Begin with, it just became part of icpa in JULY!
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Purpose
After 17 years of bringing real people and their stories together to touch the lives of others, Chicken Soup for the Soul® has gone beyond the bookstore to become a world leader in life improvement. Chicken Soup for the Soul is home to the largest catalog of user-generated, life-changing stories. Through books, movies, DVDs, online resources and other partnerships it brings hope, courage, inspiration and love to hundreds of millions of people around the world. Chicken Soup for the Soul authors and readers belong to a one-of-a-kind global community that shares advice, support, guidance, comfort, and knowledge.
About
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC, publishes all the latest titles in the famous Chicken Soup for the Soul book series which are distributed through Simon and Schuster, Inc. Since 1993, books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series have sold more than 112 million copies, with titles translated into more than 40 languages. Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing also licenses the right to use its famous trademark to high quality licensees. The company is currently implementing a plan to expand into all media, is working on several TV shows and is developing a major Internet presence dedicated to life improvement, emotional support, inspiration and wellness. In 2007, USA Today named Chicken Soup for the Soul one of the five most memorable and impactful books in the last quarter century. For more information visit: www.chickensoup.com.
Reach
Total retail sales of Chicken Soup for the Soul branded merchandise have topped over $2 billion.
The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series of over 200 titles has sold over 112 million copies in the US and Canada alone, with titles translated into more than 40 languages.
In 2008, Chicken Soup for the Soul became the best-selling trade paperback series in the history of publishing.
Chicken Soup for the Soul is one of the world’s most well-known brands-- 88.7% of the US public not only recognizes the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand, but knows what it is (source—Harris Polls).
Chicken Soup for the Soul holds the world record for having the most titles on the New York Times bestseller list at one time.
Chicken Soup for the Soul receives millions of monthly media impressions, with cross-promotion relationships in place with top media brands like King Features and others.
Many of the world’s leading consumer brands have looked to Chicken Soup for the Soul for co-branding opportunities, including American Idol®, Coke®, NASCAR®, Marriott®, Campbell’s®, Arby’s®, Golf Digest® and others.
Time Magazine called the Chicken Soup for the Soul series the “Publishing phenomenon of the decade.”
In 2007, USA Today named Chicken Soup for the Soul one of the five most memorable and impactful books in the last quarter century.
In 2008, the company entered into a distribution agreement with Simon & Schuster for its books released after July 1.
In 2010, the company established a blog network that includes more than 110 blogs around the world.
In 2010, the company established an ad hoc radio network that includes more than 170 radio stations across the US and Canada.
This is from the old site! below!
icPlaces.com - the flagship of the company is a network 350 of city based websites connecting businesses with their patrons by providing up to the minute information. Each individual city website is a Local Social Network all about Local Food, Entertainment and Business. Adding columns by National writers to each city gives site visitors a better backdrop in which to see and compare their own local community.
IC Places Studios - a fully functioning video production facility with green screen, sets and editing suites. It is at IC Places Studios that the company produces an expansive assortment of weekly programs which are aired on all IC Places websites and on Mevio.com (the premier video network on the internet) IC Places shows range from "The Instant Movie Review" airing every Friday to icSports, a weekly sports round up show airing every Thursday. In November 2010, IC Places produced shows hit the 100 millionth viewer milestone, making them some of the most successful video shows on the internet.
Self Help Centers - www.SelfHelpCenters.com - an easy-to-navigate one-stop resource designed for people looking to build success in their lives. It is also a great place to help people better manage and enjoy the day-to-day challenges life brings them. Self Help Centers takes a friendly and informative approach to content, offering helpful experts and a vibrant online community. Self Help Centers includes original articles created especially for the Web, covering topics from Success to Time Management to industry specific guidance. Information is organized by subject so you can find the most relevant information quickly and easily.
MANAGEMENT
Steven Samblis - President / Editor in Chief
Mr. Samblis comes to IC Places from a background of finance and entrepreneurship, starting in business as a stock broker for one of Americas largest brokerage firms.
During his time at the firm he achieve many awards including being named the top producing rookie broker in the firm. Moving into the position of IPO Analyst, he was quoted in hundreds of articles on IPOs including The Wall Street Journal, Time magazine and US News and World Report.
Mr. Samblis represented T. Boone Pickens United Shareholders Association, speaking before the Michigan Senate on the dangers of radical anti-takeover legislation.
He co-wrote and hosted The Investors Institute, a National television program which taught strategies for investing in IPOs. He then took the show on the road and held seminars for 250,000 people during an eight month cross country tour.
Mr. Samblis strategized with Author Mark Victor Hansen on the development and concept of the run away best selling book series Chicken Soup for the Soul. Mr. Samblis and Mr. Hansen later co-hosted the audio program -The World’s Most Powerful Marketing Tool.
Mr. Samblis has help people build their businesses into National brands. Working with a friend and owner of one fledgling gym in Durham New Hampshire, Mr. Samblis developed a marketing strategy and came up with the name - Planet Fitness. His friend renamed his gym - Planet Fitness -and then took that name and concept and turned it into the most successful and fastest growing fitness franchises in the country.
With his highly diversified background and hands on entrepreneurial experience, Mr. Samblis creates the company vision for IC Places and inspires the team to implement the vision on a daily basis.
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