Cableyoyo Has Been Selected Finalist of Yahoo

June 30, 2005 | Senay TOPCUOGLU

Cableyoyo Has Been Selected Finalist of Yahoo ! "Think Big" Contest from Nearly 8000 Entries

Sir Richard Branson, world renowned entrepreneur, Chairman and founder of the Virgin Group of companies, served as the official contest judge of the five finalists of the Yahoo Search Marketing national "Think Big" contest.

Cableyoyo ( http://www.cableyoyo.com ), an innovative ultra-thin cord management device, has been selected from nearly 8000 entries as one of the 5 finalists of this prestigious event.

Dominic Symons, renowned designer, inventor, and entrepreneur says "we are very proud that cableyoyo continues to receive industry accolades and recognition, it is also an honor to have our business reviewed by Sir Richard Branson himself".

Launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2005, Cableyoyo found instant success in the marketplace with new stores ordering on a daily basis and distribution deals being established in countries all over the world. Cableyoyo has even been named "The paperclip of the new millennium" by several buyers.

Nearly eight thousand entries were reviewed by Yahoo in a first round of judging by a qualified, independent judging organization, then in a second round the top 5 semi-finalists were chosen by panel of judges consisting of qualified members of the marketing and sales departments of Yahoo! Search Marketing, with Sir Richard choosing the third round winner.

Cableyoyo impressed the judges on the following criteria:
- Novelty of business (business sells compelling product or service)
- Ability of Business Website to generate and convert customers
- Quality of Business Website's design & navigability
- Degree to which Business appeals to a national audience
- Degree to which Business has an online & offline presence
- Entry essay demonstrating a compelling business case, including command of business fundamentals & business knowledge

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