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South Side Business News Adds Commercial Real Estate and Dining Sections
The South Side Business News, published by Easy Street Designs added two new sections recently featuring area commercial real estate and dining establishments. - January 24, 2008 - Easy Street Designs
PlattForm Announces Two Promotions
PlattForm, a Kansas City based advertising agency, announced the promotions of Alex Morales and Matt Sweetman. These promotions were designed to capitalize on individual strengths and allow PlattForm to develop the most creative and effective products for clients. - January 24, 2008 - PlattForm Higher Education
www.SignCompaniesOnline.com Added to the DMOZ.com
SignCompaniesOnline has been entered into the DMOZ. - January 22, 2008 - Sign Companies Online
Ignite Social Media’s Jim Tobin Speaks at Central Michigan PRSA Group
Jim Tobin, president of Ignite Social Media, was a featured speaker at last month’s meeting of the Central Michigan PRSA chapter. In his presentation in East Lansing, Tobin discussed how marketers and PR professionals can utilize social media to maximize their client’s communications... - January 22, 2008 - Ignite Social Media
Brandspa's Allan Gormen Chosen as Contributing Editor to NJ CEO Magazine
Branding Expert Allan Gorman's insightful advice columns will start appearing as a regular feature in NJ CEO - The Magazine for New Jersey Business Leaders. His columns will offer helpful advice and tips useful to CEO's and corporate leaders looking to better differentiate their company's offerings and attract better customers. - January 19, 2008 - Brandspa LLC
Triangle Social Media Club Will Discuss Podcasting Over Breakfast
Jim Tobin of Ignite Social Media announced today that this month’s Triangle Social Media Club will be a discussion of podcasting and its business and marketing applications for all types of organizations. “Our first Social Media Club gathering brought together an eclectic bunch with... - January 19, 2008 - Ignite Social Media
Brandspa’s Allan Gorman Chosen as Contributing Editor to NJ CEO Magazine
Starting this Spring, branding expert Allan Gorman’s insightful advice columns will start appearing as a regular feature in NJ CEO – The Magazine for New Jersey Business Leaders. His columns will offer helpful advice and tips useful to CEO’s and corporate leaders looking to better... - January 18, 2008 - Brandspa
POWERi Partners with Comptronics and Continues "One Stop Shop" Expansion Strategy
POWERi Technologies (www.POWERi.com) announced today that it has partnered with Comptronics, a leading Information Technology and Digital Surveillance firm, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. - January 16, 2008 - Poweri Technologies Inc.
The Alternative Creates the World's First No-Touch Interactive Shop Window for Orange
The Alternative, a London based Creative Agency, has developed a unique way to engage passers-by on busy London streets. - January 16, 2008 - The Alternative, a part of The Happy People Corporation
MATRIX MarCom President Phil Bridges Profiles DIY Network’s Amy Matthews in Magazine Cover Story
Phil Bridges, President of Raleigh, NC's MATRIX MarCom, profiles Amy Matthews of the DIY television network in a cover story for the winter issue of Cast Polymer Connection magazine, a trade publication covering the cultured marble and solid surface industry. Bridges’ profile of Matthews... - January 16, 2008 - MATRIX MarCom
EcoPinion Survey Points to Negative Customer Perceptions of Green Products and Services
New survey results on customer perceptions of green technologies, products and services. - January 15, 2008 - EcoAlign
Richardson Graphics Makes an Impact
Richardson Graphics, a full service advertising agency, has opened its new office in Las Vegas. “Richardson Graphics has expanded its in-house capabilities to provide a wide variety of advertising solutions to our expanding client-base,” said Robert Richardson, CEO and Creative Director of the agency. - January 13, 2008 - Richardson Graphics
Cancer Educational Services Organization Launches New Website
Cancer Educational Services Organization Launches New Website. - January 12, 2008 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Cowboy Announces Launch of Co-Branded Game for Hair Club with Playboy.com
Cowboy today announced the launch of a provocative online game for Hair Club for Men, which is co-branded with Playboy.com. The new game can be found at www.hairclub.com/photohunt. The game challenges users to spot the differences in ‘before and after’ photos and features the famous... - January 12, 2008 - Cowboy International
www.SignCompaniesOnline.com a Step Ahead of the Pack
www.SignCompaniesOnline.com stays a step ahead in 2008. - January 11, 2008 - Sign Companies Online
Natalie Perkins Named President and Partner of Clean Design, Inc.
Natalie Perkins joins Clean Design, Inc., a creative agency based in Research Triangle Park, NC, as its new president and partner, effective immediately. Perkins has over 20 years' experience in the agency business, most recently with Blattner Brunner. - January 10, 2008 - Clean Design, Inc.
Synergy Marketing Group Celebrates Five Year Anniversary
Local agency expects significant growth in staff, services and revenue in 2008. - January 10, 2008 - Synergy Marketing Group, Inc.
Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency Provides Pro Bono Work for Cancer Education Organization
Central New Jersey’s Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency has recently announced a pro bono partnership with the American Cancer Educational Services (ACES) to provide branding, web design, promotional materials, and print collateral for the non profit organization. G&W launched a newly... - January 09, 2008 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Barrett Richards Introduces SMS and Proximity Advertising
Northern Colorado Agency Helps Local Business Discover New Media Advertising. - January 07, 2008 - Barrett Richards Advertising, LLC.
The Ivins Group Anticipating Huge 2008
Pittsburgh-based promotional marketing firm, The Ivins Group, recently wrapped up a successful 2007 with its regional holiday party at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic City. - January 06, 2008 - The Ivins Group
NDDC Limited Gets Involved with Medecins Du Monde UK
As a keen supporter of charity work, NDDC has been delighted to team up with Medecins du Monde UK, designing and donating their virtual Corporate Christmas card. NDDC is a London graphic design agency specialised in corporate identity using imagination to develop creative communication tools for business growth. - January 05, 2008 - NDDC
SPARK Magazine Acquires 3TV Arizona Women's Expo
SPARK Magazine, a publication written and produced by SPARK Design, has recently acquired the 3TV Arizona Women's Expo from KTVK Channel 3. The Expo, which is going into its 16th year, is the largest women-focused event in Arizona and will take place at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on April 19 and 20, 2008. SPARK is promoting, selling, producing and marketing the event. Sponsorships and booth space are now available by calling 480.682.6704. - January 04, 2008 - Spark Design
Cedar 8 Creative Communications Opens in Greater Charlotte NC (Rock Hill, SC) to Fully Service Retail Ad and Printing Clients
Cedar 8 Creative Communications is a full-service marketing communications and graphic design firm that specializes in creating, designing and producing ads, banners, brand id-logos and illustration (both by hand and by computer) for online & print media in addition to “Suburban Guerilla” marketing tactics, cross promotions and co-ventures. Lately, they have been involved in new product roll-out and package design. Check out their website @ cedar8creative.com - January 04, 2008 - Cedar 8 Creative Communications
Cowboy Announces Expanded Role with Disaboom
Cowboy today announced that it is expanding its role with Disaboom, Inc., www.disaboom.com, the first online community for people living with or affected by disabilities or functional limitations. Dana Farbo, CEO, Cowboy, said, “Our relationship with Disaboom represents the in-depth marketing expertise of the Cowboy team -- from creating an overall brand strategy that communicates a consistent voice to developing a results-driven digital media campaign." - January 02, 2008 - Cowboy International
ClickCulture Selected as Web Agency of Record for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, has announced that the firm has been named the interactive agency of record for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, the largest full-service residential and real estate company in the Triangle. ClickCulture is redesigning the firm’s Web site to make it... - December 31, 2007 - ClickCulture
POWERi Opens Offices in St. John, Antigua Focusing on Eastern Caribbean Expansion
POWERi (www.POWERi.com) announces the opening of its new offices in St. John’s, Antigua. - December 31, 2007 - Poweri Technologies Inc.
Let’s do Lunch Program Connects High School Senior Girls with Florida’s Most Influential Women
MLB Creative, an award winning and women-owned advertising agency in Winter Park, Florida and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands announced today they will partner with Orange County Public School System for “Let’s Do Lunch”, an inaugural event connecting high school senior girls with... - December 31, 2007 - Terri Spitz Publicity, Inc.
Time to Join the Property Party? NovaLoca Has.
Have you experienced the hassle of finding a new home but then found online searches which have eased the strain? Are you now looking for commercial property and can not find any online searches for this market? Well now you have. With NovaLoca you will find your ideal property as they launch a brand new search portal with a few extra features to help you find that property with ease. - December 29, 2007 - NovaLoca
Hummingbird Creative Group Announces New Hire
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group (www.hummingbird-creative.com), a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that Jill Welle has joined the firm as a traffic and administrative coordinator. In this position, Welle is responsible for coordinating the flow of activity... - December 28, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
90octane Lends a Hand at the Denver Santa Claus Shop
The interactive marketing agency staff is happy to serve the needy during holiday season. - December 21, 2007 - 90octane
Barrett Richards Ad Agency Opens Doors January 2, 2008
First Local Generation-X Owned Advertising Agency Specializes in Traditional and New Media. - December 20, 2007 - Barrett Richards Advertising, LLC.
FL Advertising Agency CAP Sends Electronic Greeting Card Loaded with Holiday Tunes
CAP (formally CAP Creative), has gone "green" and sent electronic holiday greeting cards to all their clients, family and friends. The card ultimately opens to a jukebox filled with more than 200 Christmas and Hanukkah songs. - December 20, 2007 - CAP Creative
90octane Selected as Interactive Marketing Agency for Symetix Lead Generation Program
The Denver-based interactive marketing agency 90octane will craft a campaign for Symetix with online push media and PPC ads pointed to a landing page. - December 20, 2007 - 90octane
90octane Hires Mackenzie Ross as Marketing Coordinator
The Denver-based interactive marketing agency continues to add staff. - December 19, 2007 - 90octane
Greener, Kinder, Cheaper: e-Cards from Eggbox Capture the Christmas Spirit
Sussex online marketing specialists Eggbox are helping firms to save money, be greener and donate to charity with their bespoke Christmas e-card service. - December 19, 2007 - Eggbox Marketing Ltd
Jackson Hole Creative Media Agency Has Fun with Holiday Message While Helping Families in Need
Circumerro, a creative media agency based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, creates SaveTheElves.org, spoofing on Jackson’s National Elk Refuge, spreading holiday cheer, and raising funds for Children’s Learning Center’s “Adopt-A-Family” program this holiday season. - December 14, 2007 - Circumerro
Stein Rogan + Partners and Vtrenz Form Alliance to Implement Precision Marketing for TransitCenter
Stein Rogan + Partners announced it has partnered with Vtrenz in order to optimize demand for products and services for one of its flagship clients, TransitCenter, Inc. - December 14, 2007 - Stein Rogan + Partners
Plus Factory Opens Office in China
Plus Factory, a digital production service provider announced the opening of its office in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, China to continue delivering fast turnaround at reasonable cost to its China and U.S. based clients. - December 12, 2007 - Plus Factory Corp
Wendy Coulter Named 2007 Women Extraordinaire
Hummingbird Creative Group, (www.hummingbird.creative.com) a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that Wendy Coulter, president of the firm, has been named a 2007 Women Extraordinaire by Business Leader magazine. The awards are presented annually to a select group of women who have... - December 10, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Giant Colon, Comedian, Aircraft Hanger Party and Extreme Web Makeovers
A comedian hosting a tour of an interactive model of the human colon, a Florida and Maryland themed party held in an aircraft Hangar in Maine, and extreme web makeovers for a 75 year old theatrical institution and an oil delivery business, were the catalysts behind a Portland agency's Golden Arrow Success. - December 08, 2007 - Burgess Advertising and Marketing
Legal Marketing in Top Form at White Lotus Advertising
White Lotus Advertising is rapidly becoming the premier attorney access resource for consumers in the Southern California marketplace. The group of attorneys they represent has helped clients receive skilled legal representation in their times of need, and has accomplished great monetary recoveries in the process. - December 07, 2007 - White Lotus Advertising
Work Media Lands Student Loan Financial Group Account
Work Media, a Nashville, TN, based Internet marketing firm, recently landed the online search account for Student Loan Financial Group (SLFG), a Maryland-based private supplier of student loans. The account was awarded to Work Media after a review that included some of the largest search engine... - December 07, 2007 - Frank Best International
Trade Show Marketing Article from MATRIX MarCom President Phil Bridges to Appear in JEC Composites Magazine
An article authored by MATRIX MarCom President Phil Bridges will appear in the January / February issue of JEC Composites magazine. The story is a tutorial on successful planning and implementation for companies exhibiting at industry trade shows. - December 06, 2007 - MATRIX MarCom
New Website Helps with Power Ball Fees TypoBounty.com
New website helps players of Power Ball and other lotteries afford playing as much as they like without the financial drain. - December 04, 2007 - TypoBounty LLC
Liquid Soul Media Contributes to "This Christmas" Opening Weekend Success
It's official, "This Christmas" (Sony Screen Gems/Rainforest Films), a dramedy about how the Whitfield family gathers to celebrate Christmas together for the first time in four years, is a bona fide success. During its opening holiday box office release period "This Christmas"... - November 30, 2007 - Liquid Soul Media
Clients Like Firing Their Current Advertising Agency, Latest Report Reveals
RSW Releases 2007 Agency New Business Report: Bad Strategy, Creative Top List - November 28, 2007 - Reardon Smith Whittaker/US
Pandemic Blog: Your Center for Viral Marketing News
Pandemic Labs presents PandemicBlog, the official source for company news and insight into the viral marketing industry. - November 27, 2007 - Pandemic Labs
Eggbox: Sussex Online Marketing Agency Takes on New Name, New Direction
After five years of trading, Lewes-based Robin Houghton Communications (incorporating enewsworks) has re-branded and changed its company name to Eggbox. - November 22, 2007 - Eggbox Marketing Ltd
Local Ad Agency Wins Creativity Award for Outstanding Web Design
G&W ad agency out of Manville, NJ wins Creativity award for their agency's website. - November 22, 2007 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Green Gap Confirmed Between Consumers and Companies in Regard to Communications and Language
First EcoPinion Survey Confirms Green Gap Exists Between Consumers and Companies in Regard to Communications and Language; DEFG LLC Launches EcoAlign; Survey Report Available at No Charge - November 20, 2007 - EcoAlign