The Protocol Institute Launches First Interactive Etiquette E-Learning

Westlake Village, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2010

A first in the etiquette industry, The Protocol Institute is launching a series of interactive e-learning courses. The first set of lessons released focuses on issues facing tweens and teens, specifically cell phone use, text messaging, thank-you notes, making introductions, fine dining and group conversations.

Instilling good manners in children is critical, especially as they start interviewing for college entrance exams or entering the workforce.

"The challenge is making sure the teaching methods appeal to today's tech-savvy students," explained Laura Pulido, CEO of The Protocol Institute. "That's why we spent so much time studying the science of e-learning and knowledge retention. As a result, each lesson includes audio, visual and knowledge checkpoints."

Currently, The Protocol Institute offers the following courses:

Text Messaging and Mobile Phone Etiquette

Introducing Yourself and Others

Group Conversations

Thank You Notes

Dining Finesse

Character Education

Each course is approximately 20 minutes and is available for only $ 19.99. In the coming months, The Protocol Institute will also release a business etiquette module to help young professionals entering the workforce.

10 Text Messaging Guidelines:

Respect face-to-face conversations. Composing a text message or reading one while you are with someone else is rude.

Text messaging is informal communication. Don't use it for formal invitations or communication.

Avoid texting while driving. Recent studies have shown that text messaging while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving due to your decreased reaction time.

Be patient. The recipient of your text may be unavailable at that moment.

Be aware of the time. If you are texting someone in another time zone, think about what time they will receive it. If it's late, wait until the morning to send the text.

Keep slang to a minimum. Avoid "text speak," especially when you're communicating with a superior or older person.

Pick up the phone. If something requires immediate attention, don't be afraid to pick up the phone and call the person.

Be sensitive. Don't use text messaging for sensitive subjects. For example, don't break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend via text.

Don't use all CAPS. It sends the message that you are shouting at them.

Be aware of your tone. The person receiving the message won't be able to see your non-verbal cues. Be careful that you're not sending unintentional messages.

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Buckingham Storage Launches New Interactive Website

Richardson, Texas (PRWEB) June 10, 2008

Buckingham Storage, a locally owned and managed public storage unit facility offering climate controlled and non-climate controlled storage solutions, just launched their new content-rich interactive website featuring helpful storage and packing tips, an easy reserve a unit form, and a seven unit size illustrated comparison chart.

Formally apart of the Houston-based storage network Stor-A-Way, this Richardson-based storage facility was recently bought out and renamed Buckingham Storage. Paul Darden, well-known and respected dealmaker in the Dallas storage brokerage, management, and development community purchased the property in April 2008. He started the marketing and branding efforts by renaming the facility for the road on which it is located.

With his years of storage development and storage facility marketing experience, Darden instinctively knew the business needed a web presence to complement their other offline marketing efforts such as postcard offers. Less than a month after ownership changed hands Buckingham Storage contracted the services of a locally owned web design company.

Inovast Concepts, a Dallas-based website design company who has been creating web designs and print collateral for locally known organizations and businesses such as the North Texas Polo Club, Nu Body of Dallas, Quest Logistics, and dozens of others since 1997 designed the site to consistently match Buckingham Storage's brand identity.

"We are very excited about our new state of the art interactive webpage allowing our new customers the ability to reserve and pay for units online," stated Darden about the new storage facility website.

The new website offers Buckingham Storage customers the convenience of paying their monthly rent online, which saves a stamp/envelope or a trip to the site office, and provides yet another small way for the environmentally conscious to "go green." Customers can also set up a "recurring debit" program that will automatically and conveniently charge their debit/credit card each month. The site also offers many valuable space-saving storage tips in order for the customer to get more space for their money.

"Use valuable space inside dresser drawers and larger appliances, such as stoves and refrigerators, to store small items such as towels, linens and small, fragile items. Secure items in drawers by filling empty spaces with towels or packing paper."

The site also offers many little known tips not often considered, but highly important for protecting your property during long periods of storage.

"Pack books flat to protect their spines, pack lamps and lampshades in individual boxes with clean paper or clothing for padding."

On their website Buckingham Storage explains many amenities that nationwide storage chains cannot always offer. Currently Buckingham Storage is the only self-storage facility in Richardson that has a management husband and wife team living on site for its customers' convenience. Having a management team with knowledge of the local area helps answer questions customers may have when facing sometimes unexpected life, residential, and business changes common to those needing long term or temporary storage. Thirdly, knowing someone is on property 24 hours a day provides an extra level of security for stored items and while customers are on property.

Interactive Agency Gives New Digital Voice to Ohio Public Relations Professionals

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) October 28, 2011

Oxiem Interactive announces the launch of a new website for the Central Ohio Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), http://www.prsacentralohio.org. Powerful web features combined with an elegant web design give Central Ohio PRSA an effective communication channel to promote leadership and innovation in the public relations industry.

Using interactive website features, users can easily locate information about upcoming PRSA events, view and post jobs and sign up for volunteer and educational opportunities.

Additional site features include:

Searchable Membership Directory Organization members can log in to their own personalized accounts and update a comprehensive profile of personal information, which automatically flows into a members-only searchable directory with custom display options.

WordPress Blog An integrated blog seamlessly combines multiple platforms.

Social Media Connect Page Social media channels converge in one, streamlined access point, where the latest posts flow and display automatically. A unique bulletin board design displays most recent Central Ohio PRSA Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Blog and YouTube posts.

Tabbed Footer Feature A powerful footer dynamically displays most recent news and upcoming events. Clicking through footer tabs also reveals organization Facebook, Flickr and Twitter feeds.

Our new site, combined with the collective energy of Central Ohios industry thought-leaders, will drive an ongoing discussion about public relations and the challenges our members are meeting each day as professionals and members of PRSA, said Todd Bailey, president of PRSA Central Ohio. The site offers a platform for serving our 400 members and for encouraging a broader community discussion about the future of our great profession.

The new website is the centerpiece of a comprehensive digital marketing package Oxiem tailored for Central Ohio PRSA, which also features a matching e-mail template, YouTube channel and Event Brite system for event registration. Central Ohio PRSA has been an excellent partner, said Billy Fischer, Director of Business Development for Oxiem. We were proud to work with this leader in public relations to pair the newest technology with proven marketing principles. The result is an effective online voice to communicate with Ohio public relations professionals.

About the Central Ohio Chapter of PRSA

The mission of the Central Ohio Chapter of PRSA is to elevate the relevance and importance of public relations to opinion leaders, the media, employers and the public by effectively applying the social behavioral and communications sciences. The chapter supports members in their efforts to offer strategically relevant and effective counsel to employers and clients. Visit Central Ohio PRSA on the web at http://www.prsacentralohio.org.

About Oxiem Interactive

Oxiem brings a fresh approach to effective web marketing for companies large and small. By combining high-performance websites, effective search marketing programs, social networking and interactive flash media, Oxiem takes e-marketing to a whole new level. Visit http://www.oxiem.com.

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Church Web Works and Splat Interactive Partner to Reach New Devices Including iPhone, iPad and Yahoo! Connected TV

Renton, WA (PRWEB) March 9, 2011

Church Web Works, an industry leader in web content management for faith-based organizations, today announced a strategic partnership with Splat Interactive to extend their platform to Connected TV and to smart phones. Their partnership with Splat will enable CWWs broad customer base of churches and other Christian non-profits to reach new devices beyond the web.

Consumers expect to access the information they need whether on the web, a Connected TV, or a smart phone, explained Splat's Chief Technology Officer Stephen Fishburn. Church Web Works has an easy-to-use but sophisticated CMS platform that enables Christian organizations to publish to the web. For thousands of churches, our partnership extends that platform to the living room and to the purse or the pocket.

Churches today are actively trying to reach their members and the community at large wherever they are. CWW Version 5, which was released to select customers in January, supports a media center with video and audio streaming, advanced tools to manage a unique look-and-feel for each churchs web site, online form creation, calendaring, and deep integration with Facebook and Twitter.

Church Web Works is pleased to partner with a leading technology company like Splat, said Gavin Fysh, CWWs Chief Executive Officer. Our platform is used by thousands of churches every day to reach their members and their communities. Using the same CWW user interface our customers are familiar with today, well now be able to extend their reach to the three screens people use every day to keep informed, inspired, and entertained.

The three-screen user experience will be launched this spring on the web and Yahoo! Connected TV as well as on iPhone and iPad with New Life Church in the Seattle area and with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

Church Web Works has done a great job helping us connect with our community through our web presence, said Pastor Loran Lichty at New Life. We love Church Web Works, and were looking forward to extending our web presence to the TV and to smart phones.

In addition to enabling new features on the web with Version 5, features unique to Connected TVs and smart phones will be implemented including a store front for distributing small group content, mobile giving, video streaming, and audio streaming of Christian radio stations.

About Church Web Works

Church Web Works develops creatively inspired software for churches and faith-based organizations, cultivating connection and empowering people. The company builds simply powerful websites on its content management platform, which places easy-to-use tools in the hands of people and allows any church to have an engaging web presence.

For the latest demonstrations of Church Web Works Version 5 platform, please visit http://www.churchwebworks.tv.

Church Web Works is a Razor Planet, Inc. company.

About Splat Interactive

Splat Interactive offers applications and development services in Connected TV and mobile to consumers and media companies throughout the world. The company operates both professional services and consumer products divisions including the entertainment application Splat.TV, an app that makes TV more social. The companys blog, TekNerve, offers daily news and opinion on industry trends.

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