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You know that buying a stock makes you part owner of a company, theoretically with millions of other people. But, while ownership has its privileges (at minimum you get a neat stock certificate and an invitation to the annual meeting), being an owner doesn't necessarily pay. Sure, you make money if the stock goes up, but only if you sell, and you can, in theory, lose all the value of your investment if the stock tanks.
Enter the dividend. Here, you get money simply from holding the stock. Companies pay a yield, which is expressed in a percentage based on the stock's price. For example, if a stock trades at $10, and pays a 10% annual yield, your dividend payment would be a $1. (Usually, companies break out the payments quarterly, so, using our example, you¿d get, well, a quarter each quarter.)
Companies that pay dividends fall into a few categories. First, you've got your big, stable companies that generate enough cash that it makes sense to throw some back to shareholders. Next, there are businesses, like real estate investment trusts, that are in the business of sitting back and receiving cash, then distributing it to holders. And, then there are companies that need to dangle a high dividend yield like a carrot to ease investor fears. Cigarette-maker Altria has been doing this for years.
Simply because a company pays a dividend doesn't make it a good investment. After all, you may want to take a chance on a growth stock that can move higher in price than dividend payers are known to do. But, you can¿t beat the safety of knowing that, even if a stock doesn't move in a year, you¿re at least making something off your investment.
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Monday, July 07, 2008
Sigma Micro Announces the Release of SigmaCommerce 4.2 for Direct Retailers
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INDIANAPOLIS, July 7, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Sigma Micro, the trusted leader of end-to-end order management solutions for direct retailers, announced today the availability of SigmaCommerce 4.2. Further strengthening its exclusive, built-in ecommerce functionality, SigmaCommerce 4.2 integrates Web 2.0 Customer Review and Blog functionality and delivers more powerful tools for branding, fraud management, and integrated content management.
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The Web 2.0 features in this release give direct retailers the competitive advantage of creating a consumer experience that builds shopper interaction and confidence, both of which increase loyalty and profitability. Sigma Micro partnered with Indianapolis-based Last Piece Software for the Review and Blog functionality.
"We chose Last Piece Software because the company has created a unique tool for online retail marketing," said Sigma Micro President Matt Konkle, "and because they share our vision for the marketplace and the importance of customer loyalty tools to the entire retail segment."
In addition to creating a Web 2.0-enriched shopping experience, SigmaCommerce 4.2 users now have more ways to maximize content and customer management. Here are highlights of what users will be able to do:
-- Create a unique online shopping experience each time a shopper visits through automated dynamic cross-sells, up-sells and special offers
-- Tie unique documents, such as product manuals, technical specs and selection guides, to individual products
-- Create deep link URLs (including source codes) for emails and online ads that send shoppers to any page in an ecommerce site
-- Maintain consistent electronic and print communication with customers across multiple brands and multiple ecommerce sites from a single system
-- Set up security rules specific to their business that improve fraud management
SigmaCommerce is an On Demand .Net 3.0 application. Along with its cost-effective delivery model, Sigma Micro provides full hosting for Web stores built within the application. For additional information or to schedule a software demonstration, please contact Kelli B Schmith.
About Sigma Micro
For over 26 years, Sigma Micro has been the backbone of successful direct retail businesses. Its fully integrated order management software, SigmaCommerce, includes powerful tools for managing every aspect of a multi-channel direct retail business, including an exclusive ecommerce eStore Manager.
Sigma Micro is the only software company to offer small to mid-sized direct retailers with next-generation software along with premier professional services and complete outsourced fulfillment services.
Sigma Micro is a privately held company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with development centers in Chandigarh and Kochi, India. Sigma Micro's R&D, services, and hosting facilities are located in Indianapolis. http://www.sigma-micro.com
CONTACT: Kelli B Schmith Sigma Micro Phone: 317-713-8619 kschmith@sigma-micro.com http://www.sigma-micro.com
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http://www.sigma-micro.com
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