Domain.com Consistent on its Opposition to Proposed SOPA Legislation

Vancouver, WA  (Profitable.com)  Domain.com, a leading domain registrar and web hosting provider with over five million domains under group management, is unwavering in its opposition to SOPA’s infringement of First Amendment rights. Domain.com firmly opposes the legislation, and invites like-minded domain owners to join them by transferring away from companies that have shown support for SOPA.

“While Domain.com respects the rights of intellectual property owners, the SOPA legislation is troubling in its restraint on free speech under the First Amendment. The uncertainty it would create for website owners and the resulting chilling effect on the tech industry is a serious issue the Internet community should not take lightly,” said David Andrews, Marketing Director for Domain.com.

The SOPA legislation has been hotly debated in the Internet community, with leading providers such as Google, iPage, Twitter, Facebook, and AOL aligned with Domain.com against it. Domain provider GoDaddy initially supported the bill, but later reconsidered its position, based on concerns raised by the Internet community. News of SOPA continues to blow up over social media with coverage from sites like Reddit, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, and more.

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Los Angeles, CA  (Profitable.com)  ExploreTalent, a premier online social-network for industry insiders, announced today that the company has reach to a total of six and a half million members. Explore Talent is a professional site that connects actors, models, musicians and dancers in the United States. The online community has been responsible for new collaborations and business ventures in entertainment because of their vast lists of casting calls and auditions. Explore Talent is responsible for countless models and actors getting acting jobs and modeling jobs. Explore Talent also helps aspiring entertainment professionals further their careers with contests that showcase their profiles to members of the social media community. Furthermore, the Explore Talent site features celebrity videos, exclusive interviews with actors, actresses, and musicians, such as Akon and T-Pain.

After just announcing that Explore Talent reached 6,391,000 members last week, the count has now jumped to 6.5 million. Anyone in the entertainment industry can create a profile on the site where they can showcase their photos, videos, songs, etc., to showcase their talent.

“We are overjoyed that more and more people are finding out site,” said Daniel Jackson, Marketing Director of Explore Talent. “We hope that our members will be able to network with each other, and find their niche in the entertainment world.”

Explore Talent’s proprietary software and vast infrastructure is the most advanced entertainment-based technology of its kind. The site’s popularity is based on the fact that there are many ways for talent to network, make friends and connect with other industry players, participate in wide variety of contests and earn prizes for being active on the site. The easy access to a pool of six million members attracts industry players who are posting every month about 50,000 new auditions and job openings which is 30 times more than any other site.

For more information on Explore Talent, go to http://www.ExploreTalent.com.

Cyber Monday Deals at Amazon, Toys'R'Us, Lowe's and More

Black Friday has come and gone, but that does not mean that it is the end of the holiday shopping season. Cyber Monday kicks off yet another great week of holiday sales, and there are plenty to choose from. Cyber Monday offers shoppers a completely different approach to holiday shopping. With Cyber Monday there is less holiday shopping madness, and more savings. Shoppers will not have to wait in lines, fight traffic or look for a place to park. They can expect to find the best deals from the comfort of their bed, or the convenience of their work computers as long as the boss is not looking. Here is a small sampling of what shoppers can expect to find.

Amazon kicks off Cyber Monday Deals Week

Online giant Amazon has pulled out all of the stops for Cyber Monday by starting things a little early. The deals began on Sunday and they will continue all through the week. Shoppers will find huge discounts on items across all categories. There is bound to be something for everyone.

• Shoppers will enjoy 50% of select Hasbro games.
• The popular video game system, the Xbox 360 can be bought for $100.00 off. It includes two best selling games, a controller and a 250GB hard drive.
• Shoppers can get that perfect gift for dad, and enjoy $25 off $100 or more on Dewalt tools.
• Save $150.00 on a Mercer Cutlery 6 Piece knife set for just $99.95.
• Keep warm and save up to 60% on all sweaters and fleece for the entire family.

Toys’R’Us offers us to 70% off with Super Cyber Savings

Toy giant Toys’R’Us is offering some deep discounts to cyber shoppers as well. There will be no fighting over the hottest toys this holiday season when shoppers don’t even have to leave their homes to get them. These deals are only good while supplies last.

• Shoppers will save up to 30% on select holiday toy bundles. Bundles range from play toys for boys and girls, to educational toys that will stimulate young minds.
• Get a free $69.00 game when you purchase a Nintendo 3DS Holiday Bundle with Super Mario Land.
• Outdoor play toys are up to 30% cheaper on Cyber Monday. Savings on hundreds of toys that are for outdoor play.
• Save up to 40% on all Nerf Blasters. There are enough savings to start a small scale war in this department.
• Shoppers will save big on video games with discounts like free games and buy one get one free deals that will satisfy any gamer.

Walmart adding new items daily through Friday

Walmart is starting Cyber Monday off with a bang, and continuing the savings all the way until Friday.   Many items can be shipped for free to your local store. You will still have to pick them up, but you will not have to fight the long lines to get them. The discounts are store wide.

• Shoppers can put an Xbox 360 with a Kinect motion sensor, two games, a controller and 3 months of Xbox live for just $319.00.
• Save $10.00 on the FujiFilm FinePix AX330 14MP digital camera bundle.
• Step into a new HDTV with the Samsung 32” LCD 720P HDTV that has a price tag of $278.00
• The Fisher-Price Power Wheels Hot Wheels Jeep can be purchased for just $99.00.

Target offering online doorbusters

Retail store Target is also giving shoppers what they want with their huge Cyber Monday sale. Shoppers can save on household goods, toys, and more.

• The popular Pillow Pets toys are buy one get one free. One Pillow Pet is just not enough. Kids always want more.
• The Oster Stainless Steel 22 Qt Roaster is $30.00 cheaper with a price tag of only $29.99.
• The Xbox 360 video game system with 2 top selling games is just $299.00.
• The Keurig Special Edition Home Brewing System comes with a $30 gift card. No Christmas morning would be complete without a nice cup of specialty coffee.
• The Polaroid 300 Instant Camera has $20.00 slashed from its price tag.

Lowe’s has 200+ Cyber Monday Values to help improve your home

The savings can be found everywhere. Home Improvement Retail store, Lowe’s is offering 200 plus values, but shoppers had better hurry because these sales are while supplies last.

• Dewalt 18-Volt NiCd Drill is only $99.00. It has been reduced from $189.00.
• Stay warm with a Garden Treasures 35” Black Steel wood burning firepit for only $39.00.
• Huge savings on kitchen appliances. Shoppers can save up to $1200.00 on select Kitchen Suites.
• Save $100.00 on the Frigidaire 12.9 Cu Ft chest freezer.

Kohl’s Cyber Saving Days offers over 200 specials

Kohl’s is having a huge two day sale that has deep discounts on over 200 items. The sale starts on Sunday so rabid shoppers can get a head start. It ends on Cyber Monday.

• Shoppers can take an additional 20% off everything by using the special promo code CYBER20.
• Free standard shipping with no minimum purchases required.
• Croft & Barrow fleece pants are only $9.99. They have been marked down from $26.00.
• Shoppers can save up to 50 – 60% on all fine jewelry.
• Selected Outerwear is on sale for up to 40-50% off.

Kmart deals come with free shipping  on qualifying orders

Kmart is offering sales in just about every department on Cyber Monday. Their sale only lasts for 24 hours, but lucky shoppers can grab the great discounts and put them on layaway if they choose.

• Shoppers can save up to $100.00 on select electronics. The exact prices are not shown until a shopper reaches checkout.
• Select Sing-A-Ma-Jigs are on sale for $6.99. They are regularly $12.75.
• Shoppers can save $43.50 on the Sweet Pea Pocket Mod Euro-Style Electric Scooter.
• Men’s and Women’s Pacific Mountain Bikes are on sale for only $69.99.
• Women will love the $20.00 savings on the Glo Women’s Tribeca Wedge Buckle Boot.

Sears offers “Top 100 Hottest Deals”

Sears joins in the savings by offering hundreds of online sales on Cyber Monday. With 100 of the hottest deals, free shipping, and extra savings, shoppers have nothing to lose with the Sear’s Cyber Monday sale.

• Buy the GE X500 Power Pro Series Digital Camera and get the GE C1233 10.1 MP Camera for free.
• Shoppers can step up to HD and save $600.00 with the WD-73640 73 Inch 3D 1080P TV.
• The Xbox 360 video game console is just $199.00. It comes with a controller, built in wi-fi and 4 GB of storage.
• Save over $900.00 on the 24.7 Cu Ft French-Door Botton Freezer by Kenmore. Regularly $1959.99, on Cyber Monday it is only $999.99.

With all of these great deals for Cyber Monday, there really is no sense for shoppers to leave the house. Most of the sales include free shipping, or free shipping to a local store where shoppers can then pick up their orders and smile at the savings. These sales are limited and some may already be sold-out. If shoppers want to get the best deals, then they had better hurry, because these deals are going quick.

Amazon.com has opened its Cyber Monday Deals Store, and will be adding new deals on the season’s most popular products all week long at www.amazon.com/cybermonday. Along with the new $79 Kindle, $99 Kindle Touch, $149 Kindle Touch 3G and $199 Kindle Fire, customers will find hundreds of great deals with free shipping on millions of eligible items.

Cyber Monday was Amazon’s peak day last year, with more than 13.7 million items ordered worldwide –a record-breaking 158 items per second.

“Our customers love Cyber Monday – it was our peak day last year. Great deals don’t end on Black Friday,” said Sally Fouts, Amazon.com. “Amazon customers have made the Kindle Fire one of their favorite holiday deals already this season. At just $199, Kindle Fire is already the best-selling item across all of Amazon.”

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the deals that will be available at various times starting at midnight on Sunday, Nov. 27 through the end of the week in the Cyber Monday Deals Store:

• Sony Cybershot DSC-HX5V 10.2 MP Digital Camera: $199 (save $150)
• Pentax K-5 Digital SLR (Body Only): $999 (save $200)
• Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Bundle (includes Fable III and Halo Reach): $199 (save $100)
• Nokia N8 (Unlocked): $299.99 (save $249)
• Monster Diddybeats Headphones: $59.99 (save $89)
• Save 50% off select Hasbro games
• Save up to 50% off select VTech electronic toys
• $25 off purchase of $100 or more on DEWALT tools
• Save more than 40% off select TechnoMarine watches
• Freshwater Cultured Pearl Button Stud Earrings, Set of 3: $16.99 (save $63)
• Save 25% off orders of $75 or more on select brands in Shoes & Accessories
• Save up to 60% off sweaters and fleece for Women, Men, Kids and Baby
• Bodum Bistro Electric Handheld Immersion Stick Blender (Orange): $49.99 (save $50)
• Mercer Cutlery Genesis 6-Piece Knife Set: $99.95 (save $150)
• Panasonic Linear Vortex Shaving System: $78.99 (save $171)
• Bissell PowerEdge Hard Floor Vacuum: $29.99 (save $20)
• Popular album titles including “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson, “Metals” by Feist and “Bon Iver” by Bon Iver (MP3 Downloads): $4.99 each
• Twilight” series DVDs: $6.99 each

Mobile Shopping

Shoppers who want to ensure they’re getting competitive prices when they’re shopping in physical retail stores should use the Price Check by Amazon App for iPhone and Android. Price Check users can easily scan a barcode, snap a picture, or say or type a product name to see Customer Reviews and prices from Amazon.com and its other online merchants. Customers can then make purchases using 1-Click ordering and with delivery directly to their doorstep.

The savings listed above are based upon list price.

Paris  (Profitable.com)  Gameloft, a leading publisher of digital and social games, has announced a lineup of 12 pre-loaded games for iPads available to the Australian air carrier Jetstar passengers as part of their new in-flight entertainment program. 5 titles will be available from December onwards : Real Football, Shrek Kart, Avatar, UNO™ and N.O.V.A.: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance.

The remaining 7 titles, GT Racing: MotorAcademy, Brain Challenge, Blokus, Ironman 2, Let’s Golf 2, The Settlers and Asphalt 5will follow in the first quarter of 2012.

“Gameloft’s philosophy is to make video games accessible to the widest audience possible byconstantly seeking new avenues to reach and interact with consumers,” said Michel Guillemot, President and Founder of Gameloft. ”As Jetstar uses some of the most innovative technology available to enhance its customers in-flight experience, we look forward to partnering with them to offer one of the mostimmersive gaming experience to ever appear onboardan aircraft.”

“Jetstar is proud to be the first airline in the world to entertain its customers with cutting-edge iPad technology revolutionizing the in-flight entertainment experience for its customers.” added Bruce Buchanan, Jetstar Group Chief Executive Officer.

As the new in-flight entertainment program is rolled out over the coming weeks on selected Jetstar flights, including Australian domestic, trans Tasman and short-haul international flights between Australia and New Zealand, passengers will have the option to rent iPads when flying longer than 2 hours for A$10 to A$15 per flight.

For more information, please visit our company website at http://www.gameloft.com.

About Gameloft

A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including Apple® iOS and Android® devices), set top box, connected TVs and consoles. Gameloft partners with leading international brands such as UNO®, Spider-Man®, James Cameron’s Avatar™, Ferrari® and Sonic Unleashed®. Gameloft also operates its own established franchises, such as Real Football, Asphalt™, Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus and N.O.V.A Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance®. Gameloft is present in all continents, distributes its games in 100 countries and employs over 4,500 developers.

Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA).

Press Contact:

Jessica W. Lewinstein
+1-415-265-5725
Jessica.Lewinstein@gameloft.com

Santa Barbara, CA  (Profitable.com)  Cyber Monday is just days away and so are huge discounts on popular electronics from HD-TVs and tablets to smartphones, e-Readers, laptop computers and netbooks.  Before you hit the virtual queues, make sure you have all the un-biased facts on the products of interest to you.

The Electronics section on FindTheBest-a data-driven comparison engine-offers consumers the ability to find the unbiased stats on electronic gadgets, provides smart filters for narrowing options and helps users compare their choices before making a decision.

FindTheBest’s buying guides on electronics can help users find out what to look for and what to look out for.  For those with questions-like, which tablet computer has the highest rating or which smartphone has the best camera resolution-FindTheBest’s Q&A section has all the data-driven answers. Finally, if you want to find a list of the top rated products in a particular category, FindTheBest’s Smart Rating-a single rating that reflects a weighted compilation of scores from the most trusted, expert sources-offers a great way for consumers to quickly find the top rated products on the market.

Thinking about getting a new HD-TV for the family?  With hundreds of options to choose from, FindTheBest’s HD-TV comparison can help you compare your options.  Users can sort through listings by manufacturer, model, MSRP, display technology and screen size.  Users can also read buyers guides on how to choose the best HD-TV and get the answers to common questions about HD-TVs.  FindTheBest’s “Best Of” feature offers consumers a look at the top, Smart Rated HD-TVs.  Unclear about a common term you’ve heard or feature description related to high definition TVs?  FindTheBest’s HD-TVs glossary can help.

Laptops are another popular item on shopping lists this holiday season, and FindTheBest’s laptop computer comparison can help you choose between more than one hundred listings, from the MacBook Air to the HP Envy.  The comparison has details on stats from price and manufacturer to MSRP and processor speed, and also shows how the computer you’re interested in stacks up to the competition.

As new electronic products flood the market, the process of narrowing down options to decide the best one for you is becoming overwhelming-but FindTheBest can help simplify the process.

Beijing  (Profitable.com)  Aiseesoft, one of the professional developers of digital multimedia software, has garnered long-time support from their loyal customers. In order to serve them better, Aiseesoft Studio upgraded their popular iPad Converter, and now it highly supports iOS 5, iPhone 4S, and iPad 2.

On the basis of transferring music, movie, pictures, TV shows, Podcasts, iTunes U, eBooks, Camera Roll, voice memos, camera shots from iPad to PC or from PC to iPad, this upgrade enables Aiseesoft iPad Transfer to highly support the latest iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and iOS 5. Besides, it brings users 6x faster converting speed due to the application of AMD APP and NVIDIA® CUDA™ GPU processing acceleration technology in DVD to iPad Converter and iPad Video Converter software.

As for iPad Converter Suite, it is composed of DVD to iPad Converter, iPad Video Converter and iPad Transfer. Thus, it should be your best choice to convert any DVD file or video to general output formats such as MPEG-4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MOV, and M4V for iPad in fast speed and excellent qualities and transfer files between PC and iPad to share or backup whilst saving money. Besides, this iPad Converter Suite supports all versions of iPod/iPhone/iPad.

To conclude, the Aiseesoft iPad Converter Suite is an extremely useful tool to convert DVD / video to all video and audio formats supported by Apple Devices as you like. It is also the best assistant to manage your iPad files well. Give it a try it today!

Price and Availability 

iPad Converter Suite is now priced at $ 35.00
For more information, you can visit http://www.ipadconverters.net/

System Requirements

OS Supported: Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7
Hardware Requirements: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above; 512MB RAM or more

Boston, MD  (Profitable.com)  Phillips Candy House, http://www.phillipschocolate.com, offers free shipping on online orders placed on Monday, November 28th. Select from a wide variety of holiday chocolate gifts, including handcrafted chocolates, chocolate turtles, gourmet fudge gifts, hot chocolate and hand-roasted premium nuts made by hand in small batches with only the freshest ingredients.

Best-selling Chocolate Turtle Basket

Phillips award-winning chocolate turtles are made exactly as they were 86 years ago. Rich, smooth caramel is combined with hand-roasted premium nuts and topped with luscious milk, deep dark, or white chocolate with pecans, cashews or almonds. Phillips popular Chocolate Turtle Basket makes a great gift for family, friends and co-workers. One-pound Chocolate Turtle Basket is available for $41.95. Order online at http://www.phillipsturtles.com.

Gourmet Fudge Gifts

A delightful holiday gift or stocking stuffer, Phillips Candy House offers old fashioned, handmade fudge in a variety of flavors for$12.50 per pound. Favorites include chocolate fudge, chocolate fudge with walnuts, penuche fudge, penuche fudge with walnuts, chocolate marshmallow fudge, chocolate turtle fudge with caramel and pecans, peanut butter fudge and chocolate peanut butter fudge.

Gourmet fudge makes a great business gift. Order online http://www.phillipsfudge.com/.

Phillips Signature Hot Chocolate

Sold in a 12 oz. tin for $7.00, or in a holiday gift package for $13.95 with mini-marshmallows, chocolate shavings and handmade peppermint sticks, Phillips signature hot cocoa can be prepared with any milk – even rice or soy – to create a nice, rich hot chocolate to be savored on a cold winter’s night. Order online at http://www.phillipschocolate.com.

Phillips Candy House

Since 1925, family-owned and operated, Phillips Candy House, has delighted generations with New England’s finest selection of hand-dipped milk and dark chocolates, sugar-free chocolates, old fashioned fudge, chocolate truffles and hand roasted premium nuts. Phillips Candy House has two Massachusetts locations – 818 Morrissey Blvd. in Boston and at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. All products are available by ordering online at http://www.phillipschocolate.com or calling (800) 722-0905. Phillips Candy House ships to locations around the world.

Contact:

Lori Moretti or Mindy Valone
CM Communications
(617) 536-3400
mvalone@cmcommunications.com

Cape Girardeau, MO  (Profitable.com)  The tablet industry, projected to be a $70Billion market in 2014, is growing at a rapid rate.  The rate of growth is over $40Million per day, as consumers have quickly adopted top devices from Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Sony and other manufacturers.  XF.com Investments has decided to put Tablets.com up for offers, due to the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead in this market.

The rolling odometer on the Tablets.com website shows just how rapidly this industry is growing.  RBC Capital Markets expects the tablet market to reach 185 million units sold in calendar 2014, up 83 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 17 million units in calendar 2010. XF.com Investments, based in Missouri, has not set an asking price for the asset.

“We are going to let the market determine the final sales price,” said Aron Meystedt with XF.com Investments.  ”We feel the size and growth of this industry will drive the final sales price of Tablets.com up, however, we haven’t set a target price yet,” he added.  ”Once a bid comes across that we feel is fair for this opportunity, we will accept it and move forward.”

Recent sales have shown the true value of a category leading domain name.  Toys.com, Clothes.com, Sex.com (and many unreported sales) have traded hands for 7 and 8 figure sums.  Recently, Citrix assigned an $18Million value to their Cloud.com domain name, which it acquired as part of an overall $200Million Cloud.com business purchase earlier this year.  ”This further illustrates the value of a top .com in a growing tech category,” Aron added.  Additionally, the tablet industry is producing several major investments and buyouts, including this week’s agreement for Rakuten to pay $315Million for tablet creator Kobo.

Meystedt adds, “XF.com Investments feels this is a tremendous opportunity for a company or investment group to enter a fast growing market with the top domain name to help propel their business forward.”  Tablets.com enables a company to:
Convey market dominance.
Increase traffic to brand content.
Receive top search engine placements.
Own the category defining domain asset for this industry – projected to be $70Billion in 2014.
Establish instant credibility and trust in the marketplace.

About XF.com Investments

XF.com Investments is known for owning the very first .com registered on the Internet:  Symbolics.com (dating back to March 15, 1985).  XF.com invests in short acronyms such as HY.com and YQ.com as well as one word domains like Copier.com and March.com.  XF.com Investments is privately held and based in Missouri.

For Serious Inquiries:
Aron Meystedt, XF.com Investments
Phone:  1 573 803 1120
eMail:   admin@XF.com

Wayne, NJ  (Profitable.com)  Toys”R”Us® today announced that to celebrate the kickoff to the holiday shopping season, Toysrus.com will offer exceptional deals and savings throughout the weekend beginning at 7am on Thanksgiving Day. The company also announced customers can get a “click start” on Cyber Monday starting at 6pm on Sunday, November 27 on Toysrus.com, with new deals being added all week long for the site’s biggest Cyber Week sale ever. In addition to incredible savings, Toysrus.com will have free shipping offers site-wide throughout the holiday weekend and Cyber Week.

Gift-givers looking to start their holiday shopping early can visit Toysrus.com beginning at 7am on Thanksgiving Day to find exclusive online-only deals on thousands of items, including some of the hottest toys of the season. Then at 9pm, the extraordinary values that will be found in Toys”R”Us stores nationwide when they open on Thanksgiving night^* will also be made available online at Toysrus.com.^** The site will also unveil more than 100 online-only deals for Friday, November 25, and Saturday, November 26. In addition, new and current Rewards”R”Us® members can earn 10 percent back on purchases through Saturday, December 24.^***

“This holiday season, we are pulling out all the stops on Toysrus.com by offering extraordinary deals on thousands of items, including the hottest, most in-demand toys,” said Greg Ahearn, Chief Marketing Officer, Toys”R”Us, U.S. “Gift-givers are sure to find savings on the perfect present while shopping our biggest Cyber Week sale ever, and taking advantage of our site-wide free shipping offer.”

Toysrus.com Deals Starting at 7am on Thanksgiving, November 24, while supplies last:

• 40% OFF ALL Halo Action Figures and Vehicles
• 40% OFF ALL Green Lantern Action Figures and Playsets
• 30% OFF ALL Bakugan
• 25% OFF ALL Victorious Dolls
• SAVE UP TO 30% on Select Swing Sets and Accessories
• 25% OFF ALL Hello Kitty® Electronics
• BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Blu-Ray and DVD Movies
• SAVE UP TO 25% on Select Bikes, Trikes, Wagons and Scooters
• 20% OFF ALL Casio and Yamaha Keyboards
• 20% OFF ALL First Act Musical Instruments
• SAVE UP TO 20% on ALL Step2® Outdoor Toys and Ride-Ons

In addition, starting at 12:01am on Thanksgiving Day, MasterCard® cardholders can take advantage of a special online-only limited time offer on Toysrus.com enabling them to save $25 on toy purchases of $150 or more when ANY MasterCard card is used at checkout.^****

Toysrus.com Kicks Off its Biggest Cyber Week Ever with Super Savings on Thousands of Items Beginning at 6pm on Sunday, November 27 (unless otherwise noted), while supplies last:

• FREE Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure™ with the purchase of Red Nintendo 3DS with Mario Bundle for $199.99***** ($69.99 value. This deal begins at 8am on Monday, November 28. Limit 3000.)
• FREE Game, Controller or Headset (up to $59.99 value) with the purchase of Xbox® 360 4GB with Kinect for $299.99
• BUY ONE GET ONE 60% OFF hundreds of video game titles
• BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Calico Critters™
• SAVE UP TO 40% on ALL NERF Blasters and Sports
• 30% OFF ALL KRE-O TRANSFORMERS
• SAVE UP TO 30% on ALL Little Tikes® Bouncers and Ride-Ons
• SAVE UP TO 30% on ALL Razor® Scooters
• 25% OFF ALL Chicco® Toys
• 25% OFF ALL Transformers Action Figures and Role Play
• 25% OFF ALL Star Wars Action Figures and Role Play
• 20% OFF ALL Lamaze® Infant Toys
• 20% OFF ALL Victorious Toys and Electronics
• SAVE UP TO 20% on ALL Power Wheels® Ride-Ons
• 20% OFF All Easy-Bake Ovens and Refills
• 20% OFF ALL Power Rangers Action Figures
• 20% OFF ALL THUNDERCATS Action Figures
• 20% OFF ALL Justin Bieber Dolls and Room Décor
• Save $15 on any Barbie® Dolls or Playsets purchase totaling $100 or more
• Save $10 on any Lalaloopsy™ Dolls or Playsets purchase totaling $60 or more
• Save $10 on any Hot Wheels® Vehicles or Playsets purchase totaling $60 or more

Savvy shoppers can check back each day on Toysrus.com for new and exciting deals all week long! Those shopping for babies and toddlers can also take advantage of UP TO 30% OFF thousands of items on Babiesrus.com, including car seats, strollers, furniture and much more, during the site’s biggest Cyber Week ever beginning at 6pm on Sunday, November 27 through Saturday, December 3.

Free Shipping Offers on Toysrus.com Beginning Thanksgiving Day

From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Week, Toysrus.com will offer free shipping on purchases of $49 or more site-wide. Also, during Cyber Week customers can take advantage of “Buy Online, Pick Up In Store,” a service that offers customers the ability to shop the fantastic deals online, while giving them the flexibility to pick up their purchases conveniently at the Guest Services desk at a nearby “R”Us^® store. Appealing to customers who want to avoid shipping costs, “Buy Online, Pick Up In Store” is a complimentary service and guarantees in-store access within two hours of ordering.

Items eligible for “Buy Online, Pick Up In Store” are indicated as such on their product pages on Toysrus.com. Customers can enter their zip code to find the nearest stores with inventory to determine where the item is available for pick up. Orders must be picked up within five days, and only the purchaser or a person they have designated during the checkout process may pick up the order. A driver’s license or government-issued ID is required to pick up an online order in-store.

Toysrus.com Offers Cyber Shoppers Flexible Payment Options

Toysrus.com continues to offer the most convenient and efficient ways for customers to shop and pay for their purchases. To find the perfect gifts for little ones this Christmas, shoppers can browse customer reviews and product videos, as well as use the online Gift Finder to find the right present to fit every budget. In addition, customers have the option of paying with a variety of secure options, including PayPal™, Bill Me Later®, credit cards, Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us® gift cards, as well as eGift cards.

Online deal-seekers shopping during Cyber Week can take advantage of a limited-time Bill Me Later offer to make flexible payments over time as an alternative to the company’s in-store layaway program. Through Saturday, December 31, eligible customers can enjoy no payments plus no interest if paid in full in six months for purchases over $100 or no payments plus no interest if paid in full in 12 months for purchases over $500.^*****

^*Toys”R”Us stores nationwide will open at 9pm on Thursday, November 24, except for stores in Paramus, NJ, which will open on Friday, November 25 at 7am, and select stores in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island  and Puerto Rico, which will have varying store open times. In general, these hours do not apply to Toys”R”Us Express or Outlet locations, which will follow the hours of their respective shopping centers. All store hours can be found online at www.Toysrus.com/BlackFridayStoreHours.

^**Gift Card with purchase offers will be available in-store only.

^***Excludes purchases of gift cards, shipping and handling charges, and reward eligible greeting cards, formula, diapers and LeapFrog products. See a store employee or Toysrus.com/Rewards for maximum rewards and complete details. Customers who spend $500 or more will earn the maximum reward of $50 in “R”Us Dollars.

^****For a limited time, receive $25 off your toy purchase of $150 or more (excluding tax, shipping and Buyer Protection Plan) when you use any MasterCard Card at checkout. $150 or more must be spent on a MasterCard Card in order to receive the discount. Neither purchase of a gift card nor purchase made using a gift card applies toward the $150. Offer applies to online transactions at Toysrus.com only.  Discount will be applied automatically during checkout when a MasterCard card is used as method of payment.  Offer not applicable to canceled orders due to out-of-stock merchandise. Discount not applicable with returned merchandise; total discount will be deducted from the value of any returned item to which the discount applied. This promotional offer may be modified or terminated at any time without notice.  We reserve the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized, altered, or ineligible use of a discount.  MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated.

^*****Bill Me Later is subject to credit approval as determined by the lender, WebBank, Salt Lake City, Utah and is available to US customers who are of legal age in their state of residence. You must pay with Bill Me Later® to get the offer. Click here to view important disclosures about payment amounts and terms. Offer expires at 11:59PM EST on December 31, 2011.

About Toys”R”Us, Inc.

Toys”R”Us, Inc. is the world’s leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. Merchandise is sold in 873 Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, and in more than 600 international stores and over 140 licensed stores in 35 countries and jurisdictions. In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com and FAO.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys”R”Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates annually worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need. Additional information about Toys”R”Us, Inc. can be found on Toysrusinc.com. Follow Toys”R”Us, Babies”R”Us and FAO Schwarz on Facebook at Facebook.com/Toysrus, Facebook.com/Babiesrus and Facebook.com/FAO and on Twitter at Twitter.com/Toysrus and Twitter.com/Babiesrus.

San Francisco, CA  (Profitable.com)  Although a few select shoppers may already have their holiday purchases out of the way, the biggest shopping season of the year is set to begin next week. Black Friday typically marks the shotgun start of holiday gift hunting, but retailers have already begun sharing deals and discounts, and many brick-and-mortar shops plan to open at midnight or in the wee hours to allow shoppers a head start. According to the recent National Retail Federation’s 2011 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, consumers are planning to spend $704.18 on holiday gifts and seasonal items this year, a bit down from last year but still significant spending. Overall, the survey projects holiday sales will go up 2.8 percent from last year, coming in at $465.6 billion for the months of November and December combined.

Knowing the tremendous expense of holiday shopping, CouponSnapshot.com is working hard to secure and share as many online coupon codes and discounts as possible for popular online shops.  The site is committed to helping shoppers save money on just about any kind of online purchase, including dollars-off, percent-off, and even free shipping. CouponSnapshot recently released a series of themed deals and coupon codes featuring Thanksgiving deals, Black Friday blowouts, and Cyber Monday sales. Bargain hunters need only visit the money-saving website to take advantage of these great offers that are available to the public completely free of charge.

“This time of year gives us extra motivation to find the best money-saving deals,” says CouponSnapshot’s Marketing Director. “For many people, holiday shopping causes a dent in the wallet that can be felt well into the New Year. We have made it our goal to help our members and site visitors save money on just about any purchase they make for the holidays, whether it’s their holiday photo cards, gifts for their children, or free shipping on that item that’s impossible to find in local stores.”

Through its recent survey, the National Retail Federation also predicts that average consumers are also looking to score deals on some non-gift items for themselves and close family members. The anticipated spend per consumer is roughly $130.43 during the holiday season, with a focus on sale and discounted apparel, electronics, and home goods, to name a few. Personal spending can also benefit from money-saving online deals, especially when looking for the coupon codes becomes a habit before every purchase.

Online shoppers should check out CouponSnapshot’s website for the latest deals and special offers to kick off the holiday season. A team of dedicated deal hunters works around the clock to find more exciting and exclusive deals, with new offers popping up on the site daily.

For quick and easy access to the best holiday shopping deals, shoppers can visit CouponSnapshot any time of day or night. Current holiday promotions include:

• Thanksgiving deals – http://www.couponsnapshot.com/thanksgiving-2011-coupons.html
• Black Friday deals – http://www.couponsnapshot.com/black-friday-2011-coupons.html
• Cyber Monday deals – http://www.couponsnapshot.com/cyber-monday-2011-coupons.html

“We enjoy helping our visitors and their families save money year-round,” says CouponSnapshot’s CEO. “The holiday season is even more special, and we are glad to do our part in helping consumers get the best deals quickly and easily. Shopping for the holidays can be stressful, and we like to take some of the worry out of it whenever possible.”

About CouponSnapshot

CouponSnapshot is a website devoted to helping shoppers save time and money by using online coupon codes and discounts. The site compiles online coupons, deals, and special offers from thousands of merchants, giving shoppers the opportunity to save money on just about anything they’re planning to buy. CouponSnapshot is free to use and new discounts are becoming available every day. For more information on CouponSnapshot and to view thousands of online coupon codes and discounts, please see: www.couponsnapshot.com.

Contact info

pr@couponsnapshot.com ; Twitter: @CouponSnapshot ; facebook.com/couponsnapshot.com

Largo, FL  (Profitable.com)  As consumers start the hunt for great deals and savings on gifts for the holiday season, Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc., a leader in local print and digital coupons, has partnered with Savings.com to offer more than 20,000 online coupons from national brands and retailers on Valpak.com making shopping easier than ever this holiday season and beyond.

In addition to Valpak’s free local online coupons, Savings.com offers now add tens of thousands of promo codes for additional savings on apparel, electronics, travel, home and garden, flowers and gifts, software, health and beauty products, kids and baby, and more. The savings are seamlessly integrated onto the site for a simple and easy consumer experience.

“Valpak has been there to help consumers save money for 43 years and now we’re giving them even more reasons to go to Valpak.com,” said Nancy Cook, vice president of digital business development at Valpak. “The addition of these great offers from Savings.com will allow consumers to have even more ways to save.”

Consumers can find more savings on their favorite brands and stores, including Macy’s, Home Depot, Best Buy, Sephora, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Sears, Gap, Wlliams-Sonoma, A Pea in the Pod and many more.

“Savings.com is proud to partner with Valpak as another leading brand name synonymous with saving money,” said Evan Labb, head of business development at Savings.com. “As we come into the busiest retail season of the year, this partnership will allow even more consumers to save with the 20,000+ deals we have from our brand name partners.”

Last year shoppers saved more than $60 million by using online coupons in just the first part of the year, according to Savings.com. Online searches for coupons were so high that they even dominated major media events such as the Gulf Coast oil spill, the World Cup and the Twilight movies.

National retailers’ offers can be accessed on Valpak.com via the “Coupon Code” tab on the left navigation menu. Offers are then categorized by alphabetized tabs on the top header. A user can also enter a retailer’s name on the upper right hand search bar to search multiple offers.

Consumers can search among several categories of coupon codes on Valpak.com, place their order on a retailer’s site and receive their discount at checkout.

Valpak’s mission is to be where shoppers are anywhere@anytime. As an industry leader for 43 years, Valpak continues to grow and evolve, providing digital and mobile coupons, and free smart phone apps for most mobile platforms, allowing consumers to save in more ways than ever.

About Valpak^®

Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America, is owned and operated by Cox Target Media, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Media Group, Inc. With 170 franchises throughout the United States and Canada, The Blue Envelope^® delivers savings and value to nearly 40 million households each month. Annually, Valpak will distribute some 20 billion offers inserted in more than 500 million envelopes. Valpak also offers digital solutions with www.Valpak.com^®, an online site for local savings, which has nearly 70 million offer views each month, as well as mobile phones, including apps for most smartphones. For more information, please contact 1-800-676-6878.

About Cox Media Group
Cox Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, Inc., is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With $1.8 billion in revenue, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, Cox Media Group owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America.  For more information about Cox Media Group, please check us out online at www.coxmediagroup.com.

About Savings.com

Savings.com gives you the best deals on everything you want. Tell us what brands and categories you like to shop, where you live, and Savings.com will deliver the best deals for you handpicked by expert DealPros®. In addition to providing personalized recommendations, Savings.com has one of the most in-depth databases of coupons. Shoppers can access thousands of exclusive offers from the biggest brand names along with 400,000+ deals aggregated from online and national retailers, local businesses and daily deal sites. More than 5 million a month turn to Savings.com as the trusted resource to find the best deals and interact with the site’s popular personal finance blog and vital community of online coupon experts, the DealPros. Just named one of Inc. 500′s fastest growing companies, in 2011 Savings.com also won the top Innovative Publisher of the Year from LinkShare. Traveling overseas? Visit Savings.com sister site in the UK, Savoo.co.uk.

Contact information:
Marsha Strickhouser
727-399-3175
marsha_strickhouser@valpak.com

Meghan Heffernan
949-878-8104
meghan@savings.com

Milwaukee, WI  (Profitable.com)  Retailers are threatening to make Thanksgiving a shopping holiday with earlier start times for their Black Friday sales this year. Shoppers are resisting and more than ever will be going online to do their Black Friday shopping. GottaDeal.com, having covered Black Friday online since 2003, offers tips to their visitors for getting the most deals when shopping online this week.

“More Black Friday deals than ever will be available online this year, even the most popular doorbuster specials,” says Brad Olson, Owner of GottaDeal.com. “We’re telling our visitors that if they don’t want to shop in stores all night long, they can get the exact same deals from the comfort of their home.”

GottaDeal.com acquires leaked copies of Black Friday ads from major retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Toys R Us and others. “The extra time allows our visitors to research products, compare prices, and come up with a plan of attack for the big day, whether they are shopping online or in stores,” says Mr. Olson.

The site offers a comprehensive “Online Black Friday Tracker” which provides a schedule of when the online Black Friday sales start for each retailer, as well as a listing of sale items that can be ordered online at any given moment. There are already several Black Friday specials that can be ordered online at the sale price or less.

In addition to this tracker, the site features a dedicated online Black Friday shopping message board where visitors can discuss the sales, ask questions of the experts on the site and post what deals they are finding. “Our message boards will be very busy towards the end of the week. Our members will be helping each other get the best deals possible,” says Mr. Olson.

In addition to using the tools available on the site, GottaDeal.com offers additional tips:

“Prepare your online retailer accounts – This can be done at any time between now and the start of the sale, although it’s better to do it as soon as possible. Go to each web site for stores you plan to shop at this week and make sure your shipping and billing addresses are up to date. Also make sure your credit card information is saved to your account.”

“Adding items to your cart in advance – In many cases, you are able to add Black Friday sale items to your shopping cart (make sure you are logged in so they are tied to your account) and once the sale has started, you can refresh your cart and the sale prices should change. This can be a real time saver when you need to get your order placed before items sell out.”

“Be aware of free shipping offers – One of the best parts of online Black Friday shopping (aside from not having to deal with the chaos in stores) is getting your items shipped for free. Each retailer has a different shipping policy – some, such as Best Buy offer free shipping on absolutely everything. For other stores, there is usually an order total threshold that you must reach to get free shipping. ”

For the complete list of tips, please visit http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/OnlineTips

GottaDeal.com is a year-round online deals site dedicated to saving visitors money in all aspects of their daily lives. It features hundreds of online deals posted each week, an updated listing on online coupons and a large community message board. Every autumn, the site opens their Black Friday web site dedicated to covering Black Friday sales and holiday shopping trends.

For more information, please contact Brad Olson at media @ gottadeal.com or visit http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com

Los Angeles, CA  (Profitable.com)  Paramount Pictures and Funtactix, a worldwide developer and publisher of online worlds and social games, today announced the launch of Mission: Impossible The Game the official social game based on the Mission: Impossible movie franchise from Paramount Pictures. Mission: Impossible The Game is available now on Facebook at https://apps.facebook.com/mission-impossible.

Mission: Impossible The Game casts players in the leading role of an underground secret agent who must assemble a team of covert agents, unlock state-of-the-art gadgets and equipment and collect classified intel through secret rendezvous in order to build an outfit ready to complete elaborate operations in exotic locales around the world.  Featuring eight exciting stories, over 200 missions and set in 50 global locations, Mission: Impossible The Game truly captures the essence of what it means to be part of the Impossible Missions Force.

“Mission: Impossible The Game goes well beyond a typical social game and brings an unprecedented level of detail and authenticity,” said Sam Glassenberg, CEO of Funtactix.  ”It allows fans of the action-packed Mission: Impossible movies to create an agent in the official M:I universe and live a life of espionage and covert operations with their real-life friends as accomplices.”

“Integrating unique experiences and rewards into the Mission: Impossible game is an exciting new way for Paramount to interact with the Facebook community and build on the excitement for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol in an organic way,” said Amy Powell, President, Insurge Pictures & Paramount Digital Entertainment and Executive Vice President, Interactive Marketing for Paramount Pictures.

Through Paramount Pictures, Mission: Impossible The Game players are offered an innovative new way to immerse themselves in the franchise and upcoming release of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol within the game.  In the coming weeks Mission: Impossible The Game will be the preeminent location for movie fans to celebrate the upcoming movie Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol with the launch of exclusive items and giveaways that include:

• A chance to win tickets to the U.S. premiere of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
• A chance to win a hometown screening of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol for you and 30 of your friends
• A Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol themed game level
• Movie passes to Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol
• Signed movie posters, hats and t-shirts from Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol
• Mission: Impossible Blu-Ray DVD sets
• View movie trailers and exclusive clips

Full details and restrictions on these prizes and how to enter are available in the Official Rules provided in the game.  No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

Mission: Impossible The Game is developed and published by Funtactix and marks the second game collaboration with Paramount Pictures.  In March 2011 the companies teamed up to release Rango: The World, the online multiplayer game that launched day-and-date with Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies animated feature film Rango.

For more information about Funtactix and Mission: Impossible The Game, please visit www.MissionImpossibleTheGame.com.

About Funtactix

Founded in 2006, Funtactix is a pioneer in web-based gaming. Led by industry veterans, the Funtactix team champions a streamlined production approach: delivering highly-innovative gaming experiences on rapid production timelines with tight community iteration.  Funtactix works with leading entertainment companies to deliver visually stunning, microtransaction-based online games and worlds around leading media franchises, unlocking the value of IP assets in a way that is loyal to the brand. The company’s achievements include release of the first in-browser multiplayer action gaming universe (Moondo) in 2008, and in 2011, the first online game to launch day-and-date with a feature film (Rango: The World) as part of a multi-title deal with Paramount Pictures. Funtactix also holds a multi-title deal with Warner Music Group to create and release online multi-player social games for select Warner artists.  Funtactix is backed by Jerusalem Venture Partners, and is based out ofNew York with development studios in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Los Angeles.

For more information about Funtactix, please visit: www.funtactix.com.

About Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About Mission: Impossible

This holiday season, two-time Academy Award®-winner Brad Bird directs, with producers Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams, the action-packed spy adventure Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.

Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates “Ghost Protocol.”  Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency’s name and prevent another attack. To complicate matters further, Ethan is forced to embark on this mission with a team of fellow IMF fugitives whose personal motives he does not fully know.

Tom Cruise returns in the starring role as Ethan Hunt and is joined by an international cast that includes Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor and Lea Seydoux. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is directed by Brad Bird, in his live action film debut, and written by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec. Cruise, who produces the Mission: Impossible films, is joined by producers J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. The film will be co-financed by Skydance Productions. Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Paul Schwake and Dana Goldberg are the executive producers.

San Jose, CA  (Profitable.com)  With more than 250 million Android handsets in use around the world, the platform has established its dominance in the smartphone marketplace. Yet developers of the over 300,000 apps in the Android app market still face significant hurdles trying to make money from their Android creations. To help solve this problem for Android developers, PaymentOne Corporation® (www.paymentone.com), a global leader in mobile payments, today announced the availability of its PayOne Mobile SDK with Android One Click API, the easiest way for developers to monetize premium and freemium Android apps.

“The toughest challenge any developer faces is how to make money from their apps,” said Brad Singer, executive vice president of PaymentOne. “Freemium is a great business model to engage consumers, and we enable developers to remove all friction at the point of purchase while maintaining a highly secure transaction. In a world where every connected device is ‘commerce ready,’ PaymentOne’s SDKs continue to optimize the payment process for the specific device, platform, media and user experience.”

By adding the simple Android One Click API from the PayOne Mobile SDK in their code, Android developers can begin making money from app downloads and in-app purchases made over the PaymentOne network, spanning more than 70 countries and 3.5 billion consumers. PaymentOne pioneered direct carrier billing and no-credit-card-required payments, and has been innovating simple user experiences that deliver secure “fraud-proof” transactions for more than a decade.

PaymentOne has already processed in excess of $5 billion direct to carrier billings with micro transactions typical of in-app purchases. The company, which has received an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau for its customer support, also features the fastest merchant payout rate in the industry.

Designed for minimal disruption, the PayOne Mobile SDK is the ideal payments platform for mobile applications. The SDK’s Android One Click API enables the easiest possible in-app payment method:

• Consumer clicks a “get more <item>” button which triggers the payment process
• Through the One Click API, the app automatically identifies the mobile phone number
• A text message containing a validation code is then sent to the phone, and the app automatically pulls the code from the message
• The purchase then appears on the customer’s bill

By eliminating the need for users to enter long strings of text to provide their name, number, billing address, credit card information and PIN into the 2-inch screen, PaymentOne keeps the user in the app and eliminates room for error and the frustration of a separate multi-step checkout process.

King of Trivia, an Android game developed by Silmaril.in (www.silmaril.in), leverages the PayOne Mobile SDK to offer mobile payments through PaymentOne to players of its multi-faceted social trivia game.

“We didn’t want King of Trivia players to be hassled with entering their personal credit card information while they are engaged in-game,” said Ashok Varma, Silmaril.in founder and CEO. “The PaymentOne Android payment process is truly a one click experience. Users don’t have to enter their phone number or even a PIN code; the app does it all. Using mobile payments powered by PaymentOne also expands our market globally, and allows our audience of gamers that make in-app purchases to include non-credit card users and those who just aren’t comfortable sharing their private information.”

The PayOne Mobile SDK and Android One Click API are free for developers to use. A transaction fee based on a percentage of each transaction is assessed to merchants. To start using the PayOne Mobile SDK and Android One Click API for your mobile app, contact developer@paymentone.com to set-up your developer account.

About PaymentOne

PaymentOne Corporation is the global leader in mobile payments and carrier billing, making it easy and convenient for consumers to charge digital purchases from any connected device to their mobile, broadband or home phone bills. Digital merchants, publishers and content providers have leveraged PaymentOne’s Carrier Network of 1200 telecom operators in 70 countries – reaching over 3.5 billion consumers – to generate more than $5 billion in new incremental revenue. PaymentOne’s ability to deliver the highest monetization for its merchants and its first rate customer service have earned the company the lowest client churn rate in the business. Profitable and privately held, PaymentOne is based in the Silicon Valley. For more information visit www.PaymentOne.com.

Arlington, VA  (Profitable.com)  One third of consumers plan on starting their holiday shopping during the long weekend after Thanksgiving according to a survey commissioned by the Retail Industry Leaders Association. One out of four intend to get started on Black Friday.

The relatively new shopping phenomenon of “Cyber Monday” has quickly become a lure for holiday bargain hunters as well. Twenty one percent of consumers say they plan on staying home and searching online for shopping deals on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

“The growth of online sales has made Cyber Monday and other online holiday shopping trends equally as important to retailers as Black Friday. Unlike a decade ago, a successful holiday season now means success in the store and online,” said Retail Industry Leaders Association president Sandy Kennedy.

Nearly a fifth of those surveyed—19 percent—said they plan on doing the majority of their holiday shopping online. As this segment of retailing grows, so too does the need for Congress to level the playing field by closing the online sales tax loophole.

“Both brick and mortar stores and online retailers will compete for holiday shopping dollars, but the loophole that allows e-tailers to avoid collecting sales tax at the point of purchase means that competition is not on a level playing field,” said Kennedy. “Government special treatment for online-only retailers like Amazon and Overstock means a perceived price advantage of up to ten percent against those retailers that are required to collect sales tax.”

Legislation recently introduced in the United States Senate would allow states to require online sellers like Amazon and Overstock to begin collecting and remitting state sales tax.

“Retailers are hopeful this will be the last holiday season that the heavy hand of government puts Main Street retailers at a disadvantage,” said Kennedy.

Consumers agree.

Sixty one percent of consumers surveyed support Congress passing legislation that would allow states to require online-only retailers to collect state sales tax just like storefronts in the community. Not surprisingly, three quarters of those surveyed had no idea that when a sales tax is not collected at the point of purchase on sites like Amazon.com, its still owed by the consumer.

“Congress can take the burden off consumers and level the playing field for retailers by passing e-fairness legislation this holiday season. In a true free market, regardless of whether a sale happens in a store or online, the state sales tax collected should be the same,” concluded Kennedy.

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is a trade association of the largest and most successful companies in the retail industry. Its member companies include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers, which together account for more than $1.5 trillion in annual sales. RILA members operate more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers, have facilities in all 50 states, and provide millions of jobs domestically and worldwide.

Rolling Meadows, IL  (Profitable.com)  For many families, the holiday season isn’t complete without kicking up their heels with the Radio City Rockettes or hearing the live amped-up version of “Carol of the Bells” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. TicketsNow, Ticketmaster’s resale marketplace, examined current ticket sales to rank the Top 10 holiday-themed events of the season.

“For many of us, going to an annual holiday show is as time-honored as shopping for gifts,” said Julia Vander Ploeg, General Manager of TicketsNow. “The holidays are all about spending quality time with friends and family. By providing secure access to the season’s hottest event tickets, TicketsNow helps create those memorable experiences of enjoying a live holiday concert or show surrounded by the people you care about.”

A wide variety of artists and Broadway productions are touring the country this holiday season, creating a host of family entertainment choices.

Top 10 Holiday Events

1. Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “Every year it just gets better and better.” FLASUN1 from Boca Raton, FLA
2. Radio City Christmas Spectacular – “I wanted to go back and see it again the next day.” debc from Orange, CT
3. Nutcracker – “An annual must-do on your holiday list.” Family Gal from Ridgewood, NJ
4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas – “My kids had a ball…they loved the experience.” Dave from Cape Cod, MA
5. Mannheim Steamroller – “My husband and I gave this to each other for our Christmas gift.” No Nickname from Kansas City, MO
6. A Christmas Carol – “What a great show. A great time for all ages.” joyrad from Hughesville, MD
7. White Christmas – “Perfect show to jumpstart the holidays!” TheaterFan from Boston, MA
8. Cirque Dreams Holidaze – “Totally awesome show. My boyfriend and I were completely blown away.” 4dorsspa fromAtlanta, GA
9. A Christmas Story: The Musical – NEW!
10. Smooth Jazz Christmas w/ Dave Koz – NEW!

Consumers shopping on TicketsNow will find a vast selection of tickets for these and other holiday events. Many tickets feature TicketsNow’s Electronic Delivery option, which enables customers to download and print their tickets from home within minutes. Additionally, TicketsNow is the only resale marketplace with the ability to validate tickets and fulfill them through Ticketmaster’s TicketFast™ delivery, ensuring 100% ticket authenticity.

About TicketsNow

TicketsNow is your connection to all of the fun and excitement of live entertainment events. A leading online resale marketplace for music, theater, and sports tickets, TicketsNow provides fans secure and convenient access to tickets that are often hard to get through other distribution channels. TicketsNow is the only resale marketplace with the ability to validate tickets and fulfill them through Ticketmaster’s TicketFast™ delivery. A Live Nation Entertainment company, TicketsNow powers a number of partner marketplaces, including the official Ticket Exchanges for US Open Tennis, World Wrestling Entertainment, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl Classic, Capital One Bowl, and Champs Sports Bowl, as well as several other college bowls and universities. For more information, visit www.TicketsNow.com, www.facebook.com/TicketsNow and @TicketsNow.

Black Friday Deals Starting Early at Amazon

It’s coming.  Black Friday.  The largest shopping day on the planet is right around the corner, and Amazon is kicking the savings off for an entire week starting November 21^st.  Don’t bother with all of the long lines and fights at the local department and electronics store. Stay home and get even better savings with your home computer, smart phone or tablet computer.

Shoppers will still have to be really quick to grab some of the best Black Friday deals on the planet when Amazon starts the holiday shopping season with Black Friday Deals Week. Many traditional brick and mortar stores are only giving holiday shoppers one day of great prices and deals, but Amazon is rewarding its customers with an entire week of insane deals. Now holiday shoppers have Black Monday, Black Tuesday and so on all the way up until Friday. Amazon starts the savings before anyone else.

Black Friday Deals Week starts on Monday November 21^st, and it ends on the big shopping day, Black Friday.  While other shoppers are battling it out in the holiday shopping trenches and fighting over the last items on the shelves, Amazon shoppers will be able to keep their feet warm and shop with a nice cup of coffee on their nightstand.

The deals will happen every few minutes, and they sometimes sell out very quickly. Not only are these sales extremely limited, but they are time sensitive as well. Online shoppers have to be quick to get the best deals.

What can holiday shoppers expect?  They can expect plenty of parking spaces, no long lines, shopping from the comfort of bed and a huge list of savings that rivals most brick and mortar stores.

Bloomfield Hills, MI  (Profitable.com)  That’s Biz, a leading online restaurant marketing firm, introduced their Facebook Like Us Love Us application for restaurant fan pages just thirty days ago and has already hit 2000 monthly active users. Designed exclusively for restaurants, Like Us Love Us is the only solution that puts the information restaurant customers want to know on one tab.

“We use the Like Us Love Us application on several of our resort pages,” said Loren Gray Director of eCommerce for Ocean Properties. “We have looked at a lot of tools and Like Us Love Us is unique in its ability to limit offers and track customer usage. Their practical use of QR codes allows us to redeem promotions with simply a smartphone at our resort restaurants.”

The Facebook Like Us Love Us application is the result of That’s Biz developers creating Facebook applications for restaurants over the past three years and observing what works with the customer. In addition, this past summer That’s Biz completed a survey of thousands of restaurant customers and asked them why they visit and like a restaurant fan page.

“We also like how we can give our customers access to our website information right from Facebook,” Gray continues. “Everything on one tab makes it more convenient for our customers and gets them to visit our page more often.”

That’s Biz offers two versions of Like Us Love Us. Restaurant owners are in full control over the number, level, and redemption of promotions in both versions. They decide whether they need to promote more likes for their page and whether the offers should be restricted. The enhanced version of Like Us Love Us leverages a restaurants website and makes the information one click away from their Facebook page.

Dave Gonynor CEO of That’s Biz concludes, “We know customers check the Like us Love Us tab often because according to Facebook Insights data customers visit the Like Us Love Us tab as much as they do the wall.”

Restaurant owners can watch the attached short video and see how it works. They can also visit the That’s Biz Facebook page which has links to restaurant pages across the country that are using the application.

That’s Biz has a special Introductory Offer that runs through December of 2011. Check it out by clicking on Like Us Love Us for Facebook.

About That’s Biz:

That’s Biz provides email marketing, Facebook marketing and online survey services for thousands of restaurant locations across North America. For more information visit http://www.thatsbiz.com

Madrid, Spain  (Profitable.com)  AppTones, The Sound of Messages has launched version 1.0.5 of their social networking iPhone app, an upgrade based on user feedback that features enhanced chat functionality and a more intuitive user experience.

“We listened to our users and rolled out this new version that makes the messaging process a lot simpler,” says Gabriel Marro, AppTones Chief Architect. “For example, we have a chat function now, where you can select your sound and icon directly from the chat page.”

Users find AppTones to be an exciting substitute for traditional text messaging – it is the only social networking iPhone app to send and receive iMedia Messages. Message packs include pre-recorded sounds and icons and pre-written lines of text that can be combined to send humorous or dramatic messages at a single touch. Users can also write their own text, combining them with sounds and icons or not as they choose. With the new chat functionality, all the features are available on one page, which also shows your previous conversations with that contact. In this new format, composition, sound selection and pairing are simple.

“With AppTones, you can say ‘I love you’, ‘happy birthday’, ‘good luck’, and much more in a unique and unexpected way that is sure to grab someone’s attention,” Wolfgang Haselwander, AppTones Content Guru, said.

Another highlight – because AppTones works through the phone’s browser, users can send and receive unlimited texts, even internationally, for free. And sharing with friends is easy; AppTones automatically connects users with other AppTones users in their contact list, and makes it simple to invite friends to join them.

“We are really excited about this new version,” explains Wolfgang Haselwander, “because it makes AppTones even easier to use, and even more fun.”

Version 1.0.5 is free for a limited time, but will soon be priced at $1.99. Download directly to your iPhone from the App Store, or online at iTunes. For more details, visit the AppTones website at http://apptones.net.

About AppTones: Based in Madrid, Spain, AppTones, S.L is a new social networking app for iPad and iPhone that allows users to send free text messages that combine custom or pre-written text with surprising sounds and colorful icons.

San Diego, CA  (Profitable.com)  As the sun sets on the old Analytics interface, version v5 is coming closer to reaching fruition. While the beta version has already been available for users to try out, Google says in a matter of weeks the new version will be activated in all user accounts. You will still be able to switch back to the old version while you get your feet wet with the new interface, but only until January 2012. After January, version v5 will be fully integrated and the old version will be gone. With all the cool new features on the v5 interface, however, we don’t see any need to switch back. Here are a few of our favorite new features:

Visitor Flow

Visitor flow provides a great visual for how visitors navigate your pages and where they drop off. In the drop down bar, you can choose what flow chart you want to see, whether it be direct traffic, referral traffic or even mobile traffic. This feature also lists the numbers of visitors to each pages, how many go on to another page and how many drop off.

Real Time Tracking

Real Time Tracking provides a visual breakdown of real time visitors to your website. You are able to see the number of visitors fluctuate as they enter and exit your website each second. You are also able to see where in the world these visitors are coming from on a map, how many pages they have visited and the amount of time they have spent on the website.

Mobile Tracking

With mobile search becoming more prominent, Analytics v5 has added the capability to track mobile devices, as well as iPods and iPads. The Analytics team was even nice enough to provide images for each mobile device, just in case you forget what an iPhone looks like.

Multi-Channel Funnels and Goals Funnels

The multi-channel funnels give you a visual breakdown of what traffic sources preceded a conversion. This is a useful tool which can reveal what is more influential in yielding conversions. Under the ‘Conversions’ tab, you can find funnel visualization and goal flow, which are also unique visual tools which can help track conversions.

Key Differences Between the New and Old Versions

Even with the addition of all these new features, many of the key features of the old Analytics version have been preserved. The overall layout and menu bar have changed slightly, since Google has done away with the ‘Dashboard’, ‘Intelligence’ and ‘Goals’ tabs from the old interface and added the ‘Advertising’ and ‘Conversions’ tabs on the new menu.

New tabs have been added along the top, where ‘Home’ will take you to your dashboard and ‘Standard Reporting’ will take you to the familiar reports. ‘Custom Reporting’ allows the option to create your own reports based on customized factors.

In addition to the new features, some of key features from the older version have been switched around. For instance, the ‘Keywords’ tab, which used to be under ‘Traffic Sources’ in the older version is no longer there. Instead, you can find keyword tracking by going to Traffic Sources > Overview and your keywords are there on the right hand side.

Even with the new features and alterations to the layout, the new Analytics platform is straight-forward and easily understood. The Analytics team did a great job of providing an enhanced version of the Analytics we love, creating a visual approach to the variables that matter most, like conversions and site navigability. We sure enjoyed experimenting with all the new features on v5 and hope you will too. If you have any questions regarding the changes, or how to use a new feature, contact your SEO Agency.

San Francisco, CA  (Profitable.com)  Yelp Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. A portion of the shares will be issued and sold by Yelp, and a portion will be sold by certain stockholders of Yelp.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. will be the lead bookrunning manager and representative of the underwriters for the offering. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Jefferies & Company, Inc. will be joint bookrunning managers, and Allen & Company LLC and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. will be co-managers for the offering. This offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus, when available, may be obtained from Goldman, Sachs & Co. at 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, Attention: Prospectus Department, by calling (866) 471-2526 or by e-mailing prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220, by calling (800) 831-9146 or by emailing batprospectusdept@citi.com; or Jefferies & Company, Inc. at 520 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, by calling (877) 547-6340 or by emailing Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Media Contact Information
Yelp Press Office
Stephanie Ichinose
(415) 908-3679
stephanie@yelp.com

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Todd Friedman, Stacie Bosinoff
(415) 217-7722
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stacie@blueshirtgroup.com

Salt Lake City, UT  (Profitable.com)  It seems counterintuitive, but when it comes to employee blogs, sometimes the best posts contain moderate criticism of corporate policy, service or even products, says a new study from the University of Utah.

That is the surprising conclusion of a paper co-authored by Rohit Aggarwal, assistant professor of Information Systems at the university’s David Eccles School of Business. He notes that while some companies have reprimanded or even fired employees over “negative” posts, others have adopted policies tolerating or even encouraging criticism.

In “Blog, Blogger, and the Firm: Can Negative Posts by Employees Lead to Positive Outcomes?” which has been accepted for a forthcoming edition of the Information Research Journal (http://isr.journal.informs.org), Aggarwal contends that “our analysis suggests that negative posts act as a catalyst and can exponentially increase the readership of employee blogs.”

Visitors to corporate/employee blogs do not expect to see anything but positive commentary on company products and services. Critical commentary is seen as reflecting integrity of employees and honesty and openness from the company about their products or services.

“There is some merit in allowing negative posts” by company blogging policy-setters, suggest Aggarwal and coauthors Ram Gopal and Ramesh Sankaranarayanan of the University of Connecticut and Param Vir Singh of Carnegie Mellon University. “Permitting a few negative posts to increase readership should be a good strategy.”

Aggarwal and his colleagues also found that while a few negative posts served to season perceived legitimacy of corporate/employee blogs, too many negative blogs can reverse that initial, favorable reaction from readers. In other words, all things in moderation – including online criticism.

“We found that the optimal percentage for negative posts is about 15 percent to 20 percent,” Aggarwal says. “Beyond that, you may get more readership but there also is more negative impact on the company in terms of reputation and possibly sales.”

So, what does the research suggest for executives in the process of drafting or re-writing their policies on blog content? In a word: vigilance.

“We are not advocating, for instance, that a firm should actively encourage its employees to post negative comments on their blogs. Firms may not choose to restrict certain types of negative posts, which is different from actually encouraging negative posts,” the paper states.

That said, Aggarwal adds that his research suggests that companies should be more open toward “allowing employees more freedom to write and freedom to express” even as they “track blogs to see what the ratio of negative posts is to positive ones.”

A high negative-to-positive blog post ratio can also serve as a canary in a coal mine, allowing a company to proactively react to brewing discontent among employees. “If the (negative) ratio is too high, they can talk with those employees about their concerns. But while they should monitor those blogs, they should not stifle all criticism.”

You can read Aggarwal’s paper in full by visiting http://bit.ly/empblogs.

About the David Eccles School of Business

Founded in 1917 in Salt Lake City, the David Eccles School of Business has programs in entrepreneurship, technology innovation and venture capital management. Emphasizing interdisciplinary education and experiential learning, it launched the country’s largest student-run venture capital fund with $18.3 million (the largest in the United States), and is home to the Pierre Lassonde Entrepreneur Center and the Sorenson Center for Discovery and Innovation. Approximately 3,500 students are enrolled in its undergraduate, graduate and executive degree programs. For more information, visit www.business.utah.edu.

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Denver, CO  (Profitable.com)  ShopAtHome.com, the largest free coupons and cash back site on the web, today released its 2011 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Savings Guide containing exclusive survey data on how to save the most cash this holiday season. Since Americans are more apt than ever to use coupons and search for the best deals this year, ShopAtHome.com recently surveyed more than 1,000 consumers to determine trends in holiday shopping and savings. The survey results as well as ShopAtHome.com’s predictions about this season’s shopping trends and savings tips that will help Americans make the most of their holiday budgets are included in its 2011 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Savings Guide. To view the entire report and trend graphics, please visit http://www.shopathome.com/press-releases/2011-savings-guide.aspx.

“Today, saving money on purchases by using coupons, cash back and other methods is just the cool thing to do,” said Marc Braunstein, founder and president of ShopAtHome.com, “and this is best shown by how traffic to our web site has more than doubled this past year.  We collected survey data from our very savvy shoppers as to the best ways to save this holiday season, and then combined these findings with data from our top retailers to form our 2011 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Savings Guide.  Bottom line, there are secrets to saving, and our Guide does a great job of highlighting some key savings tips.”

Highlights from the 2011 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Savings Guide include:

ShopAtHome.com’s predictions for the 2011 holiday shopping season:

1. Don’t wait until Black Friday to get started! We expect online retailers will leak their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals earlier than ever this year. So, while the rest of the world is waiting for late November to get started, savvy shoppers will be online, placing their orders for the best deals to be had.
2. Expect to see a lot of “exclusive” deals released through social networks. Retailers want to thank their fans and followers for their loyalty so we expect those “thank yous” to come in the form of exclusive access to holiday deals shared via Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
3. Cash back shopping will be more popular than ever. Coupon and Cash Back sites like ShopAtHome.com will experience significantly more traffic this season as consumers seek to save money in every way possible. ShopAtHome.com has set up a Black Friday Deals page and a Cyber Monday Deals page on its site to share all of the coupons and cash back deals available at popular retailers on these busy shopping days.

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Survey Highlights:

ShopAtHome.com recently surveyed more than 1,000 of its members to gather feedback about their holiday shopping plans. A few of the results include:

• 80% of consumers plan to shop on Black Friday
• 58% of consumers plan to do some online shopping on Black Friday
  • 21% say they will exclusively shop online on Black Friday while 37% plan to do a combination of in-store and online shopping
• 72% of consumers plan to shop on Cyber Monday
• 48% of consumers expect to save at least $100 on their holiday shopping this year by using coupons and earning cash back online
• 59% of shoppers say they will only shop online where they can get free shipping

ShopAtHome.com’s tips to save big on holiday shopping:

1. After the turkey, get online to check out the deals. Our data sources indicate that most major retailers will be starting sales earlier than ever this year. We expect to see more Black Friday sales start on Thanksgiving Day than ever before, and some major retailers will even leak their deals weeks before!
2. Remember that “midnight” is different for every time zone. Historically, the best deals always go first, especially those that start at midnight. But midnight in New York is only 9:00 pm in Los Angeles. Be sure to look for a countdown timer on the retailer’s website so you can be ready the moment the sale starts.
3. Double up on savings! Use ShopAtHome.com to maximize your savings. You can double or triple your savings by using a coupon code and earning Cash Back on your purchase.
4. “Like” or be a “Follower.” Major retailers are promoting unbeatable deals via Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and email newsletters. Don’t miss out on these savings alerts! ShopAtHome.com will be sharing and re-tweeting the best online deals on its own Facebook, Twitter and Google+ pages.
5. Take advantage of in-store pickup.  Not only do you get free shipping when you select in-store pick-up, but the store can “store” your gifts for you so you don’t have to hide them in the back of your closet.
6. Stick to a budget by using gift cards.  A good way to stick to a budget while shopping online is to actually use gift cards rather than just buy them for others.  You can easily find gift cards for hundreds of different places right at your local grocery store, or you even buy gift cards online and have them shipped to you or delivered via email (and earn cash back when you do!).  When you no longer have money on your gift cards, it means your holiday shopping is over.
7. Compare product prices across retailers.  If you already know what product you want to give, use a product comparison engine that helps you find the best net price for that product, inclusive of coupons, cash back, and shipping.  ShopAtHome.com recently released a first of its kind new product comparison function that incorporates coupons, cash back and shipping from thousands of leading internet stores. Visit ShopAtHome.com and search for the top products on your Black Friday shopping list.

About ShopAtHome.com

Founded by husband-and-wife team Marc and Claudia Braunstein, ShopAtHome.com is the largest provider of online coupons and cash back rewards on the web. The site offers online and printable grocery, restaurant and retail coupons, cash back on online purchases, free samples and contests. ShopAtHome.com started as a “Catalog of Catalogs” in 1986 with the goal to save consumers money and time, and, through feedback from users, has become the coupon powerhouse it is today offering more than 100,000 online and local coupons at more than 50,000 merchants, including brand-name retailers. For more information visit http://www.ShopAtHome.com.

Whiting, IN  (Profitable.com)  Hosting a Thanksgiving meal is an honor and a joy for many, but sometimes the price tag that goes along with it can be daunting. A new CouponCabin.com survey reveals that 44 percent of those hosting Thanksgiving this year are at least somewhat overwhelmed with the cost. More women said they feel overwhelmed by the cost than men, at 51 percent and 36 percent, respectively. This survey was conducted online nationwide by Harris Interactive on behalf of CouponCabin.com from October 24-26, 2011 among 2,132 adults aged 18 and older.

Between a turkey, side dishes, beverages and dessert, a Thanksgiving host’s grocery bill can cost a cornucopia of money. Nearly one-in-five (17 percent) Thanksgiving hosts said they plan to spend $250 or more on the meal this year, while half (52 percent) will spend between $100 and $249. Others are planning a more frugal Thanksgiving, as 31 percent said they will spend under $100.

“Don’t let the burden of the cost of Thanksgiving fall squarely on your own shoulders,” said Jackie Warrick, President and Chief Savings Officer at CouponCabin.com. “Since many people will be enjoying the meal with you, consider asking guests to chip in on the cost, or better yet, contribute with a dish of their own. Combine the sharing strategy with other money-saving tactics and you’ll be well on your way to a less expensive Turkey Day.”

Thanksgiving hosts that are feeling overwhelmed with the costs are employing a variety of money-trimming plans, including the following:

• Use coupons – 60 percent
• Shop early to get the best deals – 48 percent
• Buy items at a warehouse store – 37 percent
• Ask guests to bring a dish or dishes – 34 percent
• Wait until the last minute for deals as stores empty out their inventory – 10 percent
• Buy pre-made items at a grocery/specialty store – 7 percent

Savings expert Warrick offers the following tips on how to dress your turkey (and all the fixings) for less this year:

Scour the Web for coupons: Do your homework ahead of your shopping trips to get the best coupons. Check out CouponCabin.com’s newly re-launched grocery section for coupons on thousands of different items, for everything from tablecloths to canned soups to gravy mixes and more.

Create a signature drink: One of the most expensive parts of a holiday meal can be the cost of alcohol. Think about creating one signature drink that will appeal to all, as opposed to buying beer, wine and specific types of hard alcohol.

Decorating deals: If you don’t have your own already, buying new tablecloths, napkins and decorations can quickly add up. Check out a local dollar store for plain tablecloths and more, and spice up your tables up on your own with leaves from your yard, fruit displays and more.

Survey Methodology:

This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of CouponCabin from October 24-26, 2011 among 2,132 adults aged 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore, no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact: Allison Nawoj, anawoj@couponcabin.com.

About CouponCabin.com

CouponCabin.com is a leading online destination for coupons including online coupon codes, printables, grocery coupons and more. Shoppers have saved nearly $250 million since 2003 and with the largest selection of coupons guaranteed to work, CouponCabin is the best place to start searching for savings. The average user saves $19 in just 80 seconds on the site. With customized email newsletters, browser savings alerts, new coupon alerts and more, shoppers will never miss out on a great deal with CouponCabin. For more information, please visit http://www.CouponCabin.com.

Bloomfield Hills, MI  (Profitable.com)  That’s Biz, a leading online restaurant marketing firm is Michigan-based and pleased to offer Michigan restaurants a 35 percent discount on its Email Marketing and Facebook Marketing monthly service fees.

“Restaurant owners are some of the hardest working people we know” said Dave Gonynor CEO of That’s Biz. “We work with thousands of restaurants across the US. Michigan restaurants have been hit particularly hard these past few years.”

That’s Biz has designed its services for busy restaurant owners that don’t have time to create email marketing messages and figure out how to take advantage of social media tools like Facebook.

“We hear it all the time from restaurant owners that they do not have the time create email messages or manage a Facebook page,” Gonynor continues. “They certainly want to save money but they just don’t know how to get started and how to get the most value from these services.”

That’s Biz works exclusively with restaurants. Dedicated account managers create the customer email messages for the restaurant owner. That’s Biz has been helping restaurants manage their Facebook pages for the past three years.

Dave concludes, “We have built some amazing industry first email marketing and Facebook tools that are low cost and take very little of the owner’s time. We’re hoping that this lower pricing will help Michigan restaurants lower their marketing costs and increase business.”

The That’s Biz website has some very short videos that show the services and how a restaurant can benefit from these services. The standard pricing, savings button, and order form is listed on the Pricing tab on website.

The That’s Biz special discount offer runs through December of 2011 and guarantees pricing for all of 2012.

About That’s Biz

That’s Biz provides email marketing, Facebook marketing and online survey services for thousands of restaurant locations across North America. For more information visit http://www.thatsbiz.com.

New York, NY  (Profitable.com)  Mobile users can try EyeBrights products simply by taking a self-portrait with a camera-enabled mobile phone and sending it to eyebrights(at)agm(dot)tw as an MMS/picture message or email. The mobiSHADES mobile service immediately analyzes the user’s facial structure and returns an image displaying an EyeBrights™ eye-wear selection superimposed on the user’s facial image. The mobiSHADES service then provides links to a mobile site where more quality EyeBrights™ eye-wear models can be selected for display on the user’s photo.

While the mobiSHADES service is remarkable in its ability to immediately and accurately show users how they look in a particular style or color of EyeBrights™ reading glasses using ordinary feature phones as well as smart phones and it doesn’t stop there. mobiSHADES allows customers to share their images on social media platforms where they can ask friends to vote for the best-looking style. Additionally, mobiSHADES provides a quick-purchase mobile e-commerce platform with unique security features.

“We love the fact that anyone can now virtually try on our various styles of eyebrights™ to see what looks best for their face as well as how to turn them on and off”, said David Ropes, Co – Founder of eyebrights™.

The mobiSHADES application is a development of Mobius image recognition software, which has been used worldwide in a variety of mobile applications from advertising to food security and anti-counterfeiting technology.

“We think mobiSHADES will help EyeBrights™ to enter the mobile market quickly and securely,” said Mobius International CEO Aram Kovach. “All Mobius applications are flexible and designed to satisfy the needs of mobile users as well as the retailer or producer because Mobius does not require anything more than a camera-enabled mobile phone. In the case of EyeBrights™, we’ve matched the service with the power of social media, which helps customers make better choices and provides EyeBrights™ with a new and powerful market reach. In addition, once a user completes their first mobiSHADES experience, EyeBrights™ will also be able to follow up with the user with special offers or other sales-building information.”

The sophisticated mobiSHADES mobile image recognition system determines the capabilities of the mobile device that has sent the image, and returns content that is best suited for that particular device. For example, a “smart phone” user will receive access to high quality, optimized video and still images, whereas a “regular” mobile phone will receive video and images at file sizes and resolutions that are in line with its capabilities.

Mobius image recognition service is free to registered members, requires no downloads, and works internationally across all mobile devices and service providers. Mobius also responds in the primary language of the country where a call originates. Users pay only the charges associated with their mobile phone service contract.

For more information visit http://www.EyeBrights.net and http://mobishades.mobiusworld.me.

About: EyeBrights™

EyeBrights are a product of Vision Group LLC. EyeBrights are licensed from Waters Industries under U.S. Patent #’s 6,612,695; 6,863,416; 7,104,670 and 7,377,664.

About: CompEx, Inc.

CompEx, Inc., the parent company of Mobius International the image recognition technology in mobile commerce] which provides comprehensive integrated web solutions to solve the complex connectivity problems facing today’s organizations. Based in Columbus, Ohio, CompEx, Inc. is a privately-funded company formed in 1992 as a technology brand of global invention and vision to develop solutions for new business ventures. CompEx specializes in interactive mobile marketing, web and mobile application development, business intelligence, infrastructure/security, and digital data management. Our innovative thinking, knowledge and systematic work methodology enable us to provide our customers with timely and highly effective solutions.

For more information about CompEx, Inc. or Mobius, contact our US Headquarters (877) 829-0536 or visit mobiusworld.me or mobiSHADES.MobiusWorld.ME

New York, NY  (Profitable.com)  Hotlist (http://www.Hotlist.com), the social planning and discovery platform, has released a slew of advanced features and sleeker interface for their website and iPhone app. The tech startup aims to simplify the way friends coordinate plans and discover what will be happening today, tomorrow, and throughout the week at millions of venues worldwide.

Hotlisters can now take “virtual peeks” into venues hours or days in advance to see Facebook profile photos of the expected crowds, details of upcoming events, male: female ratios, and which of their Facebook friends (even if they’re not Hotlist users) plan to attend.

Hotlist has also launched a new social coordination tool, named “Planner,” which allows users to quickly determine the best time and place for a get-together with invited Facebook friends. Built for ease and speed, Planner helps friends coordinate more effectively than email, phone calls, text messages, and even Facebook.

Hotlist aggregates public plans in order to show users which places will be trending nearby. Users receive even more personalized social recommendations based on the friends, places, events, and brands they follow.

Already named one of the Top 100 Websites of 2010 by PC Magazine and nominated for Best Location-Based Service at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, Hotlist now seems poised to become the first major application to help people plan their offline social lives.

“Hotlist is the first location-based service to completely focus on simplifying people’s social lives. Our goal is to leverage the connective power of social media and smartphones to encourage real-world interaction,” said Chris Mirabile, co-Founder and CEO of Hotlist.

Available for free download in the Apple iTunes Store, Hotlist is the first app to use over 100 million people’s plans to provide social information on over 2.7 million venues in more than 40,000 cities. Hotlist makes social decisions easier by pulling public data from Facebook and Twitter and customizing it for each user based on their social preferences.

Additional Information:

Hotlist Promo Video: http://www.hotlist.com/promo

Hotlist Media Kit: http://www.hotlist.com/mediakit

About Hotlist

Hotlist puts you in the right place, at the right time by making it easy to coordinate with friends and discover what people are planning at millions of places worldwide. Hotlisters use their smartphones, computers and tablets to see which places are trending nearby. By following People, Places & Interests, you receive even more personalized social recommendations about what’s happening today, tomorrow and throughout the week. Staying in the loop has never been easier! While there are a lot of factors that go into having a stellar time, it’s usually not about where you are as much as who you’re with. On Hotlist, you can take virtual peeks into places hours or days in advance to see which friends plan to be there (even if they’re not on Hotlist), event details, girl/guy ratios, and Facebook profile photos of the expected crowd!

Think of Hotlist as the friend at the party you call to ask “Hey, how is it?” Except we know everyone and always pick up.

Plan. Follow. Socialize at http://www.Hotlist.com.

Contact:

Elisabeth Murphy, Zito Partners
Tel: 631.838.7964
Email: Elisabeth@zitopartners.com

Bob Zito, Zito Partners
Tel: 908.546.7447
Email: Bob@zitopartners.com

Salt Lake City, UT  (Profitable.com)   Thursday, November 3, marked the first in a series of free Common Core themed webinars hosted by PD developer School Improvement Network. The webinar, presented by education expert Curtis Linton, discusses the overwhelming need for consistent standards in the American education system, and provides an in-depth explanation of how the Common Core works, breaking the program down into simple, easy-to-understand steps.

“This webinar, first and foremost, is a great motivational tool for teachers who are understandably skeptical about Common Core,” says Linton. “It lays out the nuts and bolts of the Standards, and in doing so, helps educators to see their enormous potential. It addresses the fist big challenge that the Common Core will face as it goes live: how to help educators catch the vision of the program.”

“My presentation,” Linton continues, “helps administrators and teachers to see the Standards for what they are: a well-designed, highly efficient tool to help individual students fulfill their full potential, and to become college and career ready. The national and institutional aspects of Common Core—making sure all students are receiving the same education—are important, but are secondary benefits. At its core, this is a practical program that will help teachers immensely, on an everyday basis.”

“Our intent with this, and the rest of our Common Core webinars,” says Linton, “is to provide educators with sophisticated professional training pieces. They are more than just events that we put on once a week—they are designed to be downloaded and presented at faculty meetings and in PLCs. We want every teacher in America to have free access to this information.”

Linton’s presentation, with audio and visual components, can be downloaded for free online at http://www.commoncore360.com, along with the entire Common Core Webinar series which is all free and open to the public.

Be sure to register for School Improvement’s November 10 webinar, “Translating ELA Standards,” presented by Dr. Ann Johnson, and stay tuned for upcoming Common Core webinars as they are posted on http://www.commoncore360.com.

About School Improvement Network

Founded in 1991 by teachers, the School Improvement Network provides comprehensive, research-based professional development anytime, anywhere. As the home of The Video Journal of Education, PD 360, Observation 360, the Learning 360 Framework, Equity 360, and Common Core 360, School Improvement Network resources focus on the most relevant topics, feature the top experts, and show educators how to put theory into practice. School Improvement Network works with thousands of schools and districts in every state and around the world and has visited over 3,000 classrooms to document best practices in action. Learn more at http://www.schoolimprovement.com.

About PD 360 • Practical, Scalable, Measurable

PD 360 is the multi-award winning, leading online, on-demand professional learning resource for schools and districts. With 1,800 videos on 117 topics from 120 experts, PD 360 has the largest online community of educators, with over 700,000 subscribers. The innovative PD 360 videos are unique and class-leading because of the quality of production, and each is research-based with classroom examples of best practices. The videos are also relatively short in nature (approximately 6-12 minutes in length) allowing educators access to “snack-able” content that is easy and accessible to view and integrate.

Teachers, administrators, professional learning communities, coaches, mentors, instructional leaders, and paraprofessionals have available at their fingertips hundreds of indexed and searchable video segments that present real, best-practice classroom examples and feature respected education experts, such as Michael Fullan, Rick DuFour, Doug Reeves, Rick Stiggins, and many others. Educators can instantly find the help they need on nearly every topic, including differentiation, assessment, English language learners, leadership, and more. PD 360 can also be used to create a structured learning experience for an individual teacher, a PLC, or even an entire school. PD 360 bridges the gap between training and classroom integration with job-embedded follow-up, tracking, and reflection tools. PD 360 gives educators access to an online community of teaching professionals that allows interaction and collaboration either within a district or across the United States and the world. PD 360 includes over 1,500 research-based video learning segments and is the most comprehensive web-based library of professional development resources available. See a demonstration at http://www.pd360.com.

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Los Angeles, CA  (Profitable.com)  More consumers are looking for a good value during this holiday season according to a new infographic analysis from CreditDonkey, a credit card comparison website.

Infographic: http://www.creditdonkey.com/holiday-shopping-trends.html

The infographic cites price being the most important factor to 63% of holiday shoppers, according to a study by Harris Interactive. With over $30 billion in sales through electronic shopping and mail order houses according to the US Census Bureau, consumers are flocking to online deals.

“Free shipping deals, convenience and more variety are just a few reasons why more consumers are opting to shop with their mouse this year,” says Charles Tran, founder of CreditDonkey. “Not to mention, there is no need to worry about traffic or the cost of gas and dining out when you shop online.”

Online holiday shopping increased 15.2% in 2010 compared to 2009, according to a recent study by the National Retail Federation. In addition, special days such as Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Super Saturday attracted substantial crowds and significant discounts.

Visit http://www.creditdonkey.com/holiday-shopping-trends.html to view the full infographic on holiday shopping trends, including: Black Friday statistics, where consumers will shop this year, what shoppers are spending their money on, and how they are spending their time.

The folks at CreditDonkey also recommend these tips to help save money during the holidays in these tough economic times:

• Focus your spending on immediate family members and less on coworkers and acquaintances.
• Credit cards usually offer more security and protection than debit cards. Use a no fraud liability credit card to get peace of mind and protect yourself from unauthorized charges.
• Make sure gift cards are legitimate. Scammers often email faux free gift card offers during the holidays. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
• Safeguard your account information. Do not give out personal information to fraudulent sources. During the holidays, callers and emailers often pose as banks, retailers, credit card companies, and even charities to scam unsuspecting consumers.
• View your credit card statements regularly to make sure there are no fraudulent purchases.

Consumers can visit CreditDonkey to compare credit card deals before their next holiday shopping spree. Rewards may vary significantly between credit cards, so it is always best to compare at CreditDonkey to get the best rewards.

Eagle, ID  (Profitable.com)  Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence is partnering with Alexia Foods, a line of premium, all-natural frozen potatoes, appetizers and side dishes, to help make everyday meals extraordinary and to kick-off the brand’s “Reinvent a Classic” campaign. Now through March 2012, consumers across the county are invited to have their culinary opinions heard by helping vote for the next great Alexia french fry flavor to be sold in stores.

Earlier this year, Alexia invited 22 of the country’s top food bloggers to showcase their culinary talents by submitting recipes for the next great french fry flavor. The submissions were narrowed down to the top four, which Florence helped unveil at the annual Foodbuzz Blogger Festival in San Francisco this past weekend. Fans can now view the top four finalists and select their favorite on the Alexia Foods Facebook page. In addition to voting, consumers can get a $1 off coupon for Alexia products, while supplies last, and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to San Francisco complete with dinner prepared by Tyler Florence.

“I’m constantly adding new ingredients and special touches to reinvent classic dishes and now consumers have the chance to help Alexia do the same,” said Florence. “From Bruschetta Waffle Fries with basil and oregano to Thai Spiced Sweet Potato Fries with lime, ginger and red Thai curry, this year’s ‘Reinvent a Classic’ campaign has a flavor for everyone.”

How to Vote:

Now through March 30, 2012, consumers can visit www.Facebook.com/AlexiaFoods and click on the “Reinvent a Classic” tab to cast their vote for one of the following fry flavors:

• Bruschetta Waffle Fries (created by Farihah Ali of Spice’s Bites)
• Classic Dill Julienne Fries (created by Angela Williamson of Fab Find Foodie)
• Thai Spiced Sweet Potato Julienne Fries (created by Marla Meridith of Family Fresh Cooking)
• Herbes de Provence & Garlic Sweet Potato Julienne Fries (created by Chrystal Baker and Amir Thomas of The Duo Dishes)

This is the second year for Alexia’s “Reinvent a Classic” campaign. Thousands of votes were cast for last year’s winner – Parmesan Lemon Waffle Fries, which will be available in stores beginning January 2012. To see Tyler Florence’s exclusive recipe pairing for the new Parmesan Lemon Waffle Fries and to cast your vote for the next great french fry flavor, visit www.Facebook.com/AlexiaFoods.

More from Alexia

Alexia Foods has a wide variety of gourmet-inspired fries including Waffle Cut Sweet Potato Fries with Seasoned Salt, Julienne Fries with Sea Salt, Spicy Sweet Potato Julienne Fries with Chipotle Seasoning and much more. In addition to all-natural, premium fries, Alexia offers a full line of gourmet-inspired frozen potatoes, appetizers and breads and side dishes that go from freezer to table in less than 30 minutes, including new Alexia Sweet Potato Puffs.

About Alexia

Alexia Foods was founded in 2002. Alexia products are available at natural, gourmet, club, grocery and mass retail stores. For more information, please visit us at www.AlexiaFoods.com or www.Facebook.com/AlexiaFoods.