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My Carpet Pal Rotovac 360i Turning Heads Everywhere!

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The carpet cleaning industry has really come a long way since the invention of the first hand held carpet cleaner in 1956 invented by Mr. Harry Rench, CEO and founder of Rench Manufacturing Company. The first designs had some very evident limitations that Mr. Rench tried to fix and improve the drycleaner’s for carpeting. The vacuum had a very nice appealing look to it and was equipped with an electric cord. Most people at the time couldn’t afford to buy these newly invented cleaning machines and Mr. Rench rented the cleaning machines out to people wanting to clean their carpets. It was like a dream come true for most people with carpeting in their homes.

Over the years, the carpet cleaning machines has gotten a lot better and with the technology of the twentieth century; Mr. Rench’s ideas of carpet cleaning has taken off to a whole new level of carpet cleaning. One of the concepts that really helped the carpet cleaning industry become the great industry that it is today is the advent of the portable extractors and later the truck-mounts. Prochem industries are one of the major leaders today in the technology of carpet cleaning using the truck mounting delivery system. Practically, all of the carpet cleaning professionals today use truck-mounts with the jet spraying system.

Mr. Steve Allison invented the first carpet cleaning wand which he referred to in his patent applications to a method and apparatus for cleaning and rinsing carpets. This was actually invented in 1991 and assigned with the United States Patent Office. Mr. Allison invented a wand that could actually clean and dry the carpet at the same time which was really unbelievable at the time. The concept of the wand was like washing your clothes and drying them in the same machine; it was truly another big breakthrough in the carpet cleaning industry. The wand actually helped to revolutionize the carpet cleaning industry and it is still a major force of the carpeting business today still while we talk at this moment.

Since the invention of the carpet cleaning wand; several companies have industrialized the wands – making them lighter and with better water jets. Prochem has one of the best carpet cleaning wands today on the market with their six (6) jet titanium light weight wand which sell for about $1,299.00 retail. These new revolutionary carpet cleaning wands are a carpet cleaners dream come true. Now there’s a new kid on the block and it was invented by Mr. Cliff Monson called the Rotovac 360i and the Hyrdamaster RX-20. These rotary giants have taken carpet cleaning and steam cleaning to an entire new level in the cleaning business.

The Rotovac carpet cleaning machine is an excellent tool for carpet cleaning. The machine delivers effortless, self-propelled cleaning with the touch of a hand. The rotary heads thoroughly deep clean carpet with hundreds of multi-directional movements. The 360i is light weight at only 39 pounds and super easy to operate. The Rotovac is definitely turning heads in the carpet cleaning business and the companies using this technology will do a better job cleaning your carpeting in general. There is no comparing the wand and the 360i Rotovac. Simply put, if you want your carpet cleaning company to really turn your head with their cleaning habits; chose a company that use the Rotovac technology for standard carpet steam cleaning procedures.

The history of carpet cleaning and carpet cleaners is very unique. My Carpet Pal residential and commercial cleaning company have invested a lot of time and resources in advance technology and cleaning tools in general. We use only the best tools and provide the best services for your home and business cleaning needs. Our company is located in Southern California but we are in the process of expanding our services daily. Everybody knows that the wheel doesn’t have to be re-invented in order to move you from one place to the other. That’s why we are not trying to re-invent the wheel, but, we are trying to re-invent how we can clean your home or business with maximum speed and effectiveness. We are looking to provide you outstanding service with a smile.

My Carpet Pal is one of the leaders in using high quality technology in the carpet cleaning business. We are ready, willing, and able to go the extra mile for you and your love ones; every step of the way. Our technicians are uniformed and well trained in the residential and commercial field and cleaning industry in general. There are no gimmicks, no tricks, no schemes or false advertising to worry about; just good old fashion hard work and caring customer service and support. You can learn more about our company on line or you can read about us. The history of the carpet cleaning business is very interesting and there are hundreds of dedicated people who have spent there lives trying to make your home better for you! This article was written and researched by Mr. Billy Earley.

Contact Details: My Carpet Pal Company
12407 E. Slauson Avenue, Suite C
Whittier, California 90606
Contact: 1-888-Steam85
website: www.mycarpetpal.com

 

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Raptivity launches ‘Character Dialog’ – the next Raptivity Evolve interaction

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January 16, 2012

Raptivity, the leading rapid interactivity builder tool from Harbinger Knowledge Products, is proud to announce the release of the Character Dialog interaction. This new interaction will be a part of the Raptivity Evolve series of interactions.

Character Dialog uses a combination of characters and dialog boxes with which a user can create powerful and engaging scenario based learning interactions.

Character Dialog consists of 17 different types of characters in various poses which are a part of the Raptivity Asset Library. It gives the user an option to insert audio and dialog boxes along with characters, in addition to all the other Raptivity features like media toolbox, color palette, image scaling and many more. In other words, Character Dialog will enable users to communicate in interactive and innovative ways with their audience.

This new interaction is also a perfect example of co-creation efforts, where customers’ ideas for new interactions posted on the Raptivity’s Community are brought to life by the Raptivity team.

“Raptivity Evolve is a way for us to create value for our customers by developing new interactions based on their ideas and suggestions. The launch of Character Dialog is a testimony of the same. A user posted an interesting idea on the community of developing an interaction that allows users to incorporate characters and dialogs, and we took it up under Evolve. We look forward to more of such interesting collaborations in the future that will help us serve our customers even better,” said Seema Chaudhary, President, Harbinger Knowledge Products.

Character Dialog can be used creatively in a variety of ways to build engaging scenarios and learning aids.  Applications could range from simply a character introducing a course, to a more complex scenario involving multiple characters, such as a customer service training module in an organization.

To view the Character Dialog samples and get more information on the interaction, please visit http://www.raptivity.com/elearning-product/raptivity-evolve/character-dialog.

About Raptivity

Raptivity® is a rapid interactivity builder that allows you to quickly and easily create learning interactions. It has a diverse variety of 180+ interactions to select from. Raptivity helps the educators and trainers to enrich their content with the well-designed interactions from various categories like games& simulations, presentation aids, visual aids, brain teasers, assessments and many more.
Raptivity® is a much awarded product and has been appreciated by various learning bodies. It was recently adjudged the ‘the “Best Rapid eLearning Tool” award at Africa Learning & Development Leadership Awards 2012. It has won LearnX Learning and Technology Impact Awards for Games and Simulations Category. Raptivity has also bagged the 2012 reader’s Choice Award by eschool Media. Along with this, the product was also honored with 18th Annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIE). For more information, please visit the website www.raptivity.com or contact Harbinger Knowledge Products at 425.861.8400

About Harbinger Knowledge Products

Harbinger Knowledge Products is recognized as a global leader in interactivity solutions for knowledge-sharing applications including learning, presentation and web development. Harbinger Knowledge Products is a part of Harbinger Group, which serves customers in over 57 countries through its offices in Pune (India), Redmond (WA, USA), Pleasanton (CA, USA) and through its partner network worldwide.

For three consecutive years, Deloitte has named Harbinger Knowledge Products among the fastest growing technology companies in its Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific and Technology Fast 50 India programs. Red Herring named Harbinger amongst world’s top 100 private technology companies. Harbinger’s patented technology and sound thought leadership have resulted in groundbreaking products, including market-leading Raptivity®, innovative YawnBuster, and cutting-edge SiteJazzer and TeemingPod.

For more information on Harbinger Knowledge Products, please visit http://www.harbingerknowledge.com.

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IAPAM Publishes its Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2013

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The IAPAM has just released its Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2013. With the Affordable Healthcare Act now moving forward, successful physicians will need to incorporate synergistic non-insurance based modalities into their practices, from advanced acne treatments to hCG for weight loss to be successful in 2013.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – January 17, 2013 — The International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has just released its Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2013. With the Affordable Healthcare Act now moving forward, successful physicians will need to incorporate synergistic non-insurance based modalities into their practices, from advanced acne treatments to hCG for weight loss to be successful in 2013.

Here are nine of the key trends the IAPAM as increasing in popularity for 2013.

1. Stem Cells for Skin Rejuvenation

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy and stem cells enriched treatments are evolving. In 2013, PRP therapy will become more mainstream as: its popularity grows, physicians become more aware of this therapy as being used by competitors and colleagues, and the cost of the therapy declines so that it is comparable to botox and dermal filler treatments.

2. Advanced Acne Treatments

Advancements in the treatment of acne have progressed exponentially, from the development of industry-leading topical therapies by companies like PCA Skin, to the use of acne clearing systems, like Palomar’s Acleara.

2013 will see an increase in physicians adding advanced acne treatments to their practices. Technologies and procedures, coupled with the sale of physician-directed acne management skin care lines, can be a profitable addition to any practice.

3. The BB Cream Phenomenon

An adjunct to the growth in advanced acne, blemish and dark spot treatments is the rise in the popularity of the “BB cream”, or “blemish balm or blemish base.” This is an all-in-one treatment, used to both cover and treat blemishes such as acne, sun spots and age spots, as well as act as an overall serum, moisturizer, primer, foundation, and sunblock. It also has anti-wrinkle, anti-inflammatory and soothing effects.

2013 will see the development of additional lines of BB Creams as well as CC Creams (Colour Control Creams) and associated topicals (AA Creams etc.)

4. Facial Rejuvenation Using Fillers

Facial rejuvenation using fillers in the nose, cheeks, chin, is becoming increasing popular, and with pricing being an issue for patients in 2013, many will forego full-on invasive cosmetic procedures and instead choose to use longer lasting fillers to reverse aging on their skin.

Ultimately, 2013 will see more physicians embrace the versatility of fillers, as well as using fat injections thereby moving the evolution of “virtual” facelifts forward.

5. Advances in Cellulite Therapies

Cellulite therapies have been improving in the past 5 years, and in 2013, with the introduction of the recently FDA approved Cellulaze, effective and long lasting cellulite solutions are on the horizon.

The fight to remediate cellulite will move away from topical solutions toward lasers and other minimally-invasive technologies in 2013.

6. Physician Directed Weight Loss Continues to Grow

With less talk about hCG on talk shows, hCG weight loss is now going back into physicians offices as one of the most effective rapid weight loss tools available. This is a safe, quick program that works with most patients. According to Shape magazine, the hCG Diet is still the second most popular diet in North America, and in response to the grim statistics shared in this year’s “F as in Fat 2012 Report,” in the US, the hCG for weight loss protocol is positioned to have strong growth again in 2013. The report, “How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012,” states that, “if obesity rates continue on their current trajectories, by 2030, 13 states could have adult obesity rates above 60 percent, 39 states could have rates above 50 percent, and all 50 states could have rates above 44 percent.”

7. Alternative Uses for Botulinum Toxins Continues to Grow

Some physicians are using neuromodulators (Botox & Dysport) to reshape the face, instead of strictly for wrinkle treatment. Neuromodulator treatment can shrink excess facial muscles in women, which would otherwise make them appear more masculine.

In 2013, more and more uses for Botox and other botulinum neurotoxin will be discovered and applied, from sialorrhea or excessive salivation to temporomandibular disorders.

8. More Affordable Cosmetic Lasers

Introduced in 2012 and gaining popularity, there is a wave of new lasers like the Emerge™ Fractional Laser, which retails for around $25,000 making it more affordable for physicians to add lasers to a new aesthetic practice.

9. Social Media and Price will Drive Demand in 2013

Reversing the trends up to 2010, 2011 and 2012 saw the average costs of both surgical and non-surgical procedures decrease, and 2013 is likely to see this decrease in price trend continue. Target markets for non-invasive treatments, such as women between 18-35, will be using social channels like Facebook and Twitter, less than traditional networks like friends and colleagues, to seek out physicians who offer their requested services at the best price.

Jeff Russell, Executive Director of the IAPAM and a medspa business expert shares that, “social media interactions between patients and physicians offices has greatly increased over the last 12 months. Cosmetic patients will now Google doctor rating websites and then visit their Facebook page to see what others have said about them, their products and their services. It is more important than ever to provide exceptional customer service to patients, since they will not hesitate to communicate a negative experience to all of their friends via social media. Social media is now also a great medium to inexpensively (often at no cost) offer patients promotions and educate them on the procedures provided at one’s clinic. Having a practice Facebook page is a must have for any medispa or cosmetic practices.”

Conclusion

The market for anti-aging treatments will continue to grow in 2013. With new, less expensive technologies on the horizon, the trend toward lower cost aesthetic treatment options appear to be key in 2013. The IAPAM’s Jeff Russell concludes with “as we have seen with our past annual trends predictions, the key is creating an anti-aging program for each patient’s needs.”

Since 2006, the IAPAM has been a leader in providing aesthetic medicine industry trends. For a complete copy of the IAPAM’s Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2013, go to http://aestheticmedicinenews.com/iapam-reports-on-the-top-aesthetic-medicine-trends-for-2013.htm. To REGISTER for an upcoming Aesthetic Medicine Symposium or Physician hCG Training Seminar, please visit http://iapam.com/aesthetic-medicine-symposium-botox-training or http://www.hcgtraining.com or contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc. Cellulaze is a trademark of Cynosure, Inc.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x704