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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

Online Insurance Marketplace, the premiere site to get a free term life insurance quote, announced today an increase in the search for keyword, “Insurance Life Insurance.” The company keeps track of searchable keywords related to the site, and this term has been searched for 10% more times in the last quarter than the previous three quarters. This has, in turn, showed an increase in clients who are looking to get no exam life insurance quotes for over 50 life insurance and family life insurance. Individuals interested in no exam life insurance, can visit the page, fill out their information, and compare online quotes from various life insurance companies.

“We are doing everything possible to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of life insurance,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director for the Link Building Company.

Online Insurance Marketplace is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. It is unique in that this website does not simply stick to one kind of insurance carrier, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. This way, clients have offers from multiple carriers all in one place, this website. On this site, the client will have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please contact http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com

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Sunnyvale, Calif. (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

Dobango, Inc., a social gaming company, today announced ?10-For-Love? Valentine?s Day prizes free to all players. The company will offer 10 free prizes from 10 national chains all with a Valentine?s Day theme.

Players compete for prizes by playing play2Win, the Dobango gaming suite. The prizes and the games are available on Dobango?s Facebook page, its iPhone app, and at its web site, http://www.dobango.com.

?The ?10-For-Love? prizes program catches the excitement of the Valentine?s Day retail season,” said John Flood, vice president of business development at Dobango. ?We?re the only company on the Web offering free Valentine’s prizes like gourmet chocolate, gift cards for restaurants, flowers, and music,? Flood said. ?Ten-For-Love winners redeem their prizes in any region of the country.?

Dobango is the only social gaming company that offers rewards and prizes with the power of mobile, Facebook and the Web with fun, casual games. Players select a prize and play, like, share and challenge friends. In addition to its national offers, Dobango offers prizes from local restaurants, coffee shops, auto repair shops and health care practitioners.

Dobango launched its 30-second play2Win gaming platform in 2011. The company has added more than 200 retail establishments and restaurants including the Gordon Biersch Brewing Company of San Jose, Calif., and BlueLight Cinemas in Cupertino, Calif.

Android and iPad versions are in development. The Facebook application can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/dobango.

The ?10-For-Love? programs starts at midnight Feb.1, EST and ends at midnight Feb. 14, EST.

About Dobango, Inc.

Dobango is a social gaming company that makes it fun for customers to connect with business. The company has a suite of arcade-style games on the Web, Facebook and mobile devices. Dobango also provides OEM opportunities for companies looking to extend their offerings to mobile and social platforms. Dobango is privately held and is based in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information, call (800) 479-0127, or go to http://www.dobango.com.

Media Contact:

John Flood

Dobango, Inc.

1250 Oakmead Pkw, Suite 210,

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

(562) 447-4939

johnf(at)dobango(dot)com

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(PRWEB) January 23, 2012

SFG Finance (http://www.sfgfinance.com), an active purchaser of auto finance receivables, today announced the launch of its 2012 Broker Incentive Contest.

Phase One of the contest runs from January 1 to June 30, 2012. The first place prize will be awarded to the broker with the highest dollar amount funded between January 1 and June 30, 2012. The winner will receive a 7-day trip for two to Hawaii, or a Caribbean Cruise. The prize includes air fare, hotel or cruise package, and $ 1,000.00 in spending money.

Phase Two of the contest is for the Broker of Year, and runs from January 1, 2012, through the end of the year ? December 31, 2012. The Grand Prize will be awarded to the broker with the highest dollar amount funded for 2012. The winner will receive the choice of a 10-day trip for two to Hawaii or a cruise to Europe. The Grand Prize includes air fare, hotel or cruise package, and $ 2,000.00 in spending money.

?Our brokers have been an integral part of our record growth in 2011. We look forward to even more expansion in 2012, and our brokers play a major role in helping us achieve that goal. For that reason, we want to thank our brokers for the valued services that they have provided to us over the past several years, and offer them this exciting contest? said SFG Finance COO Henry Gonzalez.

SFG Finance recently launched a nationwide program to purchase existing near prime, subprime, and BHPH auto loan portfolios from franchised and independent auto dealers, as well as finance companies. Portfolio sizes range from $ 500,000 to $ 150 million, servicing released; all portfolios are held on balance sheet and serviced internally.

The program is highly efficient with a 7-10 day total turnaround from analysis to closing, and will target accounts with as little as 30 day seasoning. Since the inception SFG Finance has actively purchased and closed portfolios from dealers and finance companies in more than 30 states.

Funding is made possible by SFG?s parent bank, with the added advantage of no need to securitize plus a more stable cost of funds. SFG Finance offers complete transparency and up-front pricing based its superior analytics. A due diligence team will evaluate all loans to maximize selling dealers return without interrupting the dealership?s existing business, ensuring a seamless transition.

About SFG Finance:

SFG Finance?s tagline is: Turning Paper into Profit ? One Relationship at a Time. The company is an active purchaser of auto finance receivables and its executive management team has over 75 years of combined industry experience. It is a wholly owned affiliate of Southside Bank, one of the nation?s largest independent banks with $ 3.2 Billion in assets. SFG Finance buys sub-prime through near prime auto paper, servicing released, from banks, credit unions, auto dealers, and other financial institutions nationwide. The company?s aggressive pricing and experience across all credit spectrums make it an industry leader. For more information visit: http://www.sfgfinance.com or call: 866-590-7734.

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NYC, NY (PRWEB) January 09, 2012

B&H Photo is excited to share with photo enthusiasts the release of the latest Canon G1X Fixed Lens Camera.

The new Canon G1X replaces the PowerShot G12, and offers improvements and advanced technologies that make this camera behave like it?s much larger than it really is. The compact G1 X is armed with a new 1.5-inch High Sensitivity CMOS sensor, which is larger than a 4/3″ sensor, and nearly as big as the APS-C-sized sensors found in professional DSLRs. This gives one a light-sensitive area which is nearly 6.3 times larger than the last generation of G-Series digital cameras, and delivers a quality level that?s unheard of in a compact, pocket-friendly camera.

The shooting and photo effects in the G1X stretch the photographer’s creativity. A brief sampling of modes includes: Custom, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Handheld Night Scene, Program (and all his friends: Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, the aforementioned manual, etc.), Super Vivid, Nostalgic, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Poster Effect, and then some.

Another interesting feature is the Movie Digest which allows one to create a video of highlights from a day of shooting. When Movie Digest is on the camera will automatically record a short video clip (up to 4 seconds) every time one shoots a still image. The entire day’s worth of clips will be automatically combined into a single video. Of course, the High Dynamic Range shooting mode takes a number of shots to ensure one will get a photo that works – one underexposed, one overexposed, and one normal. All three are combined for an image that is balanced and evenly detailed with flattering shadows and highlights.

The lens on the G1X was designed to take full-advantage of its oversized 14.3 Megapixel sensor. And a powerful DIGIC 5 Image Processor has been employed to improve noise reduction, allowing this little camera to achieve an ISO up to 12800, ultimately enabling one to photograph in low light with less blur and shorter exposure times. The f/2.8 lens has 4x optical zoom, which utilizes Canon?s UA Lens technology to suppress aberration throughout the zoom range. With a 35mm equivalent focal length of 28-112mm, this lens will capture any scene, from portraiture to landscapes.

Whether one has been photographing for years and desire a compact camera that doesn?t compromise on image quality and features, or a beginner who needs an excellent camera that can be used immediately, the new Canon PowerShot G1 X is a formidable and exciting new option. There?s a lot more to dig into on this camera: full 1080p HD video with a dedicated movie button and stereo sound, an optical viewfinder, a variable-angle 922,000 dot 3-inch LCD screen, 14-bit RAW shooting, HDR, tracking auto focus?and a heck of a lot more.

Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor

The latest-generation Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor brings phenomenal increases in processing speed and power. Improved chip architecture and algorithms deliver greatly expanded functionality with further refinement in image quality. Improved noise reduction produces clearer images when shooting in low light at high ISO speeds. Enhanced i-Contrast performance adjusts differences between light and dark areas to achieve even more natural-looking results. The faster processing speed also results in faster continuous shooting capability. The DIGIC 5 Image Processor also makes possible a highly advanced automatic white balance system. Whereas conventional white balance makes an overall adjustment based on a single type of light source, the Canon Multi-Area White Balance analyzes several areas of the image to determine whether different adjustments are needed, for example, for the main subject and the background.

Read more on Canon G1X Camera announcement

About B&H Photo Video

As the world’s largest source of photography, video and audio equipment, B&H Photo-Video is known worldwide for their attentive, knowledgeable sales force, and excellent customer service, including fast, reliable shipping. Visitors to the website can access a variety of enlightening articles and educational videos. B&H has been satisfying customers worldwide for over 35 years.

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Orlando, FL (PRWEB) January 02, 2012

Autoshopper.com is pleased to announce that it is significantly expanding its publishing representation offering, thanks to a new agreement for 2012 with Autobytel, a leading provider of lead solutions for auto shoppers.

This agreement brings the more value and investment to the autoshopper.com site, and will broadcast quality listings to a national audience. Consumers and Auto dealers will have a synergistic initiatives with both companies working together, Autoshopper.com has been recognized for its use of dealer-oriented architecture (DOA), mastering inventory management, social sales, dealer websites, blogs and real-time mobile app inventory up loader

About Autoshopper.com

Autoshopper.com has a 34 year rich history in print and web media and is the parent company to many valued businesses, providing technology, and Web Solutions, including Autoshopper Magazine and Autoshopper.com website, which is an online site with over one million vehicles and at least 12,000 auto dealers. They have best in class print publications and web sites for consumers. By catering to consumer needs it allows them control of their shopping and buying experience.

About Autobytel

Autobytel Inc., is an online leader offering consumer purchase requests and marketing resources to car dealers and manufacturers and providing consumers with the information they need to purchase new and used cars, pioneered the automotive Internet when it launched autobytel.com in 1995. Autobytel continues to offer innovative products and services to help consumers buy, and auto dealers and manufacturers sell, more used and new cars. Autobytel has helped tens of millions of automotive consumers research vehicles; connected thousands of dealers nationwide with motivated car buyers; and helped every major automaker market its brand online.

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Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) December 28, 2011

Car transporters are urged to take advantage of this great deal as soon as possible, as there are limited registration spots available for each region throughout the US and Canada. In order to ensure optimal service for their customers, as well as to ensure that their registered movers are in fair competition for the leads they receive, MoveMeAway.com only sends their leads to a maximum of 5 car transporters, and these spots are filling up very quickly.

As movers know all too well, business slows down in the winter months. Along with the inflated operational costs of any moving company, which has doubled in the past 10 years, winter adds to this an increase in the costs of gas and winterizing vehicles, as well as increased competition. Being affiliated with a reliable lead generation company enables moving companies and car transporters to greatly increase their ROI during the winter months, as MoveMeAway.com delivers customers directly to them, ready to buy their services. ?We hope that movers will start taking advantage of this great deal during the winter months, when they need it most, and while we still have space for them!? says Melih Eroglu, CEO of MoveMeAway.com.

In addition to joining forces with a reliable lead generation company, there are several measures your company can take to make sure customers don?t get cold feet when considering using your auto transport services during winter. MoveMeAway.com has gathered tips from some of their leading car transporters, as well as their experienced management team, to help auto transporters keep business jolly during the winter months:

1. Make reviews readily available on your website. Afraid of scams and unprofessional companies, consumers have a lot of skepticism in the trunk when they are looking to transport a car. Make sure that your company?s website has a review portal they can find directly on your homepage (and, preferably, put one or two glowing reviews directly on the homepage itself). You should also, of course, have recommendations available to anyone who calls and inquires for them.

2. Inform potential consumers of your insurance policies. One of the most common questions that consumers ask when looking for a car transport company is ?Is the value of my car insured?? Be sure to have your company?s insurance policies readily available on your website.

3. Tell your customers about what steps you are taking to ensure safe transportation during winter. Assure your consumers that your vehicles are properly winterized, that your drivers have been instructed to drive at a slower pace during winter months, and inform them of any other precautions your company may be taking as part of your winter policy.

4. Make sure your potential customers know that you are registered and licensed. It may seem obvious, but many fraudulent companies or scams have forced consumers to be wary about who they choose to transport their car. Make your licensing and registration information plainly evident to any consumers visiting your site, to assure them you are a reliable, experienced mover.

The advantage of joining with MoveMeAway.com is that they have a strict policy about only allowing reputable, experienced movers to be registered on their site, so when consumers fill out an inquiry on MoveMeAway.com, they already know they will be connected with dependable, professional companies. Are you a dependable, reliable mover? You can become a trusted mover at MoveMeAway.com and start receiving car transport or moving leads in your area.

AboutMoveMeAway.com:

MoveMeAway.com connects relocation service providers with their potential customers. It generates quality moving leads and distributes them to reputable moving companies in the United States and Canada. They ease the process of relocation for consumers by allowing them to find multiple moving estimates from different reliable movers, at the click of the button. They also ease the process of moving for moving companies, as relevant leads are sent directly to them, with no need to advertise. MoveMeAway.com also offers free, practical information for individuals planning to move, helping consumers every step of the way along their moving process, from planning where to move to what to do once they’ve arrived to their destination.

For More Information Contact:

1 (888) 700-9048

info(at)movemeaway(dot)com

http://www.MoveMeAway.com

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Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) December 21, 2011

Gates Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial and automotive products, announces the addition of more than 600 new automotive and heavy-duty part numbers to its complete line of OE-quality products.

The new part numbers cover a wide range of categories, including serpentine belts, power steering assemblies and repair kits, coolant hose, and heavy-duty water pumps. The parts are designed to ensure exact fit on import and domestic vehicles, including 2012 models. Applications include hybrid and electric vehicles such as the Ford Fusion, Toyota Prius and Nissan Leaf.

?Gates strives to be the global leader in automotive parts availability,? said David Miller, Gates VP of Marketing. ?With this latest release of parts, we?re ensuring that our customers throughout the distribution channel have the right parts at the right time to make the sale or complete the repair.?

In addition to offering a full line of parts, Gates provides its customers with valuable product stocking recommendations through PartsTrak?, a proprietary inventory optimization software. Utilizing Polk data, regional sales ranks, sales trends, product failure rates and new number releases, Gates is able to generate stocking recommendations ensuring proper inventory levels by specific region, market and county.

?The more our customers know about their market, the more likely they are to have the parts on-hand when their customers call or walk through the door,? said Miller. ?Gates continues to expand our automotive product line and business-building capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.?

For more information, please contact Mari Jane Panek at 303.744.4533.

About Gates Corporation

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Gates Corporation (gates.com) is one of the world?s leading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems and components with operations in 30 countries. Gates maintains sales and marketing operations in every major industrial and automotive market, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Gates is part of the Industrial & Automotive group of Tomkins Ltd., which is owned by a consortium comprising Onex Corporation and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Tomkins enjoys strong market positions and technical leadership across all of its business activities and owns some of the best-known brands in their respective markets.

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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2011

G & M Complete Auto Repair in San Jose is now offering their holiday specials which include free vehicle inspection with oil service purchase, and free brake inspections. They also offer 36k, 60k and 90k services starting as low as $ 50. Customers can also bring their own oil and filter and get an oil change for $ 5. The holiday specials are valid through Jan. 1, 2012 and do not apply to all vehicles.

Home of the ?Fix It Right the First Time? auto repair and maintenance, G & M Complete Auto Repair is the full service San Jose auto repair shop for all vehicle repair and maintenance needs. In addition to providing general car repair services, G & M also provides mobile auto repair services.

They offer professional and affordable auto maintenance services. From simple brake services to extensive transmission repairs, their qualified auto repair technicians will make sure repairs are done quickly and correctly.

?We offer competitive rates and top quality service. We will also bring our services to you with our mobile mechanic service,? says Gustavo Lopez of G & M Complete Auto Repair.

For more information on G & M Complete Auto Repair, call 408-212-7000 or visit them online at http://www.gmcomplete.com. G & M Complete Auto Repair is located at 1725 Rogers Avenue Suite M in San Jose.

About G & M Complete Auto Repair

With more than 20 years of mechanical experience, G&M Complete Auto Repair in San Jose provides exceptional, affordable auto repair for domestic and foreign gas, diesel and hybrid cars and trucks. Their services include air conditioning service, car battery service, fleet services, fuel system services, ignition maintenance and repair, suspension systems and more.

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Brooklyn, New York (PRWEB) December 20, 2011

Affordable Motors, a used car dealer in Brooklyn, would like to announce that Honda?s luxury arm, Acura, is set to release several new models and vehicle redesigns at next month?s 2012 Detroit Auto Show. It?s no surprise that Honda is doing this at the Detroit Auto Show, since Japanese car manufacturers put their focus on American consumers to help with majority of their sales.

Honda is planning on blowing the roof off of Cobo Hall, in Detroit, during the Auto show by releasing a slew of luxury rides. Acura is believed to debut the NSX, known as Acura?s supercar, and also ILX sedan concepts, accompanied with the 2013 RDX crossover. It is believed that the ILX concepts will be quite similar to a close-relative, the Honda Civic. It will also offer traditional drive-trains as well as hybrid options. Some of these vehicles can be found at Affordable Motors.

It is also been noted that this vehicle will be made right here in the United States, as the final touches will be put on in Greensburg, Indiana. The ILX?s that feature gasoline engines will be received from another U.S. Honda plant in Anna, Ohio as well. This is big news as the ILX will be the first Acura hybrid ever, and the first hybrid vehicle that Honda will have built in the United States.

Affordable Motors is a used car dealer in Brooklyn, New York which sells a variety of used Acura models. They also have an additional service shop attached to their location.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Athletic Propulsion Labs? announced today it is introducing international shipping for the first time in order to meet strong worldwide demand for its Concept 1 and Concours basketball shoes and its entire collection of athletic apparel. Designed to instantly increase vertical leap up to several inches, APL?s Concept 1 and Concours basketball shoes feature the revolutionary Load ?N Launch? technology Banned By The NBA because they provide an ?undue competitive advantage? to the players. The holiday special price of $ 150.00, is available to all international customers exclusively online at APLbasketball.com. The $ 150.00 Holiday Special on all APL? Concept 1 and Concours basketball shoes represents a $ 45.00 savings off the regular $ 195.00 price. In the spirit of offering online specials this holiday season, APL will also give away a free APL Gym Bag (a $ 20 value) as a gift (supplies limited) with any shoe ordered through December 31, 2011 from its website, http://www.APLbasketball.com

Athletic Propulsion Labs has partnered with Bongo International to launch its international shipping service. At checkout on APL?s website, http://www.APLbasketball.com, customers choose their international destination from the country drop down menu. Once they select their country, they will be automatically transferred to Bongo’s Secure International Checkout page where they will be provided with international shipping costs as well as duties and taxes for their shipment. Upon completion of a customer?s order, Bongo will charge the consumer?s credit card for the entire purchase and Athletic Propulsion Labs will ship the goods to Bongo’s Global Distribution Facility where they will be forwarded to the consumer?s international address. APL is informing customers that all payment, shipping, or return requests should be submitted to Bongo at Support(at)BongoUS(dot)com or via phone at 203-683-4894.

The Athletic Propulsion Labs Concept 1 shoe features a carbon-fiber synthetic upper that was inspired by the great carbon-fiber bodied super cars of the world and is currently available in 4 colors with limited quantities of the original black with green trim, and white with black insets and green trim color ways now back in stock. The recently introduced Athletic Propulsion Labs Concours line, inspired by the world-famous Concours d?Elegance auto show, is available in black and cool grey, and features exotic quilted suede uppers with accents of the finest Napa leather reminiscent of the interiors of some of the world?s great luxury vehicles. While the Athletic Propulsion Labs basketball shoes have been banned by the NBA, they are legal for use in both college and high school basketball.

About Athletic Propulsion Labs?:

Athletic Propulsion Labs was founded in Los Angeles, California by twin brothers Adam and Ryan Goldston, two former University of Southern California basketball players. The company is dedicated to the creation of world-class, breakthrough technology that significantly enhances the performance of athletes in a variety of sports. The inaugural product from Athletic Propulsion Labs?, the patented APL? Concept 1 basketball shoe and the recently introduced Concours, feature the revolutionary Load ?N Launch? Technology. The patent-pending Load ?N Launch? device is implanted in a cavity in the forefoot of the shoe and serves as a ?launch pad? by taking the energy exerted by the player and increasing lift with the aid of an intricate, spring-based propulsion system. In biomechanical testing at a leading west coast university laboratory, the Athletic Propulsion Labs? Concept 1 shoes delivered increases in vertical leap of up to 3.5 inches when compared against a leading competitive brand?s most expensive basketball shoe. The APL? Concept 1 and Concours shoes are sold on the company?s website at http://www.AthleticPropulsionLabs.com and normally retail for $ 195.00 per pair.

APL?s Concept 1 basketball shoes were introduced on March 24, 2010. The NBA ban of the APL? Concept 1 shoes occurred on October 19, 2010 and marked the first time in the 64-year history of the NBA that a shoe was banned because it provided an ?undue competitive advantage.?

For more information on Athletic Propulsion Labs, please visit the website at http://www.AthleticPropulsionLabs.com or http://www.APLbasketball.com.

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