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Thrilling Fantasy Awaits in Outskirts Press Author’s Long-Awaited Sequel
Author R. L. Geerdes thrilled fantasy audiences two years ago with Wizard’s Secrets, the first entry in the Mistress of Beasts Saga. Now, she’s back with the most thrilling fantasy-adventure novel of 2009 in Chasing Demons, the new book just released by Outskirts Press. Available now... - April 23, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Out of Darkness Into the Light: New Book Follows Priest’s Journey of Mental Illness
From the time he was 7, Fr. Albert L. Pike, Jr. knew he wanted to enter the ministry. But it would take decades spent in another career, a severe bout of depression and a near-death experience before he could summon the courage to act upon his call to serve. Now he’s sharing his inspiring... - April 23, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Cisco the Parrot Takes on Pooh, Mr. Toad, Uncle Remus, and Bugs Bunny in Witty New Children’s Book, Viva Cisco
Outskirts Press author Patrick Shannon has released a delightful new book in the tradition of Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh, The Wind in the Willows, and the stories of Uncle Remus—a book that offers plenty of wholesome fun for youngsters in that “in between” age of 10 to... - April 23, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Mariner Graphics Delivers Steady, Solid Results
With so much ink being spilled in newspapers these days about the economic downturn, it’s refreshing to turn attention to an ink success story. Mariner Graphics, a full-scale art and design company in southern California has continued to dazzle its clients with customer service and creativity. - April 23, 2009 - Mariner Graphics
Remarkable Search Announces Agency Launch: New Business Specializes in Search Marketing, Optimization, and Image Distribution
Remarkable Search is a full-service online marketing, creative services and advertising agency. Remarkable Search specializes in search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), pay per click management (PPC), public relations, and website development services and solutions. - April 23, 2009 - Remarkable Search
RITE AID Attracts Teen Shoppers in a New Way
Glam Camp Program is a hit at Teen Community Events - April 23, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
Kelly Media Group Announces UK Call Centre and Telephone Marketing Services
www.kellymediagroup.com Kelly Media Group, a global advertising agency announced new marketing opportunities with UK telephone marketing services that include a UK call centre fully equipped for inbound sales, outbound dialing and automated voice message marketing tools like IVR and voice... - April 22, 2009 - Kelly Media Group
CLASSEMINARS Announces New Writer’s Conference Director and New Location
CLASSEMINARS names Linda Gilden to new writers conference director position and announces dates and location for the conference: Abiquiu, New Mexico, November 4-8, 2009 - April 22, 2009 - CLASSEMINARS, INC
Acquirelists Announced the Launch of B2BList Tracker
Acquirelists B2BList tracker is an Essential Brokerage Tool for List Professionals Working with Business to Business or Information Technology Clients. They work with you to identify and target your most qualified prospects, then launch the campaign within your marketing budget. - April 22, 2009 - ACQUIRELists
Green Jeans Creative Designs New Ad Campaign for Cell Science Systems Ltd. Corp
Green Jeans Creative announces the launch of a new ad campaign designed for Cell Science Systems Ltd. Corp. The ads were designed to be visually simple and clean. The advertising campaign will start appearing in March/April issues of health and wellness magazines. - April 22, 2009 - Green Jeans Creative
Baby Swags Will be Seeing Stars at the Boutique Style Expo, Baby & Tween Celebration LA
Shining the spotlight on tween and teen products, Baby Swags will be hosting their first celebrity teen gift suite, the “Rockin Lollipop Lounge” in Los Angeles, California. - April 22, 2009 - Baby Swags
SEO Positive Secure Page One Position for SEO
Google search engine lists SEO Positive Ltd on the first page of results for SEO in April 2009. - April 22, 2009 - Seopositive
Clean Design, Inc. Named Title Sponsor for 2009 N.C. CEO Forum
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 is a Title Level Sponsor for the 2009 N.C. CEO Forum (www.ncceoforum.com), an... - April 22, 2009 - Clean Design
Northern California Adventist Hospitals Select CKR Interactive as Recruitment Advertising Agency
CKR Interactive (ckrinteractive.com) announces that they have been selected by several Adventist hospitals in Northern California to be the group’s new recruitment advertising agency. The group of hospitals, all affiliates of Adventist Health, is comprised of St. Helena Hospital, St. Helena... - April 22, 2009 - CKR Interactive, Inc.
Rep. Ed Emery Joins BlogTalkRadio Host Keith D. Miller on “AmericaFirst” April 22, at 8:25 a.m. Central Time
Missouri Fair Tax Proposal Sponsor Rep. Ed Emery to appear on AmericaFirst - April 22, 2009 - AmericaFirst
Austin’s Castilian Residence Hall Still Has Openings
The Castilian residence hall serving the University of Texas at Austin is still accepting applications for Fall 2009. “The Castilian is the most desired residence hall in Austin,” said Dale Callison, Resident Manager for The Castilian. “One key item is that we have the... - April 21, 2009 - Campus Acquisitions
American Right of Way Associates Holds Haynesville Shale Land Title Training Class
There is a need for trained land title abstractors. It is anticipated the development of the Haynesville Shale will continue for the next two decades. According to local professionals, land title abstractors working in the area of the Haynesville Shale typically earn between $45,000 to $90,000... - April 21, 2009 - American Right of Way Associates
Exhibitors Asked to Judge Skyline Exhibits' Best New Product Contest and Enter to Win a Free Display
Skyline Exhibits is holding a new product contest to call attention to its record group of new products. Skyline is asking exhibitors to go to the online contest at http://tinyurl.com/dzqlgv to judge which new Skyline trade show display product is the best. As incentive for judging the contest,... - April 21, 2009 - Skyline Exhibits
Palm Beach County Based Rainbow Marketing Inc. Announces the Addition of Kronberg Academy of Germany to Its List of Clients
Annette Gray, CEO of Rainbow Marketing Inc. (RMI) announced today the addition of Kronberg Academy of Germany to its client list. The private institution Kronberg Academy has become synonymous with the task of ensuring that the future generations of world-class Violin-Viola-Cellists are given a comprehensive musical education. Rainbow Marketing Inc. is charged with successfully launching the American Friends of Kronberg Academy. - April 21, 2009 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Gibbs Solutions Group Announces Beta Launch of Online Speakers Bureau
Gibbs Solutions Group has created a hub for business speakers, trainers, and consultants. At www.SolutionsOneSource.com, qualified individuals can create a profile for their services and it also serves as a one stop shop for people in need of speakers, trainers, and consultants. - April 21, 2009 - Gibbs Solutions
Award-Winning Author Jana Bommersbach to Preside Over Arizona Book Awards May 9
Jana Bommersbach, acclaimed and respected journalist, will emcee the 2009 Arizona Book Awards hosted by the Arizona Book Publishing Association, to be held May 9th at the Arizona Club. - April 21, 2009 - Arizona Book Publishing Association
Book Expo Cancellation Increases Need for Online Book Publicity
Cancellation of Toronto Book Fair Rocks Publishing Industry; Blasko cites Online Book Publicity Standing in for Traditional Book Fairs. - April 21, 2009 - Substance Books Online Book Publicity
Entrepreneurs Beware – New Book Featuring Marketing & Growth Strategies Could Make You Rich, Despite Tough Economy
Nancy Jamison, Co-Founder & CEO-MOM of Involution, join forces with team of successful entrepreneurs to publish new book featuring stories of inspiration and exact how-to strategies to take any small business worldwide, even in this economy. - April 21, 2009 - Involution, LLC.
Quadrant Two PR Celebrates 15th Anniversary New Services Include Media Training
Influential boutique PR firm, Quadrant Two PR (Q2PR), announced the celebration of its fifteen years of doing business as one of the nation’s top Hispanic and multicultural marketing communications firms, and the addition of media training to its list of services. - April 20, 2009 - Quadrant Two PR
The New Way to Market - Tinkn.com Makes Its Debut
In tough economic times small businesses need to be creative. See how others are not only surviving, but thriving. - April 20, 2009 - tinkn.com
Weather Decision Technologies Teams Up with Justin.tv and TornadoVideos.net to Provide Live Streaming of Major Weather Events
Real-time tornado, hurricane and severe storm footage now available to U.S. media companies. - April 20, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Sagoon Unveils Special Site "India Election 09" in English and Hindi
Internet Search Engine Sagoon, (www.sagoon.com), today announced the launch of special dedicated site “India Election 09” – for the India general election - available in English and Hindi. - April 19, 2009 - Sagoon Inc
Washington Secretaries Oral History Project Launched in Conjunction with National Administrative Professionals Day
A nationwide search is underway for women who served as secretaries in politics and government in the nation’s capital and want to preserve their experiences in an oral history project. The announcement of The Washington Secretaries Oral History Project was made in conjunction with... - April 19, 2009 - Lillian Cox
Class is in! PostcardMania CEO Educates Students and Business Owners; Marketing 101 at St. Petersburg College, FL
Joy Gendusa, CEO of PostcardMania, will be the last leg of featured speakers for the ‘Strength Training for Business’ series of educational seminars on April 21st. Gendusa’s seminar will educate students, small business owners, new business owners and entrepreneurs on the basics of marketing and how to effectively market in today’s economy. - April 19, 2009 - PostcardMania
VisionPoint Marketing Names Project Manager
Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com), has announced that Matt Churinske has joined the firm as project manager. In this position, Churinske will be responsible for overseeing projects, serving as a liaison for clients and managing workflow for... - April 19, 2009 - VisionPoint Marketing
Corbin Design President to Speak at Society for Environmental Graphic Design Workshop
Corbin Design President Mark VanderKlipp will give a seminar on how research results in better wayfinding at a Society for Environmental Graphic Design workshop in Houston this month. The hour-long April 23 seminar, entitled "Advances in Experience Analysis and Design," begins at noon. - April 19, 2009 - Corbin Design
Florida Based Marketing Firm Leads the Green Revolution
Hybrid Media is leading the way in the field of alternative energy by pairing with the Ocean Energy Council (OEC), an organization dedicated to promoting public knowledge and acceptance of the ocean as a viable energy source. - April 19, 2009 - Headstrong Strategies
Best Selling Author William Cohan to Appear at New York Investing Meetup
Financial blogger Daryl Montgomery will be interviewing prize-winning author William Cohan on May 5th at the New York Investing meetup. The two will be discussing Cohan's recent best-seller, "House of Cards." Mr. Cohan will be signing books after the interview. - April 18, 2009 - New York Investing Meetup
Watters Creek Donates Retail Space to the North Texas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
April 21st Grand Opening Celebration Includes a Pink Parade and Ribbon Cutting with Allen Mayor Stephen Terrell. For Every Person Who Registers to Win $500 in Gift Cards Watters Creek Will Donate $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. - April 18, 2009 - watterscreek
Live! on the Green: A Fun Free Concert Series at Watters Creek
Dine Alfresco, Bring a Blanket and Enjoy Your Favorite Concert What: Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm is proud to announce “Live! on the Green”, a Free outdoor concert series. Listen to an eclectic assortment of live local bands while enjoying a leisurely alfresco dinner on one of the... - April 18, 2009 - watterscreek
AIGA Miami Presents, “Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design”
On May 21, AIGA Miami presents the “Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design”. For the this event, award winning design duo G. Dan Covert and Andre Andreev, of Dress Code will discuss their new book “Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design” and share their insightful... - April 18, 2009 - AIGA Miami
txtNation Announces SMS Connectivity in Unique Markets
txtNation, leading mobile billing and messaging specialists, have today announced soon to be live SMS Short Code connectivity, available within the next several weeks across the CIS, Asian and Middle Eastern regions. The countries listed on this roll out schedule include a massive eleven new... - April 18, 2009 - txtNation
TMP Directional Marketing Nominated for Two Ad:Tech Awards
The 2009 ad:tech award finalists have been announced and TMP Directional Marketing has received two nominations. Under the category of Optimization/Search Strategy, TMP Directional Marketing has been recognized for excellent results on their two client campaigns. The winner will be announced at the... - April 18, 2009 - TMP Directional Marketing
B to B Magazine Names TMP Directional Marketing a Top Interactive Agency
Every year B to B Magazine, a major business publication, releases its list of top agencies. This year TMP Directional Marketing not only made it on the list, but the company stood out as a top interactive agency. The B to B Magazine list of top agencies is an honorable recognition of innovation... - April 18, 2009 - TMP Directional Marketing
Forrester Research Taps TMP Directional Marketing in New Search Marketing Vendor Report
TMP Directional Marketing has been named in the Forrester Research's 2009 Search Marketing Vendor Landscape list. This list is based on self-reported data from 31 search marketing technology and service providers. The purpose of the list is to give interactive marketers a broader sense of the 2009... - April 18, 2009 - TMP Directional Marketing
TMP Directional Marketing to Host Analytics Webinar
TMP Directional Marketing is hosting a free webinar on April 22, 2009, at 2 p.m. CST. The webinar, Online Analytics 101, will cover the basics concepts of website analytics and provide insight on how to utilize data to arrive at actionable results. This webinar is a must for anyone regardless of... - April 18, 2009 - TMP Directional Marketing
Diaz & Cooper Proves Its Mettle with 3 (More) Addy Awards 1 Gold & 2 Silver Awards Establish Local Agency's Excellence and Results
Among glittering ice sculptures and specialty drinks Miami's top agencies gathered to celebrate the year's best creative efforts. On February 26, the Advertising Federation of Greater Miami presented its prestigious ADDY awards at a gala event held at eVenue, Miami's newest hotspot featuring a... - April 18, 2009 - Diaz & Cooper Advertising
Companies from the U.S. and Around the World Invited to Take Part in Free National United Kingdom Mail Out
Companies around the world selling consumer products to the UK are being offered the opportunity to promote their products by taking part in a free national mailing saving them a lot of money. - April 18, 2009 - Response Direct Publishing
Trade Show Emporium Announces New Alumalite Pricing for All Models
Trade Show Emporium announces reductions in the prices for all of its Alumalite displays. The Alumalites are one of the most popular hybrid trade show displays on the market. - April 18, 2009 - Trade Show Emporium
Don’t be Another Statistic: New Book Teaches Self-Defense Basics That Could Save Your Life
In the time it will take to read this paragraph, someone in the United States will be violently assaulted -- and surveys show most Americans don’t know how to defend themselves. But a new book from renowned martial arts expert “Chief” Adrian Roman is giving people with no prior... - April 18, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
When That Day Comes Deceptively Little Book Packs a Powerful Message
Outskirts Press author Louise Alberto McAtee has set her new novel, When That Day Comes, in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love—which makes perfect sense. McAtee’s latest novel focuses on love and appreciation for families and the huge part they play in our lives. It’s a book... - April 18, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Orange County Transportation Authority Retooling Web Site to Engage Customers
Interactive agency Sensis using Web personas, gap analysis to refresh OCTA site. - April 18, 2009 - Sensis Agency
Ranked BtoB’s Top Interactive Leader Bayshore Solutions Find Ways to Grow Business
Search Engine Marketing and Web Design Company Bayshore Solutions Named in BtoB’s Top Agencies List for Sixth Consecutive Year - April 18, 2009 - Bayshore Solutions
Indiemark Announces mFormer, a Free Online Vendor Directory and Referral Service for Direct Marketers
mFormer, is a free online marketing directory and referral service for the marketing community; designed to help them find and evaluate direct marketing and online advertising vendors for all of their project needs. - April 18, 2009 - Indiemark
Ad 2 Tampa Bay Recognized as Nation's Top Chapter
Local young professional group Ad 2 Tampa Bay has been announced as the winner of the American Advertising Federation's national "Club of the Year" award for the second consecutive year, recognizing the club's contributions to the community and the advertising industry throughout their 2008-2009 club year. - April 18, 2009 - Ad 2 Tampa Bay