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Vacation Rentals Web Directory Introduces a Global Selection of Vacation Rental Properties for Travelers that Provides New Opportunities for Property Owners

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

Vacation Rental Organization introduces a new option for travelers looking for lodging in the U.S. or abroad with VRMD.com. Travelers can now book the vacation rental home, condo, chalet, villa or apartment of their dreams by logging on to VRWD.com and simply entering their desired destination.

 

Driven by a tight economy and readily available technology, people are planning their vacations online, and in doing so looking for cost-saving alternatives to traditional hotel and bed-and-breakfast lodgings. At the same time, property owners in some of the world?s most desirable cities are making their vacation homes available to visitors to help defray the costs of maintaining the properties in a tight economy.

 

The Vacation Rentals Web Directory is a comprehensive listing of vacation rental properties throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa. It provides a single gateway for people planning their vacations to thousands of vacation rental home websites around the world. Residents of Toronto, Canada, for instance, can simply log on to VRDM.com to find vacation rental homes in Denver and from there choose from a variety of available properties that suit their needs.

 

A couple in Cairo, Egypt can log on to VRMD.com and find vacation rental accommodations in Fort Lauderdale Florida, and connect directly with the property owner or manager to discuss the rental terms and book their stay. And a traveler in Buffalo, New York can log on to view vacation home listings in Orlando when planning their trip to Disney World.

 

VRWD.com offers a new advertising channel for vacation rental property owners and publishers, who benefit from listing their vacation rental on VRWD.com with increased search engine ranking and quality referrals. Adding to the benefits, those sites that are approved for listing on VRWD.com receive a Trusted Vacation Rental seal that can be used to improve vacation rental public trust. Vacation rental listings on VRWD.com may be reviewed and rated by vacation rental experts, editors, customers and visitors.

 

?Since we launched the Vacation Rental Web Directory last year it has grown rapidly in popularity as more and more property owners and travelers become familiar with this opportunity to connect for a mutually beneficial cause,? says John Romano, CEO of VRWD.com.

 

?Vacation rental homes, condos, chalets, cottages, and apartments are increasing in popularity every year, and VRWD.com provides a conduit for property owners and travelers to connect.?

 

Property owners can submit a vacation rental listing and get it rated for free. VRWD.com also offers paid submission opportunities for featured and premium listings, which occupy a higher position under the search result pages.

 

VRWD.com is led by an experienced team of vacation rental experts who are dedicated to making vacation rentals a more consolidated and trusted marketplace. For more information, or to browse the website listings, visit VRWD.com.

 

About Vacation Rentals Web Directory – VRWD.com

 

Vacation Rentals Web Directory (VRWD.com) is the world’s first and only marketplace that reviews and rates vacation rental websites and vacation home listings from around the world.

 

The VRWD.com human-edited directory provides a single gateway for everyone involved in vacation rentals: Visitors can find trusted vacation rental members for free, while vacation rental owners and publishers can become trusted members and receive great Internet exposure for a small fee.

 

VRWD.com is committed to quality and reviews every submitted listing before approval. The site only lists vacation rental-related Web sites. The directory is entirely free to use and is paid by featured and premium members.

 

VRWD.com is led by an experienced team of vacation rental experts who are dedicated to making vacation rentals a more consolidated and trusted marketplace.

 

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MusicRevolution.com, The Online Marketplace For Production Music, Expands Free Royalty-Free Music Collection

February 22, 2012 By 1 Comment


Trumbull, CT (PRWEB) January 31, 2012

MusicRevolution.com (http://www.musicrevolution.com), an innovative online marketplace for production music, today announced the expansion of its popular free royalty-free music collection.

 

?Last year we launched our Free Royalty-Free Music collection to celebrate the anniversary of our 2010 launch. Our Free Royalty-Free Music program was received with such enthusiasm that we have decided to expand the collection with additional royalty-free music tracks,? stated Chris Cardell, Co-Founder of MusicRevolution LLC. ?In addition to our Free Royalty-Free Music collection, our community of extraordinary musicians has contributed over 16,000 (and growing) high-quality tracks which start at just $ 9.99 per single track,? added Cardell.

 

?We are pleased to announce the addition of Raymond Hemms to MusicRevolution.com and to our Free Royalty-Free Music program. As part of his launch on MusicRevolution.com, Hemms has agreed to make a select collection of his tracks available for a limited time (through March 22, 2012) on our Free Royalty-Free Music page,? stated Mike Bielenberg, Co-Founder of MusicRevolution LLC. ?Hemms is an Atlanta-based musician specializing in acoustic instrumental music. Earlier in his career, Hemms played for a funk/rock band that opened for famous acts such as Little Feat and Hootie and the Blowfish. Later, Hemms became the lead guitarist for Christian hard rock band Hope’s Anchor, and then went solo in early 2011,? added Bielenberg.

 

?Most of the tracks in this collection are the result of a deep desire to connect,? said Raymond Hemms. ?I felt really compelled to produce music that made connections with people– like sitting around in coffee shops and being with friends. You know?making memories. I’m really proud of how these tracks turned out and I am pleased to offer them on MusicRevolution.com,? added Hemms.

 

MusicRevolution.com has created this page of royalty-free music tracks that are absolutely free to use: http://www.musicrevolution.com/free_production_music/.

 

In addition to the tracks that are being offered by Raymond Hemms through March 22, 2012, many of these free production music tracks were written and produced by Mike Bielenberg for clients such as IBM, Microsoft and the Georgia Department of Tourism, among others. These royalty-free music tracks are free for use in your film, broadcast, web, on hold, physical media, video productions or other commercial applications in accordance with MusicRevolution?s Standard License Agreement http://www.musicrevolution.com/license_terms/ . They are provided to you as a download in MP3 format (192 kbps). In return for this free stock music license, MusicRevolution kindly requests that you credit us somewhere on your website or elsewhere.

 

The next time you need a track for a media project, go to http://www.musicrevolution.com and use our intuitive search function to find the music you need or send us a message at http://www.musicrevolution.com/consultation/ and we?ll help you find what you need. We can also help with your custom music production needs.

 

About MusicRevolution.com

MusicRevolution (http://www.musicrevolution.com) is the Internet?s production music marketplace. We provide media producers, video producers, filmmakers, game developers, businesses and other music buyers with great royalty-free production, or stock, music at affordable prices for TV/radio broadcast, film, corporate video, retail & website background music, legal music for YouTube, on-hold music, video games and other business music applications. Our production music library has over 16,000 high-quality tracks and new royalty-free music is being added every day. MusicRevolution?s royalty-free production music library includes every genre and style of music, including: On Hold, Fun, New Age, Rock, Comedy, Corporate, Drama, Energetic, Orchestral/Classical, Christmas/Holiday, Acoustic Guitar, Hip Hop, Retail, Sentimental, Advertising, Electronica, Country, Jazz, Piano and Vocals. MusicRevolution.com offers four purchase options for customers– single tracks, CDs, subscriptions and our innovative Internet music stream. With access to hundreds of professional musicians, we also provide custom music production. As an online marketplace, Music Revolution provides professional and aspiring musicians with the opportunity to license their production music while learning from and collaborating with the best in the music community.

 

About Our Founders

Chris Cardell is the former President of Jupitermedia (formerly a Nasdaq traded company), which was the parent of Jupiterimages, Internet.com and other digital properties. In this role, Cardell also lead the creation of Jupiterimages’ online production music business, which resulted from a series of acquisitions of royalty-free music libraries and websites. Prior to that he was the President of Mecklermedia (formerly a Nasdaq traded company), creator of the Internet World trade shows and magazine. Cardell has been involved with digital content and E-Commerce since the mid-1990′s.

 

Mike Bielenberg is the former General Manager of Jupiterimages’ online production music business. He founded BBM, a royalty-free music licensing website that was acquired by Jupiterimages. Bielenberg’s music can be heard on cable and network television during any given week. He has composed and produced music for IBM, Coca Cola, Microsoft, The Cartoon Network as well as several major commercial music libraries. He holds a music composition degree from Georgia State University and has received Aegis, Axiem and Telly awards for his original scores. Bielenberg is a professional composer/keyboardist and resides in the Atlanta area.

 

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The Million Moms Challenge Announces Winner of ?Imagine Me & You? Photo Contest

February 22, 2012 By 2 Comments


Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

Today, the Million Moms Challenge, in collaboration with ABC News, the United Nations Foundation, Disney Baby and Anne Geddes, announced the winner of ?Imagine Me & You? ? a photo contest to connect and celebrate mothers around the world.

 

The winner is Allison Dearstyne, from Dunkirk, Maryland. Dearstyne, a ninth grade history teacher, her husband, Richard and their 2-month-old baby girl Clara Noel have won the opportunity to travel to Sydney, Australia for an exclusive photo shoot with world-renowned photographer Anne Geddes.

 

?I?m moved by how many mothers have come together through this contest,? said Geddes. ?The Million Moms Challenge created this contest to celebrate the dream of mothers everywhere for healthy, happy babies who will grow to reach their full potential. I?m looking forward to meeting the Dearstyne family and continuing to be part of this strong community of mothers helping mothers.?

 

Geddes chose the winner, one of 12 finalists from hundreds of entries from expectant moms around the U.S. who submitted photos of their ?baby bump? along with an original, creative message written on their bellies capturing their wishes and dreams for life with their little one. Dearstyne?s entry read ?May You Stay Forever Young,? a lyric from a Bob Dylan song she loved as a child.

 

?I love Anne Geddes work? and I especially love this cause,? said Dearstyne. ?It was exciting to see my friends vote knowing that each ?like? on the Million Moms Challenge facebook page raised money for moms in need. I?m honored to be part of such an awesome project – what a perfect place for our first family vacation!?

 

Realizing that a healthier tomorrow for our world starts with healthy moms and babies today, the Million Moms Challenge engages millions of Americans with millions of moms in developing countries around issues that affect pregnancy, childbirth and children?s health.

 

The three contest finalists won a year?s worth of Huggies brand diapers, and each of the 12 semi-finalists received a gift basket from Disney Baby, a new brand from Disney Consumer Products, which provides parents with the essentials they need to bond with baby at every stage, valued at $ 500. Disney Baby has also pledged support the Million Moms Challenge by donating $ 50,000 to several of the largest NGOs helping moms and babies throughout the world.

 

To get involved in the conversation about healthy moms and babies around the world, follow @AMillionMoms on Twitter and use the hash-tag #AMillionMoms.

 

About the Million Moms Challenge

The Million Moms Challenge is a joint effort of ABC News and the UN Foundation, in conjunction with corporate partners Johnson & Johnson and BabyCenter. The Million Moms Challenge partners include some of the world?s most respected NGOs, including African Medical and Research Foundation, CARE, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, GAVI Alliance, mothers2mothers, ONE, Partners in Health, Riders for Health, Save the Children, the UN Foundation?s Shot@Life campaign, US Fund for UNICEF, White Ribbon Alliance, and WorldVision, the UN Refugee Agency, Americans for UNFPA , Helen Keller International, International Medical Corps, Mercy Corps, and Every Mother Counts.

 

To sign up for the Million Moms Challenge go to http://www.millionmomschallenge.com. The Million Moms Challenge is part of the year-long global health series ?Be the Change: Save a Life,? which is sponsored in part by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

 

About ABC News

ABC News is responsible for all of the ABC Television Network?s news programming on a variety of platforms: television, radio and the Internet. Its flagship program is ?World News with Diane Sawyer? with other programs including ?Good Morning America,? ?Nightline,? ?Primetime,? ?20/20,? and the Sunday morning political affairs program ?This Week with Christiane Amanpour.? With an average television and radio audience of 180 million people in a given month, ABC News surpasses the competition. More than 2,400 affiliate stations broadcast ABC News Radio?s global news coverage. In addition, ABC News NOW is a 24-hour news and information network currently available to 44 million users across cable, broadband, and mobile platforms. NewsOne, the affiliate news service of ABC News, provides live and packaged news, sports, and weather reports, as well as footage of news events, to 200 ABC affiliates and more than 30 domestic and international clients. Visit http://www.abcnews.com.

 

About the United Nations Foundation

The United Nations Foundation, a public charity, was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner?s historic $ 1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. The UN Foundation builds and implements public/private partnerships to address the world?s most pressing problems, and works to broaden support for the UN through advocacy and public outreach. Through campaigns and partnerships, the organization connects people, ideas, and resources to help the UN solve global problems. The campaigns reduce child mortality, empower women and girls, create a new energy future, secure peace and human rights, and promote technology innovation to improve health outcomes. These solutions are helping the UN advance the eight global targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). For more information, visit http://www.unfoundation.org.

 

About Anne Geddes

One of the world?s most respected photographers, Anne Geddes creates images that are iconic, multi-award winning, internationally acclaimed, and beloved. Like no photographer before, her imagery singularly captures the beauty, purity, vulnerability, and preciousness of children, embodying her deeply held belief that each and every child must be protected, nurtured, and loved.

 

Throughout her career Anne Geddes has continued to give back. In 1992 Anne, with her husband Kel, started The Geddes Philanthropic Trust to raise funds and awareness worldwide for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. In 2011, Anne was proud to announce her partnership with the United Nation?s Every Woman, Every Child initiative, which she hopes will continue to help make the health and welfare of pregnant women, and newborn children, a global priority. Anne?s work has been published in 83 countries and her books have sold more than 18 million copies worldwide. Visit http://www.AnneGeddes.com.

 

About Disney Baby

DisneyBaby provides parents with the essentials they need for Creating Magical Moments Right From The Start?. Through parent-inspired designs, developed by our own team of Disney Momgineers, Disney Baby offers today?s parents everything they need to bond with baby at every stage. The Disney Baby line includes essentials for Apparel, Nursery, On the Go, Bathtime, Feeding, Discovery and Celebration. The Disney Baby collection?s debut item is the patent-pending Disney Cuddly Bodysuit?, made with Disney Huggable Soft 100% Cotton? and featuring Snaps That Grow With Your Baby ? for longer wear. For more information, please visit http://www.disneybaby.com or join us at http://www.YouTube.com/DisneyBaby like us at http://www.Facebook.com/DisneyBaby and follow us at http://www.Twitter.com/DisneyBaby. You can find the Disney Cuddly Bodysuit? available for purchase on http://www.Amazon.com/disneybaby.

 

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MasterPieceRentals.com Offers New Vacation Rentals to Accommodate Visitors to the Art Wynwood Fair in Miami

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Travelers heading for the Art Wynwood inaugural fair in Miami this President?s Day weekend are taking advantage of some prime Miami vacation rental homes and condos at a fraction of the price they would be paying for a hotel room, according to John Romano of Vacation Rental Organization. In preparation for the February 16-20 art event, scheduled to take place in the Art Miami Pavillion, MasterpieceRentals.com has new listings for luxury vacaton rental condos, apartments, villas and homes in Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale to accommodate visiting art lovers and beachcombers.

 

MasterpieceRentals.com, which offers a a range of private apartments, homes, condos and estate vacation rental homes in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and all across Florida, fills a need for both travelers looking for something more private and more affordable than a hotel room in Miami, and for vacation rental home owners looking for qualified, short term renters for their properties.

 

?What really has visitors coming back to MasterpieceRentals.com is the fact that they?re not only finding accommodations that are much more budget friendly than area hotels, these are beautiful private homes with all the amenities,? Romano says.

 

?Property owners are making their vacation properties available to travelers for short stays to help cover their overhead in these tough economic times,? Romano said. ?Travelers are jumping on the bandwagon without hesitating, especially once they see the value they are getting over a hotel stay.?

 

In fact, visitors can rent a one bedroom condo on Miami Beach that sleeps four, for only $ 85 per night, or, a two bedroom pool home in Fort Lauderdale for only $ 100 nightly. With vacation rental properties, visitors also get the convenience of the home’s full kitchen and laundry, as well as a host of perks your won’t find in a hotel room.

 

About MasterpieceRentals.com:

 

MasterpieceRentals.com is the world?s most complete and user-friendly luxury vacation rental web site, providing the finest collection of vacation homes in more than 1,000 vacation destinations worldwide.

 

MasterpieceRentals.com offers an indispensable set of management tools combined with an economical conduit between potential renters and the property owners, allowing potential renters to select from an extensive collection of properties, based on location, size, price, and by a variety of features and property types.

 

MasterpieceRentals.com is the first and only site to allow vacationers to book vacation homes directly with property owners in real-time using the “Book Now” feature located on each listing.

 

MasterpieceRentals, LLC is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and led by an experienced team of online and travel industry experts.

 

For more information, visit the MasterpieceRentals.com website.

 

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