Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

Las Vegas based local internet marketing company Yoobly.com has helped hundreds of business owners all across the country get new customers online, but having just passed it?s one year anniversary it is Yoobly.com?s recent announcement that is causing a frenzy of excitement amongst it?s clients and small business owners across the country. Being an affordable seo company has always been at the forefront of Yoobly?s mission, but with this recent announcement and release of their new free custom video creation tool, the marketing playing field is being reinvented for small business owners.

Founder and owner Dustin Briley was recently asked what impact this new service would have on small businesses. He responded, “Small businesses are the engine of our economy and most small business owners know that people are going to the internet to find them, but they lack the time and resources to get totally integrated with all of the ways they can get new customers online. As a local internet marketing company, we want to arm each small business owner with a suite of marketing services that are simple, extremely affordable and backed with the type of customers service that you will want to tell your friends about. The release of our new free custom video creation service represents our commitment to bridging this gap and showing business owners how to reach their customers in the most effective way possible.”

In 2010 Internet Retailer released a report with some staggering statistics about the power of video for online businesses. It revealed that consumers who watch product videos are 85% more likely to buy products compared to those who do not watch.

It’s easy to see that video is having a massive impact on businesses locally, nationally, and globally. Never has there been a time where a business owner can leverage technology and broadcast their message more clearly, with greater engagement and ease then right now. Yoobly?s new local internet marketing service is leading the way so that business owners can maximize this opportunity.

The same report unveiled the results of a case study with eCommerce company stacksandstacks.com and how video affected the percentage of people that added a product to their shopping cart or called for more information. The use of video increased their customers adding products to cart by an astounding 144%. Hopefully seeing these statistics will wake up business owners to opportunity that sits in front of them.

Business owners can absolutely not afford to miss out on the opportunity to communicate their message with video and with Yoobly?s new free video creation service, price doesn?t have to be an obstacle. As outlined on their website yoobly.com/free-video-creation

The saying goes that “a picture is worth a thousand words,” so how much will a professional video message be worth to small business owners throughout the country? Yoobly is here to help, find out more by visiting Yoobly.com/free-video-creation.

“We couldn’t be more excited about Yoobly’s new video creation tool.” Terry Lyman said of Payprosonline.com. “It was almost a year ago that we sat down and had Yoobly help us with an overhaul of our online presence. We had never received any customers to our website and it honestly seemed pointless. We now rank at the top of Google for all of our targeted keywords. Every week we get new quotes for payroll, human resource plans or other business services and the percentage of new clients we bring on from the internet continues to dramatically grow. We are already writing our script to have our video recorded and placed on our website and can’t wait to see the results. Yoobly has changed the way we get new customers.”

Yoobly was founded by ListGuy.com in 2011 due to a need for small and local business owners to have access to all the best marketing tools and services so they can do exactly what it takes to successfully market their online businesses. Yoobly has created their own special place in the internet marketing world due to their unique mixture of talent, expertise, and unique insight. Together these qualities are helping small business owners dramatically improve their online presence and stabilize their growth by finding new customers online.

Visit http://www.yoobly.com/ or call 1(800) 530-5495 for more information about our SEO Services.

www.mbapodcaster.com MBA Podcaster host Bob O’Keefe takes you on a journey to the Silicon Valley to Stanford Graduate School of Business. With an acceptance rate less than 10%, Stanford is considered one of the most selective business schools when it comes to choosing candidates and is one of the top MBA schools in the world. Bob sits down with Linda Abraham of Accepted.com to find out what Stanford is looking for and uncover strategies on tackling Stanford’s application and MBA essays. You will also hear from several Stanford MBA graduates as to why Stanford was the right pick for them and what they learned along the way. Guests Include: -Linda Abraham, Founder & President, Accepted.com admission consulting agency -Mareza Larizadeh, Stanford MBA 2006 Graduate, Founder of Doostang.com online job database -Shan Lyn Ma, Recent Stanford MBA Graduate -Alex Pitt, Recent Stanford MBA Graduate About:MBA Podcaster is your online source for information, insight, and advice on the MBA admissions process. We deliver relevant information and advice through biweekly audio and video segments for those planning to apply for a Master in Business Administration. Topics include strategies for writing MBA essays, preparing for the MBA interview, GMAT prep, MBA careers, business school rankings, the online MBA, Executive MBA programs, MBA scholarships, post-MBA job opportunities and current market trends.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

Many people dealing with unpaid debt have received letters or phone calls from collection agencies offering deals to settle accounts for less than the full balance owed. When someone settles a debt, it means they pay off a portion of what they owe to the creditor. This sounds very enticing, but that discount on debt comes at a very high cost to an individual?s credit report and reputation. Below, American Financial Solutions outlines the dangers of settling debt.

The damage done to a credit report from a debt settlement is significant. During the settlement process, many collection agencies make it sound as though, once paid, the account will show in good standing on the credit report. The reality is that the account will be marked on the credit report as settled for less than full balance. This is a derogatory mark and may cause future lenders to be leery of approving a loan application. It will also impact a credit score.

Dean KiloDavis, Loan Officer for HomeStreet Bank, says having a settlement on a credit report can result in being turned down for a loan. ?A settlement doesn?t instill confidence that you will repay your debt,? says KiloDavis.

He explains it this way, ?Imagine I ask you for a loan to be paid back in two weeks. Then you find out from a mutual friend they loaned me money. You are informed that I didn’t pay them back when I said I would, and I paid back less than I borrowed. Would this knowledge make you comfortable giving me the loan in the amount I asked for??

In addition to the damage to a credit report and the ability to borrow money, any type of debt forgiveness or settlement (except bankruptcy) may also result in higher taxable income. The Internal Revenue Service considers all or most settled debt or cancelled debt as taxable income, depending on the consumer?s asset-to-liability ratio (do they owe more than their assets are worth) at the time the debt was forgiven or settled. The individual will receive a 1099-C tax form from the creditor if $ 600 or more is forgiven. Also, while rare, creditors may sell the unpaid portion of the debt to a collection agency. The bottom line is that people may still be responsible for repaying part of the forgiven debt.

If someone is thinking about settling a debt, there are certain steps they can take to try and protect themselves. These include:

Deal with their creditor directly rather than using a debt settlement company.

Attempt to come to a settlement agreement with the original creditor, rather than waiting until the debt is sent to a third party collection agency.

Request that the creditor provide them with a 1099 ? C form rather than sending the remaining debt to a collection agency.

Attempt to have any agreements with the creditor (or collection agency) in writing.

“The information on your credit report determines your ability to qualify for many things from car insurance, getting a job, and of course buying or refinancing a home,” cautions KiloDavis, “but there are resources out there, like American Financial Solutions, who can get you back on track. Bad credit is not a death sentence. You can fix it, but it’ll take some elbow work. Making that first call to ask for help can be scary, but when some of that weight starts lifting off your shoulders, you’ll be glad you did it.”

HomeStreet Bank is one of the largest community banks in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii and has specialized in mortgage lending since 1921. They are an equal housing lender.

American Financial Solutions (AFS) is a non-profit 501(c)3 financial education and credit counseling agency that helps people find solutions for managing their money and improving their financial lives. Since 1999, AFS has helped individuals across the United States through one-on-one counseling, classes and the use of debt management plans. AFS is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) as well as the Association for Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA). AFS is also accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and has an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau. Find us and add us on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

strategicplanningMD, the leading provider of strategic planning software to healthcare organizations, today announced that the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) has adopted its Web-based technology platform. The Association is the fifth state hospital association nationwide to take advantage of a bundled strategic planning execution management solution offered by strategicplanningMD.

In an effort to assist hospital associations with managing the myriad issues that comprise the various state healthcare agendas, strategicplanningMD has offered to each association a package of free software and strategic planning services that, nationally, represent a $ 2.5 million investment.

?We are very pleased to be partnering with OAHHS,? said John Tolmie, COO of strategicplanningMD. ?OAHHS? leadership is extremely focused on the many challenges and opportunities in healthcare and will utilize strategicplanningMD?s applications and tools to help lead their state association membership into the new era of healthcare.?

strategicplanningMD?s offer to the state hospital associations include:

Free use of StrategyPlanner, a revolutionary Web-based software application that allows organizations to develop, monitor, and execute strategic and operational plans, with a focus on transforming organizational goals into meaningful and tangible results.
Pro-bono onsite support from a senior level consultant to ensure the creation and implementation of the most viable and actionable strategic plan possible.
Free educational seminars and workshops for association members, to share the best-practice Execution Flywheel, which is the backbone of StrategyPlanner.
Ongoing offsite support to enable the full use of the tools contained in StrategyPlanner and to provide strategic planning guidance.

?As we move forward with health care reform in Oregon and across the country, it is important that we stay organized and focused on our strategic objectives,? said Andy Van Pelt, COO of OAHHS. ?Our partnership with strategicplanningMD will help us do that.?

About strategicplanningMD

Serving more than 90 clients in 25 states, strategicplanningMD is a strategy development and execution management company that drives excellence through innovation and performance. Through its suite of cloud-based applications and related consulting services, strategicplanningMD helps organizations transform vision and high-priority goals into meaningful and tangible results. With a focus on enhanced management accountability and timely execution, the company provides unique tools to develop, monitor, and execute a variety of plans. A national thought-leader on strategy development and execution management, the company offers free webinars and white papers on its website at strategicplanningMD.com.

ABOUT OAHHS

Founded in 1934, the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) is a statewide, nonprofit trade association that works closely with local and national government leaders, business and citizen coalitions, and other professional health care organizations to enhance and promote community health and to continue improving Oregon’s innovative health care industry.