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Toy House Radio Ads Now Online
The Toy House's clever and unusual local radio ads can now be heard online at www.toyhouseonline.com. - December 12, 2008 - Toy House and Baby Too
The Visionaire Group Names Dan Wittmers Director of Business Development
Digital Agency Sets Sights on Revenue Growth, Product Line Expansion with Key Hire. - December 12, 2008 - The Visionaire Group
Nimlok Dallas Creates Custom Retail Kiosk for The Pillow Bar
Nimlok Dallas designed and created a custom kiosk fit for a retail environment. The kiosk had to be easy to use and efficiently maintained. - December 12, 2008 - Nimlok Dallas
Pure Visibility Earns Urchin Software Authorized Consultant Designation
Pure Visibility is now an Urchin Software Authorized Consultant, which will allow them to sell and support Urchin software from Google. - December 12, 2008 - Pure Visibility, Inc.
Unofficial Sundance Party List Creator Says 2009 is the Best Year for Brands at the Festival
One of the most coveted items for those attending the Sundance Film Festival is the party list. Party list creator Christopher Ryan works with brand marketers and PR agencies to help them in finding the right event for their brand to sponsor. He says this year is one of the bests to consider sponsoring an event, dinner or VIP lounge. - December 11, 2008 - Oceanside Entertainment
Businesses Realize That Testimonial Advertising is One of the Most Effective Types of Advertisement
Cherie Bryant of The Antelope Valley Press in Palmdale, CA says, “Bruen has produced many “Real People” radio and television commercials for us, and if their other clients find them to be as effective as we have, it’s no wonder they have produced so many of them over the years.” The premise of Bruen’s “Real People” testimonial commercials is to obtain spontaneous remarks from “regular” people (not actors), thereby lending credibility to those products and services. - December 11, 2008 - Bruen Media Group, LLC
AIGA Miami Launches Parallel Series with "Words Make Pictures"
On Dec. 17, AIGA Miami presents "Words Make Pictures," the launch event for its new Parallels series in which guest speakers explore their profession in the context of design. For "Words Make Pictures," copywriters will review their best work and engage in a roundtable discussion on the interplay between written and visual communications. - December 11, 2008 - AIGA Miami
LEADSExplorer Listed on "Post-Click Marketing Analytics" Vendors Overview
The lead generation web service LEADSExplorer is listed on the market overview of post-click marketing analytics vendors in the WebMarketCentral blog. - December 11, 2008 - Engago Technologies Ltd.
Admixture Network Experiences Growth, Announces as New President and CEO
Former sales and marketing vice president, Diane Salcido, steps up to build upon Hispanic, multicultural online company’s success. - December 11, 2008 - Admixture Network
Koldcast TV to Distribute Comedy Series Called Invention with Brian Forbes
Comedy team David Beeler and Tom Konkle inked a distribution and promotion deal with Koldcast.TV for a season of episodes of the hit silly, science chat show, Invention with Brian Forbes. - December 10, 2008 - Pith-e Productions
2009 Small Business Survey Shows Surprising Optimism
Small and medium-sized businesses in the Northern New Jersey area appear to be optimistic about the year ahead, according to the second annual year-end business survey conducted by Samson Media, LLC. - December 10, 2008 - Samson Media
Announcing Performer Branding for Actors, Models, and Artists
Actor Artist Design, with offices in New York City, officially launches as the first and only full service web and graphic design company to offer professional performers the opportunity to be branded. Actor Artist Design applies creative experience working with major brands and celebrities, and generates one-of-a-kind custom packages for working performers. - December 10, 2008 - Actor Artist Design, a division of Great Young Minds, LLC
Favor Haven to Target Unexploited Niche in the Wedding Industry
Favor Haven, the specialist online retailer of unique wedding favours and gifts for wedding guests, today announced its strategy to target an untapped niche of the wedding products market. Favor Haven have added hundreds of unique and hard-to-find items to their product range of wedding favours,... - December 10, 2008 - Favor Haven
Cowtown Creative Announces the Launch of New Website: Welcoming a New “Face” on an Established Force in the Industry
Cowtown Creative announces the launch of a new site in addition to a number of other exciting changes that will make both clients and prospects smile. - December 10, 2008 - Cowtown Creative
Joe Dager, Business901 Completes Yellow Belt Training for Lean Six Sigma
Joe Dager, owner of Business901 participated in the Yellow Belt Training offered by the TQM Network and the Lasater Institute. The training named “The Science of Systematic Innovation” covered the basic components of Lean Six Sigma. The process was several intensive days of training in... - December 10, 2008 - Business901.com
Article Marketer Eases Economic Hardships with Price Reduction
Article distribution service Article Marketer has unveiled a price cut to keep marketers going strong even in the difficult economy. The temporary price reduction applies to all new quarterly, yearly, and lifetime memberships as well as new membership upgrades. - December 10, 2008 - Article Marketer
Ingenex Digital Marketing Firm Wins New SocialHarbor.com Client in Bank of Ann Arbor
Ingenex, a Michigan-based digital marketing firm, was hired to build business social networking profiles for Bank of Ann Arbor, as part of it's new service and web site http://socialharbor.com. - December 10, 2008 - Ingenex Digital Marketing
Qittle: Text Messaging to Become the Most Efficient Way to Market
New Company Offers Free Trial for Its Text Messaging Solutions Helping Companies Reach More Clients and Market More Efficiently. - December 10, 2008 - Qittle
Effective Advertising in Today’s Economy – Why Directory52 is the Future of Online Marketing
Directory 52.com, is an “eternally free” online search directory that includes unbiased listings of businesses, services, products, and professionals as well as a host of unprecedented services and features for small, mid-sized and large businesses nationwide. - December 10, 2008 - Directory52
Model Magazine.Net Plans January 2009 Launch
International publication aims to go ‘live’ in New Year. - December 10, 2008 - Model Magazine
UBS CMMB Modulator Wins Innovation Award at BIRTV 2008
Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS) has been presented with the prestigious BIRTV New Media Innovation Award for UBS’ new CMMB 5000 modulator. - December 10, 2008 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
MMI Associates Wins Two MarCom Awards
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 honored with two MarCom awards, including a platinum MarCom award. MMI was recognized in the category of newspaper placement for the... - December 10, 2008 - MMI
South Africa Hedge Fund Managers Reveal How to Play the "Africa Story," Global Financial Industry Found at Inflexion Point
The whole financial industry has reached an inflexion point, at which all market participants are challenged to identify the new themes and new paradigms that will determine asset management and how to create returns going forward. - December 10, 2008 - Opalesque Ltd
Carroll Publishing Names Wade President Nensel Appointed Director, Editorial
Carroll Publishing, the nation’s leader in federal, state and local government contact information for over 37 years, today announced the promotion of William Wade to President, effective immediately. Mark Nensel was named Director, Editorial. Wade will be responsible for marketing, IT and... - December 09, 2008 - Carroll Publishing
ezBusinessNeeds.com Announces New Strategic Approach Towards Online Marketing
With the economy taking a downturn, ezBusinessNeeds.com announces strategic internet marketing services which can help local companies achieve better online visibility and ROI. - December 09, 2008 - Easy Business Needs
iclick Publishers Group, LLC Announces Partnership Agreement with AustralianUggBoots
Today December 1, 2008 iclick Publishers Group, LLC announced a partnership with Australian manufacture, AustralianUggBoots.com. In an effort to unite the two companies' iclick Publishers Group, LLC said they would continue in a forward looking direction with... - December 09, 2008 - iclick Publishers Group, LLC
Enhancing Customer Relationships Through Web-Based Technology
“My experiences with Constant Contact has been so phenomenal, I’ve decided to align Your Host Solutions with Constant Contact as a business partner and offer our clients the same experiences and successes I have,” says Riviera. - December 09, 2008 - Your Host Solutions.com
C.L.A.S.S. Eco-Materials and Sustainable Textile Showroom Launches in New York with a Round-Table Panel: The Tipping Point–The State of Sustainable Fashion
C.L.A.S.S.-Creativity, Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy, New York launch features a showcase and round-table panel discussion, co-hosted and moderated by Barbara Kramer, Co-Founder of Designers & Agents and in partnership with eco-fashion designer Bahar Shahpar, December 11, 2008 - December 08, 2008 - C.L.A.S.S.
DNAML’s End to End eBook Distribution System Has Arrived
DNAML, the innovative publishing software company, has expanded its DNL DRM eBook security system suite of offerings through the release of a unique Activation Code-based eBook security model which allows publishers to sell DNL eBooks through any distribution channel, including online distribution... - December 08, 2008 - DNAML Pty Ltd
Sourcebooks uses DNAML’s DNL eBook Technology to Launch an Innovative First: Exploring What Digital Books Can Be
On November 18, 2008, Sourcebooks launched the first of their enhanced digital books. These are innovative digital products that allow the reader an immersion experience in the book—a digital book powered by DNAML’s DNL eBook Reader that delivers an enhanced reader experience,... - December 08, 2008 - DNAML Pty Ltd
Pnt Marketing Services Launches Web-Based Marketing Automation Platform --- Provides Quick, Easy, & Cost-Effective Tool to Create Targeted Custom Programs & Campaigns
PNT Marketing Services announced the launch of the PNT Marketing Automation Platform (MAP), which provides businesses with quick, easy, and cost-effective access to advanced tools to create targeted acquisition, nurture, retention, and loyalty programs. MAP is a modular web-based solution that offers feature-rich functionality and greater flexibility than self-service and pre-packaged applications (i.e. e-mail, content management, CRM) or a costly enterprise management platform. - December 08, 2008 - PNT Marketing Services, Inc.
Self Improvement Magazine Inspires Hope During an Economic Downturn
Despite the growing fears and concerns surrounding economic scarcity today, Self Improvement Magazine shows that wealth and abundance is readily available for us all. - December 08, 2008 - Synergy Institute
A Novel Space Announces New Author’s Assistance Services for Writers
A Novel Space (Administrative & Creative Services) now offers author assistance to writers after successfully completing the Professional Virtual Author’s Assistant Training Program. - December 08, 2008 - A Novel Space
Outskirts Press Celebrates Self-Publishing This Season with a Free Publishing Package
Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing self-publishing company in the industry, is inviting authors to celebrate the 2008 holiday season with the opportunity to win a complimentary self-publishing package. This exciting promotion will translate into hefty savings—potentially over... - December 08, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
AMHA Launches Redesigned Website
The American Morgan Horse Association's website, www.morganhorse.com, is newly designed. - December 07, 2008 - The American Morgan Horse Association
Babylon Software Solution Proudly Announces the Christmas Campaign
Aiming to stimulate small and medium size enterprises, Babylon Software Solution proudly announces the Christmas campaign in which all small size companies will be able to get a professional website for only $149. The hosting solution for one year and the domain name registration is included in the... - December 07, 2008 - Babylon Software Solution
Michelle Salater Writing & Editorial Launches Online Business Marketing Bootcamp
Michelle Salater Writing & Editorial, LLC, a premier provider of copywriting and business marketing solutions, announces an online marketing bootcamp to help businesses maximize their online marketing efforts. - December 07, 2008 - Michelle Salater Writing & Editorial Inc.
Direct Online Marketing’s Paul Woodhouse to Speak on Blogging at SES Chicago
Direct Online Marketing’s Paul Woodhouse presents a case study on the Tinbasher Blog during the Blogging for Business session at SES Chicago on December 10, 2008. - December 06, 2008 - Direct Online Marketing
Control Screening Issues Retraction Concerning AS&E Litigation and Patent Reexamination
Control Screening, a New Jersey-based U.S. airport and checkpoint security systems manufacturer, today retracts the statements contained in its press release of November 16, 2008, concerning American Science and Engineering, Inc. ("AS&E") and its patents. In that press release,... - December 06, 2008 - AutoClear
Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups Can Benefit from Portions of Author Royalties from Sale of Book, Maggie: The Dog Who Changed My Life
Authors' goal is to donate portions of book proceeds from Maggie: The Dog Who Changed My Life, released in July, 2008 to animal rescue groups who are interested in partnering in book sales. It also lets those grieving from the loss of their pets know this book can offer them support in their time of grief. - December 06, 2008 - Dawn Kairns
Banker Releases Social Network Marketing Ebook
Jesse Torres today announced the release of his latest ebook, "Community Banker’s Guide to Social Network Marketing.” Mr. Torres, author of the highly praised “Community Banker’s Guide to Hispanic Marketing,” addresses in his latest ebook, the developing... - December 06, 2008 - Jesse Torres
G.A.P Adventures Signs Deal with Affiliate Window to Expand Its Affiliate Marketing Programme
G.A.P Adventures, the world leader in adventure travel, announces a new partnership with Affiliate Window, the UK’s leading and award-winning affiliate marketing network. - December 06, 2008 - G Adventures
FCO Extends Contract to Deliver British Satellite News
World Television, the leading video communications agency, is pleased to announce the renewal of its contract with the UK Government’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) to deliver British Satellite News. The contract, worth approximately £1.5m p.a., will run for one year before... - December 06, 2008 - World Television
WebDesignRush.com Welcomes Its First Web Concierge, Ty Harding to the Team
WebDesignRush.com will help spread the awareness of having a web presence, even to small, mom and pop business with their acquisition of Ty Harding as their first Web Concierge. - December 06, 2008 - WebDesignRush.com
SEO Consult Ranked Number 1 for SEO in the UK
SEO Consult, the leading UK Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Agency, has been ranked as the number one Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) company in the UK for December, 2008. In an ongoing study conducted by TopSEOs.com, 300 UK SEO agencies were evaluated on the basis of several variables. These... - December 05, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
Oregon's Northwest Phoenix is Named Agency of Record for Red Van Handyman
Northwest Phoenix, a Lake Oswego based marketing company, was named agency of record for Red Van Handyman. - December 05, 2008 - Northwest Phoenix
JobsGroup.net Launches Three New Blogs
JobsGroup.net, the niche online recruitment network, has launched three new blogs to provide the latest news and comment on key issues for recruiters and jobseekers. · www.JobsGroup.net/blog covers issues relevant to recruiters, with a special focus on the engineering and construction... - December 05, 2008 - JobsGroup
Nominate Your Favorite Internet Marketing Company for Best of 2008 Award
PromotionWorld.com, a leading destination for website promotion and internet marketing, announced the beginning of the competition for the third Best of the Year Awards and opened nominations for the Readers’Choice Award. - December 05, 2008 - DevStart, Inc.
Help for Hard Times: New Book Shows How to Trim the Fat--Off Food Budgets
First, eating locally gave birth to the phenomenon of the “locavore.” Now, record high food prices are putting the cost of sustenance front and center. Enter the econovore—out to pare down the money spent each week on everything from apples to Zinfandel. And a new book from author... - December 05, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Not Your Ordinary Private Eye: New Mystery Introduces Lesbian Sleuth as She Takes on Her Toughest Case Yet
From locating missing persons to scoping out suspected cheaters, private investigator Rachel Cord brings a take-no-prisoners approach to getting the job done. But when she’s asked to look into a spate of brutal gay bashings, what she learns could hit too close to home in ‘Life’s a... - December 05, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.