October 27, 2007

30% Increase in Online Advertising in 2008

Filed under: Top Business News — Carl @ 5:46 am

Thursday, October 4th, 2007;

Janet Meiners |

The US housing market is affecting advertising spend too. But again, online advertising is the bright spot. This is according to ZenithOptimedia. They downgraded its 2007 forecast for offline advertising which was already in the single digits. Online advertising is projected to rise 30% in 2008.

The upside is TV advertising sales globally should be at a record high next year because of the Olympic Games in China. You can see how markets outside the US are still growing, especially Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Here are some other findings:

  • The drop in ad prices isn’t a freefall, but it has been downgraded to 2.5 percent growth in 2007. It was estimated to 3.3 percent, before the housing market woes.
  • Most of the online advertising growth will be in video and local search. They say these will drove 30 percent growth in internet ad expenditures in 2007 – which is nine times faster than the rest of the ad market.
  • The coming years will be even stronger for internet advertising. The report says that between 2006 and 2009, there will be an 85 percent increase.

It is still amazing that television advertising is still increasing and at record levels, even with free online content. The growth isn’t happening in the US though. In fact, the US is losing market share.

I can’t forget the sad plight of newspapers. Rather than video killing the radio star, it’s the online classifieds and news killing the newspaper. A 29% drop with another 6.2% drop for 2009 estimated.

Not to end on a down note, here’s some good news for one form of traditional advertising. Outdoor advertising is still growing, thanks to technology. The digital displays are working well as their market share is forecast to increase from 5.6 percent in 2006 to 5.9 percent in 2009. Read more at
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IMT Credit servies is Looking for Sales Reps!

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IMT Credit Services is looking for people willing to work full or part-time from their home.*

  • "Be Your Own Boss" and work from HOME or OFFICE
  • NO OUT OF POCKET Investment Required
  • Build Your OWN BUSINESS Nationwide
  • IMMEDIATE CASH Income
  • Commissions Paid WEEKLY
  • We provide ALL TRAINING required
  • Earning Potential is UNLIMITED
  • Up to $4,000 Plus PART TIME – Up to $10,000 Plus FULL TIME

We currently are looking for Professional Independent Sales Reps for our fast paced growing company.

WHAT WE DO:

Since 2002, we have been helping our clients to improve their lives by educating them how to build successful new futures. We dedicate our efforts in educating our clients about the importance of having good credit by eliminating their obsolete, erroneous and inaccurate credit listings. Do you know that every time you send in a payment, there’s an opportunity for an error to be entered into your credit reports?

THE PERFECT BUSINESS!
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

  • Do you know that in some states, your car insurance rates are based partially on your credit reports and credit scores?
  • Do you know that some employers base their hiring partially on your credit reports?
  • Do you know that even one late payment, collection, or charge-off on your credit report can raise your interest rates on credit cards, mortgages, and car loans?

According to experts, a high percentage of the American population have erroneous, obsolete and inaccurate information on their personal credit reports. Erroneous information on a credit history can damage your buying power and can cost you interest, overcharges, or even deny you the credit you deserve.

Our team offers professional advice aimed at helping you identify your credit repair needs and map out the most effective means of realizing them with respect to your unique requirements, expectations and budget. We utilize a unique and exclusive process that helps our clients identify and repair inaccurate, erroneous, or obsolete entries on their credit reports using the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Once inaccuracies are identified, we will work with you to help remove or correct the inaccuracies in your credit reports.

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These are some of our satisfied customers…

"I am an owner of a roofing company, I saw the ad on the newspaper and took the number down. I don’t remember making a better decision for my self since the start of this millennium. My credit history is clear and there is no shame to share it. Keep it up IMT"

Michael, Cape Coral

"Moving from another state after a divorce was probably a big mistake. My bills were pilling up, because I just did not have the same income. My credit got ruined and my history was horrible. I asked my good banker friend to help and he suggested to try and clear my history from all of those mistakes. I did not know what to do, and then I was listening to the radio and got a chance from Rich. The rest is history. Can I say… Car, House, Credit Card, and even a school loan. Awesome Service, Love you all for your help."

Martina, Naples

"Life is not easy when you have bad credit. I had charge-off and even a bankruptcy. There was no where to go. I saw the ad on TV, and then took action. I gave them a call, it has been a year now and my credit is right back where it should be. I really appreciate what they have done for me. Thank you"

Jorge, Fort Myers

"My credit was a mess, then IMT Credit Services took care of all that, and the process was easy Thanks, IMT "

Joshua, Fort Myers

"I was looking to buy a new home, but there was problems with my credit score. IMT showed how easy it was to get my life back on track. Now I have my new home and my credit is wonderful."

Rosita, Cape Coral

HOW IT WORKS:

How can IMT CREDIT SERVICES assist clients?
Through educational credit consulting and restoration, IMT CREDIT SERVICES assists its clients in achieving all of their financial goals by teaching them how to improve their credit score while increasing their purchasing power. We educate them on how to utilize this important tool in their lives, the credit report wisely. That is how its clients go back to life and live their dreams come true.

How can IMT CREDIT SERVICES do this?
First,
IMT CREDIT SERVICES examines each of our clients personal files held by three major credit-reporting agencies, Equifax (CSC Credit Services), TransUnion, and Experian, and then identifies all negative items contained within their credit files that are affecting rating and their purchase power. Next, our Research Division gathers information to ensure that all parties reporting adverse information to our clients credit commission and complied with all of the laws and statues set forth by the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Once IMT CREDIT SERVICES has found reporting violations, we present our case on the clients behalf to the three credit reporting agencies and demand for a permanent deletion of account wrongly reported to the clients personal credit file. IMT CREDIT SERVICES also evaluates each clients financial portfolio and educates them how to obtain a better credit. We instill in every client the importance of creating a solid financial foundation, as well as, educate clients on how to utilize their credit as a tool, not as a mean.

How long will the consulting and repair process take?
All of our clients’ personal credit files, which are held by the three major credit reporting agencies, will reflect results within sixty days. However, the process in which IMT Credit Services utilizes to deliver our clients the results they require to achieve their financial goals is very involved and does take time. The total amount of time the consulting and repair process will take depends on the amount of work IMT Credit Services must perform. This pertains to how quickly we can get the necessary information from the parties reporting the negative items to the clients’ credit files, and how quickly the client forwards us the correspondence they receive pertaining to their consulting and repair process. It must be understood that each file is unique and the required amount of work it takes for a particular client to obtain their goals may be different than the amount of work it takes for the next client. Clients must also understand that we are working with creditors, collection companies, government agencies, and reporting agencies all over the country in effort to build a strong case and correlate disputes so that we can deliver the results that the client needs and expects from IMT Credit Services.

What if a deleted item reappears on my credit report?
If an item is reported again, it is a simple matter of challenging the item again and pressing for a permanent deletion at no additional cost to the client. However, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) makes it very difficult for credit reporting agencies to report negative items twice. The FCRA also requires that the credit reporting agencies inform you in writing before they report any previous items once they have been deleted.

What is the cost for acquiring the services of IMT Credit Services?
Our clients have the option of selecting two plans. The first plan called the Gold Standard Plan has an initial cost of ninety-nine dollars ($99.00) with a flexible customer agreement based payment of seventy-nine dollars ($79.00) per month for 11 months. The second plan called the Diamond Special Plan has a low initial cost of two hundred and seventy-nine dollars ($279.00) with a twenty-five dollar($25) per item deleted from their credit file.

Does paying off old debts repair my credit?
No. When a client pays or settles an old debt, the date of the last activity is updated to reflect the last payment made. This in most instances lowers the clients rating depending on the previous date of last activity. In addition, the unpaid debt will also be updated from an unpaid collection or charged off debt to a paid settled collection or charged off debt. Paid or unpaid, the listing is still negative and will continue to reflect that it was in collection or charged off status in the past. It must be understood that your credit file is a history of your credit life and will continue to show past negative activity. That is unless you work to restore your credit at the same time. This is what IMT Credit Services specializes in! We understand the importance of our clients’ credit rating and purchasing power. We realize that adverse information in their personal credit file does not necessarily reflect the character or credit worthiness of that individual.

Can a consumer repair his or her own credit?
Yes. Given the proper background and experience, one could do most of what our staff does. It is much like your right as a citizen to represent themselves in a court of law. Most people choose to pay an attorney to represent them because the attorney has a broader working knowledge of the legal system and staff for coordinating all activities necessary when representing the client.
IMT CREDIT SERVICES has been assisting clients since 2001 in repairing their credit. We have a great understanding of the guidelines set forth by the Federal Trade Commission and the Fair Credit Reporting Act when one reports information to a consumers credit file. We have years of experience and knowledge to ensure clients receive the results they need and deserve. IMT CREDIT SERVICES also takes pride in educating clients about their personal credit file and credit rating. We show clients how a less than perfect credit rating can cost them thousands of dollars in interest overcharges, prevent them from obtaining all of their financial goals, and even deny them the job they desire.

How are we different from other credit repair organizations?
IMT CREDIT SERVICES believes everyone deserves a second chance in life. Unlike other credit repair companies, who only try to repair your credit, we believe in truly giving our clients a second chance; not only through credit restoration, but also through educating our clients on how to avoid the same damaging mistakes in the future and how to make their credit work for them! IMT CREDIT SERVICES dedicates its efforts to knowing each of our clients on a personal level and knowing what their dreams are. We understand that every client is unique including his or her credit files and financial situation. By knowing all of our clients individually, we are able to show them how to turn their dreams into realistic goals through our credit consulting and repairing services. Having a great credit rating is the first step, but understanding your credit file and how it impacts your life, not only financially, but personally as well, is the key to a better life.

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October 5, 2007

Sex, Business and Franchising

Filed under: Top Business News — Carl @ 6:16 am

What a combination - Franchises and Business Opportunities that sell Sex (legally). The following are examples of the Adult entertainment industries attempts to bring their wares to the mainstream marketplace.

Adam & Eve

By The Economist

Mr Phil Harvey is both one of the world’s leading purveyors of “adult entertainment” and a big supplier of contraceptives to the developing world. His PHE group, which includes Adam & Eve, America’s biggest mail-order and online retailer of sexual toys and pornographic films, is a market leader in an industry which some estimate to be worth more than $10 billion a year. Yet as president of DKT International, he also leads a non-profit group that specializes in distributing condoms, pills and other forms of birth control in some of the poorest parts of the world… [MORE]

Tabooboo

Vending and Sex Toy Markets

Currently there are over a 2 million vibrators sold each year with the market growing steadily in the Adult / Sex toy market. This is due to the increase in open mindedness from both sexes in buying these products and more importantly, the easy assess to a supplier. Companies such as Ann Summers have revolutionized the view of these products from sleazy sex shop items, to the mainstream… [MORE]

NJOY NOW

Prepaid Adult Entertainment Cards

Party Cove made famous by Joe Francis and his Girls Gone Wild series is being targeted by www.njoynow.com this summer for another Privacy is Priceless promotion. NJOY NOW is a new website that allows adults to access an online magazine featuring erotic entertainment, without the burden of sharing personal information like credit card info, or email addresses. The NJOY NOW prepaid adult entertainment card is available at traditional high traffic businesses, like gas stations and convenience stores. As distribution increases, NJOY NOW will be found side by side with Playboy, and lottery tickets. NJOY NOW has been introduced and is being promoted by John Green Consulting, Inc., a Chicago based business specializing in franchise sales, and retail branding… [MORE]

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