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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
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
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.
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
.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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Four iUniverse Titles Receive Accolades in ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards
Four iUniverse titles received honors in ForeWord Magazine's Eighth Annual Book of the Year Awards. - June 09, 2007 - iUniverse
Voices.com Presents Webinars on How To Find Voice Actors Online
The team at Voices.com recently started offering webinars to their customers, teaching them how to use the voice actor marketplace and hire voice actors online. - June 08, 2007 - Voices.com
Revealing the Secrets of Google 2.0 with the Help of WhiteSmoke Software
Using the right words is the key to productive searching. WhiteSmoke helps you find the relevant keywords with its wide synonyms finder. - June 07, 2007 - WhiteSmoke
Megan Duhon Joins BrainForest Digital Animatics as Production Associate and Head Sales Rep.
BrainForest Digital Animatics has hired Megan Duhon as Production Associate and Head Sales Rep. In her new role, Duhon’s responsibilities include production coordination and working with the studio’s sales team on new business development and market research. Prior to joining... - June 07, 2007 - BrainForest Digital Animatics
Next Level Introduces Vehicle Magnetic Sign Kits
Vehicle magnetic sign kits give auto dealers and edge in marketing to street traffic. - June 07, 2007 - Next Level Direct
Exopolis Revives Vintage Edward Hopper-Inspired Promo for Turner Classic Movies
Creative studio Exopolis was recently tapped by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) to breath new life into the much-loved “Sunny Side of Life” promo that first aired on the network 13 years ago. Using modern-day animation techniques, Exopolis brought viewers into a moody Edward Hopper-esque... - June 07, 2007 - Exopolis
Ten iUniverse Titles Honored in 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards
Ten iUniverse titles recently received honors in the 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards. - June 07, 2007 - iUniverse
topseos.com Announces the Newest Rankings for Internet Marketing and Services Vendors for June 2007
As more companies are looking for experts to handle their Internet Marketing, topseos.com helps provide all the resources needed to ensure you find the best of the best. - June 06, 2007 - topseos.com
Real Estate Site Nominated for 4 Innovation Awards at Inman News
The Inman News Innovator Award is one of the most prestigious and coveted honors in the real estate industry. PremierPropertyAds.com has been nominated for Most Innovative Technology, Most Innovative Media Site, Most Innovative Web Service, The 2007 Innovator of the Year. - June 06, 2007 - PremierPropertyAds.com
The Mrytle Beach Herald Achieves Another First
The Myrtle Beach Herald, one the Southeast’s most progressive newspapers, has become the first U.S. news publication to assign UV scores to its news stories and columns. What is a UV score, and what is its purpose? UV stands for Understanding Value, an innovation of Understanding... - June 06, 2007 - Understanding Corporation
Juli LaDue Named Programs Co-Chair Of Ad Club of the Triangle Board of Directors
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that Juli LaDue, creative director of the firm, has been named Programs co-chair of the board of directors for the Ad Club of the Triangle. As Programs co-chair, LaDue will assist in... - June 06, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
eBook Offers New Rules for Public Speakers
Professional speaker offer 45 rules to make anyone a great public speaker. - June 06, 2007 - Stirtz Group
Kenneth Brown Design Goes Online with MSN Shopping
Celebrity interior designer Kenneth Brown and MSN Shopping have teamed up to bring today’s hottest interior design ideas, trends and tips to the online community. This month Kenneth shares his ideas about summer and covers hot color combinations for a cool summer look, sizzling outdoor rooms and fabulous French faux bois mirrors, chairs, benches and lamps. - June 05, 2007 - Kenneth Brown Design
Stop Studios Recognized By American Institute of Graphic Arts
Raven Manocchio, principal and business director for Stop Studios, an award-winning creative services firm specializing in communication design and event management, has announced that the firm has received the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) BOOM Award for the design of The Sarah P. Duke... - June 05, 2007 - Stop Studios
BongoBee Website & Graphic Designer Launches New Site Offering Free Custom Websites to Non-Profit Organizations
To celebrate the new launch of BongoBee.com, a website & graphic design company, they are offering a free website once a month to non- profit organizations. “We are extremely excited about the launch of our new site and want a way to give back to the community”, said Teri Kawauchi,... - June 05, 2007 - BongoBee Web Services
A3 The Night, Life & Style Network Joins Joost
New Channel Features The Best of Global Nightlife, Fashion & Style - June 04, 2007 - A3 The Night, Life & Style Network
VitalSource Among First Technology Companies to Adhere to Newly Released Digital Publishing Standard OPS 2.0
Digital book applications developer strengthens position as preferred partner to content providers - June 04, 2007 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
Turbo Photo Announces Mini-Collection Stock Photo CDs
Turbo Photo (www.turbophoto.com) announces a new series of stock photo CDs called ‘mini-collections’. The mini-collections contain only 25 images, but are more affordable and more specialized in content. This is different than traditional stock photo CDs, which typically contain 50-100... - June 04, 2007 - Turbo Photo
SelmarQ Designs Environmental Graphics for Gaskin
Gaskin Asset Management has retained SelmarQ to develop corporate environmental graphics for their offices in Charlotte, N.C. The Gaskin firm has been providing investment expertise to individuals, corporations and foundations in the Southeast U.S. for over twenty years. “Our goal was to... - June 03, 2007 - Selmarq
Ben Orisich, HomeNYC Creative Director, Selected for Shoot’s 2007 New Directors Showcase
HomeNYC's Ben Orisich was recently recognized for his directorial talents by Shoot's 5th Annual New Directors Showcase. 'In The Snow,' the commercial for IZOD, which earned him this distinction, also marked his national debut as a commercial director - and was one of two of his spots, which aired during this year’s Super Bowl. - June 02, 2007 - HomeNYC