Communications & Marketing News
Access cutting-edge information about the communications, advertising, digital marketing, web and graphic design, social media and public relations industries. Highlights include news about agency rosters, personnel, awards and products and services targeted to marketing professionals.
Echo E-Business Delivers It’s Predictions for Online Business in 2010
E-Business Strategist Deborah Collier has revealed her predictions for EBusiness in 2010. Deborah's predictions last year, which featured in her white paper ' E-Business Evolution 2009', with comments from John Lewis, Cancer Research UK, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Linden Labs are becoming reality. This year Deborah discusses how social media, popular culture, new technologies and the economy will enable us in the forthcoming and following years. - January 19, 2010 - Echo E-Business
Wix is Brimming with New Content
Wix, a fast growing company that specializes in creating free Flash websites has been busy updating their website builder with lots of new content and features. - January 19, 2010 - Wix
Blazinstar Experiential Wins IVCA LiveCom Commercial & Promotion Award
Blazinstar Experiential, on behalf of MediaCom produced the highly acclaimed Eminem Relapse Rehab Experience earlier in the year. Polydor records and MediaCom appointed Blazinstar with the aim of creating a high engagement launch to mark the return of the controversial rapper. Not only did it... - January 19, 2010 - Blazinstar Experiential
Bates Creative Group Design of EAA Inaugural Edition of Sport Aviation Magazine Garners Industry and Reader Praise
World-Renowned “Architect of Type” Compliments Work of Silver Spring Design Firm. - January 19, 2010 - Bates Creative Group, LLC
Outskirts Press Reveals Top 10 Best Selling Books in Self Publishing for December 2009
Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self publishing and book marketing company today announced its top ten titles for December 2009. Alphabetically, its ten best performing self-published books for December were: * The Atheist’s Introduction to the New Testament, by Mike... - January 19, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Petals Helps You Never Forget
In 2010 Petals Network is launching a new service. Petals will be marketing to their florists' customers on their behalf. Customers can join an email reminder service. Customers will have an easy way to be reminded about important dates while florists now have a unique marketing opportunity. - January 19, 2010 - Petals Network Pty Ltd
DNA in Finland Selects ENENSYS for Their DVB-T2 Trial
DNA Oy, Finish’s second largest pay television operator, successfully launches DVB-T2 HDTV test broadcasts in Lahti. The project has reached the test transmission phase thanks to ENENSYS DVB-T2 modulator and T2 Gateway. - January 19, 2010 - ENENSYS Technologies
Real Coaching Radio Network Gets Syndicated on Commercial Radio Stations
Beginning Monday, January 18th, 2010-Real Coaching Radio Network will be syndicated on commercial radio stations while at same time simulcasted on the Internet on several other Internet Radio Networks such as Stickam, BlogTV, KyteTV, Reciva Radio Network, MyRx for Living and others. Real Coaching... - January 18, 2010 - Real Coaching Radio Network
Nutricap Labs Energizes 2010 with Move to More Advanced GMP Certified Facility
Terrific growth leads vitamin and supplement manufacturer to moves its headquarters to a larger facility to better serve their customers. - January 18, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
Former EPA Science Communication Director Launches Vincent Roa Group LLC to Deliver High-Value Communication in the Green Sector
Managing Partner and Chief Strategist Donna Vincent Roa, PhD, ABC today announced the launch of Maryland-based Vincent Roa Group, LLC, a company that provides executives in the green sector with high-value communication, PR, and marketing. - January 18, 2010 - Vincent Roa Group LLC
Net Media Planet Wins Perfume Shop Account
The Perfume Shop has awarded Net Media Planet the contract for its paid search account following a highly successful three month trial period. Net Media Planet was initially appointed in October to take on the retailer’s account from Greenlight. In the final quarter of 2009 Net Media Planet... - January 18, 2010 - Net Media Planet
“Innovation - Myths and Mythstakes” Dallas/Fort Worth American Marketing Association and Launchforce
DFW AMA presents Timothy Coffey, author of "Innovation - Myths and Mythstakes" at the upcoming Executive Luncheon at Brookhaven Country Club on Wednesday, January 20th. Join them to hear his insights into inspiring and nurturing innovation within your company. - January 17, 2010 - Dallas Ft. Worth American Marketing Associaton
Prime’s Case Study Included in PODi’s Prestigious 2010 Collection of Digital Print Success Stories
Prime announces that their case study, detailing the exceptional work done for NewPage Corporation, has been accepted for inclusion in the PODi Digital Print Case Study Database, the world’s largest collection of outstanding digital print case studies. Selection for this compilation is based on a project’s marketing & print innovation, and its superior results. - January 17, 2010 - Prime
Exhibit Resources Sponsors Local Event for National Agri-Marketing Association
Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources (www.exhibitresources.com), a full-service exhibit design agency, has announced that the company will serve as a sponsor for the National Agri-Marketing Association’s 2009 Carolinas/Virginia Best of NAMA Awards Banquet. NAMA is the nation’s... - January 17, 2010 - Exhibit Resources
Plasticrafters.com Presents Thousands of Wholesale Displays and POP Display Products
Home to retail displays, point of purchase display products, display cases, poster frames, sign holders, magazine racks, store fixtures and more. - January 17, 2010 - DisplayShops
ABC11 Eyewitness News Partners with Harris Teeter to Assist Haiti After Catastrophic Earthquake
ABC11 Eyewitness News (www.abc11.com) has announced that the news station is partnering with Harris Teeter, a North Carolina-based grocery store chain, to provide relief funds to Haiti in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake. Beginning on Friday, Jan. 15, all Harris Teeter stores will sell $1... - January 17, 2010 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
New Informational Trade Show Marketing Newsletter Launched
The Tradeshow Network Marketing Group has developed and released a new trade show marketing newsletter designed to provide event marketing information to marketing, event, and trade show managers. - January 17, 2010 - The Tradeshow Network Marketing Group
2010 Begins a New Direction for Okeedoke Studios
Okeedoke Studios, a multi-media production company located in Maineville, launched a new plan to enable churches and non-profit organizations to afford quality websites on January 1st, 2010. "There is nothing like this out there on the market," says Ben Thornburg, visionary of Okeedoke... - January 17, 2010 - Okeedoke Studios
Gossimer Has Opened Its Treasure Chest for Webhost Resellers
Gossimer, the fast growing domain name registration and web hosting company has yet again opened its door of their reseller program. This program offers a comprehensive web hosting product portfolio for resellers and resellers of Gossimer’s resellers. - January 16, 2010 - Gossimer
Nancy Peach Erotic Artist to Perform Live at Femina Potens Gallery, San Francisco on February 7th, 2010 for the Pin Me Up, Pin Me Down Show
Announcing Nancy Peach in her first live performance to produce oversized, luscious oil paintings of Pin Up Models. The buzz is all about her abilities as an artist, teacher and producer. - January 16, 2010 - Nancy Peach Erotic Artist
Free Idea Generator Booklet Available from Rescott
Rescott, LLC has just released its free "Great Ideas" idea generator booklet in virtual book format. The "Great Ideas" booklet is target for business and marketing professionals, authors, schools, testing centers and entrepreneurs. Rescott-produced virtual books are a natural... - January 16, 2010 - Rescott, LLC
Rebel Public Relations Celebrates 3 Years of Social Media
Rebel Public Relations is celebrating 3 years of teaching Sacramento based businesses how to use social media and social networking to gain visibility, enhance credibility, and gain new clients. - January 16, 2010 - Rebel Public Relations
LocalGroupDeals.com - Helping Toronto Customers Getting Deals via the Power of Group Buying
LocalGroupDeals, the ‘deal-of-the-day’ website, is excited to announce its official launch at http://LocalGroupDeals.com. LocalGroupDeals will feature daily deals on goods and services offered by Local Toronto Businesses. Each deal featured on the site requires a minimum number of... - January 16, 2010 - LocalGroupDeals.com
Neutron Ads Appoints Director of Operations
Neutron Ads a growing CPA network offering affiliates an alternative, has named Hazel Fruitman to the newly created position as Director of Operations, effective immediately. “We are fortunate enough to have found someone of Hazel’s caliber,” explained Kelvin Mahadeo, Creative... - January 16, 2010 - Neutron Ads
WSI Consultants Expand Their Expertise at Digital Marketing Strategy Exchange in Monterrey
More Than 30 WSI Franchise Offices Convened to Share Leading Edge Digital Marketing Strategies and Techniques - January 16, 2010 - WSI Internet
Blazinstar Experiential Worked with Green and Blacks to Launch Art Barter at the Rag Factory
PHD Rocket worked with Blazinstar Experiential on behalf of Green and Blacks who sponsored the ArtBarter event that launched last night at the Rag Factory, off Brick Lane. ArtBarter is an innovative way to auction pieces of artwork. Artwork is bartered for by individuals using any alternative... - January 16, 2010 - Blazinstar Experiential
Yodle Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnMedia Top 100 Winner
Yodle, a leader in local online advertising, was chosen out of many to be part of the top 100 private companies doing innovative work. - January 15, 2010 - Yodle
Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions Launches Inbound Marketing Arm
Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions, Contact Center World's 2008 Top Outsourcer Awardee, recently launched CallboxConnect as its inbound marketing arm. - January 15, 2010 - Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions
PosterFrames.us.com Presents Outdoor Rated, Swinging Poster Frames
These outdoor poster frames feature locking, swinging doors for your convenience. This selection includes several sizes and styles to enhance any outdoor setting. - January 15, 2010 - DisplayShops
MO Group International Provides Multilingual Website Copywriting in More Than 40 Languages
Over the last 6 months, MO Group International, a multilingual SEO and website translation company, has provided multilingual website copywriting services for hundreds of Belgian SME's. - January 15, 2010 - MO Group International
Egypt Yellow Pages Adds Browse-by-Category Function
One advantage of using the browse-by-category function is that the Yellow.com.eg user can approach the shopping experience from a more general perspective and then Yellow.com.eg helps the user narrow their options until they find what they are looking for. - January 15, 2010 - Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd
Harbour Light Awarded Advertising Campaign for CBOE’s 26th Annual Risk Management Conference
Harbour Light Strategic Marketing proudly launches a new website designed for the 26th Annual Chicago Board Options Exchange Risk Management Conference (RMC) as part of their advertising and marketing campaign. - January 15, 2010 - Harbour Light Strategic Marketing
Capstone Names Lori Benton as New General Manager/Publisher of Fiction Imprints
Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, has named Lori Benton General Manager/Publisher of its fiction imprints, which include Stone Arch Books and Picture Window Books. Benton brings more than 30 years of experience in children’s book... - January 15, 2010 - Capstone
New Hampshire Web Development and Internet Marketing Firm Selects New Sales Representative for Mid-Atlantic Expansion
New Hampshire search engine optimization, web development and internet marketing provider Industrial Traffic announces their expansion with the addition of a key sales representative in the Mid-Atlantic United States. This addition allows Industrial Traffic to broaden their reach and provide valuable SEO, website design and internet marketing services for a more diverse body of clients. - January 15, 2010 - Industrial Traffic LLC
Haley Marketing Group Announces New Director of SEO and Social Media Marketing
Brad Smith has been named Haley Marketing’s new Director of SEO and Social Media Marketing - January 15, 2010 - Haley Marketing Group
Software Factory Releases New Website Showcasing Free CPA Training Videos
New website offers free training videos for the affiliate marketing industry - learn how everything you need to know about cost-per-action (CPA) offers. - January 15, 2010 - Software Factory
eSmartTax.com Introduces Daryl Johnson, Mixing Advertising and Social Media
Liberty Tax’s Online tax preparation company introduces new spokesperson to his hometown via electronic billboard with live Twitter feed. - January 15, 2010 - eSmartTax.com
Encinitas Auto Shop Website Wins Top 10 in North America
Encinitas Foreign & Domestic Auto Repair website named Top 10 by Auto Inc magazine. - January 15, 2010 - Durrani Design
Rainbow Publishers Goes Green
Rainbow Publishers (www.RainbowPublishers.com) announced today that their books have been certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). Beginning on January 1, 2010 all print runs for their entire catalog of books will be printed on paper that has earned the SFI Certification. Prominent... - January 15, 2010 - Rainbow Publishers
Traffic Engine Starts Successful New Year by Launching .Com Domain Name
Following a terrific year of growth in 2009, Traffic Engine is proud to announce the launch of their new TrafficEngine.com domain. The site will include all of the services from the former .net domain, along with many upgrades and improvements designed to simplify traffic services for... - January 15, 2010 - Traffic Engine
Access Display Group, Inc. Listed on INC. Magazine 5000 as One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies
Access Display Group, Inc., a leading designer and fabricator of changeable poster displays, signage frames and other display fixture is named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America in 2009 and Listed #11 for New York State Manufacturing. - January 15, 2010 - Access Display Group
Infinite Public Relations Named Best PR Agency for Law Firms for Second Consecutive Year
Infinite Public Relations, LLC, a strategic public relations and professional services communications firm, has been named Best Public Relations Agency for the legal industry by readers of The Recorder. This marks the second year Infinite Public Relations has been singled out among dozens of other... - January 14, 2010 - Infinite Public Relations
Metro Chamber Teams Up with StreamSend to Offer Quality, Low-Cost Email Marketing Services
The Sacramento Metro Chamber and local email marketing service provider, StreamSend, have announced they will team up to help Metro Chamber members build their businesses with high impact email less expensively. - January 14, 2010 - EZ Publishing
New Economy Offers Writers - Seasoned and Aspiring - the Chance to Swap “Starving” for “Well-Fed”
Ongoing corporate downsizing and chronic unemployment has created opportunities for both freelance writers and aspiring writers among the long-time jobless, to capitalize on lucrative "commercial" freelancing projects outsourced by companies large and small, and for hourly rates of $50 to $125 and more. - January 14, 2010 - Fanove Publishing
Invention Seed Launches New Web Site
Invention Seed launches their new web site, www.inventionseed.com, designed and hosted by NetSource Technologies. - January 14, 2010 - Netsource Technologies
Imagination Recognised at LiveCom Awards
BBC event wins Sporting Event gold. - January 14, 2010 - Imagination
In-House Agency Forum Names 2010 Board of Directors
The In-House Agency Forum (IHAF), a professional membership organization for in-house advertising agencies, is pleased to announce its 2010 Board of Directors. Capital One joins returning Board companies Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, CVS Caremark, Fidelity Investments, FM Global,... - January 14, 2010 - In-House Agency Forum
GizaPage Creates White Label Social Media Hubs for Brands and Bloggers
New features help fans engage across all social media profiles from within the brand's website. - January 14, 2010 - GizaPage.com
Former SVP, Group Publisher of Condé Nast's Women's Wear Daily (WWD) Forms New Group, Launches New Magazine, Website and Social Media Sites
Ralph Erardy, President of newly formed Insider Communications Group (ICG) is launching Specialty Insider, a B2B magazine and digital properties for apparel, specialty retailers. Solveris Marketing and Communications (www.solveris1.com) is named agency of record. - January 14, 2010 - Solveris Marketing and Communications
SMEketing Launches New Twitter & Facebook Business Page Offer
SMEketing is offering to create a Twitter account and Facebook Business Page for only £120 – this is only valid in January and will only be given to the first ten companies that apply. - January 14, 2010 - SMEketing