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End Malaria Awards 2008 Announced by Malaria Foundation International
The Malaria Foundation International (MFI) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2008 “End Malaria Awards.” The “End Malaria Awards” serve to recognize many people and organizations who worked in 2007 to help the fight to End Malaria. The "End Malaria Awards” include over 50 award categories. Informative write-ups and website linkages can be found at the Malaria Foundation’s website, www.malaria.org, for all winners. - December 30, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Fame Game Reveals Top Content and Search Trends of 2008
Mayor Bloomberg, Anna Wintour and Marc Jacobs Among the Highest Ranked on the New York Scene in 2008. Fashion and Local Scandals Dominate as Largest Drivers of Web Traffic and Online Trends on FameGame.com. - December 30, 2008 - Fame Theory LLC
LinkTrigger, Inc. to List on OTC Bulletin Board
LinkTrigger Retained Going Public LLC to Assist Them in Going Public on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) - December 25, 2008 - Link Trigger, Inc.
New Book Decodes the Word of God, Reveals Hard Truth and Contradictions to Tradition
Presented as nonfiction, the book The Word of God: What it Really Meant Volume I presents a novel interpretation of the word of God and the gospel according to John, the disciple of Jesus, through a unique and ingenious method of deciphering the words and verses from the scriptures to the documents in the life of Jesus. - December 24, 2008 - Job Ovenda
Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions "Get Free Leads" Offer
The launch of the "Get Free Leads" offer from Callbox led to an increase in good referrals from existing clients prompting a significant boost in sales - an indicator of the clients' satisfaction of Callbox as a reliable and customer-driven company. - December 18, 2008 - Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions
PR 2.0 Firm – PerkettPR – Adds Two New Clients
Results-driven, High-Tech PR Firm Bucks the Economy – Closes 2008 with Continued Year Over Year Revenue Growth. - December 17, 2008 - PerkettPR
MMI Associates, Inc. Writer Participates in Internet Radio Interview
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that Wesley Hyatt, senior writer for the firm, will participate as a featured guest on Shokus Internet Radio Wednesday, Dec. 17 to discuss the history of daytime television. Hyatt will review... - December 17, 2008 - MMI
True Virtual Communications, a New Full-Service Marketing, PR and Communications Services Firm, Embraces Change for Its Clients
Two high tech PR and communications veterans form a new agency to help small and medium-sized businesses attract new customers, add new partners and manage business changes. - December 17, 2008 - true virtual communications
Pacific Resort Aitutaki on Top of the World in 2008
Pacific Resort Aitutaki has just been named the ‘World's Leading Boutique Island Resort’ at the 15th Annual World Travel Awards final held recently in the Turks & Caicos islands. Aitutaki’s Pacific Resort, described by the awards organisers as “a secluded ultra-luxury... - December 15, 2008 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
IndustrialPR To Help Texas Manufacturers Increase Their Online Exposure Through Public Relations
The manufacturing and engineering news site IndustrialPR has created a public relations and social networking program for Texas machine shops, manufacturers and other industrial suppliers in the Lone Star State. - December 14, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Unofficial Sundance Party List Creator Says 2009 is the Best Year for Brands at the Festival
One of the most coveted items for those attending the Sundance Film Festival is the party list. Party list creator Christopher Ryan works with brand marketers and PR agencies to help them in finding the right event for their brand to sponsor. He says this year is one of the bests to consider sponsoring an event, dinner or VIP lounge. - December 11, 2008 - Oceanside Entertainment
Announcing Performer Branding for Actors, Models, and Artists
Actor Artist Design, with offices in New York City, officially launches as the first and only full service web and graphic design company to offer professional performers the opportunity to be branded. Actor Artist Design applies creative experience working with major brands and celebrities, and generates one-of-a-kind custom packages for working performers. - December 10, 2008 - Actor Artist Design, a division of Great Young Minds, LLC
MMI Associates Wins Two MarCom Awards
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been honored with two MarCom awards, including a platinum MarCom award. MMI was recognized in the category of newspaper placement for the... - December 10, 2008 - MMI
Direct Online Marketing’s Paul Woodhouse to Speak on Blogging at SES Chicago
Direct Online Marketing’s Paul Woodhouse presents a case study on the Tinbasher Blog during the Blogging for Business session at SES Chicago on December 10, 2008. - December 06, 2008 - Direct Online Marketing
Effective Conversion Techniques Turn Website Visitors Into Loyal Customers
IncredibleCopy.com works with small business owners to convert website visitors into customers by providing conversion techniques, including online copywriting services, video and article marketing. Incredible Copy distinguishes itself by developing a clear profile of their client’s target market in order to provide the most effective web conversion service. - December 05, 2008 - IncredibleCopy
R&J Public Relations Selected to Promote MAQUET Inc.’s Variop Operating Room Suite in North America
R&J Public Relations, a leading brand-building public relations firm, announced it has been retained to engage in public relations initiatives to promote MAQUET Inc.’s VARIOP operating room suite in North America. MAQUET is a leading global provider of medical equipment and systems known... - December 05, 2008 - R&J Public Relations
New Free Public Relations Program for Massachusetts Manufacturers from IndustrialPR.net
The news portal for manufacturing and engineering professionals IndustrialPR, has launched a free public relations program for Massachusetts manufacturers, exporters and distributors of industrial goods. - December 05, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
MMI Associates Named to List of Ones to Watch by Cary Business
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named to Western Wake 100’s list of Ones To Watch, a list of companies that have demonstrated excellence in their field of... - December 03, 2008 - MMI
EmPower Insights Into New Faces of Leadership
EmPower Research LLC shared the insights on the topic “New Faces of Leadership: Young CEOs and CXOs” at the NASSCOM IT Women Leadership Summit 2008. - December 01, 2008 - EmPower Research LLC
Care2Learn Director Appears on New Radio Program Created for Nurses
Faith Williams, RN, Discusses Healthcare Continuing Education on “Nurse View.” - November 27, 2008 - Care2Learn
Bobby McDonald Joins MMI Associates, Inc.
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that Bobby McDonald has joined the firm as a social media specialist. In this position, McDonald will assess, plan and implement online public relation... - November 26, 2008 - MMI
BigNews.biz Releases November 2008 List of the Top Free Press Release Distribution Sites
As world economy contracts, businesses use press releases as an alternative to costly advertising, driving up popularity of news release distribution services. - November 24, 2008 - BigNews.biz
IndustrialPR Launches an Online Marketing Program for Michigan Industrial Suppliers
IndustrialPR.net, publisher of a manufacturing and engineering news portal has made available a new public relations program for Michigan-based machine shops, custom manufacturers and other suppliers of industrial goods and services in the state. - November 20, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Sizzle It! Launches New Go-to Source for Creative Sizzle Reels That Are Engaging, Effective and Affordable
Sizzle It! exclusively produces sizzle reels for public relations, marketing and advertising professionals, and they'll buy you breakfast for telling your friends. - November 17, 2008 - Sizzle It!
AVID Soccer Equipment Review Award Nominations 2008
AVID Soccer opens their annual awards nominations for reader input. Categories include best boot, best ball, best kit (uniforms), coolest lifestyle product and most innovative product. - November 14, 2008 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review
Marx Layne & Company Promotes Jennifer L. Cherry to Account Supervisor
Former public relations intern continues climb up company ladder. - November 14, 2008 - Marx Layne & Company
The President Makes It Law to Help Struggling Veteran and Military Home Owners
Congress and the President have both acted in a bold move to help assist thousands of deserving military home owners to prevent foreclosure and make the cost of home ownership easier to bear. In October on this year (2008) President Bush signed into law, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of... - November 13, 2008 - Low VA Rates
R&J Public Relations Named as Agency-of-Record for Audio Bone Headphones
R&J Public Relations, a leading brand-building public relations firm, today announced that it has been named the agency-of-record for GameChanger Products, the exclusive distributor of Audio Bone headphones in North America. R&J was selected to build brand-awareness of the Audio Bone name... - November 12, 2008 - R&J Public Relations
Darcie Borden Joins R&J Public Relations as Account Executive
R&J Public Relations LLC (R&J), a leading brand-building public relations agency, has announced that Darcie Borden of Metuchen, N.J., has joined the firm as an Account Executive. At R&J, Borden will apply her extensive communications experience as a key member of the agency’s... - November 12, 2008 - R&J Public Relations
Vickie Cullen Joins R&J Public Relations as Account Coordinator
R&J Public Relations LLC (R&J), a leading brand-building public relations agency, announces that Vickie Cullen of Somerville, N.J., has joined the firm as an Account Coordinator. At R&J, Cullen is an important member of the agency’s account management team, and is working on a... - November 12, 2008 - R&J Public Relations
Tacori Launches "Tacori Events" on www.tacori.com
"Tacori Events" page is designed for at-a-glance reference for consumers who are in search of Tacori events in their area and are interested in viewing the entire Tacori line of rings and fine jewelry at their local retailer. - November 09, 2008 - Tacori
Arizona Machine Shops and Custom Manufacturers Find New Customers Through IndustrialPR
IndustrialPR.net, an independent news site for the manufacturing community has launched a public relations programs to help Arizona-based job shops and custom manufacturers find customers on-line. - November 08, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Small Businesses Can Thrive in Hard Times with Techniques in New Book on Getting Free Publicity
This book by a veteran business journalist tells business owners how to get free publicity in the media. - November 07, 2008 - LightSound Ventures, Inc.
Patty Briguglio Named to Chamber Board of Directors
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a full-service public relations firm, has been appointed to serve on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Briguglio will serve as a liaison between the Chamber and the community to sustain and further... - November 07, 2008 - MMI
Record Sales for Benchmark Guide for Email Marketers
MarketingSherpa’s Email Marketing Benchmark Guide offers practical research to help improve Email open, clickthrough and conversion rates, and the latest on Spam regulations. - November 03, 2008 - MECLABS
Holiday Inn Melaka Help Clean Up the World
Despite the stormy weather, colleagues of Holiday Inn Melaka rolled up their corporate sleeves and took action to protect and improve the environment for future generations by participating in the global environmental campaign, Clean Up the World. A total of 55 volunteers from Holiday Inn Melaka... - November 03, 2008 - Holiday Inn Melaka
PerkettPR Named “Best Agency to Work For” Second Consecutive Year
PR and social media firm recognized in competitive nationwide review by the Holmes Report. - November 01, 2008 - PerkettPR
Bail Me Out
Hard financial times have always led to great music. Muddy Waters. Johnny Cash. James Brown. All of them sang about the struggle to put food on the table. So it's no surprise that musicians today are responding to the credit crunch, and the federal government's attempt to solve it, in song. Jim Becker, a 47-year-old Whittier songwriter who says he moved to Los Angeles in 1984 with $800 in his pocket hoping to make it big, echoes what a lot of Americans are feeling right now. - October 31, 2008 - Foggy Idea Music
London Financial Public Relations Agency Broadgate Merges with Cre8 Results’ Financial Technology PR Team to Launch Broadgate FinTech
Julia Royle Heads Up Broadgate’s Financial Technology Consulting Group to Cement the PR Agency’s Expertise Across the Financial Services Area. Broadgate, the London public relations agency, has launched a financial technology communications division following its merger with the PR... - October 31, 2008 - Broadgate
Soulfound “Is a Rock Band” Enters Amazon.com Digital Album Charts
Mohawk Bomb Records artist Soulfound's new CD, “Is a Rock Band”, has entered the Amazon.com digital album sales charts at #50,688. Although it is not in the high rankings as say Nickelback, Snow Patrol or Jack's Mannequin, it is the highest position a Soulfound mp3 album has appeared on... - October 30, 2008 - Mohawk Bomb Records
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) Opens Raleigh-Durham Office
EEI is pleased to announce the opening of a Raleigh-Durham office and the addition of Sean Saunders, PE, LEED® AP as Satellite Manager. EEI is a national facilities consulting firm, specializing in Building Commissioning, LEED Commissioning and facility/energy assessments. Since 1991, EEI has... - October 29, 2008 - Engineering Economics, Inc.
Business Expert Webinars Delivers Its 100th Business eLearning Training Session
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, achieved a major milestone today when they delivered their 100th for-fee webinar. “I am proud of this significant BEW accomplishment. I'm not aware of any other program that has delivered 100 for-fee webinars in this... - October 28, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
IndustrialPR Drives Traffic to the Websites of Pennsylvania Job Shops and Other Manufacturers
IndustrialPR.net, an international news portal for engineering and manufacturing professionals has launched an new and free on-line marketing communications program for Pennsylvania manufacturers of industrial products. - October 26, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
PressReleaseBureau.com Announces New Online Press Release Distribution Service
www.PressReleaseBureau.com is service to distribute news in the Internet targeted to improve business informational visibility and expand customer audience. - October 24, 2008 - Press Release Bureau
"Dance for Change"- Election Tuesday Rally
Election Tuesday Rally will be held for individuals voting age and over from diverse communities. This event will allow people to come together and celebrate the accomplishments of Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama. Live election coverage will be shown. - October 22, 2008 - Dance for Change
TargetX Honors Albright College with the 2nd Annual "X Award" for Excellence in Student Recruiting
College marketing firm TargetX has recognized Albright College for its innovative and integrated recruiting communications program aimed at telling the school's story through the people who know it best -- its students and faculty. - October 21, 2008 - TargetX
Media Pitchers Offers Free News Release Writing Service to Help U.S. Businesses Prosper During Economic Slowdown
To provide business owners and marketing executives with an affordable method to market aggressively during the current economic slowdown, Media Pitchers is offering free news release copy writing to companies determined prosper now and to emerge better positioned when conditions improve. - October 20, 2008 - Media Pitchers
Employers Rx Founder Bruce Silver is Featured on the South Florida Business Report, Segment Will Focus on Ways to Reduce Small Business Costs
Bruce Silver, Founder of employee management and HR Outsourcing consulting firm Employers Rx LLC will discuss how small business owners can greatly reduce the cost of employee administration, benefits and compliance. He is featured on this week’s edition of “The South Florida Business Report” airing on WPEC-CBS Channel 12 on Saturday October 18th at 12:00 noon. Employers will learn how to provide affordable health care, and take control of their HR administration and compliance issues. - October 17, 2008 - Employers Rx LLC
EmPower Announces Two New Memberships: CIPR & IABC
EmPower Research acquires membership of two prestigious institutes: the Chartered Institure of Public Relations (CIPR) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). - October 17, 2008 - EmPower Research LLC
Leading AD/PR Firm Celebrates 14th Anniversary, Specializes in Representing Women-Owned Businesses
Connie Werner Reichert, President of Write Side Up Copywriting & Publicity and a Master Web Copywriter, believes female entrepreneurs have unique needs and they fulfil them. They have also created "e-PR"--"We breathe life into your online business." - October 17, 2008 - Write Side Up Copywriting & Publicity