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Ad♦Q Awards CKR Interactive’s Creative with Highest Ad Performance Score
Ad♦Q Studies finds CKR Interactive’s creative design to have the highest impact in its recent Readership Study of NURSEWEEK. - January 28, 2009 - CKR Interactive, Inc.
Pittsburgh's Rivers Casino Selects Advertising Agency of Record
The Geary Company, an independent Las Vegas advertising agency, has been selected as Agency of Record for Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The casino, located on Pittsburgh's scenic North Shore, is scheduled to open in August. - January 25, 2009 - The Geary Company
The EGC Group Selects DoubleClick as Digital Ad Management Solution to Better Serve Growing Client Base
The EGC Group, voted Best Advertising Agency by Long Island Business News, has selected DoubleClick Inc., a premier provider of digital marketing technology and services, as its provider for digital ad management. The EGC Group will be using DoubleClick's integrated DART® platform to meet the... - January 25, 2009 - The EGC Group
Atlas Copco CMT USA Renews Contract with 90octane for Used Equipment Solutions Program
The conversion-driven marketing agency sends prospects to a website with pre-owned water well drilling equipment. - January 24, 2009 - 90octane
Actor Paul Campbell Plants Commemorative Tree in Mexico’s Chacah Garden While Prepping Caribbean Living Magazine Celebrity Travelogue
Actor Paul Campbell, whose credits include roles on TV’s Battlestar Galactica and Knight Rider, this week planted a tree in the the Chacah Garden in Xel-Ha on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula [backgrounder follows below], while preparing a celebrity travelogue spread for Caribbean Living... - January 24, 2009 - Caribbean Living
All-Star Cast Led by Jeremy Sisto, Judy Greer and Chris Jaymes, "In Memory of My Father" to Debut on Netflix February 10, 2009
“In Memory Of My Father”, recipient of over 15 major festival awards and nominations, is an off color narcissistic comedy of three sons who steal the spotlight while documenting the life of their dying father. The Passion River Films release will make its Netflix debut, February 10, 2009. - January 23, 2009 - Passion River Films
Red Bricks Media Opens Taipei Office
Second branch of Red Bricks Media’s Asia offices, Red Bricks Asia, will offer creative capabilities to clients. - January 22, 2009 - Red Bricks Media
New Application Allows Prospective Students to InterACT with Campus
Central New Jersey's G&W ad agency has designed a new interactive campus tour application that allows prospective families to learn more about potential private schools. - January 18, 2009 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Ad Ventures, Inc. Announces Vice President/Partner Promotion
David Federico promoted to vice president and equity partner. - January 16, 2009 - Ad Ventures, Inc.
PR News Announces Media Relations Forum – March 10, 2009 in Washington, DC
PR News Announces Media Relations Forum – March 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Register by February 13 for the Early Bird Rate. PR News has announced the one-day Media Relations “Next Practices” Forum, which brings together top communicators to share the latest tactics and... - January 16, 2009 - Access Intelligence
CKR Interactive Announces New Recruitment Marketing Solution “OpporTUNEty™” in Partnership with USA Music Cards
CKR Interactive has released OpporTUNEty, its downloadable music, recruitment marketing solution. This innovative solution brings together CKR Interactive’s recruitment advertising expertise and USA Music Cards’ hard-hitting promotional products, to give the marketing power of downloadable music to clients’ recruitment efforts. - January 15, 2009 - CKR Interactive, Inc.
Moving Off Campus Launches Improved Website and Begins National Expansion
MovingOffCampus.com can now help college Students find apartments and more at over 2,000 colleges and universities. - January 14, 2009 - Moving Off Campus
Central Jersey’s G&W Becomes Certified Promotional Product Distributor
One of Central Jersey's fastest growing ad agencies has just expanded their portfolio of services to include customized promotional products. - January 14, 2009 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Catdi, Inc Announces Strategic Printing Services for Houston Companies Looking to Go Green
In an effort to control energy consumption and reduce environmental impact, CATDI, Inc. announces the expansion of its eco-friendly printing options into a full division of green commercial printing services. By pursuing green initiatives, Houston’s premier direct-mail marketing and... - January 12, 2009 - Catdi Printing
Trail’s End Resort & Marina Opens Houseboat Sales of Harbor Homes Three Bedroom Model - the Saint Augustine
Harbor Homes, the exclusive manufacturer of luxury houseboats, has released its latest model, the Saint Augustine - a substantial luxury unit with three full sized bedrooms, for viewing at the COVE at Trail’s End Resort right on beautiful Lake Seminole and the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. The COVE offers houseboat sales, houseboat co-ownership, houseboat rentals and the resort offers cabin rentals, RV sites, camping and more - all in a family fun atmosphere on a 38,000 acre freshwater lake. - January 11, 2009 - Marketing-ProjectsBiz
UK Digital Firms Combat Credit Crunch with Texas Trade Tour
35 of the UK's leading SMEs from the digital industry head to Austin, Texas on the Digital Mission to South by South West Interactive (SXSWi) from 12-18 March 2009, one of the world's leading conferences for emerging media. Established in 1994, the conference provides an opportunity for the Digital... - January 11, 2009 - Chinwag
Catdi, Inc Launches New Marketing Strategies for Houston Area Lawyers and Law Firms
One of the most cost-effective forms of customer acquisition comes from direct mail campaigns. With an abundance of law firms crowding the marketplace, it’s imperative that the marketing strategies chosen set the firm as a stand out among the competition. At CATDI, legal knowledge combined... - January 10, 2009 - Catdi Printing
Vesta Mobile Solutions Hires Experienced Marketing and Sales Manager
Vesta Mobile Solutions hires a marketing and sales manager for the Baltimore-based cell phone text messaging application provider. - January 09, 2009 - Vesta Mobile Solutions
Solar Velocity Delivers a Facelift to Lotuscars.com and Designs a Stunning Microsite for the Launch of the New EVORA
Solar Velocity, LLC (www.solarvelocity.com), a leading online brand marketing and technology development company based in Atlanta, GA, today announced that it has provided the new corporate web branding and creative services behind the recently launched Lotus Cars websites and EVORA... - January 07, 2009 - Solar Velocity
Advertising & Local Search Specialist Joins Ad Ventures, Inc.
Dave Miglin Joins Ad Ventures as Director of Interactive Services. - January 06, 2009 - Ad Ventures, Inc.
Beautiful Planning Marketing Group Renews Public Relations Contract with Commercial Kids Entertainment Services
We can thank the adorable tyke from Jerry Maguire for ingraining our brains with the fact that, “The human head weighs eight pounds.” But how does one turn their child into the next rising superstar? For parents, looking to make their kids' the next famous baby-face, they can look no... - January 05, 2009 - Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR
Sponads Launches a New Flat Rate Advertising Network
A new advertising platform has been launched by Sponads. Sponads will provide a flat rate advertising and sponsoring opportunity to sponsor or sell ads on websites. - January 05, 2009 - Sponads
Catdi's New Online Ordering System Streamlines Print and Direct Mail Services
In efforts to grant Houston‐area businesses more functionality with their printing and direct‐mail needs, Catdi, Inc. announces the introduction of its new online fulfillment e‐commerce ordering system. Effective immediately, all customers will now have the ability to manage their... - December 29, 2008 - Catdi Printing
Catdi Introduces New Comprehensive Marketing Strategies for Law Firms & Lawyers
As the new year approaches, most law firms reevaluate their previous year's marketing strategies in an attempt to evaluate whether those strategies effectively and efficiently reached their key audiences. In today's crowded legal marketplace, branding and identity are critical. CATDI, Inc. plays an... - December 29, 2008 - Catdi Printing
Houston Area Commercial Printer to Go Green
Houston printing firm Catdi, Inc. has recently expanded its eco-friendly printing options into a full division of green commercial printing services. This expansion has been the result of two critical factors. The first of these factors was increasing awareness of environmental concerns in large... - December 29, 2008 - Catdi Printing
MovingOffCampus.com Enters National Partnership with Apartments.com
MovingOffCampus.com, the ultimate off campus guide, announced today that it has entered a national partnership with Apartments.com to offer college students at every major university a quick and easy way to find off campus housing and more. Whether looking for a new apartment, place to grab a bite or something to do at night, MovingOffCampus.com now services college students with easy access to information across the U.S. - December 28, 2008 - Moving Off Campus
POWERi Keeps Watchful "Eye" on Companies' Brands & Bottom Line
What do SafeAuto, an automobile insurance company located in Columbus, OH and FIS, an investment advisory firm in Philadelphia have in common? They are part of a growing list of companies who closely monitor the use of their brands, and names online by third parties. POWERi Technologies, one of the... - December 26, 2008 - Poweri Technologies Inc.
Website Connects Ordinary Americans to Historic Presidential Elections, One Pixel at a Time
PartofAmericanHistory.com aims to generate 1 million pixels in ads supporting 2008 elections; will donate to minority students or entrepreneurs. - December 24, 2008 - Part of American History
90octane Volunteers with The Denver Santa Claus Shop
To appreciate the holiday season, the marketing agency staff assists in handing out toys to families in need. - December 21, 2008 - 90octane
Sensis Agency Wins Marketing and Utility Web Site Media Honors Awarded by Interactive Media Council
Sensis-designed sites awarded Interactive Media Awards for outstanding achievement, received top marks in design, content, feature functionality, usability and standards compliance and cross-browser compatibility categories. - December 20, 2008 - Sensis Agency
PixelFish Acquires Video Applications Service Provider Eyespot, Acquisition Accelerates Development of Next-Generation Video Advertising Platform
PixelFish, a leading provider of affordable and effective video advertising solutions, has acquired Eyespot Corporation for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition enables PixelFish to accelerate the development of its market leading video advertising platform by augmenting its custom video ad creation... - December 19, 2008 - PixelFish, Inc.
Sniper Marketing & Amma Release Marketing Trends Report & Integrated Lifestyle Marketing White Paper
Integrated Lifestyle Marketing & Consumer Engagement. Effective marketing in a new era: How Gen X and the Millennials have changed the rules. - December 19, 2008 - Sniper Marketing, LLC
CKR Interactive Welcomes New Client San Antonio Community Hospital (SACH)
CKR Interactive (www.ckrinteractive.com) announces that they have been selected by San Antonio Community Hospital (SACH) in Upland, CA as the hospital’s new recruitment advertising agency. CKR Interactive was chosen from a group of ad agencies in a recent competitive review. The agency was... - December 17, 2008 - CKR Interactive, Inc.
Envission Focuses on Naming Services via Namekhoj for Business, Brand and Domain Naming
Namekhoj seeks to create names that are memorable, trademark-able and which will age slowly. It also prefers names for which the .com domain extension is available for registration. This helps it generate names that are unique and work well for many years. - December 13, 2008 - Envission Communication Private Limited
The Brand Saloon Inc. Decides to Slash Prices of Internet Marketing Services to Help It's Clients to Fight Recession
As the recession takes charge of world economy, many small business owners are worried about keeping their business alive. In today's almost dead market, many small business owners had to exceed their marketing budget beyond their capacity in order to survive. In this situation, The Brand Saloon Inc. has decided to cut down on prices for Search Engine Optimization and other marketing services. - December 13, 2008 - The Brand Saloon Inc.
The Visionaire Group Names Dan Wittmers Director of Business Development
Digital Agency Sets Sights on Revenue Growth, Product Line Expansion with Key Hire. - December 12, 2008 - The Visionaire Group
Businesses Realize That Testimonial Advertising is One of the Most Effective Types of Advertisement
Cherie Bryant of The Antelope Valley Press in Palmdale, CA says, “Bruen has produced many “Real People” radio and television commercials for us, and if their other clients find them to be as effective as we have, it’s no wonder they have produced so many of them over the years.” The premise of Bruen’s “Real People” testimonial commercials is to obtain spontaneous remarks from “regular” people (not actors), thereby lending credibility to those products and services. - December 11, 2008 - Bruen Media Group, LLC
Cult Horror Series “Festival of Horrors: Vol. 1”, to Premiere on Netflix December 30th
“Festival of Horrors: Vol. 1” including Cannes Film Festival, Short Cut Corner Selection “Murderer” to debut on Netflix. - December 11, 2008 - Passion River Films
Reardon Smith Whittaker Honored at Cincinnati Fast 55 Luncheon
Cincinnati Based Lead Generation Firm Named one of Area’s Fastest Growing Companies. - December 10, 2008 - Reardon Smith Whittaker/US
Anderson-Mcqueen Funeral and Cremation Centers Selects Pinstripe Marketing
Anderson-McQueen Funeral and Cremation Centers has selected Pinstripe Marketing as its agency of record. Pinstripe will lead the marketing and public relations efforts to support the venerable 56-year-old firm. Founded in 1952, Anderson-McQueen is Tampa Bay’s largest family-owned funeral... - December 05, 2008 - Pinstripe Marketing
CPX Interactive Unveils Company-Wide Platform Enhancements to Its Global Online Ad Network for 2009
Global online ad network, CPX Interactive, ramps up internal processes and launches a unique multiple network offering providing Reach, Content and Premium access to online publishers and advertisers. - December 04, 2008 - CPXi
Main Street Media Provides a Unique Alternative to Traditional Advertising with Mobile Billboards
While traditional advertising practices have left many consumers tuning out the constant media messages, companies are seeking innovative ways to make an impact. Main Street Media announces its new services to help businesses advertise in a way that is novel to consumers through mobile billboard advertising. - December 04, 2008 - Main Street Media
Lucky 3 Creative Wins Three at the 2008 American Graphic Design Awards
Lucky 3 Creative’s winners include print work: The Regent Bal Harbour Aqua Soleil Pool Bar & Grill logo design and Lucky 3 Creative’s Self-Promo Direct Mail “We’ve got your number.” As for interactive design, Lucky 3 Creative’s web design work for ES Consultants website was also a winner. - December 04, 2008 - Lucky 3 Creative
AORN Works Selects 90octane for Strategic Pay-Per-Click Advertising Program
The nursing association subsidiary aims to boost the online visibility of its newly launched, redesigned website and refreshed branding. - December 04, 2008 - 90octane
BRANDEMiX Selected to Launch Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS Metro Services New Strategic Plan
The Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State's Metro Services has chosen BRANDEMiX, the NYC-based communications consultancy known for innovative branding around human resources initiatives, to brand and launch an employee communications campaign in support of their new strategic plan. - December 04, 2008 - BRANDEMiX
Social Networking with an Artistic Twist
At 6pm on December 12, 2008, The Cummings Group will be opening theirs doors, removing their coats and ties and going primal. The agency represents eight artists and will be featuring their work in the confines of an art gallery setting complete with a primal drum circle and hors d'oeuvres and... - December 01, 2008 - The Cummings Group
Vervisch Wins Pinstripe Service Excellence Award
Ad 2 Tampa Bay's Vice President, Carl Vervisch, received the 2008 Pinstripe Service Excellence Award at the Mad Men-themed party, Ad Bash, held on November 20 at the Don Vicente Hotel in Ybor City. Presented annually, Pinstripe Marketing presents the award to the Ad 2 member who demonstrates the... - November 27, 2008 - Pinstripe Marketing
Commercial Property Recovers After October Pause
The commercial property market held its breath in October, when financial markets around the world went into freefall. However, after a short pause activity levels are now picking up again according to Miranda Munn, Managing Director of commercial property search engine, NovaLoca. - November 27, 2008 - NovaLoca
Venturbase Website is Launched to Provide the Sale and Purchase of Investment Opportunities
Venturbase, an exciting new web site today announced the launch of their new web site http://www.venturbase.com. Potential investors visiting this web site can view advertising placed in different investment categories. If the person would like more information, they simply contact the person who... - November 25, 2008 - Venturbase
henderson bas Wins Big at Applied Arts Magazine Awards
henderson bas, Canada’s most awarded interactive agency, today announced they had four winning campaigns the Applied Arts Magazine Awards. Applied Arts is Canada’s premier magazine of visual communications. Their magazines are known for their gorgeous imagery, strong opinions, timely... - November 24, 2008 - henderson bas kohn