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Activity Drop at World’s Largest Gem Fair Signals Steep Online Jewelry Discounts, But Less Selection
Sluggish activity at the world’s largest annual gem fair points to steep jewelry price discounts for the next year or more, particularly in handmade gemstone jewelry, according to a leading online jewelry site, http://www.TopDrawerChoice.com. - February 26, 2009 - Sommers & Assoc.
Outsourcing Experts Live2Sell Hit the 100 Employee Mark and Ramps Up Its Support Army of Virtual Assistants on the Economy Frontline for US Based Clients
Live2Sell, Inc., The Total Business Outsourcing company, is extremely proud to announce that they have recently hit the landmark of 100 full-time employees, serving their worldwide client base, the majority of which is in the USA. - February 19, 2009 - Live2Sell, Inc.
Local First Coupon Books Encourage Shopping Local in Tough Economy.
Local First, Grand Rapid's rapidly-growing local business organization, creates coupon books to encourage shoppers to keep their spending money local. The books offer nearly 450 coupons from over 200 participating businesses. - February 09, 2009 - Local First
Red Bricks Media to Speak at SMX West 2009
Chief Strategist Craig Hordlow will share advanced Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques in a session on “Analyzing and Converting SEO Traffic.” - February 06, 2009 - Red Bricks Media
New Strategic Marketing Firm, Freakin’ Genius Marketing is Launched by Plum Grove Printers
Freakin’ Genius Marketing’s expert Strategic Planning delivers branded messaging from idea through execution in conjunction with 5-Star Marketing Solutions that address unique client needs. - February 06, 2009 - Freakin' Genius Marketing
TFI Solutions Providing Opportunity
TFI's goal is to increasingly create and develop more entrepreneurial opportunities than any other company in the southeast. The company's management training program allows individuals from all backgrounds to come together to strive toward one common goal. - February 05, 2009 - TFI Solutions, Inc.
ICS Ranks 4,308 on INC 5000 List with 62.5% Sales Growth
INC Magazine honored ICS Marketing Support Services with inclusion on the 2008 INC’s 5000 Growth Companies for a second year-in-a-row. ICS ranked on the 2008 INC 5000 List at 4,308. - February 05, 2009 - ICS Marketing Support Serivices
Integrated Direct Takes Debt Settlement Leads to the Next Level
Integrated Direct, a leader in direct and interactive marketing and lead generation for the debt elimination / debt settlement industry, has officially launched their inbound-call program today. This new business model allows clients to benefit on two levels. They benefit from the advertising... - February 05, 2009 - Integrated Direct LLC
Hollister Kids Offers Current-Events Teaching Materials for Black History Month
Hollister Kids is celebrating Black History Month by offering teachers and parents an array of current-events teaching materials that connect the news of today with the Black History lessons of the past. - February 04, 2009 - Hollister Creative
Needy Kids Versus Two Less Lattes or One Less Fast Food Visit? Carpenter Public Relations Launches Project 10 Experiment to Help Charity.
Americans spend $500 on average on fast food. 40 million people visit their favorite coffee house each month. What if, just once, consumers gave that same $10 used for these lifestyle buys and gave it a charity desperately trying to serve 10,000 needy children by 2010. That's what the Project 10 Experiment is trying to accomplish and is looking for national support to help the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County. - February 02, 2009 - Carpenter Public Relations
TFI Solutions Hiring
TFI Solutions is a marketing firm that specializes in outsourced sales and client acquisition for service based, Fortune 500 companies. - February 02, 2009 - TFI Solutions, Inc.
Ohana Companies Enhances Senior Management Team, Naming Veteran Business Growth Strategist Alex Giacco as President
Veteran business strategist Alex Giacco has recently joined the revolutionary promotional marketing firm Ohana Companies, as the company’s President. - January 29, 2009 - Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations
Red Bricks Media Hires Russell Bongard as Creative Director
Ex-Publicis Creative joins Red Bricks Media's San Francisco team. - January 29, 2009 - Red Bricks Media
Isenzo Signs European Distribution Deal with COMO Computer & Motion GmbH, the Focus Enhancements European Office
Isenzo announced today that its digital signage technology will now be distributed and supported throughout Europe by Como Computer & Motion GmbH. - January 29, 2009 - Isenzo
Revolutionary New Marketing Tool Available to Wedding Industry in Central Texas
A Wedding Box offers highly targeted marketing to a receptive audience – these consumers can’t wait to receive the message. - January 29, 2009 - A Wedding Box
THUNDER FACTORY Outlines Major Marketing Trends and Challenges for 2009
Marketing Budgets Will Shrink and Shift Toward Digital Spectrum and Greater Measurability, but Creativity Continues to Matter - January 28, 2009 - H L Moe
Marketing Professionals Take Another Look at Travel Certificates
Today’s price conscience marketing managers are taking another look at travel certificates and how they help execute cost effective marketing campaigns. IMPACT International Marketing is full of every day examples of how to use the allure and attraction of travel to maximize returns on important sales and marketing campaigns with the use of travel certificates. - January 28, 2009 - IMPACT International Marketing
Ad Ventures Inc. Partners with Jivox to Provide Online Video Advertising Solutions
Video distribution channel provides Ad Ventures a distinct advantage over competing agencies. - January 28, 2009 - Ad Ventures, Inc.
Ad♦Q Awards CKR Interactive’s Creative with Highest Ad Performance Score
Ad♦Q Studies finds CKR Interactive’s creative design to have the highest impact in its recent Readership Study of NURSEWEEK. - January 28, 2009 - CKR Interactive, Inc.
THUNDER FACTORY Creates New Consumer Review Brand, TrustLink, for Better Business Bureau of the Southland
Integrated Marketing Firm Assists the Leading Ethical Business Standards Organization in Developing a Web 2.0 Strategy. - January 28, 2009 - H L Moe
Deborah Kerr Joins Perrone Group
The Perrone Group is pleased to announce that Deborah Kerr has joined their team as Director of Sales and Strategic Marketing. Ms. Kerr will be based at Perrone Group’s Corporate Headquarters in Hingham, MA and oversee the development of client relationships nationally. She will work with... - January 27, 2009 - Perrone Group
InkHead Promotional Products Takes PPAI Gold for Technical and Ecommerce Website Innovation
InkHead Promotional Products has earned 2009 gold honors from the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) for technical and ecommerce innovation in the annual Web Awards, just another indication of InkHead’s surge to the top of the promotional products industry. - January 27, 2009 - InkHead Promotional Products
SurveySam Opens Up Indian and Canadian Sections for Paid Surveys Online
SurveySam.com is a premier market research directory, listing only genuine and reviewed consumer survey panels. In addition to its long-established USA, UK and International sections, SurveySam.com has now opened up a separate Canada and India sections. - January 27, 2009 - SurveySam.com - Paid Online Surveys
F9 Group, Inc. Unveils a Comprehensive Hot Lead Transfer System
In a bold move to counter the stricter regulations up ahead for voice broadcasting and robocalls, F9 Group, Inc. has unveiled a system to get loan modification, auto warranty, and mortgage leads to companies who would otherwise be shut out of the market due to the new telemarketing law. - January 25, 2009 - F9 Group, Inc.
The EGC Group Selects DoubleClick as Digital Ad Management Solution to Better Serve Growing Client Base
The EGC Group, voted Best Advertising Agency by Long Island Business News, has selected DoubleClick Inc., a premier provider of digital marketing technology and services, as its provider for digital ad management. The EGC Group will be using DoubleClick's integrated DART® platform to meet the... - January 25, 2009 - The EGC Group
Red Bridge Marketing Acquires LabRoots Account
Red Bridge Marketing announced today it will spearhead the marketing activities for the launch of LabRoots, a professional social networking site that facilitates communication between scientists. - January 25, 2009 - Red Bridge Marketing
IMPACT International Marketing Expands Opens East Cost Office in Florida
IMPACT International Marketing Group, Inc. continues to grow despite the economic downturn. The corporate headquarters located in Lake Havasu City, AZ opened a new office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with the addition of Shaun Smith to the sales team. Smith was previously with Spirit Incentives and brings a wealth of experience with him. Future plans for 2009 include growing the sales team at the Florida office. - January 23, 2009 - IMPACT International Marketing
Winn Technology Group: Preferred Vendor for World's Top Technology Firms
The marketing firm is now a Preferred Vendor for nearly two dozen technology corporations, 17 of which are Fortune-ranked. - January 23, 2009 - Winn Technology Group
Direct Marketing Services Launches Online Fundraising and Advocacy Services Through New Division, Ignitus Strategies
Integrating online fundraising and advocacy services with direct mail marketing for greater impact and lower cost for non-profits. - January 23, 2009 - Ignitus Strategies
Red Bricks Media Opens Taipei Office
Second branch of Red Bricks Media’s Asia offices, Red Bricks Asia, will offer creative capabilities to clients. - January 22, 2009 - Red Bricks Media
MediaBids’ Print Ad Marketplace Still Thriving While Google Abandons Print Ads Program
While Google has abandoned its Print Ads program, MediaBids' print advertising marketplace is still going strong. - January 21, 2009 - Mediabids Inc.
LeadBridge Adds Software Industry & Sales Veterans to Leadership Team
Lead Bridge continues to grow lead qualification, account profile and account intelligence businesses through addition of key executives. - January 21, 2009 - LeadBridge Partners LLC
New Application Allows Prospective Students to InterACT with Campus
Central New Jersey's G&W ad agency has designed a new interactive campus tour application that allows prospective families to learn more about potential private schools. - January 18, 2009 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Copeac Introduces New LEADers Section
Copeac has introduced a new section of their affiliate marketing network for high volume producing affiliates who meet certain criteria. These "LEADers" will be eligible for exclusive benefits and privileges to reward them for their loyalty. - January 17, 2009 - IMM Interactive
Ad Ventures, Inc. Announces Vice President/Partner Promotion
David Federico promoted to vice president and equity partner. - January 16, 2009 - Ad Ventures, Inc.
Human Motivational Optimization Site Revealed
Jerry Bader of MRPwebmedia, a Canadian website design firm that specializes in Web video and audio announced the re-launch of it's SonicPersonality.com resource that illustrates the concept of HMO, 'Human Motivational Optimization,' a series of presentation techniques aimed at delivering a focused, memorable brand message that motivates website visitors to action by getting them to respond to Web-experiences, rather than relying on large volumes of random search traffic. - January 16, 2009 - MRPwebmedia
New Report Describes How Life Science Companies Can Leverage Social Networking Sites
This whitepaper explores how life science companies can incorporate social media into their marketing activities. - January 16, 2009 - Red Bridge Marketing
New Turn Key Referral Program Available
A new turn-key referral marketing solution created by Barnett & Murphy, Inc. - January 16, 2009 - Barnett & Murphy, Inc.
CKR Interactive Announces New Recruitment Marketing Solution “OpporTUNEty™” in Partnership with USA Music Cards
CKR Interactive has released OpporTUNEty, its downloadable music, recruitment marketing solution. This innovative solution brings together CKR Interactive’s recruitment advertising expertise and USA Music Cards’ hard-hitting promotional products, to give the marketing power of downloadable music to clients’ recruitment efforts. - January 15, 2009 - CKR Interactive, Inc.
Central Jersey’s G&W Becomes Certified Promotional Product Distributor
One of Central Jersey's fastest growing ad agencies has just expanded their portfolio of services to include customized promotional products. - January 14, 2009 - Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency
Grass Roots Off-Racing Effort Overcomes the Odds
After overcoming a setback in the Henderson’s Fabtech Desert Classic, RumbleGoat Racing (RGR) finished second and cemented the number two position in the Best in the Desert Class 7300 points race for 2008. The team’s rookie effort culminated in a wheel-to-wheel battle with now two time... - January 14, 2009 - RumbleGoat Racing
Live2Sell Launches Three New Lead Generation and Appointment Setting Campaigns in the First Week of the Year to Promote US & UK Businesses Through Outbound Telemarketing
Live2Sell, Inc., The Outbound Telemarketing Specialists, today announced that they have launched three (3) separate campaigns to promote US and UK businesses through the use of Telemarketing, despite the poor economic climate at present. - January 14, 2009 - Live2Sell, Inc.
Shawnda Lembke Joins Perrone Group
The Perrone Group, Hingham MA, is pleased to announce that Shawnda Lembke has joined their team as Senior Director of Development Services. Ms. Lembke will manage Perrone Group’s new office in Thousand Oaks, CA and oversee the development of client relationships nationally. Specializing in... - January 12, 2009 - Perrone Group
Catdi, Inc Announces Strategic Printing Services for Houston Companies Looking to Go Green
In an effort to control energy consumption and reduce environmental impact, CATDI, Inc. announces the expansion of its eco-friendly printing options into a full division of green commercial printing services. By pursuing green initiatives, Houston’s premier direct-mail marketing and... - January 12, 2009 - Catdi
Catdi, Inc Launches New Marketing Strategies for Houston Area Lawyers and Law Firms
One of the most cost-effective forms of customer acquisition comes from direct mail campaigns. With an abundance of law firms crowding the marketplace, it’s imperative that the marketing strategies chosen set the firm as a stand out among the competition. At CATDI, legal knowledge combined... - January 10, 2009 - Catdi
Vesta Mobile Solutions Hires Experienced Marketing and Sales Manager
Vesta Mobile Solutions hires a marketing and sales manager for the Baltimore-based cell phone text messaging application provider. - January 09, 2009 - Vesta Mobile Solutions
Hollister Kids Creates Teaching Materials for the Inauguration of President Barack Obama
To mark the Inauguration of President Barack Obama this month, Hollister Kids has developed a news-based, Inauguration teaching series for use by newspapers and a news-and-history classroom supplement to help teachers make the most of this historic teaching opportunity. Hollister Kids, the... - January 07, 2009 - Hollister Creative
Advertising & Local Search Specialist Joins Ad Ventures, Inc.
Dave Miglin Joins Ad Ventures as Director of Interactive Services. - January 06, 2009 - Ad Ventures, Inc.
InkHead Promotional Products Announces a Fresh Look in 2009
InkHead Promotional Products launches its new logo online at www.inkhead.com - January 03, 2009 - InkHead Promotional Products
Loan Modification Infomercials Go Nationwide
F9 Group has teamed up with MVT Productions to provide television marketing for new and established Loan Modification companies nationwide. F9 Group has established an effective marketing plan for Loan Modification companies seeking to help mitigate foreclosure losses and seek out those that are... - January 02, 2009 - F9 Group, Inc.