Birmingham, MI - April 5, 2006 - The fast-growing, small business media and
content company, StartupNation (www.startupnation.com), is teaming up with
Southwest Airlines to provide podcasts to help entrepreneurs start a
business and manage it successfully. The "Entrepreneurial Tips" small
business podcasts will be available at StartupNation and will feature sound
business advice, often highlighting many of the customer-service strategies
that have contributed to Southwest Airlines´ success.
"Southwest Airlines is thrilled to partner with StartupNation to offer
entrepreneurs, one of our core customer audiences, tools to succeed," said
Rob Brown, Southwest Airlines´ Director of Corporate Sales. "At Southwest,
we are continually looking for new ways to demonstrate our commitment to our
customers. Delivering this content through StartupNation is just another
example of exceeding expectations in this realm."
"The StartupNation community loves to learn from the companies who´ve made
it, and Southwest Airlines is a great example of one that has differentiated
itself with customer service and through its approachable, fun-loving
brand," states Jeff Sloan, StartupNation Co-founder. "We are excited to be
able to bring Southwest Airlines into our mix so our entrepreneurs can learn
from their success and also take advantage of special travel offers."
Entrepreneurs that visit www.startupnation.com and enroll in SWABIZ may be
able to take advantage of two special SWABIZ offers. New enrollees who work
for companies with at least three employees can earn double Southwest Rapid
Rewards credits. Additionally, any small business which books $2500 or more
travel using its SWABIZ account, in the first 60 days of their enrollment,
will earn a free, round-trip ticket. In the coming months, StartupNation
and Southwest Airlines will also offer entrepreneurs and small business
owners the chance to win a free, Southwest Airlines Vacation Getaway package
and individual round-trip tickets. More details to follow at
StartupNation.com.
About StartupNation ® and the Sloan Brothers
Founded by Jeff and Rich Sloan, StartupNation (www.startupnation.com)
provides entrepreneurial advice via a nationally-syndicated radio program
and through online content for entrepreneurs who want to start a business.
The Sloan brothers are successful inventors, experienced entrepreneurs and
authors of "StartupNation: Open for Business" (Doubleday). They´ve been
featured in numerous, international publications and frequently appear on
national television. For more information, call (866) 55-START or e-mail
info[at]startupnation.com.
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines, the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic
passengers enplaned, currently serves 62 cities in 32 states. Based in
Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,000 flights a day and has
31,000+ Employees systemwide. Southwest Airlines was recognized for its
top-notch service and low fares for the third consecutive year by Business
Traveler Magazine. The magazine's 2004 "Annual Best in Business Travel
Reader Survey" named Southwest as "Best Low Cost Carrier." The survey is
conducted by independent research firm, Mediamark Research Inc., and is
voted on by the magazine's business travel readers. For more information,
please visit www.southwestairlines.com.
Melanie Rembrandt
melanie[at]startupnation.com