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The programs are driven by user input and keep in touch via scheduled emails and SMSmessages, which are sent via ClickatellÂ's reliable SMS service. The programs can beviewed as a cross between a course, a self-help book and a personal coach. By meansof innovative technology the programs prompt users to focus on their goals andassignments, helping them to stick with their new habits.
The programs have been developed in conjunction with experts in the subject areas,in addition to a professional curriculum development team. For every program Growerzseeks the input of experts to ensure the information is both valid and useful.Currently Growerz offers two programs - Quit Smoking, a guide to flicking the habitfor good; and Depression, a guide to recovery for the depressed  with more programsslated for release in the coming months. Programs are offered online, as a series ofPDF documents or as audio files so that users can consume the material in the mannerthat best suits their learning style. Participation online drives the programs,essentially customizing them for every user.
 We know there are many people who cannot afford a personal coach but have foundthat self-help books donÂ't work because they are too easily cast aside, MartineTylee, CEO of Growerz, said.  To make real and lasting changes you need more than abook, you need someone to reach out to you, to intrude into your life, to remind youof the changes you should be making. Growerz achieves that with emails and SMSmessages, which have been scheduled to the customerÂ's time-zone.Â
 The response from our beta-testers has been overwhelmingly positive. WeÂ'redefinitely on to something here; there is nothing out there at the moment offeringwhat Growerz does. WeÂ're already working very hard on two new programs, which willbe about stress management and time management, and we expect them to be onlinesoon, Tylee added.
Growerz offers two membership options: full membership, providing unlimited accessto the entire range of programs and billed on a monthly basis, and programmembership with which customers purchase each program separately.
To celebrate the launch of this innovative service, Growerz is offering a 50 percentdiscount on the first month for full members. This means the first month is beingoffered for $14.95 instead of $29.95. The promotion runs until June 15, 2007.
About GrowerzGrowerz (www.growerz.com) is a brand of Two Blue Media Inc. and was founded byMartine Tylee, CEO. The idea to start Growerz was borne out of frustration with theself-help industry as it is now: books are too easily read in one go and thenforgotten and personal coaches are prohibitively expensive. Growerz firmly believesthat with the technology and communications platforms available today personalgrowth can be within reach of everybody. Growerz is headquartered in Utrecht, theNetherlands.
