SMS Mobile Marketing Company Qwikon Inc. Announces New Ownership

Qwikon is simple, easy to use and allows businesses to text message their fans, creating a simple and effective marketing tool to generating real time, measurable results.

Santa Cruz, CA, April 21, 2016 — Qwikon, a national SMS mobile marketing company, has announced the sale of the company.

Qwikon is simple, easy to use and allows businesses to text message their fans, creating a simple and effective marketing tool to generating real time, measurable results. The company was created to “help small business owners to fill empty seats on demand by sending text based offers in under a minute.”

“Andria strongly believes in the benefits of this company and does not plan any major changes,” said Brooks Lambert, Qwikon founder and CEO. “As I move on to new adventures, please join me in welcoming Andria and wishing her great success as owner of Qwikon.”

Qwikon helps businesses send out exclusive deals and announcements to their customers via text. 98% of all text messages are read within 2 minutes, making contact with customers timelier than email. The text is a call to action giving customers a reason to return and will give business a boost during slower periods.

“I have used Qwikon for several years and have witnessed firsthand its effectiveness and benefits for business owners,” said Cambridge. “Qwikon will continue to grow and improve, offering our clients even more benefits. I look forward to a bright future for the company.”

As Qwikon changes ownership and leadership, nothing will change for existing clients. Andria and her team are working to increase the value users get from their Qwikon accounts and anticipate an exciting future for the company.

Website: http://www.qwikon.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Qwikon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/qwikon

Background on Qwikon:
Qwikon was founded in 2011 by successful entrepreneur, Brooks Lambert. Qwikon makes it easy to create and send a special offer in less than a minute that prompts customers show up almost instantly. We call it Filling Empty Seats On-demand. Qwikon delivers same day response rates ranging from 5% to over 30%, generating hundreds to thousands of dollars of incremental revenue in hours.

Qwikon was created for busy business owners, and provides them a unique number that also functions as a direct dial number and enables our unique Call to Join service, so customers can join with a simple phone call. Unlike shared short code providers that require many companies to share one number.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
http://www.qwikon.com

Best-Selling Author John Mattone to Co-Author Forthcoming Book on Leadership

The author of seven books on leadership, talent, executive coaching and succession planning, John Mattone is widely acknowledged as one the world’s leading authorities on leadership, talent and culture.

Harrisburg, PA, November 09, 2014 - One of the world’s leading authorities on leadership, talent and corporate culture is teaming with the Managing Editor of The CEO Magazine to co-author a forthcoming book, “Cultural Transformations: Lessons on Leadership & Corporate Reinvention from the C-Suite Elite” (Wiley & Sons, 2016).

John Mattone, a best-selling leadership author, leading C-Suite coach, speaker and top-ranked independent leadership consultant, and Nick Vaidya, Managing Editor of The CEO Magazine, will co-author the book.

By using engaging CEO “fireside” chats, this book will expose current leaders of all levels, emerging c-suite executives, and future leaders to the unique insights, thoughts, beliefs, values, character success stories, setbacks, failures, and lessons learned of some of the world’s most successful CEOs. The book will also show how these successful CEOs have leveraged what they’ve learned about themselves as the critical foundation to their creating and sustaining powerful and positive organizational cultures.

“It is our premise that creating and sustaining a winning culture in any organization starts at the top with CEOs and senior leaders who possess a strong and vibrant ‘inner-core’, which includes their character, values, beliefs, thinking patterns, and emotional make up,” says Mattone.

Having already received commitments from one of the world’s top female executives, Kathy Mazzarella, Chairman, President & CEO of Fortune 500 Graybar and Juan Carlos Archila , CEO of Claro Colombia, Mattone and Vaidya are currently lining up interviews other top international CEOs who have earned a reputation for being a leaders of character and leading positive transformation in their respective businesses.

“The 25 leaders who are selected for inclusion in the book will be the best-of-the-best CEOs who are leaders of character and who have proven to be positive leaders of transformation in their organization,” says Mattone.

The authors are donating 50 percent of their earned royalties on the book to breast cancer research, too. Mattone notes that his wife, Gayle, is a two-time breast cancer survivor and continues to be a tremendous inspiration to him and their four-adult children.

The author of seven books on leadership, talent, executive coaching and succession planning, John Mattone is widely acknowledged as one the world’s leading authorities on leadership, talent and culture. He advises Fortune 1000 CEO’s and senior leadership teams on how to create and sustain a “game-changing” leadership and talent culture that drives superior operating results. He is a powerfully engaging, internationally-acclaimed keynote speaker and top ranked CEO executive coach. He was nominated for the prestigious 2013 Thinkers50 Leadership Award, which recognizes the global thinker who has contributed most significantly to our understanding of leadership over the last two years. He appears on 2013 Thinkers50 “Guru Radar”, which recognizes the fastest rising stars in the field of leadership and he is currently recognized by HR.com and Leadership Excellence Magazine as one of the world's top independent leadership consultants, executi ve coaches, and speakers. He is the co-author of one of the most respected studies of leadership and talent management in the world, “The Trends in Leadership Development and Talent Management, which is published bi-annually by Pearson. He was recently appointed Distinguished Senior Fellow of one of leading business schools in the world, the Hult International Business School.

In addition to his work at The CEO Magazine, Vaidya works with senior executives at large and smaller firms. After MBA and PhD research in Psychometrics, Nick has spent over 15 years helping firms like eBay, Dell, Microsoft, Trilogy, IBM, etc. as well as SMBs improve revenue & profitability. He conducts seminars on sales, marketing, and strategy. In past roles he served the Strategy Team with the Office of the Chairman at an F-50 firm as a Senior Advisor. Later he was responsible for leading the profitability & pricing team for almost half of the company. He headed the consulting team at Advertising Agency Avenue A / Razorfish in Seattle and worked for OC&C Strategy Consultants in Boston. Nick started his career in a sales and sales management role with a TATA company. He has been an entrepreneur since 2002 starting with Teleologies - a database marketing firm.

CEOs interested in being profiled in the book can contact Mr. Mattone at 321-279-4416 or john@johnmattone.com; or contact Nick Vaidya at 512-772-3701 or Nick@The-CEO-Magazine.com

Contact:
Steven Infanti
SMI Communications
6106 Terry Davis Court
Harrisburg, PA 17111
717-982-3772
SMICommunications@Earthlink.net
http://www.JohnMattone.com

Pain Management In-Office Procedures Decline with Reimbursement Rates

The proper business management of an Pain Management Center will be the key to success going forward, according to industry professionals.

Dallas, Texas, July 05, 2014 - In an article published by The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, Dr. Rudi Gari of Texas Pain Relief Group weighs in on the matter, noting that physician-owners of Pain Management Centers need to keep the business side of their practice in mind, even if it doesn’t come second nature.

“Physicians are typically not the best business people,” Gari said. “You may be the best doctor the world has ever known, but if you don’t know how to manage your finances and manage your office, you’re not going to have an office to practice in.”

This emphasis on business is a result of declining reimbursement rates, according to Dr. Al Liceaga, Medical Director of Orangewood Surgical Center and Regional Pain Treatment Medical Center.

“ASCs reimbursement for procedures are often paid on only one CPT code and global fees now limit payment and reduce access to care by not allowing reimbursement for certain procedures within the global time period,” he said. “Reimbursement for hardware and implants has dramatically changed also. The majority of implants are now inclusive of the global fee.”

These changes in reimbursement rates had a noticeable impact on in-office procedures, with higher costs causing a reduction in such procedures.

To read the full article, which also features input from the COO of Kure Pain Management Bill Hughes, visit The Ambulatory M&A Advisor here.

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor is a one-stop information destination for business, legal, and transactional insights on Ambulatory Care Centers. With contributions from industry professionals, as well as on-staff writers, the publication recognizes excellence, presents thought leadership and facilitates connections among the industry's leading deal making experts.

Contact:
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA
Ambulatory Alliances, LLC
18181 Midway Rd Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75287
469-385-7792
Blayne@AmbulatoryAlliances.com
http://www.ambulatoryadvisor.com

Deanne Demarco’s Show Features Brushes with Death and Life-Changing Leadership

Host Deanne DeMarco interviews Kelly Standing, whose near-death experiences turned into a life-affirming adventure, and Dr. Patricia Arredondo, an inspiring multicultural counselor and women’s advocate. DeMarco’s show, “Today’s Inspiring Women,” airs noon Pacific on Thursday on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Network.

Hillside, IL, May 19, 2013 - One woman has turned a lifetime of near-death experiences into an amazingly positive outlook on life. Another has spent her life as a passionate multicultural counselor, social justice advocate and promoter of women’s leadership.

You’ll be able to hear the remarkable and inspiring stories of these two women, Kelly Standing and Dr. Patricia Arredondo, on the next episode of Deanne DeMarco’s high-energy and info-packed radio show, “Today’s Inspiring Women.”

Both women are guests next Thursday, May 23, during Deanne DeMarco’s weekly hour-long program on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Radio network.

The word “extraordinary” doesn’t begin to cover Kelly Standing’s life which she reveals in her memoir, “I’M STILL STANDING: How One Woman’s Brushes with Death Taught Her How To Live.”

The brushes with death? Hanged from a tree by a childhood bully. Hit by a car. Struck by lightning. Removal of a major organ (which contrary to medical precedent actually grew back). And on top of all that—four of her co-workers were brutally murdered. Learning how to live? Kelly has traveled the globe; ranked among the top nine public speakers in the world out of 25,000 contestants and 180,000 Toastmasters; served as student chaplain to criminal youth; worked as a hospital chaplain in a Level-One trauma center; and now runs her own company, STANDING Media, focusing on individuals and organizations who want to rally around change and adversity.

Deanne DeMarco, who has twenty successful years as a career coach and entrepreneur, said, “Kelly’s brushes with death have given her an uncommonly positive, even fearless attitude. She calls it a ‘Recipe for Resilience.’ She shares it in her book and I’m thrilled she will be sharing it with my audience.”

Dr. Patricia Arredondo is President of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP), Chicago Campus. She joined the school in February after senior administrative roles with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Arizona State University. Formerly, she created and led a Boston-based organizational consulting company for 14 years.

Author of more than 100 articles, book chapters and training videos, Patricia has an extensive scholarship record with a focus on multicultural counseling and women’s leadership. Her contributions in her field have been acknowledged with numerous accolades including the “Living Legend” award from the American Counseling Association (ACA) and Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 45. She is the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Henry Tomes Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests.

DeMarco said, “I will be asking Patricia about her emphasis on the need for women, especially minority women, to get a great education. Her main message is to ‘prepare,’ ‘plan’ and be ready to move when opportunities presents themselves.”

Deanne DeMarco herself has used her innovative strategies—drawn from successful experiences as a scientist, college instructor, management trainer, Fortune 500 manager, author and entrepreneur—to help business executives and individuals break through personal and career roadblocks. Each week she interviews extraordinary and inspiring women who may not yet be household names but are business and entrepreneurial rising stars.

“Today’s Inspiring Women” airs Thursdays at noon Pacific on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Radio. www.voiceamerica.com/show/2182/todays-inspiring-women

About The Host:
Deanne DeMarco’s career has revolved around helping people break through boundaries and career roadblocks. She has a strong business background with expertise in medicine, education and utilities. As a medical scientist she was on the original three-member team that first discovered the cancer link to second-hand smoke. As a corporate trainer her management coaching program won national recognition from Training Magazine’s Top 100.  Deanne conducts fun, interactive workshops and seminars and is a keynote speaker at business and association meetings around the world. For more information: www.deannedemarco.com or call 1-708-836-0118 or 1-866-91-COACH.

Contact:
Deanne DeMarco
Deanne DeMarco
2205 S. Wolf Road #730
Suite 304
Hillside, Illinois 60162
708-836-0118
Deanne@DeanneDeMarco.com
http://www.deannedemarco.com

Jeff Fluck of Sisel Knights the Top Recruiter in Sisel International January 2012

Jeff Fluck has been involved in network marketing for more than 25 years and he has never seen an opportunity like Sisel International before.

Beloit, WI, February 27, 2012 - Jeff Fluck of Sisel Knights was the Top Recruiter in Sisel International January, 2012. “ I feel that it is easy to be successful with the amazing products Sisel International offers.” Says Jeff Fluck. Jeff Fluck has been involved in network marketing for more than 25 years and he has never seen an opportunity like Sisel International before. “Never before have I seen a company that spent $200 plus million to start the company, is debt free, has leadership that built a billion dollar mlm once before, has an unmatched manufacturing model, offers the highest paying global compensation plan, and offers the ability to get in on the ground floor!” said Jeff Fluck, a 2 star master distributor of Sisel International. This is what Jeff Fluck had to say about being the number one distributor in the entire Sisel International organization in the month of January, 2012: ”People have seen me lose a tremendous amount of weight in a short period of time. I didn’t run out and talk to people before I knew if the product worked or not. Far too many people run out and “Puke” on their friends, family, and cold contacts immediately.

I remained calm, cool, and collected. I learned this method (as well as countless others) by working very closely with Dan Block (co- founder of www.siselknights.com ) for the past couple of years. Dan Block taught me so many things ….. from how to use facebook properly… more importantly what NOT to do on facebook. I am working Sisel International fulltime …. and because of the amount of time I am able to work Sisel International my team is growing incredibly fast. I understand that in order to get what I want out of Sisel International I have to help as many team mates get what they want out of Sisel International.”

Jeff Fluck is currently building teams in 14 states and 6 countries … and a majority of people in his team are seeing others join their organizations before they even receive their first product order. Contact Jeff Fluck at 608-436-0119

Contact:

Jeff Fluck

SISEL International, LLC

1525 Hackett St.

Beloit, WI 53511

608-436-0119

skype: jeff.fluck1

JeFFF777@aol.com

http://www.mysisel.com/jefffluck

Bill Ringle Interviews Mark Sanborn on My Quest for the Best

Business growth strategist Bill Ringle talked with Mark Sanborn, a leadership expert, Hall of Fame speaker, and bestselling author, for the interview show My Quest for the Best.

Philadelphia, PA, January 08, 2012 - Business growth strategist Bill Ringle interviewed Mark Sanborn, an award-winning speaker and bestselling author, for My Quest for the Best. In this interview series, Ringle speaks with successful experts and outstanding business leaders about their strategies for reaching and influencing significant target audiences, innovative business leadership, breakthrough moments in their career, and the wisdom they've gained along the way. 

Mark Sanborn is President of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life. He is a noted authority on leadership, team building, customer service and change, a member of the National Speakers Association's Speaker Hall of Fame, and winner of the Cavett Award, the highest honor the Association bestows on its members. Sanborn is also an internationally bestselling author who has written seven books, including The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Make the Ordinary Extraordinary and TeamBuilt: Making Teamwork Work.

Sanborn shared that renowned leadership expertise with Bill Ringle and listeners during his My Quest for the Best interview, discussing how leaders at any level can help rapidly move an organization towards business success and revealing a key question that effective leaders ask daily to build a shared sense of vision and progress. The conversation ranged from the ways Sanborn thinks change itself has changed, to ways to navigate personal and professional uncertainty, to what clients really want to hear from consultants and audiences want to hear from speakers.

"Mark's ability to distill his observations and insights from such varied work and life experiences into practical action steps is as exciting as it is useful," says Bill Ringle. "What I especially appreciate about this interview is that even in its short duration, Mark gets to tell some great stories to make his points memorable, just as he does in his books and speeches."

Bill Ringle works with high performing entrepreneurs and CEOs who want to overcome the five big challenges to business growth so that they can run profitable and rewarding business rather than become stuck and overwhelmed in unfulfilling and draining roles. He has worked on four continents, is the author of four business books, and inspires and educates thousands of business leaders each year through his speaking, coaching, interactive programs, and products.

To listen to Bill Ringle's interview with Mark Sanborn, visit http://www.BillRingle.com/MQ4B-interview-Mark-Sanborn. To learn more about Mark Sanborn, visit his website, http://www.MarkSanborn.com.

Contact;

Meredith Hegg

AskBillRingle.com

491 Baltimore Pike, Suite 209

Springfield, PA 19064

610-626-0175

pr@learnwell.com

http://www.askbillringle.com

Ten Books in One Offers Ten Must-Have Strategies to Out-Think and Out-Perform Competition

The competition, economy, global market and the way we communicate have all changed. Organizations and entrepreneurs seeking survival skills and competitive edges have turned to Connie Podesta's new award winning book, "10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd".

Dallas, TX, June 12, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Award winning author Connie Podesta's new book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd, offers up the 10 Best Business Books for today's world - all wrapped into one. "There are ten components to successfully navigating change in today's world," shares keynote speaker Podesta. "We addressed all ten in fun, impactful and results-producing ways to give companies the skill sets, motivation and how-to's they need to not just survive - but empower their people and thrive - regardless of market trends."

Connie Podesta is not a typical keynote speaker or author. Her direct, pull-no-punches style - whether on the written page or live from the stage - engages, entertains and challenges people to change - for the better. Real-world strategies, step-by-step solutions and empowering mindsets all come together, having listeners all at once LAUGHING and THINKING. Better still - she guides people to ACT in ways that will propel their careers, improve their relationships and help them achieve a more balanced life.

"You wowed us. But more than that, you made us think about our relationships and realize how important they are to our business and personal lives," enthused Charles D. Yuska, President of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute.

Connie's STAND OUT STRATEGIES ( http://1clik2.com/10Ways2StandOut ) and award-winning new book provide organizations and entrepreneurs an easy-to-read and simple-to-reference guide to the ten most important topics they face in today's world in terms of competition, self-growth and leveraging relationships.

"There's no ONE thing that will help business professionals truly STAND OUT in today's market," said Podesta. "But there are strategies that when combined effectively can certainly propel them to become their personal best. They'll attract new customers and keep more current customers all while allowing them to lead healthier, happier lives."

Podesta explores strategies for improving business and personal relationships in a short YouTube video, Re-Define Your Relationships, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mIxMh9fTXg

What strategies would compel readers and their organizations to out-perform the competition?

* More effective leadership?

* Make smarter, timelier choices?

* Better manage expectations?

* Leverage strengths and overcome weaknesses?

* Consistently build stronger, more long-lasting relationships?

* Shift to winning mindsets?

10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://amzn.to/10WaysStandOut ) is not one small business book; it's ten solid, career-changing solutions for getting more, delivering more and becoming more in today's competitive world.

About Connie Podesta:

Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/speakingtraining ) brings new meaning to the term "powerhouse". With quick wit and extraordinary insight, she makes people both laugh and think. She compels both audience members and readers alike to create action plans that build strong foundations and even stronger futures. She cuts to the basics, giving people reliable, repeatable success strategies that make change feel more like opportunity than obstacle. Podesta is an important, game-changing addition to any corporate event.

For more information on Connie Podesta's schedule and availability or to learn more about her award winning book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd and the keynote topics that spring from it, contact her team today at 972-596-5501, via email at info@ConniePodesta.com or visit her website online at http://www.ConniePodesta.com

Press Contact: Teresa Biehl, Vice President Marketing, Connie Podesta Seminars, 3308 Preston Road Ste. 350-119, Plano, TX 75093, 972.596.5501

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Contact:

Teresa Biehl

Vice President Marketing

Connie Podesta Seminars

3308 Preston Road Ste. 350-119

Plano, TX 75093

972.596.5501

dlock@gmail.com

http://www.ConniePodesta.com

Tweeting Your Way To The Top - Connie Podesta Shows How to Make All 140 Characters Count

Award winning author Connie Podesta gives business professionals something powerful to Tweet about. Her new award winning book "10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd" helps business people Tweet their way to the top.

Dallas, TX, June 09, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- "Communication is one of the most vital tools we can harness in terms of building better companies and better relationships," says author, keynote speaker and change expert Connie Podesta. "How you present yourself in person - and now through social media platforms speaks volumes to your character, integrity and frankly, they are deciding factors for people to determine whether they want to do business with you."

Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/credentials/ ) is a keynote speaker, award-winning author and change expert with a reputation for shaking things up - but in a good way. Never one to "sugar-coat" - she gives organizations, leaders and individuals the tools, strategies and solutions necessary to affect real positive change. Her new book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://amzn.to/10WaysStandOut ) provides hundreds of perfectly "tweet-able" tidbits for professionals to share with their social network in a positive, productive and fun way.

"WOW! 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd is in a league of its own. Fun to read and loaded with insight and right-on-target information! The best part? Every topic you want to learn more about in order to achieve success is all in one book! The tweet-able pull quotes are icing on the cake!" says Jeff Steele, President of Identity Theft Restoration, APSA International, LLC.

Connie's 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd/ ) 140-character-or-less-gems are becoming more than just something to tweet about - they are quickly becoming the affirmations which sales and business professionals are adopting to live fuller, richer lives.

"There's enough negative in the world to go around," notes Podesta. "My goals mirror those of most top leaders. People need real positive change today. They need to see possibilities where others see obstacles. They need to feel empowered rather than powerless. And they need real-world solutions to help them achieve these things. That's what I can bring to the table." Podesta is featured in a short video - Re-New Your Positive Attitude - at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyjZgk3x73c which demonstrates her commitment to creating positive change in the world.

What are business professionals or their organizations "talking" about online?

* Teamwork?

* Communication?

* Competitive edge?

* Customer relationship building?

* What's for dinner?

10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://amzn.to/10WaysStandOut ) delivers fresh, powerful and innovative ideas. Beautifully designed to be both easy on the eyes and compelling to engage - it makes reading, absorbing and sharing a must. It's not like any other business book you'll ever open.

About Connie Podesta:

Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/speakingtraining ) has mastered captivating audiences and readers across the globe. Her comedic timing coupled with her extraordinary insight is quick to have people on their feet clapping, on the edge of their seat learning, and eager to take notes. Companies who have "never brought a speaker back twice" have invited her again and again to engage, enthrall and motivate their team members.

What do organizations need most today? Leadership skills? Team building solutions? The ability to retain old customers and attract new ones? Competitive edge strategies? All these and more can be found in Connie Podesta.

For more information on Podesta's schedule and availability or to learn more about her award winning book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd, contact her team today at 972-596-5501, via email at info@ConniePodesta.com or visit her website online at http://www.ConniePodesta.com

Press Contact: Teresa Biehl, Vice President Marketing, Connie Podesta Seminars, 3308 Preston Road Ste. 350-119, Plano, TX 75093, 972.596.5501

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Contact

Teresa Biehl

Vice President Marketing

Connie Podesta Seminars

3308 Preston Road

Ste. 350-119

Plano, TX 75093

972.596.5501

dlock@richcontent.tv

http://www.ConniePodesta.com