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Business Mogul Bill Farley Introduces Zrii™, a New Super Tonic Wholeheartedly Endorsed by The Chopra Center for Wellbeing™ and Marketed by The Pinnacle Group

The Chopra Center for Wellbeing gave Bill Farley the idea to use this ancient secret in Mr. Farley’s new Zrii super tonic. - August 20, 2007 - The Pinnacle Group

Free Video Classified Site Becomes First to Surpass 100 Million in Ad Listings

Spynbuy.com, which operates one of the world’s original online video classified websites, surpassed 100 Million in total classified ad offerings. The company operates an online community where members join for free to post videos of items for sale with options to link them into online auctions like ebay. The starting list price for all video ads combined surpassed 100 million dollars on August 18th, 2007, making it the first website of its kind to do so. - August 20, 2007 - Spynbuy.com

Clench Media Launches New Blog Site

Clench Media launches new blog site today that will increase its demographic reach. - August 20, 2007 - Clench Media

Free Marketing Ideas Available for Small Businesses

Small businesses in the continental U.S. may receive a free marketing idea by filling out a website form at www.themarketingspot.com. There is no cost or obligation for the free idea. The advice will be used as material for The Idea Spot Blog. - August 20, 2007 - The Marketing Spot

A Transdimensional Romance Leads to True Love in the Real World

In "Affair With an Angel," Linda Arkle shares how her spirit guide and fantasy lover led her to the real love of her life and the man destined to be her husband. Have you ever wished your fantasy lover was real? Did you ever feel that some of the thoughts in your head weren’t... - August 20, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces: Throw Off the Shackles of Mental Limitation and Join Authors Janice Harris and John Jones on the Journey

There is no such thing as separateness. All are contained in the One! Ponder the difference between illusion and truth in The Journey, a spiritual, new age, metaphysical science-fiction story that escorts the soul beyond orthodox teachings and limitations to the hidden secrets of the Universe, all... - August 20, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

A New Company Specializes in Web Analytics and Internet Marketing Consulting Services

Analytics Marketing Inc (www.Analytics-Marketing.com) is formed with a mission to help small to medium size companies utilize their potential of using the internet as a critical component of their Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). Today, companies are faced with challenges of how to... - August 20, 2007 - Analytics-Marketing, Inc

Old West Story Finds Man of Conscience on the Wrong Side of the Law

"The Missouri Riders" is a tale of desperation and redemption that could only have been played out in the Old West. The year is 1894, and John Dee and his mother receive a letter from the bank threatening foreclosure on their land. The young man knows the payments have been made but... - August 19, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Global Vision Partners with French Reseller SoluTechnic in Response to High European Demand

Global Vision Inc. has signed an agreement with SoluTechnic to be the exclusive reseller of its artwork and text verification products in France. - August 19, 2007 - Global Vision

Lancer Media, Inc. Talks Reputation Management with ComputerWorldCanada

Lancer Media, Inc. was recently interviewed by ComputerWorld Canada to discuss reputation management. Reputation management has become a hot topic of late but Lancer Media has been ahead of the curve in fixing, defending and managing damaged reputations for a while. ComputerWorldCanada wanted to find out what was behind this latest Internet phenomenon. - August 18, 2007 - Lancer Media, Inc.

Endearing New Christmas Story of Santa and His Helpful Brother, Sam

How did Santa come to live at the North Pole? What about those flying reindeer—wherever did he find them? If you promise not to tell, you can read "Santa and Sam’s Big Secret," which reveals everything about Santa, including how he is able to bring gifts to children worldwide... - August 18, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

The Intellecta Innovative Marketing Blog Nominated for Best Marketing Blog

Intellectasrl.com/wordpress, innovative marketing blog, which targets marketing specialist from around the world and challenges their views on the future of marketing, has been nominated for Best Marketing Blog by the Blogger’s Choice Awards. - August 18, 2007 - Intellecta Srl

Charles Belk Management Announces International PR Internship Program

Charles Belk Management announced today the establishment of an international PR internship program to give pr, marketing, communications, and English students real-world entertainment public relations experience. Ten (10) students will be chosen from around the world to gain hands-on participation with pr campaigns. - August 18, 2007 - Charles Belk Management

Nude Geezers Weenie Roast Launches Funny Calendar

Thirteen men over sixty in Madrid, New Mexico, have bared all to expose the truth about this former old west ghost town turned hippie haven. They insist that the setting for Disney's movie, Wild Hogs, is neither cute nor bland. Their calendar debuts on September 1 with a free Nude Geezer Weenie Roast and signing party. The men are a veteran fighter pilot, a cowboy, a doctor, a retired stock exchange floor trader, a lawyer, a miner, a biological consultant, an impresario, an engineer and others. - August 17, 2007 - Geezers-Illustrated

Creative Brand Communications Revises Brand Identity and Merchandise Materials for Fabric of Life Foundation

Creative Brand Communications, Inc. (CBC), a full-service multi-sensory marketing and experiential brand development agency specializing in building brands for forward-thinking organizations, revised the brand identity and merchandise materials for the Fabric Of Life Foundation, an international... - August 17, 2007 - Creative Brand Communications

PodWorx, LLC Becomes PodWorx, Inc.

Company incorporates to better match continued business growth. - August 17, 2007 - PodWorx, Inc.

LinkAssure Link Building Services Launches New Website with Accessibility in Mind

LinkAssure adopts tableless, accessibility friendly design for the latest release of its popular link building website. - August 17, 2007 - LinkAssure Link Building Services

Academic Pricing Announced for “Business Without Borders: A Strategic Guide to Global Marketing"

Practical how-to book covering the bases of launching a successful global initiative available at a more than 50% discount to academic retailers and faculty - August 17, 2007 - Common Sense Advisory

Google AdWords Training Course Launched in Sydney

A new Google AdWords training course has been introduced in Sydney, Australia, in response to the growing business demand for better skills to run search engine advertising campaigns in-house. The new course has been introduced by the Web Search Workshop, a specialist search engine marketing... - August 17, 2007 - Web Marketing Workshop Pty Ltd

Newsletter Helps Sales & Marketing Professionals to Break Through the Marketing Noise and Communicate with Their Customers

Write On Results, a direct mail firm specializing in real handwriting, launched the Pen & Paper Marketing eNewsletter which shares real world, proven ideas on how readers can simplify their marketing efforts and grow their businesses. - August 17, 2007 - Write On Results

Why is a TV News Anchor Answering the Absolutely PR Phone?

Denver public relations consulting firm, Absolutely Public Relations, seems to have a new receptionist answering the phone. ut, one moment please, is that a new employee? No, it’s CBS4 Anchor Jim Benemann making good on a silent auction prize he donated to the Denver Press Club (DPC) for the 2007 Damon Runyon event in June. It’s all in fun and all for a very good cause at the Denver Press Club. - August 16, 2007 - Absolutely Public Relations

Book On Roger Federer - The Roger Federer Story, Quest for Perfection - Available as the Swiss Tennis Champion Goes for Fourth Straight US Open Title

The Roger Federer Story, Quest for Perfection is now available in bookstores, on-line and at rogerfedererbook.com as Federer begins his attempt to win his fourth straight US Open title. The book has received positive reviews from around the world. - August 16, 2007 - New Chapter Press

Brand Advertising Agency, Papagalos Strategic Communications, Continues to Grow with New Marketing Client

Extreme Integration, a network integration solution provider headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, selects Papagalos Strategic Communications to create a branding campaign including, campaign theme, website development and new collateral materials. Extreme Integration provides technology solutions that... - August 16, 2007 - Papagalos Strategic Communications

Overland Agency Wins Interactive Media Awards for Verdero Baseball & McGee Financial

Overland won Best in Class for Consumer Goods for international Verdero Baseball (verdero.com) and Outstanding Achievement in Financial Information for Portland-based McGee Financial Strategies (mcgeenet.com). - August 16, 2007 - Overland Agency

SEOMatrix, an Ethical Search Engine Optimization Firm, Commences New Campaign on Behalf of EDI Academy

SEOMatrix, LLC Signs Optimization Campaign Contract with EDI Academy, an EDI Training Facility Operating Worldwide Training Courses - August 16, 2007 - SEOMatrix

SEOMatrix, an Ethical Search Engine Optimization Firm, Forges New Relationship with DIYHomeCenter.com

SEOMatrix, LLC, a Connecticut based ethical search engine optimization company, is pleased to announce it has established a relationship with a new client, DIYHomeCenter.com. DIYHomeCenter.com, which is based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, provides their customers with materials and furnishings for the... - August 16, 2007 - SEOMatrix

When Great Tragedy Haunts a Man’s Soul — A Powerful New Novel Explores the High Price of Revenge

Voice of Conscience is a tale of love and revenge that plays itself out on three continents. It follows the story of an adolescent boy who must flee from his native Turkey to save his life after the brutal murder of his family. As he grows into manhood, he is successful outwardly, taking on all the... - August 16, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Bozzo Elected Treasurer of the Business Marketing Association of New Jersey, Marking 15 Years of Service to the Organization

Gene Bozzo of Business-to-Business Promotions, Inc., was unanimously re-elected to a one-year term as Treasurer by the Business Marketing Association (BMA) membership at the association’s June meeting. A past BMA President, this marks Bozzo’s fifteenth consecutive year of executive... - August 15, 2007 - Business Marketing Association of New Jersey

Outskirts Press Announces When Worlds Collide, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fantasy - Epic Book from Lincoln Park, MI Author Zachary Mullins

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published When Worlds Collide: Book 1 of the Power Stones Trilogy by Zachary Mullins, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Fantasy - Epic category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces a Startrek to Eternity, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Religion - Bible - Commentaries & Interpretation Book from TN Author Ken W. Campbell

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A Startrek to Eternity by Ken W. Campbell, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Religion - Bible - Commentaries & Interpretation category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces The Final Curtain, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Civil Rights Book from Clinton, MS Author Judge W.O. Chet Dillard

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Final Curtain: Burning Mississippi by the FBI by Judge W.O. Chet Dillard, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the Civil Rights category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Transform Your World with Toshiba – Dual Branded Campaign Web Site Launched to Promote Toshiba Notebooks and Transformers the Movie

Toshiba Computers UK has launched a Transformers branded campaign web site to promote their Satellite and Equium retail notebook ranges. Under the banner “Transform your world with Toshiba,” the campaign is available at http://www.transformers.toshiba.co.uk/competition.aspx until the end of the summer. Visitors to the site can enter the competition to win a helicopter flying lesson – a direct reference to the new Decepticon movie character Blackout. - August 15, 2007 - Persona Creative

Dacko Elected President of the Business Marketing Association of New Jersey

Tracy Dacko, Principal and Creative Director for Alchemy Consulting & Design, LLC, was unanimously elected to a one-year term as President by the Business Marketing Association (BMA) membership at the association’s June meeting. Warren-headquartered Alchemy Consulting & Design is a... - August 15, 2007 - Business Marketing Association of New Jersey

Von Achen Elected First Vice President of the Business Marketing Association of New Jersey

Kendra Von Achen, President of DB Pros, was unanimously elected First Vice President by the Business Marketing Association membership at the association’s June meeting. During her one-year term, Mrs. Von Achen will serve the dual role of First Vice President and Vice President of Programs for... - August 15, 2007 - Business Marketing Association of New Jersey

LicenZing LLC Signs on a New "Jewel" of a Client , Pont-Neuf™, for Licensing Opportunities

LicenZing LLC today signed an agreement with Claudette Elizondo to be the licensing agent for her Pont-Neuf line of jewelry. The Pont Neuf brand will have distribution ranging from department stores to specialty stores and QVC . Pont- Neuf is a line of jewelry that brings our beautiful qualities... - August 15, 2007 - LicenZing, LLC

The Extraordinary Story of How an Ordinary Man Faced Cancer

The ancient Greek writer Plutarch wrote, “The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.” When Dr. Robert Mignone, a well-respected psychiatrist and deeply loved family man, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2003, his life “appeared to be shattered.” But... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Hand and Nail Beauty!, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Beauty & Grooming - General Book from Newark, NJ Author Denise P Weston

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Hand and Nail Beauty!: Advice and Secrets for Having Beautiful Hands and Glamorous Nails! by Denise P Weston, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Beauty & Grooming - General category is available worldwide on book... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces God's Messengers for Today's Women, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Spirituality - Feminine Book from Duarte, CA Author Tina Carey

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published God's Messengers for Today's Women: Hearing God's Call Through Bible Mothers by Tina Carey, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 8.25 x 11 Paperback in the Spirituality - Feminine category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces the Best of Intentions, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Literary - African American Book from Jersey City, NJ Author Dax-Devlon Ross

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Best of Intentions: A Novel by Dax-Devlon Ross, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Literary - African American category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces the Journey to Boaz, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christianity - Christian Life - General Book from Parma, OH Author Wanda Marie Sutherlin

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Journey to Boaz: A Lifetime of Crossroads by Wanda Marie Sutherlin, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Christianity - Christian Life - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Cubs Win, Cubs Win, a Tale, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Sports - Fantasy Sports Book from Corinth, TX Author James Edward

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Cubs Win, Cubs Win, A Tale by James Edward, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Sports - Fantasy Sports category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces Public Lies, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Family Relationships Book from Downey, CA Author Brenda Youngerman

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Public Lies by Brenda Youngerman, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Family Relationships category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press Announces the Rhyme Killers, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Mystery & Detective Fiction Book from CO Author Judy Gooden with Naomi Helterbran

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Rhyme Killers by Judy Gooden with Naomi Helterbran, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Mystery & Detective Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - August 15, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

TRM Corporation Signs Digital Signage Agreement with CSpot, LLC

Multi year agreement provides advertisers with a national point-of-purchase digital signage network to engage consumers. - August 14, 2007 - CSpot Networks

Outskirts Press Announces Blood on the Range, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Westerns Book from Chaparral, NM Author Mitchell De Mosley

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Blood on the Range by Mitchell de Mosley, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Fiction/ Westerns category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - August 14, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Enter a Hidden World of Powerful Magic, Ancient Secrets, and Deadly Peril

Outskirts Press is pleased to announce the publication of Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands, the latest work of award-winning poet, author, and sketch artist Wendy J. Willett. It is a lively and engaging story of an endowed, thirteen-year-old White Magic witch-in-training, who sets off along with... - August 14, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.