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Grand Rapids Firm Offers Free Educational Video to Ignite Michigan Economy
A local Grand Rapids firm, MichSEO, announced today that they will be posting a free 55 minute video on their website, with hopes of educating small businesses and stimulating the Michigan economy. The free video, "10 Easy Methods to Attract More Traffic to your Website - Without Breaking the... - December 16, 2008 - MichSEO
Outskirts Press Announces Leading with Compassion, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Leadership Book from Plainfield, IN Author Louay M. Safi
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Leading with Compassion: Anchoring Leadership Practices in Prophetic Traditions by Louay M. Safi, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Leadership category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - December 16, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Unstoppable, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Poetry Book from Edison, NJ Author Urmil Kapadiya
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Unstoppable: A Journey Through Love, Life and Motivation by Urmil Kapadiya, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Poetry category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for... - December 16, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Pacific Resort Aitutaki on Top of the World in 2008
Pacific Resort Aitutaki has just been named the ‘World's Leading Boutique Island Resort’ at the 15th Annual World Travel Awards final held recently in the Turks & Caicos islands. Aitutaki’s Pacific Resort, described by the awards organisers as “a secluded ultra-luxury... - December 15, 2008 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Fione Tan, Internet Marketing Queen Wins Top 10 National Women Entrepreneurs Award 2008, Malaysia
Fione Tan, founder of www.eOneNet.com is the youngest women entrepreneur in the National Women Entrepreneurs Awards in Malaysia. She receives her certificate of recognition from the Queen of Malaysia. - December 15, 2008 - eOneNet.com Sdn Bhd
Outskirts Press Announces Murder in a Middle School, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from El Dorado Hills, CA Author Sandie Lacy Bylin
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Murder in a Middle School by Sandie Lacy Bylin, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - December 14, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Mr. People, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Art - Techniques Book from Seattle, WA Author Mason Mitchell
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Mr. People: all about drawing people by Mason Mitchell, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 8.25 x 11 paperback in the Art - Techniques category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - December 14, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Divine Inspirations I..., The Latest Highly-Anticipated Poetry Book from Adrian, MI Author JO JO.
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Divine Inspirations I.....: To God be the Glory by JO JO, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 8.25 x 11 paperback in the Poetry category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested... - December 14, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Up in Your Face, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Religious & Inspirational Book from Orlando, FL Author Donald Warner
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Up in Your Face: God, Jeremiah Wright and Me by Donald Warner, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Religious & Inspirational category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - December 14, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Adventures of a Little Boy Named Kenny, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Children's Book from Kasilof, AK Author Ken Covey
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Adventures of a Little Boy Named Kenny by Ken Covey, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Children's category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - December 14, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Obama Mania, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Book from Palmdale, CA Author Yvonne Williams
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Obama mania: Destiny's Child by Yvonne Williams, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - December 14, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Indianapolis Seo Hires Stephanie Wright as Communications Director
Indianapolis Seo, www.IndianapolisSeo.com, hires Stephanie Wright as Communications Director for all media and press releases. Stephanie will work directly with news outlets and community outreach programs. - December 14, 2008 - Indianapolis SEO
IndustrialPR To Help Texas Manufacturers Increase Their Online Exposure Through Public Relations
The manufacturing and engineering news site IndustrialPR has created a public relations and social networking program for Texas machine shops, manufacturers and other industrial suppliers in the Lone Star State. - December 14, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Jackie Spencer's New Book "Delectable Spirit" New Review by Midwest Book Review
"Delectable Spirit" Dark love captured in verses artfully written by Jackie Spencer. - December 13, 2008 - Jackie Spencer
Click Consult Study Finds That Combining PPC and SEO Increases Conversion Rates By 51.5%
Click Consult, a leading UK search marketing agency, today revealed the findings of their combined Pay-Per-Click (PPC) and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) study. The study found that conversion rates for clients who combined PPC and SEO were 51.5% higher than clients who just undertake PPC. A... - December 13, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
SEO Consult Launch New SEO Forum
SEO Consult, the UK’s leading Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) agency, today announced the launch of its new online SEO Forum. The forum is designed to promote an open discussion of all SEO techniques and methods, including SEO content development, on page and off page SEO, the use of SEO... - December 13, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Tails from Beyond from Camarillo, CA Author Dr. Ann Redding
Dr. Redding was an agnostic for years, and being trained as a scientist, she naturally dismissed paranormal events as amusing figments of an active imagination. But then her view of life began to change as she experienced several amazing otherworldly events that defied scientific explanation. - December 13, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Critters - A Dog’s Tale from Antioch, Ca Author Rochelle Kelly Vail
Outskirts Press author Rochelle Kelly Vail delivers an animal adventure like no other in Critters - A Dog’s Tale, a touching coming-of-age story for children that combines humor and adventure. At times a gritty portrayal of the perils that face abandoned pets, this thought-provoking... - December 13, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Event Spaces by The Design Group (TDG) Were Works of Art Themselves at Art Basel Miami Beach
South Florida’s premier event design and production company, TDG, created set design and décor elements for Art Expo Miami & Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair exhibits. - December 13, 2008 - The Design Group Miami
Award Winning International Web Site Opens to Single Advertiser
After a year of dodging public speculation, the Internet pioneers who launched the award-winning YachtPals.com web site have released their plans for sponsorship, designed to be as unique and powerful as the site itself. In short: it's a global branding opportunity that will be offered to one client exclusively. - December 13, 2008 - YachtPals.com
Canonball Creative Relocates Corporate Offices to Downtown Dallas
Canonball Creative has relocated their corporate offices from North Richland Hills to Downtown Dallas. - December 13, 2008 - Criterion.B
Mark de Apparel Launches Affiliate Program on the Pepperjam Network
Mark de Apparel, a small company that provides high-quality graphic shirts while also encouraging charitable giving, has launched an affiliate program through the Pepperjam Network. Publishers are invited to become involved with the company by becoming an affiliate. - December 13, 2008 - Mark de Apparel
Envission Focuses on Naming Services via Namekhoj for Business, Brand and Domain Naming
Namekhoj seeks to create names that are memorable, trademark-able and which will age slowly. It also prefers names for which the .com domain extension is available for registration. This helps it generate names that are unique and work well for many years. - December 13, 2008 - Envission Communication Private Limited
The Brand Saloon Inc. Decides to Slash Prices of Internet Marketing Services to Help It's Clients to Fight Recession
As the recession takes charge of world economy, many small business owners are worried about keeping their business alive. In today's almost dead market, many small business owners had to exceed their marketing budget beyond their capacity in order to survive. In this situation, The Brand Saloon Inc. has decided to cut down on prices for Search Engine Optimization and other marketing services. - December 13, 2008 - The Brand Saloon Inc.
New Global Web Directories Network Launches with Free Business Listings
A new family of online industry specific directories is offering free listings for the next month. - December 13, 2008 - Boost Group Limited
Toy House Radio Ads Now Online
The Toy House's clever and unusual local radio ads can now be heard online at www.toyhouseonline.com. - December 12, 2008 - Toy House and Baby Too
The Visionaire Group Names Dan Wittmers Director of Business Development
Digital Agency Sets Sights on Revenue Growth, Product Line Expansion with Key Hire. - December 12, 2008 - The Visionaire Group
Nimlok Dallas Creates Custom Retail Kiosk for The Pillow Bar
Nimlok Dallas designed and created a custom kiosk fit for a retail environment. The kiosk had to be easy to use and efficiently maintained. - December 12, 2008 - Nimlok Dallas
Pure Visibility Earns Urchin Software Authorized Consultant Designation
Pure Visibility is now an Urchin Software Authorized Consultant, which will allow them to sell and support Urchin software from Google. - December 12, 2008 - Pure Visibility, Inc.
Clean Design, Inc. President Named 2008 Marketing Impact Leader
Clean Design, Inc. (www.cleandesign.com), a design agency specializing in uncovering brand truths, insights and ideas, has announced that Natalie Perkins, president of the agency, has been named a 2008 Marketing Impact Leader. The awards recognize the outstanding achievements of marketing leaders... - December 12, 2008 - Clean Design
Seminar on Recent Areas of Development in SEO/Search Engine Optimization Field
Web Search USA conducted a seminar on the newest developments in the field of SEO and how the company website's SEO standards can be further strengthened along these lines. - December 12, 2008 - Web Search USA
Award-Winning Journalist Hamilton Wende Releases ebooks Through Mousehand
Electric Book Works' Mousehand service is proud to announce they've just released ebook editions of award-winning journalist Hamilton Wende's Deadlines from the Edge and True North. True North and Deadlines from the Edge were originally published by William Waterman (1995) and Penguin SA (2003) respectively. Working with Mousehand, Wende has been able to keep his acclaimed books available through print-on-demand and ebook technology. - December 12, 2008 - Electric Book Works
Unofficial Sundance Party List Creator Says 2009 is the Best Year for Brands at the Festival
One of the most coveted items for those attending the Sundance Film Festival is the party list. Party list creator Christopher Ryan works with brand marketers and PR agencies to help them in finding the right event for their brand to sponsor. He says this year is one of the bests to consider sponsoring an event, dinner or VIP lounge. - December 11, 2008 - Oceanside Entertainment
Admixture Network Experiences Growth, Announces as New President and CEO
Former sales and marketing vice president, Diane Salcido, steps up to build upon Hispanic, multicultural online company’s success. - December 11, 2008 - Admixture Network
LEADSExplorer Listed on "Post-Click Marketing Analytics" Vendors Overview
The lead generation web service LEADSExplorer is listed on the market overview of post-click marketing analytics vendors in the WebMarketCentral blog. - December 11, 2008 - Engago Technologies Ltd.
Businesses Realize That Testimonial Advertising is One of the Most Effective Types of Advertisement
Cherie Bryant of The Antelope Valley Press in Palmdale, CA says, “Bruen has produced many “Real People” radio and television commercials for us, and if their other clients find them to be as effective as we have, it’s no wonder they have produced so many of them over the years.” The premise of Bruen’s “Real People” testimonial commercials is to obtain spontaneous remarks from “regular” people (not actors), thereby lending credibility to those products and services. - December 11, 2008 - Bruen Media Group, LLC
AIGA Miami Launches Parallel Series with "Words Make Pictures"
On Dec. 17, AIGA Miami presents "Words Make Pictures," the launch event for its new Parallels series in which guest speakers explore their profession in the context of design. For "Words Make Pictures," copywriters will review their best work and engage in a roundtable discussion on the interplay between written and visual communications. - December 11, 2008 - AIGA Miami
Koldcast TV to Distribute Comedy Series Called Invention with Brian Forbes
Comedy team David Beeler and Tom Konkle inked a distribution and promotion deal with Koldcast.TV for a season of episodes of the hit silly, science chat show, Invention with Brian Forbes. - December 10, 2008 - Pith-e Productions
2009 Small Business Survey Shows Surprising Optimism
Small and medium-sized businesses in the Northern New Jersey area appear to be optimistic about the year ahead, according to the second annual year-end business survey conducted by Samson Media, LLC. - December 10, 2008 - Samson Media
Announcing Performer Branding for Actors, Models, and Artists
Actor Artist Design, with offices in New York City, officially launches as the first and only full service web and graphic design company to offer professional performers the opportunity to be branded. Actor Artist Design applies creative experience working with major brands and celebrities, and generates one-of-a-kind custom packages for working performers. - December 10, 2008 - Actor Artist Design, a division of Great Young Minds, LLC
Favor Haven to Target Unexploited Niche in the Wedding Industry
Favor Haven, the specialist online retailer of unique wedding favours and gifts for wedding guests, today announced its strategy to target an untapped niche of the wedding products market. Favor Haven have added hundreds of unique and hard-to-find items to their product range of wedding favours,... - December 10, 2008 - Favor Haven
Cowtown Creative Announces the Launch of New Website: Welcoming a New “Face” on an Established Force in the Industry
Cowtown Creative announces the launch of a new site in addition to a number of other exciting changes that will make both clients and prospects smile. - December 10, 2008 - Cowtown Creative
Joe Dager, Business901 Completes Yellow Belt Training for Lean Six Sigma
Joe Dager, owner of Business901 participated in the Yellow Belt Training offered by the TQM Network and the Lasater Institute. The training named “The Science of Systematic Innovation” covered the basic components of Lean Six Sigma. The process was several intensive days of training in... - December 10, 2008 - Business901.com
Article Marketer Eases Economic Hardships with Price Reduction
Article distribution service Article Marketer has unveiled a price cut to keep marketers going strong even in the difficult economy. The temporary price reduction applies to all new quarterly, yearly, and lifetime memberships as well as new membership upgrades. - December 10, 2008 - Article Marketer
Ingenex Digital Marketing Firm Wins New SocialHarbor.com Client in Bank of Ann Arbor
Ingenex, a Michigan-based digital marketing firm, was hired to build business social networking profiles for Bank of Ann Arbor, as part of it's new service and web site http://socialharbor.com. - December 10, 2008 - Ingenex Digital Marketing
Model Magazine.Net Plans January 2009 Launch
International publication aims to go ‘live’ in New Year. - December 10, 2008 - Model Magazine
UBS CMMB Modulator Wins Innovation Award at BIRTV 2008
Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS) has been presented with the prestigious BIRTV New Media Innovation Award for UBS’ new CMMB 5000 modulator. - December 10, 2008 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
MMI Associates Wins Two MarCom Awards
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been honored with two MarCom awards, including a platinum MarCom award. MMI was recognized in the category of newspaper placement for the... - December 10, 2008 - MMI
South Africa Hedge Fund Managers Reveal How to Play the "Africa Story," Global Financial Industry Found at Inflexion Point
The whole financial industry has reached an inflexion point, at which all market participants are challenged to identify the new themes and new paradigms that will determine asset management and how to create returns going forward. - December 10, 2008 - Opalesque Ltd
Qittle: Text Messaging to Become the Most Efficient Way to Market
New Company Offers Free Trial for Its Text Messaging Solutions Helping Companies Reach More Clients and Market More Efficiently. - December 10, 2008 - Qittle