The Newly Released: TRZZonline’s Fame & Fortune Facebook Game Finally Gives Facebook’s Darling Farmville Some Healthy Competition

August 21st, 2011

Calgary, Alberta, Canada (PRWEB) June 11, 2010

TRZZONLINE?S FAME & FORTUNE TRZZonline?s ?Fame & Fortune? is a social game about acquiring super-stardom, with a tongue-in-cheek twist on the entertainment industry, played on Facebook. Players will assume the role of the ?starving artist? as they move to Hollywood to build a career in the music and film industry(s). From living in their car; to waiting tables in restaurants; to ultimately owning a private island? it?s all here!

This fun journey provides the gamers’ ?pretentious-self? with a false sense of security as they climb the ladder of success. It also gives gamers a few ?reality checks? along the way when their friends from their Facebook friends list join in on the fun and compete. Challenging friends to see who is the most popular, or who has the largest entourage, or who owns the largest mansion is what will keep gamers coming back for more, (not to mention, an in-game music player that contains a GREAT playlist of Top 40 music and indie artists? songs that make users want to just leave the browser open all day). Special rewards and perks are unlocked as users become more and more successful, although, if a user becomes too successful, their friends are able to execute antics like creating ?Bad PR? to knock them down a few notches.

This game taps into the budding star within. Players can acquire fame and fortune the old fashioned way by performing gigs that allow them to level-up and make money, or they can get on the fast track with in-game ?ICE? purchases that allow them to quickly upgrade their lifestyle with items that include fancy cars, clothes, beach houses, airplanes, skateboard ramps, pets, paparazzi, security guards, and anything else that a famous socialite can?t live without.

Connected to the Entertainment Industry… While other social game developers are performing the old ?copy/paste? cloning method of games that are already popular on Facebook, TRZZonline is creating something completely new by essentially turning their real-world experience in the music entertainment industry into a game that crosses all demographics.

TRZZonline?s Fame & Fortune Facebook Game has teamed up with Hip Hop Weekly Magazine in an effort to show how merging ?real world? products with gaming concepts can maximize company exposure through in-game involvement. Hip Hop Weekly Magazine is well known throughout the world for covering ?all things happening in urban entertainment?. Inside of TRZZonline?s Fame & Fortune Facebook Game, Hip Hop Weekly Magazine plays the role of the official news reporter, documenting the user’s success as their popularity grows. In the near future, different brands will be featured throughout the game [i.e. Beverages, Fashion, Mobile, Sports, etc].

TRZZonline already has a huge online following from their previous coverage of music industry events such as: P. Diddy?s Annual All White Party (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh9X0dhKcUs), 50 Cent?s 2009 Vegas New Year?s Bash (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKgW16OOHf4), and BET?s 2009 Hip Hop Awards (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgMiPF30X0E), just to name a few.

?We didn?t want to build another time management game just for the sake of building it. Our team is great at creating games with stellar graphics and amazing game play, but we wanted to do something different?something innovative. We wanted to be one of the first developers to successfully merge online gaming with offline rewards,? said Jon Lam, founder and CEO of TRZZonline/Ph03nix New Media. ?Imagine an online game that gives you a chance to meet one of your favorite rock stars, or attend one of their private events. As users level-up, TRZZonline?s Fame & Fortune rewards them with a variety of real-world elements provided by our friends in the entertainment industry.?

See TRZZonline’s Fame & Fortune Game Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4t0hbB2VaY

Play TRZZonline?s Fame and Fortune on Facebook: http://apps.facebook.com/trzzonline.

About TRZZonline | Ph03nix New Media

Ph03nix New Media is a game development company focused on creating inspiring and entertainment multi-platform games. Founded in 2003 by entrepreneur, Jon Lam, Ph03nix New Media specializes in designing casual games, and has received widespread recognition for the Curse of the Pharaoh series, which topped the charts on leading casual game portals. Ph03nix New Media is backed by AVAC Ltd. and received $ 1.1 million in investment funding. Additionally, the company acquired Big Stack Studios, http://bigstackstudios.com, a Calgary-based iPhone/iPad game development studio, and formed Triple Hippo Studios, the casual games divisions of Ph03nix New Media. For more information, please visit: http://www.ph03nixnewmedia.com.

Contact

Mr. Potter Esquire

Director, Artist & Brand Relations

TRZZonline | Ph03nix New Media

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Kappa Delta Sorority Launches National Toy Drive for Young Victims of Hurricane Katrina

August 20th, 2011

MEMPHIS, TN (PRWEB) September 11, 2005

Kappa Delta Sorority® announces the Kids Need to Be Kids campaign. This campaign aims at addressing the emotional needs of young victims. While the American Red Cross is working to meet the basic needs of drinking water, food and temporary housing for victims of Katrina, Kappa Delta wants to provide comfort and support to those children whose lives are in chaos.

Kids Need to Be Kids is leading the nation in gathering toys, games, books and clothing for children who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. “We cannot forget these youngest victims of Katrina,” says Bonnie Purvis Warren, Kappa Delta’s National President and Hattiesburg, Mississippi resident. “Their lives have been turned upside down. Many are displaced and have no homes or possessions left. Some schools are closed for weeks or months. We are doing what we can to make their lives as normal as possible.”

Items will be sent to churches and organizations including the Boys and Girls Clubs, Girl Scouts and evacuee centers in the areas most affected by Katrina by mobilizing a broad-based network of Kappa Deltas in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

“This is a natural progression of the sorority’s strong commitment to children in need,” says Melanie Schild, Kappa Delta’s executive director. “A toy for a young child or a pair of jeans for a teenager can help to boost the spirits of those who have lost everything. We are hoping to make the lives of children a little brighter while their parents decide what to do next.” Kappa Delta, a long-time supporter of Prevent Child Abuse America, sees this campaign as a way to combat stress and strengthen families. Sarah McElwee, a Kappa Delta in Natchitoches, Louisiana and a social worker in Sabine parish, says, “There are so many refugees and school children that we are doing crisis debriefing with. They are traumatized as are their families.” Kappa Delta encourages you to join in helping make a difference in the life of a child.

Kappa Delta will continue its efforts on behalf of children for the holidays and beyond by collecting Halloween costumes for displaced children and toys and games for Christmas. With the slogan, “Every girl deserves to be a princess. Every boy should feel like a hero,” the sorority will encourage members and other individuals to send princess, Superman and other costumes to make Halloween special for kids in need.

With 15 collegiate chapters, 37 alumnae associations, and over 14,500 members (including Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Tricia Lott, the wife of Senator Trent Lott, and Marsha Barbour, the wife of Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour) in the states of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, Kappa Delta has strong connections in the areas affected by Katrina.

Kappa Delta is encouraging individuals, businesses and organizations to send new and gently used toys, games, books and clothing to its national headquarters at 3205 Players Lane, Memphis, TN 38125. Monetary donations are also being accepted at the address above or by visiting http://www.kidsneedtobekids.org. The Web site has been donated by Big Fish, a web design firm based in Memphis, Tennessee. Others who want to join in the efforts by providing trucking services, warehousing, etcetera should contact Kappa Delta Sorority at 800-536-1897.

Kappa Delta Sorority was founded in 1897 in Farmville, Virginia. It has over 188,000 members, 206 chartered collegiate chapters and 489 chartered alumnae associations nationwide. Kappa Delta is active in a number of philanthropic causes. It has given over $ 8 million to the prevention of child abuse. In 1998 Kappa Delta Sorority entered into a partnership with the Girl Scouts of the US.A to provide mentoring and funding to girls across the country. Kappa Delta has created Stand Up! Stand Out!, a program that helps college women stand up against peer pressure. It also created “Setting the PACE,” which encourages members to become their best selves, and the KD Edge, a personal and career development program. Its national headquarters is in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Heritage Properties Announces Online Mystery Location Contest

August 20th, 2011

Winterville, NC (PRWEB) November 12, 2008

Witnessing the growing trend of online contests, Heritage Properties at http://www.lorettabarrow.com, has announced a Website Mystery Location contest, which will be posted every week on the Realtor’s website. The winner is awarded a $ 100 gas card. More information on the contest can be obtained by visiting the official website. LorettaBarrow.com (also known as heritageforyou.com) is an online real estate listing venture of Heritage Properties. Residential and commercial listings, thoroughly assessed by experts and reasonably priced, are offered for all North Carolina areas.

The Website Mystery Location contest is aimed at the many regular visitors and customers of Heritage Properties. Owners are looking at it as a way of showing their appreciation to all those who have trusted them with the search for their perfect home. “Customers are very important to us, and we are frequently coming up with ways to make their association with Heritage Properties more enjoyable and profitable. That is the main driving force behind starting the contest”, reveals Loretta Barrow, a real estate veteran with an experience of over 23 years and head of Heritage Properties. “Every time one of our customers wins the $ 100 gas card, we are as happy as the winner! We always attribute our success to customers and with the contest; we aim at sharing our profits with everyone associated with us. We want all our customers to be a part of Heritage Properties!” she insists.

To participate in the Website Mystery Location contest is quiet easy indeed. All one has to do is read the clearly posted hints on the Realtor’s website (at http://www.heritageforyou.com) and guess the property. There can be one or two locations. The addresses are always one of the website’s listings, and in order to win, the participant has to find the listings being mentioned and send the answers to Heritage Properties.

It is not very difficult to find the properties mentioned as each listing on http://www.LorettaBarrow.com is accompanied with detailed descriptions, lifelike images and virtual tours. “Our contest is simple because we want the all our customers to win! Every week, new mystery locations are posted, and whenever someone wins, no one is as happy as us!” says Broker In charge of Snow Hill Office, Stephen M. Barrow. “We would ask each and everyone of you to go ahead and try your hand at our simple contest. After all, there is nothing to lose! Moreover, you can keep trying every single week. There is no limit to the number of times one can enter!” he shares.

“At Heritage Properties, customer satisfaction is our primary aim. Therefore, we are always striving towards making things better and more customer friendly”, says Loretta. “If you have any suggestions on how we can make the Website Mystery Location contest more interesting or about the website in general, please feel free to contact us. Customers always have the best ideas!” she added.

About Heritage Properties:

Heritage Properties, Loretta Barrow & Associates LLC, is one of North Carolina’s most trusted professional Real Estate services. Headed by qualified and well versed professionals like veteran Realtor Loretta Barrow, Heritage Properties offers listings of residential, commercial, developed and undeveloped properties in Greenville, Snow Hill, Kinston, Farmville, and all Eastern North Carolina. Each featured property is thoroughly assessed by professionals and reasonably priced. The firm prides itself on providing information on loans and market status (http://www.lorettabarrow.com/catalog.php?action=110&cat_id=16), a job no other Realtor is currently undertaking.

In 2007, Heritage Properties was named one of the top 10 real estate agencies. The website offers detailed descriptions of all properties. The firm offers free credit consultations, periodical incentives and visual online tours of properties. Until June 30, 2009, Heritage Properties is happy to discuss the $ 7,500 tax credit for first time home buyers.

For more information, contact:

Loretta A. Barrow

Heritage Properties

Greenville, NC.

252-321-9916

http://www.lorettabarrow.com

http://www.heritageforyou.com

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Try Change T-Shirts…Can They Be Right?

August 19th, 2011

Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 28, 2009

Try Change T-Shirts- Can they be right? That’s the question many are asking as Try Change LLC expands to over 20 stores in three states as well as the District of Columbia! Founders Vince Stubbs & Chrissie Ksanznak believed there was a desire for urban apparel with a positive message and they believe they have been proven correct.

The brand was launched at the Fashion Mechanic retail store last year and has quickly expanded throughout the DC, VA, MD and WV area.

Designed by well known artists at DBA Intermedia and Aravind at Apparel Sourcing USA, Try Change combines urban styles and colors with positive messages that are inscribed on each shirt. “We feel that there is a market out there for a T-Shirt company that not only spreads a message of positive change but also gives back to the community,” says Vince Stubbs.

What attracts people to the Try Change story is its uniqueness. It was started by Vince & Chrissie after of trip to the supermarket were they observed a very offensive T-Shirt with a curse word written on it. They decided (with no retail experience) to start their own T-shirt company concentrating on shirts with positive messages on them. “People are often amazed when we tell them the story. They can’t believe we just took it upon ourselves to start Try Change.”

What makes Try Change different?

*All the T-Shirts has a positive message/quote on them

*Try Change donates 10% of all profits to the Volunteers of America Chesapeake (this money goes to help the homeless in the DC, VA & MD area)

*Try Change adopts a family during the holiday season

*Try Change holds an annual Charity Yard Sales with 100% of the profit donated to VOA Chesapeake

*Try Change donates hundreds of items to the Hilda Barg Shelter in Woodbridge VA

*Try Change writes a weekly blog highlighting organizations and individuals that are making a difference in their communities

*One thing that is unique about the Try Change story is that the company name was implemented before President Obama entered the presidential race.

What are some customers, radio personalities and community leaders are saying:

Guy Lambert, News Director of WPGC — “These shirts are cool! Thank you so much for what you are doing for our community.”

DC Mayor Fenty — “I like that shirt!”

Alex Kumah, Owner of Evado Clothing Store — “Try Change is hot right now.”

Ill Will- On Air Personality at WKYS-FM 93.9 — “These shirts are fly.”

Nancy-Jo Manney, Executive Director of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce — “In a time when change happens very quickly we must be ever vigilant to make it positive, productive change. We are responsible for the future. Thank you, Try Change for your encouraging message for our community.”

Gayle Sanders, Executive Director of the Hilda Barg Homeless Shelter — “I love them, practically like artwork. Some of them you think you could frame.”

David B. Anthony, graphic artist at DBA Intermedia in Georgetown — “We do design and development for companies all over the world. Vince has a good outlook on everything he’s doing. He has a good message.”

Al, Owner of Fashion Mechanics Clothing Store — “Great designs, one of my best sellers.”

Polo, Owner of SWANK Clothing Store — “Try Change is a great fit for our store.”

What does the future hold for Try Change?

“Based on our initial success we will seek out multi chained retail stores that are looking for something different. We feel there is a change taking place in our society and we are currently seeking out retailers that can recognize the shift in urban fashion,” said Vince Stubbs, Founder of Try Change LLC.

You can find our shirts at:

Fashion Mechanics in the Springfield and Manassas Mall

Evado in the Fair Oaks Mall

Shadows in the Forestville Centre

SWANK in the Pentagon City Mall

Millennium in Georgetown

Sport Zone- Selected locations

D-Block-Lakeforest Mall, Gaithersburg MD

First Thangs First- Waldorf MD

Next Level Clothing- Ellicott City MD

Turning Point- Laurel Centre Mall, Laurel MD

New York Fashions- Charlottesville VA

Fashion Kings- Brudgeport WV

Hot Stepper -Martinsburg WV

Urban Flavor- Old Town, Manassas, VA

Heartbeat- Lake Forest Mall, Gaithersburg MD

Fashion World- Hurlock MD

City Wear- Farmville, VA

For more information on Try Change visit http://www.TryChange.org. Try Change LLC President Vincent Stubbs can also be reached at 703-261-7099.

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2010 Sandbox Summit Brings Innovators In Technology, Play and Learning Together to Offer Glimpse at the Future of Play

August 18th, 2011


Cambridge, MA (Vocus) April 13, 2010

Can the Wii teach playground rules? Is an e-book the answer to the literacy challenge? What are today?s children learning from playtime and what do toy and game developers need to know to create play experiences that foster 21st century skills? To address these questions and the impact emerging media platforms have on how and with what children play, the MIT Education Arcade will present the 2010 Sandbox Summit

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2010 Sandbox Summit Brings Innovators In Technology, Play and Learning Together to Offer Glimpse at the Future of Play

August 18th, 2011


Cambridge, MA (Vocus) April 13, 2010

Can the Wii teach playground rules? Is an e-book the answer to the literacy challenge? What are today?s children learning from playtime and what do toy and game developers need to know to create play experiences that foster 21st century skills? To address these questions and the impact emerging media platforms have on how and with what children play, the MIT Education Arcade will present the 2010 Sandbox Summit

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How U.S. Consumers are Adopting and Using Connected Devices and Digital Entertainment Content

August 17th, 2011

Port Washington, NY (Vocus) September 28, 2010

According to a new report by The NPD Group, a leading market research company, there is a large and untapped market for devices that offer connected capabilities and the digital content played on those devices. NPD?s ?The Connected Experience: Building a Bridge Between Devices & Content? report reveals how U.S. consumers are adopting connected devices and using digital content, as well as what motivates specific consumer groups to use connected devices and connect to, and purchase, content.

?What we learned in our research is that while some people already experience the world in a connected way, most do not,? said Russ Crupnick, vice president and senior entertainment analyst for NPD. ?For many who are connecting it is not about the flashiest apps, but more about the fundamentals like web browsing and email. The promise of the connected experience is coming, as prospective Blu-ray owners want their players to come with connectivity, and half of game consoles are already connected. The doors are also opening wider for music, video, gaming and other forms of entertainment.?

According to NPD?s report, as the industry grows consumers are beginning to access a broader array of content and services, and they are doing so from more devices. Although 75 percent of U.S. consumers (age 13 and older) did not connect or download content in the previous three months, 15 percent connected and downloaded content via PC or Mac computer; 6 percent connected with a video-game player; 4 percent connected via smartphone; and 2 percent connected via a Blu-ray Disc (BD) player or a digital video player, like Apple TV or Roku.

?The advent of the connected device is the most significant step in the evolution of consumer electronics and content since the digital revolution that began three decades ago,? said Ross Rubin, executive director of industry analysis for NPD. ?Creating new device classes and enabling older ones to connect to external digital services and content affects every aspect of their existence, including their physical form, user interface, core competencies and components needed to create them, and business models that can make or break them.?

With their low prices and rising penetration BD stands to be a prime avenue to deliver broadband content to the consumer?s living room. Connected televisions are also experiencing increasing penetration, particularly among large-screen televisions.

Devices with associated services, like XBox Live and Amazon?s Kindle store, are driving content associated with particular types of devices, but owners are consuming more general content, as well; for example, smartphone platforms are increasingly accessing a range of media services, from games to music to video to productivity apps. ?Discoverability, driven by a rich user experience, is key to content exposure,? according to Anita Frazier, industry analyst for toys and video games for NPD.

?Today?s gamer might be a hard-core teen-ager playing games online with his friends, a 40-something female playing Farmville on Facebook, or everything on either side of that spectrum,? Frazier said. ? We would not have seen this type of audience diversification and expansion if it weren?t for connected Internet, smartphone, and online gaming options.?

Data note: ?The Connected Experience: Building a Bridge Between Devices & Content? report is a compilation of insights from a number of NPD consumer studies conducted over the last two years. All information in this report is sourced from an online segment of consumers, age 13 and older.

About The NPD Group, Inc.

The NPD Group is the leading provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today, more than 1,800 manufacturers, retailers, and service companies rely on NPD to help them drive critical business decisions at the global, national, and local market levels. NPD helps our clients to identify new business opportunities and guide product development, marketing, sales, merchandising, and other functions. Information is available for the following industry sectors: automotive, beauty, commercial technology, consumer technology, entertainment, fashion, food and beverage, foodservice, home, office supplies, software, sports, toys, and wireless. For more information, contact us or visit http://www.npd.com/ and http://www.npdgroupblog.com . Follow us on Twitter: @npdtech and @npdgroup.

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To Entice Holiday Shoppers, Shoebuy.com & Ifeelgoods Launch First-Ever E-Commerce Facebook Credits Incentive

August 17th, 2011


Menlo Park, CA (PRWEB) November 24, 2010

Just in time to make Cyber Monday and the online holiday shopping season more social and fun, Ifeelgoods, Inc., a new company that helps retailers use virtual goods as incentives, announced today that Shoebuy.com has launched a program using Ifeelgoods? technology to provide Facebook Credits as a reward to shoppers for making purchases on the Shoebuy site. One of the largest retailers of shoes, accessories and related apparel on the Internet, Shoebuy.com is the first retailer to offer Facebook Credits as an incentive on an e-commerce site.

Beginning today, Shoebuy.com will advertise an offer whereby participating shoppers can receive 50 free Facebook Credits with a purchase on Shoebuy.com. Shoppers can also go directly to http://www.shoebuy.com/credits to participate.

A virtual currency, Facebook Credits are the easiest way for people to buy digital goods and services in more than 200 games and apps on Facebook. Each month, more than 290 million people play social games including Farmville, Mafia Wars, Pet Society and Bejeweled. While social games are free, players can elect to purchase items to enhance their experience.

?We?ve noticed that many of our shoppers also love to play social games with their friends on Facebook,? said James Keller, Shoebuy.com Chief Marketing Officer. ?Now our customers can not only get a great pair of shoes at Shoebuy.com, but they can get Facebook Credits to use with their favorite social games, and we make it easy for them to share the news with their Facebook friends to spread the fun.?

?Social gaming is changing marketing and how retailers and brands engage their customers,? said Michael Amar, Co-Founder and CEO of Ifeelgoods, Inc. ?We are excited to partner with Shoebuy.com to help them harness the fun of virtual goods and social gaming as a way to enhance their online shopping experience.?

About Ifeelgoods, Inc.

Ifeelgoods makes online retail promotions more effective and less expensive by using relevant virtual goods and currencies from the most popular social games in place of traditional promotions such as discounts, coupon codes or gifts with purchase. Requiring light integration, Ifeelgoods is a hosted solution that manages retailer virtual goods promotion offers, redemption and customer service. Ifeelgoods is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, and has locations in McLean, Virginia, and Paris, France.

About Shoebuy

Shoebuy is one of the largest retailers on the Internet focused on all categories of footwear and related apparel. Shoebuy has partnerships with over 1,000 manufacturers and represents over 1,000,000 products from top brands including adidas, Aerosoles, Allen-Edmonds, Bass, Bostonian, Brooks, Clarks England, Crocs, Dockers, Donald J Pliner, Dr. Martens, Easy Spirit, ECCO, Florsheim, Franco Sarto, Hush Puppies, Johnston & Murphy, Keds, K-Swiss, Mephisto, Merrell, Naturalizer, New Balance, Puma, Reebok, Rockport, Samsonite, Sebago, Skechers, Sperry Top-Sider, Timberland, and many more. Shoebuy is rated in the top 10 in online retail satisfaction for apparel/accessories by Foresee Results, one of the top eTailers in the country for outstanding service by BizRate and ranked one of the Internet’s top 10 most visited apparel and accessory shopping and classified sites by Hitwise. Shoebuy also operates Bagsbuy.com, designer.shoebuy.com, and shoebuy.co.uk.

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Shoebuy.com Facebook Credits Marketing Campaign Boosts Online Advertising and Drives Word of Mouth

August 16th, 2011


Menlo Park, CA (PRWEB) December 16, 2010

The drumbeat of virtual goods marketing in e-commerce continues. Ifeelgoods, Inc., a new company launched in September 2010, which helps retailers use virtual goods as incentives, announced today that Shoebuy.com, which was the first retailer to offer Facebook Credits as an incentive on an e-commerce site, is reporting promising results. The Golf Warehouse, online golf superstore and a premier Redcats sporting goods brand, is the next online retailer to launch a similar program.

In a campaign that began shortly before Thanksgiving, Shoebuy.com advertises an offer whereby participating shoppers can receive 50 free Facebook Credits with a purchase on Shoebuy.com. Shoppers can also go directly to http://www.shoebuy.com/credits to participate.

?Offering Facebook Credits as an incentive has added fun to the shopping experience for our customers and improved our online advertising performance,? said Shoebuy.com Chief Marketing Officer James Keller. ?The Facebook credits incentive has created a lot of great buzz and, in side-by-side tests, the number of people clicking online ads that mention the Facebook Credits incentive is double what we are seeing otherwise. And, nearly half of the customers that have participated in a Facebook Credits promotion have shared their excitement with their friends on Facebook.?

Yesterday, The Golf Warehouse (http://www.tgw.com) began offering Facebook Credits for purchases of gift cards. The offer will continue through the rest of the holiday season and into 2011.

?When our customers participate in the Facebook Credits promotion, they will receive something ?extra? they won?t get anywhere else which makes their gift-giving even more special,? said Brad Wolansky, CEO of The Golf Warehouse. ?It?s just another great reason for customers to shop online at TGW.com ? The Golf Warehouse.?

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Benchmark Community Bank Partners with CampusDoor’s Student Help Program to Offer Private Student Loans and Help Customers

August 15th, 2011

Kenbridge, VA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 12, 2011

Benchmark Community Bank announced today that it has partnered with CampusDoor to offer the CB Student HELP Smart Option Student Loan made by Sallie Mae to help their customers meet the rising cost of college while helping them graduate with less debt and pay it off faster after graduation.

?With the recent regulatory changes restricting the ability of banks to make traditional student loans, this product will fill the void for many of the college bound students and their families in Southside Virginia. Benchmark is very pleased to offer this new product,? remarked Benchmark?s Senior Vice President of Retail Operations, Jay Stafford.

Unlike other longer-term private loan alternatives in which no payments are made until after graduation, with the Benchmark Community Bank Smart Option Student Loan, students make payments while in school and graduate with less debt, compared to other longer-term private loan alternatives in which no payments are made until after graduation. With the loan?s shorter repayment period, a customer can pay off the loan five to eight years faster after graduation, compared to a standard 15-year interest deferred private student loan. The customer may select either a fixed monthly in-school payment plan or opt to pay interest-only payments while in school. A typical freshman can save 30 to 50 percent on finance charges over the life of the loan. Designed to supplement a student?s federal student loans and other financial aid, the Benchmark Community Bank Smart Option Student Loan can help students cover up to 100 percent of their education expenses. The Smart Option Student Loan features market-leading interest rates that reward responsible borrowers as they pursue their graduate or undergraduate degrees. Also available are benefits such as an on-time payment reward and interest rate discounts for enrolling to make automatic payments. Benchmark Community Bank recommends private student loans to help bridge the college financing gap after exploring scholarships, grants and federal student loans. By offering the Smart Option Student Loan, Benchmark Community Bank can help its customers pay for necessary college expenses including tuition, room and board, books, and even a computer while building a credit history.

As part of the CB Student HELP program, CampusDoor will assist with the development and implementation of the loan program and provide specialized call center support to Benchmark Community Bank customers. To offer the Smart Option Student Loan to banks nationwide, CampusDoor created the CB Student HELP program and partnered with Sallie Mae, the nation?s leading saving, planning, and paying for college company. Since its founding nearly 40 years ago, Sallie Mae has helped more than 31 million people make the investment in a higher education. ?Sallie Mae is delighted to partner with Benchmark Community Bank and CampusDoor to assist families seeking responsible solutions to make the investment in a college education,? commented Jerry Maher, senior vice president, Sallie Mae.

About Benchmark Community Bank

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Kenbridge, Benchmark Community Bank is a $ 417 million locally owned and operated full service bank serving Southside Virginia. Branch offices are located in Kenbridge, Victoria, Farmville, South Hill, Crewe, Lawrenceville, Clarksville, Chase City, Blackstone, South Boston, and Halifax. It has been named one of the top 200 community banks in the nation by U.S. Banker magazine for 3 years running. Additional information about Benchmark, including how to access the Smart Option Student Loan application, can be found at http://www.BCBonline.com.

About CampusDoor

CampusDoor provides innovative student loan solutions, systems and processing to lenders enabling them to help their customers pay for college. CampusDoor created CB Student Higher Education Loan Program (CB Student HELP) so that banks can offer private student loans to their customers and help them to achieve their higher education dreams. More information is available online at http://www.campusdoor.com and http://www.cbstudenthelp.com.

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