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InTopic Media Builds Brand Awareness with New Micro-Banner Technology

Micro-Banners Increase Consumer Engagement, Says Innovative Search Engine Marketer Jayson Hahn. - October 11, 2011 - InTopic Media

Celebrating 100 Years Since Ambrose Bierce’s Devil’s Dictionary, Author Derek Abbott Releases a Comical, Entertaining Update Called The Wickedictionary

The Wickedictionary celebrates the 100th anniversary of Ambrose Bierce’s Devil’s Dictionary (1911). The name Wickedictionary is intended to be a satirical play on the word Wiktionary. This is a collection of definitions of words as in a dictionary, except the definitions are perverse... - October 11, 2011 - BookBuzz

Former Teacher and School Principal, Thomas Hall Releases His Second Novel

Spectrums follows the life of Jenna MacDonald, who like many young women her age is a contradiction. On one hand, she is bright, independent, and confident. On the other hand, as she readily acknowledges, there is a large part of her that remains wide-eyed and naive, especially when it comes to the... - October 11, 2011 - BookBuzz

SARA Solution Selected by San Antonio’s Air Force Village for Emergency Response and Mass Notification

Following an extensive request for proposal (RFP) process to replace an older emergency response system at its campuses, Air Force Village selected the SARA alerting engine because of its positioning system (SPS). - October 11, 2011 - Status Solutions

Top Broadcasters League of Philippines Official Sanctions Social Network PinoyKubo

The President of the Broadcasters League of the Philippines, on October 6, recommended the use of AstraQom's Pinoy Kubo, a social networking site for Filipinos, to the Broadcaster Forum and Press Conference participants at the Hotel Rembrant in Quezon City. The highly respected organization's top official Rolly Gonzalo's message in English: "This is what you must try. Why? You can come up with your new career and business opportunities, plus you can talk to your relatives and friends free." - October 10, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo

Author Takes a Dive, While Book Sales Climb

With book sales climbing, Broomfield, CO Author S.R.Claridge was free falling at the Mile-Hi Skydiving Center in Longmont, CO as an act of research for her next novel. - October 07, 2011 - S.R.Claridge/Maxwell Crighton Publicist

TownZilla.com is Proud to Sponsor the Taste of Aliso Niguel Event on October 8th 2011

TownZilla.com is proud to be a sponsor for the Taste of Aliso Niguel. The event will be held on Saturday, October 8th, 2011 from 6-9 p.m. at the RREEF Campus Offices, 101 Enterprise Aliso Viejo. The 5th annual event, organized by Parents for Aliso Niguel, raises money for school activities, booster clubs and facilities. This is a great opportunity to support Aliso Nigue High School. - October 07, 2011 - TownZilla.com LLC

Self-Published Author Shows No Signs of Slowing Down, Releases I Feel... Children’s Series

Chicago children's author DJ Corchin, has released his sixth book, "I Feel...Different." The book is the third in the "I Feel..." series that has shown success with on-line retailers as well as Apple's iBookstore. Mr. Corchin has explored numerous ways to publish his book and has not allowed the long process of getting a major publishing deal stop him from getting his stories into people's hands. - October 06, 2011 - The Phazelfoz Company, LLC

Egypt Yellow Pages Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Foursquare

Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd, the Local Search Company, announced that it is entering into a strategic partnership with Foursquare, the location-based mobile platform. The partnership is part of Foursquare’s “Venue Harmonization Project,” which is designed to verify the authenticity of... - October 05, 2011 - Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd

WIS Publishing's Financials Expert Explains to SAP Professionals How to Use Down Payment Chain Functionality to Improve Efficiency of Tracking Contractual Events

This article explains how to effectively use SAP’s Down Payment Chain Functionality in order to fiscally track long-term projects and manage incurred costs. - October 05, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

SKGOLD Hosting Announces Launch of SEO-Enabled Web Hosting Powered by Attracta

SKGOLD™ Hosting is pleased to announce that the Attracta SEO tools and services are now available for all its customers without any extra cost. These highly beneficial features are included in all of its customer account plans directly through the web hosting control panel. - October 04, 2011 - SKGOLD Hosting

Axacore Unveils Upgrades to XDOC

Latest version of the award-winning EDM delivers innovations that save clients time and money. - October 04, 2011 - Axacore Inc.

Motion Picture and Production Industry Resource, RyanSalazar.net Gains Popularity

The website – www.ryansalazar.net – has dashed onto the scene, bringing with it the attention of major studio industry personnel and manufacturers of the technology used in the studio industry today. It features reviews, interviews and just plain views on everything from cameras and content to production and post. - October 03, 2011 - Ryan Salazar

VisionPoint Marketing Holds Companywide Fall Summit

Integrated Online Marketing Firm Has All Team Members Participate In Defining Company’s Long-Term Direction, Brand, Culture and Values. - October 02, 2011 - VisionPoint Marketing

Free Online Advertising with South Florida Discounts Website

Invitation to all businesses in Broward County, especially small businesses, to take advantage of free advertising, advice, and listings with South Florida Discounts website. - September 30, 2011 - South Florida Discounts

Sallie Burnett Enlightens Next Generation of Business Leaders at the CU Denver Business School

Sallie Burnett, President of Customer Insight Group, presented a top-level lecture on CRM best practices to graduate students at the CU Denver Business School. - September 30, 2011 - Customer Insight Group

Media Made for You Adds The Henry Brown Auto Group to Its Roster of Companies Seeking Small Business Marketing Options

Tempe-based Media Made for You offers a small business marketing solution that markets businesses to their customers through custom TV channels that entertain, educate and engage customers. - September 30, 2011 - Media Made for You

Facebook & Google+ Alternative Emerges: OnlyMeWorld, the New Standard in Social Networking in 2012

As we enter an important era of digital communication, users of social networking sites are demanding privacy rights, anonymity, and protection from cyber crime. OnlyMeWorld offers a platform similar in function to these top social networking sites but sets new standards in the industry as it tackles privacy issues, anonymity, and cyber crime. - September 29, 2011 - OnlyMeWorld.com

Chambers Stevens and Sandcastle Publishing Are Celebrating the Launch of chambieawards.com

A new website providing up-to-date information on the Chambie Awards - September 29, 2011 - the Chambie Awards

MarketVid Offers 1-Hour Online Marketing Mini-Course by Marketing Expert Gil Effron

Businesses face significant new marketing challenges. The impact of current economic conditions, and the possibilities with new web media technologies, have created a different business environment than we’ve ever seen before. MarketVid, the free online community of marketing video users and professionals, is offering a 1-hour mini course that addresses marketing issues facing all businesses today and provides solutions that can be put into action with immediate and measurable results. - September 29, 2011 - MarketVid

Private WiFi Certified as McAfee Secure Site

Private WiFi’s website has been certified as a McAfee Secure Site. - September 28, 2011 - Private WiFi

Fort Worth Executive Luncheon

The Fort Worth Executive Luncheon will feature David DuBois, CEO and President of the Fort Worth CVB, forecasting the city’s interwoven economic and social fortunes. - September 28, 2011 - Dallas Ft. Worth American Marketing Associaton

Concept Branding Group Teams with AccessPoint Media Group to Offer Gourmet Branding to Restaurants

Leading operations and branding firms poised to assist forward thinking restaurant owners to fully activate brands, wow guests, and elevate operational performance. - September 26, 2011 - Concept Branding Group

DTR Inc.'s CEO Jay Goldberg Announces New Service; College Sports Recruiting Consulting and Marketing

Training on the process, help with strategic decision making, and marketing are the main components of this service. - September 26, 2011 - DTR Inc.

Marketing Management Analytics Named a Marketing Mix Modeling Leader in Report by Independent Research Firm

Marketing Management Analytics (MMA) has been named a leader in the marketing mix modeling category in a new report from Forrester Research, the first on the subject. MMA was also cited by Forrester as the pioneer of using MMM to drive ROI and marketing accountability in the early 1990s. - September 25, 2011 - Marketing Management Analytics

AWAI Announces The Barefoot Writer’s Club

AWAI announces their brand-new club, created especially for direct response writers. It’s designed to showcase the dozens of lucrative writing opportunities out there, as well as offer tips, motivation, and specific ways to launch their careers. - September 25, 2011 - American Writers & Artists, Inc. (AWAI)

New Media Drivers License Course “ADV 420” Kicks Off at Michigan State University

Leading New Media Training Course at MSU Kicks of Fall 2011 Semester at Walsh College, Saturday, September 24 - September 24, 2011 - Ingenex Digital Marketing

Fort Dodge Promotionals Begins Their Transformation with the Launch of Their New Website Offering Promotional Products, Graphic Design, Logo Embroidery

Fort Dodge Promotionals takes on new ad specialties with launch of new website offering promotional products, graphic design, logo embroidery and more. - September 24, 2011 - Fort Dodge Promotionals

My Tampa Home Team Builds Expertise in Luxury Home Market

Laurie Gaudette Dykeman, My Tampa Home Team recently completed a Luxury Home Marketing course offered by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. - September 23, 2011 - My Tampa Home Team-Cornerstone Properties & Investments, LLC

BePlusOne.net Announces New Buy Google +1 Service

BePlusOne.net, a marketing website, is proud to announce the launch of its newest service, Buy Google +1 Service. - September 23, 2011 - BePlusOne

Marketing Campaigns Automated and Optimized Using the AuraPortal BPM Suite

AuraPortal launches the MC (Marketing Campaigns) module to automate the entire life cycle of a marketing initiative, from the design, planning and execution, to the analysis of the results - September 23, 2011 - AuraPortal

CreateYourWoodsign Announces a Shift of Business Location

CreateYourWoodsign.com has just announced a shift of business location to South Carolina from Massachusetts. Being the family business founded by Emmanuel and Christelle Francois, handmade and painted wooden signs are created on customer orders and preferences. The website helps you create your own... - September 22, 2011 - CreateYourWoodSign.com

Austin Promotionals Has Taken a Lead in the Race to be Central Texas’ First Choice for All Items Relating to the Great State of Texas

The Austin based ad specialties company has a market plan to first take over as Texas’ premier provider followed by conquering the South West and beyond. - September 22, 2011 - Austin Promotionals

Integrated Direct Launches New Lead Generation Consultation Service

Chris Consorte, a veteran Marketing Consultant and entrepreneur, announced this week that his firm Integrated Direct will be launching a new service focused specifically on lead generation consultation. Chief Marketing Consultant, Chris Consorte, said “Quite simply, our clients want leads... - September 22, 2011 - Integrated Direct LLC

Customer Insight Group Selected by The Swiss Colony for Customer Engagement Expertise

Customer Insight Group, a leading strategic marketing consulting firm announces the addition of Swiss Colony to its client roster. - September 22, 2011 - Customer Insight Group

Texas-Based American Logo Concepts Answers Requests of Consumers by Adding New Service Lines to Business Model

With the addition of custom embroidery, logo design & direct marketing options for consumers, the company is hoping to secure a larger share of the market. - September 22, 2011 - American Logo Concepts

Brosix Screen Shot for Screen Sharing – an Upgrade for Web Designers

Brosix Screen Shot allows web designers to send a screen shot of their desktop with one click. - September 21, 2011 - Brosix, Inc

TopSEOs Identifies Orlando Interactive Digital Agency Xcellimark as One of the Top 30 Search Engine Optimization Link Building Firms for the Month of September 2011

Orlando Interactive Digital Agency Xcellimark ranked in the top 30 firms nationwide on TopSEOs’ list of leading search engine optimization link building companies for September 2011. The award-winning firm has been consistently recognized by TopSEOs over the years and this month marks the... - September 21, 2011 - Xcellimark

Colorado Internet Marketing Agency – Awareness Creation – Unveils the New Identity of the Highlands Ranch Mansion

Awareness Creation, a Denver-based Internet Marketing/Online PR/Web Design Consulting firm, is very excited to announce they have completed the development of the Highlands Ranch Mansion brand suite. In June, 2011, Awareness Creation reported they had been selected as the Colorado Internet Marketing agency responsible for the creation of the brand suite for the Highlands Ranch Mansion. - September 21, 2011 - Awareness Creation, LLC

Bloom Microgreens Will Debut New Packaging at SAVOR the Central Coast

Bloom Microgreens new eco-friendly packaging, updated by Recipe Marketing, refreshes the company’s brand before Sunset Magazine’s food and wine event. - September 21, 2011 - Recipe food & beverage marketing

Stonefield Query for the New Sage ACT! 2012 Contact and Customer Management Solution

Stonefield Software Inc. today announced the Stonefield Query Version 4.1 for Sage ACT! Add-On for the new Sage ACT! 2012 contact and customer manager from Sage North America. Stonefield Query has been customized specifically for Sage ACT!. This eliminates the IT bottleneck by putting Business... - September 21, 2011 - Stonefield Software Inc.

Gamestop Ranks Number One in Social Commerce IQ on Facebook Among 200 Major Retailers

Retailer’s Partnership with Social Media Marketing Agency Fanscape Earns Them Best-In-Class Score from 8th Bridge, Inc. - September 21, 2011 - Fanscape, Inc.

ESMA Aviation Academy Teams Up with Hi-Fly Marketing to Address Training Needs of the African Aviation Market

ESMA Aviation Academy announced today the extension of its network to Africa through a representation agreement inked with Hi-Fly Marketing, a South African based aviation services company. - September 21, 2011 - Hi-Fly Marketing

mRELEVANCE Develops Search for Homes Tab on Acadia Homes and Neighborhoods’ Facebook Page

mRELEVANCE, LLC announces its development of a new Search for Homes tab on Acadia Homes and Neighborhoods’ Facebook page. With this tab, Facebook users can quickly and easily search for available Acadia homes by price point, county, home type and community without even leaving Facebook. In... - September 21, 2011 - mRELEVANCE, LLC

Zen Planner Selects 90octane for a Strategic Online Lead Generation Program & Search Engine Marketing

The Denver marketing agency will provide SEO, PPC advertising, email, social media marketing and PR optimization services for the software company. - September 18, 2011 - 90octane

VisionPoint Marketing Launches New Internship Program

Integrated Online Marketing Firm Creates Program for Graphic Design, Social Media, Project Management, Production, and Web Development Internship Positions - September 18, 2011 - VisionPoint Marketing

The Brave New Work of Social Business

Hour upon hour of relentless gaming, the thirst to reach the top of the leaderboard. If only work inspired people like computer games do. By adapting the most addictive gaming platforms to suit the business world, Investment Impact has created a virtual consultancy where all users compete – against themselves and each other, to prove their excellence, build the best profile in the hall of fame and gain virtual consulting opportunities to achieve geographical freedom. - September 16, 2011 - Investment Impact Ltd