Colorado Whitewater Rafting Company Scheduled to Open April 30 for the 2011 River Season

Buena Vista, CO (Vocus/PRWEB) April 12, 2011

River Runners, a Colorado whitewater rafting company with locations in Buena Vista and Canon City, will offer daily and overnight river trips on the Arkansas River Saturday, April 30 through Monday, September 5, 2011.

Eileen Peterson, general manager at River Runners, said that they expect a good water year due to the amount of snow in the high country.

The Arkansas River Basin snow pack is above average, especially in the northern reaches of the valley near the headwaters, Peterson said. This should translate to plenty of water on the Arkansas River this spring and summer.

River Runners operates out of two Colorado whitewater rafting locations The River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort, six miles south of Buena Vista, Colo.; and the Royal Gorge Rafting Center, eight miles west of Canon City, Colo. Participants can choose from family, intermediate and adventure class V whitewater on half day, full day and overnight rafting trips.

Our rafting facilities on the Arkansas River are centrally located near Colorado Springs, Denver and the Colorado ski areas in Summit County, Peterson said. We are an easy and scenic drive from any Colorado vacation destination and we offer trips that are appropriate for nearly all ages and abilities.

According to Peterson, River Runners is equipped to accommodate even the largest groups, because of the size of its facilities, convenient locations and streamlined logistics.

Whether you are a scouting group looking for a whitewater rafting merit badge class, an organization needing to raise money, or simply a group of friends or family hoping for some quality time together River Runners has a Colorado whitewater rafting package that will meet your needs, Peterson said. Call today for group rafting discount rates and special programs.

The River Runners Riverside rafting resort features three group campsites that range from $ 40- $ 50 per night and accommodate between 15-20 campers. Each site includes a fire pit, picnic tables and use of hot showers, bathrooms, sand volleyball court, and horseshoe pits.

Group campsites are already filling up, so the sooner the better if you want to reserve dates, Peterson said. However, if our campsites are booked we can suggest several other camping options that are very close to our property.

The riverside location also has a Riverside Bar and Grill that will be open seven days a week through the season with a menu that includes carne asada burritos, fish or chicken tacos, veggie burritos, children quesadillas and chips and salsa. The bar offers local micro brews, domestic pilsner, the legendary River Rummers and hand-made margaritas. Other beverage options include natural sodas, ice tea, organic milk and organic apple juice.

River Runners is offering a two-for-one rafting promotion on advanced bookings for all full-day trips scheduled for Sunday through Friday from May 1 to June 15.

These are premium whitewater rafting trips for essentially half price, Peterson said. An intermediate full-day rafting trip is only $ 45 per adult with the two-for-one special. I dont think you could find a better deal.

River Runners offers all-inclusive overnight Colorado whitewater rafting trips on the Arkansas River that can depart any day throughout the season with a minimum of four people. Dry bags and group camping gear included tents, sleeping bags and sleeping pads are available for rent.

River Runners offers Arkansas River trips through Pine Creek (class V), The Numbers (class IV), Browns Canyon (class III), Bighorn Sheep Canyon (class III) and The Royal Gorge (class IV-V). To learn more about Colorado whitewater rafting adventures with River Runners log on to http://www.whitewater.net or call 1-800-723-8987.

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National Discount Rental Car Company Makes Customer Service More Social

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 27, 2011

National rental car company E-Z Rent-A-Car (http://www.e-zrentacar.com) has expanded their customer services options and enhanced their accessibility through the social networking site Facebook. As part of E-Z Rent-A-Cars commitment to responsive, personalized customer service, the popular discount Rent-A-Car company has leveraged their social media presence on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ezrentacar) to facilitate customer feedback, allow for faster reservations and resolution of issues or questions, and provide fans with further savings on their discount rental car prices with coupons, promotions, and giveaways. The rental car companys commitment to customer service through social media has been well received by new and repeat customers alike.

From discount car rentals in Orlando, FL to cheap LAX rental cars, E-Z Rent-A-Car has been known for years to travelers across the nation as the source for the most affordable rental car rates. E-Z Rent-A-Car has further expanded their commitment to providing the lowest discount Rent-A-Car rates through Facebook-exclusive discounts, sweepstakes, and coupons. In March, E-Z Rent-A-Car gave away over $ 600 in gas gift cards to Facebook fans. In addition, E-Z Rent-A-Car leveraged its facebook presence to make customers aware of applicable discounts and assist them in applying them to rentals. They also offered fans surprise upgrades on rental car reservations booked through their facebook platform.

In addition to discounts and gas card giveaways, E-Z Rent-A-Car announced a sweepstakes where fans can win an Orlando vacation. The grand prize winner of this sweepstakes will win hotel, full sized Orlando car rental, and $ 250. Other prizes include three-day Orlando car rentals and $ 25 AMEX gift cards.

E-Z Rent-A-Cars Facebook Fans have also been met with increased convenience and ease in the car rental process. E-Z recently implemented the ability to launch a search for a car rental reservation directly from a facebook application. Whether a Facebook Fan is travelling to Colorado, renting a car in Tampa, or planning a trip to Anchorage, they can check availability and pricing without ever leaving their Facebook account.

E-Z Rent-A-Car has also made customer service more accessible to its valued customers through Facebook. Fans can speak directly to, and receive prompt response from, E-Zs dedicated staff. Customers can ask direct questions and expect prompt answers, and in turn by publishing these interactions and answers publicly, E-Z Rent-A-Car is able to reach other customers who may have the same issue or question. More than the discounts and giveaways, says Charles Graham of E-Z Rent-A-Car, the ability to promptly respond to customer inquiries has been one of the biggest benefits of their Facebook presence.

One customer contacted us on Facebook, wanting to know what type of convertible cars we rented in Fort Lauderdale. Not only did we answer the question, Says Graham, but we also set aside a specific make/model for him just from his Facebook inquiry. He was a Ford Mustang fan, he has like 5 at home, so he really wanted that car. He was very pleased.

Fans of E-Z Rent-A-Car have also found a lot of value in their ability to interact with each other and share travel tips, experiences, and reviews of their experience with E-Z Rent-A-Car.

To become a fan of E-Z Rent-A-Car on Facebook, visit https://www.facebook.com/ezrentacar, or visit http://www.E-ZRentACar.com today to book your reservation.

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Phoenix, Arizona Company Unveils Revolutionary Approach to Internet Domain Speculation

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 9, 2006

Phoenix, Arizona's, DotVentures, President- Dale Merritt, reveals a shocking revelation about domain name investing and how investors and businesses alike, are possibly passing on the best and most undervalued domain name, or "sleepers" as he calls them. According to Mr. Merritt, DotVentures is poised to take advantage of a common misperception about what makes a domain name valuable. "A well chosen domain name can make or break an online business, especially one that isn't flush with money to build an online brand out of the domain name. Google didn't become a popular search engine because of their name. The value they created was in their business model and technology, not in the name, at least not at first. Many people are buying domain names for the brand potential only. This in my opinion is very risky and that mentality can't survive in an online world. A cool or catchy name is no more valuable to me then a billboard sitting in my basement."

According to Merritt, less than 1% of domain names are being purchased with a succinct search engine marketing plan in mind. This is the exact opposite of what should be happening. 80 or 90% of web traffic comes from search engines and when you pick a domain name you should know how that will affect your ability to market. People buy domain names for a variety of reasons, but believe it or not, it is very rare that people take into account the search engine indexing process and the fact that the domain name is very influential in determining site relevancy, to search engine spiders. Isn't that why you buy a domain name, to attach them to a web site and hopefully attract visitors? You're really missing the point if you pick a domain name just because it sounds cool or catchy, or because it has 4 or 5 characters. How many times the domain name is "naturally" searched is the better value to me. This knowledge is the basis of the ultimate money making opportunity on the Internet right now."

Mr. Merritt says that "there is a new Internet Gold Rush" happening right now of which is taking place because of a "new breakthrough technology" that his company has decided to invest in, and it just may revolutionize online marketing and how people invest in domain names. "If you have the right domain name, it can be the difference between success and failure, period. A catchy name looks good in print, but doesn't market well to search engines.

According to Mr. Merritt, after market sale prices are skyrocketing. Ever increasing interest in the Internet has spiraled domain prices to new stratospheric heights. "Average" names commonly sell for upwards of $ 10,000 while better names can sell for tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Case and point- business.com, recently selling for $ 7.5 million.

Investing in Internet domains are being considered the new 21st century real estate market. But consider this, the average profit from selling a domain name after just two years is almost four hundred percent! How does physical real estate compare? The average house price went up seven percent in 2005 across the entire country. In the Top Ten hottest real estate markets the same increase was only thirteen percent. As business opportunities go, this is hands down the best money making opportunity on the Internet. In fact, this process of choosing domain names is the foundation for any home based business idea.

Mr. Merritt's Company- DotVentures has a particularly innovative approach to domain speculating. People with limited experience may want to take a look at them. DotVentures works with domain buyers in a unique way. They have a catalog of good long domain names which already appraise for thousands of dollars and that they think will significantly appreciate over the next two years. Some examples might be findcheapshoes.com, purchasefinewine.com and many others. Through their clout, DotVentures is able to offer these domain names to buyers for half of their appraised value. DotVentures then builds a fully optimized website around that domain linking it with relevant affiliate programs. The addition of a functioning web site adds equity to the domain and linking it with a strong affiliate partner adds value. Additionally, they also have a patent-pending technology that they infuse each site with that helps drive it to the top of the search engines. This radically increases traffic to the site. Traffic = $ $ $ $ $ $ $ in the world of domain speculation.

Over the two year incubation period, the buyer gets 100% of the income from the affiliate program that the site is linked with. This can be a steady stream of income. Within twenty-four months, the domain is put up for sale with DotVentures and the buyer splitting the proceeds. This is a unique way to capitalize upon this hot market while minimizing risk. Interested parties can call Pat Gilbert- Director of Domain Purchasing at: 888-291-2976.

Dale Merritt concludes with: "Domain name speculation should be taken for what it is: a potential business opportunity. Like all business opportunities, the profits will be dependent upon the wisdom and decision making skills of the investor."

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