Heart attack claims life of Dogs' mascot Nov 21, 2009
--- The University of Georgia's beloved mascot, Uga VII, died unexpectedly in Savannah on Thursday. The dog's owner said the white English bulldog died suddenly of an apparent heart attack. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Warriors wage comeback Nov 21, 2009
--- B.J. Bostic emerged from a cluster of celebrating fans and grinned as his coach yanked him down in a headlock. Jefferson County had just escaped a sure loss in a Class AA second-round playoff game against Thomasville on Friday night, inverting it into a historic win for a team that had never before won two playoff games in the same season. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Johnson inks new contract Nov 21, 2009
--- Jimmie Johnson is 108 points away from clinching a record fourth consecutive championship on Sunday. Car owner Rick Hendrick and sponsor Lowe's started the celebration Friday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Jan. 5 special election to fill Tarver's seat Nov 21, 2009
A special election to fill Ed Tarver's vacated state Senate seat and Hardie Davis' vacated House seat will be held Jan. 5, six days before the start of the next legislative session in Atlanta. Mr. Davis, who will run for the Senate seat, submitted his resignation to the governor Friday morning, which was also when the governor called for the election. (The Augusta Chronicle)
James Brown turkey giveaway seeks donations Nov 21, 2009
The James Brown Turkey Giveaway is 50 turkeys shy of its giving goal, and the community can still help. Deanna Brown Thomas, daughter of the Godfather of Soul and the president of the Brown Family Foundation, said she is seeking donations to ensure the giveaway at 10 a.m. Monday at Dyess Park will meet or exceed last year's 1,000 turkeys. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Jackets' late mistakes prove costly Nov 21, 2009
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. --- Goose Creek football coach Chuck Reedy says his team does its best work in the fourth quarter when the other team is just flat worn out. North Augusta was the latest to find that out. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Garden built in teacher's honor rededicated Nov 21, 2009
Linda Gail Hendrick, who was attacked by a student 10 years ago Sunday, was remembered Friday with the rededication of a garden in her honor. Teachers who worked with Ms. Hendrick, members of a scholarship committee in her name, her former principal and the physician who cared for her attended the ceremony at Murphey Middle Charter School. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Foreign buyers return to real estate Nov 21, 2009
Canadian investor Arthur Wong is buying condos in Las Vegas and Phoenix like a shopper at Costco: in bulk, with slashed prices. The president of Optimus U.S. Real Estate Fund has bought 60 condos at heavy discounts from developers in financial trouble. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Confederate Powderworks Chimney repairs start Nov 21, 2009
One of the South's most significant Civil War landmarks is getting a $192,000 face-lift. This week, crews hired by the Augusta Canal Authority began a six-week project to repair cracks and perform other needed stabilization work to the 148-year-old Confederate Powderworks Chimney in front of Sibley Mill off Broad Street. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Suspicious death now being investigated as a homicide Nov 21, 2009
An autopsy revealed that a Warrenville man found dead this morning was beaten to death. John Barrs, 68, died from a severe head injury due to blunt force from an unknown weapon, Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said in a news release this afternoon. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Loss halts Lakeside's run Nov 21, 2009
Ben Wilson's head was down, upset on the sideline as Lakeside's best football season in more than 20 years came to a close. Lakeside coach Jody Grooms put his hand on the quarterback's neck and offered encouraging words. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Faith briefs Nov 21, 2009
A fall festival sponsored by several churches continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at The Hippodrome, 5540 Jefferson Davis Highway, Beech Island. It includes free popcorn, cotton candy, toy balloons and games, a pie bake-off at 9 a.m., a car show, crafts, a cake auction at 1 p.m. and yard sale. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 21, 2009
Information about telemarketing, federal and state attempts to restrict telemarketing, and what you can do to end annoying sales calls to your home. Information about the adoption of fingerprint scans by theme parks to monitor the use of passes held by guest as young as 10 years of age to enter and exit their facilities. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
EBay store 'pops up' Nov 21, 2009
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NAACP members back health care reform Nov 21, 2009
With all the negative attention given to the current health care reform bill, some local citizens said they wanted to highlight the positives of the legislation. The Augusta branch of the NAACP sponsored a Health Care Roundtable Discussion on Thursday for people to do just that. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Late basket helps Hawks extend roll Nov 21, 2009
ATLANTA --- Josh Smith spent most of the fourth quarter cheering on his teammates from the bench. He was on the court, though, for the biggest play of the game. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Thankful spirit key in midst of troubles Nov 21, 2009
Thanksgiving is coming, and we should be counting our many blessings with gratitude. The gifts of family and friends, of feasting and fellowship, of faith and freedom should be celebrated. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Clemson maintains focus on title run Nov 21, 2009
CLEMSON, S.C. When C.J. Spiller stands beside Howard s Rock for his solo, Senior Day run down Clemson s famed hill today, he won t think about the friends he s made, the highlight reels he s filled or the nearly four miles he s run since picking the Tigers four seasons ago. He ll focus, as he always has, on the 60 minutes ahead and guaranteeing his Tigers come out on top. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Temporary jobs muddle October's better figures Nov 21, 2009
WASHINGTON --- In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment. That's normally a positive sign. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Martin leads Boise State in blowout Nov 21, 2009
LOGAN, Utah -- Doug Martin ran for 121 yards and four touchdowns and No. 6 Boise State remained unbeaten and in BCS contention with a 52-21 victory over Utah State on Friday night. Jeremy Avery added 116 yards rushing and two touchdowns for the Broncos (11-0, 6-0 Western Athletic Conference), who gained 243 yards and scored four TDs in the second quarter two 43 seconds apart to break a 14-all tie. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* New York Life Insurance Taiwan to boost sales force Nov 20, 2009
Lam said he also planned to double the insurers number of telemarketing staff to 400. After reporting annual growth of 19 percent in premium income in the first 10 months of this year, Lam said he was confident of meeting the companys annual sales goal of 20 percent to 30 percent growth in the next few years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
EXPANDING FIRM HIRING FOR ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONS! *Will Train* Nov 15, 2009
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a graphic design or telemarketing or creative position. This position is ENTRY LEVEL with the ability to ADVANCE towards a management role. (Pensacola News Journal)
Broward's pill mills: Clinics multiply, drug overdoses climb Nov 15, 2009
Michael Zoyes' past includes convictions for racketeering in 1987 in a boiler-room scam, and in 2001 for fraud in a telemarketing scheme involving diet supplements, court records show. Five years after completing his second prison sentence, Zoyes, 54, opened Davie Pain Management in a strip mall on West State Road 84. (The Palm Beach Post)
Bain Capital Will Buy Citigroup's Bellsystem24 in Japan for $1.3 Billion Nov 15, 2009
Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Bain Capital LLC said it agreed to acquire Bellsystem24 Inc., Japans biggest telemarketing firm, from for 120 billion yen ($1. 34 billion). (Bloomberg -- Japan)
A Jewish Mother in Your Cell Phone Nov 11, 2009
Like older forms of direct marketing (telemarketing, direct mail), texting and e-mails are a low-percentage business. But one kind of electronic mass marketing is proving to be surprisingly effective in influencing consumer behavior. (Slate)
Checklist of possible cuts in your salary slip Nov 9, 2009
Daylight robbery is what I saw on my first salary slip, laments Praatik, an executive with a telemarketing company. His story he was offered a certain package on his offer letter, numbers that were alluring enough to join the organisation right away. (India Times)
Markets & Financial Tools Nov 1, 2009
A former telemarketing company official admitted Friday that he scammed small businesses out of. As San Diego hoteliers regroup from a financially painful summer, consumers can expect a. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 1, 2009
Information about telemarketing, federal and state attempts to restrict telemarketing, and what you can do to end annoying sales calls to your home. Information about the adoption of fingerprint scans by theme parks to monitor the use of passes held by guest as young as 10 years of age to enter and exit their facilities. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
GoInternet.net president pleads guilty Oct 31, 2009
Neal Saferstein on Friday pleaded guilty to a count of wire fraud, a count of mail fraud and two counts of filing false tax returns for running a Philadelphia Internet company that federal prosecutors said operated a telemarketing scam ... In addition to running a telemarketing scam, the indictment against Saferstein accused him of using GoInternet funds for personal purposes; failing to report income of more than $1. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
CTAM Summit 2009 Schedule Oct 25, 2009
Key Take-Aways: How the direct sales/telemarketing vendor selection process sets the stage for a win-win relationship ... Jane Bulman- Executive Director, National Telemarketing Services, Comcast 2. (Multichannel News)
National Grid pays small businesses to upgrade 'green' Oct 20, 2009
National Grid plans to step up outreach efforts through mailings, telemarketing, trade shows and print ads, spokesman Patrick Stella said. National Grid supports the energy-saving program for several reasons, Stella said. (Albany Business Review, NY)
TRAI seeks views on Do-Call Registry Oct 18, 2009
NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator TRAI will issue consultation paper this week for stakeholders to elicit views on a 'Do-Call' registry where only registered users would be called by the telemarketing firms ... As and when that comes up, telemarketing companies would call only the registered cellphone users ... There have been increasing complaints that unsolicited telemarketing calls persist, despite having the mechanism in place. (India Times)
'Full Speed Ahead' - Greater Fort Lauderdale Shifts Into High Gear Ahead of 2010 Oct 8, 2009
The GFLCVB will also offer a co-op program promoting "SUNsational Savings" offers to the meetings and conventions market, including email blasts, telemarketing and print advertising in Successful Meetings magazine. Marketing and Public Relations Initiatives Build Buzz and Generate Excitement. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Charles Sykes: Momentous deal for Sykes Enterprises, ICT Oct 7, 2009
In addition ICT Group has been retooling its strategy, including the elimination of telemarketing sales, and is on track to increase profits, Sykes said. The long-term goal for Sykes is sustainable growth and improved profit margins. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Hawaiian Telcom warns customers of scam offering long distance Oct 3, 2009
Published: Friday, October 2, 2009 2:10 AM HST LIHU E Hawaiian Telcom never makes unsolicited contact to sell long-distance plans, the company said in a press release warning customers about a possible telemarketing scam. Be wary of calls from telemarketers who claim to offer long-distance services on the company s behalf, and never offer personal information like birth date and Social Security number to unknown callers, the company said in the release. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Atlanta Symphony chief to step down Sep 23, 2009
8 million; doubled its endowment (before the current recession it peaked above $80 million); opened the income-generating, 12,000-seat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in the northern suburb of Alpharetta; helped create the minority-centered Talent Development Program; purchased SDA Associates, a California telemarketing firm, to increase earned income; and helped send the acclaimed ASO Chorus to perform with the Berlin Philharmonic in Germany, effectively giving the chorus a reputation apart from... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Calif. Bar Identifies Lawyers Probed for Loan Work Sep 22, 2009
Many lawyers the Bar is investigating rely on telemarketing or phone banks to sign up clients regardless of the facts of the cases, according to its release. Non-attorney staff could also be referred to law enforcement, and the Bar is working closely with the attorney general's office, district attorneys and the Federal Trade Commission, Anderson said. (Law.com)
Love on the line Sep 19, 2009
A sign on a shelf directly across from my desk says, "Blessed are the brief for they shall have lower phone bills," a good reminder of the cost of calling for one who loves talking to people, but the advent of telemarketing temporarily cooled my enthusiasm for phone calls. How could these interrupters of my life know when I was eating, enjoying a conversation or involved in the most pressing work of my day. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Work at Home Jobs Sep 15, 2009
The most commonly available jobs are for customer service agents, data entry and telemarketing. Before providing any confidential information to an internet site or unknown company, remember to check on their reputation. (Suite101.com)
China: Tariff Will Hurt U.S. Relations Sep 14, 2009
In India, Collabnet has openings (at time of writing) for eight engineers, a sales engineer, a technical writer and a telemarketing representative. In the U.S. Collabnet has openings for one engineer, a receptionist/office assistant, and positions in marketing, sales, services and operations. (CBS News)
Jingwei International Changes the Independent Auditor to BDO Sep 12, 2009
Jingwei is evolving into an integrated marketing service provider with targeted campaigns via multi media channels including: interactive mobile, telemarketing, direct mail and new media. For more information, please visit the Company's web site. (PR Newswire)
INSIDE SALES - Melbourne Sep 8, 2009
Related Terms: telemarketing, selling, salesperson, real estate sales, phone closer, inside sales, salesman, saleswoman, sales position, Melbourne sales job, phone sales, sales agents, sales professionals, telesales. . (Florida Today)
Mr. Paulson goes to Washington Sep 3, 2009
"American consumers have made it crystal clear that few things annoy them more than the billions of commercial telemarketing robocalls they receive every year," said Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC. "Starting September 1, this bombardment of prerecorded pitches, senseless solicitations, and malicious marketing will be illegal. If consumers think they're being harassed by robocallers, they need to let us know, and we will go after them." ... The new rule does not cover "politicians, banks,... (Salon)
5 nuggets of knowledge about markets Sep 2, 2009
Is there any word in the English language which strikes more fear and terror into the hearts of land-line phone owners than the dreaded TELEMARKETING ... What the Web site actually does is connect business employers with profiles of 100s of telemarketing experts apparently in need of work in the lucrative filed of telemarketing. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
News Briefs | Aug. 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2009
Regulators are threatening a fine of $16,000 per message for telemarketing companies that violate the decision ... The new ban is a component of amendments to the FTCs Telemarketing Sales Rule, which took effect a year ago ... Since the FTC announced its decision, telemarketing companies have begun to phase out automated calls and have reverted to having live people make calls. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Aug 30, 2009
Information about telemarketing, federal and state attempts to restrict telemarketing, and what you can do to end annoying sales calls to your home. Information about the adoption of fingerprint scans by theme parks to monitor the use of passes held by guest as young as 10 years of age to enter and exit their facilities. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Sales/Marketing/Manager Aug 30, 2009
CareerBuilder Keywords: entrepreneur insurance sales marketing financial advisorcustomer servicesales financial services sales lending cold calling telemarketer telemarketing financial advisor series 6 series 63 advisor consultant entrepreneurial insurance agent insurance agency sales account executive account manager inside sales insurance sales customer service insurance sales life and health insurance outside sales outside sales representative mortgage sales marketing sales executive... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Robocall ban starts Tuesday Aug 29, 2009
Prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers, or robocalls, will be prohibited starting Tuesday, the said Thursday ... American consumers have made it crystal clear that few things annoy them more than the billions of commercial telemarketing robocalls they receive every year, FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a statement. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Stout student likely scam victim Aug 28, 2009
First and foremost, Baker said, one of the U.S. telemarketing rules is it is ... The FTC website has a fact sheet about these types of scams at consumer/telemarketing/tel16. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Global Direct Marketing Company Guthy-Renker Announces New Co-CEOs and the Formation of Guthy-Renker Studios Aug 28, 2009
Originally launched as a television direct marketer by co-CEOs Bill Guthy and Greg Renker, the independently-owned, vertically-integrated company has since broadened its focus into every area of electronic retailing, making quality products available to U.S. and international consumers through broadcast television, cable and satellite, as well as internet, telemarketing, direct mail, and retail channels. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Banning 'robocalls' Aug 28, 2009
Many of those annoying prerecorded telemarketing calls will be history starting Sept. 1 ... FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said American consumers have made it "crystal clear that few things annoy them more than the billions of commercial telemarketing robocalls they receive every year." Violaters will face penalties of up to 16,000 per call ... The ban is part of the amendments to the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule unveiled a year ago. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
FTC bans many types of ‘robocalls’ Aug 28, 2009
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission said it is banning many types of prerecorded telemarketing solicitations, known as robocalls. Currently, consumers must specifically join a do-not-call list to avoid them. (Boston Globe)
ThurtenE delivers aid to questioned charity Aug 26, 2009
Dennis Kennedy, a lawyer for MasterCard who worked this case pro bono, helped the charity terminate a contract with the telemarketing company Charitable Resource Foundation ... Since we will not be using telemarketing anymore, this will drastically change our percentages, Verhoff said ... Biggs calls the FCC a truly wonderful organization, but because of its past entanglements with the telemarketing company, it is having difficulty connecting with folks to raise money. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Ad Boycott Heats... Aug 26, 2009
It's like a telemarketing wasteland. Posted by. (The Drudge Report)
Abandoned state buildings to be put to use Aug 24, 2009
Opportunities still exist in non-core services in the banking sector, archiving, computer hardware and software, telemarketing and others for which hands on skills needs to be provided, but multinationals across the world are looking places where skills, infrastructure and the enabling environment already exist to assure them of efficient back house service. Rating among 50 BPO destinations, done by AT Kearney, an American BPO ratings company placed Ghana first on Financial Attractions, due to... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Whitney Information Network, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 18, 2009
Peck commented, "We continue to cut costs in relation to current business conditions through select staff rightsizing moves and a restructuring of the commission structure for our independent contractors and telemarketing staff. Like many companies in today's tough economic climate, we are holding the line on staffing and facilities expenses. Additionally, we are working hard to reduce administrative costs and fees." ... Licensing fees paid to Rich Global and telemarketing and speaker... (PR Newswire)
Companies promise foreclosure help, don't deliver Aug 8, 2009
Along with its affiliates, the company collected up to $1 million in upfront fees per month and solicited customers nationwide via the Internet and telemarketing calls that illegally used President Barack Obama s voice, according to the Florida attorney general. The civil action seeks fines and restitution for victims. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
How Telemarketers Are Bad for Busin... Aug 6, 2009
The total last year was a whopping 36 billion according to telemarketing consultant Holcutt Associates ... Respondents to a recent survey said that the growing volume of telemarketing calls they received at work made them "angry." Not just because of the rude interruptions, but that so many cold callers fail to offer real value to the companies they call ... More companies wary of telemarketing fraud. (Suite101.com)
People in Business, 8-2-09 Aug 3, 2009
She will provide data entry support for the media consultants and assist the traffic manager with all telemarketing and client servicing needs. Kastenson joins the company from Robert Bosch Corp. and brings eight years of customer service experience to Cannella. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Recession sparks rise in health and tenant/landlord complaints Jul 31, 2009
Latest Political Stories. Latest World Stories. (Anchorage Daily News)
Scientific Games Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results Jul 31, 2009
The Company will now handle the manufacturing and distribution of instant tickets throughout Puerto Rico, including shipping, warehousing, telemarketing, distribution, advising on game design and marketing issues, and provide support on retail network optimization and expansion. Lottery Systems Group. (PR Newswire)
Report values Twitter at $441M to $589M Jul 30, 2009
Twitter offers direct marketers a cost effective way to reach consumers when compared to telemarketing and direct mail, the NeXt Up report states. It cites Dell's recent announcement that it had generated $3 million in revenue through Twitter promotions. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Have You Been A Victim Of A Loan Scam? Jul 25, 2009
"From sun up to sun down, this shadowy and unscrupulous operation used high-pressure telemarketing tactics to bully homeowners into paying thousands of dollars for phony loan modification services," Brown said. "In reality, the goal wasn't to help these homeowners stay in their homes, but to rip them off and take their hard-earned dollars.". (KERO 23, CA)
Ohio man accused of threatening car warranty firm Jul 23, 2009
Charles Papenfus, 43, called a telemarketing firm in St. Louis in May after receiving a mailing that said a factory warranty had expired on a Ford Taurus driven by his 23-year-old son, his wife, Tracie Papenfus, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The car had been purchased as-is for 3,000 and hadn't had a factory warranty in years. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Its not a fair fight, and the SEC likes it that way Jul 23, 2009
Hey, suupersize that order, mutt Billy Lotheridge was prosecuted on charges related to a telemarketing scheme in Santa Rosa county, Florida ... lakeside, I did not know about Lothridge s telemarketing scheme, nor can I find any mention of it in any Google links. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
