James Connor, Author of "The Perfection of Marketing" on The Dr. Pat Show

James Connor, author of The Perfection of Marketing, made an appearance on The Dr. Pat Show to discuss his upcoming three-year, silent Buddhist retreat.

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Purple Wedding Flowers Now Available in New Modern Collections from Bridesign.com

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Many brides have wanted purple wedding flowers, but have found few options. Now brides who want natural purple flowers for their wedding have two exciting choices in new collections created for 2010 by Bridesign.com. Bridesign.com is the creator of the “wedding flower in a box” program that allows Internet-savvy brides to save 30-40% on assembled wedding flowers.

“We listened to requests from brides who wanted flowers in purple. In creating our new modern collections for 2010 we made sure to have two natural color choices in purple,” said Juanita McAllister, President of Bridesign.com.

The only flowers that come naturally in purple are Peruvian Lilies, Mini Callas, Orchids, and Carnations. Roses come in a pale lavender, but do not naturally come in the vibrant purple that many brides seek. Most industry attempts to dye roses deep purple have come with mixed satisfaction from brides, so this practice is usually avoided.

Bridesign has provided flowers for over 3,000 U.S. weddings since 2005 with a 100% satisfaction rate. The arrangements are completely assembled and ready to go right out of the box or brides can order bulk flowers.

The new Peruvian Lily collection and Mini Callas collection from Bridesign are bold and vibrant with a distinctly modern feel. Peruvian Lilies are among the most long lasting flowers; thus a perfect symbol of lasting devotion. This variety of Peruvian Lillies grown for Bridesign is particularly impressive. The bell shaped flower bodies are larger and open to a star and the colors are more vibrant. The hand-crafted collections range from an intimate 7-pieces for small weddings to 36-pieces for grand weddings and are available in purple, hot pink, light pink, red, orange, white, and yellow. This is a festive collection accented with flowing decorative ribbons.

Mini Callas represents magnificent beauty. Slivers of lily grass delicately bind the bouquets and the stems are wrapped with light elegantly decorative material that is a beautiful complement to any style of wedding gown. The hand-assembled collections are available in purple, light pink, white, orange. The orange is a particular hybrid that features yellow highlights.

Bridesign flower artisans handcraft each wedding bouquet, boutonniere, corsage, and wedding centerpiece and ship them to arrive two days before the wedding. The arrangements are completely finished. Bridesign.com is the only Internet supplier of wedding arrangements that require no assembly. The wedding flowers are still blooming in the specially engineered box. Every bouquet is assembled before shipping and timed perfectly for maximum beauty on the wedding day.

Shipped overnight by FedEx® directly to the bride’s home or wedding destination, the wedding flowers are transported with the stems inserted into individual water tubes, the hand-crafted arrangements are cradled in special interior packing, and each item is strapped in with velcro-like seatbelts. The patented box Bridesign.com created to protect the flower arrangements is a game changer in the wedding industry for brides seeking fresher, more affordable wedding flowers.

Bridesign.com offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee and maintains a double back-up system. By delivering two days before the wedding, if anything does not meet the bride’s satisfaction, Bridesign.com can overnight another order. Should something still not meet her satisfaction, Bridesign.com maintains a relationship with 19,000 same-day U.S. florists, who will fulfill the order or any remaining parts of the order at Bridesign.com’s cost. The result has been 100% of Bridesign.com’s weddings have had beautiful wedding flowers on their wedding day.

About Bridesign.com
Bridesign.com provides fresher and more affordable wedding flowers to U.S. weddings directly from the flower fields of Colombia using the power of e-commerce and FedEx shipping. Bridesign flower artisans handcraft each wedding bouquet, boutonniere, corsage, and wedding centerpiece and ship them to arrive two days before the wedding. Bridesign offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee and maintains a double back-up system. The result has been a perfect track record for supplying fresh flowers for the wedding day. Bridesign.com is the wedding division of Vistaflor, a 41-year old flower grower that is the leading supplier of flowers to the largest big-box retailers in the U.S. Bridesign.com supply flowers from Florverde® certified farms that meet the stringent U.S. requirements for providing favorably work conditions for employees and sustainable environmental conditions for the flower fields of Colombia. For more information visit www.Bridesign.com.

Q.bel Unveils Two New Healthy Indulgences

Line of All-Natural Chocolate Wafer Bars Adds Double Dark 70% Chocolate and Mint Dark Chocolate Varieties

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Nyack, New York-based Q.bel Foods, makers of all-natural chocolate wafer rolls and wafer bars, today announced the addition of two new varieties to their wafer bar line: “Double Dark Chocolate 70%” (vegan) and “Mint Dark Chocolate”. These healthy indulgences are perfect for anyone who wishes to enjoy a rich, decadent chocolate candy bar that is free of the chemical additives found in most commercially produced chocolate.

The new flavors of chocolate wafer bars join the existing varieties, which include “Milk Chocolate”, “Dark Chocolate” and “Peanut Putter” wafer bars and wafer rolls. All Q.bel products are made with all-natural ingredients and contain no preservatives, artificial colors or flavors, hydrogenated oils, or high-fructose corn syrup. Q.bel’s wafer bars are covered in Belgian chocolate, and the wafer rolls have a crispy cookie inside. The company plans to add additional varieties in the spring of 2010.

The Q.bel product line was launched in January 2009, with an initial national rollout by Whole Foods. Since then, the product line has been selected by many leading retailers in the health and natural foods industry. In the twelve months ended December 2009, Q.bel sold over 1 million candy bars and has already attained the number one rank in the “All-Natural Chocolate Wafer” category.

Q.bel is available nationwide in all Whole Foods Markets and many specialty stores and retails for $1.29-$1.59. For more information about Q.bel, visit www.QbelFoods.com or follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QbelChocolate.


About Q.bel
Since January 2009, Nyack, NY-based Q.bel Foods has been making healthy indulgences for consumers looking to satisfy their chocolate craving without all the high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, artificial colors, flavors and hydrogenated oils found in most mass produced candy. The company’s mantra, printed on every package, is: “Be True. Be Honest. Be Good.”, and is Q.bel’s commitment to making the world’s best tasting, all-natural chocolate candy bars. Learn more at www.QbelFoods.com.

SELF Obsession: Q. Bel Chocolates: SELF.com

SELF Magazine's Erin Hobday loves Q.bel Milk Chocolate Wafer Roll.


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VetCentric Partners With Hill's Pet Nutrition

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VetCentric, Inc., the nation's largest practice-to-home delivery provider of prescription medications and veterinary therapeutic and wellness foods, today announced an affiliation with Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. (“Hill’s”), a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company. VetCentric’s prescription management service enables Hill’s to expand its reach to veterinarians and pet owners by utilizing VetCentric's unique veterinary-supportive home delivery business model.

“We are proud to partner with VetCentric because it enables Hill’s® Science Diet® and Hill’s® Prescription Diet® pet foods to reach to both veterinarians and consumers directly, faster,” said Scott Smith, Hill’s Vice President, Customer Development.

Clinics partner with VetCentric for many reasons, including the company’s ability to increase patient compliance over 200% on average leading to increased product sales and most importantly, healthier pets. Under the new arrangement, VetCentric partner clinics can now offer pet owners access to the entire Hill’s pet food product line, including Hill’s Prescription Diet and Hill’s Science Diet. Hill's produces high-quality, great-tasting pet foods owners can trust and feed to their canine and feline companions as part of a veterinary health care team recommendation.

"This partnership combines the leadership of Hill’s, the clear benchmark in therapeutic foods, and VetCentric, the largest and most successful provider of veterinarian-sponsored, home delivery services in the companion animal industry. Our clinics are eager to offer the Hill’s portfolio as part of their home delivery pharmacy and we are very excited to announce that VetCentric will now offer the complete line of Hill’s products.” said Ted Root, President and CEO of VetCentric.

About VetCentric:
VetCentric, Inc., a privately-held company headquartered in the Baltimore-Washington area, is the only national veterinary-focused pharmacy offering home delivery of FDA and EPA approved pharmaceuticals, compounded medications and therapeutic and wellness foods to pet owners on behalf of veterinary clinics. Its comprehensive suite of services provides clinics with an online store that allows customized product selection and pricing, home delivery and client communication services. VetCentric firmly supports the Veterinarian-Client-Patient relationship in all its business practices, allowing veterinarians to stay at the center of their patients’ care while improving service, encouraging compliance and decreasing clinic operating costs.

In the past 10 years, VetCentric has partnered with thousands of veterinary clinics to fill in excess of 2.5 million prescriptions for nearly 500,000 pet owners. Its pharmacy complies with the licensing and inspection requirements of all states in which it does business. For more information, please visit www.vetcentric.com.

About Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.:
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. manufactures Hill’s® Prescription Diet® brand pet foods, therapeutic pet foods available only through veterinarians, and Hill’s® Science Diet® brand pet foods sold through veterinarians and finer pet specialty stores. Founded more than 60 years ago with a unique commitment to pet nutrition and well-being, Hill’s is committed to its mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Hill’s produces high-quality, great-tasting pet foods owners can trust and give to their canine and feline companions as part of a veterinary health care team recommendation. This ultimately improves patient health and the health of the practice. For more information about Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc., and Hill’s Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition™ visit HillsPet.com.

Q.bel Foods Names BullsEye PR Agency of Record

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New York-based BullsEye Public Relations has been chosen by Q.bel Foods LLC as that company’s newest agency of record (AOR). BullsEye will mount an aggressive media relations campaign to heighten consumer awareness of the Q.bel line and to promote the company’s upcoming release of two new varieties of all-natural chocolate wafer bars—“Double Dark Chocolate 70%” (vegan), and “Mint Dark Chocolate”.

“Q.bel’s dedication to taste and quality was apparent from the moment we sampled these delicious chocolates. BullsEye is proud to welcome them to our family of outstanding brands—brands that have mastered the art of achieving maximum flavor while utilizing only pure, all-natural ingredients,” said John Rarrick, co-founder and president at BullsEye PR.

Q.bel is available nationwide in all Whole Foods Markets and many specialty stores and retails for $1.29-$1.59. For more information about Q.bel, visit www.QbelFoods.com or follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QbelChocolate.

About BullsEye Public Relations
New York-based BullsEye Public Relations specializes in securing high profile media placement and developing brand strategy campaigns for companies in the food and beverage, entertainment, sports, health and wellness, and consumer packaged goods industries. BullsEye PR also produces award winning audio and video podcasts, and through its subsidiary, BullsEye Productions, creates cutting-edge television content. To learn why BullsEye PR is “The Cure For The Common Brand”, visit www.BullsEyePR.com.


About Q.bel
Since January 2009, Nyack, NY-based Q.bel Foods has been making healthy indulgences for consumers looking to satisfy their chocolate craving without all the high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, artificial colors, flavors and hydrogenated oils found in most mass produced candy. The company’s mantra, printed on every package, is: “Be True. Be Honest. Be Good.”, and is Q.bel’s commitment to making the world’s best tasting chocolate candy bars. Learn more at www.QbelFoods.com.

Adina Holistics on NBC in Tucson, AZ, with Filipe and Sione FA

The Biggest Losers are at it again. Filipe and Sione talk about Adina Holistics, the new line of herbal teas from Adina For Life, on NBC in Tucson, AZ.

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