Contacts:
Eric Eckl, Water Words That Work, (703) 635-4380

Water Words That Work, LLC invites environmental and professionals to browse the web’s largest single collection of environmental polls, surveys, focus group reports, and related research materials — for free.

Log in to the collection at the URL below:

http://waterwordsthatwork.com/2010/04/06/environmental-poll-collection

“Conducting an environmental poll is often worthwhile, but it can be very expensive,” said Eric Eckl, the company’s founder and owner. “Our online environmental poll collection is the next best thing to doing your own original research.”

Water Words That Work, LLC, has been collecting and analyzing environmental polls, surveys, focus group reports, and related materials for many years. The company has used this collection as the foundation for developing its techniques and services, such as the environmental message method and the Due Diligence Test Panel.

The collection is now among the largest of its type in the world, and features more than 700 research reports dating back to 1994. The database is powered by the Delicious social bookmarking system. Users can search it by title, date, topic, location, research firm, and many other criteria.

Nature protection and pollution control organizations can use the materials in this database in any number of ways:
• Conducting literature reviews prior to launching your own environmental poll
• Conducting literature reviews as supplement to or in lieu of conducting your own environmental poll
• Comparing environmental attitudes and opinions in different locations, or at different times
• Comparing attitudes and opinions about various conservation topics
• Comparing attitudes and opinions among people from different walks of life
“The research in this database cost many millions of dollars, but the sponsors elected to make their findings available to all, for free,” Eckl said. “It’s only fair that this database of their work be available to all, for free, too.”

Contacts:
Eric Eckl, Water Words That Work, (703) 635-4380

About Water Words That Work, LLC
Water Words That Work, LLC is marketing firm that helps nature protection and pollution control organizations modernize and professionalize their communications. The company works with its clients to plan and execute fundraising, issue advocacy, and pollution prevention campaigns. Our clients include the National Park Service, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Ogeechee Riverkeeper, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, the Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, and many others.
Learn more at http://waterwordsthatwork.com

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Calling all natural resource managers, water utility executives, watershed organizations, waterkeepers, and land trusts! The National Wildlife Federation will host a hands-on environmental communication workshop designed just for you in Austin on May 5th, 2010.

The “Water Words That Work” workshop re-orients conservation professionals to the language that the public uses when they talk about nature protection and pollution control. Participants will learn to prepare written and spoken communications that connect with everyday citizens and motivate action on behalf of our rivers, forests, lakes, wetlands, and oceans.

Click the link below for details and to register:
Environmental Communication Workshop

http://www.austin-water-words.eventbrite.com/

“The Water Words That Work workshop has earned rave reviews from attendees all across the country,” said Lacey McCormick, Communications Manager with the National Wildlife Federation. “We’re pleased to be able to offer this workshop to our peers here in Texas.”

“Environmental scientists, engineers, attorneys, and other professionals often struggle to explain their work to the public in layman’s terms,” said Eric Eckl, owner of Water Words That Work, LLC, who will lead the workshop. “This workshop will help them overcome this challenge and make the case to the public for political and financial support for their work.”

Most environmental communications produce lip service to conservation, but only a few produce action. This workshop will explore what distinguishes the two — synthesizing the results of hundreds of opinion polls, focus groups, and social research studies that explore the question. Participants will learn a 4-step writing method for translating scientific background information into effective issue advocacy, fundraising, and pollution prevention materials.

By applying the Water Words That Work method, attendees will develop the communications skills to succeed:

• Environmental writing for citizens
• Planning social marketing campaigns
• Working with reporters
• Preparing websites and blogs
• Fundraising
• Speaking at public meetings and hearings
• Lobbying public officials

Contacts:
Eric Eckl, Water Words That Work, (703) 635-4380
Lacey McCormick, National Wildlife Federation, (512) 610-7765

About the National Wildlife Federation
Since 1936, The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has worked to protect wildlife for our children’s future. NWF’s South Central Regional Center, based in Austin, focuses on protecting and restoring healthy rivers and estuaries, conserving wetlands, springs and aquifers, protecting wildlife populations from global warming, promoting sustainable land and water use, and connecting both children and adults with the natural world.

About Water Words That Work, LLC
Water Words That Work, LLC is marketing firm that helps nature protection and pollution control organizations modernize and professionalize their communications. The company works with its clients to plan and execute fundraising, issue advocacy, and pollution prevention efforts. Our clients include the National Park Service, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Ogeechee Riverkeeper, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, the Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, and many others. Learn more at http://waterwordsthatwork.com

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A new website called www.mobilephonetown.co.uk has launched today. Mike Gray, Paul Leonard and Malcolm Tapp were inspired to start the business when they realised how much people’s attitudes to purchasing a mobile have changed over the years. To most, a mobile is less of luxury these days and more of a necessity; after all three quarters of the UK now own one. In effect, a mobile phone has become as much an accepted living expense as gas, electricity and water. And it’s this change in public perception that partly inspired the creation of www.mobilephonetown.co.uk

The reason for someone to buy their new pay monthly mobile on the website is simple and compelling: if incurring the expense of a phone contract is a life’s essential a person cannot do without; why not get something extra for the money for free. Mike Gray, one of MobilePhoneTown founders, explained:

“The something extra we can offer customers is free high quality gifts with their pay monthly mobile phones. The more you spend on your contract, the more generous we are with the gifts.”

Paul Leonard, another of MobilePhoneTown’s founders added:

“Getting a gift reward is simple: all you have to do is be accepted for a pay monthly contract and then successfully pay your first month’s bill. There are no hidden catches.”

From popular mobiles such as the sleek Nokia 2330 to ultra-modern touch-screen phones such as the Nokia 5800, there’s a variety of handsets to suit all tastes and needs. Contract prices range from £20 to £50 a month and are available across Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone networks.

Gifts vary from simple cashback deals, right up to widescreen TVs, Xbox 360s, spa days and weekend breaks. All have one thing in common: their quality ensures a customer gets something extra of real value when they shop with MobilePhoneTown.

With over 69 years’ combined experience in the mobile telecommunications business, Malcolm Tapp, one of MobilePhoneTown’s founders, is clear how they can be so generous to their customers:

“We are able to negotiate exclusive rates with the major mobile networks and manufacturers. This enables us to pass on these benefits to our customers in the shape of free gifts.”

The free gifts mean some customers are able to save the money they’d have to layout upfront on big purchases such as a TVs, holidays or Sat Navs. They can also save themselves the expensive interest they’d have to pay if they bought these items via a credit card or hire purchase scheme.

The website is simplicity itself to use. Visitors can search by handset model or make, line rental amount, network or gift. There’s also a large gallery of phones to browse through. Each features big easy-to-view pictures of the handsets plus easy-to-understand information about each deal’s mins, texts, network, tariff, contract length and free gift.

Find out just how easy the website is to use and browse the high quality gifts for yourself at www.mobilephonetown.co.uk

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Further information on MobilePhoneTown can be accessed by calling Mike Gray on 01268 295 400 or by emailing: [email protected]
MobilePhoneTown is supported by all the major mobile networks.
MobilePhoneTown is free to use. There’s no catch.

Coester Appraisal Group a nationwide appraisal management company surpassed its goal of averaging less than 4 days total turnaround on appraisals nationally for two consecutive months. The goal which was set by CEO Brian Coester is a milestone to the companies “When Results Matter” focus.

Gaithersburg, MD – January 11, 2010 –The goal was surpassed this January and is an excellent way to bring in the new year. The firm averaged 3 days,19 hours, 48 minutes and 47 seconds on over 2,000 loan files which were included in the tracking according to Real EC technologies which Coester Appraisal Group is fully integrated with thanks to help of partner Global DMS. Coester Appraisal Group’s staff is excited about the news especially due to the new changes facing FHA originators in 2010. Operations Manager Frank Novak said “we are extremely excited about all the hard work and dedication our team put into the goal.

We consider this a stepping stone in the right direction of achieving our ultimate goal of 4 total days turnaround or less for a year and ultimately continually. With FHA’s Appraisal changes right around the corner its a sure bet we will be able to deliver for the lending community”. This turnaround time focused is full supported by its commitment to quality and guarantee on appraisals. The firm will guarantee appraisals accuracy and will pay for a second appraisal if the first appraisal’s quality is questioned with no charge to the client. You can contact Coester Appraisal Group at (888)485-`1999.

About Coester Appraisal Group
Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Coester Appraisal group has been providing quality real estate appraisals since 1970. Clients that depend on Coester’s appraisals, BPO’s, AVM’s and property valuation tools include banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, hedge funds, attorneys and government agencies. Their experienced staff provides a quality valuation done in a timely manner with a correct estimation of market value. Each appraisal is manually reviewed by a staff appraiser for quality and compliance with lender’s underwriter guidelines and is certified HVCC and USPAP compliant. For additional information about the company and its services please visit their website at www.coesterappraisals.com.

About Global DMS
Global DMS, LLC, a privately held corporation, headquartered in Lansdale, PA, serves an international clientele with their OASISOne platform. Founded in 1999, they deliver technology that centralizes the management of the appraisal process, ensures compliance, reduces costs, and expedites delivery time to lender clients. Global DMS’ solutions include: the OASISOne.

Contact :
Steve Ucket
Coester Appraisal Group
Gaithersburg, MD
United States
Office: 888-485-1999
Fax: 301-231-8275
E-Mail :[email protected]
Website: http://www.coesterappraisals.com
Blog: www.appraisalnewscast.com

Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence for major industry sectors, has added a new report providing an opportunity for enterprises to revolutionise their work processes, increase efficiency and reduce human latency.

The report “Trends in Unified Communications: Vendor Strategies, Competitor Landscape and Market Forecasts” available at http://www.reportbuyer.com/go/RBI00297 examines the implications of unified communications (UC) on vendors and enterprises, by identifying the key market trends, forecasting future growth opportunities, and analysing the vendor offerings of the main UC technology players. This report provides insight into the current state of the UC market and analyses how it could evolve over the next five years.

The total global market for unified communications technologies is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 12% from $21.5bn in 2008 to $37.3bn by 2013. Despite the current economic conditions, the report forecasts strong growth of UC due to the intrinsic importance of communication infrastructure and solutions across horizontal markets.

Traditional communication vendors have all embraced IP telephony as the future standard for enterprise communications. Along with the advantage of flexibility, IP telephony allows users to reduce costs by combining their voice and data networks it also has additional managerial benefits.

The new 137 page report can be used to help understand the drivers and inhibitors that are shaping the unified communications market, it provides an analysis of the evolution path for unified communications technologies. The report also explores how enterprises are implementing UC technologies, it outlines their investment decision plans with a comprehensive vendor analysis of the main players in the unified communications market.

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