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      <title>Want to Be an Expert Instantly? Ask ThoughtOffice, Get All the Right Questions</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">255 to 2,213. That's the number of Expert Questions available from ThoughtOffice. ThoughtOffice is a novel brainstorming application that asks the right questions, and then provides more than 10,000,000 answers. People and groups requiring real-time creative thinking and innovation get immediate solutions using the ThoughtOffice Model.</p><p>Blaine, WA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 01/11/2011 --   Business leaders require creative thinking and problem solving skills in real-time. An Internet-enhanced software application, ThoughtOffice provides powerful questions derived from millions of hours of process development by successful business leaders. Each software bundle includes a selection of "Expert Topic Brainstorming Modules", each one filled with hundreds of questions that become the catalyst for new ideas and solutions.<br />
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"ThoughtOffice was designed with one purpose in mind: creatively solve problems faster and easier than anything before," says Mark Alan Effinger, Founder and Chief Evangelist for ThoughtOffice. "Our clients have opened our eyes to how important speed is to the creative process. It can mean millions in savings, billions in market opportunities. This version of ThoughtOffice was developed to provide real-time results."<br />
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Several ThoughtOffice software bundles are available, designed for markets such as: CEOs, executive coaches, creative writers, public speakers, inventors, and educators. All software suites are designed to help enhance the creative thinking process by using a series of brainstorming questions(<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/</a>) which trigger the user to view ideas and problems from multiple perspectives. With hundreds of questions per module, making connections between ideas, or linking to new possibilities, is both easier and faster. This is made possible because the contents of each module are organized the way a true expert thinks. Fast, intuitive and deep.<br />
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"Asking just the right question has the power to create a paradigm shift in our own thinking," says Samantha Hall, ThoughtOffice Product Specialist. "A question can prompt us to view a problem or idea in a new light, from new perspective or vantage point that we may not have seen before. Then suddenly, we reach a moment of clear understanding! We see new doors that we didn&apos;t know were there before. A new path. A new angle."<br />
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Once a series of questions is selected from the module, they are added to the main interface and become the foundation for the brainstorming Session document.(<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/software-bundles/" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/software-bundles/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/software-bundles/</a>) When a brainstorming session is complete, the document can be exported in several layouts and formats, including storyboard, HTML, or PDF, allowing the results to be shared with co-workers or clients. Session documents can also be branded and even password protected for an additional layer of protection when sharing ideas with others.<br />
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The program is available for both Macintosh OS X and Windows XP / Vista / 7. It features a collection of plugin modules that provide professional guidance in 16 areas of expertise (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/</a>). ThoughtOffice bundles are priced from $97 to $497 and are available online at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a> and from the ThoughtOffice Amazon store at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://amzn.to/ThoughtOfficeStore" href="http://amzn.to/ThoughtOfficeStore">http://amzn.to/ThoughtOfficeStore</a> .<br />
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About ThoughtOffice<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation is a Washington-based technology firm focused on innovation and business process development. Since 1986, the company founders have successfully launched and sold nearly a dozen companies, from advertising to laser display technology, software to internet e-commerce. In development of brainstorming software, the development team interviewed over 800 business and innovation leaders. They apprenticed with Marsh Fisher, co-founder of Century 21 Real Estate and founder of IdeaFisher, one of the first and most popular brainstorming software programs worldwide. The result, ThoughtOffice, takes brainstorming and innovation out of the lab and makes it practical for daily use for education, business process development, advertising, executive coaching and in the C-Level executive suite. ThoughtOffice Corporation can be reached at 360-450-6888, by e-mail at info@thoughtoffice.com or <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
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Contact:<br />
David Lockman<br />
Product Specialist<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />
9734 Lincoln Lane<br />
Blaine, WA<br />
98230<br />
360.450.6888<br />
info@thoughtoffice.com<br />
<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>David Lockman<br />ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />Telephone: 360-450-6888<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/73573">Click to Email David Lockman</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=73573&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>What's the Big Idea? ThoughtOffice Boosts Brain Power, Creates New Ideas Fast</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">The game has changed. There's a New Normal. To make the most of it, the world needs New Ideas. Fast. To get to those Big Ideas fast, there's ThoughtOffice Idea Software.</p><p>Blaine, WA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 12/21/2010 --   We&apos;re told that the game has changed. There&apos;s a new economy, a New Normal. In order to make the best of The New Normal, the world is going to need Big Ideas. New ideas, and the faster the better. One of the shortest, straightest lines to those Big Ideas can be found at the new ThoughtOffice web site - ThoughtRod.com.<br />
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"When we created ThoughtOffice, cubicles were still the norm. So an analog to Microsoft Office made sense: ThoughtOffice," says Mark Alan Effinger, CEO and Chief Evangelist. "But now, with more people working from a Starbucks and WiFi Anywhere, speed and agility are more important. So ThoughtRod was born."<br />
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Fresh ideas are solid currency in the new millennium. As never before, the world faces challenges that can only be overcome by taking a fresh look, and hitting those challenges head-on with some different ideas.<br />
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To get to these new ideas, creative problem solvers are more willing than ever to try new approaches. Leaders in government and industry are turning to computer programs such as ThoughtOffice Idea Software ( <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-software/" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-software/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-software/</a> ), for help developing their next Big Ideas, as quickly as possible. And the results are even better than expected.<br />
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"Like IdeaFisher, ThoughtOffice was designed with one purpose in mind: Creatively solve problems faster and easier than anything before," says ThoughtOffice&apos;s Effinger. "What&apos;s happened since has opened our eyes to how important speed is to the creative process. It can mean millions in savings, hundreds of millions in market opportunities."<br />
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ThoughtOffice Idea Software is available for both Macintosh OS X and Windows XP / Vista / 7. It features a collection of brainstorming plugin modules that provide professional guidance in 16 areas of expertise. ThoughtOffice program &amp; module bundles are priced from $97 to $497 and are available online from the company&apos;s Amazon store ( <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://amzn.to/ThoughtOfficeStore" href="http://amzn.to/ThoughtOfficeStore">http://amzn.to/ThoughtOfficeStore</a> ) and at the company&apos;s new web site, <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
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Delivery is immediate, via download, and backup CDs are also available. CDs include the program software and modules, support documents, and short videos designed to help users get the most from the program, right away.<br />
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"ThoughtRod is a kind of conceptual mashup: there&apos;s Hot Rod - iconic customized cars with fast engines, designed to get down a quarter-mile track faster than a sneeze in a skillet," says Dave Lockman, Lead Mechanic at ThoughtOffice, "and there&apos;s the Process of Thought - which these days, needs to move faster than ever. As we continue to develop ThoughtOffice, we&apos;re making both performance improvements AND faster, better ways to solve problems and get creative. We really are turning it into a full-on ThoughtRod."<br />
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About ThoughtOffice<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation is a Washington-based technology firm focused on innovation and business process development. Since 1986, the company founders have successfully founded and sold nearly a dozen companies, from advertising to laser display technology, software to internet e-commerce. The development team interviewed over 800 business and innovation leaders, and apprenticed with Marsh Fisher, co-founder of Century 21 Real Estate and founder of IdeaFisher, one of the first and most popular brainstorming software programs. The result, ThoughtOffice, takes brainstorming and innovation out of the lab and makes it practical for daily use for education, business process development, advertising creatives, coaches and CEOs. ThoughtOffice Corporation can be reached at 360-450-6888, by e-mail at info@thoughtoffice.com or by visiting <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
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Press Contact<br />
David Lockman<br />
Product Specialist<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />
9734 Lincoln Lane<br />
Blaine, WA 98230<br />
360.450.6888<br />
info@thoughtoffice.com<br />
<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />Telephone: 360-450-6888<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/70290">Click to Email ThoughtOffice Corporation</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=70290&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Big Brains for Earth's Biggest Box - ThoughtOffice on Amazon.com</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Amazon.com just got a little smarter. ThoughtOffice, the leading brainstorming and innovation software, just became a part of the world's largest online reseller. The new ThoughtOffice Amazon Store brings one-click shopping and instant fulfillment to innovators worldwide.</p><p>Blaine, WA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 12/09/2010 --   Thinking outside the box is what brainstorming is all about. But there is one box it makes sense to squeeze inside: Amazon.com, the world&apos;s largest Big Box e-commerce reseller. ThoughtOffice can now be found inside the venerable halls of Amazon, just in time for the holidays.<br />
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"It&apos;s crazy that it took so long for us to &apos;get it&apos;," says Mark Alan Effinger, CEO of ThoughtOffice. "But a simple ThoughtOffice brainstorming session, using the Expander Module, posed the question: &apos;What virtual store provides the most traffic to English speaking executives, authors and thought leaders?&apos; Amazon jumped off the page with very few contenders."<br />
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With the opening of its new Amazon Store (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://amzn.to/ThoughtOfficeStore" href="http://amzn.to/ThoughtOfficeStore">http://amzn.to/ThoughtOfficeStore</a>), customers now have an easy way to get ThoughtOffice brainstorming software with all the benefits of Amazon.com&apos;s channel, user feedback and product suggestions. These benefits provide a vital advantage in today&apos;s fast-paced, competitive workplace. <br />
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Adding the turbocharger of Amazon.com&apos;s delivery system to the horsepower of ThoughtOffice presents a great opportunity for the software maker.<br />
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"Instant-on is important. So, even though we&apos;re shipping our software from Amazon, we&apos;re still providing our customers instant downloads," says Dave Lockman, ThoughtOffice Product Specialist. "We know solving problems can rarely wait. So our internal fulfillment team immediately sends Amazon customers an Instant Download Link and Serial Number. They can get going immediately after they order."<br />
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The program is available for both Macintosh OS X and Windows XP / Vista / 7. It features a collection of plugin modules that provide professional guidance in 16 areas of expertise (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/</a>). ThoughtOffice bundles are priced from $97 to $497 and are available online at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a> .<br />
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"ThoughtOffice now has the largest database of thought particles in the brainstorming world," says ThoughtOffice&apos;s Effinger. "So the obvious sales partner is the largest virtual store on earth: Amazon.com. It&apos;s a no-brainer."<br />
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About ThoughtOffice<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation is a Washington-based technology firm focused on innovation and business process development. Since 1986, the company founders have successfully founded and sold nearly a dozen companies, from advertising to laser display technology, software to internet e-commerce. The development team interviewed over 800 business and innovation leaders, and apprenticed with Marsh Fisher, co-founder of Century 21 Real Estate and founder of IdeaFisher, one of the first and most popular brainstorming software programs. The result, ThoughtOffice, takes brainstorming and innovation out of the lab and makes it practical for daily use for education, business process development, advertising creatives, coaches and CEOs. ThoughtOffice Corporation can be reached at 360-450-6888, by e-mail at info@thoughtoffice.com or <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
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Press Contact<br />
David Lockman<br />
Product Specialist<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />
9734 Lincoln Lane<br />
Blaine, WA 98230<br />
360.450.6888<br />
info@thoughtoffice.com<br />
<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>David Lockman<br />ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/68190">Click to Email David Lockman</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=68190&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Is Your Business Barely Breathing? Jeff Hayzlett's Free Webinar Checks Your Pulse</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Jeffrey Hayzlett, award-winning marketer and former Kodak CMO, invites you to a free webinar Thursday, December 9th at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST. In celebration of his new book "The Mirror Test - Is Your Business Really Breathing" Attendees will improve their business results through an easy to administer self-audit - then get a dozen ways to make 2011 their best year ever.</p><p>Sioux Falls, SD -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 12/07/2010 --   Jeffrey Hayzlett, best selling author of "The Mirror Test", change agent &amp; marketing expert, will be hosting a free one-hour webinar to teach his marketing strategies, enabling business owners and marketing professionals to profit from his proven methods.<br />
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"Barely breathing is no way to live, regardless of the size of your business," says Hayzlett. "But it takes insight and guts to take charge of your recovery. This webinar will provide a dozen keys to resuscitating your business. You&apos;ll get clear on the real reasons your business is dying, and how to make it thrive."<br />
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Hayzlett is a much sought-after speaker, and is the winner of numerous marketing honors and business awards. He has been cited as a leading marketing expert in numerous books, magazines and newspapers worldwide. Hayzlett is also a frequent television guest and commentator, having appeared on such shows as CNBC&apos;s The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, Fox Business News and NBC&apos;s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump.<br />
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Along with Steven Seppinni, creator of the Zoozili Webinar platform, Hayzlett will tell attendees what they need to know and do to position their businesses for success in 2011.<br />
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The free webinar will begin Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST. Seats are limited, so anyone wishing to attend should register at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.BankableIdea.com" href="http://www.BankableIdea.com">http://www.BankableIdea.com</a><br />
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About Jeffrey Hayzlett<br />
Hailed as a "Celebrity CMO" by Forbes Magazine, and famous for his outspoken appearances on numerous television networks, Jeffrey Hayzlett (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://Hayzlett.com" href="http://Hayzlett.com">http://Hayzlett.com</a>) is widely recognized as one of the most influential marketers of our time. As the former Chief Marketing Officer of the iconic Eastman Kodak Company, Hayzlett was responsible for the company&apos;s worldwide marketing operations, including the design and execution of all marketing strategies, branding, and corporate communications. With Hayzlett at the helm of Kodak&apos;s marketing and business development initiatives, the company experienced record growth, unveiled revolutionary new products, and has established its global brand as a leader in cutting-edge research and product development.<br />
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About Steven Seppinni<br />
Steven Seppinni, Zoozili.com CEO and President (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://Zoozili.com" href="http://Zoozili.com">http://Zoozili.com</a>), has created a new Internet platform that is slated to upgrade the way communication is managed and delivered online. Zoozili is the online representation of Steven&apos;s cumulative experience, expertise, knowledge, resources and relationships - integrated into one hub. Over the years, Steven has developed Internet marketing products, programs, and systems that have generated millions of dollars in revenue for entrepreneurs, direct sales professionals, and NY Times best-selling authors; which translates into a host of knowledge and resources at his fingertips.<br />
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Contact:<br />
Jolene Loetscher<br />
Tall Grass Public Relations<br />
Sioux Falls, SD<br />
605-310-2056<br />
Jolene.Loetscher@tallgrasspr.com<br />
<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.BankableIdea.com" href="http://www.BankableIdea.com">http://www.BankableIdea.com</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Jolene Loetscher<br />Tall Grass Public Relations<br />Telephone: 605-310-2056<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/67872">Click to Email Jolene Loetscher</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.BankableIdea.com">http://www.BankableIdea.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=67872&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>ThoughtOffice Blasts Through the 10 Million Thought Bite Barrier - Big Ideas Come from Millions of Small, Innovation-Laced Packages</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">ThoughtOffice Corporation announced this week that its namesake brainstorming software has surpassed 10 million available words, keyphrases, images, and more - giving users quick access to the building blocks that stimulate new, creative ideas.keyphrases</p><p>Blaine, WA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 12/01/2010 --   What is the smallest element of a great idea? ThoughtOffice calls it a Thought Bite - a morsel of an idea to chew on, as the big innovation fills your mind. As of October 1, 2010 ThoughtOffice passed a significant milestone. Thanks to crowdsourced content, the brainstorming software passed the milestone of 10,000,000 creative elements as a part of its ever-expanding online database.<br />
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How do individuals find unique breakthrough ideas? From the collision between fragments of existing ideas that, when fused together, become the truly innovative solution. Brainstorming research indicates that great ideas stem from a series of word and image associations... phrases, concepts, mashups or memes that lead to a "Eureka!" moment.<br />
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"When our development team was working with Marsh Fisher on his popular IdeaFisher program, we realized the power of associations within its 65,000 word and phrase database," says Mark Alan Effinger, CEO and founder of ThoughtOffice. "With ThoughtOffice, we initially scaled that to 144,000 available word associations. Now, by crowdsourcing (tapping thousands of brilliant minds worldwide) our online databases grow by over 12,000 words, images, and phrases each week. Every time you launch the program, it has new data to work with. This is the heart of real-time innovation."<br />
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This breadth and depth of available idea "seeds" is unsurpassed in the industry. Using the program&apos;s integrated IdeaBrowser - a "stream of consciousness" idea search engine that scans words, popular key-phrases, quotations and images - users can develop ideas and think laterally in a rapid, organic way. The IdeaBrowser (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-browser/" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-browser/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-browser/</a>) integrates directly with ThoughtOffice, making it easy to compose and organize these thought bites into a linear presentation. This helps add order to the otherwise chaotic creative process. The two functions are bundled together into one program, passing information back and forth effortlessly.<br />
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"We&apos;ve seen that ThoughtOffice provides an effective catalyst to stimulate the user&apos;s OWN creative juices. There are plenty of ways people get creative inspirations, from a warm shower to running over &apos;road turtles&apos; at 60 miles an hour. We&apos;re finding that products like ThoughtOffice can provide a measure of predictability to the process," says Effinger.<br />
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With 10,000,000+ thought bites, the number of effective combinations is massive. As a source of content to trigger the user&apos;s own latent memory, ThoughtOffice removes barriers to the brainstorming process. Users can sit down, and in 5-10 minutes, begin releasing their first software-empowered solutions.<br />
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ThoughtOffice brainstorming software (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-software/" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-software/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-software/</a>) uses word associations, definitions, images, synonyms and more to drive the lateral thinking process. But good brainstorming begins by asking the right questions. That&apos;s the role of the Topics Browser: an outlining tool loaded with up to 13,755 questions and "setups". These questions help users drill down on an issue to get to the heart of the matter. Once that&apos;s accomplished, brainstorming becomes much more focused. Results come in minutes, rather than days or weeks.<br />
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ThoughtOffice also plays well with all popular Mind Mapping software. The company refers to the process as "Adding Brains to the Bubbles" (referring to the embedded intelligence in ThoughtOffice filling the balloons that make up many popular MindMap programs).<br />
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The program is available for either Macintosh OS X or Windows XP / Vista / 7, and features a collection of plugin modules that provide professional guidance in 16 areas of expertise (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/plugin-modules/</a>). ThoughtOffice bundles are priced from $97 to $497 and are available online at ThoughtRod.com.<br />
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About ThoughtOffice<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation is a Washington-based technology firm focused on innovation and business process development. Since 1986, the company founders have successfully founded and sold nearly a dozen companies, from advertising to laser display technology, software to internet e-commerce. The development team interviewed over 800 business and innovation leaders, and apprenticed with Marsh Fisher, co-founder of Century 21 Real Estate and founder of IdeaFisher, one of the first and most popular brainstorming software programs. The result, ThoughtOffice, takes brainstorming and innovation out of the lab and makes it practical for daily use for education, business process development, advertising creatives, coaches and CEOs. ThoughtOffice Corporation can be reached at 360-450-6888, by e-mail at info@thoughtoffice.com or <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
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Contact :<br />
David Lockman<br />
Product Specialist<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />
9734 Lincoln Lane<br />
Blaine, WA 98230<br />
360.450.6888<br />
info@thoughtoffice.com<br />
<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com/" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com/">http://www.ThoughtRod.com/</a><br />
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      <title>How Do You Develop Killer Ideas? Da Vinci and the 40 Answers Holds The Key - Get Yours Free at ThoughtOffice.com</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">The creative process can be elusive. Is it different from person to person? Can it be learned? Innovation leader Mark Fox's e-book "Da Vinci and the 40 Answers" tackles the issue, and now it can be downloaded for free from the ThoughtOffice web site.</p><p>Portland, OR -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 11/08/2010 --   Creativity - as a process - can be elusive. Schools try to teach it. Artists cultivate it. Writers attempt to pin it to the pages of a book. But what exactly is the creative process? Is it different from person to person, and can it be learned? Innovation leader Mark Fox&apos;s e-book Da Vinci and the 40 Answers tackles the issue head-on. For a limited time the complete text can be downloaded for free from the ThoughtOffice web site.<br />
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"When I first met Mark Fox at The Wizard Academy in Austin, he blew my mind," says ThoughtOffice CEO and founder, Mark Alan Effinger. "As I watched, Mark spoke about lateral thinking; what triggers neurons as specific words enter through Broca&apos;s Area of the brain and bounce around. I knew I had found a fellow brother in arms. Mark clearly understands how our gray matter works behind the eyeballs, where real creativity happens. We&apos;re honored that he has offered his book to our clients and innovation seekers."<br />
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The process of creativity remains a mystery to many people. And just as many people don&apos;t think of themselves first and foremost as "creative". But the last few decades have seen phenomenal advances in the field of creativity, and new methods to open people up to their own creative process, including software for innovation and creativity ( <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://bit.ly/InnovationSoftwareIntroduction" href="http://bit.ly/InnovationSoftwareIntroduction">http://bit.ly/InnovationSoftwareIntroduction</a> ).<br />
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Many seek mentors or teachers to help them light the creative fire in their minds. Self-help and inspirational books have been one part of that equation since the late 19th century. After all, if it&apos;s not practical to apprentice at the bench of a master, then a textbook is often the closest alternative. Mark Fox&apos;s very detailed e-book Da Vinci and the 40 Answers has proven to be a great asset to the creative and business communities.<br />
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In the preface to his book, Fox writes, "This is a business book on creativity, innovation, marketing, and advertising. This book is intended to teach you how to run your business and life better, and the pages that follow do require some real thought. The ideas and concepts presented here are intended to make you think about things differently."<br />
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Now, Mark Fox&apos;s e-book Da Vinci and the 40 Answers is available free for the asking to anyone visiting the ThoughtOffice web site at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a> . Da Vinci and the 40 Answers covers the basics of the creative process, offers techniques for enhancing creativity, and illustrates by example some brilliant creative leaps from history. A free download of the e-book can be requested from the company&apos;s web site, or by simply e-mailing info@ThoughtOffice.com<br />
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"We&apos;re grateful that Mark Fox has allowed us to offer Da Vinci and the 40 Answers to our clients," remarked Effinger. "It&apos;s such a powerful guide to brainstorming from the ground up, with solid emphasis on the TRIZ innovation process. A perfect partner with ThoughtOffice brainstorming software, where our Expert Topic Questions start the brainstorming process."<br />
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About ThoughtOffice<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation is a Washington based technology firm focused on innovation and business process development. Since 1986, the company founders have successfully founded and sold nearly a dozen companies, from advertising to laser display technology, software to internet e-commerce. The development team interviewed over 800 business and innovation leaders, and apprenticed with Marsh Fisher, co-founder of Century 21 Real Estate and founder of IdeaFisher, one of the first and most popular brainstorming software programs. The result, ThoughtOffice, takes brainstorming and innovation out of the lab and makes it practical for daily use for business process development, advertising creatives, coaches and CEOs. ThoughtOffice Corporation can be reached at 360-450-6888, by e-mail at info@thoughtoffice.com or <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
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About Mark Fox<br />
Mark L. Fox has spent the majority of his career as a Chief Engineer for the Space Shuttle Program and is now training down to earth companies like yours. He is an author and leading authority on teaching practical creative thinking techniques for business.<br />
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At age 31, Mark was the youngest person with the title of Chief Engineer on the Space Shuttle Program. He received NASA&apos;s highest recognition of "Launch Honoree" at the age of 23. Mark has an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering with an MBA. Having held top management positions in Rocket Science, Aircraft Hydraulics, Engineering Services, Customer Service, Software, and e-Business. He can provide your company with the edge you need to breakthrough innovation blocks. Mark can be reached online at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://SlyAsAFox.com" href="http://SlyAsAFox.com">http://SlyAsAFox.com</a> . Read his blog at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://tangenttime.com" href="http://tangenttime.com">http://tangenttime.com</a> and watch Mark fully exposed at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.slyasafox.com/SVN/Video_Press_Kit.html" href="http://www.slyasafox.com/SVN/Video_Press_Kit.html">http://www.slyasafox.com/SVN/Video_Press_Kit.html</a><br />
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ThoughtOffice<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />
Portland, OR<br />
360-450-6888<br />
press@richcontent.tv<br />
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      <title>IdeaFisher Finds A New Home - ThoughtRod.com Accelerates Brainstorming With ThoughtOffice Idea Software</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p>Blaine, WA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 10/29/2010 --   Idea software has been a fundamental tool for creative professionals almost since computers became generally available. The pioneering idea generation program, IdeaFisher, paved the way for many later programs which enhanced creativity in both the personal and business worlds. Now IdeaFisher&apos;s powerful features are available for the latest operating systems - as ThoughtOffice Brainstorming Software.<br />
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"IdeaFisher was the &apos;killer app&apos; in its day, and creative professionals loved it," says ThoughtOffice CEO and founder, Mark Alan Effinger. "We get e-mails weekly from people asking about IdeaFisher, and how they can get an upgrade. It makes us happy to know that the program is so well loved in the creative community."<br />
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Creativity software of all kinds - mind mappers, idea software, problem solving and innovation software - have taken a well-earned place in the business world. These programs have been proven to enhance creative thinking by improving both the quality and quantity of ideas generated. (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-software" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-software">http://www.thoughtrod.com/idea-software</a>) Few businesses can remain competitive without using some type of software to improve their idea productivity.<br />
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The all-time classic idea-creation and brainstorming program was IdeaFisher, developed in the 1980&apos;s by Marsh Fisher (of Century 21). To this day, there are creative professionals in many industries who keep an old-school Mac handy, just so they can use it to run IdeaFisher. The trouble is, not even a Mac will last forever. And the well-regarded IdeaFisher databases used by the program are no longer being updated, making it more difficult for users to come up with genuinely fresh ideas.<br />
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"IdeaFisher included some databases that were really incredible for their time," explains ThoughtOffice Product Specialist, David Lockman. "But the databases - and the program itself - haven&apos;t been updated since 2004. With ThoughtOffice, we&apos;ve tapped the power of the Internet to deliver a world-class &apos;web-top&apos; application to our customers. The number of accessible references is absolutely mindboggling, and it grows by over 2,000 entries every day. In some very important ways, ThoughtOffice idea software has picked up the torch from IdeaFisher, and carried the flame of inspiration to new heights."<br />
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ThoughtOffice Brainstorming Software is available now for Mac OS X and Windows, starting at only $97. IdeaFisher users can request an upgrade discount by e-mailing info@thoughtoffice.com or by visiting the company&apos;s new web site - <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a> .<br />
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Add-on modules for the core program (<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thoughtrod.com/software-plugin/" href="http://www.thoughtrod.com/software-plugin/">http://www.thoughtrod.com/software-plugin/</a>) expand the program&apos;s capabilities instantly, providing canned expertise in 16 areas - business plan &amp; grant application writing, marketing, advertising, creative writing, product development, and more.<br />
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"We&apos;re very proud to say that we have some customers out there who absolutely rely on ThoughtOffice for that extra creative edge," noted Lockman. "Internationally known writers and comedians, Fortune 500 companies, and universities the world over - they&apos;ve all told us that ThoughtOffice brainstorming software is indispensable. It&apos;s incredibly gratifying to make that kind of difference for people."<br />
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About ThoughtOffice:<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation is a Washington based technology firm focused on innovation and business process development. Since 1986, the company founders have successfully founded and sold nearly a dozen companies, from advertising to laser display technology, software to internet e-commerce. The development team interviewed over 800 business and innovation leaders, and apprenticed with Marsh Fisher, co-founder of Century 21 Real Estate and founder of IdeaFisher, one of the first and most popular brainstorming software programs. The result, ThoughtOffice, takes brainstorming and innovation out of the lab and makes it practical for daily use for business process development, advertising creatives, coaches and CEOs. ThoughtOffice Corporation can be reached at 360-450-6888, by e-mail at info@thoughtoffice.com or <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com">http://www.ThoughtRod.com</a><br />
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Press Contact:<br />
David Lockman<br />
Product Specialist<br />
ThoughtOffice Corporation<br />
9734 Lincoln Lane<br />
Blaine, WA 98230<br />
360.450.6888<br />
info@thoughtoffice.com<br />
<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ThoughtRod.com/" href="http://www.ThoughtRod.com/">http://www.ThoughtRod.com/</a><br />
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