SMITH Advertising Contracted to Provide Social Media Marketing and Public Relations to Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce

Fayetteville, NC, July 09, 2011 --(PR.com)-- SMITH Advertising, a fully integrated advertising and marketing agency, has been selected by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce to provide social media marketing and public relations services as part of the overall goal to develop and distribute current, relevant information and establish the Spring Lake brand.

SMITH’s services, beginning immediately, will implement a proactive engagement strategy that incorporates the customized setup and launch of branded social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube and a blog, as well as press releases and
E-Promotions focused on community information, economic news and regional developments. These initial services will be expanded to more marketing strategies as additional marketing dollars are secured.

“This is going to be a great starting point for Spring Lake marketing and imaging,” said Gary Smith, President and CEO of SMITH. “The opportunities are impressive, and Spring Lake’s proximity to Fort Bragg is invaluable, offering tremendous potential in terms of location.”

SMITH is an advertising and marketing agency driven by discovering what makes people who they are and what motivates their decisions, and then planning strategic communications accordingly. The 37-year-old firm offers fully integrated services that include brand development, account planning, marketing research, social media marketing, dialog management, interactive services, creative, media planning/buying and public relations.

SMITH’s clients include regional, national and global companies in travel and tourism, healthcare, consumer products, real estate and financial services. The SMITH team has honed its planning and creative skills on blue-chip and Fortune 500 brands, including Papa John’s, Hershey, Ruth's Chris, Microsoft, Harley Davidson, Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Southeast Tourism Society, Jeep and Miller, as well as leading travel destinations such as Hilton Head Island, Augusta, Sarasota, Asheville, North Carolina's Brunswick Islands, Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands, Fl., and Blowing Rock, N.C.

For more information on SMITH Advertising, call (910) 222-5071 or visit www.smithadv.com.

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