is a certified and proven solution suited for cyclists ages 8-80. This European/Dutch design is used by millions of people per day and holds the distinguished FietsParKeur Certificate confirming it as one of the finest bicycle parking solutions in the world.

Kinetic Parking Solutions, based in Washington, USA, is a full-service company that designs, supplies, and installs bicycle parking and micro-mobility solutions. Some of their current clients include the City of Los Angeles, City of Long Beach, Texas A & M University, Alliance Residential, Turner Construction, and numerous others across North America.

Elco Gauw, President of Kinetic Parking Solutions, Inc., said, “By adding 2ParkUp to our selection of best of breed solutions, together with Klaver’s complete line of products, we will continue to lead the competitive and rapidly growing North American marketplace.”

Klaver and Kinetic look forward to a long and successful relationship.

For more information:
https://www.kineticbikeparking.com/klaver/

For information on the 2ParkUp bike rack:
Video: https://youtu.be/IAc6n4D1VRI

Available on Amazon, the dog bed is science-based and available for dogs of all sizes.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mar15. 2022– Puppy Paw is announcing the launch of its first product that will have dogs and dog lovers sleeping easier – a science-based dog bed to give dogs functional comfort.

“We are passionate about making pets enjoy their lives both days and nights. We care about pets as much as we care about our best buddies and families,” said Puppy Paw Founder Alex Lee, who developed the bed after years of surveys, research, lab experiments, tests and trials.

The bed, which is on sale at Amazon, is a high-quality dog bed at an accessible price, with an ergonomic design. It is chew resistant, durable and waterproof and comes in three sizes: medium, for dogs up to 50 pounds; large, for dogs up to 75 pounds; and extra large, for dogs up to 100 pounds. Prices are $24.99 for the medium, $29.99 for the large and $49.99 for the extra large, and there is a 10 percent off coupon on Amazon.

The bed also has a removable washable cover, a waterproof liner and a non-skid bottom and uses a high-strength fabric treated with a special weaving process that is generally used for outdoor products.

Lee founded Sleep Zone in 2019 and, as a sleeping industry products developer, he is always curious about people’s sleep quality.

Then, he said, one day at a family gathering, inspiration struck.

“We had a chat about how much we enjoyed the sleeping products from Sleep Zone, and then my dog Simba came along. I thought to myself, Simba is my best buddy and my close family as well. Why haven’t I ever thought of designing a sleeping product for my best buddy, Simba? So here I am, with Puppy Paw launched this year along with our first pet product, our Puppy Paw dog bed.”

The new dog bed is made of Density 40 memory foam, using open cell technology, which is soft and resilient. It molds to the pet’s body for a good fit, thus protecting the pet’s joints to relieve pain and provide maximize comfort. The lower layer of foam is made of Density 25 supportive foam, also using close cell technology, which will not collapse when squeezed and can provide effective cushion support even for large dogs, and it will not flatten over time.

Additionally, the pet sleeping surface is made of a fine composite faux velvet fabric that is very cozy to the touch for all pets. The tightly woven fabric ensures no shedding under long-term use and it is more chewing resistant than ordinary sherpa or velvet.

“The excellent breathability and nice sheen ensure your pets more relaxed sleep. Your pet will love it,” Lee said.

Another feature of the Puppy Paw dog bed is its cooling gel particles evenly distributed in the memory foam, which continuously dissipates heat and wicks away moisture when in contact with pets’ skin, providing a cool and breathable sleeping environment.

To purchase a bed or to learn more about the product, visit the Puppy Paw page at Amazon at 

https://www.amazon.com/PUPPY-PAW-Memory-Foam-Orthopedic/dp/B09JWH84LZ

Mark Imperial, host and media contributor to numerous Business programs heard nationally, seeks Exit Planning Advisors to uncover if and how a business owner can successfully exit and sell a business today.

Describing the interview series, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so my team is reaching out to Exit Planning Advisors across the United States to find top Advisors who are generous about educating the business community on this complex topic. The Advisors we are looking for must be advocates for the success of their clients and passionate about helping them succeed.”

This interview series is important, Imperial shared, “During my previous series with Business Brokers, I discovered that the majority of Business Owners are woefully unprepared to sell their businesses and lack the necessary knowledge to exit successfully. Many business brokers refer to Exit Planning as a necessary first step in preparing a business to sell. This series aims to raise awareness of this need and introduce the business community to a multitude of qualified, leading Exit Planning Advisors across the country.”

Explaining how Advisors can participate, Imperial stated, “We record our segments remotely via Zoom and it will only take 10 to 15 minutes. Many of my guests are first-time interviewees and that is okay, I make sure they look and present at their best.”

“My guests simply book their interview on my calendar. There is nothing to prepare, my program is candid and I always describe the discussion being just like ‘talking shop over a beer. I’m just like a prospective client asking questions, there are absolutely no ambush questions or anything weird so my guests already know how to explain their work.” Imperial continued, “After the interview airs, I provide my guests with a link to their segment so they can use it anywhere they wish with my compliments. It helps us promote our show and that’s why we are happy to feature and promote them as guest experts.”

Exit Planning Advisors who are interested in being featured on the program to share their knowledge  can learn more at: https://appt.imperialaction.com/mediainquiry

Jax Pro Pest Control, a leading pest control company in Mesa, Arizona is celebrating 10 years of dedicated service to Banner Hospitals in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Nora Wiseman, an owner of Jax Pro Pest Control, explains that the company serves as a commercial pest control partner for Banner and has been servicing several local Banner hospitals in the Phoenix area both inside and outside to prevent infestations of bugs of all kinds.  “A hospital is a particular challenge when it comes to pest control. We’re dealing with all areas of the hospital; from the cafeteria to the emergency and operating rooms”, Wiseman continued. “The last thing a patient or administrator wants to see is an insect crawling around the hospital.”

 

When asked about the difference in pest control treatments for a hospital versus a residence, Mrs. Wiseman explained, “The chemicals we use are safe and effective for both commercial and residential applications; even hospitals where health concerns are at their greatest.”  “The treatment for hospitals is often on a more frequent schedule; usually monthly”, Wiseman said. “The same chemicals are used in the same concentrations”, she added. “When we have an area flare up with a problem, we will focus on that area more frequently until the problem is cleared up. Sometimes this means daily treatment.” 

 

Pest control companies in the United States are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates pesticides at the national level, while at the State level the Pest Management Division (PMD) licenses, educates, and regulates the pest management industry. The Pest Management Division in Arizona is guided by the Environmental Protection Agency regulations and state statutes and rules.

 

One common treatment in hospitals is for bed bugs. Studies show that 1 in every 5 households in America is affected by bed bugs. Patients coming into the hospital can bring bed bugs in with them. Without properly addressing bed bugs, a hospital could quickly become infested with the blood-sucking creatures. “Speed of treatment is key. Hospital staff is trained to recognize when a patient comes into the hospital with bed bugs.  As soon as they recognize a patient has bed bugs, Jax Pro Pest Control is notified and treatment begins usually within the hour”, Wiseman asserted.

 

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Jax Pro Pest Control has served residential and commercial pest control clients valley-wide for over 30 years. They treat all types of pests; ants, mosquitoes, scorpions, bees, crickets, roaches, rodents, and even weeds. For more information about Jax Pro Pest Control or their services, contact them through their website at https://JaxProPest.com or call them directly at 480-892-9563.

Location Info:
Jax Pro Pest Control
2351 S Signal Butte Rd #1104, Mesa, Arizona 85209
(480) 892-9563

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jan.29, 2022– Puppy Paw is announcing the launch of its first product that will have dogs and dog lovers sleeping easier – a science-based dog bed to give dogs functional comfort.

“We are passionate about making pets enjoy their lives both days and nights. We care about pets as much as we care about our best buddies and families,” said Puppy Paw Founder Alex Lee, who developed the bed after years of surveys, research, lab experiments, tests and trials.

The bed, which is on sale at Amazon, is a high-quality dog bed at an accessible price, with an ergonomic design. It is chew resistant, durable and waterproof and comes in three sizes: medium, for dogs up to 50 pounds; large, for dogs up to 75 pounds; and extra large, for dogs up to 100 pounds. Prices are $24.99 for the medium, $29.99 for the large and $49.99 for the extra large, and there is a 10 percent off coupon on Amazon.

The bed also has a removable washable cover, a waterproof liner and a non-skid bottom and uses a high-strength fabric treated with a special weaving process that is generally used for outdoor products.

Lee founded Sleep Zone in 2019 and, as a sleeping industry products developer, he is always curious about people’s sleep quality.

Then, he said, one day at a family gathering, inspiration struck.

“We had a chat about how much we enjoyed the sleeping products from Sleep Zone, and then my dog Simba came along. I thought to myself, Simba is my best buddy and my close family

as well. Why haven’t I ever thought of designing a sleeping product for my best buddy, Simba? So here I am, with Puppy Paw launched this year along with our first pet product, our Puppy Paw dog bed.”

The new dog bed is made of Density 40 memory foam, using open cell technology, which is soft and resilient. It molds to the pet’s body for a good fit, thus protecting the pet’s joints to relieve pain and provide maximize comfort. The lower layer of foam is made of Density 25 supportive foam, also using close cell technology, which will not collapse when squeezed and can provide effective cushion support even for large dogs, and it will not flatten over time.

Additionally, the pet sleeping surface is made of a fine composite faux velvet fabric that is very cozy to the touch for all pets. The tightly woven fabric ensures no shedding under long-term use and it is more chewing resistant than ordinary sherpa or velvet.

“The excellent breathability and nice sheen ensure your pets more relaxed sleep. Your pet will love it,” Lee said.

Another feature of the Puppy Paw dog bed is its cooling gel particles evenly distributed in the memory foam, which continuously dissipates heat and wicks away moisture when in contact with pets’ skin, providing a cool and breathable sleeping environment.

To purchase a bed or to learn more about the product, visit the Puppy Paw page at Amazon at amazon.com/dp/B09526T5V9?th=1.

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One cannot deny the fact that adequate sleep is the ultimate solution to all the problems in life. To make sleeping a comfortable experience and encourage healthier and energetic life, Sleep Zone has an array of bedding products with innovative designs and super-quality fabrics in its products. The brand is running successfully for more than 40 years, and the products have brought a radical change in the sleeping quality of the people in the USA.  

Offering comfort to people of all age groups, Sleep Zone is said to be the go-to brand that boosts healthier sleeping patterns. The brand is now all set to launch a new crib mattress pad for toddlers that gives them a safe and sound sleep with comfort being of utmost importance. Founded by Alex Lee, Sleep Zone is one of the leading developers of bedding products. After releasing it from his friends who had a poor sleeping schedule, the founder was always curious about people’s sleep quality. 

As per the statistical data, more than a third of Americans have poor or only fair sleep quality as per the National Sleep Foundation. Sleep Zone, throughout these years, has been working towards bringing this number game to rest. Giving comfort a new meaning with the innovative technology, the products of Sleep Zone focus on improving breathability and moisture removal through physical means. This has given people a better sleeping experience that boosts their well-being across all levels.  

The brand’s target audience has always been from the age group of 25 to 55 in the States; Sleep Zone has eventually expanded its horizons in offering bedding products for all age groups. With the new crib mattress pad, Sleep Zone is undoubtedly redefining the quality of sleeping patterns for babies. Speaking about the product’s USP, Alex Lee says, “The top cover of our crib mattress pad uses 300gsm jacquard air-layered fabric (which is widely used in the mattress), is much thicker than most of the other products in the market. It is super soft to touch and perfect for a baby’s sensitive skin. The jacquard creates a porous structure which effectively increases breathability to leave the baby a cool and dry sleeping surface.”  

Primarily designed for baby’s sensitive skin, the new crib mattress pad for babies has an array of features that include:  

• Luxurious Design: Cloud-shaped quilting design for ultimate comfort. 
• Ultrasoft & breathable fabric: 300gsm jacquard air-layered top fabric coupled with 5D hollow carded spiral microfiber mixed with premium INVISTA fiberfill. 
• Full Protection: 4-layer upgraded comfort with enhanced waterproof technology. 
• Flexible Fit: Measures 28x52x9 inches, snugly fits standard crib size. The skirt can be stretched up to 14 inches. The brand has designed a 4cm reinforced elastic band on the bottom which helps to fully protect the top and sides of the mattress.  
• Easy Care: Stain resistant, machine wash durable & drier friendly. 

The new crib mattress pad for babies is officially launched on the website of Sleep Zone. The product is also available for sale on e-commerce giant Amazon.

SnacTripster is a one-of-a-kind brand with a mission to make healthy snacking more convenient for kids with disabilities. Founder and inventor, Francine Weinberg, noticed for years that her brother with Autism struggled to complete everyday tasks like removing lids and tying shoelaces. She realized that her brother’s experience was not unique and that children worldwide with Autism, and similar disabilities, face the same challenges with motor control issues. This realization led Francine to a seven-year-long journey to create the perfect, re-usable, travel food kit that would enable kids, who struggle to do these tasks, to no longer have to struggle.

Today, SnacTripster is the ultimate leak-proof food travel kit that was developed with specific key features in mind. These features include a patented ergonomic design that fits in the palm of a child’s hand and an attached lid, as well as a compact shape that is stackable offering convenience and durability to stand the test of time. They’re easy to clean and available in a variety of fun colors that encourage kids with special needs to want to use them. Additionally, SnacTripsters are BPA-Free, dishwasher, freezer, and microwave safe. And, they are FDA-certified food safe for children six months and up. As most people are aware, most food travel containers on the market are not leak-proof nor are they durable enough to withstand certain rigors of everyday use, especially by kids. Francine made it her mission to ensure this would be something that she could guarantee. So not only is SnacTripster guaranteed to be leak-proof, but it also comes with a lifetime parts warranty.

When Francine initially set out on her journey to create SnacTripster she knew it would be a challenge as only a very small percentage of patent holders are women. According to expert statistics, only about three out of every 1,000 patents are held by women who successfully commercialize their patented product. Francine, who has a Bachelor of Engineering degree, and an MBA, has extensive experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies as a professional project manager and has believed for years that creativity is the best solution for complex issues. Despite the odds, Francine now holds multiple patents in the U.S. and internationally for SnacTripster and other products, and has turned her dream and sweat equity into a reality that will help others.

Knowing through personal experience, and in-depth research, Francine recognized that children with autism are much more visual. With SnacTripster, the clear container allows them to see the food inside and the fun colors and creative add-ons such as the wide variety of stickers to decorate SnacTripster containers will capture and hold the child’s attention and fuel their imagination! The stickers are safe, removable, reusable and made from durable water-resistant vinyl, and developed to last a long time. 

So, while Francine has delivered to the market a must-have food container kit for travel, whether it be on a long journey or simply to school or the park, she has also created social good through her product venture. SnacTripster will be life-changing for kids with disabilities. The brand will also help reduce single-use plastic waste that litters, and in some cases, destroys environments. Because of her brother’s disability, and her desire to help others just like him experience excitement and ease with healthy snacking, Francine donates products to kids in underserved areas and sponsors fundraising and other similar events at special needs schools. The SnacTripster team also does its part to participate in beach clean-up missions regularly.

Here’s what others have shared about their experiences with SnacTripster:

“We love our SnacTripster for all of our snacks and food on the go.” – Michelle T.

“I use SnacTripster in my 5-year old’s lunch box. She loves the food travel kit; it’s easy to clean and open.” – Jenn. B.

“The amazing thing about SnacTripster is the durability of this product!” – Allison B. 

SnacTripster is revolutionizing the food packing and storing industry and officially making food travel more fun and worry-free! Travelers can now pack their favorite snacks from home and leave behind any concerns of leaks along the journey. Ideal for kids, teens, and adults this product will surely be a game-changer when it comes to preparing meals to take on the go. 

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ABOUT THE PRODUCT INVENTOR

Francine Weinberg has a Bachelor of Engineering degree and an MBA and she is the Founder and Inventor of SnacTripster. She holds multiple patents for the product including its ergonomic design and attached lid. Francine pursued this endeavor as a way to help her Autistic brother, and others like him, who struggle with tasks relating to motor control find ease in everyday tasks. Her seven-year-long journey led her to ultimately create a unique, one-of-a-kind product that is BPA-free, dishwasher, freezer, and microwave safe and is guaranteed to be leak-proof. SnacTripster is available in fun colors and with creative add-ons like removable character stickers, and a refill kit complete with one gasket and utensils, this product is a game-changer.

BFS Global serves as a renowned marketplace for professionals to connect through their specialized database of existing businesses. Entrepreneurs and sellers use the platform to maximize future potential.

A business is a valuable asset to have and when business owners or entrepreneurs decide to place their bets on them there are many influencing factors that need to be considered. This includes the dynamics behind wanting to sell a business. Dynamis Online Media Group had become an internationally renowned organization that started up three different websites to solely connect entrepreneurs and sellers. The Business For Sale or BFS global website was the first of these connecting arenas which had started in 1996 and steadily took off on a global scale. 

Over the years, the global database’s prominence has provided opportunities for numerous specializations. The business procurement potential had reached 145 nations thanks to the visibility provided to business brokers, franchisees, and sellers. More than a million investors and entrepreneurs had used the marketplace. Dynamis had begun educating interested parties with the content that they provide, a support staff, and through trade events beginning in 2012, including the business event The Business Show in the United Kingdom, to aid as a means to further enhance the experience.

The internet has provided everyone with the chance to develop adaptable new methods that enable the achievement of creative execution. The proper investments have resulted in an increase in profitability. However, it may also be stated that failing to conduct research and investing in the incorrect business has resulted in numerous failures, particularly if all of the various contributing variables are not in an investor’s favor. 

According to the US Small Business Administration, the first two to five years of a business are some of the most unstable. This shows where a companies true strengths and weaknesses are before complete failure or progress ensues. If a business has reached the ten-year landmark then it has successfully lead the way to the maturity stage within its sector. So it can be said as any professional knows that the business, market, and sector choice should be chosen with confidence and the aligning abilities that can take on the path to success. As elaborated by Greg Fitzell, Biz2Sell, “When buying a business, a lot of people simply buy a business that fits their budget that is generating the desired income. It is far better to buy a business that suits your skills, background, experience, and passions.”

Sellers have gravitated to the database for a number of reasons, and the influence of Covid-19 would have put a halt to what was previously effective and slowed down profitability for many. According to Bank of America, the post-pandemic climate has increased opportunities for approximately 79% of small businesses and approximately 59% of entrepreneurs, allowing for economic markets to pick back up. BFS global is a database that was established to assist all purchasers in locating an existing business that meets the parameters that have been sought out as it is known. The required details and documentation for such business, on the other hand, would be negotiated discreetly amongst the appropriate parties.

Providing a compelling argument to sell and buy. When sellers utilize the platform, they have access to an easy business selling procedure. The option to utilize qualified brokers, mergers, and acquisition specialists is an essential element for sellers to consider. BFS Global assists company owners and franchisers in listing the business. There are guides to navigating the selling process, including how to locate the proper broker, analyze the business, ensure that the business is in peak shape to sell, and lastly, how to perform a business valuation and what will be required for the valuation appraisal that would be needed. It’s critical that the debts that may be outstanding are cleared and that an accountant is used. The valuation that a company needs after these critical factors are considered and dealt with, is directed to ValueRight by BFS global, which they note is free to use.

The platform provides a location for brokers to benefit and get exposure, which aids in the purchasing process. They have the option to list, and such listings are not made available to other brokers. Sponsorship packages that increase individual profiles, assistance with the design of targeted email campaigns, and automated listing uploads are among the services provided by BFS Global. Every listing that is posted is also added to partner sites, exposing brokers and sellers to more vetted buyers making the database a more secure environment to leading businesses and professionals.

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The trend for using technology to handle financial matters has long been desirable for small businesses who use everything from REI skip tracing to track down defaulting debtors to accounting software like QuickBooks to automate their accounting, and now companies are increasingly opting for AI loans when they need a cash flow injection.

The fact that AI loans take a lot of the time and effort out of applying for business finances is a big draw for many entrepreneurs like Xiomara Rosa-Tedla who needed a cash injection in order to advertise her business, Unoeth, on social media. She did not want to have to go through the hoops of asking the bank for a loan, nor did she want to sell a significant chunk of her business to venture capitalists in order to raise the money she needed, so she opted to apply for an AI loan from Clearco.

This was a smart move for Xiomara, who, within just a few minutes of making an application, was offered between $5,000 – $18,000 of funding just by answering a few simple questions digitally. At no point in time did she have to speak with an actual human, which sped up the process significantly and made accessing the cash flow she needed as stress-free as possible.

Instant access

Clearco is just one of many finances companies that offer small business loans with almost no human interaction, for the most part, In 2020 alone, they delivered more than $2.5 billion in essential business loans to over 5,500 companies, using nothing more than AI algorithms to decide who could access their loans, how much money they could access and what the repayment terms would be.

To people who are used to doing things the traditional way, this may seem like a risky model for financial companies to employ, but these days, the algorithms used by such companies are so sophisticated that it is no riskier than having a human check an application, and in fact, it could be less risky due to the fact that the human error factor has been largely removed.

Paypal

It is not surprising then, that companies like Paypal and Square have also started to offer small businesses via artificial intelligence. These particular companies have enough of an insight into their clients’ finances, due to being some of the biggest business payment providers, that they can very accurately work out which companies are likely to pay them back, and how much they can afford to borrow, without ever speaking to them in person. That being said, they do still have some staff who are employed to make manual checks on credit applications that exceed a certain threshold.

Although AI loans are quickly gaining in popularity, there is still not enough data to accurately access whether their recipients are more or less likely to default that the acreage, but all signs point to the fact that AI loans are nevertheless here to stay.

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Midgard Technologies is a blockchain development and cyber security company that enables projects to produce a more secure product and underlying infrastructure, excelling time-to-market, and preventing security breaches. Midgard Technologies LLC is registered in Delaware, USA, and operates as a decentralized organization with a marketing and revenue team in California as well as specialized R&D groups located in multiple cities across Ukraine. 

Midgard Technologies, their extensive expertise, and network will prove to be fundamental to the success of the projects that MoonLift Capital will offer its services. With a very diversified experience in DeFi, Fintech, Neobanking, Insurance, Real Estate, ML and Predictions, Healthcare, Gaming, Education, Martech, Automotive and COVID-safety for Hospitality, Midgard Technologies will offer support to projects running with MoonLift Capital as they help in filling certain gaps in the technology stack that projects might have on their way towards a successful product or DApp launch.

More specifically, collaborating with Midgard Technologies as a MoonLift project will offer two models of cooperation: blockchain security services; incubation through development co-participation (from concept to product to post-market support).

Considering that Midgard Technologies works with Top-3 blockchain security companies in the world, projects launching in cooperation with MoonLift Capital will benefit from world-class Security Audits: through Code Analysis, Security Reviews and Logical Analysis Midgard offers to verify Smart Contracts code and produce a report which allows projects to remove any hidden issues, exploits, lapses and oversights and thus to protect projects (and the MooLift ecosystem itself!) from losses before they go to market in Mainnet.

Midgard team’s default technology stack includes, but is not limited to, Solidity, Rust, NodeJS, React, and Golang. They are compatible with Ethereum, Cardano, BSC, Solana, Polkadot, UniV2, Filecoin, Cosmos, Polygon, Hedera Hashgraph, Hyperledger Fabric and others.

This partnership, the synergy between MoonLift Capital and Midgard Technologies will provide projects with technological and network competencies that will allow for time-to-market time reduction as well acceleration and streamlining of development on all strategic fronts, from marketing to technological development and fundraising as well as much more.

National Aviation Day on August 19 is a day that commemorates the development of aviation and its revolutionary impact on scientific and technological progress. Within just a few generations, aviation went from just a dream to a remarkable form of transport that literally has changed the world allowing billions to travel anywhere their heart desires.

After a long, harrowing journey through a global pandemic, Mark Stephen Pooler, CEO and Founder of TMSP Agency, Premium Media and PR Agency, recognized that this National Day of Recognition, which celebrates incredible discovery, would be the perfect time to discuss Inventing New Ways for Overcoming Challenges. Being able to tackle challenges when they arise and developing new ways to move past them, such as what humankind currently faces, is a way to make progress and move forward despite current complications. Mark has a gift for inspiring others to tap into their most hidden talents and he has compiled an extraordinary list of World Class Business Change-Makers who share their stories of overcoming challenges through innovation. 

Brian Sebastian, a high-profile celebrity interviewer, was at one time homeless and had to seek out incredibly creative ways to pursue and showcase sponsors over the traditional methods. His expert tip is to pay attention to trends and keep a close eye on climate change and be ready to pivot and adapt quickly to stay ahead of the competition, remain relevant, and stand out in the crowd. By doing this, Brian was able to show others what they said couldn’t be done.

Talia Adika, Global Health Insurance and Employer Health Advocate, is a loyal supporter of those who need healthcare guidance. Talia stays in tune with the latest news and technology which has helped her overcome challenges and meet demands throughout the global pandemic. She shares that turning a failure into a success, finding comfort in being a problem solver, and thinking creatively show others one’s true sense of professionalism and expertise within their space.

Dawn Holly Johnson, Creator of Wildly Successful Enterprises Program advises others to design an organization with a structure of delivering on its value proposition. According to Dawn, structure determines activity, so the organization should be designed to where everyone is held accountable and on a parallel path to deliver that value as well as continuous improvement.

Claudine Matthews, The Leadership Empowerment Expander, helps women locate their inner leader. Her tips for overcoming challenges by inventing new ways are to 1) Strengthen one’s mindset. 2) Think carefully about words that are chosen and spoken. It is just as easy to speak about what one would like to happen rather than what is currently happening. 3) Be aware of actions and choose ones that deliver the desired outcome. Know and believe there is always a choice!

Guinness Book of World Records setter for being the faster reader at over 80 pages per minute, Howard Stephen Berg, was told in college he was not smart enough to complete a 4-year psychology program in a single year, simultaneously with a biology program while working 18 hours a week. By studying the human brain and teaching himself HOW to learn, Howard accomplished this feat and today coaches others on harnessing the power of the brain and the mind.

Lidia Kuleshnyk is a Chronic Health Specialist and Health and Energy Coach who helps overwhelmed individuals reclaim health and refine strengths. Lidia’s tips are to avoid limiting oneself to the conventional approaches and open up to entirely new modalities. She also recommends taking heed of intuition and spiritual guidance as well as releasing any fears of how the business will survive. By letting go of the doubt, it opens up the mind to the power of possibility! 

Alan Wade, Co-Founder, and Coach at The Magic Within Coaching and Consulting Co., has decades of experience working in the addiction and mental health field. To help clients, Alan sought out new ways of healing and learned the power of neuro-linguistic programming, hypnosis, and MER®, Mental Emotional Release. These techniques free people from negative emotions attached to traumatic events within the first session. His advice…keep learning and never give up!

Davina Schonle, Founder of S2C (Selling into Corporates) and Co-Founder of UK-based B2B Chicks, left her corporate job and quickly recognized that individuals could benefit from her knowledge of corporate sales. What she had not prepared for was to be a known personal brand and during this pivot realized her discomfort with being on camera and visible on social media. To overcome this fear, Davina threw herself in the deep end and learned to be a public speaker to enable herself to show up online as the confident woman she’d always been in the boardroom.  

International best-selling author, pastor, mentor, and coach Lisa M. Roseman endured a heartbreaking loss after taking time away from her career to care for her dying mother. As Lisa shares in her book, The Highest of Care: A Journey Through Cancer, it is important to lean into self-care, embrace whatever support system is available, rely on others, and activate faith in God to navigate through life’s twists and turns. 

As we move through the year step by step we are moving towards a more positive future. I hope you have found value and power in these stories of overcoming challenges and inventing new ways to support yourself while journeying towards better times. Please share, like and comment in the comments section below and share how you have overcome challenges and invented new ways in business. And tag a friend who you feel needs to see this inspiring message. 

As the Wright brothers have shown, anything is possible and because of their vision of flight, the world will forever be connected in a magical way. Keep shining bright and moving forward in positivity for the good of all.

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ABOUT THE GLOBAL PROFILE BUILDER

Mark Stephen Pooler is the Founder, Editor in Chief, Media & News Publisher of MSP News Global. Mark oversees the company’s media business, as well as its intersection with global business leaders. Prior to forming MSP News Global in 2020, Mark spent his time as a Professional Speaker, International Bestselling Author, Radio Host, and PR & Media Specialist. Mark is also the Founder of TMSP Agency, a Premium Media and PR Agency. Here Mark helps high-profile entrepreneurs share their stories through the use of PR and digital media to become known globally. When not working with his valued clients, Mark enjoys spending time with Lilly, his four-legged bestie. www.contactmark.me | www.mspnewsglobal.com

Cyber crime affects all businesses, whether large or small, no matter where they’re located or who is involved. As technology advances and we continue to live in a digital world, it is crucial to understand that Cybersecurity should be the number one concern for all business owners. Business owners that are not protecting their employees or safeguarding their assets and confidential data are at great risk.

“Managing Your Business Risk in the Cybersecurity Minefield” is co-written by a group of 21 high-level IT & Cybersecurity experts who have come together to teach business owners what they need to know about protecting their business from cybersecurity threats. Brought together by Chris Wiser of 7 Figure MSP, the co-authors and their topics include:

Why and How to Outsource Your Cybersecurity by Amir Sachs
Avoiding Cyber Security Risk by Brian Artigas
Why Employees are the First Line of Defense by Matthew Bora Kaing
Mitigating Today’s Cyber Risks for Your Business by Brian Galli
Cybersecurity 101 by Felipe Isaza
Real Life Hacks by Greg Mullen
Understanding the Impact of the Dark Web by Raj Sidhu
Are Small Businesses More at Risk of Cyber Attack? By Rob Downs
Why Your Business is Vulnerable to Hackers by Randy Bryan
How Less Trust Can Mean More Security by Nick Stevens
Cybersecurity in 2021 by Robert Medina
What is the Dollar Value of a Cyber Attack? By Brett Harrison
Telltale Signs You Have Been Hacked by Scott E. Palmquist
Is Your Email Being Hacked? by Bob Michie
Cloud Security: Start with Multi-Factor Authentication by Peter R Zendzian
Why Your Cybersecurity Insurance Claim Could Be Denied for Gross Negligence by Dan Tayler
The Importance of Testing Security by Chris Burns, CISSP
How To Not Lose Everything by Stew Lambert
What is Your Plan for When You Get Hacked? By Justin Colantonio
Is Your Exchange Server the Weakest Link in Your Network? By Jerry Swartz
14 Ways to Protect Your Business Data by Wade DeVore

No business is too small to avoid getting hacked; it is simply a matter of time.

Managing Your Business Risk in the Cybersecurity Minefield is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback format: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CK9JC89

It is often said that something magnificent can be found in the most obscure place. Annabella Gutman is a master at finding hidden gems and has found many aspiring entrepreneurs, filmmakers, artists, and non-profit agencies that have proven to be diamonds in the rough. As Founder of Club Annabella Corporation, she is now helping them change the world. Many of these individuals who are eager to share their messages and or gifts simply don’t know how to reach the next level due to either a lack of knowledge of the industry or because they don’t have substantial connections. This means that numerous pieces of art, concepts for ground-breaking films, profound business plans, and ideas for life-changing charitable organizations are going unnoticed and unrealized. 

But with Annabella as the guide, this no longer has to be the case! Widely known as the Cosmopolitan Connector, Annabella has been an entrepreneur herself since the age of 12 and has been mingling with royalty and traveling in influential circles for most of her life. She was born in Israel and is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors who have been happily married for 74 years. Annabella, the former Miss Los Angeles, Miss United States, and Miss World, and is an Descendant of the Zohar Kabbalah royal family and is no stranger to celebrity circles. Her time in the limelight has encompassed her life, as she has graced the largest runways in the world, has been the face of globally known companies like Mercedes Benz, a consultant for top brands, funded numerous projects for film studios, record companies, and A-list feature films, is currently working to fund various Netflix projects, and has produced a movie with  Clint Eastwood daughter Kimber. All of which have enabled her to develop an impressive network of people on which she has already done business with. 

For those who know Annabella best, they describe her as having a heart for helping others. While forming her company in 2021, she made it her mission to improve the  future for people  from all walks of life by utilizing the services offered by Club Annabella Corporation. Additionally, Annabella, who was the first funder for World Peace One, and also worked with Claes Nobel (Founder of Nobel Peace Prize), and is largely involved in funding non-profit organizations and helping them start their own funds to make a huge positive impact in the world. 

What makes Club Annabella Corporation so unique is the large scale of connections, and investors who are associated with billion-dollar funds, that Annabella is associated with. Her access to individual investors that are in royal families, or a part of remarkably lucrative businesses, is extraordinary. And she would love nothing more than to share all of it with in-need entrepreneurs, non-profits, and individuals seeking just the right gatekeeper.  Annabella has a wide array of services she can offer including but not limited to the following:

1. Film packaging, for Netflix, showtime, HBO, Disney, Cinemax and more…hiring the director, Known actor, & writer Film funding & Studios deals.

2. Helping people find a niche which helps entrepreneurs earning their first million dollars in revenue. 

3. Facilitation of equity investment for deserving deals both personally and through connections. Including Business lines of credit.

4.Giving the best investment opportunities to VCs & Funds and Angel investors.

5. Brand ambassador for global luxury brands. Brand expert strategist including Brand ambassador service (900k following) Helping celebrities to rebrand themselves, brand their name and increase their revenue.

6. Connecting startup brands / entrepreneurs with the celebrity gifting lounge at the Emmys & Oscar awards.

7. Helping nonprofits organizations.

8. Creating amazing opportunities to generate wealth utilizing the future of the luxurious NFT in the world.

9. Developing for you your own AI assistant that can help your Business save time & lots of money.

10. Hosting red carpet events or parties.

11. Various types of private sector loan connections on real estate and business loans for startups and developing businesses from the start up stage to expanding operating businesses including fix and flip loans and construction loans.

12. Available for Fashion shows and Photoshoots campaigns and Modeling for luxury brands.

13. Quick cash loans of up to 25k and credit fixing services.

14. 1 On 1 coaching session and Group coaching sessions via zoom. Coaching entrepreneurs and investors on how to network effectively. And grow their revenue. Teaching how to save money and make a lot of money.

15. Available for work upon request modeling and acting feature films, TV shows, TV commercials and music videos.

16. Public speaking. Public appearances. (Clubs, events, red carpets …)

The channels in which Annabella utilizes to help clients obtain their goals are immense and include the latest social networking audio-only app, Clubhouse, which features voice chat rooms and accommodates groups of thousands. Visionary, Annabella, who is quite familiar with how to obtain luxury, hosts numerous events with a diverse range of motivating and fascinating topics such as Investors, Family Offices, VCs, and  Top Opportunities. This particular online clubhouse meeting instructs investors on growing their money 10-fold and sheds light on unique opportunities. With a fast-growing following and a large number of personal relationships with VIPs, angel investors, innovators, big brands, and influencers, Clubhouse member Club Annabella is the perfect tool for getting started in business and making personal connections that will lead to dreams coming true and goals coming to fruition. 

So how exactly can Annabella help individuals change the world? Start-ups need funding and investors, like record labels, studios, and entities such as Netflix and Paramount Pictures, need viable products, services, and ideas to devote funds to. Annabella is the link, with the established relationships with influencers and investors, the ability to find talent, and the capability bring the two together! Through Club Annabella, she will be seeking credible opportunities to present to the myriad of investors she works with to create profitable scenarios for everyone involved. Annabella’s expertise in developing solid business plans and pitch decks is best-in-class and her desire to empower aspiring entrepreneurs, filmmakers, women, most notably in Africa and India, artists, and individuals seeking to do more with their lives is highly impressive. 

Club Annabella Corporation solves the problem of individuals needing funding for their worthy business and entertainment projects while helping investors obtain solid returns on their investments. Success and luxury are available for all and Club Annabella has the ticket.

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ABOUT THE INDUSTRY LEADER

Annabella Gutman is widely known as the cosmopolitan connector. She is originally from Israel and currently lives in Los Angeles. Annabella has been the CEO and Founder of Hollywood Funders LLC, Reflection Films Corporations, and most recently founded Club Annabella Corporation. Club Annabella Corporation helps entrepreneurs, brands and filmmakers receive the success they desire through utilizing her extensive connections, resources and knowledge of the industry. Additionally, the Corporation will fund and manage its own humanitarian project to impact climate change and the environment. Annabella is also planning for several lines beginning in 2022 including a fragrance line, skincare line, video game, clothing line and luxury travel experiences. Her mission is to help bring others with her on a journey to enjoying wealth, success and abundance in life, while giving back to the community, ending homelessness and creating world peace.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, appeared in an episode of “Weekly Coffee Talk with Cincom” hosted by Cincom CPQSync Account Executive Tami Jones. In the recorded video episode, “CPR for CRM,” Ables shares some metrics on the failure rate of CRM Systems and the results of one study that indicates almost 50% of companies have attempted to implement CRM two or more times. He also provides insight from over twenty years of helping organizations rescue their CRM projects.

Ables suggests that each organization needs to best balance somewhere between the extreme positions on six key aspects of solution specification, project leadership and ongoing system management.

1. Integrated Technology Solution – An obsession with an out-of-the box solution vs. best-of-breed point solutions
2. C-Level Engagement – Buy-in vs. project ownership
3. IT Role – Excluded from the project vs. driving the project
4. Sales, Service, and Marketing Leaders – Hands-off vs. administering
5. Front-Line Users Accountability, Empowerment, Adoption – An optional “reference system” vs. not enough human touch
6. Choice of Implementation Partner – A technology vendor vs. influential business partner and project owner

Ables said, “Great organizations never forget that they exist to serve people. Most of the implementation struggles companies experience with CRM relate to focusing more on the technology than the people. CRM is a tool to serve people, your customers as well as your people who are facing customers.”

The “CPR for CRM” video episode is approximately 30 minutes in length and is available to watch on-demand at https://cincomweb.wistia.com/medias/3r71ahkxbe.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Radio and Web TV host Mark Stephen Pooler is the Founder, Editor in Chief, Media and News Publisher of MSP News Global and has a remarkable talent for inspiring entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams. His gift of elevating other influencers has made a substantial impact upon his millions of followers as he is the true epitome of a man seeking to bring individuals together as one global community. 

So, it is not surprising that social media giant, Instagram, known for connecting billions worldwide through images and videos, selected Mark to be a part of their Badges Program, where the privileged few will earn commissions from online sales that they facilitate. This program is a highly trending method for creators to earn money for highlighting the products they’ve chosen to be a part of their journey. Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, also announced that the mega tech giant will not be taking a cut of creators’ revenue until 2023. And even then, the split will be substantially less than other similar platforms.

Creators have used Instagram, since its inception, to share with their many followers, posts showing what they love about their favorite products or to introduce them to life-changing new ones. And in today’s world, people tend to trust the advice and recommendation of influencers about various brands over the actual companies that make and sell them. The reason is simple. As people follow influencers’ lives on Instagram it creates a sense of knowing, comfort, and ultimately trust. The authentic stories shared have a profound way of connecting them to individuals and building a cyber-relationship as they are sharing so much more than their favorite teeth whitener.  They are sharing personal moments including new babies, engagements, personal struggles, and exciting accomplishments. Brands just aren’t able to build these types of connections. And that is exactly what makes the Instagram Badges program, with 4 four ways to support creators in making money, so powerful! 

The Instagram Badges program consists of Badges, Instagram Shops, Brand Partnerships and Video. See…staying ‘connected’ has perks!

• Badges: When followers come across a creator’s post affiliated with the Badges program they will see “eligible for commission” on the post, so it will be clear that purchases help support the creator. Creators can also earn additional payouts through Instagram Live initiatives when certain milestones are met such as going live with another account. Fans who purchase badges in Instagram Lives will show up in the comments, gain access to additional features and placement on a creator’s list of badge holders and access to a special heart. 
• Instagram Shops: For creators in the Badges program who would like to sell their own merchandise, they may open an existing Instagram shop or a new one and link it to their business or personal profile. 
• Brand Partnerships: Creators can generate buzz with exclusive launches by linking their account to one of four merchandise partners: Bravado/UMG, Fanjoy, Represent, and Spring. This is a triple win – followers are given a push to try new products, creators are rewarded for driving purchases to a brand, and brands’ revenue increases! 
• Video: With 10,000+ followers, the ‘swipe-up’ feature is enabled in stories that links to websites with products and merchandise. Reels, the newest Instagram feature, allows the creator to add products to a 30 second, or less, video and when going live the creator can add up to three others and sell directly through the Live.

It is important to note that being a part of such an exclusive social media community is often taken for granted, but creators should take heed. In the past, Mark lost his account that he had worked tirelessly to build to an incredibly large following, due to using third-party apps. Fortunately, he was able to get the account back and is now a huge proponent, in an effort to help others, of following Instagram’s terms and conditions, which is often something that individuals don’t even consider being a risk. Instagram is a phenomenal tool for social and business networking but it’s crucial to follow their guidelines at all times. 

The future of selling products is on social media… as people are naturally curious about what others prefer to use in their day-to-day lives, especially ones they look up to. Mark is thrilled to be included in the invitation-only opening phases, and have the proper tools and proven platform, to share his opinions with his many followers as well as countless new connections. As the Instagram audience becomes connected with Mark Stephen Pooler and learns more about his incredible story that started with difficult periods of being bullied at a young age, drug addiction, and a myriad of personal struggles but ultimately led to personal and professional triumphs,  users of the Instagram app will also have the distinct pleasure of learning about products that have made Mark’s world easier, happier, healthier and more exciting.  Welcome to the inside scoop on Mark Stephen Pooler, PR genius, and his most favorite things!

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ABOUT THE GLOBAL PROFILE BUILDER

Mark Stephen Pooler is the Founder, Editor in Chief, Media & News Publisher of MSP News Global. Mark oversees the company’s media business, as well as its intersection with global business leaders. Prior to forming MSP News Global in 2020, Mark spent his time as a Professional Speaker, International Bestselling Author, Radio Host, and PR & Media Specialist. Mark is also the Founder of TMSP Agency, a Premium Media and PR Agency. Here Mark helps high-profile entrepreneurs share their stories through the use of PR and digital media to become known globally. When not working with his valued clients, Mark enjoys spending time with Lilly, his four-legged bestie. www.contactmark.me | www.mspnewsglobal.com | IG: @markpooler1

Brooklyn, New York, – May 17, 2021 – The Central Brooklyn Economic  Development Corporation (CBEDC), founded in 1989 with the mission to build self-sufficiency for underserved businesses and individuals in Brooklyn, is partnering with Klēn® to help ensure that small businesses in Central Brooklyn have the information, resources, and supplies they need to comply with all restrictions and health recommendations regarding Covid-19.

Project Trust combines the CBEDC’s community outreach with Klēn® technology to provide the app’s leading-edge AI technology free to minority-owned businesses in Central Brooklyn creating a zone of safety transparency for economic development growth. 

Participants in the program will also receive Klēn® Kits that contain signage to enforce social distancing, personal protective equipment for staff, including masks, and approved disinfectants to ensure that the business has the necessary supplies on hand to follow health and cleaning protocols.

“We are so excited to be a part of Project Trust. In Brownsville, community culture is centered around relationship building. Project trust will be a great vehicle to help our local businesses re-open and reconnect with their customers and community. We can’t wait to get started” said La’Shawn Allen-Muhammad, Executive Director of CBEDC.

Since it first emerged as a threat to public health early last year, Covid-19 has had an overwhelming influence on social and economic life, but the burdens have not been shared equally. From supply chain disruptions to school closures and overwhelmed health services, the pandemic has disproportionately impacted underserved minority communities across the country. As the pandemic continues to create barriers to success for individuals and small businesses, some communities are finding creative solutions to help build resilience, self-sufficiency, and trust between businesses and consumers on a hyper-local level.

Throughout the pandemic, small businesses have borne the brunt of Covid-19 restrictions, with minority-owned small businesses suffering the biggest setbacks. The health of local economies depends on how small businesses and individuals adapt to pandemic-driven challenges and address new consumer needs and expectations to thrive in the ‘new normal.’

Despite facing potentially greater threats to their survival during the ongoing pandemic, in a poll taken of more than 1,000 small businesses last May, 40% of minority-owned businesses had added new administrative or other services to support employees and their local communities during Covid-19, compared to 27% of small businesses overall. 

“I’m delighted to express the excitement of the entire Klēn® team to partner up with the  CBEDC. Central Brooklyn will be the very first community in the entire country that will be driving economic development with the transparency needed in this new normal. We’re so thrilled to support this ground-up hyper-local economic development with Klēn®’s AI technology” said Sol Girouard, CEO of Klēn®. 

Klēn® offers the only comprehensive list of all state and local restrictions and CDC recommendations relevant to your specific industry, updated to reflect changing obligations in near time.  Through Klēn®’s free consumer app, users will be able to communicate directly with business owners providing important safety feedback while preserving the business’s online reputation. Providing an accessible, transparent digital platform for small businesses and their customers to communicate directly can create a climate of trust and mutual support, catalyzing the inclusive economic growth of the micro-economies that support strong, resilient communities.

About CBEDC:

CBEDC is a Brooklyn-based not-for-profit agency in Brownsville, Brooklyn whose mission is to create community economic growth opportunities.  Founded in 1989, CBEDC develops pathways to self-sufficiency for individuals, families, and small business owners in Central Brooklyn.  They are committed to assisting community residents to achieve economic success and well-being and envision a thriving, prosperous, culturally rich community. Together we grow. CBEDC advocates for public/private investments and resources to support the expansion of hyper-local organizations and small businesses. A robust hyper-local economy is a key to closing racial wealth gaps, income disparities, and improving the overall health of the community. 

About Klēn®

Klēn® is changing how businesses communicate COVID-19 safety to customers using AI-powered technology. The platform delivers business insights across industry verticals and locations, and highlights which protocols consumers value the most to gain insight into customer behaviors and preferences during COVID-19. Staffed by accomplished data scientists, Klēn® helps businesses showcase their commitment to health and safety, keep customers informed, and increase public confidence and trust. For more information, visit klen.io.

On a recent Marketing For Your Future episode with Susan St. Denis, Sol Girouard, Founder, and CEO of Klen App and Data Innovation Labs, discussed How to reopen your business through the pandemic.

According to Girouard, the future of business in a post-COVID-19 world will have to overcome new inherent obstacles. Girouard said, “ talk is simply inconsistent, and I think that corporations find it hard to navigate, not just corporations but all of us, find it hard to navigate the landscape. As to what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. In my opinion, these information asymmetries are creating obstacles especially for small businesses”.

When host Susan St. Denis asked Do you find that small businesses have had an easier time with recovering from covid over larger enterprises? Or do you feel like larger businesses have more equipment available to them to recover from these financial situations? Girouard answered, “This is a great question, and I think that the answer falls in the leadership of those organizations; small businesses have been affected differently because their income sources, in many cases, are singular dependant. They’re not very diversified, large organizations. They have a larger diversification profit-wise, so they’re able to be more nimble. However, if it comes down to leadership, if the leadership sees that these are times in which one must not be paralyzed and one must take advantage of the options and possibilities of digital transformation, they are very successful ”.

During the interview, St. Denis shared, “Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more, and it’s wonderful that you guys are providing this resource for businesses in order for them to have an easier time communicating with their consumers. And again, like you said, creating the standardization, which just makes communication that much easier”. 

Sol Girouard, CEO of Klen App, is a Mathematical Economist, CAIA, Data Scientist, Quant, and Computer Scientist who channels her interdisciplinary background in applied sciences to the intersection of financial markets and technology. Sol is the CEO of Data Innovation Labs, a full-service Data Science, and Decision Intelligence consulting group deploying 4IR technologies and AI and implementing digital transformation across business verticals.

The interview concluded with Girouard saying, “Klen App is now available for businesses, to claim your profile and begin communicating COVID-19 safety on the Klēn platform, sign up at: https://klen.io.”.

To listen to the full interview on Marketing For Your Future, visit Klen News

To learn more about Sol Girouard, please visit https://klen.io.

About KlēnⓇ

Klēn is changing how businesses communicate COVID-19 safety to customers using AI-powered technology. The platform delivers business insights across industry verticals and locations and highlights which protocols consumers value the most to gain insight into customer behaviors and preferences during COVID-19. Staffed by accomplished data scientists, Klēn helps businesses showcase their commitment to health and safety, keep customers informed, and increase public confidence and trust. For more information, visit klen.io.

Hamilton, Bermuda – On a recent episode of Bermuda Tonight with Grae Minors, Sol Girouard, Founder, and CEO of Klen App, discussed How to keep communities safe by building trust and transparency between consumers and businesses in a world being restructured by COVID-19.

According to Girouard, Klēn was designed to empower owners and operators across small businesses and large enterprises to provide the necessary transparency in prioritizing the health and safety of both workers and consumers.

Girouard, said “COVID has challenged so many systems, tech systems, infrastructure, supply-chain, but also the human system. We as consumers and as people, we’re a little lost. We don’t know, what to do, what to follow including the lack of trust and transparency into health and safety precautions ”.

When host Grae Minors stated how Klēn uses, cutting-edge artificial intelligence, aggregating data to provide a comprehensive overview of what companies are doing to keep consumers safe, creating a sense of cohesion in the community. Girouard answered, “With the ongoing concern surrounding Covid-19 and its variants, and in light of the recent rise in cases in Bermuda, consumers are likely to remain hyper-aware of how businesses are prioritizing cleanliness, safety, and distancing when deciding where to shop and what to buy.”

Sol Girouard Sol is a Mathematical Economist, CAIA, Data Scientist, Quant, and Computer Scientist who channels her interdisciplinary background in applied sciences to the intersection of financial markets and technology. Sol is the CEO of Data Innovation Labs, a full-service Data Science and Decision Intelligence consulting group deploying 4IR technologies and AI, and implementing digital transformation across business verticals.

The pilot program is now available for businesses on the island. To activate your profile and begin communicating COVID-19 safety on the Klēn platform, sign up at: https://klen.io.

To listen to the full interview on Bermuda Tonight, visit Klen News .

To learn more about Sol Girouard, please visit https://klen.io 

About KlēnⓇ

Klēn is changing how businesses communicate COVID-19 safety to customers using AI-powered technology. The platform delivers business insights across industry verticals and locations, and highlights which protocols consumers value the most to gain insight into customer behaviors and preferences during COVID-19. Staffed by accomplished data scientists, Klēn helps businesses showcase their commitment to health and safety, keep customers informed, and increase public confidence and trust. For more information, visit klen.io.

The founder of Fuel Right^®, Bob Tatnall, stated: “With growing use of biofuels, there is a serious increase in system fouling and damage due to a new form of contamination, a black, tarry substance that some in the industry call Bio-Tar. Unlike typical sludge formed by bacteria and water in fuel, Bio-Tar is believed to be formed by bacteria and Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) found in biofuels. No additives have been shown to stop Bio-Tar, until now with ‘Fuel Right PBT”.

Mr. Tatnall also stated: “Fuel Right’s^® flagship line of proprietary filming amine treatments has been extensively lab tested and proven to prevent sludge, fouling and corrosion in fuel systems, and Fuel Right PBT is an extension of decades of experience and research & development. The Bio-Tar problem is only going to increase as demand for biofuels grows, and Fuel Right^® is proud to be at the forefront of helping to eliminate this issue.”

To finalize the release of this product, Fuel Right^® is looking for a limited number of industry field partners to assist in the field testing of Fuel Right PBT, at no charge to the field test partners.

“Bio-Tar is quickly becoming a serious issue, causing serious damage, and we want to work with as many biofuel users who are desperately searching for a solution. We see this field test partnership as a win-win for all involved, and are excited to connect with as many companies as possible with this program” says Bob Gatchel, National Sales Director for Fuel Right^®.

About Fuel Right^®

For over 25 years, Fairville Products, Inc. has produced a wide range of cutting-edge of Fuel Right^® fuel additives that solve some of the most serious fuel system problems. Fuel Right^® products are used extensively in the transportation, marine, heavy machinery, construction, home heating and fuel service industries.

Companies interested in becoming a Fuel Right PBT field test partner, contact Bob Gatchel, National Sales Director at (302) 425-4400 or bobgatchel@gmail.com for a customized evaluation & consultation. Learn more about the products & services offered by Fuel Right^® at FuelRight.com

New York, NY – PetaTera solves the challenges of the cloud industry that plague organizations worldwide, precisely the issues of speed, privacy, and ethics. Enterprises see rising spending and reliance across the public cloud, private cloud setups, and many firms have to manage hybrid cloud infrastructure. Legacy infrastructure has proven cost and speed prohibitive to effectively run Fourth Industrial Revolution data loads for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Privacy concerns, especially for Mid-market enterprises, have delayed many organizations from migrating to the public cloud as well as providing added complexity in managing hybrid cloud and multi-cloud configurations. Privacy and Data Ethics are inevitably interrelated; the connection is deep even though they are distinct. Data Privacy speaks to data collection within a privacy schema or compliance, but then data collection produces the ethical data dilemma.

Global Data Bank, The World Federation of Advertisers’ strategic partner for data safety efforts, has created a unique end-to-end platform to enable enterprises to control, collect, manage, and activate data in an effective, efficient and safe way. GDB’s cookie-less proprietary solutions leverage 1st party data, contextual affinity, and semantic logic A.I. to help create bespoke consumer interactions which get processed through the PetaTera high-speed private cloud. “We partner with PetaTera because of their performance across all areas of business including privacy and ethics as well as their cutting edge technology; providing our clients next-generation cloud computing capabilities which reinforce our core value proposition and help us to activate our Compliant Media product worldwide,” stated John deTar Global Data Bank CEO.

“The partnership with GDB showcases the mission for excellence, ethics, and cutting-edge technology of PetaTera. Both companies are conscious that nowadays, we must challenge the status quo to do meaningful business in tech. PetaTera’s next-generation cloud has been designed from the ground up to provide a best-in-class architecture that is robust, redundant, and highly scalable to help our clients with speed, privacy, and cost-efficiency for their 4IR loads. PetaTera is not just a cloud provider, but a partner to our clients.” said Sol Girouard PetaTera CEO.

About GDB:

Since 2011, GDB has been a leader in the evolution of the digital ecosystem. GDB is the initial company in LATAM to combine first party data with premium media inventory, as well as the first to onboard and match data in the region. GDB Compliant Media and Data Safety Index are the latest ways the company is driving the digital change towards data compliance and data ethics in conjunction with high-performing media. For more information, please visit www.GDB.net

About PetaTera:

The prevalence of open-source technology and the widespread adoption of multi-cloud architectures have made cloud deployments more robust and cost-effective than ever. PetaTera was built to challenge the current state of the Cloud industry, which is not designed for 4th Industrial Revolution workloads. PetaTera allows you to execute AI, Data Science, and Big Data workloads the way they were meant to: properly designed, fast, and promoting innovation. For more information, please visit https://petatera.ai

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, America’s Favorite Cybersecurity Expert and author of the upcoming book “CYBERSECURITY SECRETS” Jesse Castro discussed how he helps small to medium-sized businesses protect their digital and physical assets from the hordes of cyber threats lurking in the world today.

It seems that security breaches and cyber-attacks against high-profile companies, big e-commerce retailers, and financial institutions are in the news on a regular basis.  But small businesses are also prime targets for hackers and cybercriminals as well.

As the founder of the Cybersecurity firm Freedom Managed Services, Jesse Castro knows that many hackers are looking for the low-hanging fruit, the businesses that are exposed. Small to medium-sized businesses often have the least-protected websites and networks, making the cybercriminal’s job much easier. 

During the interview, Castro revealed how the recent growth of remote workers driven by the COVID pandemic can create potential security risks, even if the business has implemented measures to protect themselves. Castro says, “If you’re the owner of a small business and you don’t have an IT department or person that you rely on, one thing you need to understand is when you have people logging in from home, and they’re using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), which is an inherently secure encrypted tunnel from their home PC to your work PC. The problem is that you don’t know who set up the environment at their home. So, you don’t know if the password was changed on the router, which it should have been. You don’t know who set everything up or if there’s a time bomb sitting inside that network just waiting to explode. And if there is, and they log into your network through that VPN, and they are infected, your network is now going to become infected as well.”

Castro also shared the importance of not just protecting systems and data to prevent attacks but how critical it is to have a recovery plan in place in the event of a security breach, explaining how companies without a solid business continuity plan that is tested regularly can be one cyber-attack away from closure.

Listening to this episode, it’s easy to understand why Castro is the trusted expert to Owners, Executives, and Directors of small to medium-sized businesses when it comes to securing the systems and data behind the companies they’ve worked so hard to build.

To listen to the full interview visit https://InfluencersRadio.com/jesse-castro

To learn more about Jesse Castro and Freedom Managed Services visit https://fmsit.net

To support this effort, the team at Better Agency is positioning to maximize the current demand from the market. Preston Schmidli (formerly Chief Product Officer) is transitioning to Chief Sales Officer to assist the company in revenue expansion to be able to continue to invest into development and support of it’s users. With over a decade of sales leadership experience, Preston is prepared to exceed the growth goals for the company.

“It has been a fun challenge to be involved in the product and use my industry experience to help us create solutions that meet the needs of our users. I have loved that process and learned a lot. With that said, I’m excited for the next chapter, to help increase the revenue of the business” said Preston Schmidli, Co-Founder and CSO at Better Agency.

Jordan Hatch (Chief Technology Officer) will be overseeing the product development and delivering on the needs of users. As a former Product Manager who worked for 12 years at Infusionsoft, Jordan brings a lot of experience and knowledge to the technology team at Better Agency.

“I feel great about the growth we’ve had over the last year or so. This started with an idea to help solve problems within the insurance industry, many of which were said to be unsolvable. We’ve since turned this idea from a close group of friends into a company that has complete buy-in to a common vision, from our employees to our customers.” said Will Shaw, Co-Founder and CEO at Better Agency.

The team at Better Agency is committed to helping their users generate over $1Billion in new premium with the help of their system before 2024.

Better Agency is a Sales-Driven AMS and a powerful CRM specifically for Independent Insurance Agencies. You can use your policy downloads to automate the entire customer lifecycle – Sales, service, renewals and claims.

It is often said that something magnificent can be found in the most obscure place. Growing up in the gang-infested projects of Brooklyn, Howard Stephen Berg found that the safest place in the neighborhood was the library. A place where gangs wouldn’t be caught dead but also one that allowed Howard to develop a college reading level at age 11. At 17, Howard attended the State University of NY at Binghamton and majored in Biology. During his senior year, he completed a four-year Psychology program, while simultaneously working 3 jobs, and scored an 800 on the Biology GRE placing him in the 99% percentile, in the world, for graduating biologists. 

Today, Howard is the Executive Director of Berg Learning Systems and has been enlightening others about accelerated learning for 35 years, and also spent 10 years in NYC’s inner-city schools .  Afterwards Howard started his own school and sought to understand and solve the learning issues that exist. Students as young as 11 were acing college-level courses, in as little as a week, and writing 28-page MLM cited reports at a graduate school level in just four hours!

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused a shutdown for the majority of the world, Howard trained the Royal Thai Army in Bangkok, the U.S. Special Forces at Fort Bragg, and had worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies, associations, and educational institutions spanning the globe. After reading over 30,000 books, he started looking for a way to turn America’s energy green, put people back to work, and eliminate the enormous national deficit.  Miraculously, he found a solution.

Howard, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for speed reading, and can read 25,000 words per minute, discovered that in Iceland 99.99% of electricity is generated using renewable energy with a substantial percentage coming from geothermal energy. Approximately 85% of all houses in Iceland are heated with geothermal energy. Due to the geological location of Iceland, a large number of volcanoes in the area is often an advantage for the generation of geothermal energy, which is the heating and making of electricity. Another fact is, in Iceland, geothermal power enables higher living standards, lower heating costs, and even less pollution. This profound realization posed the question, “How could this form of energy be used in America?” After further research, Howard realized that Yellowstone National Park contained one of the world’s largest super-volcanoes, and plenty of water needed for geothermal, pollution-free energy.  

Howard then realized that the natural gas, oil, and coal industries could invest in building geothermal plants as a new source of revenue, turning Green Energy into a revenue creator, and not competition.  Moreover, the people losing jobs in these industries could be trained to build and maintain the necessary infrastructure at Yellowstone National Park. Paying off the national debt? According to Howard, it’s all part of the plan! By charging a usage fee for the electricity generated on the federally owned land, at Yellowstone, these fees would go towards paying off the debt.

As a result of reading, studying, and researching for decades, Howard has made these tremendous discoveries that would enable the U.S. to go green, create hundreds of thousands of desperately needed jobs for the many who have been laid off due to Covid-19, or otherwise, and pay off the exploding national debt all at the same time! He attributes his learning efforts as being the sole vehicle that empowered his ability to develop these long-desired solutions. With his dozens of tools that are proven to effectively increase reading and learning abilities, the Berg Learning programs are designed to grant business professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and advanced leaders with the same power to solve problems in their business, or for students to find success academically. 

Berg Learning includes programs on reading, writing, memory, and math and arm individuals with strategies to accelerate their learning in a profound way. And quite possibly they could be the segue to a new era of unity across America.

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ABOUT THE INDUSTRY LEADER

Howard Stephen Berg is a best-selling author, and has an extensive background in science. At 17, Howard attended the State University of NY at Binghamton and majored in Biology. During his senior year, he completed a four-year Psychology program, while simultaneously working 3 jobs, and scored an 800 on the Biology GRE placing him in the 99% percentile, in the world, for graduating biologists. 

Berg has 50 years of experience in education, training, and public speaking. He is the Executive Director of Howard Stephen Berg Learning Systems where his programs offer advanced learning skills to students, career professionals and entrepreneurs looking to further their education faster and provide better solutions for their businesses, communities, students and the world. Berg boasts an unbelievable ability to read 25,000 words per minute and was requested by Barron’s Books, industry leader for more than 80 years providing books and practice tests for over 145 exams, to write Speed Reading The Easy Way, and Nightingale Conant, world leader in personal development audio and video programs, has sold over $65 million in Berg’s audio program making it the top grossing self-help program in an infomercial.

Patrick Wright has joined C5 Insight as Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Senior Solution Architect. He helps organizations build, develop, and deploy solutions leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 software solutions such as CRM and Power Platform. The results for clients include improved customer engagement, optimized business processes, and business process automation.

Wright has seven years of experience developing and implementing Microsoft applications. He served as Senior CRM Administrator for Cherry Bekaert, a large accounting firm with several offices around the United States, where he led teams in multiple Dynamics 365 upgrades and implementation projects. Wright also founded the Central Virginia User Group for Dynamics 365 and CRM. He led the local user group for over five years, coordinating with the parent organization leadership in developing meeting agendas, speaking on topics of interest, and securing guest speakers. Wright earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Hampden-Sydney College and a Master’s Degree from University of Phoenix. He is also a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Business Applications.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, said, “We’ve known Patrick for many years and are excited to have him join our growing team. His years of experience in the areas of Dynamics 365, CRM, process design, Power BI, and the Power Platform will make a tremendous difference for our clients.”

Wright said, “Geoff and I have known each other for years through the CRM User Group and I’ve engaged C5 Insight at a former employer to help with our CRM implementation. I am excited to transition to the world of consulting and join a company that begins with developing collaborative and engaged organizations and follows with adopting supporting technology. The LUCK Principle, developed by C5 Insight, has always resonated with how I think businesses should approach their people and customers.”

C5 Insight is based in Charlotte, NC and was founded in 2002. The company is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. C5 Insight has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Patrick Wright has joined C5 Insight as Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Senior Solution Architect. He helps organizations build, develop, and deploy solutions leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 software solutions such as CRM and Power Platform. The results for clients include improved customer engagement, optimized business processes, and business process automation.

Wright has seven years of experience developing and implementing Microsoft applications. He served as Senior CRM Administrator for Cherry Bekaert, a large accounting firm with several offices around the United States, where he led teams in multiple Dynamics 365 upgrades and implementation projects. Wright also founded the Central Virginia User Group for Dynamics 365 and CRM. He led the local user group for over five years, coordinating with the parent organization leadership in developing meeting agendas, speaking on topics of interest, and securing guest speakers. Wright earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Hampden-Sydney College and a Master’s Degree from University of Phoenix. He is also a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Business Applications.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, said, “We’ve known Patrick for many years and are excited to have him join our growing team. His years of experience in the areas of Dynamics 365, CRM, process design, Power BI, and the Power Platform will make a tremendous difference for our clients.”

Wright said, “Geoff and I have known each other for years through the CRM User Group and I’ve engaged C5 Insight at a former employer to help with our CRM implementation. I am excited to transition to the world of consulting and join a company that begins with developing collaborative and engaged organizations and follows with adopting supporting technology. The LUCK Principle, developed by C5 Insight, has always resonated with how I think businesses should approach their people and customers.”

C5 Insight is based in Charlotte, NC and was founded in 2002. The company is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. C5 Insight has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.
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Growth Foundry SEO Consultant Roger Bryan’s recent release, “Local SEO Secrets” 20 Local SEO Strategies You Should Be Using Now” hit Amazon.com’s best seller list on February 3, 2021, climbing all the way to Number One in the Public Relations and Service Industry, as well as top spots in the Search Engines, Search Engine Optimization, Online Internet Searching, Direct Marketing, and Web Marketing categories.

The book was also a Number One Hot New Release in the Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, Public Relations, Service Industry, Direct Marketing, and Web Marketing categories.

“Local SEO Secrets” brings together the top thought leaders in Local SEO who share their top strategies for ranking fast and driving organic traffic, including:

Roger Bryan – Roger Bryan is an SEO Consultant with Growth Foundry an investor, and bestselling author.

Mark Luckenbaugh – Owner, Growth Foundry. “Google My Business (GMB)” Mark provides an in-depth look at the importance of a GMB Listing and some great insights on how to rank the GMB.

Allison Lee – Marketing Manager, Zentail. “Optimizing eCommerce Product Pages” Allison shares practical tips for getting product pages up to snuff and outranking competitors’ sites.

Richard Lorenzen – Founder and CEO, Fifth Avenue Brands. “4 Ways PR Can Help Your SEO Campaign” Richard shares methods in which PR can help an SEO campaign, directly contributing to more organic exposure and website traffic.

Justin Sanger – Chief Revenue Officer, OMG National. “Google Guarantee Program” Justin begins to unpack Google Local Services Ads (LSA), the Google Guaranteed for Home Services, and Google Screened for Professional Services programs, addressing the impact that these advertising programs will have on the local search landscape of the future.

In response to the book hitting Number One, Bryan stated, “Local SEO isn’t about trying to compete with Google (they would always win if that was the case).  You’re competing against the sites that rank above you.  With the right tactics and strategies, you can easily create a winning local SEO roadmap and then quickly outrank your competition.”

“Local SEO Secrets” is a must-read for business owners who want to increase the quality and quantity of visitors to their website.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Roger Bryan is an SEO Consultant with Growth Foundry,  an investor, bestselling author, and sought after Enterprise SEO Consultant. He has run Local Marketing Campaigns for some of the world’s largest companies, including Microsoft’s© Partner Program, Goodwill Industries, MedStar Health, and over 1,000 companies of various sizes. He is best known for his work in the non-profit sector, where he’s helped raise more than $150,000,000.

To learn more about, Roger Bryan, visit https://www.rcbryan.com/

“Local SEO Secrets: 20 Local SEO Strategies You Should Be Using Now” is available on Amazon.com at https://amazon.com/dp/B08VCB2KQR/

ST. LOUIS, January 6, 2021 – PenPath, a marketing intelligence solutions provider, announced today the company’s expanded partnership with Improvado, a company specializing in marketing data aggregation. The expanded partnership, originally established in 2017, allows for easier access to, and seamless integration and visualization of, Amazon data, helping to position PenPath as a provider at the cutting edge of business intelligence.

“We offer marketing teams unmatched automated insights that ultimately enable them to make data-driven business decisions,” said Alex Cruz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, PenPath. “The recipe that produces those insights calls for innovative capabilities that others in the industry don’t have. That’s why we partnered with Improvado from the start to connect disparate – yet business critical data – from all platforms.”

With these new capabilities, PenPath doesn’t just visualize Amazon data, but models it so that it’s blended with advertising and sales data from other channels. The expanded partnership brings forth the ability to connect to Amazon Advertising and Amazon Marketplace Web Services (MWS) APIs, providing easier access to marketing and sales insights. Additionally, it enables better data integration, connecting data from advertising platforms such as Facebook, Google, and Amazon, as well as ecommerce dashboards, such as Shopify, BigCommerce, and eBay.

“As a PenPath partner, we see that they’re at the cutting edge of business intelligence,” explained Ali Quigley, Co-founder, Improvado. “For three years, we have partnered with PenPath to automate and enhance marketing reporting workflows. Today, we continue this journey and now offer the ability to connect and visualize one of the most requested data sources in the industry which is Amazon Marketplace Web Services (MWS) and Amazon Advertising.”

About PenPath

PenPath is a digital marketing  dashboards provider specialized in providing guidance, professional-grade technology, and services for marketing teams. PenPath provides decision makers the largest library of reliable data, offering 360° visibility of sales and marketing performance. The solution delivers the most reliable insights on essential business KPIs, so marketers can make better decisions, minimize wasteful spending, and automate reporting workflows.

Find out more about PenPath: https://penpath.com/

About Improvado

Improvado is a cloud-based marketing data aggregation platform that enables enterprise marketing teams to drive ROI by connecting over 200 marketing APIs to any data visualization tool – all without the help of developers. Improvado takes the pain out of data-driven marketing by automating the marketing data pipeline, saving hours of manual work by aggregating and transforming cross-channel marketing data into one single view.

Find out more about Improvado: https://improvado.io/

Media Contact: Heidi Marino, heidi@penpath.com

Some air conditioning companies have a supply of R22 on hand, but since there is a limited quantity left the price for the remaining R22 refrigerant has skyrocketed.

At Semper Fi Heating & Cooling they are encouraging their customers to make a switch to a new HVAC system sooner rather than later.  During the colder part of the year in Arizona, it’s much easier to go without an HVAC system for a few days during installation than it is during the sweltering summer months.  It might get a bit chilly for a few nights during the winter, but during the middle of summer, it’s virtually impossible to live in a home without a functioning HVAC unit.

“The cost of a new HVAC system is obviously a major expense.  But, when I started calling other air conditioning companies looking for replacement R22 refrigerant for my older HVAC system, the cost was just ridiculous.  I mean, was I really willing to pay such an exorbitant amount of money for refrigerant? If I did, what happens if there’s a leak and I can’t find any more R22? For me, investing in a new HVAC system that uses R410A refrigerant made more sense than spending a small fortune on R22 to try to keep my old unit running for another year or two.” That was Mark from Phoenix who, like many other people, has decided to go ahead and take the plunge and invest in a new HVAC system.

Why is R22 to refrigerant being banned? R22 is being banned because it damages the ozone layer.  The ozone layer protects humans from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, so any product that damages it should be banned.  While it won’t be illegal to use an HVAC system that has R22 in it, it will be illegal to import it into the country.  The ban took place on January 1st, 2021. Now, getting R22 is going to become increasingly difficult.  With a diminished amount of R22 available prices will continue to climb, which is why many people are deciding it’s time to upgrade to a new system.

One of the driving principles that Semper Fi Heating & Cooling operates under is the desire to give back.  Their name is pretty indicative of how they do business, and the background of owner, Jesse Keenan, as a Marine shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone.  Jesse firmly believes that the only way to properly thank those that willingly sacrifice for the good of others is by giving them a tangible reward.

In the case of the products and services offered by Semper Fi Heating & Cooling, that tangible reward is a 20% discount.  This 20% discount is offered to all veterans and all first responders and their families.  “These are people that sacrifice a lot for the benefit of us all, so they deserve this recognition as well as the savings that comes with it”, said Keenan in an impromptu interview. “When you look at the cost of a new HVAC system, 20% is a significant amount of money, which is why many veterans and first responders become regular customers of Semper Fi Heating & Cooling”, he added.

Even if someone doesn’t qualify for this discount as a veteran or first responder or their family member, there are still a lot of other reasons to choose Semper Fi Heating & Cooling.  They offer great prices, provide great service, and have a reputation for excellence.  This makes perfect sense, after all being a former Marine has instilled in owner Jesse Keenan a sense of responsibility.  That’s why he runs his company the right way, and that’s why they are one of the most respected HVAC companies in the greater Phoenix area.

The R22 ban is something that isn’t going away.  It’s going to make running an older HVAC system that relies on this type of refrigerant very expensive.  Even customers that opt to overpay for R22 are only delaying the inevitable.  The limited supply of R22 will be exhausted soon, which is why Semper Fi Heating & Cooling hopes that people will make the smart choice and upgrade now, rather than deal with more stress and anxiety in the future.

Location Info:
SemperFi Heating and Cooling
6555 E Southern Ave #1114, Mesa, AZ 85206
480-616-3636

As many are aware, air is full of bacteria, virus, fungi and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Airborne bacteria and contagious viruses such as Covid-19 can lead to all types of infections such as influenza, tuberculosis, pneumonia and chickenpox. VOCs, which are essentially harmful chemicals, can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, loss of coordination, nausea and even harm vital organs including the liver, kidneys and central nervous system. What many do not always consider adequately enough is that these infectious and dangerous substances may also damage people’s lives, the profitability of their business and worse can spread to harm others and their livelihoods. Additionally, many are not aware that basic air-conditioning systems may spread the Covid-19 virus.

BV Air Sanitisation Limited is an organization founded to help get UK PLC up and running by reducing the infection rate of Covid-19 through their BVBuster product range. The BVBuster product range protects people via a unique filterless technology that eliminates airborne viruses from the air. 

This protection is available for homes, offices, businesses, pharmaceuticals, and taxis. Several industries that have already benefited from the BV Air sanitization systems include nursing homes where many individuals have low immunity, and the health and dental practices where small spaces need to be thoroughly disinfected after each patient’s visit. 

The company was formed with a mission of saving lives, saving businesses and preventing further infection. Founders, Chris Kwok, Aslam Cheval and Ben Chai are entrepreneurs, business owners in the technology and housing industry field and have more than 30 years of experience providing quality homes for students and professionals. 

The worldwide patented BV Buster air disinfection and sanitization systems were developed by an English scientist. The systems are based on  Plascide technology that uses a unique, active air sanitizing reactor to sustain plasma. Plasma generating technology is more commonly associated with the space industry as a revolutionary method to propel space flight for deep space travel and is currently employed on a few robotic space probes. Plascide harnesses this capability to create an innovative and compact technology for indoor air disinfection.

These BVBusters systems recently won the Geneva Innovation award in 2019, and have a variety of certifications including the FDA IIE guidance for Covid-19 Emergency. Here’s how they work! Within the micro-lightning generator:

• An intense ionized gas field is generated at room temperature.
• The ions are propelled into an energetic state.
• The ionised electrons shatter the biological pathogens, COVID-19 for example, plus other harmful substances including VOCs, such as formaldehyde.

A case study performed in the 1,400 square meter building, used by the Sin Tin Toa Home for The Aged in Hong Kong revealed some interesting results. As a result of the BVBuster units being installed,  over a period of 2 years, the infection rate during peak influenza season was reduced by 60% and no additional quarantine measures were needed during the flu season.

Recognizing that not every building is the same, BV Buster provides customized systems to help deal with more complex building structures that will help reduce virus and VOC spread through internal systems such as central air-conditioning units. As the world now searches for normalcy, BV Buster systems provide another way to once again get there!

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

BV Air Sanitisation Limited was founded to help get UK PLC up and running by reducing the infection rate of COVID-19 by the provision of airborne virus protection to offices, transport, and homes. Leading the charge is Chris Kwok, Aslam Cheval and Ben Chai, entrepreneurs and business owners, in the technology and housing industries, with 30+ years of experience providing quality homes for students and professionals. BV Buster systems disinfect air from viruses such as Covid-19, bacteria, and harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde, and use a technology called Plascide. This technology does not use filters and is environmentally friendly, therefore has very low maintenance in comparison to any other similar system available.

Several years ago, Collin McGriff of ReFresh Steam Cleaning embarked on a journey of providing mobile detail services using innovative steam technology. His premise was that although cars are cleaned, buffed, shined and the interiors detailed, the car was still dirty and un-sanitized. 

McGriff learned that a study done by an Expedia car rental company found steering wheels to have four times more germs than a public toilet seat, and six times more germ-infested than your cell phone (which we tend to carry into the bathroom). Cup holders came next, followed by seat belts, the inside door handle, gear shift and audio volume knob. 

In fact, the study found the inside of the average car to be over 2,000 times germier than a phone, with more than 200 infectious bacteria per inch. 

“There had to be a way to sanitize our vehicles from germs and bacteria, and at the same time be safe and eco friendly”, stated McGriff. Thus ReFresh Steam Cleaning  was born. A steam cleaner, sanitizing and killing bacteria and germs, using the equivalent of a bottle of water on an entire car. 

McGriff states that steam may be a non-traditional method of cleaning your car, but it is one of the best. Typically, people steam clean their house carpets or take their clothes to the dry cleaner but their car is overlooked. A quick vacuum or wipe down might make your car appear clean but it isn’t sanitized. 

 The top three benefits of steam are: 

Steam kills germs, making your car a healthier place to be. 

Better for cleaning car upholstery, carpet, and paint. 

Eco-friendly – uses far less water than a hose or drive thru car wash. 

At the onset of COVID-19, like the rest of the nation, McGriff’s mobile detail business was put on hold. But during this time of global isolation, a renewed passion for his business grew, and McGriff saw that sanitizing spaces was a necessity. A medically necessary service that he would be able to provide not only to vehicles, but to fleets, homes, commercial buildings such as offices and government agencies. 

“In order to fight this COVID-19 battle, we all must do our part”, says McGriff. “Mitigation and prevention is the key to winning. We can not wait for a potential exposure to kill the germs and sanitize. We need to minimize possible transmissions, by practicing routine cleanings and sanitization until we get a handle on this, if we are to keep our country in operation and functioning in lieu of a lockdown. 

Refresh Steam Cleaning’s mission is to provide services on a national and even international level. The company has started a flagship franchise opportunity for owners and operators to be able to offer not only mobile detailing, but fleet, residential, commercial and government safety services nationwide. 

About Collin McGriff

As a minister, Collin McGriff selflessly, pours into the lives of others through coaching and mentoring.  Helping people to realize their full spiritual and financial potential is of paramount importance to him.  The mantle of assisting others to prosper in every area,  is his life’s work.  He is here to serve.

For more information on ReFresh Steam Cleaning or franchise opportunities please contact: 

Collin McGriff 

www.refreshsteam.com

Malcolm McAuley has joined C5 Insight as Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform Senior Solution Architect. He helps organizations build, develop, and deploy solutions leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 technology applications such as CRM and Power Platform. The results for clients include improved customer engagement, optimized business processes, and business process automation.

McAuley has over ten years of experience developing and implementing Microsoft applications. He most recently served as Director of CRM & Support at Dynamic Communities, the world’s largest community training provider for users and partners of Microsoft technology solutions. In this role he was responsible for overseeing the development and improvement of the Dynamics CRM application. He also leveraged the Microsoft Power Platform to implement and improve workflows, dashboards, and reports. McAuley also worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (BBBS) for nine years directing the organization’s information systems for over 100 offices across Canada. He led the implementation and refinement of information system technology to drive organizational efficiency and data-driven decision-making utilizing Microsoft solutions including MS Dynamics CRM, Teams, SharePoint, and Office 365 platforms. McAuley attended Cambrian College and the University of Waterloo.

C5 Insight is based in Charlotte, NC and was founded in 2002. The company is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. C5 Insight has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

This piece looks at why it’s hugely beneficial to invest in the right software early and what that means for the future’s Entrepreneurs. Check out the interview here.

We spoke to CEO of MSP News Global, Mark Stephen Pooler and Olly Culverhouse, CEO of UK-based software company, Signable. Signable has won many awards for their customer success team innovation with accolades including a Featured Customers top performer and a feature in the top 20 best contract management solutions by Crozdesk. Olly has since launched another venture, OneUp Coworking. A coworking space in the centre of Bristol and focusses on helping startups get their ideas off the ground and offers meeting room spaces and a fully-kitted out film/photography studio for hire.

Mark Stephen Pooler is a renowned PR specialist and is CEO of TMSP PR agency and is also the host of Business Innovators Radio Network. 

Between them they’ve launched many ventures that ‘disrupt’ their industries. They discuss what ‘disruption’ means to them and why they dislike the phrase in some ways. Their passion about innovative leadership lends itself to trying different things and going against the norms of entrepreneurship. 

For more information contact Mark Stephen Pooler (MSP News) on info@markstephenpooler.com or connect on LinkedIn 

Or Sophie Torry-Cook (Signable), sophie@wearedomo.com, or connect on LinkedIn

Kelly Jones has joined C5 Insight as Microsoft 365 Practice Lead Consultant. He helps clients build, develop and deploy solutions leveraging Microsoft 365 applications like SharePoint and Teams to improve business processes and to optimize employee collaboration and communication.

Jones has over twenty years of experience in information technology with expertise in development, server infrastructure and managing Microsoft 365 cloud services. He has been in several roles including developer, project lead and solution architect in small and large businesses, state government and non-profits. Jones most recently served as Director, Office 365 for Atrium Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations with over 65,000 employees. He has also consulted several organizations on Microsoft solutions and was an application developer and system engineer for the Ohio House of Representatives. Jones has a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Studies Education from The Ohio State University.

C5 Insight is based in Charlotte, NC and was founded in 2002. The company is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. C5 Insight has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Laurie Gramer has joined C5 Insight as Program and Administration Coordinator. In this role she works with clients and internal resources to develop project plans and to ensure program deployment according to established plans. C5 Insight helps clients build, develop, and deploy solutions leveraging Microsoft 365 applications like SharePoint, Teams and CRM to improve business processes, optimize employee collaboration and communication, and enhance customer engagement.

Gramer has over twenty years of experience in the software industry with Microsoft applications. Her expertise includes program strategy and management, marketing strategy and implementation, digital marketing, and partner program strategy development and execution. Gramer most recently served as CRM User Group Program Manager at Dynamic Communities, the world’s largest community training provider for users and partners of Microsoft technology solutions. In this role she delivered content, sourced presenters, and organized in-person and virtual events. In addition to consulting on Microsoft solutions, Gramer also worked for Microsoft for 11 years in marketing management and independent software vendor (ISV) account management roles. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Minnesota State University Moorhead.

C5 Insight is based in Charlotte, NC and was founded in 2002. The company is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. C5 Insight has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight, a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects, has published the eBook, “Microsoft Teams Deployment and Governance Guide.” Microsoft Teams is a digital collaboration tool that can enhance teamwork by enabling collaboration, storing team information and files in one location, enforcing consistent project planning, and making team conversations easily visible. Digital collaboration and communication solutions like Microsoft Teams can transform organizational productivity, efficiency, engagement and even job satisfaction.

Unfortunately, success isn’t guaranteed. According to recent study from Forbes magazine, digital workplace projects such as Microsoft Teams fail 84% of the time. Success is dependent upon a well-designed and intentional plan. The guidebook can be used to get started on a plan that will lead to success and as an aid to keep focused on the design and implementation journey. The guidebook provides an outline of essential steps for a successful deployment. Topics include:

1.Vision and Planning
The project should start by clarifying the purpose and the expected benefits to the organization. Develop a plan for Microsoft Teams deployment that can be incorporated into the larger Digital Workplace Plan to ensure all the needs of the business are considered.

2.Information Architecture
According to a Harvard Business Review study, employees spend about 20% of their time looking for data needed to get their job done. Plan how to strategically organize information to make it easier to find where to put and locate the things that people need to get their work done.

3. Governance and Policies
An ungoverned digital workplace is like an ungoverned physical workplace. It may start out more efficiently, but it ends in disruption and chaos. Establishing guidelines for Teams will help during deployment and should be developed with the majority of the organization in mind.

4. Managing Team Lifecycles
The process of creating and decommissioning Microsoft Teams should be efficient and easy enough for users, while also including controls to ensure that the number of available Teams doesn’t rapidly grow to overwhelm users. The process should also be automated enough for efficient management.

5.Where to Start
Although Microsoft Teams is simple in concept, it has a broad range of functionality. Attempting to adopt everything at once can be overwhelming. There are a number of suggested starting points including use for chat and meetings, pilot with a small group of users, use as a tool for sharing project communications, and migrating a specific business unit.

6. Change Management
A plan for change management should be included into the overall plan and should include, at a minimum, specific plans for communications, coaching and training.

C5 Insight’s eBook helps organizations adopting Microsoft Teams understand the bigger picture with a vision and planning, develop rules of engagement and set policies to make their digital workplaces highly productive. For a free copy, visit http://web.c5insight.com/cn/adysb/msteamsdeploy.

C5 Insight is based in Charlotte, NC and was founded in 2002. The company is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. C5 Insight has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Well known technology entrepreneur Shannon Wilkinson is now making waves with her recently released book titled “Ripping Off The Hoodie: Encouraging the Next Generation of STEM Girls.” The book is currently the number one Amazon bestseller in as many as five categories. Moreover, it has also made it to the top 10 in Amazon Canada.

According to US Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. The gender gaps are particularly high in some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid jobs of the future, like computer science and engineering. Only 21% of engineering majors and 19% of computer science majors are women. Experts suggest that this gender gap can be narrowed down by creating equal opportunities for women to pursue and thrive in STEM careers. 

A serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Shannon Wilkinson has been involved in starting or assisting the launch of several technology start ups in the field of data integrity, cybersecurity, encryption, and distributed ledger technology. She has been featured in MyVegas Magazine as a Top 100 Women in Las Vegas in 2017 and 2018, and was selected as the 2018 Las Vegas Women in Technology – Cybersecurity and 2017 Las Vegas Women in Technology Entrepreneur. 

The book “Ripping Off The Hoodie: Encouraging the Next Generation of STEM Girls” was written by Shannon to encourage young girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Science (STEM). She has been a lifelong advocate for girls in STEM and mentors young girls on their career paths. 

In her book, Shannon looks at different challenges faced by young girls and women in STEM from unconscious bias to overt sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The author strongly believes that these factors are responsible for women continuing to be an overwhelming minority within the STEM workforce.  She also explores different ways to encourage the next generation of girls in STEM. This book promises to be an excellent resource for educators, parents, and anyone who wants to see a better future. 

Recommending the book, an impressed reader mentioned in her review, “Wilkinson writes about the gap of female representation in the STEM fields. She shares an important perspective that we need to understand. Read this book!” 

“Ripping Off The Hoodie: Encouraging the Next Generation of STEM Girls” is available in both Kindle as well as Paperback editions. 

To find out more, please visit https://www.amazon.com/Ripping-Off-Hoodie-Encouraging-Generation-ebook/dp/B08HZFRFSN/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

About the Author: Shannon Wilkinson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tego Cyber Inc, a cybersecurity threat intelligence company. Shannon spent 12 years overseas working for the United Nations building mission critical software platforms. Before co-founding Tego Cyber, she co-founded and was President of Axiom Cyber Solutions from 2015-2019 before exiting to private equity. Shannon co-founded the Healthcare Heroes Foundation amidst the COVID-19 crisis to give back to first responders and our healthcare heroes fighting the pandemic. Shannon also sits on the Board of the Princess Lee Foundation helping abused and disadvantaged youth across Southern Nevada.

Carol A Santella of Interviews to Fame confirmed the official launch of a focused global search for Advanced Energy and Integrative Medical Professionals. These interviews and publications will offer education, problems/solutions, debunk misconceptions regarding Energy Medicine; go beyond the standard medical principles which have become increasingly less effective and go beyond bioenergetic medicine.

Explaining the search process, Santella said: “This is an important search as is the information on health restoration, the microbiome, epigenetics, miasms, the glymphatic and lymphatic systems, interstitium and more.

I’m reaching out to a select group of self-aware and evolved professionals who demonstrate their position as true advocates for the success and wellbeing of their patients and clients.

Professionals, to be spotlighted, and who at the same time are committed to spreading the word about this new health paradigm and all that is involved in making this a true health movement- one so vitally necessary for the betterment of one’s life and one’s environment. Information and introduction to professionals and others that have shown true results with this work.”

Santella continued, “This isn’t just a brief introduction into these advancements and innovative health solutions and processes. It’s also about medical and health professionals and individuals who are passionate about helping others get through the difficult times, struggles and often debilitating situations many who suffer with varying illnesses encounter. Powerful resources for those suffering from conditions that no other care has truly been able to help or solve.

Everything is energy and in health, it’s a major component and more medical professionals are starting to come onboard and become better educated themselves, along with those of us who have been aware of its vital part and its amazing results.”

With several industry leaders expressing interest in participating, Carol A Santella of Interviews to Fame will begin promoting the selected professionals right away with interviews and multiple publicity opportunities positioning those featured as the authorities they are.

However, Santella asserted, “One of the reasons we launched this search is because we didn’t want to go the common route of interviewing and spotlighting the stereotypical ‘experts’. This search would be unnecessary if that were the case.”

We anticipate a lot of exposure around this new health movement for the professionals selected and around the actual practices and modalities themselves. Santella shared: “I really want to showcase not only those known, acclaimed professionals, but also those often under-celebrated professionals who are actually in the trenches, working hard every day, willing to share their knowledge, expertise and experience to benefit as many as possible and the success of other professionals and patients/clients in all communities here and abroad. That’s what will make this a win-win-win movement.”

Find out more, nominate yourself or another to be considered and interviewed by contacting Carol A Santella at: 412-681-1105 or via email at: interviewstofame@gmail.com .

Under the stress of a pandemic, operations for traditionally offline, brick-and-mortar businesses have been turned upside down in 2020, finding themselves completely unprepared to face challenges they couldn’t conceive nine months ago.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Business Technology Expert Trina L. Martin discussed how small- to medium-sized businesses can leverage technology without breaking the bank.

Until this year, keeping up with the latest technology hasn’t been a priority for many businesses in the manufacturing, consulting, and professional service industries, especially leveraging online communications platforms like Zoom, Podcasting, and YouTube.

When asked why companies are neglecting these opportunities Martin said, “I see that small and medium-sized businesses are really struggling with technology today…  they’re afraid they don’t have the budget for high-tech solutions”.

According to Martin, businesses don’t have to go overboard with their technology budget, but they must do something because it’s no longer a question of a return on investment but a question of whether these companies will be able to stay in business. Martin says,  “You can’t afford not to…if you don’t level up your technology, you risk losing business opportunities, and losing the clients you already have because you can’t communicate with them.”

During the interview, Martin shared the method she uses to assess the technology needs of a business so that she can design a customized solution that will allow them to adapt, sustain, and even thrive during this time of uncertainty—without breaking the bank.

As a former Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy and Cyber Intelligence Analyst for the FBI, Martin understands the security risks business owners face when they take on new communication technology. She ensures they choose the right solution to protect sensitive client information.

Martin explained that she also protects her clients from being oversold for services to implement her solution by recommending vendors and overseeing the entire project. “I will give you all the information and who can help you…  so that you won’t be going to a company selling you the Cadillac of solutions when what you really need is the Toyota… I will prescribe them exactly what they need, tell them where they can go to get it, and then I’m going to oversee it to make sure that is exactly what they got,” says Martin.

Once the solution is implemented, Martin provides follow-up training..

As a testament to her true passion and commitment, Martin concluded the interview by generously offering a Free 30 Minute Discovery Call for business owners who need help navigating their technology needs in a drastically changing environment.  

To listen to the full interview visit https://InfluencersRadio.com/trina-l-martin

To learn more about Trina L. Martin visit https://trinalmartin.com

To schedule a free 30 Minute Discovery call visit https://discovery.trinalmartin.com

C5 Insight was listed as the No. 8 Top Enterprise Content Management Consulting Company in the world for 2020 by Superbcompanies. Superbcompanies is a site dedicated to IT ratings of companies ranging from development to marketing. In selecting the best IT companies, they conduct market research and select those who deserve to rank the best.

Superbcompanies said, “Consulting is immensely important for the successful implementation of ECM projects. According to experts, even large and skilled companies have difficulty with ECM introduction without the participation of professional consultants.”

Superbcompanies indicated that ECM Consulting Companies usually offer a whole range of services including:

• Establishing a deeper level of expertise by sharing valuable knowledge and best practices
• Creating strategies for efficient vision achievement
• Improving processes, identification of weaknesses and proposing enhancements
• Helping select the most appropriate and effective IT solution
• Supporting projects by putting in place the most efficient and straightforward plans and strategies

C5 Insight is based in Charlotte, NC and was founded in 2002. The company is a leader in delivering customer engagement, content management and employee collaboration projects. C5 Insight has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables has been selected as a featured speaker at the 2020 Digital Workplace Summit. The theme for the 4th Annual Digital Workplace Summit is “Engagement Strategies for Employee Communications.” This event is organized by Advanced Learning Institute and will be presented virtually September 16-17, 2020. Attendees of the digital conference will hear how some of the best organizations in internal communications are harnessing the power of intranets, video, digital signage, mobile apps and more to engage and inform employees. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/31v6i1H.

Ables will present the session, “How to Get Your Leaders Excited About Digital Transformation with Office 365,” on September 16 from 10:30 am to 11:15 am Central Time. Digital workplace projects promise to transform companies from tired legacy thinking into teams of engaged employees that disrupt their competitors. These projects have a way of getting off track; in fact, 60-80% of digital workplace projects fail. Two of the most frequently sited reasons are not understanding the unique planning process and lack of a plan for change management.

This session will dive into what should be included in an O365 roadmap, what applications to use and what to consider leaving out. The discussion will go beyond technology and focus on why people and process are more important than technology. Attendees of this session will receive a digital workplace workbook and gain a deeper knowledge of:

• Building a business case and ROI
• Why different O356 applications work better for different companies
• How to select the best O365 applications for their company
• How to engage a leadership team and keep them engaged
• The role of change management, journey mapping and governance in transforming a business

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

The Team at Charge Bliss knows this all too well and has just launched a new website to help & educate California Communities & Businesses on what is possible with Microgrids that incorporate Solar + Battery Systems to provide power during these emergencies and power outages.

Their new website is here: https://chargebliss.com/

Charge Bliss was organized in 2011 by David Bliss MD. & specializes in two areas.

#1. They have developed a unique and comprehensive approach to energy management that is scalable for nearly all sizes of businesses & communities.

#2. They specialize in obtaining grant funding at the state and federal levels which can fund community or business projects with little, no, or half the costs (depends on the grant). They do not charge the client to file and get these grants.

“What is interesting about Solar Microgrid systems is that they can increase a business’ profitability by dramatically reducing electrical costs, sometimes up to as much as 60% or more,” says Leslie Wielenga the Director of Sales at Charge Bliss.

She went on and said, “There are several key things to know about Microgrids and the first is that they are run by intelligent control systems that tell your distributed energy resources when to kick in for the optimal usage of your equipment and thus reduce as much energy costs as possible. For example, there are higher demand fee times, usually from 4 pm to 9 pm when the fees are the highest. The typical power bill is calculated off of those peak demand fees and if you have a battery to store your solar power from the day in, the Microgrid controller will tell the system to use that stored energy during the 4 pm to 9 pm time frame and save your business lots of money.”

Charge Bliss also helps California Communities get grants like the new one from FEMA which offers up to $50 million dollars for critical facilities to avoid power outages. This works by upgrading important energy infrastructure, like energy storage, backup power, microgrids, and other advanced energy solutions.

Leslie said, “This means the power will always be on in your Hospital, for your firemen, for your policemen, or for any important city facilities during a crisis. That way a community’s lifesaving, first responders, always have the power to help them save more lives during any kind of disaster.”

California business owners that would like to learn more about getting a grant to fund their Microgrid Solar + Battery System can learn more here: https://chargebliss.com/free-grant-survey/

Residents of California who know people that work in a hospital, are policeman, are fireman, or any city officials, can reach out to them about the FEMA grant here: https://chargebliss.com/contact-us/

Location Info:
Charge Bliss
9 Orchard Rd Suite 109, Lake Forest, CA 92630
+18443214909

Sol is a Mathematical Economist, CAIA, Data Scientist, Quant, and Computer Scientist who channels her interdisciplinary applied sciences background in the intersection of financial markets and technology.  Sol is the Cofounder and Chief Scientist of Klen, a COVID19 response technology and CEO of Data Innovation Labs, a full-service Data Science, and Decision Intelligence consulting group deploying 4IR technologies, Ai and implementing digital transformation across business verticals.

Sol’s education and degrees are from the Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile (Commercial Engineering, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Finance, Management), Indiana University—Kelly School of Business (MBA specializing in Derivative Securities), and Harvard University (Computer Science concentration Data Science, and Financial Crisis). Sol graduated top of her class from Harvard University and she holds a Guest Lecturer and Head Teaching Fellow positions for Data Science at Harvard’s Engineering School—SEAS. 

Her training as a Data Scientist and her deep knowledge of AI aids her in learning how to overcome her unfortunate new hearing disabilities. She finds motivation in how Artificial Neural Networks learn, and she is successfully defying severe neuro-sensorial hearing disabilities, for which there’s no cure with the current state of medical advancements. By leveraging theory and math of AI, she is able to achieve inclusion as a leader, and inspire others.

“I’m honored to be Women in AI International Leader of the Week and WAIROE, an accolade I have achieved with the support and team effort of so many. I have had incredible professional achievements in my career, like being one of the first Economic Mathematicians to successfully model agrarian commodities, I have developed and invented revolutionary features and technologies to properly model outcomes in Fintech, AI, and Blockchain. I’m proud of what I have accomplished, however I think my greatest professional achievement is yet to come. This honor comes at a time when DIL is deploying entirely new technologies as a response to COVID-19 and opening economies—domestically and internationally—Klēn. I hope to continue to inspire and support women in tech and contribute positively to the world” stated Girouard. 

Women in AI (WAI) is a nonprofit do-tank working towards gender-inclusive AI that benefits global society. Our mission is to increase female representation and participation in AI. WAI is the first global community of women in AI, embracing diversity and forming an inclusive environment of reflection. Women in AI is the proud member of the AI4EU project supported by the European Commission as part of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. 

About Klen Inc:  

Klen delivers transparency and trust by providing organizations tools to communicate COVID-19 compliance to consumers. We utilize our expertise in emerging technologies with ethical deployments to connect communities and commerce, supporting companies who value their community’s health and safety. Klen believes how you do business matters, that’s why we are building a better normal while supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. https://klen.io    

Sacramento CA – Klēn, pronounced “Clean” announces today they are accepting businesses for the early access list of the Klēn Cloud platform, a web app for businesses to communicate to consumers how they are complying with COVID-19 cleaning guidelines.  The platform delivers business insights across different types of businesses, locations, and which cleaning and safety actions consumers value the most so businesses can thrive again, quicker. The Klēn mobile application for consumers, displays companies being transparent on how they are taking safety concerns seriously and provides a Klēn Score based on compliance to stated guidelines. 

Klēn is powered by Data Innovation Labs (DIL). DIL is a full-service Data Science and Decision Intelligence firm. DIL deploys a wide array of technology and consulting solutions revolving around 4th industrial revolution technology to develop resiliency for organizations, AI for resource allocation modeling and risk management, machine learning for process efficiency, predictive analytics and Data Science. Klēn is DIL’s expert response to use emerging technologies to help societies and economies overcome the COVID-19 shock.

“As a Data Scientist and Economic Mathematician, the overall impact of this public health crisis, the increased interoperable network effect across our daily lives, our economies, and how we make decisions now and in the near future, has created a new paradigm for us as individuals and communities. This new landscape presents us with new fiscal, policy, and economic standards that as a collective we haven’t faced. We need solutions, and our response is Klēn” stated Sol Girouard, Klēn’s CoFounder, Chief Scientist, and CEO and Founder of DIL. 

Klēn was designed to empower owners and operators, across small businesses and large enterprises, to provide the necessary transparency in prioritizing the health and safety of workers and consumers. Klēn builds trust by connecting community and commerce with a common goal of thriving in the new normal, by providing companies tools to communicate how they are being stewards of their community. 

“The pandemic’s business shock has been felt across the globe from small main street businesses who will never reopen to major retailers going bankrupt. Business owners put their hearts and souls into building their dream and are fighting for every inch. Klēn provides them a key communications’ infrastructure layer that can be woven into the fiber of their business to help customers understand the measures businesses are taking to protect them” added Matthew Loughran, Klēn’s CoFounder, CEO, and CMO of DIL. 

The Klēn cloud-based web-app for businesses is currently accepting companies on the waitlist for early access release in August. The Klēn consumer mobile application is also available for consumers to download on Android, (Apple coming soon) for early access release in August. Klēn builds trust by connecting community and commerce now both businesses and consumers can actively participate in direct unbiased communication for health and community wellbeing. 

About Klēn:  

Klēn delivers transparency and trust by providing organizations tools to communicate COVID-19 compliance to consumers. We utilize our expertise in emerging technologies with ethical deployments to connect communities and commerce, supporting companies who value their community’s health and safety. Klēn believes how you do business matters, that’s why we are building a better normal while supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. https://klen.io

C5 Insight leaders and consultants Geoff Ables, Tricia Desso-Cox and Paige Cassada are presenting virtual CRM workshops in August 2020. The workshops are sponsored by Dynamic Communities, an organization that provides online and live events around the world focused on Microsoft Business Application platform products.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, and Tricia Desso-Cox, C5 Insight Managing Director, will be delivering the Dynamic Communities Academy 4-Hour Online Workshop,
“CRM Leadership and Adoption: How to Go From CRM Struggle to Success,” on Tuesday, August 18 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern time.

This workshop is for the entire CRM leadership team, including executives, project managers, administrators and sponsors. Over 80% of organizations struggle with adoption and user satisfaction at some point in their CRM journey. Whether just starting a CRM project, or struggling with adoption, this workshop will provide dozens of ideas and a plan to drive up adoption of a CRM solution. This session walks through dozens of approaches to adoption that have proven successful in different corporate cultures. Attendees will walk away with a workbook full of ideas and practical steps to take to get users, leaders and managers to learn to love CRM and show a proven ROI. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2W8lVZF.

Paige Cassada, C5 Insight Sr. Solution Architect, will be presenting the Dynamic Communities webinar, “CRM – Should I Use D365 Business Central or D365 for Sales?” This session is scheduled for Thursday, August 20 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time.

Organizations considering NAV or Business Central for ERP, and considering Dynamics 365 for Sales as a separate CRM solution may be confused about the right licenses to buy and the best place to handle CRM functionality. This session will discuss and demonstrate the differences between Dynamics 365 Business Central (and its offline predecessor, NAV) and Dynamics 365 for Sales and for Customer Engagement in terms of CRM functionality. Attendees will learn about the different data that each can manage, differences in Outlook integration, and the overall user experience. There will also be a brief demonstration of the integration available between Business Central and CRM and a discussion of the strengths and gaps in this integration. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3furbOQ.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Business coach Richard Fletcher is bringing attention to the current state of how Facebook for Business reviews advertisements on the social media website that supposedly do not comply with its ‘community standards’. 

With one in six posts on the average newsfeed being a promoted advertisement, he understands Facebook has a monumental job in reviewing and maintaining an advertising service free from explicit imagery or controversial content that may cause concern. However, he establishes that with the current pandemic leaving fewer bodies at desks at Facebook HQ reviewing ad complaints, their utilisation of algorithms leaves much to be desired. 

Easily triggered into thinking run of the mill advertisements are scammers, Facebook is not just removing single ads but closing the whole accounts of many smaller businesses who will greatly suffer as a result of their entire income being cut off in a heartbeat. With smaller businesses having less time, manpower and other resources to contest Facebook’s closure of their account – they are left to wait for days, weeks or months as Facebook makes its verdict of the future of their business presence on the platform. Richard sees this as surely a dark sign for many of the smaller businesses looking to scale that rely on Facebook for organic growth.

This is the latest development in a series of concerns for Facebook’s advertising platform. Many companies including Coca Cola and Unilever have recently participated in a boycott of all Facebook ad spending, citing the companies proliferation of divisive content and hate speech in the run up to the U.S. presidential election. Facing a massive loss in revenue from big businesses and more calls to revise its ad-reviewing algorithms from medium and smaller sized businesses create a formidable call for Facebook to really shake up how it manages its ad services.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be presenting Analytics and CRM Executive and Management Briefing Webinars in August 2020. The webinars are sponsored by Dynamic Communities, an organization that provides online and live events around the world focused on Microsoft Business Application platform products.

“The Analytics Executive Briefing: From AI to BI to Bots” will be presented on Tuesday, August 11 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time.

Analytics is on track to drive virtually everything about the future of work. From bots, to the internet of things, to artificial intelligence and self-driving cars, life will transform more in the next 20 years than any other period in history. Analytics will be behind every decision and every interaction, but it can be difficult to separate the marketing hype from the strategic implications.

Get up to speed quickly with BI and AI concepts, and the solutions offered by Microsoft including PowerBI, Relationship Assistant, AI for Sales and Customer Service, and Azure Cognitive Services. This session will deliver a jargon-free overview of the potential of analytics, how to capture data to get the most out of analytical tools, how global leaders are creating cultures of analytics, and simple steps for adopting more analytics-driven processes.

For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3eigWMf.

“CRM in the C-Suite: The Role of Leaders and Managers in CRM Success” is scheduled for Thursday, August 27 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time.

Harvard Business Review research indicates that businesses whose leaders and managers use digital tools experience 10% acceleration in revenue growth. But getting the C-Suite to take an active role in running the CRM project, and in using CRM to run the business, has been an insurmountable hurdle for many businesses.

Attendees will learn the role of the C-Suite in managing a CRM project, in adopting CRM, and in using CRM to drive change within their  businesses. Executives will leave with a clear understanding of how to drive change – even transformation – by using the power of CRM. Project leaders will leave with a checklist for getting, and keeping, the C-Suite engaged in their project.  

For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2ANPgBp.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables was awarded with the designation of Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for his expertise with Microsoft Business Solutions. This recognition is a tangible result of his devotion to helping organizations create contagiously engaged employees that transform the customer experience.

Microsoft classifies its MVPs as “technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community.” The process of joining this elite network includes demonstrated platform expertise, thought leadership, and contributions to the greater Microsoft technologies communities. Ables regularly helps address leadership and business process topics such as adoption and training best practices via the C5 Insight Blog, through speaking engagements, and in online forums. At C5 Insight, he has built an award-winning team of fellow MVPs and MCPs (Microsoft Certified Professionals) to best support clients in a variety of industries.

For over 20 years Microsoft MVPs have played a vital role in the support, advancement and adoption of Microsoft technologies. MVPs enjoy a unique position between the Microsoft world and the communities they serve. Key benefits include early access to new products and participation in direct feedback loops with Microsoft product teams to enhance and improve capabilities. For clients, this can translate to an even deeper understanding of these platforms, direct access to more Microsoft personnel and community experts, and proactive support in building out roadmaps for clients. MVPs attend an annual Global Summit and are empowered to address needs and opportunities throughout their local and regional networks.

Ables is available to speak at live or virtual executive meetings, events, and conferences. Topics include: Creating a People-Centric Digital Workplace, The Digitally-Engaged Leader, 7 Habits of CRM Success, Sales Process Design, Digital Etiquette: Emotional Intelligence for Digital Engagement, CPR for CRM: Recovering from Struggling Projects, and Customer Journey Maps and Content Marketing.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Director Tricia Desso-Cox will be presenting CRM Best Practices Webinars in August 2020. The webinars are sponsored by Dynamic Communities, an organization that provides online and live events around the world focused on Microsoft Business Application platform products.

“Dashboard Best Practices: The Best Dashboards for Your Sales, Service, Marketing and Management Team” will be presented on Wednesday, August 5 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.

Peter Drucker said, “What gets measured, gets managed.” This session will dive into how to setup dashboards that can be used to improve results. It will cover the five categories of dashboards, three of the frustrating limits of CRM dashboards and how to work around them. Attendees will also learn the top 10 best-practice metrics for sales reps, customer care, marketing, managers and executives, as well as a visualization of how they should look in CRM dashboards. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3eBSRBz.

“From Garbage In to Diamonds Out: How to Clean-Up Your CRM Data to Drive Longer-Lasting More Profitable Customer Relationships” is scheduled for Thursday, August 13 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM Eastern time.

Between 53%-80% of data in most CRM systems is ROTII (it’s Redundant, Outdated, Trivial, Inaccurate or Incomplete). And dirty data kills CRM effectiveness. It slows users down. It leads to bad business decisions. And it makes new AI capabilities useless. In this session attendees will learn how to get their CRM data clean, a process for master data management to keep it clean, and third-party solutions to automate the process of continuously cleaning CRM data. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/38MTJk5.

Tricia Desso-Cox is the Managing Director of C5 Insight. She has over 20 years of experience in customer engagement and user training delivery on several platforms and processes, as well as 10 years of business-critical operations management for global enterprise, master data management, business process design and business analyst/project management work. Her credentials include a Masters in Management, Bachelors of Science in Business Management, a Six Sigma Green Belt and the Microsoft Sure Step Project Management Certification.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, and Tricia Desso-Cox, C5 Insight Managing Director, will be presenting webinars sponsored by Dynamic Communities in July 2020. Dynamic Communities is an organization that provides online and live events around the world focused on Microsoft Business Application platform products.

Geoff Ables is presenting, “Understanding and Tracking Marketing Campaigns” on Tuesday, July 14 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time.

This session will demonstrate how to use the out-of-the-box marketing features available in Dynamics 365 for Sales and how to track multiple campaigns that influence a final buying decision. Using the marketing features available in Dynamics 365 for Sales can be confusing, but attendees will get an overview of the available features and hear specific scenarios for using these features to accomplish their business objectives. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2N7drNE.

Tricia Desso-Cox is presenting “Creating a Dynamics 365 CRM Annual Plan,” on Thursday July 16 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.

Studies show that 47% of CRM projects fail two or more times before organizations get it right. One of the most critical reasons is not understanding the unique planning process. This session will dive into what should be included in a CRM roadmap, how to build it, getting the team engaged, building the business case, measuring the ROI, benchmarking user satisfaction, and constantly improving. This session will provide a framework for planning to launch or improve a CRM project, and a process for keeping up the momentum. Key takeaways include: clearly understanding the value of a CRM project and articulate it to management, creating the CRM annual plan, strategies for engaging users and leadership in the planning process, understanding why supporting a CRM project can sometimes conflict with the project plan and how to do both at once. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2zF8CrG.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Coursetune, a first-of-its-kind curriculum blueprinting and learning design collaboration tool, today announced the release of their new CoursePlan application for individual instructor use.

CoursePlan helps educators plan courses by identifying course bloat and alignment gaps at-a-glance early on in the process. The software provides a comprehensive view of course objectives, learning objectives, learning activities, and assessments with design capabilities for a multitude of formats; online, remote, face-to-face, Hyflex, and blended.

“Instructors are often surprised when students don’t meet the learning outcomes in a course and they wonder what went wrong, but not anymore,” said Maria Andersen, Coursetune CEO. “Our visualizations help instructors to see the alignment gaps between objectives, learning, and assessment, allowing them to create engaging, flexible, quality curriculum that works.”

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced educators, learners, and their families into an education experiment, one in which they must navigate fluctuating schedules, new methods of delivering teaching and training, and confronting technological challenges.

As pointed out recently in a Harvard Business Review article titled A Post-Pandemic Strategy for U.S. Higher Ed, while many focus on the economic impact that has shocked them, “the current experiment with online teaching is providing universities with real-time data about which aspects of their courses can be substituted, which can be complemented or augmented, and which can’t be replaced by the digital medium.”

The article went on to say, “They must start determining the varying degrees of face-to-face, real-time virtual, and asynchronous-virtual experiences required for each course.”

This is forcing these institutions to quickly shift their models in many cases to a hybrid, co-op, or fully-online course plan. Whichever new model they adapt, schools will be required to implement near-instant adjustments to their curriculum.

A big piece of the challenge facing instructors has always been finding a way to craft a course curriculum that works to meet the desired outcomes. The pandemic has greatly raised the bar on this hurdle.

With educators and institutions being forced to pivot and completely create new designs for multiple courses, it can be near impossible to quickly assess the effectiveness of the new plans. “Every educator has had their course plans upended. CoursePlan is here to support them and help them feel confident in their new curriculum design process,” Andersen explained. “CoursePlan gives the powerful visualizations from our enterprise product, CourseTune, to any instructor who wants to engage in quality course planning in preparation for the fall term.”

Coursetune’s patented visual interface intuitively guides instructors through instructional design best practices. A disruptive departure from the spreadsheets and word docs that are typically used in this detailed work, instructors express enjoyment as they build in the zen-like environment Coursetune provides.

Instructors gain a deeper understanding of their course structure and spot alignment gaps early in the design process. With CoursePlan, they can see course goals, module organization, learning objectives, learning activities, and assessments in an at-a-glance view, showing them how these impact everything in planning for student success.

“I see that my courses have improved, exponentially, from where I’ve started,” confirmed Michele Pistone, of the Charles Widger School of Law.

To learn more about Coursetune and CoursePlan, visit https://coursetune.com/.

About Coursetune
Coursetune’s tools help institutions measurably improve the process of quality course and program design. Focusing on outcomes mapping and assessment alignment, the robust suite of tools and reports enables diverse teams of educators to collaborate as they design, align, and communicate complex curriculum. It greatly enhances the efficiency of the design process and the ease at which it can be communicated to all stakeholders and across systems. Ultimately, these improvements result in a clear definition of student outcomes. The resulting insights and analytics deepen understanding of how courses align with standards and accreditation requirements. This clarity and understanding are systemic issues at the heart of improving the student learning experience.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables is presenting July 2020 webinars on annual planning for digital workplaces and Configure Price Quote (CPQ) software solutions.

“Creating a Digital Workplace Annual Plan” will be presented on Thursday, July 16 from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Eastern time. This webinar is sponsored by Apparo, a nonprofit for nonprofits, that helps Charlotte-area nonprofit organizations leverage technology and improve business processes to expand how they create positive social change in the community. Digital workplace projects promise to transform companies from tired legacy thinking into teams of engaged employees that disrupt their competitors. But, honestly, these projects have a way of getting off track. In fact, 60-80% of digital workplace projects struggle or fail. Two of the most frequently sited reasons: not understanding the unique planning process, and no plan for change management. This session will dive into an annual digital workplace planning process, what should be included in the roadmap, how to engage leaders and users in the process, and what to consider leaving out. Ables will discuss the importance of going beyond technology and into changing how organizations think about their people. Attendees will take away a framework for planning to launch or improve their project, and a process for keeping up the momentum

For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2ztQjW2.

“Is CPQ for You?” is scheduled for Thursday, July 30 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern time. This webinar is presented in partnership with Cincom, developer of CPQSync cloud-based CPQ software. When properly implemented, Configure Price Quote (CPQ) solutions can significantly accelerate the velocity and quality of a sales pipeline. CPQ tools have been available as add-ons for Dynamics 365 (both CRM and ERP offerings) for quite some time. Yet, many companies don’t fully understand how these solutions may or may not align with their sales models. Attendees will learn: 

• What is a CPQ Solution
• The kinds of businesses it works for (including case studies)
• How to choose the right solution for a business
• The right time to implement CPQ

For more information and registration, visit https://information.cincom.com/c5-webinar.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, and Tricia Desso-Cox, C5 Insight Managing Director, will be presenting Dynamic Communities Academy workshops in July 2020. Dynamic Communities is an organization that provides online and live events around the world focused on Microsoft Business Application platform products.

The 4-hour workshop, “Academy – Personas, Journeys and Marketing: Customer Experience Strategy and Planning–CE Essentials,” is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern time.

Marketers who use processes to automate routine tasks report success 477% more frequently than those who do not – yet only 17% of Marketers are confident that they have automated their most important tasks. This session will reveal how to design better customer-centric processes, and the 7 critical tasks that Marketers are automating. The workshop will cover personas and journey maps, an overview of the built-in functionality in Dynamics 365 and related add-ons, and best practices for integrating efforts across marketing, inside sales and field sales teams. Attendees will learn how to prioritize customer personas, processes for delighting customers at every step, and best practices for getting the most value out of their investment in Dynamics 365. They will take away a foundation for developing and prioritizing customer personas, mapping journeys, translating journeys into automated processes, and using CRM to close the gap between marketing and sales. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3hMb0hI.

The 4-hour workshop, “Academy – Sales Processes: Identify, Prioritize & Design Processes to Win Customers–CE Essentials,” will be presented on Tuesday, July 28 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern time.

Businesses that want their sales team to increase deal size, decrease sales cycle length, improve win rates, avoid letting valuable opportunities slip through the cracks, deliver meaningful forecasts, and continuously improve sales results need to use the right tools in CRM, unique their business. This workshop will describe how to create sales processes that users will adopt, leaders can manage, and that drive measurable improvement. There are 9 areas for sales processes within Dynamics 365 and related add-on products. Process flows on the top of opportunity forms are the most widely used, but the other 8 areas can be more impactful to sales success. In this non-technical session attendees will learn about everything from activity management, to sales cadence, to configure-price-quote, to business process flows. With an understanding of the options, they will learn a simple framework for identifying and prioritizing the areas that will deliver the greatest impact to their businesses. There will also be a walk-through of a proven approach for rapidly developing a sales process that can be quickly adopted. Attendees will walk away with a plan for selecting the right tools for their sales team, a workbook with an initial sales process design, and a set of worksheet templates as a guide. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2zGyd3F.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be presenting a series of webinars in July 2020. The webinars are sponsored by Dynamic Communities, an organization that provides online and live events around the world focused on Microsoft Business Application platform products.

“Marketing and Dynamics 365 – Part 1: How to Use Out-of-the-Box Marketing Features in D365” will be presented on Thursday, July 9, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time.

Marketing features are an untapped area within Dynamics 365 for Sales. This session will uncover the marketing features that are available in the current version of Dynamics that attendees are using. It will also provide an overview of the strengths and limitations of these capabilities and additional offerings from Microsoft and third-parties that users may want to consider in order to fully integrate marketing and sales efforts using Dynamics 365. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/37DqkIE.

“Better Together: Power Automate and Teams” is offered on Tuesday, July 14 from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Eastern time.

Attendees will learn how to use Power Automate to bring even more value to using Teams for communication. This session will cover techniques for keeping team members in communication with each other, how to reduce email inbox clutter, and how to send the right messages through the right channel. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2BcTulQ.

“Marketing and Dynamics 365 – Part 2: Planning, Technology Selection, Execution” will be presented on Thursday, July 23 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time.

Marketers who use processes to automate routine tasks report success 477% more frequently than those who do not – yet only 17% of Marketers are confident that they have automated their most important tasks. Investment in Dynamics 365 and related digital marketing add-ons is an important part of marketing process automation. In this session attendees will learn about the 7 critical tasks that Marketers are automating, how Dynamics 365 and selected digital marketing add-ons can be used to automate those tasks, and a roadmap framework for prioritizing each of those areas in their businesses. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2BbERPH.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Douglas Alexandra is proud to offer a product suite with tools to collect testimonials, manage online reviews, track competition, automate social media posting, and much more.

Testimonial Collector is an easy, frictionless way to collect five-star reviews on all the major platforms like Google, Yelp, Foursquare, and more. Using this tool, small businesses can send customizable surveys straight to their customers via text and/or email and automatically share top reviews online.

Reputation Manager allows small businesses to track and monitor what people are saying about their business everywhere online and Competition Tracker provides a birds-eye-view of key competitors. With this tool, small businesses can discover marketing tactics and promotions from some of the top businesses in their industry and keep an eye on what people are saying about your competitors online.

The Social 365 platform uses artificial intelligence and Douglas Alexandra’s library of expertly curated content to automatically generate and schedule engaging social media posts. This tool saves small businesses time and money and provides another touchpoint for their customers and client to connect with them online.

In addition to the online reputation tools, clients can build a HTML5 website with mobile optimization, SEO tools, a blogging platform with an easy-to-use website editor, and advanced analytics.

There is also an eCommerce option to enable them to sell their products on several different platforms like Facebook, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, and Google in addition to their website and manage all the stores in one place.

With Douglas Alexandra’s Local SEO tool, small businesses are automatically added to more than 40 publishers, directories, social platforms, aggregators, GPS systems, and voice search tools like Google My Business, Facebook, and Yelp.  This tool optimizes their listings, secures them, and makes sure they’re always in sync and up to date. 

Douglas Alexandra knows that for small business owners, convenience is key, so there is also a mobile app to access these tools on the go.

“Douglas Alexandra has a heart for solopreneurs and small business owners. This suite of tools was designed to be an affordable game-changer for these entrepreneurs as they work to create, manage, grow and protect their online presence and increase revenue in a way that saves them time and money,” says Shelley Willingham, CEO of Douglas Alexandra.

“COVID-19 has forced many small businesses to focus their attention on connecting with their customers online. These brand-building tools are designed to strengthen their digital presence, expose their brand to a wider audience and ultimately, boost sales.”

Small businesses can get take advantage of the Testimonial Collector, Reputation Manager, and Social 365 bundle for $79/month. There are no long-term commitments. Cancel anytime.

Small businesses can get learn more and get started with a risk-free, 14-day trial by visiting https://douglasalexandra.marketing/.  No credit card required.

Joey Dalessio, President of KeyInCode, LLC announced a new line of “smart” locks, a form of keyless entry. A major hassle for businesses and retailers is controlling and replacing old-fashioned keys for buildings, doors and equipment. KeyinCode, LLC recently launched three models of “smart” locks to their line of KeyinCode products. The smart locks provide new keyless entry options to business owners, retailers and private parties.  Smart locks offer unique applications for heavy, medium and lighter use and they can be operated by codes, cards/fobs and a cell phone. KeyinCode locks are managed individually at the keypad or via a smartphone using a robust app (free) or remotely via the app using an optional wi-fi gateway.

The new smart lock line comes in 3 models, depending on the amount and type of use planned. They also offer 3 different methods of entry and 3 different management options, as well as varying price points. According to company President Joey Dalessio, “When it comes to electronic keyless entry locks for doors, one size does not need to fit all.”

Dalessio added, for installations of unlimited locks, locations and users, KeyinCode’s “KeyinCloud” portal provides access to a wi-fi cloud-based management system. KeyinCloud provides the end user a fully functional and scalable electronic lock management system. Dalessio explained, “Cloud based systems mean reduced operating costs, as there is no dedicated computer or server required.” The benefit of three models to choose from for end users is the cost savings provided by the choice of three price points for the new smart lock line. The operation and all functionality is identical across all models for easy orientation and efficient management.

For more information about KeyinCode, LLC and their new line of “smart” locks, contact: sales@keyincode.com. Or, visit: http://www.keyincode.com to learn more about the 3 models, 3 methods of entry, 3 management options and 3 price points. To learn more about the cloud service, visit: http://www.keyincloud.com.

About Joey Dalessio

Joey Dalessio, President of KeyinCode, LLC is a lock and security industry veteran with practical experience from field technician to territory sales, national and worldwide sales management, and executive leadership. He is co-author of two industry related books, and many published articles. He is known as an inspirational instructor and business generation specialist. “Joey D.” is an Associate Member of ALOA Security Professionals Association, President of the Massachusetts Locksmith’s Association, and Ambassador with the National Association of Local Businesses. You can also find “Joey D.” participating in the various local and national trade shows and conferences.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is presenting the session, “Up and Running with Power BI,” on Thursday, May 28 from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Eastern time.

Power BI dashboards look great, but it can be intimidating getting started. This session introduces Power BI. Technical users can use this as a starting point to designing dashboards. Non-technical leaders can learn enough about the capabilities of Power BI to develop a vision for reports that meet their needs. Attendees will learn how to build their first dashboard in just 20 minutes, and how to connect to Dynamics 365 data to create advanced dashboards to present CRM data across their organization. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2ym6owH.

Ables will present the session, “The Engaged Digital Leader: 5 Ways Executives and Managers are Using Digital Tools to Run Their Businesses,” on Tuesday, June 9 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time.

Digital is being hailed as the 4th industrial revolution. And if history is any indicator, the next 50 years will be even more disruptive than the last 50. Ables will describe the real meaning of a digital workplace, and how executives can participate, keep it on course and be sure it is creating value. This session will go beyond the hype to explore the role of business leaders and managers in leveraging digital workplace tools such as intranets, CRM, social, big data, artificial intelligence, the internet of things and more to drive innovation, customer and employee loyalty and profitability. Attendees will learn the 5-step framework of digital workplace leadership success, and actionable insights that can be applied in the role of an organizational leader. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2z5sZ18.

Tricia Desso-Cox, C5 Insight Managing Director, is presenting the webinar, “Dashboard Best Practices: The Best Dashboards for Your Sales, Service, Marketing and Management Team,” on Wednesday June 17 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time

As Peter Drucker said, “What gets measured, gets managed.” This session will dive into how to setup dashboards that can be used to improve results. It will cover the five categories of dashboards, three of the frustrating limits of CRM dashboards and how to work around them. Attendees will also learn the top 10 best-practice metrics for sales reps, customer care, marketing, managers and executives, as well as a visualization of how they should look in CRM dashboards. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3eBSRBz.

Ables is presenting the session, “Getting Started with Approvals,” On Tuesday, June 23 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time.

It’s now more important than ever before to get things done remotely and efficiently. Using Power Automate Approvals is a great way to keep the team engaged, keep projects and proposals moving forward, and to ensure that proper audits are done. Attendees will learn how to create their first approval flow, how to modify it to handle automated tracking, and some of the gotchas that can cost the team lost time and frustration if not planning ahead. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3gbaKb0.

Ables and Desso-Cox will deliver the Dynamic Communities Academy Online Workshop, “Creating a Vision and Roadmap for CRM Success: Initial and Annual Planning,” on Tuesday, June 23 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern time.

This workshop uncovers everything that is needed to engage a team to build a successful CRM roadmap. This session will dive head first into what should be included in a CRM roadmap, creating a vision, how to build the roadmap, project planning, getting the team engaged, building the business case, measuring the ROI, benchmarking user satisfaction, working with a unique corporate culture and constantly improving. Attendees will take away a workbook with a framework for planning to launch or improve a CRM project, and a process to keep up the momentum. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2XaNT6N.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is presenting the session, “The Engaged Digital Leader: 5 Tales of Transformation,” on Tuesday, June 2 from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Eastern time. His presentation is part of the 5-day “Stop the Sales Drop” virtual summit scheduled for the week of June 1, 2020. The virtual conference, sponsored by Personal ABM, includes 40+ speakers, interactive experiences, panel discussions, peer groups and growth opportunities to help businesses make the rebound.

Harvard Business Review reports that when executives and managers actively use digital to run the organization, revenues increase by an average of 10%. But 81% of organizations are still weak in digital leadership or management. Digital is being hailed as the 4th industrial revolution and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis it will be critical to the survival of every business. If history is any indicator, the next 50 years will be even more disruptive than the last 50. Attendees will learn important characteristics of a digital workplace, and how successful leaders embrace digital approaches with 5 case studies of success and struggle. For more information and registration, visit https://stopthesalesdrop.com. For a $100 discount on summit registration, use the coupon code: c5insight100.

Paige Cassada, C5 Insight Sr. Solution Architect, is presenting the webinar, “Customer Care in D365 for Sales: Available Out-of-the-Box Customer Service Functions, and Additional Add-On Licenses,” on Thursday, June 4 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time. The webinar is sponsored by Dynamic Communities, an organization that provides online and live events around the world focused on Microsoft Business Application platform products.

Dynamics 365 for Sales includes many customer care features right out-of-the-box. This session walks through the customer care features available with Dynamics 365 for Sales, and additional features available in Field Service, Project Service, Universal Scheduling and other third-party modules. Attendees will learn features already available, and additional licenses that might be required for additional features. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2y7dVQ2.

Ables will be presenting the webinar, “Using CRM to Manage Your Sales Meetings,” on Thursday, June 25 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time. This session is also sponsored by Dynamic Communities.

Sales managers that are not using CRM to manage their sales meetings are not getting nearly enough out of their Dynamics 365 for Sales investment. This session will explore the three stages of using CRM for sales meetings, how to drive improvement through both 1-on-1 and team meetings, and how peer groups can use CRM for their own roundtable meetings. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3bx3dQk.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight, a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects, has published the eBook, “Digital Workplace Communication Etiquette.” Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, this was one of the most transformative times in human history. Digital collaboration and communication can unleash human potential for creativity, innovation, problem-solving and productivity. Digital technology also enables people to connect with each other in a broader and deeper level than ever before. The result can be innovations that are hard to imagine. Together, people and organizations can solve complex problems that seem insurmountable.

Unfortunately, some businesses misuse digital tools and communication channels. The opportunity to empower employees to make their highest contributions are often missed. Forbes magazine reports that digital workplace projects fail 84% of the time. The familiar telltale signs are:

1. Interruptions: People are constantly interrupted, breaking their focus away from processes that lead to productivity, creativity and innovation.
2. Demoralization: When digital is used for communication tasks that require a more personal connection, teams are demoralized.
3. Disengagement: People are forced into routine administrative tasks (easy targets for automation and AI), removing them from tasks that add value, innovation and relational depth—the things only a human can do.

Fearful of these risks, some executives and entire businesses shy away from going fully digital. Those who effectively transform early will thrive. Those who are late adopters will only survive. And those who cling to old ways won’t be alive once the dust settles. The only way forward is to embrace change—to navigate the journey of digital transformation.

C5 Insight’s eBook helps organizations understand the bigger picture with a vision, planning, developing rules of engagement and setting digital boundaries to make their digital workplaces highly productive with minimal disruption. For a free copy, visit http://ow.ly/BNNS50z4CM2.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Apparo, a nonprofit for nonprofits, helps Charlotte-area nonprofit organizations leverage technology and improve business processes to expand how they create positive social change in the community. C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables is presenting a series of webinars for local nonprofits sponsored by Apparo. His virtual presentations are focused on remote work productivity and digital workplaces.

“Apparo’s Navigating the Crisis Series: People-Centric Productivity in a Telecommuting World” will be presented on Thursday, May 28 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time. In this session Ables provides a visionary look into the future of working together, and a practical guide for getting there. He also will be sharing how digital solutions are now playing a critical role in helping teams to work together when they can’t be together. Attendees will learn what people-centric looks like when high-touch is no longer possible, and hear case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, processes, collaboration and culture must align. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2WOW1d3.

“Apparo’s Navigating the Crisis Series: Rapidly Going Remote – Using SharePoint and Teams to Enable Remote Productivity” is scheduled for 11:00 am to 11:45 am Eastern time on Thursday, June 4. Ables will give an overview of how leaders are keeping themselves and their teams informed, productive and engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees will learn over 20 features, tips and tricks that are often overlooked in SharePoint and Teams that enable teams to communicate and collaborate effectively from their home offices. They will also learn techniques for quickly targeting communications and messages to key team members. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2AqCVmd.

“Creating a Digital Workplace Annual Plan” will be presented on Thursday, July 16 from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Eastern time. Digital workplace projects promise to transform companies from tired legacy thinking into teams of engaged employees that disrupt their competitors. But, honestly, these projects have a way of getting off track. In fact, 60-80% of digital workplace projects struggle or fail. Two of the most frequently sited reasons: not understanding the unique planning process, and no plan for change management. This session will dive into an annual digital workplace planning process, what should be included in the roadmap, how to engage leaders and users in the process and what to consider leaving out. Ables will discuss the importance of going beyond technology and into changing how organizations think about their people. Attendees will take away a framework for planning to launch or improve their project, and a process for keeping up the momentum. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2ztQjW2.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Needless to say, this moment in history is something different. Instead of the usual face-to-face interaction we all know, like and trust as human beings, we have to find new ways of experiencing a “social life.” Social distancing has forced people like Meghan to engage with platforms and technologies that she wouldn’t even have thought possible earlier in her life.

“Now is an exciting time,” Meghan says. “A lot more people are getting online and reaching out to their friends, loved ones, colleagues, clients and patients — and in more creative ways.”

“Video, which was already an impactful form of communication, is fully stepping up to the plate with livestream video calls and virtual events. Young and old, we are all welcoming it with open arms.”

Thankfully, because we can stream video so easily over the internet, our quarantine doesn’t seem quite so lonely and isolating. The question is, what are you doing to learn and grow with the times? Are you trying new forms of communication? Or do you feel out of your comfort zone when it comes to recording video or “going live”?

Meghan is making a shift in her own business. She is moving her media company in an entirely new direction — one she didn’t see coming, but is ready for. “My goal,” she says, “is to help as many people as possible embrace video communication and all of the wonderful benefits it has to offer. We don’t have to be isolated, and we don’t have to feel uncomfortable sharing and connecting with others.”

She’s releasing a new webinar called “The 4 Key Elements of DIY Videos” that teaches some of the key factors to consider when creating, developing and shooting your own videos within the comforts of your home. It doesn’t matter whether your videos are for business or personal use — the elements Meghan covers in her webinar can be applied universally.

It is a virtual, DIY type of world out there — are you ready to take on the challenge? If so, sign up for Meghan’s free webinar today to learn “The 4 Key Elements of DIY Videos.”

C5 Insight Leaders Geoff Ables and Tricia Desso-Cox are presenting the following webinar and virtual conference sessions on CRM and digital workplaces in May 2020:

“Pipeline Automation: The Best Approaches and Tools for Delivering Sales and Marketing Results”

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is presenting the webinar, “Pipeline Automation: The Best Approaches and Tools for Delivering Sales and Marketing Results,” on Thursday, May 7 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern time. The webinar is sponsored by Dynamic Communities, an organization that provides online and live events around the world focused on Microsoft Business Application platform products.

Many companies have invested in Dynamics 365 but are still finding it difficult to attain the envisioned boost to sales and marketing results. They want to generate MQLs (marketing qualified leads) and convert them into SQLs (sales qualified leads) and show a robust ROI (return on investment). Many feel they can do better in all these areas but are not sure how or where to begin. This session will provide guidance on the most effective sales and marketing methodologies for generating revenue and prioritizing implementation. Attendees will learn about the tools available natively in CRM and also third-party tools that can be used to improve and automate CRM processes. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2XQIGDl.

“Digital Etiquette and Digital Boundaries – Critical Rules to Avoid Disruption When Working Remote”

Ables is also presenting the session, “Digital Etiquette and Digital Boundaries – Critical Rules to Avoid Disruption When Working Remote.” His session, scheduled to start at 2:40 pm Eastern time, is part of Advanced Learning Institute’s virtual conference, “O365 for Internal Communications,” which is scheduled for 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 7.

Work environments have changed greatly amid the COVID-19 crisis. Microsoft tools allow companies to remain effective and create an integrated workplace for all internal communications needs. This virtual conference has been designed to help companies utilize O365 and harness the power of all its features to open communications and promote collaboration among employees. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/2VojbaB.

“Dashboard Best Practices: The Best Dashboards for Your Sales, Service, Marketing and Management Team”

Tricia Desso-Cox, C5 Insight Managing Director, is presenting the webinar, “Dashboard Best Practices: The Best Dashboards for Your Sales, Service, Marketing and Management Team,” on Thursday, May 21 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. This webinar is sponsored by Dynamic Communities.

Peter Drucker said, “What gets measured, gets managed.” This session will dive into how to set up dashboards that can be used to improve results. It will cover the five categories of dashboards, three of the frustrating limits of CRM dashboards and how to work around them. Attendees will also learn the top 10 best-practice metrics for sales reps, customer care, marketing, managers and executives, as well as a visualization of how they should look in CRM dashboards. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3eBSRBz.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Dynamic Communities is presenting the webinar, “Rapidly Going Remote: Creating a Digital Workplace to Keep Your Team Productive During the Pandemic,” on Wednesday, April 15 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Eastern time. Attendees will hear from a panel of their peers and learn how they’re keeping themselves and their teams productive and engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists will present six mini-sessions and answer attendees’ questions.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will present “Coping with COVID-19: 15 Innovative Ways to Use Microsoft’s Free SharePoint, Teams and Dynamics Offerings to Connect, Communicate and Collaborate.”

Chip Midnight of Nationwide Insurance will present “Getting Your Senior Leaders to Utilize Live Streaming Capabilities to Keep Thousands Informed.”

Ed Gonzales of Hampton Products will lead the session, “What Not to Do with Digital During a Crises.”

Giovanna Grantham and Bill Aggen of Prison Fellowship will present “Building Virtual Capacity to Increase Communication, Collaboration and Community.”

Aaron Howell of American University will lead the session, “AU: Balancing the Needs of Remote Staff, Students and Faculty.”

Kelly Jones of Atrium Health will present “In the Epicenter: How One Healthcare Provider Is Using Digital to Respond to COVID-19.”

For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3dSukrs.

In just two hours, attendees will gain practical tips and strategies that can be implemented immediately to help their teams remain engaged and productive during this crisis. Insights on company policy, strategy and technology will be provided from a variety of industries including retail, manufacturing, professional services, financial services, education, non-profit and healthcare. The panelists will discuss how they are communicating, setting policies and adopting technology to keep their business processes moving forward, no matter where their employees are working. Attendees will also hear tips on using Dynamics 365, Power Automate, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and PowerApps to help their teams rapidly convert to digital communication and collaboration processes. 

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Many regional and community banks are struggling to support the CARES Act’s ability to help small businesses affected by the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). To help these banks, C5 Insight has created an electronic PPP application using Microsoft Forms Pro, which is part of Office 365. This form contains everything banks are likely to need to know as a lender to support their small business customers with these loans at this critical time.

To get the loan application, visit https://bit.ly/2ULuskV. This page also provides information on how to import the form into the bank’s Office 365 environment, a list of actions needed to get the template ready for production, and another detailed list of things the bank needs to do to further automate and secure the loan application process.

C5 Insight can support small regional and community banks in acquiring Microsoft 365 licenses for the purpose of deploying the application process, or in consultation with using other solutions currently owned by a bank, such as most modern Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. Banks needing support getting the loan application integrated into their processes can contact C5 Insight to set up a time to talk about their goals and processes by visiting, https://bit.ly/3aP8AL5.

The Microsoft Forms Pro loan application template is provided by C5 Insight at no cost as a service to banks and the small businesses that they serve in order to aid with the response to the COVID-19 crisis.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be presenting a series of webinars on digital workplaces and CRM in April 2020. The webinar series is offered by Dynamic Communities, an organization that provides online and live events around the world focused on Microsoft Business Application platform products, featuring community-produced education to help users maximize the performance of the technology they are using.

“CPR for CRM: Getting Struggling Dynamics CRM Projects Back on Track” – Thursday April 9, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
 
CRM can deliver faster sales cycles, higher win rates, more loyal customers and accelerated marketing. But more than 60% of the time, CRM fails to deliver on those promises. This session is for organizations struggling with CRM adoption. Attendees will learn why some CRM projects fail – and how to successfully recover; better yet, understand how to set up for success from the start. Learn how to deliver a CRM solution that not only boosts performance – but that the team loves to use. For registration, visit https://bit.ly/39toc5F.

“RPA and Power Automate – Automation Power to the People” – Tuesday, April 14, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
 
Microsoft recently introduced rapid process automation (RPA) functionality in Power Automate in the form of UI Flows. In this session attendees will learn exactly what this is, how to build your first 2 UI Flows, and the vision for how this new functionality can be adopted by users for true self-service automation and integration. Kathy Harper, C5 Insight Employee Engagement Practice Consultant, will co-lead this session. For registration, visit https://bit.ly/2QSBa6s.

“The Engaged Digital Leader: 5 Ways Executives and Managers are Using Digital Tools to Run Their Businesses” – Thursday, April 16, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
 
Digital is being hailed as the 4th industrial revolution. And if history is any indicator, the next 50 years will be even more disruptive than the last 50. This session will explore what is meant by a digital workplace, how executives can participate, keep it on course, use digital to improve how they run their business and be sure it is creating value. This session will go beyond the hype to explore the role of business leaders and managers in leveraging digital workplace tools – intranets, CRM, social, big data, artificial intelligence, the internet of things and more – to drive innovation, customer and employee loyalty, and profitability. Practical tools and case studies of how executives have used digital as both a leadership tool, and a driver for company performance and innovation, will be shared. Attendees will take away the 5-step framework of digital workplace leadership success, and actionable insights that can be applied in the role as an organizational leader. For registration, visit https://bit.ly/2UM8vRB.

“Assess Your Success: How is Your CRM Project Really Going?” – Thursday, April 23, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

CRM success can be elusive and CRM project leaders need a practical way to rate their CRM regardless of stage, or department. This session will walk through a process for rating CRM projects, rate the organization across 5 categories and identify the most important areas to focus on improving. At the end of the session, attendees will have a benchmarking guide that can be used to continually monitor and improve the people, processes and technologies associated with customer engagement in their organization. For registration, visit https://bit.ly/2UtTJA8.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Advanced Learning Institute will be presenting the webinar, “Digital Engagement Strategies During a Crises,” on April 2, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Attendees will hear from their internal communications peers and learn how they are using digital communications tactics and channels to keep employees engaged and informed amidst the crises. They will share their own crises strategy planning with real-time examples, practical tips and strategies that can be implemented immediately. For more information and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3dyJi5E.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be a featured speaker. He will be speaking on creating and using a digital workplace with Office 365, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams for improved communications. He will also participate on the expert panel at the end of the session

Hear how internal communications professionals are using digital tools to:

• Streamline information quickly and efficiently
• Ensure employees feel their concerns and fears are being heard and responded to
• Communicate with employees and support them where they are
• Provide clear and concise messaging
• Prioritize employee safety and continuous engagement
• Operate with transparency and open communications about steps being taken to protect employees
• Harness the power of digital tools already available to the organization
• Promote safety tips

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Many businesses are responding to the COVID-19 threat with a temporary travel halt, remote work, and self-quarantine policies. Government policies are moving toward making some of these practices mandatory in some locations. The health impact of coronavirus is not yet clear, but the economic impact over at least the next several months will certainly be significant.

The ability for employees to work remotely has never been greater, and it’s more important now than ever before to transition to a digital workplace. C5 Insight, a leader in employee collaboration and customer engagement solutions, is offering complementary digital workplace brainstorming sessions for businesses affected by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. For more information or to contact C5 Insight to request a brainstorming session, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

This pandemic highlights the need for businesses to strengthen their digital capabilities, so they are less dependent on a vulnerable centralized workforce. This virus is likely to re-emerge in future years and new strains may appear. Organizations need to create digital workplaces that are resilient despite being physically separate.

Some strategic questions to think through during the COVID-19 Pandemic:

• How to lead the organization into a digital future?
• How to make it easy to work remotely?
• Are sales, marketing and customer care people able to continue to nurture relationships even when the office is closed?
• Is two-way internal communication still strong without the ability to have in-person meetings?
• Can projects move forward when meeting in person is not possible?

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner said, “We very recently announced that we are shifting all of our projects to 100% digital and all our employees are working remotely until further notice. Most of our work has been delivered remotely in the past and beginning several years ago, we began to develop digital approaches to facilitate even complex brainstorming workshops remotely. Making the shift to 100% digital will be seamless for C5 Insight and this presents our clients with an opportunity to advance their own digital transformation. We’re proud to be able to play a leadership role in helping our clients and others to make the transition to a digital workplace.”

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

Many businesses are responding to the COVID-19 threat with a temporary travel halt, remote work, and self-quarantine policies. Government policies are moving toward making some of these practices mandatory in some locations. The health impact of coronavirus is not yet clear, but the economic impact over at least the next several months will certainly be significant.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner said, “Every employer and individual will need to decide what they believe a responsible approach to this pandemic is. At C5 Insight, we have decided that it is important to play whatever role we can to minimize the burden to our health systems, keeping good health care available to those who are most likely to need it. We very recently announced that we are shifting all our projects to 100% digital and all our employees are working remotely until further notice. Most of our work has been delivered remotely in the past and beginning several years ago, we began to develop digital approaches to facilitate even complex brainstorming workshops remotely. Making the shift to 100% digital will be seamless for C5 Insight and projects underway with our clients will not be adversely affected. This presents our clients with an opportunity to advance their own digital transformation and we’re proud to be able to play a leadership role in helping our clients and others to make the transition to a digital workplace.”

This pandemic highlights the need for businesses to strengthen their digital capabilities, so they are less dependent on a vulnerable centralized workforce. This virus is likely to re-emerge in future years and new strains may appear. Organizations need to create digital workplaces that are resilient despite being physically separate.

Some strategic questions to think through during the COVID-19 Pandemic:

• How to lead the organization into a digital future?
• How to make it easy to work remotely?
• Are sales, marketing and customer care people able to continue to nurture relationships even when the office is closed?
• Is two-way internal communication still strong without the ability to have in-person meetings?
• Can projects move forward when meeting in person is not possible?

The ability for employees to work remotely has never been greater, and it’s more important now than ever before to transition to a digital workplace. C5 Insight is offering complementary digital workplace brainstorming sessions for businesses affected by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information or to contact C5 Insight to request a brainstorming session, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Stephen Schachner has joined C5 Insight as a Senior Solution Architect in the firm’s Employee Engagement practice. In this role he will be developing and guiding technology solutions for client organizations in support of their strategic vision of transforming into a modern digital workplace. Technology tools are providing the infrastructure for digital transformation, but technology alone is not the solution. Leveraging the latest technology tools and balancing with people, culture, processes and collaboration using C5 Insight’s LUCK Principle drives improved profitability for client businesses and higher value for their customers.

Schachner has nearly 20 years developing and implementing SharePoint solutions serving in Project Manager, Business Analyst, Administration and Architecture roles for several organizations including Microsoft, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, AmerisourceBergen, and Duke Energy. His most recent engagement was with Lending Tree where he was the Lead SharePoint Architect. In this role, he managed the strategic plan and architecture for SharePoint, Office 365, Azure AD and AWS. He also led the effort on engaging and educating employees on O365 capabilities like OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be chairing Smart Customer Service 2020. The event, organized by Information Today, Inc., will be held the JW Marriott in Washington, DC April 27-29, 2020. Conference attendees will hear the innovative approaches that the world’s leading organizations are deploying to manage customer interaction and maximize customer value. Smart Customer Service is designed for the executives, managers and professionals who are managing and deploying customer service systems and strategies. Use the special speaker discount code SPF20 for a $100 registration discount at https://secure.infotoday.com/RegForms/SmartCS/.

Ables will be delivering the keynote, “Designing a People-Centric Digital Workplace: 5 Case Studies,” on April 27. He will be providing a visionary look into the future of work and a practical guide for getting there with five case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, processes, collaboration and culture must align. Attendees will learn what differentiates companies that succeed in transforming customer and employee engagement and how leaders are using digital workplace tools to accelerate toward a people-centric design.

Ables is also presenting the following sessions:

“Annual Plan: Continuous Customer Experience Innovation,” a Preconference Workshop on April 26. Most customer experience projects fail two or more times before organizations get it right. One critical reason for failure is because leaders do not fully understand the unique planning process. This interactive session dives into how to build an initial—and annually revised—plan for customer experience transformation. Attendees will participate in group planning exercises and learn how to build a plan, get the team engaged, build a business case, measure the ROI, benchmark satisfaction and constantly improve.

“7 Habits of Effective CRM Leaders” on April 29. CRM can deliver better customer experiences, higher loyalty, accelerated sales, and more effective marketing—but those results can be elusive. Attendees will learn how to generate excitement, engagement, adoption, and ROI while delivering a CRM solution that not only boosts performance but also wins over the entire team. This session is for companies starting a new CRM project, struggling with an existing one, or searching for ways to improve the current CRM system.

“Adoption Workshop: Going from CRM Struggles to ROI Success” on April 29. This interactive workshop will deliver tools and ideas to drive up adoption of CRM solutions, an overview of best practices and sharing of attendee experiences. This workshop delivers more than 26 ideas to drive up CRM solution adoption. Attendees pick which ideas to learn more about, gain an overview of best practices, share their own experiences and get access to additional tools and content.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be presenting four sessions at Microsoft Dynamics Community Summit 2020. The event will be held at Fira Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain March 8-12, 2020. Community Summit 2020, organized by Dynamic Communities, brings Microsoft Business Applications users together to learn, collaborate and connect about Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Applications. This event is designed and curated by the community to share real learnings, actionable practices and valuable lessons. The sessions are delivered by the experts in the industry so knowledge can be put to use immediately after the conference. For more information and registration details, visit https://www.SummitEurope.com.

Ables is presenting the following sessions:

“Transformation: Create a Culture of Habitual Change” on March 10. Attendees will learn the science behind the counter-intuitive truth about transformation, how it applies to projects and why every organization needs it. Ivor Plecas will co-lead this session.

“CRM Adoption Strategies: Seminar and Roundtable” on March 11. This interactive workshop will deliver tools and ideas to drive up adoption of CRM solutions, an overview of best practices and sharing of attendee experiences and ideas. Tricia Desso-Cox, C5 Insight Managing Director, will co-lead this session.

“Sales Processes and Practices for Partners” on March 12. This session will walk through the key elements of a business development sales funnel process, focusing on branding, lead generation, follow-up, qualification, pricing, proposing, closing business and getting referrals.

“Rapid Sales Process Design” on March 12. This non-technical session describes how to create a sales process that users will adopt, leaders can manage and that drives measurable improvement. Desso-Cox will also co-lead this session.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Director Tricia Desso-Cox will be presenting two sessions at Microsoft Dynamics Community Summit 2020. The event will be held at Fira Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain March 8-12, 2020. Community Summit 2020, organized by Dynamic Communities, brings Microsoft Business Applications users together to learn, collaborate and connect about Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Applications. This event is designed and curated by the community to share real learnings, actionable practices and valuable lessons. The sessions are delivered by the experts in the industry so knowledge can be put to use immediately after the conference. For more information and registration details, visit https://www.SummitEurope.com.

Desso-Cox is presenting the following sessions along with Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner:

“CRM Adoption Strategies: Seminar and Roundtable” on March 11. Most teams struggle to get CRM adoption. This interactive workshop will deliver strategies and ideas to drive up adoption of CRM solutions, provide an overview of best practices and sharing of attendee experiences and ideas. Attendees will leave with ways to get their teams to not only adopt CRM, but to view it as an invaluable tool for leaders and users.

“Rapid Sales Process Design” on March 12. This non-technical session describes how to create a sales process that users will adopt, leaders can manage and that drives measurable improvement. Attendees will learn how best-in-class sales teams design sales processes that align with customer buying processes. This session will also describe the different types of sales processes, why out-of-the-box processes usually aren’t a good fit, steps for engaging the team in developing a process, how to evolve processes over time and the golden rules for developing simple but effective sales processes.

Tricia Desso-Cox is the Managing Director of C5 Insight. She has over 20 years of experience in customer engagement and user training delivery on several platforms and processes, as well as 10 years of business-critical operations management for global enterprise, master data management, business process design and business analyst/project management work. Her credentials include a Masters in Management, Bachelors of Science in Business Management, a Six Sigma Green Belt and the Microsoft Sure Step Project Management Certification.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight announces the availability of a free downloadable guidebook for organizations deploying Microsoft Teams. The “Microsoft Teams Deployment and Governance Guide” is available at https://GotLuck.link/DeployTeams.

Microsoft Teams is a digital collaboration tool that can enhance teamwork by enabling collaboration, storing team files in one location, enforcing consistent project planning and making all team conversations easily visible. When deployed correctly, Teams transforms organizational productivity, efficiency, engagement and even job satisfaction. “When organizations successfully engage their customers and employees, they experience a 240% boost in performance-related business outcomes,” according to Gallup’s “State of the American Workplace” study.

Success using this tool isn’t guaranteed. A recent study reported by Forbes Magazine indicated that digital workplace projects such as Microsoft Teams fail 84% of the time. Success is dependent upon a well-designed and intentional plan. The “Microsoft Teams Deployment and Governance Guide” can be used to get started on a plan that will lead to success. It is intended to be used to keep organizations focused during Teams deployment and includes critical steps that build upon one another to minimize frustrations, maintain timelines and keep within the project budget. Topics include: Vision and Planning, Information Architecture, Governance and Policies, Managing Team Lifecycles, Where to Start and Change Management.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be a featured speaker at the 4th Annual Digital Workplace Summit in Las Vegas. The theme of the event organized by Advanced Learning Institute is Engagement Strategies for Employee Communications. Digital Workplace Summit will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 31 to April 2, 2020. Attendees will hear how some of the best organizations in internal communications are harnessing the power of digital signage, video, mobile apps, intranets, and more to engage and inform employees. For more information and registration details, visit http://bit.ly/2PzR3NR.

Ables is presenting the workshop, “Creating a Vision: Getting Leaders Excited about Digital Transformation with Office 365” on March 31. Digital workplace projects promise to transform companies from tired legacy thinking into teams of engaged employees that disrupt their competitors, but these projects have a way of getting off track. In fact, 60-80% of digital workplace projects fail. Two of the most frequently sited reasons are not understanding the unique planning process and lack of a plan for change management.

This session will dive into what should be included in an O365 roadmap, what applications to use and what to consider leaving out. Attendees will receive a free digital roadmap workbook and participate in group exercises that that will provide a deeper knowledge of how to:
– Build a business case and ROI
– Understand why different O365 applications work better for different companies and decide which one(s) work best for their role and company
– Discover why people and process are more important than the technology
– Engage a leadership team – and keep them engaged
– Understand the role of change management, journey mapping and governance in transforming the business

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be presenting two sessions at the Microsoft 365 Friday Utah event on February 7, 2020. The event is being held in the Salt Lake City area at the Karen G. Miller Conference Center on the SLCC campus in Sandy Utah. Microsoft 365 Friday is a free community-focused technology event dedicated to educating and engaging users of the Microsoft 365 platform. For more information and registration, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/microsoft-365-friday-utah-2020-formerly-sharepoint-saturday-tickets-77510404707.

Ables will be presenting the session, “AI, BI and Bots: An Executive Overview of Analytics with O365 and Azure.” He will provide an overview of BI and AI concepts and the solutions offered by Microsoft including Power BI, Azure Cognitive Services and some of the Dynamics 365 AI capabilities. Analytics is on track to drive virtually everything about the future of work. From bits, to the internet of things, to artificial intelligence and self-driving cars, there will be more transformation in work over the next 20 years than any other period in history. Analytics will be behind every decision and every interaction, but it can be difficult to separate the marketing hype from the strategic implications. Ables will be delivering a jargon-free presentation of the potential of analytics, how to capture data to get the most out of analytical tools offered by Microsoft, how global leaders are creating cultures of analytics and simple steps for adopting more analytics-driven processes.

Ables will also be presenting the session, “Better Together: Microsoft Teams and Dynamics 365.” In this session he will describe how to get the most out of the Teams integration with Dynamics 365 with practical case studies on how companies have used the integration. Attendees will learn how to setup the Teams/Dynamics 365 integration, practical ways to use Microsoft Teams with Dynamics 365 and understanding and working around the limitations.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables, and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be presenting two sessions at SharePoint Saturday in St. Louis. The event will be held at the Microsoft Technology Center in St. Louis, Missouri on February 1, 2020. SharePoint Saturdays are organized for Office 365 and SharePoint administrators, end users, architects, developers and other professionals that work with Microsoft Technologies. For more information and registration details, visit https://www.spsevents.org/event/stlouis2020/.

Ables will be delivering the session, “5 Ways to Manage Projects with Office 365 and Dynamics 365.” Since Microsoft offers a variety of task and project management applications, understanding the offerings and selecting the right one(s) can be a challenge. Attendees will learn about Microsoft Project, SharePoint Task Lists, Microsoft Planner, To-Do, Outlook Tasks, Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation, Dynamics 365 Activities and Azure DevOps. In this interactive session, Ables will explore the benefits and downsides of each, how they work together and the scenarios when each might make sense. Attendees will also learn how to use the often-overlooked SharePoint features to manage their projects.

Ables will also be presenting the session, “Creating a People-Centric Company with Office 365.” He will provide a visionary look into the future of work and a practical guide for getting there using Office 365. Ables shares what people-centric looks like, with case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, processes, collaboration and culture need to align. Transformation is possible, but technology alone is not the solution. Attendees will learn what differentiates companies that succeed with transforming customer and employee engagement, from those who never get past the struggle and how leaders are using Office 365 to accelerate towards this goal. They will leave inspired, informed and full of ideas that will drive change, and even transformation in their organizations.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be presenting two sessions at the Level Up! conference on January 31, 2020. The event, powered by Dynamic Communities, is being held in the Kansas City area at the Olathe Community Center in Olathe, Kansas. The event provides focused learning and networking for local community building for Microsoft Dynamics users, including solving typical system challenges and larger organization goals. For more information and registration, visit https://pages.dynamiccommunities.com/communitybuilding#level_up.

Ables will be presenting the session, “Better Together? Understanding Microsoft Teams and Dynamics 365 CRM Integration.” Microsoft Teams is experiencing wide-spread adoption as an easy-to-use collaboration tool and the recent integration with Dynamics 365 offers additional capabilities. Ables will provide an overview of the fundamentals of Microsoft Teams, when users should (and should not) create a Microsoft Team and how to get the most out of integration with Dynamics 365. Attendees will leave with a guide to governing the creation and maintenance of Teams, critical things to avoid, and practical ways to use Microsoft Teams with Dynamics 365.

Ables will also be presenting the session, “Truly Meaningful Metrics: Unlock CRM ROI.” In this interactive session he will describe how metrics can be used to improve every area of CRM, going beyond reporting to actually engaging the team and improving results. He will also provide a method for working together as a team to continuously discover metrics that will change behavior, improve the customer experience, and lift the bottom line where adoption metrics overlap with performance metrics and how to use both to drive change. Attendees will learn how to engage their teams—from leaders to front-line employees—in identifying and tracking metrics. They will leave with a comprehensive list of best practices and the most important metrics to track in CRM for sales, service, marketing and adoption and why they matter.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables, and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Cyber security is at the center of every savvy businessperson’s world right now. In 2019, $2 billion in wire transfers were lost because of hackers intercepting documents and emails. Many of these hackers didn’t even need coding experience – they simply took information from open displays. This is exactly what Smart Eye Technology, featured on The Trust Factor Radio, is here to correct.

Warning: Multiple Users

The concept behind Smart Eye Technology is simple. Ideally, if a person opens a digital device in a public space, that person should be the only one looking at it. Of course, we all know this doesn’t happen – wandering eyes are all around us. Today, those wandering eyes could be professional hackers.

Smart Eye Technology tells your computer when these wandering eyes are looking at your screen and immediately shuts that screen down with a “Warning: Multiple Users” screensaver. Not only does this protect your sensitive information, but it also lets hackers know that you are protected.

Who is Using the Smart Eye

Smart Eye Technology is certainly a boon for individuals in busy airports, and it also looks to be a great investment on a bigger scale as well. Enterprise level companies are considering Smart Eye as an established, centralized technology to protect against invoice fraud using advanced techniques such as behavioral biometrics and behavioral print. The Smart Eye employs traditional facial recognition, but it also understands the way that the owner interacts with the technology as well.

In this way, Smart Eye serves as a step up for enterprise level companies looking for a more robust type of factor authentication. Before a user can send a sensitive document or an invoice from a computer, Smart Eye can require a voice, fingerprint, iris or face sample along with behavioral print.

The Future of the Smart Eye

Smart Eye Technology is a reality because of a close partnership between talented people in the United States and Israel. The company’s proprietor, Dexter Caffey, will speak in Tel Aviv at the January 27-30 Cyber Tech International Conference & Exhibition. If you are looking for more information about how Smart Eye fits in with the concepts of big data, enterprise level accounting and other security topics, this will be an event that you don’t want to miss.

In the meantime, Smart Eye continues to expand its influence in the world of enterprise business along with its feature set. Once the product comes to market, it will be available as an accessible app with futuristic iris-based technology and other cutting edge biometrics.

Technology for Your Eyes Only

Smart Eye can serve as a more secure alternative to email for sending sensitive communications, especially those concerning invoices. To learn more about the technology, contact Dexter Caffey at 1-866-559-7638. The smarteyetechnology.com website offers free demonstrations of Smart Eye as well as offering support for other inquiries. If you prefer email, the address to send questions and orders is info@getsmarteye.com. The Smart Eye disruption may finally usher in the era of Technology for Your Eyes Only (TYEO) that will help to enforce the digital security that we all need to do good business.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be making the keynote address at SharePoint Saturday located in the Virginia Beach Advanced Technology Center on January 11, 2020. The Virginia Beach event kicks off the 12th year of SharePoint Saturdays for Office 365 and SharePoint administrators, end users, architects, developers and other professionals that work with Microsoft Technologies. For more information and registration details, visit https://www.spsevents.org/event/virginiabeach2020.

Ables will be presenting the keynote, “Creating a People-Centric Company with Office 365.” He will provide a visionary look into the future of work and a practical guide for getting there using Office 365. Ables shares what people-centric looks like, with case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, processes, collaboration and culture need to align. Transformation is possible, but technology alone is not the solution. Attendees will learn what differentiates companies that succeed with transforming customer and employee engagement, from those who never get past the struggle and how leaders are using Office 365 to accelerate towards this goal. They will leave inspired, informed and full of ideas that will drive change, and even transformation in their organizations.

Ables is also co-presenting the session, “Planning for Success: Creating an Office 365 Annual Plan.” Kathy Harper, Employee Engagement Practice Consultant at C5 Insight is co-presenting this session. Harper will be presenting two additional sessions, “Taming Microsoft Teams: From Chaos to Collaboration” and “Project and Task Management: Understanding Microsoft’s Offerings.”

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables, Kathy Harper and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

For over 10 years CICS Ltd has offered the highest quality cleaning services, predominantly in the UK but will soon be expanding into Canada, USA, New Zealand and the EU. They specialize in commercial cleaning, industrial cleaning and specialist cleaning services. The specialist cleaning focusses on biohazard, crime scene and trauma cleans.  Overall, they provide specific tailored solutions to each client’s needs. CICS Ltd works professionally, with complete integrity and the highest health and safety credentials in the industry. 

Shayne Warden is the founder and Executive Director of CICS Ltd. Shayne has always worked for herself and been entrepreneurial, focused on challenge, and a gap in the market presented itself during the recession and that is when Shayne decided to take on the challenge and CICS Ltd was born. Her background is in Industrial catering services in South-Africa, supplying 27000 meals a day to the MoD, military hospitals, boarding schools and reformatory schools with a smaller emphasis in cleaning.  

Shayne’s motto has always been that there is nothing you cannot do – just set your mind to it and then develop the pillars to support your goals!  If you can see it, believe it, you can achieve it.

Shayne is passionate about supporting the World Goals and with this in mind CICS Ltd have invested, implemented, tested, sold and conquered the roll-out and use of a sustainable cradle to cradle probiotic product range which is 100% environmentally friendly. With water being an increasingly scarce resource, CICS Ltd takes both the work environment and social impact very seriously striving to use and distribute cleaning detergents that are made from renewable plant-based or probiotic resources and contain only substances with a proven minimal impact on people and the environment.

In order to keep up with industry trends and standards, CICS Ltd are currently leading in the way and it is estimated that within the next 5 years there will be a massive environmental shift in the industry forcing all companies to conform to using environmentally friendly products.  

There are so much involved in the professional cleaning industry when dealing with the environmental factors and coming into contact with biohazard elements. A biohazard technician is more than just your janitorial cleaner.  A biohazard technician is someone who must consider using the correct methodology, substances to use, protocols, waste hierarchy and knowing the legislative laws. Knowing how to deal with a scene where there may be several biohazards including human matter, HIV, Hep A, B, C and disease to name a few.

When tragedy strikes often families are left to deal with the aftermath.  After the police and emergency responders leave and adding to the grief of their loss, restoring the scene is the responsibility of the family, this is not only a harsh reality but a daunting and potentially psychological burden. Families and loved ones are left alone, that is where the professionals at CICS Ltd and the Biohazard technicians can help, with their professional crime scene and trauma clean recovery service, with a primary goal of a swift, compassionate and discreet recovery of the scene to a safe state. 

As specialists in the industry, CICS Ltd is also very proud to offer education via their Specialist Training Academy. They offer training to the cleaning industry specifically focusing on biohazard, crime scene and trauma cleaning.  They are truly trained to the highest standards possible to serve their clients’ needs in every way. 

Shayne’s leadership, and her team’s dedication to the environment and making clients’ needs a priority is what makes CICS Ltd such a unique and innovative company!

The Automation Queen & Co. founded by Chloë is a global business that teaches female entrepreneurs the concrete skills and strategies to help them make the best use of their time while earning an income. Her guidance centers in large part on showing them how to best use technology and digital marketing achieve that. 

And with research that show that 30 percent of new businesses fail within the first two years, her services are geared toward ensuring that her clients do not become part of those statistics. 

Chloë is an internationally acclaimed speaker, number 1 best-selling author of Determined and Dangerous and a leader in online businesses services. She has been helping businesses to launch and automate their products and businesses for over 10 years. But she did not come to her success easily. This millennial battled depression and the unique stressors associated with working in the male-dominated tech industry. 

“I turned the challenges I have had into advantages as I am one of the few women speakers and business owners who is a tech expert and has insight to mental health challenges,” said Chloë. “I find that the audiences I speak to and the clients who use my business services are drawn to my message of empowerment for life as well as business.”

“My life’s passion is to help other women to start and grow their businesses and transform their lives. I share my expertise in both tech and business ownership and I use the obstacles I have faced as business lessons to help them avoid similar pitfalls,” she added. “When I automated my own business, not only did my income increase, but I had time to pursue my passion for international travel.”

Chloë spends part of her time speaking to business and women’s organizations around the globe while also overseeing The Automation Queen & Co. teams in the UK, Asia and Australia. The Automation Queen Academy offers workshops; one-on-one and group mentoring sessions; downloadable resources; pre-built ad and email campaigns; automation sequences; and courses on a variety of business topics. The monthly cost for those all-inclusive services is £197 per month.

For more information about that The Automation Queen & Co. and Chloë, go to theautomationqueenacademy.com.

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Prominence Publishing’s recent release, “Hack Proof Your Business – Featuring 12 IT Experts Nationwide,” hit several Amazon best seller lists on October 22, climbing all the way to Number one in the Online Safety and Piracy, Network Security and Online Safety and Piracy categories. It was also named a Hot New Release in several categories on Amazon.com.

Cybersecurity is one of the most critical issues in today’s business environment.

Hack Proof Your Business is co-written by a group of high-level IT & Cybersecurity experts. Topics covered are:

• Real Life Hacking Stories
• Training Your Employees to Avoid Cyber Attacks
• The Real Reason for a Cyber-Security Risk Assessment
• Developing a Layered Security Approach
• Preventing Hacks with a Technology Success Plan
• Social Engineering, Spear-phishing, Whaling, and How Not to Be a Victim
• How to Develop a Business Continuity Plan
• The Importance of Email Security
• Endpoint Detection and Response vs. Traditional Anti-Virus
• Securing Your Shadow IT
• Insider Threats: What They Are and How to Prevent Them
• How to Back Up Your Data

No business is too small to avoid getting hacked; it is simply a matter of time. The content in this book is designed to help business owners see where their security is lacking and understand the necessary steps that should be taken to protect their business.

Brought together by Chris Wiser of The Wiser Agency, the IT experts featured in this book are:

• Bart Barcewicz
• Umut Bitlisli
• Ross Brouse
• Bill Bunnell
• Jess Coburn
• Michael Daley
• John Kistler
• Jeri Morgan
• Jason Penka
• Duleep Pillai
• Igor Pinchevskiy
• Roy Richardson

In response to the book reaching Number one, the Wiser Agency’s CEO, Chris Wiser, said, “Hitting the Best Seller list is something we are excited to have achieved. This is an important project for us because we have been able to create a powerful resource for business owners.”

Describing the unique concept behind the book, Wiser explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so we reached out to some of the top IT security professionals across the country and asked them to give their insight into cybersecurity.”

Wiser expressed appreciation for the book’s contributors, saying, “We are extremely fortunate to have the caliber of IT security professionals who gave their time to contribute to this project. Each and every one of them is a true advocate and educator. To have Amazon put this book at the top of their Best Seller list in the Online Safety and Piracy category is an incredible achievement and puts a spotlight on the appreciation and recognition they deserve.”

With the ongoing threat of cybersecurity breaches, Hack Proof Your Business’ subject matter is a hot topic and a must read for business owners.

“Hack Proof Your Business – Featuring 12 IT Experts Nationwide” is now available on Amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1988925436

Dr. Cali Estes of The Addictions Academy recently announced she has been working closely with Innovative Treatment Solutions to develop a new mobile app that is designed to help Addiction Recovery Coaches to better support their clients.

“I am excited and pleased to roll out an app that is great for all Recovery Coaches, Life Coaches, Addiction Coaches, Therapists, and Counselors that will increase their success rate with clients in a real-world environment,” said Dr. Estes.

“We can keep the client accountable at the touch of a button with real-time GPS tracking, push-button notifications, daily reminders, and more,” explained Estes. “This is simply a game-changer.”

The Addictions Academy is the global leader in addiction recovery coach training and certification. Recovery Coaching has proven to be one of the most successful models for supporting people in early recovery. With the new Coach Hub App, the Addictions Academy has taken recovery coaching one step further and now offers a structured path to live support and real-time accountability.

The Addictions Academy Coach Hub application developed by Dr. Cali Estes now brings together the power of people and technology, all designed to connect clients with coaches who care. The Coach Hub application allows clients and coaches to create a personalized program of recovery specifically for each client to fit what supports their journey right on the device they use all day long.

The Coach Hub delivers a HIPAA compliant platform that connects coaches and clients via secure app-to-app communication. This comprehensive solution allows coaches to securely text and launch video and phone calls, all while keeping their phone number private. Structure in early recovery is crucial, and putting that structure in front of clients every day ensures they know what their goals are but still allows for on-demand support from their coach.

The nation’s opioid crisis reached new proportions in 2018, continuing to increase from the unbelievable 70,000 deaths we saw in 2017. Overdose deaths are now higher than deaths from HIV, car crashes, or gun violence at their peaks. The fallout from the opioid epidemic has been far-reaching, and drug companies are paying hundreds of millions of dollars to settle opioid lawsuits.

A recent report in the New York Times about a settlement reached with major opioid drug manufacturers stated, “In the settlement, the drug distributors — McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen, which distribute about 90 percent of all the medicines to pharmacies, hospitals and clinics in the United States — agreed to pay $215 million to the two Ohio counties that brought the lawsuit. Teva, the Israel-based manufacturer of generic drugs, agreed to pay $20 million in cash over three years and donate $25 million worth of addiction treatment drugs such as a generic Suboxone, which blunts cravings for opioids.”

The story continued, “Even as the two-county settlement was being announced, the drug distributors and other corporate defendants in the trial were pursuing a global deal, worth $48 billion in cash and donated addiction treatments, to resolve all opioid lawsuits against them.”

The Coach Hub allows for a secure way for Recovery and Substance Abuse support professionals to effectively aid in the on-going war against opiate addiction.

“The opioid problem, along with alcohol and numerous other substance use disorder issues, is creating more demand for our services than ever,” said Dr. Estes. “And not just here in the US, worldwide this is huge. We’re glad we can provide this valuable training globally.”

“This app finally allows us the ease of delivering a treatment plan to the palm of a client’s hand. Coaching has evolved, so should the way support is offered,” Estes continued.

Dr. Cali Estes and The Addictions Academy have been offering a wide-ranging assortment of advanced training for years in an on-going effort to counteract the growing addiction problem. The Academy has more than 30 faculty teaching over 40 courses in five different languages. Program graduates can be found in 25 countries, helping address the addiction problem worldwide.

For more info on The Addictions Academy, go to https://theaddictionsacademy.com.

To learn more about Dr. Cali Estes, The Addictions Coach, visit https://theaddictionscoach.com.

For details about The Coach Hub App, go to https://innovativetreatmentsolutions.com/thecoachhub/.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables is a featured presenter at the 8th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo. The event is scheduled for December 5, 2019 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, CA. The WIN Expo has become a key event for the North Coast wine industry, bringing industry participants from Sonoma, Napa, Lake, and Mendocino Counties together for an all-inclusive trade show and conference experience. For registration and additional information, visit http://www.wineindustryexpo.com.

Ables will be presenting the session, “5 Principles for Creating a People-Centric Digital Workplace.” The job of the wine industry executive has been increasingly transformed, reshaped and disrupted. Leaders in operations, production, sales and marketing are faced with more challenges than ever. Increased competition, within and outside the industry, retaining top talent, integrating new technologies, all while maintaining growth and profitability, is the new normal.

This action-oriented and inspirational session for wine industry leaders focuses on 5 principles that organizations across many industries—from banking to winemaking to manufacturing to technology—are using to create more people-centric, disruption-proof workplaces. Ables will provide wine industry-based case studies and tips highlighting how successful organizations are aligning better processes, employee empowerment, technology, big data, and culture to transform customer and employee engagement. Attendees will take away specific ideas that separate producers who are succeeding, from those who are not.

Ables said, “The future isn’t about technology. It’s about people—and it’s about how technology will aid businesses in delivering better experiences to customers and employees that result in more loyalty and profit, lower turnover, and more innovation.”

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables is a featured speaker at the Office 365 Symposium 2019. The event is scheduled for November 6-7, 2019 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. As Office 365 and SharePoint have become increasingly deployed in enterprise digital workplaces, this conference focuses on getting the most from Office 365, optimizing the platform, improving user experiences, strategic change management, and avoiding pitfalls. For registration and additional information, visit https://www.office365symposium.com/2019/default.

Ables will be presenting the session, “Creating a People-Centric Company with Office 365,” on November 7. In this inspirational session, he will share what people-centric looks like, with case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, processes, collaboration, and culture must align. Although transformation is possible, Ables will provide insights on why technology alone is not the solution. Attendees will learn what differentiates companies that succeed with transforming customer and employee engagement, from the ones that never get past the struggle, and how leaders are using Office 365 to accelerate toward this goal. Attendees will leave the session inspired, informed, and full of ideas that will drive change—even transformation—in their organizations.

Ables will also be presenting the session, “Rating Your Digital Workplace,” at the co-located KM World 2019 conference on November 5.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables is a featured presenter at KM World 2019. The conference is scheduled for November 4-7, 2019 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. The theme of the 23rd annual event, “Knowledge Sharing in the Age of New Technologies,” focuses on culture, people, processes, and the many different types of technologies supporting organizations as they excel in their industries. For registration and additional information, visit http://www.kmworld.com/conference/2019.

Ables will be presenting the session, “Rating Your Digital Workplace,” on November 5. He will describe a process for rating digital workplaces and intranet projects that will rate organizations across five categories and identify the most important areas to focus on for improvement. Ables will discuss how to discover gaps in the organization’s vision, strategy, and deliverables; balancing scalability, flexibility, and usability; measuring and managing continuous innovation; and creating a collaborative approach to digital workplace transformation that gives every user a voice. Attendees will receive a benchmarking guide to use to continuously monitor and improve the people, processes, and technologies associated with digital engagement in their organizations.

Ables will also be presenting the session, “Creating a People-Centric Company with Office 365,” at the co-located Office 365 Symposium on November 7.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Continuing education and eLearning is already big – and it’s getting bigger.

Market research firm Global Industry Analysts projected several years ago that the North American eLearning market would top $107 Billion by 2015 – and it did. Now, industry experts predict the market will triple to more than $300 Billion by 2025.

While this rapid growth is good news for trainers and educators, it also represents a challenge. Consumers of eLearning will have many more options to choose from, which means an already competitive market will become even more so as learners become more discriminating about which courses they will invest time and money into.

Some industry experts warn that in this environment, concentrating on content and information delivery will not be enough to remain competitive.

“From organizations who deliver online training, to entrepreneurs who want to sell workshops or courses, the value proposition the market demands is not information, but transformation,” says Tracy King, CAE, CEO & Chief Learning Strategist for InspirEd, a consulting firm that develops strategies for the continuing education market. “Clients and prospects want to be or do something different, better, smarter, faster. And you must craft experiences that deliver that transformation.”

King is the award-winning author of Competitive Advantage: Create Continuing Education That is Profitable, Sustainable, and Impactful. Speaking from her more than twenty years of experience in the education industry serving academic, corporate and professional association markets, King is convinced that information does not deliver transformation; in fact, she believes that too much information can hurt rather than help.

“A lot of people think that compiling a ton of information into a ‘course’ format will be considered valuable and will make them some quick cash,” King says. “But the learning sciences tell us that giving too much information is like asking people to drink from a firehouse – it only overwhelms them.”

According to King, content overload actually decreases learning because it makes it harder for learners to process and integrate new knowledge and skills. She recommends program creators ask themselves three fundamental questions to avoid information overload and design transformative learning experiences that make a difference.

1) Who? King likes to begin with the learner in mind and really get inside their heart and head. “Who are you designing the experience for? Where are they in relation to the content? How would they articulate the issue this learning experience could resolve for them?” King suggests using the learner’s language to clearly communicate outcomes and trigger a “Yes, this is for me!” response.

2) Why? “What is the result you will deliver with this learning, and why should users care?” King asks. She recommends focusing on a specific problem or challenge the learner wants to solve. “What specific knowledge or skill gap will the course address? What overall transformation will you offer learners?”

3) What? King says this comes down to deciding how to structure the content so it connects what the learner wants to do with what the learner already knows, bridging the gap. “Once you know who the learner is and why they will invest their time and resources to solve their challenge with you, you are prepared to design the what,” she says. “What does the learner need to know and do to gain the result promised?” King recommends thinking about how to create opportunities to personalize and practice new skills and behaviors, how to offer feedback, and what take-aways learners will need to perfect their practice.

“Tracy King challenges us to think in new directions, helping us innovate from good to great so we remain competitive in our market,” says Maria Huntley, CAE, Executive Director of the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians. “We’ve called on Tracy to facilitate with both our education team and volunteer leaders, creating actionable insights we can implement in the coming year. We’re excited for what’s next! If you’re ready to level up, you need to work with Tracy.”

King believes that given the current explosive growth of eLearning, subject matter expertise alone will not be enough for learners. “The market demands results, and programs that pivot from informational to transformational will seize the competitive advantage,” King says. “Learning design is not just something that’s nice-to-have – it is your linchpin, the market differentiator that elevates your value proposition among your competitors.”

Tracy King is CEO & Chief Learning Strategist for InspirEd, leveraging her more than 20 years in the adult learning industry consulting with organizations on education strategy and learning design. She is the author of Competitive Advantage, and she advises associations on how to grow reliably profitable and sustainable CE programs that transform learners.

To get a copy of King’s award-winning book Competitive Advantage, or to learn more about consulting and coaching opportunities with Tracy King, visit inspired-ed.com.

Tricia Desso-Cox, C5 Insight Managing Director, will be co-presenting the session, “CPR for CRM: Resuscitate a Struggling CRM Project,” at Manufacturing Conference 2019 (MFGCON 2019) on Wednesday, November 6. The conference, presented by Business NC Magazine and the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership, is being held at the Winston-Salem Conference Center November 5-6, 2019 in Winston-Salem, NC. The conference, now in its fifth year, aims to address the concerns of today’s manufacturers with presentations on the most relevant topics from North Carolina’s influential manufacturing thought leaders. For registration information, visit https://www.ncmep.org/mfgcon.

Manufacturing companies are increasingly moving toward digital transformation of their sales and marketing operations with CRM to increase efficiency and to provide a better customer experience. CRM can deliver faster sales cycles, higher win rates, more loyal customers and accelerated marketing. Unfortunately, more than 60% of the time, CRM projects fail to deliver on those promises.

This session will be especially valuable for managers and other stakeholders of CRM projects that have been struggling with CRM adoption or that are just starting a CRM project. Attendees will learn why some CRM projects fail—and how to successfully recover, and better yet, understand how to get set up for success from the start. Ed Gonzales, Marketing and eCommerce Manager for Hampton Products, is co-presenting the session, describing his company’s CRM journey. He will be sharing a real case study, including how important CRM is for manufacturing, struggles experienced, and practical insights on successful CRM implementation in the manufacturing sector.

Takeaways include:
– The simple and memorable framework to stay focused on CRM success
– Why 80% of users are disappointed with customer relationship projects
– One unattainable goal almost everyone sets at the start of a CRM project
– Understanding the root causes of failure and how to stop treating the symptoms
– A case study in catastrophe—learn from the struggle and recovery of others

Tricia Desso-Cox is the Managing Director of C5 Insight. She has over 20 years of experience in customer engagement and user training delivery on several platforms and processes, as well as 10 years of business-critical operations management for global enterprise, master data management, business process design and business analyst/project management work. Her credentials include a Masters in Management, Bachelors of Science in Business Management, a Six Sigma Green Belt and the Microsoft Sure Step Project Management Certification.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

After keynoting SharePoint Saturday in Charlotte, NC, C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables has been asked to keynote additional SharePoint Saturday and Dynamics 365 Saturday events. Next up is the SharePoint Saturday Kansas City event on October 19 in Overland Park, Kansas. The event us being held at the BEST Conference Center on the Kansas University Edwards Campus.

Ables will be presenting the keynote, “Creating a People-Centric Digital Workplace.” Engaged employees are the innovation engine behind next generation customer experiences. Being people-centric isn’t a new concept, but digital workplace tools that can make it a reality have advanced significantly in recent years. In this session, Ables describes what a people-centric organization looks like, with case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, employee engagement, processes, change management, user adoption and culture must align. He also shares proven transformation disciplines that result in better customer and employee engagement. Attendees will leave inspired, informed and full of ideas that will drive change, and even transformation in their organizations. To learn more and register, visit http://www.spsevents.org/city/KC/home.

Ables will also be delivering keynotes at the Dynamics 365 Saturday Kansas City event on November 8, 2019 (https://www.365portal.org/event-registration/?id=a147dddf-69b3-e911-a996-00224800ce20) and at the SharePoint Saturday Virginia Beach event on January 11, 2020 (http://www.spsevents.org/city/VaBeach/vb2020).

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Mapsimise is a unique subscription service that helps business owners visualise and get the most from their business data while gaining real Location Intelligence by using Google Maps. Upon the launch, Mapsimise will be available globally, being delivered on Microsoft Azure both in the UK and the USA.

Organisations of all types will be able to connect to an eligible CRM provider or upload data to create maps showing and representing their chosen business data. A range of geospatial technologies are combined to help businesses build targeted mailing lists. Using Mapsimise, sales teams can also plan appointments by a given location.

In its first release, Mapsimise will provide seamless connectivity for CRM systems such as Salesforce, SugarCRM and Microsoft Dynamics 365. Mapsimise also includes connectivity with DotDigital and Mailchimp to enable marketing lists to be created based on given locations. Companies holding data within spreadsheets can upload CSV and Microsoft Excel files.

Mapsimise has been designed to help companies solve key challenges and use data in a revolutionary way. Users gain more efficiency and experience a collaborative and analytical experience. Mapsimise utilises multiple data sources at once to combine a visual experience while sharing and allowing different team members to work together.

CEO Alistair Dickinson states, “The last two years have been an amazing journey of learning and of advanced development. Months of research has gone into designing a platform that is easy to use for end-users, as well as being cost-effective and adding real value to businesses and their owners.”

Dickinson continued, “Only recently I was buying some flowers for my wedding anniversary and the florist started telling me that there was a real problem in wasted time with delivery drivers getting lost. As a small business, they could not afford expensive IT systems. After sharing the ‘Your data mapped’ concept of Mapsimise and the cost for two users being from £15 a month, the florist exclaimed that it would save her about £100 per month, if not more. Over the past 18 months, we have had the opportunity to speak to many businesses from logistics to security installers managing 1,000 jobs per day, and all welcome a cost-effective platform that could help them achieve more.” 

Mapsimise will offer three subscriptions. The free subscription Mapsimise Go, Team and Pro. Team and Pro subscription offers additional functionality, storage and capability. Connectors such as Dynamics 365, Salesforce or SugarCRM are offered as a single monthly price for each company. The cost for two users start from £15.50 per month plus VAT.

To find out more, visit www.mapsimise.com.

About Mapsimise

Mapsimise is the newest offering from MyCRM, a software development company growing into its eleventh year with a range of platforms and technologies. MyCRM specialises in building solutions for businesses incorporating customer-focused components in Marketing, Sales and Service.

The Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group Summit’s Pre-Conference Academy is featuring four strategic CRM Workshops over two days on October 14 and October 15, 2019 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The User Group Summit follows the Pre-Conference Academy from October 15-October 18.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, and Tricia Desso-Cox, C5 Insight Managing Director, are leading the CRM workshops. These sessions are targeted to business leaders, project managers, sales executives, customer service managers and marketing directors who oversee CRM for their organizations. Workshop content is relevant to leaders and managers who are new to CRM as well as those who are struggling with CRM and looking for options. It is also is relevant for leaders and managers who want to learn more about process design, journey mapping, user adoption and annual planning.

Customers are raising the bar on expectations and most organizations are finding that getting the customer experience right is a challenge. Software can provide solutions, but studies have shown that 60%-80% of CRM and customer engagement projects struggle to gain adoption or generate an ROI.

The objective for attendees is to define their CRM strategy in 2 days by participating in all four workshops or to acquire specific knowledge by attending individual sessions. These interactive sessions will include case studies demonstrating how best-in-class sales, marketing and customer care teams have excelled in delivering great customer experiences through effective use of CRM. Participants will walk away with ideas, practical steps, workbooks, templates and in-depth actionable information to help them implement or improve their CRM system. The sessions being offered include:

– Creating Personas and Journey Maps: Deliver Better Customer Experiences – Monday Oct. 14, 8:00AM-12:00PM
– Sales Process Design and Better Activity Management – Monday Oct. 14, 1:00PM-5:00PM
– Annual Vision and Planning: Creating a CRM Roadmap – Tuesday Oct. 15, 8:00AM-12:00PM
– Adoption Strategies – Tuesday Oct. 15, 1:00PM-5:00PM

For more information about the CRM leadership workshops and to register, visit the Dynamics 365 User Group Summit website: https://na.usergroupsummit.com/home. These sessions are tagged as “User Adoption.”

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Sarasota, FL, September 16, 2019 – RFRain LLC, an innovator in manufacturing Rain RFID hardware and software continues its drive for innovation in RFID with the new software release to the Zone Manager Enterprise. This updated cloud-based software is equipped with new features such as video capture capabilities along with RFID data capture and management.

RFRain is the first in the world to combine RFID with video capture capabilities. Their Smart Reader, RFR-RAIN-4-SMART, connects with a motion-activated camera, which streams the images paired with corresponding events to the Zone Manager Enterprise running in the Rain Web Services Cloud.  The Zone Manager Enterprise software links images with events, enhancing asset traceability with accountability and security.  Some of the Zone Manager Enterprise software usages include camera-enabled RFID smart cabinets that track assets and the subject responsible for moving an asset using a camera simultaneously. The technology for RFID video capture is easily scalable for any business. Use cases that are benefiting from this software include manufacturing automation and airline baggage tracking. This software update optimizes operational efficiencies, acts in real-time, and improves customer experience. The Zone Manager update provides users who opt for the new camera feature full camera support in the cloud, providing a database of events that occur with associated images.

Other advancements of the RFRain Zone Manager Enterprise ver 5.18 update include:

• Improvements to the Alert System: now, alerts can be sent to users regarding multiple events simultaneously.  Eg. alert when an asset changes subzones and the asset is about to expire.
• A full suite of Rest API in the cloud to serve our growing community of system integrators and developers.

“We are about to release the new version of the Zone Manager Enterprise software with features we could only dream about only a few months ago,” says Danny Akaoui, CEO and Founder of RFRain. RFRain is first in the world to combine videos with RFID events on a software easily integrated into any business.

About RFRain:

Based in Sarasota, Florida RFRain integrates software solutions with an innovative hardware platform to provide its customers the ability to monitor and track assets in real-time. The RFRain Smart Readers are currently available by contacting RFRain directly at 1-833-273-7246 or by e-mail at sales@rfrain.com. Visit our website at www.rfrain.com for more information.

Location Info:
RF Rain LLC
2063 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34237
(833) 273-7246

Yet, in a med tech space that, in 2017, included more than 325,000 apps, it takes a some big chops to stand out. But one London app development studio is doing just that. Meet Styliff Tech and its founders, Grega Trobec, CEO; Charlie Regis; and Lucas Poelman – an organization fast making a name for itself as the go-to partner for accelerating growth for medical, health and wellness start-ups. They also launch their own solutions in the health space. 

The business was born of tennis, cocktails, big ideas and a shared dream of revolutionizing digital products. Today the business they launched in 2015, boasts a client roster that includes a mix of high growth start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Especially when it comes to medical apps that get results.

Styliff has earned a leadership position among agencies in London in that arena and is working with

companies in the NHS Innovation Accelerator to support proven innovations across England’s NHS that benefit patients and populations across the country. It has been honored with global innovation awards and earned a seat at the table of such elite worldwide organizations as the Founders Institute, Founders of the Future, TMZ of Toronto and MaRS – an innovation incubator in Canada that supports the country’s most promising start-ups in growth and solving society’s biggest challenges, including those in healthcare.

Styliff uses its team’s expertise in UX/UI design, front- and back-end development, machine learning, AI, and chatbots to design and develop apps that are user-friendly, visually engaging and impactful. In addition to med tech and health and wellness, the company been making noise in arts and music industries.

“As entrepreneurs ourselves, we have unique perspective to what our clients’ obstacles and opportunities may be. We create innovative technology with those things top-of-mind to help them accelerate the trajectories of their businesses,” explained Regis during recent interviews on Business Innovators Radio Network and in Small Business Trendsetters magazine. “We also honor our entrepreneurial roots by serving as a tech partner for incubators and accelerators to help early stage startups get funded. Supporting entrepreneurs in the health and wellness industry has been especially meaningful to us.”

“Think about it. On average, people use nine apps a day. So, if you want yours to be among those people turn to, you need to build something exceptional because the standard is so high and the choices are so expansive,” added Trobec. “One of the most important things a start-up can invest in is a platform that they can continue to build upon rather than rebuild. And when it comes to med tech, app development is an essential.”

For more information about Styliff Tech and its services, go to styliff.com.

“Birth of a Unicorn – Six Basic Steps to Success”, the latest book by award-winning author Heather Wilde, has launched this week for pre-order on the crowdfunding platform, Publishizer. She has announced that 100% of the proceeds of book sales will go to nonprofit Serenze Global to create a grants program for continuing-education STEM workshops, training, and courses.

Wilde explains, “We have a blockage in our STEM pipeline — it’s a barrier built up by gender, socioeconomic status and lack of access to education. Serenze Global wants to help level that playing field.”

With the recent rise in media coverage around interpersonal relationships and mental health for business owners, Birth of a Unicorn’s subject matter is a hot topic and a must-read for Entrepreneurs.

“Birth of a Unicorn – Six Basic Steps to Success” is now available on Publishizer at https://pszr.co/bVzHe

“Birth of a Unicorn” is the true-life account of a young woman who leaves her “normal” life behind to travel the world — while creating one of the world’s most beloved startups, working on her relationship, and discovering her true voice. What emerges is a lasting friendship, a billion-dollar company, and an understandable framework of success for others to replicate.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Award-winning “Unicorn Whisperer” and CTO Heather Wilde was the eighth employee of Evernote, advises Fortune 500 companies and startups alike, and writes about all of it for Inc and Forbes.

To learn more about, Heather Wilde, visit https://heathriel.com

ABOUT SERENZE GLOBAL

Serenze Global is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization based in Las Vegas, NV to utilize STEM education to create a more informed public understanding and appreciation of future events, ideas, and cultures.

At Protective’s beginning, if anyone had told the founder that his car insurance division would eventually be insuring self-driving cars, he would probably have laughed.

Yet that very scenario looms in the not-so-distant future. When asked about it, Jeff Wishart, Protective’s IT Manager says, “Self-driving cars seem like something out of a cartoon or a science fiction movie, but they are on the way. It’s funny to hear but the cars and their owners will still need to be insured when they arrive and we’re ready.” Indeed, one of his latest blog entries outlines the considerations to be addressed when applied to self-driving car insurance.

For eighty years Protective Agency has been updating and applying core principles to provide thousands of North Carolina drivers of all levels with great customer service and competent insurance with low down payments and low monthly payments.

It’s no accident that their success has spanned over three-quarters of a century by paying attention to details that not every company likes to address. This means knowing what things must be considered for each driver who applies for vehicle insurance in the Old North State, even as insurance rules and regulations change.

Some considerations include the model and age of the vehicle, the number of drivers, driving use, driving habits and driving record. Although some records are spotless, some of them may be tarnished with mistakes and damaged by others through no fault of their own. No matter the status of the record, a licensed driver in Lumberton and seventeen other locations across the state of North Carolina can still get effective and affordable car insurance from Protective Agency.

The primary reason is because Protective Agency’s mission from the beginning has never wavered, regardless of all the changes the industry has gone through in these eight decades. Even though the people, the vehicles, the regulations and the technology change, the staff at Protective Agency will continue to apply the winning formula that has spanned the decades.

Protective Agency staff will search for the most affordable insurance a driver can have. In addition to auto insurance, Protective also provides insurance for home, business, renters, RVs, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, DUIs, non-owners, commercial bus, farm truck, foreign license, suspended license, scooter and rideshare insurance.

It takes a finely tuned staff to service all these areas of insurance across the entire state of North Carolina. Therefore, Protective Agency hires and trains experienced and licensed professionals, who confirm everything that a driver needs insured is protected. Customers consider the staff as experts because Protective Agency sets the standard for offering comprehensive and affordable insurance.

Although self-driving cars are on the way, when they arrive, it’s a safe bet that Protective Agency will be able to insure them and their owners efficiently and affordably.

Meanwhile, for any of the present insurance needs that most consumers will have, Protective Agency can be reached by phone, email, visiting a local office, Facebook or the power house insurance company website.  The staff will be glad to help in any way possible. They promote their mission through excellent customer service, a foundational principle effective since Protective Agency’s inception, now in the present and continuing into the future, no matter what the technology.

Local offices: Dunn NC, Durham NC University Drive and Avondale Drive, Fayetteville NC, Garner NC, Greensboro NC Bessemer Avenue and Randleman Road, Hope Mills NC, High Point NC, Jacksonville NC, Laurinburg NC, Lumberton NC, Raleigh NC, Rocky Mount NC, Shallotte NC, Whiteville NC, Wilmington NC, Winston-Salem NC.

Location Info:
Protective Agency
400 N Walnut St, Lumberton, North Carolina 28358
(910) 739-3217

The Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group Summit’s Pre-Conference Academy is featuring four strategic CRM Workshops over two days on October 14 and October 15, 2019 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The User Group Summit follows the Pre-Conference Academy from October 15-October 18.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, and Tricia Desso-Cox, C5 Insight Managing Director, are leading the CRM workshops. These sessions are targeted to business leaders, project managers, sales executives, customer service managers and marketing directors who oversee CRM for their organizations. Workshop content is relevant to leaders and managers who are new to CRM as well as those who are struggling with CRM and looking for options. It is also is relevant for leaders and managers who want to learn more about process design, journey mapping, user adoption and annual planning.

Customers are raising the bar on expectations and most organizations are finding that getting the customer experience right is a challenge. Software can provide solutions, but studies have shown that 60%-80% of CRM and customer engagement projects struggle to gain adoption or generate an ROI.

The objective for attendees is to define their CRM strategy in 2 days by participating in all four workshops or to acquire specific knowledge by attending individual sessions. These interactive sessions will include case studies demonstrating how best-in-class sales, marketing and customer care teams have excelled in delivering great customer experiences through effective use of CRM. Participants will walk away with ideas, practical steps, workbooks, templates and in-depth actionable information to help them implement or improve their CRM system. The sessions being offered include:

– Creating Personas and Journey Maps: Deliver Better Customer Experiences – Monday Oct. 14, 8:00AM-12:00PM
– Sales Process Design and Better Activity Management – Monday Oct. 14, 1:00PM-5:00PM
– Annual Vision and Planning: Creating a CRM Roadmap – Tuesday Oct. 15, 8:00AM-12:00PM
– Adoption Strategies – Tuesday Oct. 15, 1:00PM-5:00PM

For more information about the CRM leadership workshops and to register, visit the Dynamics 365 User Group Summit website: https://na.usergroupsummit.com/home. These sessions are tagged as “User Adoption.” Use C5 Insight’s discount code to save 10% on the cost of admission to the Summit. The discount code is PRPC5.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

BROKEN ARROW, OK – Integrated Business Technologies (IBT), a leading provider of information technology and professional services in Oklahoma, was recently selected for The Best of the Best 2019 by Oklahoma Magazine.

For 20 years, Oklahoma Magazine has compiled The Best of the Best in their July issue to help people find the finest in everything the state has to offer. The winners are chosen by Oklahoma Magazine readers each year and represent the best Tulsa and Oklahoma City have to offer.

“It is an honor to be recognized on Oklahoma Magazine’s The Best of the Best 2019 list,” said Eric Kehmeier, CEO of IBT. “This recognition is a testament to IBT’s incredible growth, our passionate team who delivers outstanding service, and our strong focus on improving our processes and offerings.”

For the full list of Oklahoma Magazine’s The Best of the Best 2019, please visit https://www.okmag.com/blog/2019/06/24/the-best-of-the-best-2019/2/.

About Integrated Business Technologies (IBT)
Since 2007, IBT has helped small and medium-sized businesses in Oklahoma align their technology needs with their business goals. IBT offers clients enterprise-level solutions, including managed services, backup and disaster recovery, cloud computing, and procurement.

For more information, visit www.IBTsupport.com.

Location Info:
Integrated Business Technologies, Inc.
1800 South Elm Place Suite 200, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012
+1 918-770-8738

Over five years of service Agency J has produced more than $10M+ in verifiable revenue increases for their clients, including education institutions, insurance carriers, and eCommerce companies.

In recent years, How identified his passion for helping education & training companies grow, and has since shifted his agency work to focus on these organizations. Through this focus on education, How has developed a strategic system for identifying the best approach to improving enrollment / recruitment marketing he calls “The Enrollment Marketing Method For Schools” or more recently, the “D.E.E.P. Method”, which has become the primary service that schools come to them for, in the last year.

Agency J has contributed their considerable social media marketing expertise to the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, the Co-Active Training Institute (formerly known as the Coaches Training Institute), Experience Lab (a joint venture between UC Berkeley and Experience Institute), as well as consulting for the marketing group behind the NBA team Golden State Warriors, and supporting the industry-leading annual conference in San Diego, Social Media Marketing World.

When speaking about the passion that drove him to focus on serving training and education platforms, How says

“Education changed my life. My parents were loving but they didn’t make much. Growing up in a generation where dual household incomes were the norm, I didn’t have a headstart in life, but the Education system in Singapore gave me a fair chance at success and I grabbed it with both hands. Without it, I don’t know what I would be doing today. When I started Agency J, I knew I wanted to open doors for others — just like how Education opened doors for me.”

In the coming months, How will be sharing case studies and success stories of his clients through a series of articles, on the popular Social Media Examiner website.

The series will cover:
* Common challenges faced when companies try to scale up their Facebook ad campaigns (and how to avoid them)
* How to read Facebook ad campaign metrics and optimize based on the results
* How to setup an advanced evergreen remarketing campaign on Facebook.

How will also be contributing articles and thought leadership to other leading media channels and available for podcast interviews, building up to the official launch of the new Agency J program Enrollment Marketing for Schools.

The new website for Agency J that is planned for release this July, will share the new team mission to help 1,000,000 people overcome the obstacles they face that stops them from pursuing their dreams.

The work that Agency J does for training and education organizations, helps people access resources they need to overcome the fear of failure and being judged by others, to be able to believe in themselves and their dreams, and to access the necessary financial support they often need so they can go after their dreams unencumbered.

As confirmed by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, there are many factors at play for schools including flat and declining high school graduate populations, and increased competitive spending on enrollment advertising, that leaves schools scrambling to try new advertising options, competing for fewer overall new students.

This combines to make the services of Agency J and Jason How’s team, that much more important for the schools that want to ensure they are ready and able to attract the most and best qualified students.

“We have had the pleasure of working with Agency J and I have to say I have yet to experience a more professional and results-driven group of people! Jason is whip-smart, up on the latest (and constant) changes in these social platforms, and is always one step ahead of us in adjusting our campaigns to make sure their performance is operating at the most optimal levels possible.” – Courtney Smith Kramer, Chief Marketing Officer, Co-Active Training Institute

“I was a little hesitant about working with a brand new team. But Jason’s thorough communication and detail-oriented project management put me at ease. We worked closely on the creative assets and developed messages that were in line with our voice. Jason’s team implemented simple, robust tools for measurement and helped us assess the impact of our ads. Working with him and his team was an absolute joy.”- Victor Saad, Founder, Experience Institute

“Since working with Agency J, Auston Institute has received over 1,300 inquiries to-date, reduced our cost per lead by 66%, and enrolled dozens of new students.” – Michael Lin, Managing Director, Auston Institute

More information on Jason How, and the Agency J team can be found at https://agencyj.co/

C5 Insight, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, announced the acquisition of SharePoint Revolution. C5 Insight helps companies around the globe implement customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. SharePoint Revolution is based in Black Mountain, North Carolina and helps companies automate business processes, manage documents and administer Microsoft SharePoint. In addition to being a Microsoft Partner, SharePoint Revolution partners with Qorus Software and Ninetex Software to deliver customer solutions. For more information about SharePoint Revolution, visit http://www.SharePointRev.com.

“I’ve known the team at C5 Insight for many years,” comments SharePoint Revolution CEO Larry Nordlinger. “SharePoint Revolution’s clients using Microsoft SharePoint and Nintex are going to get access to the best SharePoint and business process design experts in the world as a result of this relationship.”

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, said, “SharePoint Revolution has earned a sterling reputation in the marketplace and we are excited to bring them into the fold to help clients get the most out of Office 365 and to create more people-centric digital workplaces. Most businesses are still struggling to fully automate processes, to effectively communicate with their employees, or to manage their SharePoint intranet. The combined strengths of our two organizations deliver an unparalleled breadth and depth of expertise to help businesses become effective digital workplaces.”

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Geoff Ables has been announced as a featured speaker at the Procedure Professionals Association 2019 Annual Symposium. The event is scheduled for June 17-20, 2019 at the Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. For over 30 years this symposium has been the premier learning opportunity for procedure writers, reviewers, approvers and program managers to share information, operating experience, benchmarking, lessons learned as well as for networking with industry peers.

Ables will be presenting the session, “High Performance and the Human Touch,” on Wednesday, June 19. He will provide insight about organizations beginning to lose the human touch as their workplaces are becoming increasingly digital. This is a dilemma since better human connections are at the heart of high-performance teams. In this session Ables will describe how the digital workplace is helping, as well as hindering, human connection. Through storytelling, case studies and infographics, attendees will learn how to hone their people skills, and how to harness digital communications tools to go from dehumanizing the workplace, to super-humanizing their ability to form people connections.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he offers fresh insight and inspiration on how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

In today’s technologically advanced world, the word technology is followed by blockchain. Without a doubt, blockchain is an ingenious invention that has evolved into something greater. This technology is often talked about in almost every works of life except in the religious world.

A very popular blogger, Abraham Inetianbor focuses on writing about different topics including Christianity, politics, discrimination, and life. The reason he is well-respected and revered is that he has the ability to make complex and complicated topics seem so easy.

Not many people relate technology to religion; it might be the last thing they think of when it comes to technology. According to Abraham, the technology behind blockchain is not new and has been around for ages. He believes this idea can be used to explain the Bible in an easy to understand and simple way, especially the topic of Baptism. Agreeing with his thoughts or belief is not important. The focus should be on the brilliance that he showed with this idea.

First of all, he explains what is blockchain technology as simply as possible. He stated that blockchain uses math, which is called cryptography. In simple words, it can be said that there are numerous computers in different locations that agree something is correct. When multiple computers agree on one event, it is believed to be true.

When it comes to religion, specifically bible, there are 66 books including old and new testaments. Consider the books as different accounts that are linked together. He explains this notion by using Baptism. For instance, someone wants to become a child of God. If there is just one verse, the person might not think about becoming a child of God.

Now consider this, there are 15 to 20 verses saying the same thing. The person understands the content of the Bible with the help of context. The context can be confirmed using the cross-referencing different books, verses, or chapters. As far as its working is concerned, every block is linked in order to form a chain of agreement.

Moreover, he also stated that blockchain technology is in chronological order. This makes it easy to validate the truth; it becomes convenient and simple to track the origin of the transaction. Hence, every time a block is completed in the chain, it moves on to the next. This keeps increasing the chain while staying connected.

Anyone who can understand this basic concept, will not have any difficulty understanding the bible dispensation. Bible is also in chronological order, started from the Genesis through the different ages. When an era is completed, it paves the way for a new era (block) while staying linked.

Therefore, this makes understanding the Bible easy and simple. For more information regarding life, politics, religion, or discrimination, visit the page.

Geoff Ables will be leading a workshop and presenting another session at Digital Workplace Experience 2019. The conference is scheduled for June 17-19, 2019 at The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago. The event, produced by SMG/CMSWire, focuses on the strategies, tools and technologies to improve the people, processes and platforms of digital workplaces. For conference information and registration, visit https://www.dwexperience.com.

Ables will be leading the workshop, “Digital Workplace Journey Mapping,” on Monday, June 17. He will demonstrate how to create a better workplace experience, which drives engagement, productivity and continuous improvement through an understanding of leaders, users and other stakeholders in the organization. One of the top reasons employees do not engage is a disconnection between their digital workplace experience and overall productivity. Technology solutions can become so complex and difficult to use that employees feel they are working for the technology – rather than the other way around. This interactive workshop identifies persona definitions, the foundation for journey maps and how to parse survey data.

Ables will also be presenting the session, “Creating a People-Centric Digital Workplace,” on Tuesday, June 18. In this session, he will explain why more than technology alone is needed for digital transformation. Attendees will learn what differentiates companies that succeed with transforming customer and employee engagement from those who never break free of the struggle. The innovation engine behind next generation customer experiences is engaged employees. Being people-centric isn’t a new concept, but digital workplace tools that can make it a reality have advanced significantly in recent years. Ables will describe what a people-centric organization looks like with case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, employee engagement, processes, change management, user adoption and culture need to align. He will also outline proven organizational disciplines that result in better customer and employee engagement.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he offers fresh insight and inspiration on how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Geoff Ables will be presenting a keynote address at the 123rd Annual North Carolina Bankers Association Convention on June 25, 2019. The convention is scheduled for June 23-26, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Lake Oconee Resort in Georgia.

Ables will be presenting the keynote, “People-Centric Digital Transformation: Using High-Tech to Deliver High-Touch Financial Services.” In this inspirational session, he explains that profit is the pulse of a company, but people are the heart. Able shares what people-centric looks like with case studies highlighting how successful organizations are aligning big data, analytics, processes, collaboration and culture to deliver bottom-line results. Attendees will learn what differentiates companies that struggle with transforming customer and employee engagement from those that experience sustained success. They will leave inspired, informed and full of ideas that will drive change – even transformation – in their organizations.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he offers fresh insight and inspiration on how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and consultant. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Geoff Ables is presenting a keynote and leading a workshop at the 3rd Annual KEY5 Conference in Raleigh, NC. The event is scheduled for June 6, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh/Crabtree Valley. This high energy conference is designed for entrepreneurs and business owners, marketing and sales directors, team leaders and trainers, and up-and-coming speakers who want to experience an ensemble of close to two dozen powerful speakers from around the United States. For registration and more information about the conference, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/key5-conference-2019-raleigh-nc-tickets-60433159206. Use speaker discount code GABLES50 for a 50 percent ticket discount.

Ables will be presenting the keynote, “Powered by LUCK: 5 Timeless Relationship Principles for a Digital World.” He will describe how the world is being transformed, reshaped and disrupted faster than at any time in history with no end is sight. With attention spans shortening, communications skills waning and AI replacing jobs, many fear that digital transformation is dehumanizing their organizations. But humanity has overcome and even benefited from similar challenges in the past and Ables demonstrates how people can choose to allow digital to dehumanize or to super-humanize relationships. Attendees will learn the 5 timeless principles that have always been at the core of every human relationship, and how to modernize these principles to work in the digital world.

Ables is also leading the workshop, “Creating a People-Centric Digital Workplace.” He will provide a visionary look into the future of work and a practical guide for getting there. Ables will also share what people-centric looks like with case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, processes, collaboration and culture need to align. Technology alone is not the solution to transformation. Participants will learn what differentiates companies that succeed with transforming customer and employee engagement from those who never get past the struggle and will leave inspired, informed and full of ideas what will drive change – even transformation – in their organizations.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a bestselling author, speaker and entrepreneur. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Geoff Ables is the chairman of the SharePoint and O365 Strategies for Internal Communications Conference in San Diego, California. The conference, presented by Advanced Learning Institute, is scheduled for May 21-23, 2019 at Hotel Republic San Diego, Marriott Autograph Collection.

Ables will be presenting the keynote address, “Building a People-Centric Digital Workplace,” on May 23. He will provide a visionary look into the future of work and a practical guide for transformation. Ables will describe what people-centric looks like with 5 case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, processes, collaboration and culture must align. Attendees will leave inspired, informed and full of ideas that will drive change, and even transformation in their organizations. They will also learn the 5 common-sense, but not commonly practiced, rules for engagement and the differences between standard business processes and relationship business processes. Attendees will also capture over 15 tips and best practices in their People-Centric Workbook that will be provided.

Ables is also leading the workshop, “Planning for Transformation: Building a SharePoint Roadmap,” on May 21. Digital workplace projects promise to transform companies from tired legacy thinking into teams of engaged employees that disrupt their competitors, but these projects have a way of getting off track. In this session Ables will describe what should be included in a SharePoint Roadmap, how to build it and what to consider leaving out. Attendees will receive a Roadmap Workbook and participate in group exercises that will demonstrate how to build a business case and ROI; why people and processes are more important than the technology; how to engage a leadership team, and keep them engaged; and the role of change management, journey mapping and governance in transforming their businesses.

Ables will also be moderating the session, “I’ve Got the Tools – Now What? Your Biggest SharePoint & O365 Questions Answered,” on May 22. This session is the place for attendees to get answers to specific challenges they need help overcoming with SharePoint and O365 from a panel of thought leaders.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a best selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Greensboro, North Carolina – Business Spotlight on Jaytronixx of Greensboro, NC, a consumer device repair shop dedicated to helping people extend the lifetime of their devices.

The need for newer gadgets and phones dominates the information-hungry public. Jaytronixx recognizes the need for repairing these expensive devices, rather than constantly upgrading to the latest model. This helps consumers lower out-of-pocket expenses by having their mobile phones repaired and brought back to full functionality, instead of ditching them completely and being weighed down by a costly lease or  installment plan.

Jaytronixx Offers First Class Service

With over a decade of combined experience repairing mobile devices and electronics, Jaytronixx has worked hard to gain their reputation. Customers can rest assured that their devices will be taken care of, be it battery replacement, motherboard issues, broken charging pins, etc. Jaytronixx has the know how, and the people to get the job done right, the first time. Unlike amateur repair centers, Jaytronixx guarantees that your mobile device will not suffer further damage after it is repaired. In such rare instances where a phone may be beyond repair, they stand behind their guarantee that your device will be returned to you in the same condition it was received.

Jaytronixx Offers Buyback

Because people want to keep up with current trends, as newer device models are released, many rush to upgrade their phones. This brings added expenses, since most cell phone carriers do not offer buy-back programs. Regardless of the type of device you have, you can sell it to Jaytronixx, and get paid more. They accept old iPhones, tablets, computers, and laptops, along with a variety of other electronic devices. Simply visit their website, look for the “Sell a Device” link to print a label, and take advantage of free shipping. To get paid, choose how you’d prefer to transfer the funds, with options such as: PayPal, a bank transfer or cash app.

Jaytronixx Has a New Location

The newest addition to the Jaytronixx family is located at: 2401 Penny Road High Point, NC 27265. This is the newest branch to a growing roster, standing as a testament to Jaytronixx’s commitment to offer their services to more communities as a credible establishment, and trusted brand.

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico: Uulala announced today at Talent Land the launch the Uulala fintech ecosystem in Mexico; a fintech friendly country with a regulatory framework for financial services that supports open banking. As an innovative and mission-driven organization focused on empowering the unbanked and underbanked globally Uulala chose  Mexico as the perfect country to launch because 70% of their population is either unbanked or underbanked.

According to Oscar Garcia, Founder & CEO of Uulala, “We believe our technology is a shining example of a mission-based company that will help the citizens of Mexico build their credit and help local businesses generate incremental revenue. We’ve solved a few critical issues plaguing the cash-based consumer. First, by building a complete financial ecosystem with a mobile-first design to support vulnerable populations we are able to holistically solve financial inclusion issues instead of being a solution that cures one symptom.  Secondly, our blockchain provides individuals a digital identity and a blockchain based credit profile that is international so their financial history can travel with them. With Uulala’s banking core technology, blockchain, mobile app, and partnerships, we’re set to facilitate and accelerate financial inclusion of the many people of Mexico who don’t have bank accounts.”

Once users have loaded in funds, they instantly have access to a virtual payment card to participate in ecommerce or other purchase means. Users can send payments across borders, pay their bills or top up their cell phone minutes all within a mobile app. The Uulala platform is a unique system that tracks all financial activities and combines that with blockchain technology to show an immutable ledger with the level of creditworthiness a user possesses.

Uulala has attracted global partnerships with organizations that have an aligned mission to impact the lives of the underserved, those partners include the likes of Humanity 2.0 and Laudato Si’. The mission of Humanity 2.0 is to identify impediments to human progress and work collaboratively across sectors to remove them by sourcing and scaling bold and innovative solutions. The Laudato Si’ Challenge seeks to sustainably improve the lives of 10 million people excluded from Our Common Home by 2020 —anticipating the SDG2030 objective of leaving no one behind—through businesses that are: sustainable, empowering and ethical.  

Talent Land is an innovative and interactive 5-day event hosted by the Talent Network in Jalisco, Mexico. Designed to connect the best and brightest minds who have the common goal of using technology and innovation to find solutions to some of the worlds most challenging social, economic, & technological problems the event proudly attracts over 30,000 people from across Mexico and the globe. Uulala is proud to be part of such an innovative event which is why we have partnered with Talent Network the creators of Talent Land to power Blockchain Land, one of the 7 main Lands at the event, for the full 5-days.

About Uulala

Uulala is a blockchain powered fintech company that facilitates and accelerates the financial inclusion of the under-banked and unbanked populations. Uulala empowers the under-banked communities by providing financial tools to easily send and receive payments, pay bills, receive micro-financing and build an international blockchain based credit profile and digital identity.  

https://uulala.io/

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables and Managing Director Tricia Desso-Cox have been selected to present sessions at CRM Evolution 2019 in Washington, D.C. CRM Evolution 2019 is co-located with Smart Customer Service 2019 at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel from April 29 to May 1, 2019. Attendees will hear the innovative approaches the world’s leading organizations are deploying in CRM, sales and marketing technologies, customer experience, customer service and more. The conference is designed for executives and managers interested in new business strategies and trends, as well as sales and marketing professionals looking for tips and techniques to maximize customer value. This year’s program includes tracks on Smart Sales, Strategic Planning, CRM Success, Artificial Intelligence, Smart Marketing, Real World Case Studies, B2B Marketing and Data Points.

Ables is presenting the session, “Designing CRM Processes for Sales, Customer Service and Marketing,” on April 30. He will describe why processes are critical for CRM success, but how few organizations understand the unique characteristics of customer-centric processes. In this session, Ables elaborates on how to transform customer journeys into a framework that can be applied to any people-centric process. Participants will receive a copy of C5 Insight’s “CRM Process Design Workbook” to use during the session and to take back to the office.

Desso-Cox is leading the workshop, “Creating Customer Personas & Journey Maps,” on May 1. In this session she describes the need to know customers well enough to be able to design a process that delights them at every step of the process. Participants will learn how to understand customer personas and create journey maps to drive more effective customer service. Topics include listening to customers so they can describe what their journey looks like; identification of what customer personas look like and how they will affect process and technology decisions; discovering the starting point for persona definitions and how to strategically expand from there; definition of journey maps as the foundation of customer experience management processes.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process, and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4. Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a best selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues.

Desso-Cox is the Managing Director of C5 Insight. She has over 20 years of experience in customer engagement and user training delivery on several platforms and processes, as well as 10 years of business-critical operations management for global enterprise, master data management, business process design and business analyst/project management work. Her credentials include a Masters in Management, Bachelors of Science in Business Management, a Six Sigma Green Belt and the Microsoft Sure Step Project Management Certification.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, was selected to chair Smart Customer Service 2019. He is also a featured speaker and will be presenting a keynote and another session. C5 Insight Managing Director Tricia Desso-Cox is presenting a post-conference workshop. Smart Customer Service 2019 is co-located with CRM Evolution 2019 at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel from April 29 to May 1, 2019. Participants at Smart Customer Service 2019 will hear innovative approaches the world’s leading organizations are deploying to manage customer interactions and maximize customer value. Designed for the executives, managers and professionals who are managing and deploying customer service systems and strategies at all types of organizations, this year’s program includes tracks on Smart Customer Service, Omni-Channel Customer Care and Customer Service Leadership.

Ables said, “Your job as a customer care leader has been transformed, reshaped and disrupted in the past few years – and this trend will continue for the foreseeable future. Keeping up with changes in omni-channel strategy, design thinking, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, loT, chat bots, machine learning, new business models and cultural changes impacting employees and customers can be overwhelming.” He continued, “Missing one of these critical forces shaping the future of customer service can mean the difference between success, struggle or even business failure. The challenges and opportunities you face as a professional loom larger than ever. Now in our 8th year, Smart Customer Service 2019 continues our tradition of delivering access to the broadest range of thought leadership, emerging solutions and peer networking.”

For registration and more information about Smart Customer Service 2019, visit http://www.SmartCustomerService.com/2019. As conference chairman, Ables is making a special discount code available for all who wish to sign up. Use the discount code GAC519.

Ables will be presenting the session, “People-Centric: 5 Case Studies in Digital Transformation,” on April 29. He will go through five rules for customer engagement and how leaders put them into action. Using insight from five case studies, attendees will get a visionary look into the future of work and develop a practical guide for transformation.

Ables will also be delivering the Closing Keynote – “Analytics: The Executive Briefing,” on May 1. Analytics initiatives are among the highest priorities according to CEO surveys and organizations that fall behind are increasingly at risk of being disrupted by those that stay on top of emerging analytics technologies. Using several case studies, Ables describes how global leaders are using analytics and provide simple steps for adopting more analytics-driven processes.

Desso-Cox is presenting the post-conference workshop, “Creating Customer Personas & Journey Maps,” on May 1. In this session she describes the need to know customers well enough to be able to design a process that delights them at every step of the process. Participants will learn how to understand customer personas and create journey maps to drive more effective customer service.

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

BNI announces their newest chapter, Wealth Builders, with an outstanding twenty seven members joining in under six months.

BNI is the largest networking organization in the world, where members meet once a week and refer business to each other. The newest chapter of BNI, Wealth Builders, meets every Thursday at 9 :30AM at the Pickle Barrel, in Yorkdale Mall, in Toronto, Canada.

When asked why she joined, Fatima Omar said, “I loved the energy, connections and power. I wanted to be a part of this”.

A big advantage of being in a BNI chapter is, there is only one person represented by each industry. Once you join, you lock-out your competition.

Alena Nyvltova holds the seat for Energy Work

Andrew Wells holds the seat for Real Estate Investments

Anthony Gordon holds the seat Investment Financial Planner

Anton Katz holds the seat for Corporate Law

Arpita Gandhi holds the seat for Bookkeeper

Ash Deen holds the seat for Expense Management Consulting

Ashley Sweetman holds the seat for Caterer

Athena Constantinou holds the seat for Mortgage Agent

Bob jet holds the seat for Invest. Specialist Stocks Bonds Mutual Funds

Brian Chiasson holds the seat for Information Technology

Cory Kiehn holds the seat for Non-Profit Organization

Dan Carvalho holds the seat for Water Treatment

Dan Stramer holds the seat for Web Design and Development

Daniel Italiano holds the seat for Property & Casualty Insurance

Debbie Kemp holds the seat for Health & Wellness Services

Dianne Colquhoun holds the seat for Promotional Products

Edith Kernerman holds the seat for Life, Health and Disability Insurance

Fatima Omar Khamissa holds the seat for Publisher

Henry Hernandez holds the seat for Fitness Trainer

Kashif Chandani holds the seat for Commercial Bank Services

Kathryn “RaRa” Asaro Mayers holds the seat for Relationship Marketing

Marilyn Cox holds the seat for Nutritional Supplements

Mayur Gandhi holds the seat for Accountant

Mike Wallace holds the seat for Equipment Leasing

Mounir Kamal holds the seat for Large Format Printer

Neil Goldhar holds the seat for Business Coach

Sarojini Sinivasan holds the seat for Attorney-Real Estate

One of the founding members, Edith Kernerman said, “This is only the beginning, we are aiming for sixty members by September 2019”.

At the meetings each member has sixty seconds to introduce themselves as an elevator pitch. BNI members are encouraged to do one-to-one meetings and to think of their team members as their sales force. The meetings are well planned out, structured and effective. Members may invite guests who are also permitted to share their own business cards plus an elevator pitch to promote themselves. 

The executive leadership team consist of Daniel Italiano as President, Athena Constantinou as Vice President, and Mayur Gandhi as Treasurer.

Members are also encouraged to log into BNI university to study articles and listen to podcasts that have been created by the founder of BNI, Dr. Ivan Misner. This educational content is designed to teach and educate members on the best-practices of referral marketing.

For more information on how to join this BNI network or to be invited as a guest, click this link

5G is a new technical standard for wireless networks and its arrival will transform the tech industry, exponentially increasing the download and upload speeds and also the way various devices connect with each other.  It is expected that the 5G networks will have a big impact on the Internet of Things  technology, providing the infrastructure needed to carry bigger amounts of data.

The United States, China and South Korea are expected to be some of the first nations to install full 5G networks, with others including the UK not far behind. Many companies are already busy making sure their networks and devices are 5G ready.

And the hype is for a reason: industry analysts say that the 5G technology will enable revolutionary things like creating smart cities, connecting self-driving cars and giving space to new applications in medicine, production and augmented reality environments.

Sam Benzacar, CEO of Anatech Electronics, thinks that “With the enormous amount of hype surrounding 5G, one fact cannot be disputed: marketing works. The claims may be dubious, like some companies already placing a 5G icon on the smartphone displays for products that are not 5G. A simple Google search I performed yesterday delivered 570 million results for 5G, only 227 million fewer than for 4G that has been around for years and was promoted for years before that; And 5G isn’t even here yet. So yes, marketing works and for 5G its results are truly stupendous”.

Now that 5G is actually very close to fruition, it’s making an already complex topic even more confusing.  One example of this is the current lawsuit between Spring and AT&T over deceptive advertising.

So what is the current status of 5G? “The first stage began in October 2018, with the fixed wireless access Verizon rolled out in Sacramento and three other cities, making it the first actual 5G deployment. Mobile 5G has started making appearances in the United States this year, with much more comprehensive rollouts expected in 2020,” says Benzacar.

Before we can all use it, wireless companies and phone makers have to upgrade. Phones need new chips and radio antennas. The phones we have today will not work with a 5G network.

“Our current smartphones will not be able to connect to the new network, we will need a 5G-enabled phone. The first ones will be available in a few months and all will be Android phones, as Apple always waits until the technology is fully cooked before offering it, so don’t expect a 5G iPhone until 2020,” says Benzacar.

Benzacar adds that “Of course, there is a cost involved, as 5G phones will most likely be more expensive than the current ones. But we will be able to continue using our 4G phones, just not at 5G speeds.”

“The shift to 5G sees a lot of hype, but it has a serious purpose, being a necessity if we want to continue using mobile broadband. Data carriers are running out of broadband capacity in many cities. In some metropolitan areas, users are already seeing decreases in speed during the busiest times of day. 5G can solve this challenge, by adding important amounts of band spectrum,” concludes Benzacar.

Anatech Electronics is a privately-held, ISO 9001:2008-certified company founded in 1990, that specializes in the design and manufacture of radio-frequency (RF) and microwave filters. Anatech Electronics’ products are used in a broad array of applications, such as:  wireless communication systems, defense electronic systems (electronic warfare, electronic countermeasures, radar, and communications), industrial systems, medical systems, scientific instruments, GPS navigation systems and more.

The aerospace and defense industry is one of Anatech Electronics’ primary markets, and it has developed the capabilities, facilities, and quality control procedures required by defense customers.   In addition to manufacturing filters and other MIL-standards products, Anatech Electronics provides a range of services for defense contractors and the government designed to solve extremely complex interference problems within existing systems. With 20 years of experience in designing and manufacturing radio frequency and microwave filters, there are few interference challenges that Anatech Electronics has not faced and satisfactorily solved.

Anatech Electronics specializes in the design and manufacture of radio frequency and microwave filters that are used in a broad array of applications, such as:  wireless communication systems, defense electronic systems (electronic warfare, electronic countermeasures, radar, and communications), industrial systems, medical systems, scientific instruments and other systems, satellite communications terminals, point-to-point microwave links and many others.

To learn more visit the company’s website at https://www.anatechelectronics.com

SAN JOSE, Calif. – During a recent with interview with Business Innovators Magazine, Tandon Group Chairman Manohar Lal (M.L.) Tandon discussed industry and innovation in India, social and economic transformation and lessons learned throughout his career. To read the full interview, visit https://businessinnovatorsmagazine.com/mltandoninterview.

As one of India’s most distinguished business leaders in the electronics manufacturing industry, M.L. Tandon is known for transforming the business community in India and around the world through technological, social and economic advances. During the late 1970s and 1980s, he led disk drive manufacturing operations for Tandon Corporation in India, which became the world’s largest independent producer of disk drives for personal computers and word processors. Throughout M.L. Tandon’s 50-year career, he has contributed significantly to the rise of India’s economy, helped advance the rights and family status of Indian women and improved the lives of individuals worldwide through technological innovation.

Today, M.L. Tandon serves as chairman and promoter of Tandon Group, which incubates promising startup companies and operates successful businesses in India and North America.

“India has a thriving economy and entrepreneurship is coming of age right now. Indian entrepreneurs are passionate about solving big problems and making significant change,” M.L. Tandon said during the interview. “It is an appealing place to launch your startup but you would be wise to consider how much you know about the culture, government and regulations. India is now more welcoming to tech startups than ever before, but you may need to find partners to help you navigate government rules and regulations.”

When asked about helping tech startups succeed in India, M.L. Tandon said, “The most important element for a successful business is having both technological and social innovation at the core of the business. However, when you are seeking to make change there will always be obstacles. They may involve recruiting the best talent, finding adequate funding, marketing efficiently or training your workforce. That is true anywhere in the world, not just in India.”

Tandon Group operates companies including manufacturing company Syrma Technology and healthcare revenue cycle software company Infinx Healthcare, invests in breakthrough startups, mentors several entrepreneurs and continues to grow its portfolio. To learn more about M.L. Tandon and Tandon Group, visit https://www.tandongroup.com/.

About Tandon Group

Headquartered in Mumbai and Silicon Valley, Tandon Group is a technology catalyst that
operates several successful businesses and incubates next-generation startups
in India. Founded in 1975, Tandon Group had a strong influence over the first
generation IBM PC computers and continues its rich legacy of innovation in
technology today. As a business incubator, we offer in-depth support with
business, marketing, financial and technical advice. From understanding market
sensibilities in India, to establishing worldwide low-cost manufacturing
facilities, our network and expertise is invaluable to any new business. Our
passion is fostering entrepreneurship amongst our employees, and our companies
have demonstrated excellence in the information technology, hardware and
consumer services. We operate companies including Syrma Technology and Infinx
Healthcare, invest in breakthrough startups including Fictiv,
and continue to mentor several entrepreneurs and grow our portfolio. To learn
more about Tandon Group, visit TandonGroup.com.

Location Info:
Tandon Group
4340 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 275, San Jose, California 95129
(408) 404-0500

Kathy Harper has joined Charlotte-based C5 Insight as an Employee Engagement Practice Consultant where she is helping organizations digitally transform their workplaces to become more efficient with people-centric automated processes. She helps client organizations define project vision and objectives for intranet projects. Harper also helps leaders overcome project obstacles and staff through project implementation. She has 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry with a focus on project management, business process automation, and contact center management. Harper has also been a conference guest speaker on topics relating to best practices for building an intranet and HR project deployment.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, said, “We are pleased to welcome Kathy Harper to our team. Her experience with project management and digital transformation will be an asset to our clients implementing employee collaboration projects. She brings the perspective of leading internal change management projects.”

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

E-commerce is growing by the day, with more and more retailers realizing that having a strong online presence is a requirement for success. But many entrepreneurs don’t even know where to get started when trying to develop an Branding Strategy To Build and Grow A Successful eCommerce Brand.

Motif, a creative brand marketing & design agency leader in branding and e-commerce, has come up with few  strategies and tips for businesses hoping to grow their online sales and improve their marketing techniques. These tips include improving their bottom line with proper branding and connect the dot between the marketing effort with that, developing mobile and email marketing campaigns, and producing excellent content to go along with their store.

Branding is a crucial aspect of any online store. It may not seem like every business needs a proper brand strategy, but strong brand helps improve the business and overall sustainability online. This boost trust and, in turn, sales. They will stay on an e-commerce site for longer and develop loyalty to the brand and its products in that field.

Mobile and email marketing is a field many are still learning how to be successful in. There is a delicate balance between reaching customers and pestering them. Email and mobile marketing needs to be targeted to the right people and should only be used for customers who have opted in to receiving emails and text messages from a business.

As for Branding, there are many strategies here, including improving overall brand experience and stay consistent with that. Branding means better positioning the brand in a crowded marketplace. When it is more trustable for customers to put their trust in an e-commerce business they will be more likely to shop from them. The businesses who find their way to the top of that get more customers. Often, people are just buying products from those brands whom they love and trust. For more information on e-commerce marketing, branding & Growth driven design contact Motif.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Tandon Group Chairman Manohar Lal (M.L.) Tandon, a featured contributor to the latest volume of Expert Profiles: Conversations with Influencers & Innovators, hit the Amazon.com best seller list on December 19. The compilation climbed to number one and number two in the free enterprise and business ethics categories, respectively. The book was also a number one new release in both categories.  

M.L. Tandon was selected to be a featured contributor in this compilation of one-on-one conversations with top industry leaders due to his involvement in India’s economic and social transformation over the last 50 years.

In the chapter, “Generations of Continuous Innovation and Transformation,” M.L. Tandon reveals his impact on the global manufacturing industry and India’s dynamic technology startup community. Peppered with personal anecdotes and insights about the rise of India’s economy, the chapter touches on his career accomplishments such as advancing rights of Indian women and improving trade and export from India. The chapter also highlights Tandon Group’s rich history of innovation, starting in the early days of manufacturing punch cards and floppy discs to becoming a modern-day technology catalyst that operates several successful businesses and incubates next-generation startups in India.

M.L. Tandon attributes a large part of Tandon Group’s to family. His sons Sandeep, Jaideep and Sudeep have leadership roles at Tandon Group and its operating units. Daughters-in-law, Gauri and Radhika Tandon, head portfolio company Isharya, a popular Indian-inspired fashion jewelry brand.

“When I started the company, I focused on improving manufacturing in terms of process, labor, trade and talent. Today, my family is working tirelessly to take Tandon Group to the next level” he said. “They carry on our rich history of solving industry problems, changing how people in India do business, pioneering progressive workplaces and creating technology that drives global change.”

Expert Profiles: Conversations with Influencers & Innovators, is now available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LFKYVN2/.

To learn more about M.L. Tandon and Tandon Group, visit TandonGroup.com.

About Tandon Group

Headquartered in Mumbai and Silicon Valley, Tandon Group is a technology catalyst that operates several successful businesses and incubates next-generation startups in India. Founded in 1975, Tandon Group had a strong influence over the first generation IBM PC computers and continues its rich legacy of innovation in technology today. As a business incubator, we offer in-depth support with business, marketing, financial and technical advice. From understanding market sensibilities in India, to establishing worldwide low-cost manufacturing facilities, our network and expertise is invaluable to any new business. Our passion is fostering entrepreneurship amongst our employees, and our companies have demonstrated excellence in the information technology, hardware and consumer services. We operate companies including Syrma Technology and Infinx Healthcare. have invested in breakthrough startups including FreeCharge and Fictiv, and continue to mentor several entrepreneurs and grow our portfolio. To learn more about Tandon Group, visit TandonGroup.com.

Location Info:
Tandon Group
4340 Stevens Creek Blvd #275, San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 404-0500

FintechPolicy.org, an interactive hub focused on assembling key news items and analysis of global regulatory developments in financial technology, has launched. It will be the first website of its kind to focus on policy across an increasingly expansive fintech ecosystem. Although its focus will be on the United States, approximately one quarter of its content will focus on international developments.

The website is entering the fray of financial technology as regulators, investors, academics and the public-at-large seek to make sense of technology’s increasing influence on institutions and on our collective cyber lives. The site aggregates top news in the areas of cryptocurrency/digital assets, blockchain, cybersecurity, data and banking, finance and investments. Furthermore, it will host original contributions and instructive material with an eye toward creating a community of thoughtful analysis from academic, legal, industry, regulatory and policymaking experts. The content seeks to cut through the barrage of headlines across sectors and geographies to provide a clear and focused discourse on one of the core evolutionary issues of our time – the evolution, and at times bypassing, of incumbent financial services providers.

Topics addressed currently include fintech and financial inclusion, disclosures in Initial Coin Offerings, whether digital assets that begin their lives as securities can become (regulated as) commodities, and the proper rules that should govern artificial intelligence. The site also offers a calendar for fintech events and a portal for regulatory developments and analysis.

Fintech is often viewed as one of the fastest growing sectors in financial services, and topics of research. Conceptually, the industry involves the emergence of new tools for facilitating better data and analysis, investment, banking and insurance, payments, regulatory compliance and financial oversight and supervision. At the same time, fintech creates a variety of regulatory challenges given the at times upstart and unproven financial models and actors operating in the industry.

By democratizing information about the evolving drivers of financial services, the site aims to impact influential dialogues, and everyday conversations, about deep transformations in the ecosystem. New stories are uploaded every day and categorized by subject matter. A resource center also points readers seeking to build their own human capital to expert, unique editorial content developed for the site.

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The independent site was unveiled alongside other events in anticipation of Fintech Week, a Washington event held at the International Monetary Fund, Georgetown, and on Capitol Hill.  The November conference, in its second year, included sessions with CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo, Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting, and SEC Director of of the Division of Corporate Finance William Hinman, moderated by law professor Chris Brummer.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be joining 11 other presenters, delivering 25 customer experience and CRM sessions in Boston on January 26, 2019. Ables will be presenting a session on designing people-centric business processes and a case study of how wine maker, Silver Oaks Cellars, uses CRM to create a people-first culture to create memorable experiences.

Dynamics 365 Saturday is a free technical and strategy event organized by the Microsoft Dynamics Community for CRM professionals, sales and marketing managers, customer care leaders, technical consultants and developers. Attendees learn and share new skills while promoting best practices, helping organizations overcome the challenges of implementing a successful digital transformation strategy with Microsoft Dynamics 365. The January 26, 2019 event will be held at Microsoft’s office in Burlington, MA. For more information and registration, visit 365Saturday.com/dynamics/Boston-2019.

Ables will be presenting a non-technical session that describes how best-in-class sales teams are designing people-centric sales processes to align with their buyers’ processes. He will be walking attendees through defining their first sales process and mapping it to CRM. He will also be providing pointers for refining existing processes and tips to get teams to adopt and follow a new sales process.

Ables will also be presenting a case study of how Silver Oaks Cellars’ sales management team created a people-first culture by focusing on measurable leading metrics that are influencers of business results. The metrics selected were 100% within individual control, were easy to understand, and can be measured weekly. Tools were implemented to track metrics and make critical information more visible to the sales management team. Ables will elaborate on how weekly meetings were organized to review metrics and trends and to plan for continuous improvement. He will also discuss key lessons learned that any organization can use to improve engagement and performance.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process, and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a best selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, delivered a keynote address and presented a workshop at Customer Experience Innovation & Tech Fest in Pretoria, South Africa. The event was held November 12 – 13, 2018 at The Maslow Time Square in Pretoria. The theme of the conference was, “Celebrating the people, technology, ideas and innovation that are literally transforming the way businesses make and keep customers.”

Ables delivered the keynote address, “Creating a People-Centric Company: 5 Proven Principles for Digital Transformation Success.” Engaged employees are the innovation engines behind next-generation customer experiences. Being people-centric isn’t a new concept, but digital workplace tools that can make it a reality have advanced significantly in recent years. Ables shared what a people-centric organization looks like, with case studies highlighting how big data, analytics, employee engagement, processes, change management, user adoption and culture have to align. He also discussed proven organizational disciplines that result in better customer and employee engagement. Attendees left inspired, informed and full of ideas that will drive change, even transformation, in their organizations.

Ables also presented the workshop, “Analytics: The Executive Overview.” Analytics is now among the highest priority initiatives according to CEO surveys. Organizations that fall behind are increasingly at risk of being disrupted by those that stay on top of emerging analytics technologies. One challenge is that it can be difficult to wade through the jargon to understand the strategic implications. In this session, Ables delivered a jargon-free overview of the 3 categories of analytics, how global leaders are using each, simple steps for adopting more analytics-driven processes and newly emerging analytics capabilities that are shaping the workplaces of the future.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process, and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a best selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002, and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

Although CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software has been increasingly improved and deployed across organizations for several years, companies implementing CRM have struggled with user adoption. In fact, studies show that over 60% of CRM projects fail to gain user adoption. Based on years of experience helping organizations overcome CRM struggles, C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables made a list of seven reasons users give for not adopting CRM, and 10 realities that explain why those reasons may just be myths. He also made a list of suggestions for organizations interested in improving CRM user adoption. The lists of myths, realities and suggestions have recently become available as a blog post titled, “Failure to Adopt CRM: 7 Myths and 10 Realities.”

The blog post, “Failure to Adopt CRM: 7 Myths and 10 Realities,” is available at buff.ly/2SRLzi4.

Ables said, “There are a number of reasons that users typically bring up when describing why they are not adopting a CRM solution. One example we hear is that the software is bad. Some organizations have the most up-to-date CRM technology available, yet still struggle with adoption, while others have home-grown and outdated solutions with 100% adoption and positive ROI.” He continued, “The point is that waiting for the perfect solution is really just an excuse. There’s almost no reason why your existing CRM solution can’t be used to improve productivity, measurability, and overall results, starting today.”

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables will be joining 11 other presenters, delivering 25 customer experience and CRM sessions in Boston on January 26, 2019. Ables will be presenting a session on designing people-centric business processes and a case study of how wine maker, Silver Oaks Cellars, uses CRM to create a people-first culture to create memorable experiences.

Dynamics 365 Saturday is a free technical and strategy event organized by the Microsoft Dynamics Community for CRM professionals, sales and marketing managers, customer care leaders, technical consultants and developers. Attendees learn and share new skills while promoting best practices, helping organizations overcome the challenges of implementing a successful digital transformation strategy with Microsoft Dynamics 365. The January 26, 2019 event will be held at Microsoft’s office in Burlington, MA. For more information and registration, visit 365Saturday.com/dynamics/Boston-2019.

Ables will be presenting a non-technical session that describes how best-in-class sales teams are designing people-centric sales processes to align with their buyers’ processes. He will be walking attendees through defining their first sales process and mapping it to CRM. He will also be providing pointers for refining existing processes and tips to get teams to adopt and follow a new sales process.

Ables will also be presenting a case study of how Silver Oaks Cellars’ sales management team created a people-first culture by focusing on measurable leading metrics that are influencers of business results. The metrics selected were 100% within individual control, were easy to understand, and can be measured weekly. Tools were implemented to track metrics and make critical information more visible to the sales management team. Ables will elaborate on how weekly meetings were organized to review metrics and trends and to plan for continuous improvement. He will also discuss key lessons learned that any organization can use to improve engagement and performance.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process, and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a best selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002 and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight is delivering a series of seven CRM webinars presented by Dynamics Communities. Dynamics Communities is the parent organization of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group and the Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group. The webinar series will cover a range of topics for companies that are planning to implement a CRM project or that are struggling to keep their CRM project on track. These non-technical sessions are for leaders in sales, marketing, customer care, CRM administration, business analysis and project management. Attendees will take away ideas and practical steps for planning, organizing and implementing their CRM project or get their CRM project back on track. Anyone can attend the webinars at no cost, but advance registration is required.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, said, “Conventional thinking is that CRM issues are due to technology, but our experience is that about 80% of the reasons that CRM projects struggle is due to non-technology issues such as vision, planning, strategy, leadership, management, adoption, change management and process design.” He continued, “Organizations typically spend 20% of their time planning and managing CRM projects, and 80% of the time on technical execution. This formula is backwards. CRM projects are not technology projects; they are sales, marketing and customer care projects.”

Webinar series topics and schedule follows.

“Rapid Sales, Marketing and Customer Care Process Development”
Webinar Completed

“CPR for CRM: How to Recover from a Struggling CRM Project”
Webinar Completed

“CPR Adoption Strategies”
January 8, 2019 – Noon Eastern Time
For registration and details, visit https://gotluck.link/adoptCRM

“CRM Roadmap”
January 31, 2019 – Noon Eastern Time
For registration and details, visit https://gotluck.link/CRMmap

“Creating a People-Centric Digital Workplace”
February 14, 2019 – Noon Eastern Time
For registration and details, visit https://gotluck.link/people-centric

“Personas and Journey Maps”
March 7, 2019 – Noon Eastern Time
For registration and details, visit https://gotluck.link/JourneyMap

“CRM Activity Management”
March 26, 2019 – Noon Eastern Time
For registration and details, visit https://gotluck.link/CRMactivity

C5 Insight was founded in 2002 and is a leader in delivering customer engagement and employee collaboration projects. The company has consulted with hundreds of companies around the world in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information about C5 Insight, visit https://www.C5Insight.com.

C5 Insight Managing Partner Geoff Ables presented sessions at KMWorld 2018 and Office 365 Symposium in Washington, DC, November 7-8, 2018. The events were co-located at the JW Marriott in Washington. KMWorld provides practical advice, inspiring thought leadership and in-depth training and workshops on how Knowledge Management and related disciplines can provide great value to organizations, helping them transform their businesses. Office 365 Symposium is for organizations that are revisiting or updating their enterprise Office 365 strategy.

Ables presented the session, “Creating a People-Centric Digital Workplace ” on November 7 at KM World 2018. He discussed how being people-centric isn’t a new concept, but advances in KM and digital workplace tools have advanced significantly in recent years, making it a reality. Ables reviewed case studies of what a people-centric organization looks like; how an organization’s knowledge, processes, people and culture have to align; and organizational disciplines that result in the best employee and customer engagement. He also demonstrated the need to go beyond technology solutions to drive change or transform organizations. Attendees learned how to leverage knowledge, analytics, process and relationships to lead their organizations to create more engagement, both internally and externally.

Ables presented the session, “Demystifying Office 365 Governance” on November 8 at Office 365 Symposium. He elaborated on how to develop and deliver a governance strategy that drives adoption, and leads to innovation, engagement and better customer experiences. Ables also described how to convince leadership teams to understand the value of governance and their role in the process. Attendees left with a free Digital Workplace Governance workbook full of ideas to implement. They also learned where to get started on their governance plan and how it will evolve with their digital workplace project. They also gained insights on getting their leadership on board with a plan that drives adoption and innovation.

Ables is the author of “The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People & Profit.” In the book he teaches how to harness the power of people, process, and technology to transform a business into a digital workplace that balances a people-first culture with bottom-line results. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon at https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B01N0QW5H4.

Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Managing Partner, is a best selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. He has over 20 years of consulting experience on topics including the future of work, digital disruption, customer relationship management, social collaboration and big data. Widely regarded as a thought leader on customer and employee engagement, his insights have been seen and heard in dozens of global venues. He founded C5 Insight in 2002, and has consulted with hundreds of companies in a broad range of industries. The firm has twice been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

For more information about Geoff Ables and C5 Insight, visit
https://www.C5Insight.com.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Manohar Lal (M.L.) Tandon, one of India’s most distinguished business and technology leaders in electronics manufacturing, will be featured in the book Expert Profiles: Conversations with Influencers & Innovators, to be released on December 15.

M.L. Tandon is chairman of Silicon Valley and Mumbai-based Tandon Group, a technology catalyst that owns several successful businesses and provides resources to next-generation startups in India and North America. Over the last 50 years, he has contributed to the rise of India’s economy, helped advance the rights and family status of Indian women and improved the lives of individuals worldwide through technological innovation. He is actively involved in improving trade and promoting export from India.

“I want to share with the global business community the innovation and rich history behind India’s rise to becoming one of the world’s fastest growing economies,” M.L. Tandon said about his contribution to the book. “I’m proud of the role that Tandon Group has played in building a thriving tech industry and entrepreneurial community in India.”

In the chapter, “Generations of Continuous Innovation and Transformation,” M.L. Tandon reveals his story, insights and influence on the manufacturing industry from the early days of punch cards and floppy discs to India’s dynamic tech startup community today.  He also shares how his sons Sandeep, Jaideep and Sudeep, and daughters-in-law Gauri and Radhika, continue to advance technological and social innovation while carrying on Tandon Group’s mission of progress, entrepreneurship, innovation and excellence.

Expert Profiles: Conversations with Influencers & Innovators, available on Kindle and in paperback at Amazon.com on December 15, features top advice from leading entrepreneurs, executives and business experts worldwide in the fields of technology, industry, finance and professional services.

To learn more about M.L. Tandon and Tandon Group, visit https://www.tandongroup.com.

About Tandon Group

Headquartered in Mumbai and Silicon Valley, Tandon Group is a technology catalyst that operates several successful businesses and incubates next-generation startups in India. Founded in 1975, Tandon Group had a strong influence over the first generation IBM PC computers and continues its rich legacy of innovation in technology today. As a business incubator, we offer in-depth support with business, marketing, financial and technical advice. From understanding market sensibilities in India to establishing worldwide, low-cost manufacturing facilities, our network and expertise is invaluable to any new business. Our passion is fostering entrepreneurship among our employees. As a result, our companies have demonstrated excellence in the information technology, hardware and consumer service industries. We operate companies including Syrma Technology and Infinx Healthcare, have invested in breakthrough startups including FreeCharge and Fictiv, and continue to mentor several entrepreneurs and grow our portfolio. To learn more about Tandon Group, visit TandonGroup.com.

Location Info:
Tandon Group
4340 Stevens Creek Blvd #275, San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 404-0500

Not all that long ago, quadcopters were toys with minimal capabilities. Today, they are incredibly sophisticated aircraft with speed up to 100 miles an hour, they can return home autonomously and shoot high definition videos, sometimes even at their top speeds. The largest ones can carry loads up to 100 lb and are designed for specific applications such as search and rescue, mapping, agriculture, film-making, and others.

They have demonstrated their benefits in fighting forest fires, search and rescue missions after natural disasters, and other hazardous situations. This is just the beginning, as consumer drones deliver new capabilities yearly and companies like Google and Amazon are working toward drone-based delivery and even air taxis.

As the role of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) continues to grow in all sectors of society, the regulation efforts in relation to drone usage have also increased. All drones, even consumers types, have to be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration, and there are strict rules about where drones can be used, so they do not operate in commercial airspace or near secure facilities. Operating a drone for commercial purposes adds other requirements including training and insurance while lifting some restrictions on how they can be operated, with authorization.

“Unfortunately, government regulations aren’t keeping up with this rapidly-growing market, which isn’t surprising as people come up with new applications all the time, many of which are beyond what current regulations can accommodate. Consequently, states and municipalities are creating their own rules, some of which contradict the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) regulations, the result being a complex, confusing set of rules and regulations. This, in turn, has created an increasingly lucrative market for attorneys who study this situation for their commercial clients,” says Sam Benzacar, President of Anatech Electronics a company that focuses on the design and manufacturing of radio-frequency (RF) and microwave filters and related products.

As Benzacar points out, “One aspect of the drone world that doesn’t get much media attention is the potential threat posed by quadcopters and hexacopters, and for that matter any type of remotely-piloted aircraft. There is a long and growing list of incidents, from drone flights near or over Department of Defence facilities (and daily near Pentagon), near-misses with commercial aircraft, and hundreds more of varying types. However, other than in the fields of battle elsewhere, there have yet been any confirmed drone-based terrorist attacks in the United States. Media attention is generally limited to the coverage of specific events.”

Obviously, this has not escaped the attention of the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defence, the Secret Service, and other agencies, and has created an exponentially-growing industry for counter-drone systems. In a recent report from the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College, called “Counter-Drone Systems”, researchers compiled a list of 235 products from 155 manufacturers in 33 countries dedicated to this business.

Sam Benzacar says that “Depending on the product, these systems are designed to detect, track, identify and defeat drones. Some are portable and can be used during events, while others have the mission of monitoring facilities as well as airports and logging all drone activity.”

“The most widely used form of interdiction is jamming, which can be used alone or complemented by kinetic methods (i.e., shooting down the drone) or by capturing it in a net. Another approach is to break the wireless communication link between the drone and its controller, inserting another that allows the operator to take control. At that point, they can reroute the drone to their location or send it back to its owner while monitoring the video feed. As every company needs to differentiate its products, there are many variants on these terms. Also, it’s at least nice to know that there are ways to dispatch threats that don’t cost $50 million and are available to responsible people,” concludes Benzacar.

Anatech Electronics, Inc., is a privately-held, ISO 9001:2015-certified company founded in 1990 that specializes in the design and manufacture of radio-frequency (RF) and microwave filters that are used in a broad array of applications, such as:  wireless communication systems, defense electronic systems (electronic warfare, electronic countermeasures, radar, and communications), industrial systems, medical systems, scientific instruments, GPS navigation systems and more.

The aerospace and defense industry is one of Anatech Electronics’s primary markets, and it has developed the capabilities, facilities, and quality control procedures required by defense customers. Anatech also follows standards such  MIL-STD-45208A and MIL-F-18327 which are specific to the products it manufactures. The company has a department dedicated exclusively to servicing government entities and contracts.

To learn more visit the company’s website at https://www.anatechelectronics.com

Entrepreneur, James Hamilton Healy, recently announced that his Authority Media Agency, McLean Media in Bozeman, Montana, will offer a new and cutting-edge platform that will initially focus on serving the hospitality industry.

McLean Media’s platform, LiveWireWiFi, will help hotels and motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, vacation rental properties, and even B&B associations or vacation rental agencies turn something they are giving away for free, their guest Wi-Fi access, into a valuable business asset and powerful marketing tool.

“Having a “Free WiFi” marketing strategy is a real must and will become an industry standard over the next few years,” said Healy.

Times are changing and free Wi-Fi is an amenity that is expected by every traveler to be provided by the property wherever they are staying, more important than soap or a free breakfast. In fact, recent surveys have shown 94% of travelers now cite Wi-Fi access as the most important amenity and 38% say, “No Wi-Fi is a deal-breaker.”

“It’s a highly competitive market, and was the first to see how the internet could make or break a business,” said Healy.

He went on to say, “Most hoteliers and innkeepers know the importance of engaging with their guests and keeping customer data for remarketing. This can now be done using their Free Guest Wi-Fi.”

“It’s all about standing out from the crowd and creating conversations, before and after the guest’s stay.”

Engaged customers are more likely to build an affiliation with the hotel and can account for as much as 23% of their profitability according to a Gallup poll. Mr. Healy stated that their clients also find the frequency of guest visits increase with remarketing campaigns utilizing profile data captured with the LiveWireWiFi platform.

“Engaged customers are repeat customers,” Healy stated.

A story in Entrepreneur Magazine recently declared, “Reputation is worth more than money.”

Nobody knows this more than the hospitality industry which pays close attention to how they are portrayed through travel apps, social media, and search engines.

Daniel Newman, a contributor for Forbes Magazine wrote, “Influencers may be marketing’s next ‘golden goose,’ as people no longer trust ads, but they do trust people.”

Most hotels have a social media presence, with LiveWireWiFi they see more “likes” and can use the power of social sharing to boost their brand awareness.

To assist in efforts to improve online reputation, the LiveWireWiFi platform has a TripAdvisor campaign built right into it, users simply set up a time when they want to send an automated request asking for a review and the platform will send it.

“On average our clients get 4 times the number of reviews after switching on their Social-Powered Wi-Fi Marketing platform,” said Healy.

Healy also said, “Given today’s technology which demands a Wi-Fi connection, you are guaranteed to build your business using this strategy. People just aren’t going to avoid logging in and ignore your free Wi-Fi.”

Wi-Fi Marketing is a marketing technique that uses a physical location’s guest Wi-Fi landing pages and access point to collect customers names, contact information, and demographics while measuring their behavior at the location. This data is then used to create targeted remarketing campaigns to influence customers to increase their visit frequency and spend, and measure their satisfaction in real time.

LiveWireWiFi utilizes a 256 bit, fully SSL Encrypted login to separate the guest Wi-Fi from the Point-of-Sale and passwords no longer need to be handed out. And not only is the network secured, but bandwidth can be monitored and controlled, along with the ability to filter DNS so certain undesirable sites cannot be accessed by guests.

Healy admitted this service could help nearly any business that provides free Wi-Fi to customers.

When asked why he was focusing on the hospitality industry for this new service, Healy said, “Several years ago I owned a high-end hiking tour company and we would stay at unique and special properties which allowed our clients to get an amazing experience, and not just from the hiking.”

“I have always enjoyed sharing these places with others and working with the owners of these typically “love-what-they-do” small businesses.”

For more information on James Hamilton Healy and the LiveWireWiFi platform please visit https://livewirewifi.com or call (406) 414-6442.