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Friday, October 25, 2019

Ornamental Mouldings and Millwork Joins the Team as a Partner with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

They're back … and they're still "moving that bus" on unique projects! HGTV has announced that the popular television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is coming back in 2020. And, for the new season, Ornamental Mouldings and Millwork is serving as a partner for the show. Continue reading.

"We're all excited to support this new endeavor for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," says Keith Early, vice president of marketing and new product development at Ornamental Mouldings & Millwork. "Our new Rustic Mouldings, Haute 2-in-1 Mouldings, Decorative Stair Risers, Rustic Beams and Ambrosia Maple Boards were all products the design team considered for the show's home projects. They selected a few of these unique products based on what would work best for their home designs. Read this for more information.

"Our team couldn't be happier than working with the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team to help craft beautiful homes for show participants."

The new season of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on HGTV will showcase superstar experts in a weekly race to complete a custom, extensive renovation for one deserving family. The series, which is expected to air in 2020, will be available on demand across all authenticated platforms and on the HGTV app.

About Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on HGTV
HGTV's spin on the iconic home renovation series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will showcase great stories, inspired volunteers and mind-blowing home renovations for families who give back to their communities. The whole-home overhauls will include interior, exterior and landscaping—all completed in record time while the family is sent away. The 10 new episodes of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will air on HGTV in 2020 and also will be available on demand across all platforms and on HGTV GO. Fans can follow HGTV on Facebook and Twitter and follow Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and updates. Online users can join the conversation using #HGTVEXTREME.

About Ornamental Mouldings & Millwork
Ornamental Mouldings & Millwork manufactures a wide array of decorative wood mouldings and accessories. Owned by NOVO Building Products, the industry's leading manufacturer and distributor of mouldings, stair parts, doors and specialty millwork, Ornamental Mouldings & Millwork is based in Archdale, N.C. For more information, visit http://www.ornamental.com or call 1-800-779-1135.

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Franchise Direct Releases The Pros & Cons of Owning a Franchise

Franchise Direct has announced the release of their most recent infographic: The Pros & Cons of Owning a Franchise. This infographic provides information on some of the benefits and drawbacks of owning a franchise. Read this for more information.

With this infographic, Franchise Direct informs people of some advantages of owning a franchise which include existing brand awareness, a network of business assistance, and marketing and advertising materials. The infographic also explains some of the disadvantages which include the startup costs, the parent company's rules and regulations, and restrictions on creativity. With this information, those considering owning a franchise can weigh their options before deciding to pursue the opportunity. Continue reading.

"Our goal is to provide a reliable, authoritative platform where entrepreneurs can connect with franchisors seeking investors." said CEO Ben Wrafter. "We want to be the leading online resource for franchise opportunities and the knowledge center of choice for anyone seeking information on the franchise industry. "

To learn more about owning a franchise, view the infographic here.

About Franchise Direct:

Since its founding in 1998, Franchise Direct has grown to become the world's leading portal for franchise and business opportunities. Our network consists of 15 multilingual sites targeting markets across North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. Through this extensive network, Franchise Direct allows franchisors to connect with prospective franchisees worldwide.

Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor Activity Center Honored With Good Housekeeping’s 2019 Best Toy Award

Melissa & Doug, the global toy and children's product company known for its commitment to protecting childhood as a time for imagination and wonder, has earned the Good Housekeeping 2019 Best Toy Award for its Get Well Doctor Activity Center.

"For more than 30 years, we've been on a mission to create the highest quality children's products that inspire imagination and encourage healthy and natural play patterns," says Melissa Bernstein, co-founder with husband, Doug, of their namesake company. "I'm so incredibly excited that our doctor activity center has been recognized with this honor from Good Housekeeping."

Over the past year, experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute screened hundreds of new toys and reviewed data to ensure that they met industry safety standards. "Then we went to work testing them in our Labs," says Laurie Jennings, deputy editor and director of Good Housekeeping and the GH Institute. "We brought in 100+ children ages 2 to 10 to spend hours playing with the toys that passed GH's Lab tests so we could hear (and see) which ones were the most fun. The result: a holiday shopping list of expert- and kid-tested toys bound to provide hours of pleasure for children of all ages."

In a feature segment on Good Morning America (GMA), Rachel Rothman, the Chief Technologist for Good Housekeeping, said this about the Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor Activity Center: "It is so well constructed. Multiple kids can play together on it. It's great for teaching kids empathy and role play. If they're going to go to the doctor and they may be a little nervous, you can have them play with their friends, taking turns being the doctor or the nurse or the receptionist. And it includes so many intricate details!" Be alert to the latest news.

Here are some additional highlights of the award-winning product:

The Get Well Activity Center is one of many themed wooden play spaces in the Melissa & Doug assortment. The Mine to Love Baby Care Activity Center, Fresh Mart Grocery Store, and Star Diner Restaurant are play spaces that inspire children's imaginations with their realistic features and details. Themed accessory play sets are available for each to provide additional sparks and round out the pretend play experience. Read here.

"With children spending so much more time passively consuming content on screens, the need for toys that actively engage kids' minds — and hands — is more important than ever," Melissa said. "These activity centers provide a backdrop for kids to build out their own rich worlds using their imagination. It's through this kind of open-ended play that kids learn to think creatively and also figure out who they are and what they love to do."

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ABOUT MELISSA & DOUG
From toys and books to crafts and furniture, Melissa & Doug provides a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose. For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has focused on making hands-on products that inspire creative thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It's part of a bigger vision to support parents in prioritizing child-led play over screen time and scheduled activities. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!

4 Trends Changing The Workflow Automation Software Industry, According To doForms

Administrative tasks can take up to 22% of an employee's workweek without resulting in direct revenue. However, by investing in workflow automation software, businesses can reduce the amount of manual, menial work their team members need to do, increase efficiency and ultimately boost their bottom line.

doForms.com -- affordable, easy-to-use mobile forms that help small businesses, mid-sized organizations and enterprises build custom forms for mobile data collection and more -- determined the leading workflow automation trends that will shape business productivity in the coming years.

The top 4 workflow automation trends Of 2019 are:

1. Workflow Automation Will Get A Boost From Business Process Management (BPM) Technology

BPM essentially helps business operations departments understand how to optimize their current processes -- include workflow automation. And studies show that more than half of all organizations plan to increase their investment in BPM technology by up to 100% over the course of 2 years -- which means workflow automation will be even more in-demand.

2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Automate Workflow Decisions

As we move towards the future, AI will play a larger role in approving and rejecting requests, creating schedules, and building various components of a workflow.

3. Users Will Utilize Highly Specialized Workflow Automation Tools

Research shows that users are gravitating towards the piecemeal integration of tools because these smaller bites actually accelerate the manual process.

4. Customization Will Be A Key Feature Of Workflow Automation Software

Companies and their requirements for success are unique. Thus, workflow automation software needs to be able to customize each users' preferences.

Examples of workflow automation software include:

Read the full report here: https://www.doforms.com/workflow-automation-software/

About doForms:

doForms Inc. is a leading provider of rapidly developed end-to-end mobile forms software. These end-to-end solutions let users digitally capture information in the field, which then syncs into back-office systems in real-time. By streamlining field-data collection, organizations across a multitude of industry verticals can respond more rapidly, accurately, and effectively to customers. DoForms mobile forms are currently simplifying field-data collection, collaboration, and analysis for tens of thousands of users worldwide. For more information, visit doforms.com. Read latest news here.

Nancy Parsons Receives International Thought Leader of Distinction Award in Executive Coaching by the MEECO Leadership Institute

Nancy Parsons, President and Co-Founder of CDR Assessment Group, Inc. Has been honored as The International Thought Leader of Distinction in Executive Coaching for 2019.

The International Thought Leader of Distinction Awards, presented by the MEECO Leadership Institute, honor professionals who have (a) demonstrated a body of work impacting knowledge of best practices; or (b) uncovered new findings in any of the four award categories. Recipients were honored during a black-tie gala at the MEECO Leadership Conference in October. Read this for more information.

MEECO, which selects award winners, is an information-sharing institute for corporations, institutions, and government agencies interested in improving employee experiences. In addition, it is a certifying organization for master level corporate executive coaches. Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges related to employment sciences.

Nancy Parsons is one of today's foremost experts in combining the science of assessments with the art of developing people. In 1998, she co-authored the breakthrough CDR 3-Dimensional Assessment Suite®. Nancy provides executive coaching services for leaders and c-suite executives across all sectors, facilitates strategic team development sessions, and instructs various leadership workshops. Nancy's second book Women are Creating the Glass Ceiling and Have the Power to End It will be released in November 2019.

Barbara Mintzer-McMahon nominated Parsons and shared the following, "Nancy has dedicated her work and life to providing coaches and the leaders they serve with the best resources and support to maximize their potential and to manage what might otherwise derail them. She helps all of us to see and understand how to achieve operational excellence individually and system wide." More info here.

Other 2019 Thought Leader awardees include Sally Helgesen (Cultural Transformation), Drea Sigarmi (Employment Sciences), Vince Molinaro (Organizational Leadership), and Ramona Hood (Organizational Leadership). Previous award winners include Marshall Goldsmith, Barbara Singer, Bob Anderson, Jim Kouzes, and others.

Details about the MEECO Leadership Institute and the International Thought Leader Awards can be found at http://www.meeco-institute.org. For more information on Nancy Parsons and CDR Assessment Group, please visit https://www.cdrassessmentgroup.com/.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Creativity Descends On New York As Private Social Network SohoMuse Celebrates Its Official Launch

Members and guests alike were invited to immerse themselves in an experiential event, surrounded by some of the Creative Industries' most imaginative talent. Montgomery 'The Image Guru' Frazier led the style component along with some of New York's most exciting fashion designers, including SohoMuse members Malan Breton, Nicole Miller, Marc Bouwer, and luxury lifestyle brand Dur Doux. Each designer had their own personalized 'environment' within the showroom and SohoMuse models, courtesy of Dale Noelle's True Model Management, brought their latest fashions to life.

Incredible performances by SohoMuse members included Canadian superstar violinist, Judy Kang, and Broadway's "Kinky Boots" star, Kevin Smith Kirkwood.

Notable guests in attendance were: singer/songwriter, philanthropist and SohoMuse founder, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin; fashion designer, Frederick Anderson; actress, Sean Young; designer, Mortiz Waldemeyer; film and Broadway producer, Christina Papagjika; actor, David Kaplan Kallaway; comedian, Jeffrey Gurian, interior designers, John Barman and Kelly Stuart; and television personality, Ramona Singer. Several of SohoMuse's investors and Advisory Board members were also in attendance.

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SohoMuse has quickly lived up to its moniker as 'The Trusted Source for the Creative Industry'. In its initial run, the community, which provides a myriad of tools and features for creative professionals, has already seen a plethora of success stories, from artist collaborations among members to bona fide work opportunities across the globe.

With catering by Revel Rouge, ultra-premium Prosecco and Sparkling Rosé courtesy of David Noto's Altaneve, vodka by Cylinder and sound design by Alan Dalton Productions, the SohoMuse launch is sure to go down as one of Manhattan's premiere social events of the Fall season.

About SohoMuse:

SohoMuse is the first-of-its-kind Vertical Social Network for the Creative Industry. Centered on an exclusive membership-by-invitation-only platform, creative professionals can promote their talents and projects, network and collaborate with other Creatives and source talent across the globe - all within a secure and trusted ecosystem. Read news here.

Both a community and a portfolio platform, SohoMuse brings together the best talent from all creative fields in one place and provides the tools and features Creatives need to work more efficiently, network more effectively and increase exposure and opportunities exponentially.

Members are part of an exclusive global community where those seeking talent can find the best creative professionals anywhere... Where Creatives can be proud to showcase their work... Where they can inspire and be inspired.

SohoMuse is a subscription-based website with a freemium model. Fees are charged for premium functionality.

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Creative Virtual to Join Continuous Technologies at the Annual HKCCA Symposium in Hong Kong

Creative Virtual, a world leader in customer and employee engagement solutions will join partner company Continuous Technologies at the Hong Kong Call Centre Association (HKCCA) Symposium. Creative Virtual Founder & CEO, Chris Ezekiel, is an expert speaker again this year at the event being held at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on 31 October 2019.

The 2019 Symposium theme is 'Customer Autonomy' and will explore how recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are impacting customer experience and customer well-being. Chris will present a session titled 'Smart Self-Help for a Seamless, Omnichannel Customer Experience'. He'll explore top trends impacting APAC customer experience (CX) practitioners and share live demonstrations of how companies can bring together humans and AI to improve customer service and support.

"It's a pleasure to be invited back to support Continuous Technologies and present at the HKCCA Symposium for a fifth year," says Chris. "With customer experience overtaking product and price as the number one differentiator for companies, every organisation should be looking to update their CX plans and goals. However, it's essential to be thoughtful and strategic to ensure these changes both meet customer needs now and are designed for long-term success."

Creative Virtual will also exhibit at the event with Continuous Technologies, showcasing how their chatbot, virtual agent and live chat solutions can help organisations deliver the right information on the right channel at the right time to customers in their native language. For example, the team will share demonstrations of self-service tools in Cantonese, Simplified Chinese and English. Named the 2019 Product Leader in AI-Enhanced Customer Self-Service by Frost & Sullivan, this conversational platform is used by companies throughout the APAC region and around the globe to provide personalised, seamless customer support.

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For more information about Creative Virtual's award-winning customer and employee engagement solutions, visit the Creative Virtual website.

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About Creative Virtual:

Creative Virtual, winner of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise: Innovation 2017 and Frost & Sullivan's 2019 AI-Enhance Customer Self-Service Product Leadership Award, is a world leader in self-service solutions that enable anywhere, anytime customer engagement between brands and their customers. Leading global organisations including Lloyds Banking Group, BT, HSBC, Chase and InterContinental Hotels Group rely on our award-winning V-Person™ technology to improve their customer support experience, increase sales, reduce costs and build brand loyalty.

Backed by an experienced, expert team as well as an extensive partner network, our innovative virtual agent, live chat, knowledge management and business intelligence platform empower organisations to provide customers with consistent, accurate, personalised and seamless omnichannel engagement across web, mobile, social, SMS, contact centre, service desk, live chat and IVR channels. Delivering significant contact deflection and reductions in average call handling times, as well as increased first contact resolution, together with powerful customer analytics and outcome tracking, the V-Person Smart Help platform is the most compelling self-service product in the world today.

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Creative Virtual is headquartered in the United Kingdom with operations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information about Creative Virtual and V-Person technology, please visit our website at https://www.creativevirtual.com.