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Greeting Card Company Expands “Evil Christmas Cards” Line for 2008 Holiday Season
Greeting card publisher Order of St. Nick is serving up a new line of gothic Christmas cards that look at the dark side of the holiday season. The cards, available for sale on www.evilxmas.com, feature vampires, zombies, bats, undead pirates, and severed body parts galore, making them the perfect... - November 25, 2008 - Order of St. Nick
How Synegys Helps Companies - Growing by Cutting Costs
Saving Money, Increasing Sales and Exploring Opportunities - November 25, 2008 - Synegys
Outskirts Press Announces the Vampires, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Horror - Series Book from San Francisco, CaAAuthor Levant DuPrae
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Vampires: Minotaur by Levant DuPrae, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Horror - Series category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - November 24, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of the Best of the Best the Fighting 5th Marines Vietnam from Gainesville, FL Author Paul A Mcnally
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Best Of The Best The Fighting 5th Marines Vietnam: Dying Delta by Paul A McNally, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Action & Adventure category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - November 24, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
henderson bas Wins Big at Applied Arts Magazine Awards
henderson bas, Canada’s most awarded interactive agency, today announced they had four winning campaigns the Applied Arts Magazine Awards. Applied Arts is Canada’s premier magazine of visual communications. Their magazines are known for their gorgeous imagery, strong opinions, timely... - November 24, 2008 - henderson bas kohn
BigNews.biz Releases November 2008 List of the Top Free Press Release Distribution Sites
As world economy contracts, businesses use press releases as an alternative to costly advertising, driving up popularity of news release distribution services. - November 24, 2008 - BigNews.biz
Dallas-Based Page 6 Media Creates Excitement in the Dallas Market Using Place Base Media
Page 6 media is adding a unique form of advertising to its list of creative media campaigns which are designed to bring maximum exposure. - November 24, 2008 - Page 6 Media
Outskirts Press Announces Fortunate Choices, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Reston, VA Author Marlee Olsen
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Fortunate Choices: A Novel by Marlee Olsen, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - November 24, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
uCertify Offers Crazy Discount on all Certification Practice Test on Thanksgiving
uCertify, a leading provider of exam preparation software for IT certification exams, today announced huge discount of 37.23% on the entire range of its practice tests. This discount offer is valid only until Sunday, November 30th, 2008. uCertify also offers unconditional 100% money back guarantee,... - November 23, 2008 - uCertify
New Line of Duct and Innerduct Blowing Accessories Increase Cable Placement Capabilities
GMP’s line of Duct and Innerduct Blowing Accessories make placing fiber optic cable into utility duct or innerduct faster and more productive. - November 23, 2008 - General Machine Products Company
Arrive Digital Marketing Solutions Announces New Client: Wakulla Homes at Tully’s Corner
Arrive Digital Marketing Solutions (arrivedms.com), a Florida-based search engine marketing firm, today announced the signing of its newest client, Wakulla Homes at Tully’s Corner, a leader in the modular and manufactured home industry. Wakulla Homes will retain Arrive’s services to... - November 23, 2008 - Arrive Digital Marketing LLC
Bartlett Communications Launches Free Website Evaluation Tool for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses
Web-based ‘eValuator’ tool developed to help businesses assess the health and value of a website. - November 23, 2008 - Bartlett Communications
Website Marketing Group Releases List of Website Do’s and Don’ts
List Details What Features in a Web Design Are Vital, Desirable and Trivial. - November 23, 2008 - RealWebMarketing.net
USA SEO Pros Increases Staff for Increased Demand
The content writers numbers go up to help quell the demand on site builds. - November 23, 2008 - USASEOPros
Pyro AV Launches New Line of Pro-Sumer Video Converters
Pyro AV® announced today the launch of 5 new video encoders. Targeting a more pro-sumer customer, the product line aims to allow for easier integration between analog and digital AV devices. “With such a variety of input and output connectors in both residential and commercial AV... - November 23, 2008 - Pyro AV
Marketing Webinar to Help Businesses in a Downturn Economy - 42 Rules Authors Share Marketing & Social Media Tips
Upcoming webinar focuses on practical marketing. Despite the downturn economy, California based marketers Laura Lowell and Jennifer L. Jacobson are optimistic about the future of marketing, provided businesses learn how to pair traditional marketing theory with social media. - November 22, 2008 - Impact Marketing Group
NewsPortalSite Releases It's Newest Product - WindowShoppingWidgets.com. Window Shopping on the Web from Any Website
Window Shopping, a time-honored merchandizing method, is now available on the Web – And customers can put it right into their websites for free. - November 22, 2008 - NewsPortalSite.com
Angulo Consulting, Encyclopedia of Life, and Field Museum Sign Deal
Angulo Consulting announced signing a one year contract with the Encyclopedia of Life and the Field Museum to develop new software to display large phylogenetic trees. - November 22, 2008 - Angulo Consulting
Smallbusiness-Domain Announces Launch of Domain and Web Hosting Coupon and Special Offer Section
Today, Smallbusiness-Domain.com, a leading website focused on domains, domains names, and web hosting, announced the availability of a section completely devoted to domain name coupons and web hosting coupons from such leading providers such as Yahoo! Domains, Godaddy, Dotster, and 1and1. This... - November 22, 2008 - Smallbusiness-Domain.com
Readability is the Key for New Look Maps.com Web Site
Visitors to the Maps.com website will notice a new look and improved performance, after the retail site was re-launched Thursday. - November 22, 2008 - Maps.com
mUrgent Launches New Online Software to Increase Catering and Events
Today mUrgent released a new online event planning and lead generation software to the restaurant and hospitality industries. mEvents is a web hosted application built to compliment each business’s existing website and allows restaurant owners to display their individual room settings and... - November 22, 2008 - mUrgent
ZipCodeMailer.com is Launching a New Direct Mail Service That Places Customer Relation Management Tools Directly in the Hands of Small Business Owners for Free
Zipcodemailer.com is offering free CRM and Marketing services that have never been offered for free before. This is huge for the small business community. - November 22, 2008 - zipcodemailer.com
Small Businesses: Keep Ad Budgets Intact During a Recession
For small businesses everywhere, the recession has resulted in some serious belt-tightening. Advertising is usually the first line item to go - and that's a huge mistake for small businesses. - November 22, 2008 - Courtman CopyWorks
Ervin Group Hires Wurdeman as Director of Public Relations
Industry veteran to lead agency's public relations campaigns. - November 22, 2008 - EG Integrated
90octane Hires Heather Cratty as Senior Accountant
The conversion-driven marketing agency adds staff member to support its growth. - November 22, 2008 - 90octane
SEMRush: Professional Tools for Search Engines Marketing
SEMRush is produced for the webmasters who are involved in advanced SEO and keyword research. It appeals to their most sophisticated needs and demands as the development work on the Product was based on comments, suggestions and experience of 100 thousand webmasters. - November 22, 2008 - SemRush.com
Autograph Magazine Inauguration Issue Celebrates Obama's Signature
Autograph Magazine celebrates Obama's Inauguration with an in-depth pictorial cover story on Obama's signature. You'll find out what it's like to meet Obama, if this is a good time to buy, what to be wary of, and how you still may be able to get Obama's autograph for free. - November 21, 2008 - Autograph Magazine
Fiesta de la Salud Wins Marketing Campaign of the Year Award
Fiesta de la Salud won a Stevie Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business last night. - November 21, 2008 - IMPEvents
Expansion of The Merck Manual Product Line Powered by Unbound Medicine
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced the release of new “digitally born” products developed in partnership with Merck & Co., Inc. The new products extend The Merck Manual franchise with a new database focused on the assessment and treatment of patient symptoms. All phases of the project—from content design and writing through simultaneous release in multiple products and media—were powered by the Unbound™ Platform. - November 21, 2008 - Unbound Medicine
Transformation Systems, Inc. Celebrates 5 Years in Richmond & Upcoming Book by Founder, Marta C. Wilson, PhD
Transformation Systems, Inc.(TSI) opened its Richmond branch in November 2003, and celebrates five years of work with corporate, government, and non-profit clients in Virginia’s capital. TSI founder, Marta C. Wilson, PhD, has completed a book, Leaders In Motion: Winning the Race for Organizational Health, Wealth, and Creative Power, to be published in March 2009, when TSI will unveil an expanded books program to support leaders intent on success in times of economic upheaval and uncertainty. - November 21, 2008 - Mighty Casey Media
ProsperoWeb Announces a New Service for Seamless Upgrade of Websites to Web 2.0 Architecture
ProsperoWeb, a Custom Web Design and Development company, today announced a new service to upgrade any business Website to Web 2.0 architecture, at affordable rates. Enable your website to be a part of new generation of websites, that are more user-friendly, elegant, faster and more interactive using the latest technologies that are ready to make optimum use of future browser upgrades. - November 21, 2008 - ProsperoWeb Ltd.
Internet Marketing and Management Group, LLC (IMMG) of Coral Springs, Florida, Launches New Website
Internet Marketing and Management Group, LLC (IMMG) of Coral Springs, Florida, which specializes in developing websites for its clients, recently launched its redesigned website, www.WebIMMG.com. The website details what IMMG offers to its clients, not simply listing services, but rather stressing... - November 21, 2008 - Internet Marketing & Management Group, LLC
SWISS International Air Lines and Cabvert Media Snowboard to the Streets of London
Creative experts of Mediamix and Cabvert Media join forces this autumn with a smart advertising campaign devised for SWISS International Air Lines. Making use of PR opportunities at London’s 35th Metro ski and snowboard show, Media Mix and Cabvert Media worked together in designing an advertising campaign targeted at London’s winter sport community. - November 21, 2008 - Cabvert Media
PSI to Unveil a Full Color Stationery & Mail Laser Printer That Prints Short Run Variable Data On-Demand at Print World 2008 in Toronto
Never Print Envelopes on your Press again. PSI Engineering, an industry leader in Laser Mail Printer Solutions, material handling and document automation solutions will unveil their “One Pass” Stationery & Mail Laser Printer at the Print World 2008 show being held in Toronto,... - November 21, 2008 - PSI Engineering
90octane Launches CMS That Streamlines Marketing Microsite Development
New content management system reduces time required to create, update and measure lead generation campaigns. - November 21, 2008 - 90octane
ZizZazz Giving ZizZazz Explosive Energy for Free
ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix is ready to prove itself to the mass market by offering a free trial to anyone that visits www.zizzazz.com. The free trial will give consumers the opportunity to try ZizZazz at not cost for one month. Each person that participates in the free trial will be given a 28ct box of ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix. - November 21, 2008 - ZizZazZ
The FMG Group Opens Its Doors
Cincinnati Marketing Agency Offers Innovative Brand Experiences to Reach, Engage Consumers. - November 21, 2008 - The FMG Group
Just in Time for the Holidays: "Keeping Hannah Waiting" the New Novel About Chagall in Love from Bestselling Author Dave Clarke
"Keeping Hannah Waiting": New from Hologram Publishing. The discovery of a never-before-seen Chagall portrait leads Kate McBride on a journey through time to learn the story behind this beautiful portrait and the everlasting love that inspired it. - November 20, 2008 - Hologram Publishing
How Deep Lies the Shadow Released as Free Audiobook Podcast
Author Marcus DeHart brings his supernatural thriller to life as a free audiobook podcast. Available on iTunes or at marcusdehart.com. - November 20, 2008 - Marcus DeHart
Tate Publishing Announces Two New Services for Authors
Tate Publishing announces two new services for their publishing division. Tate authors can now expect to also have website design with hosting and :30 second video trailers created for each newly released title. - November 20, 2008 - Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC
Improved Radio Advertising May be a Game-Changer for Advertisers
A new search engine for just radio ads brings the best features of print and web to radio advertising. This may be a game-changing proposition for advertisers. Radio has long been known for its low cost and target ability. Add to this instant availability of full ad details, links to promotion web... - November 20, 2008 - RadioAds.com
RadioAds.com Aims to Prove That Radio Advertising is Effective Despite Current Retail Advertising Conditions
Recent controversy over station ratings may be less relevant to advertisers. RadioAds.com questions if advertisers really care about station ratings. According to RadioAds.com, advertisers care about one thing: results. If an advertiser were to buy air time in several markets on multiple stations... - November 20, 2008 - RadioAds.com
Prospect Genius Moves Into Boston Market
Prospect Genius, a leading provider of local online advertising, has expanded into the Boston Market. Now local businesses will be able to use Prospect Genius's search engine optimization to bring customers directly to them. - November 20, 2008 - Prospect Genius
Randymars Painting and Contractors Announces Partnership with Prospect Genius
Randymars Painting and Contractors, house painters and contractors in the Boston area, has partnered with Prospect Genius. Working together, they will make it easier to connect customers with professional painting services in the Boston metro. - November 20, 2008 - Prospect Genius
What's the Leaked Chapter from the New Web Traffic 2.0 eBook All About?
What would Tellman Knudson, Ewen Chia, or Joel Comm say about driving targeted website traffic? They all flourish on the internet, and they all have stated how vital targeted website traffic is to the rapid growth of any online business. They would know. Every major marketer in any niche today... - November 20, 2008 - HMI Group, LLC
Announcing IslandAndResort.Com the First of Its Kind Information Source for the Bahamas, Caribbean and Florida Islands
IslandAndResort.com is a consumer friendly information site for the West Indies basin of the Bahamas, Caribbean and Florida Islands. A one-stop Internet experience where visitors access expansive information on the island lifestyle they desire. - November 20, 2008 - Island and Resort, Inc
Hollister Creative Logo Design Wins Davey Award for Exelon’s Kennett Square Environmental Council
Hollister Creative, the Philadelphia area graphic design and editorial services firm, has won a 2008 International Davey Award for logo design. The winning logo was created for Exelon Power Team’s Kennett Square Environmental Council, an organization formed by Exelon employees on the... - November 20, 2008 - Hollister Creative
DPCI Helps Launch BreakingNews.com
DPCI is brought on by PV Media Group to help design and build Breakingnews.com, an aggregated news site that was launched on Election day, 2008. The site pulls news from various syndicated sources on the Web, including CNN, Reuters, NY Times and other major online news publications. - November 20, 2008 - Database Publishing Consultants, Inc.
IndustrialPR Launches an Online Marketing Program for Michigan Industrial Suppliers
IndustrialPR.net, publisher of a manufacturing and engineering news portal has made available a new public relations program for Michigan-based machine shops, custom manufacturers and other suppliers of industrial goods and services in the state. - November 20, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Clean Design, Inc. Announces New Interactive Client Service Lead
Natalie Perkins, president of Clean Design, Inc. (www.cleandesign.com), a design agency specializing in uncovering brand truths, insights and ideas, has announced that Ben Carnes has joined the agency as interactive client service lead. In this position, he is responsible for providing leadership... - November 20, 2008 - Clean Design