AGAP-Bulusan Inc. Business Planning Workshop: Upgrading Mushroom Laboratory Project, Balay Buhay sa Uma, Brgy. San Roque, Bulusan, Sorsogon, 4700 PHL Nov. 17-18, 2007
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AGAP-Bulusan Inc. Business Planning Workshop: Upgrading Mushroom Laboratory Project, Balay Buhay sa Uma, Brgy. San Roque, Bulusan, Sorsogon, 4700 PHL Nov. 17-18, 2007
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Convertible Solutions Embraces Social Media
Convertible Solutions Embraces Social Media
Sedalia, MO (PRWEB) November 29, 2011
Pre-converted mailer supplier Convertible Solutions has launched several social media sites for listening and sharing with the professional printing and design communities. The company currently has an active presence on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.
“The better we know our customers, the better we can serve them,” explains David Williams, Convertible’s Director of Business Development. “Participating in the conversations on Twitter and Facebook gives us a better understanding of the interests and concerns of the typical digital printer. When we find or create content that we feel is particularly interesting, we also use these platforms to share that information.”
You can find Convertible Solutions on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ConvertibleSolutions. The links on the Facebook page feature customers who use Convertible products, news about new Convertible Solutions products, and articles about other companies with innovative approaches to photo books, photo gifts or direct marketing. The page is updated with new links almost daily.
Follow Convertible on Twitter @Convertsols. “The people we follow and those who follow us on Twitter include experts in digital printing, publishing, graphic design and marketing,” notes Williams. “We usually post or retweet information that we believe our followers will find useful several times each day.”
On YouTube, the company has been focusing primarily on instructional videos which explain how printers can use Convertible Solutions pre-converted papers and equipment to build their digital printing business. The address for the YouTube channel is http://www.youtube.com/user/ConvertibleSolutions.
Convertible also has a company profile on LinkedIn, but most of the conversation takes place on an individual level. Several members of the Convertible Solutions team have LinkedIn profiles and frequently contribute to group conversations and post news and commentary about digital printing.
Some of the links shared on the social media sites reference news and blog posts from the company’s website http://www.ConvertibleSolutions.com. Recent blog posts have explored the history of marketing, how to get started in photography and the role of direct mail in a multichannel campaign. In addition, there are often links to posts on the creative process, photography and digital printing from The Creativity Paradox blog at http://www.creativityparadox.blogspot.com.
Convertible Solutions is a subsidiary of Inter-State Studio and Publishing company that supplies specialized substrates for digital printing, photo book manufacturing and personalized direct mail. The company makes a full line of pre-converted stocks for envelopes, mailers and cards. Convertible’s TRU-Flat® book binding technology is incorporated in Mohawk Fine Paper’s Panoramic book product line.
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North American Photovoltaic Market Set to Double Year Over Year in Q4?11
North American Photovoltaic Market Set to Double Year Over Year in Q4’11
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 29, 2011
Caught between strong utility-scale project demand, declining solar incentives in distributed generation applications, module over-supply, and significant policy uncertainty, the North American photovoltaic (PV) market is at a crossroads, according to the conclusions of the recently-released NPD Solarbuzz North America PV Markets Quarterly report.
“PV is now positioned to take significant market share from other energy sources as it approaches grid parity in some regions. Downstream companies are facing enormous challenges to adapt to rapidly changing channel structure and business models in order to successfully participate in that opportunity,” said Craig Stevens, President of NPD Solarbuzz.
In Q4’11, the North America photovoltaic market is forecast to grow 33% Q/Q and 101% Y/Y. Q4’11 installations of more than 0.8 GW of PV capacity are expected, resulting in a total demand of over 2.2 GW in 2011.
The United States will account for 84% of North American demand in Q4’11; Canada, dominated by Ontario, has the remaining 16%. When viewed at a state or provincial level, California remains the largest single market in Q4’11, with 21% of market share. Ontario is forecast to become the second-largest region (16%), followed by New Jersey (11%). Demand in the United States market has spread to many states beyond California, but in Canada, Ontario is 99% of the national market, which creates significant policy risk.
The primary driver in Ontario has been the feed-in tariff (FIT), while American states have been driven by a combination of policies and regulations at both state and federal levels. More recently, the US federal government played a critical role in the US solar marketplace, providing investment tax credits (ITC), cash grants, depreciation bonuses and loan guarantees as vehicles to make PV more financeable. By the end of Q3’11, the federal government cumulatively awarded over $ 1.4 billion in cash grants for solar systems, which is equivalent to 800 MW of installed capacity. The California Solar Initiative, the largest state-level incentive program in the US, has supported over 650 MW since its inception in 2007.
In Q4’11, ground-mount installations are forecast to have 38% of the market, followed by building-mount, non-residential systems (>100 kW), which will have 37% of the market. The ground-mount segment benefited from demand from Ontario and from large-scale installations in California and Arizona geared toward meeting the state RPS requirements.
In Q3’11, the US PV market grew by 32% from Q2’11 and could reach 1.9 GW for the year, which would mean that the market has doubled in size for the second consecutive year. For large-scale non-residential and utility-scale projects in Q3’11 and Q4’11, the scheduled expiration of the US federal cash grant has encouraged progress to meet qualifying requirements; ongoing installation will continue throughout 2012, stimulated by the progress requirements for these cash grants.
The next four quarters carry significantly more downstream uncertainty than normal. The SolarWorld Chinese anti-dumping petition has split the US PV industry, with clear evidence that some Chinese manufacturers and project developers have already started to delay shipments and installations. Taken together with the expiration of the US federal cash grant, deferral of module supplies awaiting a price bottom will slow 2012 growth. The North American market, however, is still forecast to triple in size by 2015, with the ground-mount installations securing the largest market share of 42%.
The Canadian market is continuing its growth in Q4’11, and is projected to increase 35% Q/Q and 33% Y/Y, as utility-scale projects continue development, most under Ontario’s previous incentive scheme. The province’s current incentive program, a feed-in tariff, stimulated approximately 16 MW of residential installations during Q4’11 and will continue to be Canada’s primary driver of PV uptake. In terms of policy developments, most attention is now focused on the FIT program’s review, which is being conducted by the Ontario Power Authority. Expectations are that FIT rates will decline, but other aspects of the policy, such as local content requirements, will remain largely unchanged.
The NPD Solarbuzz North America PV Markets Quarterly report explores the opportunities and risks facing downstream companies in the North American region. Falling prices and new incentive programs are generating increased demand, but policy, regulatory, and corporate risks still exist. Understanding all elements of these markets is critical to succeeding in this highly competitive landscape.
The data-driven report brings together a comprehensive and detailed analysis of regional trends, major country market analysis, and developments in smaller country markets. PV market activity over the 12 quarters of 2010-2012 in Canada and US is covered in terms of market drivers and constraints, market segmentation, policy developments and their impact on the market, downstream trends, major project activity, installed system pricing, and PV project investment economics. The state/provincial-level analysis covers what is new and interesting in the past quarter in Ontario, California, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York. The new North America PV Markets Quarterly report includes a 150-page PowerPoint report, an Excel data summary, and PolicyTracker, a comprehensive Excel-based database showcasing each country’s incentive policies.
For more information or to order NPD Solarbuzz regional reports, contact us at one of our seven global locations, email us at contact(at)solarbuzz(dot)com, or call 1.516.625.2452.
About NPD Solarbuzz
NPD Solarbuzz is a globally recognized market research business focused on solar energy and photovoltaic industries. Since 2001, NPD Solarbuzz has grown its client base to include many of the largest global PV manufacturers, major investment banks, equipment manufacturers, materials suppliers, hedge fund companies, and a vast range of other multi-nationals. NPD Solarbuzz offers a wide array of reports, including Marketbuzz, an annual global PV industry report, and Solarbuzz® Quarterly, which details both historical and forecast data on the global PV supply chain. The company’s research also provides annual downstream PV market reports by region for Europe, Asia Pacific and US markets. In addition, Solarbuzz.com is a recognized and respected online resource within the solar industry. For more information, visit http://www.solarbuzz.com or follow us on Twitter at @Solarbuzz.
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The NPD Group is the leading provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today, more than 1,800 manufacturers, retailers, and service companies rely on NPD to help them drive critical business decisions at the global, national, and local market levels. NPD helps our clients to identify new business opportunities and guide product development, marketing, sales, merchandising, and other functions. Information is available for the following industry sectors: automotive, beauty, commercial technology, consumer technology, entertainment, fashion, food and beverage, foodservice, home, office supplies, software, sports, toys, and wireless. For more information, contact us or visit http://www.npd.com and http://www.npdgroupblog.com. Follow us on Twitter at @npdtech and @npdgroup.
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Family Business Radio Hosts Interview Tom, Carolyn, and TJ Judson of Aloette Cosmetics
Family Business Radio Hosts Interview Tom, Carolyn, and TJ Judson of Aloette Cosmetics
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 29, 2011
On Thursday October 20th, the Family Business Radio hosts were joined in-studio by
Tom and Carolyn Judson and son TJ who together own the Aloette Cosmetics franchise that covers Georgia, Florida and their home state of Michigan. In July, they purchased the Southern California franchise as well. In their first month of business, they brought in about $ 10,000 and 15 new recruits, or consultants. As the first year comes to a close, they expect to have about $ 350,000 in revenue and a total of 200 new people.
During the interview Tom explained that though he and his wife had been very successful as franchise owners with direct sales companies, they decided to take a sabbatical from owning their own business while Tom worked in the corporate world and Carolyn recovered from breast cancer and spent time at home with the couple’s two children. Now, with older son, TJ, recently out of college, they’ve returned to a family business in direct sales, developing a legacy for their family to continue in the years to come.
Tom Judson started his sales career in 1986 with Tupperware Home Parties. By 1989, he was the top Tupperware consultant in the U.S. He and Carolyn took advantage of several direct sales franchise opportunities over the years, realizing great success with each one. In 2007, he became president of Aloette Cosmetics. About one year ago, he stepped away from that position to become a franchisee of Aloette and return to direct sales.
For over 30 years Aloette has been one of America’s leading direct sales beauty companies, specializing in scientifically advanced skin care and makeup products featuring innovative ideas such as refillable magnetic compacts.
Host Meredith Moore had this to say, “Tom, Carolyn and TJ’s lively discussion detailed their move from direct sales to corporate management back to a family business of direct sales. Their insight on the changes they’ve seen in the nature of direct sales over the years is fascinating.”
When asked how the direct sales business has changed over the years, Tom explained, “The change in available technology has greatly impacted the business. Gone are the days of in-home demonstrations and sales parties. Instead, we host weekly webinars and hold them at different times of day. Training videos are online and available for consultants to view at any time, making it easier for women to fit direct sales careers into their families’ schedules.”
To learn more about the Judsons and Aloette Cosmetics tune into the interview online at the Family Business Radio page for Atlanta Business RadioX™.
About Meredith C. Moore, LUTCF, CLTC, Owner, Moore Wealth Management:
http://moorewealthmgmt.com
One of Atlanta’s Up and Comers, and among the city’s Top 40 Under 40 according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Meredith Moore built a successful practice, Moore Wealth Management, which coordinates the financial affairs for a select group of families and family-owned businesses in the Greater Atlanta area. Since 1999, Meredith and her company have made a positive, long-term difference for hundreds of clients by providing estate planning, business succession planning, asset management and risk management.
About Dwayne Samples, President, Amplify Financial Advisors, LLC:
http://amplifyadvisors.com
As President of Amplify Financial Advisors, LLC, Dwayne Samples utilizes experience as a Certified Financial Counselor, training as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), real world experience operating a successful organization, and personal coaching and counseling skills to help people develop the habits necessary to begin a journey toward financial peace.
About FAMILY BUSINESS RADIO:
http://familybusinessradio.businessradiox.com
The mission of Family Business Radio is to create a radio and online community focused entirely on family-owned businesses. Our guests include family-business owners who give first-hand insight and share their stories of how they overcame obstacles, maintained strong-family bonds and built their business and their legacy. Family Business Radio shows also include interviews with expert advisors and key non-family executives who have filled vital roles and contributed to the overall success of family businesses.
About Atlanta Business RadioX™:
Atlanta Business RadioX™ provides a turnkey solution for business owners who want to leverage the power of internet radio to meet their best prospects, establish credibility for their organization and heighten the placement of their brand in search engines rankings. With a professional venue and a proven formula, Atlanta Business RadioX™ helps hosts podcast their shows and create a regular stream of dynamic content to share with their prospects and feed the search engines every week. Programs are recorded and streamed live to the internet from our corporate offices in suburban Atlanta. For more information or to see a live show, visit: http://www.BusinessRadioX.com.
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