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Strategic Benefits Advisors launches ‘Lightning Benefits Survey’ series for plan sponsors

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) today announced the launch of a bi-monthly Lightning Benefits Survey series designed to help plan sponsors understand where their peers stand on a variety of timely employee benefits topics. Participation in the series - and access to survey results - is limited to plan sponsors.

According to founding principal Andy Adams, SBA will introduce a new survey topic every other month, with 2021 topics ranging from student loan debt assistance to plan audits to the use of artificial intelligence in HR. Plan sponsors may also nominate topics for consideration.

Plan sponsors' individual responses will remain confidential. However, by sharing the aggregated, anonymized findings of each survey with those who participate, SBA hopes to provide plan sponsors with meaningful insights to better inform business decisions regarding employee benefits.

"Our goal is to give plan sponsors a lot of value for not a lot of time spent," said Adams. "Unlike the 'marathon' surveys that are so prevalent in the employee benefits space, our Lightning Benefits Surveys take three minutes or less - yet they provide actionable intelligence and peer benchmarking on topics that matter to plan sponsors."

The series' first installment, a three-question survey on the prevalence of short-term loan programs for employees, launches today and will remain open through next week. For more information or to request access to the Lightning Benefits Survey series, visit SBA's website.

About Strategic Benefits Advisors

Atlanta-based Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) is an independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm focused on creatively and effectively solving complex benefits challenges for clients ranging from 1,000 to over 300,000 employees. Founded in 2002 by veteran consultants Mindy Zatto and Andy Adams, SBA provides practical consulting recommendations and expert implementation of solutions for all types of employee benefits programs, including retirement, health and welfare, financial wellness and employee recognition. With an average of over 20 years in the field, SBA's team of actuaries, consultants and systems specialists is among the most experienced in the industry.

For more information, visit https://www.sba-inc.com/.

Tags: #StrategicBenefitsAdvisors #EmployeeBenefits #BenefitsConsulting #PlanSponsors #LightningBenefitsSurvey

Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) today announced the launch of a bi-monthly Lightning Benefits Survey series designed to help plan sponsors understand where their peers stand on a variety of timely employee benefits topics. Participation in the series - and access to survey results - is limited to plan sponsors.

Related link: http://www.sba-inc.com/

Top of Mind’s ‘Surefire Lookbook’ Helps Mortgage Lenders Showcase Their Marketing Assets to Prospective Loan Officers

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today released a new feature designed to aid mortgage lenders with the recruiting process. With the Surefire Lookbook, lenders can showcase their investment in marketing technology and demonstrate their ability to help prospective loan officers compete with content.

The Surefire Lookbook is a "highlight reel" of Top of Mind's wide range of award-winning content - but instead of showing generic samples of marketing collateral, each Lookbook is dynamically customized with the lender's unique branding and the prospective loan officer's headshot, contact information and location. In just 60 seconds, prospective recruits can see themselves featured in their future employer's marketing emails, open-house flyers, direct-mail postcards, interactive multimedia and more - including co-branded marketing campaigns that also feature a Realtor or other referral partner.

"The Surefire Lookbook is a new concept to this industry and we encourage lenders to check it out for themselves to understand just how valuable it can be to the recruiting process," said Top of Mind Chief Revenue Officer Nick Belenky. "A mortgage lender's investment in effective marketing and technology is an important factor in attracting talent, especially in the ultra-competitive job market our industry faces today. Our goal is simple: to show prospects how their future employer's marketing program will help them generate more leads, collaborate with referral partners and keep a full pipeline."

Top of Mind's Surefire CRM is the most-used CRM and marketing platform in the mortgage industry. Mortgage professionals of all stripes - including retail, wholesale, consumer direct and bank lenders - strengthen referral partnerships and deepen their emotional connections with borrowers to cultivate clients for life.

Lenders can use this sign-up form to request a custom-branded lookbook that can be dynamically generated for each recruiting prospect.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today released a new feature designed to aid mortgage lenders with the recruiting process.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Top of Mind Selected for HousingWire’s 2021 Tech100 List of Most Innovative Companies in Mortgage Technology

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has been named to HousingWire's 2021 Tech100 list of the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries.

Top of Mind has set the industry gold standard with Surefire CRM, the most-used CRM and marketing platform in the mortgage industry. Surefire's workflows and award-winning content help mortgage professionals of all stripes strengthen referral partnerships and deepen their emotional connections with borrowers to cultivate clients for life.

"We're honored to be recognized as a tech leader in the industry. We take pride in helping mortgage professionals grow their careers and businesses," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "We are working every day to create features that truly deepen the relationship between borrowers and loan officers."

HousingWire's annual Tech100 program was created to provide housing professionals a definitive list of the most innovative and impactful companies serving mortgage lenders and real estate professionals. Competition grows tremendously every year.

"After the uncertainty and unpredictability of last year, we expected a greater adoption of technology. However, these 100 real estate and mortgage companies took digital disruption to a whole new level and propelled a complete digital revolution, leaving a digital legacy that will impact borrowers, clients and companies for years to come," said HousingWire HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath. "Knowing what these companies were able to navigate and overcome, we're excited to announce this year's list of the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries."

To view the complete list of 2021 HousingWire Tech100 winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/introducing-the-2021-hw-tech100-mortgage-winners/.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 7.5 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.housingwire.com/ or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com/ to learn more.

Twitter: @HousingWire #Tech100 @mortgagecrm #marketingautomation #mortgagemarketing #digitalmortgage

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has been named to HousingWire's 2021 Tech100 list of the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Stand with Georgia Virtual March Will Launch Black Youth Vote Georgia Campaign to Fight Biased Voter Suppression Laws and Promote John Lewis VRAA

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Black Youth Vote Georgia (BYV GA) will host the intergenerational Stand With Georgia Virtual March to launch "Don't Bother My Ballot," a youth-led campaign to fight oppressive voter suppression laws recently introduced by Georgia legislators and to promote the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Proposed laws to make it harder for elderly, students, people with disabilities and BIPOC voters to exercise their right to vote include: cuts to early voting, stricter voter ID laws, absentee ballot restrictions, and purges of voter rolls.

Civil rights and labor leaders, clergy, activists and a broad range of organizational leaders will join BYV GA, an affiliate of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's (NCBCP) Black Youth Vote program, to send a bold message to legislators that they will not stand idly by and accept a new era of racist voter suppression schemes.

"There is an urgent need to stop the ongoing efforts to disenfranchise Black and Brown voters with their New Jim Crow legislation," said Jared Sawyer, Jr., co-coordinator of Black Youth Vote Georgia. "People across the country supported our efforts to get our voters to the polls in the 2020 elections. We're asking people to stand with Georgia once again because, as the late Congressman John Lewis said, 'We're not going back. We are only moving forward.'"

The March will be streamed live at www.standwithga.com, YouTube and through Facebook Watch on Black Youth Vote GA's Facebook Page. People can find more information on the March and register to attend by visiting https://www.standwithga.com/ or text 'MYVOTE' to 44222.

WHO:

GEORGIA SPEAKERS (CONFIRMED):

Congresswoman Nikema Williams - GA-5 District Representative

Ambassador Andrew Young - Civil Rights Leader

Felicia Moore - Atlanta City Council

Charlie Fleming -Georgia AFL-CIO

Jared Sawyer Jr. - Black Youth Vote GA

MaryPat Hector - Black Youth Vote GA

Helen Butler -Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda

Felicia Davis - Clayton County Black Women's Roundtable

Daniel Blackman - Climate Activist

Ariel Singleton - Georgia Stand-Up

Attorney Gerald Griggs

Rev. Stephen Green

NATIONAL SPEAKERS (CONFIRMED):

Melanie Campbell -National Coalition on Black Civic Participation/Black Women's Roundtable

Rev. Al Sharpton - President, National Action Network

Benjamin Crump - National Civil Rights Attorney

Richard Womack, Jr. - AFL-CIO

PARTIAL ORGANIZATION LIST:

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

NAACP

Headcount

Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda

HBCU Green Fund

Black Youth Vote

Black Male Initiative

Georgia Stand Up

The People's Uprising

CivicGeorgia

Rise

March for Our Lives GA

Youth Power Purpose

WHEN:

DATE: Saturday, Feb 27, 2021; TIME: 11 AM ET

WHERE/HOW:

Live stream: http://www.standwithga.com/

Facebook Watch: Black Youth Vote GA

Register for the March at www.standwithga.com or text 'MYVOTE' to 44222

ABOUT BLACK YOUTH VOTE GEORGIA:

Black Youth Vote Georgia is an affiliate of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Black Youth Vote! Empowerment Program, a program focused on engaging and training a new generation of civic leaders and political activists. Through BYV!, students, community advocates and young professionals have gained essential tools that enable them to lead their communities to participate fully in the democratic process and attain greater social and economic justice. As a result, BYV! can boast about their triumphs in reversing the downward spiral among young voters and educating voters who are increasingly disenfranchised and alienated from the electoral and legislative process.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Edrea Davis
PHONE: 770.961.6200/818.613.9521 (cell/text)

SOCIAL:

https://www.facebook.com/blackyouthvotega

https://www.instagram.com/blackyouthvotega/

https://twitter.com/Georgia_BYV

Black Youth Vote Georgia (BYV GA) will host the intergenerational Stand With Georgia Virtual March to launch "Don't Bother My Ballot," a youth-led campaign to fight oppressive voter suppression laws recently introduced by Georgia legislators and to promote the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Related link: http://www.standwithga.com/

KBKG Welcomes Two New Directors to Atlanta-Based Operation

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG hired two new Directors, Amar Patel and Ian Williams, as part of their Southeast practice. Both Directors join KBKG with over 25 years of combined experience in Cost Segregation and Research & Development Tax Credits, two key services offered by the firm to CPAs and businesses.

As Director of Cost Segregation, Amar has become an expert in cost segregation and large fixed asset depreciation reviews for purposes of identifying Federal, State, and Property Tax benefits. Prior to joining KBKG, Amar spent 14 years at a Big Four firm focused on various specialty tax products, including Cost Recovery Solutions and Research & Development Tax Credits, serving corporate clients and partnerships in a variety of industries, including: retail, restaurant, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and telecommunications.

As Director of Research & Development Tax Credits, Ian Williams brings extensive experience in the software, heavy manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and consumer products industries to the KBKG team. Ian is also well versed in defending credit claims with the IRS. Prior to joining KBKG, Ian spent 11 years at a Big Four firm specializing in R&D Tax Credits and Fixed Asset studies.

"We are pleased to have Amar and Ian as part of the team. Their knowledge and experience in Cost Segregation, Fixed Assets, and R&D Tax Credits are of great use to the firm and its success. The addition of our new directors will support the growth this market is currently experiencing, allowing KBKG to serve more Southeastern clients," said Jonathan Tucker, KBKG R&D Tax Credits Principal and leader of the Southeast practice.

ABOUT KBKG

Established in 1999 with offices across the US, KBKG provides turn-key tax solutions, including research and development tax credits, cost segregation, green building tax incentives, transfer pricing, and more to CPAs and businesses nationwide. KBKG has offices located in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, New York City, and Dallas-Fort Worth.

For more information on KBKG, please visit: https://www.kbkg.com/

Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG hired two new Directors, Amar Patel and Ian Williams, as part of their Southeast practice. Both Directors join KBKG with over 25 years of combined experience in Cost Segregation and Research & Development Tax Credits, two key services offered by the firm to CPAs and businesses.

Related link: https://www.kbkg.com/

EPIC Announces Leadership Structure Realignment

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants CEO Steve Denton announced organizational and restructuring changes, effective immediately, across the company. The moves are designed to position EPIC to thrive for years to come.

Tom O'Neil has been named President of EPIC and will work directly with Denton to grow the business across its entire platform - from Private Client to Large Complex Risk in both Property & Casualty and Employee Benefits. O'Neil previously led the West and Northeast Regions and integrated several large acquisitions that expanded the overall footprint of EPIC.

In conjunction with leadership changes, the company is being restructured into "Super Regions" in order to provide more consistency and overall organizational strength: Northeast, Midwest/Southeast and West.

* Northeast: Len Scioscia will lead as President. Scioscia joined the firm through the Prime Risk Partners acquisition in 2019; he was previously CEO of Cook Maran.

* Midwest and Southeast: Adam Meyerowitz will lead as President. Meyerowitz also joined via the Prime Risk Partners acquisition and was Co-founder and President of the organization.

* West: KJ Wagner will lead as President. Wagner joined in 2018 to build EPIC's presence in the Southwest region and previously held senior leadership positions with Willis Towers Watson.

Additional announcements follow:

* Chief Growth Officer and President of Financial Services: Phil Moyles has been named to these roles, where his responsibilities will include driving innovation and organic growth throughout EPIC. He joined EPIC in 2018 through the acquisition of Vanbridge where he continues as CEO.

* National Risk Management and Specialty Practice: Marc Kunney and Scott Davis will co-lead as Presidents, working closely across the EPIC platform to deliver large account and industry specialty resources to brokers and clients.

* National Employee Benefits Practice: Craig Hasday will continue as President, coordinating Regional Employee Benefits Operations, Shared Services Platform and National Employer Consulting Resources. Scott Schanen will continue as President of National Employer Consulting, focused on consulting for large employers.

* National Placement and Carrier Relationships: Jason Walker has been named Senior Vice President to oversee the placement of key accounts and develop new and existing relationships with EPIC's strategic trading partners.

The following corporate changes have also been recognized and will help shape the future of EPIC as an organization poised for long-term success.

* Sapana Nanuwa joins Galway Insurance Holdings, the parent company of EPIC, as Managing Director, Marketing, Branding & Communications.

* Karman Chan joins Galway as Chief Financial Officer. Frank Mammaro has been named Chief Financial Officer of EPIC, and will report to Chan.

* Kevin Grady has been named Chief Diversity Officer of EPIC, in addition to his role as managing principal with EPIC IMPACT.

* John Gaffney has been named Chief of Staff of EPIC.

* Sawsan Nina Mahmud has been named Director of Administration of EPIC.

"These decisions showcase careful succession planning and leadership depth across EPIC," said Denton. "Further, they provide the best structure for innovation and continued growth, and delivery of all of our capabilities to our clients."

About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has more than 2,600 team members operating from more than 80 offices across the U.S., providing Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs, and Private Client solutions to EPIC clients.

For more information on EPIC, visit: https://epicbrokers.com/.

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants CEO Steve Denton announced organizational and restructuring changes, effective immediately, across the company. The moves are designed to position EPIC to thrive for years to come.

Related link: https://www.epicbrokers.com/

RoboSolucio LLC Partners with Computer Mainstream Corporation (CMC) to Offer AI Puppy Robot COVID Symptom Detection

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- RoboSolucio, an innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mobile robot companions, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Computer Mainstream Corporation (CMC), an Atlanta-based company specializing in serving government agencies and municipalities with IT, Fire Prevention, Emergency Management, e-Learning, and IBM solutions.

As people begin to go back to work and school there is a growing demand for COVID symptom detection to help keep people safe. According to the agreement CMC will co-market RoboSolucio's AI Puppy to federal customers and its corporate and education customers as a complimentary product to its current services. Existing methods of temperature scanning in the market are impersonal and often awkward. AI Puppy offers many more uses than just temperature scanning.

AI Puppy is a mobile autonomous robot with a personality. In addition to human-like expression and voice dialog, it has multiple advanced capabilities that bring it to life. When people see AI Puppy in action they immediately light up with a smile and form a connection with the cute robot. The cute friendly puppy robot makes temperature scanning for COVID symptoms a lot easier. Its concierge and teacher's assistant capabilities are a great compliment to the temperature scanning. AI Puppy is the perfect assistant for security guards, receptionists, teachers, elderly, and children.

About CMC

CMC (Computer Mainstream Corporation) is a privately held corporation headquartered in Atlanta, GA. CMC is a certified WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business) and a Federal Prime Contractor. In the first phase of operations, CMC supplied professional employment services with a primary mission to provide a reliable source of qualified Information Technology and Administrative Support.

CMC has provided exceptional high-quality services to their clients for over 15 years. With a "can do" attitude, CMC has delivered projects on time, while maintaining a low overhead and is thus able to keep its contract costs down and within budget creating a cost savings to their customers. For more information on CMC please visit http://www.cmc-na.com/

About RoboSolucio

RoboSolucio LLC is a privately held limited liability corporation headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The company offers innovative artificial intelligence robot solutions to provide COVID-19 symptom detection (body temp, chronic cough, labored breathing), health companions, and teacher's assistants. Robot solutions include fall detection, call for help, remote control, autonomous navigation, video streaming, voice control & dialog, compliance, facial recognition. Our front desk security and concierge services are ideal for companies and building managers to control access to the workplace safely and provide helpful concierge services.

We specialize in elder care for aging in place, senior & assisted living homes, doctor offices, hospitals. Our teacher's assistant delivers mini lessons, monitors student comprehension, and probes students to understand. As a Woman Owned Small Business, RoboSolucio is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for its clients.

For more information about AI Puppy please visit http://www.robosolucio.com/ and follow the company's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmwOGtq5F02zmQ-jN9nlDRw or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/robosolucio or Instagram at RoboSolucio.

MULTIMEDIA:

*VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/2x7kJkGYImU

*PHOTO link for media: https://www.Send2Press.com/300dpi/21-0223s2p-AI-Puppy4-300dpi.jpg

RoboSolucio, an innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mobile robot companions, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Computer Mainstream Corporation (CMC), an Atlanta-based company specializing in serving government agencies and municipalities with IT, Fire Prevention, Emergency Management, e-Learning, and IBM solutions.

Related link: https://www.robosolucio.com/

FormFree’s Expanded Income and Employment Verification Covers 85% of Working Americans

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today announced its AccountChek® 3n1 (3n1) asset, employment and income verification service now covers 85% of U.S. workers whose employers utilize a payroll processing service, representing over 100 million wage earners.

As the pioneer of the mortgage industry's first truly automated verification of assets (VOA) solution complete with government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) rep and warrant relief, FormFree has enhanced income and employment verification for its 3,000-plus lender customers with direct-source data from 35 of the nation's largest payroll service providers.

3n1 addresses a critical need for lenders and GSEs to capture structured, direct-source data and original income documentation at a cost-effective price point. Direct-source payroll data provides a more current understanding of a borrower's ability to pay (ATP) and mitigates risks associated with human error and document fraud. With 3n1, FormFree enables lenders to deliver a world-class borrower experience and directly addresses key industry pain points by electronically furnishing lenders with high-fidelity income and employment data.

Said David Battany, EVP of capital markets for Guild Mortgage (NYSE: GHLD), "Instant employment and income verification supported by paystubs and W-2s is something we've been waiting for. We are committed to offering a best-in-class borrower experience. With innovative partners like FormFree by our side, we are confident we can achieve our goal of increasing financial inclusion." Guild Mortgage has worked with FormFree since participating in Fannie Mae's Day 1 Certainty® pilot in 2016.

"We are always looking for innovative solutions that make mortgages faster and easier for our borrowers and teams," said Trinity Oaks Mortgage President Michael Kuentz. "We've relied on FormFree's asset solution to streamline the loan process and cut down on time to close for several years. FormFree's new income and employment solution is the right product at the right time."

With 3n1, borrowers authorize payroll providers to electronically share their six most recent paystubs and most recent W-2 with lenders and refresh that documentation within 10 days of the loan closing.

3n1 saves lenders time and money by providing accurate data and universally accepted supporting documents up-front. This makes for a faster, cleaner underwriting and closing experience and prevents lenders from having to going back to borrowers to chase down more documents.

"Mortgage lenders have been longing for an income and employment solution with wider employer coverage. FormFree's vision goes even further, combining expansive coverage with their time-tested asset solution," said Rajesh Bhat, CEO at digital mortgage platform Roostify. "This is a welcome innovation that we look forward to offering through our platform."

"Getting investor-accepted, up-to-date employment and income verification along with the most recent paystubs and W-2s - all in less than 30 seconds - is a game changer," said Ben Miller, co-founder of homeownership platform SimpleNexus. "This is the kind of advancement our industry needs and borrowers deserve."

"We hear loud and clear that our lenders and partners are looking for better ways of validating borrower employment and income with the security, accuracy and efficiency of direct-source data at a disruptive price point," said Brent Chandler, CEO at FormFree. "As the pioneers of automated asset verification, we will continue to lead the mortgage industry to its fully digital destination, ultimately arriving at a holistic view of a consumer's financial DNA in a single Passport."

About FormFree®

FormFree® is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek® and Passport® make for a more inclusive credit decisioning landscape by enabling lenders to understand people's true ability to pay (ATP®). To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing trillions of dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, dramatically reduces origination timelines and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey®.

For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

Twitter: @RealFormFree #mortgageindustry #fintech #branding #financialinclusion

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FormFree® today announced its AccountChek® 3n1 (3n1) asset, employment and income verification service now covers 85% of U.S. workers whose employers utilize a payroll processing service, representing over 100 million wage earners.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

RoboSolucio LLC Partners with Rock Springs Elementary to Use AI Puppy Robot Teacher’s Assistant

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- RoboSolucio, an innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mobile robot companions, announced today that it has an agreement with Rock Springs Elementary, an Atlanta-area school in the Gwinnett County School System. The COVID pandemic has negatively impacted students nationwide and Rock Springs is applying innovative methods to maximize educational outcomes for both remote and in-person student learning.

Teachers are overwhelmed trying to manage both remote and in-person students, often doubling their workload. Remote students are especially challenged due to less personal video interaction along with distractions in the home environment, often not participating. In-person students miss context due to masks covering facial expressions and they are often distracted while fidgeting with their own masks.

According to the agreement Rock Springs will implement RoboSolucio's AI Puppy in selected classrooms to offer critical services to students that need the most assistance. AI Puppy will assist teachers by delivering mini lessons, giving them a partner in the classroom while helping students rise.

AI Puppy is a mobile autonomous robot with a personality. In addition to human-like expression and voice dialog, it has many advanced capabilities that bring it to life. When teachers and students see AI Puppy in action they immediately light up with a smile and form a connection with the cute robot.

The goal is to improve student outcomes while reducing teacher stress. AI Puppy's COVID symptom detection and fall detection is a great compliment to the teacher's assistant, helping to provide a safe learning environment. AI Puppy is the perfect assistant for teachers, receptionists, security guards, elderly, and children.

About Rock Springs Elementary

The vision of Gwinnett County Public Schools is to become a system of world-class schools where students acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and careers. At Rock Springs, our school program is focused on this vision by ensuring that each student receives the support to be successful in demonstrating mastery of the grade level curriculum - the district's academic knowledge and skills (AKS). For more information on Rock Springs Elementary please visit https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/2232

About RoboSolucio

RoboSolucio LLC is a privately held limited liability corporation headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The company offers innovative artificial intelligence robot solutions including teacher's assistants, COVID-19 symptom detection (body temp, chronic cough, labored breathing), and health companions. Robot capabilities include fall detection, call for help, remote control, autonomous navigation, video streaming, voice control & dialog, compliance, facial recognition, and capacitive touch response. Our teacher's assistant delivers mini lessons, monitors student comprehension, and verbally probes students for understanding.

Our front desk security and concierge services are ideal for companies and building managers to control access to the workplace safely and provide helpful concierge services. We also offer elder companions for aging in place, senior & assisted living homes, doctor offices, hospitals. As a Small Business, RoboSolucio is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for its clients.

For more information about AI Puppy please visit https://www.robosolucio.com/ and follow the company's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmwOGtq5F02zmQ-jN9nlDRw or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/robosolucio or Instagram at RoboSolucio.

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/_VcJJz6Btak

RoboSolucio, an innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mobile robot companions, announced today that it has an agreement with Rock Springs Elementary, an Atlanta-area school in the Gwinnett County School System.

Related link: https://www.robosolucio.com/

Top of Mind Elevates Nick Belenky to Chief Revenue Officer

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, announced the promotion of Nick Belenky to chief revenue officer. In this elevated role, Belenky will lead Top of Mind's marketing, sales and customer experience teams to operate at their highest level and continue to deliver value-laden marketing technology and advice to its mortgage lender customers.

Belenky joined Top of Mind in January 2020 as executive vice president of sales and has since led the company to new heights. Over the last year, Belenky has grown the Top of Mind sales team by 167% and the marketing team by 300%. In 2020 he brought increased attention to Top of Mind's creative marketing content, with Surefire CRM rounding out the year as the mortgage industry's most decorated CRM and marketing automation platform. Additionally, Belenky launched customer resources that showcase mortgage marketing best practices such as Mortgage Marketing University, Surefireside Chats and Inside the Lenders Studio.

"Nick is an energetic, creative problem solver who has quickly brought immense value to Top of Mind and its customers," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "His strategic, data-driven approach positions him for success as chief revenue officer. We are so proud to have Nick on the team and we congratulate him on his promotion."

Prior to Top of Mind, Belenky was the director of sales at CardinalCommerce, a Visa (NYSE:V) company and global leader in authenticating digital transactions. For four years, Belenky consistently led his team to triple-digit sales growth, while overseeing new merchant sales and channel partnerships globally and across North America. His career also includes management roles at CEIA USA, a global manufacturer of security equipment, and Edgerton Corporation, a developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for the materials handling industry.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks ( https://www.topofmind.com ) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

Twitter: @mortgagecrm #marketingautomation #mortgagemarketing #digitalmortgage

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, announced the promotion of Nick Belenky to chief revenue officer. In this elevated role, Belenky will lead Top of Mind's marketing, sales and customer experience teams.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Surefire CRM by Top of Mind Integrates with Blend to Optimize Borrower Experience, Expedite Mortgage Loan Application Process

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, announced its integration with digital lending platform Blend.

The integration leverages bi-directional data syncing between Surefire CRM and Blend's point of sale (POS) platform, enabling the systems to automatically prefill loan applications with borrower contact information and execute automated workflows tailored to where clients are in the loan journey. When combined, the technologies automate Surefire CRM's workflows and award-winning content to loan applicants, resulting in improved loan application completion rates and borrower satisfaction.

"Data indicates that only 63% of mortgage loan applications started are fully completed," said Top of Mind EVP of Sales Nick Belenky. "A premium lending POS like Blend can increase that number, and when paired with Surefire CRM, elevate it substantially. From the moment a borrower begins a loan application, Surefire CRM helps usher them on their journey to homeownership."

To remove redundancy from the loan application process, Surefire CRM syncs its contact information with Blend so prospects receive the white-glove service of an intelligently prefilled loan application. Likewise, the integration helps loan teams keep applications on track with minimal effort through automated borrower outreach tailored to each application stage and notifications that suggest loan team intervention when an application has stalled.

"The benefits of Blend's digital lending platform, which improves borrower satisfaction and expedites origination times by streamlining the lending experience, are amplified when paired with Top of Mind's Surefire CRM," said Blend Head of Business Development, Brian Martin. "Prefilling loan applications with known borrower information has been shown to bolster lenders' Net Promoter Score (NPS). Combined with in-process automation that facilitates application completion, Blend's partnership with Top of Mind positions lenders to deliver a white-glove experience."

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks ( https://www.topofmind.com ) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

About Blend:

Blend helps lenders streamline the customer journey for any banking product from application to close. Its Digital Lending Platform is used by Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and over 285 other leading financial institutions to acquire more customers, increase productivity, and deepen customer relationships. The company enables customers to process more than $4 billion in mortgages and consumer loans per day, helping millions of consumers get into homes and gain access to the capital they need to lead better lives. To learn more, visit blend.com.

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Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, announced its integration with digital lending platform Blend.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Top of Mind Launches Mortgage Marketing University to Help Mortgage Professionals Expand Their Marketing Abilities

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced the launch of Mortgage Marketing University (MMU), a free program designed to help mortgage professionals take their marketing skills to the next level.

MMU's online curriculum features 15 courses covering a variety of topics, from how to build a lead-gen strategy to creating compliant content across multiple channels. Each course is designed to be completed in a single sitting, and students can earn a certificate of completion for each course by passing a multiple-choice assessment quiz.

According to CEO Bill Hayes, Top of Mind plans to expand the MMU curriculum over time. For now, course offerings include:

101-level courses
* Mortgage CRM
* Mortgage Landing Pages
* Mortgage Lead Generation

201-level courses
* Mortgage Email Marketing
* Mortgage Social Media Marketing
* Mortgage Marketing Content
* Mortgage Marketing Flyers

301-level courses
* Mortgage Marketing Plan
* Mortgage Marketing Compliance
* Mortgage Pipeline Management
* Mortgage Loan Origination Systems
* Mortgage Product Pricing Engines
* Retail Mortgage Marketing
* Wholesale Mortgage Marketing
* Consumer Direct Mortgage Marketing
* Mortgage Cross-Selling

"Mortgage Marketing University introduces key concepts of mortgage marketing. Experienced practitioners can use MMU to test their knowledge, while mortgage executives and loan originators will benefit from a better understanding of how mortgage marketing works," said Hayes. "Our goal with MMU is simple; we want to help mortgage professionals grow their careers and their businesses."

Learn more about the MMU at: https://www.topofmind.com/mortgage-marketing/

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks ( https://www.topofmind.com ) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

@mortgagecrm #mortgagemarketing #MMU #mortgageeducation

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Top of Mind Networks, a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced the launch of Mortgage Marketing University (MMU), a free program designed to help mortgage professionals take their marketing skills to the next level.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Chelle Trucking and Logistics Creates New Marketing Positions to Accelerate Growth in 2021

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Despite the challenging business environment of 2020, the team at Chelle Trucking & Logistics hit every benchmark they set for growth. This month, the company announced that they are expanding their marketing team with new Social Media and Engagement specialists to improve their online presence and achieve even higher growth in 2021. This brings the total marketing team to five.

At the end of 2020, Chelle Trucking finished their first year of operations in a strong market position. In just three months, the company reached all their benchmarks for growth, expanding across six South Eastern states and growing its fleet by over 300%.

"I'm amazed at what we've been able to accomplish with a marketing team of just two people," said Content Manager, Vera Sudakova, "but now we want to supercharge our growth and we know the best way to do that is with great new talent. Chelle Trucking is all about innovation, and our new hires bring just the energy and creativity that we are looking for in our marketing and communications."

In their 2019 Social Media Insights Report, Insights West found that social media use is on the rise across all age groups, and 70% of users expect to have insight and communication from businesses on their favorite platforms. Chelle Trucking found the same inside their company, where the majority of business inquiries come from web and social media.

With their new hires, the team at Chelle Trucking hopes to improve their accessibility to clients and promote their new routes, services and promotions online as much as offline.

Today, the marketing team grows to five, with:
* Nishal Sukdhoe, Head of Marketing
* Vera Sudakova, Content Manager and Sr. Staff Writer
* Madawa Fernando, Social Media Specialist
* Aria Alzeer, Community Engagement Specialist
* Konrad Kubicka-Fitzpatrick, Technology Writer

"We've been incredibly fortunate this past year and are very excited about the direction the company is going," explained Head of Marketing, Nishal Sukdhoe. "Our goal has been to deliver great service and transparent communication to our clients while creating exceptional career opportunities within the logistics industry. This approach proved successful as our clients had opportunities for growth despite the challenges faced in 2020. Now we're excited to be creating these new job opportunities in our community and keep providing exceptional service as we accelerate our growth in the future."

About Chelle Trucking & Logistics

Chelle Trucking & Logistics is an innovative freight delivery and logistics provider out of Atlanta, Georgia. They combine cutting-edge technology and decades of industry expertise to transport goods throughout North America at a fraction of the cost charged by larger brokerage companies.

In partnership with their non-profit, Land We Love, they also donate to child welfare, education, and hunger relief efforts from each and every truckload they move.

To learn more about their approach and charitable missions, visit http://www.chelletrucking.com/, or reach out via info@chelletrucking.com or 1-888-341-7983.

Media Contact
Nishal Sukdhoe
Marketing Manager, Chelle Trucking & Logistics
1-888-992-2724
press@chelletrucking.com

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*Insights West report: https://www.insightswest.com/news/2019-canadian-social-media-insights-report/

Despite the challenging business environment of 2020, the team at Chelle Trucking & Logistics hit every benchmark they set for growth. This month, the company announced that they are expanding their marketing team with new Social Media and Engagement specialists to improve their online presence and achieve even higher growth in 2021. This brings the total marketing team to five.

Related link: https://www.chelletrucking.com

Araku Boomi Instant Coffee Now Available in USA

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Boomi Coffee, the widely recognized beverage brand, introduces the Araku Boomi Instant Coffee to promise unique aroma and flavor to coffee lovers. If you just want to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee without the hassle of brewing it yourself or spending $5 at a coffee shop, your wait is over and you must try Araku Boomi Instant Coffee.

This coffee is produced without any artificial substances or additives. Its 100% Pure. This coffee is made out of 100% Arabica beans grown by Tribals in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh from India and it is just naturally grown; no chemicals, no pesticides on the crop and using only organic manure. Just good, clean coffee.

The Coffee beans are hand-picked by farmers in the Araku valley and roasted to perfection and extracted in state-of-the-art facility before it goes for packing in glass jars. Entire process is carefully configured to retain the sumptuous fruity flavor coupled with the caramel notes and bitter sweetness.

Araku coffee has been acknowledged across the world for its unique flavor.

You can enjoy Araku Boomi Coffee in black or with milk. If you are black coffee lover, you can enjoy by just mixing a teaspoon of Araku Boomi Instant Coffee in hot water. If you like coffee with milk/creamer, you can add it depending on your taste. You can also make cold coffee using Araku Boomi Coffee.

Whether hot or cold, you get relaxed, stress-free and ready to cut your Monday blues with Araku Boomi Instant Coffee.

Relish the flavors of Araku Boomi Instant Coffee!

Available in a 3.50 oz. glass jar, you can get it from online store https://store.boomicoffee.com/ or https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=araku%20boomi. You can also check for it in the some of the local grocery stores.

About Boomi Coffee:

Araku Boomi Instant Coffee Brand is owned and promoted by Boomi Beverages INC. Boomi Beverages adopted unique sourcing process and directly responsible its entire logistics chain beginning from sourcing of Coffee Beans, processing at its state-of-the-art facility in India and its distribution in North America.

The objective is simple. To make unique, authentic and delicious coffee available to the most demanding coffee lovers, for them to enjoy their beverage at their convenience at affordable price without compromising on its quality.

All the products manufactured by Boomi are specially grown in the Arabica coffee plantations in the highly popular Araku Valley in India. The Araku Valley Arabica Coffee was accredited with a score of 88-90 out of 100 by The Specialty Coffee Association, esteemed non-profit organization that is composed of coffee professionals across the globe.

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Boomi Coffee, the widely recognized beverage brand, introduces the Araku Boomi Instant Coffee to promise unique aroma and flavor to coffee lovers. If you just want to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee without the hassle of brewing it yourself or spending $5 at a coffee shop, your wait is over and you must try Araku Boomi Instant Coffee.

Related link: https://www.boomicoffee.com/

Nocera, Inc. Signs Variable Interest Entity Agreements Resulting in 100% Controlling Interest in Xin Feng Construction Co., Ltd. and Shunda Feed Co., Ltd. in Taiwan

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Nocera, Inc. (OTC:NCRA) ("Company") today announced that it has formally signed Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") agreements with Xin Feng Construction Co. Ltd., (XFC) a Taiwan construction firm, and Shunda Feed Co., Ltd., (SFC) a Taiwan aquaculture feed firm resulting in 100% controlling interest in both companies. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company exchanged a total of 1,000,000 shares of restricted stock for 100% of the controlling interest, under the VIE agreements, of Shunda Feed Co., Ltd. and Xin Feng Construction Co., Ltd.

Jeff Cheng, President and CEO of Nocera, Inc., stated, "The VIE agreements with Xin Feng Construction and Shunda Feed are important milestones for our Company. These acquisitions provide our Company with strategic integration to better develop our land-based recirculating aquaculture systems ("RAS") and as an aquaculture food supplier in the Taiwanese market. We believe we are now better positioned to support the construction activities of our clients, and the development of Company owned and operated fish farms. Additionally, management believes that the Company will be better positioned to become a key supplier to other fish farm operators."

Nocera intends to provide technical consulting and related services to both companies and intends to direct through management input, the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of SFC, and XFC. The Company is responsible for the management of SFC, and XFC and has the exclusive right to exercise all voting rights of both acquisitions, under the VIE terms.

See the Form 8-K filing on the SEC EDGAR website at www.sec.gov or click on the following link to view the 8-K in its entirety: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756180/000106594921000001/nocera8kdec312020.htm

About Nocera, Inc.

Nocera, Inc. designs, builds, and installs equipment for the fish farming industry, as well as provides technical assistance to fish farm operations. Learn more at: https://www.nocera.company/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are only predictions. Nocera, Inc. cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's analysis only on their stated date, and Nocera, Inc. takes no obligation to update or revise these statements except as may be required by law. More detailed information about the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in Nocera, Inc.'s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is available on the SEC's website, https://www.sec.gov/.

Nocera, Inc. Taipei Office:
3F (Building B), No. 185, Sec. 1, Datong Rd.
Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Website: https://www.nocera.company/

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Nocera, Inc. (OTC:NCRA) ("Company") today announced that it has formally signed Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") agreements with Xin Feng Construction Co. Ltd., (XFC) a Taiwan construction firm, and Shunda Feed Co., Ltd., (SFC) a Taiwan aquaculture feed firm resulting in 100% controlling interest in both companies.

Related link: https://www.nocera.company/

Chelle Trucking & Logistics Continues Rapid Expansion into 2021

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Chelle Trucking & Logistics, an innovative freight delivery firm out of Atlanta, Georgia, is entering 2021 at a sprint. In today's exciting news, the company announced an expansion into the Western United States and a new purchase order that will increase its trucking fleet by 30 percent at the end of the month. This puts Chelle Trucking squarely on track to meet its goal of reliable coast-to-coast service by summer 2021.

January 8 marked an important milestone for Chelle Trucking - three months since delivering their first load and starting their ambitious expansion. Since October, the company has grown from a small Atlanta operation to a full-service shipping and logistics firm offering local and Over-the-Road transportation, warehousing and logistics services across six South Eastern states.

"In a decidedly difficult economy, I'm thrilled to see that our technology-first approach to logistics and supply chain management is in-demand," said Chelle Trucking CEO, Ronice Harrison. "We believe that digital freight management and machine learning will be the future of this industry, and our partners clearly agree."

The firm's expansion continues into 2021 with no plans to slow down. Today, the company announced a purchase order that will increase its trucking fleet by 30 percent at the end of January and allow them to offer new routes covering Mississippi, West Virginia and Texas.

"One of our long-term goals has always been expansion into the Western United States as far as California," said Chelle Trucking COO, Trivelle Simpson. "We won't stop until our shippers have a reliable, transparent and highly efficient way to transport their freight from coast to coast, anywhere and everywhere in the greater U.S."

Chelle Trucking & Logistics helps shippers build their business with optimized freight management and reliable 24/7 customer service. To learn more about how to optimize your shipping or profit from their Price Match Guarantee, visit https://www.chelletrucking.com/.

About Chelle Trucking & Logistics

Chelle Trucking & Logistics is an innovative freight delivery and logistics provider out of Atlanta, Georgia. They combine cutting-edge technology and decades of industry expertise to transport goods throughout North America at a fraction of the cost charged by larger brokerage companies.

In partnership with their non-profit, Land We Love, they also donate to child welfare, education, and hunger relief efforts from each and every truckload they move. To learn more about their approach and charitable missions, visit chelletrucking.com, or reach out via info@chelletrucking.com or 1-888-341-7983.

MEDIA CONTACT
Nishal Sukdhoe
Marketing Manager, Chelle Trucking & Logistics
1-888-992-2724
press@chelletrucking.com

Chelle Trucking & Logistics, an innovative freight delivery firm out of Atlanta, Georgia, is entering 2021 at a sprint. In today's exciting news, the company announced an expansion into the Western United States and a new purchase order that will increase its trucking fleet by 30 percent at the end of the month.

Related link: https://www.chelletrucking.com

Top of Mind’s Surefire Rounds Out 2020 as the Most Decorated Mortgage CRM and Marketing Automation Platform

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, anticipates continued growth and innovation in 2021 after a banner year of accolades and the launch of new product enhancements and technology partnerships.

"Top of Mind has succeeded in the current market by meeting lenders' demand for an easy-to-implement marketing automation platform equipped with the content and workflows they need to begin increasing volume on day-one," said Top of Mind EVP of Sales Nick Belenky. "Between our expansive library of creative content and push-button 'Blueprints for Success' automated workflows, Surefire is unparalleled in its ability to help lenders to execute comprehensive, multi-channel marketing campaigns that win new business, delight borrowers and retain clients for life."

In 2020, Top of Mind's flagship CRM and marketing automation platform Surefire garnered 21 prestigious national and global marketing awards for its engaging creative content. In March, Top of Mind took home four platinum and 4 gold awards at the 26th annual AVA Digital Awards competition, and in May the company earned eight awards for outstanding corporate marketing at the international Hermes Creative awards. In June, Top of Mind was recognized alongside the world's top creators of video content, collecting four trophies at the Telly awards competition. And in August, Surefire was recognized as Product of the Year by the Business Intelligence Group's Sales and Marketing Technology Awards program.

Last year, Surefire advanced significantly with the addition of features that help lenders easily execute highly-effective "set it and forget it" multi-channel marketing campaigns. In April, Surefire introduced Power Messaging, a feature that enables Surefire users to deliver high-touch text communication to consumers at scale, and Partner Network, a Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) solution that makes it easy for lenders and referral partners to co-brand marketing collateral with control and confidence. The following month, the company enhanced its five-year "Client for Life" workflow with Power Calls and Power Messaging to help lenders retain their surge of 2020 refi customers.

Additionally, the company expanded its ability to seamlessly plug into the mortgage technology ecosystem by technology partner integrations with such companies as SimpleNexus, MobilityRE, Floify and CardTapp.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks ( https://www.topofmind.com ) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

@mortgagecrm #mortgagemarketing

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, anticipates continued growth and innovation in 2021 after a banner year of accolades and the launch of new product enhancements and technology partnerships.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

FormFree Launches Rebrand, New Website Aligned with Mission to Expand Financial Inclusivity

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today launched a new visual identity designed to reflect its mission of empowering consumers and lenders with a transparent view of borrower financial DNA. In tandem with the brand launch, FormFree unveiled a new website that speaks to both consumer and lender audiences about how its AccountChek® and Passport™ solutions enable better financial decisions.

FormFree's patented technology verifies and analyzes borrower financial DNA - direct-source asset, income, employment, identity and public records data - to provide a more accurate and holistic picture of a borrower's ability to pay (ATP) than traditional credit scoring alone.

"FormFree is ushering in a new era for lending, turning the current lender-driven verification model on its head and empowering consumers with transparency into and control over their financial DNA," said Sarah Crossley, director of marketing at FormFree. "With our visual rebrand and new website, we are able to tell the story of how greater insight into consumer financial DNA opens the door to improved credit decisioning and a more financially inclusive U.S. economy."

FormFree was founded in 2008 by former Wall Street executive Brent Chandler. The company's pioneering work in bringing direct-source data analytics to the U.S. mortgage market has earned it six appearances on the HousingWire Tech100 list of the housing economy's most innovative companies, among other accolades. FormFree's AccountChek and Passport solutions are used by thousands of lenders and millions of consumers each year.

To see FormFree's new brand in action, visit https://www.formfree.com/.

About FormFree:

FormFree is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek and Passport are building a more inclusive credit decisioning landscape by encouraging lenders to view borrower ability to pay (ATP) more holistically. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing over a trillion dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, reduces origination timelines by up to 20 days and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey™.

For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/formfree/.

Twitter: @RealFormFree #mortgageindustry #fintech #branding #financialinclusion

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FormFree today launched a new visual identity designed to reflect its mission of empowering consumers and lenders with a transparent view of borrower financial DNA. In tandem with the brand launch, FormFree unveiled a new website that speaks to both consumer and lender audiences about how its AccountChek and Passport solutions enable better financial decisions.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

Alliance Group Announces Launch of 4th Annual Living Benefits Awareness Month

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Alliance Group announced the 2021 class of Living Benefits Ambassadors team as part of their fourth annual Living Benefits Awareness Month campaign. The Ambassadors will head up local grassroots campaigns to spread education and awareness for Living Benefits Awareness Month in January 2021.

The chosen Living Benefits Ambassadors are as follows:

* Kristina Messenger (Five Rings Financial - McKinney, TX)
* Daniel Baster (Univista Insurance - Miami)
* Eric Haave (Five Rings Financial - Denver)
* Gavin Dickson (DTLA Insurance Solutions - Los Angeles)
* Claudia Fehribach (Five Rings Financial - Boca Raton, FL)
* Stephen Derrick (Frost Agency - Phoenix)
* Rudy Garcia (Five Rings Financial - Denver)

Living Benefits Awareness Month, or LBAM, takes place each January and aims to educate consumers on the importance of owning Living Benefits life insurance and the role it plays in protecting families' financial security.

Living Benefits are features built into life insurance policies (term and permanent) that allow the policyholder access to their death benefit while they are still alive if they get sick or injured. Cancer, heart attack, stroke, major organ transplant, blindness, paralysis, and chronic illness are some of the triggering events that would allow for acceleration of the policy's death benefit.

"Getting sick no longer means certain death," said Lee Duncan, President and CMO of Alliance Group, in a recent interview with InsuranceNewsNet. "People are surviving longer, which is great news, but survival requires treatment, and treatment requires money. Having emergency access to your life insurance policy's death benefit while you're still alive is a hugely valuable option to have. More people should know about that option. That's why we created Living Benefits Awareness Month four years ago, and we're so excited about building on that success in 2021."

According to Duncan, consumers can get a better idea of what LBAM is all about by visiting a website created by Alliance Group that is geared towards educating the general public on Living Benefits. The address for the site is http://www.lbawarenessmonth.com.

The company's main website is https://www.alliancegrouplife.com

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Alliance Group announced the 2021 class of Living Benefits Ambassadors team as part of their fourth annual Living Benefits Awareness Month campaign. The Ambassadors will head up local grassroots campaigns to spread education and awareness for Living Benefits Awareness Month in January 2021.

Related link: https://www.AllianceGroupLife.com/

Top of Mind Integrates with Sales Boomerang to Help Mortgage Lenders Seize More Sales Opportunities, Hang On to Existing Customers

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has partnered with Sales Boomerang, the industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, to help loan originators uncover new business opportunities and significantly outperform customer retention benchmarks by responding rapidly to loan opportunities as they arise.

Sales Boomerang notifies mortgage lenders the moment an unqualified lead becomes qualified - for instance, when a prospect's FICO score improves, when a borrower could reduce their mortgage payment or pay off debt by refinancing, or when a consumer's credit activity indicates they may be shopping for a mortgage. Lenders can define the criteria for a triggering event at the enterprise or individual loan originator (LO) level. Prescriptive scenarios make it effortless for loan originators to understand and capitalize on opportunities they would otherwise lose to competitors, delivering an average 20 to 30% lift in loan volume.

The newly announced integration embeds Sales Boomerang directly inside Top of Mind's Surefire CRM, the most popular CRM and marketing automation platform in the mortgage industry. Surefire's award-winning technology can be used to deliver timely reminders to LOs to follow up on the opportunities presented by Sales Boomerang. Alternatively, lenders can use Surefire to automatically deploy context-specific marketing campaigns to consumers on behalf of LOs, ensuring opportunities are never overlooked.

"As refi volume declines in 2021, lenders will need to nurture existing relationships to stay competitive in a purchase market," said Top of Mind VP of Sales Nick Belenky. "Together, Surefire's CRM and marketing automation platform and Sales Boomerang's automated borrower intelligence and retention system act as a powerful client retention force that empowers lenders to establish themselves as an indispensable partner in the homeownership journey."

"The lending industry is notorious for its abysmally low average customer retention rate; eighty percent of borrowers will take out their next loan with a different lender than the one they used previously," said Sales Boomerang CEO Alex Kutsishin. "Helping banks, credit unions and independent mortgage lenders beat those odds - often retaining as high as 65% or more of past customers - is at the core of everything we do."

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

About Sales Boomerang:

Sales Boomerang revolutionized the relationship between a Mortgage Lender and Borrower with the introduction of the only automated Borrower Intelligence System in 2017, which tells lenders when anyone in their database is ready for a loan. Today, Sales Boomerang is the #1 Borrower Retention strategy in the industry and has discovered over $30B in new volume for Lenders. Sales Boomerang's notifications are integrated with the best CRM/Marketing Automation Systems in the industry to provide a seamless experience for Lenders and Borrowers. Sales Boomerang's employees are dedicated to improving the lending experience for Lenders and Borrowers, and united behind the ethos - No Borrower Left Behind(TM).

Twitter: @mortgagecrm @SalesBoomerang #marketingautomation #mortgagemarketing #digitalmortgage

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Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has partnered with Sales Boomerang, the industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, to help loan originators uncover new business opportunities and significantly outperform customer retention benchmarks by responding rapidly to loan opportunities as they arise.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Pam Jeffords Joins Sapient Insights Group as Senior Partner to Lead Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Services

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Pam Jeffords has joined Sapient Insights Group as Senior Partner and will lead the firm's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consulting practice. In this role, Jeffords will develop and expand the firm's advisory offerings with a primary focus on data-driven optimization of best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion for clients.

"I am thrilled to join Sapient Insights Group and look forward to growing the firm's consulting offerings," said Jeffords. "Sapient already brings unique data-driven capabilities to clients seeking optimization of their HR and business practices. I am inspired to lead this important practice in an area I've been passionate about for more than 15 years."

Before joining Sapient Insights Group, Pam Jeffords led the diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting practices for PWC and Mercer. She has worked with various industry sectors, including Financial Services, Technology, Private Equity, Consumer Goods, and Engineering.

"Pam's world-class leadership experience and deep understanding of the power of a diverse workforce add tremendous value to our team and our clients," said Susan Richards, CEO of Sapient Insights Group. "We're excited to have her lead our efforts in advising clients with forward-thinking actionable insights."

About Sapient Insights Group

Sapient Insights Group is an Atlanta-based research and advisory firm specializing in equipping clients with data and insights that drive enterprise-wide change through better investments in people, process, and technology. Research and Consulting services offered include HR Strategy; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Change Management; HR Technology; and Talent Management.

Learn more at: https://sapientinsights.com/

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Pam Jeffords has joined Sapient Insights Group as Senior Partner and will lead the firm's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consulting practice. In this role, Jeffords will develop and expand the firm's advisory offerings with a primary focus on data-driven optimization of best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion for clients.

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Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda Expands GOTV Activities for Georgia Senate Runoff Amid Ongoing Efforts to Disenfranchise Black Voters

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Ongoing efforts to suppress and invalidate the voices of Black voters in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia have galvanized the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda (Peoples' Agenda), Clayton County Black Women's Roundtable (BWR) and other groups to register, educate and mobilize voters for the upcoming Senate runoff elections. The disenfranchisement efforts serve as a rallying call and enabled the coalition to expand their get-out-the-vote activities.

"We organize year-round in the Black community and voters trust us. We will motivate them to vote," said Helen Butler, executive director of the Peoples' Agenda. "Before civil rights leaders like Dr. King and the founder of the Peoples' Agenda, Dr. Joseph Lowery, endured beatings and jail for us to have the right to vote, people used poll taxes, literacy tests and even violence to stop us from voting. Today, instead of suppressing Black voters, their efforts are creating a groundswell of support."

"We've received calls from across the country from people eager to help beyond the much-needed donations they're making," adds Felicia Davis, convener of Clayton County BWR, a member of the Peoples' Agenda coalition. "We need people outside of Georgia to help by calling their family and friends in Georgia and let them know to vote. With the Coronavirus raging we're encouraging voters to vote absentee by mail or early in-person to keep the lines at a minimum on Jan. 5."

In addition to celebrities and dignitaries volunteering to make calls, produce robo calls and public service announcements, state affiliates of the NCBCP Unity '20 Black Voting Campaign will keep their 2020 operations going to support Georgia GOTV activities. The Eastern Michigan Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Philly Unity Coalition, and Ohio Unity Coalition will help with phone banking, social media, texts, online events and the Clayton County BWR postcard campaign.

Despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 virus, the Peoples' Agenda has worked nonstop the entire year. They even spent Thanksgiving week training over 500 phone-bankers, registering and educating voters at turkey giveaways, and dispatching teams of canvassers to distribute flyer with voting information packaged with PPE door-to-door in communities throughout the state.

"It's clear that expanding access to absentee voting boosted turnout," said Butler. "The Peoples' Agenda is working with our partners to make sure voters receive and return their absentee ballot requests. For those who want to vote in-person, we're providing rides to the polls starting December 14 when early in-person voting begins."

"This year we lost Dr. Lowery, Rev. C. T. Vivian and Congressman John Lewis, three civil rights heroes whose sacrifices played a key role in the passing of the Voting Rights Act. Their memory fuels our resolve," adds Davis, who also serves as director of HBCU Green Fund. "Our message to anyone trying to suppress or void Black votes is best communicated through a quote from Dr. Lowery, 'We ain't going back. We've come too far, marched too long, prayed too hard, wept too bitterly, bled too profusely, and died too young, to let anybody turn back the clock on our journey to justice.'"

About The Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda:

The Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization performing year-round voter registration, education and mobilization in Black communities throughout Georgia. Led by board chair, Rev. J. A. Milner, the organization has headquarters in Atlanta and offices in Athens, Albany, Macon, Augusta, LaGrange and Savannah.

To donate or volunteer visit http://www.thepeoplesagenda.org/.

Email coalition@bellsouth.net or call the Peoples' Agenda at (404) 653-1199.

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Ongoing efforts to suppress and invalidate the voices of Black voters in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia have galvanized the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda (Peoples' Agenda), Clayton County Black Women's Roundtable (BWR) and other groups to register, educate and mobilize voters for the upcoming Senate runoff elections.

Related link: http://www.thepeoplesagenda.org/

Chris Lorino Returns to Strategic Benefits Advisors as Defined Benefit Administration Team Leader

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) today welcomed retirement plan consultant Chris Lorino as leader of the firm's defined benefit (DB) administration team. Lorino possesses 30 years' experience providing benefits consulting, trust administration and relationship management services to DB and defined contribution (DC) plan providers.

Lorino served as a benefits consultant within SBA's DC practice ten years ago. Most recently, he was a senior client relationship executive at TriNet (NYSE: TNET), where he managed some of the organization's largest and most complex client relationships. Previously, he served as senior client relationship manager at Newport Group, where he assisted plan sponsors in the management of fiduciary responsibilities, developing and managing business plans tailored to each client's specific business objectives. Lorino has also held senior management positions at Aon Hewitt (NYSE: AON) predecessor Hewitt Associates.

"I am pleased to welcome Chris back to the SBA team, where he will assume leadership of our DB administration group," said SBA Co-Founder and Principal Mindy Zatto. "His well-honed client servicing skills and expansive plan administration expertise will figure prominently in guiding our clients' success."

Lorino holds a bachelor's degree in corporate finance and investment banking from the University of Alabama.

About Strategic Benefits Advisors

Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) is an independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm focused on creatively and effectively solving complex benefits challenges for clients ranging from 1,000 to over 300,000 employees. Founded in 2002 by veteran consultants Mindy Zatto and Andy Adams, SBA provides practical consulting recommendations and expert implementation of solutions for all types of employee benefits programs, including retirement, health and welfare, financial wellness and employee recognition. With an average of over 20 years in the field, SBA's team of actuaries, consultants and systems specialists is among the most experienced in the industry. For more information, visit https://www.sba-inc.com/.

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Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) today welcomed retirement plan consultant Chris Lorino as leader of the firm's defined benefit (DB) administration team. Lorino possesses 30 years' experience providing benefits consulting, trust administration and relationship management services to DB and defined contribution (DC) plan providers.

Related link: http://www.sba-inc.com/

Atlanta Nonprofit and Piedmont Healthcare Raise Awareness for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- November, recognized as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, is an important time of year for Atlanta nonprofit Purple Pansies to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer, celebrate survivors and honor loved ones.

Pancreatic cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., yet only receives 6% of research funding. In comparison, the survival rates in prostate, breast and skin cancers are now over 90%, but a person diagnosed with pancreatic cancer has less than 10% chance of survival and this can be directly attributed to investment in medical research.

While the disease has received more attention recently due to many prominent individuals who have died as a result of pancreatic cancer including "JEOPARDY!" host Alex Trebek, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Rep. John Lewis, an increase in public awareness and research funding remain critical.

"Pancreas cancer is one of the most challenging cancers to detect and treat," said Andrew Page, M.D., director of surgical oncology and HPB surgery at Piedmont Healthcare. "Unfortunately, most patients with pancreas cancer already have cancer that has spread outside of the pancreas, making a cure uniquely challenging. At Piedmont, we seek to change this with a novel patient-centered approach. With hope and a plan, Piedmont can help patients and families overcome pancreas cancer."

Nonprofits like Purple Pansies are working with hospitals like Piedmont's and other research programs in hopes of ending pancreatic cancer. Last year, Piedmont was nationally recognized as an approved center for pancreas cancer care by the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF). NPF Centers are awarded after a rigorous audit review to determine that an institution's focus is on multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatic cancer, treating the "whole patient" with a focus on the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life. Piedmont is the only NPF recognized center for pancreas cancer care in the state.

To learn more about Purple Pansies and how you can help end pancreatic cancer, including on World Pancreatic Cancer Day (Nov. 19), visit http://www.purplepansies.org/ and follow on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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November, recognized as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, is an important time of year for Atlanta nonprofit Purple Pansies to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer, celebrate survivors and honor loved ones.

Related link: https://purplepansies.org/

New Chelle Trucking and Logistics Website Enhances Shippers’ Digital Experience

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Chelle Trucking & Logistics, an exciting new provider of supply chain solutions across North America, today is excited to announce the launch of the company's new website at www.chelletrucking.com. The refreshed website displays a modern look and feel, and more importantly, gives shippers and carriers access to even more solutions and resources they need to succeed in today's changing world.

Chelle Trucking CEO, Ronice Harrison, said: "At Chelle Trucking and Logistics, we always try to be at the forefront of innovation, so we are committed to delivering an unmatched digital experience for those who seek our expertise in moving freight. This update to ChelleTrucking.com is just the latest example of how we put customer satisfaction at the forefront of everything we do."

The new website reflects the constant evolution of Chelle Trucking, its technology, and its identity as a leader in innovative freight management solutions for the shipping industry.

Customers can easily learn about the technology and expertise that sets the company apart and benefit from enhancements to the site which include:

* the MacroPoint freight matching system, a digital marketplace giving shippers instant access to more extensive and flexible capacity options

* improved navigation that lets shippers and carriers quickly find resources and get loads moving within 24 to 48 hours

* a brand new Knowledge Base with resources to help customers make important supply chain decisions

* easy access to the entire spectrum of Chelle Trucking's logistics solutions that include warehousing, dispatch, full truckload and LTL shipping, dedicated lanes and spot lanes, vehicle transport and more

More information on the company's freight management solutions and new website: https://www.chelletrucking.com.

About Chelle Trucking & Logistics

Chelle Trucking & Logistics is an innovative freight delivery and logistics provider based in Atlanta, Georgia. They combine cutting-edge technology and decades of industry expertise to transport goods throughout North America at a fraction of the cost charged by larger brokerage companies.

In partnership with their non-profit, Land We Love, they donate a portion of each and every truckload moved to education programs in Jamaica and hunger relief programs in Georgia. To learn more about their approach and charitable missions, visit https://www.chelletrucking.com/, or reach out via info@chelletrucking.com or 1-888-341-7983.

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Chelle Trucking & Logistics, an exciting new provider of supply chain solutions across North America, today is excited to announce the launch of the company's new website. The refreshed website gives shippers and carriers access to even more solutions and resources they need to succeed in today's changing world.

Related link: https://www.chelletrucking.com

Surefire CRM by Top of Mind Integrates with Floify to Maximize Mortgage Loan Originators’ Sales Process

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, announced its integration with digital mortgage point-of-sale solution Floify. The integration streamlines data flow between the CRM and POS systems, enabling automatic contact creation and loan milestone syncing. The combined solution empowers loan originators to effortlessly deploy Surefire workflows and award-winning content to prospects and in-process loan applicants for higher application conversion and loan pull-through rates.

"Surefire CRM and Floify work in tandem to deliver more loans that close with rule-based workflows and best-of-breed communications that guide borrowers through the customer journey," said Top of Mind VP of Sales Nick Belenky. "An especially high-volume year is the perfect time to take advantage of platform integrations that do the work for you, delighting customers and saving loan originators precious time."

Uniting to eliminate errors from customer databases, Surefire CRM and Floify ensure that no contact goes overlooked or unrecorded. New leads are automatically added to Surefire CRM from Floify loan flows and online 1003 applications. On the back end, Floify milestones sync with Surefire CRM's deal phases, making it easy to deploy timely content that keeps deals moving.

"In today's fast-paced mortgage industry, lenders want the speed and convenience of Floify's digital mortgage automation solution integrated with a robust CRM like Top of Mind's Surefire CRM," said Floify CEO Dave Sims. "Our partnership with Top of Mind has allowed us to combine these critically important systems to deliver a powerful mortgage lending platform and heightened borrower experience to our industry's tech-savvy loan originators."

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

About Floify:

Floify is a digital mortgage point-of-sale solution that streamlines the loan process by providing a secure application, communication, and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners, and other mortgage stakeholders. Loan originators use the platform to collect and verify borrower documentation, track loan progress, communicate with borrowers and real estate agents, and close loans faster. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado. For more information, visit the company's website at floify.com or on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter.

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Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, announced its integration with digital mortgage point-of-sale solution Floify.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Strategic Benefits Advisors Urges 401(k) Plan Sponsors to Review Payroll Procedures Before Year’s End to Ensure SECURE Act Readiness

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) today issued guidance urging 401(k) plan sponsors to review their payroll systems and procedures in advance of January 1, 2021, to ensure compliance with the federal Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act.

The SECURE Act includes a mandatory requirement for plan sponsors to allow long-term, part-time employees to participate in 401(k) plans alongside full-time employees. Starting January 1, 2021, plan sponsors must begin counting hours for part-time employees who work at least 500 hours a year. Employees who work 500 hours for three consecutive years must be offered the opportunity to participate in their organization's 401(k) plan beginning in 2024.

"Plan sponsors who don't move fast will be hard-pressed to make necessary changes in just 60 days," said SBA Founding Principal Andy Adams. "Changes involving payroll providers and HRIS systems are notoriously time-consuming, so a sense of urgency is called for to ensure effective processes for counting hours are in place by January 1."

Historically, many retirement plan sponsors have only tracked hours for part-time employees who work 1,000 or more hours per year. Others have simplified timekeeping by crediting part-time employees a fixed number of hours for each day or pay period worked. Regardless of their approach for tracking hours or using equivalencies, plan sponsors will need to coordinate with their recordkeepers, payroll providers and HR information system (HRIS) providers to make a plan for crediting part-time employees who work 500 hours or more.

Counting hours for part-time employees is not always straightforward. To relieve themselves of the administrative burden of counting hours, some plan sponsors may decide to extend eligibility to all part-time employees, regardless of hours worked.

"The calculus behind the decision to extend eligibility to every part-time employee will vary greatly from one plan sponsor to the next depending on the size and nature of its workforce and its available resources," said Adams. "Plan sponsors will also need to decide whether newly eligible part-time employees should be allowed to share in employer contributions, as the SECURE Act leaves this decision entirely in employers' hands."

SBA recommends plan sponsors seek expert advice on how best to determine part-time employees' hours. The SECURE Act represents the most significant changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans in over a decade. SBA published a summary of the law's provisions in April 2019.

About Strategic Benefits Advisors

Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) is an independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm focused on creatively and effectively solving complex benefits challenges for clients ranging from 1,000 to over 300,000 employees. Founded in 2002 by veteran consultants Mindy Zatto and Andy Adams, SBA provides practical consulting recommendations and expert implementation of solutions for all types of employee benefits programs, including retirement, health and welfare, financial wellness and employee recognition. With an average of over 25 years in the field, SBA's team of actuaries, consultants and systems specialists is among the most experienced in the industry. For more information, visit https://www.sba-inc.com/.

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Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) today issued guidance urging 401(k) plan sponsors to review their payroll systems and procedures in advance of January 1, 2021, to ensure compliance with the federal Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act.

Related link: http://www.sba-inc.com/

Troy Gathers Publishes His New Book ‘African World History’ Amid America’s Racial Divide

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- In his newly released book "African World History" (ISBN: 979-8669353353) author Troy Gathers seeks to bring a calm to America's storm. According to Troy Gathers of BE YOU PUBLISHING, the year 2020 will forever leave a permanent blemish in our lives. Not only are we still in the middle of a global pandemic, but we are approaching one of the most controversial Presidential Elections in modern times.

Both Democratic and Republican parties are focusing on solutions they maintain will smooth out America's issues, but one issue that definitely stands out in America is the racial divide. During the first presidential debate, we witnessed both President and Vice-President dismiss groups that further a separatist agenda but to no avail. Although during the debate white supremacy was denounced, not much was done to bring understanding amongst either side.

Author Troy Gathers believes that education of each other's culture along with justice may close the gap in race issues. "There seems to be a void in relationships amongst all races in America," says Gathers. America has a dark history of racism that is typically excluded from front-page headlines. Troy is determined on closing America's racial divide with his book African World History. Gathers trusts that after reading "African World History" there will be a shift in energy and new grounds to build as a unified nation and not a nation at odds.

The history of Africa has never been a permanent fixture in the history books in America, thus leaving countless citizens without any awareness of Africa's immense history. Unfortunately, only 10% of the African American community is aware of the history of Ancient Africa as well. No wonder why we see groups in the African American community making the case that their lives matter.

"African World History" is Gathers' fifth book, however one that he shaped carefully. Troy states, "I understand the History of Ancient Africa is vast, yet this book points out key kingdoms and rulers to set the stage for your research. Moving forward, we must have a greater respect for each other."

About the Author:

Troy Gathers is an Entrepreneur and PhD Candidate focused on cultivating and inspiring his readers. Troy began working on literally books in 2015, reaching millions with his original quote books. (Take Me with You) African World History is Troy's attempt to educate all races about the immense history of Africa before the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. "There are far too many great rulers and kingdoms from Ancient Africa that are never discussed in school. That is not fair to any race to omit a part of history that can bring all of us closer as one," Gathers says.

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"African World History"
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African World History available to order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FRSWB5P/

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In his newly released book "African World History" (ISBN: 979-8669353353) author Troy Gathers seeks to bring a calm to America's storm. According to Troy Gathers of BE YOU PUBLISHING, the year 2020 will forever leave a permanent blemish in our lives. Not only are we still in the middle of a global pandemic, but we are approaching one of the most controversial Presidential Elections in modern times.

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VIP Mortgage Implements Surefire Power Messaging by Top of Mind, Generates Hundreds of Extra Deals in Q2 2020

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Arizona-based independent mortgage lender VIP Mortgage reported that it has generated hundreds of extra deals in Q2 of 2020 with the help of Surefire Power Messaging from Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry.

Surefire CRM is the most popular CRM and marketing automation platform in the mortgage industry. The award-winning technology delivers personalized, actionable intelligence throughout the entire homeownership lifecycle to every client and prospect. Launched April 1, 2020, Power Messaging is a Surefire CRM feature that makes it easy for lenders to engage prospects and customers with personal and timely text message communications, giving lenders control over when, to whom and under which circumstances messages are sent. Lenders have the ability to automate text communication using conditional rules and advanced workflows.

An early adopter of Power Messaging, VIP Mortgage began using the feature in April 2020 to target refinance prospects. During Q2, loan officers (LOs) at VIP Mortgage closed an average of 56% more loans per month compared to LOs at similarly-sized peers who hadn't yet adopted Power Messaging. In all, VIP Mortgage's Power Messaging campaigns generated a total of 332 deals over the course of Q2, of which 38.6% converted to closed loans with an average loan amount of $303,000.

"Our LOs that have incorporated Power Messaging into their multimedia refi campaigns have experienced such great success that now any time an LO does a refi campaign, I recommend the use of Power Messaging as a best practice," said VIP Mortgage Director of Marketing Cheri Booth. "With Surefire CRM features like Power Messaging, we've been able to create a marketing service that our LOs absolutely love."

"Power Messaging enables lenders to deliver high-touch text communication at scale," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "This feature is especially relevant in today's market because it can be built into automated workflows, which multiplies originator productivity."

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

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Arizona-based independent mortgage lender VIP Mortgage reported that it has generated hundreds of extra deals in Q2 of 2020 with the help of Surefire Power Messaging from Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Strategic Benefits Advisors Makes List of Atlanta’s Top Employee Benefits and Compensation Companies for Second Year

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- For a second consecutive year, independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) has been named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of the top 20 employee benefits and compensation companies in Atlanta.

SBA was recognized for being one of the Atlanta metro area's largest employers of benefits consultants. A trusted provider of benefits administration, implementation, re-engineering and consulting services for nearly two decades, SBA supports Fortune 500 companies and other mid- to large-sized organizations across North America with services ranging from plan design and administration to vendor searches to actuarial valuation. The firm's consultants average over 25 years of experience in the field.

"We are proud of SBA's consistent recognition as a top provider of employee benefits consulting," said SBA Co-Founder and Principal Andy Adams. "When large and mid-sized organizations need to fix problems, make changes or better manage their employee benefit programs, Strategic Benefits Advisors is the objective consultant they rely on to devise and implement practical solutions."

About Strategic Benefits Advisors

Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) is an independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm focused on creatively and effectively solving complex benefits challenges for clients ranging from 500 to over 300,000 employees. Founded in 2002 by veteran consultants Mindy Zatto and Andy Adams, SBA provides practical consulting recommendations and expert implementation of solutions for all types of employee benefits programs, including retirement, health and welfare, financial wellness and employee recognition. With an average of over 25 years in the field, SBA's team of actuaries, consultants and systems specialists is among the most experienced in the industry. For more information, visit https://www.sba-inc.com/.

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For a second consecutive year, independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) has been named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of the top 20 employee benefits and compensation companies in Atlanta.

Related link: http://www.sba-inc.com/

Top of Mind’s Surefire CRM Among Top Finishers in 2020 Digital Mortgage Demo Competition

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, was named second runner up in the demo competition at Arizent's 2020 Digital Mortgage conference, held September 14-17. Now in its third year, the Digital Mortgage Innovation Challenge, sponsored by LendingTree, recognizes mortgage technologies that accelerate lenders' digital growth.

Top of Mind demonstrated how its Surefire CRM integrates with mortgage point-of-sale (POS) systems to improve loan application completion rates with features such as Power Calls and Power Messaging. In all, twenty-two companies entered the competition, including Black Knight, Salesforce and Radian. Top of Mind tied with fintech Blend as second runner up; HouseCanary was named runner up; and Moxtra earned the $5,000 grand prize.

The competition was judged by Will Adams, head of sales at LendingTree; Julian Hebron, founder of The Basis Point; and Austin Kilgore, director of digital lending at Javelin Strategy and Research. Each judge scored participants on a ten-point scale. Participants were ranked in order from highest- to lowest-scoring.

"Surefire CRM's recognition at this year's Digital Mortgage demo competition further confirms that Top of Mind's features resonate with on-the-ground mortgage executives and technology experts," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "We look forward to continuing our innovative momentum by strengthening partnerships and updating our platform with features that truly deepen the relationship between borrower and loan officer."

This award comes on the heels of other prominent industry recognition for Top of Mind. In March, the company's creative marketing campaigns took home platinum and gold in the 2020 AVA Digital Awards competition. Top of Mind went on to earn eight more platinum and gold awards for outstanding content at the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards in May. In June, Top of Mind placed among the world's top creators of video content in the 41st Annual Telly Awards, and in August, its Surefire CRM was named Product of the Year, Small Company division by Business Intelligence Group's (BIG) Sales and Marketing Technology Awards, also known as "The Sammys."

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

@mortgagecrm @NatMortgageNews #creativematters #SurefireCRM #DigMortgage20

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, was named second runner up in the demo competition at Arizent's 2020 Digital Mortgage conference, held September 14-17.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Top of Mind’s ‘Client for Life’ Workflow Selected as Finalist in International Content Marketing Awards

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has been named a finalist in the Content Marketing Institute's (CMI) 2020 Content Marketing Awards. The CMI Content Marketing Awards is the largest and longest-running international content marketing awards program in the world, recognizing the best content marketing projects, agencies and marketers each year.

Top of Mind's "Client for Life" Workflow was named a finalist in two categories: Best Marketing Automation and Best Print/Digital Integration. The "Client for Life" Workflow combines marketing automation and bespoke content to effortlessly give loan officers over 100 distinct opportunities to stay connected with borrowers over a five-year period. Other finalists in Top of Mind's categories include such well-known companies as Nielsen, Cisco and Marshalls.

"One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to review some of the most innovative, inspiring, successful content marketing programs in the world each year," said Stephanie Stahl, general manager at the Content Marketing Institute. "The quality of work we've seen with this year's contenders is just off the charts."

"Thousands of loan officers across the United States rely on Top of Mind's automated marketing and creative content solutions to help them win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "Having our content and platform recognized by so many prestigious organizations in 2020 alone shows that we are committed to helping lenders forge strong customer relationships through relevant and engaging creative content."

This award comes on the heels of numerous other industry recognitions for Top of Mind. In August SurefireCRM was recognized as Product of the Year by the Business Intelligence Group's Sales and Marketing Technology Awards program. In March, the company's creative marketing campaigns took home platinum and gold in the 2020 AVA Digital Awards competition. Top of Mind went on to earn eight more platinum and gold awards for outstanding content at the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards in May. In June, Top of Mind placed among the world's top creators of video content in the 41st Annual Telly Awards.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals can effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

About Content Marketing Institute:

Content Marketing Institute is the leading global content marketing education and training organization, teaching enterprise brands how to attract and retain customers through compelling, multichannel storytelling. CMI's Content Marketing World event, the largest content marketing-focused event, is held every fall in Cleveland, Ohio, and ContentTECH Summit event is held every spring in San Diego, California. CMI publishes Chief Content Officer for executives and provides strategic consulting and content marketing research for some of the best-known brands in the world. Content Marketing Institute is organized by Informa Connect.

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Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has been named a finalist in the Content Marketing Institute's (CMI) 2020 Content Marketing Awards.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

FormFree Promotes Cindy Snow to Chief Operating Officer (COO)

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree(R) has promoted Cindy Snow to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). In her role as COO, Snow will craft efficient systems that elevate FormFree's performance while directly overseeing business operations, product management, business intelligence, integrations and customer support.

Snow joined FormFree as a product manager in May 2019 and quickly advanced to director of product marketing. During her tenure at FormFree, Snow has facilitated partnerships and product updates that enhance lender speed, pull-through rates and security at a time of accelerated growth for FormFree. Notably, Snow's initiatives have led FormFree to see a surge in user adoption, with the organization rounding out 2019 with a 65% increase in AccountChek verification reports over the previous year.

"Since day one, Cindy has created operationally excellent processes that have helped FormFree deliver top-tier service to our 1,000-plus mortgage lender customers," said FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "Her collected and methodical approach to complex challenges has earned her the respect of the entire organization, and I know she will excel in a position of executive leadership."

"An agile and innovative organization, FormFree engages my full professional skill set, which both gratifies and motivates me," said Snow. "I'm excited to have a hand in FormFree's mission to revolutionize the credit decisioning landscape."

Earlier this week, Snow was honored as a member of HousingWire's 2020 class of HW Insiders Award recipients.

About FormFree

FormFree(R) is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek(R) and Passport(TM) are changing the credit decisioning landscape and encouraging lenders nationwide to incorporate a more holistic view of each borrower's financial DNA. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing over a trillion dollars in loan verifications.

FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, reduces origination timelines by up to 20 days and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey(TM). A HousingWire TECH100(TM) company for four consecutive years, FormFree is based in Athens, Georgia.

For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/or follow FormFree on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/formfree/

Twitter: @RealFormFree #digitalmortgage #peoplemovers

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FormFree has promoted Cindy Snow to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). In her role as COO, Snow will craft efficient systems that elevate FormFree's performance while directly overseeing business operations, product management, business intelligence, integrations and customer support.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

A5 Volleyball Club to Open New State-of-the-Art Sportsplex Facility – Millions in Revenue for Alpharetta / Roswell Expected

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- At a time when many youth club sports clubs are struggling or shutting down as a consequence of the national pandemic, one metro-Atlanta based club, A5 Volleyball Club, is boldly expanding, offering more world class opportunities for athletes to train and compete.

Thousands of athletes and families train with A5 making it one of the largest youth club volleyball organizations in the country. A5 recognizes that, now more than ever, kids need outlets to exercise and connect with friends through playing sports.

This facility expansion has been in the works for some time and came together in January when a deal was made with the Andretti family to take over their vacant facility on Alpharetta Hwy in Roswell. The transformation of the 70,000-square foot space has energized the youth volleyball community that was devastated when the 2019-20 season was suspended in March.

Club founder Bob Westbrook said, "We believe this move into our new facility will prove to be a transformative event for the youth volleyball community in Atlanta as well as the Southeast. We are blessed to have this opportunity."

The A5 Sportsplex will be home to A5 Volleyball Club with the capacity to offer 40+ competitive and regional teams, leagues, and adult play as well as individual volleyball training. The venue will also serve as a volleyball tournament destination hosting teams, regionally, from Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, and nationally as well. Youth sports generated 15 Billion dollars last year in the US as Volleyball continues to be one of the fastest growing sports for young men and women in the country.

The regional and national growth of this business has the potential to bring in millions of dollars to the local economy. On any given weekend during the competitive club volleyball season, tens of thousands of players and their families travel to tournaments. A5's new facility is poised to become a sought-after tournament destination, drawing players and families from all over the country to stay in hotels, frequenting restaurants and shops in the metro Atlanta area.

Inside the A5 Sportsplex, there are 13 Taraflex courts including an actual Olympic court from the 2016 Rio Olympic games positioned as Center Court. Spectators will enjoy a mezzanine view of all courts as well as having the benefit of bleacher seating on the floor. Five outdoor sand volleyball courts are planned for construction in Fall 2020. These courts will support and take advantage of the tremendous growth in outdoor Beach Volleyball occurring world-wide. A5's on-site Pro Shop will offer a full line of volleyball apparel, equipment, and accessories. Additionally, the venue has ample parking to accommodate players, families, and fans. Independent restaurant and gaming vendors are planning to occupy additional space in the facility as well helping provide a full-service experience for visitors.

In their new home, A5 will offer elite training year-round as well as competitive teams for athletes of all ages (girls and boys) from beginner to experienced levels. A5 has been making waves in the competitive club volleyball world since its beginning in 2004. Today, there are about 4,500 active clubs in the country. A5 is currently ranked #2 in the country, having earned more bids to the USAV National Championship tournament than any other club nationwide over the last seven years. In 2020, three A5 coaches earned the prestigious "Coach of the Year" award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). This is a record number of coach-of-the- year winners in the history of this award.

A5 Volleyball is moving forward with resilience and renewed vision for the future while remaining true to their mission: Teaching life lessons through the sport of volleyball. Organized sports are a healthy and integral part of youth development. A5's investment in the local community reflects their commitment to being part of a positive solution, critical to the world we now inhabit.

More information: https://a5volleyball.com/

*VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/eYpVD49b6QI

Press Contact: Amy Bergin
Phone: 770-378-6694
Email: amy@a5volleyball.com

At a time when many youth club sports clubs are struggling or shutting down as a consequence of the national pandemic, one metro-Atlanta based club, A5 Volleyball Club, is boldly expanding, offering more world class opportunities for athletes to train and compete.

Related link: https://a5volleyball.com/

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