Thursday, 18 December 2008

Brownbook.net Comes To The Aid Of The 7 Out Of 10 Small Businesses That Still Don’t Have A Website

The global business directory that anyone can edit, Brownbook.net, has released an integrated affordable simple-to-use website builder, for only $98 a year. It’s now easier than ever for small businesses to get online.

Florida, USA / London, United Kingdom / Montreal, Canada:
The global business directory, Brownbook.net, announced today the launch of its simple-to-use online website creator.

Brownbook’s website creator

The simple fact is that small businesses need a website to be able to compete in today’s tough economy. Despite this, according to Jupiter Research, half of all small businesses with less than 10 employees do not have a website, and neither do 7 out of 10 sole trader businesses. Entrepreneur.com says, “If you have a business, you should have a website … if you don't have a website, you're losing business to other companies that do.”

The reasons so few small businesses actually have a website are varied – they don’t know how to build websites so they don’t know where to start, they are confused by competing suppliers trying to sell them services they don’t understand, and of course, restrictive costs and their limited funds.

“Brownbook.net’s new standalone business website builder wipes all those considerations away in one fell swoop,” says Dave Ingram, Brownbook’s CEO. “We’ve made it really easy for small businesses to create their own websites in a matter of minutes. The intuitive and simple to use wysiwyg editor together with well written help pages make the whole process of creating a web site effortless.”

Brownbook’s DIY wysiwyg website creator tool is available for a simple one-off annual fee of only $98. It comes with free hosting, unlimited pages which can include images, videos, maps, reviews, and the site can be updated as many times as is required at no extra cost.

As soon as a small business has its website online, it allows it to engage in internet marketing by driving prospects to it.

Here is a video of a website being created from scratch:


Here are two examples of Brownbook-created websites:

Jolly Gnome Garden Services: http://www.brownbook.net/businesspage/view/31012971/jolly-gnome-garden-services/3/Home

Kuen Kung Fu: 
http://www.brownbook.net/businesspage/view/31013261/kuen-kung-fu/10/Home

About Brownbook.net
Founded in 2008, Brownbook.net is the world’s largest user-contributed keyword-based (rather than category-based) local business directory, with over 27 million businesses already listed in 230 countries. Any business is entitled to a free listing that includes their business name, address, contact telephone numbers, e-mail, website, VoIP, Instant Messenger and tags. Businesses can choose to pay a small annual fee ($22) to enhance their listing allowing the addition of photos, videos, widgets, detailed marketing information, and full customization, as well as priority in search results. Built upon the foundations of wiki-principles and collaborative production, transparency and openness between users, low- or no-cost services for businesses, totally self-service processes, rewarding users, and now with its own in-built website creator, Brownbook.net aims to be THE global business directory.
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For more information, please contact:

Sarah Warren
Brownbook.net
Brownbook Limited
London Road
Sayers Common
West Sussex
BH6 9HS

+44 (0)208 1235 466
sarah@brownbook.net
http://www.brownbook.net
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Friday, 12 December 2008

ASOS Unveils its Spring/Summer 2009 Menswear Collection

For S/S 09, the ASOS menswear design team has been looking towards the two strongest over-riding influences of the moment – PREPPY and PSYCHEDELIA.

London, United Kingdom: The online fashion store, ASOS.com, today revealed its menswear collection for spring and summer of 2009 at a central London location to UK and international media.

Preppy Tec

Psych Out

Ian Bryder, Head of Menswear Design, asos.com, comments, “For our Preppy trend – which we’ve christened ‘Preppy Tec’ – we’re presenting a sharp, contemporary take on the classic American Ivy League look but with a softer, more colourful palette, influenced by the Italian Paninaro scooter gangs that influenced terrace fashions of the 80’s and 90’s.

“Classic men’s casualwear pieces from button-down shirts and chinos to sweatshirts and nylon technical jackets are given modern makeovers to create a highly wearable, yet very on-trend look.

“The current psychedelic influence of bands such as festival favourites MGMT, shows itself in our other trend - which we’re calling ‘Psych Out’. Hippy-era cultural references and ethnic accessories from full-moon party holidays clash with the more streetwise west coast surf dropout style of our other favourite band of the moment, Iglu and Hartley.”

Festival season essentials and summer holiday favourites such as denim shorts, printed vests, hoodies and cargos are updated into patchwork-checked fabrics and dip-dyed finishes for that ‘hanging out in Venice Beach’ look with full-on tie-dyed pieces for the most brave out there.

Collegiate takes a new direction, fusing the classic all-American preppy look with urban sportswear influences to create a sharper, more contemporary feel. 'Ivy League' shirts and college sweats are updated with fresh re-worked and de-constructed graphics whilst styling them with technical jackets, slim chinos and formal shorts, offering a modern twist to a classic look.


Preppy Tec

Fusing casual and formal elements, this collection draws inspiration from an eclectic mix of influences from the soul boys of the Style Council era to 'Paninaro' subculture references. The dominant candy-bright palette is updated with a sleek background set against grey sportswear and neutral chino-style trousers.

Key pieces include lightweight nylon hooded jackets, flat fronted formal shorts and button-down shirts. Accessories are paramount to this look with Wayfarer style sunglasses, Italian tassle loafers and the raffia trilby, all working together to create this silhouette.

A fusion of social influences, Psych Out combines 1980's California surf culture with the techno hippy festival scene to create a bold new way of dressing. Not for the faint-hearted, this trend offers escapism in the form of psychedelia, tie-dye, dip-dye and vintage bold brights.

Psych Out

This story embodies youth culture with techno hippy festival influences. Shorts are key to this trend and are offered in patchwork, bold coloured checks and loud printed beach and board styles. The palette is softened with the introduction of washed brights adding a mature and vintage feel to this statement trend. Cut and sew detailing adds interest to jersey and outerwear pieces alike.

Top-to-toe accessories are fundamental to the overall look; colour block and printed plimsoles, ethnic style headbands and bandanas work together with embroidered and leather bracelets and belts to complete the look.

About asos.com
Launched in 2000, asos.com is firmly established as the UK’s leading online fashion store. asos.com offers an extensive range of own-brand women’s and men’s fashion, designer labels, lifestyle accessories and cult beauty brands. asos.com is the second most visited on-line clothing store in the UK attracting over one million visitors per week, and has received numerous awards such as Drapers E-tailer of the Year 2006, Retail Week Online Retailer of the Year 2007, and Business XL Company of the Year 2007, to name a few. http://www.asos.com

For more information, images and samples, please contact:
Rob Davies
asos.com
Greater London House
Hampstead Road
London
NW1 7FD

020 7756 1027
press@asos.com
http://www.asos.com


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New Arrival! asos.com Moves into Maternitywear

New Arrival! asos.com Moves into Maternitywear

asos.com, the highly successful UK-based online fashion-store, has added maternitywear to its product range for the first time

London, United Kingdom: asos.com is pleased to announce that the latest line to be added to the highly popular online store is maternitywear.

Expectant mums shouldn’t have to sacrifice style for maternity but it can be a real struggle to find fashion-forward maternity wear, especially at Christmas time. Luckily the UK’s leading online fashion store, asos.com, has launched an on-trend capsule maternity collection, just in time for the Christmas party circuit.

Cross Front Taffeta Prom Dress

One Shoulder Chiffon Corsage Dress

Embellished Strap Babydoll Dress

Available on site now, the asos.com maternity collection features a selection of fabulous frocks taken from the main asos range which cover all the key trends including lace, the prom, the maxi and the one shoulder dress, plus a carefully edited collection of tops, denim, gorgeous winter coats and loungewear.

Debbi Ball, Head of buying, said: “Our fashion-forward maternity range has all your Christmas party outfit dilemmas sorted in one easy click of a mouse.”

Lace Jet Button Sleeveless Blouse

Pleated Swing Coat

Asymmetric Hem Lace Strappy Dress

The collection consists of 50 pieces with prices ranging from £8 for a top, £28 for a dress and £70 for a coat. http://www.asos.com/Women/Maternity/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=5813

About asos.com
Launched in 2000, asos.com is firmly established as the UK’s leading online fashion store. asos.com offers an extensive range of own-brand women’s and men’s fashion, designer labels, lifestyle accessories and cult beauty brands. asos.com is the second most visited on-line clothing store in the UK attracting over one million visitors per week, and has received numerous awards such as Drapers E-tailer of the Year 2006, Retail Week Online Retailer of the Year 2007, and Business XL Company of the Year 2007, to name a few. http://www.asos.com

For more information, please contact:

Susie Young
asos.com
Greater London House
Hampstead Road
London
NW1 7FD
0207 836 1284
press@asos.com
http://www.asos.com
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