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ID Branding Bests National Agencies, Scores A-Dec
Dental Equipment Maker Chooses ID’s Branding Platform, Industry Experience - November 10, 2007 - ID Branding
Creative Real Estate Ads Presented at NAA Forum
Renee Miller, President and Creative Director of The Miller Group, has been chosen to speak about the creative process of developing effective real estate print advertising during the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) Real Estate Forum. - November 09, 2007 - The Miller Group
Ignite Social Media’s Jim Tobin Featured Panelist at Business Wire Event
Jim Tobin, president of Ignite Social Media, will be a featured panelist at Business Wire’s Conference Series, this Thursday, November 8. Tobin will discuss how businesses are using social media to maximize their communications success. “With the emergence of social media as a... - November 08, 2007 - Ignite Social Media
90octane Selected by Bellco Credit Union for SEM Expertise, Promotes Two
Denver-based interactive marketing agency 90octane will provide SEO and PPC services for Bellco Credit Union. - November 03, 2007 - 90octane
90octane Adds Sean Voorhies to Staff as Marketing Coordinator
The Denver-based interactive marketing agency welcomes Voorhies amidst business growth. - November 01, 2007 - 90octane
Hummingbird Creative Group Named to Triangle Business Journal List
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has been named to the Triangle Business Journal’s list of the top 25 graphic design firms in the Triangle. The Triangle Business Journal determines the top 25 graphic... - October 30, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
AdToll.com Launch Video Ads
AdToll.com, the premier advertisement management network, which was launched worldwide on June 18, 2007, has now launched Video Ads. - October 29, 2007 - Purplex Pty Ltd
eCommerce Providers, Brand Labs, Wins Web Site Excellence Award
Brand Labs’ Retro Rags Collection Wins Web Site Excellence Award - October 28, 2007 - Brand Labs
Overland Agency Adds Senior Software Engineer/Lead Flash Developer
Leading West Coast branding and digital advertising firm the Overland Agency announces it has hired Del Olds as its new Senior Software Engineer and Lead Flash Developer. Mr. Olds brings Overland an impressive 20-plus years of software systems engineering expertise. In his hybrid role, Mr. Olds... - October 26, 2007 - Overland Agency
Overland Agency Collects W3 Award, Three WebAwards for Rich-Media Projects
West Coast branding and digital advertising firm the Overland Agency has won international honors from the W3 Awards (w3award.com) and the WebAwards (webaward.org) for its diverse client work. Between the competitions, Overland competed with more than 5,000 other entries from 40... - October 25, 2007 - Overland Agency
Ignite Social Media Hires Gene Smith as Senior Technologist
Jim Tobin, president of Ignite Social Media, announced today the hiring of Gene Smith as Senior Technologist. Gene joined Ignite, the first social media agency in North Carolina, in mid-October. “Gene’s technical expertise is an important addition to our team,” said Tobin. - October 25, 2007 - Ignite Social Media
Wakefly Wins W3 Outstanding Web Site Award
The International Academy of the Visual Arts Recognizes Wakefly’s Design Work On Agion’s Website - October 25, 2007 - Wakefly
Overland Agency Launches Video Ad Campaign for Aperion Audio
Award-winning West Coast branding and digital advertising firm the Overland Agency has launched a playful, interactive consumer electronics (CE) campaign for premium speaker manufacturer Aperion Audio. Streaming on knowledge-leading audio/video websites, the spots mock the crassness and... - October 24, 2007 - Overland Agency
Studio 522 Produces Another Winner
The Airpark Chrysler Jeep television commercial recently produced by Studio 522 for agency, Blue Flame 6, recently won top honors for the West Business Center in the Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge Lifetime Powertrain Warranty Dealer Commercial Competition. From the over 140 commercials submitted to the... - October 24, 2007 - Studio 522 Productions, Inc.
Reardon Smith Whittaker Hires New Business Manager
Cincinnati Lead Generation Agency Hires New Business Manager. Caporal Brings Extensive Account Management and Marketing Experience to RSW - October 24, 2007 - Reardon Smith Whittaker/US
Wakefly Wins “Outstanding Web Site” Web Marketing Association Award
The Web Marketing Association Recognizes Wakefly’s Innovative Web Site Development - October 22, 2007 - Wakefly
eMedia Solutions Upgrades Hosting Environment and Adds Self Sign-Up Feature to Site
Full service marketing and web applications company eMedia (www.emediasolutions.us) completed the final pieces of upgrading their dedicated hosting environment and moved it to a NAP in Phoenix, AZ. - October 21, 2007 - eMedia Solutions
Boomer Advertising Adds Senior Art Director
Richards joins creative team - October 21, 2007 - Boomer Advertising, Inc.
Gulf Coast Ad Firm CAP (Creative) Completes Phase One of Camber Corporation Re-Brand
CAP Creative, an award-winning Florida advertising, branding and public relations firm, has finished 1st phase of Camber Corporation's re-branding. The $200M Department of Defense Contractor to Get New Look, New Positioning - October 20, 2007 - CAP Creative
Jennifer Bachner Joins 90octane Team
Denver-based interactive marketing agency adds Jennifer Bachner to staff as Marketing Coordinator. - October 20, 2007 - 90octane
Austin Online Marketing Agency Launches Blog - rgecweb.blogspot.com
RGECWEB, an Austin, Texas based Online Marketing Agency, launched rgecweb.blospot .com recently. The blog focused on the latest happenings in the world of online marketing, ad agencies, and general web technologies. From the blog, "News bits and random thoughts on ad agencies, online... - October 20, 2007 - RGECWEB
Small Town Poker Tour to Visit Cajun Dome Convention Center
The Small Town Poker Tour (STPT) finishes the 2007 season with two Louisiana events. The STPT continues its quest to raise awareness and funds for charities around the globe. - October 19, 2007 - AMT Media LLC
Aguistic Advertising Agency Announces 2007 Business Opportunity Day Trade Fair Participation
Participation at the Business Opportunity Day Trade Fair proved successful for Aguistic Advertising Agency. - October 19, 2007 - Aguistic Advertising Agency
ClickCulture Sponsors Creation Autosportif Racing Team
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc., has announced that the firm is sponsoring the Creation Autosportif racing team, based in Oxford, England and with offices in Winston Salem, NC. The team competes in International Sports Car races such as the Le Mans Endurance Series (www.lmes.net) and the... - October 18, 2007 - ClickCulture
Ignite Social Media Launches Triangle Social Media Club
Jim Tobin of Ignite Social Media announced today that the firm will host the first Social Media Club of the Triangle meeting in Cary on November 14th. With 19 branches existing nationally and internationally, the Social Media Club will debut in North Carolina with the launch of the Triangle... - October 17, 2007 - Ignite Social Media
Candy Dynamics Issues Trick or Treating Safety Tips Along with Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy to Help Children Have a Fun and Safe Halloween
Celebrate the Fantasy-Filled Fun of Halloween with Candy Dynamics’ Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy, Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Chew Bars, and Valuable Safety Tips - October 17, 2007 - Candy Dynamics
ExL to use Pulse Media’s Text Messaging Services at Upcoming Digital Pharma Conference
Exl Pharma and Pulse Media announce the use of Pulse Media's text messaging and mobile marketing services at ExL's upcoming conference, Digital Pharma - October 13, 2007 - Pulse Media Response
Handvertising: Advertisers Looking at Your Skin in a New Way
Advertisers are looking at your skin to place their ads. Look at how this Orange County based company is getting venues to let advertisers on their customer’s hands. - October 13, 2007 - Handvertising USA
Liquid Soul Media Targets HBCU Football Classics to Kick Off Promotions for Film - “This Christmas”
Liquid Soul Media (LSM) has been contracted by Sony Screen Gem to activate grassroots marketing campaigns for the upcoming film “This Christmas”. The film is produced by Atlanta‟s Rainforest Films and is slated to be released on November 21, 2007. LSM‟s campaign includes... - October 12, 2007 - Liquid Soul Media
Ignite Social Media Hires Lisa McNeill as Social Media Strategist
North Carolina’s first social media agency, Ignite Social Media, announced today the hiring of Lisa McNeill as Social Media Strategist. “We’re happy to have Lisa on the team,” said Jim Tobin, company founder and president. “We brought Lisa on during the soft launch... - October 12, 2007 - Ignite Social Media
Trico Products, Global Leader in Windshield Wiper Blades, Renews with 90octane
Denver-based interactive marketing agency 90octane tasked with SEO of site and email campaign with a unique call-to-action - October 12, 2007 - 90octane
AIA Adds Two New Members to the Corporate Team
Goodhart and Troy Mingo Brings Years of Expertise to New Positions - October 12, 2007 - Adventures In Advertising Franchise, LLC
Brown Mackie College - Indianapolis Selects Synergy Marketing Group as Agency of Record
Local Public Relations Firm Tapped for New Market Launch Due to Success with The Art Institute of Indianapolis - October 12, 2007 - Synergy Marketing Group, Inc.
The Globus Family of Brands Renews Online Marketing Contract with 90octane
The Globus family of brands, the world leader in first-class, escorted travel with 80 years of experience, has renewed its contract with 90octane, LLC. The agency has provided search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click advertising (PPC) services to the Globus family of brands since 2003 and will support the business’s growth initiatives in innovative ways. - October 10, 2007 - 90octane
Infusion Advertising's "Reasons for New Furniture" Campaign for Ashley Furniture HomeStore Receives Broadcast Kudos
Six thirty second Ashley Furniture HomeStore TV spots by Scottsdale’s Infusion Advertising started airing last week. The “Reasons For New Furniture” campaign is a refreshing departure from traditional furniture advertising. “Our customers actually comment on the spots when they visit the stores - they love it” commented Michael Jedlowski, Ashley Furniture HomeStore Owner. Infusion Advertising President/Creative Director John Elef is the creative and marketing force behind the campaign. - October 07, 2007 - Infusion Advertising, LLC
Boomer Advertising Adds Accounts Supervisor
Boomer Advertising welcomes Dawn Swindell as Accounts Supervisor. - October 07, 2007 - Boomer Advertising, Inc.
Ignite Social Media, North Carolina’s First Social Media Agency, Opens Its Doors
Ignite Social Media, the first social media marketing agency in the State of North Carolina, officially opened today after a soft launch period during which it built its web presence and hired staff. As one of fewer than 10 social media agencies in the United States, Ignite is a new form of... - October 06, 2007 - Ignite Social Media
Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co Delivers a New Brand for St. Vincent’s Family Birthing Center
The competition begins long before the college application process — even before that first piercing cry signaling the arrival of a newborn. The hospital that wins the privilege of welcoming a child into the protective arms of a parent is often determined by the effectiveness of its marketing... - October 05, 2007 - Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co., Inc.
Varazo Releases Clicksweeper 2.0: A Comprehensive Pay-Per-Click Productivity Tool
Varazo Releases ClickSweeper 2.0 (www.ClickSweeper.com). As a search engine marketing tool, ClickSweeper has focused on providing automated keyword bidding to marketing agencies, corporate marketers and online merchants. Now ClickSweeper 2.0 allows the user to manage pay per click performance with automatic notification. - October 03, 2007 - Varazo
Hummingbird Creative Group Named Family-Friendly by Carolina Parent
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has been named one of the Family-Friendly 40 companies by Carolina Parent Magazine. New this year, Carolina Parent conducted a family-friendly survey asking parents what they... - October 01, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Solar Velocity Ranked Atlanta's Best Places to Work
Solar Velocity LLC is becoming a regular on a lot of "top" and "best of" lists. Not only does the company top the small employer category of the 2007 Atlanta's Best Places To Work, but last year the Chronicle named it a Top Web Designer and Developer. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce designated Solar Velocity a Top 25 Business of the Year, and Goldline Research dubbed it one of its Top 10 Most Dependable Web Design Firms in the Southeast. - September 30, 2007 - Solar Velocity
80/20 Rule Guides New Marketing Company’s Services Taking a Marketing Rule to New Dimensions
Eighty-Twenty Marketing, Inc. grows revenue through loyal customers. They focus on the 20% of your customers who generate 80% of your revenue. - September 29, 2007 - Eighty-Twenty Marketing, Inc.
Candy Dynamics Announces 2007 Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy® 2007 Marketing Campaign Expected to Reach 50 Million Kids and Their Families
Candy Dynamics Supports Ultra-Sour Candy Line with Integrated Program Featuring Advertising, Public Relations, Promotions and Sampling - September 28, 2007 - Candy Dynamics
Candy Dynamics Announces the Release of New Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy® Website
Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy® Launches New, Kid-Friendly Site with Interactive Fun, Free Gemz Pop Music Download & Environmental Support Tips. - September 28, 2007 - Candy Dynamics
Candy Dynamics to Sour the Action at 2007 All Candy Expo with Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy®
Indianapolis Firm to Showcase the World’s Only Double Sour Candies, New Line Extensions and All-New Website, and Announce Winner Of Its Kid Eco Contest. - September 28, 2007 - Candy Dynamics
90octane Hired for Charter Business Lead Generation, Announces New Hires and Promotion
Denver-based interactive agency crafts pay-per-click (PPC) campaign to generate new prospects for Charter Business - September 24, 2007 - 90octane
Galvanek & Wahl Ad Agency Names Chris Werner as Sales Representative
Galvanek & Wahl advertising agency has hired a new sales representative. - September 22, 2007 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency Double Threat in 2007 Create Awards
Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency’s innovative website and DVD cover design recently won Silver awards in the categories of Creative Self Promotion Website and Printing in the 2007 Create Awards competition. This year's entries spanned across the globe, and were judged by more than 20... - September 22, 2007 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Lanmark Group Expands Its Regulatory Compliance Capabilities
Lanmark Group, a full-service, business-to-business, advertising, marketing, and communications agency specializing in brand empowerment for the healthcare industry, has significantly expanded its regulatory compliance capabilities by forming a multi-disciplinary compliance department. The Lanmark... - September 21, 2007 - Lanmark Group
Art at Adsoka Opening September 28
Adsoka will hold its sixth Art at Adsoka event on Friday, September 28. The lead artist of the show is Ray Becoskie, a self-taught painter who finds inspiration everywhere. “I pretty much have a hair-trigger for inspiration. It comes from social interaction most of the time, but I’ve... - September 20, 2007 - Adsoka, Inc.