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Animatron Releases Lite Mode for Even Better User Experience

The new mode within the popular animation maker introduces a simplified version of the editor to help newbies animate like a pro. - December 16, 2016 - Animatron

The MASH Card Expands to Second Campus

The Albany student-created, startup community with benefits app-The MASH Card- has expanded their student community to Sage Colleges of Albany after 1 month of intensive system build outs with In Focus Brands. - December 15, 2016 - In Focus Brands

Hilton Eliat Queen of Sheba, One of the Global Hotel Chain’s Premier 5 Star Locations, Has Extended Their Use of Novisign's Digital Signage Software All Over the Property

From kiosks to in-room TV: Hilton’s flagship hotel in Israel scaled their implementation of NoviSign’s digital signage solution from a handful of kiosks to hotel-wide coverage, including the powering of announcements and promotions on the hotel guest room TV channel. - December 14, 2016 - NoviSign

TUNAI Debuts Its Best-Selling and World’s Tiniest Bluetooth Receiver, FIREFLY, in the U.S.

Everything is going wireless and FIREFLY is designed to transform the home or car audio systems into Bluetooth compatible speakers with just one plug. The product has been ranked #1 for 15 months in its hometown of Taiwan. Now, TUNAI bring this authentic and high quality sound product to the U.S. - December 13, 2016 - TUNAI CREATIVE INC

Montreal Agency Partners with Semeon Analytics to Provide Customers Creative Strategies Powered by Consumer Data

Advertising and Creative Agencies live in an uber competitive industry, fighting for every pitch. Semeon Analytics provides Ad Agencies with Actionable Insights directly from Consumer Behaviours. Semeon offers teams a deep understanding of their products, brands, and audiences they can leverage to... - December 11, 2016 - Semeon Analytics

St. Louis Marketing Company Matchbox Design Group Announces Partnership with OrderCloud.io to Solve Complex Commerce Needs of Their Customers

OrderCloud.io’s eCommerce API, built by Four51, allows Matchbox Design Group’s application builders to begin developing complex commerce solutions immediately. - December 11, 2016 - Matchbox Design Group

BleuPagePro Now Introduces Contents Fetcher

BleuPagePro now introduces Contents Fetcher that will allow users to set up their desired blogs feeds to be shared on all the major social media networks. - December 10, 2016 - BleuPage

Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Three MarCom Awards

Pittsburgh advertising agency, Beyond Spots & Dots, has won international awards. - December 09, 2016 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.

Katherine Morris + Co. Launches Subscription Program and Holiday Card Services

Katherine Morris + Co. has launched two new services: a monthly subscription program called Parker’s Postbox and holiday card services to help busy individuals and organizations mail their New Year’s greetings. Founded by donor relations specialist Katherine Morris, the company... - December 09, 2016 - Katherine Morris + Co.

[ 2 one 5 ] Creative Named Agency of Record for Digipower Solutions

Digipower Solutions has chosen [ 2 one 5 ] Creative to design and develop a complete branding strategy, digital flagship, and marketing plan that position the brand as a proven leader in the tech space. - December 08, 2016 - Defy

Summit Ridge Studios Joins the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce

Summit Ridge Studios is pleased to announce they are joining the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce for the 2017 calendar year. Summit Ridge Studios is a digital production studio specializing in website development, video production, and online marketing. - December 08, 2016 - Summit Ridge Studios

CreativeWorks Marketing Wins International Market Research Award

CreativeWorks Marketing has won Gold in the 2016 MarCom Awards, a global competition recognizing creativity and excellence in the marketing and communications fields. - December 07, 2016 - CreativeWorks Marketing

Flint & Steel Wins good2grow Account

Advertising Agency Flint & Steel wins new business with Atlanta based good2grow. - December 06, 2016 - Flint & Steel

Witlingo Partners with Ring.io to Deliver Alexa Experiences to Enterprise Clients

Witlingo’s partnership with Ring.io will enable Witlingo to deliver one of the very first B2B skills in the market today. No more confined to the home, Alexa will soon be as much an office assistant as it has been a good home companion. - December 06, 2016 - Witlingo

Shockwave Partners, LLC Acquires Shockwave Magazine, One of the Baltimore’s Original Music Magazines

Shockwave Partners, LLC, a Baltimore, Maryland based company, announced today that it has acquired Shockwave Magazine®, one of the foremost media outlets serving the music community throughout North America and the world. Shockwave Magazine has been providing the latest news in rock music for... - December 06, 2016 - Shockwave Magazine

NextHome, Inc. Partners with SmartZip Analytics to Bring Innovative Predictive Marketing Platform to Its Entire Franchise Network

The technology will be integrated into NextHome’s in-house built CRM. - December 05, 2016 - NextHome

Seventeen Wins for TFI Envision at the Ad Club of CT Awards Show

Seventeen Wins for TFI Envision at the Ad Club of CT 62nd Annual Awards Show - December 02, 2016 - TFI Envision, Inc.

Best Social Media Advertising Campaigns to be Named by Web Marketing Association

The best social media advertising campaigns in 86 industries will be named as part of the Web Marketing Association's 15th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. Companies or agencies wishing to nominate their work for consideration may do so at www.IACAward.org. - December 01, 2016 - Web Marketing Association

Scopism and itSMF New Zealand Announce Partnership to Offer eConsultancy Services to Members

Scopism, a consultancy organisation and itSMF New Zealand, a membership organisation have agreed a partnership to deliver additional benefit to itSMF New Zealand members through access to virtual consultancy services. IT management practices are changing rapidly, and itSMF New Zealand already... - December 01, 2016 - Scopism

Best Email Advertising Campaigns to be Named by Web Marketing Association

The best email advertising campaigns in 86 industries will be selected by the Web Marketing Association as part of their 15th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. Companies or agencies wishing to nominate their work for consideration may do so at www.IACward.org before the deadline of January 31, 2017. - November 30, 2016 - Web Marketing Association

Best Online Newsletters of 2017 to be Named by Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association judges will select the best online newsletters of 2017 in 86 industries as part of their 15th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. Companies or agencies wishing to nominate their work for consideration may do so at www.IACAward.org - November 30, 2016 - Web Marketing Association

IIC Partners and CoolBrands Announce Official Partnership

IIC Partners enters into partnership agreement with CoolBrands, a multinational branding company. - November 29, 2016 - IIC Partners

Home Caregivers Introduces New Website for Northern Virginia Family Caregivers

Home Caregivers this week is introducing a Family Learning Center® on its website, http://flc.ipced.com/HCG making it easier for family caregivers to find training and support resources to help them better care for the needs of their loved ones at home. - November 28, 2016 - Home Caregivers

Social Media Users Gives Indian Government's Demonetization Move a Thumbs Up

A recent study of social media conversations with 16 million+ impressions by 630 unique users around demonetization found that social media users have given Demonetization by the Narendra Modi government a thumbs up with an 18% positive sentiment. A higher percentage of women took part in these... - November 27, 2016 - PickdUp

Share Your "Prezidential" Opinion with New Donald and Hillary Emoticons from emotikidz®

On November 8, 2016, ck socialmedia released a new emotikidz® sticker pack for the presidential election season. The 100 emoticons feature Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in often hilarious situations. The app will be free on on the 24th November 2016 for all to enjoy and celebrate Thanksgiving Day. - November 23, 2016 - ck socialmedia

Frost & Sullivan Acclaims iSON’s Strategy of Diversifying Its Portfolio to Set Itself Apart in the West African BPO and Contact Centre Services Market

Based on its recent analysis of the business process optimization (BPO) industry market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes iSON BPO with the 2016 West African Frost & Sullivan Award for Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership. iSON BPO, a leading BPO and contact centre service provider,... - November 23, 2016 - Frost & Sullivan

ALFA Scientific Designs, Inc. Launches Redesigned Website to Drive User Experience

A leader in rapid, point-of-care (POC) in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) device developer and manufacturer, ALFA Scientific Designs, Inc. has launched a newly redesigned website to better serve its customers. With updated modules, attention to user experience, and a clear design, ALFA has launched a... - November 22, 2016 - Alfa Scientific Designs

Linda V. Guerrero Honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Linda V. Guerrero of Sugar Land, Texas has been honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 10 years in the field of real estate. About Linda V. Guerrero Ms. Guerrero is a Realtor at Coldwell... - November 22, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide

SecureMySocial Stops People from Sharing Fake News Stories on Facebook

SecureMySocial's patented technology warns social media users in real time if they share links to known fake-news sites. - November 21, 2016 - SecureMySocial

Emily Park Joins Waypost Marketing as Senior Inbound Marketing Producer

Waypost Marketing, a leading web design and inbound marketing agency based in Greenville, SC, has announced its hiring of Emily Park as Senior Inbound Marketing Producer. A digital marketer by day and a novelist by night, Emily comes with a wealth of experience in content development and strategy. - November 17, 2016 - Waypost Marketing

Oxford Announces Digiteum as a Partner Company

Oxford University Press (OUP) announces Digiteum as one of its official partners on the website after the successful completion of the first phase of Oxford Global Language initiative on October 18, 2016. - November 15, 2016 - Digiteum

Atlanta Mobile Marketing Organization Announces Winners of 2016 Atlanta Mobile Awards

2016 Atlanta Mobile Awards were given out on November 3rd to recognize the best in mobile marketing, mobile technology and mobile development from around the Atlanta Metro. - November 14, 2016 - Atlanta Mobile Marketing Organization

Color Marketing Groups Unveils New Brand Image

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, announced today its rebranding strategy to align with the organizations ever so colorful and innovative image. - November 14, 2016 - Color Marketing Group

Mr. Marketing Announces the Release of Franchise Perfect Circle, a Comprehensive Marketing Solution for Franchise Organizations

Franchise Perfect Circle is a comprehensive marketing solution for franchise organizations which includes a sandbox system for WordPress Multisite, managed hosting, technical support, SSL, CDN, WAF Firewall, CRM, Email marketing, Reputation management application, SMS/MMS marketing, and Local SEO to name a few. - November 14, 2016 - Mr. Marketing

Color Marketing Group Announces 2018+ Asia Pacific Key Color - Enjoy Life

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted key colors today at the 2016 International Summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. An aptly named hue, Enjoy Life, the Color Marketing Group 2018+ Asia/Pacific Key Color, is a yellow imbued with its own life-force. - November 13, 2016 - Color Marketing Group

Color Marketing Group Announces 2018+ European Key Color - Vapor

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted key colors today at the 2016 International Summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The need to breathe, to recharge, and even escape, from an exhausting daily routine, brings Vapor, the Color Marketing Group 2018+ European Key Color, to the forefront of color direction. - November 13, 2016 - Color Marketing Group

Color Marketing Group Announces 2018+ Latin American Key Color - Re-Value

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted key colors today at the 2016 International Summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Truly gender neutral and a color for the ages, Re-Value, Color Marketing Group’s 2018+ Latin American Key Color, suggests a rich, deep green that creates a common ground for exploration among people and the planet that we inhabit. - November 13, 2016 - Color Marketing Group

Color Marketing Group Announces 2018+ North American Key Color - Evolve

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted key colors today at the 2016 International Summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Balanced, subtle, natural, and an emerging direction for gray, Evolve, Color Marketing Group’s 2018+ North American Key Color, is the embodiment of a warm neutral. - November 13, 2016 - Color Marketing Group

Solutionarian Marketing Partners with Family Giving Tree

Family Giving Tree is an organization that provides children that are less fortunate with gifts that they may open during the holiday. Solutionarian Marketing is partnering with this organization. Solutionarian Marketing is always looking for ways to give back to the community, they believe the Family Giving Tree is a great organization. - November 13, 2016 - Solutionarian Marketing

Associations’ Revenue Crunch Inspires Publication of “The 3-Step Guide to Generating Revenue from Your Content”

To aid association executives in their quest for non-dues revenue, Jamestown, NY-based event-media developer Digitell has released a new how-to guide, available free. - November 12, 2016 - Digitell

Found on Acquisition Trail as It Begins International Expansion with South African Office Opening

London-based digital performance agency, Found makes step change in structure, reach and client delivery following significant investment. - November 11, 2016 - Found

TFI Envision, Inc. Reaches the Platinum Summit

TFI Envision, Inc. was selected as a Platinum Award Winner in the Integrated Ad Campaign category for the Standard® OE-Match TPMS Sensors “The Original Replacement” Print and Digital Campaign for Standard Motor Products, Inc. - November 09, 2016 - TFI Envision, Inc.

West Rock Marketing: A Growing Firm in the Hudson Valley

The firm continues to kick-off growth with expansion into three Fortune 400 to 500 retail companies since it's grand opening in June 2016. President Naomi West has big plans for the future of her business starting her United States Naval career in 2006 immediately following high school. Naomi had... - November 08, 2016 - West Rock Marketing

Flint & Steel Presents: Shake It Off

"Shake It Off" invites citizens all across the nation to shake hands “digitally" and start to mute the acrimony that this election season has sparked. - November 08, 2016 - Flint & Steel

Online Ad Professionals Needed to Judge Best Online Advertising Awards

The Web Marketing Association’s 15th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Award program is currently accepting entries and is looking for qualified judges to help adjudicate this year’s award program. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award... - November 08, 2016 - Web Marketing Association

Celebrating One Year of Sex, Scandal, and Guilty Pleasure, Short Story Site Alluring Readers by the Thousands

Appealing to Its Readers' Sexual Desires, The Carrington Diaries is Offering Up Addictive Tales of Seduction - November 06, 2016 - The Carrington Diaries

Honor Roll Member, John T. Spitznagel Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals

John T. Spitznagel of Glen Burnie, Maryland is an Honor Roll Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has now been selected as the Professional of the Year 2016 for his accomplishments in the field of Healthcare Sales and Marketing. - November 04, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals