Better Life Maids & Better Life Team Up to Develop a National Name Brand in Green Cleaning

Saint Louis, MO (PRWEB) November 07, 2011

Better Life Maids, a green house cleaning franchise, has teamed up with Better Life, a manufacturer of premium green household cleaning products. Together they hope to create the nations first household name brand in green cleaning.

Founded in 2008, Better Life has made a name for itself by developing a line of household cleaners which are unmatched in safety and unbeatable in performance. Carried coast-to-coast in retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Better Life provides a range of products from their what-EVER! natural all-purpose cleaner to their Oak-Y Dokey wood furniture cleaner and polish. They have also recently launched a 100% plant derived line of hand soaps and lotions.

According to Better Life co-founder and CEO, Tim Barklage, Better Life products provide todays educated and discriminating consumer what they are looking for in a household cleaning product safety, performance and a touch of whimsy. Barklage adds, Our products smell great but they are free of synthetic perfumes and fragrances, they perform great but are free of petrochemicals, and they look great in your home.

Founded in 2008 as well Better Life Maids, up until now, has operated in the St. Louis region. Like its name says, Better Life Maids provides maid services using the entire line of Better Life cleaning products. In addition to these products, Better Life Maids use green cleaning practices, an environmentally friendly fleet featuring the Toyota Prius, and promotes itself as a high quality alternative to most traditional house cleaning services. Co-founder Angela Ricketts, who is the VP of Client Experience at Better Life Maids and has a large social media following states.

I love the fact that we are so accessible to our clients, potential clients, followers, and fans. I wanted to build a business that was transparent, and that shared my own personal values. Our marketing relies heavily on leveraging our Core Values online and developing an ongoing relationship with our clients.

Angela says she relied heavily on developing the culture first. Our Core Values are the fundamental reason we are one of the highest rated maids services in St. Louis. Our Core Values are the standard we set for ourselves every day to deliver an excellent client experience.

While many companies make claims like this it appears that Better Life Maids actually delivers. On its Facebook page are many reviews that verify that the philosophy they have developed is a major part of its success. Angies List, a source of independent reviews by consumers has dozens of A reviews for Better Life Maids as well. In fact for 2010 Better Life Maids received a Super Service Award from Angies List.

Technology has been one of the key reasons for our success as well. We have developed IPhone apps for cleaning checklists and other forms needed in the field. Our dispatch, scheduling, customer relationship management, and accounting software are all tied together with our field service apps. Its all web 2.O hosted software that we can use anywhere. Our systems make it really easy to keep up with the hundreds of clients we have built relationships with in the last 3 years, said Matt Ricketts the President and Chief Experience Officer of Better Life Maids.

As of now Better Life Maids will be expanding along side Better Life into new markets. They are planning an aggressive expansion that includes franchising in new markets, and expanding company owned units when appropriate. The combined marketing efforts of the two brands of Better Life and Better Life Maids, appears to be a first of its kind in the green product and service sector, with a service brand directly supporting the efforts of a household product line. We wanted to create a partnership that really strengthened our consumers affinity for Better Life. We wanted to create something really unique that had the potential to educate, and introduce people to the Better Life brand. Better Life Maids was a natural extension, and compliments our grass roots efforts to build a name brand in green household cleaning that people can trust and count on, said Tim Barklage.

About Better Life Maids

Better Life Maids is a green house cleaning service founded in St. Louis, MO. It has created a unique marketing partnership with Better Life a natural household cleaning products manufacturer. Together they are working to create the first national name brand in natural household cleaning products and green house cleaning services. Better Life Maids is expanding in select markets through a franchise development system. For more information visit http://www.betterlifemaids.com or http://www.cleanhappens.com.

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Life After M*A*S*H

Merrick, NY (Vocus) October 26, 2010

Veterans and civilians alike can attest to the atrocities of war, and much has been written about the Vietnam and Korean wars. But what was military life like in that period of time between the two? Here to share his experiences in an enriching new biography, Richard (Dick) Kahn offers readers Mishmash: My After-Mash Experiences: A Pictorial Memoir (published by AuthorHouse).

After 40 years of telling friends and family about his experiences in post-war Korea, Kahn recognized that there was a lack of relevant information about the tense time he experienced first-hand. He decided to put pen to paper, and the result is this engaging memoir that spans the years 1950 1963.

A unique combination of clear narrative, photographs (most of them taken by Kahn), scanned documents and other memorabilia comes together in an appropriately-titled Mishmash. A review of the Korean War and subsequent college deferment laws lays the foundation for his personal story. A young Army medic stationed in Korea for two years following the conflict, he candidly describes Korea, its people and its customs before taking readers with him to Japan, where he chronicles time spent during rest and relaxation time in Tokyo and visits to various religious retreats.

Thorough and true-to-life, Mishmash creatively portrays Kahns military service and gives an unprecedented account of what he describes as the peaceful years of progress and growth of Korea into a modern industrial nation. Visually appealing and compellingly told, its universal appeal makes it a welcome addition to any library. Learn more about an important time in world history and walk away with a broader understanding of the American military experience with the vivid descriptions, memorable photographs and memorabilia in Mishmash.

About the Author

Richard (Dick) Kahn began writing Mishmash in 1998, first by recording his stories on tape, then transcribing them on paper. Organizing and editing the pictures and text seemed never ending. He finally finished the project hoping that his readers find his memoir entertaining and informative.

AuthorHouse is a premier book publisher for emerging, self-published authors. For more information, please visit http://www.authorhouse.com.

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2010 Life is Good Festival Spreads the Power of Optimism

West Newton, MA (PRWEB) September 22, 2010

The Life is good Festival didnt just deliver a new marquee event to the music scene last weekend, it introduced a whole new entertainment concept: a family event that wasnt painfully wimpy, folded into a contemporary concert that wouldnt make parents cringe in front of their children.

--Scott Mclennan, Boston Globe

September 21, 2010 Boston, MA Over 25,000 festival-goers of all ages attended the 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills on September 11-12, 2010, embracing a new event concept that blurred traditional lines, blending and harmonizing the worlds of the traditional outdoor rock festival, family-friendly entertainment, and charitable fundraising. A wide variety of attending media proclaimed the festival a new and unique entertainment event with both wide and deep appeal.

The festival was presented by Life is good, a Boston-based company that spreads good vibes through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories, and Superfly Presents, acclaimed producers of the iconic Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and Outside Lands. The goal of the event was to raise funds for the Life is good Kids Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to helping children overcome life-threatening challenges such as violence, illness and extreme poverty.

We were thrilled to see music fans and young families come together like a giant backyard party. We all had a blast, and attendees should be very proud of what they did. They raised a lot of awareness and much-needed funds to help kids overcome life-threatening challenges such as poverty, violence, and physical illness. For that we are extremely grateful, said Bert Jacobs, Life is good co-founder and chief executive optimist. Optimism is fun and healthy, but this weekend I think we showed it can be powerful too.

The 2010 Life is good Festival was situated at the historic and picturesque Prowse Farm, located at the foot of the Blue Hills in Canton, Mass., a suburb of Boston. The festival featured three stages, with one devoted to the best performers in Kindie Rock, including the Laurie Berkner Band, Dane Zanes & Friends, They Might Be Giants and more.

On the main stages, national headline acts such as Jason Mraz, Ben Harper and Relentless 7, Corinne Bailey Rae, Trombone Shorty, Galactic, Guster and many others rocked the event with messages of harmony and optimism, while the crowd danced and sang along.

Full Spectrum Software, a Life Sciences Consultancy and Developer of Software for Medical Devices Has Released a New Report on Remote User Interfaces for Medical Devices

Southborough, MA (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

Full Spectrum Software has been developing remotely accessible software and medical device software for Windows, Mac, Linux and a variety of embedded environments since 1995. An effective means for providing remote access, this architecture supports the latest operating systems and devices such as the iPad and Android systems as well as desktop operating systems. Andrew Dallas, a highly respected technical author in the scientific community provides an in-depth analysis of this design architecture that has allowed his team to deliver reliable applications to geographically distributed users.

According to Andrew Dallas with more and more healthcare workers adopting mobile appliances such as the iPad and Andoid tablets, it is becoming increasingly important that modern medical and laboratory devices support not only remote access but also leverage the rapidly growing population of mobile users.

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Horsham, PA (Vocus) October 18, 2010

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The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Names Eileen C. Mcdonnell President & CEO

Horsham, Pa. (Vocus) October 21, 2010

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Eileen C. McDonnell, current president of the 163-year old company, will succeed Robert E. Chappell as Chief Executive Officer.

Chappell, who has led the mutual company to its current position as one of the most respected companies in the life insurance industry, will retire after 16 years in the position, but will remain as chairman of the board.

The change will become effective on February 18, 2011. In less than three years at Penn Mutual, Eileens presence as a leader of the company and within our industry has been exemplary. She is a dedicated advocate for the complete value of life insurance for American families, a forward thinker and committed to continuing to build momentum for Penn Mutual in the years ahead, Chappell said.

McDonnell is one of only a few females holding the CEO position at a major U.S. life insurer. She joined Penn Mutual in February 2008 as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. She is also a member of the Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Board of Managers, and the Board of Directors of Pennsylvania Trust. She will retain both those positions and her position as a member of the Penn Mutual Board of Trustees.

It is an honor to be named chief executive officer and it has been a tremendous pleasure to work with Bob Chappell, an executive who has set standards for performance and integrity that are unmatched in my professional experience. This smooth and well-orchestrated transition is just one example of this. Bobs keen focus on our business fundamentalsmutuality, financial strength, and the power of relationshipshas helped the company grow into one of the most respected in the industry. In addition, he has built one of the strongest executive teams the company has ever had. All of us are all excited about the prospects for our company as we move into the future, McDonnell said.

McDonnell is a 23-year veteran of the financial services industry. She was president of New England Financial, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife and senior vice president at Guardian Life Insurance Company. McDonnell also held positions at AXA/Equitable. In addition, she was a member of the Master of Science in Management faculty at The American College, where she held the Chair for Women and Financial Services.

An active industry participant, Eileen is a member of the Board of Directors of LL Global, Inc., the holding company for LIMRA International and LOMA. She has also served on the Board of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA) and is a National Advisor for Vision 2020.

McDonnell graduated from Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. She formerly served as member of the Molloy College board of trustees. McDonnell earned her MBA in finance and investments from Adelphi University, in Garden City, NY.

(LOCAL ONLY): McDonnell and her family reside in Doylestown, PA.

About The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company

Since 1847, Penn Mutual has been driven by our noble purpose to create a world of possibilities. At the heart of this purpose is the belief that life insurance is the most protective, responsible and rewarding action a person can take, and is central to a sound financial plan. The company is committed to helping families unlock lifes possibilities through life insurance and annuity solutions. This is accomplished through a national network of financial professionals, who help clients make great things possible. Penn Mutual supports its field representatives with brokerage services through Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., Registered Investment Advisor and wholly owned subsidiary. Member FINRA/SIPC. Visit Penn Mutual on the Internet at http://www.pennmutual.com/.

2010 The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, 600 Dresher Road, Horsham, PA 19044.

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Punchbowl awarded Best Consumer Tech that Makes Life Easier at the 2011 MITX Innovation Awards

Framingham, MA (PRWEB) June 22, 2011

Punchbowl, the one-stop site for start to finish party planning, has been selected winner in the category of Best Consumer Tech that Makes Life Easier at the 2011 MITX Innovation Awards.

The annual MITX Innovation Awards program is the largest awards competition of its kind and celebrates innovations powering the future of marketing and revolutionizing the way we work and play. The MITX Award winners were announced in 11 general categories, several Best of categories, the PricewaterhouseCoopers Promise Award, Peoples Choice Awards for VC and Angel Investor of the Year. The sold-out ceremony was held on June 16th at the Westin Boston Waterfront.

We created the Innovation Awards to give exciting digital and Internet companies a chance to showcase their ideas and creativity, said MITX President Debi Kleiman. This years winners represent the very best of New Englands talent, and MITX is thrilled to honor their achievements.

Punchbowl is the leading destination site for start to finish party planning. The site offers a modern, effortless way to plan a party with innovative features that include customizable online invitations, potluck organization, gift registries, local vendor search and much more. Punchbowl guides a host through all of the steps of party planning and solves common problems along the way. The site is extremely popular with moms and is ideal for summer gatherings, birthday parties, baby showers, holiday parties, and more.

To be honored as the Best Consumer Tech that Makes Life Easier is wonderful validation of what our customers have been telling us all along, said Matt Douglas, Founder & CEO, Punchbowl. Innovation is at the heart of what we do at Punchbowl every day.

Judges for the MITX Awards included over 100 industry professionals representing various disciplines including creative directors, designers, technologists, online media representatives, investors, and business professionals. The 2011 Innovation Awards were sponsored by Digitas, Isobar, DLA Piper, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Atom Group, BostInnovation, ISITE Design, Metropolis Creative, TCN, and VentureFizz.

Sign up for free Punchbowl account at http://www.punchbowl.com

About Punchbowl Software Inc.

Punchbowl Software is the company behind the critically acclaimed website Punchbowl.com. Punchbowl is the one-stop site that helps smart moms and savvy professionals plan a party from start to finish. The site offers a modern, effortless way to plan an unforgettable celebration with party planning features including customizable online invitations, potluck organization, gift registries, local party vendors and much more. Punchbowl also licenses its technology to leading retailers such as Oriental Trading Company and 1-800-FLOWERS. Founded by software and user interface experts Matt Douglas and Sean Conta, the company is located in Framingham, MA and is backed by Contour Venture Partners and Intel Capital. To learn more, visit http://www.punchbowl.com/corporate

About MITX

Established in 1996, MITX -- the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange -- is the leading industry organization focused on the web and mobile, bringing together the digital marketing, media and technology community to engage in whats next and how it will impact the marketing and business worlds. Connecting more than 7,500 professionals in New England, MITX is a dynamic community of thought leaders and collaborators in search of insight, education and opportunity. Creator of FutureM, MITX is located in Cambridge, MA. For more information, visit http://www.mitx.org/.

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