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Environmental Health Testing Secures New Orlando Ad Agency in Agency of Record Deal
Recently, the certification management company, Environmental Health Testing (EHT) took on one of Orlando’s newest ad agencies, Royall Media, Inc., as their Agency of Record. So what exactly does EHT do, you ask? Environmental Health Testing specializes in standardized certification test... - July 16, 2008 - Royall Advertising
Silver Anniversary Celebrated at SelmarQ
In today’s workplace, a 25-year tenure with the same company is rare. Ailene Forbis, Quality Director at SelmarQ, joined the firm at its inception in 1983 and last month celebrated her 25th anniversary there. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median tenure for workers with their... - July 16, 2008 - Selmarq
Third Wave Advertising Announces the Promotion of Elizabeth Spear
Third Wave Advertising promotes Elizabeth Spear to Assistant Director of Advertising and Marketing. - July 16, 2008 - Third Wave Digital
HEART Business Journal for Women is Now on Newsstands
Pick up your copy of the most innovative publication for professional women: HEART Business Journal for Women. - July 13, 2008 - EKG Marketing Inc.
Hummingbird Creative Group, Inc. Names New Account Executive
Wendy Coulter, CEO of Hummingbird Creative Group, Inc. (www.hummingbird-creative.com), a Cary-based creative services firm, has announced that Sandy Andrews has joined the firm as an account executive. - July 13, 2008 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Avenue Q Debuts "Sexy Furry Beast"
Custom media vehicle wrapped in bright orange fur to promote "Avenue Q" (puppet-based musical) debuts in Pride Parade 2008. - July 12, 2008 - Mango Moose Media
ClickCulture Launches Kanki Web Site
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc. (www.clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology, has announced that the firm has designed and launched a new Web site for Kanki, a Japanese steak and sushi house with three locations in the Triangle area. The new... - July 11, 2008 - ClickCulture
As Gas Prices Drive Shoppers to the Web, Solar Velocity Directs That Traffic to Client Sites with Innovative Online Advertising
The ever-increasing cost of gasoline – the current American average is $4.11 per gallon – is encouraging more and more consumers to pick up their mouse, rather than pick up their keys and drive to a local retailer, according to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive. - July 10, 2008 - Solar Velocity
New Marketing Firm Builds Buzz Through Urban Salons and Barbershops
Marketing firm bridges the gap between major corporations and the urban industry through a unique partnership with Beauty Salons and Barbershops. - July 10, 2008 - Beyond Beauty
90octane Promotes Christy Roth to Project Manager & Hires Chris Shea as Web Developer
The Denver interactive marketing agency continues to show tremendous growth in 2008. - July 10, 2008 - 90octane
Brandspa, New Jersey Brand Marketing and Advertising Agency Introduces The 360° Ambassador Audit™ -- a Useful Insight Tool for Savvy CEOs
CEOs are able to make more informed strategic decisions with a better chance for marketplace success. - July 10, 2008 - Brandspa LLC
Ad Operations Daily Offers New Web and iPhone Content Integration and Syndication Opportunities
Ad Operations Daily (http://www.otlacan.com) launches two new widgets to help fans and professionals of the online advertising industry read and integrate Ad Operations Daily's content in their own web pages. What are web widgets? A web widget is an application that can be used to display news,... - July 08, 2008 - Ad Operations Daily
Barrett Richards Advertising is Pleased to Announce the Addition of Another New Client, Colorado Case Company
Barrett Richards Advertising is pleased to announce the addition of another new client, Colorado Case Company. Since 1993, Colorado Case Company has been making professional grade musical instrument cases and case covers. These cases, inspired by the demands of Colorado weather, provide protection... - July 05, 2008 - Barrett Richards Advertising, LLC.
Hummingbird Creative Group, Inc. Wins Top International Creative Award
Wendy Coulter, CEO of Hummingbird Creative Group, Inc. (www.hummingbird-creative.com), a Cary-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has been awarded a bronze 2008 Summit Creative Award, for its logo design for The Business Clinic. The Summit Creative Awards recognizes the... - July 05, 2008 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Media Mayhem Corporation Signs Exclusive Deal with Music Label Beta Records, LLC
Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) announces Friday the signing of an exclusive deal with Hollywood, California based Beta Records, LLC. The pairing of the two companies will fuse together new and unexplored territories around the world as the label unveils web based outlets in the United States,... - July 03, 2008 - Media Mayhem Corporation
The Dunlap Group is Purchased by Key Employees and Becomes 4Next Interactive, Inc.
The Dunlap Marketing Communications Group was purchased by two of its key employees, Chris Pusateri (Director of Interactive Development) and Melanie Pusateri (Vice President, Creative Director). The team, who will be joined in the venture by colleague Nick Viverito (Web Developer), have formed the new company, 4Next Incorporated, and have purchased Dunlap Group assets and goodwill from Lloyd Dunlap, former owner of the Dunlap Group. - July 03, 2008 - 4Next Inc
“Lunkerville” Now in HD on DISH Network
World Fishing Network HD Secures Carriage Deal with Leading Satellite Network. - July 03, 2008 - Rockville Pictures Inc.
ClickCulture Wins Gold MarCom Award
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc. (www.clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology, has announced that the firm has won the Gold MarCom Award for Web Site Overall for The Legacy at Jordan Lake Web site. The MarCom Awards, given by the Association of... - July 03, 2008 - ClickCulture
European Marketing and Foreign Language Portals Created by Edelsbacher Design Group
Edelsbacher Design Group, a Sarasota Web Design agency, with a division located in Austria, knows European marketing and can introduce your website to the global marketplace. - July 02, 2008 - Edelsbacher Design Group
Internet Marketing Provider eSourceAgent.com Selected as Preferred Vendor to Properties Online, LLC (RealEstateSites.com)
eSourceAgent.com, eSource Marketing’s Realtor Advertising Division announced a preferred vendor partnership with RealEstateSites.com to provide internet advertising services such as pay per click, local internet advertising and lead generation consulting to their real estate agent clients. - June 28, 2008 - eSourceAgent.com
Edelsbacher Design Group Opened Online Store for the Discovery Channel's® Crabwizard
Crabwizard.com is the official website for the F/V Wizard and Captain Keith Colburn, from The Deadliest Catch, presented by Discovery Channel‚ and is proud to announce the opening of their online store. Edelsbacher Design Group (EDG), a Sarasota Web Design agency, designed... - June 27, 2008 - Edelsbacher Design Group
Creative Director of Hummingbird Creative Group, Inc. Named to Durham Public Schools Parent Advocacy Board
Wendy Coulter, CEO of Hummingbird Creative Group, Inc. (www.hummingbird-creative.com), a Cary-based creative services firm, has announced that Juli LaDue, creative director for the firm, has been named to the Durham Public Schools Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Parent Advocacy... - June 27, 2008 - Hummingbird Creative Group
The Bosworth Group Named Ad Agency for Briggs Industries
The Bosworth Group, an integrated marketing agency and counsel, based in Charleston, SC has recently been named agency for Briggs Industries, Inc. The Bosworth Group will be providing many of their service capabilities to Briggs Industries. - June 26, 2008 - The Bosworth Group
ClickCulture Wins Two Platinum MarCom Awards
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc. (www.clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology, has announced that the firm has won two Platinum MarCom Awards for Web Site Overall for the Maida Vale and Rip It Energy Web sites. The MarCom Awards, given by the... - June 25, 2008 - ClickCulture
Velocity Studio Taps Reardon Smith Whittaker for Lead Generation Assistance
Partnership Marks Expanded Canadian Client Base for Cincinnati-Based RSW. - June 25, 2008 - Reardon Smith Whittaker/US
Denver Searchlight Company Strives to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Local Denver searchlight advertising company switches its fleet of searchlights to use locally produced biodiesel fuel to reduce emissions and its overall carbon footprint. - June 22, 2008 - Northern Lights Searchlights
AntiHamptons.com Launches
Lifestyle website devoted to showcasing the beauty and the uniqueness of the AntiHamptons. - June 21, 2008 - Getco Company
Thinkscan.com Announces Results of CNN-Sponsored Study to Measure Effectiveness of Political Attack Ads
Study by Thinkscan.com provides concrete evidence that political attack ads have a significant and measurable impact on voter opinion, and work by affecting unconscious associations, regardless of what people consciously report. - June 20, 2008 - Thinkscan LLC
NovaLoca Growth Update
With more than 14,000 listed properties and over 18,000 registered premises on the website to date, the NovaLoca service has proved irresistible to major agents such as Knight Frank, DTZ, King Sturge and Lambert Smith Hampton. - June 20, 2008 - NovaLoca
POWERi Continues with Caribbean Expansion by Opening Offices in the Dominican Republic
POWERi Technologies, the fastest growing and most recognized interactive marketing agency and digital PR firm in the U.S. continues its Caribbean expansion by opening offices in the Dominican Republic. The agency officially opened offices at Playa Real #21, Costambar in Puerto Plata, Dominican... - June 19, 2008 - Poweri Technologies Inc.
Atlas Copco CMT USA Hires 90octane for Sales Lead Generation
The Denver-based interactive marketing agency launches microsite to sell used drilling rigs. - June 18, 2008 - 90octane
Brightboard Digital Signs by POP AdVisions, Inc.
Brightboard, from POP AdVisions, Inc. is the first digital signage system to offer low cost, easy set-up and a simple update process in either a stand-alone or network accessible, solid-state package. - June 18, 2008 - POP AdVisions Inc.
Media Mayhem Corporation Names Public Relations Pro Douglas Maher as Public Relations Specialist
Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) announces Saturday the addition of Public Relations Pro Douglas Maher as the company’s new Public Relations Specialist, creating yet another in a long line of strategic moves to advance the company to greater heights in its goal to become the top online advertising and marketing agency in the world. - June 16, 2008 - Media Mayhem Corporation
Report Reveals Ad Agencies Should Consider Fresh Approach to Business Development
RSW Releases 2008 New Business Manager Survey: Traditional New Business Methods, New Business Managers Unable to Break Through to Prospects. Getting new clients in the advertising and public relations agency business has become more challenging, according to the 2008 New Business Manager Survey... - June 15, 2008 - Reardon Smith Whittaker/US
Maite Perroni, the Image of NYX Cosmetics, Will be Signing Autographs and Holding an Interview on June 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, Ca.
The talented actress and singer from the Mexican group “REBELDE” will meet and greet fans to kick-off the next NYX advertising campaign for the Hispanic Market. On June 14, 2008, before launching the second photo shoot with Maite Perroni, NYX is hosting an autograph-signing event where... - June 14, 2008 - Power Media Group, Inc.
Fletcher Martin Belly Flop Game-Ad Connects with Consumers Online
Belly Flop Armageddon Game for BioGuard® Lets Consumers Have Fun In the Sun … Online - June 14, 2008 - Fletcher Martin
Shine Wins Two New Clients & Creative Recognition
In spite of an economic downturn in which most ad agencies are struggling to make ends meet, Shine Advertising continues to win new clients and accolades. Recent new business wins include Epic Kayaks and Carver Yachts. In addition, a recently completed Shine website for New York-based company The 24 Hour Plays was cited by "Communication Arts" magazine as its "Pick of the Week." - June 13, 2008 - Shine Advertising
Roaming the Streets of Rome, Mobatar Distributes Money for Its First Ad Campaign
For its first ad campaign, the Italian mobile advertising company - Mobatar - will roam the streets of Rome, distributing 5 cent coins to people. - June 13, 2008 - Mobatar S.r.l.
Naked Penguin Boy Rises to the VC Chip Challenge
Digital agency Naked Penguin Boy www.nakedpenguinboy.com was delighted to receive the commission from Victor Chandler to build a highly playable online game to promote the launch of their new casino website www.vccasino.com. Having built various online games for clients such as Ladbrokes, Playboy... - June 13, 2008 - Naked Penguin Boy
Solar Velocity is Named 2008 Innovative Small Business of the Year
Solar Velocity (www.solarvelocity.com), a fast growing marketing and technology company located in Atlanta, is proud to announce that it has been named 2008 Innovative Small Business of the Year by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. - June 12, 2008 - Solar Velocity
JLS Creative Solutions Names Media, Technology Veteran Mannino to Lead Business Development
JLS Creative Solutions, an award-winning, full-service advertising agency offering Video, Interactive, Public Relations and Print media services, announced that it has named Vincent E. Mannino as Chief Business Development Officer. A media and technology veteran with thirty years experience prior... - June 08, 2008 - JLS Creative Solutions LLC
90octane Promotes Denny, Hires Feldhus and Houchin
The growing interactive marketing agency creates opportunities for career advancement. - June 07, 2008 - 90octane
Royall Media Inc., Orlando Based Advertising Agency Wins Several Communicator Awards for 2008
Royall Media Wins Award of Excellence in Interactive, and Four Awards of Distinction in Video and Print. - June 06, 2008 - Royall Advertising
Candy Dynamics’ Toxic Waste® Candy to be Exclusive Sour Candy Brand at Connected Celebrity Gift Lounge Celebrating 2008 MTV Movie Awards
Nominees to be Exposed to Toxic Waste at Exclusive Event Honoring the Most Outrageous Movie Award Show on the Planet. - June 01, 2008 - Candy Dynamics
Roxanne Joffe Wins 2008 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
Roxanne Joffe, founder and President of Sarasota, Florida-based Brand Marketing and PR firm, CAP (formally CAP Creative), is awarded the 2008 Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Award for Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence. - June 01, 2008 - CAP Creative
The Fridge, the Online Gaming Marketing Agency, Announces Partnership with Communicator
London based agency The Fridge today announced the completion of a strategic and investment partnership with the Communicator Group, the London based integrated marketing network. - June 01, 2008 - The Fridge Ltd
Hummingbird Creative Group, Inc. Receives 2008 Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Business Award
Wendy Coulter, CEO of Hummingbird Creative Group, Inc. (www.hummingbird-creative.com), a creative services firm specializing in building brand identities, has announced that the firm has received the 2008 Pinnacle Business Award in the 6-10 employee category from the Greater Raleigh Chamber of... - May 31, 2008 - Hummingbird Creative Group
ClickCulture Named Web Agency of Record for Plaza Leasing
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc. (www.clickculture.com), has announced that the firm has been named the interactive agency of record for Plaza Associates, Inc., a diversified management company specializing in commercial retail development whose clients include Crabtree Valley Mall and Kanki... - May 29, 2008 - ClickCulture
Digital Signage Advertising Network Launched in Support of Medical Research Community
Commonwealth Biomedical Research, LLC., a respected leader in the clinical trial research industry announces the launch of a new division devoted to clinical trial subject recruitment content and information distribution via its digital signage network. Digi-AdServices Network (DSN) was developed to fill an ever growing void in the methods of patient recruitment and research information distribution in the clinical research community. - May 26, 2008 - Digi-AdServices LLC
New Media Maze Create, Launch and Seed the World’s First ‘pseudo Apple Mac’ Experience in a Viral for New Line Cinema's Sex and the City Movie
Digital Agency New Media Maze www.newmediamaze.com announces the launch of a clever new viral campaign to promote the release of ‘Sex and the City’ in cinemas. Commissioned by New Line Cinema in the US, ‘Carrie Bradshaw’s MacBook’ is the first viral ever to be based upon the Apple Mac desktop experience and can be accessed at: http://www.sexandthecitymovie.com/macbook/. - May 26, 2008 - New Media Maze