Neill Technologies™ Selects Demandforce® as Its Preferred Guest Communications and Marketing Partner for Salonbiz® and Spabiz® Communities

SAN FRANCISCO, and HAMMOND, La., Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Neill Technologies, Inc., a global technology leader for salons and spas, and Demandforce, a leader in demand generation for small business, today announced a strategic partnership that will offer spa and salon professionals the leading guest communication software to increase operational efficiency, improve guest relationships and help them thrive in the Internet economy. This partnership will offer the first ever two-way data integration for the spa and salon industry, exclusively for customers who utilize SalonBiz® and SpaBiz® as their guest and operations management system.

With Demandforce, spa and salon professionals will have the ability to communicate with their existing and future guests using online, email, and two-way text messaging communications. Also offered are appointment reminders, promotions of new staff and services, refer a friend programs and the ability to enhance the salon/spa's online profile through automatic client reviews and survey collection. Demandforce enables spas and salons to easily attract, retain, and measure what works, which is vitally important in today's business climate.

"Our strategic partnership with Neill Technologies is a key differentiator as we forge into the spa and salon industry," said Rick Berry, President of Demandforce. "Neill Technologies is a technology innovator and a leader in the spa and salon industry. We are proud to have been selected not only to partner with them, but to also integrate with their technology. Our two companies share similar values and aim to provide our customers with the most efficient and innovative technology. We look forward to a long and successful relationship."

As technology continues to advance, small businesses need the tools to fully utilize the potential of the Internet and Demandforce helps them do that. Spas and salons using the Demandforce SpaBiz®/SalonBiz® platform will drive revenues through targeted communications to help regain lost clients, retain existing clients, drive referral business, and reduce no shows. Demandforce will also help attract and connect new clients to the salon or spa through a unique data feed with 90+ leading Internet websites and search engines, including Google Places and Facebook.

"In making the decision to partner with Demandforce, we are adding a proven top-tier technology to our software portfolio and are confident that it is the best solution to support our customers and their guests," said Sandra Cashe, President of Neill Technologies. "Not only does Demandforce offer a comprehensive and easy to manage system for marketing and communications, every element is quantified to clearly show the benefit and return on investment for our mutual customers. In today's business climate, our combined technology offering will position salons and spas to leverage their loyal customer base and online presence into increased sales while delivering an unprecedented level of guest care."

About Neill Technologies

Neill Technologies provides system solutions to over 10,000 salon and spa locations across the globe. As part of the Neill Family of Companies, Neill Technologies has the unique position as the only software provider born from a company with 65 years of beauty industry expertise.  Founded in 1994, and with a history of technical innovation for the industry, Neill Technologies offers a suite of integrated products to automate best practices in salon and spa operations including POS, inventory management, appointment and online booking, business benchmarks, reporting, HR management, hair color, communications, eCommerce, mobile apps, business and technical education, product recommendations, prebooking, coaching and revenue growth. To find out more about how Neill Technologies helps owners and professionals to reach their full potential, please visit http://www.neilltechnologies.com.

About Demandforce

Founded in 2003, Demandforce helps small businesses thrive in the Internet economy. The Demandforce D3 software-as-a-service application is used by thousands of customers to grow revenue, keep clients coming back, and manage operations more effectively. Demandforce's flagship product, Demandforce D3, connects Demandforce clients to over 30 million consumers via email communications, text messaging and online services. Demandforce has achieved 20 quarters of over 80% year-over-year quarterly growth and is led by a management team with over a decade of experience developing and delivering web-based applications that drive real, tangible business value. Demandforce, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. To learn more visit www.demandforce.com.

SOURCE Demandforce

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