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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Stephen Shapiro Reveals "Survival of the Adaptable" - Best Practices are Stupid

Best practices are not always about survival of the fittest. A tried and true idea does not necessarily mean it's the best. Innovation leader Stephen Shapiro understands this truth with striking clarity and gives us his insider knowledge in his new book, "Best Practices Are Stupid".

Boston, MA, October 11, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Seldom will someone turn a stamped-and-approved principle on its head and escape mockery. Stephen Shapiro has done just that in his latest book, "Best Practices Are Stupid".

In the section of the book titled "Not Survival of the Fittest - Survival of the Adaptable", Shapiro highlights the story of two hikers in the mountains of Canada. They run into a bear, and one of the hikers swiftly trades his boots for sprinting shoes. His companion says, "What are you doing? You can't outrun a grizzly!"

And the hiker lacing up his running shoes responds: "I know, but I only need to outrun you, my friend!"

It's survival of the fittest. Staying one step ahead so as not to be eaten alive.

"But innovation isn't about one-time change, like running from the grizzly," says Shapiro, innovation leader and author of "Best Practices Are Stupid" ( http://amzn.to/BestPracticesAreStupid ). "It's about continuous change. In other words, adaptability."

As his story of the hikers progresses, we find that the first hiker bolts, while the second hiker simply grins. He knows that bears have poor eyesight and will only chase prey that runs. The first hiker gets eaten.

The take-away from the story: In order NOT to be eaten, Shapiro breaks down the three levels of innovation:

* Innovation as an Event

* Innovation as a Capability

* Innovation as a System

Shapiro ( http://SteveShapiro.com ) goes on to say that many organizations want to get innovative and move fast-but usually end up running in the wrong direction, like toward a bear. He says it's much better to take deliberate action by understanding the marketplace and harnessing the organization's energies with a focus on what's most important.

"It's not the smartest organization that will survive, or the company with the most money," says Shapiro (sign up for his monthly Free Innovation Tips at http://www.steveshapiro.com/consulting/ ). "It's the organization that adapts and evolves to address ever-changing market conditions."

About Stephen Shapiro:

Stephen Shapiro is one of the foremost authorities on innovation and collaboration, and has personally touched hundreds of thousands of lives in over 40 countries. While Stephen's insights apply to virtually any organization, big or small, he has contributed to shifting the innovation culture for such Fortune 500 organization as Staples, GE, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Fidelity Investments, Pearson Education, Nestle, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. As the founder and creator of a 20,000 person internal innovation practice within Accenture, and advisor to hundreds of organizations worldwide, Stephen possesses a rare and extensive arsenal of tools, allowing him to arm any organization with the knowledge they need to shift their most threatening challenges.

Stephen can be reached at 617-379-1177 or online at http://SteveShapiro.com

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Contact:

Stephen Shapiro

24/7 Innovation

2001 Marina Drive

Suite 807

Quincy, MA 02171

617-379-1177

steve@24-7innovation.com

http://SteveShapiro.com

Commercial Construction Projects Up for Bid Announced in Florida

Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Florida.

Florida, USA, October 11, 2011 - Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Florida.

Subcontractors licensed to perform commercial work should register their information with EliteProNet online at www.elitepronet.com or call 877-656-4706.Past references must be provided for all contractors during prequalification. Some of the commercial jobs up for bid are as follows:

1. Renovation of a house within a public school in Arcadia, FL

2. Renovation of a historic, public building in Bushnell, FL

3. New construction and associated site work for a new single story transit building in Stuart, FL

4. Tenant interior fit-out for a new retail store located in Boca Raton, FL

5. New construction and renovation of a new retail store located in Valrico, FL

6. New construction and renovation of a new retail store located in Orlando, FL

7. New construction of a public recreation center, Defuniak Springs, FL

8. Ground-up construction of a shopping complex, including parking area and landscaping in Delray Beach, FL

9. New construction of a retail store in Deerfield Beach, FL

10. Renovation of an existing office building in Oldsmar, FL

Awarded Subcontractor of the Week

Subcontractor: Craig Construction Group LLC

Project: Renovation, demolition and addition of a McDonald’s restaurant in Neptune, NJ

Award in the amount of: $75,000.00

EliteProNet Project Coordinator: Daniel Balassone

EliteProNet provides construction projects up for bid in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and Delaware, North Carolina, and Georgia. EliteProNet corporate headquarters is located at 5589 Okeechobee Blvd., Ste. 202, West Palm Beach, FL 33417. For more information please call (877) 656-4706 or visit https://www.elitepronet.com/

Contact:

Carolina Davila

EliteProNet

5589 Okeechobee Blvd. Ste. 202

West Palm Beach, FL 33417

(877) 656-4706

cdavila@elitepronet.com

http://www.elitepronet.com

DNA Brands' Wholly Owned Subsidiary Grass Roots Beverage to Expand Operations

Grass Roots Beverage, the Initial Driving Force Behind DNA Energy Drink's Florida Growth, to Provide Expertise to Others Seeking to Expand Distribution Opportunities

Boca Raton, FL, October 11, 2011 -- DNA Brands Inc. (OTCBB:DNAX), makers of DNA Energy Drinks® and DNA Meat Snacks, the great favorites of the action sports community and its fans, announced today that its distribution subsidiary, Grass Roots Beverage (GRB), is expanding its operations to represent additional brands. GRB's goal is to provide distribution opportunities to beverage and snack companies that are having difficulty establishing a presence in the State of Florida Management of GRB is confident that this expansion of operations will be successful because distribution dominated by the Coke and Pepsi systems are off limits and closed to these brands. Complicating the issue is that fact that there are few "third tier" distributors in Florida. Many of the state's small distributors have either gone out of business or were acquired by large beer houses. In a state the size of Florida the lack of independents makes full coverage almost an impossible task.

Darren M. Marks, DNA's President and CEO, said, "Building the direct distribution opportunity has always been on our radar and the statewide build out of our own brand through GRB has given us the credentials necessary to achieve our goal." Marks added, "The fact that Grass Roots Beverages is an authorized vendor for several national chain retailers, including Walgreens and Circle-K, and has an approximate total of 3,000 retail accounts makes us a viable and attractive alternative to those brands seeking to obtain a foothold in Florida."

"Grass Roots Beverage is a full service direct store distributor (DSD) that has a lot to offer. Some brands have been able to get directly to the stores via the retailer's warehouse but that often causes more problems than solutions," said Ralph Sabella Vice President of Operations. Sabella continued. "Getting it to the warehouse is easy but speed to shelf and out-of-stocks are the problem. As far as beverages and snacks are concerned DSD is by far the best alternative."

About DNA Brands, Inc.

DNA BRANDS, make DNA Energy Drink®, the award-winning, best-tasting energy drink at the 2010 World Beverage Competition, DNA Beef Jerky™ and DNA Shred Stix™. DNA Energy Drink® is a proprietary blend of quality ingredients in four flavors Citrus, Lemon Lime, Sugar Free Citrus and CRANRAZBERRY. DNA is a proud sponsor of many action sport teams consisting of top athletes from Motorcross, Surf, Wakeboard and Skateboard has received tremendous TV and media coverage.

Independent retailers throughout the state sell the DNA Brand products as well as national retailers including Walgreens, CVS, Race Trac and Circle K.

True to its actions sports roots, DNA BRANDS, INC., has earned national recognition through its title sponsorship of the DNA SHRED STIX STAR YAMAHA RACING TEAM where it competes on a world-class level in Supercross and Motocross, reaching millions of fans. DNA Energy Drink(R) can also be found in other action sports such as Surfing, BMX, Wakeboarding and Skateboarding and its athletes are recognized stars in their own right.

For more information about DNA Energy Drink, its athletes and sponsorships, please visit www.dnabrandsusa.com

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Suzanne Holbrook

Contact:

Darren M. Marks

President

DNA Brands, Inc.

506 NW 77th St

Boca Raton, FL 33487

(954) 970 3826

darren@dnaenergydrink.com

http://dnabrandusa.com

Monday, October 10, 2011

Capture the Warm Hospitality, Rich Culture & Unique Flavors of Vietnam 8 days

Luxury Travel Ltd to Keep Focus On Short Trips and Launch “Capture the Warm Hospitality, Rich Culture & Unique Flavors of Vietnam 8 days”

Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi, October 11, 2011 - Luxury Travel Ltd (luxurytravelvietnam.com) To Keep Focus On Short Trips and Launch “Capture the Warm Hospitality, Rich Culture & Unique Flavors of Vietnam 8 days”

http://luxurytravelvietnam.com/EN/Vietnam_tours/Vietnam_Stopover_Tours/Capture_the_Warm_Hospitality_Rich_Culture_and_Unique_Flavors_of_North_Vietnam_Now_8days.htm

On this 8-day excursion, travelers will visit Hanoi’s main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature.

Travelers will also visit Sapa, a mountain village near the Chinese border. There, they will visit local markets where hill tribe minorities (including Hmong, Red Dao, Tay , Xa Pho and Giay) trade their goods.

Travelers will see amazing waterfalls and drive through mountain valleys before going on to the next stop at Halong Bay.

“Aboard your junk boat, you will cruise the waterways, thousands of limestone rock sculptures jut dramatically from the sea and numerous grottoes have created an ephemeral, fantastic landscape. Capture the Warm Hospitality, Rich Culture & Unique Flavors of Vietnam is unique, a trip to Vietnam is a culturally enriching experience, whether you’re sampling street food in one of its buzzing cities or cycling past rice paddies where women in conical hats are tending to their crops. Luxury tourism is a new concept for this charming destination and make your holiday memorable with a luxury travel specialist” said Tony Pham, Product Manager of Luxury Travel Ltd.

The first luxury tour operator/DMC based in Hanoi with offices throughout Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, Luxury Travel is exceptional in designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences. Opened in 2004, the Luxury Travel Company Limited has its own offices, luxury vehicles, luxury travel advisors, and sales offices in California, Paris, and Melbourne. The company’s depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill client expectations. Luxury Travel Ltd won numerous travel awards for excellent performance including the most recent award: Best Luxury Tour Operator in Vietnam.

Contact:

David Nguyen

Luxury Travel Group Ltd

5 Nguyen Truong To Street

Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi

Vietnam 71000

844-392-74120

Karen.Lundquist@attenzalaw.com

Global Business & Legal Leaders Benefit From Online Legal Talk Sessions

Virtual Small Group Conversations Enhance Cultural Understandings of Legal Issues

Minneapolis, MN, October 11, 2011 - Karen Lundquist, licensed Minneapolis attorney and legal English consultant and owner of Karen Lundquist Legal Language Consulting and Attenza Law, announces the availability of Online Legal Talk sessions. These small group virtual gatherings of up to 12 participants allow attorneys and other legal professionals from around the world to connect through the law and through legal English. The sessions provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, opinions and information about the practice of law. Participants learn about laws, legal systems and the people who engage in them and by doing so, open their minds, broaden their cultural understanding and enrich their lives in general.

Every Wednesday from 17 to 18 GMT, Karen moderates the Online Legal Talk conversations. Topics addressed vary widely including:

* Women in Law

* Legal English Terminology

* Social Media Laws

* Court Systems of the World

* And many others...

For a full list of currently scheduled conversation topics, prospective participants are encouraged to view the schedule here. Karen states, “These personal conversations are not legal English classes. Nor are they seminars. Online Legal Talk sessions are geared primarily at bringing individuals from the legal world together through technology and language. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to add their thoughts, express their opinions and ask questions. That is what makes it so interesting! The legal talks are open to anyone with at least an intermediate level of English and who uses or wants to use legal English for their profession.”

Online Legal Talks allow attorneys and other global legal professionals the opportunity to get together and gain new perspectives. 99 of the top 100 law firms in the world are English-speaking, underscoring the importance of a strong command of legal English for firms that want to grow their business. Many non-native speakers of English lack the confidence and mastery necessary to excel in their legal career, and the Online Legal Talk sessions provide a platform for these individuals to increase their command of the language and meet colleagues from other countries. Karen concludes, “In short, Online Legal Talk sessions enable legal practitioners from all over the world to come together and learn from one another – and have a truly enjoyable time in the process.”

About Karen Lundquist: Karen Lundquist is a multilingual business attorney who owns the Attenza Law Firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also a veteran professor of English, serving for two decades as a cultured, caring instructor. She specializes in training professionals from various legal realms in developing specific legal-based vocabulary sets that are integral for their abilities to perform an array of spoken career duties. Catering to a global market of legal professionals that need to develop legal English vocabularies, Karen can be reached at http://www.karenlundquist.com.

Contact:

Karen Lundquist

Legal Language Consultant

Attenza Law, LLC

125 Main St. SE, Suite 250

Minneapolis, MN 55414

Tel: 001-612-702-1399

Fax: 001-651-379-5503

http://www.attenzalaw.com/

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Rafaela's Art and Art Design Gallery Introduces Rafoto

Tel Aviv, Israel - Rafaela the Internationally known Artist introduces “Rafoto” which offer a synthesis of her Art Work with a Photograph merged into a personally custom designed picture.

Green Cove Springs, FL, October 08, 2011 - Rafaela’s Art and Design Website is introducing “Rafoto™” which is a merger of her internationally known paintings with our client’s personal photographs into her beautiful paintings, thus creating a unique holiday gift for our clients. See the Rafoto Link: http://rafaelaartgallery.com/3-2/

The website is to display’s Rafaela’s stunningly beautiful and internationally renowned paintings as templates that can be customized by clients’ personal photographs. Rafaela “Rafoto’s” are a beautiful way to create unique Artwork as well as Greeting Cards for the upcoming holiday season.

Gate One Marketing chose Fine Arts America to handle Rafaela’s Original Paintings and Reprints. Fine Arts America provides complete reprinting and framing services which greatly enhance Rafaela’s paintings providing additional value. They are able to provide reprints in three formats, glossy, matte, and canvas, the reprints can be created as a print only, gallery wrap, or museum wrap, including a wide range of frames and styles. Fine Art America also produces custom Greeting Cards using Rafaela’s paintings and now “Rafoto’s” to create your own personal Holiday message.

Gate One Marketing partner William B. Weeks Jr. stated, “We think that Rafaela’s stunning Art Work and the synthesis of our client’s personal Photographs is a perfect way to add a personal touch to their Holiday Photos and Greeting cards which is truly unique.”

About Rafaela

Rafaela is an internationally known Artist. Rafaela creates her art to be rationality-free and then her art becomes automatically intuitive to art lovers, Created from a trans-meditative state, she works color with total emotional engagement and only after intellectual reflection does she then complete and highlight the dynamic visual images created. Through this creative process, she is free to create her paintings with joyful colors allowing the viewer to appreciate the bewilderment and uncertainty of her past experience with their own heart and soul. Please check the Website for upcoming Exhibitions. Rafaela has been invited to exhibit in Spain, Romania, Germany and other locations in Europe and the Mideast. Please check the website for upcoming schedules. www.RafaelaArtGallery.com

About Gate One Marketing

Gate One Marketing is a results-driven international marketing services company dedicated to helping businesses and individuals acquire new customers and retain them. Our website provides free and subscription based training for individuals and businesses. Gate One has almost 30 years of experience in Internet Marketing with offices in the USA, Sweden, and Israel. Go to http://gate1marketing.com

Contact:

William B. Weeks Jr

Gate One Marketing International

445 Hope Hull Ct.

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

+1-703-577-4171

william@gate1marketing.com

http://www.Gate1Marketing.com

Richard Garvey of Sales Results Fast to Attend Minnesota Business Boosters Meeting

Richard Garvey of Sales Results Fast will attend the Minnesota Business Boosters Meeting on Tuesday October 11, 2011.

Minneapolis, MN, October 08, 2011 - Richard Garvey of Sales Results Fast will attend the Minnesota Business Boosters Meeting on Tuesday October 11, 2011. The Minnesota Business Boosters provide Minnesota’s small business with well credentialed service providers for their individual needs.

According to Mr. Garvey Sales Results Fast of Minneapolis can Coach salespeople individually or work with entire sales teams.

“Sales Results Fast offers classroom style training that is both engaging and effective,” says Garvey. Their next Classroom Training is scheduled for October 21 and is phone prospecting. You can also get some great free information from the Blog on their website www.salesresultsfast.com. When asked about the event Mr. Garvey indicated the firm was excited to be a part of Minnesota small business and works hard to bring success to all of its customers.

About Sales Results Fast:

At Sales Results Fast we believe sales is an art. And so salespeople, like artists must have raw talent and they must practice. We have a three pronged approach to making salespeople better. First we have Sales Results Fast University, or SRF-U. Our courses in SRF-U are classroom in size providing the right environment for maximum impact and maximum benefit. We break down the process for everyone adding what’s missing and fixing what’s broken. For anyone that wants more personalized additional training we offer 1-on-1 coaching where we take everything in the classroom setting and put it on steroids. We go deeper and focus on the individuals strengths. Finally we consult for larger teams and whole firms to provide sales process and management solutions.

The two founders, Richard Garvey and Allan Giese met and became friends in 2004. Realizing they had a similar approach to sales and running their respective organizations when the opportunity arose to work together they jumped at the chance. Richard and Allan have a combined 40 years in sales and sales management between them and bring this unique approach to get you one thing…Sales Results Fast.

Richard Garvey is a Magna cum Laude Graduate of Winona State University and a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. He attended WSU as a non-traditional student after spending 4 years as a finance and insurance business manager in the automobile industry where he habitually increased his dealers’ sales and finance income over 100% annually.

Contact:

Rich Garvey

Sales Results Fast

711 Hennepin Ave Suite 312

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Tel: 763.498.1882

Fax: 866-515-1892

rich@salesresultsfast.com

http://www.SalesResultsFast.com

Friday, October 7, 2011

SAFE International Launches Peterborough Women’s Self Defense Parties – Peterborough, ON Self Defense

SAFE International is expanding its seminar options to include women’s self defense parties in Peterborough, ON.

Peterborough, ON, October 07, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Peterborough Self Defense, SAFE International Launches Peterborough Women’s Self Defense Parties.

SAFE International ™ is the leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training in Ontario. SAFE International has taught more than 120,000 clients in the private, corporate and high school environments since 1994. SAFE International is expanding its seminar options to include women’s self defense parties in Peterborough, ON.

SAFE International quickly realized that women had completely different concerns, fears, and needs than males. Chris Roberts, CEO of SAFE International listened to their concerns and tailored something that was not only educational, but also met their personal fears. Men have no idea what women go through on an everyday basis from the stares and comments to the physical gestures and advances.

One of the reasons that SAFE International enjoys teaching women’s self defense Peterborough, is how receptive women are to the skills that the SAFE International instructors provide. SAFE International teaches self defense concepts, rather than techniques. This allows women to learn in a much shorter time. SAFE International always covers Awareness and Avoidance strategies which are based on one's daily routines. We examine what an attacker looks for, what an attacker wants and doesn't want in confrontation. One of the biggest topics we explore is how most people are too polite, even when their intuition is telling them the complete opposite. We cover the most common distraction techniques an attacker will use to gain an advantage. We then move on to verbal strategies in the event that avoidance is no longer possible. Rather than just teaching to yell at a potential attacker, we cover a few verbal strategies based on the aggressor and the scenario. The third step is addressing the physical aspect of Peterborough women’s self defense. We begin with the advantages of adopting a passive stance rather than an aggressive stance. We only teach gross motor strikes due to the adrenal rush one gets when they are in a highly stressful state such as an attack scenario. We teach a philosophy of "Attack the Attacker" which reverses one from being the Prey, to that of being the Predator. Another philosophy is to attack the head if all avoidance and verbal strategies have failed. This is only 30 minutes into the physical training and you can see how the self defense concepts are very effective. The self defense drills increase with intensity as the participants gain more confidence. This is very important as you don't want to terrify your clients right from the start. It is important to build rapport with your students and the results will be seen as the drills progress. The following YouTube video shows how much can be learned in only 30 minutes of women’s self defense instruction.

YouTUBE video : http://www.youtube.com/embed/ayeWEXZsDuo

Forget Tupperware Parties!

Invite 6 to 8 of your friends for a few hours of fun, education and potentially life- saving instruction. Plan a meal, bbq, snacks, maybe some dessert! Be prepared for a unique Peterborough Women’s Self Defense experience! What has made SAFE International so popular is their unique method of teaching with humour and sharing of anecdotes. Get to experience their simulated attacks in scenario specific situations such as at the front door, the kitchen, the car, etc.

SAFE International has taught more than 120,000 clients including mothers, fathers, daughters, police officers, seniors, and people with disabilities. To contact SAFE International and Chris Roberts to schedule your Women’s Self Defense party, you can visit their main site at www.safeinternational.biz .

You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

Contact:

Chris Roberts

SAFE International™

15535 Cooper Rd.

Lunenburg, ON

Canada K0C 1R0

1 800 465-5972

SAFE International Launches Brampton Women’s Self Defense Parties – Brampton, ON Self Defense

SAFE International is expanding its seminar options to include women’s self defense parties in Brampton, ON.

Brampton, ON, October 08, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Brampton Self Defense, SAFE International Launches Brampton Women’s Self Defense Parties.

One of the reasons that SAFE International enjoys teaching women’s self defense Brampton, is how receptive women are to the skills that the SAFE International instructors provide. SAFE International teaches self defense concepts, rather than techniques. This allows women to learn in a much shorter time. SAFE International always covers Awareness and Avoidance strategies which are based on one's daily routines. We examine what an attacker looks for, what an attacker wants and doesn't want in confrontation. One of the biggest topics we explore is how most people are too polite, even when their intuition is telling them the complete opposite. We cover the most common distraction techniques an attacker will use to gain an advantage. We then move on to verbal strategies in the event that avoidance is no longer possible. Rather than just teaching to yell at a potential attacker, we cover a few verbal strategies based on the aggressor and the scenario. The third step is addressing the physical aspect of Brampton women’s self defense. We begin with the advantages of adopting a passive stance rather than an aggressive stance. We only teach gross motor strikes due to the adrenal rush one gets when they are in a highly stressful state such as an attack scenario. We teach a philosophy of "Attack the Attacker" which reverses one from being the Prey, to that of being the Predator. Another philosophy is to attack the head if all avoidance and verbal strategies have failed. This is only 30 minutes into the physical training and you can see how the self defense concepts are very effective. The self defense drills increase with intensity as the participants gain more confidence. This is very important as you don't want to terrify your clients right from the start. It is important to build rapport with your students and the results will be seen as the drills progress. The following YouTube video shows how much can be learned in only 30 minutes of women’s self defense instruction.

YouTUBE video : http://www.youtube.com/embed/ayeWEXZsDuo

Forget Tupperware Parties!

Invite 6 to 8 of your friends for a few hours of fun, education and potentially life- saving instruction. Plan a meal, bbq, snacks, maybe some dessert! Be prepared for a unique Brampton Women’s Self Defense experience! What has made SAFE International so popular is their unique method of teaching with humour and sharing of anecdotes. Get to experience their simulated attacks in scenario specific situations such as at the front door, the kitchen, the car, etc.

You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

Contact:

Chris Roberts

SAFE International™

15535 Cooper Rd.

Lunenburg, ON

Canada K0C 1R0

1 800 465-5972

Text Message Marketing with Qittle.com Increases Communication with Retail Customers

Text Message Marketing With Qittle.com Increases Communication With Retail Customers. 67% of all cell phone users prefer texting only in communication with others.

Aspen, CO, October 08, 2011 - Text Message Marketing With Qittle.com Increases Communication With Retail Customers. 67% of all cell phone users prefer texting only in communication with others. Creating text messaging marketing campaigns is one of the best ways to keep in communication with your customers says Casey McConnell CEO of Qittle.com. Over 91% of the population in the United States has a cell phone and they usually carry it with them everywhere they go. Those phones are responsible for the number of text messages sent each month which reaches far into the trillions. Sending an offer for your customer to redeem today is a great way to invite them back to your retail store and have them buy more of your products. Text messaging marketing is one of the most affordable ways to advertise in today’s economy and is smart business says McConnell. Businesses who understand this will thrive this holiday season.

Qittle is a text message marketing software platform for big & small businesses. Communicate with your customers on their mobile phone through Text messages. For more information on how Qittle can help your business grow contact Casey McConnell at 866.761.7442 or visit http://www.Qittle.com

Contact:

Casey McConnell

Qittle.com

Aspen, CO

866-761-7442

Casey@Qittle.com

http://www.Qittle.com

Luxury Travel Ltd to Unveil the Best Northern Vietnam Tour in 7 days

The best of Northern Vietnam itinerary features Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa, travelers will find the culture, nature, heritage, authenticity meets luxury in just one week.

Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi, October 07, 2011 - The best of Northern Vietnam itinerary features Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa, travelers will find the culture, nature, heritage, authenticity meets luxury in just one week.

After a full day visit to the charming capital of Hanoi, travelers will take a night train to Lao Cai – a China-Vietnamese border city.

From Lao Cai there will be a short transfer to the hill town of Sapa. After exploring the area, travelers will return to Hanoi and visit Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

“The northern area of Vietnam is always an attractive destination for tourists visiting the country. Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa are the favorites destinations for all travelers. You will enjoy ending your trip with a relaxing traditional junk trip and take part in a wide variety of activities like kayaking, cave climbing or just simply sitting on the sundeck for a glass of wine as you contemplate what you seen and perhaps plan for a return trip and extended tour” said David Nguyen, Sales and Marketing Manager of Luxury Travel Ltd.

With all private concierge services: door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services, transportation, deluxe train, a private cabin on the sharing boat cruise, meals, and an English or French speaking tour guide escorted all days, the tour priced at 1150 USD per person for a private party of 2 people for deluxe category and 948 USD for first class – the offer is valid until 30 Sep, 2012.

“Vietnam is a charm of Asia. The northern area of Vietnam is always an attractive destination for tourists visiting the country. With its rich history, unique cultures and amazing diversity of both people, landscapes, the Northern Vietnam welcomes travelers looking for a truly authentic experience. On this seven day trip, You discover the best of Hanoi, Sapa and Halong Bay including two World Heritage Listed Sites: Thang Long Citadel in Hanoi and Halong Bay. We take an overnight train trip up to Sapa and trek to hill tribal villages. You will be treated to a luxury night spent on a junk boat. You take part in a wide variety of activities like kayaking, cave climbing or just simply sitting on the sundeck for a glass of wine. This trip is designed to discover the very best of the North Vietnam in term of culture, adventure, sightseeing, discovery, comfort and style, this Vietnam tour is so unique, special for a life time experience.” Said Pham Ha, CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd.

For Vietnam tour and booking, visit www.luxurytravelvietnam.com

Contact:

David Nguyen

Luxury Travel Group Ltd

5 Nguyen Truong To Street

Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi

Vietnam 71000

844-392-74120

Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator and DMC Seeks Growth From German Market

Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator and DMC Seeks Growth From German Markets and to Launch Its First Website.

Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi, October 07, 2011 - Luxury Travel is expanding its reach with the launch of a German language website – http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/DE/index.htm

Luxury Travel, a long established and popular Vietnam holiday and city break specialist focused on luxury travel, is expanding its reach with the launch of a German language website – http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/DE/index.htm.

The move follows increasing interest by travel agencies, partners and consumers who are visiting Luxury Travel’s site to learn about city tours, attractions in Indochina and luxury holidays.

Popular destinations in Indochina include for example, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Sapa, Danang, Hoian, Nha trang, Mui Ne, Saigon and Mekong Delta in Vietnam, VTE, Luang Prabang in Laos, Phnom Penh, Siem Riep and Sihanou ville in Cambodia.

The German language webpage highlights the best selling luxury adventure package “Vietnam luxury adventure 12 days” and destinations with hotel accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, together with rail connections can easily be booked on line and documents printed out at home via traveler’s own PC.

Ha Pham, CEO and Founder of Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) said: “We have observed that an increasing number of German speaking guests are visiting our website. This is due, above all, to that fact that now, in our more than 7-year history, Luxury Travel is regarded as a reliable luxury tour operator, DMC of Indochinese destinations, Thailand and Myanmar. This is a Southeast Asia first, luxury travel website in German.”

“Some German speaking luxury travelers reach us via travel agents network. Others also come directly to us online, Luxury Travel among very few tours operators with a good German Speaking team in Indochina.”

“The raising destination Vietnam attracts more and more German speaking customers, who want to discover the beauty Vietnam offers. We do hope our website helps to attract the beauty of Vietnam to the sophisticated German traveler. I am pleased to launch the first luxury tourism website in German that deals with Luxury Tours in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. You can book and pay online with security with us,” said Jens, senior sales and marketing executive of Luxury Travel Company.

The Luxury Travel site in German currently lists the most popular city destinations and prices in Indochina, Myanmar and Thailand, briefly describes the most important sights and then directs the visitor via link to the offer of hotels, resorts, tours, day trips, excursions, golf packages, cruises, spas… at the destination.

The Luxury Travel Company webpage has Vietnamese, French, English, German and coming Spanish version. For more information, email to german@luxurytravelvietnam.com or visit http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/DE/index.htm

Contact:

David Nguyen

Luxury Travel Group Ltd

5 Nguyen Truong To Street

Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi

Vietnam 71000

844-392-74120

Thursday, October 6, 2011

SAFE International Launches Markham Women’s Self Defense Parties – Markham, ON Self Defense

SAFE International is expanding its seminar options to include women’s self defense parties in Markham, ON.

Markham, ON, October 06, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Markham Self Defense, SAFE International Launches Markham Women’s Self Defense Parties.

One of the reasons that SAFE International enjoys teaching women’s self defense Markham, is how receptive women are to the skills that the SAFE International instructors provide. SAFE International teaches self defense concepts, rather than techniques. This allows women to learn in a much shorter time. SAFE International always covers Awareness and Avoidance strategies which are based on one's daily routines. We examine what an attacker looks for, what an attacker wants and doesn't want in confrontation. One of the biggest topics we explore is how most people are too polite, even when their intuition is telling them the complete opposite. We cover the most common distraction techniques an attacker will use to gain an advantage. We then move on to verbal strategies in the event that avoidance is no longer possible. Rather than just teaching to yell at a potential attacker, we cover a few verbal strategies based on the aggressor and the scenario. The third step is addressing the physical aspect of Markham women’s self defense. We begin with the advantages of adopting a passive stance rather than an aggressive stance. We only teach gross motor strikes due to the adrenal rush one gets when they are in a highly stressful state such as an attack scenario. We teach a philosophy of "Attack the Attacker" which reverses one from being the Prey, to that of being the Predator. Another philosophy is to attack the head if all avoidance and verbal strategies have failed. This is only 30 minutes into the physical training and you can see how the self defense concepts are very effective. The self defense drills increase with intensity as the participants gain more confidence. This is very important as you don't want to terrify your clients right from the start. It is important to build rapport with your students and the results will be seen as the drills progress. The following YouTube video shows how much can be learned in only 30 minutes of women’s self defense instruction.

YouTUBE video : http://www.youtube.com/embed/ayeWEXZsDuo

Forget Tupperware Parties!

Invite 6 to 8 of your friends for a few hours of fun, education and potentially life- saving instruction. Plan a meal, bbq, snacks, maybe some dessert! Be prepared for a unique Markham Women’s Self Defense experience! What has made SAFE International so popular is their unique method of teaching with humour and sharing of anecdotes. Get to experience their simulated attacks in scenario specific situations such as at the front door, the kitchen, the car, etc.

You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

Contact:

Chris Roberts

SAFE International™

15535 Cooper Rd.

Lunenburg, ON

Canada K0C 1R0

1 800 465-5972

SAFE International Launches Orleans Women’s Self Defense Parties – Orleans, ON Self Defense

SAFE International is expanding its seminar options to include women’s self defense parties in Orleans, ON.

Orleans, ON, October 06, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) - Orleans Self Defense, SAFE International Launches Orleans Women’s Self Defense Parties.

One of the reasons that SAFE International enjoys teaching women’s self defense Orleans, is how receptive women are to the skills that the SAFE International instructors provide. SAFE International teaches self defense concepts, rather than techniques. This allows women to learn in a much shorter time. SAFE International always covers Awareness and Avoidance strategies which are based on one's daily routines. We examine what an attacker looks for, what an attacker wants and doesn't want in confrontation. One of the biggest topics we explore is how most people are too polite, even when their intuition is telling them the complete opposite. We cover the most common distraction techniques an attacker will use to gain an advantage. We then move on to verbal strategies in the event that avoidance is no longer possible. Rather than just teaching to yell at a potential attacker, we cover a few verbal strategies based on the aggressor and the scenario. The third step is addressing the physical aspect of Orleans women’s self defense. We begin with the advantages of adopting a passive stance rather than an aggressive stance. We only teach gross motor strikes due to the adrenal rush one gets when they are in a highly stressful state such as an attack scenario. We teach a philosophy of "Attack the Attacker" which reverses one from being the Prey, to that of being the Predator. Another philosophy is to attack the head if all avoidance and verbal strategies have failed. This is only 30 minutes into the physical training and you can see how the self defense concepts are very effective. The self defense drills increase with intensity as the participants gain more confidence. This is very important as you don't want to terrify your clients right from the start. It is important to build rapport with your students and the results will be seen as the drills progress. The following YouTube video shows how much can be learned in only 30 minutes of women’s self defense instruction.

YouTUBE video : http://www.youtube.com/embed/ayeWEXZsDuo

Forget Tupperware Parties!

Invite 6 to 8 of your friends for a few hours of fun, education and potentially life- saving instruction. Plan a meal, bbq, snacks, maybe some dessert! Be prepared for a unique Orleans Women’s Self Defense experience! What has made SAFE International so popular is their unique method of teaching with humour and sharing of anecdotes. Get to experience their simulated attacks in scenario specific situations such as at the front door, the kitchen, the car, etc.

You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

Contact:

Chris Roberts

SAFE International™

15535 Cooper Rd.

Lunenburg, ON

Canada K0C 1R0

1 800 465-5972