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Free 2010 Calendars from Azalea Software, Inc.

Azalea Software, Inc. has just released two free 2010 calendars available now on www.azalea.com/calendars/ These PDF calendars can be downloaded for free. Bonus: 2010 calendar from Peg Ogle Design. - November 25, 2009 - Azalea Software, Inc.

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Hires The Logo Boutique

The performing arts department of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford hired The Logo Boutique as its graphic design studio under a forward-looking way of doing business nowadays. - November 25, 2009 - The Logo Boutique

Texas Right of Way Associates Announces: We Are a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Texas Right of Way Associates/TRWA, Inc. announced today they are doing business as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). “I am pleased to announce TRWA, Inc. is the only Hispanic Minority Business Enterprise Right of Way Acquisitions and Land Survey company doing business in the Barnett... - November 24, 2009 - TRWA, Inc.

NASA Names Thermablok® to Its Top 49 Product Spin-off List for 2009

NASA's new aerogel technology, the highest R-value ever developed, now set to change the world. - November 24, 2009 - Acoustiblok, Inc.

Revive Energy Mints Commercial Reaches Over 2 Million Viewers

As awareness for Revive Energy Mints continues to grow and extend into different regional markets and major retail locations, Revive corporate has stepped up their marketing efforts and recently aired a string of 30 second commercial spots on major television networks reaching upwards of 2 million viewers. - November 24, 2009 - Revive Energy Mints Franchise - Revive Franchising, LLC

Software Automates Publishing Work by Importing Sales Results

DashBook royalty software now imports sales reports from many popular distributors and resellers of books, music, iPhone Apps and more. By importing the sales reports and automatically creating orders, publishers can now process orders and royalties with just a few clicks each month or quarter. - November 24, 2009 - Financial Softworks, LLC

Fort Myers Web Design Firm Helps to Raise $70,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness

Brian Joseph Studios partners with "All Aboard Against Breast Cancer" Boat Show and Waterside Festival to help raise money for Susan G. Komen, Southwest Florida affiliate. - November 24, 2009 - Brian Joseph Studios

Single BlueFlyers Operates as Three Independent Bluetooth Marketing Servers

Capabilities have been enhanced to allow a single Advanced BlueFlyers server to operate as three independent Bluetooth Marketing servers. A server would be configured with up to three Bluetooth transmitters, and each independent campaign would have full control of its own Bluetooth transmitter. Each campaign may have a unique contact message relevant to the advertisement and will service the cell phones and other Bluetooth enabled devices located by its Bluetooth transmitter. - November 24, 2009 - Embedded Solutions, Inc

Lighthouse Advertising Group's Human Directional Sign Spinners Help National Chain Achieve Additional Visibility Nationwide

Lighthouse Advertising Group successfully achieves increased visibility and sales for a major retail chain in 30 states through the use of Human Directional Sign Spinners and custom advertising signs. - November 24, 2009 - Lighthouse Advertising Group LLC

Fort Myers Web Design Firm Launches Southwest Florida Twitter Directory

Brian Joseph Studios has launched a new website directory of local Southwest Florida Twitter users. - November 24, 2009 - Brian Joseph Studios

VerticalResponse, Inc. Honored for CoTweet Use in CRM

VerticalResponse Inc., www.verticalresponse.com was honored in the Corporate Category of the Society for New Communications Research Awards program for its entry focused on the use of CoTweet as a CRM tool. - November 24, 2009 - VerticalResponse, Inc.

A Touch of the Metaphysical Embellishes These Ten Tales for Troubled Times from Susan Alcott Jardine’s The Channel, Stories from L.A., Published by Outskirts Press

A former veteran of the entertainment industry, Susan Alcott Jardine, asks “Are we in control of our lives or merely at the mercy of fate?” in her debut collection of short stories, The Channel, Stories from L.A., published by Outskirts Press. In these well crafted tales, a variety of... - November 24, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

American Concentration Camp Survivor Offers Hope for Times of Tragedy in Elephant à la Mode, Published by Outskirts Press

In Elephant à la Mode, An Epicurean Guide to Life, published by leading self-publisher Outskirts Press, Dr. Roy Nakai shares the wisdom he has acquired through the tragedies and triumphs of his life as they were filtered through his unique heritage and tradition. It is the unusual and... - November 24, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Unique Explanation of Mary’s Virgin Birth Offered in Er Nuylan’s The First Christmas, Published by Outskirts Press

In Er Nuylan’s new work of fiction, The First Christmas: What Could Have Actually Happened, published by Outskirts Press, the author bravely asks the question, “How could Jesus be born without a human biological father…or was he?” Religiously faithful in tone, this first... - November 24, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Creating Customer Loyalty, a Real-World Example

A Communications and Planning Project in Minimal Time. - November 24, 2009 - @wiljr

Iflexion Took Part in Ruby on Rails Conference 2009

Iflexion Web Development Company has just returned from Ruby on Rails Conference 2009 which was held in San Francisco on November 19-21. Iflexion keeps track of new technologies and gives special attention to researching and applying innovative trends and tools that can be beneficial for its customers. - November 23, 2009 - Iflexion

14 Year Old Writes Book

Author Luis Diaz has astounded the literary world by writing his first book at the age of fourteen and publishing it on Lulu.com, the online marketplace for digital content. Mr. Diaz seized the opportunity to use his idle time while working at school and going to his moms work, writing his... - November 23, 2009 - Luis Diaz

Database Emailer Named a 2009 Innovative Solution Award Winner for Use of the Infobright® Analytic Database

Internet Marketer Realizes Business Growth Through Performance Gains Achieved With Infobright Enterprise Edition (IEE). - November 23, 2009 - Database Emailer

Nationwide Marketing Integrates Lead Generation Technology for Mortgage Lead Vault

Nationwide Marketing announced the partnership of the Mortgage Lead Vault who is a direct lead company specializing in mortgage leads, to provide comprehensive, private label mortgage lead generation services. Nationwide will help drive additional web traffic to the online portal of Mortgage Lead Vault targeting lead types such as, conventional, conforming, jumbo, FHA and VA mortgage products. - November 22, 2009 - Nationwide Marketing

Len DeWeerdt Shows How to Avoid Mistakes in Real Estate in Playful Memoir & Self-Help Guide Book, Why I Buy Real Estate Instead of Golfing, Published by Outskirts Press

In this humorous new book written for anyone involved in real estate, Why I Buy Real Estate Instead of Golfing, A Memoir of What Not to Do in Real Estate, published by self-publishing company Outskirts Press, Len DeWeerdt makes light of his memorable “goofs” in selecting, owning and... - November 22, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

MMI Public Relations Wins 2009 International Davey Award

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations (www.mmipublicrelations.com), a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been honored with a 2009 International Davey Award. MMI was recognized for its work in creating a video for the N.C. CEO Forum, a... - November 22, 2009 - MMI

Egypt Yellow Pages Inks Strategic Partnership With Otlob.com

Combining the powers of Yellow.com.eg and Otlob.com completely changes the process of ordering food online, making it an easier, faster, and more convenient user experience,” said Marc Lambert, Regional Managing Director for Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd. - November 22, 2009 - Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd

Orlando Agency Covenant Communications Acquires FiveSeven Studios

Orlando-based Covenant Communications announces it has acquired award-winning FiveSeven Studios. This marketing communications agency demonstrates small business savvy to grow and do well despite the tough economy. - November 22, 2009 - BigEye Creative

Irvine MINI Introduces New Mascot, MINIWeen: Artist Mark Paul Deren Creates New Ween!mal Exclusively for the Orange County Dealership

MINI is proud to introduce its new mascot, MINIWeen, created by artist Mark Paul Deren, better known as Madsteez. Known for his colorful, graffiti-style art and animal hybrids called Ween!mals, Madsteez not only created MINIWeen, he will also be painting a MINI Cooper with his distinctive art. The... - November 21, 2009 - Irvine BMW

VIP MIX+MINGLE Event Brought Out the Serious Movers & Shakers of ad:tech NY

Moss Networks produced the highly popular VIP MIX+MINGLE event in conjunction with the ad:tech NY tradeshow, where industry leaders and the who’s who of the online advertising and technology markets were in attendance. - November 21, 2009 - Moss Networks

New Multi-Media Savvy Website Launched for the Storm King School

Savvy Software launches new website for Storm King School, college preparatory learning institution in the Hudson River Valley. The website features extensive custom development of multi-media display and is powered by award-winning CMS software for content management. - November 21, 2009 - Savvy Software Inc.

Think Social at the Paley Center for Media Releases New Report on Social Media in the Public Interest

Report highlights 2009 Milestones, top ten trends for 2010 and grants first ThinkSocial Awards to social media innovators including Kiva, SocialVibe, March18 Movement ThinkSocial, the non-profit initiative dedicated to advancing the use of social media in the public interest, today released... - November 21, 2009 - ThinkSocial

Guerilla Marketing for Attorneys

Marketing guru Jay Conrad Levinson is the father of Guerilla Marketing and the Guerilla Marketing Association. The Association has recently appointed prominent Tampa tax attorney, Darrin Mish as a Guerilla Rainmaker. Just what is meant by Guerilla Marketing in the first place? As the name... - November 21, 2009 - Guerilla Marketing Association

is7 Awarded ‘Best In Show’ by the International Academy of the Visual Arts

Stratmark’s Interactive Media Agency Scores One of Only 10 Davey Awards for Marketing Effectiveness - November 21, 2009 - is7

New Smart Phone Application Generates Loyalty Points

Unique mobile ad server earns points from voice calls, SMS and email. - November 21, 2009 - Mediawire Pty Ltd

Panasonic Launches 12 Series Plasma Range Incorporating Breakthrough NEO PDP Technology

Panasonic releases first models in its new 12-Series range aimed primarily at digital signage market - November 21, 2009 - Panasonic Professional Projectors and Displays Europe

Green Media Campaign Receives Honors at the 2009 Golden Spike Awards

PilmerPR’s founder and media relations campaign for ElectraTherm recognized at annual event. - November 21, 2009 - PilmerPR

VHDRI Skies: Magic Hours, Out Now

Hyperfocal Design releases new High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) collection, 'VHDRI Skies: Magic Hours.' Digital Art developer Hyperfocal Design has bowed to demands for a VHDRI sunset and twilight collection by offering a huge VHDRI collection with 20 sunset and twilight HDRs. The sky panoramas in Magic Hours weigh in at 14,000 x 7,000 pixels with super high dynamic range - up to 20 stops. Magic Hours is the third product in Hyperfocal's "V Series" of products. - November 20, 2009 - Hyperfocal Design

Recently Launched Wakefly Campaign Helps Medical Device Companies Generate Leads

Internet Marketing and Usability Are Key to Driving and Converting Qualified Traffic - November 20, 2009 - Wakefly

Raise the Funny and Raise the Money- Comedian Starts Charity Auction Service

Comedian Wil Shriner launches a comedy auction campaign to help raise monies for charity. The actor/writer/producer/host who has been involved with dozens of charities over the years, decided to standup to help raise money, using humor to pry open people’s wallets and purses. “In these... - November 20, 2009 - Wil Shriner Prods Inc

Women’s Health and Surgery Center OB/GYN of Stafford, VA Partners with MDS Medical to Launch Re-Designed Website

Stafford, Virginia’s Women’s Health and Surgery Center, in partnership with electronic medical record software and technology integrator MDS Medical, have teamed up to launch a redesigned practice website. The new website educates visitors on common gynecological conditions, minimally invasive gynecological surgical options, and advancements in laparoscopy. - November 20, 2009 - MDS Medical Software

Direct Innovations Wins Stevie Award® in 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Direct Innovations won a Stevie Award for Best Entrepreneur – Service Businesses - up to 100 Employees - Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. - November 20, 2009 - Direct Innovations

China Visa Processor to Use SEO Services to Promote Website

Oasis China Visa, a company specializing in the processing of visas for travel to China, announces that it has hired a Dallas-based SEO Services agency to promote its website. Oasis China Visa Services is registered with the Chinese Embassy and is authorized to provide these services to American... - November 20, 2009 - SEO 1 Services

Martha Stewart Invites Founder of Bake for Hope to Participate in Martha’s 1st Annual Pie Contest Show

Bake for Hope founder, Lisa Pederson, of grass-roots charity event, gets invited to participate on Martha Stewart’s 1st Annual Pie Contest show airing this holiday season. - November 20, 2009 - Cause Good

Naples Web Design Firm Expands "The Exceptional Team"

Brian Joseph Studios' "The Exceptional Team" has added a new member to its team of professionals to increase client relationship management resources. - November 20, 2009 - Brian Joseph Studios

Propheta Communications Adds Angelwish to Their Expanding Client List

Propheta Communications Handling Public Relations for Children’s Nonprofit - November 20, 2009 - Propheta Communications

Ellie Longo Joins Send Out Cards

Retired Schoolteacher Provides Online Greeting Cards and Gifts. - November 20, 2009 - Ellie Evers Longo, distributor for Send Out Cards

Exhibit Resources Offers Weekly Trade Show Tips

Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources (www.exhibitresources.com), a full-service exhibit design agency, has announced that the firm will feature weekly trade show advice on its blog, Green Dot Café, to offer businesses across the country insight on a number of topics ranging from... - November 20, 2009 - Exhibit Resources

Deltastock Organizes an International Design Contest with a USD 10 000 Prize Fund

The company invites graphic designers from all countries to participate in the contest, and submit their fresh banner ideas and landing pages layouts. - November 20, 2009 - Deltastock

New GreenPlanetSearch.com 3.0 is "The First Place to Go When You Want to Go Green"

www.GreenPlanetSearch.com, the first -- and only -- 100% solar-powered eco-search engine and green content portal that is reinventing the search industry with its "stunning graphics" and innovative full-screen ad formats -- has just been "social media optimized" into the environmental world's most advanced digital media platform. - November 20, 2009 - Green Planet Search

Internet Marketing Firm Ebiz Marketing Announces New Features and Updates

Ebiz Marketing, an Internet Marketing Services Firm, is updating many of the offerings available on it’s website. “There have been a lot of promotional resources that have been released recently and we need to keep up to speed”, states Sondra Carpenter, President and Internet... - November 20, 2009 - Ebiz Advertising