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I’m going to re-open the EmbargoZone blog-PR site shortly. But for now, enjoy:

Friendgiftr First to Turn Multiple Social Media Sites Into E-commerce 2.0 Platforms

Friendgiftr first and only company to sell popular brand name gift cards through e-commerce storefront to hundreds of millions of social networking site users

Hollywood, CA. (Feb. 16) — E-commerce 2.0 pioneer and rising star Friendgiftr turned multiple social media websites, including Facebook, MySpace, iGoogle, Ning and Bebo, into commercial marketplaces for the first time with the debut of its new e-commerce storefront application network. Friendgiftr’s one-of-a-kind network is the first and only social media-based online storefront to offer actual purchasable retail and restaurant gift cards to hundreds of millions of social media site users.

Friendgiftr features the nation’s largest collection of gift cards for sale from a single source, with over 120 leading brand names like Gap, Dominos Pizza, Pottery Barn, Starbuck’s, Chili’s, Red Lobster, Regal Cinemas, Barnes & Noble, Applebee’s, Crate & Barrel, Marriott, P.F. Chang’s, Dell, Macy’s, Sephora, L.L. Bean, Banana Republic, and Overstock.com, among others. Through the Friendgiftr application, social media site users can now send gift cards in amounts from $10 to $100 to anyone in their network.

“Introducing our network of gift card storefronts across numerous social networking sites is a game-changing step forward in the commercialization of social media,” commented Rob Carpenter, Friendgiftr CEO. “It’s also a cornerstone of our unique business model. We partner with the companies whose gift cards we sell, which keeps our operating costs minimal, and unlike most web-based start-ups, we have multiple viable revenue streams, including commissions from cards we sell through a growing number of storefronts, slotting fees, advertisements and affiliate marketing programs.”

Another aspect of its unique model is that Friendgiftr is the only gift card merchant to allow card recipients to exchange the card given to them for a card they prefer from any of the merchants Friendgiftr offers, at no charge, and without the buyer knowing. Recipients can even split the gift card amount across multiple merchants’ cards, to make sure they get the gifts they really want. For example, someone who received a $50 Macy’s card can exchange it for a $25 card for Starbuck’s and a $25 card for Chili’s, or five $10 cards from five different stores.

With the simplest user interface of any online gift card source, Friendgiftr lets social media site users buy and send gift cards in just three simple steps: Â select the card and amount, enter the recipient’s name, email and a personalized message, then pay via Friendgiftr’s secure online payment platform.

About Friendgiftr, Inc.

Friendgiftr is the premier digital storefront company currently offering over 120 of America’s favorite retail and restaurant gift cards through its website and social media sites. Friendgiftr won the grand prize prestigious Henry Kravis Award in venture capital and entrepreneurship, and placed first in a VentureBeat.com technology trends competition held at the prestigious DEMO Conference for the concept of merging social networking and e-commerce. Friendgiftr partners with iCard Systems, a leading supplier of electronic and physical gift cards. Headquartered in Hollywood, CA, Friendgiftr is a Rob Carpenter production.

For Immediate Release: February 17, 2010

Contact: Rob Carpenter, (909) 851-8119, rob@friendgiftr.com

Press Info: Kendall Guimond, (909)262-2120, kendall.guimond@allterrain.net

Technically Speaking, look for the re-opening of EmbargoZone soon.

Probably because they didn’t put the two commercial actors in a Colts and Saints jersey! Right? Right??? Please tell me this is 2010 and not 1910.

Originally seen here and on this very cool new user submits the story site called iSpotAStory out of NYC (met the brains behind this site when I lived there, glad to see she is really pushing it hard these days!).

CBS rejects ManCrunch.com Superbowl ad.

Technically Speaking, I thought this was America 2010, apparently hate, discrimination, and homophobia all run wild no matter what the news media tells you, even $2.6 million isn’t going to make this commercial air on Super Bowl Sunday!

A person I know is selling the following. If you are interested, please contact me for a proper introduction:

1) Ojeez

A social networking system (like Facebook) of enterprise level comprising of profile, search function, blogs, videos, audios, forums application

2) Ecommerce application

State of the art shopping cart system already empowering hundreds of online retail stores.

3) Content management system for websites

An easy to use content management system for managing website page content, publishing, with modules such as FAQ builder, newsletter, dynamic form builder

4) Lead generation system

A marketing/sales CRM type of application that manages contacts, runs campaigns, track results, filter prospects for effective business development

5) Job Portal Application

6) A system like Craigslist

7) MLM backoffice application

Technically Speaking a twitter DM or @ is preferred method of contact. Thanks, and I’ll put you in touch with this person pronto!

While I posted yesterday about the BGCC launch press release, I started to think about this today – and decided to do a quick twtpoll.

Technically Speaking, I never seem to have much of a response out of these and have been told it’s because I give nothing away for you to vote! So for those people that get a great response to your polls – What do you give away to get people to vote???

It’s pretty simple that the baby boomers are all retiring or getting close with more time on their hands. Or they are now realizing they missed out on all the cool things they wished they had as kids.

Whatever the story is, this poll that I saw Steve break down well today is missing Generation-X (1965-1977). That is the current core workers I suppose. It still doesn’t explain the lack of representation these days. While you can click over to those links are read the poll and it’s findings, it’s time for another twtpoll of my own!

Sure it might have only been comparing the two generations (Y and Boomers), but since I’m from Gen-X, I wonder where all the Gen-X people are? It’s like a Gen-X ghost town online lately. Represent and vote below!

Technically Speaking, I really like these twtpoll poll’s and hopefully will get some more people voting or casting their opinions soon!

Literally in seconds after I posted that below post, @jamievaron was paying attention. She just showed and proved to me that she deserves the J-O-B @twitter. In fact, if I had influence over @ev and @biz, my advice would be to snap her up before someone else grabs her. Talent like this will get away really fast.

Technically Speaking, what do I know or what does it matter if I throw out an endorsement or not? – I’m just a former co-founder and publisher relations person from a small startup who is also looking for work.

eMeter is a green company that is hiring people for real! I know someone there that is a very trusted source who said to me …

How’s it going Rex? Know anyone who might be interested in these developer positions?

… List of positions ….

Current Openings

* Senior Software Engineer (Java) - San Mateo, CA
* Assistant Controller/Finance Principal – San Mateo, CA
* Sr. Manager/Director, Business Development
* Sr. Web Developer/Lead Developer
* Web Developer

…. More information about the company ..

eMeter offers competitive salaries and an outstanding benefits package, including a generous vacation/PTO plan, pre-IPO equity, full medical, dental and vision coverage, short-term and long-term disability, commuter reimbursements and a 401k program.
eMeter values its diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
Note to Search Firms/Agencies* eMeter does not accept unsolicited agency/search firm resumes. eMeter will not pay fees to search vendors who do not have a current signed version of a “eMeter Search Services Agreement” on file.

.. Again this is a real deal hiring now situation!

Technically Speaking – good luck to the qualified candidates!