Traditional print and broadcast media companies defy the odds and beat revenue goals.

Irvine, CA (Feb 21, 2012)--Traditional print and broadcast media companies have suffered declining revenues for years due to increased competition from online digital marketers. To combat this challenge, Debbie Holzkamp founder and principal of HDS Premier Consulting developed and is now rolling out the Virtanza™ Sales Training and Certification program, a fresh replicable sales methodology with a proven track record of success.

“In today’s marketplace, it is vital that a company’s sales force maximize its time and resources,” says Holzkamp. “Sales executives need to know how to get a fundamental understanding of the needs of their advertisers and how best to mix product offerings such as print, broadcast, digital and/or new media into an effective marketing solution for their clients. Virtanza™ teaches them how to do this and keep the competition from siphoning revenues.”

Chuck Dix, CEO Dix Communications and Ron Waite, Dix’s SVP Sales and Marketing concur. They say over 200 proposals were sold after using the Virtanza™ Sales Training and Certification program.

To meet the growing demand for Holzkamp’s services and roll out Virtanza™ to a broader base of traditional media companies, she has brought on board Renée Ward as Executive Vice President and Director of Sales Training. “I am honored to have been chosen for this effort”, says Ward. “One of the most challenging pressures publishers face today is growing traditional as well as digital revenue such as Video, Tablets, Mobile, Search, Deal of the Day and other new media products in the face of increased competition for each advertising dollar. Virtanza™ embodies highly interactive hands-on training that delivers immediate short term results which build into long term sustainable solutions. It’s not cookie-cutter but a robust fully customizable platform that gets results.”

HDS Premier Consulting will be a key sponsor of the 2012 Key Executives MEGA Conference, a joint venture of Local Media Association, Inland Press Association and the Southern Newspapers Publishers Association allowing us an opportunity to talk one on one with media executives about how we can turn their sales teams into high performance superstars by implementing Virtanza™.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Joins Forces with Seniors4Hire.org to Attract Experienced Workers

Older workers are being courted because many open positions with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) remain unfilled. The agency has a strong need for experienced workers. Interested job seekers can get all the information they need on http://www.seniors4hire.org, a national online career center for employers and people 50 and older.

“There are over 1,000 jobs available in health related fields (such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, nursing assistants, laboratory technician, research scientist, etc.), as well as positions in various professional, technical, administrative, secretarial/clerical, and trades and crafts occupations," says Renée Ward, founder of Seniors4Hire.org.

VA has 1,400 sites of care nationwide, including 153 medical centers, 909 ambulatory and community-based outpatient clinics, 135 nursing homes, 232 Veterans centers, 47 readjustment counseling centers, and 108 comprehensive home-care program.

Ward says, VA recruiters are accessing our proprietary resume database to find suitable candidates. Experienced job seekers 50 and older are highly encouraged to submit their resume for consideration.

For those of you with the needed qualifications, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of some truly special and deserving people, Ward says.

Seniors4Hire.org is an online membership community of folks 50 and older looking for jobs for seniors full-time, part-time, seasonal, volunteer; or other ways to earn money & the businesses that want to reach them. S4H enables businesses to find experienced workers and prepares its members to compete with confidence in the employment marketplace.

The Forward Group, a privately held company publishes Seniors4Hire.org as well as http://Teens4Hire.org, the #1 jobs and recruitment website for U.S. teens.

Teens4Hire.org's 2011 Job Outlook for Teens—Get prepared. An uptick may be on the horizon.

A rise in business activity that typically peaks in the late spring and summer months signals an uptick in hiring may be on the horizon that would benefit the most prepared teens.

This would be a welcome improvement considering over the past 10 years, U.S. teen employment has fallen to record lows bolstered by fewer overall jobs and competition from adults and immigrants with greater work experience.

Renée Ward, founder of Teens4Hire.org says, "We're getting about 12% more inquiries from new businesses over last year. They are primarily looking to hire self-motivated teens with behavioral skills that have prepared them for the workplace."

So what types of businesses peak with a good source of openings that teens could fill;

Parks, recreational areas & campgrounds
Amusement/theme parks
Day & summer camps
Swimming pools
Marine and boating
Lawn & gardening care, golf courses
Travel-related retailers including airport concession outlets
Hotels, resorts, zoos, museums, aquariums and other tourist-related destinations
Fast food and casual dining restaurants including ice cream parlors and juice retailers
Childcare and eldercare providers
Moving and packing companies
Event and party planners


She adds, "They'll have to be assertive and go out to find one. If a young worker canvasses their neighborhood for companies and organizations of this nature, they WILL find openings.

For the price of a video game, teens can get ready for the workplace by signing up for Teens4Hire.org’s online Job Readiness and Certification program. With a completion certificate in hand, teens can prove to employers that they are ready, willing and prepared for the workplace giving them a distinct advantage over others.


In addition, Teens4Hire.org is developing a mobile application teens can download which pinpoints hiring companies in their local area.

Teens4Hire.org polls show that 80% of teens 14-19 want paying jobs. Teens crave paid work-based learning experiences such as internships, co-ops and apprenticeships that make education relevant and interesting and let them explore career options. But for pay, teens are willing to work as housekeepers and gardeners too. They need the income for necessities such as school supplies, transportation, phones, clothing, college savings and in many cases to help support their entire family.


More helpful information can be found in the RESOURCES area of Teens4Hire.org to help teens land a job, get work experience and/or explore other ways to earn money.


As a quick reference, check out:
Get Ready for the Workplace
Top 10 Tips to Land a Job
Top 10 Tips on How to Write a Resume
Job Titles/Positions Suitable for Teens
Best Things to Do if You Can’t Land a Job


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However, teens shouldn't believe they can "click" their way into a job, says Ward.