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Hotel-Inntell.com to Offer Comprehensive Sales Analysis to New England Hospitality Industry throughout August

Hotel-Inntell.com, LLC, the premier resource for hospitality meeting industry data in New England is offering On-Site Interactive Analysis of group and event markets which will provide data that is pertinent to Sales Managers who are developing next year’s sales and marketing plans.

The On-Site Interactive Analysis is available throughout August and provides an insightful look into the group and event market. Hotel-Inntell.com aggregates meetings data from facilities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The information provided in the analysis is key information needed in the development of a property’s Sales and Marketing Plan because it dissects the group market, a property’s competition, the analytics and the key driving factors that are impacting the market today as well as next year.

The one-hour On-Site Interactive Analysis provides:

· Total account analysis of top accounts – What you have vs. the market, how much volume there is in an account over a three year trend analysis.

· Need period analysis

· Top 20 market segment analysis (which includes Medical, Education, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Insurance and Manufacturing markets) and the opportunities that exist for a property.

· Analysis of resources used vs. production gained from using them

“As part of Hotel-Inntell.com’s customer focused philosophy to bring exceptional value to the New England hospitality industry, we’re offering an insightful look into the group and event market which will aid property Sales Managers in the development of next year’s sales and marketing plan,” explained Joe Rogan, Managing Director of Hotel-Inntell.com.

The cost for the On-Site Interactive Analysis is $250 for existing Hotel-Inntell.com clients and $475 for others who want to delve into this area of the market in a more substantive way.

To register for an On-Site Interactive Analysis, e-mail jrogan@hotel-inntell.com.

Innovative, Comprehensive Online Resources for Hotels

Hotel-Intell.com is the premier resource for meeting intelligence. For more than a decade, Hotel-Inntell.com, LLC has been providing comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date meeting information to hotels throughout the East Coast. Hotel-Inntell.com aggregates meetings data from facilities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Through Hotel-Inntell.com’s proprietary interactive database tool, hotels can compile, manipulate, analyze and utilize competitive data that is specific to their needs and preferences. In addition to Hotel-Inntell.com’s user friendly subscriber intelligence tools, the company offers complimentary, on-site prospecting training to hotel sales teams looking to increase business.

Hotel Inntell.com’s cutting edge technology delivers competitive meeting intelligence in a customizable, user-friendly format that enables subscribers within the hospitality industry to gain and maintain their competitive edge. The company is located at 30 Lynnbrook Road in Lynnfield, Mass. For more information or to register for your onsite session, visit the website at www.hotel-inntell.com or contact jrogan@hotel-inntell.com or (781) 592-9700.

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King Collision Centers Go Green

King Collision Centers (http://www.kingcollision.com) which caters to thousands of collision repair customers at their Plymouth, Pembroke and Raynham locations, is proud to announce they are “going green”. King Collision has made significant environmentally-conscious modifications at each of their locations.

Bruce King, owner of King Collision Centers , is striving to lead the way in the collision repair industry by incorporating a comprehensive recycling program at all three locations.  The company not only participates in the traditional recycling of paper, cardboard, plastic, fluorescent bulbs and printer ink cartridges; they also recycle sheet and scrap metal, tires, used parts, filters, radiators, bumpers, headlights, aluminum and total loss cars. Waste oil, antifreeze, paints, thinners and batteries are recycled by a licensed waster hauler. Essentially, King Collision produces no hazardous waste and anything that can be recycled, will be.

King Collision uses state-of-the-art spray guns, paint gun washers and a paint mixing system which reduces overall product waste and are better for the environment.

The company is always on the lookout for additional ways to preserve the environment and is considering switching to water bond paint for collision damaged vehicles in the future.

“We’d really like to bring this full circle. So, in addition to recycling and switching to products that are environmentally friendly; we’re also looking at more ways to improve energy efficiency,” explained King.

King Collision Now Located at Mastria Campus

King Collision Centers has recently opened their third location on the Mastria Auto Group campus located on Route 44 in Raynham, Mass. King Collision and Mastria created a strategic alliance to provide the public with a “one-stop-shop” dealership that offers vehicle sales, service and now collision repair.

Anyone Can Remove Dents – King Collision Centers Removes Doubts

Founded in 1984 by Bruce King, King Collision Centers provides superior collision repair and outstanding customer care to thousands of clients south of Boston. King Collision is dedicated to earning customers for life and their team of professionals help clients through the collision repair process every step of the way – from coordinating a rental vehicle; providing accurate damage appraisal; assisting with the insurance claim process and ensuring that the vehicle is returned to its pre-accident operation, safety and value.

King Collision Centers was voted “Best Collision Repair” by Market Surveys of America and they have been selected to participate in the Repair Shop Referral Programs of 20 different insurance companies.

King Collision Centers are located in Pembroke, Plymouth and most recently, Raynham, MA.

For more information, visit KingCollision.com or contact 508-747-2005.

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High Five! DirectBuy of Ottawa owners celebrate five-year milestone.

GLOUCESTER, ONTARIO…

Five years ago, when Frank Andrée and Chantal Lapalme purchased the DirectBuy of Ottawa club, they had a mission: to show consumers in the greater Ottawa area a brand new way to save on home improvement projects, home furnishings and accessories. After just a few short years, Andrée and Lapalme led the Ottawa club to top honors for sales, service and merchandise volume.

In late 2008, Lise and Regis Girard joined the ownership team and continued the winning tradition, ranking number two in Merchandise Sales for 2009 among Canadian DirectBuys—including a top ranking for merchandise sales among Canadian clubs for the month of May.  Additionally, Ottawa has ranked in the top 5 for all clubs for membership sales in each of the past 6 months.

“The growth we’ve experienced since we opened our doors five years ago is a little hard to fathom. Not only have we grown in terms of the number of our members, but also in the number of manufacturers who want to sell their products through DirectBuy,” said Regis Girard, co-owner of DirectBuy of Ottawa. “In finishing first in merchandise sales for May, I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our anniversary. Frankly, I’m even more excited about the next five years.”

As the leading members-only home improvement and home furnishings club, DirectBuy of Ottawa offers direct insider pricing on products ranging from light fixtures to televisions to kitchen cabinets, all from more than 500 manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. DirectBuy also offers design services to its members, as well as a listing of local contractors who offer installation services to DirectBuy members, many times at a discounted rate.

“Our five years in business have not only given us the opportunity to help families create the home of their dreams, but to also establish ourselves as part of the local business community and as a contributor to local charities,” said Girard. “We look forward to further cultivating those relationships with our customers and the community as we build toward even bigger and better things in the years to come.”

DirectBuy of Ottawa has helped consumers enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products, and accessories, by providing an avenue to purchase directly from the manufacturer. Conveniently located at 1392 Cyrville, Road in Gloucester, Ontario, DirectBuy offers consumers a comfortable, country-club setting, where they finally have the financial control of buying direct.

DirectBuy Membership

Consumers who are interested in joining DirectBuy of Ottawa are encouraged to attend an exclusive Open House event, which is designed to educate families about DirectBuy’s unique business model.  The Open House also helps consumers better understand how DirectBuy members avoid traditional retail markup when purchasing brand-name merchandise. 

To request a “Free Insider’s Guide to Buying Direct” and a Visitor’s Pass to learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy membership, visit www.directbuy.com.

About DirectBuy

For more than 38 years, DirectBuy has been showing hundreds of thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories and much, much more. With more than 160 locations in North America, DirectBuy offers its members access to approximately 500 brand-name manufacturers and their authorized suppliers in Canada, and more than 700 brand-name manufacturers and authorized suppliers in the United States.

Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy’s savings, service and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuycares.com.

Locations of DirectBuy by province are:

Alberta:

DirectBuy of Calgary Unit 17 3900 106th Ave. SE, Calgary, 403-543-1620

DirectBuy of Edmonton, 10427 174 St. NW, Edmonton, 780-413-8242

 

British Columbia:

DirectBuy of Greater Vancouver, 91 Golden Drive Unit #1, Coquitlam, 604-552-5252

DirectBuy of Central Okanagan, #5 2260 Hunter Rd, Kelowna, 250-763-4130

 

Manitoba:

DirectBuy of Winnipeg, 180-117 King Edward Street East, Winnipeg, 204-925-4190

 

New Brunswick:

DirectBuy of New Brunswick, 950 Mountain Road, Moncton, 506-384-3009

 

Nova Scotia:

DirectBuy of Halifax, 60 Williams Avenue, Dartmouth, 902-446-4355

 

Ontario:

DirectBuy of Toronto Northwest, 2500 Williams Parkway E Unit 37, Brampton, 905-793-0639

DirectBuy of Ottawa, 1392 Cyrville Road, Ottawa, 613-749-2700

DirectBuy of London, 4093 Meadowbrook Dr. Unit 108, London, 519-652-0552

DirectBuy of Toronto North, 205 Torbay Road, Unit #2, Markham, 905-948-1911

DirectBuy of Mississauga, 4120 Ridgeway Drive Unit 26, Mississauga, 905-608-9244

DirectBuy of Kingston, 1121 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, 613-545-1200

DirectBuy of Toronto East, 1735 Bayly Unit 17, Pickering, 905-839-7747

DirectBuy of Hamilton – Niagara, 589 Barton St, Suite 102, Stoney Creek, 905-643-8271

DirectBuy of Toronto Downtown, 20 Banigan Drive, Toronto, 416-467-0078

DirectBuy of Waterloo, 755 Bridge St. Ste. 14, Waterloo, 519-885-3231

DirectBuy of Windsor, 2705 Kew Drive, Windsor, 519-945-3200

DirectBuy of Barrie, 320 Bayfield Street Unit 63, Barrie, 705-719-2999

 

Saskatchewan:

DirectBuy of Saskatoon, 201 Robin Crescent, Saskatoon, 306-683-3490

 

 

 

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DirectBuy names Mark Steinberg Merchandising VP

DirectBuy, the home improvement and furnishings club with direct insider prices, recently announced Mark Steinberg as its new Vice President of Merchandising.

Based out of DirectBuy Corporate Headquarters in Merrillville, Indiana, Steinberg will head the merchandising team, merging his expertise in the merchandising process, vendor relations and data-driven analysis with the extensive direct category experience of the existing DirectBuy merchandising team.

“The value our members get out of joining DirectBuy is the tremendous savings they can achieve buying top-of-the-line merchandise. To that end, the position of vice president merchandising is a critical one,” said Bart Fesperman, DirectBuy’s Executive Vice President. “Mark Steinberg is a proven merchandising pro with more than three decades experience in distribution, retail and Internet merchandising and we’re positively thrilled to have him on board.”

Prior to joining DirectBuy, Steinberg was Vice President and GMM for United Stationers, Inc and Senior Buyer for CompUSA, where he was named “Buyer of the Year” for two consecutive years before being promoted to Divisional Merchandise Manager. In addition to his time with United Stationers and CompUSA, Steinberg’s diverse resume includes some of the most notable names in the retail and distribution industry, including Edward Don, JC Penney, Office Warehouse, Home Quarters and Roses.

“DirectBuy is changing the way consumers shop and literally making it possible for people to make their dreams come true. It’s an absolute pleasure to be a part of that and I’m looking forward to the challenge of bringing the very best merchandise and value to our members,” said Steinberg.

Steinberg holds a bachelor of science degree from Stockton College. Married, he and his wife Joelle and their three daughters are in the process of relocating to the south suburbs of Chicago.

DirectBuy offers consumers thousands of items, including kitchen cabinets, flat-screen televisions and major appliances from more than 1000 top manufacturers and their authorized suppliers throughout North America. At more than 160 clubs throughout the United States and Canada, DirectBuy members enjoy a comfortable, welcoming setting and design center where they finally have the financial control of buying direct.

To assist members with their home renovation projects, DirectBuy also offers access to interior designers and product specialists who are specially trained in one of five areas of merchandise: Home Furnishings, Home Improvement, Flooring, Entertainment/Outdoor, and Accessories. Additionally, members benefit from the use of a children’s play area, café and a member’s lounge to relax while shopping.

DirectBuy Membership

Consumers who are interested in joining DirectBuy are encouraged to attend an exclusive Open House event, which is designed to educate families about DirectBuy’s unique business model.  The Open House also helps consumers better understand how DirectBuy members avoid traditional retail markup when purchasing brand-name merchandise.

To request a “Free Insider’s Guide to Buying Direct” and a Visitor’s Pass to learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy membership, call 1-800-DIRECTBUY or visit www.directbuy.com.

About DirectBuy

For more than 38 years, DirectBuy has been showing thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories and much, much more. With more than 160 locations in North America, DirectBuy offers its members access to approximately 700 brand-name manufacturers and their authorized suppliers in the US, and more than 500 brand-name manufacturers and authorized suppliers in Canada.

Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy’s savings, service and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.

 

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Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield Receives Fitness Grant from from the U.S. Department of Education

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield will be kicking their health and fitness program up a notch or two thanks to a grant that the club recently received from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has been awarded a Carol M. White Physical Education Program grant of $374,000 from the U.S. Department of Education. The award, which will be distributed over the next three years, will fund a new physical education program and instruction on healthy eating and good nutrition. The U.S. Department of Education gave out $26.5 million in awards to more than 73 public schools and community-based organizations in 25 states to initiate, expand and improve physical education programs for students in grades K-12.

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield intends to use a portion of the grant in the purchase of interactive multi-media equipment that will be used to engage club members in specially designed activities that will advance their physical well being and teach them better nutritional habits.

The club will also look to collaborate with local schools in the development of various physical fitness programs.

“This grant provides us with a great opportunity to collaborate with the Marshfield Public School system and advance our mission. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has been doing some amazing things over the past five years for members and being awarded this highly competitive grant is a terrific achievement,” explained Greg Jackson, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club in Marshfield.

He continued, “While we take pause in celebrating the grant, we must remain focused on the Capital Campaign and other fundraising efforts to ensure a brighter future for the children of Marshfield.”

About the Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s purpose is to establish a safe haven for recreation and fun, which includes a variety of supervised activities for the 1,100 current members and is available to youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town and surrounding communities. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals.  Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the club in Library Plaza or the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com. The club’s mailing address is P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.

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Naperville resident receives DirectBuy’s Success Circle honors

NAPERVILLE, IL…

Naperville resident Aaron Kirk, a membership associate at DirectBuy of DuPage County in Naperville, was recently awarded Success Circle honors by DirectBuy’s corporate offices for his dedication to helping introduce new families to DirectBuy club membership during the month of May.

DirectBuy’s Success Circle recognizes the top performing membership directors and phone room associates at more than 160 DirectBuy clubs across North America for their performance on a monthly basis. As a membership associate, Kirk has an active role in helping interested families learn more about DirectBuy club membership at the  DirectBuy of DuPage County club.

“It’s no accident that this is the third time Aaron has earned Success Circle honors. He’s very good at working with prospective new members and is a valuable member of our marketing team,” said Jeremy Vest, owner of DirectBuy of DuPage County, located at 1864 Highgrove, Suite 136 in Naperville.

Kirk began with DirectBuy of DuPage County in 2007. Prior to that, he had worked in sales management.

“I love working at DirectBuy because we’re selling a product that people actually need and can improve their lives,” said Kirk. “In addition, I work with a great group of people. It’s a high-energy work environment and we’re always brainstorming ways we can improve.”

Kirk resides in Naperville with his wife Christina Loiaza and their son Jaden.

Since 1971, DirectBuy clubs have offered members the opportunity to enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products and accessories by buying wholesale, directly from the manufacturer. With several convenient locations in the greater Chicago area (Chicago, Gurnee, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, and Tinley Park), consumers can enjoy a comfortable, country-club setting, where they finally have the financial control of buying direct.

For more information on a DirectBuy membership, you can visit http://www.directbuychicago.com/.

About DirectBuy

Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of thousands of families enjoy a better quality of life, enabling them to buy directly from more than 700 manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. Buying direct makes members’ hard-earned money to go much further, while having the selection and choice not available at any retail store. Access to confidential prices, local suppliers, and unparalleled selection helps make members’ dream projects a reality.  It’s a comfortable, country-club setting, where you finally have the financial control of buying direct. The DirectBuy clubs serving the greater Chicago area are part of more than 160 locations throughout North America.

Consumers interested in becoming members may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting http://www.directbuychicago.com/. 

Locations of the DirectBuy clubs serving the greater Chicago area are: DirectBuy of Hoffman Estates, 2200 N. Stonington Ave Ste. 150 Hoffman Estates, IL; DirectBuy of Chicago North, 6325 Avondale, Chicago, IL; DirectBuy of DuPage County, 1864 Highgrove Ste. 136 Naperville, IL; DirectBuy of Lake County, 3900 Washington Street, Unit K, Gurnee, IL; and DirectBuy of Tinley Park, 18400 S. 76th Avenue Ste. B, Tinley Park, IL.

To learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy membership, visit www.directbuycares.com.

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AAFD partners with Mace Security to offer AAFD members discounted rate on state-of-the-art security products

SAN DIEGO, CA…

The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) today announced a new partnership with Mace Security International, manufacturer of personal defense and electronic surveillance products marketed under the famous brand name, Mace®. Under this new agreement, the more than 50,000 franchised outlets owned by AAFD members have access to Mace’s broad security line at partnership pricing.

“Security is a huge issue with many of our franchisee members and certainly an area where you don’t want to spare quality due to expense. This new partnership gives our members access to state-of-the art security equipment at a reduced rate from a company, Mace, that’s literally a household name in the world of security,” said Robert Purvin, chairman of AAFD.

While Mace is a household name for its personal defense sprays, the company boasts an extensive product line of security equipment. Mace’s security products include: security systems, cameras and accessories, monitors and accessories, digital video recorders and other security products (e.g. mirrors, domes, and signage).

John O’Leary, president of Mace Security Products, expressed his excitement about the new partnership. “Our association with AAFD is a classic win-win, relationship,” said O’Leary.  “Mace wins because we now are associated with the industry’s most respected franchisee advocate, AAFD, many of whose members need our products. AAFD wins by enabling its members to save on state-of-the-art security equipment.”

About the AAFD
The AAFD is a national non-profit trade association representing the rights and interests of franchisees and independent dealers throughout the United States. Formed in 1992, the AAFD is focused on market driven reform to achieve its mission to define and promote collaborative franchise cultures that the AAFD describes as Total Quality Franchising. Since its formation the AAFD has grown to represent more than 50,000 franchised locations throughout the United States. The AAFD has members in all 50 states and represents more than 100 different franchise systems.
The AAFD’s Fair Franchising Standards, Fair Franchising Seal, Trademark

Chapters, and emphasis on Marketplace Solutions led to the Association’s recognition as a growing force in franchising. The AAFD’s Branded Partner programs add a new dimension to the value of AAFD membership. The AAFD provides a broad range of member services designed to help franchisees build market power, create legislative support of interest to franchisees, provide legal and financial support, and provide a wide range of general member benefits.
For more information about the conference or the AAFD, please call toll free – 800-733-9858 or visit www.AAFD.org.

About Mace

Mace Security International, Inc. is a manufacturer of personal defense and electronic surveillance products marketed under the famous brand name, Mace®, and is an owner and operator of a wholesale central monitoring station.  The Company also operates a Digital Media Marketing and e-commerce business.  In addition, Mace owns and operates car washes, and has previously announced that it is exiting this segment of its business.  The Company’s remaining car washes are located in Texas.  Mace’s web site is www.mace.com.

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Attorney Lee Holland of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. urges consumers to learn how to protect themselves from investment fraud.

DATELINE:  BOSTON, MA…
Do you know how to protect yourself from the next Bernie Madoff when you choose a broker or make an investment? Attorney Lee Holland, of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. of Boston, MA, firmly believes in the age-old adage that if an investment opportunity sounds too good to be true it probably is.

However, Attorney Holland, who is also a Public Arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States, urges investors to go a step further to arm themselves against the potential of investment fraud.

“Education and information are the best tools against possible investment fraud. As a FINRA arbitrator I see the aftermath of poor choices made by both investors and financial industry professionals. As a result of this experience, I have become a strong proponent of promulgating information to better educate those on both sides of the investment equation and have found FINRA to be a great educational resource,” explains Holland.

Despite the high profile cases of investment fraud in the headlines, the potential for new fraudulent investment schemes may increase as investors, eager to recoup their losses in times of continued economic uncertainty, fall prey to a new generation of scam artists.

To help avoid investment fraud:
1.    Verify the license of anyone promoting an investment opportunity:
•    For brokers check www.FINRA.org
•    For investment advisors visit www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
•    For insurance agents check your state insurance department
•    For all sellers check with your state securities regulator
2.    Verify that an investment is registered:
•    Check investment registrations at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
3.    Be aware of the warning signs of investment fraud:
•    Unreasonable guarantees
•    Unregistered products
•    Promise of no fluctuations in returns
•    Complicated investment strategies
•    Undocumented securities or stocks
•    Incomplete or inaccurate account statements
•    Pushy salespeople warning you must “act now”
4.    Avoid fitting the investment fraud victim profile found in a 2007 FINRA survey:
•    Victims often own high-risk investments, including penny stocks, promissory notes, futures, options or private investments in foreign currency;
•    Victims tend to rely primarily on friends, family, co-workers for investment advice (70 percent)
•    Victims can be too open to new investment information (for example, three times as many victims went to a free investment seminar than the national sample)
•    Victims may fail to check the background of an investment or a broker
•    Victims are often unable to spot persuasion tactics used by fraudsters

Holland urges all investors to invest their time becoming better educated, before investing their money, to avoid the risk of becoming a future victim of investment fraud. Attorney Holland, an Associate in Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ Litigation Group, has extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution, both as an advocate and as a neutral.

FINRA
FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through comprehensive regulation. FINRA touches virtually every aspect of the securities business – from registering and educating all industry participants to examining securities firms; writing and enforcing rules and the federal securities laws; informing and educating the investing public; providing trade reporting and other industry utilities; and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and firms.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, or to arrange for a consultation, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.

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TMI Executive Resources Helps Job Seekers Understand Today’s Job Market

The layoffs in many major industries coupled with increasingly large numbers of post graduate and college-educated professionals entering the work force have significantly heightened the level of effort required to effect a career transition.

TMI Executive Resources (http://www.TMIer.com), a firm providing outplacement and career consulting services to thousands of clients around the globe, strives to help job seekers better understand today’s job market by offering insight on two traditional (and unsuccessful) job seeking approaches.

Answering Advertisements

For most job seekers, classified advertisements seem to represent the largest single source of job opportunities available. The reality is quite different. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that only very small percentage (about 10 percent) of executive and professional positions are filled through advertisements in newspapers and other publications or on the Internet. Why? Newspaper advertising is extremely expensive. An average size ad in most local newspapers costs hundreds of dollars. A similar ad in the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal would cost thousands! Most employers would prefer to avoid these expenses. Given the turnover rate in most companies, the cost of advertising for every available opening would be prohibitive.

Why is responding to ads unproductive for most job seekers? Essentially, it is a numbers game. In many cases, “classifieds” will generate hundreds of responses, yet all but one candidate will be rejected. If there is one candidate who has a more “directly transferable experience base” than you, he/she will win.

Agencies and Search Firms

A major misconception exists in the minds of most job hunters regarding the role of employment agencies and executive search firms. In his book, Executive Search: Gateway to the Best Talent for Your Business, Charles Polachi sums it up this way: “We don’t find jobs for people, we find people for companies. People think I’m in the business of making their next job change; I’m not.” One of the largest executive search firms in the country states that in the late 1980’s and 1990’s the recruiting industry filled about 7 percent of all executive, managerial, and sales positions, which is a sharp drop from the nearly 13 percent in the 1970’s. Many companies have neither the personnel nor the time to acknowledge many of the unsolicited contacts. A job hunter should not ignore employment agencies or search firms, but should put the agency’s role in the proper perspective – which is helping companies find people.

According to TMI, most people do best in the employment markets by finding what are referred to as private openings, positions that are about to become available or positions that could be created. These types of opportunities may be found by using a strategy that combines networking, consulting, industry/professional associations, search firms and the Internet.

The rewards are great for the job hunter who can find these private openings because you practically eliminate the competition and get to interact most with decision makers. Very often you are instrumental in writing your new job description and you have much more leverage when negotiating a compensation package.

Tom McNeil, the company’s president explained, “Most people will take a traditional and ultimately frustrating approach to changing jobs or seeking entrepreneurial ventures. After preparing a resume, they will usually answer several advertisements, contact a few agencies and

recruiters, and ask their friends to ‘keep their eyes and ears open.’ Others will write directly to companies or ‘knock on doors’ and then wonder why nothing happened. Most people seriously over estimate their knowledge of job changing, and few subjects are more vital to a person’s livelihood and overall quality of life.”

About TMI

TMI Executive Resources is a worldwide organization that provides professional career consulting and career management services as well as entrepreneurship consulting to executives. Founded in 1986, TMI has provided services to over 4,000 clients around the world and has grown to six locations on the East Coast. TMI headquarters is located at 20 William Street, Suite 100 in Wellesley, MA. The company has offices in Boston and Springfield, MA; Hartford, New Haven and Stamford, CT and Washington DC. For more information, contact 877-864-3932 or visit their website at TMIer.com.

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