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School to Teach Radio and Voiceover Classes Online

The Radio Academy Online (radioacademyonline.com) will teach students commercial radio and voice-over skills in an online instructor led setting starting in June, 2008. - April 02, 2008 - Radio Academy Online

Designing Digitally Inc. Opens Their 2008 Second Life Island to the Public

Designing Digitally, Inc. is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newly re-designed Second Life Island on March 31, 2008. Designing Digitally, Inc. is a full-service design firm specializing in Second Life development, graphic design and printing, Web site design and programming, and... - April 02, 2008 - Designing Digitally

Rare "Gone with the Wind" Letters to be Sold

An important collection of Gone With the Wind letters and memorabilia are now being displayed at Circa Savannah an will be sold to interested parties. - April 01, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC

Shaking the Very Rafters of Existence, Self-Published Fantasy Novel "The Soulstealer War" Receives Critical Acclaim

"Indeed, it is the mark of good genre fiction that it is able to transcend it's foundations and shake the very rafters of existence. Douglas Adams did it with his Hitchhiker's Guide series, Tolkein did it with his Middle Earth, and now W. L. Hoffman has done it with the beginning of The Soulstealer War series.” - Front Street Reviews - April 01, 2008 - Hoffman Creations, Inc.

Voices.com Launches the Spring ’08 Release with New Features, Benefits and Pricing

The leading voice over marketplace has come full circle with fulfilled promises for their Spring ’08 Release. - April 01, 2008 - Voices.com

Visual Design Expert Rie Norregaard Joins Roundarch

Roundarch, the leader in large scale Website design and development, announces the addition of Rie Norregaard to the Roundarch team. In her role as Executive Creative Director Rie will work alongside Geoff Cubitt and Jeff Maling in providing strategic vision and creative leadership to Roundarch... - April 01, 2008 - Roundarch, Inc.

Why is Finding ‘Mr. Right’ so Difficult? Real-World Christian Singles Sound Off in Groundbreaking New Book

Book examines a new cultural phenomenon within the Christian demographic—the existence of thousands of attractive, datable women who want to get married but find themselves in a maddening catch-22. The pool of men they look to for mates either aren’t asking or they’re waiting so long to get married that when they do finally go wife-hunting, they shop in the ten- to fifteen-years-younger category, bypassing similar-aged women who are still looking for mates. - April 01, 2008 - Harvest House Publishers

North Ogden Real Estate Office on Wheels Robert Bolar Coldwell Banker Utah

When Robert Bolar embarked in a career in Technology in 1996 he had no idea that it would ever help him market so much North Ogden Utah Real Estate. Robert has harnessed the power of the Internet to market homes and bring buyers and sellers together in the Greater Ogden Utah Area. - March 31, 2008 - Robert Bolar

The Timeshare Association of Timeshare Owners Committees (TATOC) Conveys Support for New Consumer Version of Perspective Magazine

Perspective International Ltd recently announced plans to launch a consumer version (http://www.ownersperspective.com) of their B2B publication Perspective Magazine and are already receiving tremendous support throughout the industry. - March 31, 2008 - Perspective International Ltd

New Direct Marketing Networking Groups Launched Nationwide by National Mail Order Association (NMOA)

“Online Social Networking is all the rage, but business does not live by the net alone, face-to-face networking is still vital to business and career success, these new networking groups combine the old with the new for super networking,” says NMOA president John Schulte. - March 31, 2008 - National Mail Order Association

Dakno Real Estate Web Sites Featured in REALTOR® Magazine

Magazine Reveals 5 Creative Tools Real Estate Pros Incorporate on Their Web Sites. - March 31, 2008 - Dakno Marketing

Success of Book Promotion for The Roger Federer Story, Quest for Perfection Featured in PR Week

The Roger Federer Story, Quest for Perfection, the biography of tennis champion Roger Federer published by New Chapter Press, is featured in PR Week magazine for its unique and creative marketing and PR campaign. - March 30, 2008 - New Chapter Press

NuRevenue Ecommerce Technology Has Media Buying Dollars for Direct Response Products

NuRevenue Ecommerce Technology has the funding to buy and place media for direct response products that have previously run a media buy test. - March 30, 2008 - Ventura Marketing

Red Sage Communications to Build New Website for Vision Wheel

Alabama marketing firm and web design company Red Sage Communications has been chosen by international custom wheel manufacturer to design and develop the company's new website. - March 30, 2008 - Red Sage Communications

Red Sage Communications Chosen for New Micor Industries Website

Alabama marketing firm and website design company Red Sage Communications has been chosen by international manufacturer Micor Industries to design and develop the company's new website. - March 30, 2008 - Red Sage Communications

Yates Communications to Launch America's First True Green Radio Station; “Eco-Friendly” News and Talk Programming to Include Veteran Texas Radio Talent Kevin McCarthy

Yates Communications received approval this week from the Federal Communications Commission to purchase radio station KAND-AM, Corsicana, Texas, and announced that they will use the platform to create the nation’s first true “green” radio station. The owner will operate the radio... - March 29, 2008 - Yates Communications, LLC

Learn How to Podcast: Recession-Proof Your Business

Information marketing leaders Alex Mandossian and Paul Colligan will be hosting a six-week class called Podcast Secrets which teaches coaches, consultants and other independent professionals how they can leverage the power of podcasts to attract more clients. - March 29, 2008 - Podcast Secrets Teleseminar

"Paranoia" by Susan Wingate Places in Writing Competition

Susan Wingate's Free Verse Poem, "Paranoia," wins 2nd place in 2007 Literary Magic Writing Competition. - March 29, 2008 - Author Susan Wingate

90octane Recognized as a Bicycle-Friendly Business by BikeDenver

The interactive marketing agency’s staff members are encouraged to cruise into work. - March 29, 2008 - 90octane

Gray 328|MXE Digital Audio Mixer is Unleashed From Renegade Labs

New comprehensive version 3 software offers USB Register Management, Software Upgrade Capabilities, separate electronics chassis provides cleaner installations, with more efficient engineering / maintenance. - March 29, 2008 - Renegade Labs, Inc.

Online Photo Gallery Strengthens Building Service Contractor Community

Aztec Products posts pictures of contractors with their Aztec machines online. - March 29, 2008 - Aztec Products, Inc.

E-Learning Company Adds Live Chat Support as Sellable Extra Benefit

Articulate(R) Uses Provide Support's Software to Sweeten Customer Service Package. - March 29, 2008 - Provide Support, LLC

Vodka Enters the Wine Space ZYR Russian Vodka - Only Spirit - at Prestigious Florida Wine Festival

Gold Medal Winner ZYR Russian Vodka featured for the first time in the 22 year history of the annual Sandestin Wine Festival in NorthWestern Florida. - March 28, 2008 - ZYR Russian Vodka

Integrated Marketing Agency, Annodyne, Launches Mobile Marketing – and Leads Brands Into Thin Air

True to form, Annodyne has upgraded its services with the newest marketing technology. They've launched mobile marketing - among the earliest industry leaders - and are once again raising the standard for integrated marketing campaigns. - March 28, 2008 - Annodyne, Inc.

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Taps MMI Associates, Inc.

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 named the public relations agency of record for Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org). Founded in 1998, the... - March 28, 2008 - MMI

A Glimmer of Hope Foundation Announces the Launch of a Rebranding Campaign

A Glimmer of Hope Foundation announced today the launching of a re-branding campaign aimed at positioning the foundation on a national scale. The campaign includes a new logo that focuses on the tag line, “Symbol of the Cure®”, an all new website, which launches today, marketing... - March 28, 2008 - A Glimmer of Hope Foundation

Garrett CMG Takes A Glimmer of Hope Foundation to New Heights

Garrett CMG today announced the launch of an all new rebranding campaign for Pittsburgh based A Glimmer of Hope Foundation. The rebranding campaign includes an all new logo that reflects their mission and focuses on the tag line "Symbol of the Cure®", an all new website that launched... - March 28, 2008 - Garrett Creative Marketing Group

Major Computer Manufacturer Deploys 1,600 Seats of Event Focus Software

Iontas announced today that a major US based computer manufacturer purchased 1,600 licenses of the company’s innovative Event Focus software. The software gives the company’s contact center greater capabilities and system flexibility so they can deliver higher quality service to... - March 28, 2008 - Iontas, Inc.

Prima Music, a Leading On-Line Retailer for Music Teachers, Acquires One of the Nation’s Largest Music Mail-Order Businesses

Prima Music, an Atlanta, Georgia, based company, announced today that it has acquired Patti Music of Madison, Wisconsin, one of the foremost mail-order companies serving the music needs of piano and organ teachers and performers throughout North America and the world. “I am extremely pleased... - March 28, 2008 - Prima Music

Online Directory for Maids and Commercial Cleaners Innovates Cleaning Industry

Maidsandcleaners.com provides local maids and cleaning companies a free lead generation style website, as well as a means of advertising their business within the maidsandcleaners.com directory. - March 28, 2008 - MaidsandCleaners.com

Madisonville Veteran to Receive Free Adjustable Bed for Military Service and Injuries

Specialist Matthew Bushong of the 82nd Airborne Division named as this week’s winner of a Craftmatic® Adjustable Bed to help him sleep through the night. - March 28, 2008 - Craftmatic

Lisa Manyon of Write On ~ Creative Writing Services Selected as Copywriting Expert for Association of Web Entrepreneurs

"I am honored to have been selected as the Copywriting Expert for the AWE. Organizations like this, the National Association of Women Writers and investing in top-notch mentorship programs are all activities that have helped cement my success. I look forward to supporting the success of others.” - March 28, 2008 - Write On ~ Creative Writing Services, LLC.

Perspective Magazine to Launch New Consumer Version for Owners of Timeshare, Points, Fractional and Private Residence Club Vacation Products

Plans are underway to launch an independent consumer magazine for the timeshare and shared ownership market by the company that already produces the most read independent B2B publication for the same market. - March 27, 2008 - Perspective International Ltd

Showcased to Sell: the Secret Weapon for Home Sellers in an Uncertain Market

With February 2008 markeing the lowest point for home sales in 20 years, it is more important than ever that home sellers properly position their home for sale. - March 27, 2008 - Rediscovered Rooms

U.S. Boycott of 1980 Olympic Games Detailed in New Book "Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games." Vice President Walter Mondale Pens Foreword for Book.

American athletes denied opportunity to compete in boycotted 1980 Olympic Games and the geo-political circumstances surrounding the boycott featured in latest book by identical twin authors Tom Caraccioli and Jerry Caraccioli. - March 27, 2008 - New Chapter Press

Outskirts Press Announces You Can Make It!, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Inspiration & Personal Growth Book from Largo, FL Author Nancy Jean

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published You Can Make It! by Nancy Jean, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Inspiration & Personal Growth category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested... - March 27, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Pure Visibility’s Co-Founder Linda Girard Named to "Top 10" Michigan Business Women

Linda Girard, the co-founder of Pure Visibility, Inc., has been named one of the Top 10 Michigan Business Women for 2008 by the Greater Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). NAWBO awarded Girard the Up-and-Coming Award, an award that honors dedication to... - March 27, 2008 - Pure Visibility, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces On Monitor, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/Thrillers Book from Eugene, or Author Dennis William O'Keefe

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published On Monitor by Dennis William O'Keefe, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Fiction/ Thrillers category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - March 27, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces A Study on Mrs. Ailing Zhang-DOU KAN Zhang Ailing - In Chinese, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Literary Criticism Book from MT Author Sen Du

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A Study on Mrs. Ailing Zhang-DOU KAN Zhang Ailing - In Chinese, w/Brief in English and French: Literary Critique by Sen Du, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Literary Criticism & Collections category is... - March 27, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Social Capital, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Business Communication - General Book from Dublin, OH Author Andrew Chiodo

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Social Capital: How to Get It, How to Use It by Andrew Chiodo, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Business Communication - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - March 27, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Latest Book in Outskirts Author’s Series on Spirituality is Most Thrilling to Date

Michael Hecht’s eye-opening series that examines man’s relationship to his creator gets its most exciting entry yet with the introduction of “Is It Him? Volume 3,” just released from Outskirts Press. The book, published this week and now available through the... - March 27, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Entrepreneurs, Start Your Businesses: New Book Gives Roadmap for Taking a Venture from Concept to Reality

Finally, potential entrepreneurs have a start-to-finish guide for turning a good business idea into a concrete venture with “Bottom Line Quick Start for Emerging Entrepreneurs,” the new book from authors Marlene S. Lobberecht and Maxine Hammonds-Smith. Everyone knows entrepreneurship... - March 27, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

New Whitehead Mystery an Intimate Case of Who’s Who

There’s something strange about the Mitchells. For one thing, they hardly seem as if they’re related. When their neighbor, Pam—a woman who was born suspicious—and her best friend Millie decide to snoop, they discover that Mr. Mitchell may not be who he claims to be. In fact,... - March 27, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

New Searing Non-Fiction Sets Forth a Blistering Indictment and a Call for the Liberation of Black Women

Black Women Deserve Better is a rallying cry to Black women everywhere who are simply fed up with the status quo of today’s Black men—“men-children” who engage in disrespectful, irresponsible behavior, treating Black women as if they are worthless while also taking advantage... - March 27, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Limbo Films and R/West Team Up for 2nd Nationally-Syndicated Car Dealership Ad Campaign

Portland-based film company produces six zany ads for client R/West that highlight antics of suave car salesman “Rico” and echo success of “Trunk Monkey.” - March 26, 2008 - Limbo Films

Wendy Coulter Named Impact Women Business Owner

Hummingbird Creative Group (www.hummingbird-creative.com), has announced that its president, Wendy Coulter, has been named a 2008 Impact Women Business Owner by Business Leader Magazine. The awards are presented to recognize the outstanding leadership of the selected women not only in their... - March 26, 2008 - Hummingbird Creative Group