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Underdog Partners’ Welcomes Senior Account Executive Stephanie Baker
Underdog turns to veteran Account Executive Stephanie Baker to steer the UDP team through the end of 2007 and far beyond. - August 10, 2007 - Underdog Partners
Underdog Partners Brings in New Personnel
To accommodate business growth, Underdog Partners recruits Account Executive Viviana Atienzar and Designer Jessica Bryan to join the Underdog team. - August 10, 2007 - Underdog Partners
Three More Creative Awards for Underdog Partners
All Underdog entries receive recognition in 2007 Hermes Creative Awards. - August 10, 2007 - Underdog Partners
Aguistic Advertising Set to Take Las Vegas by Storm
Aguistic Advertising Agency Las Vegas office now open - August 08, 2007 - Aguistic Advertising Agency
Overland Agency Releases Latest Cost-Saving Website Management Tool
The Overland Agency has just released Version 3.0 of their Website Framework and integrated Content Management System (CMS), a tool set that saves companies valuable time and money in developing and managing their websites. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Oregon is first site on platform. - August 04, 2007 - Overland Agency
eWareness Hires Ken Brown as New Director of Project Services
New position created to meet growing global demand for eWareness’ online marketing services - August 04, 2007 - eWareness, Inc.
Hummingbird Creative Group Receives American Corporate Identity Award
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has received an American Corporate Identity Award for their efforts in designing the Web site for The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization... - August 02, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Adventures in Advertising Ranks Ninth in Counselor’s Annual Poll
Ted Williams. Gordie Howe. Steve McNair. Mia Hamm. Tony Parker. Each name on that list has proudly worn the number nine on their back, performing effortlessly through the metaphorical (and sometimes physical) blood, sweat and tears associated with their nom de rigeur. Adventures in Advertising... - August 02, 2007 - Adventures In Advertising Franchise, LLC
ClickCulture Launches Rufty Homes Web Site
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology has announced the launch of the Web site for Rufty Homes, one of the Triangle’s leading artistic homebuilders. ClickCulture has re-branded Rufty Homes with a new logo, creating a database... - July 30, 2007 - ClickCulture
PlattForm Holdings, Inc., a Portfolio Company of Arlington Capital Partners, Announces Acquisition of VentureDirect Worldwide, Inc. and Zuma, LLC
PlattForm Holdings, Inc., a leading Internet marketing and enrollment solutions provider to the post-secondary education industry, today announced the acquisitions of VentureDirect Worldwide, Inc. and Zuma, LLC. VentureDirect has been a leading marketing services firm for 25 years, providing lead... - July 28, 2007 - PlattForm Higher Education
Reardon Smith Whittaker Hires New Business Manager
Cincinnati Lead Generation Agency Continues to Grow - Herman Brings a Wide-Range of Marketing and Account Management Experience to RSW - July 26, 2007 - Reardon Smith Whittaker/US
Hummingbird Creative Group Named Agency of Record for ThotWave Technologies
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has been named agency of record for ThotWave Technologies, a Cary-based consultancy specializing in providing business intelligence solutions to clients in the biopharma,... - July 26, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Quadcast Selects NM Marketing Communications, Inc. to Develop Branding & Reputation
QuadCast Inc., a producer of high quality aluminum, magnesium and zinc die cast products and services, has chosen NM Marketing Communications, Inc. to handle its marketing communications and business development activities. This includes generating greater awareness of the company’s brand and... - July 23, 2007 - NM Marketing Communications
Mary Jones Wins STPT Pro Am Poker Championship
Mary Jones the 2006 WSOP Ladies Champion defeats Kelly “All In” Flynn in a exciting heads up battle. - July 21, 2007 - AMT Media LLC
Raising the Bar by Lowering the Barrier (of Entry)
“Lowering the barrier of entry,” means minimizing the up-front risk for clients by reducing or even eliminating the initial investment required to utilize this highly effective form of advertising. - July 21, 2007 - 1-800Great Ad
Fast Growing Out-of-Home Advertising: 41 States and Counting
Out-of-Home Advertising company that was founded by Bret Mileski in 2001, has had substantial growth throughout the country by going state-to-state introducing “Local Awareness for National Brands.” Their goal is simply to drive additional traffic to clients’ retail stores. - July 21, 2007 - 1-800Great Ad
Richter7 Wins International Design Honors
Richter7, a Salt Lake City-based advertising and public relations agency, was selected as a Graphis Gold Award recipient and will be featured in the publication’s 2008 advertising annual. The Graphis Award and advertising annual highlight creative achievements in visual communications. - July 21, 2007 - Richter7
LA Agency Canvas Atelier Wins Gold, Leading Sochi to Win 2014 Olympic Bid: Triumph for Global Creative Community and Award-Winning Director Rupert Wainwright
American boutique ad shop Canvas Atelier (www.canvas.tv), working in conjunction with production companies DTV-MA, Moscow and XOVR, Los Angeles and in partnership with FCB-MA Moscow, lead an international team and worldwide ad campaign to support the Russian city of Sochi’s winning bid for... - July 19, 2007 - Canvas Atelier
Manville New Jersey Advertising Agency, Galvanek & Wahl, Wins Another National Aegis Award
Galvanek & Wahl Ad Agency has won a prestigious Aegis award for the short form documentary they produced for BMSfilms the in-house production department at Bristol-Myers Squibb. The video entitled, “Secure the Future-Lesotho, Africa”, explores the HIV epidemic in Lesotho, Africa... - July 14, 2007 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Richter7 Featured in National Excellence in Brand Advertising Book
Richter7, a Salt Lake City-based advertising, marketing and public relations firm, is featured in a new book by advertising veteran Jim Osterman. Excellence in Brand Advertising is “equal parts textbook, road map and gospel,” written to provide understanding about how advertising... - July 14, 2007 - Richter7
Hummingbird Creative Group Receives American Corporate Identity Award
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has received an American Corporate Identity Award for their efforts in implementing the logo design for CORE Building Company, a full-service construction company specializing... - July 12, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Brand Labs Partners with Two New e-Commerce Companies
Home storage and patio furniture retailers choose e-commerce specialists Brand Labs to create and manage e-stores. - July 11, 2007 - Brand Labs
ItalyTravelNotes.com Invites Travelers to Share Travel Experiences from Italy
Written by those who love travelling through Italy, for those who are about to discover it, ItalyTravelNotes.com is the latest travel blog aiming to inspire travellers heading for Italy. And to turn into a space where people share their experiences and images of Italy and give their advice on how best to enjoy it. - July 08, 2007 - Intellecta Srl
Law Firm Marketing Goes high-tech
Renowned law firm marketing guru Jay Madhav, owner of Prologic Marketing, announced today that his company will now focus 100% on Web Marketing for Law firms. Jay Madhav has had tremendous success over the last few years on getting many firms to grow at a 50% or greater year of year growth rate. In... - July 07, 2007 - Prologic Marketing
Brand Advertising Agency, Papagalos Strategic Communications Adds Client
Papagalos Strategic Communications, a full-service Phoenix advertising agency, public relations firm, web development firm and branding agency announces the addition of Arizona AFO, Inc. to its agency roster. Papagalos will provide marketing communication services, implementing a print ad campaign... - July 07, 2007 - Papagalos Strategic Communications
Travel Photo Pics Launches New Travel Content Website
Consumers and media types have a new source of travel content with the launch of TravelPhotoPics.com bringing exciting new images, articles and related merchandise to the internet under one roof. - July 06, 2007 - Travel Photo Pics
Luxury Home Services Company Hires the J Marketing Corporation
InStyle Home Services, a local DFW luxury home service company is setting its sights high, and providing much needed services to the Metroplex affluent homeowner. InStyle Services has selected the DFW based J Marketing Corporation to develop and manage its local, regional, and national marketing campaigns. - July 04, 2007 - J Marketing
ClickCulture Ranked as a Top Internet Marketing and Design Firm
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, has announced that the firm has been recognized as one of the Triangle’s top graphic design firms by the Triangle Business Journal’s Lists for area Internet Marketing And Design Firms. The companies are ranked by the number of Triangle employees... - July 03, 2007 - ClickCulture
Hummingbird Creative Group Named Agency Of Record For Fred Adams Paving Co., Inc
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced the firm has been named agency of record for Fred Adams Paving Co., Inc, which offers many unique hardscape products in the North Carolina area. As agency of record for Fred Adams Paving,... - July 02, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
RSW US Launches New Website
Interactive Website Launched to Help Ad, PR Agencies Attract More Business. RSW US Launches www.rswus.com to Help Firms Shore Up Business Development. - July 01, 2007 - Reardon Smith Whittaker/US
Overland Agency Among Oregon’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
The Portland Business Journal (PBJ) has named leading West Coast interactive advertising and branding agency the Overland Agency among its annual list of Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies in Oregon. Overland placed 56th for achieving 83.5% growth from 2004 to 2006. This is the first year that... - June 27, 2007 - Overland Agency
Hummingbird Creative Group Announces Employee Promotion
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, has announced that Megan Navarette has been promoted to account coordinator. In this position, Navarette will be responsible for managing client projects, writing Web site and advertisement copy and managing vendor relationships to ensure... - June 22, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Cinderella Story at the Emmy Awards
"Its JerryTime" (http://www.itsjerrytime.com), a zero budget animated website created solely and in their spare time, by two brothers, has won an Emmy Award making it the first blog to receive such an honor. - June 21, 2007 - Ozone Inc.
ClickCulture Named Agency of Record for The Legacy At Jordan Lake
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, has announced that the firm has been named agency of record for The Legacy at Jordan Lake, a luxury living community located in Chatham county. ClickCulture is implementing a new marketing campaign for the community, that includes a shift in branding, a new ad... - June 18, 2007 - ClickCulture
Intellecta Srl Launches an Innovative Marketing Blog
Targeting marketing specialist from around the world intellectasrl.wordpress.com launches a help centre on innovative marketing to aide marketers in their transition from traditional only to traditional and new media mix for their brands. - June 17, 2007 - Intellecta Srl
AMG Launches ‘Hands On’ Media Program
Media Buying and Strategy Made a Little Easier, Smarter for Marcom Execs. Applegate Media Group Reinvents Media Buying Planning and Strategy with ‘Hands On.’ - June 13, 2007 - Applegate Media Group
Hummingbird Creative Group Named Cary Chamber Of Commerce Business Of The Year
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has received the Business of the Year award. The award was presented on May 19 at the 2007 Small Business Awards hosted by the Cary Chamber of Commerce. Hummingbird was... - June 12, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
ClickCulture Redesigns And Launches Withers And Ravenel Web Site
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, has announced that the firm has redesigned and launched the Web site for Withers and Ravenel, a full-service civil and environmental consulting engineering firm. ClickCulture has redesigned the site to become more user-friendly and better reflect the Withers and... - June 12, 2007 - ClickCulture
Local Marketing Firm Sponsors the Texas Road Rally
Where can friends and family get together for a great on-the-road adventure this Father's Day Weekend? The Colleyville stop of the Texas Road Rally will start at 8:30 AM from the Market Street Parking Lot in Colleyville. The owners and staff of the J Marketing Corporation are supporting the Texas... - June 09, 2007 - J Marketing
Megan Duhon Joins BrainForest Digital Animatics as Production Associate and Head Sales Rep.
BrainForest Digital Animatics has hired Megan Duhon as Production Associate and Head Sales Rep. In her new role, Duhon’s responsibilities include production coordination and working with the studio’s sales team on new business development and market research. Prior to joining... - June 07, 2007 - BrainForest Digital Animatics
72andSunny Launches New Website for Bugaboo Daytrips
72andSunny, the global advertising and design agency for Dutch stroller company Bugaboo, is launching a dedicated website for its Bugaboo Daytrips campaign at www.bugaboodaytrips.com, featuring downloadable walking tours for design-forward parents and their children. The robust site invites... - June 07, 2007 - 72andSunny
Juli LaDue Named Programs Co-Chair Of Ad Club of the Triangle Board of Directors
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that Juli LaDue, creative director of the firm, has been named Programs co-chair of the board of directors for the Ad Club of the Triangle. As Programs co-chair, LaDue will assist in... - June 06, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
SelmarQ Designs Environmental Graphics for Gaskin
Gaskin Asset Management has retained SelmarQ to develop corporate environmental graphics for their offices in Charlotte, N.C. The Gaskin firm has been providing investment expertise to individuals, corporations and foundations in the Southeast U.S. for over twenty years. “Our goal was to... - June 03, 2007 - Selmarq
Brand Labs Creates Unique Alliance with the College for Creative Studies (CCS)
Growing e-commerce company gives CCS student a real-life experience in the competitive world of interior design and consulting. - June 02, 2007 - Brand Labs
Cathy Sanita Named President Of Business And Professional Women Of Raleigh
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that Cathy Sanita, the firm’s director of operations, has been named president of Business and Professional Women of Raleigh. As president, Sanita will aid the organization in working... - June 01, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Rebranding Realizes a 32% Increase in Business for Empire Valuation Consultants
When a company’s business is determining the value of diverse assets — “brand value” being one of them — you know it would be highly selective in choosing the company that would add value to its own brand. Empire Valuation Consultants, the Northeast’s leading... - May 31, 2007 - Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co., Inc.
Boomer Advertising Welcomes New Intern
Boomer Advertising is pleased to welcome Amanda Krumm as a new intern for the 2007 summer. Amanda is a senior in advertising at Iowa State University with an interest in creative advertising. She has had experience in public relations as an intern for the Mid-Iowa Boy Scout Council as well as... - May 31, 2007 - Boomer Advertising, Inc.
Kickers: Go Do Something New
Kickers are running a campaign to inspire the nation to take action, tell the world about their passions and make them happen. Have a look at the video and get inspired to do something new. - May 29, 2007 - New Media Maze
Kolbrener Promotes George Potts to Vice President
Kolbrener, Inc., a marketing and branding consultancy specializing in fast-growth technology companies, has promoted George Potts to Vice President – Marketing. Previously, Potts had been Director of Business Development. He increased annual revenues by nearly 200 percent in his four years in... - May 27, 2007 - Kolbrener
Director of Account Services Brings History of Global Success to Overland Agency
Background includes global campaigns for consumer retail, B2B, and enterprise - May 26, 2007 - Overland Agency