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IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) Expands EMEA Quality Assurance Program
IHG has partnered with LRA Worldwide on a comprehensive quality assurance evaluation program for all of its properties and brands in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. LRA consultants will visit upwards of 650 properties either one or two times annually in order to help IHG deliver the desired guest experience. - January 28, 2009 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Marketing Services Provider, McKinley Marketing Partners, Inc. Named Top 500 Women Owned Businesses in the U.S. for 2009
Premier provider of marketing consultants in Washington, DC, New York, and Dallas recognized by DiversityBusiness.com - January 27, 2009 - McKinley Marketing Partners, Inc.
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
RILiving.com Redesign Simplifies Real Estate Search
State-Wide MLS of Rhode Island launches real estate website www.RILiving.com. - January 26, 2009 - Verndale
Small Business Mavericks Launches New, Resource-Filled Website
Free e-Book: 15 Reasons Websites Fail… And How You Can Make Sure Yours Isn’t One of Them, available at www.SmallBusinessMavericks.com, gives small business owners everything they need to know to avoid the common mistakes most website owners make online. - January 25, 2009 - Melberg Marketing
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
Daly Communications Group Optimizes Websites for Web 2.0
A web development and design firm in Central New York is using a Web 2.0 philosophy by emphasizing user participation in their site designs for customers as well as the launch of their new site. - January 25, 2009 - Daly Communications Group
Medimix International Opens Regional Asian Office in Hong Kong, China - Online Healthcare Panel Developing in Asian Countries
One of the “pharmerging markets,” China represents a fascinating new frontier and an enormous challenge to companies as we move into 2009. Medimix International celebrates 20th year with expansion of its network and services, opening Medimix Asia. - January 24, 2009 - Medimix International
Justin Lukasavige, Owner of Lukas Coaching, Announces the Launch of a New Website
Justin Lukasavige, Life Coach and owner of Lukas Coaching, a company based in Cary, NC that helps people fight their way out of debt and find work they love, announces the launch of a newly redesigned website: http://www.LukasCoaching.com - January 24, 2009 - Lukas Coaching
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
Pawsible Marketing Shares Insight Into the Top Pet Industry Trends for 2009
Pawsible Marketing, a pet business marketing consulting firm, this week released an article sharing their insight into the Top Pet Industry Trends for 2009. From a business perspective, these trends provide small and large pet businesses with marketing, product development, and business direction... - January 23, 2009 - Pawsible Marketing
MMI Associates Receives Millennium Award
MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has been recognized as a 2008 Silver winner of the Millennium Award for the firm’s efforts in producing a radio advertisement for the N.C. Water Rights Committee featuring NASCAR legend and former Randolph County... - January 23, 2009 - MMI
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
Allison Dawn Public Relations Adds Article Writing and Article Distribution to its List of Creative Services
Owned by an established entertainment and news journalist, Allison Dawn PR has added article writing services to its list of creative services available to clients. - January 21, 2009 - Full Scale Media Group LLC
Advanced Automotive Dealership Platform Solution, Dealership Driver
Dealership Driver, LLC of Tampa, Florida announced the official launch of its product offering, an integrated solution and web-based platform for automotive dealerships to manage their inventory, customers and show case their inventory online. Dealership Driver has formed strategic partnerships... - January 21, 2009 - Dealership Driver
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
What’s Up Interactive Announces Establishment of Board of Advisors
Feedback from group of local experts will be targeted toward the company’s aggressive strategic growth plan. - January 21, 2009 - What's Up Interactive
WSI Ranks #1 Internet Business Franchise for 9th Year in a Row
WSI Maintains Its Long-Standing Top Rankings in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 Listing. - January 21, 2009 - WSI Internet
Jody Gabourie The Small Business Marketing Coach is Offering a Free Teleseminar to Small Businesses Called: “Find Out the Secret to Writing Money-Making Emails”
Join Jody Gabourie the Small Business Marketing Coach and special guest Helen Graves for a free teleseminar called “Find out the Secret to Writing Money-Making Emails” on Tuesday, January 27th, 5 – 6 pm EST. - January 20, 2009 - Jody Gabourie Marketing Plan Queen
CPDA Announces PLM Road Map ™ 2009
Annual PLM Conference set for September 22 & 23. - January 20, 2009 - CPD Associates
Thrill Street Considers Studio Bids for Intensely Scary "Clown Kollege"
Thrill Street Entertainment (www.ThrillStreet.com) is banking on a lot of movie goers who hate clowns, but flock to them like moths to a flame. They just acquired the independent horror film, "Clown Kollege", from writer, Michael Dugan. It is described as the freakiest, scariest screenplay ever written. - January 19, 2009 - Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc.
Are Dental Hygiene Clinics Doomed to Fail?
Dentists' expenses are increasing, leaving many dental practices struggling. About one in four practices have raised their dental fees due to the current economy, finds a dental management survey by The Wealthy Dentist. - January 18, 2009 - The Wealthy Dentist
Demeter’s Pantry, an Importer of Greek Artisanal, Organic and Specialty Foods Partners with European Imports Ltd. at the San Francisco Fancy Food Show January 18-20th
European Imports Ltd, a leading Importer & Distributor, recently added Demeter’s Pantry’s lines to their roster of gourmet and imported products. Their products will be showcased at the San Francisco Fancy Food Show Jan 18-20th. - January 18, 2009 - Taste of Crete LLC
R&J Public Relations Promotes Tiffany Miller to Senior Account Executive
R&J Public Relations, a leading brand-focused public relations firm based in Bridgewater, N.J., today announced the promotion of Tiffany Miller to Senior Account Executive. Miller joined R&J in late 2006 and most recently held the position of Account Executive. As Senior Account Executive,... - January 18, 2009 - R&J Public Relations
NeTraffic Management (a Portland Based Search Engine Marketing Company) Announces Free Tickets to the Portland Music Awards in Portland Oregon
The 2008 Portland Music Awards will be held on January 29th, 2009 at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Or. NeTraffic Management is giving away two tickets to the event. The contest winners will be announced online at http://www.netrafficmanagement.com/blog on January 23rd, 2009. - January 18, 2009 - NeTraffic Management
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
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
Multi-Brand Organic Coupons Are Now Online
Mambo Sprouts Marketing has expanded its savings programs with printable, online coupons. Now, visitors to the Mambo Sprouts site (www.mambosprouts.com) can print high value coupons for natural and organic products. - January 15, 2009 - Mambo Sprouts Marketing
What’s Up Interactive Launches Mobile Web Sites & Applications Practice
Atlanta based What’s Up Interactive has launched a new practice to develop Web sites and mobile applications for iPhones, BlackBerries and other wireless phones. - January 15, 2009 - What's Up Interactive
Grossman Design Associates Launches Internal Marketing Strategy for Consumer Electronics
Grossman Design Associates graphic design and branding blog (http://gdahaus.blogspot.com) today launched a new effort to close the gap between external and internal marketing of consumer electronics. The graphic design and branding blog, "[Our Haus]," calls for the same creative, interactive and Web 2.0 approaches so successful in building consumer communities to be used in building a shared excitement with retail employees and their customers. - January 15, 2009 - Grossman Design Associates
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.
Five Strategies for Marketing During a Downturn: Practical Approaches for the Building Industry in 2009
How should companies in the building industry, facing a battered marketplace and intense competition, approach marketing in 2009? In response to industry-wide frustration, Baublitz Advertising has developed five practical, proven marketing practices every company in the building industry should consider for 2009. - January 15, 2009 - Baublitz Advertising
"The Changing Patterns of Terrorism in India": a Study by Orkash
The 'new breed' of terrorism in India is confident and increasingly sophisticated. In the study based on expert domain knowledge and proprietary research, Orkash identified prominent undercurrents of the changing patterns of terrorism in India. - January 15, 2009 - Orkash Services Pvt Ltd
Moving Off Campus Launches Improved Website and Begins National Expansion
MovingOffCampus.com can now help college Students find apartments and more at over 2,000 colleges and universities. - January 14, 2009 - Moving Off Campus
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
Graphic Design Firm MBK Graphics Names Michael Knudsen as CEO Seeking Intelligent Design
California based designer MBK Graphics has appointed Michael Knudsen to lead the company through 2009 as CEO. MBK Graphics is a full-service branding, design and consulting firm servicing clients throughout the U.S. Having created innovative designs throughout various industries, MBK Graphics... - January 14, 2009 - MBK Graphics
IMS Launches IMSTVOnline.com, Bringing Powerful Analysis Tool to Television Marketers
Infomercial Monitoring Services, Inc. (IMS) of Philadelphia launches IMSTVOnline.com, a tool for television marketers, broadcasters and producers to obtain and analyze expenditures, media buys and details of infomercials. - January 13, 2009 - Infomercial Monitoring Service, 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
MMI Associates, Inc. Sponsors Run for Young 5K
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that the firm is a community sponsor for the second annual Run for Young event, set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 120 E. Edenton St. - January 11, 2009 - MMI
New Marketing Tool Makes Mobile Communication Simple for Builders and Developers
FLIPP Real Estate LLC, has officially launched a new real estate sales tool called ‘FLIPP MOBILE’, destined to change the way builders and developers sell homes – and all for a dollar a day. The new product allows builders the opportunity to create a mobile web site with their... - January 09, 2009 - Flipp Real Estate, LLC
Thriving Through the Downturn
David Greer, entrepreneur and business leader, publishes an article with the best ideas from over two hundred entrepreneurs on how to thrive in the current economic downturn. - January 09, 2009 - DJ Greer Business Solutions
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
What’s Up Interactive Launches Enhanced Media Center for Stratix
What’s Up Interactive has launched an enhanced media center for mobile solutions provider Stratix Corp. - January 09, 2009 - What's Up Interactive
Grossman Design Associates Launches Downturn Strategy for Health Care Branding
"Our Haus" (gdahaus.blogspot.com), the branding and graphic design blog of Grossman Design Associates, today published a downturn strategy for health care branding. The article asserts a marketing audit as an actionable, high-value strategy, priced for leaner times, that eliminates costs and sets the stage for future profitable activities. - January 09, 2009 - Grossman Design Associates
Mirada Media Outfits Trendy Montréal Clothier with Digital Signage
Boutique Finn, a Montréal-based clothing designer, selects Mirada Media to install digital signage at their flagship outlet in Rosemère, Quebec. - January 08, 2009 - Mirada Media Inc.
Gilchrist Adds Sparkle to Asda Packs
Gilchrist, the branding and design implementation firm, has used a new technique to retouch the photography used on the packs for Asda's Christmas trifle range. The company went against tradition and added montage stars and sparkles into the final composition, rather than during the initial... - January 08, 2009 - Sun Branding Solutions
MBK Graphics Recognized as the "Premier Graphic Design Company of 2008"
California based designer MBK Graphics has been recognized as the "Premier Graphic Design Company of 2008". MBK Graphics is a full-service branding, design and consulting firm servicing clients throughout the U.S. - January 08, 2009 - MBK Graphics
New Personal Branding Book for Job Seekers Helps People Find Work in the Economic Downturn
In her new book, How YOU™ Are Like Shampoo for Job Seekers: the proven Personal Branding System to help you succeed in any interview and secure the job of your dreams, author Brenda Bence shows readers how clearly defining and communicating a job-seeker personal brand is one of the most powerful ways to make that all-important connection with the interviewer and get offered the job they want. - January 08, 2009 - Brand Development Associates International Ltd