http://www.send2press.com/newswire/ Business, Entertainment and Technology News Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:42:50 GMT http://neotrope.com 60 en-us 144 31 http://www.send2press.com/newswire/index.shtml http://www.send2press.com/XML/send2press-rss.gif http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0722-002.shtml Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:48:38 GMT Advertising Torrance California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0722-002.shtml Neotrope TORRANCE, Calif., July 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope, a California based marketing firm, recently "adopted" Children Awaiting Parents and the Starlight Children's Foundation. To celebrate, throughout July 2010 as part of the adoption program, when a donor gives $50 or more to either charity they will have the opportunity to issue a free national online press release through Neotrope's Send2Press® Newswire service, which is syndicated worldwide and also appears on many top news sites and social networks in the Neotrope News Network, which generates over 15 million page views per month.

"Small businesses can exercise their need for corporate social responsibility while also helping important children's charities, and also promote the company, products, or brand," said Neotrope CEO, Christopher Laird Simmons; a member of PRSA and ASCAP. "Not just business can participate: an individual can promote a book, blog, music CD, or whatever newsworthy event. All money goes entirely to the charity, and nothing comes to us. We're providing the service free as a reward for helping us promote and raise awareness of these wonderful charities helping kids throughout the U.S."

Donors who choose to make a contribution of $100 or more will have the option to choose other Send2Press services at a discount (such as $100 off of a nationwide Direct-to-Editors™ targeted media blitz). Neotrope's Send2Press services can be utilized no sooner than 3 working days from the confirmed date of the donation and no later than October 1, 2010 (subject to all terms/limitations). No money goes to Neotrope, and all donations are handled by each charity.

Donors will have until July 31 to make a qualifying donation at either or both of the following special pages, set-up on each of the charity's sites:

Children Awaiting Parents:
www.childrenawaitingparents.org/CAPNEODonate.asp.

Starlight Children's Foundation:
www.starlight.org/promotions.

About Neotrope:
Since 1983 Neotrope has provided affordable targeted news dissemination Direct-to-Editors™, professional press release writing, and agency of record services to small and medium businesses, along with services like photography, graphic design, Web development, and search engine optimization and marketing. The company pioneered the concept of search optimization of press release content back in 1997. Clients include companies in the biotech, entertainment, publishing, healthcare, insurance, telecom, and travel industries. Neotrope® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries. Neotrope is proud to be a 100% U.S.-based company and made the Inc. 5000 list in 2009.

About Send2Press:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary as a unique branded service this year, Send2Press (www.Send2Press.com) offers best-in-class affordable news distribution directly to print and broadcast media, online and social media, and deep into search engines using Neotrope's ContextEngine® technology. Send2Press was the first newswire service with staff entirely comprised of working journalists, published authors, and accredited PR professionals.

About Children Awaiting Parents:
Children Awaiting Parents, Inc. (CAP) is a national, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. For 38 years, CAP has been dedicated to finding adoptive homes for America's waiting children. CAP's mission is to recruit foster and adoptive families across the United States for children who have been waiting the longest for a family. Our waiting children are often older, minorities, sibling groups who wish to be placed together, or children with emotional, mental and/or physical disabilities -- children who are typically categorized as "special needs" or "hardest to place." More information: www.childrenawaitingparents.org.

About Starlight Children's Foundation:
When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For more than 25 years, Starlight Children's Foundation™ has been dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight's programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Through a network of chapters and offices, Starlight provides ongoing support to children, parents and siblings in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces with an array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings. To learn more visit www.starlight.org.

NEWS SOURCE: Neotrope
This story was issued by Send2Press® Newswire on behalf of the news source and is Copyright © 2010 Neotrope® News Network - all rights reserved.

TAGS: Neotrope, Advertising and Marketing, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0709-001.shtml Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:59:52 GMT NonProfit New York New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0709-001.shtml Children Awaiting Parents NEW YORK, N.Y., July 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope recently "adopted" Children Awaiting Parents™ as one of its premier charity program recipients. Throughout the month of July as part of the adoption program, when a donor gives $50 or more to Children Awaiting Parents (CAP) they will have the opportunity to issue a free national online press release through Neotrope's Send2Press® Newswire service, which is syndicated worldwide and also appears on many top news sites and social networks in the Neotrope News Network, which generates nearly 20 million page views per month.

"This program rewards individuals and/or companies for being CAP donors," said Neotrope CEO, Christopher Laird Simmons; a member of PRSA and ASCAP. "Small businesses especially have something to promote, and if you make a donation to CAP, you get an opportunity to publicize your company. Or, an individual can promote a book, blog, music CD, or whatever newsworthy event or endeavor you may want to publicize; and you get to help a very worthwhile cause at the same time."

Donors will have until July 31, 2010 to make a qualifying donation at childrenawaitingparents.org/CAPNEODonate.asp. If they choose to donate $100 or more, donors will have the option to choose other Send2Press services at a discount (such as $100 off of a nationwide targeted media blitz). Neotrope's Send2Press services can be utilized no sooner than 3 working days from the confirmed date of the donation and no later than October 1, 2010 (subject to all terms/limitations).

"We are so grateful to be a part of this program," said Pat Burks, Associate Director of Children Awaiting Parents. "Having had the opportunity to work with Neotrope/Send2Press for the past year and a half, we know first-hand the value of their services. Through this program others can benefit from their expertise. Individuals and companies get the benefit of their national PR services and Children Awaiting Parents receives donations to help our efforts to find adoptive homes for children in foster care."

About Neotrope:
Since 1983 Neotrope has provided affordable targeted news dissemination Direct-to-Editors™, professional press release writing, and agency of record services to small and medium businesses, along with services like photography, graphic design, Web development, and search engine optimization and marketing. The company pioneered the concept of search optimization of press release content back in 1997. Neotrope® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries.

About Send2Press:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Send2Press (www.Send2Press.com) offers best-in-class affordable news distribution directly to print and broadcast media, online and social media, and deep into search engines using Neotrope's ContextEngine® technology. Send2Press was the first newswire service with staff entirely comprised of working journalists, published authors, and accredited PR professionals.

About Children Awaiting Parents:
Children Awaiting Parents, Inc. (CAP) is a national, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. For 38 years, CAP has been dedicated to finding adoptive homes for America's waiting children.

CAP's mission is to recruit foster and adoptive families across the United States for children who have been waiting the longest for a family. Our waiting children are often older, minorities, sibling groups who wish to be placed together, or children with emotional, mental and/or physical disabilities -- children who are typically categorized as "special needs" or "hardest to place." More information: www.childrenawaitingparents.org.

NEWS SOURCE: Children Awaiting Parents
This story was issued by Send2Press® Newswire on behalf of the news source and is Copyright © 2010 Neotrope® News Network - all rights reserved.

TAGS: Children Awaiting Parents, NonProfit and Charities, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0708-002.shtml Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:59:08 GMT NonProfit Rochester New York Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0708-002.shtml Children Awaiting Parents ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope and its Send2Press service are honored to make Children Awaiting Parents (CAP) its second "Adopted" charity program recipient for 2010. With this commitment, Neotrope aligns itself with CAP's mission to find adoptive homes for America's waiting children. As part of this program, Neotrope is providing PR solutions, news dissemination, and search marketing for CAP to help raise awareness to both media and the public regarding CAP programs, partners and other activities.

In 2009, CAP was also a recipient of Neotrope's PR Grants program. Neotrope/Send2Press is also promoting CAP to its customers and other partners in order to bring additional resources together to help CAP widen its awareness in the small to medium business space.

"Children Awaiting Parents is thrilled to have the generous support of Neotrope/Send2Press," stated Mark Soule, Executive Director of Children Awaiting Parents. "Our organization's communications have benefited from their professionalism and we are grateful for their commitment to our mission."

"We've been honored the past two years in providing promotional services for Children Awaiting Parents, in order to help them raise awareness for their good works," said Neotrope CEO, Christopher Laird Simmons; a member of PRSA and ASCAP. "It's my belief that there is nothing more important than nurturing all children in this country, and ensuring they have a place to grow and one day find their own places in the world. All of us need to make sure children without a real home today find someone to nurture them, and no one works harder than CAP at this goal. Hopefully our efforts have, and will, in some small way help more people learn about CAP and their generous programs."

About Neotrope:
Since 1983 Neotrope has provided affordable targeted news dissemination Direct-to-Editors(TM), professional press release writing, and agency of record services to small and medium businesses, along with services like photography, graphic design, Web development/hosting, and search engine optimization and marketing. The company pioneered the concept of search optimization of press release content back in 1997. All Neotrope/Send2Press staff are accredited public relations (PR) professionals and/or working journalists.

Neotrope is a member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and BBBOnLine Program; a member of GS1 (formerly Uniform Code Council) and can generate barcodes; is listed with Bowker for ISBNs; is listed with the RIAA for ISRCs; and was an INC. 5000 company in 2009. Neotrope is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries.

Additional information regarding adoption programs for charity/nonprofits can be found at: send2press.com/nonprofit.shtml.

About Send2Press:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2010, Send2Press(R) (a service of Neotrope) offers best-in-class affordable news distribution directly to working print and broadcast media, but also online and social media, and deep into search engines using proprietary Neotrope ContextEngine(R) technology. Send2Press is unique because it was the first newswire service with staff entirely comprised of accredited public relations professionals, published authors, working journalists, and marketing experts. Learn more about Send2Press(R) at www.Send2Press.com .

Send2Press will offer a special discount program to any company/organization which chooses to help support CAP, either through direct donations or sponsorship.

About Children Awaiting Parents:
Children Awaiting Parents, Inc. (CAP) is a national, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. For 38 years, CAP has been dedicated to finding adoptive homes for America's waiting children.

CAP's mission is to recruit foster and adoptive families across the United States for children who have been waiting the longest for a family. Our waiting children are often older, minorities, sibling groups who wish to be placed together, or children with emotional, mental and/or physical disabilities -- children who are typically categorized as "special needs" or "hardest to place." To learn more visit www.childrenawaitingparents.com.

NEWS SOURCE: Children Awaiting Parents
This story was issued by Send2Press® Newswire on behalf of the news source and is Copyright © 2010 Neotrope® News Network - all rights reserved.

TAGS: Children Awaiting Parents, NonProfit and Charities, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0707-003.shtml Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:42:09 GMT Advertising Los Angeles California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0707-003.shtml Neotrope LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope and its Send2Press service recently "adopted" Starlight Children's Foundation™ as its premier charity program recipient. Throughout the month of July as part of the adoption program, when a donor gives $50 or more to Starlight they will have the opportunity to issue a free national online press release through Neotrope's Send2Press® Newswire service, which is syndicated worldwide and also appears on many top news sites and social networks in the Neotrope News Network, which generates nearly 20 million page views per month.

"This program rewards individuals and companies for being Starlight donors," said Neotrope CEO, Christopher Laird Simmons; a member of PRSA and ASCAP. "Everyone has something to promote. If you make a small donation, you get an opportunity to publicize your company, your book, blog, gallery showing, or whatever newsworthy event or endeavor you may want to publicize. It's a win-win for everyone."

Donors will have until July 31, 2010 to make a qualifying donation at www.starlight.org/promotions. If they choose to donate $100 or more, donors will have the option to choose other Send2Press services at a discount (such as $100 off of a nationwide targeted media blitz). Neotrope's Send2Press services can be utilized no sooner than 3 working days from the confirmed date of the donation and no later than October 1, 2010 (subject to all terms/limitations).

"Thanks to Neotrope's generosity and pro bono public relations support of Starlight over the last year and a half, we know how valuable its PR distribution service is," says Jenny Isaacson, Vice President of Brand Marketing and Communications, Starlight. "We hope that many people and businesses will make a donation and start to use Neotrope's Send2Press service as a result. It's a wonderful opportunity to easily support Starlight and get some real value for your donation."

About Neotrope:
Since 1983 Neotrope has provided affordable targeted news dissemination Direct-to-Editors™, professional press release writing, and agency of record services to small and medium businesses, along with services like photography, graphic design, Web development/hosting, and search engine optimization and marketing. The company pioneered the concept of search optimization of press release content back in 1997. All Neotrope/Send2Press staff are accredited public relations (PR) professionals and/or working journalists.

Neotrope is a member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and BBBOnLine Program; a member of GS1 (formerly Uniform Code Council); is listed with Bowker for ISBNs; is listed with the RIAA for ISRCs; and was an INC. 5000 company in 2009. Neotrope® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries.

About Send2Press:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2010, Send2Press® (a service of Neotrope) offers best-in-class affordable news distribution directly to working print and broadcast media, but also online and social media, and deep into search engines using proprietary Neotrope ContextEngine® technology. Originally known as Mindset Netwire, Send2Press was the first (and is still) the only newswire service whose staff is comprised entirely of working journalists, published authors, and accredited PR professionals. Learn more about Send2Press® at www.Send2Press.com.

About Starlight Children's Foundation:
When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For more than 25 years, Starlight Children's Foundation™ has been dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight's programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Through a network of chapters and offices, Starlight provides ongoing support to children, parents and siblings in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces with an array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings. Programs are also delivered internationally through affiliates in Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom. To learn more visit www.starlight.org.

NEWS SOURCE: Neotrope
This story was issued by Send2Press® Newswire on behalf of the news source and is Copyright © 2010 Neotrope® News Network - all rights reserved.

TAGS: Neotrope, Advertising and Marketing, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0701-002.shtml Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:13:58 GMT NonProfit Los Angeles California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-07-0701-002.shtml Neotrope LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope and its Send2Press service are honored to make Starlight Children's Foundation its premier "Adopted" charity program recipient. With this commitment, Neotrope aligns itself with Starlight's mission to help seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. As part of this adoption program, Neotrope is providing PR solutions, news dissemination, and search marketing for Starlight to help raise awareness to both media and the public regarding Starlight programs, partners and other activities.

In 2009, Starlight was also a recipient of Neotrope's PR Grants program. Neotrope/Send2Press is also promoting Starlight to its customers and other partners in order to bring additional resources together to help Starlight widen its awareness in the small to medium business space.

"Although Starlight is well known in certain U.S. markets, I often say that Starlight is still a well-kept secret to most Americans," says Paula Van Ness, CEO of Starlight. "Through its grant program in 2009, Neotrope already made great strides for us in the awareness arena. But since they have adopted us on an ongoing basis, it gives me great hope that Starlight will soon become a household name."

"We've been honored the past two years in providing promotional services for Starlight, in order to help them raise awareness for their good works," said Neotrope CEO, Christopher Laird Simmons; a member of PRSA and ASCAP. "With all of the crises in the world, we have to remember that children and families are still the beating heart of everything that truly matters in this country. Hopefully our efforts have, and will, in some small part help more people learn about Starlight and their wonderful programs."

About Neotrope:
Since 1983 Neotrope® has provided affordable targeted news dissemination Direct-to-Editors™, professional press release writing, and agency of record services to small and medium businesses, along with services like photography, graphic design, Web development/hosting, and search engine optimization and marketing. The company pioneered the concept of search optimization of press release content back in 1997. All Neotrope/Send2Press staff are accredited public relations (PR) professionals and/or working journalists.

Neotrope is a member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and BBBOnLine Program; a member of GS1 (formerly Uniform Code Council) and can generate barcodes; is listed with Bowker for ISBNs; is listed with the RIAA for ISRCs; and was an INC. 5000 company in 2009. Neotrope is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries.

Additional information regarding adoption programs for charity/nonprofits can be found at: www.send2press.com/nonprofit.shtml.

About Send2Press:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2010, Send2Press® (a service of Neotrope) offers best-in-class affordable news distribution directly to working print and broadcast media, but also online and social media, and deep into search engines using proprietary Neotrope ContextEngine® technology. Send2Press is unique because it was the first newswire service with staff entirely comprised of accredited public relations professionals, published authors, working journalists, and marketing experts. Learn more about Send2Press at www.Send2Press.com .

Send2Press will offer a special discount program to any company/organization which chooses to help support Starlight, either through direct donations or sponsorship.

About Starlight Children's Foundation:
When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For more than 25 years, Starlight Children's Foundation™ has been dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight's programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Through a network of chapters and offices, Starlight provides ongoing support to children, parents and siblings in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces with an array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings. Programs are also delivered internationally through affiliates in Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom. To learn more visit www.starlight.org.

NEWS SOURCE: Neotrope
This story was issued by Send2Press® Newswire on behalf of the news source and is Copyright © 2010 Neotrope® News Network - all rights reserved.

TAGS: Neotrope, NonProfit and Charities, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-05-0503-005.shtml Mon, 03 May 2010 17:08:52 GMT NonProfit Torrance California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-05-0503-005.shtml Neotrope TORRANCE, Calif., May 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope today announced it has, as part of the company's 27th anniversary this year, expanded its discount program for U.S.-based non-profit organizations "doing good," and also started to "adopt" some very worthwhile causes where services are provided at no cost. Neotrope will provide discounts of 27% to 50% off to those charitable organizations needing assistance with public relations and marketing. Neotrope's Send2Press® Newswire service will be providing the discounts on targeted news distribution, press release writing, and online promotion solutions.

"Due to the economy last year we were unable to provide our PR Grants Program in 2010," said Neotrope CEO Christopher Simmons. "Thankfully, things are picking up, so we will be able to offer the grant program again for 2011, but in the meanwhile we're extending these substantial discounts on our services to help non-profits 'get the word out' about their activities. We also hope to be able to 'adopt' a few very worthwhile groups and provide services at no cost as a corporate sponsor."

Neotrope has already "adopted" both the Starlight Children's Foundation, and the Paws of Life Foundation as part of this year's adoption program.

For more information on the free discount program for non-profits, visit: www.Send2Press.com/nonprofit.shtml.

About Neotrope:
Established in 1983 by creative guru Christopher Laird Simmons (a member of ASCAP and PRSA), and best-selling author J.L. Simmons, PhD, Neotrope® is a privately held company involved in brand marketing as well as entertainment publishing. Neotrope (www.neotrope.com) was an Inc. 5000 company in 2009, and is an accredited member of the BBB with an A+ rating. The company has provided discounted services for non-profits for more than two decades, sponsors numerous worthwhile causes, and offers a semi-annual (not every year) PR Grants program.

About Send2Press:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2010, Send2Press (a service of Neotrope) offers best-in-class affordable Direct-to-Editors™ news distribution to working print and broadcast media, but also online and social media, and deep into search engines using proprietary ContextEngine® technology. Send2Press is unique because it was the first wire service with staff entirely comprised of accredited public relations professionals, published authors, working journalists, and marketing experts.

For more information about Neotrope's Send2Press services for non-profit orgs, and for small to medium business promotion, visit: www.Send2Press.com .

NEWS SOURCE: Neotrope
This story was issued by Send2Press® Newswire on behalf of the news source and is Copyright © 2010 Neotrope® News Network - all rights reserved.

TAGS: Neotrope, Business, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-04-0413-002.shtml Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:53:48 GMT Books Torrance California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-04-0413-002.shtml Neotrope Authors Receive Self-Publisher Education and Book Promotion Discounts at Virtual Conference.

TORRANCE, Calif., April 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope today announced it has joined in sponsoring the second annual Self-Publishers Online Conference (SPOC), a three-day virtual event that features a total of 15 expert speakers, and which will take place May 12-14, 2010. Neotrope's Send2Press® Newswire service (www.Send2Press.com) will be providing both promotional services for the event, as well as discounts on book promotion packages for attending book authors and small publishers.

"The book publishing industry is evolving, but one thing remains constant: the need to get the word out about new titles. Independent publishers, authors, and self-publishers can learn the latest about self-publishing and receive promotional discounts by attending the event," said event co-founder, Susan Daffron, of Logical Expressions, Inc. "We've used Neotrope's Send2Press services to promote our own books and we're thrilled to have them as a sponsor."

SPOC encourages aspiring authors to "Live Long and Publish" during the three-day virtual event that features 15 expert speakers, including Dan Poynter, Fern Reiss, Mark Victor Hansen, and 12 others. At SPOC, attendees can listen to presentations, browse the online exhibit hall of book industry vendors, and participate in Q&A roundtables and online discussions -- all from the comfort of their desk.

"We're excited to be part of this year's event," said Neotrope CEO Christopher Simmons. "The trend to virtual trade shows has been accelerating this year and the line-up of talent for SPOC is particularly impressive -- a virtual event is ideal for bringing together such a wide variety of voices and expertise while making it cost effective for anyone to attend."

He added, "I got my start in self-publishing as a teenage entrepreneur in the late 1970s, and there were no resources back then to learn how to do this. Now, events like SPOC can provide an invaluable education for new authors, and small publishers who want to take things to the next level."

About Neotrope and Send2Press:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2010, Send2Press (a service of Neotrope) offers best-in-class affordable news distribution directly to working print and broadcast media, but also online and social media, and deep into search engines using proprietary ContextEngine® technology. Send2Press is unique because it was the first newswire service with staff entirely comprised of accredited public relations professionals, published authors, working journalists, and marketing experts.

Established in 1983 by creative guru Christopher Laird Simmons (a member of ASCAP and PRSA), and best-selling author J.L. Simmons, PhD, Neotrope® is a privately held company involved in brand marketing as well as entertainment publishing. Neotrope was an Inc. 5000 company in 2009. For more information about Neotrope, visit: www.Neotrope.com.

About the Self-Publishers Online Conference:
SPOC is the brainchild of Logical Expressions, Inc., a software and book publishing company based in Sandpoint, Idaho. President Susan Daffron says, "Because of the economy, fewer people are going to big publishing shows like Book Expo. I'm in Idaho and getting to New York isn't exactly a picnic! We knew we weren't the only publishers who wanted easier access to book publishing education and information, so that's why we created SPOC last year. Our goal is to help more people learn how they can self-publish quality books, so anyone can attend SPOC live for free."

Attendees can register online at SelfPublishersOnlineConference.com. A free Basic attendance pass gives participants live call-in access to the teleseminars, a log in for the exhibit hall and discussion area where they can ask questions and "virtually mingle" with other authors and publishers, and access sponsor benefits, including the discount code on the book promotion package from Send2Press. Paid Standard and Premium passes offer access to the seminar recordings and a wide range of additional bonus materials.

For more information about the Self-Publishers Online Conference, visit the Web site at SelfPublishersOnlineConference.com. For information about Logical Expressions, Inc. visit: www.LogicalExpressions.com.

For more information about Neotrope's Send2Press services for small to medium business promotion, visit: www.Send2Press.com. For more information about Neotrope, visit: www.Neotrope.com.

NEWS SOURCE: Neotrope
This story was issued by Send2Press® Newswire on behalf of the news source and is Copyright © 2010 Neotrope® News Network - all rights reserved.

TAGS: Neotrope, Books and Publishing, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-04-0412-004.shtml Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:28:29 GMT Music Los Angeles California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-04-0412-004.shtml Neotrope LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Online-based recording industry publication adds noted music producer, recording artist, and on-air radio personality Danielle Egnew to its editorial staff. Egnew will contribute expertise on issues related to the business of music, album production, and independent film. Music Industry Newswire™ is a publication of Neotrope® Entertainment, established in California in 1983.

"We're excited to have Danielle join the team," said Christopher Simmons, CEO of Neotrope, and MIN editorial director. He adds, "She has a storied history in performing and song writing, and has a unique perspective on the business of music and the indie music and film scenes."

Music Industry Newswire (www.musicindustrynewswire.com) is an online magazine covering music entertainment, music instruments and technology, industry news, interviews, and how-to articles. It was founded in 1995, celebrating its 5th anniversary this year. The publication averages more than 600,000 page views per month. A full site redesign is coming June, 2010.

Named one of the Top Female Producers in Music (Music Connection Magazine) and included as one of the Ten Most Powerful Women in Music (Curve Magazine), multi-award-winning musician/writer/producer Danielle Egnew burst onto the scene fronting and producing the all-female sensation "Pope Jane" and has produced and released a total of 15 albums in five genres. A Montana native, she has written for many artists including Chris Ledoux.

Egnew is also an accomplished filmmaker, composer, and actress, and her diverse career has been the subject of several magazine cover stories and books by Billboard Publishing. Currently Danielle resides in Los Angeles, where -- in-between tours and film schedules -- she is an on-air personality on L.A. Talk Radio. She is signed to Maurice the Fish Records.

Regular columnists include John Scott G (aka recording artist "The G-Man"), Loren Weisman, David Kronemyer, and Christopher Laird Simmons. Weisman is an accomplished music producer with over 300 albums under his belt, and author of the forthcoming book, "The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business" (ISBN: 978-1-935359-33-3). Scott G is a voting member of NARAS, has nearly a dozen albums out, and his marketing firm in Los Angeles provides voiceover and music for radio/TV; and he manages both a music publishing company and music video production firm. Kronemyer formerly was Vice President of Capitol Records and Senior Vice President of Atlantic Records. Segueing to the movie business he became President of Gold Circle Films and then President of Cerberus Films.

Simmons has been writing about the music business since 1984, is an award-winning marketing guru, is frequently interviewed by tech and entertainment publications, has composed music for two cable TV series, and he is a member of ASCAP and PRSA. Simmons is also the author of "Fractopia," a book of digital artwork (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6).

For more information, visit: www.musicindustrynewswire.com/staff.

Music Industry Newswire™ is part of the Neotrope® News Network (www.neotrope.net). Neotrope is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries.

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TAGS: Neotrope, Music and Recording Industry, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-12-1209-004.shtml Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:00:10 GMT NonProfit and Charities Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-12-1209-004.shtml Special Equestrians WARRINGTON, Pa., Dec. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Last year Special Equestrians was one of 10 nonprofits chosen from nearly 600 applicants to receive part of $25,000 in PR service grants. "We've always taken corporate social responsibility very seriously, and it gives all of us here a warm and fuzzy feeling to do what little we can to give something back to worthwhile causes," said Neotrope CEO and co-founder, Christopher L. Simmons. "We learned many years ago that it was better to donate our expertise than simply writing checks, as it provided more real support for the non-profit organization."

"We have appeared in local print and Websites such as Business Week, and Therapy Times, and even Live Strong -- but without a doubt the biggest thrill has been seeing our name published in 'Frommer's Guide to 500 Places Where You Can Make a Difference,'" said Tammy Westney, Executive Director of Special Equestrians.

"We had just sent out a press release with Neotrope about volunteers doing projects at our agency during Earth Week, when we received a call from Frommer's Guides asking if we would like to be listed. I said we would be thrilled, and we are. Neotrope has done more to raise our profile than we could have ever imagined, and we thoroughly enjoyed working with them!"

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About Special Equestrians:
Special Equestrians, a Forbes Enterprise Award winner, is a 501(c)3 non-profit Therapeutic Riding Program located at 2800 Street Road in Warrington, Pennsylvania. Their mission is to improve the physical, mental, and emotional well being of individuals with disabilities through the equine experience. Founded in 1982 Special Equestrians has grown from a one horse, one rider, one volunteer program to a thriving organization with 9 horses, 17 staff members, and over 100 volunteers serving 125 children and adults with emotional, mental and physical disabilities each year.

For more information please call 215-918-1001, or visit www.specialequestrians.org.

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TAGS: Special Equestrians, NonProfit and Charities, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-09-0930-002.shtml Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:43:50 GMT Books and Publishing Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-09-0930-002.shtml Publishers Newswire REDONDO BEACH, Calif., Sept. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Publishers Newswire, an online resource for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, has announced its latest semi-annual "Books to Bookmark" list, for Q3 2009. This list is a round-up of new and interesting books which are often missed due to not originating from "big name" authors, or major New York book publishing houses.

The following list of books are provided as "worth a look" for media and booksellers, as well as avid readers of new and unique literary content. To learn more about these and other books, in detail, visit: www.publishersnewswire.com.

* 'Dear Graduate' Book Urges Parental Vigilance in Advance of New Federal Credit Card Rules

The federal government is clamping down on the Wild West of credit card issuing to young adults when tough new regulations go into effect in February 2010, and Brett Handler couldn't be happier. Handler, author of "Dear Graduate" (ISBN-13: 978-0-615-29936-5, Dreamstar Publishing), the innovative new book and CD for young adults about financial responsibility, has been railing against credit card companies' injudicious card issuing practices for years.

* New Sports Book Addresses Home Court Advantage: Fact or Fiction?

Home court advantage is often referred to in sports, but does it really exist? According to author, Tom D. Freijo, Ph.D., author of a new book, "Not in Our House! A Decade of Home Court Advantage in American Sports" (ISBN: 978-0-9824108-0-6), it exists, but not in the way most people think it does. Published by Sports Lit, the book begins by addressing why the concept of home court advantage is really somewhat misunderstood.

* Hollywood Executives Clamor Over 'Sad Zilch'

In his latest book "The Unbearable Sadness of Zilch" (ISBN: 9781440158247, softcover) Konrad Ventana explodes the myths behind the Star Machine with a whole new level of intimate private investigation: No one is innocent ... not in this town. In this town, the apocalypse has come and gone, lifting the veil of innocence like a great velvet curtain in an old movie house, where the only victims that don't return for the sequel are the gods themselves, struck out long ago by the big blue pencil. In this town, every man, woman, and child takes the limits of his or her own field of vision to be the limits of the world.

* Affordable Home Remodeling Gets Easier with 'The Bathroom Remodeling Workbook' from ABCD Publishing

ABCD Publishing announces the release of the first book in their Remodeling Workbooks Series. This first book in the series addresses the most popular room of the house to remodel - the bathroom. This new series from trusted remodeling expert Dan Fritschen guides homeowners through the essential steps and decisions of successful home remodeling. The first book is, "The "Bathroom Remodeling Workbook: A Complete Guide to Help Make Your Remodel a Success" (ISBN 1-933007-36-2, $11.95).

* New Book Now Available: A Desperado's Daily Bread

In this first book of a new literary series, Konrad Ventana draws back the curtains and throws open a window to a perennial drama with a depth of language that can only be described as symphonic. "A Desperado's Daily Bread: Book One of the Post-Lux Trilogy" (ISBN: 978-0595521548, paperback) is a riveting drama that follows the trail of a Western outlaw biochemist of the subterranean territories through the neo-shamanistic dystopia, neo-contemplative hoo-ha, and blatant neoteny of the 1970's New Age movements on the hunt for more profound and sublime naturalistic roots.

* As Unemployment Continues to Climb, Many Parents Are Concerned About the Cost of Preschool Tuition

Authors Renee and Mike Mosiman help those parents who choose not to send their young children to school in their book, "The Smarter Preschooler: Unlocking Your Child's Intellectual Potential" (ISBN: 978-0-9816426-5-9). The authors provide practical advice to parents, supported by the latest research, about boosting their child's intellect. Their user-friendly book demonstrates how parents can help their children build verbal skills, enhance analytical abilities, and develop early reading skills that set the stage for success in elementary school.

* The Vegan Monologues asks the Burning Question: Is that a Carrot in your Pocket?

"The Vegan Monologues" (ISBN 9781934074367, Apprentice House), guides readers through the world of being vegan, traveling life's path as an herbivore in a treacherous world of carnivores. Whether explaining how vegetarian guys get the girls, exploring an addiction to Chinese takeout, or being sequestered in the "garden salad zone," author Ben Shaberman's gentle sense of humor sheds light on what it means to go meatless. Shaberman also reflects on his Jewish heritage, Pink Floyd concerts, fornicating grasshoppers, and being chased by wild dogs.

* New Book Urges Colorado Law Enforcement to Reexamine JonBenet Ramsey and Other Cold Case Files

Author, and retired detective, Jim Benish's new book, "Closed Eyes: Who's Killing Our Children?" (ISBN: 978-0-982-4249-0-2) examines the murder cases of two Colorado children - Tracy Neef and Alie Berrelez - and discovers striking similarities to the JonBenet Ramsey murder. He discusses a possible suspect and explains the connections. In 1993, Benish worked for the Thornton Police Department in Thornton, Colo. At this time, he reopened the Neef file; a murder that took place in 1984.

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