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Outskirts Press is Pleased to Announce the Publication of Momma…?, a Fast-Paced Thriller That Will Take You for a Walk on the Wild Side

A fast-paced thriller that will take you for a walk on the wild side, showing how alcohol and hunting don’t mix, as Momma Bear will certainly not tolerate that nonsense around her cubs - June 18, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

VisionPoint Marketing Names Project Manager

Diane Kuehn, president and CEO of VisionPoint Marketing, has announced that Ashley Holloway has joined the firm as project manager. In this position, Holloway will be responsible for overseeing all projects, serve as a liaison for clients and manage workflow for the company’s interns. - June 18, 2007 - VisionPoint Marketing

ClickCulture Named Agency of Record for The Legacy At Jordan Lake

Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, has announced that the firm has been named agency of record for The Legacy at Jordan Lake, a luxury living community located in Chatham county. ClickCulture is implementing a new marketing campaign for the community, that includes a shift in branding, a new ad... - June 18, 2007 - ClickCulture

Intellecta Srl Launches an Innovative Marketing Blog

Targeting marketing specialist from around the world intellectasrl.wordpress.com launches a help centre on innovative marketing to aide marketers in their transition from traditional only to traditional and new media mix for their brands. - June 17, 2007 - Intellecta Srl

InvestorIdeas.com® Expands Services and Investor Relations Tools for Public Companies

Unique Investor Relations Showcase Highlights Company’s Technology and Story within Related Industry Sector in Audio Podcasts, Articles and Corporate Profiles - June 17, 2007 - InvestorIdeas.com

Outskirts Press Announces The Road to Phrygia, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christian-General Book from Lakeville, MA Author Louis Garafalo

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Road to Phrygia by Louis Garafalo, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Christian - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - June 17, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

SpotXchange CEO to Address Next Generation Advertising Technology at Digital Hollywood Conference at NXTcomm 2007

Michael Shehan, president and CEO of SpotXchange, the Internet’s first self-service exchange for online video ads will present at the Digital Hollywood Conference at NXTcomm 2007 held June 18-21, 2007 in Chicago. - June 17, 2007 - SpotXchange

More Options for Icelandair Frequent Flyers with Points.com

Icelandair has teamed up with Points.com to offer members of its Saga Club more ways of using their Award Points. - June 16, 2007 - Icelandair

Austin Graphics - 2007 Best Sign Company

Austin Graphics - The Best Sign Company for 2007 By the Austin Advertising Federation (www.austinadfed.com) at the annual "Vendies" awards banquet. - June 16, 2007 - Austin Graphics LLC

Wiki Design Contest Offers Cash Prizes

Centiare, the Free Directory, invites editors to show off their best wiki design skills, and be paid for their efforts. - June 16, 2007 - Centiare.com

Unveiling an Experiment in Online Advertising – Can One Video Generate $1 Million?

OneMillionDollarVideo.com aims to answer this question by selling 1,000 seconds, which translates into 16 minutes and 40 seconds, at $1,000 US. Why would advertisers buy in? Being a part of something new and viral sells. - June 16, 2007 - OMDV

iUniverse’s Gedymin Featured Speaker at Agents and Editors Conference

Diane Gedymin, vice president and director of editorial services for iUniverse, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Agents and Editors Conference presented by the Writers League of Texas. - June 16, 2007 - iUniverse

Articulate Communications Signs Five New Clients

Business and Technology Leaders Turn to Articulate for Hard-Hitting PR Programs, Rapid Results and Outstanding Client Service - June 16, 2007 - Articulate Communications Inc.

Out Now Consulting Wins Gay Advertising Award in New York

The third annual Commercial Closet Association 'Images In Advertising' Awards 2007 are announced in New York. Lufthansa 'OutShots' gay advertising campaign created by global gay marketing agency Out Now Consulting wins award for "Outstanding Interactive." - June 16, 2007 - Out Now

Blue River Marketing is Now Offering Free Marketing Analysis for Customers

Blue River Marketing is proud to offer free marketing analysis reports in an effort to help small and medium sized business. - June 16, 2007 - Blue River Marketing

Blue River Marketing Spills Marketing Secrets in Their New Blog

Blue River Marketing is excited to announce their newly formed blog, Fullyblue.com. - June 16, 2007 - Blue River Marketing

Low-Cost Consumer Incentives Produce High Volume Sales for Businesses

Companies integrate proven incentives into marketing and see large return on investment. - June 16, 2007 - Free Vacation Incentives

ineedhits Unveils New Free SEO Tools for Small Business Search Engine Marketing

In a move that highlights their commitment to helping small to medium sized businesses, leading search engine marketing company ineedhits, has unveiled their revamped free tools area and launch two new free SEO tools. - June 15, 2007 - ineedhits.com

Algonquin Studios Focuses on Accessibility, Starts New Project with Olmsted Center for The Visually Impaired

Algonquin Studios is working with the Olmsted Center for the Visually Impaired to design and develop a new web site using QuantumCMS, Algonquin’s web-based content management system. Algonquin will ensure the web site will be designed to meet current accessibility best practices, allowing... - June 15, 2007 - Algonquin Studios, Inc

Americas Media Group (AMG) Wins World-Class Accounts

Americas Media Group (AMG) continues its path to becoming one of the world’s largest media powerhouse as their impressive portfolio rapidly expands. A new crop world-renowned developers have recently signed marketing maven Americas Media Group (AMG), as their media and public relations... - June 15, 2007 - Americas Media Group

iUniverse Titles Featured in May Edition of Kirkus Discoveries Newsletter

Two iUniverse titles, Lick Me by DeLeon DeMicoli and Willis Conover: Broadcasting Jazz to the World: A Biography, received excellent reviews in the May 2007 edition of the Kirkus Discoveries monthly e-newsletter. A fast-paced pulp fiction novel, Lick Me tells how a female victim of sexual assault... - June 15, 2007 - iUniverse

Children's Book Written for Children on the Perils of Child Molestation

Mi-Leing teaches children, who have been victimized by sexual abuse (or have potential to become so), with an instructive story on how to break the silence, and bring an end to this wide-spread unspoken violation. The story is written in the manner of a fairy-tale, and in the style of Dr. Seuss. - June 14, 2007 - Mi-Leing

PipeLine Marketing Announces the PipeLine Marketing Optimization Program™

PipeLine Marketing Communications, a B2B marketing communications firm, has announced a comprehensive solution to help companies improve their lead generation process, generate greater quantities of higher quality leads, and improve the effectiveness of the sales process. - June 14, 2007 - PipeLine Marketing Communications

.Com Marketing Releases Success Factors White Paper to Help Businesses Increase Website Sales

Interactive advertising agency .Com Marketing announces the release of a free white paper titled ‘5 Critical Success Factors for Websites to Drive Sales and Leads,’ designed to help business owners increase website sales. - June 14, 2007 - .Com Marketing

President of Forerunner Communications Advances to Next Internet Millionaire Semi-Final Round

Cliff Hammock, President of Forerunner Communications, today announced his advancement into the semi-final round of the world's first web reality show, The Next Internet Millionaire. - June 14, 2007 - Forerunner Communications

Event Brander Launches Promotional Marketing Website eventbrander.com

Event Brander (www.eventbrander.com) launches new promotional products website. Designed to take client requests, the site’s ease of use is a refreshing change from other overwhelming promotional products ecommerce stores. The website is an extension of Event Brander’s vibrant branding... - June 14, 2007 - Event Brander

Sales Partners, Inc. and Holy Cow Branding Provide Joint Services to Local IT Firm

M Systems International, Inc. teams with marketing and sales firms for brand recognition and growth strategies - June 14, 2007 - Holy Cow Original Branding, Inc.

Gay and Lesbian Inclusive Advertising Award Winners Announced

IKEA Honored as Outstanding Commercial at Commercial Closet Association’s Images in Advertising Awards - June 14, 2007 - Commercial Closet Association

Young British Entrepreneur Aims to Make $1 Million Whilst Bed Bound

The idea for The One Big Ad came to Richard Stratton whilst he was bed bound with a dislocated hip in a Cambridgeshire hospital. The 22 year old entrepreneur from Essex, England, set about turning this significant injury into a major turning point in his life. After graduating last year in... - June 14, 2007 - The One Big Ad

New World Library to Publish Ernest D. Chu's "Soul Currency: The Secret of Being Well Paid for Doing What Really Fulfills You"

"Soul Currency: The Secret of Being Well Paid for Doing What Really Fulfills You" by the Rev. Ernest D. Chu will be published as New World Library's lead title in the Fall of 2008. The forthcoming book has been recommended by Deepak Chopra; Jean Houston, founder of the Human Potential Movement; Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series; Alan Cohen, ("The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore"); John Gray ("Men Are From Mars..."), and many others. - June 13, 2007 - Soul Currency Institute

Articulon Adds Senior Account Manager

Cindy Stranad, principal of Articulon, a Raleigh-based boutique branding and public relations firm, announces today the appointment of Michael Gauss as senior account manager. In this role, Gauss is responsible for leadership of existing accounts and will contribute to new business development. - June 13, 2007 - Articulon

Postcard Marketing Giant Teams Up with University of Tampa to Implement Rare Internship Program

CEO of PostcardMania, Joy Gendusa, donates her and her company’s time to create and expand revolutionary program to create more hands-on entrepreneur-based student programs at the University of Tampa’s Entrepreneur and Family Business Center. - June 13, 2007 - PostcardMania, Inc.

Custom Craft Plastics Releases Innovative Business Card Holders to Solve an Age Old Problem

Custom Business Card Holders Now Available - June 13, 2007 - Custom Craft Plastics

Intertise Incorporated Announces It is Providing Monthly Financing to Make Digital Signage Systems Affordable for Any Small Business

Intertise Incorporated announces it is providing monthly financing to make Digital Signage systems affordable for any small business. - June 13, 2007 - Intertise Incorporated

More Dangerous Books for Boys

A new book, The Dangerous Book for Boys, has caused quite a stir in recent months. Now, author Max Elliot Anderson offers more dangerous books for boys, containing adventure, mystery, humor, and plenty of heart-pounding action, while teaching life's principles at the same time. - June 13, 2007 - Max Books

FinditQuick.com Builds Out Its Affiliate Program and Announces Many New Options

FinditQuick.com, one of the world’s largest privately owned meta-search feed providers announced today that it has released many new options for their Affiliate Program. “We feel that our Affiliates are very important, and should have a variety of options to choose from”, says Ron... - June 13, 2007 - Findit-Quick.com, Inc.

Webbifi Launches New Logo and Website

Webbifi’s new logo and website provides an updated profile of the company and their offerings. - June 13, 2007 - Webbifi

Hyperlocal Franchise Mini Cities Adds Google Maps

Mini Cities, http://Mini-Cities.com the first franchise in the online search industry, has added mapping to their franchise sites - http://NewTampaDirectory.com, http://TowneLakeDirectory.com and http://LutzLandOLakes.com. Mini Cities sites are hyper local community directory and resource sites. - June 13, 2007 - Mini Cities

AMG Launches ‘Hands On’ Media Program

Media Buying and Strategy Made a Little Easier, Smarter for Marcom Execs. Applegate Media Group Reinvents Media Buying Planning and Strategy with ‘Hands On.’ - June 13, 2007 - Applegate Media Group

Business Leader Media Launches RaleighDurham.com

Magazine publisher Business Leader Media has unveiled RaleighDurham.com, a comprehensive resource for the region’s business community. The site is an ideal source for area professionals to learn who’s doing business and what’s going on in the Triangle... - June 13, 2007 - Business Leader Magazine

Search for Truth and Understanding Leads to New Book

Reginald W. Davis aims to answer the question, “With all the different thoughts, beliefs, religions, and sciences, how do you know what path to follow in order to find self-actualization and spiritual-fulfillment?” - June 12, 2007 - Rexology Press

Email Marketing Solution SendStudio NX Introduced Worldwide

Interspire, an email marketing and website content management (CMS) software company today announced the release of SendStudio NX. SendStudio NX allows anyone to create, send and track profitable email newsletter and autoresponder marketing campaigns, without the need for technical ability or... - June 12, 2007 - Interspire Pty. Ltd.

New Ireland Gay Market Research Reveals: How Green is the Irish Euro?

The results of the first ever market research measurement of the lifestyles and spending power of Ireland's 200,000 lesbians and gay men are about to be released. The Out Now 2007 GCN Ireland Gay Community Market Report will shed new light on gay community issues and reveal the facts - and the myths - that lie behind Ireland's Pink Euro gay market economy. - June 12, 2007 - Out Now

Pelladio Developers Announces Style Search Contest for Their 950MODE Condominium Project in Northern Liberties

Pelladio Developers and Philly Style Magazine are showcasing some of Philly's hottest designers with "Style Search": An interior design contest for Pelladio Developers' 950MODE condominium project in Northern Liberties. The contest launches June 21, at Philadelphia Style Magazine's Best of Style Party. - June 11, 2007 - Pelladio Developers, LLC

iUniverse Title Honored in International Latino Book Awards

"The Mystics of Reyesville" by Corinne Chacon was recognized in four categories of the International Latino Book Awards. - June 10, 2007 - iUniverse

DuoShare Certifies as SuiteLink™ Interface Developer

DuoShare, Inc. recently certified SuiteLink with the United States Postal Service® - June 09, 2007 - DuoShare, Inc

Portland Designer Receives Multiple Awards in International Competition

Ryan Graphics, Big Tricks for Small Budgets, has just received multiple awards from the 4th annual International award competition sponsored by Portfolios.com. Portfolios.com is a well known website in the creative industry. An online source for creatives to showcase work samples, search the job... - June 09, 2007 - Ryan Graphics