AspDotNetStorefront Challenges Online Merchants to Boost Conversions – and Win an iPad

Ashland, OR (PRWEB) April 16, 2012

AspDotNetStorefront, a leading e-commerce shopping cart platform powering more than 11,000 websites, today announced a contest designed to tap into the wisdom of the online crowd, and to boost conversions – The Savvy Merchant Challenge.

Starting Monday, April 16 th, at noon PDT, select merchants, running AspDotNetStorefront e-commerce websites, will be put in the ‘hot seat’ to have one page on their site reviewed, analyzed and critiqued by hundreds of other merchants, developers and avid online shoppers. As a reward, the Hot Seat Merchant will pick the best suggestion and reward that participant with an iPad. A new Hot Seat Merchant will be chosen, and a new iPad winner will be announced, every Monday and Thursday for at least the next 30 days.

AspDotNetStorefront decided to create a crowd-sourced learning experience for its merchants as a result of the tremendous positive feedback from the Consumer Panel and Developer Forum conducted at the 2012 User Conference in Ashland, Oregon in March. Jo Benson, COO of both Vortx and AspDotNetStorefront, said “We were overwhelmed by the excitement that we generated in the participatory sessions at our annual symposium. It became very clear, very quickly, that feedback from consumers and peers is paramount among the needs of our online retailers.”

Within hours of the pre-launch, requests from merchants to be placed in the hot seat came pouring in, proving the theory that the input of their peers and customers is of paramount importance.

Posted on the AspDotNetStorefront blog each Monday and Thursday at noon PDT, the featured product page will be subject to intense scrutiny and feedback – all with the goal of making the page more compelling for the average online shopper. Beyond the practical, relevant feedback, the Hot Seat merchants can also expect a nice boost in traffic to their site.

The respondent with the most compelling idea will be rewarded with the latest Apple iPad.

Here’s how to play:

1. Each Monday and Thursday, one ‘hot seat’ merchant will post their best product page on the AspDotNetStorefront blog.

2. Participants submit their best single suggestion for improving the shopper experience by adding a comment to the blog post.

3. The Hot Seat Merchant will choose the best suggestion from all the submissions. The winning contributor will receive a free iPad for their thoughts

AspDotNetStorefront is hosting this event as part of its commitment to educating merchants long after the initial shopping cart software purchase.

“Both online shoppers and online merchants are more clever and canny than ever. So, we work hard to continue to release more powerful, cutting-edge e-commerce software,” says Jo Benson. “But, in the end, a tool is only as good as the person using it. So, we also strive to help our users continually develop into ever smarter online retailers.”

About AspDotNetStorefront

Vortx, Inc, makers of AspDotNetStorefront, was founded by CEO, Dana Greaves in 1991 to deliver custom software solutions for business and government internationally. Located in Ashland, OR, Vortx, Inc. is a privately-held company, which, over the course of twenty-plus years, has grown into a highly skilled, strategically diversified team capable of providing a growing selection of cutting-edge e-commerce products and services. The AspDotNetStorefront e-commerce shopping cart, and DotFeed product feed platform, are used worldwide by more than 12,000 merchants and developers. For more information, visit: http://www.AspDotNetStorefront.com

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Top10CloudStorage.com Updates with Online Backup Company Reviews

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

In an effort to help consumers make educated decisions as to which online backup company would best suit their company or individual needs, Top10CloudStorage.com has created an all new page dedicated to do just that. Top10CloudStorage.com has gone through and reviewed many of the most sought after and popular online backup companies and created a list of the ten best companies. The front page of the site gives customers’ one-glance access to online backup service pricing, free trials, and other components that aide in making a final decision on which company to select.

Top10CloudStorage.com has created an easier way for the consumer, to browse through a vast amount of online backup companies in a more ‘user-friendly’ way. Potential online backup customers no longer have to waste their time going to sites that do not have the products or services that meet their exacting needs. With the recent addition of online backup reviews, Top10CloudStorage.com can now better serve their readers by reducing the amount of time that is spent on research. Now, customers can start backing up their important data with the confidence that they have made a truly informed decision.

Each provider review offers detailed information about features, pricing and services offered. This method provides an easy way to compare companies that seem to offer similar features so that consumers are able to get a definitive answer about the online backup service that they are interested in. One feature that most potential online backup customers appreciate is the comments by current customers. The detailed accounts of real-customer experiences, provides insight into how the company works, what they offer and also how they treat their clientele.

Free trials are notably a great way to test drive a company before making any sort of commitment. Because of varying complexity of online backup tools, it has become increasingly more important to know which companies offer a truly free trial. Top10CloudStorage.com makes it a point to include this information with every review for cloud storage and online backup companies.

Virtually all of the companies featured in the Top10CloudStorage.com online backup section feature some kind of trial, though the lengths vary. Top10CloudStorage.com also makes it clear how long those free trials are for each company that is reviewed.

When choosing an online backup company, customers should be made aware of all of the options and features that a company can provide. Top10CloudStorage.com immediately recognized this fact and adapted their site to suit the needs of all cloud storage and online backup consumers.

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Question by John m: irs free online e-file or free online services like turbotax, which should I go for ?
irs free online e-file or free online services like turbotax, which should I go for ? note: fist time to file. which will give fast refund and high refund ( if there is any thing like that)?
feel free to suggest better methods!

Best answer:

Answer by anne p
We used the HR Block free e-file..Just like them better…

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Free Author Seminars Slated For E-Book Design And Cover Art Tools – Live How-To Tips for First-ever DIY Online e-Book Self-publishing Service

Free E-Book Webinar

Ashland, OR (PRWEB) January 26, 2012

Folium Partners, Inc. will offer free Folium Book Studio™ training sessions on Cisco® WebEx® beginning Tuesday, January 31, 2012. The limited-seating web seminar sessions are open to independent writers and publishers interested in learning more about new industry options for e-book layout design, cover art design, and EPUB format conversion. Prior to the launch of Folium Book Studio, these parts of the e-publishing process have been difficult and expensive for authors and small-to-medium publishers to accomplish.

The company will also demonstrate the ease of use and professional quality of its new Folium Book Designer™ and Folium Cover Designer™ software. The service soon will introduce an online image gallery for customers who choose to also create e-book cover art, as required for e-publishing. Plans are in place to add new art components weekly, making it easier and more fun for authors to create the perfect look for their book projects and manage their own images.

“A million writers will self-publish their works over the next few years. They all seek high-quality, low-cost options to get their books properly formatted and distributed to digital devices worldwide,” said Jay Tapp, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder. “Authors cannot distribute a book without cover art. Right now, Folium Cover Designer is included as part of our $ 79 introductory price. We’ve heard from the writing community that they crave this type of DIY approach, which will save them as much as $ 1,000 over other options. With all of our online tools and the new gallery, the process can take as little as 90 minutes to create a beautifully designed book with cover art that an author would be proud to show.”

The Folium Partners team is building strong relationships with independent writers as more and more authors shift to the self-publishing model. According to industry statistician RR Bowker, over 750,000 books were published independently in 2010.

“Writing is the difficult part, so layout and format conversion ought to be easier. While there is a tidal wave of e-book services popping up, no other company offers to engage directly with authors as they work through their own process,” added John H. Lee, CEO and co-founder.“We are helping everyone from the novelist to the genealogist. With regularly scheduled educational outreach programs, we are meeting the authors and providing them with self-paced resources. Folium Book Studio supports the creative drive and does not cut off distribution paths or demand a share of revenues.”

Earlier this year Folium Partners Inc. launched the first phase of the innovative self-publishing toolset that instantly converts manuscripts into the digital formats required for electronic books (e-books) such as the Apple® iBook®, Amazon® Kindle™, Barnes & Noble® Nook™ and Sony® Digital Reader®.

Folium Book Studio gives self-publishing authors and tens of thousands of small-to-medium size publishers the ability to instantly upload manuscripts into an easy-to-use, online app that translates Microsoft® Word documents and other word processing formats into complete digital works ready for distribution.

Authors and publishers simply go to the secure site, create an account and select a service. Folium Book Studio not only converts manuscripts into the proper EPUB format, its other tools design the book layout, create cover art, and support photos and illustrations uploaded directly from the author’s computer. All work can be reviewed and edited multiple times directly in the WYSIWYG editor. The finished product can be exported for distribution or saved securely online for a year. The service offers a free ISBN for those who require one.

Folium Book Studio makes it possible to publish digital works quickly and easily, saving authors and publishes hundreds of dollars compared to current e-publishing methods.

Visit http://www.FoliumBookStudio.com for more information, the upcoming webinar schedule, and registration. The company will also present its online tools at the 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference, February 16–20.

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Bits and Bytes Go food exclusively online with the launch of Eat In Eat Out Magazine

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Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Food Canada focused

first digital magazine – Eat In Eat Out Magazine (EIEO) is a bus stop (Gourmet) to store delicious news recipes that are suitable for printing. From chefs and home economists tested recipes of the season for reliable reviews of restaurants and chef interviews, EIEO is for anyone who wants reliable, compelling content and loves to cook at home or dining out.

Created and designed by Lori Kennedy – President of Avalon personalized content, a provider of custom content for the food industry spans nearly two decades, Eat Eat Out Magazine reflects Kennedy’s love of cooking and eating. “You can never have too many recipes. Our tasting recipes are affordable, simple and great. Our content is not just for ‘super-gourmet.’ Save time by using packaged goods as ingredients is not off limits. And ‘for real everyday cooks, “says Kennedy.

inaugural issue will offer holiday entertaining content (and a recipe) by the famous chef Christine Cushing Canada, as well as a witty sign-off column from food personalities, Denise Vivaldo. Kennedy has worked with a network of home economists, recipe developers, food writers and food bloggers tops Canada to provide a single voice in the field of digital food. Among these, you’ll find food and wine writer Shari Darling Canada, author of “Orgasmic Appetizers and Matching Wines,” which will be sharing some of his recipes in the holiday theme.

EIEO is that it is creating a truly digital with all the advantages that follow, Kennedy has created the convenient format publishing in journals are the most press, adding interactive and engaging experience of embedded links, audio, video, searchability recipe, archived back issues and contests.

‘Eat In’ roof off nights spent in cozy house, half ‘Eat out’ of the magazine covers the scene beyond your reach by drawing on knowledge of regional food writers and restaurant reviews the characteristics of chefs from across Canada. “We created a simple 12-step ‘at a glance’ review of a restaurant that gets to the point quickly. What is the atmosphere, can I bring my children, what kind of food, and how much?” Says Kennedy .

“I feel very strongly that EIEO brings together marketing, food bloggers and consumers in a unique way. I’m excited to explore this new method of distribution,” says Kennedy, adding: “Until now, the printed media we produce are and we rarely send any feedback from consumers. As a publication online, social media will have a key role in spreading the word, building a following, and the creation of a community of readers, bloggers and marketers who will be immediate and interactively. It ‘very exciting. “

will be published quarterly with fresh, tasty content added regularly to whet the appetite for news of the foods that will set you back for a few seconds.

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Question by Chacha: Chinese Netizens: How have you adjusted your online behavior without free VPN services like hotspotsheild?
Our internet censorship efforts is reaching new heights as we have increased our sophistication to block some of VPN services as well. Free VPNs like Freegate and Hotspotsheild have given in to our expertise, and we are more than happy to shield our citizens from harmful thoughts and ideas from west.

How have our Chinese Netizens adjusted to the new realities?

Best answer:

Answer by sailor8
If you could only hear what you say from out here. We are glad to control any information you have access to, duh. We do not want you to be educated or informed, duh. What kind of lunacy is this? Do they give you medicine to make you think like this?

What do you think? Answer below!

Question by Ken G: Are there any free services online to do criminal background checks?
I’ve seen a lot of co.’s that charge for background checks. Are there any sights out there that you can go to and do it yourself, free of charge.

Best answer:

Answer by sugar bear
“No!!!!”-

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Hadley Finch shares with you the ninth video in her 10-part series on the Top 10 Excuses that stop you from finding love in Online Dating Sites like Tribe of Singles

NAYC 2011 – We Are The Free(Friday Version) North American Youth Congress 2011 in Columbus, Ohio. This did this song several times over the three days that we were there. I had previously uploaded the version from the first night. This is the version from Friday night(personally I liked this one the best, but I will leave them both online.) CDs and DVDs of all the Youth Congress services can be purchased at www.upcimedia.com

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