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eReflect’s Ultimate Typing Highlights Actions from Chinese Government Regarding Internet Addiction In New Blog Post
eReflect’s Ultimate Typing Highlights Actions from Chinese Government Regarding Internet Addiction In New Blog Post
New York City, NY (PRWEB) February 04, 2015
A new short documentary has been promoted on the Ultimate Typing™ blog, focusing on teenage internet addiction and the Chinese government’s controversial approach to it. The documentary, titled “China’s Web Junkies,” was produced and directed by Shosh Shlam and Hilla Medalia. It gives an inside peek into how internet addicts are dealt with by the Chinese government. Back in 2008, internet addiction was classified as a clinical disorder in China, which also considered the phenomenon a primary threat to the health of millions of teenagers in the country, something the documentary highlights.
The teenagers that end up in the treatment facilities receive a mix of military and therapy drills to help them overcome their internet addiction. These teenagers receive this controversial treatment for up to four months, in hopes of overcoming their addiction, at which point they are reintroduced to society. Although eReflect recognizes that internet addiction does have an impact on the lives of millions of people around the world, the company points out that using a bootcamp-like treatment which involves extreme therapy methods is questionable, to say the least.
Internet addiction is a new and largely unstudied social phenomenon that only escalated in the last decade or so, with the proliferation of online gaming. Internet addiction is defined differently by different organizations and states, and there’s no one single viewpoint on its status, the preferred treatment, or even the desired outcome. That’s why governments and clinicians need a more systematic approach to this modern-day phenomenon, eReflect notes. As the designer of one of the best typing program products on the market, the company is of course supportive of responsible internet and computer use.
Several typing software reviews of eReflect’s program highlight that internet and computer use is such an integral part of daily life that people need above-average typing skills to be efficient at their jobs. eReflect’s learn to type software helps people improve their typing efficiency and accuracy. In fact, young people who have good keyboarding skills should be encouraged to use this ability to apply for better jobs, improve other skills, learn new languages, and in general work towards self-improvement using technology, rather than passively spending their time in online recreation. Although gaming and general internet use is one form of entertainment, it should be one that’s closely monitored by individuals to avoid the extremes leading to addiction, eReflect concludes.
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Ultimate Typing™ software is designed specifically for the improvement of typing skills. Created by eReflect, a world leader in e-learning and self-development software, Ultimate Typing™ has been informed by the latest developments in the science of touch typing.
Since its creation in 2006 by Marc Slater, the company has already catered to over 112 countries all over the world, offering products with the latest cutting-edge technology, some of which are among the world’s most recognized and awarded in the industry.
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Video Professor Begins Marketing to Federal Government
Video Professor Begins Marketing to Federal Government
(PRWEB) June 4, 2005
The Federal Government spends some $ 200 Billion Dollars a year purchasing products and services from American businesses. A fact not lost on the marketing team at Video Professor, the leader in computer self-tutorials.
ÂWe recognized as a company the enormous potential for us in marketing to the Federal Government, says Brian Olson, Director of Marketing Communications for Video Professor. ÂThe computer learning needs of government employees are just the same as they are for any other regular business. And just like any other employee, classes are difficult to schedule and instruction manuals are bulky and hard to read and understand.Â
The Lakewood, Colorado-based company is known to millions through itÂs ads on TV and appearances by CEO and founder John W. Scherer on news programs like FOX & Friends, Neil Cavuto, Tony Snow and ABCÂs World News Now along with numerous appearances in local markets like Los Angeles, Atlanta and Denver.
And Video Professor has proven very popular among itÂs 5-million customers and the companyÂs customer service has earned Video Professor membership in the Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau. The company has a satisfactory rating with the BBB and the company has a ratio of less than 1/10 of one percent of complaints compared to total sales.
ÂWe strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Says Aimee Techau, director of Customer Service Operations at Video Professor. ÂAnd the 1/10 of one percent of complaints have all been handled to the customerÂs satisfaction.Â
But marketing to the Federal Government presented a whole new challenge to the company. First step was the application for a contract with the General Services Administration. ÂWhen I first saw the 90+ page application, I just about fainted, says Olson. ÂBut one of the great surprises of the contracting process was the support of agencies like the Small Business Administration and the GSA itself. They were extremely helpful in helping us navigate successfully through the application process.Â
Video Professor received its Central Contracting Registration in December of 2004 at which time the marketing efforts began, under the leadership of Tim Flores of Video Professor’s Government Contracting Team.
ÂAs just about all government employees have access to high speed Internet connections, the obvious product for us to market is our VP Online Service which offers the complete Video Professor library to stream directly to the userÂs computer, says Flores. ÂAnd just like computer users in the private sector, their needs involve lessons in business programs like PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and many other business applications. VP Online offers them the opportunity to learn at their own pace and schedule, and not have to be dependent on often-difficult classroom lessons.Â
As with any business, marketing is the key and Video Professor participated in a mini-expo at the Denver Federal Center. It was a first opportunity to market VP Online to the many government agencies located at the Federal Center, which is the #2 purchaser of services from private business outside of Washington DC. Video Professor will also be represented at the Front Range Small Business Showcase on July 27. Between the two shows, over 1700 total government representatives will be attending and have the opportunity to try out Video Professor Tutorial lessons for themselves.
ÂVideo Professor will also be listed on several important government websites including GSA Advantage, which is the most popular shopping website for federal government purchases, says Flores. ÂWeÂll also be listed in the GSA e-library and GSA e-buy sites plus weÂll have our own Video Professor landing page with the GSA logo for government buyers.Â
So Video Professor continues to grow and actively seek out new opportunities to continue the growth of a true entrepreneurial success story. And government contracting provides the company a whole new customer base and an opportunity for government employees to learn what 5-million other Americans already have: a very user-friendly way to learn new, or improve upon, existing computer skills.
And to experience Video Professor’s commitment to the best possible customer service experience.
To learn more about Video Professor’s VP Online learning go to http://www.videoprofessor.com and click on the on-line learning link.
To learn more about the General Services Administration visit their main page at http://www.gsa.gov.
And if youÂd like to view Video Professor’s Better Business Bureau report, visit the Denver/Boulder BBB website at http://www.denverbbb.org.
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