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• Prudential Beat Zillow to the Net

  BNET - 2006-03-03

  The Internet has been a paradise for home hunters. Countless sites help buyers sort through listings. Financial calculators and mortgage brokerages abound. But it has not, until recently, offered much information for the non-seller who just wants to know what a house is worth. The new push to put home...

  Tags: Zillow Inc., American City Business Journals Inc., Prudential Insurance Company Of America, Internet

• Banking On The Net

  BNET - 2004-07-30

  From the executive summary: ‘Internet banking, with the assistance of willing customers, is saving money for financial institutions. Internet systems are relatively inexpensive compared to bank employees and even automated teller machines. The Internet is the cheapest method of delivery for transactions, while the branch is the most expensive. Banks,...

  Tags: Bank, American City Business Journals Inc., Internet System, Internet, Banking, Financial Services

• Banking On Convenience

  BNET - 2004-03-26

  From the executive summary: ‘Till a decade ago, plasma screens TVs, Internet kiosks, and coffee stations were not even viable options in bank branch design. But today, the aforesaid items are becoming as common as teller windows, money-counting machines, and automated teller machines. And, most local bank locations have joined...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Bank, Banking, E-business/E-Commerce, Financial Services, Internet, Management, Online Banking, Strategy

• Create Content That Helps Explorers Locate Your Site

  BNET - 2003-06-13

  From the executive summary: ‘Good information commerce and e-commerce Web sites have good content. They are designed so that it is easy for virtually anyone to know exactly what the site is about and what they can find there, starting with the site's homepage. Good Web site content gets the...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Site, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing

• Use Keywords On Your Web Site To Draw Search-Engine Eyeballs

  BNET - 2002-08-23

  From the executive summary: ‘Every Web site manager should have an important goal in mind. But, the strategies to achieve it seem to change as fast as a news headline. There are three important elements in optimizing a Web site for search engines. These include writing proper title tags and...

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• Customers Have Grown More Comfortable With Web Banking

  BNET - 2002-03-01

  In the modern business era, the preference for doing online banking has increased manifold. Researches suggest that customers do not necessarily start on the Internet by banking online. They start by seeking online information, sending e-mail, maybe purchasing something, or maybe doing an online auction. And, they evolve their comfort...

  Tags: Web, American City Business Journals Inc., Banking, Internet, Financial Services

• HR Departments Cutting Paperwork With Software

  BNET - 2002-03-01

  Human resources managers often feel like they're lost in a maze of paperwork, but many are finding freedom through software and Internet-based programs. From large-scale packages such as UltiPro that appeal to major corporations to online offerings such as Employease that serve a broader spectrum, there are solutions available to...

  Tags: Software, Human Resources, American City Business Journals Inc., Internet, Tools & Techniques, Management

• Popularity Of Internet Banking Is On The Rise

  BNET - 2001-06-01

  The Internet banking has made its mark in the corporate arena. Today, there are numerous financial institutions that offer interactive transactional Web services. As a result, the number of institutions and their Internet customers has also increased at a faster rate. Experts suggest that the Internet banking is convenient, saves...

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• American City Business Journals And Microsoft Enter Into Parinership

  - 2001-02-15

  American City Business Journals (ACBJ; Charlotte, NC), a unit of Advance Publications New York, has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft (Redmond, WA). As part of the deal, Microsoft has acquired a minority interest in ACBJ's bizjournals.com, a unit that operates Web sites for all 40 AGBJ local business...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., INTERNET, MARKETING, Microsoft Corp.

• Internet Banking Helps Level Playing Field For Banks, Thrifts

  BNET - 2000-12-12

  With the advent of Internet revolution, online banking has become widely popular. The concept of Internet banking is growing by leaps and bounds. As a result of online banking procedures, people can check their account balances, transfer funds among accounts, and pay their bills online. Most organizations are also developing...

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