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Interactive Firm Stakes New Ground by Acquiring PR Firm
POWERi Technologies (www.POWERi.com), an interactive marketing firm with its headquarters in Plantation, FL has acquired Markcom Industries Inc.(www.Markcomindustries.com) a digital public relations and eMarketing firm out of Coral Springs. The acquisition increases POWERi’s capacity to... - November 17, 2007 - Poweri Technologies Inc.
90octane Wins MarCom Gold Award for Gates Corporation “Nothing Tougher” Microsite
International Awards Competition Recognizes Creative Excellence in Marketing & Communication. - November 17, 2007 - 90octane
Agreement with SAGE Underscores Broad Base Adoption of Vitalbook Format by Global Publishing Industry
Vital Source Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of eBook solutions, today announced an agreement with SAGE, a leading international publisher, to provide services for the publisher’s digital strategy in the UK. SAGE is focused on serving the global academic community with high quality... - November 17, 2007 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
ALLBoats4Sale.com Sets Sail to Become "The Official Boat Listing Website of All Boats for Sale in the U.S."
Developed exclusively for marine industry companies and individual boaters, the ALLBoats4Sale.com registration enables a minimum investment of time to start getting leads through marine industry related websites and e-mail addresses. Companies that specialize in boat sales can certainly post their inventory, but when time is of the essence, at a minimum, potential boat buyers can visit their company website directly. - November 16, 2007 - 2simplifi Web Solutions, Inc.
Orlando Web Design Company Pioneers the Development of Sales-Driven Websites with Virtual Spokespersons
The Outer Limit Studios, an Orlando Web Design & Marketing company, pioneers the development of sales-driven websites with Virtual Spokespersons. This Orlando company just completed the construction of their new bluescreen studio enabling customers to shoot their virtual spokesperson videos on-site. - November 16, 2007 - The Outer Limit Studios
WebXSuccess Announces Search Engine Secrets Master Course, the Latest Highly Anticipated Book from Lincoln, NE Author Robert Seberger
WebXSuccess has published the Search Engine Secrets Master Course by Robert Seberger, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The E-book is now available for immediate download worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and directly on the WebXSucess.com... - November 16, 2007 - WebXSuccess.com
Hummingbird Creative Group Chosen for Raleigh Radiology Ad Campaign
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has been chosen by Raleigh Radiology to develop a local print ad campaign for the practice. - November 16, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
e-Business Profits Now Available to Businesses in Orange County
World’s Largest Internet Consultants Open Office in Orange County - November 16, 2007 - WSI Internet
Industry Specific e-Business Solutions Offer Profits for Business Owners in Luxembourg
World’s largest Internet Consulting Group to showcase solutions at CONTACT - November 16, 2007 - WSI Internet
Peachily Announces Optimisation Solutions to Include SMO and CRO as Standard
Peachily has taken the move to add Social Media Optimisation (SMO) and Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) to its range of Internet services. Businesses are realising more and more that just performing standard SEO techniques may not be enough to reach good search engine rankings anymore. - November 16, 2007 - Peachily Website design & SEO
Golf-Centric Company Gets Exclusive Rights to Sell NBA-NCAA Licensed Golf Cart Wheels in Texas
Lone Star Leaderboards, specializing in targeted out-of-home, mobile/gps, print and online advertising direct to the golfer has signed an agreement to expand their on-course/out-of-home product line to include Static Media Group's patented golf Cart Wheels. - November 16, 2007 - Lone Star Leaderboards
Curbside Fitness Airs New Commercials on Network Television
Curbside Fitness will be airing a new commercial on network television. You can laugh as you identify with the character as he struggles through his in-home workout routine. The commercial will be aired from 11/19 - 12/31 on Headline News, TNT, ESPN, CNBC, MSNBC, and VH1. - November 15, 2007 - Curbside Fitness Incorporated
Sedna Film's High-Def Shoot for The Weather Channel Results in California on Location Award Nomination
A high-definition (HD) shoot for The Weather Channel in Lake Tahoe landed Sedna Films of Santa Monica a place among the finalists for the 13th annual California On Location Awards (COLA). COLA is the premiere awards ceremony honoring location professionals and production companies for professional... - November 15, 2007 - Sedna Films
Underhill Landscaping Celebrates One Year on the Wooster Road Corridor, Sells Former Property to Cincinnati Park Board
Underhill Landscaping, a full-service design-build landscaping firm in Cincinnati for over eight years, is celebrating its one-year anniversary in its new location on Wooster Road, near the Linwood Gateway. The celebration will include an open house on December 5th for vendors and clients. The... - November 15, 2007 - Underhill Landscaping, Inc.
Mobile Website Design Solutions Launched by CueBlocks Technologies
CueBlocks Technologies is an Internet marketing, web designing & business consulting company offering specialized services. CueBlocks offers a “free” bespoke Online Marketing Plan to its customers to help them carve out the most effective online marketing strategy for their business. - November 15, 2007 - CueBlocks Technologies Pvt Ltd
Exhibit Resources Announces New Account Executive
Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources, a full-service exhibit design agency, has announced that Paul Kondor has joined the firm as an account executive. In this position, Kondor will be responsible for developing proposals and strengthening customer relationships. With more than 15 years of... - November 15, 2007 - Exhibit Resources
Five Business Gift-Giving Mistakes to Avoid This Holiday Season
Finding the perfect gift for family or friends is not easy. “Choosing the right business gift actually requires more time and thoughtfulness,” says Tina LoSasso, Managing Editor of SalesDog.com in the new business book, Top Dog Sales Secrets. LoSasso identifies five common business gift giving mistakes. - November 15, 2007 - SalesDog.com
Garrett CMG Takes to the Airwaves with Metropolitan Airbrush Tan
Garrett CMG launched a new radio campaign this week for Metropolitan Airbrush Tan, Pittsburgh’s first and only mobile sunless tanning company. The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness in the Pittsburgh community of this outstanding and convenient service. “The first goal is to... - November 15, 2007 - Garrett Creative Marketing Group
Rocketshop Updates Corporate Look and Feel for Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas with New Brand Platform
Today, Rocketshop, a full-service marketing and advertising firm, announced a recent brand refresh for its client Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (SMA). The new look and feel for SMA, based in Camas, Wash., was designed to reinforce the company’s commitment to bringing innovative... - November 15, 2007 - Rocketshop
Europe2 Create Interactive Communication for the Video Game Festival in Paris
Lagardère Group ask Bluetouch Communication and Alterwave to sustain Europe 2 and Europe 2 TV for their first Bluetooth mobile marketing operation. Europe 2 and Europe 2 TV, partners of the video game festival at Paris-Est Montreuil (France), create an interactive event. The objective is... - November 15, 2007 - Alterwave
ineedhits End of Year Search Engine Marketing Sale
ineedhits is offering 20% off their complete range of search engine marketing services giving website owners and online marketers the best chance to make the most of the holiday season sales rush. - November 15, 2007 - ineedhits.com
Incentive Solutions Provider Giftcertificates.Com™ Now Offering Corporate Rewards Mastercard® Card
New Customized Rewards Cards will be available for 2007 Holiday Season - November 14, 2007 - GiftCertificates.com
Cathie Black, President of Hearst Magazines, Discusses the Customer Focused Business Model on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Cathie Black, President of Hearst Magazines, speaks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss, about leading her magazine publishing business to anticipate and satisfy emerging customer needs. Black tells Reiss how customers service is a top business priority. Reiss also talks with Black about her new book, “Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life).” - November 14, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Boasberg-Carlton Opens Its Doors…
Joshua Boasberg and Robert Carlton are pleased to announce the formation of Boasberg-Carlton New Media Communications, a full service web development firm specializing in E-commerce, Database Development, Search Engine Optimization, Flash Animation and Web Site Hosting. “Boasberg-Carlton was... - November 14, 2007 - Boasberg-Carlton New Media Communications
Winn Delivers 9.7x Return on Investment for Bowden Systems
Winn Technology Group recently completed a demand generation program on behalf of Bowden Systems that delivered a return on investment (ROI) of 9.7 times the cost of the campaign. - November 14, 2007 - Winn Technology Group
Ablewise.com Advances in Spam Prevention
Ablewise.com advances in Spam prevention by introducing new spam filter - November 14, 2007 - Ablewise Pte Ltd
ABSOLUT® VODKA, American Express Honored for Inclusive LGBT Advertising by Commercial Closet Association
November AdRespect Honors Awards Program Previews New CCA Industry Standard Score in Gay Advertising. Commercial Closet Association’s annual Corporate AdRespect Honors is this year recognizing ABSOLUT® VODKA and American Express for excellence in inclusive portrayals of lesbian, gay,... - November 14, 2007 - Commercial Closet Association
New Magazine on Virtual Newsstands
UCE Shakes Things Up in the Online World. - November 14, 2007 - UCE Magazine
Outskirts Press Announces Dementia, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Medicine/ Health Care Book from Croiss Lanes, WV Author Dale Parsons
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Dementia: The Mind, A Terrible Thing, To Lose by Dale Parsons, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Medicine/ Health Care category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble... - November 14, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Visible Theory Wins Four 2007 American Graphic Design Awards
Visible Theory recognized for Branding & Point of Sale Material; multiple wins for Web Site Design & Development - November 14, 2007 - Visible Theory
Quicklearners, Inc. Announces Teleseminar Training for Small Businesses Through www.MoneyMakingTeleseminars.com
Teleseminars when done properly can be used to automatically sell a product, train people on how to use it, and get clients to “consume” on a much higher rate. The use of teleseminars and webcasts is growing at a rapid rate, but few businesses currently do them well. Alex Mandossian is... - November 14, 2007 - Quicklearners, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Hurricane Katrina - Part Two, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Historical - United States - General Book from Winnipeg, MB, Author Frank Senauth
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Hurricane Katrina - Part Two: The Fantastic Adventures of the Scott's Family by Frank Senauth, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Historical - United States - General category is available worldwide on book retailer... - November 14, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Enraged, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Historical Book from Fort Mill, SC Author Linda York Fisher
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Enraged: One Man's Journey to Freedom by Linda York Fisher, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Fiction/ Historical category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - November 14, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Cubics.com Displays 1 Billion Targeted Ads on Facebook in October
Cubics.com announced today that it has displayed more than 1 billion targeted ads on Facebook applications in October alone. It plans to expand to other social networks such as MySpace & Friendster as they open up their developer platforms in the coming months. - November 13, 2007 - Cubics.com Inc.
"Soul-Full Eating" by Maureen Whitehouse Headed for Bestseller Status
Maureen Whitehouse, author of "Soul-Full Eating: A (Delicious!) Path to Higher Consciousness," launches bestseller campaign for her award-winning book on Nov. 13, 2007. - November 13, 2007 - Maureen Whitehouse
Deitel® & Associates Launches the Facebook® Social Ads™ Resource Center
Deitel & Associates' Resource Center is an extensive guide for brands and businesses looking to utilize Facebook Ads system to virally spread their marketing messages. - November 13, 2007 - Deitel & Associates, Inc.
Yahoo! Does Ad Deal with First Rate
Yahoo! Search Marketing and online marketing agency First Rate have gone into partnership to distribute Yahoo!’s sponsored search listings across First Rate’s online advertising network. Yahoo! text ads will now be pushed through First-Rate’s The Performance Network in Australia... - November 13, 2007 - First Rate
BJAC Announces New Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, pa, (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Dana Mortensen, LEED AP, has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Mortensen will focus on space planning and sustainable design... - November 13, 2007 - BJAC
iO Global to Launch Trial of Three-Screen Marketing Practices
Mobile content solutions provider aims to advance knowledge of consumer response to integrated mobile-TV-PC strategies. - November 13, 2007 - iO Global
Outskirts Press Announces I'm Not Hitler!, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Political Book from Greencastle, PA Author Terry Leasure.
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published I'm Not Hitler!: What You're Not Allowed To Know About The Real Right Wing Agenda. by Terry Leasure, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Political category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - November 13, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Adventures of Gabby and Coyote Girl, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Children's Literature - General Book from Littleton, CO Author J.M.lewis
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Adventures of Gabby and Coyote Girl by J.M.Lewis, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Children's Literature - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble... - November 13, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Midnight Blue, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Romance - Suspense Book from Miami, FL Author Tracy L Moore & Keith D. Hinton, Sr.
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Midnight Blue by Tracy L Moore & Keith D. Hinton, Sr., which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Romance - Suspense category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - November 13, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Seven, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Book from China Grove, NC Author Benjamin W. Schenk
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Seven: The Second Invasion by Benjamin W. Schenk, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Science Fiction & Fantasy category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble... - November 13, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Weaver Conspiracy, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Mystery & Detective Fiction Book from Phoenix, AZ Author Ken Blaisdell
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Weaver Conspiracy by Ken Blaisdell, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Mystery & Detective Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - November 13, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Look to the Rock, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Devotional Book from Post Falls, ID Author Alicia G. Bell & Angela M. Smuin
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Look to the Rock: A devotional for those who have suffered the trauma of abuse by Alicia G. Bell & Angela M. Smuin, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Devotional category is available worldwide on book retailer... - November 13, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces a Different Kind of War, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Military - Vietnam War Book from Bozeman, MT Author Eugene Monson.
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A Different Kind of War by Eugene Monson, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Military - Vietnam War category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested... - November 12, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Saddle Sense, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Human Resources & Personnel Management Book from Rayville, LA Author Mike Purcell
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Saddle Sense: Uncomplicated Reflections on Managing People and Relationships by Mike Purcell, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Human Resources & Personnel Management category is available worldwide on book... - November 12, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Your Daddy Ain't Rich, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Self Help/ Motivational Book from Covington, KY Author Robert O. Boyington
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Your Daddy ain't rich: A Manual for the workplace by Robert O. Boyington, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Self Help/ Motivational category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - November 12, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces What Medical School Did Not Teach You About Financial Planning, the Latest Finance Book from Baton Rouge, LA Author Chad Olivier
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published What Medical School Did Not Teach You About Financial Planning by Chad Olivier, CFP, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Finance category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - November 12, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Lifeline Online, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Biographical - Other Book from Geneva, FL Author Rm Lamatt
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Lifeline Online: A Memoir by Rm Lamatt, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Biographical - Other category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - November 12, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.