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DHSoft Positioned For Continued Strong Growth With Launch of New Website DHSoft, Inc., the leading innovator in insight-driven performance solutions and 2006 winner of the coveted Inc. 500 award, today announced the launch of its new website in response to pronounced market growth. The new website marks a major milestone in the company's history as it responds to market demand with its solution portfolio of data warehousing, business intelligence, advanced analytics, customer relationship management, and program management solutions. - 2007-11-20

Ameriprise Financial Money Across Generations(SM) Study Reveals Finances Still a Taboo Topic at the Family Dinner Table: While a more open dialogue is emerging, continued silence bears consequences While signs of willingness to talk about finances and financial planning are appearing in younger generations, a reluctance across family generations to discuss these topics remains strong, according to the Ameriprise Financial Money Across Generations(SM) study. Although the "money taboo," often passed down from generation to generation, is being challenged by some boomers and the adult children of boomers, it's clear that conversations aren't happening enough in most families. This silence could become a liability as members of each generation attempt to pursue their financial goals and dreams independently. - 2007-11-15

FirstLight Financial Corporation Serves as Lead Arranger of $115MM in Senior Credit Facilities for Leading Midwestern Coal Producer FirstLight Financial Corporation ("FirstLight") announced today that it served as lead arranger and administrative agent of a $115 million senior credit facility for the American Infrastructure MLP Fund. - 2007-11-14

Note to Healthcare Providers: Improve Service or Your Customers May Walk One in Four Americans Has Changed, or has Considered Changing, Providers Because of Poor Healthcare Customer Service, According to New Survey A Third of Americans Believe Healthcare Workers are Indifferent or are Unhappy in their Work Forty Percent of Americans Think Banks Are Better Than Hospitals and Clinics at Customer Service; Eighteen Percent Even Prefer Airlines - 2007-11-07

Comparison Shopping Traffic Increases 56 Percent Comparison shopping websites saw an increase in the online market share of visits last week compared to the same week in 2006, Hitwise reported today. Online traffic to a custom category of leading comparison shopping websites increased 56 percent for the week ending Nov. 3, 2007 compared to Nov. 4, 2006. - 2007-11-07

Q3 Small Business Research Board Key Issues Report: Small Businesses to Rely More on Human Resources Solutions To Boost Productivity Next 12 - 24 Months; Greater Emphasis On Facilities to Support Expansion Small businesses owners said during the third quarter of 2007 that they plan to more heavily focus on either improving staff training or adding more staff to improve their productivity over the next 12 to 24 months, according to the latest Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study released here today. - 2007-11-01

Joel Fricker Joins Ensynch to Lead Sales in California: IT Infrastructure Firm Prepares for Aggressive Market Growth as Part of Expansion Ensynch Inc., the Southwest's leading provider of IT infrastructure services, IT staffing and data center solutions, today announced the appointment of Joel Fricker as Vice President of Sales, California. Fricker brings more than 15 years experience in technology and sales to the growing mid-sized IT services company. Ensynch has offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Del Mar. - 2007-11-01

U.S. Real Estate Agents Turn to Web-based Marketing Tools in Today's Market, According to Constant Contact Survey As anyone selling a home in today's market will attest, a shift toward a buyer's market has taken hold in many regions throughout the United States. This current housing downturn presents new challenges for real estate businesses and individual agents across the country. According to a recent survey by Constant Contact(R), Inc., a leading provider of email marketing and online surveys for small organizations, nearly 50 percent of real estate agents cite finding new buyers and selling property among their top challenges. - 2007-10-31

1 Attachment BrightSpot.TV to Surpass One Millionth Video Milestone: Emerging Interactive Video Advertising Network, BrightSpot.TV Marks One-Year Anniversary by Achieving New Milestones and Benchmarks BrightSpot Media (www.brightspotmedia.com), creator of www.BrightSpot.TV, an emerging interactive video advertising network, today announced that it will surpass one million video ads served, in the month of October. This milestone highlights the increasing momentum of the BrightSpot.TV network since launching exactly a year ago. - 2007-10-29

Poll Shows America Does Not Support Federal Intervention in Sub-Prime Market: Public Opinion Strategies poll show 62 percent believe 'individuals should take responsibility.' National headlines are dominated with stories about the housing market slowdown and credit crunch. Believing that market problems need government solutions, Congress is debating federal intervention into the mortgage market. - 2007-10-25

Vovici Passes 75 Million Survey Responses Milestone: EFM Leader Reaches Milestone; Increases Response Rates for Customers Vovici (voh-VEE-see), the leading provider of Enterprise Feedback Management (EFM), announced today that the company has recently passed the 75 million mark for survey responses received on behalf of its customers. A survey response is a survey completed by a respondent and returned to Vovici on behalf of the survey sponsor. - 2007-10-16

SBRB Retail, Distribution & Wholesaling Small Business Confidence Index Study: The Small Business Research Board (SBRB) has established a Small Business Confidence Index (SBCI) for two new industry categories, including the retail and distribution / wholesaling businesses, it was announced here today. - 2007-10-16

Q3 Small Business Research Board Industry Report: Small Business Confidence Indexes Drops In Two Key US Industries; Construction / Contracting, Manufacturing Sectors More Concerned About Business Prospects Next 12 Months SBRB Reports The Small Business Research Board (SBRB) reported today that the outlook for small businesses in two of three key U.S. industry categories declined during the third quarter. - 2007-10-12

Q3 Food & Beverage Industry SBRB Study: Owners of Food & Beverage Companies Predict Higher Revenues, More Hiring Next 12 Months Says Current Small Business Research Board Poll The Small Business Research Board (SBRB) reported here today that its Food & Beverage Industry Small Business Confidence Index (SBCI) increased more than eight points to 48.5 during the third quarter. - 2007-10-12

Silverpop CEO Urges Marketers to Mine the Gold in Email Databases Bill Nussey, CEO of Silverpop and author of "The Quiet Revolution in Email Marketing," recently called on marketers to implement simple tactics to unlock the value of customer relationships. - 2007-10-08

Trackbacks Available McHale Design Launches New Website - Come on, Check It Out: www.mchaledesign.com Gives the Real Deal on this Agency Specializing in the Youth Market Creating the "gotta have it" effect ... that's what McHale Design specializes in and now they have a website that demonstrates just how they do it. McHale Design has a holistic, enthusiastic, collaborative approach to branding that leads to long-lasting relationships both with clients and with consumers. Appealing to the youth market is not all fun and games, but you would never know it at McHale Design. The team does all-out imaginative work while keeping their sense of humor and actually - having fun!! - 2007-10-04

Publishers, Affiliates and Bloggers Turning to New E-Commerce Ad Widgets from ''WidgetBucks'': New Ad Network Serving Contextual Shopping Widgets That Outperform Traditional Ad Networks and Integrate with Facebook Online shopping service Mpire today introduced WidgetBucks, a new e-commerce advertising network that helps publishers, affiliates and bloggers earn three to four times more money compared to traditional ad networks. - 2007-10-02

Marchex Expands Openlist.com, Empowering Consumers Nationwide to Make Better Local Decisions; Announces Local Content and Service Partnerships Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) (NASDAQ:MCHXP), a local online advertising company and leading publisher of local content, today announced that it has launched an expanded version of its Open List local guide (www.openlist.com), empowering consumers throughout the United States to make better, more efficient local decisions. Unlike traditional search engines, Open List's revolutionary local search refinement system makes it easy for consumers to immediately narrow their localized searches based on a wide range of personally relevant, specific criteria across more than 15 million business listings in more than 20,000 categories. - 2007-09-27

Kiplinger.com Highlights: October 2007 Kiplinger.com (www.Kiplinger.com), the leader in personal finance advice and business forecasting, announces its online editorial content for the month of October 2007: - 2007-09-25

1 Attachment The Knot Inc. Unveils TheNest.com Expansion: Popular Lifestyle Website for Hip, Young Couples Launches Enhanced Tools, Deeper Content and an Expanded Community The Knot, Inc. (NASDAQ: KNOT) today unveiled a suite of enhancements on TheNest.com, the company's popular lifestyle website for hip, young marrieds. - 2007-09-24

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