When good things happen...

You know, I absolutely love it when good things happen to good people. Recently we've had the opportunity to do some work for ConnectionForce. This morning we put out a press release for them and they got "picked up" by some of the most high-powered media outlets out there. Congratulations gents!

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ConnectionForce - PRESS RELEASE

Connection Force™ – Throwing Back the Curtain on World’s First Web 3.0 Sales Interface Solution!
In today’s social media market, new service puts emphasis back on Relationships

(Research Triangle, NC) ConnectionForce™, the new leader in sales call interruption management, is pleased to announce the launch of its proprietary new service for Office Managers and Buyers to manage the interruptions unexpected sales people can make on their day.
“ConnectionForce was born from the fact that no vendor management system currently exists for the small to medium sized business; let alone a way to facilitate the salesperson engagement process,” said Neal Clark, Co-Founder and CEO of ConnectionForce. “Moreover, we found that the businesses which could dedicate the fewest resources in determining what was new in the marketplace (through unsolicited sales calls) got bombarded the most. We created the ConnectionForce system for businesses to accurately determine whether an outbound sales professional was offering them something of value while at the same time reducing the frustration level that accompanies numerous daily sales solicitations.”
ConnectionForce was founded by a team of sales professionals who, over the course of many years, had both observed and experienced the frustrations that existed between office professionals and the sales pros that called on them daily. The driving force behind the ConnectionForce system was to ensure that valuable information being offered by sales professionals was making it to the right people in a manner that is both efficient and friction free. With the launch of ConnectionForce office managers now have a full online toolbox from which will spring features designed to save time, money and frustration.
“When we heard that ConnectionForce allowed us to still review potentially critical information offered daily by sales professionals that call on our office, and do so in a manner that is respectful of everyone’s time, that seemed like the elusive “win-win” that everyone talks about but so few find,” said Mike Petilli of MVP Insurance.
Bill Davis of Team Nimbus, a business consulting company, was quoted as saying. “In today’s business environment it is all about managing relationships. Whether it’s the use of Twitter™, Facebook™, LinkedIn™, etc. businesses everywhere are scrambling to better manage their existing relationships. ConnectionForce, while not a social media site moves companies towards that same ultimate goal by enabling businesses to better and more efficiently manage perhaps the most important relationship of all – that between the inbound sales call and the office personnel who field such call.”
For more information about ConnectionForce please go online and visit us at www.connectionforce.com/tour or contact us directly at (919) 803-6115.

PRESS RELEASE - Allen Tate Realtors and Neighborhood Services Join Forces

Allen Tate Realtors, Neighborhood Marketing Services Join Forces


RALEIGH, N.C. (September 1, 2009) – Two of the Triangle’s premier real estate organizations have joined forces. Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is pleased to announce its affiliation with Neighborhood Marketing Services, a full service real estate firm specializing in new home sales throughout the Triangle.
“We are extremely pleased to announce this new relationship. Neighborhood Marketing Services is a regional leader in promoting and marketing new home communities, and their expertise and solid reputation will create and enhance opportunities for Allen Tate clients. Likewise, we’ll be able to offer Neighborhood Marketing Services an experienced sales force for their builders, as well as strong relocation contacts and cutting-edge technology in interactive marketing,” said Phyllis York Brookshire, Regional Vice-President- Triangle, Allen Tate Company.
“Neighborhood Marketing Services has always been a strong leader in the new homes market, but as market conditions change, we believe that we can work smarter and more effectively to reach customers through the interactive marketing channels that Allen Tate offers. We recognize that Allen Tate is bringing innovation and industry changes to their agents faster than their competitors,” said Mike Ruth, President, Neighborhood Marketing Services.
The Neighborhood Marketing Services team will work under the Allen Tate Realtors name. They will continue to focus on new home sales in premier Triangle communities, including Village Square at Amberly, Copperleaf, Rose Hall, Bedford at Falls River, Rose Walk, and Renaissance Park.
Neighborhood Marketing Services was formed in 1993 by Mike Ruth and Jim Brandewie who will continue to lead the new company. Daily operations will continue under Jim Cox, General Manager and Bethaney Dale, Marketing Director.
Allen Tate Company entered the Triangle region in 2007 and currently operates six Triangle offices with more than 170 Realtors.
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As the Carolinas’ leading real estate company and the Preferred Realtor® of the Carolina Panthers, Allen Tate Realtors has more than 1,700 real estate professionals in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle and Upstate South Carolina regions. Allen Tate offers the advantage of hometown service with international capabilities, the latest in real estate technology, maximum marketing exposure and one-stop shopping through the Family of Companies. Visit www.allentate.com for more information.