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MARQUEE VALUE: End of the Rainbow

By Matthew Blank 09 Mar 2012

Judy Garland's final days will play out at the Belasco Theatre when the hit End Of The Rainbow makes its Broadway debut there March 19, 2012. Michael Cumpsty, Tom Pelphrey and Jay Russell will join Olivier Award nominee Tracie Bennett.

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As previously reported, Bennett, who earned an Olivier Award nomination for her portrayal of Garland in the final year of her life, will repeat her performance for American audiences. Peter Quilter's music-filled drama will officially open at the Belasco April 2, 2012, under the direction of Tony Award-winning La Cage aux Folles director Terry Johnson.

photos by Monica Simoes

Joining Bennett will be Cumpsty (The Constant Wife, Democracy) as Garland's accompanist, Anthony, with Emmy winner Pelphrey ("Guiding Light") as her husband, Mickey Deans, and Russell (Our Town, The Play What I Wrote) in a variety of roles.

Prior to their Broadway arrival, the American cast of End of the Rainbow will first play Minneapoliss Guthrie Theater Jan. 28-March 11, 2012.

According to the producers, "End of the Rainbow is set in December 1968 and Judy Garland is about to make her comeback... again. In a London hotel room preparing for a series of concerts, with both her new young fianc and her adoring accompanist, Garland struggles to get 'beyond the rainbow' with her signature cocktail of talent, tenacity, and razor-sharp wit. This savagely funny drama offers unique insight into the inner conflict that inspired and consumed one of the most beloved figures in American popular culture. End of the Rainbow features some of Garlands most memorable songs, performed with the show-stopping gusto for which she will always be remembered."

Bennett previously worked with Johnson in the London revival of La Cage aux Folles. She earned Olivier Awards for her performances as Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray and as Ilona Ritter She Loves Me. Her stage credits also include Les Miserables and Cash On Delivery. Numerous screen appearances include "Vincent," "The Long Firm," "Heroes and Villains," "Next of Kin," "Coronation Street," "Going Out," "Shirley Valentine," "Knights and Emeralds" and "Deep Red Instant Love."

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Ribbun Software Has Grown Rapidly Since Its Inception and Is Now One of the Best SEO Company Worldwide

Jaipur, Rajasthan (PRWEB) March 10, 2012

At present, Ribbun offers several SEO services that include one-way link building, linkwheels, profile link building, bookmarking, on-page optimization, and off-page optimization. The company is also an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, which is a rarity among SEO and SMO firms.

What makes Ribbun the best SEO company is that it does not sacrifice the quality of its services, even though so many are offered. Ribbun SEO is the number one link building service in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, and Brazil. The company has the resources, skills, and expertise to increase traffic to a website by up to 90 percent.

Mr. Mohit, spokesperson of Ribbun SEO, says, There are very few SEO companies that can guarantee a top-10 rank in search engine results pages, but we offer it to our clients. The sheer number of services offered and our consistency in delivering results makes us the best SEO Company, and our clients share this belief too.

Ribbun SEO lays significant emphasis on client satisfaction. Its mission is to create and strengthen the online presence of its clients in the best possible way. It does so with the help of the latest technology and SEO trends. Moreover, the services offered by Ribbun are based on their customers needs. However, the company has not stopped introducing new services. It has recently launched monthly SEO services that allow websites to not only improve their search engine rankings, but also sustain the high rankings for a low monthly fee.

Another important aspect of Ribbun that makes it the best SEO Company is that it utilizes Web 2.0 as well as traditional Search Engine Optimization techniques. One of the latest services offered by Ribbun that uses Web 2.0 is its five-phased SERP (Search Engine Results Page) Snatcher service. This service is one of the few interlinking services that use Web 2.0 technology efficiently.

About Ribbun:

Ribbun is an SEO and SMO company that offers a number of service packages to cater to its customers requirements. The company also offers customized SEO services to suit the specific needs of its clients. The extensive service listing offered by Ribbun includes blog commenting, RSS feed submission, blog directory submission, classified ads posting, content writing, directory submission, hub-page creation, Squidoo Lens creation, video creation, press release submission, profile link building, bookmarking, one-way link building, and monthly SEO services.

Vikas Singal RIBBUN Software Pvt Ltd 91 766 555 3 555 Email Information

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One of the first questions companies noodle through when hiring an SEO practitioner is where SEO should reside.This is nowhere truer than in organizations that are hiring an SEO for the first time.

A couple of things determine these decisions as to where SEOs reside: One is budget for head count and the other and the most important factor: Ownership of site (who is responsible for the corporate website).

Before we go into listing all the areas within a company where an in-house SEO should reside, lets get some definitions out of the way.

As mentioned earlier there are many polarizing opinions as to where the best place in the organization for an in-house SEO to reside.Let's consider the most likely options and some of the things to watch out for.

It can seem confusing at first as to why SEO should be part of a companys IT infrastructure group. The rationale behind this is since they have ownership of site from an infrastructure point of view then it would serve best if SEO is part of this group.

Also, as this group is about technology and ensuring the site is working well it seems like a logical place for SEOs to be, correct? Not necessarily. Often the first mistake is letting infrastructure group decide the fate of marketing your site.

If you place SEO in this group then the marketing aspect of SEO will be lost and you may have employee turnover on your hands. Plus, SEO will be fighting battles with marketing and other groups to get SEO changes pushed through whereas it should be the other way around where SEO is fighting battles with the infrastructure group.

Depending on the size of your company, many tend to have a separate Design & Development team. Now, it also depends on the influence of this team as to whether they have ownership of the site or solely operate as an agency within the company.

If the site ownership falls under their purview then chances are SEO could be part of this group. Placing SEO in this group seems to be natural since SEO is all about making changes to the site.

A few SEOs report to this group and it's honestly always puzzling as to why. Many companies still view website as a communications platform hence the corporate communications team end up with website responsibility. The inclusion of SEO here is flawed in so many ways in my opinion as they would be cut off from the main functions like marketing, development, and other teams.

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AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire -03/09/12)- Yammer, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise social networks, today announced participation in three panels at The South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Conference and Festival, to be held March 9-13 in Austin, Texas. Yammer representatives will address topics including maximizing social ROI, improving user experience and cultivating a successful startup culture. In addition, Yammer will be sponsoring two parties open to all attendees at the event.

Panel OverviewsWho: Dee Anna McPherson, VP of Marketing, Yammer What: "The Making of the Modern Office," a session focusing on what makes startups great places to work and how to create successful and fun work environments. When: Sun., March 11 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Courtyard Marriott - Brazos

Who: Maria Ogneva, Head of Community, Yammer What: "How Not to Piss People Off," a session on social marketing best practices to maximize returns on social initiatives. When: Sun., March 11 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: InterContinental Stephen F. Austin - Capital Ballroom B

Who: Cindy Alvarez, Head of User Experience, Yammer What: "The UX-Driven Startup: Lessons from the Trenches," a session focusing on practical tools to enhance the user experience. When: Sun., March 11 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Hilton Austin Downtown - Salon A

Yammer-Sponsored Party What: Refuel - day party in conjunction with SocialVibe and theMIX Agency When: Sun., March 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: The Hangar - 318 Colorado Street RSVP: http://refuelaustin.eventbrite.com/

About Yammer, Inc.Yammer (www.yammer.com) is the leading provider of enterprise social networks, enabling organizations to make transformative changes quickly by empowering employees to collaborate across departments, geographies, content and business applications. The basic version of Yammer is free, and customers can pay to upgrade their network to receive additional administrative and security controls, priority customer service and a dedicated customer success manager. Companies and organizations from across the globe, including more than 85 percent of the Fortune 500, are using our award-winning Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to improve employee productivity and engagement. Visit our blog to see how our customers are benefiting from Yammer.

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SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

New Business Strategies, a strategic marketing consultancy, announces the six laws companies should embrace to drive ROI from their social business strategies.

Recent polls found that over fifty percent of B2B companies are seeing their sales cycles lengthen or change. To accelerate sales cycles, B2B vendors must embrace social business models that include new ways to engage with and enable prospects. The biggest challenge companies face is understanding what it means to be a social business. Most executives believe it is either a marketing tactic or an additional channel through which to serve customers.

Companies that transform into social businesses uniquely align outward to their prospects and customers self-directed processes and expectations, says Christine Crandell, president New Business Strategies. The business case is an easy one shorter sales cycles, increased pipeline velocity, and lower cost of sales.

Companies can align to their customers new social-based processes by following the Six Laws of Social Business:

Social business is more than just adopting social media and collaboration tools. Aligning the company to meet buyer expectations is the key to growth, shares Susan Lucas-Conwell, chief executive officer of Great Places To Work Institute (www.greatplacestowork.com). New Business Strategies Seller Compass Framework is a unique methodology to guide us through the social business transformation and more effectively enable, engage and establish, enduring relationships with our customers.

To access New Business Strategies social business assessment tool, please go to http://tinyurl.com/6mdu82r

ABOUT NEW BUSINESS STRATEGIES

New Business Strategies (NBS Consulting Group, Inc.) is an international marketing strategy consulting firm focused on accelerating revenue for mid-size and large companies. For twenty years and across three continents, New Business Strategies has increased the operational performance of clients and achieved 100 percent customer satisfaction. http://facebook.com/NewBusinessStrategies and http://www.newbizs.com

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