Celebrations by Lillian Vernon(R) Celebrates Eliminating Checks; National Organization Chooses Ecount's 100%(TM) Solution.CONSHOHOCKEN Conshohocken (kŏn'shəhŏk`ən), industrial borough (1990 pop. 8,064), Montgomery co., SE Pa., on the Schuylkill River; inc. 1850. Food, fabricated metals, and electronic products are produced. , Pa. -- Ecount (www.ecount.com), the stored value experts, today announced that Everyday Celebrations, Inc., doing business as Celebrations by Lillian Vernon Lillian Vernon Corporation is an American catalog merchant and online retailer that sells household, children's and fashion accessory products. In business since 1952 (when it was founded by housewife Lillian Hochberg out of her Mount Vernon, New York apartment; the business name (Celebrations), has chosen electronic delivery over checks to pay their independent consultants. Ecount's 100% Solution enables Celebrations to pay 100% of consultants electronically, with delivery onto Ecount's Prepaid pre·pay tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays To pay or pay for beforehand. pre·pay  ment n. Visa(R) cards or traditional bank deposit. "When we launched Celebrations by Lillian Vernon in 2004, we wanted to automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. our operations as much as possible. We were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a cost effective and simplified way to pay our consultants, and we found our answer with the Ecount 100% Solution," stated Scott Smith Scott Smith is the name of:
tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. . Since we started, we have completely avoided checks and unnecessary costs, and are able to maintain total organization and complete tracking on consultant payments. From an organizational standpoint The Standpoint is a newspaper published in the British Virgin Islands. It was originally published under the name Pennysaver, largely as a shopping-coupon promotional newspaper, but since emerged as one of the most influential sources of journalism in the , our costs and administrative burden are nominal, we have had no issues with lost or stolen checks, and our consultants love the card." The Ecount 100% Solution allows Direct Selling Direct selling is the marketing of products or services to consumers through sales tactics including presentations, demonstrations, and phone calls. It is sometimes also considered to be a sale that does not utilize a "middle man" such as a retail outlets, distributors or brokers. and Network Marketing organizations to pay their representative network 100% electronically. With 100% electronic pay, organizations eliminate the high cost of check production, distribution and reconciliation, as well as reduce the delay and hassle Hassle () is a location in Närke, Sweden, where a Celtic treasure was found in 1936. It comprises a large bronze cauldron which contained two Bronze Age swords of the Hallstatt type, a pommel of bronze, two bronze buckets with of direct deposit. This allows representatives to receive their pay more immediately and in a more convenient manner, thus increasing their motivation to perform. With the 100% Solution, Ecount manages all pay delivery while reducing payment costs by more than 50%. The Ecount 100% Solution significantly reduces the cost and hassle associated with payments, while providing representative networks with several payment options. If desired, representatives can elect the Ecount Prepaid Visa card, traditional bank deposit and/or Ecount checks. Additionally, all representatives may be provided with online account details, email and text message notifications, 1099 reporting and extensive customer service support. "The Ecount Card has also proven to be a great retention and recruiting tool," continued Smith. "By providing more immediate pay onto a branded card, we are able to positively reinforce desired sales behavior. With everyone using their cards constantly, it has provided great brand awareness and is a powerful benefit for our sales force." "Always at the forefront of innovation, Direct Selling and Network Marketing organizations are quickly adopting the Ecount 100% Solution and having tremendous success doing so," stated Matt Gillin, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Ecount. "Because of the nature of the business, most organizations have tens of thousands of representatives spread across the country. Making sure that every individual has their correct pay in a timely manner has been a critical challenge for this industry. And traditional paper-based payments and direct deposit make for a very expensive and time intensive experience. The 100% Solution is the perfect answer - everyone gets paid on time, every time, and administrative challenges are eliminated. We are proud to have Celebrations by Lillian Vernon as our client." The 100% Solution is a streamlined payments solution that provides companies with fully customized cards, cardholder card·hold·er n. One who holds a card, especially a credit card. card hold websites, a fully branded solution, 30-day guaranteed implementation, full reporting and dedicated program support. In addition, the 100% Solution works with any current accounting software. About Ecount Ecount provides customized stored value programs for corporations, agencies and individuals looking for a simple and convenient way to deliver or receive electronic payments. With products ranging from incentives to compensation to specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. rewards, Ecount offers comprehensive programs to corporations looking to influence and motivate consumers, employees and customers. Ecount's proprietary technology enables complete communication and brand extension coupled with a secure payment vehicle. More than 850 leading corporations, including more than one third of the Fortune 100, rely on Ecount's prepaid solutions to gain a strategic advantage in their market. For more information, please visit www.ecount.com. About Celebrations by Lillian Vernon Celebrations by Lillian Vernon is a trademark and servicemark of Lillian Vernon Corporation, used under license by Everyday Celebrations, Inc. a unit of Direct Holdings Worldwide L.L.C. Direct Holdings Worldwide L.L.C. is the parent company of Lillian Vernon Corporation. Celebrations by Lillian Vernon markets products directly to customers through independent sales consultants and hostesses in home parties. Note to the Media: Extensive resources are available for this article, including clients, cardholders, executive interviews, card images and more. For information and interviews, please contact Theresa Wabler of Ecount at 610.941.4600x169 or twabler@ecount.com. |
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