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SalesDog.com Survey: Most Sales Professionals Happy with Management, Despite Stress and a Lack of Leads and Training
A recent survey conducted by SalesDog.com, an online educational resource for sales professionals, reveals the people who sell products and services for a living have conflicting feelings about their chosen career. The survey, which asked questions on various job satisfaction issues, was sent to... - March 14, 2008 - SalesDog.com
PromoKeychain.com Moves USB Sales Office to Port Coquitlam, BC
PromoKeychain has: Moved USB sales office to Port Coquitlam; Expanded Biometric USB Drive product line; Increased storage capacity to 8GB for Bio Drives; Reduced price of all Biometric Drives - March 14, 2008 - PromoKeychain.com
KEO International Consultants Accepts MIPIM AR Award at Ceremony Held in Cannes, France
South of Shamkha Master Plan Receives Commended Award in the ‘Regeneration and Master Planning’ Category at the 2008 MIPIM AR Future Project Awards. - March 13, 2008 - KEO International Consultants
My Clicks Launches a New Optimized Web Design Service
The new service is a blend of traditional web design with special focus on site usability. - March 13, 2008 - Myclicks LLC
MensMax.com™ Opens Distribution Search for Penis Skin Care Treatment
RestoreMax™ - the first penis skin care treatment from MensMax.com™ has been so successful on the internet that the company is seeking alliances with distributors around the globe to market the product at retail. - March 13, 2008 - Redu, Inc. (dba MensMax)
Catalogue Copywriter Wins at Freelancer of the Year Awards
Catalogue and ecommerce copywriter Anna Hollisey was one of 6 winners at the national Freelancer of the Year awards, 2008. She won the ‘Editorial’ title for her copywriting for catalogue and ecommerce companies Bees and Duvet & Pillow Warehouse. Real added value The judges praised... - March 13, 2008 - Anna Hollisey, Freelance Copywriter
Connie Calvert Named President of Legacy for Life
Legacy for Life, LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Connie Calvert as its President. Connie was previously a senior vice president for a large bank with responsibility for managing 40 retail branches and later heading a sales division. Connie’s background and training are in... - March 13, 2008 - Legacy for Life, LLC
Workshop: Promote Your Business or Nonprofit by Using Press Releases
Small-business owners and nonprofit organizations need to get good publicity on a shoestring budget. But many spin their wheels trying to write a press release that will work well in order to achieve their goals. This workshop teaches business owners and nonprofit staffers to write an effective press release that can help to garner the attention of the media. - March 13, 2008 - Word Technologies Inc.
Eisen Management Group Hires New Account Coordinator
McEwen joins northern Kentucky based PR firm. - March 13, 2008 - The Eisen Agency
Studies Show More Business Owners Eating Cereal with a Fork
In these hard economic times, it’s only natural that businesses would cut costs across the board – eating cereal with a fork, so to speak. Marketing shouldn’t be one of those areas that gets neglected during a recession, said Susan Payton of Egg Marketing & Public Relations. - March 13, 2008 - Egg Marketing & Public Relations
ICanLocalize Offers Free Professional Translation to Active Websites
As part of an introductory campaign, ICanLocalize offers owners of websites that have a fair number of daily visitors free translation for their website. - March 12, 2008 - OnTheGoSystems, Inc.
Willow Wood Releases New Two Color Letterpress Collection for 2008 Wedding Season
Willow Wood already the leading letterpress company on the internet for embossed wedding stationery now focuses on reviving the art even further with designs in two color letterpress. - March 12, 2008 - Willow Wood
LocalDirective.com Now Sending New Customers to Local Businesses
Local businesses that have not focused on search marketing because of its cost and complexity can now gain prospects and customers through campaigns on Google, Yahoo, MSN and Ask.com, starting at just $300 via LocalDirective.com - March 12, 2008 - LocalDirective.com
Apress Leads the Way in LINQ
LINQ is the project name for a set of extensions to the .NET Framework that provide a generic approach to querying data from different data sources. - March 12, 2008 - Apress Inc.
Affordable “Business Bundles” Promote Quick Online Presence
Leading internet web hosting provider, Advanced Internet Technologies (www.AIT.com) announces reduced pricing on its revolutionary suite of business oriented tool sets aimed at jump starting entrepreneurs who need to get their sites up and online. For a one-time fee of only, $199.99, businesses can now begin to reap the rewards of the global market in a matter of days versus weeks or months. - March 12, 2008 - Advanced Internet Technologies, Inc
Michigan Marketing Firm, Ingenex Digital Marketing Wins 11 New Clients Since Start of 2008
Ingenex Digital Marketing has signed eleven new clients since January 2008. Ingenex and its full suite of digital marketing services including Interactive Branding™, web site design, search engine optimization, pay-per-click management, optimized public relations, social media marketing, email marketing, web-driven event marketing, podcasting and blogging, provide solutions to a variety of businesses. - March 12, 2008 - Ingenex Digital Marketing
919 Marketing Accepting Applications for Summer Internships
Future PR superstars encouraged to send resumes before March 21 for consideration. - March 12, 2008 - 919 Marketing Company
LCD Media and SearchLocal411 Forge Strategic Sales and Marketing Partnership for Local Small Businesses
Marketing and Advertising budgets can now generate leads via local paid search and local Digital Signage Display Advertising. Digital Display Advertising and Digital Signage systems and ad network provider LCD Media, (http://www.LCDmedia.com), has signed an exclusive sales partnership agreement... - March 12, 2008 - SearchLocal411
Outskirts Press Announces Should Christians Prosper, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Spirituality - Christian Book from Punxsutawney, PA Author Rev. James H. Hooks
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Should Christians Prosper by Rev. James H. Hooks, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 7 x 10 Paperback in the Spirituality - Christian category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - March 12, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Swingin' Along, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Golf - General Book from Lake Worth, FL Author George McGowan
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Swingin' Along by George McGowan, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Golf - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - March 12, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Exhibit Resources Receives ADDY Awards from Ad Club of The Triangle
Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources (www.exhibitresources.com), has announced that the firm received a Gold ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Raleigh-Durham Chapter for an exhibit they created for Wachovia Corporation designed to showcase Wachovia’s presence... - March 11, 2008 - Exhibit Resources
Outskirts Press Announces Hollywood Money, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Action & Adventure Book from Sherman Oaks, CA Author Robert Phillips
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Hollywood Money: Money Walks, Money Talks by Robert Phillips, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Action & Adventure category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - March 11, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Sisterhood of the Dove, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Spirituality - New Age Book from Los Angeles, CA Author Maitreya Zohar
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Sisterhood of the Dove: Clarion Call of Mary Magdalene by Maitreya Zohar, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Spirituality - New Age category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - March 11, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Qgenisys Offers Search Engine Optimization to Colorado Marketing Agencies
Agencies can now Offer Clients Affordable Search Engine Optimization Without Having to Add Staff. Lead management company Qgenisys has announced a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) service for advertising, public relations and marketing agencies in the greater Denver area. The company’s... - March 11, 2008 - Wideforce.com
Outskirts Press Announces Tower of Jacob, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Thrillers Book from Alpharetta, GA Author D. A. Brattain
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Tower of Jacob by D. A. Brattain, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Thrillers category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $13.95. - March 11, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press, Inc. Announces Four of Its Finalists in Foreword Magazine’s 2007 Book of the Year Awards
ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Awards Recognizes Outskirts Press with Four Finalists - March 10, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces from Stardust to Insanity: The Moral Demise of a Troubled Nation, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Philosophy Book from VA Author James B. Root
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published From Stardust to Insanity: The Moral Demise of a Troubled Nation: Values, God, and the Forces of Evolution by James B. Root, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Religion/ Philosophy category is available worldwide on... - March 10, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Public Relations Company, Marquet Communications Expands Its Borders to Include Special Event Planning for Beauty Based Businesses
Marquet Communications specializes in public relations but is expanding its borders to include a special events planning division. - March 10, 2008 - Marquet Communications
Testing a Deep Tissue Massager Online
Internet Marketing and Press Release Optimization Firm, Zealous Marketing, Launches Deep Tissue Massager Website for SEO (search engine optimization) Case Study - March 09, 2008 - Zealous Marketing LLC
Prime Advertising Space Now Available on No.2 Audio, Music and Multimedia Site
www.audio4fun.com, the 2nd most popular audio and music website on the internet (source:Alexa) has opened the door to advertisers through a partnership with AdBrite, Inc. Subscribers are now able to create effective advertising campaigns in minutes, viewable across thousands of audio4fun.com... - March 09, 2008 - AVSoft Corp.
BMW 1 Series Consumer Survey Questions 128i 135i Pricing Strategy
Pasch Consulting Group (PCG) released the results of a survey polling BMW 1 Series shoppers on their plans to buy a BMW 128i and 135i. The National BMW 1 Series launch is just a few weeks way and reaction varies on BMW’s pricing strategy. Over 40% of the shoppers have dropped out of the 1 Series market according to the survey. - March 08, 2008 - Pasch Consulting Group
Truewealthcreated.com Has Partnered with Natalie Stahl
Thomas Zebley and Mike Piersch, owners of TrueWealthCreated.com have partnered with Natalie Stahl, owner of The Platinum7 Profit System, to help grow their internet business using her system and team. According to Stahl, "Platinum7 Profits is an exclusive membership site and marketing system... - March 08, 2008 - Truewealthcreated.com
Adventures in Advertising Announces Opening of Minneapolis Office and Staff Promotions
Adventures in Advertising/Promotional Programs, Inc., a promotional marketing company headquartered in Steamboat Springs, Colo., announced today it has hired an account manager for its Minneapolis, Minn. field office, and has promoted two employees at the company’s headquarters in... - March 08, 2008 - TouchStone Promotions
Award-Winning Graphic Design Services Available
Carolyn Sheltraw opens a graphic design service business. - March 08, 2008 - Carolyn Sheltraw Design
Interactive Marketing Agency 90octane Appoints Jenny Bachner as Dedicated Media Specialist
90octane uses targeted online media for campaigns that create optimal lead conversion for its clients. - March 08, 2008 - 90octane
Ablewise.com Classifieds Introduces Meta Description Tag Analyzer
Ablewise.com Classifieds introduces Meta description tag analyzer to help users with SEO. - March 08, 2008 - Ablewise Pte Ltd
NutraNutra.com Now Free for All Users
As a special promotion, NutraNutra.com has announced that the entire site, including all listing fees will be free to all users for a select period of time. From now until October 1st 2008. - March 07, 2008 - nutranutra.com
The Guitar Wall Adds More Space for Boutique and Custom Builders
GSi Guitar Network, the publisher of The Guitar Wall (www.theguitarwall.com) announced the addition of Wall #7, the Boutique Builders Wall, known as the “Premium Showcase of Extraordinary Instruments.” The new wall is comprised of only 50 display blocks, 17 of which were acquired by... - March 07, 2008 - Zapoppin Media
Ventura Marketing, Inc. Launches the Discover Program - a Program Developed to Assist Not-for-Profit Organizations Accept Real Estate Assets
The Discover Program, launched by Ventura Marketing, Inc. is a program developed to assist non-profit organizations accept gifts of real estate by easing the transaction between the donor, the organization, and the eventual sale of the asset as well as assist other industries involved in the charitable giving process. - March 07, 2008 - Ventura Marketing
Bulldog Mobile Billboards Doubles Fleet with Purchase of MotionAdz LLC's 100th Vehicle
Bulldog Mobile Billboards, a Dallas, Texas out of home advertising company purchased a scrolling mobile billboard truck from MotionAdz. This company specializes in experiential and guerilla marketing in the Dallas Metroplex and other cities throughout Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Adding this vehicle enables Bulldog Mobile Billboards to join the nationwide GoMobile Affiliation network. - March 07, 2008 - Bulldog Mobile Billboards
CyberSoupMarketing.com Offers Free Content Management System Websites for Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce can apply for a free Business Directory website to help increase their membership and advertising capabilities. - March 07, 2008 - CyberSoup
Batibouw: Visitors Informed via Their Mobile Phones
A pioneer in the development of innovative applications using the wireless communications technology Bluetooth, the Belgian company Alterwave’s latest innovation offers Batibouw visitors free information about the fair directly on their mobile phones. - March 07, 2008 - Alterwave
SignCompaniesOnline.com Releases an Industry Scam Alert Page
This page will contain the most recent Scams that are affecting sign companies across the Country. - March 07, 2008 - Sign Companies Online
GMI's Mantra "Customer Delight" Gets Recognition from Elance Inc.
GMI (Grey Matter India Technologies Pvt. Ltd) has recently been awarded by Elance Inc (www.elance.com), as the recipient of the “best customer feedback” amongst nearly fifty two thousand providers worldwide. - March 07, 2008 - Grey Matter India Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Captivating Ads, LLC Changes to FocalCast Media, LLC to Serve Area Businesses’ Marketing Needs
Firm changes its name to reflect braoder agency-style services to growing digital market. - March 07, 2008 - FocalCast Media, LLC
Improve Visibility on Search Engines with KnowboForm Multipurpose Website Submission and Promotion Software
Knowbotron releases version 1.6.5 beta of its multi-purpose website submission and promotion tool called KnowboForm. The tool allows users to semi automatically submit, manage and monitor submissions to thousands of sites and help build search engine friendly quality backlinks semi automatically. - March 07, 2008 - Knowbotron
Marketing for Business: New e-Books for Winning at Business - Toolbox for Marketing and PR
Implement a Successful Business Strategy with Two New Marketing e-Books from McKerns Development. - March 06, 2008 - McKerns Development
MediaBids.com Adds Over 325 Newspapers & Magazines to Print Advertising Marketplace
MediaBids.com, the Newspaper and Magazine Advertising Marketplace, announced today over 325 newspapers and magazines have been added to its print advertising marketplace so far in 2008. - March 06, 2008 - Mediabids Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Abiding in the Mountain of God, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christian - Inspirational Book from Towson, MD Author Lawrence G. Richardson Sr.
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Abiding in the Mountain of God: Survival Strategies for a New Breed of Leaders by Lawrence G. Richardson Sr., which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Christian - Inspirational category is available worldwide on book... - March 06, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces TELLINGS, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Abuse - Sexual Book from West Mifflin, PA Author Katherine F.H. Heart
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published TELLINGS: From Wound to Wellspring by Katherine F.H. Heart, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Abuse - Sexual category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - March 06, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.