Business Mailing List Marketing http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Hello, I Just Want To Help You Fix Your Computer... http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/hello-i-just-want-to Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:41:00 +0000 admin Scams, Fraud, and Warnings 44@http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/ <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>If you get a call from someone</strong> that wants to help you fix your computer and run a program called "eventvwr", it may be the following scam:<br /> <a href="http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/314295/windows_event_viewer_phishing_scam_remains_active/">http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/314295/windows_event_viewer_phishing_scam_remains_active/</a><br /> <br /> <strong>They just called me</strong> and they didn't realize that I <strong>trust no one</strong> and especially someone that wants me to type things in for them. It would be quicker if I just put a gun to my head...</span></span></p> <p><strong>If you are on the federal Do-Not-Call list, then report the call to the FTC.</strong></p> <p>&#160;</p> <p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[Update: Found an even better link about this:</span></span></p> <p><a title="computer support scam" href="http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/09/21/microsoft-dumps-partner-telephone-support-scam/" target="_blank">nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/09/21/microsoft-dumps-partner-telephone-support-scam/</a></p> <p>Comantra</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/hello-i-just-want-to">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> If you get a call from someone that wants to help you fix your computer and run a program called "eventvwr", it may be the following scam:
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/314295/windows_event_viewer_phishing_scam_remains_active/

They just called me and they didn't realize that I trust no one and especially someone that wants me to type things in for them. It would be quicker if I just put a gun to my head...

If you are on the federal Do-Not-Call list, then report the call to the FTC.

 

[Update: Found an even better link about this:

nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/09/21/microsoft-dumps-partner-telephone-support-scam/

Comantra

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

]]> http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/hello-i-just-want-to#comments http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=44 Parnerships and Joint Venture Fraud - Beware! http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/parnerships-and-joint-venture-fraud Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:21:00 +0000 admin Business Scams, Fraud, and Warnings 42@http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/ <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>I was on DigitalPoint forums last week</strong> and one post by a guy looking for a business partner caught my eye. It seemed like he was a hard-working guy looking to make a buck, but needed some capital to get something he could work with. So I contacted him and he seemed to know what he was doing and had a business plan of sorts. So I agreed to work with him and my involvement would mostly be to provide some money for domain, hosting, forum script license, content generation, and promotion. The estimated cost would be $500-700 and I would be repaid&#160; with 60% of the income until my investment was repaid, then my percentage would drop to 40%.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>To make a long story short</strong>, while the guy seemed very friendly and open, I started wondering because there were a number of things he was not telling me, even after I asked him specific questions. "Who are you buying this from? What is their web site? Can I see where they are advertising their service? Can I see examples of their work?" While I was asking these questions I did move ahead with some items and bought a domain which we both agreed upon (a couple hours of my time when into the research and distilling a list of about 3,500 possibilities. I also got a hosting account and despite my not getting all the details I asked for, I paid someome $120 for a vBulletin forum license, which new costs $195. My partner was pushing me to pay someone else $350 for a forum posting service (4,000 posts) but I bawked at paying without knowing what we were paying for. I was assured that it was ok, but now we are talking about considerable money and my partner showed signs at being very new at this - I was mostly afraid he was being taken advantge of.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Then he said the provider</strong> was not able to offer the paid posting service at this time and told me to pay someone else $200 for about the same service. Still no details on the provider. Meanwhile I also wanted to make sure he got the license for the forum transfered to his name. He assured me that this had been done, but when I paid for the form license, I requested that the seller use an email address I had set up that would go to me and my partner. That never happened. After calling vBulletin and getting some information I was able to determine that not only did my partner own the license, but he had owned it for some time before we became partners. At this point all the deflections of my questions and the assurances that everything was fine was clearly not differences in culture (I thought he was from India, but now I think he is in Romainia) but something not entirely honest and perhaps just an outright scam. I changed the hosting account access and filed a dispute with the "seller" of the vBulletin license whose first response was surreal and second laughable, but he did issue a refund. I don't know if he was a partner in crime or the same person.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>I was lucky.</strong> I have a forum domain I don't want or need, but I am thinking about using it to make a site after all. I also have a hosting account I don't need and I will just let that go away. So I am out only about $20 but about 2 days of screwing around with this person.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>The things that saved me from losing some serious money</strong> were that I kept asking questions to get some verification of what I was being told. I never should have paid for the forum license, but at that point I was giving him the benefit of the doubt and I didn't mind the low risk for that amount of money.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>The other thing I had on my side</strong> is experience and the ability to do some Internet investigating. I did this when first talking with this person, but I didn't find too much beyond some banned forum accounts that he had been using. Yes, not a good sign, but I thought I was dealing with some dumb kid that was still learning.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>But my investigating into the forum license</strong> gave me the proof I needed that I was being scammed. He doesn't know how I figured it out and I'm not going to post it so he can't learn from his mistakes. I'm going to post some of our email exchanges below in case it helps someone else to avoid him and others like him. He seems to be using many usernames and email addresess so it may not lead everyone that needs to find it to this information. But if just one person avoids this scam or one like it then it's worth my effort. Like I always say, <strong>don't trust ANYONE you meet on the Internet.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;">---Quote (Originally by MossRosa)---<br />Hi Christian <br /><br />I notice you have made a reply on my thread ,regarding investing partner for my business , Its not quite simple to explain right here on the Pms , if you dont mind contacting me on skype/gtalk .?<br /><br />You can reach me on gtalk - akasperskyt <br />============================================<br />-----Original Message-----<br />From: Arjjun Tilak [mailto:arjjuntillak@gmail.com]<br />Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011<br />To: christian<br />Subject: MossRosa From Digital Point<br /><br />Hi Christian<br /><br />I have found you replied on my thread&#160;&#160; , So i am giving you short information about my project&#160; and upon showing your information , I am ready to give you my full informations ,<br /><br />Basic Outline Of the Partnership I am Looking into to Join Hands with you :<br /><br />So , Basically , I am looking for&#160; partner regarding developing a forum.The forum link can be given upon showing your interest .I have plenty of ideas on how to market /promote our forum , income sources for our forum etc.All i need is an investor right now , Investment is 500$-600$ required..Investor invest once in life long for the forum.I take care of maintainence etc.I will also take care of earning from the forum and marketing/developing the forum as i have my own ways and ideas .<br /><br />Benefits of an investor :<br /><br />1. You invest money and take rest , weekly we share the revenue 60/40 life long .<br /><br />2. No need to do any additional work for the forum .After the first week , simply expect a regular income and you focus on your own job .<br /><br />3. I can do all technical works , seo works , promotion works , marketin works with my own time and money , you still recieve a weekly stable income .<br /><br />4. Our income can be as much as $3000 from the 5th month if i execue each and every plan of mine in a right way .It means a stable 1500$ + income weekly for you after 5 months , doing nothing .<br /><br />Few of my strategies or plans to make our forum sucess and different from others :<br /><br /><br /><br />How the Forum is Planned to Make us $$ :<br /><br />&#183;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Google Adsense .<br />&#183;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Info Links intext .<br />&#183;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Affliate Marketing With Click Bank , Web Hosts .<br />&#183;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Paid premium Membership(after 2 months)<br />&#183;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Paid Image Signatures Subscrition(after 2months)<br />&#183;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Paid Article Marketing CategorySubscrition(After 2 months)<br />&#183;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Paid Video Marketing Category Subscrition(After2 months)<br /> <br /> Rest of the In-formations like "Is Sucess Guranateed ? ""When Will income start and how much ? "About ROI Guaranteed " "How safe you can invest ?" .Everything I can explain you in details in Chat , Thanks&#160; Waiting for you :)<br />============================================<br />Ok, you should have the hosting account information. The domain should be pointing to the hosting account. Yes, <a href="http://www.nnnnnnnnnforums.com/">http://www.nnnnnnnnnforums.com/</a> is working.<br /> <br />Please confirm that the vb license is valid and that it can be transferred to a new owner. Then let the owner know that I will be paying for it. When you tell me I will send the money to the seller and you should be able to get started. Tell me a little more about the content you are buying, if you don't mind. Does the seller have a web site or forum post? :-)<br /> <br />I am behind in my work so I will not be replying to emails quickly, but let me know if you need anything else?<br /> <br />Thank you,<br />Chris<br />============================================<br />Hi Christ ,<br /><br />Yes , the domain is right now pointing to Hostgator .Good !And yes the Vbulletin License is valid and can be transferred to a new owner , So , yes , we can buy it , and are you good at installing scripts or shall i install it on our server ? The owner is right now online too , So if you send him now , yes we are getting started right now as we will get the script right now .So , you can pay him $120 here --- &gt;hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com , and please inform me if you have done it , so i can get the script and get started right away .<br /><br />And coming to&#160; Contents :<br /><br />The forum at the starting will be empty with 0 posts and no people would like to post on an empty forum (unless paid) and I know the Bad effects of getting copied contents from yahoo answers or so and so , So , I am hiring a well known team of Forum posters who will be posting unique content on our forum and will start the job in 24 hours after payment .And according to my budget and plan , I assume we should allocate 350$ for buying contents , as contents are important component to get&#160; started , So if you are ready to pay for contents also , you can pay here : <a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:nathf15@hotmail.co.uk">nathf15@hotmail.co.uk</a> , and let me know , and if you are good at instaling scripts and if you want&#160; i shall send you the script , or I can install it , No problems <br /><br />Thanks .<br />============================================<br />I will leave it to you to install and set up the forums. If you have problems you can contact Hostgator support and if they have problems or don't want to help let me know.<br /> <br />Please let me know more about "who" is providing the content and what exactly we are buying, if you don't mind? :-)<br /> <br />Thank you,<br />Chris<br />============================================<br />Hi<br /><br />Yes , I can explain you about contents in detailed manner in case you did not understand my previous emails :)I had prefer I can clearly explain you about the contents if we can have a chat , so that it will be easy for you to understand .Is it possible we can chat for 5 minutes regarding the contents which you did not understand clearly .<br />============================================<br />I understand what you said before, but I would like to know the details. Are you hiring a company? Are you just hiring some friends? Who is getting paid and what do we get in return? 2 people making 175 posts? 100 people making 7 posts?<br /> <br />Sorry to be such a bother with my questions. :-(<br /> <br />Thank you,<br />Chris<br />============================================<br />Yeah , No problem .<br /><br />I am neither hiring a company nor my friends .I am hiring some professional team (not company) , a team who can do good forum postings , I am hiring them and in return of 350$ , we are getting&#160; 4k - 5k + Posts with 200+ users to make the forum look more attractive .If we are making the payment now , the work would be started from 24 hours after the payment ,is why i prefer you to make payment now&#160; , so we can move faster :)<br /><br />============================================<br />-----Original Message-----<br />From: Arjjun Tilak [mailto:arjjuntillak@gmail.com]<br />Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011<br />To: christian<br />Subject: Do not send payment for content<br /><br />Hi<br /><br />I just had a chat with the team manger where we are going to buy contents , he have told me this week , we can not take the project , So do not send any payment for the contents , I mean do not send 350$ for contents , Just want to inform you <br /><br />I will manage to get an other team to process this order of buying contents .<br /><br />Thank you .<br />Regards .<br />============================================<br />Hi Christ<br /><br />Actually , the other team had been busy with other projects and have told me they could not take our job right now , So I Told you not to pay for contents to them as it would be a slow process .<br /><br />So ,I Found an other team willing to take our project right now and it is a reputed team in India , So i think we&#160; can deal with them .<br /><br />The team is well reputed in India .<br /><br />The team can post unique and Quality contents .<br /><br />The team can keep up the time frame .<br /><br />But , The team can take only Short order now only for 200$ , They Provide us 4k Contents for 200$ with in very short time frame .<br /><br />So , if you think we can deal with them , Please&#160; send 200$ to <a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:arunthangavel@gmail.com">arunthangavel@gmail.com</a> , So that we can get started right away .<br /><br />Thank you<br /><br />Please feel free to ask me any queries if you have in mind .<br />============================================<br />Hi Arjjun,<br /> <br />arunthangavel may be fine, but I could only find messages about him selling web design and graphic services. So that makes me a little uncomfortable. I don't care if he is hiring someone else, but I want to make sure he will be responsible for making sure the quality is good. And getting 4k posts in a short time makes me wonder how they are created? Is there a sample of the work they have done for others?<br /> <br />If they are going to be creating "spun" content, using some kind of automated script, I don't think you want that do you? I don't think I do, but I don't know how well it can work both for SEO and also for looking bad to visitors when they come to the site.<br /> <br />I agree that his feedback looks good, but I would still like to know more and get some answers to my questions. Would you rather I ask him myself? I will if you like, otherwise I will stay out of it and let you handle it.<br /> <br />It is late here and I have to go to bed now, will look for your message in the morning<br /> <br />Oh, no word from the guy with the vb license yet...? I see the forums have not been installed yet.<br /> <br />Thank you,<br />Chris<br />============================================<br />Hi Chris<br /><br />Sorry for that :)<br /><br />Arunthangavel is fine , He has team , so he can make 4k posts in shorter time , and he ensure quality and good content as i am also 100% aware of that copied or spun contents effect on the forum .I am also not sure if he is doing it himself or hiring a team ,but he has a good team , and i will contact you tommorow morning with complete details regarding this .and regaring script , I have got the script ,I am yet to install it as i was busy looking for good content providers and end up with Arunthangavel .So , I will be installing the script now .:)<br /><br />Thank you<br />============================================<br />Hi Arjjun,<br /> <br />No problem. Thanks for installing the script. Did the owner transfer the license to you? He has to email vb and tell them to transfer it to your name.<br /> <br />Thank you,<br />Chris<br />============================================<br />Hi Chris<br /><br />How are you today ?<br /><br />Yes , He have transferred the license to me :)<br /><br />It is my duty to work for it :)<br /><br />So , the forum is set now&#160; , and regarding the forum contents , yes with pleasure you can contact him on Skype -&#160; singhisking698 and en-quire .I asked him about gtalk - he usually does not use gtalk , You can reach him on skype .<br />But , otherwise , I myself have consulted a lot with him , he has a good team and they are basically designers but they can also work on forum postings , and Unique contents Guaranteed .So , No problem , But still if you want you can consult him on skype .<br /><br />And i am very eager to start the works ;) <br /><br />So , if you think we can hire their team <br /><br />You can transfer 200$&#160; here -&#160; &gt; <a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:arunthangavel@gmail.com">arunthangavel@gmail.com</a> .<br /><br />Once done , let me know So that I can insist them of the payment and they can start working&#160; .Or if you have any more queries , Please feel free to ask me .<br /><br />Thank you :)<br />============================================<br />Hi Arjjun,<br /> <br />Yes, I got your emails. I am waiting to hear back from arunthangavel. I will let you know when I do.<br /> <br />By the way, did you change the password on the hosting account? I just tried to log in but it didn't work.<br /> <br />Can you please send it to me?<br /> <br />Thank you,<br />Chris<br />============================================<br />Hi Chris <br /><br />Yes , the hosting Password is&#160; nnnnnnnnnnn .<br /><br />Actually , As i have stated in my last email - he would not respond to emails , and use that email only for paypal purposes.I , Have talked with him quite much to know about their team&#160; ,if you still want to contact the team manager , you can contact them on skype , Let me know if you have any queries .I hope - we can move faster Chris , :)<br /><br />Thank you <br /><br />Please feel free to ask me for any queries .<br />============================================<br />Hi,<br /> <br />I tried the password a couple of times, but it is not working for me.<br /> <br />Chris<br />============================================<br />Hello Chris ,<br /><br />I think some problem arised in password , Did you request a change in password to hostgator ?The hosting account is in your control right ?Then , please request them to change and reset the password for the hosting panel .Is it possible we can have a chat now .<br /><br />Thank you<br />============================================<br />[ Once I got the FTP password reset I was able to inspect the forum files that were installed. He installed the forum, but then did NO configuration for at all. For someone so eager to start working on things that made no sense to me. He didn't even change the default name of the forum to match the domain we got. <br /><br />I got some information that I used to search in Google and I discovered some pages that clearly showed he was not being honest with me. That was it. I contacted him with Gtalk chat and told him I was on to him and we were "done". I then filed a PayPal dispute. If it turned out he did buy a vBulletin license, then the seller should be able to prove that happened. If not, I wanted my money back...! ]<br />============================================<br />Hi Chris <br /><br />What happened man ?What information were you to talking about&#160; ?<br /><br />I am guarantee you by a screen shot or Through team viewer , That we have got the license of the software .<br /><br />And what makes you say this Chris "You and I are done "<br /><br />Am very sorry to hear this , and my eagerness to develop the forum is going nowhere ?<br /><br />Let me hear from you - What steps you had like to take then now and I shall move accordingly .<br /><br />Thanks<br />============================================<br />-----Original Message-----<br />From: <a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:service@paypal.com">service@paypal.com</a> [mailto:service@paypal.com]<br />Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011<br />To: christian<br />Subject: PayPal dispute: Item not received PP-001-569-600-781<br /><br />Dear Christian Nielsen,<br /><br />You have opened a dispute for the payment you made to Filip Hadczy-Pop on<br />Nov 27, 2011 (Transaction 4GW31142MF383433Y) indicating that you did not<br />receive the item you purchased.<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------<br />Transaction details<br />----------------------------------------------------------------<br />Seller's Name: Filip Hadczy-Pop<br />Seller's Email: <a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com">hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com</a><br />Transaction Amount: -$120.00 USD<br />================================<br />Hi,<br /><br />I am the person that paid you for a VB license to be transferred to Arjjun. In my payment I requested that you send the information about the license to an address I had set up for him and myself.<br /><br />You did not use that email address. He won't provide proof that there was any license transferred and I have filed a dispute at PayPal to get a refund.<br /><br />If you did send a license to Arjjun, then also send me the information and I will cancel the dispute. Otherwise, I want money back.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Chris Nielsen<br />============================================<br />From Buyer - Nielsen Technical Services<br /><br />11/28/2011 15:46 CST<br /><br />This person was paid for a forum license that was to be send to an email in the payment message. The email goes to me and someone I thought was a "partner". I did not get the message and the "partner" did not provide the information. I don't know if this is a scam or a screw up, but I did not receive anything and want a refund. I will be contacting the seller to know I have filed this dispute.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Chris Nielsen<br />==============<br />From Buyer - Nielsen Technical Services<br />11/28/2011 16:19 CST<br /><br />Here is an email I sent to the seller and his reply. It makes no sense to me and I now think the seller and my "partner" are one in the same:<br /><br />-----Original Message-----<br />From: Filip Hadczy-Pop [mailto:hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com]<br />Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011<br />To: <a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:christian@nielsentech.com">christian@nielsentech.com</a><br />Subject: Re: Refund for non-delivery<br /><br />This is what Arjun said:<br /><br />"I have transferred the complete license to the party contacting me on skype ,but still you have made a mess which i dont like ,, selling a vbulletin license for 120$ is a real hot offer for you which i sold because i dont have enough time to manage with it , but you like to mess with me this way , then i will cancel the license and once the party who bought the license trasfer back the license to me i wil grant a full refund "<br /><br />[ This message from the seller made no sense to me, but I got the idea of what was behind it being sent. Is this from Arjun or the seller? Are they both the same person? ]<br />========================================<br />From: Chris Nielsen &lt;christian@nielsentech.com&gt;<br />To: <a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com">hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com</a><br />Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011<br />Subject: Refund for non-delivery<br /><br />Hi,<br /><br />I am the person that paid you for a VB license to be transferred to Arjjun. In my payment I requested that you send the information about the license to an address I had set up for him and myself.<br /><br />You did not use that email address. He won't provide proof that there was any license transferred and I have filed a dispute at PayPal to get a refund. If you did send a license to Arjjun, then also send me the information and I will cancel the dispute. Otherwise, I want my money back.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Chris Nielsen<br />===============<br />From Seller - Filip Hadczy-Pop 11/28/2011 16:28 CST<br />This is turning into a mess. I will deal with the person to whom i sold the license directly, Thank you!<br /><br />From Seller - Filip Hadczy-Pop 11/28/2011 16:29 CST<br />Arjjun Tilak: "This is getting mess , I would deal with the person to whom i sold the license , Thank you"<br /><br />A Refund was issued.<br />============================================<br />Hello Christian Nielsen,<br /><br />This email confirms that your dispute with Filip Hadczy-Pop is now closed. Either you have reached a resolution with the seller or the dispute has been open for more than 20 days.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />PayPal<br />============================================<br />Related keywords for this post:<br />partner scam<br />investor fraud<br />jv fraud<br />partner scams<br />joint venture fraud<br />investment scams</span></span></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/parnerships-and-joint-venture-fraud">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> I was on DigitalPoint forums last week and one post by a guy looking for a business partner caught my eye. It seemed like he was a hard-working guy looking to make a buck, but needed some capital to get something he could work with. So I contacted him and he seemed to know what he was doing and had a business plan of sorts. So I agreed to work with him and my involvement would mostly be to provide some money for domain, hosting, forum script license, content generation, and promotion. The estimated cost would be $500-700 and I would be repaid  with 60% of the income until my investment was repaid, then my percentage would drop to 40%.

To make a long story short, while the guy seemed very friendly and open, I started wondering because there were a number of things he was not telling me, even after I asked him specific questions. "Who are you buying this from? What is their web site? Can I see where they are advertising their service? Can I see examples of their work?" While I was asking these questions I did move ahead with some items and bought a domain which we both agreed upon (a couple hours of my time when into the research and distilling a list of about 3,500 possibilities. I also got a hosting account and despite my not getting all the details I asked for, I paid someome $120 for a vBulletin forum license, which new costs $195. My partner was pushing me to pay someone else $350 for a forum posting service (4,000 posts) but I bawked at paying without knowing what we were paying for. I was assured that it was ok, but now we are talking about considerable money and my partner showed signs at being very new at this - I was mostly afraid he was being taken advantge of.

Then he said the provider was not able to offer the paid posting service at this time and told me to pay someone else $200 for about the same service. Still no details on the provider. Meanwhile I also wanted to make sure he got the license for the forum transfered to his name. He assured me that this had been done, but when I paid for the form license, I requested that the seller use an email address I had set up that would go to me and my partner. That never happened. After calling vBulletin and getting some information I was able to determine that not only did my partner own the license, but he had owned it for some time before we became partners. At this point all the deflections of my questions and the assurances that everything was fine was clearly not differences in culture (I thought he was from India, but now I think he is in Romainia) but something not entirely honest and perhaps just an outright scam. I changed the hosting account access and filed a dispute with the "seller" of the vBulletin license whose first response was surreal and second laughable, but he did issue a refund. I don't know if he was a partner in crime or the same person.

I was lucky. I have a forum domain I don't want or need, but I am thinking about using it to make a site after all. I also have a hosting account I don't need and I will just let that go away. So I am out only about $20 but about 2 days of screwing around with this person.

The things that saved me from losing some serious money were that I kept asking questions to get some verification of what I was being told. I never should have paid for the forum license, but at that point I was giving him the benefit of the doubt and I didn't mind the low risk for that amount of money.

The other thing I had on my side is experience and the ability to do some Internet investigating. I did this when first talking with this person, but I didn't find too much beyond some banned forum accounts that he had been using. Yes, not a good sign, but I thought I was dealing with some dumb kid that was still learning.

But my investigating into the forum license gave me the proof I needed that I was being scammed. He doesn't know how I figured it out and I'm not going to post it so he can't learn from his mistakes. I'm going to post some of our email exchanges below in case it helps someone else to avoid him and others like him. He seems to be using many usernames and email addresess so it may not lead everyone that needs to find it to this information. But if just one person avoids this scam or one like it then it's worth my effort. Like I always say, don't trust ANYONE you meet on the Internet.

---Quote (Originally by MossRosa)---
Hi Christian

I notice you have made a reply on my thread ,regarding investing partner for my business , Its not quite simple to explain right here on the Pms , if you dont mind contacting me on skype/gtalk .?

You can reach me on gtalk - akasperskyt
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-----Original Message-----
From: Arjjun Tilak [mailto:arjjuntillak@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011
To: christian
Subject: MossRosa From Digital Point

Hi Christian

I have found you replied on my thread   , So i am giving you short information about my project  and upon showing your information , I am ready to give you my full informations ,

Basic Outline Of the Partnership I am Looking into to Join Hands with you :

So , Basically , I am looking for  partner regarding developing a forum.The forum link can be given upon showing your interest .I have plenty of ideas on how to market /promote our forum , income sources for our forum etc.All i need is an investor right now , Investment is 500$-600$ required..Investor invest once in life long for the forum.I take care of maintainence etc.I will also take care of earning from the forum and marketing/developing the forum as i have my own ways and ideas .

Benefits of an investor :

1. You invest money and take rest , weekly we share the revenue 60/40 life long .

2. No need to do any additional work for the forum .After the first week , simply expect a regular income and you focus on your own job .

3. I can do all technical works , seo works , promotion works , marketin works with my own time and money , you still recieve a weekly stable income .

4. Our income can be as much as $3000 from the 5th month if i execue each and every plan of mine in a right way .It means a stable 1500$ + income weekly for you after 5 months , doing nothing .

Few of my strategies or plans to make our forum sucess and different from others :



How the Forum is Planned to Make us $$ :

·        Google Adsense .
·        Info Links intext .
·        Affliate Marketing With Click Bank , Web Hosts .
·        Paid premium Membership(after 2 months)
·        Paid Image Signatures Subscrition(after 2months)
·        Paid Article Marketing CategorySubscrition(After 2 months)
·        Paid Video Marketing Category Subscrition(After2 months)

Rest of the In-formations like "Is Sucess Guranateed ? ""When Will income start and how much ? "About ROI Guaranteed " "How safe you can invest ?" .Everything I can explain you in details in Chat , Thanks  Waiting for you :)
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Ok, you should have the hosting account information. The domain should be pointing to the hosting account. Yes, http://www.nnnnnnnnnforums.com/ is working.

Please confirm that the vb license is valid and that it can be transferred to a new owner. Then let the owner know that I will be paying for it. When you tell me I will send the money to the seller and you should be able to get started. Tell me a little more about the content you are buying, if you don't mind. Does the seller have a web site or forum post? :-)

I am behind in my work so I will not be replying to emails quickly, but let me know if you need anything else?

Thank you,
Chris
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Hi Christ ,

Yes , the domain is right now pointing to Hostgator .Good !And yes the Vbulletin License is valid and can be transferred to a new owner , So , yes , we can buy it , and are you good at installing scripts or shall i install it on our server ? The owner is right now online too , So if you send him now , yes we are getting started right now as we will get the script right now .So , you can pay him $120 here --- >hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com , and please inform me if you have done it , so i can get the script and get started right away .

And coming to  Contents :

The forum at the starting will be empty with 0 posts and no people would like to post on an empty forum (unless paid) and I know the Bad effects of getting copied contents from yahoo answers or so and so , So , I am hiring a well known team of Forum posters who will be posting unique content on our forum and will start the job in 24 hours after payment .And according to my budget and plan , I assume we should allocate 350$ for buying contents , as contents are important component to get  started , So if you are ready to pay for contents also , you can pay here : nathf15@hotmail.co.uk , and let me know , and if you are good at instaling scripts and if you want  i shall send you the script , or I can install it , No problems

Thanks .
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I will leave it to you to install and set up the forums. If you have problems you can contact Hostgator support and if they have problems or don't want to help let me know.

Please let me know more about "who" is providing the content and what exactly we are buying, if you don't mind? :-)

Thank you,
Chris
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Hi

Yes , I can explain you about contents in detailed manner in case you did not understand my previous emails :)I had prefer I can clearly explain you about the contents if we can have a chat , so that it will be easy for you to understand .Is it possible we can chat for 5 minutes regarding the contents which you did not understand clearly .
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I understand what you said before, but I would like to know the details. Are you hiring a company? Are you just hiring some friends? Who is getting paid and what do we get in return? 2 people making 175 posts? 100 people making 7 posts?

Sorry to be such a bother with my questions. :-(

Thank you,
Chris
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Yeah , No problem .

I am neither hiring a company nor my friends .I am hiring some professional team (not company) , a team who can do good forum postings , I am hiring them and in return of 350$ , we are getting  4k - 5k + Posts with 200+ users to make the forum look more attractive .If we are making the payment now , the work would be started from 24 hours after the payment ,is why i prefer you to make payment now  , so we can move faster :)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Arjjun Tilak [mailto:arjjuntillak@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011
To: christian
Subject: Do not send payment for content

Hi

I just had a chat with the team manger where we are going to buy contents , he have told me this week , we can not take the project , So do not send any payment for the contents , I mean do not send 350$ for contents , Just want to inform you

I will manage to get an other team to process this order of buying contents .

Thank you .
Regards .
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Hi Christ

Actually , the other team had been busy with other projects and have told me they could not take our job right now , So I Told you not to pay for contents to them as it would be a slow process .

So ,I Found an other team willing to take our project right now and it is a reputed team in India , So i think we  can deal with them .

The team is well reputed in India .

The team can post unique and Quality contents .

The team can keep up the time frame .

But , The team can take only Short order now only for 200$ , They Provide us 4k Contents for 200$ with in very short time frame .

So , if you think we can deal with them , Please  send 200$ to arunthangavel@gmail.com , So that we can get started right away .

Thank you

Please feel free to ask me any queries if you have in mind .
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Hi Arjjun,

arunthangavel may be fine, but I could only find messages about him selling web design and graphic services. So that makes me a little uncomfortable. I don't care if he is hiring someone else, but I want to make sure he will be responsible for making sure the quality is good. And getting 4k posts in a short time makes me wonder how they are created? Is there a sample of the work they have done for others?

If they are going to be creating "spun" content, using some kind of automated script, I don't think you want that do you? I don't think I do, but I don't know how well it can work both for SEO and also for looking bad to visitors when they come to the site.

I agree that his feedback looks good, but I would still like to know more and get some answers to my questions. Would you rather I ask him myself? I will if you like, otherwise I will stay out of it and let you handle it.

It is late here and I have to go to bed now, will look for your message in the morning

Oh, no word from the guy with the vb license yet...? I see the forums have not been installed yet.

Thank you,
Chris
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Hi Chris

Sorry for that :)

Arunthangavel is fine , He has team , so he can make 4k posts in shorter time , and he ensure quality and good content as i am also 100% aware of that copied or spun contents effect on the forum .I am also not sure if he is doing it himself or hiring a team ,but he has a good team , and i will contact you tommorow morning with complete details regarding this .and regaring script , I have got the script ,I am yet to install it as i was busy looking for good content providers and end up with Arunthangavel .So , I will be installing the script now .:)

Thank you
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Hi Arjjun,

No problem. Thanks for installing the script. Did the owner transfer the license to you? He has to email vb and tell them to transfer it to your name.

Thank you,
Chris
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Hi Chris

How are you today ?

Yes , He have transferred the license to me :)

It is my duty to work for it :)

So , the forum is set now  , and regarding the forum contents , yes with pleasure you can contact him on Skype -  singhisking698 and en-quire .I asked him about gtalk - he usually does not use gtalk , You can reach him on skype .
But , otherwise , I myself have consulted a lot with him , he has a good team and they are basically designers but they can also work on forum postings , and Unique contents Guaranteed .So , No problem , But still if you want you can consult him on skype .

And i am very eager to start the works ;)

So , if you think we can hire their team

You can transfer 200$  here -  > arunthangavel@gmail.com .

Once done , let me know So that I can insist them of the payment and they can start working  .Or if you have any more queries , Please feel free to ask me .

Thank you :)
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Hi Arjjun,

Yes, I got your emails. I am waiting to hear back from arunthangavel. I will let you know when I do.

By the way, did you change the password on the hosting account? I just tried to log in but it didn't work.

Can you please send it to me?

Thank you,
Chris
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Hi Chris

Yes , the hosting Password is  nnnnnnnnnnn .

Actually , As i have stated in my last email - he would not respond to emails , and use that email only for paypal purposes.I , Have talked with him quite much to know about their team  ,if you still want to contact the team manager , you can contact them on skype , Let me know if you have any queries .I hope - we can move faster Chris , :)

Thank you

Please feel free to ask me for any queries .
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Hi,

I tried the password a couple of times, but it is not working for me.

Chris
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Hello Chris ,

I think some problem arised in password , Did you request a change in password to hostgator ?The hosting account is in your control right ?Then , please request them to change and reset the password for the hosting panel .Is it possible we can have a chat now .

Thank you
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[ Once I got the FTP password reset I was able to inspect the forum files that were installed. He installed the forum, but then did NO configuration for at all. For someone so eager to start working on things that made no sense to me. He didn't even change the default name of the forum to match the domain we got.

I got some information that I used to search in Google and I discovered some pages that clearly showed he was not being honest with me. That was it. I contacted him with Gtalk chat and told him I was on to him and we were "done". I then filed a PayPal dispute. If it turned out he did buy a vBulletin license, then the seller should be able to prove that happened. If not, I wanted my money back...! ]
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Hi Chris

What happened man ?What information were you to talking about  ?

I am guarantee you by a screen shot or Through team viewer , That we have got the license of the software .

And what makes you say this Chris "You and I are done "

Am very sorry to hear this , and my eagerness to develop the forum is going nowhere ?

Let me hear from you - What steps you had like to take then now and I shall move accordingly .

Thanks
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-----Original Message-----
From: service@paypal.com [mailto:service@paypal.com]
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011
To: christian
Subject: PayPal dispute: Item not received PP-001-569-600-781

Dear Christian Nielsen,

You have opened a dispute for the payment you made to Filip Hadczy-Pop on
Nov 27, 2011 (Transaction 4GW31142MF383433Y) indicating that you did not
receive the item you purchased.

----------------------------------------------------------------
Transaction details
----------------------------------------------------------------
Seller's Name: Filip Hadczy-Pop
Seller's Email: hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com
Transaction Amount: -$120.00 USD
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Hi,

I am the person that paid you for a VB license to be transferred to Arjjun. In my payment I requested that you send the information about the license to an address I had set up for him and myself.

You did not use that email address. He won't provide proof that there was any license transferred and I have filed a dispute at PayPal to get a refund.

If you did send a license to Arjjun, then also send me the information and I will cancel the dispute. Otherwise, I want money back.

Thanks,
Chris Nielsen
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From Buyer - Nielsen Technical Services

11/28/2011 15:46 CST

This person was paid for a forum license that was to be send to an email in the payment message. The email goes to me and someone I thought was a "partner". I did not get the message and the "partner" did not provide the information. I don't know if this is a scam or a screw up, but I did not receive anything and want a refund. I will be contacting the seller to know I have filed this dispute.

Thank you,
Chris Nielsen
==============
From Buyer - Nielsen Technical Services
11/28/2011 16:19 CST

Here is an email I sent to the seller and his reply. It makes no sense to me and I now think the seller and my "partner" are one in the same:

-----Original Message-----
From: Filip Hadczy-Pop [mailto:hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011
To: christian@nielsentech.com
Subject: Re: Refund for non-delivery

This is what Arjun said:

"I have transferred the complete license to the party contacting me on skype ,but still you have made a mess which i dont like ,, selling a vbulletin license for 120$ is a real hot offer for you which i sold because i dont have enough time to manage with it , but you like to mess with me this way , then i will cancel the license and once the party who bought the license trasfer back the license to me i wil grant a full refund "

[ This message from the seller made no sense to me, but I got the idea of what was behind it being sent. Is this from Arjun or the seller? Are they both the same person? ]
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From: Chris Nielsen <christian@nielsentech.com>
To: hadczypop.filip@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011
Subject: Refund for non-delivery

Hi,

I am the person that paid you for a VB license to be transferred to Arjjun. In my payment I requested that you send the information about the license to an address I had set up for him and myself.

You did not use that email address. He won't provide proof that there was any license transferred and I have filed a dispute at PayPal to get a refund. If you did send a license to Arjjun, then also send me the information and I will cancel the dispute. Otherwise, I want my money back.

Thanks,
Chris Nielsen
===============
From Seller - Filip Hadczy-Pop 11/28/2011 16:28 CST
This is turning into a mess. I will deal with the person to whom i sold the license directly, Thank you!

From Seller - Filip Hadczy-Pop 11/28/2011 16:29 CST
Arjjun Tilak: "This is getting mess , I would deal with the person to whom i sold the license , Thank you"

A Refund was issued.
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Hello Christian Nielsen,

This email confirms that your dispute with Filip Hadczy-Pop is now closed. Either you have reached a resolution with the seller or the dispute has been open for more than 20 days.

Thank you,
PayPal
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No, this post is not about a scam from the BBB, but emails that SEEM like they are from the BBB but are faked so that you click on attachments that will infect your computer.

Never click on an email attachment unless you know it is not infected. Here is one version of what is going around:

=======================================

November 25, 2011
Owner/Manager
RE: Case # 54822368-11-25 Dandre Johnson

The Better Business Bureau has received the above-referenced complaint from one of your customers regarding their dealings with you.  The details of the consumer\'s concern are included on the reverse. Please review this matter and advise us of your position.

As a neutral third party, the Better Business Bureau can help to resolve the matter. Often complaints are a result of misunderstandings a company wants to know about and correct. 

In the interest of time and good customer relations, please provide the BBB with written verification of your position in this matter by December 02, 2011 .  Your prompt response will allow BBB to be of service to you and your customer in reaching a mutually agreeable resolution. Please inform us if you have contacted your customer directly and already resolved this matter.

The Better Business Bureau develops and maintains Reliability Reports on companies across the United States and Canada . This information is available to the public and is frequently used by potential customers. Your cooperation in responding to this complaint becomes a permanent part of your file with the Better Business Bureau. Failure to promptly give attention to this matter may be reflected in the report we give to consumers about your company.

We encourage you to print this complaint, answer the questions and respond to us. 
If you are unable to respond using the internet, then please respond in writing to the address above or by Fax at (801) 892-6002.

We look forward to your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Julie Sheaffer
Dispute Counselor
don'spamher@utahbbb.org
Better Business Bureau of Utah
5673 South Redwood Road #22
Salt Lake City, UT   84123
Tel: (801) 892-6009   Fax: (801) 892-6002
=======================================

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October 04, 2011 - The SBA (Small Business Administration) is a government organization that was formed to assist small businesses. The SBA helps educate small business, as well as help them find the funding they need. The SBA also helps educate small business through its website sba.gov

SBA.gov states that "Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses."

The Small Business Administration works with business lenders to "provides small businesses with an array of financing for small businesses from the smallest needs in microlending --- to substantial debt and equity investment capital (venture capital)." (http://www.sba.gov/about-sba-services/what-we-do).

Because the Small Business Administration words with business lenders, this means that to get and SBA Loan a business must seek it from a lending institution, not directly from the government.

Because SBA Loans are so valuable to small business UnsecuredBizLoan.com now offers SBA Loans for new and existing businesses. UnsecuredBizLoan.com states that "while not a direct lender, they do help small businesses find lenders they otherwise wouldn’t by backing a portion of the loan. In today’s financial markets, this has become more critical due to the tightening of lending by lenders. Getting an SBA loan might critical for the success of a small business.

This is because small businesses need to be able to borrow money for various reasons. An SBA loan can help a small business expand their business at critical moments, buy necessary equipment to function, as well as helping some small businesses start up in the first place. Especially for new businesses, it’s almost impossible to get funding from traditional sources.

The fact of the matter is newer small businesses don’t have good enough credit, long enough business history, or anything to show traditional lenders that it’s wise to lend to them. These lenders see too much risk in lending to them, which is understandable. However, it’s important for an economy to have diversified and competing businesses and ideas. SBA loans can be the only for small businesses to really take off in the market place.

Without SBA loans, some successful businesses wouldn’t be around today. If you feel that your small business could truly benefit from a loan, you should seek out SBA loans. This might be your only chance to make a positive impact on your business, your employees, and the economy."

The SBA has made it possible for businesses of every size to get the financing they need to be successful, time will tell if businesses in this struggling economy take advantage of what the SBA has to offer.

Contact
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http://www.unsecuredbizloan.com/
866-585-1726

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]]> http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/unsecured-small-business-loans-available#comments http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=38 Workers Compensation Claims Rock Small Businesses http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/workers-compensation-claims-rock-small Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:35:00 +0000 admin Business Insurance 37@http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/ <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Workers Compensation Claims Peak in Summer Months</strong><br /><br />Travelers Offers Strategies to Mitigate Workplace Injuries<br /><br />HARTFORD, Conn. - August 08, 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time - From June through September, workers compensation claims at small businesses are at their peak, according to an analysis of Travelers&#8217; claims data. Lower back strains and other <a title="Windmill Lawsuit" href="http://www.windmilllawsuit.com" target="_blank">back-related injuries</a> and injuries from slips, trips and falls are the most common, and workers under 30 years old comprise almost one third of those sustaining on-the-job injuries.<br /><br />&#8220;This year marks the 100th anniversary of workers compensation <a title="health insurance rfq" href="http://www.healthinsurancerfq.com" target="_blank">insurance</a> and Travelers continues to help business owners keep employees safe and healthy by encouraging them to adopt key risk management techniques&#8221;<br /><br />&#8220;This year marks the 100th anniversary of workers compensation insurance and Travelers continues to help business owners keep employees safe and healthy by encouraging them to adopt key risk management techniques,&#8221; said Marc Schmittlein, President and Chief Executive Officer, Travelers Small Commercial. &#8220;By taking even small steps, businesses can enhance <a title="white haven health insurance" href="http://www.whitehavenhealthinsurance.com" target="_blank">employee health</a> and manage the costs associated with workers&#8217; injuries.&#8221;<br /><br />Travelers Risk Control professionals recommend the following risk management tips to help business owners:<br /><br /><strong>Sound Hiring Practices</strong> &#8211; Summer is a particularly high traffic time for many businesses and <a title="unemployment search" href="http://www.unemploymentsearch.com" target="_blank">hiring new full- and part-time employees</a> is a common way business owners meet the increased demand. Businesses need to evaluate current hiring practices when recruiting new employees, especially considering that, on average, employees in their first year on the job have a higher incidence of injuries than those with more tenure. Making workplace safety part of the screening process is therefore paramount. Employers should inquire about a prospective employee&#8217;s attitude toward safety issues during the hiring process.<br /><strong><br />Orientation and Training</strong> &#8211; Regardless of the background or experience of an employee, it is critical that business owners orient and train all employees in safe work practices and procedures. Safety <a title="winning trainers" href="http://www.winningtrainers.com" target="_blank">training</a> of any sort should include: a focus on emergency procedures; a review of safe work practices; a reminder about required personal protective equipment; and a review of employee protocol should an accident occur. 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This process allows employees to get the necessary care and attention they need in a prompt fashion from a qualified physician. Doing so will help expedite employees&#8217; recovery and minimize the impact an injury has on their family and work life, which ultimately benefits business owners.<br /><br />Schmittlein continued, &#8220;Employees are a small business&#8217;s most important resource. With the proper risk management and workers compensation coverage, small business owners can help ensure that employees who sustain an injury while working are able to get the <a title="recalled medications" href="http://www.recalledmedications.com" target="_blank">proper medical attention</a> they need, getting them back to work faster.&#8221;<br /><br />Additional ideas and resources can be found at the Travelers Risk Control website.<br /><br /><strong>About Workers Compensation</strong><br />Workers compensation is an insurance that business owners provide to employees that pays for medical care and <a title="physical therapy billing software" href="http://www.physicaltherapybillingsoftware.info" target="_blank">physical rehabilitation</a> of injured workers and helps to replace lost wages while they are unable to work. This year marks the 100th anniversary since the first policy was written, changing the way on-the-job injuries are handled.<br /><br /><strong>About Travelers</strong><br />The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider of property casualty <a title="new orleans insurance" href="http://www.new-orleans-insurance.com" target="_blank">insurance for auto, home and business</a>. The company&#8217;s diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide range of coverage sold primarily through independent agents and brokers. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has more than 30,000 employees and operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland. The company generated revenues of approximately $25 billion in 2010. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.travelers.com">www.travelers.com</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Contacts</strong><br />The Travelers Companies, Inc.<br />Jennifer Bagdade, 651-310-2883<br /><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:Jbagdade@travelers.com">Jbagdade@travelers.com</a><br /></span></span></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/workers-compensation-claims-rock-small">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Workers Compensation Claims Peak in Summer Months

Travelers Offers Strategies to Mitigate Workplace Injuries

HARTFORD, Conn. - August 08, 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time - From June through September, workers compensation claims at small businesses are at their peak, according to an analysis of Travelers’ claims data. Lower back strains and other back-related injuries and injuries from slips, trips and falls are the most common, and workers under 30 years old comprise almost one third of those sustaining on-the-job injuries.

“This year marks the 100th anniversary of workers compensation insurance and Travelers continues to help business owners keep employees safe and healthy by encouraging them to adopt key risk management techniques”

“This year marks the 100th anniversary of workers compensation insurance and Travelers continues to help business owners keep employees safe and healthy by encouraging them to adopt key risk management techniques,” said Marc Schmittlein, President and Chief Executive Officer, Travelers Small Commercial. “By taking even small steps, businesses can enhance employee health and manage the costs associated with workers’ injuries.”

Travelers Risk Control professionals recommend the following risk management tips to help business owners:

Sound Hiring Practices – Summer is a particularly high traffic time for many businesses and hiring new full- and part-time employees is a common way business owners meet the increased demand. Businesses need to evaluate current hiring practices when recruiting new employees, especially considering that, on average, employees in their first year on the job have a higher incidence of injuries than those with more tenure. Making workplace safety part of the screening process is therefore paramount. Employers should inquire about a prospective employee’s attitude toward safety issues during the hiring process.

Orientation and Training – Regardless of the background or experience of an employee, it is critical that business owners orient and train all employees in safe work practices and procedures. Safety training of any sort should include: a focus on emergency procedures; a review of safe work practices; a reminder about required personal protective equipment; and a review of employee protocol should an accident occur. The formality of the training will vary based on the complexity of the task.

Active Supervision – Promoting safe work practices through active supervision is a key component of mitigating workers compensation risks. Reinforcing the fact that the safety practices and procedures in place will protect employees is an important responsibility for all small business owners. Remembering to keep feedback upbeat and positive also promotes a productive and safe environment.

Accident Response – Business owners need to ensure that employees understand that there is a process in place in the event they do get injured on the job. This process allows employees to get the necessary care and attention they need in a prompt fashion from a qualified physician. Doing so will help expedite employees’ recovery and minimize the impact an injury has on their family and work life, which ultimately benefits business owners.

Schmittlein continued, “Employees are a small business’s most important resource. With the proper risk management and workers compensation coverage, small business owners can help ensure that employees who sustain an injury while working are able to get the proper medical attention they need, getting them back to work faster.”

Additional ideas and resources can be found at the Travelers Risk Control website.

About Workers Compensation
Workers compensation is an insurance that business owners provide to employees that pays for medical care and physical rehabilitation of injured workers and helps to replace lost wages while they are unable to work. This year marks the 100th anniversary since the first policy was written, changing the way on-the-job injuries are handled.

About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. The company’s diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide range of coverage sold primarily through independent agents and brokers. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has more than 30,000 employees and operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland. The company generated revenues of approximately $25 billion in 2010. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.

Contacts
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Jennifer Bagdade, 651-310-2883
Jbagdade@travelers.com

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

]]> http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/workers-compensation-claims-rock-small#comments http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=37 Don't Boycott China, Just Try To Buy More American Stuff! http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/don-t-boycott-china-just Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:31:00 +0000 admin News 36@http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/ <p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">From ABC News web site here&#8217;s the list of products used to build the <a title="Made in America House Sourcing" href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2011/10/how-to-build-a-made-in-america-home/" target="_blank">Made in America house</a>:</span></p> <table class="tableizer-table"> <tbody> <tr class="tableizer-firstrow"> <th><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Product</span></th> <th><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Manufacturer/Supplier</span></th> <th><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">State</span></th> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Windows</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amscowindows.com/" target="_blank">Amsco Windows</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">UT</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">J bolts/foundation</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">S.C. 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Betts</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TN</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Spray paint</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.acehardware.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=2624976" target="_blank">ACE</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">paint</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OH</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Window foam</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.touch-n-seal.com/" target="_blank">Touch n Seal</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">MO</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Caulking</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.wlcaulk.com/" target="_blank">White Lightning</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OH</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Plastic elect. 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<td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Breakers</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsServices/ProductsbyName/Cutler-Hammer/index.htm" target="_blank">Eaton/Cutler Hammer</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PVC pipe/fittings</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ridgelinepipe.com/" target="_blank">Ridgeline Pipe</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OR</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">2&#8243; Romex connectors</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bridgeport</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">CT</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: 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arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TX</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Air Cleaner</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.trane.com/Residential" target="_blank">Trane</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TX</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Zoning/Thermostats</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.trane.com/Residential" target="_blank">Trane</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TX</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Ductwork</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nwmetalproducts.com/" target="_blank">Norwesco</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Screws</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.brynolfmanufacturing.com/" target="_blank">Brynolf Manufacturing</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PVC</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cresline.com/" target="_blank">Cresline-Northwest</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Condensate Trap</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Airtec</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">MA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Registers/Grilles</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.hartandcooley.com/welcome.aspx" target="_blank">Hart &amp; Cooley</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">MI</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Allthread Rod</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.chicagohardware.com/" target="_blank">Chicago Hardware</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Pipe Brackets</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bassetproducts.com/">C&amp;S Manufacturing</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WI</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Conensate Pump</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.franklin-electric.com/corporate/" target="_blank">Franklin Electric</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IN</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Unistrut</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/public/en/b-line.html" target="_blank">Cooper B-Line</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Flexible Duct</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.atcoflex.com/" target="_blank">Atco</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TX</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Duct Sealant</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.hardcast.com/" target="_blank">Hardcast</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TX</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Flex Duct Straps</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.source1parts.com/" target="_blank">Source 1</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OK</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PVC Glue/Primer</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.oatey.com/Channel/Home.html" target="_blank">Oatey</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OH</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Thermostat Wire</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Honeywell</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">MS</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Exhaust Fans</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.broan.com/display/router.asp?DocID=1" target="_blank">Broan</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WI</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Concentric Vent</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.source1parts.com/" target="_blank">Source 1</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OK</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Exhaust Hoods</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.broan.com/display/router.asp?DocID=1" target="_blank">Broan</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WI</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nuts/ Washers</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.perinedanforth.com/" target="_blank">Perine Danforth</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Dryer Box</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dryerbox.com/about_dryerbox.htm" target="_blank">In O Vate Tech</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">FL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Duct Liner</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.jm.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Johns Manville</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">CO</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Duct Liner Pins</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.hardcast.com/" target="_blank">Hardcast</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TX</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Allthread Anchors</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.itwbuildex.com/indextables.shtml" target="_blank">ITW Buildex</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Ductstrap</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Colombia Man</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Manual Dampers</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nwmetalproducts.com/" target="_blank">Norwesco</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sill Sealer</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.reflectixinc.com/" target="_blank">Reflectix, Inc.</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IN</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PVC Primer and Cement</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.oatey.com/Channel/Home.html" target="_blank">Oatey</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OH</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PVC Pipe</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cresline.com/" target="_blank">Cresline-Northwest</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Pex Pipe</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.viega.net/xchg/en-us/hs.xsl/index.html">Viega</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KS</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kitchen Sink</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.moen.com/" target="_blank">Moen</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kitchen Faucet</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.moen.com/" target="_blank">Moen</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kitchen Basket strainer</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dearbornbrass.com/" target="_blank">Dearborn Brass</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TX</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kitchen disposer</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.insinkerator.com/" target="_blank">In-Sink-Erator</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WI</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bathroom Pedestal Lav</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mansfieldplumbing.com/" target="_blank">Mansfield</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bathroom Lav faucet</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.moen.com/" target="_blank">Moen</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bathroom Lav sink</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mansfieldplumbing.com/" target="_blank">Mansfield</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bathroom toilets</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mansfieldplumbing.com/" target="_blank">Mansfield</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bathroom toilet seats</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kohler.com/corporate/index.html" target="_blank">Kohler</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">AR</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Master Shower</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.aquaglass.com/aquaglass.php" target="_blank">Aquaglass</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OR</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Master shower valve</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.moen.com/" target="_blank">Moen</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Master shower trim</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.moen.com/" target="_blank">Moen</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Master soaker tub</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.aquaglass.com/aquaglass.php" target="_blank">Aquaglass</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OR</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Master soaker tub trim</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.moen.com/" target="_blank">Moen</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Master soaker tub valve</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.moen.com/" target="_blank">Moen</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bathtub waste and overflow</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Watco</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">MO</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Full Bath tub/shower</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.aquaglass.com/aquaglass.php" target="_blank">Aquaglass</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OR</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Full Bath tub/shower trim</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.moen.com/" target="_blank">Moen</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Full Bath tub/shower valve</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.moen.com/" target="_blank">Moen</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Water Heater</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bradfordwhite.com/" target="_blank">Bradford White</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Pex Fittings</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.zurnpex.com/" target="_blank">Zurn</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TX</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">PVC Fittings</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.siouxchief.com/" target="_blank">Sioux Chief</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">MO</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Hangers/pipe insulators</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.siouxchief.com/" target="_blank">Sioux Chief</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">MO</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Roof Jack</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.oatey.com/Channel/Home.html" target="_blank">Oatey</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">OH</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Plumber Putty</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.herchem.com/" target="_blank">Hercules</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NJ</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Wax rings</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.herchem.com/" target="_blank">Hercules</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NJ</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Thread Dope</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.herchem.com/" target="_blank">Hercules</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NJ</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Plumber tape</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.smithcooper.com/" target="_blank">Smith/Cooper</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">CA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Black pipe</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.rjbwholesale.com/" target="_blank">RJB Wholesale, Inc</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">WA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Black pipe fittings</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.anvilintl.com/" target="_blank">Anvil International</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NV</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Gastite pipe and fittings</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Gastite</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">MA</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Soulder Flux</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.rectorseal.com/" target="_blank">Rectorseal</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">TX</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Soulder</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Exeon Inc.</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Copper Pipe</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cerroflow.com/" target="_blank">Cerro Flow Products Inc.</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">MO</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Copper fittings</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.elkhartproducts.com/" target="_blank">Elkhart Products Corp.</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IL</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Backflow preventor/PRV</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.watts.com/" target="_blank">Watts</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">ME</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Expansion Tank</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amtrol.com/" target="_blank">Amtrol</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">RI</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Hose bibs</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.wcmind.com/woodford/WFDhome.html" target="_blank">Woodford</a></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">CO</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The story about the J-bolts was one people need to consider. When products were not available, the builder contacted someone local to make them. Not only does this help the economy, but shows companies what products they can be providing in the marketplace that they may not know there is a demand for.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Also, in some cases American companies may need to lower prices if that makes sense. Many of us are willing to pay a little more for domestic products that are about the same and for sure if they are better than the others. Find a way to ADD MORE VALUE TO YOUR PRODUCTS! Give us a reason to buy US and look past the imports.<br /></span></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/don-t-boycott-china-just">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> From ABC News web site here’s the list of products used to build the Made in America house:

Product Manufacturer/Supplier State
Windows Amsco Windows UT
J bolts/foundation S.C. Prototypes MT
J bolts/foundation/stock Pacific Steel UT
Gorilla Duct tape The Gorilla Glue Co OH
4″ perforated pipe, radon Northern Pipe Co. ND
4″ pvc fittings GPK ND
pvc glue Oatey OH
8d ring shank nails True Spec CA
16d sinkers Griptite WI
1/2″ foundation nuts CAT IL
gun nails Maze IL
damp proofing Mulseal/Tremco OH
Rebar Nucor UT
Concrete CMI MT
Concrete Portland Ash Grove MT
Concrete aggregate CMC. Beglade MT
Concrete sand CMC. Beglade MT
Hangers, straps, H clips Simpson Strong-Tie CA
TJI’s I-Level Truss Joist OR
2×4′s and 2×6′s RY Lumber MT
Plywood Potlatch ID
2×4′s and 2×6′s F.H. Stoltze MT
2×4′s and 2×6′s Idaho Forest ID
PL 400 sub floor adhesive Loctite CT
MiraTEC fascia CMI Corp PA
treated plate McFarland Cascade WA
T braces/framing Appleton Supply WI
sill seal Reflectix IN
powder actuated pins TW Ramset/Redhead IL
foam board Dow IL
Spray paint Rustoleum IL
Spray insulation JM Corbond MT, TX
Screws Por Pac CO, CT
Wire joint Thomas & Betts TN
Spray paint ACE IL
paint Sherwin Williams OH
Window foam Touch n Seal MO
Caulking White Lightning OH
Plastic elect. Straps Handy Straps WI
meter base Eaton/Cutler Hammer PA
electric panel Eaton/Cutler Hammer PA
Breakers Eaton/Cutler Hammer PA
PVC pipe/fittings Ridgeline Pipe OR
2″ Romex connectors Bridgeport CT
Boxes Allied OH
Wire-service, romex Southwire GA
staples Sturgeon Bay WI
4/0 SER straps Sturgeon Bay WI
Telephone wire 3M MN
wire connectors/crimp sleeves Ideal IL
wire staples Sturgeon Bay WI
Furnace disconnect Eaton/Cutler Hammer PA
recessed cans Juno/Schneider Electric IL
recycled glass Livingston Landfill MT
Furnace Trane TX
Cooling Coil Trane TX
HRV Trane TX
Air Cleaner Trane TX
Zoning/Thermostats Trane TX
Ductwork Norwesco WA
Screws Brynolf Manufacturing IL
PVC Cresline-Northwest WA
Condensate Trap Airtec MA
Registers/Grilles Hart & Cooley MI
Allthread Rod Chicago Hardware IL
Pipe Brackets C&S Manufacturing WI
Conensate Pump Franklin Electric IN
Unistrut Cooper B-Line IL
Flexible Duct Atco TX
Duct Sealant Hardcast TX
Flex Duct Straps Source 1 OK
PVC Glue/Primer Oatey OH
Thermostat Wire Honeywell MS
Exhaust Fans Broan WI
Concentric Vent Source 1 OK
Exhaust Hoods Broan WI
Nuts/ Washers Perine Danforth WA
Dryer Box In O Vate Tech FL
Duct Liner Johns Manville CO
Duct Liner Pins Hardcast TX
Allthread Anchors ITW Buildex IL
Ductstrap Colombia Man WA
Manual Dampers Norwesco WA
Sill Sealer Reflectix, Inc. IN
PVC Primer and Cement Oatey OH
PVC Pipe Cresline-Northwest WA
Pex Pipe Viega KS
Kitchen Sink Moen PA
Kitchen Faucet Moen NC
Kitchen Basket strainer Dearborn Brass TX
Kitchen disposer In-Sink-Erator WI
Bathroom Pedestal Lav Mansfield IL
Bathroom Lav faucet Moen NC
Bathroom Lav sink Mansfield IL
Bathroom toilets Mansfield IL
Bathroom toilet seats Kohler AR
Master Shower Aquaglass OR
Master shower valve Moen NC
Master shower trim Moen NC
Master soaker tub Aquaglass OR
Master soaker tub trim Moen NC
Master soaker tub valve Moen NC
Bathtub waste and overflow Watco MO
Full Bath tub/shower Aquaglass OR
Full Bath tub/shower trim Moen NC
Full Bath tub/shower valve Moen NC
Water Heater Bradford White PA
Pex Fittings Zurn TX
PVC Fittings Sioux Chief MO
Hangers/pipe insulators Sioux Chief MO
Roof Jack Oatey OH
Plumber Putty Hercules NJ
Wax rings Hercules NJ
Thread Dope Hercules NJ
Plumber tape Smith/Cooper CA
Black pipe RJB Wholesale, Inc WA
Black pipe fittings Anvil International NV
Gastite pipe and fittings Gastite MA
Soulder Flux Rectorseal TX
Soulder Exeon Inc. IL
Copper Pipe Cerro Flow Products Inc. MO
Copper fittings Elkhart Products Corp. IL
Backflow preventor/PRV Watts ME
Expansion Tank Amtrol RI
Hose bibs Woodford CO

The story about the J-bolts was one people need to consider. When products were not available, the builder contacted someone local to make them. Not only does this help the economy, but shows companies what products they can be providing in the marketplace that they may not know there is a demand for.

Also, in some cases American companies may need to lower prices if that makes sense. Many of us are willing to pay a little more for domestic products that are about the same and for sure if they are better than the others. Find a way to ADD MORE VALUE TO YOUR PRODUCTS! Give us a reason to buy US and look past the imports.

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

]]> http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/don-t-boycott-china-just#comments http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=36 Affordable Direct Mail Program http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/affordable-direct-mail-program Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:24:00 +0000 admin Mailing Lists 34@http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/ <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>The UPS Store and U.S. Postal Service Team up to Promote Small Business</strong><br /><br />Retail Outlets Offering Affordable Direct Mail Program from Print to Distribution<br /><br />September 22, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time - SAN DIEGO - The UPS Store &#174; (NYSE:UPS) and the U.S. Postal Service&#174; are working together to provide small businesses with a new, cost-effective direct <a title="Controlled Access Email" href="http://www.ControlledAccessEmail.com/" target="_blank">mail program</a>.<br /><br /> &#8220;By working with the U.S. Postal Service, The UPS Store franchise network now provides one convenient destination for the small business community to effectively and efficiently communicate with their target audiences.&#8221;<br /><br />By identifying geographic areas by city, neighborhood or a specified distance from their businesses, the U.S. Postal Service&#8217;s Every Door Direct Mail&#8482;-Retail (EDDM Retail&#8482; or EDDM-R) service allows small businesses to advertise to every delivery address in their target markets without the need for a mailing list.<br /><br />&#8220;When it comes to marketing, it is important for small businesses to make it local,&#8221; said Stuart Mathis, president of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., franchisor of The UPS Store. &#8220;By working with the U.S. Postal Service, The UPS Store franchise network now provides one convenient destination for the small business community to effectively and efficiently <a title="Store Complaints" href="http://www.StoreComplaints.com/" target="_blank">communicate</a> with their target audiences.&#8221;<br /><br />The EDDM-R program allows small business customers to work with their local The UPS Store center to print and distribute high-quality <a title="Campaign Experiments" href="http://www.CampaignExperiments.com/" target="_blank">direct marketing pieces</a> to every address in a designated neighborhood.<br /><br />&#8220;With the assistance of their local The UPS Store center, the customer does not have to worry about the process,&#8221; said Tom Bellino, co-owner of multiple The UPS Store franchises in Chicago, who recently completed a 20,000 direct mail piece for Simon&#8217;s Shine Shop. &#8220;We offer standard sizes, handle the bundling, completion of the documentation and coordination with the local post office.&#8221;<br /><br />And to make print marketing even easier, through Oct. 10, small business owners can maximize their message with &#8220;3 FOR ALL,&#8221; a The UPS Store promotion giving customers 30 percent off the purchase of three eligible products, including printing on <a title="Postage Meter Rentals" href="http://www.PostageMeterRentals.com/" target="_blank">direct mail postcards</a>. More information, including a list of eligible products, is located on The UPS Store Facebook page.<br /><br />The UPS Store centers help with the logistics of running a small business, including mailboxes with a real <a title="Mailing Address Labels" href="http://www.Mailing-Address-Labels.com/" target="_blank">street address</a>, packing and shipping services and professional printing services such as: color and black-and white prints; binding; lamination; finishing, and folding. Customers can select from a variety of print products, including presentations, flyers and brochures, business cards, menus and more. Participating locations also offer online printing and wide-format printing.<br /><br />For more information on The UPS Store products or services, or to find a location near you, please visit <a href="http://www.theupsstore.com/logistics">www.theupsstore.com/logistics</a>.<br /><br />With more than 4,700 locations, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. network comprises the world&#8217;s largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal, print and <a title="Outsourcing Companies" href="http://www.Outsourcing-Companies.com/" target="_blank">business service centers</a> throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. In the U.S. and Puerto Rico, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., a UPS subsidiary. In Canada, locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of master licensee MBEC Communications, L.P. For additional information on The UPS Store, including information on franchise opportunities for opening a The UPS Store location*, visit <a href="http://www.theupsstore.com">www.theupsstore.com</a>.<br /><br />A self-supporting government enterprise, the <a title="Postage Meter Machines" href="http://www.Postage-Meter-Machines.com/" target="_blank">U.S. Postal Service</a> is the only <a title="Brooklyn Delivery" href="http://www.BrooklynDelivery.com/" target="_blank">delivery service</a> that reaches every address in the nation, 150 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes&#8482;. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of <a title="Metered Postage" href="http://www.MeteredPostage.net/" target="_blank">postage</a>, products and services to fund its operations. With 32,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, usps.com, the Postal Service&#8482; has annual revenue of more than $67 billion and delivers nearly 40 percent of the world&#8217;s mail. If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 29th in the 2010 Fortune 500. Black Enterprise and Hispanic Business magazines ranked the Postal Service as a leader in workforce diversity. The Postal Service has been named the Most Trusted Government Agency six consecutive years and the sixth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute.<br /><br />*This is not an offer of a franchise. Any franchise offer is made only after a Franchise Disclosure Document has been provided.<br /><br /><strong>Contacts</strong><br />MBE, a UPS company<br />Brandon Olson, 858-455-8846<br /><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:bolson@mbe.com">bolson@mbe.com</a><br />or<br />US Postal Service<br />Patricia Licata, 202-268-2783<br /><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:patricia.licata@usps.gov">patricia.licata@usps.gov</a><br /></span></span></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/affordable-direct-mail-program">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> The UPS Store and U.S. Postal Service Team up to Promote Small Business

Retail Outlets Offering Affordable Direct Mail Program from Print to Distribution

September 22, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time - SAN DIEGO - The UPS Store ® (NYSE:UPS) and the U.S. Postal Service® are working together to provide small businesses with a new, cost-effective direct mail program.

“By working with the U.S. Postal Service, The UPS Store franchise network now provides one convenient destination for the small business community to effectively and efficiently communicate with their target audiences.”

By identifying geographic areas by city, neighborhood or a specified distance from their businesses, the U.S. Postal Service’s Every Door Direct Mail™-Retail (EDDM Retail™ or EDDM-R) service allows small businesses to advertise to every delivery address in their target markets without the need for a mailing list.

“When it comes to marketing, it is important for small businesses to make it local,” said Stuart Mathis, president of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., franchisor of The UPS Store. “By working with the U.S. Postal Service, The UPS Store franchise network now provides one convenient destination for the small business community to effectively and efficiently communicate with their target audiences.”

The EDDM-R program allows small business customers to work with their local The UPS Store center to print and distribute high-quality direct marketing pieces to every address in a designated neighborhood.

“With the assistance of their local The UPS Store center, the customer does not have to worry about the process,” said Tom Bellino, co-owner of multiple The UPS Store franchises in Chicago, who recently completed a 20,000 direct mail piece for Simon’s Shine Shop. “We offer standard sizes, handle the bundling, completion of the documentation and coordination with the local post office.”

And to make print marketing even easier, through Oct. 10, small business owners can maximize their message with “3 FOR ALL,” a The UPS Store promotion giving customers 30 percent off the purchase of three eligible products, including printing on direct mail postcards. More information, including a list of eligible products, is located on The UPS Store Facebook page.

The UPS Store centers help with the logistics of running a small business, including mailboxes with a real street address, packing and shipping services and professional printing services such as: color and black-and white prints; binding; lamination; finishing, and folding. Customers can select from a variety of print products, including presentations, flyers and brochures, business cards, menus and more. Participating locations also offer online printing and wide-format printing.

For more information on The UPS Store products or services, or to find a location near you, please visit www.theupsstore.com/logistics.

With more than 4,700 locations, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. network comprises the world’s largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal, print and business service centers throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. In the U.S. and Puerto Rico, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., a UPS subsidiary. In Canada, locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of master licensee MBEC Communications, L.P. For additional information on The UPS Store, including information on franchise opportunities for opening a The UPS Store location*, visit www.theupsstore.com.

A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation, 150 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes™. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. With 32,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, usps.com, the Postal Service™ has annual revenue of more than $67 billion and delivers nearly 40 percent of the world’s mail. If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 29th in the 2010 Fortune 500. Black Enterprise and Hispanic Business magazines ranked the Postal Service as a leader in workforce diversity. The Postal Service has been named the Most Trusted Government Agency six consecutive years and the sixth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute.

*This is not an offer of a franchise. Any franchise offer is made only after a Franchise Disclosure Document has been provided.

Contacts
MBE, a UPS company
Brandon Olson, 858-455-8846
bolson@mbe.com
or
US Postal Service
Patricia Licata, 202-268-2783
patricia.licata@usps.gov

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

]]> http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/affordable-direct-mail-program#comments http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=34 New Modular Folding/Inserting System From Neopost http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/new-modular-folding-inserting-system Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:36:00 +0000 admin News Mailing Lists 32@http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/ <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Neopost USA Introduces an Innovative Modular Folding/Inserting System</strong><br /><br />Highly productive mail processing system that folds and inserts an unparalleled variety of mail, including flats<br /><br />September 15, 2011 01:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time - MILFORD, Conn. - Neopost USA&#8217;s new DS-200 and Hasler PS200 <a title="Folder Machine" href="http://www.FolderMachine.com/" target="_blank">folding/inserting system</a> is an advanced mailing solution that can be customized to meet the workflow requirements of the widest range of mailing applications. Its modular design allows the system to be readily adapted to the changing application requirements of evolving businesses.<br /><br />During research and development of the DS/PS200, Neopost engineers conducted an extensive review of folder/inserters from around the world. Wherever they found an opportunity to improve upon previous standards of productivity, reliability, security or business requirement adaptability, they devised new solutions that were both innovative and practical. Neopost&#8217;s DS/PS200 is powerful and intuitive with an unlimited job memory. Auto-setup eliminates hours of manual adjustments. A unique all-inclusive scanning module reads almost any type of document coding. The landscape insertion offers higher speed and lower envelope costs. A controlled and focused jet of air opens envelopes for extremely reliable insertions. Integral noise abatement technology keeps the system operating quietly.<br /><br />The DS/PS200&#8217;s large, color graphic interface makes it easy for users to take advantage of the system&#8217;s versatile workflow options. Once a job has been programmed into memory, running it is a simple matter of loading the trays, selecting the job and pressing &#8220;start.&#8221; Changing over to a completely different job takes only a few minutes. The system even has predictive intelligence that estimates when the job, no matter how complex, will be completed.<br /><br />This versatile system can be configured with 1 to 11 feeders so there will always be the capacity to meet the changing needs of your business. This modular approach also assures that this equipment investment is cost-effective today and into the future.<br /><br />The DS/PS200 can operate at speeds of up to 4,800 envelopes per hour. It can process coated and glossy booklets or DVDs into all standard envelopes and it can insert up to 50 pages or 6mm booklets in both portrait and landscape. Continuous operation is facilitated by cascading feed trays. If one feeder runs empty, another one takes over, giving a total capacity of 2,000 sheets.<br /><br />Neopost&#8217;s exclusive scanning device, the Intelli-Feeder&#174;, can read any type of coding, such as OMR 1 and 2 tracks, 1D barcodes and 2D data matrix. The code can be printed anywhere on the document, providing the flexibility to fulfill any layout requirement. Based on Intelli-Feeder data, the DS/PS200 can generate a full production report, including a record of each scanned document, to verify the integrity of every mailing.<br /><br />To securely process personalized mail runs and those with a varying number of documents per set, the DS/PS200 incorporates several automatic features to ensure that every recipient receives precisely the right mail piece.<br /><br /><strong>About Neopost USA</strong><br />Neopost USA, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, is the American operating company of the Neopost Group, based in France. With its two flagship brands of Neopost and Hasler, Neopost USA partners with its customers to help them achieve higher levels of efficiency, control and value in their mailing operations. Neopost USA is known for its broad line of mailing and shipping systems and mail support equipment, such as mailing machines, postage meters, folder/inserters, address printers, tabbers, mail sorting and tracking systems and mail center management tools. Its equipment and systems are supported by a combination of direct sales and a network of independent dealers providing sales, supplies and service to their customers. For more information on Neopost USA, visit <a href="http://www.neopostinc.com">www.neopostinc.com</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Contacts<br /><br />Company Contact</strong><br />Neopost USA<br />John Grogan, 203-301-3462<br /><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:j.grogan@neopost.com">j.grogan@neopost.com</a><br />or<br />Media Contact<br />Catalyst Inc.<br />Kate Jennings, 401-732-1886<br /><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.commailto:kjennings@catalystb2b.com">kjennings@catalystb2b.com</a><br /></span></span></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://business-mailing-list-marketing.com/blog1.php/new-modular-folding-inserting-system">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Neopost USA Introduces an Innovative Modular Folding/Inserting System

Highly productive mail processing system that folds and inserts an unparalleled variety of mail, including flats

September 15, 2011 01:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time - MILFORD, Conn. - Neopost USA’s new DS-200 and Hasler PS200 folding/inserting system is an advanced mailing solution that can be customized to meet the workflow requirements of the widest range of mailing applications. Its modular design allows the system to be readily adapted to the changing application requirements of evolving businesses.

During research and development of the DS/PS200, Neopost engineers conducted an extensive review of folder/inserters from around the world. Wherever they found an opportunity to improve upon previous standards of productivity, reliability, security or business requirement adaptability, they devised new solutions that were both innovative and practical. Neopost’s DS/PS200 is powerful and intuitive with an unlimited job memory. Auto-setup eliminates hours of manual adjustments. A unique all-inclusive scanning module reads almost any type of document coding. The landscape insertion offers higher speed and lower envelope costs. A controlled and focused jet of air opens envelopes for extremely reliable insertions. Integral noise abatement technology keeps the system operating quietly.

The DS/PS200’s large, color graphic interface makes it easy for users to take advantage of the system’s versatile workflow options. Once a job has been programmed into memory, running it is a simple matter of loading the trays, selecting the job and pressing “start.” Changing over to a completely different job takes only a few minutes. The system even has predictive intelligence that estimates when the job, no matter how complex, will be completed.

This versatile system can be configured with 1 to 11 feeders so there will always be the capacity to meet the changing needs of your business. This modular approach also assures that this equipment investment is cost-effective today and into the future.

The DS/PS200 can operate at speeds of up to 4,800 envelopes per hour. It can process coated and glossy booklets or DVDs into all standard envelopes and it can insert up to 50 pages or 6mm booklets in both portrait and landscape. Continuous operation is facilitated by cascading feed trays. If one feeder runs empty, another one takes over, giving a total capacity of 2,000 sheets.

Neopost’s exclusive scanning device, the Intelli-Feeder®, can read any type of coding, such as OMR 1 and 2 tracks, 1D barcodes and 2D data matrix. The code can be printed anywhere on the document, providing the flexibility to fulfill any layout requirement. Based on Intelli-Feeder data, the DS/PS200 can generate a full production report, including a record of each scanned document, to verify the integrity of every mailing.

To securely process personalized mail runs and those with a varying number of documents per set, the DS/PS200 incorporates several automatic features to ensure that every recipient receives precisely the right mail piece.

About Neopost USA
Neopost USA, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, is the American operating company of the Neopost Group, based in France. With its two flagship brands of Neopost and Hasler, Neopost USA partners with its customers to help them achieve higher levels of efficiency, control and value in their mailing operations. Neopost USA is known for its broad line of mailing and shipping systems and mail support equipment, such as mailing machines, postage meters, folder/inserters, address printers, tabbers, mail sorting and tracking systems and mail center management tools. Its equipment and systems are supported by a combination of direct sales and a network of independent dealers providing sales, supplies and service to their customers. For more information on Neopost USA, visit www.neopostinc.com.

Contacts

Company Contact
Neopost USA
John Grogan, 203-301-3462
j.grogan@neopost.com
or
Media Contact
Catalyst Inc.
Kate Jennings, 401-732-1886
kjennings@catalystb2b.com

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

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