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  1. It’s Not all Social When it Comes to Shopping

    Most reports for the 2010 holiday shopping season indicate it was an improvement over recent years, and last week’s big news about social media giant, Facebook’s, $50 billion valuation may seem to point to a connection between social networking and shopping. However, a survey by ForSee Results found that not as many consumers as expected used their “friends” or a company’s “tweets” to make a purchase decision.

    Of course, even factory-direct TV lift cabinet manufacturer, ImportAdvantage, has its own Facebook page, but with how widespread social and corporate networking has been throughout 2010, it would seem that consumers would be hard-pressed to avoid its influence. The survey by ForSee Results received 10,000 responses from various consumers between November 29 and December 15, 2010. The survey showed that only 5% of online holiday shoppers were primarily influenced to visit top retailer sites by social media channels (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc.). However, 19% of consumers were prompted

    Posted on: January 10, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  2. It’s Not all Social When it Comes to Shopping

    Most reports for the 2010 holiday shopping season indicate it was an improvement over recent years, and last week’s big news about social media giant, Facebook’s, $50 billion valuation may seem to point to a connection between social networking and shopping. However, a survey by ForSee Results found that not as many consumers as expected used their “friends” or a company’s “tweets” to make a purchase decision.

    Of course, even factory-direct TV lift cabinet manufacturer, ImportAdvantage, has its own Facebook page, but with how widespread social and corporate networking has been throughout 2010, it would seem that consumers would be hard-pressed to avoid its influence. The survey by ForSee Results received 10,000 responses from various consumers between November 29 and December 15, 2010. The survey showed that only 5% of online holiday shoppers were primarily influenced to visit top retailer sites by social media channels (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc.). However, 19% of consumers were prompted

    Posted on: January 10, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  3. CES Draws to an End: What to Watch for and How to Watch it

    As the mega-international-tech conference, CES, draws to a close, many new fascinating products have been announced for 2011. Organized by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the CES trade show, held every January in Las Vegas, Nevada, brings together most of its 2,700+ member companies so developers, corporations and the press can give and get the first glimpse of many new gadgets. While most day-to-day consumers won’t ever attend the CES, there are ways to learn about what went on there and what to watch out for in the coming year.

    Topping the list is the ability to watch all the keynote speeches from the show. Speakers included Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, Verizon’s CEO, Ivan Seidenberg, as well as Samsung’s President, Boo-Keun Yoon. Capping the event was the “Last Gadget Standing” contest, where product demos were reeled off live and at a fast pace to see whose product would reign supreme as “most likely to change the face of technology.” The contest can be viewed on the

    Categories: Press
    Posted on: January 09, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  4. CES Draws to an End: What to Watch for and How to Watch it

    As the mega-international-tech conference, CES, draws to a close, many new fascinating products have been announced for 2011. Organized by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the CES trade show, held every January in Las Vegas, Nevada, brings together most of its 2,700+ member companies so developers, corporations and the press can give and get the first glimpse of many new gadgets. While most day-to-day consumers won’t ever attend the CES, there are ways to learn about what went on there and what to watch out for in the coming year.

    Topping the list is the ability to watch all the keynote speeches from the show. Speakers included Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, Verizon’s CEO, Ivan Seidenberg, as well as Samsung’s President, Boo-Keun Yoon. Capping the event was the “Last Gadget Standing” contest, where product demos were reeled off live and at a fast pace to see whose product would reign supreme as “most likely to change the face of technology.” The contest can be viewed on the

    Posted on: January 09, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  5. CES Draws to an End: What to Watch for and How to Watch it

    As the mega-international-tech conference, CES, draws to a close, many new fascinating products have been announced for 2011. Organized by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the CES trade show, held every January in Las Vegas, Nevada, brings together most of its 2,700+ member companies so developers, corporations and the press can give and get the first glimpse of many new gadgets. While most day-to-day consumers won’t ever attend the CES, there are ways to learn about what went on there and what to watch out for in the coming year.

    Topping the list is the ability to watch all the keynote speeches from the show. Speakers included Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, Verizon’s CEO, Ivan Seidenberg, as well as Samsung’s President, Boo-Keun Yoon. Capping the event was the “Last Gadget Standing” contest, where product demos were reeled off live and at a fast pace to see whose product would reign supreme as “most likely to change the face of technology.” The contest can be viewed on the

    Posted on: January 09, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  6. Product Focus: Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet

    Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet

    How do you wrap style, warmth, convenience and versatility in one package and bring it home? You buy the Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet. Hand-finished in rich brown, this kiln-dried hardwood and veneer TV lift cabinet is full of surprises!

    Not only will it hold a flat-screen TV up to 55” wide and weighing 80 pounds, the pop-up TV cabinet doubles as a virtual fireplace. Using the free supplied DVD, you can open the cabinet doors while the TV is in its lowest position and play a virtual fireplace DVD to create a warm and inviting ambiance.

    The Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet is part of ImportAdvantage’s newest line-up of handcrafted, hardwood TV lift cabinets, and this one in particular is perfect for the family room or master bedroom. The antique brass hardware gives it a timeless touch and the fold-back cabinet covers beautifully reveal your TV and up to three pieces of electronics. The TV lift cabinet also features surge-protected on-board power, a full 1-year In-Home Warranty and a pre-installed

    Categories: Product Focus
    Posted on: January 06, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  7. Product Focus: Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet

    Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet

    How do you wrap style, warmth, convenience and versatility in one package and bring it home? You buy the Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet. Hand-finished in rich brown, this kiln-dried hardwood and veneer TV lift cabinet is full of surprises!

    Not only will it hold a flat-screen TV up to 55” wide and weighing 80 pounds, the pop-up TV cabinet doubles as a virtual fireplace. Using the free supplied DVD, you can open the cabinet doors while the TV is in its lowest position and play a virtual fireplace DVD to create a warm and inviting ambiance.

    The Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet is part of ImportAdvantage’s newest line-up of handcrafted, hardwood TV lift cabinets, and this one in particular is perfect for the family room or master bedroom. The antique brass hardware gives it a timeless touch and the fold-back cabinet covers beautifully reveal your TV and up to three pieces of electronics. The TV lift cabinet also features surge-protected on-board power, a full 1-year In-Home Warranty and a pre-installed

    Posted on: January 06, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  8. Product Focus: Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet

    Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet

    How do you wrap style, warmth, convenience and versatility in one package and bring it home? You buy the Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet. Hand-finished in rich brown, this kiln-dried hardwood and veneer TV lift cabinet is full of surprises!

    Not only will it hold a flat-screen TV up to 55” wide and weighing 80 pounds, the pop-up TV cabinet doubles as a virtual fireplace. Using the free supplied DVD, you can open the cabinet doors while the TV is in its lowest position and play a virtual fireplace DVD to create a warm and inviting ambiance.

    The Harbor Green TV Lift Cabinet is part of ImportAdvantage’s newest line-up of handcrafted, hardwood TV lift cabinets, and this one in particular is perfect for the family room or master bedroom. The antique brass hardware gives it a timeless touch and the fold-back cabinet covers beautifully reveal your TV and up to three pieces of electronics. The TV lift cabinet also features surge-protected on-board power, a full 1-year In-Home Warranty and a pre-installed

    Posted on: January 06, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  9. According to Amazon.com, the Bestselling Movies and Video Games of 2010 Are...

    Toy Story 3

    And the winner is…well, Amazon.com. But the bestselling movies and video games of 2010 that flew off Amazon’s cyber shelves are interesting and diverse ones. Read on to find out which ones made the cut and let us know if you watched or played any of these on your flat-screen TV or gaming console. You can also leave us your own review of the movie or game, along with which TV lift cabinet you have or are considering buying. We look forward to your comments!

    While Amazon’s bestselling product (ever) was the third-generation Kindle, and the bestselling and most wished for book to go with the e-reader was Steig Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, when it came to movies, the top-grossing movie of 2010 was Toy Story 3. It was also the most popular movie gift on Amazon. In the theaters, Toy Story 3 grossed $109 million its first weekend, which is the best start for any of Pixar’s 11 features. It played on 7,700 screens at 4,028 locations. Pixar’s previous opening weekend record came

    Categories: Press
    Posted on: January 05, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  10. According to Amazon.com, the Bestselling Movies and Video Games of 2010 Are...

    Toy Story 3

    And the winner is…well, Amazon.com. But the bestselling movies and video games of 2010 that flew off Amazon’s cyber shelves are interesting and diverse ones. Read on to find out which ones made the cut and let us know if you watched or played any of these on your flat-screen TV or gaming console. You can also leave us your own review of the movie or game, along with which TV lift cabinet you have or are considering buying. We look forward to your comments!

    While Amazon’s bestselling product (ever) was the third-generation Kindle, and the bestselling and most wished for book to go with the e-reader was Steig Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, when it came to movies, the top-grossing movie of 2010 was Toy Story 3. It was also the most popular movie gift on Amazon. In the theaters, Toy Story 3 grossed $109 million its first weekend, which is the best start for any of Pixar’s 11 features. It played on 7,700 screens at 4,028 locations. Pixar’s previous opening weekend record came

    Posted on: January 05, 2011
    Posted by: Kerry Mann