FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lauren Astor
Special Projects Editor
Drizen-Dohs Corp. Communications Inc.
Phone: (818) 772-9555 x115
E-Mail: la@drizen-dohs.com
Thursday, September 24, 2009
FISHHOUND.COM CATCHES FLY FISHING INDUSTRY BY STORM
New Web Site Provides Revolutionary Profit Stream and Customer Advertising for Fly Shops and Gives Members Real-Time Alerts to Catch More Fish
Los Angeles, CA – Fishhound is pleased to announce the introduction of a revolutionary new Web site that provides a profit-generating vehicle for fly shops, guides, lodges and outfitters, and gives anglers more real-time local information and tools than they ever dreamed. The site, Fishhound.com, is an industry-changing business with a unique approach for fly shops to attract anglers to their waters, stores and guide services and help members catch fish.
Fishhound.com, slated to go live in January 2010, was unveiled this month at the Fly Fishing Retailer Expo. “I wish I could say that this idea is ahead of its time, but we feel the industry has really been in need of this concept for quite awhile,” says Charles Dohs, president of Fishhound and an avid fly fisherman. “Fishhound.com ties everything together in a groundbreaking fashion for everyone in the fly fishing industry. It offers more in one place for anglers, fly shops, lodges, guides and outfitters than anyone could have ever imagined.”
Fishhound.com’s propietary technology analyzes the information it receives daily from fly shops, guides and lodges on the water, along with data streamed from government sources to cover water conditions, atmospheric conditions, solar/moon phase, fishing conditions, feeding patterns and more. The result advises anglers of the best days, times and fishing spots on more than 2,000 rivers, lakes and saltwater locations. Anglers will never again spend countless hours researching places to fish.
Fishhound.com members will also receive e-mail and text alerts advising them of current and forecasted Fishery Ratings, projected hatches, including level and duration, industry conservation events, flies on the river, species feeding patterns, techniques, fishing spots and forecasting.
For affiliate fly shops, guides and outfitters, Fishhound.com presents equally impressive advantages. The more these affiliates “talk fish” and sign up members for the site, the more profit they can produce. They’ll also have the opportunity to contact their customers about prime fishing conditions via Fishhound.com’s e-mail and text alert messaging system; improve customer retention through continual contact with fresh content; and drive more traffic to their storefronts, guide services and lodges.
“Fishhound.com allows affiliates to join the Information Age to use technology to grow their businesses,” says Dohs. “And all this for no investment, no monthly charges and no charge for Web services. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved.”
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Press Release: Changing economy brings new kind of executive MBA candidate to the classroom
PRESS INFORMATON
CHANGING ECONOMY BRINGS NEW KIND OF EXECUTIVE MBA CANDIDATE TO THE CLASSROOM
For immediate release
London, September 14, 2009: A new type of Executive MBA (EMBA) candidate is emerging in the current economic environment. Business schools are reporting an increase in the number of self-funded, self-inspired entrepreneurial EMBA candidates as a result of the lack of corporate sponsorship available.
Spencer Matheson, North America Tour Manager of the QS World Executive MBA Tour, which comes to Washington, DC on Thursday September 24th, New York City on Saturday September 26th, and San Francisco on Saturday October 4th, 2009. says the current decrease in corporate sponsorship must be seen as having been catalyzed by the recession, but also part of what is a bigger trend, one which EMBA programs have been feeling for years.
Francis Petit, Assistant Dean and Director of Executive Programs and Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing at Fordham University, one of the top Executive MBA programs that travels with the QS World Executive MBA Tour, agrees. “There is less corporate support for such programs and thus candidates interested in such programs are pursuing them as a result of intrinsic motivation. They want to get these degrees for themselves and not necessarily for the company.”
This rise in the number of EMBA candidates from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) has meant business schools, many of which are experiencing the expected decrease in applications, have been compensated by this new kind of candidate.
Hina Gonfreville, Editor of the QS TopExecEd Guide says the Executive MBA (EMBA) is the ideal solution for experienced professionals who want to pursue a graduate degree without putting their careers on hold. “The EMBA is a top management development tool: the accent is placed on experiential learning, acquiring a holistic approach to corporate issues and sharpening strategic skills. Part of the curriculum focuses on leadership training and excellence.”
The QS World Executive MBA Tour is also an opportunity for HR Managers in charge of training and development, chief learning and training officers, as well as line managers in charge of the careers of top company talent, to find out more about MBA and EMBA programs.
Ms Gonfreville says it is an ideal win-win situation between the company and the employee. “The Executive MBA ensures both accelerated personal and professional development, as well as enhanced corporate performance so the benefits of the program are felt immediately as participants continue to work full-time and focus on their careers, bringing back new skills and knowledge that they put to use as they go through the program.”
The QS World Executive MBA Tour is for candidates with over five years of work experience, interested in studying an Executive MBA. Some of the top EMBA programs on the Tour include: China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Duke University- Fuqua School of Business, Emory University - Goizueta Business School, IE Business School, IESE Business School, INSEAD, Skolkovo Moscow School of Management
The opening panel discussion on “The Full Time vs. Executive MBA” will be hosted by a selection of top international MBA and EMBA programs giving the audience expert insider advice. This will be followed by a Q&A session for candidates and corporate representatives.
Those interested in full-time MBAs can meet with representatives from schools including American Univerity, Babson College, Carnegie Mellon University, HEC Paris, McGill University, Michigan State, Nanyang, NYU Stern, Queen’s School of Business, RSM and UC Berkeley.
The QS World Executive MBA Fairs will be held in Washington, DC on Thursday September 24th , at the National Building Museum from 5-9pm, in New York City on Saturday September 26th ,at the Hilton New York from 2-6pm and in San Francisco on Saturday October 4th, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis from 2-6pm.
Register now for fast-track entry to the Fair: http://www.topmba.com/mba_fairs/
The first 100 visitors will receive a complimentary copy of the QS TopExecEd Guide featuring editorial and profiles of EMBA programs from around the world.
For more information on the QS World Executive MBA Tour, the QS TopExecEd Guide and Online Magazine in North America, please contact:
Dawn Bournand
Senior International Business Develpment Manager
Features Editor, QS Top ExecEd Guide
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 66 59 21 (office)
Email: Dawn@qs.com
___________________________________
Notes for editors:
QS Quacquarelli Symonds aims to help individuals fulfil their potential by fostering international mobility, high educational achievement and career development. We provide the platform for educators and employers to target, meet and select the best qualified candidates from around the world.
The QS World MBA Tour is the largest program of recruitment and information fairs for business school applicants. In 2008 over 80,000 potential applicants visited 75 events in 41 countries.
The QS World MBA Tour offers a unique opportunity to meet admissions officers of the world's most influential business schools at venues around the world. Now in its fifteenth year, the Tour will consist of 73 events across 41 countries over five continents during 2009.
Since 2003, QS TopExecEd has focused on raising awareness of Executive MBA programs as a study option for working professionals and executives. QS TopExecEd publishes the QS TopExecEd Guide and Online Magazine (formerly QS TopExecEd E-Zine), which are distributed to over 100,000 professionals worldwide.
The QS symbol, TopMBA, the QS World MBA Tour and the QS World Exec MBA Tour are trademarks of the QS family of products.
CHANGING ECONOMY BRINGS NEW KIND OF EXECUTIVE MBA CANDIDATE TO THE CLASSROOM
For immediate release
London, September 14, 2009: A new type of Executive MBA (EMBA) candidate is emerging in the current economic environment. Business schools are reporting an increase in the number of self-funded, self-inspired entrepreneurial EMBA candidates as a result of the lack of corporate sponsorship available.
Spencer Matheson, North America Tour Manager of the QS World Executive MBA Tour, which comes to Washington, DC on Thursday September 24th, New York City on Saturday September 26th, and San Francisco on Saturday October 4th, 2009. says the current decrease in corporate sponsorship must be seen as having been catalyzed by the recession, but also part of what is a bigger trend, one which EMBA programs have been feeling for years.
Francis Petit, Assistant Dean and Director of Executive Programs and Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing at Fordham University, one of the top Executive MBA programs that travels with the QS World Executive MBA Tour, agrees. “There is less corporate support for such programs and thus candidates interested in such programs are pursuing them as a result of intrinsic motivation. They want to get these degrees for themselves and not necessarily for the company.”
This rise in the number of EMBA candidates from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) has meant business schools, many of which are experiencing the expected decrease in applications, have been compensated by this new kind of candidate.
Hina Gonfreville, Editor of the QS TopExecEd Guide says the Executive MBA (EMBA) is the ideal solution for experienced professionals who want to pursue a graduate degree without putting their careers on hold. “The EMBA is a top management development tool: the accent is placed on experiential learning, acquiring a holistic approach to corporate issues and sharpening strategic skills. Part of the curriculum focuses on leadership training and excellence.”
The QS World Executive MBA Tour is also an opportunity for HR Managers in charge of training and development, chief learning and training officers, as well as line managers in charge of the careers of top company talent, to find out more about MBA and EMBA programs.
Ms Gonfreville says it is an ideal win-win situation between the company and the employee. “The Executive MBA ensures both accelerated personal and professional development, as well as enhanced corporate performance so the benefits of the program are felt immediately as participants continue to work full-time and focus on their careers, bringing back new skills and knowledge that they put to use as they go through the program.”
The QS World Executive MBA Tour is for candidates with over five years of work experience, interested in studying an Executive MBA. Some of the top EMBA programs on the Tour include: China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Duke University- Fuqua School of Business, Emory University - Goizueta Business School, IE Business School, IESE Business School, INSEAD, Skolkovo Moscow School of Management
The opening panel discussion on “The Full Time vs. Executive MBA” will be hosted by a selection of top international MBA and EMBA programs giving the audience expert insider advice. This will be followed by a Q&A session for candidates and corporate representatives.
Those interested in full-time MBAs can meet with representatives from schools including American Univerity, Babson College, Carnegie Mellon University, HEC Paris, McGill University, Michigan State, Nanyang, NYU Stern, Queen’s School of Business, RSM and UC Berkeley.
The QS World Executive MBA Fairs will be held in Washington, DC on Thursday September 24th , at the National Building Museum from 5-9pm, in New York City on Saturday September 26th ,at the Hilton New York from 2-6pm and in San Francisco on Saturday October 4th, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis from 2-6pm.
Register now for fast-track entry to the Fair: http://www.topmba.com/mba_fairs/
The first 100 visitors will receive a complimentary copy of the QS TopExecEd Guide featuring editorial and profiles of EMBA programs from around the world.
For more information on the QS World Executive MBA Tour, the QS TopExecEd Guide and Online Magazine in North America, please contact:
Dawn Bournand
Senior International Business Develpment Manager
Features Editor, QS Top ExecEd Guide
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 66 59 21 (office)
Email: Dawn@qs.com
___________________________________
Notes for editors:
QS Quacquarelli Symonds aims to help individuals fulfil their potential by fostering international mobility, high educational achievement and career development. We provide the platform for educators and employers to target, meet and select the best qualified candidates from around the world.
The QS World MBA Tour is the largest program of recruitment and information fairs for business school applicants. In 2008 over 80,000 potential applicants visited 75 events in 41 countries.
The QS World MBA Tour offers a unique opportunity to meet admissions officers of the world's most influential business schools at venues around the world. Now in its fifteenth year, the Tour will consist of 73 events across 41 countries over five continents during 2009.
Since 2003, QS TopExecEd has focused on raising awareness of Executive MBA programs as a study option for working professionals and executives. QS TopExecEd publishes the QS TopExecEd Guide and Online Magazine (formerly QS TopExecEd E-Zine), which are distributed to over 100,000 professionals worldwide.
The QS symbol, TopMBA, the QS World MBA Tour and the QS World Exec MBA Tour are trademarks of the QS family of products.
New fashion portal combines BtoB, social networking
Zeeportal.com – a free, virtual marketplace for designers, buyers, models
Massive 24/7 exposure at no cost to fashion industry professionals
Massive 24/7 exposure at no cost to fashion industry professionals
NEW YORK — The fashion industry welcomed a groundbreaking new force today with the launch of Zeeportal.com, the 24/7 virtual trade show for fashion professionals.
Founded by banker-turned-entrepreneur Rita Kahn, Zeeportal.com combines the power of BtoB commerce sites with the immediacy of social networking favorites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter to help designers, buyers, models, editors and other industry professionals connect and do business in today’s competitive climate.
“While trade shows and industry events are important, they don’t take place every day,” said Kahn, “And, they can be very expensive for many young designers, students and startups to attend. With Zeeportal.com, fashion industry professionals can make connections, get the latest news and conduct business 24/7 in a fun, free virtual environment that’s tailor-made for our industry.”
Features of the site include searchable member profiles and designer catalogs, fashion news, expert advice, industry events, online chats, exchange rates, stock quotes, classified ads and online order taking. For added security, designers can choose which buyers can access their profiles and catalogs.
“When people go to trade shows, it’s easy for forget what collections they have visited,” said Kahn. “Often, buyers lose business cards and misplace catalogs. Zeeportal.com is a good way to keep products on the top of buyers’ minds, follow up, and to do business after the show, which is when most buyers place orders.”
To help boost sales even further, buyers will be able to join Zeeportal.com for free, and their profiles will be fully searchable by geographic region, style (contemporary or classic), store section (men’s/women’s/children’s, etc.), size, price point and type of item. The site is also open to models, students and the media, creating a streamlined environment that fosters commerce and communication from all corners of the fashion world.
“Zeeportal.com is truly a one-stop business solution for fashion industry insiders,” said Kahn. “Whether you’re a student, a veteran designer, a model, a buyer or a fashion magazine editor, Zeeportal.com captures the whole industry in one convenient and powerful destination.
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