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Atlanta, GA, April 22, 2013 –(PR.com)– Come celebrate the new book – a free book signing event in Atlanta:

When: May 9th, 2013 at 6 pm
Where: Cleveland L. Dennard Conference Center
1560 Metropolitan Parkway, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310
RSVP at http://SMARTgoalsBookLaunch.eventbrite.com

Author Anna Stevens has created a masterpiece to help people turn their dreams and wants into reality. She was born to a single mother, lived with alcoholics for decades, yet was able to graduate with high honors from a business school and a law school, after which married an American Charming Prince who brought her to the US, abused for months until she ran away with police just to find herself homeless in a shelter for victims of domestic violence not even speaking a word in English. A short 4 years later, author Anna Stevens is a successful business owner, happily married, graduating from GA State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business with MBA, and has been featured in several magazines, radio shows, and on TV.

Having overcome so much adversity, Anna Stevens is committed to sharing her powerful strategies to success with as many people as possible. After presenting to hundreds of people as a speaker and trainer and after coaching a diversity of individuals to advance in life, career, and business, Anna Stevens wrote her first book called “Turn Your Dreams And Wants Into Achievable SMART Goals!” and is launching it in Atlanta this May. A percentage of the book sales will always be donated to the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence where Anna volunteers her time.

“This book is great for anyone who is not afraid to make their dreams come true, regardless of where they are in personal or professional life. Anna Stevens openly shares the recipes for success through valuable goal-setting principles, which derive from her personal experiences. This book is a must-read for any up and coming entrepreneur who is just starting out. It is also a valuable resource for all professionals seeking to achieve their dreams.” – says Jason Oliver, HR Director at ATT Mobility.

“Turn Your Dreams And Wants Into Achievable SMART Goals!”, nicknamed as the SMART goals Book, has already received media coverage in several magazines and radio shows that strive to inspire and empower their communities.

“I wanted to make sure you realize that you are making a difference in the world. Reading your book helped me break through and there was almost a physical sensation as if a weight was lifted from my shoulders. It was as if my brain had rebooted and came back online functioning at 100%. Thanks!” – says Don Cross, DC, FIAMA, FABDA.

Anna Stevens teaches her reader how to gain clarity and focus in life. She provides the framework called SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Time-bound) as well as the step-by-step plan for developing mission statement and a list of values that can help guide you daily in your decision-making. “Pursuing your mission-statement and living up to your identified values will help you deal effectively with avoidance, procrastination, victim-mentality, as well as control your impulses, and sacrifice short-term pleasure for long-term sustainable success.” – says author Anna Stevens. The book is full of real-life stories that are aimed to motivate and inspire the reader and encourage to take charge.

If you’re in Atlanta on May 9th 2013, join the celebration of this new book and meet author Anna Stevens personally!

Free tickets, Free food, Free wine!

To reserve your free ticket, you must RSVP before May 5th:
http://SMARTgoalsBookLaunch.eventbrite.com

Make sure you don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime happening!

Get your copy of the SMART goals Book today!

Sponsors:

1. H3O Eco Magazine and Felicia Phillips.

2. Southern Barter Club and Laurie Sossa.

3. ATRpictures.com and Anna Rumiantseva with Tobias Roybal.

4. Ai Tunes Karaoke and Martin Chan.

5. World Trade Center in Atlanta.

Ottawa, Canada, October 21, 2011 –(PR.com)– AstraQom will share its answer to small healthcare organizations’ needs via AstraCare, its mobile and IP-augmented solutions at 4GWorld during the week of October 24-27, 2011. The packages will include a unique compression solution, mobile and wireless VoIP, fax to email and vice versa, data storage and other imperative Internet and mobile-friendly features. The company will also be working with DIDX (wholesale and mobile direct inward dialing marketplace where over 20,000 mobile operators and IP communications companies buy and sell wholesale virtual phone numbers from 60 countries) and Incharge Systems (an identity solution provider) as a at exhibit # 728. As a media partner, the group will be promoting the participation of other exhibitors, sponsors, and participants to be posted online for lasting 4GWorld return on investment. 4GWorld attendees are invited to take advantage.

AstraQom, a key media partner participant, will also showcase its AstraCare which is specifically designed for small clinics such as those that provide outpatient and ambulatory care. It enables, for example, personnel, who spend much of their time in motion, to experience time saving and optimum mobility which can be life saving, time saving, and patient-pleasing. The services included in the solution are customizable, important to the ever-changing technological needs and organizational atmosphere in the healthcare industry.

“We believe the associated services we can include such as website development, hosting, DNS management, and even convenient appointment reminders and appointment booking systems should be uniquely adjusted to meet diverse needs of our clients, and that is what we do,” states Jonathan Sowah, CEO of AstraQom. “We are flexible as is needed in enabling up to 20 different call features, no extra charge as a part of the solutions.”

Lisa Lombard, who has adult onset diabetes comments in a group healthcare discussion with AstraQom representatives, “A growing, venerable world population are comfortable with and want to even socially engage with brands that understand their need for improved state of well-being. Digital healthcare and especially mobile-related is what people of all ages presume should and will be available to them and to their healthcare professionals. Healthy habits and preventive measures are becoming a norm for many. I’ve noticed a huge increase in the number of people over 50 who are participating in tri-athlons and other amateur sports competitions, training and events. I believe that AstraQom is on the right track to develop solutions to help organizations meet the needs of their patients better with even mobile solutions.”

The second component of today’s announcements is AstraQom’s new compression solution component. Mobile operators, ISPs and ITSPs can handle more users at the same time and therefore, fight bandwidth growth cost. An average of 50% changes regarding compression ratio are experienced (for a positive business effect) by current AstraQom clients.The goals are to enable clients to have decreased cost and disruptions and to increase transparency and efficient use of resources, therefore having even a green effect. Clients of AstraQom can share this fact with their customers, patients, and other types of users about becoming more environmentally-friendly, a real PR plus.

“Niels Anderson, CED of KAMedData recently presented at iTenWired conference that AstraQom participated in. He shared sharp insights: less than 15% of doctors have electronic records and that the worse issues in the HealthCare Reform Act can be resolved via IT. Remote patient monitoring, fitness and wellness for prevention, and e-clinical trials are becoming customary and necessary,” notes Suzanne Bowen, AstraQom VP of business development and marketing and one of IP communication industry’s female leaders.

She continues, “AstraQom has completed successful implementations of customized healthcare solutions for small healthcare organizations. We believe our presence at 4GWorld as an exhibitor to meet with organizations who need our services and who can develop business with us is a smart decision. We are also working as audio, video and blogging media with DIDX at booth 728. We look forward to connecting with and publicizing other 4GWorld exhibitors and participants’ successes online.”

AstraQom creates and implements customized industry, SMB, mobile and/or social solutions for organizations. They are compatible with RIM, Android, iPhone, Nokia and Windows Mobile. The dynamic organization with a network of research and development, sales, marketing and social networking team in Philippines, Mexico, Florida, Ottawa, UK, and Colombia are improving while reinventing the way people and organizations use IT to reach their professional, client/vendor, and social goals in 2011 and forward. Again, AstraQom and DIDX (media and wholesale DID industry collaborator) will exhibit at booth 728 at 4GWorld.com October 24-27, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Interested parties can sign up to participate at http://www.4gworld.com.

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Cocoa, FL, March 05, 2013 –(PR.com)– Beach Organics Skin Care, a Brevard County, Florida, manufacturer of organic bath and body products, has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Admired Entrepreneurial Businesses by Spacecoast Business magazine in its March 2013 issue.

In their magazine, Spacecoast Business says they believe that the country’s entrepreneurs are an imaginative and dynamic force, admired for their ability to overcome obstacles and persist in turning a vision into a successful enterprise. The widely-circulated business magazine also recognizes others who devote time and resources to local charitable organizations to improve the lives of others.

Susan Moore, president and founder of Beach Organics Skin Care, has accomplished both. Her organic skin care products business, located in Cocoa, Florida, has become a thriving enterprise, manufacturing and selling organic, non-toxic skin care and bath and body products nationwide. At the same time, she has generously provided both donations and volunteer time to organizations such as the Space Coast Cancer Foundation, the Space Coast Ovarian/Gynecologic Cancer Alliance, Breast Friends of Brevard, Serene Harbor women’s shelter, the Community Services Council, the Ovarian Cancer Center, and the Space Coast Center for Women with Children.

“No matter how rewarding it is to succeed with a skin care products company in this competitive business environment during challenging economic times, what is most important to me is making a difference in the lives of women who have been afflicted by breast cancer or other disease, and to do what I can to offer support, love, and compassion to help them make it through difficult times,” said Moore.

Beach Organics Skin Care products are formulated without sulfates, BPA, phthalates, parabens, talc, artificial fragrance, SLS, or other harmful or potentially toxic ingredients. The woman-owned company manufactures a full range of organic and all-natural bath and body products, including organic soap, deodorant, sulfate-free herbal shampoo and hair conditioner, body powder, lotions and creams. The California Certified Organic Farmers organization has certified that Beach Organics Skin Care has fully satisfied the national organic standards established by the United States Department of Agriculture.

New York, NY, April 11, 2013 –(PR.com)– CityDoggy.com has officially launched in New York City to help dog owners navigate city life with their dogs. The site is a resource for all things dog, and features listings of NYC dog runs, dog trainers, daycare and boarding, veterinarians, adoptions, pet stores, and fun excursions for you and your dog.

CityDoggy has weekly articles on different topics, and lets readers write in to ask dog trainers questions. Coverage includes things like a Staten Island ferry trip with your dog, the best dog runs in Brooklyn, upstate vacations with dogs, and dog-friendly hotels in NYC. There will also be a section starting in May for dog obituaries, so dog owners can remember their dogs through words and photos.

CityDoggy was incubated by Madison Square Ventures and is based in the Flatiron District of New York City. It is a work-in-progress and will continue to add articles, useful information, and functionality to make life in New York City more enjoyable with your dog.

Minneapolis, MN, April 04, 2013 –(PR.com)– Veteran Real Estate Agent, Dave Doran earns top sales honors for First Quarter 2013 at EXIT Realty Metro.

Doran began his real estate career in Minneapolis in 2003. He has consistently been a top agent in his office over the past 5 years and is ranked in the Top 100 Realtors out of EXIT Realty’s 20,000+ Realtors in the U.S. and Canada. When asked what has contributed to his success, Dave stated, “I am lucky to have many loyal past clients who continue to refer home buyers sellers which has helped this year get off to an amazing start. I am excited about the positive shift in the market and look forward to a great remainder of 2013.”

Broker/Owner, Carson Brooks opened the offices of EXIT Realty Metro next to the Walker Art Center in 2009. It is a contemporary urban real estate brokerage specializing in residential sales, leasing, bank owned properties, relocation clients and commercial properties. EXIT Realty Metro‘s 23 agents with over 200 years of combined experience is a part of EXIT Realty International.

EXIT Realty Metro is also known for their support of local artists in the EXIT Realty Metro Gallery located in their offices as well as their motto; Mastering the Art of Real Estate, which they do each and every day. The agents are available to assist in any and all real estate needs. Contact EXIT Realty Metro at 612.238.1099 or visit www.ermetro.com for details. Dave Doran can be reached at 651.246.8987 or [email protected].

Who Do You Reach?

Here is an example of another fake client if you are an established business. If they are spending their money it##Q##s up to THEM to FIND OUT who you reach. These dangling carrot games amaze me and they are a waste of your valuable business time. If you see major accounts, ads or clients in my business why would you ask a question like this? I will tell you why. They are testing out your business confidence. What if you told them “Haven##Q##t you researched us?” and look at them like they just lost their minds. It would be a legitimate question. Can you image their reaction, this not only throws the ball back in their court is let##Q##s them know that you know what they are up to. I##Q##ve done it before and it works. If they don##Q##t come back, it works because they were probably never going to do business with you in the first place. When you go into the grocery store to buy cookies do you ask, “Who is Pepperidge Farm trying to reach?” Hell no, you buy the cookies because you want to eat them, you already know the value of the brand.

Let me Talk to my Team

This is almost ALWAYS a sign that you have been taken for a ride. When someone calls you to do business with you and they have a load of questions. BE VERY CAREFUL how you answer. Cue questions are questions like: “How would you market my brand/product?”

If you give them the answer, because you need the business what do they need you for. Chances are they will try to do it themselves. My suggestion is don##Q##t take calls from potential clients unless they are a major corporation or you KNOW they are serious. It##Q##s best to exchange emails. Once they get you on the phone they can read your temperature and ask questions that catch you off guard. Don##Q##t make yourself so available. In addition, you could be doing many other things besides letting someone pick your brain for free like building your business or actually making money.