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New Online Business Program for Public Relations Profession
Online production house Reputation TV and the Public Relations Institute of Australia have launched ‘PRTV,’ a monthly online TV program about issues in the PR profession. - May 02, 2009 - Reputation TV
Addressers President Urges Companies to Mail to Prior Responders
Those Who Responded to Prior Promotions But Did Not Become Customers Are Halfway to Purchase. - May 02, 2009 - The Addressers
Third Wave Advertising Announces New Websites Launched in April
IDS and Hospice Care Options are launched in April 2009. - May 02, 2009 - Third Wave Digital
Odenza Launches Hi-Def Camcorder Incentive to Help Companies Increase Sales
Odenza Marketing Group has joined forces with the award-winning digital technology manufacturer Phisung Digital to release their first high definition camcorder incentive. According to Odenza Marketing Group, many retailers still believe in hard premiums when it comes to offering their customers... - May 02, 2009 - Odenza Marketing Group, Inc.
The Blog Squad Launches The Undisturbed Life Blog with Larry LaPrade and Dan Moren
The Blog Squad team of blogging experts announces the launch of The Undisturbed Life: Awaken to Your Birthright with Larry LaPrade and Dan Moren. This is a blog for people who want to achieve peak performance and experience a deeply satisfying life on many levels. It can be found at... - May 02, 2009 - Patsi Krakoff aka The Blog Squad
TMP Directional Marketing Hits Advertising Age’s Top 25 Search Marketing Agency List
TMP Directional Marketing (TMPDM), the largest local search marketing agency, was recognized as the 20th largest search marketing agency based on revenue, in Advertising Age’s 65th annual Agency Report. Produced by the Ad Age DataCenter, the report includes rankings of more than 900... - May 02, 2009 - TMP Directional Marketing
Elizabeth Spear Named “Rising Star” by American Advertising Federation, Central Georgia
Star employee Elizabeth Spear takes home the Rising Star award at the Central Georgia American Advertising Federation Max Awards - May 02, 2009 - Third Wave Digital
NSIS Systems Offers Recession-Climate Advice to Business and IT Managers with Help from theMechanism
theMechanism, a multi-disciplinary design agency with offices in New York, London and Durban, South Africa, has re-launched NSIS Systems' Web site with a new section offering helpful tips and strategies for businesses and IT managers during challenging economic times. NSIS Tip Zone... - May 02, 2009 - theMechanism NY
Cambean Hospitality’s Clifton South Beach Hotel to Feature Permanent Gallery of Everglades Photography
Cambean Hospitality, a Miami Beach-based hospitality group that owns and manages four boutique hotel properties in the historic South Beach area, today announced that the Clifton South Beach Hotel will feature a photo gallery of the Everglades by renowned landscape photographer Ari Jacobs. The... - May 02, 2009 - HG Arts
Article2Video.com Announces the World’s First Article to Video Converter Software to the Internet Marketing World
The new Web 2.0 application automatically converts articles, website content, blog posts and any textual content into video presentations with near-natural human voiceover. - May 01, 2009 - Article2Video
Smarsh Selects OCTANE360 to Power Online Inbound Marketing Initiatives
OCTANE360, a revolutionary technology-driven marketing firm, announced today that Smarsh has selected their product, OCTANE, to power its Internet customer acquisition strategy. As the leading managed service provider of innovative, secure, and reliable email archiving and compliance solutions,... - May 01, 2009 - OCTANE360
Pure Visibility Improves Acorn Energy's Web Marketing, Online Visibility
Pure Visibility, Inc., an experienced Internet marketing company, recently completed its Jump Start program for Acorn Energy, Inc. - May 01, 2009 - Pure Visibility, Inc.
Sun Branding Solutions Wins Business Continuity Planning Award
Brand design packaging consultancy Sun Branding Solutions is believed to be the first within the industry to gain the latest Business Continuity Planning (BCP) certificate, ensuring the company minimises the risk of disruption to its business in an emergency, whilst maintaining its high standard of... - May 01, 2009 - Sun Branding Solutions
Gilchrist Ensures La cle de Champs Range is Champion
Leading branding and design implementation specialist, Gilchrist – part of Sun Branding Solutions – has helped LU France launch its first range of organic biscuits sold in non-specialised retailers. - May 01, 2009 - Sun Branding Solutions
TelemarketingConsultant.com Launches Television and Radio Leads Division
TelemarketingConsultant.com a leading telemarketing and call center services bureau announces the launch of a Television and Radio leads division targeted at producing sales leads via Radio and TV mediums. Businesses will be able to order a fixed number sales leads, on a pay by the lead basis. Contact Robert Kaiser, CEO at 330-825-2407 to learn more. - May 01, 2009 - telemarketingconsultant.com
DXA Consulting LLC Launches Editorial Management Solutions
DXA Consulting, LLC is pleased to announce the launch of Editorial Management Solutions, services for self-publishing associations, societies and businesses. DXA Consulting, LLC offers comprehensive editorial support, including content management system development, peer review administration,... - May 01, 2009 - DXA Consulting
Haley Marketing Group Launches Marketing Guide for Staffing Firms
Haley Marketing is now offering a marketing guide for staffing and recruiting firms for free. - May 01, 2009 - Haley Marketing Group
Fry Hammond Barr Honored with 19 District ADDY® Awards
Orlando Agency Also Named an Official Honoree at the Webby Awards. - May 01, 2009 - Fry Hammond Barr
Indie Graphic Novel Publisher Releases Graphic Novel on the iPhone and Google Android
Team Red Star is pleased to announce its release of the adaptation of The Red Star to the iPhone and Google Android. They have partnered with iVerse Comics which is a digital comic company that produces digital long form comic books for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Google Android. The iVerse Comic Reader Software is easy to use. Simply choose between sliding, cross-dissolving or curling between frames. - April 30, 2009 - Archangel Studios
MaxHire Recruits StreamSend for CRM Solution
StreamSend, a leading email marketing solutions provider, has successfully integrated email marketing into the CRM suite of software tools offered by recruiting software provider MaxHire. MaxHire wanted to enhance its CRM suite with an advanced email marketing system--an additional, groundbreaking... - April 30, 2009 - EZ Publishing
New House Site LetsGetAHouse.com
There is a new way way to search for homes online in the metro Atlanta, GA area. www.letsgetahouse.com. - April 30, 2009 - letsgetahouse.com
San Diego Jiu Jitsu Champ Xande Ribeiro Readies for 2nd MMA Fight
San Diego Jiu Jitsu 2008 World Champion Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro has been training for his 2nd MMA fight at The Arena (http://www.thearenamma.com), the leading MMA gym in San Diego for professional and amateur fighters. HIs fight will be in Japan on May 2nd, 2009. Ribeiro will be fighting in Sengoku VIII, a major Japanese MMA fight promotion. - April 30, 2009 - The Arena - MMA School / Fighter Training Gym
Brownbook is Listed in Outsell Inc's Top 30 Companies to Watch in 2009
Brownbook earns its place on Outsell Inc's list for demonstrating that there is a new business directory business model that works and can lead to new pricing architecture. - April 30, 2009 - Brownbook.net
Outskirts Press Announces The Joshua Call, the Latest Christianity - Christian Life - Character & Values Book from Nashville, TN Author Bob Ross Thomas
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Joshua Call: Active Duty in God's Army by Bob Ross Thomas, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback cream in the Christianity - Christian Life - Character & Values category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such... - April 30, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Performance Based Search Engine Optimization Services
Fahrenheit Marketing Launches a New SEO Service Promotion. - April 30, 2009 - Fahrenheit Marketing
GoMobile Advertising Wins EX Award Amongst Event Giants in National Competition
Mobile billboard advertising and experiential marketing firm GoMobile Advertising receives top prize, the coveted EX Award in their category for their Miller Chill mobile Cuban lounge campaign. - April 30, 2009 - GoMobile
Outskirts Press Announces Undercovers, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Gay Book from Ithaca, NY Author TR Hanes
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Undercovers: A Heaven of Hell by TR Hanes, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction/ Gay category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - April 30, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Master, Because You Say So I Will do It, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christian - Inspirational Book from Alexandria, VA Author Lonetha Jones
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Master, Because You Say So I Will Do It: A Message of Hope and Encouragement by Lonetha Jones, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback cream in the Christian - Inspirational category is available worldwide on book retailer websites... - April 30, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
ONELAN Goes Dutch with Ferney for a State-of-the-Art Shopping Experience
Digital Signage Specialist ONELAN has installed a digital signage network in Ferney, a large retailer, in the Netherlands. - April 30, 2009 - ONELAN Digital Signage
North Carolina Center for Women in Public Service Taps Clean Design, Inc.
Natalie Perkins, president of Clean Design, Inc. (www.cleandesign.com), a design agency specializing in uncovering the insights and ideas that reveal a company’s brand truth, has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for the North Carolina Center for Women in Public... - April 30, 2009 - Clean Design
Roto-Rooter Selects Porcelain Princess for Upcoming Book, Promotions
Cincinnati Woman to Grace the Cover of “Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat.” - April 30, 2009 - Roto-Rooter
New Text Messaging Service Specially Designed for Pizza Restaurants
PizzaTXT has launched a simple, online, text messaging system that is used by Pizza restaurants to enhance loyalty, increase customer base and improve the bottom line. Pizza restaurants of any size can take advantage of text messaging by sending offers and coupons instantly to customers. - April 30, 2009 - PizzaTXT
The Corporate Rockstar to Give Marketing Talk for NKY Chamber
Eisen Marketing Group President to Address Chamber on Business Growth. - April 30, 2009 - The Eisen Agency
Outskirts Press Announces The Intercessor, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Suspense Book from Teaneck, NJ Author Charles R Bembry Jr.
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Intercessor by Charles R Bembry Jr, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction/ Suspense category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - April 30, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces How to Effectively Conduct a Spiritual Assessment and Grow in the Anointing of God from Spring Hill, KS Author Dr. Jean-Pierre Mavungu, PhD.
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published How to Effectively Conduct a Spiritual Assessment and Grow in the Anointing of God: Spiritual Assessment: A Series of Studies of the Principles of Healing and Deliverance (Vol. 1) by Dr. Jean-Pierre Mavungu, PhD., which is the author's most recent book to date. - April 30, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Lords of the Streets, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Conley, GA Author James Campbell
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Lords Of The Streets by James Campbell, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $17.95. - April 30, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces God Speed, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ General Book from Warren, MI Author Alan Lyons
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published God Speed by Alan Lyons, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback cream in the Fiction/ General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $12.95. - April 30, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces of Demons, Gods, Witches, Fairies, and Phantoms, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Apex, NC Author Anji Plesh
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Of Demons, Gods, Witches, Fairies, and Phantoms: A Collection of Happy Endings by Anji Plesh, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback cream in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - April 30, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Art Institute Advertising Students Recognized at the Orange County Ad Awards
Eight students receive awards including Best of Show. - April 29, 2009 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
Effectively Using PR: Maggie Chamberlin Holben Guest Interviews on VoiceAmerica™ Talk Radio’s “Essential Marketing Secrets," Hosted by Casey Demchak
Absolutely Public Relation’s Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, will guest interview on Casey Demchak’s VoiceAmerica™ Talk Radio Show, “Essential Marketing Secrets,” Wednesday, April 29, 11 a.m. MTN. The interview focuses on Holben’s article, “Effectively Using PR To Turn Up The Volume On Your Brand,” which includes 15 tips to jump start a company’s PR engine. After broadcast the show is available for download as an MP3 podcast. - April 29, 2009 - Absolutely Public Relations
Free Solution for Small Businesses Drowning in the Recession
Customer relationship management (CRM) applications like Chili Sales integrate social networking, contact management and email marketing features in an easy-to-use platform for struggling small businesses. CRM programs that were once only for wealthy corporations are now available to the mass market. - April 29, 2009 - Direct Interactive
Sensis Growth Remains Robust as Digital Advertising Booms
Interactive agency Sensis hires five new employees across all functions, expands operations - April 29, 2009 - Sensis Agency
5 Key Headline Techniques You Can Implement Today to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Marketing Materials
Seasoned writer shares five keys to writing effective headlines. - April 29, 2009 - Write On ~ Creative Writing Services, LLC.
Pre-Roll Ads Come to Web Sites in the Form of Walk-on Ads
DTR Inc. has contracted to sell walk-on advertising. Use walk-on ads to drive traffic to your web site, inform/direct visitors to your site and to establish, build and maintain brand. If you offer advertising to clients add walk-on ads to your inventory. Call Jay Goldberg at DTR Inc. (561-842-9942), leave a message and someone will get back to you shortly. - April 29, 2009 - DTR Inc.
Long Island Company to Produce Web Video Ads
Web Video Creators has been formed to produce authentic, unscripted and compelling web video ads. The Company targets businesses and professional services on Long Island and in the NYC metro area. Web Video Creators is a full-service shop and provides the following: · Pre-production... - April 29, 2009 - Web Video Creators
Rasa Productions and Hybrid Media Group Forge a Connection to the Community
Hybrid Media Group has made efforts to reach out to the local community through charitable donations and community oriented activity. Working closely with Rasa Productions (www.rasa-productions.com), a non-profit local arts foundation, Hybrid has created a partnership that has helped to infuse the Ft. Lauderdale community with culture and artistic expression as well as enrich local arts education. - April 29, 2009 - Headstrong Strategies
San Francisco SEO Training Class Offered in May
The Bay Area Search Engine Academy has has scheduled their first San Francisco search engine optimization (SEO) training classes in May 2009. They will train San Francisco area business owners basic and advanced SEO and internet marketing techniques. - April 28, 2009 - Bay Area Search Engine Academy, Inc.
Free Online College Courses Help People Get Educated Despite the Recession
At a time when few people can afford the high cost of tuition, free college courses posted online by top universities allow self motivated learners to pursue education. The vast range of free classes is indexed at UniversitiesAndColleges.org in "The Master List of Free Online College Courses," which includes over 500 courses from schools like Yale, Stanford, and MIT. - April 28, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory
Former Oversee.net Business Development Head Joins OCTANE360 as Strategic Advisor
OCTANE360, a revolutionary technology-driven marketing firm, announced today that Ron Sheridan has joined the OCTANE360 team as a Strategic Advisor to the company. Sheridan will help drive strategic relationships within the domain monetization industry for OCTANE360. Sheridan’s Internet... - April 28, 2009 - OCTANE360
Recesssion Shoppers Will Choose Value Over Brand Loyalty
New research reveals that shoppers are prepared to ditch their usual brands in favour of a bargain– suggesting that brand loyalty has been over-estimated during the economic boom. A comprehensive poll of 3,000 British shoppers by brand engagement specialists Kyp Systems found that almost... - April 28, 2009 - Kyp Systems