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Bryan’s House Selects The Marketing Department as Its Marketing and Advertising Agency
The Marketing Department, a full-service marketing agency, is selected to help increase awareness and visibility of Bryan's House, a vital non-profit organization serving children and families in North Texas. - May 08, 2007 - The Marketing Department
Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy Train Russian Banking Delegation on Compliance and Risk
The Edcomm Group hosted a week-long meeting of Russian bankers, held the week of March 19. During the week, Edcomm presented a one-day Risk Management and Compliance training workshop, lead the delegation on tours of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Federal Reserve Bank of Washington D.C.,... - May 05, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
Lord Browne Not Alone - Half of UK Gay Workers Are Afraid to Come Out
Resigned CEO of BP, Lord Browne is in good company - half of all UK lesbians and gay men say they do not feel able be out as openly gay in the UK workplace. Out Now Consulting gay market research for Diva and GT magazines reveals the extent of the problem. - May 05, 2007 - Out Now
SwelledHead.Com Blog Unveils Its 10 Golden Rules for U.K. Firms to Succeed in the U.S.
Austin Lawrence Group’s Transatlantic Marketing Blog Provides Punditry, Parables and Practice Notes for Senior Marketers Whose Brands “Cross the Pond.” - May 04, 2007 - Austin Lawrence Group Inc.
Kaleidosound – The Most Colorful Night of Music on the Strip
Sunrise Promotions and Can of Jam Productions present a special Kaleidosound electro new wave night at The Viper Room May 6th at 7pm. The night will feature four up and coming Sunrise Promotions bands. - May 04, 2007 - Sunrise Promotions
The Farrelly Group Partners with WOW Music Group & SEIBO to form WOSEFA - Live Events & Trade Show Division
Three companies collaborate to form WOSEFA and provide full-spectrum creative, design, production, and coordination for live events and trade shows. WOSEFA is comprised of the Farrelly Group, a full-service advertising agency in Wake Forest, NC, WOW Music Group, located in Los Angeles, and SEIBO, with offices in Los Angeles and NYC. - May 03, 2007 - Farrelly Group
The Edcomm Group’s Banker’s Academy Invited to Present at China Retail Banking 2007 Conference
The Edcomm Group has been invited to present at a one-day session of retail bankers at China Retail Banking 2007, a conference in Shanghai, China on May 22, 2007 organized by Marcus Evans. Through several sessions, Edcomm’s president, Dr. Linda Eagle will be teaching the audience of top... - May 03, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
Professional Business Writer Offers Money-Making Private Label Rights Business Articles
Marketing / PR consultant and professional business writer, Jennifer Mattern has launched a new cost-effective collection of private label rights (PLR) business articles to online publishers at www.FirstRateContent.com. The site, run through her firm JH Mattern Communications, offers site owners professionally-written business content to help them earn more through ad revenues, even if they can’t afford custom business writing. - May 03, 2007 - J.H. Mattern Communications
An Italian Marketing Consultancy to Work on the First Marketing Forum in Bulgaria
Intellecta Srl is the marketing consultant to the first Marketing Forum in Bulgaria to take place on the 31st of May, organized by Bulgaria’s “Capital” business weekly. The theme of the forum is Marketing Innovation and it gathers world-renown marketing specialists such as Sergio Zyman and Larry Hochman. - May 03, 2007 - Intellecta Srl
Teasdale Worldwide Expands its Business Reach to Asia
Teasdale Worldwide Asia will increase American and Asian business growth. - May 02, 2007 - Teasdale Worldwide Asia
MMI’s Kate Catlin Named National SAVE Ambassador
Kate Catlin, account executive at MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has been named a National Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Ambassador. As an ambassador, Catlin will assist in the development of the National SAVE initiatives and serve as a... - April 27, 2007 - MMI
Staci Shands Wins Ms. Liberty America International 2007
Staci Shands was crowned Ms. Liberty America International 2007. She is the first national queen to wear the crown of this new pageant designed to celebrate women 40 to 79. - April 27, 2007 - Icats Publicity
SafeMedia Corp. Technology Signs MAYO Communications for National Publicity and Education Campaign
“Sales of pirated music CDs were worth an estimated $4.5 billion and there were about 20 billion illegal downloads,” said one study. SafeMedia Corporation, a Boca Raton, Florida based technology developer and 80-Year Old Comedian retain MAYO Communications for PR. - April 21, 2007 - MAYO Communications
MZD Hired to do Franchise Expansion for Fuzion Food Group
MZD Restaurant and Retail Development hired to expand Area Developer program for Fuzion Food Group - April 19, 2007 - MZD Restaurant and Retail Development
Hybrid Mom Magazine Launch Party a Huge Success
Acting on the true meaning of Hybrid, the Hybrid Mom launch party at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, brought together people and moms of all kinds. In attendance, soon-to-be Hollywood Hybrid Mom, Megyn Price, from the hit CBS series Rules of Engagement, corporate mom executives from: Disney Corp,... - April 17, 2007 - Hybrid Mom Consulting & Media Group
PR Seminar Offers NY Business Owners Competitive Strategies to Promote Their Companies
This seminar will give New York business owners, company managers, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs, proven techniques and money-saving tips for promoting and marketing their businesses. Seminar registration fee of $55 includes free marketing guide and networking forum. - April 14, 2007 - Tracey Picon Communications
Chandler Chicco Agency and Positive Communications Form Strategic Alliance
World’s Largest Independent Healthcare-Specialist Agency and one of the Leading Independent Indian Agencies Partner to Provide Healthcare Communications Solutions - April 13, 2007 - Positive Communications
Ay Caramba! Licenzing’s New Junior Fashion Brand Palomita® Launches Ad Campaign Set in Hispanic Market
Palomita®, LicenZing’s new junior and girl’s fashion brand with a focus on the Hispanic market, will launch its 2007 advertising campaign with a creative and vibrant ad in the June launch issue of Real Talk LA. The ad focuses on the Palomita tees, amidst the bright colors and brand... - April 12, 2007 - LicenZing, LLC
MMI Associates, Inc. Writer Releases New Book
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Wesley Hyatt, writer for the firm, has released the book Kicking Off The Week: A History of Monday Night Football on ABC Television, 1970-2005. Chapters cover Monday Night... - April 11, 2007 - MMI
Wendy Coulter Named to NCSU College of Management EEI Board of Advisors
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has been named to the North Carolina State University College of Management Entrepreneurship Education Initiative (EEI) Board of Advisors. The EEI Board of Advisors assists college students in their... - April 09, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Community Bank of Parkersburg Names the Edcomm Group to Deliver Ethics: Code of Conduct Training
Community Bank of Parkersburg, WV has selected The Edcomm Group to deliver Ethics: Code of Conduct Training for its community bank training needs. The Bank also chose to implement Edcomm’s own LMS, Learning Link® for hosting and maintenance. Ethics: Code of Conduct communicates the laws,... - April 08, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
American Idol’s Sabrina Sloan and MLC PR Join Forces
Sabrina Sloan, American Idol’s esteemed talent signs with MLC PR - April 07, 2007 - MLC PR
Schiefer Media, Inc. Hires Rory Camangian as VP Business Development, Gains East Coast Presence
Schiefer Media, Inc., the leading media company for the automotive and motorcycle aftermarket, announced today the appointment of Rory Camangian to the position of Vice President of Business Development. Having Rory established in the East allows Schiefer Media to increase its national presence and... - April 07, 2007 - Schiefer Public Relations
Allison Bohn Joins MMI Associates, Inc.
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Allison Bohn has joined the firm as an account executive. In this position, Bohn will assist in developing and implementing public relations campaigns, as well as planning and... - April 05, 2007 - MMI
Who Said Religion and Politics Don’t Mix?
Religious and social justice experts contribute to a guide on the spiritual and political imagery in the urban novel "SnitchCraft." - April 05, 2007 - Dogon Village
Buzzwords Copywriting Consultancy Launches New Approach to Website Creation
Long-established UK copywriting consultancy, Buzzwords Limited, is pioneering an innovative new approach to producing websites where copywriting is the lead creative skill. With considerable experience of online copywriting projects involving design companies and ad agencies, Manchester-based... - April 04, 2007 - Buzzwords Limited
MLC PR Signs Internationally Acknowledged and Gifted Composer and Pianist Oksana
Internationally acclaimed composer and pianist, Oksana, signs with MLC PR starting April 2007. - April 04, 2007 - MLC PR
Boise Salmon Creek PR Selected as Agency of Record by T's Drive-Thru Grocery of Idaho
T's Drive-Thru Grocery selected Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc. with offices in Vancouver, Washington - Portland, Oregon - Boise, Idaho as the agency of record for this new drive-thru grocery. T's was launched with one state of the art, big red barn drive-thru grocery store in Twin Falls Idaho... - April 04, 2007 - Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc.
Quadrant Two Selected as PR Account Finalist by Cash Zone-Metropolitan National Bank
Quadrant Two PR (Q2PR) CEO, J.M. De Jesús, announced today that the firm has been selected as a finalist in the Hispanic market account review for the Cash Zone® regional PR and marketing assignment. If selected, the assignment would represent the fifth banking and financial services... - April 02, 2007 - Quadrant Two PR
Que Lindo! Credit Union Agency Expands Services to Address Latino Market
Credit Union Marketing Agency, Andermahr & Company, has expanded its services to include Spanish language translation services and targeted cross-cultural marketing services for the commercial and financial industry. “It has been a long time coming,” said Andermahr CEO Anthony... - April 02, 2007 - Andermahr & Company
The Edcomm Group’s Bankers Academy Showcases BSA/AML Training at the 12th Annual Money Laundering International Conference
The Edcomm Group exhibited its Banker’s Academy BSA/AML courses to a standing-room-only audience at The Moneylaundering.com and Money Laundering Alert 12th Annual International Conference and Exhibition in Hollywood, Florida on March 19 - 21, 2007. Considered by many as the best... - March 31, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
California Bankers Association Publishes “A Call To Arms To Protect Our Seniors” by the Edcomm Group’s Dr. Linda Eagle
California Bankers Association (CBA), the largest banking trade association, has published “A Call to Arms to Protect Our Seniors” by Dr. Linda Eagle, president of The Edcomm Group. Edcomm, a New York-based firm specializing in training for banking and financial services, is at the... - March 31, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
MMI Writer, Wesley Hyatt Discusses Kicking Off the Week: A History of Monday Night Football on ABC Television, 1970-2005
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced the release of a podcast featuring commentary by MMI writer, Wesley Hyatt. In the podcast, Hyatt discusses the specific details and inspiration for his recently published book,... - March 31, 2007 - MMI
Synergy Adds Three New Professionals to its Growing Team
As part of its strategic growth plan, Synergy Marketing Group, Inc. recently added three new seasoned public relations and marketing professionals to its team. These new hires are Kristy Boone, marketing and public relations manager; Becky Moore, APR, marketing and public relations manager; and... - March 31, 2007 - Synergy Marketing Group, Inc.
Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy California Sexual Harassment Training – Always in Compliance, Always Ahead of the Curve
California has recently made changes to AB 1825, which sets guidelines for Sexual Harassment Training and Education. When banks, credit unions and money services businesses asked if Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy was changing its courses so that they meet the new requirements, the answer was... - March 29, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
MLC PR Signs American Idol’s Alaina Alexander
America’s Stunning Sweetheart Alaina Alexander signs with MLC PR after parting with hit TV show American Idol. - March 29, 2007 - MLC PR
Patty Briguglio Named to The Castleton Group Board of Advisors
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a full-service public relations firm, has been named to the Board of Advisors for The Castleton Group, a Raleigh-based full-service Professional Employer Organization specializing in human resources outsourcing. As a board member, Briguglio will... - March 28, 2007 - MMI
Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy to Train Russian Banking Delegation on Risk
The Edcomm Group has been selected to host a week-long meeting of Russian bankers to be held the week of March 19. During the week, Edcomm will present a one-day Risk Management and Compliance training workshop, lead the delegation on tours of the New York and Washington D.C. Federal Reserve Banks,... - March 27, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
Pioneer Strategies Launches “Pioneering Quotes” E-Mail List
Pioneer Strategies, a Public Relations agency based in Raleigh, N.C., has launched a new e-mail list called "Pioneering Quotes." Those who sign up for this free list will receive emails twice each week containing inspirational, leadership and business quotes. - March 23, 2007 - Pioneer Strategies
USA Network Partners with ElectricArtists for Digital Marketing Initiatives
USA Network, the number #1 network in basic cable has teamed up with ElectricArtists, a leading digital marketing and strategy agency to help promote its tentpole programs across new media platforms. ElectricArtists will be working on seven projects this year including The Starter Wife,... - March 22, 2007 - ElectricArtists
UnlimitedPR Unzips Virtual Integrated Marketing Services
Unlimited PR. announces the opening of its virtual doors in Montgomery County, Maryland as a MarCom service agency for small business owners. Unlimited PR will provide a broad array of integrated marketing and communications services such as E-marketing, and E-PR communications services to help... - March 22, 2007 - UnlimitedPR.net
One Up Promotions Launches New Website with iTunes Gift Card Giveaway
One Up Promotions celebrates the launch of its new website, which sells music instruction on DVD, by giving away a $25 iTunes gift card. - March 21, 2007 - One Up Promotions
“Everything St. Maarten” Website to Give Away Nine Weeks of St. Maarten Vacations, Other Prizes in “Thanks Two Million”
How a St. Maarten travel website is giving away nine weeks of St. Maarten vacations to its website visitors in celebration of the site reaching its two millionth visitor this year. - March 17, 2007 - JMB Communications
Patty Briguglio Authors Crisis Communication Article
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a full-service public relations firm, has authored an article on the topic on crisis communication for the February, 2007 edition of Business Leader magazine. The article outlines how companies can deal with crises and gives three steps in the... - March 15, 2007 - MMI
Margaret Boyd Joins MMI Associates, Inc.
Local Marketing and Public Relations Firm Announces New Employee - March 15, 2007 - MMI
Snitchcraft Author Among Local Writers on Hand for BYOB's Birthday Bash
Atlanta author, Edrea Davis (“SnitchCraft”), will join several local writers for book signings and discussions during Beyond Your Ordinary Bookstore’s (BYOB) Birthday Bash. The event will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2007, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Auburn Avenue, between... - March 14, 2007 - Dogon Village
Enterprise Projects Represents Poet and Author, Aveila
NY Author Works With Enterprise Projects to Market, Release Works of Inspiration - March 14, 2007 - Enterprise Projects LLC
Wendy Coulter Nominated for Woman of the Year
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a creative services firm specializing in building brand identities, has been nominated as a Woman of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Coulter will participate in an eight-week fundraising campaign in honor of a young man who... - March 14, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Claranet Hires Heroes to Support Public Relations
Claranet, the experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business, has appointed its first UK public relations agency. London-based Parker, Wayne and Kent has been selected to raise the profile of the Claranet Group, which has eight offices across... - March 14, 2007 - Parker, Wayne and Kent Technology PR London
Putting a Face to the Name Beautiful Planning Marketing Group
Today Beautiful Planning Marketing Group announced that dynamic changes are on the horizon for their website. For the past few years they have managed to establish a name for themselves through word of mouth and many industry contacts. Now it has come time for them to put a face with that name. - March 14, 2007 - Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR