SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals Gold Sponsor and Official Supplier for IAEEs Expo! Expo! 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibition

Hauppauge, New York (PRWEB) December 07, 2011

SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals (Hauppauge, NY, http://www.smartsourcerentals.com), one of the nations leading providers of computer, audio visual (AV) and trade show technology rentals and services, is revving up for Expo! Expo! 2011 - the Annual Meeting of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) (http://www.iaee.com/events--education/expo-expo-annual-meeting/). The company is the Gold Sponsor and Official Supplier for what is widely-recognized as one of the most important events for the worldwide association and meeting industry. Dubbed by IAEE as the industrys must-attend face-to-face event, the event will take place on December 7, 2011, at the Las Vegas Convention Center where hundreds of suppliers will be exhibiting products and services designed to meet the association and meeting industrys needs. Among the solutions SmartSource will be showcasing at Expo! Expo! is its SmartCharge Kiosk, a Mobile Device Charging Station.

According to SmartSource President and CEO Mike McClernon,Expo! Expo! is one of the meeting industrys most dynamic and exciting shows. We look forward to it every year for the educational programs and valuable networking opportunities. We also consider it to be one of the most effective venues for launching new solutions such as our SmartCharge Kiosk.

The SmartCharge Kiosk addresses the pervasive need of tradeshow attendees to stay connected with their offices during their tradeshow participation. Today, that requires relying on their mobile devices. If their batteries run out, they need an easy and reliable resource to charge their batteries, which is where the SmartCharge Kiosk comes in.

Compatible with 95% of mobile phones and portable devices, the SmartCharge Kiosk can be integrated right into exhibitors booth designs. Beyond its battery charging function, it offers a great platform for target marketing. Exhibitors can use the SmartCharge Kiosk to deliver customized messages to a captive audience in a memorable format that creates and drives word- of-mouth traffic. It also serves as an effective catalyst to stimulate conversations between exhibitors staff and potential customers while they are using the kiosk to charge their mobile devices.

For meeting planners, the SmartCharge Kiosk fills a vital need, while offering outstanding sponsorship opportunities, and giving exhibitors a way to target market right on the exhibit floor.

In addition to its target marketing application, the SmartCharge Kiosk is ideal for digital signage, document libraries, web applications, flight boards, video, sales presentations, live data feeds and product demonstrations. Its features include 7-12 minute average viewing time and the ability to support traditional branding with digital signage flexibility. The kiosk uses less power than a standard 100 watt light bulb.

SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals is recognized for having the most comprehensive range of event technology services in the meetings industry. In addition to its SmartCharge Kiosk, the companys event technologies include green solutions ranging from digital signage and digital document libraries to digital attendee tracking, as well as extensive audio-visual production, computer technology and lead retrieval offerings.

As evidence of its leadership in the event/meetings category, SmartSource is the official computer and audio-visual technology provider for over 300 trade shows annually.

About SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals

Founded in 1984 and formerly known as Rent-a-PC, Inc., SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals serves broad-based corporate IT, association, professional AV and trade show technology rental needs. The company is widely recognized for its outstanding customer service, technical expertise, geographic reach, breadth of product, and end-to-end solution. Its extensive line features brand name products from Apple, Dell, HP/Compaq, IBM, NEC, Eiki, Meyer, Stumpfl, and others. Among its products are computers, servers, copiers, professional AV equipment, LCD and plasma monitors, kiosks, digital signage and video walls. SmartSource employs over 250 including over 100 field technicians. Its 23 strategic locations are in: Anaheim, CA; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; College Station, TX; Dallas, TX; Englewood, NJ; Eugene, OR; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Long Island, NY; Los Angeles, CA; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; and Washington, DC. Kirtland Capital Partners, a private equity firm in Cleveland, Ohio, holds a majority interest in SmartSource Rentals. For more information, visit: http://www.smartsourcerentals.com or call: (800) 888-8686.

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2011 Bodybuilding.com Los Angeles Fitness Expo Returns with the Ultimate Fitness Weekend, January 29 & 30, Los Angeles Convention Center

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 21, 2011

Over 20,000 attendees will start the New Year right when The Bodybuilding.com Los Angeles Fitness Expo, presented by Subway Restaurants, returns Saturday and Sunday, January 29 and 30 to the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, West Halls A & B.

Californias largest fitness weekend allows attendees to come face-to- face with top-tier fitness celebrities, executives and fitness industry veterans on a dynamic, fast-paced exhibition floor. Over 300 cutting edge fitness companies will be on hand to display, offer show discounts and give away complimentary samples.

Erin Ferries, Executive Director of The Expo stated, Last year we were blown away by the 34% growth in attendance. In 2011, we are looking forward to more great celebrity guests, exhibitors and seminars, and of course, our four new competitions. We remain committed to providing all 15 of our contests for free to all of our attendees as we continue to be the best entertainment bargain around.

New contests this year taking place on the exhibit floor stages, will include:

Iron Man Magazine Naturally Bodybuilding, Bikini & Figure Contest will demonstrate impressive physiques developed without the use of performance enhancing drugs. (Saturday)

UAL Armwrestling, the UAL Qualifier II, will match the best professional and amateur arm wrestlers against one another in this exciting double-elimination tournament. (Saturday)

Vise Grip Viking Challenge Grip Masters will face off, lifting and loading objects onto a platform with no aids other than chalk! (Saturday & Sunday)

LA Champions Martial Arts Competition Compete Championships brings the best in youth and adult Sport Karate in this action packed tournament. (Saturday)

Along with these new events, several fan-favorites are set to return including The Gracie US Nationals & Kids World Championships, The All-American Strongman Challenge, The Scot Mendelson Bench Pro Classic, The Warriors Wrestling Competition, The USPA American Cup Powerlifting Championships, and The LA Fitness Expo Benchpress and Deadlift Championship.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to compete in the MAX REPS 4 CASH Competition and Bodybuilding.com's BodySpace Spokesmodel Search. One lucky man and woman winner will grace the cover of Iron Man Magazine and represent Bodybuilding.com and the BodySpace community.

A heavy Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) presence will certainly be felt with Sherdog and MMA Worldwide hosting several top athletes, pro-training sessions, ring girl contests, live remotes as well as many vendors with the latest gear. Attendees can meet Chuck The Iceman Liddell on Saturday at 2:00 PM, courtesy of the Ultimate Iceman Supplements.

Fitness greats slated to appear include Jay Cutler (Mr. Olympia 2010 courtesy of Jason Ellis Photography), Phil Collen (Def Lepard Lead Guitarist/Muay Thai Kickboxer), Jean Carrillo (World Champion Muay Thai Trainer), Carmen Electra (courtesy of HCG Platinum), Lou Ferrigno (American bodybuilding icon) and many more.

Something for every age will be offered this year as several kids events are offered. Kevin Sorbo (courtesy of Yoli, Actor/Spokesman, Saturday) will be appearing for A World Fit For Kids, an organization that provides afterschool programs with physical activity and action-learning. The Sins XMA Performance Team will entertain the crowd with an array of high-flying tumbling, martial arts and weapon skills. CrossFit Kids, principal strength and conditioning program for young athletes and the primary P.E. program for home school and charter schools, will offer an obstacle course, interactive games and demonstrations and age-appropriate fitness challenges that are fun and engaging.

Adult admission tickets are $ 20 per day or $ 30 for the full weekend, children 12 years and under are $ 10 per day and children under 6 are free. Show hours are Saturday, 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM and Sunday, 10:00 AM 5:00 PM. Plenty of parking is available.

For more information on ticketing, exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities call (818) 545-0290 or visit http://www.thefitexpo.com.

Presenting sponsor for The Bodybuilding.com Los Angeles Fitness Expo is Subway Restaurants, with Ralphs, Iron Man Magazine and Ultimate Nutrition as Major Sponsors. Supporting Sponsors include Balance Bar, Gaspari Nutrition, GNC, Optimum Nutrition, ABB, Ford, K Swiss, MET-Rx, Con-Cret, Worldwide Sports Nutrition, BSN. Media Sponsors include Black Belt Magazine, MMA Worldwide, Sherdog, NPC News, LA Health News, IronMind, Powerlifting USA, Power Magazine, MMA Referee School, GetBig.com.

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MyPix2Canvas.com Supports Rehabilitation Through Photography at PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2011 to Build Awareness for RTP and its Mission

Apex, NC (PRWEB) October 20, 2011

MyPix2Canvas.com, a photo-to-canvas printing company, will support Rehabilitation Through Photography (RTP) at PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2011 (PhotoPlus) to raise awareness of RTPs mission to use the experience of photography to empower and inspire disabled and disenfranchised individuals in the New York metropolitan area. To support RTPs mission, MyPix2Canvas has created a special discount code and will donate to RTP 10% of the proceeds from customers who use the code to purchase canvas photo prints. The MyPix2Canvas discount code (RTP2011) provides a 20% discount on canvas photo prints and is valid now through January 31, 2012. MyPix2Canvas customers can apply the code during the checkout step in the online ordering process.

In addition, visitors to the RTP booth (259) at PhotoPlus can enroll in a raffle to win a coupon code to order a free 16x20 inch canvas photo print from MyPix2Canvas. PhotoPlus, an annual event, which brings together leading photographers, suppliers and manufacturers in the imaging industry, runs Oct. 27-29, 2011 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.

The support from MyPix2Canvas is a great fit for our mission because canvas photo prints enable our students to showcase their photographic images and take pride in the art that they have created, said Susan Schaffer, vice president, Rehabilitation Through Photography.

Were honored to be working with Rehabilitation Through Photography, said Damon Rando, president, MyPix2Canvas. We believe the artistic expression an individual can achieve with the tools of photography is a powerful emotional experience that can be enjoyed not only by the photographer but also by the audience viewing the printed photograph.

MyPix2Canvas provides museum-quality canvas photo prints from customer photos via an easy-to-use website. To create these prints, visitors simply upload a digital picture and follow the guided process. The production team uses high-quality materials and a professional workflow to produce a custom gallery-wrapped canvas print from each customer photo. Each canvas photo print is packaged and shipped directly to the customer ready to display. Since opening for business in October 2010, MyPix2Canvas has delivered more than 36,000 canvas photo prints.

For more information on MyPix2Canvas, please visit http://www.mypix2canvas.com or follow the company on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com or via Twitter at http://twitter.com.

About Rehabilitation Through Photography

Rehabilitation Through Photography provides photography instruction and programs to special needs communities including the physically and developmentally challenged, the elderly, at-risk youth, the economically disadvantaged, the homeless and the visually impaired. This photography instruction engages individuals with a world that is beyond their limitations and empowers them to see and act in creative and life-affirming ways. The acts of capturing the beauty and vitality of the world with a camera and of then enhancing the resulting images, rekindle individuals interest in and excitement about life. Visit http://www.rtphoto.org for more information.

About MyPix2Canvas.com

MyPix2Canvas.com is an extension of a fine-art printing service that began several years ago under the name Artful Color. The owner and production team have nine years of experience producing high-quality fine-art giclee prints for photographers and artists, and use archival inks and museum-quality canvas to produce prints that will last a lifetime. These same processes and materials are used to turn personal snapshots into photo prints on canvas for customers of MyPix2Canvas.com. MyPix2Canvas.com is owned and managed by Artful Color, Inc. based in Apex, North Carolina. For more information or to place an order visit http://www.mypix2canvas.com or email info(at)mypix2canvas(dot)com.

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The Local Guerrilla Marketing Conference & Expo will be in Phoenix on December 9th-11th

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) September 26, 2011

The Local Guerrilla Marketing Conference & Expo will be in Phoenix on December 9th-11th. This premier Local Online Marketing Event draws hundreds of local marketers and agency professionals and focuses on education and training in Local Online Marketing. We cover Local Search Marketing (including Video SEO, Mobile, Video E-Mail & Social Media Marketing), Facebook Marketing, local advertising, mobile engagement, online video seo, site optimization and usability. Join us for high-level strategy and keynotes featuring world class experts.

Get Search Smart:

????Learn how search engines rank video seo and optimize yours to out-rank competitors
????Discover new methods of video marketing to keep your brand in front of your customers
????Increase traffic via organic listings and avoid "spam" penalties
????Optimize and rank better with pay-per-click campaigns
????Improve user experience and increase conversions
????Track performance and maximize ROI using free and paid analytics software
????Network with peers and experts to learn the latest tips and trends.

Special Workshops Include: Video SEO

Keynote Speakers: Wendy Stevens CEO of Local Guerrilla Marketing & Blake Goodwin Director of Video SEO for LGM

Specifc Tactics to be covered in this workshop include:

????Title text: You have 99 characters to optimize your title text, so consider your target keywords and any other keywords you may want to rank for, but don't forget including your branding and descriptive text. If you have little chance of getting that top spot, aim for second to boost views by proxy, related videos also get lots of views.
????Description: You have 5,000 characters, which is a lot, so use all that space to write as much about your video as possible. Because user ratings and views play a factor in your search rankings within YouTube (and therefore Google), make sure to ask for people to rank your video, but also share and embed your video.
????Tags: Useful for search terms you use in your title text and description, including names and branding.
????Broadcasting and sharing options:
????Privacy: Most marketers may set videos to private while working on them prior to an official launch date or campaign, just don't forget to later set them to public.
????Comments: It's up to you whether you want to enable comments. Just remember: if you disable commenting, users will go elsewhere to talk about your video, your brand, or your message.
????Video responses: These help boost views because they are automatically linked to your original.
????Ratings: These have a direct impact on your rankings, so make sure you set this to "yes."
????Embedding: Blogs and social media shares really boost views, and help your message get to new audiences outside of YouTube, it's a good idea to keep this enabled.
????Syndication: Again, anything to boost your views will help your video rank higher in YouTube and Google, so keep this enabled.
????Getting views:
????YouTube considers a video "viewed" after eight seconds of runtime, so make sure your video has enough "pull" to get you past that hump.
????Embedding it in your company blog or on product pages can boost video views and encourage discovery.
????Post your videos to your Facebook channel.
????Encourage others to share your video on social media platforms within the video itself by asking people to share it in your video itself and in the description.
????Seed your videos on bookmarking and listing sites.
????Distribute links to your videos in press releases and embed them in social media releases.
????Promote views of your video by buying them through Google AdWords.
????Chunk your videos into smaller parts and link them all together using playlists.
????Getting ratings:
????Rank your own video -- I'll never tell.
????Encourage others to rank your video by asking for it within your video, description, etc.

If you don't have the technical resources, infrastructure, or budget to host your own video, YouTube is the best way to get great SEO results for your videos, so ensure you do everything you can to maximize views, ratings, and influence.

Optimizing Hosted Video for SEO

Optimizing hosted video isn't unlike optimizing video for YouTube. However, there aren't hard and fast rules that can be formulated in a handy checklist with specific instructions on fields to use, maximum character counts, and other tidbits of tribal knowledge.

Not much has changed with respect to optimizing hosted videos; it's a lot like optimizing normal web pages. Consider the three main tenets of organic search success:

????Delivery: Accessibility, geo-gating, speed, video sitemaps, media RSS, multiple formats such as HTML5 vs. Flash vs. Silverlight, iTunes and iPod/iPad-friendly video types, etc.
????Content is king: Organization of player code should be as good as a well-optimized web page, relevance is still important, use meta data wisely, user experience (especially from organic search) should be paramount.
????Links: Encourage sharing, allow embedding, watermark your video, submit video to video-specific engines, seed lists, and bookmarking sites.

Although video isn't new to the web, many marketers and businesses fail to make the best use of tools and social networks that will take their video and SEO results to the next level. If you're going to invest time and money in boosting your SEO efforts this year, do yourself a favor and start considering video in your marketing mix. Join Local Guerrilla Marketing for this special weekend of education. You'll be glad you did.

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