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SalemGlobal Internet Continues Free Internet Marketing Seminar in New York City

Internet pioneer and website marketing expert Raphi Salem continues his NYC seminar series to help local businesses and organizations in online marketing. Seeking to help struggling companies and professionals out of work, find new clients and jobs. - February 29, 2012 - SalemGlobal Internet

Nick Passalacqua "The King of Lead Generation" Re-Enters the Mortgage Leads Vertical in a Big Way

Nick Passalacqua, C.E.O. of lead generation company Adflair.com, AKA "The King of Lead Generation" has re-launched his mortgage leads vertical in a big way. Nick Passalacqua has stated that in only 3 months, AdFlair has brought on over 50 new clients, including some of the biggest... - February 28, 2012 - Adflair.com

FitNews.TV Offer New 20 Percent Discount for Annual Fitness Marketing Membership Plans, Site Offers Targeted Online and Mobile Marketing for Personal Trainers and Coaches

FitNews.TV Offer New 20 Percent Discount for Annual Fitness Marketing Membership Plans, Site Offers Targeted Online and Mobile Marketing for Personal Trainers and Coaches

FitNews.TV now offers an annual plan, giving members 20 percent savings over the month-to-month option. The site provides the latest in online marketing for personal trainers and fitness pros. - February 28, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

iSmart Protection Plan for Apple Mobile Devices Launched Nationwide as Groupon for Two Years of Unlimited Repairs

iSmart Protection Plan for Apple Mobile Devices Launched Nationwide as Groupon for Two Years of Unlimited Repairs

iSmart Protection Plans, an extended warranty for iPhones, iPads and iPods, launched individual and family plan discounts on Groupon at a phenomenally low price available nationwide. This revolutionary two year protection plan covers an unlimited number of repairs for the highest failure rate items and accidental damage at the already lowest premiums in the repair industry. - February 28, 2012 - iQue Repair, LLC

Touchmark Promotions Sweeps Award Ceremony

Touchmark Promotions Sweeps Award Ceremony

Steamboat Springs Colorado-based company earns multiple sales awards at Adventures in Advertising’s recent national sales summit of individually-owned affiliates. - February 28, 2012 - Touchmark Promotions, Inc.

Second Annual Metro Moms Expo to be Held in Hoboken, NJ

Second Annual Metro Moms Expo to be Held in Hoboken, NJ

Local Vendors, Parenting & Career Workshops, Networking Opportunities and More – Specially Designed for Urban Parents - February 28, 2012 - Metro Moms Network, LLC

Lowe Finance Supports Move Towards Fairer Consumer Credit Protections for Australians

It was the unscrupulous lending practices of mortgage lenders in the US which sparked some of darkest times in the world’s economic markets – the spectacular collapse of the world’s largest banks and ripples which wobbled companies throughout the world. This phenomenon was part of... - February 28, 2012 - Lowe Finance

Amanda DeBusk, Partner and Chair of the International Trade Department at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP to Speak at KC's New Iranian Sanctions Event

Amanda DeBusk, Partner and Chair of the International Trade Department at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Live Webcast on June 22, 2012: “New Iranian Sanctions and How They Will Affect Your Business and Your Trade Compliance Program in 2012.” - February 28, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

JDevine Marketing Introduces Affordable Online Local Business Marketing in St. Louis and Surrounding Areas

Southern Illinois and St. Louis Local Business Consultant Specializing in Google Places, Video Marketing, Business Website Design and Reputation Management. JDevine Marketing is proud to offer real online solutions for local businesses in the St. Louis area. Whether your needs include a simple... - February 28, 2012 - JDevine Marketing

Taylor Morrison Denver Announces “The Keys to Success Mercedes Benz Giveaway” Offering a Chance at a 2013 Mercedes Benz

Real estate agents in the Denver area have the chance to ride in style for a year if they sell a Taylor Morrison home in 2012. Thanks to Taylor Morrison “The Keys to Success Mercedes Benz Giveaway” promotion, one lucky real estate agent who sells a Taylor Morrison home this year will... - February 28, 2012 - Taylor Morrison

SearchHealthIT.com, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Healthcare ICD-10: Understanding the New System Live Webcast on 5/8/2012

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that SearchHealthIT.com will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Healthcare ICD-10: Understanding the New System. - February 28, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

US Direct Protect Will Launch Car Extended Warranty Dot Com

US Direct Protect Will Launch Car Extended Warranty Dot Com

US Direct Protect announced Friday they will launch a new user friendly Vehicle Service Contract (formerly referred to as an Auto Warranty) website, March 23rd of 2012. - February 27, 2012 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect

Spirer Law Firm, P.C., Named Sponsor at KC Event on State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements Webcast on 03/07/2012

Spirer Law Firm, P.C. teamed up with The Knowledge Group for upcoming LIVE webcast. Title of Event: “State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements Live Webcast.” Event Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (ET). For further details about this event, please... - February 27, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

Elizabeth Grant, Attorney-in-Charge, Charitable Activities Section, Oregon Department of Justice to Speak at Knowledge Congress Event

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series has announced today that Elizabeth Grant, Attorney-in-Charge, Charitable Activities Section, Oregon Department of Justice, will speak at LIVE webcast entitled “State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements”... - February 27, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

The Chairmen’s RoundTable Welcomes SDNCC as Strategic Partner

Non-profit organization believes new alliance will help it continue to build awareness in North County. - February 27, 2012 - Chairmen's RoundTable

Meet Inner Maldives at ITB 2012 Berlin

The whole variety of travelling is present at ITB Berlin: Destinations, tour operators, booking systems, carriers, hotels and all other suppliers who want to embellish their customers' most beautiful weeks of the year. International Tourism Bourse (ITB) is a must attend business to business... - February 26, 2012 - Inner Maldives Holidays

NESTA Offers More Local Fitness Workshops for Personal Fitness Trainers in 2012

NESTA Offers More Local Fitness Workshops for Personal Fitness Trainers in 2012

The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) expanded its training options to include more local personal training sessions. The personal training workshops are offered by Training Made Fun. - February 26, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

LadyBroadway Martina Sykes is Dynamite Dinner Theatre

LadyBroadway Martina Sykes is Dynamite Dinner Theatre

Martina Sykes wraps up her Florida stage production role as part of the trio of Dynamites in Hairspray playing at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre. - February 26, 2012 - Lady Broadway

The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Buying and Selling Patents & Other Intellectual Property Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts. It has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “Buying and Selling Patents & Other Intellectual Property Live Webcast.” This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. - February 26, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts. It has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements Live... - February 26, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

MBizM is a Registered Trademark for Professional Services in Lean, Six Sigma, Special Skills Training and Consultancy

MBizM is excited to learn that it finally received confirmation that they have been successful in registering their logo and professional services as a trade mark. MBizM is based in Malaysia and offers a range of Six Sigma, Lean, Quality, Specialised Skills, Training and Project Consultancy programmes. - February 26, 2012 - MBizM (Meridian Biz Management)

Luminart Corp. Operations Manager Brandon Bentley Gives Follow-Up Interview on the Big Biz Radio Talk Show with Updated Information on Recent Developments in North Dakota

Luminart Corp. Operations Manager Brandon Bentley Gives Follow-Up Interview on the Big Biz Radio Talk Show with Updated Information on Recent Developments in North Dakota

Luminart Corp. Operations Manager Brandon Bentley shares progress updates with Big Biz radio talk show. - February 25, 2012 - Luminart

Teamlab Server Solution: Get Double Control Over Business Data

Ascensio System SIA releases the precompiled server version of TeamLab, permitting the portal deployment on a corporate server. - February 25, 2012 - Ascensio System SIA

NCI and Solvability® Form a Strategic Partnership to Provide Additional Services to Government Contractors

NCI one of the nation’s leaders providing government contracting and marketing support services along with Solvability® the leader in providing government contracting cost accounting solutions announced the formation of a strategic partnership. - February 25, 2012 - NCI GSA

Growth Setting Joins GIA Network as Latest GIA Member

Growth Setting, a business development consultancy based in Lisbon, Portugal, joins Global Intelligence Alliance. - February 25, 2012 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group

Car Audio Group Urges More Supporting Policies for SMEs in China

SMEs in China are facing difficulties in further development due to the weakening global demand amid rising labor and material costs. Car Audio Group, as a deputy in the car audio industry, urged more supporting policies to help SMEs. - February 25, 2012 - Car Audio Group

Corporate Risk Solutions Hires Security/Compliance Analyst

Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. (CRSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary and premier security consulting firm of Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Dana M. Bradshaw as a Security/Compliance Analyst to its team of dedicated NERC (693 and 706) Compliance and... - February 25, 2012 - Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.

JOB2SEA the First Port of Call for Maritime Jobs at Sea and Ashore

JOB2SEA the First Port of Call for Maritime Jobs at Sea and Ashore

JOB2SEA the leading specialist maritime job board, is proud to announce the launch of their new and improved global maritime job board www.JOB2SEA.com. The new JOB2SEA site has been designed to help job seekers find the best maritime jobs and recruiters the best candidates. - February 24, 2012 - JOB2SEA.com

Corporate Risk Solutions Grows to New Heights in NERC Operation and CIP Compliance Services: Announcing Joseph L. Doetzl, Director of Consulting Services

Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. (CRSI) is pleased to announce that Joseph (Joe) L. Doetzl has been promoted to Director of Consulting Services for CRSI. Joe has the added responsibility of directing all day-to-day operational activities of CRSI, a premier regulatory and security consulting firm... - February 24, 2012 - Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.

Cloudtise Partners with Revel Systems to Provide Innovative Cloud Advertising

Cloudtise Partners with Revel Systems to Provide Innovative Cloud Advertising

Cloud advertising with Cloudtise is a new way to reach your market in a localized manner. - February 23, 2012 - Cloudtise

An Exclusive Look at the InterContinental - San Francisco’s Premier Hotel for the Modern Business Traveler, Featured in February’s Issue of Business Review USA

Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, explores the InterContinental San Francisco – an elegant luxury hotel that’s keeping an eye on innovation and a view of the San Francisco skyline. “Located in the City’s lively South of Market... - February 23, 2012 - WDM Group

Brand-New Website Offers Full Spectrum of Life Coaching Training and Certification for Coaches of All Levels

Brand-New Website Offers Full Spectrum of Life Coaching Training and Certification for Coaches of All Levels

A new website at http://lifecoachcertification.us/ offers life coach training courses for both new and advanced coaches. Offered by the Spencer Institute, the site provides holistic life coaching training. - February 23, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Jacksonville Lawn Service Finds "Green" in Economic Downturn

Jacksonville Lawn Service Finds "Green" in Economic Downturn

Local businessman leaves sputtering auto industry for growing green industry - February 23, 2012 - Grass Butler Lawn and Landscape Maintenance

UTRS CEO to be Featured on Executive Leader Radio Show

UTRS CEO to be Featured on Executive Leader Radio Show

Jerry Wright, CEO of Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), will be a guest on Executive Leader Radio (ELR) on Friday, February 24, 2012. Jerry will join ELR hosts Herb Cohen and Dean Schwartz to discuss his business success, leadership qualities, and the capabilities and values of... - February 23, 2012 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.

Bionostics Sponsors MassBio’s Massachusetts CRO/CMO Symposium

Bionostics Sponsors MassBio’s Massachusetts CRO/CMO Symposium

Bionostics, a worldwide leader in proprietary calibrator, quality control, and cGMP reagent final fill and finish to the diagnostics and medical device industries, today announced its major sponsorship of the inaugural one-day Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) CRO/CMO Symposium. - February 23, 2012 - Bionostics

Capgemini Lists Its Top 10 Reasons to Outsource in 2012 in February’s Issue of Supply Chain Digital

Capgemini, one of the world’s leaders in all things outsourcing, contributed a feature article on The Top 10 Reasons to Outsource in 2012 in Supply Chain Digital’s February issue. From expanding global reach to service transparency, Capgemini’s feature focuses solely on the... - February 23, 2012 - WDM Group

Lattice Communications Triples Revenues and Doubles Work Force in 2011

Lattice Communications Triples Revenues and Doubles Work Force in 2011

Lattice Communications (headquartered just outside Cedar Rapids in Fairfax, IA) tripled its revenue and doubled in work force in 2011 in the midst of the most challenging economic climate since the Great Depression. - February 23, 2012 - Lattice Communications

Sydney-Based Buying Website Spreets Found the Balance Between Supporting ANZ Businesses While Offering Savings to Consumers

The number of websites with group buying deals has skyrocketed over the past few years – in Australia alone, there are upwards of 70 – but their deal offerings demonstrate a difference in buying cultures across borders. For Australian consumers, these deals offer the chance to... - February 23, 2012 - WDM Group

Companies Selling Direct to Consumers Have Found It to be a Worthwhile Way to Grow Business

According to a report released by Direct Selling News, in 2010, direct selling companies worldwide generated more than US$125 billion in revenue across 150 countries, through more than 75 million men and women. While the biggest direct selling markets are the US and Japan, Australia has a firmly... - February 23, 2012 - WDM Group

Robert Powell, The Economist Analyst, Discusses Iran's War of Words: Threats on the Strait of Hormuz Featured in February’s Issue of Energy Digital

This month, Energy Digital discusses the current situation in the Straight of Hormuz in an interview with Senior Editor of The Economist Intelligence Unit and Middle East analyst for The Economist Robert Powell. With Iran's recent threats to block the Strait of Hormuz - the world's most important... - February 23, 2012 - WDM Group

Endo Direct's Office Fitout Guide: Purchase the Perfect Furniture for Your Office

Endo Direct today announced the release of an exclusive office fitout guide, available only on the Endo Direct website through the end of February. The guide, aimed at assisting companies in furnishing their offices for maximum productivity and comfort, was written in response to high demand. - February 23, 2012 - Endo-Direct

Insight Global Seattle Office Relocates

Insight Global moves Seattle office location to Bellevue Place Center. - February 23, 2012 - Insight Global

3-GIS Partners with GTI to Develop HCA Application for the Gas Industry

3-GIS, a GIS software development company and Gas Technology Institute (GTI), a research, development and training organization for the natural gas industry and energy markets, have partnered to develop an HCA application for the gas transmission pipeline industry. - February 23, 2012 - 3-GIS

Corporate Enterprise Security Announces Kimberlee A. Roe, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc. (CESI) is pleased to announce that Kimberlee A. Roe has been promoted to Senior Vice President – Chief Administrative Officer of CESI. Kimberlee has the added responsibility of directing the day-to-day administrative and financial activities of CESI, a... - February 23, 2012 - Corporate Enterprise Security, Inc.

Noble Manhattan Launch Their Training Programmes in the Kingdom of Bahrain

What the managers learned and what they brought back with them to each of their companies was not only a better understanding of the concepts and techniques of coaching. - February 23, 2012 - Noble Manhattan Coaching Ltd.

Beautiful Brands International Rolls Out Revel Systems’ Revolutionary Mobile Point-of-Sale System

Beautiful Brands International Rolls Out Revel Systems’ Revolutionary Mobile Point-of-Sale System

POS Company Caps Momentous Year with Fast-Growing Client Roster and Tenfold Growth in Just Four Months - February 22, 2012 - Revel Systems, Inc.

John Polson, Founder of the Tropfest Short Film Festival, Speaks in the February Issue of Business Review Australia

The latest issue of Business Review Australia is now available online for Australasian business executives. - February 22, 2012 - WDM Group

SaaS Markets Launches the Appmerica.com and Appclick.co.uk Web App Store for Small and Medium Businesses

SaaS Markets Launches the Appmerica.com and Appclick.co.uk Web App Store for Small and Medium Businesses

SaaS Markets offers greater opportunity for small and medium size businesses to save money on software by availing of SaaS (Software as a Service) web apps. Appmerica and Appclick both offer over 1,100 business tools ranging from accounting and CRM Web Apps, to project management and Office administration apps. - February 22, 2012 - SaaS Markets

marketech360 Set to Showcase New and Easy-to-Use Trade Show ROI Measurement Tool

marketech360 Set to Showcase New and Easy-to-Use Trade Show ROI Measurement Tool

marketech360, the leader in trade show staff training and performance measurement, will unveil a new and easy-to-use trade show ROI measurement tool - "Dashboard Made Easy" - at EXHIBITOR2012 - February 22, 2012 - marketech360

Hip Digital Goes to the Movies with McCain Frozen Pizzas

Canadians receive complimentary Warner Bros. movie rental inside specially marked boxes of McCain "Rising Crust" pizzas. - February 22, 2012 - Hip Digital Media

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