Amazon Consulting Unveils Results of 4th Annual State of Partnering Study

Mountain View, CA (Vocus) May 4, 2010

Amazon Consulting, a leading channel services firm dedicated to helping companies elevate the impact of partnering, today unveiled a summary of its comprehensive annual State of Partnering Study. This research reveals detailed trends in vendor partnering challenges, priorities, and spending plans. The global study incorporates data from 55 hardware, software and services vendors, targeting executive-level individuals responsible for channel and alliance partner management. The survey included queries on training and enablement plans, partner segmentation and growth expectations, services delivery engagement models, and a deep-dive on channel spending plans and ROI.

Now in its fourth year of being published, the 2010 State of Partnering Study has become a barometer for helping IT vendors understand their peers plans, priorities and challenges around effectively managing multi-channel strategies, said Diane Krakora, Amazon Consulting CEO. With this research, we provide a pulse on the top priorities and investment areas for the vendor community. It helps our clients benchmark their plans, sanity check their investments and understand what theyre up against in winning and maintaining channel partners mindshare. Based on this years findings, we see vendors focusing on sales skill certification programs, refining their services business value proposition and crafting compelling pay-for-performance channel incentive programs.

Key takeaways from the State of Partnering 2010 include:

Vendors are bullish on sales growth Traditional resellers still rank high as the leading strategic partner segment, however expect strong growth from emerging MSPs and infrastructure or hosting partners.
Business planning activities will be a big focus this year to help understand evolving business models 62% will do selective recruitment in 2010 to fill vertical or geographic gaps. Cloud providers, SaaS developers have emerged.
Vendors seek pre-sales skills and industry knowledge such as technical certifications as top partner competencies.
Continued focus on services enablement programs & engagement models

Amazon Consulting Unveils Results of 4th Annual State of Partnering Study

Bessed.com Introduces "Search without the Spam"; Human-Powered Engine Lets Visitors Add To, Alter Search Results

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) October 3, 2006

Combating spam with human editors and immediate visitor feedback, Bessed (pronounced “best” and found at http://www.bessed.com) has created a new search model designed to make search more satisfying. Instead of relying on robots to rank sites, Bessed uses living, breathing humans to create search results. Even better, Bessed is built on WordPress blog software, allowing site visitors to add to, subtract from, and re-rank sites via comments they leave directly on the search results page.

“Bessed has found a sweet spot where search, blogging and social media combine,” says Adam Jusko, Founder and CEO of Bessed. “Not quite a traditional search engine, not quite a directory, not quite a wiki, but pulling from the best of each, Bessed is something completely new. The result is a site with the potential to increase search relevancy for visitors while eliminating the frustration that legitimate Webmasters feel when trying to get their sites noticed.”

The Bessed model solves multiple problems that frustrate users of existing search services. Bessed offers:

Spam-free search results, thanks to human editors

The ability for searchers to provide immediate feedback, continually improving search results

The ability for visitors to offer commentary on a person, place or issue in the news. Because Bessed is built on blog software, it allows for conversation in the same way conventional blogs do.

Free Web site submissions and individual page submissions, with no “sandbox” to escape in order to be included

“Our goal is for Bessed to become a trusted, top-of-mind resource for searchers and Webmasters, says Jusko. To accomplish that goal, we need to hear the voices of our visitors. Stop by, give Bessed a spin and tell us how to improve to meet your needs.”

CONTACT: Adam Jusko, 216.227.1310

WEBSITE: http://www.Bessed.com

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Bessed.com Introduces "Search without the Spam"; Human-Powered Engine Lets Visitors Add To, Alter Search Results

Joomlashack Announces Early Results of Biggest Joomla Survey Yet

S. Strafford, VT (PRWEB) April 26, 2007

Inspired by the Mambo survey in November 2005, Joomlashack.com, a leading provider of Joomla templates and components for the Joomla CMS, is reaching out to the Joomla community to create the biggest survey ever about Joomla .

Joomlashack.com knows time is valuable, so all survey respondents receive a coupon for 30% off any Joomlashack order through April 30th, and are automatically entered to win prizes like $ 100 gift certificates to Amazon and the grand prize, Joomlashack Joomla templates for life.

Just two weeks after its release on Joomlashack.com, more than 2,000 Joomla users have answered the Joomla Survey.

Joomlashack has many big questions about Joomla users that the survey will help answer, such as:

Is Joomla mostly used by developers?

Nearly half of all respondents have made changes to the code of a Joomla component or the core code of Joomla itself, with 57% claiming PHP programming knowledge.

Is Joomla easy to install?

0ver 80% of those surveyed say that installing Joomla on a server was so easy it took “a few minutes.”

What other content managements systems do people use instead of Joomla and why?

32% of respondents say they have used WordPress, while only 11% have used Drupal.

Does Joomla make a good blogging platform?

Over 60% say they use Joomla for a blog site.

Take the Joomla Survey today and win free templates for life or a $ 100 Amazon gift certificate. We’ll be releasing data from the survey both at http://www.joomlashack.com and to http://www.joomla.org.

Joomlashack.com is an online retailer of commercial Joomla! CMS templates. Our team consists of the most skilled designers and developers in the Joomla community. We specialize in helping the small business, non-profit or individual get to grips with this powerful content management system. Our mission is to provide our clients with an affordable, professional web presence that will meet their needs and serve them well into the future.

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Joomlashack Announces Early Results of Biggest Joomla Survey Yet

Lady Boomer Lifestyle Survey Results Released by The Kitchens Group

Maitland, FL (PRWEB) March 28, 2011

The Kitchens Group has released the results of a national survey of 553 Lady Boomers- women between the ages of 46-65. The survey confirms the Boomerang Phenomenon is alive and well living in Mom and Dads increasingly cluttered nest.

Boomerang Kids- those young adults who leave home with youthful idealism and excitement about the adventures awaiting them, only to ricochet back to their rooms when life out of the nest, with its pesky responsibilities, thwarts their efforts at independence.

More than half (52%) of Generation Xers and Millenials have moved back home or are financially dependent upon their boomer parents. Survey results indicate 1 in 5 of these boomerang kids are still on the family dole. Money isnt the only issue either. Sixty percent of the Lady Boomers participating in this online survey say they are 911 on their childrens cell phones. The survey asked, When your grown children have a problem, do they usually call (1) Mom- 60%, (2) Dad- 8% or (3) do they tend to handle the issue on their own-32%. These results as well as others documented in the survey, indicate Lady Boomers really have managed to do it all- be available to their kids and be workaholics in their careers (56% work more than 40 hours a week).

This internet survey of 553 Baby Boomer women was conducted February 14-March 14, 2011 using The Kitchens Groups Knet survey methodology, an Internet survey method which has been academically reviewed by social scientist from four universities. For more results from this survey contact Liz Kitchens (Liztkg@cfl.rr.com) at The Kitchens Group-407 622-0210

About The Kitchens Group

Since its founding in 1983, The Kitchens Group has interviewed more than five million Americans on topics ranging from politics, public policy, environmental concerns, and business issues. The Kitchens Group conducts various forms of public opinion research, including market research, targeted audience survey research, in-depth interviews, Internet surveys, and focus groups. The firm has worked for a variety of commercial companies, including Fortune 500 companies, public policy groups, and non-profit organizations. The Kitchens Group is one of the oldest and most experienced public opinion research firms in the country.

Clients of The Kitchens Group include Jos. A. Bank, Lowes Home Improvement Stores, The International Association of Conservation Biologists, the American Psychologists Association, Verizon, Humana, The Nature Conservancy, Penn National Gaming and Entertainment, and The Blues Music Foundation.

The Kitchens Group is a member of the American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), and the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) . The firm has its office in Orlando, Florida. Visit http://www.thekitchensgroup.com for more information.

James Kitchens, Ph.D. is recognized as a scholar in the field of Communication and is an expert in persuasion and attitude change. His persuasion model, Four Pillars of the American Psyche is scheduled to be presented at the Communication Association of Americas annual convention in 2012. The model is already in use by academic researchers to analyze persuasion campaigns. Dr. Kitchens has published more than 20 academic articles in his field. Dr. Kitchens has served as a guest lecturer at the University of Florida, the University of Kansas, Eastern Illinois University, the University of Alabama Birmingham, Mississippi State University, and Western Kentucky University.

Elizabeth L. Kitchens has worked as a professional consultant since 1980. Ms. Kitchens is a specialist in focus groups research and polling. She has designed and facilitated focus groups for legal issues, marketing strategies, political campaigns, referenda issues, and public relations campaigns. Ms. Kitchens is a specialist in Baby Boomer women issues and is a frequent contributor to Boomer Caf

Lady Boomer Lifestyle Survey Results Released by The Kitchens Group

Banners and Free Training Videos Boost Affiliate Marketing Conversion Results According To Superfastbusiness.com

Sydney (PRWEB) July 31, 2012

In his latest affiliate news update video, Internet marketing expert James Schramko announces new banners that members of his affiliate program can utilize to sell WordPress websites and hourly work. Using web banners is an online advertising strategy that works by embedding an advertisement onto an affiliate company’s web page. This advertisement encourages visitors to “click through,” and is designed to attract traffic to the advertiser’s site. For every web user that finds his way to the advertiser’s site after clicking the banner on the affiliate’s website and purchases a featured product, the affiliate receives a commission from the advertiser.

Livejam.com, Schramko’s website development company which specializes in building websites that generate leads and information sites that allow companies to tell their customers about their business, now allows affiliates to sell WordPress sites without having to be a reseller. Schramko takes the hassle out of the entire process for the affiliates by requiring them to simply send over the websites and hourly work; web development teams would then be ready to look after all the sales, pre-sales, and support details.

The CEO also reminds affiliates in his news update that Internet traffic service provider Spaghettibowl is no longer part of his affiliate program. He instructs companies to replace banners with the new LiveJam.com banners as SEO programs will be added this week.

In addition, Schramko also announced that banners for FastWebFormula are performing well. Fastwebformula.com is the Internet business coaching forum community he established to share valuable training materials with committed intermediate to advanced online marketers. Serving as a thriving coaching community for e-commerce store owners, affiliate marketers, online service providers and digital agencies, and local business consultants, FastWebFormula helps members speed up their learning process and pick up important information and techniques for improving their Internet business.

Eight brand new videos have been uploaded to the FastWebFormula YouTube channel and Schramko encourages affiliates to pick a video that they can feature on their own sites; using banners helps promote the FastWebFormula brand to more potential customers. The videos cover a diverse range of Internet marketing subjects such as choosing the best marketing distribution channel for information product delivery, building an email list of lifetime customers, improving time management skills, and getting targeted website traffic to increase sales.

“It’s a recurring commission, so remember to promote FastWebFormula,” Schramko emphasizes. “Grab a relevant and informative video, embed it in your site, and put a banner or a link right next to it so people can watch the video and be encouraged to come along to FastWebFormula and join.” The end result, the CEO says, would be a win-win-win situation all around: web users joining the coaching community will benefit from the excellent marketing materials, affiliates will receive a handsome commission, and Schramko will be able to effectively widen his reach throughout the online community and welcome new members aboard towards the path to Internet marketing success.

Banners and Free Training Videos Boost Affiliate Marketing Conversion Results According To Superfastbusiness.com

iSiteMaker: Blazing Fast Results Provided by Energetic New Web Development Startup

(PRWEB) August 16, 2012

iSiteMaker may be the new kid on the block, but they have taken the world of web development by surprise with exceptionally fast turn-around time and unsurpassed customer service.

Using the open-source Content Management System (CMS) WordPress, original and captivating templates are forged within a few days of the initial order. To the first 10 clients, iSiteMaker even provides a coupon code for 50% discount on the initial offer. Just use coupon code ‘LAUNCH’ when submitting an order.

Professional, on-time services, provide users with effective, user-friendly and effective templates that define a business brand and services. Some of the key features and services include:

Affordable Prices: Low prices no longer equate to low quality. iSiteMaker has managed to keep prices low by keeping overhead low and finding only the most effective designers.

Fast Turnaround: For businesses that need immediate results, iSiteMaker provides turnaround in just a few days for most projects.

No-Hassle Guarantee: The company provides 100 percent refunds to customers that are unsatisfied with their products. The company only asks for a chance to correct the problem and make it right.

Support: Many companies consider the project completed upon the customer’s receipt of materials. iSiteMaker provides full support for up to 2 weeks after the delivery of the product.

Press Contact: http://isitemaker.com/contact-us/

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Fifth Annual WordCamp San Francisco Highlights Rapid Growth, Announces Developer Survey Results

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) August 15, 2011

The fifth annual WordCamp San Francisco was held at the Mission Bay Conference Center from Friday, August 12 through Sunday, August 14. WordCamp San Francisco is the official annual conference of the WordPress open source project. The event was organized into multiple tracks per audience (first-time user workshop; professional and large-scale implementations; developers and designers; bloggers and content creators). WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg also announced the results of the 2011 developer survey.

STATE OF THE WORD KEYNOTE:

Each year at WordPress San Francisco, Mullenweg presents a State of the Word keynote that recaps the past years accomplishments, and provides a glimpse into future releases. Highlights included:

Fifth Annual WordCamp San Francisco Highlights Rapid Growth, Announces Developer Survey Results

IDX, Inc. and RealLead, LLC. Announce Real Estate Survey Results.

Eugene, OR (PRWEB) October 30, 2011

In July 2011, IDX, Inc. and RealLead, LLC. surveyed thousands of Realtors and home buyers nationwide. The Home Buyer Survey focused on home buying pain points. The Realtor survey focused on the value of real estate websites and use of mobile marketing technology in the real estate market.

According to the Realtor survey of IDX Broker subscribers, over 65% confirmed that a real estate website integrated with IDX Broker, generated at least one recent real estate transaction.

The Realtor survey points to the value of integrated IDX search to a segment of Realtors that actively track the source of a transaction. Not every Realtor

IDX, Inc. and RealLead, LLC. Announce Real Estate Survey Results.

Smart Use of New Technology Results in Advanced New Website for Developer of Charleston Real Estate

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) November 18, 2010

When it comes to using technology for business, the real estate industry is not known for being a leader in innovation. But a developer of master planned communities in South Carolina recently launched an advanced new website that employs a unique combination of interactive tools to help market Charleston real estate in its flagship community, Daniel Island.

Our goal is to be a leader within the industry when it comes to using technology, says Carolyn Lancaster, Vice President of Marketing for the Daniel Island Company. But budgets across our industry have been hit hard the past couple of years, and our company is no exception. Its forced us to work smarter and try to achieve more with less.

When Lancasters team set out to overhaul their three-year old website, http://www.danielisland.com, they were faced with a budget that was a fraction of what their previous site cost to develop, and the challenge of creating a superior tool for marketing residential property within the 4,000-acre master planned community in Charleston. Among the teams objectives were to integrate the companys new property database and CRM system, include a comprehensive content management system (CMS) that would allow the site to be updated in-house and on the fly, and to incorporate a customized, searchable interactive map, all while maintaining the companys established high-end branding standards.

A contract project manager was tasked with bringing these elements together and keeping within budget. Several strategies helped the team pull off their goals:

Smart Use of New Technology Results in Advanced New Website for Developer of Charleston Real Estate