We are pleased to announce that Volusion’s own CEO, Kevin Sproles, has been chosen as one of five finalists for Entrepreneur Magazine’s “2008 Entrepreneur of the Year”!

Kevin’s constant drive and passion keep his team motivated to develop and promote the best Ecommerce Solution on the market. I can’t imagine working for a better CEO, or someone that is more deserving of this award.

Here’s what a few of Kevin’s other employees had to say:
- “He’s the hardest working guy i know, and helps motivate everyone around him to push harder.”
- “I always wanted to work for a company that treated me like a person and not a number. With Kevin as my boss, I feel like my opinion truly matters here.”
- “Kevin is a visionary. He continues to push us to create the best, most innovative products out there while always making sure we are serving the customer’s needs.”
- “Kevin’s one of the most driven people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. His focus and dedication to this company and its employees is inspiring.”
-”His vision is impeccable. He’s like an 80 year old soul in a 25 year old body.”
- “Kevin’s outlook for the future of our company and the overall business acumen continues to surprise me even after working with him for over two years. I truly love being part of this company and the journey that he is helping to guide for all of us here.”

Congratulations Kevin! Please take a moment to cast your vote for Kevin today at Entrepreneur.com (Please act now, voting ends on August 20th).

You can learn more about Kevin and how Volusion got its start back in 1999 by visiting the About Volusion page.

-Stacie Leonard, Ecommerce Marketing/Copywriting

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Volusion Review: Online Businesses with Something to Sell Turn to Volusion

E-commerce company prospers with simple solution for everyone from small businesses to corporations.
by Lori Hawkins, Austin American Statesman

“Blair Rhodes knows a lot about cashmere and next to nothing about computer programming. But that hasn’t been a problem for his online business, ThePashminaStore.com. Rhodes focuses on shawls, scarves and wraps and relies on Volusion Inc., based in Austin and Simi Valley, Calif., for the software that runs his Web site. I’m not a technical guy-I’m a marketing guy, and that’s all I want to focus on,” said Rhodes, who lives in Houston. “Volusion handles the technology, and that frees me up for other things.” Driven by robust online spending, Volusion is in growth mode. Volusion is capitalizing on a surge in consumer spending on the Web, which is expected to increase 17 percent this year despite a sluggish economy that has hurt many traditional retailers, according to a survey by Internet research firm Forrester Research. Excluding travel purchases, retail sales online are expected to grow to $204 billion in 2008 from $174.5 billion last year, led by sales of clothing, computers and cars, according to the survey…”

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Volusion’s CEO discusses the advantages that social networking sites provide online business owners in the Small Biz Technology article, Leveraging Social Media for Ecommerce.

“The continued growth of online shopping over the past years has drawn many new small businesses to the online arena. As online stores and their revenue continue to grow, the amount of revenue potential that social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook provide continues to grow as well. Today’s savvy consumers want products from businesses they can trust, learn from, relate to and “be friends” with. Social networking sites are potential springboards for revenue generation in giving businesses the ability to place products in front of thousands of potential customers, in a more familiar and easily accessible environment…” Continue reading

Learn more about Social Store Builder, Volusion’s integrated tool for selling featured products on a site owners Facebook and MySpace profiles.

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Volusion’s Newest Feature: Introducing Social Store Builder™*

MySpace and Facebook, the two most popular social networking sites on the internet, give online business owners the ability to place their products and services in front of thousands of potential customers in a more personal, and easily accessible environment. With the ability to reach large and targeted audiences, the customizable, interactive and user-friendly interface of these sites introduce social networks as an ideal platform to expand online businesses.

Signing up for a profile with MySpace or Facebook is relatively easy, and it’s free! Currently Volusion is the only ecommerce solution to offer an integration with Myspace and Facebook called Social Store Builder™. This new feature allows store owners to easily add products from their online store directly onto their social profiles, giving customers the ability to check out securely from a merchant’s online storefront.

Find out how Social Store Builder™ can help gain additional exposure for your online store today!

*Currently available for all Gold plans and above.

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James “El Tigre” Booker felt robbed back in 2001 when his four putt putt wins in one year was dubbed “the Booker Slam” rather than a Grand Slam. “It shouldn’t matter that they weren’t all in the same calendar year. I held all four titles at once. That should count for something,” he said then.

Tigre faces an uphill battle, as he has not proven as dominant as in previous years. Some speculate that his putt putt skills have declined since leaving his first coach and marrying his bikini model/nanny girlfriend. Some say he’s lost his swing. Tigre vehemently denies anything of the sort.

Booker decided that 2008 would be the year to prove his critics wrong. However, after the first day of the Volusion Masters, Booker’s name is nowhere on the leader board. “I just lost my concentration. Tomorrow is another day.” At one point, geek/marketing ninja Michelle Greer took a picture of the golfer in midswing. The incident triggered an outburst by Tigre, who demanded that Greer be escorted out of the tournament.

“He’s been doing this crap for years. If I let it get to me, I wouldn’t be doing my job,” she said.

Will Tigre come up with one of his legendary comebacks this weekend? We shall see. Check out/comment on Day One’s highlights on Flickr.

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