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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.
Izzy Neis Joins Metaverse Mod Squad as Director of Digital Engagement and Strategy
Family-centric online media expert, cookie connoisseur and pop aficionado is pure brilliant goofiness. - February 12, 2013 - Metaverse Mod Squad
Will Social Media Become the Next Einstein?
Artist Gary Fenske tests the growing power of social networks. - February 09, 2013 - Fenske Art
Tutors with Computers, LLC Goes Social
Tutors with Computers, a Texas-based SES provider, launches its social media platform. - February 09, 2013 - Tutors with Computers
Brandwatch Grows by Giving Clients Less Noise, More Actionable Insights
Leading social analytics provider ends 2012 with expanded market presence, record business growth and exploding client base - February 09, 2013 - Brandwatch
Grammarly Company Store Announces Witty T-Shirt Contest
www.Grammarly.net Brings Fun Grammarly Gear to the Masses - February 04, 2013 - Grammarly, Inc.
Global Economic and Social Unrest Triggers New Social Media Website: www.rage-Against.com
Widespread economic and social unrest has given rise to a new rant website intended to act as a vehicle for those who need to have their say about the things they feel are going wrong in their lives. - February 04, 2013 - Rage-Against Ltd
Nonprofit Embraces Social Marketing Technology to Further Their Cause
Rock ‘n Aspire, an organization that supports the National MS Society, is now reaching donors on Facebook through social promotions and virally spreading word of their charity event on February 9th. - February 04, 2013 - CoupSmart
Logodex.com Launches Groundbreaking Visual Search Engine, Offering Myriad Benefits to Businesses, Consumers
A site called Logodex.com has revolutionized visual search, with a new, searchable database of company logos—and positions in the Logodex.com database are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. - February 01, 2013 - Logodex.com
Third Wave Advertising Announces Addition of Molly McWilliams Wilkins as Account Executive
Third Wave Advertising, Central Georgia's most comprehensive advertising agency and Internet marketing firm, today announces the addition of Molly McWilliams Wilkins as Account Executive. Wilkins brings a wealth of online marketing experience as well as social media marketing knowledge to the Third... - January 31, 2013 - Third Wave Digital
Honesty, Integrity Main Business Practice of Online Reputation and Repair Firm
Recover Reputation’s Steven W. Giovinco Core Value is Building Client Trust. - January 30, 2013 - Recover Reputation
Social Media Network Helps Remembering Loved Ones
New memorial website transforms social media and provides the opportunity to never be forgotten. - January 29, 2013 - MyOwnJourney.com
Los Angeles Laker's "Crowdzilla-Cam" Captures Massive Gigapixel Photo of Staples Center Audience
Laker Fans will be given a unique opportunity to spot themselves in the crowd and share the experience on Facebook thanks to the team's Gigapixel Crowdzilla-Cam. The application, which made its debut this week at lakers.com/arenaphoto is a photo-sharing application built into a gigapixel image of the Staples Center Arena. The app allows for every fan to use their Facebook account to tag their face in the crowd, then crop out and share a personalized photo of themselves at the game on Facebook. - January 26, 2013 - Crowdzilla
GaiaX Asia Corporation Now Ready to Provide Portuguese Customer Support
GaiaX Asia Corp, leading provider of customer support for Android and iPhone game developers in Japan, announces that along with Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German and Italian, they now provide email-based customer support for Portuguese. - January 25, 2013 - GaiaX Asia Corporation
New Website Launches to Help Users Increase Their Social Media Audience
Socialpaybox just announced their launch at socialpaybox.com, an exchange community that allows users to increase their social media audience and present social profiles for thousands of people worldwide. - January 24, 2013 - Socialpaybox
Cheek’d Featured in New Book “Internet Dating 101: It’s Complicated, But It Doesn’t Have To Be”
Cheek’d, the unique dating and social network website, is featured in the new book “Internet Dating 101: It’s Complicated, But It Doesn’t Have To Be” written by Laura Schreffler and published by New Chapter Press. “Cheek’d (www.cheekd.com) is a game... - January 23, 2013 - New Chapter Press
Crap-Free Guide to Twitter Success Launches Book Series
The Crap-Free Guide series of how-to eBooks has launched with their first title "The Crap-Free Guide to Twitter Success" on the iTunes bookstore. - January 23, 2013 - Crap-Free Guides
How to Learn Linux and Become a Tech with Levinux
One of the great modern problems of our time is how to enable both students and continuing knowledge seekers to make the transition from today's consumer-oriented proprietary technology platforms such as Windows onto the more arcane but timeless Linux and Unix server technology that underlies everything, and helps the journeyer fight professional obsolescence. - January 22, 2013 - MikeLev.in
RebGood Inc. Announces Solution Partnership with Nimble
New Social Business Platform Nimble Transforms the Way People Manage Relationships - January 20, 2013 - RebGood Inc.
Denver Metro Small Businesses Learn How to Wield the Power of Social Media
Sallie Burnett, President of Customer Insight Group, will show members of the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center how to get off to a good start with their social media plans at a February 14 brown bag luncheon at the Denver Metro Area Chamber of Commerce in downtown Denver. - January 18, 2013 - Customer Insight Group
Fashion Social Network
Homeland security involves personnel casting bodies in environments that require invasive monitoring. These environments are sometimes affected with chemical and biological agents that are harmful to the personnel and can limit their focuses and concentrations. The Fashion World Media announces the development of fashion social network in Home-Land Intelligence Systems Technology “H-LIST,” a wearable detection outfit to realize a social security network “SSN." - January 11, 2013 - The Fashion World Media
Facebook Advertising Startup Ampush Welcomes New CTO and CRO
Ampush, based in San Francisco and New York City, makes its first C-level hires. - January 11, 2013 - Ampush
Peppertown Marketing Offers Tips for Facebook Marketing Success: The One Thing You Need to Succeed in Social Media Marketing This Year
Tips for creating and organizing an editorial calendar for your Facebook, Twitter, blog or other social media marketing program in 2013. - January 03, 2013 - Peppertown Marketing LLC
Actually Keep Your New Year’s Resolution with This App
ChallengeLoop, a free iPhone app and website, pushes people to stick to their goals by offering the only complete health and fitness challenge platform. The app helps users achieve their health and fitness goals and have fun at the same time by offering prize challenges hosted by the top fitness bloggers, online personalities, and companies. - December 31, 2012 - ChallengeLoop