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Online Dating Website Breaks with Industry Tradition - Begins Offering 30-Day Risk-Free Subscription Refund Guarantee
While many online dating websites have become known for having a high number of customer complaints due to their unscrupulous business practices, MyFutureSpouse.com is taking the high road. The marriage-oriented dating website has started offering a 30-day risk-free subscription refund guarantee to its members. - August 17, 2008 - DynaCross Inc.
2008 Media Survey Launched to Study the Future of Media
Mr Daniel Evans today announced the launch of the "2008 Media Survey" at www.2008mediasurvey.com. The survey is a market analysis of more than 500,000 media outlets across 4 continents and is understood to be the worlds largest-ever attempt to capture media futures data. - August 17, 2008 - 2008 Media Survey
Online Marketing Workshop for Tourism - Australia
UntangleMyWeb.com arms small and medium tourism businnes with the skills and knowledge to become self sufficient in online marketing. - August 17, 2008 - Untanglemyweb.com
Manufacturing and Engineering News Portal More Than Triples Its User-Base
IndustrialPR.net, an international industry-focused news site for engineers, plant maintenance and manufacturing managers has more than tripled its user-base of PR professionals - August 17, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Spike and Goldmic.com Believe in Bringing the Power Back to Hip-Hop Fans
Spike Lee’s Advertising Agency, SpikeDDB and Hip-Hop Social Network Goldmic.com Bet on the Community’s Creativity to Bring Hip-hop Back to its Roots. - August 17, 2008 - Goldmic.com
Precious Memories Monuments Launches New Business
Precious Memories Monuments has recently launched the website for their new home-business. The elegant tone for this site is set with the logo design they got from LogoBee. - August 17, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
Maryland Freelancer Provides PR Coverage for Comic Book Publisher
Brain Scan Studios looks to Maryland-based freelancer, Judy L. Hoffman, for press release writing and distribution. - August 17, 2008 - Judymae Communications
Brenda Bence, Selected as a "Top-Idea Maven" by the Woman's Advantage. Entrepreneur's Advice Featured in 2009 Woman's Advantage Calendar.
Brenda Bence, Founder and President of Brand Development Associates International, Ltd, (BDA Int’l) was selected from hundreds and hundreds of submissions to be featured in the 2009 Woman's Advantage Calendar. The calendar will provide advice for women business owners from influential women... - August 16, 2008 - Brand Development Associates International Ltd
Flashkicker Flash Preloader Software Launched
Triple W Communications has recently launched Flashkicker Flash Preloader Software, a new, affordable and easy-to-use tool that creates Flash preloaders and adds them to existing SWF files. Flashkicker preloaders show website visitors the progress of loading larger Flash movies or animations to ensure the visitor doesn’t get impatient. The trial version of Flashkicker can be downloaded for free from the Flashkicker.com website, and the registered version is available for just $29.95. - August 16, 2008 - Triple W Communications Pty Ltd
Brad Geddes of bg Theory Selected to Conduct Series of AdWords™ Seminars
Founder of bg Theory to lead advanced informational and training sessions on effective pay-per-click advertising using the Google AdWords platform. - August 16, 2008 - bg Theory, LLC
Experienced Talent Joins Quango Business Development
Nathan Wagner’s Edgy and Savvy Attitude Energizes Quango’s Business Development. - August 16, 2008 - Quango Incorporated
Okeanos Aquascaping Turns a Hobbyist’s Dream Into Reality with the Largest Glass Reef Aquarium in a New York Home
One-Of-A-Kind, 800 Gallon, Custom-Built, Glass Reef Aquarium Becomes Reality. Okeanos Aquascaping (www.okeanosgroup.com), an international custom aquarium and pond company specializing in the integration of cutting edge designs, hand-picked exotic fish, coral and other livestock, brilliant colors,... - August 16, 2008 - Okeanos Aquascaping
Attacks on Bathers on the Rise. Mikemonahanbooks.com Just Released Barracuda, the Novel. This Frightening Book of Fiction is Scaring Swimmers Around the Globe.
Barracuda is a fast-paced story in which international intrigue, environmental catastrophe, and the sense of cultural pride collide. Even on vacation, Mick O’Shaughnessy is a detective at heart, and he refuses to fly away from the chaos in this island paradise until all questions are answered and feelings of safety and justice take over the atoll. - August 15, 2008 - mikemonahanbooks.com
Janis Publications is Giving 1,000 of Its New Book Conflict Revolution: Mediating Evil, War, Injustice and Terrorism, by Dr. Kenneth Cloke, to ‘Thought Leaders’ Globally
Conflict Revolution by noted author Dr. Kenneth Cloke combines experience and intelligence with pragmatic and enduring solutions to the conflict in our world, in our country, society and in our environment. It will change the way you see the world and your important role in its future. - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications
Janis Publications Publishes Conflict Revolution: Mediating Evil, War, Injustice and Terrorism, by Author, Mediator and Attorney Dr. Kenneth Cloke
Conflict Revolution by noted author Dr. Kenneth Cloke combines experience and intelligence with pragmatic and enduring solutions to the conflict in our world, in our country, society and in our environment. It will change the way you see the world and your important role in its future. - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications
Janis Publications Publishes Day After Day the Price You Pay: Managing Your Second-Hand Shock™ by Authors Dr. Ellie Izzo and Vicki Carpel Miller
For the 100 million helping professionals worldwide, Day After Day - The Price You Pay answers the question “How do you do this every day?” - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications
Janis Publications Publishes "It’s All Your Fault!" – 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything, by Author Bill Eddy
“It’s All Your Fault!” – 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything is for everyone who is or will be a target of blame, whether at home or with neighbors, co-workers, employees, bosses, customers, investors or business partners. - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications
SEO Consult Launch Two New SEO Tools
SEO Consult, a leading UK Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Agency, has launched two new SEO tools. The ‘Keyword Density Checker’ and the ‘What Google Sees’ tools is free to use, and can be found at www.seoconsult.co.uk/seo-tools/. - August 15, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
What Really Counts in Dental Marketing
Dental practices face challenges adapting to today's slowing economy. Dental marketing guru Jim Du Molin announces the release of his "9 Truths" video tutorial series that teaches dentists about dental websites and internet marketing. - August 15, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
Oriental Rug Retailers of America (ORRA) Selects Daniel Kennedy Communications Services for PR and Brand-Identity Marketing Communications
The Oriental Rug Retailers of America, Inc. (ORRA) has chosen the New York City-based consultancy Daniel Kennedy Communications Services for public relations and brand-identity marketing communications. The award-winning Daniel Kennedy consultancy has wide-ranging national and international Public... - August 15, 2008 - Daniel Kennedy Communications Services
USA SEO Pros Expands Service Listing
USASEOPros develops the Emerald and Diamond packages that offer more exposure on search engines for clients. - August 15, 2008 - USASEOPros
Geer Services Joins Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Downtown Council
Geer Services Inc., provider of IT and business solutions, has announced that they have joined the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Downtown Council in Jacksonville, FL. - August 15, 2008 - Geer Services Inc.
Online Publishers and Internet Marketers Will Gather at the Mequoda Summit Boston 2008 on October 14-15th This Year
For the fifth year in a row, the world’s most prestigious publishers and information marketers will come together in Boston for the Mequoda Group’s annual 2-day Mequoda Summit at a new location, the Royal Sonesta Boston on October 14-15th, 2008. - August 15, 2008 - Mequoda Group
Indianapolis SEO Contracts with Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Terre Haute and Countertops Now in Indiana
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Terre Haute and Countertops Now in Indiana has contracted with Indianapolis SEO to have an innovative website and a regional seo plan for search engine success developed. - August 15, 2008 - Indianapolis SEO
Racy Ads Win Awards for Geary Company of Las Vegas
Las Vegas advertising agency The Geary Company received the "best television campaign" award from AIGA for its new iHom campaign promoting Longford Homes of New Mexico. Dubbed "the iHom boxers ad" by local radio stations following the campaign's Super Bowl debut, the ads have been popular in Santa Fe and Albequerque. - August 15, 2008 - The Geary Company
AIT Offers Domain Days Savings
Domain registrar and web host, Advanced Internet Technologies (www.AITDomains.com?pdkw=pr-fr-08-13-2008) is currently offering two great ways to save during Domain Days. First, they are offering their lowest price ever when you transfer your existing domain(s) to AIT. They have slashed their... - August 15, 2008 - Advanced Internet Technologies, Inc
VisionPoint Marketing Hosts Client Lunch and Learn
Diane Kuehn, president and chief executive officer of VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com), has announced that the firm hosted a client lunch and learn to discuss the topic of user generated content (UGC). At the lunch and learn, Womble Carlyle, a full-service business law firm, led... - August 15, 2008 - VisionPoint Marketing
Patty Briguglio Featured in 2009 Woman’s Advantage Calendar
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a full-service public relations firm, was selected from among hundreds of candidates to be featured in the 2009 Woman’s Advantage Page-A-Day Calendar. - August 15, 2008 - MMI
NorthShore Capital Advisors Releases Podcast on the Firm’s Four-Step Advisory Process
Greg W. Needham, vice president of marketing and business development at NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), has announced the formal release of an audio podcast on the firm’s four-step advisory process. In the podcast, Mike West, managing partner of NorthShore,... - August 15, 2008 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
Stop Smoking, Read the Signals
James Gerdeman encourages readers to stop smoking using the signals from developing the habit and life gripping addiction to nicotine. He shows the change that has developed when society reads the signals with Print-on-Demand Availability of Smoke Signals You Too Can Quit at Lulu.com - August 14, 2008 - JDGerdeman
Pirata Media Launches Gustave White Sotheby’s Web Site Redesign
Rhode Island-based Pirata Meda, a web site design and marketing agency, launches redesign of longtime client Gustave White Sotheby's International Realty. - August 14, 2008 - Pirata Media LLC
Globus Family of Brands Renews Contract with 90octane for Search Engine Marketing, Online Media Planning & Social Media Marketing
The Denver interactive marketing agency shows continued innovation in its partnership with the world-leading travel provider. - August 14, 2008 - 90octane
Self Improvement Magazine Debuts in October
Making its debut in October 2008, Self Improvement Magazine is a new publication that focuses on practical advice for life success. Founded by Author and Life Coach, Tristan Loo, the magazine aims to inspire people all over the world. - August 14, 2008 - Synergy Institute
ListGalaxy Updates Its B2B and B2C Lists
Get Targeted Xpress Lists, Specialty Lists and Custom Lists for Small, medium and large size companies. - August 14, 2008 - Listgalaxy
Anthony Stewart of Photoshopping4Dollars Teaches Design Beginners the Skills They Need to Start Working as High-Paid Graphic Artists in Less Than 8 Hours
Unlike any other graphic design course on the market today, the materials contained in Anthony Stewart's new Photoshop video training course Photoshopping4Dollars take complete beginners and turn them into pros in less than 8 hours. - August 14, 2008 - Photoshopping4Dollars
MSR Communications Named One of the Top PR Firms in America
Survey of More Than 300 Journalists Names San Francisco-Based Boutique Firm One of the PR Industry’s "Best of the Best.” - August 14, 2008 - MSR Communications
MarketingExperiments Invites New Research Partners
Partnership Provides Opportunity for In-Depth Analysis and Testing to Create Marketing Breakthrough. - August 14, 2008 - MECLABS
New Web Hosting Super Store Targets Business Market
Online Media company Boost Group Limited today announced the launch of its new internet hosting super store called Online Web IT – www.onlinewebit.com. - August 14, 2008 - Boost Group Limited
How to Thank Customers Without Breaking the Bank
Customized gourmet food gifts are an affordable and memorable way to show appreciation during the holidays. - August 13, 2008 - Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc
iUniverse Awards Two Titles with Editor’s Choice Designations
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, awarded Leighton H. Rockafellow’s "Diminished Capacity" and Alan J. Alder’s "Night and the Cat" with the Editor’s Choice designation. Rockafellow combines... - August 13, 2008 - iUniverse
QAVantage Integrates MindManager Pro® from Mindjet® to Further Simplify Software Requirements Management
QAVantage once again leads the way for easy, affordable software lifecycle management tools helping companies to deliver better software faster. QAVantage with it's release of RTIME 5.0, integrates MindManager Pro® from Mindjet® to further simplify software requirements management. - August 13, 2008 - QAVantage
National PEO Announces New PERKS Page
National PEO announces the release of the NPEO PERKS online employee perks and discount web page. National PEO and the Employee Network have teamed up to bring client employees a vast assortment of discounts and special offers to hundreds of popular activities including; retail stores, vehicle... - August 13, 2008 - National PEO
Orlando Advertising Agency Achieves Diamond Status
The East Orlando Chamber of Commerce (EOCC), a chamber that promotes the growth of the business community in Orlando, has recently become Diamond Partners with Royall Media (RMI), an Orlando based advertising and marketing agency. To become a Diamond Partner, members must demonstrate the following... - August 13, 2008 - Royall Advertising
Linking Alcohol with Sex Led to Banning Mallaskoski Brewery's Campaign
A controversial marketing campaign linking drinking of alcohol and sex was forbidden in Finland. The Finnish authorities banned Finnish craft brewery and beverage manufacturer Mallaskoski and a condom distributor RFSU of Finland from continuing their marketing campaign. The campaign for more responsible sex linked together alcohol and sexual behavior as the parties distributed condoms for free together with a purchase of an alcoholic beverage. - August 13, 2008 - Liquidmedia Corporation
Pittsburgh Native Lands Bureau Chief Position with ABC network News
Emily Graham, 19, has been announced as bureau chief of ABC News on Campus at Arizona State University in partnership with ABC network News. In her role as bureau chief, Emily Graham will oversee a staff of students at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications that report on... - August 13, 2008 - Emily A. Graham
Banned From Radio. Edgy Country Rock Band Finally Gets Heard by Millions at UFC 87
Dry County, an independent country rock band that has developed an underground and cult-like country music following, finally broke through mainstream barriers with the debut of their hit single "Waitin On Hank" at UFC 87. - August 12, 2008 - EyeShout Media Inc.
Marketing Professionals Put Out of Work with Email Marketing Ebook
The ebook DIY Email Marketing was recently released. This ebook is touted to be the most comprehensive ebook on creating email marketing campaigns. - August 12, 2008 - Egg Marketing & Public Relations
Exclusive Collection of Thematic Maps for Each of 175 Countries Now Offered by StockMapAgency.com
StockMapAgency.com has just introduced an exclusive set of royalty free, digital vector based maps for 175 countries, including population density, average temperature and rainfall maps. These isopleth maps make them the best single-source thematic map purveyor for country maps on the web. - August 12, 2008 - World Trade Press
Naselle RV Park Spaces and Storage Units Available for Rent
The Naselle RV Park has 12 yearly spaces available for rent at $255.00/mo. Storage units are now available for rent by park and non-park residents. - August 12, 2008 - The Naselle RV and Trailer Park
Leading Communications Executives to Speak at PR News' Digital PR Next Practices Summit
PR News has announced the speakers and program for the Digital PR Next Practices Summit, which will bring together the experts in digital communications who will share ideas, tactics, and lessons learned to help communications professionals seize the opportunities of the Web and emerging... - August 12, 2008 - Access Intelligence