Cash Mobs Attack Local Area Businesses With $20 Dollar Bills; Andrew Samtoy, Attorney At The Northeast Ohio Law Firm Of Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A, leads the charge

Painesville, Ohio (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

The term "flash mob" started out meaning a group of people who gather in a public place to dance or sing. The mob morphed into something more disruptive and destructive via the social media. A Class Action attorney at Dworken & Bernstein decided it's time for a turn of phrase and a new positive direction.

Andrew Samtoy took the lead. Andrew, a member of Cleveland Bridge Builders, an organization which trains the region's future leaders wanted to help make an impact in the local economy. He along with fellow Bridge Builder, Marty Mordarski, coined the phrase "cash mob".

Cash mob plans to gather on specific days at 6:00 at a predetermined location and target a store in the area. It must be locally owned, have products for both men and women and have parking. The store must be civic minded. Armed with at least $ 20 each, the "mob" will make purchases at the assigned location in a show of support for their neighborhood businesses.

"Many local businesses are struggling and if we can help them out a little bit, maybe give them an infusion, why not?" says Samtoy. Afterwards, the mob will gather at a local restaurant or bar to continue the economic stimulus. "The idea will not solve the economic crisis in Cleveland in one night or one month. But why not socialize with like minded Clevelander's, support local businesses as well as a local eating establishment afterwards?

Wednesday, November 16th, the "mob" descended on Visible Voice Bookstore for their shopping spree then gathered at Bac Bistro & Lounge for refreshments.

You can find out more about Cash Mobs on Facebook or Twitter or log onto the groups blog cashmobs.wordpress.com. Word spread within the week and more than 1,000 people ended up on the Facebook invite and already over 50 people have confirmed they'll come. Local radio and television stations are intrigued and excited about this initiative and have invited Andrew to speak or appear on local programming. Check him out on WKYC Channel 3 http://www.wkyc.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1279874669001&odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|featured

Andrew was Dean of Delta Theta Phi law fraternity, earning a regional award for Most Outstanding Student of the fraternity. He's now an outstanding attorney at Dworken & Bernstein Co. L.P.A.

In business for over 50 years, the Lake County law firm of Dworken & Bernstein Co.,L.P.A. is the largest law firm in Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties, Ohio with offices in Painesville as well as downtown Cleveland. Dworken & Bernstein offers a full range of legal services for businesses, individuals, and families in litigation and transactions with 26 attorneys and a staff of 65.

The firm's creation of Ohio Lawyers Give Back has resulted in distributing over $ 22.5 million dollars in unclaimed class action funds to local charities through Dworken & Bernstein. "Our firm is a staunch believer in doing what we can to give back and support our community" comments Barbara Marlowe, Director of Marketing & Public Relations for the firm. "Andrew's idea about Cash Mobs really helps our local independent businesses stay vital, and his energy is characteristic of the people at our firm."

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Traffic Geyser Supports Local Economies with the Introduction of Main Street Marketing Machines 2.0: Fusion

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 13, 2011

Traffic Geyser has developed and distributed turnkey Internet-marketing solutions for more than five years. Their new Web-based service, Main Street Marketing Machines: 2.0 Fusion, offers small businesses and entrepreneurs the ability to attract customers at a time when revenues have sunk nationwide.

Traffic Geysers release of Fusion, stems from the positive responses we got from the first Main Street Marketing Machines release in 2010, said Mike Koenigs, CEO and Co-founder of Traffic Geyser. Mom & Pop stores, dentists, engineers, plumbers- you name it- they all started reaching more customers during a horrible economy. That made us feel incredibly grateful, so we designed Fusion in a way that makes this growth even more accessible to Main Street businesses.

For many, its an opportunity hidden in plain sight.

The media does a great job of covering Wall Street, but there are 29.6 million small businesses in the U.S. that often get overlooked, added Koenigs. These are the people, products and services found in every neighborhood and town, and theyre asking for help with their online marketing.

Main Street Marketing Machines 2.0: Fusion, is the result of combining customer feedback, a year of testing and over one million dollars in R&D. When compared to its predecessor, Koenigs explains that Fusion offers additional tools, training, templates and sales materials, and that users have access to product-creation videos, client-acquisition articles and blueprints for marketing local companies online.

Koenigs says his personal goal is to create one million new entrepreneurs before he dies.

Fusion was designed so that people can build a business on helping others build their own businesses. It not only distributes online content, it spreads goodwill by allowing users to more easily provide value to the companies and organizations found in their local communities.

Those interested in learning more about marketing to small businesses using Main Street Marketing Machines 2.0: Fusion, can visit

http://www.buildlocalbusinessnow.com, or contact Will Christie at 800-962-9575, ext. 115, for more information.

About Traffic Geyser and Main Street Marketing Machines 2.0: Fusion

Traffic Geyser, LLC, is a San Diego-based company developing groundbreaking Web software that helps authors, experts, small businesses and entrepreneurs generate top-ranking websites, active online traffic and multiple leads through the distribution of content to video sites, social bookmarking, social media, blog and podcasting directories.

Their newest product, Main Street Marketing Machines 2.0: Fusion, is a powerful, easy-to-use online marketing system that allows anyone to automate complex marketing tasks associated with promoting local businesses on the Internet.

Brace Ford, Vice President of Marketing

Traffic Geyser, LLC

443-896-6093

http://www.buildlocalbusinessnow.com

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The Saratoga Local Chapter of NAPW Launched a Successful Networking Meeting this September

Garden City, NY (PRWEB) September 27, 2011

The first meeting of the Saratoga County National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) was convened by Danielle Knapp on September 20, 2011 at the Malta Diner. Attendees included Danielle Knapp, Knapp Insurance Agency; Susan Marlette, Amtech Insurance Brokers; Diane Barnes, Glenns Carpet; Karen Lonnstrom, Black Sheep Web Design; and Lynn Johnson, Long Pond Cabins.

Danielle started out by asking the group to introduce themselves and then Susan Marlette gave a very informative presentation on protecting electronic information that is taken from business customers. A brochure on Cyber Liability Insurance was provided and Susan provided additional data security information via a follow-up email which Danielle forwarded to all attendees.

The information we received from Susan about cyber liability insurance was informative and relevant, Danielle said.

The group then discussed ideas for encouraging new members to attend, future meeting dates and future meeting topics, upcoming guest speakers and potential charity ideas. The following ideas and suggestions were offered by the group:

Future Meeting Dates Several meeting dates were discussed and it was decided to have an evening/dinner meeting one month and a morning/breakfast meeting the next month.

New Member Ideas The group considered distributing the newspaper press release offered by NAPW, creating a Saratoga Local Chapter Facebook Page, hosting a booth at the local Womens Expo next year, searching the internet for databases for women-owned businesses, each member bringing a friend to a future meeting, and contacting the Junior League of Schenectady & Saratoga Counties to see if any of their members would be interested in joining our association.

Charity Ideas The chapter will collect clothing and personal items for the Womens Domestic Violence Shelters. Danielle & Diane will also volunteer at the Shelter to offer free haircuts and/or makeup.

Office Ideas - It was decided that the chapter will vote on positions for Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer at the next meeting in October.

The next meeting of the Saratoga County NAPW is scheduled for Monday October 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM at the Malta Diner. A morning meeting was scheduled to accommodate those that were not able to attend an evening meeting. The November meeting will be scheduled for the third week of November to avoid Thanksgiving and Danielle will check with Sharon at the Malta Diner to see what dates are available.

For additional information regarding the NAPW Saratoga Local Chapter and/or NAPW please visit http://www.napw.com.

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