Google Instant, Advertising on Facebook & Boosting PPC Performance this September on Best Search Strategies

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) September 15, 2010

Ft. Lauderdale, FL [PRWEB] September 15th, 2010-Best Search Strategies radio presented by EngineReady.com on WebmasterRadio.FM, will present episodes throughout the month of September on Facebook advertising, Pay-per-click performance tips and the implications of the recently launched Google Instant.

Episodes now available this month on demand include:

????Five Factors of Fantastic Facebook Ads (aired September 1st)
EngineReady CEO Jamie Smith and Business Development Manager Brad Merkel discussed the important factors to running a successful Facebook campaign. The episode boasts ?Need to increase your online exposure? Look no further than Facebooks 500 Million users to gain connections, raise brand awareness, acquire leads, and increase sales.?

????PPC Performance with Google AdWords Segmentation (aired September 8th)
Jamie Smith along with Engine Ready Vice President Brian Lewis discussed how to Boost Your PPC Performance with Little-Known Google AdWords Segmentation Tools. This episode makes the point that ?not many marketers use them yet, but those that do recognize the power of segmentation tools within AdWords, and the resulting competitive advantage gained.?

Upcoming Episodes will feature the following:

????September 15th: The 8 Point Checklist to Hiring the Right Search Agency
Learn what to look for to make sure you get the results you are looking for.

????September 22nd: Google Instant Search and PPC Advertisers
Guest Speaker, Lisa Raehsler, SEM Strategy Consultant will discuss How will the new Google Instant Search (the recently launched real time search enhancement implemented by the popular search engine) impact AdWords advertisers?

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WebmasterRadio.FM lifts the "veiled curtain" of the Internet, bringing the business community together through an interactive radio network. Its listeners are a global group, comprised of everyone from corporate executives and decision makers to small and mid-sized businesses and individual entrepreneurs. WebmasterRadio.FM's stellar line-up of radio programming includes "CoverStory" with Jiyan Wei of PRWeb, WebmasterRadio.FM's official newswire; ?Market Edge? with W2/Racepoint Group Chairman Larry Weber; "SEM Synergy? with Search Engine Marketing Industry Leader Bruce Clay, ?The Joel Comm Show? with New York Times bestselling author and serial entrepreneur Joel Comm and more. To tune into WebmasterRadio.FM's live content or check out the show lineup, please visit http://www.WebmasterRadio.FM.

About Engine Ready, Inc.

Engine Ready, Inc. is a top tier provider of online marketing services and software, helping organizations achieve unparalleled success on their web initiatives. Managing paid search accounts in excess of 15 million keywords, and over $ 8.1 million in annual media spending, Engine Ready was the first organization to combine the power of website analytics with search marketing. http://www.engineready.com

A.M. Best Company Re-affirms Delta Dental of Minnesota?s ?A? Financial Strength Rating for 13th Consecutive Year

Eagan, Minn. (PRWEB) November 04, 2011

Delta Dental of Minnesota announced today that A.M. Best Company, the insurance ratings organization, re-affirmed its financial strength rating of A (Excellent) for the 13th consecutive year. This is among the highest ratings of any dental plan in the nation. The financial strength rating reflects Delta Dental of Minnesota?s ability to pay claims.

A.M. Best has changed the issuer credit rating from ?a+? to ?a?. This change in a corporate debt rating will not affect Delta Dental of Minnesota or its customers. ?The issuer credit rating reflects the company?s ability to pay its corporate debt, and it has none,? said Dave Morse, President, Delta Dental of Minnesota. ?We have not issued corporate debt in the past and there are no plans to do so in the future. We pay cash.?

?In today?s economy, financially stable insurers are essential when employer groups are looking for benefits and service they can count on today and in the future,? continued Morse. ?We are pleased to receive A.M. Best?s strong, independent affirmation of our financial stability.?

In its opinion rationale, A.M. Best states:

?????The organization?s dominant share of the group dental insurance market in Minnesota results from high business retention and new sales achieved via competitive pricing, wide array of products, strong brand recognition, and a reputation for superior customer service.?

?????Continuing net income has been generated by good underwriting results, investment income and periodic realized capital gains.?

?????Its recent strategic business objectives have included growing sales of individual and retiree dental products, as well as maintaining and expanding business partnerships.?

?????The organization?s significantly decreasing net premium revenue over the last two years has been driven by membership decreases within customer groups, customer terminations of dental coverage due to the recessionary economy and more customer groups option to self-insure their dental benefits.?

For the latest rating, access http://www.ambest.com.

About Delta Dental of Minnesota

Delta Dental of Minnesota is one of the largest providers of dental benefits in the Upper Midwest, serving 8,000 Minnesota-based purchasing groups and 3.8 million members nationwide. The company was founded in 1969 and is an independent, non-profit health service plan corporation. Delta Dental is a licensee of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), the largest dental benefit system in the United States. As a non-profit, our mission is to help ensure access to affordable dental care. For more information about Delta Dental of Minnesota, visit http://www.deltadentalmn.org. Delta Dental is a registered mark of Delta Dental Plans Association. Delta Dental of Minnesota is an independent nonprofit dental services company and is an authorized licensee of the Delta Dental Plans Association of Oak Brook, Illinois.

About A.M. Best

A.M. Best Co., established in 1899, is the world?s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. For more information, visit A.M. Best?s Web site at http://www.ambest.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Dave Morse

651-406-5987

dmorse(at)deltadentalmn(dot)org

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A.M. Best Company Re-affirms Delta Dental of Nebraska?s ?A? Financial Strength Rating for 13th Consecutive Year

Eagan, Minn. (PRWEB) November 08, 2011

Delta Dental of Nebraska announced today that A.M. Best Company, the insurance ratings organization, re-affirmed its financial strength rating of A (Excellent) for the 13th consecutive year. This is among the highest ratings of any dental plan in the nation. The financial strength rating reflects Delta Dental of Nebraska?s ability to pay claims.

A.M. Best has changed the issuer credit rating from ?a+? to ?a?. This change in a corporate debt rating will not affect Delta Dental of Nebraska or its customers. ?The issuer credit rating reflects the company?s ability to pay its corporate debt, and we have none,? said Chris Earl, Chief Sales Officer at Delta Dental of Nebraska. ?Delta Dental of Nebraska has not issued corporate debt in the past and has no future plans to do so.?

?In today?s economy, financially stable insurers are essential when employer groups are looking for benefits and service they can count on today and in the future,? continued Earl. ?We are pleased to receive A.M. Best?s strong, independent affirmation of our financial stability.?

For the latest rating, access http://www.ambest.com.

About Delta Dental of Nebraska

Delta Dental of Nebraska is a leading provider of dental benefits in Nebraska. The company was incorporated in 1985 as a prepaid dental service corporation, and is an independently operated affiliate of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA). Delta Dental plans collectively serve more than 56 million Americans representing more than 95,700 groups. For more information, visit http://www.deltadentalne.org. Delta Dental is a registered mark of Delta Dental Plans Association. Delta Dental of Minnesota is an independent nonprofit dental services company and is an authorized licensee of the Delta Dental Plans Association of Oak Brook, Illinois.

About A.M. Best

A.M. Best Co., established in 1899, is the world?s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. For more information, visit A.M. Best?s Web site at http://www.ambest.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Barb Jensen

(402) 397-4878

bjensen(at)deltadentalne(dot)org

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Napa?s Wine Country Lodging, Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines Announces Upgrades to ?Plus? Status

Napa, CA (PRWEB) November 04, 2011

Napa?s wine country lodging, Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines, located in Napa and now a designated ?Plus? hotel, is remodeling its rooms to better serve guests. The rooms now feature textured walls, new carpets, furniture and appliances including new refrigerators, microwaves and 37? flat screen HDTVs. The Inn is building a brand new workout room, guest laundry and business center and its restaurant will soon be offering room service all day. Other improvements include a recently completed pool area with new stamped deck and a retiled hot tub.

Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines a Napa boutique hotel is located in a picturesque setting with easy access to many fine restaurants, golf courses, wineries and the Napa Valley Wine Train. Discover nearby local parks, hiking trails, horseback riding and hot air balloon rides ? a few of the offerings that have made Napa Valley a favorite destination for travelers throughout the world.

"We provide finely appointed accommodations in the heart of all there is to experience in our beautiful wine country of Northern California. Whether your travels bring you to Napa for a weekend get-away, business, family vacation or a wedding, Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay," says Bret Cudd, managing partner at Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines.

The Inn at the Vines is located at 100 Soscol Ave., Napa, CA 94559. For more information, call 707-312-8862.

About Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines

Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is a Napa pet-friendly hotel which features convenient wine country lodging central to many activities in Napa Valley. They provide full accommodations for both business and leisure travelers. Each hotel room features complimentary high-speed internet access, direct dial telephones with voicemail, satellite TV, refrigerator, hairdryer and more. The hotel also offers free parking, an outdoor pool and hot tub, a restaurant and a complete business center for business travelers.

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SiteLock Partners with Jamcracker to Offer Service Providers the Best in Website Security

St Johns, FL (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

SiteLock LLC (http://www.sitelock.com), a global leader in website security solutions for online businesses, and Jamcracker, the cloud services brokerage enablement company, today announced that SiteLock will be available through the Jamcracker Services Delivery Network (JSDN). SiteLock is a highly effective, affordable website scanning service that can identify existing and new strands of malware, viruses, spam, SQL injections, and cross-site scripting. Additionally, SiteLock checks for vulnerabilities that may be discovered within applications or on a user?s network.

JSDN allows service providers, resellers and vendors to quickly and efficiently deliver cloud services to businesses and consumers. This partnership will enable Jamcracker to offer SiteLock through its global services delivery network of distribution partners including communications and IT services providers.

?With more than 7 million websites hacked in 2011 and over 6,000 websites blacklisted each day by search engines, there is a huge opportunity for service providers to proactively help their customers,? said Givonn Jones, SiteLock business development manager. ?SiteLock helps prevent small businesses from being impacted by these detrimental events, and we are committed to providing an affordable, comprehensive website security solution to all online businesses, from a personal blog to a 2,000+ page ecommerce site. The partnership with Jamcracker gives service providers access to an easy way to build a cloud security practice without a huge investment of time or resources.?

?Jamcracker enables communications and IT services providers to create their own branded marketplaces and offer ?best-of-breed? cloud services to their business customers. It also enables cloud services brokerages for IT departments within larger enterprises so they can provision, deliver, and manage internally and externally hosted services for their organizations? employees,? said Steve Crawford, vice president of marketing and business development at Jamcracker. ?We are committed to aggregating and delivering the broadest selection of leading cloud services, and are pleased to extend SiteLock through our services delivery network.?

About SiteLock

Established in 2008, SiteLock has helped small businesses protect their website and reputation through website security services and website scanning. SiteLock offers the most affordable and complete website security solution available on the market, protecting against malware, spam, viruses and other vulnerabilities. SiteLock currently protects over 500,000 customers worldwide and scans over 2 million pages daily for threats. Many of these customers are online merchants that rely on their website as their business storefront. Each subscription of the service includes SiteLock?s Trust Seal, which is proven to increase sales and conversions by more than 10%. SiteLock is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida and has offices in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, visit http://www.SiteLock.com or call 877-257-9263.

About Jamcracker

Jamcracker enables service providers, IT providers, and enterprise IT organizations to become cloud services brokerages, allowing them to unify cloud services delivery and life-cycle management for their customers, their employees, and through their channel partners. The Jamcracker Services Delivery Network (JSDN) enables service providers and distributors to get to market quickly and cost-effectively with the ability to aggregate and deliver cloud services. Jamcracker was founded in 1999 by K.B. "Chandra" Chandrasekhar, who previously founded Exodus Communications and led it through the most successful IPO of 1998. Jamcracker was recently designated by Gartner as a ?Cool Vendor in Cloud Services Brokerages.? For more information, visit http://www.jamcracker.com.

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Napa?s Pet Friendly Hotel, The Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines Receives Best Western?s Ultra Clean Designation

Napa, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2011

Napa?s pet friendly hotel, The Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines features newly renovated accommodations that suit the needs of both business and leisure travelers. It recently received the Best Western's Ultra Clean Designation, making it one of only six percent of hotels in North America to receive this distinction.

"Receiving the designation as an ultra-clean hotel is extremely exciting for our guests," said Bret Cudd, managing partner for the Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines. ?By tailoring our services to meet guest needs, we are generating high customer satisfaction. When a guest stays with us, they know what to expect, our staff strives to ensure that the guest?s stay is welcoming, comfortable and exemplary."

This select honor is awarded to Best Western properties that demonstrate exceptional levels of service and care through its ?I Care 2? Certification, a collaborative guest service program based on the services guests desire most when staying in a hotel. The Ultra Clean designation affords guests confidence in the room?s cleanliness by letting them personalize their service, choosing the time of day a room gets cleaned and the level of cleaning service they prefer.

Launched by Best Western International in 2007, ?I Care? is a staff training program designed to provide better customer service and fewer problems during a guest?s stay. With the success of the program, Best Western expanded the program in 2009 to initiate ?I Care 2.? Because the Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines highly values the trust guests place in accommodations and service, it was important to implement both programs to heighten that trust.

For more information on Napa's wine country lodging at Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines and their services and amenities, call 707-312-8862 or visit http://www.innatthevines.com. Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is located at 100 Soscol Ave., Napa, CA 94559.

About Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines

Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is a Napa boutique hotel featuring convenient wine-country lodging central to many activities in Napa Valley. It features accommodations for both business and leisure travelers and has recently become a pet-friendly hotel.

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Zillio Math Toy & Educational Math Games Receive Coveted Dr. Toy's "Best Play and Learn Vacation Award " for Summer 2009

Menlo Park, California (PRWEB) July 9, 2009

Zillio, Inc. TM, creator of innovative math toys and educational math games for the whole family announced today that it has received the coveted Dr Toy's Best Play and Learn Vacation Award for Summer 2009.

"I am honored to receive this prestigious award from one of the industry's leading authorities on children's play and toys", said Kay Emerson, Inventor and President of Zillio, Inc. "It is wonderful to have the Zillio Mini Mountain recognized as a fun toy as well as a valuable learning tool for developing math skills."

Dr. Toy's Best Play and Learn Vacation Products Awards were developed by noted child development authority, Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (a.k.a. Dr. Toy), as a service to consumers who desire to purchase safe, affordable, educationally-oriented, and stimulating toys and play products for children for vacation time at home or on the road.

"Children learn best through play," says Dr. Auerbach, "and these Best Products encourage children to maximize their potential and make the most of Smart Play. By making a renewed focus on summertime as a special time for choosing new products for children, parents improve their children's development."

Dr. Toy's Best Products for Summer 2009 are carefully chosen, using extensive criteria she has developed over many years, from among hundreds she has reviewed at toy fairs, in catalogs, and through many other sources. Among the criteria used are: safety, age-appropriateness, design, durability, lasting play value, cultural and ethnic diversity, good transition from home to school, educational value, learning skills, creativity, improvement in the understanding of the community and the world, good value for price, and, naturally, fun.

Zillio Mini Mountain is a large colorful rotating model of math based on two critical math concepts: times tables and number lines. The twelve colorful staircases each represent a number and its multiples. All equivalent numbers are at the same height so children can see and feel important math concepts while they play and learn math.

Think of Zillio as a whole new 3-dimensional approach to board games. The Mountain serves as a platform upon which to play more than 20 math based games for ages 4 to 94. Players compete and collaborate in a series of imaginative games designed for different skill levels, using 10 essential math skills to claim territory, advance, conquer, etc.

"Many adults struggled with math when they were young, so it can be a little bit hard for many of them to believe that a toy focused on math is fun and popular with children, but children love Zillio. The math is front and center in the games and children are thrilled to be challenged and to understand math at a deeper level. Grown-ups are, too."

Richard Gill, the Co-Developer of Pictionary, noted his surprise at children's reaction to a product that advertises math: "I watched children play with Zillio at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair. It was amazing to see that the games kept children from ages 4 to 15 engaged and playing math all day long. This is a truly fantastic educational family game."

About Zillio, Inc.

Zillio, Inc. is an innovative designer, developer and marketer of math toys, math games and math educational products to provide fun, engaging, math-rich play and learning experiences for children in Pre-K to 9th Grade, wherever math is used or taught: in homes, classrooms, after-school programs, enrichment programs, intervention programs, and tutoring. Zillio helps youngsters develop the thinking upon which more advanced instruction and problem solving is built.

The Zillio Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) foundation. The main focus of the Foundation, working in conjunction with other non-profit, community and research organizations is to develop scalable after school programs and professional development programs for pre-service and in-service elementary and middle school teachers to deepen mathematical conceptual understanding.

The Zillio Foundation is managed by Zillio, Inc. and supports our mission and core initiatives.

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Napa Wine Country Lodging, The Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines Goes Green

Napa, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Designated as a Best Western Plus hotel, Napa's wine country lodging, Inn at the Vines features accommodations that suit the needs of both business and leisure travelers. Now, the Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is a certified green hotel through Best Western International. Best Western properties in compliance with at least one of the national or international eco-labeling programs for the hotel industry will be able to display the eco-friendly icon on bestwestern.com and related web sites.

"We recycle of course," said Bret Cudd of Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines. "To help conserve energy, we have an Ozone machine in the hotel laundry that uses only cold water. Water Energy Ozone Laundry Systems greatly reduces the environmental impact of traditional laundry operations. The big shift is realizing that you can achieve high quality standards without using all the hot water and chemicals. Ozone is a highly effective oxidizer that actually delivers multiple cleaning factors to your laundry process using only cold water. We also have motion detectors on the HVAC units in guest rooms, fluorescent and LED light bulbs. We are in the process of receiving charging stations for plug-in vehicles. We even signed up for http://www.cleantheworld.org and recycle all bar soap and shampoo to save lives."

Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines also took the initiative to help children in need by sponsoring a child through World Vision, located on the web at http://www.worldvision.org.

The Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is ideally situated in the beautiful town of Napa with easy access to hundreds of wineries and the Napa Valley Wine Train. Hotel guests will discover a variety of nearby restaurants and amazing golfing at the Chardonnay Golf Club or Silverado Country Club and Resort. The boutique hotel also offers travelers a complete experience, with rooms that feature complimentary high-speed internet access, direct dial telephones with voicemail, satellite TV, refrigerators, hair dryers and more. The hotel also features free parking, an outdoor pool and hot tub, a restaurant, and a complete business center for business travelers.

For more information about any of the Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines? services or amenities, call 707-312-8862, view the hotel on the web at http://www.innatthevines.com or visit 100 Soscol Ave. in Napa Valley.

About Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines

Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is a Napa boutique hotel, featuring convenient wine country lodging in Napa Valley, accommodations for both business and leisure travelers and pet-friendly rooms.

Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is central to many Napa Valley activities. It is just minutes away from historic Downtown Napa, shopping, restaurants and more. Enjoy world-class restaurants, championship golf courses and the many wineries that have made Napa Valley a favorite destination for travelers throughout the world. Discover nearby parks, hiking trails, horseback riding and hot air balloon rides.

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