Yellow Magic Announces Kindle Fire Winner at 2012 Annual Convention & Partners Trade Show, LeAnn Robinson, Manager, KPG Media Group, KPC Phone Books

Yellow Magic held a special drawing at the Association of Directory Publishers ADP Convention for a Amazon Kindle Fire a few weeks ago, as part of its debut of new eReader directory publishing technology YelloReader and ADP member, LeAnn Robinson, Manager at KPCMedia Group from Indiana won! 

 “I was so happy to attend the ADP this year, I really needed a boost and I had a lot of questions I needed answered,” said Ms. Robinson.  “Every speaker was interesting to me, but at one point I was able to go back into the trade show area and meet with Yellow Magic’s Director of Program Development, Sam Pretorius and Business Development Manager for DevHub/EvoMedia Group, Matt Wilson, and had them explain to me the techy-side of how their digital publishing programs actually work,” commented Robinson. “They were great and much more helpful than just hearing sales or marketing perspectives, and even though I sat down with Yellow Magic several different days to learn, I did not enter to win the Kindle Fire until Paul Duffy, Sales Manager of Yellow Magic encouraged me to enter on the last day,” she continued.

“I do not consider myself lucky so I did not really think about winning, but I won!  Not only that, but the ADP Convention had a series of prizes to give away in another drawing based upon a card you fill out and get stamped for meeting with someone at the trade show booths.” Robinson continues, “Although I filled it out, I forgot to put my name on it!  I went to the ADP Convention coordinator later after I realized I forgot to add my name and asked if they had found a card without a name on it.”  They did find it, and added my name on the card.  A little later I heard my name called out not only as the winner of Yellow Magic’s Kindle Fire drawing, but also, I had won $100 from the ADP,” exclaimed Ms. Robinson.

“That day was very lucky for me. I had always wanted a tablet, or Kindle or iPad, but I was not sure which one to choose,” she said.  “The Kindle Fire is great and I have already downloaded a book based upon a suggestion to me from a member of the ADP, regarding Boundaries at work and life, and achieving success – I also downloaded a game,” she added.

LeAnn summed up her great experience at the ADP Strategic Session Meetings with Yellow Magic’s team the and Convention and Trade show at ADP with this final comment:  “I was really glad I went to the ADP Convention because I got the boost I needed - a boost of energy!” 

"We look forward to our second drawing for the Kindle Fire at the Local Search Association Conference in Boca Raton, Florida," added Ron Mintle, CEO, Yellow Magic Incorporated.

Search Your Local Yellow or White Pages Directory on Kindle and Nook Readers

Yellow Magic Incorporated Launches YelloReader Technology for White and Yellow Pages Directory eBook Publishing for Nook and Kindle Readers

Search Your Local Yellow or White Pages Directory on Kindle and Nook Readers

Murrieta, CA. (August 4, 2011)  With the advent of Amazon already outselling print with electronic books, Yellow Magic Incorporated strategically developed YelloReader Technology for Yellow Pages Directory Publishers, formatting directories for the Barnes and Noble Nook and the Amazon Kindle eReaders.

“While Amazon and Barnes and Noble have been benefiting from surging sales of Kindle and Nook reader devices, the demand for more eBooks has also increased,” said Ron Mintle CEO of Yellow Magic. “We felt compelled to create a program that formats a white and yellow pages directory book for both top-selling Nook and Kindle readers, in which they could also be distributed electronically on the Amazon and Barnes and Noble platforms,” commented Mintle.

“YelloReader will format a directory’s’ complete list of headings to select from, yellow or white listings, images and display ads. The devices already support search and the ability to create bookmarks, making the eReaders perfect devices for the Yellow Pages and Directory Publishing Industry,” adds Sam Pretorius, Director of Program Development.

“The YelloReader technology formats the directory content and graphics for the Kindle and the Nook, and opens up more channels for electronic directory distribution on Amazon and Barnes and Noble platforms for publishers,” said Mintle.  

“YelloReader also offers an easy way for publishers to be able to just post a free download link of their eReader-formatted directories on their own website, giving consumers both download and device choices,” said Pretorius.

“With Amazon lowering the price of the Kindle and electronic books projected to surpass print books within 2-3 years, clearly eReaders are a critical mass to respect and follow,” commented Mintle.

According to Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney, the Kindle alone has increased sales 200% compared to the same period last year.

“Other exciting aspects of reaching this fast-growing demographic of eReaders is that both the Nook and the Kindle continue to upgrade their functionality and programming of each device to include color screens, streaming video, email, social network sharing, movie service, games, and the ability to share content.  As they begin competing with smart tablets, they become a very affordable and popular hybrid,” noted Pretorius.  


"Whereas not everyone can afford an iPad or Android tablet, the ultra-mobile and much lower priced eReaders appear to have struck a chord with a much wider demographic that has the potential of making the electronic book reader as ubiquitous as a cellphone.  The exciting opportunity for the publishing industry is that this can extend their distribution reach.  Not long ago there was the almost iconic image of a phone on top of a directory in each home, and now the other day I saw a cellphone resting on a Kindle in a coffee shop, that's where we are heading," observed Pretorius.

Kindle and Nook publishing solutions for the Yellow Pages Directory Publishing Industry:

Kindle YelloReader http://bit.ly/oRun3I  

Nook YelloReader  http://bit.ly/p3wjqU 

About Yellow Magic Incorporated

Yellow Magic Incorporated is a global supplier of software solutions for directory publishers. Our software has been licensed to more than 170 publishers for directory production for 54 countries and in 23 languages. Supported publishing formats include both Print and Electronic (Internet, CD-ROM, and Mobile) directories. The software helps reduce costs, errors and overtime, while improving quality and increasing productivity and revenue.

The software suite includes Sales Management, real-time Sales-Force Automation, Pagination, Data Verification, Contract Entry, Billing, Collections, Free Listing Management, Font Management, Quality Control, and Extensive Reporting along with Ad Tracking, Customer Relations Management, and Directory Distribution. For more information, please visit http:www.yellowmagic.com and http://www.yellowmagic.com/YelloTouch1.html