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Cosmetic Promotions continues to grow after 20 years in business. - March 29, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
Schneider Associates Named to List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for Third Consecutive Year
Schneider Associates (SA), a Boston-based public relations and marketing communications agency, has again been honored by the Boston Business Journal as one of the region’s fastest growing private companies in the publication’s annual Pacesetters awards. This is SA’s third... - March 29, 2009 - Schneider Associates
Publicity Works PR Firm Launches New Website, Blog to Serve as Information Hub for Business, Media Communities
Lisa Maas, President of Publicity Works, announced today the launch of the public relations/marketing firm’s new website at www.publicityworkspr.com and blog www.publicityworkspr.com/blog-works. The website defines the Royal Oak agency’s public relations, marketing, and on-line media... - March 28, 2009 - Publicity Works
World Watch Report 2009: Industry Report of Watches and Watchmakers (WWR)
The World Watch Report 2009 (WWR) includes Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Blancpain, Breguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Ebel, Franck Muller, Girard-Perregaux, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, Montblanc, Omega, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Rado, Raymond Weil, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Vacheron Constantin, and Zenith. - March 28, 2009 - World Watch Report
ACT Consultants to Write ACT Reports for ACT Upgrade
Sage Software recognizes Tech Benders for their ACT Report Writing Expertise - March 27, 2009 - Tech Benders
America the Last Bastion of Belief in Free Trade as Global Blame Game Begins
Anger at governments and the financial services industry is growing, accompanied by pessimism and belt-tightening on a worldwide scale. - March 27, 2009 - FDS International
Quality Video-Based Insights Collected Automatically Within Online Surveys
QualVu partners with Knowledge Networks to deliver VideoSurvey enabling researchers to easily collect unparalleled "voice and face of the consumer." - March 26, 2009 - QualVu
Two Healthcare Vendors Tap Dodge Communications for PR and Marketing Services
Healthcare marketing agency adds Chamberlin Edmonds and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins to its client base. - March 25, 2009 - Dodge Communications
Sylver Consulting Launches Their Innovate, Change & Learn e-Newsletter
Sylver Consulting launches their Innovate, Change & Learn e-newsletter with tips and articles about innovation, changing trends, consumer research and updates on Sylver's current activities. - March 25, 2009 - Sylver Consulting
New Book "How to Hire & Manage Market Research Agencies" Provides Practical Advice to Buyers and Users of Custom Market Research
Free eBook excerpt on how to write an effective market research RFP is available for download from Research Rockstar web site. - March 25, 2009 - Research Rockstar
BusinessKM Marketing Services Appoints Craven Media as Western US Representative
The Federal Reserve expects the economy to begin recovery by midyear, and in anticipation of the turnaround, BusinessKM, a San Diego based marketing services company has appointed Craven Media of Pasadena, CA as it exclusive representative for the western third of the U.S. as part of their business expansion plans. - March 25, 2009 - BusinessKM, Inc.
Green HVAC Products Continue to Sell in China During Downturn – Market Driven by Short Term Cost Savings
Despite the looming recession, China’s construction sector is still driving a multi-billion U.S. dollar market for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly HVAC equipment, according to a study published by GCiS China Strategic Research. However, uneven demand, regulation, and public awareness are limiting penetration in a market where HVAC energy consumption is estimated to be as much as 60% of a building’s total. - March 23, 2009 - GCiS China Strategic Research
BusinessKM Marketing Services Appoints Ad Sales Plus as Eastern US Representative
The Federal Reserve expects the economy to begin recovery by midyear, and in anticipation of the turnaround, BusinessKM, a San Diego based marketing services company has appointed Ad Sales Plus of Danbury, CT as it exclusive representative for the eastern third of the U.S. as part of their business expansion plans. - March 22, 2009 - BusinessKM, Inc.
Philippine Based Virtual Assistant & Telemarketing Outsourcing Company, Live2Sell, Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine
Live2Sell, one of the fastest growing BPO service providers in the Philippines, were recently featured in the March 2009 edition of Entrepreneur Magazine. - March 22, 2009 - Live2Sell, Inc.
Fuentek Receives Award for Excellence from the Society for Technical Communication
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that the firm has received an Award for Excellence from the Carolina Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) for its 2007 Accomplishments Report for the Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP) Office at... - March 22, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
Business Globalization Research Firm Common Sense Advisory Announces Expansion to Nordic Countries and Baltic States
Translation and Localization Industry Executive, Anne-Marie Colliander Lind, Joins Firm as Director, Nordic Markets. - March 20, 2009 - Common Sense Advisory
Largemouth Communications Hired to Promote Global New Energy Summit
Rocky Mountain Technology Alliance (RMTA) has selected Largemouth Communications to generate press materials for the Global New Energy Summit in Santa Fe, N.M. - March 20, 2009 - Largemouth Communications, Inc.
The Growth Potential of the Russian Milk Market Remains High
The growth potential of the Russian milk market remains high, with the per capita consumption of milk still being much lower in Russia than in Western European countries, and the country having a considerable population. - March 18, 2009 - Global Research & Data Services
Use of Offshoring Declines Within the Market Research Industry in 2009
Decreases driven in part by growing quality concerns among market research professionals - March 17, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers
African-American Sororities and RiteAid team Up to Support Black History Month
The month of February has been used to recognize black history since 1926. On February 22nd of this year N2 Greek, a provider of African-American Greek paraphernalia, hosted a large scale fashion show and party stroll competition in Carson, CA at the Carson Community Center. Beautiful models from... - March 15, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
December Fragrance Sampling Event Results in 4:1 ROI
Holiday sales for the retail industry showed flat at best, with an average of a negative 5.5 to 8% overall. However, one bright spot was a fragrance sampling event at JC Penney’s that was executed by CosPro Agency (headquarters Orlando, FL) nationwide. The event was held in 400 of the number... - March 15, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
Businesses Need Framework for Implementing Sustainability Strategy
On Thursday, March 19th, AltaTerra Research will host the web conference “Putting Sustainability Strategy to Work:" - March 13, 2009 - AltaTerra Ltd
Demand for Western-Style Bakery Products is Growing in Russia
The demand for bakery products has seen a strong increase in recent years in Russia. One of the major reasons for the growing demand is the growth of the Russian population’s buying power. Local products are leading the market, as they occupy the largest part of the market, but the demand for... - March 12, 2009 - Global Research & Data Services
Maven Research Unveil Recruitment Evaluation Programme
Maven Research announces a new, scalable research product to facilitate companies with an in house or outsourced recruitment process. - March 08, 2009 - Maven Research
Global Access Travel and Global Access Software Will Attend ITB 2009 Exhibition in Berlin to Present Newest Online Reservation System "MERLIN"
Global Access Travel and its sister company Global Access Software combine the knowledge and professional experiences on software solutions and tourism. - March 07, 2009 - Global Access Travel
Leading Consumer New Product Testing Firm Now Offering Workshop to Help Companies Uncover the Keys to a Successful Product Launch
AcuPOLL® Research, Inc. Accepting Reservations for New Concept Development Seminar. - March 06, 2009 - AcuPOLL Research, Inc.
Laura A. Schoppe Named 2009 Impact Entrepreneur Finalist
Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com) has announced that Laura A. Schoppe, president of the firm, was named a finalist for the 2009 Impact Entrepreneur award from Business Leader Magazine. This award recognizes the achievements and contributions that people and their companies have made to the Triangle... - March 06, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
Global Access Travel to Present Its Newest Online Reservation System at WTM 2008 Exhibition in London
Global Access Travel is going to launch its free of charge “online reservation system” called MERLIN in WTM 2008. - March 05, 2009 - Global Access Travel
Terminology Management Helps Global Businesses Stretch Budgets and Save Costs
Common Sense Advisory research indicates companies that invest in terminology management benefit from decreased translation project costs and improved consistency throughout the global content management lifecycle. - March 05, 2009 - Common Sense Advisory
Market Research Pro Cal Martin Joins Luth Research
Returning from Retirement, Cal Martin Joins Luth Research as Consultant. - March 05, 2009 - Luth Research
Miller Heiman Sponsors Selling Power Sales 2.0 Conference
Miller Heiman is a platinum sponsor at the Selling Power Sales 2.0 Conference, to take place March 4-5 at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco. As a part of the sponsorship, Miller Heiman client, Jeanne Glass, will speak about the results her company, Fair Isaac, has experienced from using... - March 05, 2009 - Miller Heiman, Inc.
CEO of Largemouth Communications Shares Best Practices for Protecting Brands during a Recession
Brandon Bryce, president and CEO of Largemouth Communications, provides tips for companies to survive the recession. - March 04, 2009 - Largemouth Communications, Inc.
Dr. Nannette Stangle-Castor Named to Alfred University’s Women’s Leadership Center Advisory Board
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that Dr. Nannette Stangle-Castor, client product manager for the firm, has joined the advisory board for Alfred University’s Women’s Leadership Center (WLC). This program offers the university’s female... - February 28, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
Market Rates Insight Celebrates 24 Years of Trusted Service Providing Banks and Credit Unions with Deposit, Loan, and Fee Studies
MRI celebrates its 24th anniversary by offering free 24-hour access to its advanced pricing system. - February 28, 2009 - Market Rates Insight
Miller Heiman Releases Annual Sales Best Practices Study Results
Miller Heiman announced today the results of the 2009 Miller Heiman Sales Best Practices Study. Now in its sixth year, more than 21,000 sales professionals have participated in the study to date. “Every year we reach out to our extensive database of sales professionals, sales leaders, and... - February 27, 2009 - Miller Heiman, Inc.
Automotive Industry Expert, Glenn Mercer, to Keynote on the Outlook for the North American Automotive Industry at CPDA’s PLM Road Map™ 2009
Automotive Industry Expert, Glenn Mercer, to Keynote on the Outlook for the North American Automotive Industry at CPDA’s PLM Road Map™ 2009. Presentation will focus on how to build a future for the automotive industry that avoids falling back into the past boom and bust cycle. - February 23, 2009 - CPD Associates
Digital Footprints Help Marketers Build Social Media Campaigns
J.A. Jones Consulting Show Brands Where They Should be Online and How they Should Engage Audiences. - February 23, 2009 - JA Jones Consulting
New Information Portal for the Industry
Access to the most important information with just one click: the new "!nsight" database from Ceresana Research offers useful, fundamental information on plastics, chemicals, and additives. - February 23, 2009 - Ceresana
New Market Rates Insight Report Shows Short-Term Jumbo Business CD on the Rise as Businesses “Park” Their Money
Latest MRI rate research shows that nearly 30 percent of all Jumbo Business CDs are now offered in one, three and 12-month terms. - February 21, 2009 - Market Rates Insight
Miller Heiman Introduces New Coaching Programs
Miller Heiman announced today the addition of three new programs to help sales organizations better support the adoption of Miller Heiman processes. Strategic Selling® Coaching, Conceptual Selling® Coaching and Strategic Selling® Funnel Management will begin running in public workshops... - February 20, 2009 - Miller Heiman, Inc.
8th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF) from 8th-12th June in Ningbo
The leading Chinese trade fair for quality and branded products, the China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF) is taking place for the eighth time from June 8th – 12th, 2009. Every year the exhibition attracts thousands of buyers from around the world. - February 20, 2009 - TEMA Technologie Marketing
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.
Customers Rank Market Research Firms by Satisfaction Scores for 2009
MarketTools, IMS Health, SPSS, and e-Rewards receive highest rankings in their category. - February 18, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers
Comprehensive Analysis of the $5.7 Billion U.S. Translation Industry by Verticals and Geographic Market Detailed in New Common Sense Advisory Research Report
How should language service providers (LSPs) use their limited internal sales and marketing resources efficiently to reach more potential buyers? Which industries have the largest outsourceable translation budgets in the United States? Where are those buyers located? Common Sense Advisory... - February 18, 2009 - Common Sense Advisory
Sol Meliá and LRA Worldwide Partner on Hotel Brand Equity Initiative
Sol Meliá, the 15th-largest hotel chain in the world, has selected LRA Worldwide to assist with the "brand equity" of its Strategic Plan presented to investors in Madrid last year. LRA, a pioneer in the consulting discipline of Customer Experience Management, is working with Sol Meliá to further define each brand offering and how that offering is delivered at the property level. - February 17, 2009 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Gotham, LLC Adds Caroline Trado as Studio Manager
Gotham, LLC Background - Since 1989, Gotham, LLC has specialized in strategic marketing to help companies stimulate sales in existing markets and establishment in new markets. The marketing firm serving Charlotte and Hickory, NC and surrounding areas specializes in work for nonprofits, industry and medical markets. For more information, call 828-327-8099 or visit http://www.GothamStrategic.com. - February 17, 2009 - Gotham, LLC
Fuentek Senior Consultant Jack Spain Publishes Book
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that Jack Spain, senior consultant with the firm, has published The IT Leadership Pyramid, a book that describes essential leadership imperatives for leaders of information technology organizations in the 21st century. For... - February 15, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
Market Rates Insight Offers New Regional Ad Research Tool for Banks and Credit Unions at Introductory Price
New Advertising Tracking Service Gives Banks and CUs Snapshot of Competitive Product Promotion Now Available as Standalone Service. - February 14, 2009 - Market Rates Insight
Gotham Redesigns Catawba Science Center Website, Logo
Since 1989, Gotham has created and implemented strategic marketing plans around the planet, solving complex challenges for independently owned firms to Fortune 500 companies. - February 14, 2009 - Gotham, LLC
Buyers of Market Research Expect to Spend Nearly 10% Less in 2009
A 20 year trend of positive growth for the market research industry is likely coming to an end. - February 10, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers