With the release of her newest CD, “The Quest & the Question,” Beth Schafer is the new model of the American Jewish musician of the 21st century. The Orlando-based artist who has toured the country as a leading writer of contemporary Jewish music knows all too well that to survive in any music market today embracing technology is the key.

Schafer remarks “My roots as a guitarist and college-educated composer have certainly been a great foundation for my career, but what has really made a difference in the success of the new CD has been keeping up with technology and sitting in the producer’s chair; being up-to-date with the hardware, software and communications opportunities that can take my music into the future.” For example, two years ago Schafer stopped sending out paper marketing materials and started sending multimedia EPKs (Electronic Press Kits) containing reviews, video, audio and photos, all on CD.

TiE Silicon Valley will host TiEcon 2009, the world's largest conference for entrepreneurs, May 15-16, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Position2 has been selected as the agency to help drive the strategy and execution of search and social media marketing campaigns to maximize the online visibility of TiEcon 2009.

Position2 aims to let the world know about TiEcon 2009's ultimate stimulus package--an audience comprising every imaginable resource to fuel bold entrepreneurial dreams. Position 2 will leverage its expertise in PPC (Pay-Per-Click) advertising, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and SMM (Social Media Marketing)--the very same marketing techniques that are crucial to start-up companies--to publicize what's in store at TiEcon 2009.

A popular healthy living resource center http://www.recipes-for-a-healthy-home.com has of late opened an on-line store. While the company Recipes for a Healthy Home LLC vows to maintain their commitment to providing individuals with up-to-date information on healthy living; the company now has the ability to offer products to help people actually live healthy. The newly opened store presents a wide range of products with a special emphasis on organic and natural items.

While the store will likely continue to grow, customers can effortlessly discover organic and/or natural dietary supplements such as: vitamins, minerals, and herbs; as well as locate organic and/or natural personal care products like: lotions, skin creams, hair care products, and various soaps. In addition, the store offers hard-to-find organic and/or natural household products including: pillows, blankets, sheets, towels, and carpeting. Finally, for expecting mothers, http://shop.recipes-for-a-healthy-home.com carries an extensive baby product line.

Merocuné Marketing and Public Relations, a New Jersey-based marketing communications firm that specializes in building community awareness and financial support for nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurial businesses, is pleased to announce a new client partnership with Omosaze, Inc., an Atlanta-area nonprofit organization. The mission of Omosaze and its signature Reading Saturday program is to empower low-income early-elementary children to succeed by providing structured instruction in reading and comprehension in an environment that reinforces positive attitudes about learning.

After successfully selling 75,000 different products on live television and generating over one billion dollars in personal product sales, America's first ever home shopping host Bob Circosta clearly knows how to sell. But ironically, Circosta insists that "selling" is something he hates to do.

"In today's culture, 'selling' implies that you're doing something to someone," Circosta explained. "I have a problem with that, because to me, a good salesman isn't doing something to someone - he's doing something for someone. When a consumer values your product or service more than he values other similarly-priced options, you've transformed 'selling' from an adversarial confrontation into a mutually-advantageous agreement. In this sense, 'selling' can better be defined as free people trading freely. And what most people fail to realize is that the act of selling an idea to a family member is exactly the same as selling a product to a customer! Unfortunately, 'selling' is a skill that most people haven't developed - but it's a skill that anyone can master."

Integrity IT Staffing, a Maryland-based staffing and personnel management agency, has officially taken its services nationwide. Integrity IT Staffing recruits, interviews, screens, and places highly-skilled IT candidates for its clients. Previously operating solely in Maryland and Florida, Integrity IT Staffing now works with clients and candidates across the United States, drawing on the experience of its founders to provide contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placement staffing services for clients seeking qualified information technology personnel.

Decide Freedom International is growing by leaps and bounds despite the dwindling economy. When thousands are getting laid off from their jobs all over the U.S., DFI Coastal has grown 200% over the last few months. You may ask how this can be. Well, it seems with all the layoffs that people are losing faith in the job market and losing faith in Uncle Sam. They are looking for a different way. They are tired of making someone else rich.

It is a fact that hundreds of thousands every day are looking online for a business opportunity. They have given up on finding a good job that is secure. U.S. unemployment rates are at an all time high. People are losing their cars, their homes and their security.

Ivy Worldwide, word-of-mouth and influencer marketing agency formerly known as Buzz Corps, is pleased to announce that it has added three team members--Tom Augenthaler, Mike Chapman and Michael Stout. With these additions, the agency will also be expanding their presence to Houston, Texas.

Mr. Augenthaler, former public relations manager for HP's Personal Systems Groups, joins as a Director responsible for managing Ivy Worldwide's corporate presence in Houston, Texas. Mr. Chapman, co-founder of the Austin Social Media Club, the International Social Media Club and EveryDotConnects.com, joins as an Associate tasked with core client project work, new business development, and international and public affairs clients. Mr. Stout, previously CFO at Hisaw & Associates, joins as Director of Operations tasked with creating and implementing policies, procedures and financial management tools.

1stWorks, a real-time communications software company with solutions for secure multimedia conferencing, collaboration and content delivery, today announced the immediate availability of Files2Phones 3G and of PC2Me 3G, the low cost version of Files2Phones for personal use. These are powerful desktop applications that enable your iPhone to function as a real time remote control for your computer - securely and efficiently with password protection, and now you can take advantage of global 3G network speed.

FFSI is a financial services company whose financial wellness product is marketed throughout the world with over 100 benefits, allowing its users to literally change the quality of their lives, assisting them in becoming debt free in years, not decades. According to Dan Donihue, LUTCF, CEP, BCE, Im very proud to represent a company that provides services that change peoples lives for the better in many different ways. Having worked in the financial services industry for many years, I have seen firsthand how a familys quality of life will improve when their financial affairs are in order."

The new website helps potential customers find and compare the level of service they need or want while the software's Advance Search update lets the user drill down to an individual customer fast.

Admail.net continues to be leader of ESP services whether your company needs to deliver e-mail newsletters, announcements or campaigns with easy to use personalization, advanced targeting and other features like our new Custom Fields.

New and upgraded features of Admail.net include:

New easy-to-use web site

Advanced database search tool

New more flexible templates for a wider range of layout options

Advanced Database Integration

Optional Custom Fields

The Advanced Search tool provides high speed search capabilities for First Name, Last Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone and more.

Scala, Inc., the world's leading provider of end-to-end digital signage software, today announced that they will host a 20th Anniversary Celebration Reception on the California Terrace in the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on June 20th at 5pm.

This reception is part of a yearlong celebration of Scala's 20th anniversary. The event is open to Scala customers and partners, members of the press, and other interested parties. Those interested in attending can register at www.scala.com/reception.

Xtract, the leader in social advertising intelligence, and Greenplum, a leading provider of database software for business intelligence, today announced strong customer adoption of the Xtract Social Advertising Intelligence (SAI) solution which includes software from Xtract running on the Greenplum Data Warehouse. Top customers in Europe and Asia are deploying Xtract SAI to better target their marketing and advertising to strengthen and grow customer communities in the telecommunications, advertising and retail markets.

SEO Consult, a leading UK Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Agency, has launched two new SEO tools. The 'Keyword Density Checker' and the 'What Google Sees' tools is free to use, and can be found at www.seoconsult.co.uk/seo-tools/.

Measured as a percentage, the 'Keyword Density Checker' scans any webpage and calculates the number of times a keyword or phrase appears compared to the total number of words. This allows users to see if keyword densities on their website are acceptable to search engines. For instance, a keyword density in excess of 2% on Google and 5% on Yahoo and MSN is considered spamming or keyword stuffing and is unlikely to achieve a high ranking in the search results.

San Francisco design store and gallery, Rare Device, is proud to present Sleep Walk: New Work by Amy Earles (http://www.pushedunder.com/). Her work will occupy the Rare Device gallery September 4, 2008 - September 30, 2008. A reception for the artist will be held Thursday, September 4, from 7 - 9 pm.

Sleep Walk, a hauntingly sweet and sometimes sinister collection of gouache paintings, pencil drawings and paper dolls by Amy Earles, focus on the thoughts behind the artist's closed eyes: "the mind wandering, the quiet, travel the overcast and dusk." With her work, Amy hopes to give her audience a view into see their own stories.

Apex CoVantage (www.apexcovantage.com), a leading knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) company, announced the addition of Mr. John Schuetzle as President, Content Solutions. In his new position, he will be responsible for ensuring the growth, profitability, and long-term health of the CNS division. Mr. Schuetzle will accelerate Apex's expansion into new markets, increase penetration into existing markets and diversify the division's product offerings.

"We are pleased to have someone of John's caliber and experience leading the Content Solutions division," said Margaret Boryczka, Executive Vice President of Apex CoVantage. "As a forward-thinking executive with a proven track record, John will provide dynamic leadership to a great team and we are very pleased to welcome him to Apex."

Mr. Schuetzle brings 20 years of international experience in financial services and technology outsourcing. Since 2004, as Senior Vice President for General Electric Fleet Services, he held positions leading the services product lines for GE's domestic outsourced fleet management business, and later led the servicing of global fleet management customers and prospects across 19 countries and 6 business units. From 2001 to 2004 as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for GE Money Mexico, Mr. Schuetzle developed and executed IT strategy and managed software development and systems operations. Prior to 2001, he has held a variety of marketing, IT, operations, finance and general management leadership roles with First Data, US Bancorp and the FDIC. He holds a BA degree in Economics from Gustavus Adolphus College, and MBA in Finance from Indiana University and is a certified Six Sigma BlackBelt.

"I am honored at being named the president of Apex Content Solutions," said John Schuetzle. "This division is recognized for its commitment to the customers it serves and for providing the most advanced products and features currently available. I welcome the opportunity to continue to drive the development and execution of innovative solutions and services in the global content marketplace and to launch new products by matching technology to customers' business needs."

One of the world's leading forest management software companies, today launched a new program for Remsoft clients who provide consulting services to users world-wide.

The program, which is available to only the most skilled and well respected firms that offer a range of services and competencies around Remsoft products, gives consultants access to exclusive training, business and technical resources that will add value to the services they deliver. The addition of the partners program also means that Remsoft clients can be confident in choosing a consultant who is highly experienced and can offer a superior level of service.

Ask any experienced home inspector how may homes they see where soil is properly graded away from the home and the answer is likely to be few if any. Oddly enough the lack of proper grading is the major cause of water infiltration into basements.

Stains on basement perimeter walls on the interior of where downspouts discharge on the outside are an indication roof water is discharging against the foundation wall on the other side.

The vast majority of basement leakage problems are the result of insufficient control of storm water at the

surface.

Incipio Technologies, Inc. www.MyIncipio.com is proud to present a new line of premium high quality leather cases for the already popular and the de facto gadget for the masses. Incipio has developed an assortment of cases to protect your Motorola RAZR V3 and V3c from Verizon Wireless from everyday abuse.

The line of Motorola RAZR V3 cases and pouches created by Incipio Technologies are available in 6 fantastic color combinations, they include:

Overmold Case [OVRMLD:

Motorola RAZR V3 and V3c Absolute black Overmold Case [OVRMLD

Motorola RAZR V3 and V3c Randy red Overmold Case [OVRMLD

Motorola RAZR V3 and V3c Bubblegum pink Overmold Case [OVRMLD

Motorola RAZR V3 and V3c Canary yellow Overmold Case [OVRMLDPouches include

Motorola RAZR V3 Black leather pouch

Motorola RAZR V3 Red leather pouch

Motorola RAZR V3 Pink leather pouch

Motorola RAZR V3 White leather pouch

Motorola RAZR V3 pouches manufactured by Incipio Technologies are made from premium high quality leather and feature contrast stitching accenting the V3’s sultry lines. The cases are lined with soft embossed micro suede. The pouch also has a slim belt clip. The leather Motorola V3 and V3c Overmold Case [OVRMLD is lined with a soft touch coating to keep your device in place and protect it from daily abuse.

Timothy Power the attorney at Power Law Office announces that Power Law Office will start a new website supporting veterans. The website, powerforveterans.com will go online in early June, 2009. Initially the website will provide information and support to veteran owned businesses bidding on and performing federal contracts. It will provide information on the Small Business Administration's and VA's programs to assist Veteran Owned and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses.

Presently Power Law Office maintains two websites supporting small business federal contractors. These are powerlawoffice.com and hubzonehelp.com.