Health Care Shopping Mall Includes Care Packages

Minnesota Health Care Providers Join in Launch of First-Ever "Online Shopping Mall" for Health Care

Carol, The Care Marketplace, enables consumers to shop for and eventually purchase bundled health care packages online as easily as they do vacation packages and other goods and services;

HealthPartners, Park Nicollet, MinuteClinic, Mayo Clinic Health Solutions among participants

January 28, 2008 - MINNEAPOLIS--A new Minnesota company today launches a first in health care: a retail marketplace that puts consumers in control of their health care decisions. Carol, The Care Marketplace -- www.carol.com -- is an "online shopping mall" that gives consumers everything they need to shop, compare and purchase health care services as easily as they purchase goods and services in other retail environments.

Thirty Minnesota health care providers have already joined the Carol marketplace. Participants include HealthPartners, Park Nicollet Health Services, MinuteClinic, Mayo Clinic Health Solutions, Ridgeview Medical Center, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Minnesota Oncology Hematology, Zel Skin and Laser Specialists, Southdale Pediatrics and many others.

Using Carol.com, area residents for the first time can go online to easily compare the cost and quality of more than 350 health services from local, competing health care providers and doctors and then select the option best suited for them. Individuals also can apply their health insurance benefits and instantly view base prices and estimated in-network and out-of-pocket costs for health care services prior to scheduling and receiving them.

Carol is a free service for consumers and is designed for all people -- those with and without health insurance. The Carol name was taken to honor the trusted family members, friends and associates people turn to when seeking advice or recommendations about health care. "We all know a 'Carol' in our lives."

"In most industries, information about services, price and quality are clear and available to consumers. But health care has always been different. We created Carol to help consumers do what they want to do -- change health care," said Tony Miller, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Carol. "Carol is the first service to connect individuals and families directly to multiple health care providers, while incorporating the realities of a consumer's health care benefits. We're excited to give people complete control of how they evaluate, choose and consume health services, and we strongly believe a more engaged consumer is the first step towards making health care more affordable, approachable and valuable."

Care Packages: Another Health Care First from Carol

One of Carol's unique offerings is the care package -- a bundle of related health care services. Working with Carol, each health care provider creates, markets and sells distinct care packages for chronic and minor conditions, routine examinations, and hospital-based services across the entire spectrum of health care. Care packages Carol will offer include: common immunizations, annual exams, neck and back pain diagnosis and treatment, heartburn diagnosis and treatment, health coaching, pregnancy classes, a year's worth of diabetes care, and in-home check-ups.

Consumers can compare specific care packages from various health care providers in a side-by-side view where they can see service offering breadth; the estimated cost (both base and out-of-pocket) of each package; package features; quality measures; location of clinics; appointment availability and duration; and related therapies and diagnostic services. When someone selects a care package, he/she will know the kind of care he/she will receive and approximately how much it will cost before his/her appointment.

"Carol provides individuals and families the opportunity and information to really own their health care selections," said David Wessner, president and CEO for Park Nicollet. "Patients will be better ready to experience care and participate in it, allowing us to meet expectations completely. Even at this early stage, we are already learning our care, quality and value are going to increase more quickly as a result of participating in the Carol marketplace."

"Carol is a cutting-edge development in health care and a new way of bringing value to consumers," said Mary Brainerd, president and CEO for HealthPartners. "People need to know how much health care costs and what they are getting for their money. Carol does that by creating care packages that are relevant to consumers and help people know what to expect and how much it will cost before they receive care. That's something that hasn't been available to individuals before, which makes Carol a great opportunity for HealthPartners and others to change health care."

A Tool To Manage Rising Health Care Costs

As health care spending continues to rise, consumers are ultimately left with more expenses and responsibility related to their health care decisions. However, consumers have limited visibility and tools to obtain information about the features, price and quality of health care services. According to a recent survey conducted by Carol1:

    * Nearly 70 percent of select Twin Cities residents agree that information about the costs of medical care services, such as office visits, procedures, etc., is confusing.
    * More than 60 percent of these same individuals agree it is not easy to compare medical services among different doctors, clinics or hospitals in their area.

"Because Carol conveniently compares similar services and prices among local health care providers, I can more easily research and select health care based on my personal preferences," said Lisa Hashbarger, a Minneapolis mother of two who participated in Carol's pre-launch testing this fall. "A service like Carol will be very helpful in the future as my family watches where we spend our health care dollars more closely and evaluates the care we receive."

About Carol

Carol, The Care Marketplace, (www.carol.com) is a privately held company headquartered in Minneapolis. Founded in 2006, Carol is an online marketplace where consumers can shop, compare and select health care packages provided by a variety of large, medium and specialty medical facilities in their communities. The company focuses on transforming health care by creating a marketplace in which consumers compare health care services from local clinics and hospitals prior to purchase, and health care providers compete for their patronage.

1411 Twin Cities' consumers (61 percent female/39 percent male) participated in a Carol-sponsored survey conducted in November/December 2007. Survey respondents reside in the 11-county metro area; are approximately 30-60 years of age; have household incomes of $40,000 or greater; are the primary or co-decision makers in their households with regard to health care; have access to the Internet and use it for gathering information or shopping on a regular basis; and were screened to meet attitudinal criteria such as engaged, empowered and progressive. Survey confidence level is 95 percent confidence level plus/minus 5 percent confidence interval.

Contacts

Carol, The Care Marketplace
Marcia Miller, 763-647-5519
Director of Marketing
or
Haberman & Associates
Jon Zurbey, 612-372-6446
jon@habermaninc.com

Online Shopping Directory Launches with Free Gift

New Online Shopping Directory Launches with Free Gift and Competition

A UK-based site has started up to try and help online shoppers find the best deals on the net. To celebrate the launch, they are holding a competition and giving away a free eBook as well.

Manchester, UK  -  August 1, 2007 -- Online Shopping can be a somewhat long-winded task, as the user trawls through site after site of offers looking for the best deal, and for a company they can trust. What can start out as an easy mission to buy a gift can end up taking up precious time. Now a new site has launched to give shoppers a quick reference guide to the best sites and offers over a multitude of categories.

http://www.top5picks.co.uk is now open for visitors and features a superb range of reviews of many of the best online retail sites out there. As you may be able to tell from the name of the site , Top 5 Picks, the site narrows down the sites so that it just displays what the panel of expert online shoppers feel are the best five sites in that category.

The categories are as diverse as home and car insurance, laptops and computers to toys and games, florists and even as specialised as a guide to where you can pick up the new Harry Potter book on the cheap.

The aim of the site is to always be adding new categories so that the content is always evolving, and there are plans to put into place customer reviews of all the featured shops in time.

Also to celebrate the launch of the site Top 5 Picks is giving away a free eBook, and holding a competition, both themed around poker.

Online Poker is growing fast in the UK as more shows are on the television, and people are eager to try and emulate their new heroes by playing online.

Top 5 Picks have teamed up with well known online poker player 'The Drifter' to offer his eBook for free on the site. Previously available online for £16.99 'The Beginners Guide To Texas Hold'em Poker ' is a great way to get into online poker, as it explains all the rules and strategies to the game that you need to get started, and also has some fine tips on how to move your game on to an intermediate level, as well as mange your cash while you are playing.

As well as this the site is also holding a competition with a £25 fully funded poker account as the prize, to get a newcomer started on the way in poker.

The competition is free to enter and the details of the competition are at http://www.top5picks.co.uk/competition.html

To see what else Top 5 Picks has to offer check out http://www.top5picks.co.uk

Press Contact: OWEN RANKIN
Company Name: Top 5 Picks
Phone: 01618606006
Website: http://www.top5picks.co.uk

Animated Product Catalog Makes Products Come Alive

HEMA has a product catalog that you should take a look at and wait while it loads up.

http://producten.hema.nl/

They should have international versions...

Kitchen Tools Will Have Them Cooking

New Kids' Kitchen Tools Will Have Them Cooking Up A Storm

We all know kids love to mess around in the kitchen. Now The Chefs Toolbox has created some fantastic tools to help them nurture their inner superstar Chef.

Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) January 17, 2008 -- We all know kids love to mess around in the kitchen. Now The Chefs Toolbox, a party plan company specialising in high quality kitchenware, has created some fantastic tools to help them nurture their inner superstar Chef. The new range of quality kids' kitchen utensils will have them cooking up a storm in no time.

The Kids' Toolbox (RRP AUD$45) features safe yet functional grown-up tools in just the right size for little hands. There's a 1L melamine measuring jug with non-slip rubber base and a choc-chip recipe printed on the inside, as well as a silicone spatula, silicone whisk, rolling pin and four child-safe cookie cutters. Packaged in a gorgeous box, it makes a great gift.

The Flexi Shapes (set of 4) (RRP AUD$27.50) are brightly-coloured silicone pancake moulds in four fun shapes -- an aeroplane, a shoe, a footprint and a rabbit -- for making the coolest pancakes in town! The moulds, which come complete with a drawstring calico storage bag, can also be used to make frittatas, hash browns and rostis.

The Flexibake Teddies (set of 6) (RRP AUD$27.50) are flexible silicone moulds that are great for making cute cakes, muffins, chocolate crackles and ice-cream cakes. The set contains two blue, two yellow and two red teddy-shaped moulds.

The Kids' Apron (RRP AUD$20) will help the kids stay clean, even if the kitchen doesn't! It's 100 percent cotton, screen printed and double-hemmed for durability.

Cooking is one of the most fun and constructive activities you can share with your child: it unleashes their creativity, sets up healthy eating habits and teaches them a valuable survival skill for the future. If you teach your kids to cook now, they will eat well for life.

"With careful supervision, cooking can be just like an edible craft project," says Chris Chandler, cooking guru at The Chefs Toolbox. "If you need some ideas about what to cook, you'll find some great kids' recipes on our website, www.chefstoolbox.com.au".

The Chefs Toolbox kids' range can be purchased though their online store: Cooking Parties. The Chefs Toolbox will donate AUD$5 from every purchase from the kids' product range to the Children's Food Education Foundation.

About the Chefs Toolbox
The Chefs Toolbox brings new ideas to cooking at home by marrying great recipes with clever cookware to bring fabulous food into the home. The Chefs Toolbox offers top quality cookware through home cooking workshops and their online store. By providing free cooking workshops designed for modern lifestyles, The Chefs Toolbox aims to encourage an appreciation of great food and show that fabulous meals are easy with the right tools and a few simple techniques.

Press Contact: Felicity McDougall
Company Name: The Chefs Toolbox
Phone: 1300-135-816
Website: http://www.chefstoolbox.com.au/

Foreclosure Prevention Hotline Calls Double

 Nation's Foreclosure Prevention Hotline Shatters Previous Call Records

President Bush's announcement encourages more than 140,000 concerned homeowners to reach out for help

January 15, 2008 - MINNEAPOLIS - More than 143,000 calls from distressed homeowners were fielded by the Homeownership Preservation Foundation's Homeowner's HOPET Hotline in the fourth quarter of 2007, twice the number of calls received during the third quarter and nearly 10 times that of the first quarter of the year.

The Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF) is a nonprofit organization that operates a national 24/7 hotline - 888-995-HOPE. The hotline provides free, bilingual, personalized assistance to help at-risk homeowners avoid foreclosure.

In December 2007, the HOPE hotline became the primary contact point for homeowners with delinquent mortgages, as part of the HOPE NOW Alliance, the Administration's initiative to stem America's foreclosure crisis. HPF is a member of the HOPE NOW Alliance of mortgage servicers, mortgage market participants and counselors. According to HPF, more than 37,000 homeowners received counseling during the fourth quarter alone - more than three times the 10,000 completed sessions in all of 2006.

"We're encouraged because more homeowners are being proactive in reaching out for help," says Colleen Hernandez, president and executive director of HPF. "Mindful of the significant call volume following the President's announcement, HPF established a triage response system that offers resources to those who need information and directs callers who need foreclosure prevention counseling right to counselors, allowing us to operate more effectively."

Among homeowners who called 888-995-HOPE, 31 percent were less than one month behind in mortgage payments up from 24 percent during third quarter 2007.

"It's reassuring that homeowners are addressing their mortgage issues earlier, however we need to continue to reach out to troubled homeowners to let them know there is help available," said Hernandez. "No matter the situation, HPF can provide options and information to keep more Americans out of foreclosure."

Key Statistics - Fourth Quarter 2007

Foreclosure can happen to anyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, demographic or type of mortgage. The following are current trends observed by hotline counselors:

    * California continues to be the top counseled state, accounting for 18 percent of the total call volume; Ohio ranked second (9 percent) and Illinois rounded out the top three with (5 percent).
    * Adjustable-rate mortgages, in aggregate, made up 48 percent of calls; fixed-rate mortgages accounted for 28 percent.
    * 61 percent of callers reported annual household incomes of less than $42,000; 15 percent of callers reported annual incomes of more than $60,000.

About the Homeownership Preservation Foundation

Founded in 2004, the Homeownership Preservation Foundation is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit dedicated to reducing foreclosures and preserving homeownership for American homeowners. The Foundation partners with city, county and state governments; federal government agencies; community-based nonprofit organizations; and mortgage companies to offer creative solutions to preserve homeownership. HPF's cornerstone service is the Homeowner's HOPET Hotline, a foreclosure prevention counseling service available free to American homeowners by calling 888-995-HOPE. For more information about the Homeownership Preservation Foundation or the Homeowner's HOPE Hotline, visit www.995hope.org.

Contacts

Homeownership Preservation Foundation
Tracy Morgan, 612-230-4023
tmorgan@995hope.org

Want To Sell Your House Fast?

Need To Sell Your House Fast? Breathe A Little Easier

SellHouseAmerica.com is offering a brand new service that connects home sellers to professional home buyers throughout the United States. Home sellers provide SHA with some basic information about the house or property they need to sell and it is instantly made available to a buyer looking for real estate in that area.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) January 11, 2008 -- For homeowners who need to sell their homes fast, http://www.sellhouseamerica.com offers a new online service connecting motivated home sellers with motivated home buyers. Finding a professional homebuyer may be just a click of your mouse away.

The grim outlook of the current real estate market has more than a few homeowners worried. For the average homeowner things may not be as bad as it is for a growing number of Americans who are couple late payments away from foreclosure. "We can help homeowners who not only want to sell, but need to sell, find a buyer fast," says Jon Christopher of SellHouseAmerica.com. If you are looking for a way to stop foreclosure, submit your information.

What does one do when they need to sell a house fast? The saying "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink" comes to mind. Just a few years ago, simply putting a sign in the front yard would guarantee a quick sale. Those days are long gone; homeowners are at the mercy of buyers who are in no rush to buy. SellHouseAmerica.com puts home sellers in contact with professional home buyers who are looking for houses to buy in their local area.

If you want to sell fast, you must be prepared to sell at a discount when dealing with real estate investors. "The average investor is someone who relies on buying and selling homes as their income," says Jon Christopher, also a real estate investor, "Prepare to offer your home at a significant discount." Even if you have little or no equity in your home and you need to sell, a "short sale" can be done in many cases. This is when a real estate investor contacts the bank or mortgage company to negotiate a discount. A short sale is a very effective tool for someone who needs to stop or prevent foreclosure and preserve their credit.

Homeowners looking to sell a house fast can fill out a simple form with some basic information, and if it fits what an investor is looking for, they may be contacted immediately. Real estate investors subscribe to receive the homeowners information from different territories or metro areas by paying a small monthly fee. Investors are encouraged to use ethical business practices or can risk losing subscription rights to their area.

Sitting around and waiting for a house to sell can sometimes be out of the question, especially when a few months could result in losing your house. Contacting SellHouseAmerica.com can increase the odds of selling a house by connecting professional buyers and sellers of all types of real estate throughout the United States. Investors looking for real estate leads are encouraged to visit the site for more information and subscription prices.

About Sell House America:

SellHouseAmerica.com is offering a brand new service that connects home sellers to professional home buyers throughout the United States. Home sellers provide SHA with some basic information about the house or property they need to sell and it is instantly made available to a buyer looking for real estate in that area.

Contact:
Sell House America LLC
888-752-7056
http://www.sellhouseamerica.com
Email Us: info(at)sellhouseamerica.com

Press Contact: Jonathan Christopher
Company Name: Sell HouseAmerica LLC
Phone: 267-342-1856
Website: www.sellhouseamerica.com

Award Winners Announced By LAPTOP Magazine

LAPTOP Magazine Announces 2008 Best of CES Award-Winners

Awards given to winners in 13 categories.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 10, 2008 -- LAPTOP – Mobile Solutions for Business & Life, the leading mobile technology magazine and a cosponsor of the International Consumer Electronics Show 2008, today announced the winners of its fourth annual Best of CES Awards.

Reporting each day from the show floor, LAPTOP's editors and writers waded through hundreds of new mobile products and services across numerous categories. Among those, the editorial team has recognized only the truly innovative products and services that represent exciting advances in mobile technology and evolution of design and performance. "LAPTOP is proud to honor those companies whose products enrich the mobile lifestyle, from a phone that looks and acts like an MP3 player on demand to a laptop that can log you in to your favorite sites just by sitting in front of it," says Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP's Editor in Chief.

LAPTOP's Best of CES 2008 Winners are:

Best Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad U110
Best Notebook Accessory: Logitech diNovo Mini
Best Storage Device: Seagate Maxtor BlackArmor
Best Software: Yahoo Go 3.0
Best Cell Phone: Motorola ROKR E8
Best Cell Phone Accessory: Nextlink Invisio Q7
Best Portable Audio/Video Player: Slacker Portable
Best Digital Camera: Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1
Best Digital Camcorder: Sony HDR-UX20
Best GPS Navigator: Garmin nüvi 880
Best Wi-Fi/Home Networking Device: Netgear HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit
Best Wireless Home Entertainment Device: Logitech Squeezebox Duet
Best Projector: Optoma HD65

For more information about the winners, and LAPTOP's complete CES 2008 coverage, please visit: http://ces.laptopmag.com/category/best-of-ces.

To schedule interviews with LAPTOP's editors, media may contact Liz Moran, Marketing Director.

About LAPTOP Magazine & Laptopmag.com
LAPTOP— Mobile Solutions for Business & Life celebrates the infusion of mobile technology in our daily lives and provides the information and insights that enable its readers to thrive in a wireless world. It serves as the essential guide for mobile professionals and tech-savvy consumers who depend upon our expert product evaluations, helpful how-to advice, and examination of the societal impact of mobile technology.

Contact: Liz Moran
(212) 807-8220
lmoran @ bedfordmags.com

Press Contact: Elizabeth Moran
Company Name:
Phone: 212-807-8220
Website: Laptopmag.com

Tools for Car Repair Available

Diagnostic Tools for Car Repair Now Available at One-Stop-Factory.com

Every car owner can have a do-it-yourself diagnostic tool to detect and repair their own car thanks to the new section on One-Stop-Factory.com. With the new section, tools for car repair are now available at an affordable cost to the general public.

(PRWEB) January 6, 2007 -- Troubleshooting and car repair are now more accessible to the general public with the launch of an automobile diagnostic section at One-Stop-Factory.com (www.One-Stop-Factory.com).

Third-party car diagnostic tools are designed for personal car repair. These tools can be used in order to get a rough self-evaluation about the repair's cost before passing the vehicle to a repair shop.

Before the availability of third-party diagnostic tools, car diagnostic solutions were only available to a small group of people. Now, there are many different solutions available via One-Stop-Factory.com's user friendly interface.

Almost all famous European car manufacturers, including BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Audi, supply built-in systems to detect errors in their cars' diagnostic systems. These systems quickly scan information such as data of the car's engine, AT, CVT, emission, temperature, driving speed, battery voltage, pressure, rotation speed, ABS, SRS, slip steering angle turning, Yaw rate and more. Many manufacturer diagnostic tools are available for authorized resell for car repair. However, these tools are often available for rent, not purchase. Second-hand tools from eBay are also available, but they often sell for more than 5,000 Euro.

With One-Stop-Factory.com, everyone now has access to a handy do-it-yourself tool. The market for diagnostic tools has started to boom, and consumers can now have their own diagnostic products at a much more affordable rate than before. In fact, most families can afford to own any car diagnostic tool as soon as they own a family car.

The car diagnostic tools market features various solutions from different developers, each with their own specific, unique features. Some popular tools available at One-Stop-Factory.com are Carsoft, OBD2, BMW Scanner, Uniscan / Euroscan, ELM, KWP2000, ALDL, LPG, TECH1, VAG and USB HEX CAN.

At One-Stop-Factory.com, consumers can find all of the above tools and more. As a manufacturer, the company produces and controls the quality and costs to make the products' prices competitive.

For more information on diagnostic tools necessary for car repair, visit www.One-Stop-Factory.com.

Press Contact: Henry Chu
Company Name: Teleway International Technology Ltd.
Phone: 852-96812328
Website: www.one-stop-factory.com

Pet Furniture Range Available

Full Range of Pet Furniture Available at GetPetSavvy.com

GetPetSavvy.com, an online pet food and pet products store, offers full range of quality pet furniture for dogs, cats, bird and small animals like rodents and reptiles. In addition to pet furniture, the online pet supplies store also provides a wide range of dog products, cat products, dog and cat food, fish supplies and small animal products. GetPetSavvy.com also offers trusted pet advice for all pet care and pet food queries.

Franklin Lakes, NJ (PRWEB) December 22, 2007 -- GetPetSavvy.com, an online pet food and pet products store, offers full range of quality pet furniture for dogs, cats, bird and small animals like rodents and reptiles. In addition to pet furniture, the online pet supplies store also provides a wide range of dog products, cat products, dog and cat food, fish supplies and small animal products. GetPetSavvy.com also offers trusted pet advice for all pet care and pet food queries.

"Pets spend roughly 60% of their time sleeping and the rest 40%, playing. Proper pet furniture, for both playing and sleeping, is essential for the well being of your beloved pets. We realize the importance of quality pet furniture for the health and happiness of pets and therefore our range of pet furniture is made of premium quality materials and designed for providing maximum comfort and coziness," says Mrs. Annette Derisi, Senior Manager of GetPetSavvy.com. "We offer all imaginable shapes, types and colors of cat and dog furniture, which will not only keep your best friends happy, but also look good in your home."

GetPetSavvy.com, an online pet supplies store designed by BizAtomic, offers quality pet furniture for dogs, cats, birds and small animals at discounted prices. All kinds of cat and dog beds, scratching posts, cat condos, carriers, bird perches and small animal habitats, among others, are available. In addition to cat and dog furniture, GetPetSavvy.com also offers fish aquariums, pond supplies, bird food, bird supplies, dog and cat leashes and collars. All products featured on the site have been designed and tested by pet experts.

"I love the fact that GetPetSavvy.com's cat furniture matches the interiors of my home so well and Fluffy loves her cozy bed so much, she refuses to leave it ever," says Vivian L., a regular customer.

"A huge number of pet stores have mushroomed recently, and while their products are in no way inferior, they do lack experience. This is where GetPetSavvy.com is different. We have over 25 years of experience in pet care. Our pet food and pet products are designed and tested by experts. Therefore we have no qualms in assuring you that when you associate with GetPetSavvy.com, you will have the most happy and healthy pet in the neighborhood," says Mrs. Annette Derisi with a smile.    

To view the pet products and to gain detailed information about various pet furniture offered, visit the site at - www.GetPetSavvy.com.

About GetPetSavvy.com:
GetPetSavvy.com is an online pet products and pet food superstore offering all kinds of cat products, dog products, cat and dog food and bird products at discounted prices. Owned by Ferrisi Worldwide, the website features pet care related articles and strives at giving the most current product knowledge and pet care advice possible with the help of their pet care experts. With over 25 years of experience in pet care as well as online purchasing, the GetPetSavvy team offers products that have been designed, tested and used by pet specialists.

A wide range of pet products including, but not limited to, grooming tools, toys and sleeping bags are available at GetPetSavvy.com. As a Holiday season special, the online pet store is offering a free toy or accessory with every purchase over $40.00.

Press Contact: Annette Derisi
Company Name: Ferrisi Worldwide
Phone: 877-977-2889
Website: www.getpetsavvy.com

Physician Marketing Services

Beautefessional Rx Transforms Economic Climate For Physicians Across The Globe

Powerhouse firm offers management, marketing, media placement and medical training portfolio to increase physician's notoriety, client base, cash flow and quality of life.

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) December 26, 2007 -- GYN GLOBAL, Inc. announced the launch of its power house physicians' marketing and specialized cosmetic surgical training portfolio aimed at increasing a physician's notoriety, client base, cash flow and quality of life.

At the helm of the Gyn Global enterprise, Founder and Managing Director, Rhonda Coleman, also known as the Beautefessional, is poised to dominate the healthcare industry. Coleman has tapped into the multi-billion dollar business of beauty and created a niche by delivering the perfect prescription to cure what ails physicians around the globe.

Gyn Global has seven main subsidiaries: The Gyn Global Institute, Med Media Agency, Med Practice Pros, Next Level Suite, Doctors Image, Doctors Meet Investors and Beautefessionals.

The Gyn Global Institute offers preceptorship training for physicians in vaginal rejuvenation, cosmetic surgery and pelvic reconstruction. According to the ASPS there was a sharp increase in demand with over 17 million plastic surgery procedures being performed in the U.S. from 2006 to 2007. Physicians from various specialties are flocking to Gyn Global Institute to train. The fees for these courses range from $1000 to $25,000. There are group and individualized instruction packages available for physicians. The Institute's instructors are simply the best in the business. Most courses fulfill the CME credit requirements.

"More importantly our instructors teach other physicians a valuable skill set without price gouging for the training because they've made it to the top or imposing ridiculous restraints such as restricted 'territories', non competition clauses, cookie cutter twin brother branding or other unreasonable limitations. Gyn Global has a vested interest in branding our physician client , increasing their client base, their cash flow and their quality of life by taking their business to the next level. Gyn Global epitomizes the behind the scenes, top doc super team! Our team drives the client to achieve personal and professional excellence. The goal is to get our clients to their own personal super bowl. We don't have to steal their thunder and be the center of attention. The spotlight is and rightfully so shall always be on the physician client and never the instructor nor the company behind the genius physician. Gyn Global never forgets that we earn our living from these physicians that pay us for services. If we elect to accept a client we are going to go above and beyond each and every day. We'll be in the trenches doing the tough work to make our client #1. " says Coleman.

Physicians who want a piece of the multi billion dollar biz of beauty prosperity pie are flocking to the Beverly Hills based firm. Other Gyn Global services include physician, cosmetic surgery, healthcare and med spa marketing, web design, development, seo, event planning, red carpet vip access , paid public speaking, product endorsement , television, film, radio opportunities, media placement, doctors image consulting and packaging.

Gyn Global has partnered with the elite who's who from a cross section of industries including the beauty, medical, legal, entertainment, media, advertising, publishing, public relations, and technology fields to insure the client's success.

Rhonda Coleman's past accomplishments led her to manage the careers of many high-profile entertainers, professional athletes, celebrities and supermodels. For the past 10 years, Rhonda has dedicated herself to physician consulting. She now personally manages an elite group of America's most successful physicians, overseeing their public speaking, spokesperson, product endorsement, literary, scientific, philanthropic and entertainment career opportunities.

Coleman hails from a family of renown ivy league physicians, philanthropists and celebrities. She has dedicated her life to physician legacy management, a top tier consultancy service that transforms physicians into genius medical pioneers, global contributors and household names.

The firm has recruited the best of the best in the business, currently operating with an in house staff of over a dozen executive directors including five top physicians specializing in gynecology, cosmetic surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery and breast surgery.

Coleman intends to carve out market share with an innovative business model, highly guarded trade secrets, insider knowledge, proprietary technology, a platinum rolodex, esteemed sponsors, brilliant legal minds, top docs in the family and also on the payroll and finally, a near army totaling over two hundred plus strategic sales soldiers. The firm is currently involved in an aggressive nationwide expansion with plans to open up two dozen luxe offices 2008. According to the AMA there are over 800,000 physicians in the U.S. "Our mission is to impact the economic climate for physicians across the globe!" adds Coleman.

"Gyn Global leads the industry in delivering innovative, high end, yet cost effective solution packages with quick turn times. Physicians can count on our trusted advisors also known as Beautefessionals, to provide customized consultancy services, and serve as a one stop physician's problem solving shop. No other company in the world even comes close to our expertise, background, swagger, results and significant research performed. " says Coleman.

Additional fulfillment provided by the dynamic agency includes physicians' legacy and literary project management, philanthropic opportunities, medical research, trademark, patents and invention management. Gyn Global boasts a world wide think tank of expert financiers, attorneys, physicians, entertainment execs and branding gurus.

Exclusive to the platform are the funding and social networking components for doctors by doctors. Red Carpet & Philanthropic Events compliment the Gyn Global scintillating networking roster for 2008. The Doctors Meet Investors network is comprised of angel investors and venture capital firms that are focused on funding physicians' endeavors, medical inventions, research, medical technology and other healthcare related platforms. This component also provides research, field studies, grants, business plan creation services for physicians and other related start up services including consulting, practice assessments, audits, medical billing, practice expansion, medical staffing, site selection, design and more.

For more information on the Gyn Global portfolio of services, rates, case studies, preceptorships in vaginal rejuvenation, cosmetic surgery training, healthcare consulting, subsidiaries,cosmetic surgery franchise opportunities or sponsorship opportunities please log onto www.gynyglobal.com

Press Contact: Rhonda Coleman
Company Name: GYN GLOBAL
Phone: 310.860.6120
Website: www.gynglobal.com

Online Dating Industry Brand Equity

 

Email Data Source Ranks Email Brand Equity Of Online Dating Industry

Email Data Source, the leading provider of email competitive analysis data, released its study ranking the Email Brand Equity Index™ of marketers in the On-Line Dating industry.

New York, New York (PRWEB) November 29, 2007 -- Email Data Source (www.emaildatasource.com), the leading provider of email competitive analysis data, released its study ranking the Email Brand Equity Index™ of marketers in the On-Line Dating industry based on the quality and effectiveness of their email marketing efforts as well as the representation of their brands in third party emails.

Email Data Source monitors the email marketing campaigns of over 36,000 companies in 230 market sectors, providing data and analysis through its core product, Email Analyst ™.

The Email Brand Equity Index™ is determined by compiling historical data on email marketing messages and measuring a combination of factors including the emails' perceived effectiveness in driving website traffic and the quality of the delivered email.

Email Brand Equity Rankings- Online Dating Industry

1. Match.com    match.com   
2. Friendfinder    adultfriendfinder.com
3. Spark Networks    blacksingles.com
4. eHarmony.com    eharmony.com
5. Reunion.com    reunion.com
6. Cupid.com    cupid.com
7. True Beginnings    true.com
8. Family Friends    singlesnet.com
9. eCube Media    thirtyplusmatch.com
10. Beliefnet        soulmatch.com

"We are pleased to provide marketers a way of measuring their brand equity across all email marketing channels which reflects how the typical consumer may perceive that brand in their inbox. Understanding how consumers see them as a whole--through in house marketing, as well as 3rd party newsletter sponsorships and affiliate marketing efforts--can help marketers improve their brand equity and their ROI. It has been shown that consumers respond more favorably to email marketing efforts based on positive past email experience. The Email Brand Equity Index™ is the first score that reflects a 360 degree view of email marketing," said Bill McCloskey Email Data Source Co-Founder and Chairman.

About Email Data Source, Inc.

Based in New York City, Email Data Source collects, analyzes, organizes and archives millions of marketing messages, providing competitive intelligence and analytics to the email marketing community. The company has provided email marketing data as well as actionable insights and the intelligence behind them since 2003. Email Analyst TM, the company's core product, monitors the world of email marketing for advertising agencies, brand marketers, direct marketers and their affiliates and vendors. For more information please visit: http://www.emaildatasource.com

Contact:    
Michelle Hayden
(646) 403-3387

Press Contact: Michelle Hayden
Company Name: Email Data Source
Phone: 646 403 3387
Website: www.emaildatasource.com

Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies

Sexy Suzanne Somers, Dr, Ron Paul Headline the World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies, Welcoming 5,500 Physicians and Industry Leaders Representing 70 Nations

The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M; www.worldhealth.net) welcomes 5,500 physicians and industry leaders representing 70 nations to scientific conference. Suzanne Somers, at 62 sexy years, wows audience of top international physicians and scientists. Dr. Ron Paul puts forth plan for the next generation of healthcare.

London, UK  -  December 21, 2007 -- A record-setting 5,500 delegates and corporate leaders participated in the world's premier scientific conference on topics relating to medical interventions to prevent and treat the diseases and disabilities associated with the biological process of aging. Co-sponsored by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the world's largest professional medical society dedicated to advancing research and clinical pursuits that enhance the quality, and extend the quantity, of the human lifespan, the Winter 2007 Session of the 15th Annual International Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies took place December 10-15, 2007 at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada USA.

As the largest event of its kind in the arena of human longevity, the Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies is renowned around the world for the high caliber of speakers, delegates and international government officials in attendance. Thousands of the world's leading physicians and scientists representing 70 countries gathered to learn the latest advancements in preventive medicine and emerging biomedical technologies.

Popular television and movie actress Ms. Suzanne Somers spoke on the subject of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for the alleviation of menopause. Observes Ronald Klatz, MD, DO, A4M President: "Ms. Somers is a vibrant representation of the successes of anti-aging medicine. Hers is a very powerful and personal story of how anti-aging medicine has helped improve all aspects in her quality of life." Adds Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASP, A4M Chairman: "Ms. Somers' presentation served to motivate our audience to further excel in their clinical and research efforts to advance innovative diagnostics, therapeutics and interventions to promote the healthy human lifespan."

Congressman Ron Paul, MD (R-Texas) shared his provocative insights regarding the overexpansive breadth of the government's role in health and medicine today. His message of the restoration of personal healthcare freedoms received a standing ovation from the audience.

In addition, more than 100 speakers, many of whom are world-renowned in their area of specialization, spoke on a broad array of topics in aging intervention, including:
- In "New Updates in Stem Cell Research," Michael Klentze, MD, PhD, Guest Professor at University Cattolica (Rome, Italy), shared the latest advancements in stem cell therapies for aging-related diseases and disorders
- Mark Gordon, MD, Associate Clinical Professor at University of Southern California and University of California-Los Angeles, presented "Human Growth Hormone Update & Latest Findings," highlighting the vast and diverse benefits of HGH therapeutics.
- Joseph Maroon, MD, Professor and Director of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh-Presbyterian University Hospital, presented "Red Wine and Resveratrol Unlock the Genetic Secrets of a Longer and Healthier Life," sharing the latest data regarding the impact of natural polyphenols to beneficially affect disease and aging.
- In "Comprehensive Cancer Treatment," Mark Rosenberg, MD, presented a novel protocol for the treatment of cancer, including case reports demonstrating the success of the approach.

At this conference, the Fellowship in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine program commemorated its first graduating class of Fellowship trained, Board Certified anti-aging physicians. Seventy individuals were acknowledged in their successful completion of the Fellowship's four-module intensive training program.

At the co-located Las Vegas Anti-Aging Exposition, over 550 corporate booths displayed the latest technologies from the medical and biotech market aimed at improving and/or extending the human lifespan. The anti-aging/regenerative medicine industry is currently valued at $60 Billion (2007). Growing at an average annual growth rate of 9.5%, this market will reach nearly $72 billion by 2009. [Business Communications Company, Inc., February 2005. Companies with products and services in the $7.7 billion aesthetics products and services market also were represented.

Explains Ronald Klatz, MD, DO, A4M President: "Since its founding in 1992, the A4M serves as an advocate for the new clinical specialty of anti-aging medical science and acts as a conduit to physicians, scientists and the educated public who wish to benefit from the almost daily breakthroughs in biotechnology which promise both a greater quality as well as quantity of life. The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is among the fastest growing medical societies in the world today, growing from twelve doctors in 1993 to a current membership of 20,000-plus."

Adds Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASP, A4M Chairman: "The A4M has been a major force in advancing the medical specialty worldwide, responsible for positioning the anti-aging clinical medical specialty as a leading innovative paradigm for healthcare in the aging nations around the world. The A4M co-sponsors the world's largest scientific conferences in the area of advanced preventative medicine. The A4M conferences have achieved what to our knowledge no other medical group in history in any specialty has accomplished, growing in three years from just two international conferences to more than 30 annual international conferences around the world on all continents in 2007, many with the support of governments, ministries of health and international sports federation organizations. Anti-aging and regenerative medicine, as part of the preventive medical specialty, are now practiced by thousands of physicians in private medical offices, as well as at some of the most prestigious teaching hospitals around the world."

The Spring 2008 Session of the 16th Annual International Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies takes place 25-27 April 2008 at The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, Florida USA. For program details, visit http://www.worldhealth.net/event.

The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Inc. ("A4M") is a non-profit medical society dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process. A4M is also dedicated to educating physicians, scientists and members of the public on biomedical sciences, breaking technologies and anti-aging issues. A4M believes that the disabilities associated with normal aging are caused by physiological dysfunction which in many cases are ameliorable to medical treatment, such that the human lifespan can be increased, and the quality of one's life enhanced as one grows chronologically older. A4M seeks to disseminate information concerning innovative science and research as well as treatment modalities designed to prolong the human lifespan. Anti-Aging Medicine is based on the scientific principles of responsible medical care consistent with those of other healthcare specialties. Although A4M seeks to disseminate information on many types of medical treatments, it does not promote or endorse any specific treatment nor does it sell or endorse any commercial product.

SOURCE: The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Chicago, IL
CONTACT: Catherine Cebula
PHONE: (877) 572-0608
FAX: (978) 742-9719
WEBSITE: www.worldhealth.net/event

Press Contact: CATHERINE CEBULA
Company Name: A4M American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Phone: 877-572-0608
Website: www.worldhealth.net/event