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MSR Communications Named One of the Top PR Firms in America
Survey of More Than 300 Journalists Names San Francisco-Based Boutique Firm One of the PR Industry’s "Best of the Best.” - August 14, 2008 - MSR Communications
Marketing Professionals Put Out of Work with Email Marketing Ebook
The ebook DIY Email Marketing was recently released. This ebook is touted to be the most comprehensive ebook on creating email marketing campaigns. - August 12, 2008 - Egg Marketing & Public Relations
Leading Communications Executives to Speak at PR News' Digital PR Next Practices Summit
PR News has announced the speakers and program for the Digital PR Next Practices Summit, which will bring together the experts in digital communications who will share ideas, tactics, and lessons learned to help communications professionals seize the opportunities of the Web and emerging... - August 12, 2008 - Access Intelligence
Concept Group USA Launches New Blog, New Service Website, and Adds to Hospitality Consulting Team
Leading brand and operational consulting firm continues to add resources for operators, suppliers and organizations - August 11, 2008 - Concept Branding Group
Alonce Music Agency Begins Promotional Campaigns for Heavy Metal Group Imagika
Imagika, who has amazingly released six albums to date and has collaborated on many other albums, has aligned their promotional campaigns with the complete artist development firm Alonce Music Agency. The firm has already begun effective strategy building for Imagika and plans on a great return of a high fan base. - August 10, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
Seattle Of Soul Recordings, Go Large Records, and Alonce Music Agency Join Forces to Promote Hip Hop Sensation J Brown
J Brown, a Seattle based hip hop success, now has the backing of three reputable promotional companies to take his career to higher levels. Seattle Of Soul Recordings, Go Large Records, and Alonce Music Agency have already started develop an effective campaign for J Brown's success. - August 10, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
Alonce Music Agency and Go Large Records Launch New Distribution Campaign for Ebony Stylez
Ebony Stylez, a hard hitting hip hop industry sensation out of New York City, signs new record deal with Go Large Records that was developed through Alonce Music Agency. Plans are to build Ebony Stylez fan base to reach his true potential and distribute his music to potential buyers through Go Large Records efforts. - August 10, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
Hummingbird Creative Group Named Agency of Record for Building Blocks Child Care & Development Center
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group (www.hummingbird-creative.com), a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for Building Blocks Child Care & Development Center, which provides child care and education for... - August 09, 2008 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Schneider Associates Launches Mars Made’s New Game Room Product Line at the Internatonal Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York
Schneider Associates (SA), a Boston-based public relations and marketing communications agency specializing in launching products, services, companies and communities, has been retained by Mars Made, a Boston-based company that specializes in contemporary game room furniture. Mars Made is launching... - August 08, 2008 - Schneider Associates
Havaianas Flip Flop Distributor Hires Maryland PR Freelancer
Brazilian-based, The Havaianas by Shop Flip Flop looks to Judymae Communications for copywriting and PR services for thong product to be sold worldwide. - August 08, 2008 - Judymae Communications
Solcara Proves Favourite for Local Government
Northampton Borough Council has chosen Solcara’s Spotlight solution to provide software support to its Communications Team. - August 08, 2008 - Solcara
VACO Raleigh, LLC Taps MMI Associates, Inc. for Public Relations Services
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the public relations agency of record for VACO Raleigh, LLC (www.vaco.com). VACO is an Inc. 500 firm specializing in contract,... - August 07, 2008 - MMI
Maryland PR Company Provides Cool Direct Mail Pieces
Alaska meets Maryland when tourism company seeks graphic design and copywriting services from Maryland PR and Marketing communications firm. - August 03, 2008 - Judymae Communications
Kerryn House Joins MMI Associates, Inc.
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that Kerryn House has joined the firm as office manager. In this position, House will oversee the daily operations of the firm and serve as a liaison between... - August 01, 2008 - MMI
Pinsent Masons: Latest Law Firm to Choose Solcara SolSearch
Solcara, the market-leading provider of software for the control, management and searching of digital information, today announced that Pinsent Masons has selected its SolSearch solution, further extending Solcara’s leadership in the legal sector. - July 31, 2008 - Solcara
iConcept Media Group to Host iNetwork2Networth Executive Networking Series
iConcept Media Group to host iNetwork2Networth Executive Networking Series on August 21st at The Ketch. The intimate networking event will bring together 100-150 small business owners, executives and entrepreneurs for the “Growing your business during succession, recession and... - July 30, 2008 - iConcept Media Group
iConcept Media Group to Open Paris Office
iConcept Media Group announces plan to open an office in Paris early next year. The office will build on the current operations and media relations underway in France, and will provide a great advantage to the emerging designers that iConcept Media works with. The Paris office will further enable... - July 30, 2008 - iConcept Media Group
Another Thousand-Years-Mystery Revealed at the Indonesia Pavilion, Expo Zaragoza
Kris: Could It Pour Water From Heaven and Water Paddy Fields ? A thousand years-mystery was revealed yesterday at the Indonesia Pavilion, Expo Zaragoza, by a knowledgeable staff of the Pavilion. - July 30, 2008 - Indonesia Pavilion 2008 at the Expo Zaragoza
An Eclectic Mixture of Musical Sounds and Styles Merge on Saturday, September 27, 2007 in Ocean Grove as the Celebration of Praise Gospel Festival Marks Its Annual Debut
Celebration of Praise Gospel Festival, a free multicultural family friendly festival held in partnership with the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, will be held Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 12:00-9:00 PM in Auditorium Park Square, Ocean Grove. With dynamic and powerful Gospel musical... - July 28, 2008 - Solid Rock Productions
Upcoming R&B Superstar, Ro, Launches New Publicity Campaign with Alonce Music Agency
Presenting himself as a man of unforgettable stature and principle, Ro has united his growing career with Alonce Music Agency to take his distinctive sound to the next level. - July 28, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
Dewhit, Inc. Selects PittStop for Marketing Services
Dewhit, Inc., a Facility Maintenance and Housekeeping Services Company, has selected PittStop Marketing to provide media and public relations services. “PittStop outlined a straight-forward strategy to improve our awareness and within weeks they produced results,” says Charles Whitner,... - July 26, 2008 - PittStop Marketing
Independent and Concentrated Knowledge – the Voice Compass International 2008/2009
The new compendium of the voice market, the voice compass, is released now. It is about speech automation within speech recognition, speech synthesis and speaker verification. It contains all relevant providers of this segment, many different product tables, real-life scenarios and recommendations for deploying value-added services in companies. - July 25, 2008 - aixvox GmbH
Kirk Communications Selected as Agency of Record by XyEnterprise
Kirk Communications (www.kirkcommunications.com) today announced that is has been selected as agency of record by Wakefield, Mass.-based XyEnterprise, a leading developer of award-winning XML content management and multi-channel delivery solutions. Kirk Communications will provide strategic... - July 25, 2008 - Kirk Communications
iConcept Media Group to Launch iFashion Network
iConcept Media Group set to launch in Fall 2008 iFashion Network, an innovative, new, fashion-forward website. The website at www.ifashionnetwork.com will feature articles on fashion designers, trends, events, menswear, shopping, behind-the scenes action, and historical influences on fashion. - July 24, 2008 - iConcept Media Group
Whimsical Organic Artist Keira Boertzel-Smith Launches Licensing Program via Foley Marketing Advisors
Foley Marketing Advisors announced that it will represent popular artist Keira Boertzel-Smith, best known for her colorful simplistic depictions of life in our multi-cultural world. Derived from hand painted cut paper, Keira’s artwork emanates an organic disposition and exudes an all-natural... - July 24, 2008 - Foley Marketing Advisors
Solcara Appoints Channel Manager to Accelerate International Expansion Plans
Solcara, the market-leading provider of software for the control, management and searching of digital information, today announces the appointment of industry expert Dan Almour as Channel Manager. - July 24, 2008 - Solcara
Fashion Day Soiree's L.A. Fashion & Beauty Expo Hits Hollywood 7/26/08
The L.A. Fashion & Beauty Expo takes place Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Ritual in Hollywood and will showcase over 40 of L.A's hottest fashion and beauty companies to hundreds of fashion savvy shoppers. Sponsored by Glaceau's Vitamin Water, it is the style event of the Summer. - July 23, 2008 - Fashion Day Soiree Shopping Events
MMI Associates, Inc. Wins National Award for Web Site Content
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that the firm received a Silver Communicator Award for the firm’s Web site content. The 2008 Communicator Award was presented by the International Academy of the... - July 20, 2008 - MMI
MMI Associates, Inc. Writer Participates in Book Signing Event at Barnes and Noble
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Wesley Hyatt, senior writer for the firm, is participating in a book signing at the Celebrate North Carolina Event. Celebrate North Carolina is a festival highlighting North... - July 19, 2008 - MMI
Alternative Work Week Conserves Fuel, Cuts Costs for Employees
A Triad Business, Quixote Group, Implemented a Work-from-Home Program to Help Employees Combat Rising Fuel Prices this Summer. - July 18, 2008 - Quixote Group
August CLE for Philadelphia-Area Attorneys: Case-Specific Legal Media Relations by Legal Media Relations Expert Richard Lavinthal
Attorneys in solo and midsize firms in the Philadelphia-South Jersey region who want to manage their own case-specific legal media relations can learn how to professionally publicize (or minimize coverage of) big cases at an August 5th Bucks County Bar Association CLE presented by nationally known... - July 13, 2008 - PRforLAW, LLC
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
JBLH Communications Signs Three New Clients; "We'll Talk About You All Day Long"
JBLH Communications (www.JBLHCommunications.com) is pleased to announce it has signed agreement with three new clients to represent them for public relations, corporate communications and crisis communications management: National Lampoon Comedy House, Mandinez.com and Doggy Tug. - July 12, 2008 - JBLH Communications
MMI Associates, Inc. Wins National Award for Public Relations Blog
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that the firm received a Silver Communicator Award for the firm’s public relations blog. The 2008 Communicator Award was presented by the International Academy of... - July 12, 2008 - MMI
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
MAYO Communications Retained by Silver to Rust Productions to Promote “Catharsis” at a New York Film Festival
MAYO hired to create a buzz for the dramatic short film debut at The NewFilmmakers Event this Fall in New York City. The film has already been accepted to the NewFilmMakers in LA later this month. - July 06, 2008 - MAYO Communications
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
MMI Associates, Inc. Wins Communicator Award for Web Site Content
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that the firm received a Silver Communicator Award for the Web site content of Blue Ribbon Residential Construction. The 2008 Communicator Award was presented by the... - July 04, 2008 - MMI
Alonce Music Agency And Go Large Records Take Southern Wreck To iTunes
Southern Wreck, who is represented by Alonce Music Agency and Go Large Records, has taken a huge step in his career and is now available on many internet distribution websites such as iTunes, Rhapsody, and Napster. - July 03, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
NSHMBA Puerto Rico Hosts Q2PR Media Training Workshop
JM De Jesus of Quadrant Two PR Presents Successful Media Interview. Techniques for Professionals Workshop to the National Society of Hispanic MBAs Puerto Rico chapter on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Colegio de Abogados in San Juan. - June 30, 2008 - Quadrant Two PR
The PIO, Pico Improvement Organization Hires Major Westside PR firm, Peakprgroup
The PIO, Pico Improvement Organization has hired major PR firm Peakprgroup to spread the awareness of Pico Blvd., and all it has to offer. Peakprgroup is familiar with zip codes as clients, they are the successful PR firm behind Santa Monica's trendy Montana Avenue. - June 29, 2008 - peakPRgroup
Showdown in Chinatown with Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna
Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna with athlete star friends Steve McManaman and Robbie Fowler (Liverpool FC greats), Thierry Henry, Jason Kidd, Salomon Kalou, Baron Davis, Raja Bell, Leandro Barbosa, along with The Promotion Factory President Venanzio Ciampa played a Celebrity Soccer Match last night to raise funds for their respective charities. - June 28, 2008 - The Promotion Factory
International Jewelers Frey-Wille Signs on with Powerhouse PR firm Peakprgroup, in Santa Monica
International jewelry company Frey-Wille (www.Frey-Wille.com) have changed PR firms and joined the ranks of Santa Monica PR Firm, Peakprgroup (www.peakprgroup.com). Frey-Wille currently have 63 stores and are expanding. The successful Peakprgroup is owned by Christine Peake. Clients currently include Montana Ave (150 stores & businesses) and Pico Blvd., critically acclaimed artist Roni Stretch, popular children's Author Audrey Lavin, Emmy winning stylist Brenda Cooper, Hope Wine etc. - June 27, 2008 - peakPRgroup
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
Perfect Pitch Public Relations Launches Subscription-Based Program for Small Businesses
In response to a growing need in the marketplace for affordable public relations services, Perfect Pitch launches a subscription-based public relations program starting at $29.99 per month. - June 26, 2008 - Perfect Pitch Public Relations
MSR Communications Honored with Four Prestigious Creative Awards
San Francisco-Based Boutique Firm Recognized for Creating and Executing Superior PR Campaigns. - June 26, 2008 - MSR Communications
MMI Associates Named Top 100 By Business Leader
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named one of North Carolina’s Top 100 Small Businesses by Business Leader Magazine. The firm will be featured in the magazine’s June... - June 26, 2008 - MMI
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
To Snitch or Not to Snitch: Yale National Initiative Explores Urban Dilemma Adding Urban Fiction "SnitchCraft" to Curriculum Guide
An urban novel by Edrea Davis, SnitchCraft, landed on the required reading list in a curriculum guide examining snitching at the Yale National Initiative of the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. The course prompted high school students to conducted a "Snitching Awareness Campaign" in the city. - June 23, 2008 - Dogon Village
Alonce Music Agency Working Hand in Hand with CA2NY Music Media
Alonce Music Agency is now backed by one of the nations fastest rising music media companies, CA2NY Music Media. Artists will now have the ability to have their public relations campaigns developed from a reputable, fast moving organization. - June 19, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency