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Oliver Yarbrough Will be Speaking at the 2013 Meetings Exploration Conference (MEC)

The Georgia Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (GaMPI) will host its annual Meetings Exploration Conference (MEC) April 24 to 26, 2013, at the Georgia International Convention Center. This event will feature Managing Partner and Chief Rainmaker of Rainmaker Growth Partners, Oliver... - April 16, 2013 - Rainmaker Growth Partners

The Stanley Team Moves to Solid Source

The Stanley Team of Atlanta has become the newest member of the Solid Source Realty family. - April 15, 2013 - The Stanley Team

Announcing the Launch of Strobbr: A New Platform to Create Interactive Photo Sequences for Action Sports

Strobbr is an innovative platform for photo sequences and a social network for action sports. - April 14, 2013 - strobbr

Escape Your Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media: Online Empowerment Hangout Series

The Online Empowerment Hangout Series, April 15 -24, is a free telesummit featuring visionary entrepreneurs and thought leaders who are passionate about creating community and building business online. - April 12, 2013 - Online Empowerment Formula

Winner Announced for Southern Self Storage iPad Mini Giveaway

Southern Self Storage recently announced its winner for the company’s iPad Mini Giveaway Sweepstakes. - April 09, 2013 - Southern Self Storage

elements fitness for women Launches Mobile Website and Expanded Member Tools

Popular Miami-based fitness franchise elements for women announces cutting-edge member technology platforms, including an array of mobile interfaces for club members and personal training clients to stay connected with their gym, invite friends, book and view classes, personal training sessions, and purchase products to ship to their home. (“elements on the go”) - April 08, 2013 - elements®

TrizCom Signs HipLogiq and Software SocialCentiv, SocialCompass

Social Media Software Helps Businesses Find Success by Targeting Customers on Twitter. - April 06, 2013 - TrizCom

Spring Board is the New Concept App That Reinvents the Bucket List

Spring Board is an app for iPhone that is currently raising funds on Indiegogo. It offers a twist on the bucket list where the user gets friends and family to brainstorm suggestions for their own list. It is about habitually engaging in things that resonate with you now. - April 05, 2013 - Stageflip Studios

H-I-P Achieves Q1 2013 Lead Output of 100,000 - Announces Latest Website - New Headquarters Location

B2B demand generation agency exceeds Q4 2012 lead output by leveraging the latest methodologies in email-based content marketing, lead nurture, social media engagement, content syndication and automation. - April 01, 2013 - H-I-P (High-Impact-Prospecting, LLC)

From Smoke Signals to Smartphones: The Evolution of Communication

Starting with the use of signal drums to send messages in ancient Africa and finishing with the advent of social media at the beginning of the 21st century, communication methods have evolved. We've witnessed the hard work required, and the decline and disappearance of some methods, but what does the future hold? - March 29, 2013 - BeamYourScreen

Triangle Company Wins National Award -- Best Online Ad

Triangle start up wins national award for creative ad concept in online campaign for ABC. - March 27, 2013 - Blogads

Catalogs.com Flaunts "Fashionista Flair" on Pinterest with $500 Shopping Spree Contest

One fashion-inspired Pinterest user will win a $500 shopping spree from Catalogs.com in the "My Spring Fashion Palette" Pin-to-Win contest. - March 26, 2013 - Catalogs.com

Taylor Morrison Debuts Pinterest-Inspired Home at New Houston Community

Inspired by the popular social media site, which allows users to find and “pin” their favorite photos, the Houston homebuilder decided to use their Camden model to display their favorite Pinterest home decorating pins. - March 26, 2013 - Taylor Morrison

Register Now for Crash Course in Social Media Marketing

Crash Course in Social Media Marketing is designed to help attendees establish a social media presence, effectively engage with target audiences, and convert followers to customers. - March 26, 2013 - Tonya Walker Marketing Group

KarmeUp: Get Help for Projects Using a Global Collaborative Network

With KarmeUp users can look forward to a future where collaboration via the exchange of mutual aid will help people to realize their ideas and goals. - March 23, 2013 - KarmeUp

First Interactive Work, Marble Springs, Now on a Wiki, Featured at the Library of Congress Electronic Literature Showcase April 3 - 5, 2013

The Library of Congress Electronic Literature Showcase, April 3 - 5 2013, will feature seminal works within the electronic literature canon, including Marble Springs. While Marble Springs 1.0 (Eastgate Systems 1993) was the first interactive hypertext published in the U.S., it has been updated and Marble Springs 3.0 is now available in its entirety on a wiki. - March 21, 2013 - Deena Larsen, writer

140-Year-Old Spice Blend, Opa Helmut’s Rub, Launches “Spice Us Up!” Kickstarter Campaign to Support Organic, Gluten-Free and Kosher Certification

Opa Helmut’s Rub - Tasty Traditional German Spice Blends are gluten free, MSG free and all natural. Dating back to 1875. Fourth generation Great Granddaughter brings her family’s 140 year old spice blend recipes back to life using its first-ever Kickstarter campaign to support organic, gluten-free and kosher certification. The "Spice Us Up" campaign tastes as good as it sounds and runs through April 6 with a goal of raising USD 3,500. - March 21, 2013 - Opa Helmut's Pure Organic Seasoning

Innovative New Way to Send a Shout Out

App4that Solutions, an App Software company, has recently deployed an innovative way to create, send, and save text based communication with location information provided as a Google map link. - March 21, 2013 - App4that Solutions.com

CoupSmart Nominated for 2013 Social Media Icon Award

Social media marketing company CoupSmart is honored to be among this year’s finalists to receive the Social Media Icon Award in the category of Facebook Marketing Campaign with a Budget over $10,000. - March 21, 2013 - CoupSmart

Hey Snails to Join Industry Luminaries at Game Developers Conference 2013

Independent game developer Hey Snails Inc. to take part in "the world’s largest game industry event"; industry giants Blizzard Entertainment, Zynga, Ubisoft, among other participants. - March 17, 2013 - Hey Snails Inc.

Social Media: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Women on the Verge, an online community of women tackle the topic of Social Media and its effects on the world’s culture and the individuals utilizing it. “Social media spark a revelation that we, the people, have a voice, and through the democratization of content and ideas we can... - March 16, 2013 - Women on the Verge

Noted Steampunk Thriller "PROGRESS" Announces New Fundraising Campaign

The official teaser video for the 10-episode webseries PROGRESS was released in November 2012 and has been garnering much attention through blogs, magazines, podcasts, Twitter and Facebook. PROGRESS just launched an Indiegogo campaign to help raise funds for production on the whole series. In this... - March 13, 2013 - Progress the Webseries

220 Communications Founder to Participate on Social Media Panel at South by Southwest Conference

Glenn Murray of 220 Communications will be a featured panelist for the social media and globalization discussion at the south by southwest conference. - March 10, 2013 - 220 Communications

SEO Services UK Has 400% Increase in Turnover

SEO Services UK has seen a turnover rate increase of 400 percent. The company credits its success to a professional team with the experience to get the job done. The ability to find and use insider sources is another way to utilize the advantages of search engine optimization. During a recent... - March 10, 2013 - SEO Services UK

A New & Exciting Breed of Social Workshops Launching Soon

This Spring, TrueBlue Management Group will launch a fresh & new workshop concept where Ambitious & Savvy individuals meet for Personal & Professional Development while having Fun. - March 08, 2013 - TrueBlue Management Group

Bennigan's Celebrates St. Paddy's Day with Free Trip to Ireland

Witty, edgy social media campaign reinforces Legendary brand's Irish heritage. - March 04, 2013 - Bennigan's Franchising Company

Two Boys Launch Entrepreneurial Start-Up, Then Invited to DJ Their High School Turnabout

Entrepreneurial drive comes naturally for two high school boys in Chicago who launched a start-up DJ business a year ago. One of them is a first-generation Mexican with a 4.0 GPA who takes honors Calculus and Physics. He is going to college to be a Doctor. The boys built their company from scratch, bought their own equipment, and have engagements every week. The business is cash-flow positive and the boys are saving their profits for college. - February 28, 2013 - Health Potion

Groundswell of Support for Memoir Author Monica Holloway’s Campaign - "Take Back the Face of Autism"

When reports surfaced that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter had autism or Asperger's syndrome, autism memoir author Monica Holloway took action. She encouraged those affected by autism to “Take Back the Face of Autism” as part of a Facebook campaign inviting families to post... - February 25, 2013 - Author Monica Holloway

Enter for a Chance to Win an Apple iPad Mini During the Grand Opening of Silverleaf, Taylor Morrison’s Latest New Home Community in Denver

To mark the debut of the Interactive Home™, Taylor Morrison Denver is giving away an Apple iPad Mini valued at approximately $329. From February 23 to March 23, eligible U.S. residents can enter for a chance to win the tech gadget through one of the following five methods. - February 22, 2013 - Taylor Morrison

Southern Self Storage iPad Mini Giveaway Sweepstakes

Southern Self Storage is doing it again! Back by popular demand, the company is hosting its second social media contest using Facebook. - February 22, 2013 - Southern Self Storage

My Style Genie and The Los Angeles Fashion Announce Strategic Partnership

Detroit-based My Style Genie, a virtual personal shopping and style app partners with one of fashion's fastest growing multi-channel publishers, The Los Angeles Fashion. In what might be a match made in heaven, My Style Genie (www.mystylegnie.com) will soon be available through The Los Angeles Fashion’s (www.thelosangelesfashion.com) multi-channel publishing platform. - February 21, 2013 - The Los Angeles fashion

InternetReputation.com Announces Solution for Removing Mugshots from Wyoming.Arrests.org

InternetReputation.com is offering a new program for people with mugshot records on Wymoing Arrests and other websites. The firm is helping people delete these mugshot records from the site and all the major search engines. - February 21, 2013 - InternetReputation.com

SideraWorks Announces Event Partnerships for Social Business MasterClasses

SideraWorks, a leading management consultancy specializing in social business, has released its series of social business workshops available to the public for the first time via partnerships with leading conference events Social Slam and Explore. - February 21, 2013 - SideraWorks

Smart Phones Just Became Smarter! The Phone Tool Company of Colorado USA Launches an Innovative Phone Case Mounting System Product Line for iPhone4 and GalaxyS3 Phones.

Transform your mobile phones and tables into something new every day. The Phone Tool Company are launching their line on Kickstarter for the next 27 days with a focus on building a world wide distribution network. - February 20, 2013 - ThePhoneTool

GetAFollower Marketing Company Relaunches Website with Responsive Design

GetAFollower Social Media Marketing Company Relaunches Their Website with a Responsive Web Design. - February 20, 2013 - GetAFollower

Best Cities to Invest in Real Estate

The best cities to invest in real estate selected by Money Journal in 2013 have an over supply of foreclosures and other discount priced homes. - February 19, 2013 - Money Journal

Jo Dee Messina Makes Music with Twitter

Embracing technology and social media, Jo Dee Messina took only days to produce a downloadable single and streaming music video in an industry that traditionally takes months to navigate from idea to distribution. She enlisted her Twitter followers, asking them to tweet pictures of themselves holding up handwritten signs to be included in the video for “Unbreakable.” After watching her account “blow up” with replies and retweets, Messina decided to enlist TuneCore to distribute online. - February 18, 2013 - Jo Dee Messina

Flirt Planet Crowdfunding Campaign Launches on Valentine’s Day

World’s First Social Dating Game Explores Virgin Territory. Flirt Planet Helps Players Become Truly Social in the Real World Through Virtual Video Game Environment - February 15, 2013 - TrulySocial Ltd.

Nutrasource.com Beats the Competition with Social Commerce

Nutrasource.com embraces a comprehensive social commerce strategy to increase revenues, conversion, fans and word-of-mouth virality. - February 14, 2013 - ShopSocially

Word of Mouth Marketing Association Makes Guest Appearance on Storytellers Campfire for Global Announcement

PEMCO; Vice President; Rod Brooks Seattle’s emcee for the February WOMM Fest 2013 will be appearing on Storytellers Campfire giving their global audience a preview of this unprecedented event for National Word of Mouth Marketing Day. - February 13, 2013 - Storytellers Campfire

Eye-Scout, LLC Introducing Eye-Draft - the First Ever Reality Sports Game

Ted Sundquist former Denver Bronco's General Manager has created the ultimate GM Online Experience based on his 16 years of Pro Football Draft Expertise. - February 12, 2013 - Eye-Scout, LLC

Sacramento SEO Marketing Firm Now Offering SIRI Optimization

Sacramento Search Engine Optimization firm says SIRI marketing will be an important part of local search marketing. - February 12, 2013 - El Dorado SEO

Jacaruso Enterprises Inc. Revolutionizes Social Lead Collection with Release of LeadSweetener.com

What is LeadSweetener? Lead Sweetener is a Lead Generation tool. LeadSweetener takes keywords created by you and searches Twitter for people that are discussing the topic(s). It then takes that Twitter user name and converts it to a real persons name if possible. Finally it looks up and provides the email, telephone number and physical address for that contact, as well as some added social channel information for the prospect. - February 12, 2013 - Jacaruso Enterprises Inc.