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Outskirts Press Announces Chicago Tales, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Short Stories (Single Author) Book from Lubbock, TX Author Bill VanPatten
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Chicago Tales by Bill VanPatten, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Short Stories (single author) category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - July 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
PlattForm Holdings, Inc., a Portfolio Company of Arlington Capital Partners, Announces Acquisition of VentureDirect Worldwide, Inc. and Zuma, LLC
PlattForm Holdings, Inc., a leading Internet marketing and enrollment solutions provider to the post-secondary education industry, today announced the acquisitions of VentureDirect Worldwide, Inc. and Zuma, LLC. VentureDirect has been a leading marketing services firm for 25 years, providing lead... - July 28, 2007 - PlattForm Higher Education
EasyTel.Net Eliminated the Atlantic Ocean
Consumer communications pioneer announces local service bridging the greatest barrier between UK and North America. - July 27, 2007 - EasyTel.Net
New Titles on Pay-Per-Click, Blogging, and Article Marketing from Small Business Mavericks
Latest books in "Local Small Business Marketing" series offer in-depth tutorials, tips on running top-notch online campaigns to build credibility, attract prospects, drive sales - July 27, 2007 - Melberg Marketing
Voice Talent Craig Koepke Serves Through Spoken Word Recordings
Craig Koepke, voice talent and public speaking coach, aims to raise the bar in narration excellence through study, perseverance and word of mouth. - July 27, 2007 - Voices.com
SEOMatrix, LLC Engages New Client, FLemployeeleasing.com, for Ethical Search Engine Optimization
SEOmatrix, LLC, an ethical search engine optimization firm in New Haven, Connecticut, is pleased to announce work with a new client, FLemployeeleasing.com. FLemployeeleasing.com is a service that connects companies with PEOs (professional employer organizations), operating out of their Tampa,... - July 27, 2007 - SEOMatrix
Local Business Selected as Semi-Finalist for $1,000.00 Small Business Grant from IdeaCafe.com
Marcia Williams of M Williams Marketing has been selected from 762 applicants as a semi-finalist in the running to receive a $1,000.00 small business grant from Idea Cafe.com, a top-rated small business website for small business. - July 27, 2007 - M Williams Marketing
Real Handwriting Company Presents Personalized and Effective Direct Mail Strategies at Fundraising Conference
Write On Results, the real handwriting company, demonstrated the effectiveness of real handwritten direct mail during the 2007 Bridge Conference for fundraising, nonprofit and direct mail professionals. - July 27, 2007 - Write On Results
RocSearch Report Says Digital Signage Market Up to US$14.6 billion by 2011
RocSearch India, a leading research and analytics firm, released a report isolating the key growth drivers of the Digital Signage industry and gauging the industry’s growth potential. - July 27, 2007 - RocSearch India Private Limited
New Funny Music Available for Radio Stations
New funny songs posted on The Funny Music Project's web site are now available for radio stations for free download via Airplay Direct. Radio stations and disc jockeys interested in broadcasting songs from The Funny Music Project should visit www.airplaydirect.com/thefunnymusicproject. - July 26, 2007 - FIDIM Interactive, LLC
Local Business Selected as Semi-Finalist for $1000.00 Small Business Grant from IdeaCafe.com
The Ambassador's Touch became a semi-finalist, for the second year in a row, for a $1000.00 small business grant from IdeaCafe.com. - July 26, 2007 - The Ambassador's Touch Concierge & Events, Inc.
VisionPoint Marketing to Redesign Blue Ribbon Residential Construction Web Site
Diane Kuehn, president of VisionPoint Marketing, has announced that the firm has been contracted to redesign the Web site for Blue Ribbon Residential Construction, a fully licensed residential contracting company that provides interior and exterior remodeling. VisionPoint Marketing, a leader in... - July 26, 2007 - VisionPoint Marketing
BHong Kong Business Elite Takes Interest in Russia
This year one of the forums on Hong-Kong Fashion Week was devoted to the possibilities of Russian market. - July 26, 2007 - Zarkin & Partners Brand Consultancy
Reardon Smith Whittaker Hires New Business Manager
Cincinnati Lead Generation Agency Continues to Grow - Herman Brings a Wide-Range of Marketing and Account Management Experience to RSW - July 26, 2007 - Reardon Smith Whittaker/US
Hummingbird Creative Group Named Agency of Record for ThotWave Technologies
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has been named agency of record for ThotWave Technologies, a Cary-based consultancy specializing in providing business intelligence solutions to clients in the biopharma,... - July 26, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Design and Finance Your Web Site with Dream Art Studios
In an attempt to make web site design affordable and effective, Dream Art Studios is now providing financing to all of their customers. It takes away the impact of spending thousands of dollars in a single moment. Instead, you are able to break down the cost into several payments of an amount that... - July 26, 2007 - Dream Art Studios
Aquent Consulting Expands Service Offering with New Agency Screening, Review, and Selection Practice
Aquent, the world’s largest staffing firm specializing in solutions for creative and marketing organizations, announced today that its consulting group has launched an agency screening, review, and selection practice. Peggy Mitchell-King, a noted consultant with expertise in agency reviews,... - July 25, 2007 - Aquent
Aquent Graphics Institute and O’Reilly Media Announce Publication of “Dynamic Learning: Photoshop CS3”
For visually creative people of all stripes, it's a brave, new, and exciting digital world. However, frustration has been brewing in homes and offices across the country because after patiently waiting for Adobe Creative Suite 3--the largest software release in Adobe's 25-year history--creative and... - July 25, 2007 - Aquent
Dancing Elephants Teams Up with 850 The Buzz for Final Friday Forum July 27, 2007
Dancing Elephants Achievement Group teams with Brian Maloney from 850 The Buzz to discuss marketing strategies at their monthly Final Friday Forum event. - July 25, 2007 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group
Small Business Teleseminar with Tom Hanson and Birgit Zacher Hanson on Using Integrity to Achieve Your Sales Goals
Tessa Stowe interviews Tom Hanson and Birgit Zacher Hanson live on The Secrets Of Using Integrity to Achieve Your Sales Goals. - July 24, 2007 - Sales Conversation
MMI Associates, Inc. Receives Two National Awards
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that the firm has received two 2007 Communicator Awards. MMI Associates, Inc. received the Award of Distinction for its public relations campaign for the Women Presidents’... - July 24, 2007 - MMI
bbi Displays Mobile Billboards on Water Debut at Several Coastal Locations
bbi Displays new mobile form of advertising on water is now offered by recently established operations in Ocean City, Maryland; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Stuart, Florida; San Diego, California and Los Angeles, California. - July 24, 2007 - Billboard Boats Inc.
Quadcast Selects NM Marketing Communications, Inc. to Develop Branding & Reputation
QuadCast Inc., a producer of high quality aluminum, magnesium and zinc die cast products and services, has chosen NM Marketing Communications, Inc. to handle its marketing communications and business development activities. This includes generating greater awareness of the company’s brand and... - July 23, 2007 - NM Marketing Communications
The Identity of UFO's is Finaly Revealed: Get "Journeys by Senistar"
They’re not UFO’s anymore. Award winning poet Philip “Senistar™” Muhammad’s current release of, “Journeys by Senistar™” reveals thier identitiy. - July 23, 2007 - God's Water Entertainment
Integrity Ventures, Inc. Announces Corporate Name and Brand Identity Change to mVentix, Inc.
The corporate name and brand identity changes were made in alignment with the company’s new go-to-market strategy “One Name, One Brand, One Company.” - July 23, 2007 - mVentix
Kirrhi PPC Network in Pre Launch
Kirrhi Pay Per Click Network is pleased to announce that the online affiliate and advertising program that has been in development is expected to launch on July 27th, 2007. Kirrhi expects to bring a wide variety of options to the table for both the online advertiser and website publisher. Kirrhi... - July 22, 2007 - Kirrhi PPC Network
German Voice Talent Featured During Voices of the World Week
Voices.com showcases German voice actors during their Worldly Voices Week on the VOX Daily Voice Actors Blog. - July 22, 2007 - Voices.com
SEO Training - SEO Web Design Training Team Developed by Blue Wave Design Studio
Do an SEO Campaign for a Business and They Will Rank for Months, Give Them SEO Training and They Will Rank for a Lifetime - July 22, 2007 - Blue Wave Design Studio
SEO Web Design Company Rolls Out Affiliate Program
SEO Web Design Company Rolls Out Affiliate Program to More Than Just Their Business Partners - July 22, 2007 - Blue Wave Design Studio
SEOMatrix, LLC, Takes on New Client, Web Design Specialist CyberHenge
SEOMatrix, LLC, an ethical search engine optimization company based in New Haven, CT, is pleased to announce a new client, CyberHenge. CyberHenge, a web design company catering to artisans, art dealers, and other small businesses, is based in Haskell, New Jersey. CyberHenge’s range in combination with SEOMatrix’s skill will lead to an exciting optimization process for both companies. SEOMatrix looks forward to a happy, productive relationship with them. - July 22, 2007 - SEOMatrix
Fast Growing Out-of-Home Advertising: 41 States and Counting
Out-of-Home Advertising company that was founded by Bret Mileski in 2001, has had substantial growth throughout the country by going state-to-state introducing “Local Awareness for National Brands.” Their goal is simply to drive additional traffic to clients’ retail stores. - July 21, 2007 - 1-800Great Ad
Raising the Bar by Lowering the Barrier (of Entry)
“Lowering the barrier of entry,” means minimizing the up-front risk for clients by reducing or even eliminating the initial investment required to utilize this highly effective form of advertising. - July 21, 2007 - 1-800Great Ad
Turbo Photo Releases Stock Photo Explosion 75 CD Bundle
Turbo Photo (www.turbophoto.com) today released the ‘Stock Photo Explosion’ – a large collection of stock photography on 75 CD-ROMs. The library contains 3,700 hi-res stock photos spread across 75 CD titles, or categories. Users may choose to download the photos instantly, like... - July 21, 2007 - Turbo Photo
Sweeney's Consumer Product & Retail Marketing Practice Adds Two National Clients
Sweeney, a full-service marketing and public relations firm offering specialty expertise in consumer product and retail marketing, has been selected by Wonder Tablitz Corporation (Norwood, MA) and NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. (Franklin, OH) as agency of record. Wonder Tablitz Corporation,... - July 21, 2007 - Sweeney Marketing + Public Relations
Richter7 Wins International Design Honors
Richter7, a Salt Lake City-based advertising and public relations agency, was selected as a Graphis Gold Award recipient and will be featured in the publication’s 2008 advertising annual. The Graphis Award and advertising annual highlight creative achievements in visual communications. - July 21, 2007 - Richter7
dmg world media Engage Elemental for Ad:Tech London Event Public Relations
International exhibition and publishing company dmg world media appoints media consultancy Elemental for ad:tech London PR services - July 21, 2007 - dmg world media
New Advertising Services Launched by Dinoads.com.
DinoAds.com adds Link and Article Directories to give advertisers an advantage via the internet. - July 21, 2007 - DinoAds.com
STAR Servicios Lingüísticos Appoints New Sales Manager
Having been awarded a Master’s degree in Translating & Interpreting at the University of Salamanca, Sergio first gained experience as a translator and project manager before steering his career in a completely different direction. He took on the position of sales representative at... - July 21, 2007 - STAR Servicios Lingüísticos S.L.
Nation's Only Pet Friendly Landscape Company
Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc. is the nation's only pet friendly landscape company. They are located in Colorado and have helped others nationwide with their pet friendly landscapes. They use organic material to deter dogs from digging, climbing fences, eating plants and sprinklers, destroying sod... - July 20, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Free Special Report Empowers Businesses to Adopt July as the New January and “Go Nuts” in 2007
For a lot of small businesses, July is a slow season – the perfect time to reflect and course correct, so they can end the year deep in the black. "The Secret to Making Your Business "Go Nuts in 2007," a free special report offered by a New Hampshire-based brand strategy firm and a Dignity Marketing company, offers seven tactics for these small businesses and service professionals to attract more clients, build trust, and boost profits. Download the free report at www.GoNutsIn2007.com. - July 20, 2007 - Epiphanies, Inc.
Netafreelancer Ltd Launches an Innovation in the World of Freelancing
More than just another freelancing site. A deep review of a newly launched worldwide marketplace. - July 20, 2007 - Netafreelancer Ltd
Brand Strategy Firm Moves into Environmental Branding - Award-Winning Abiah Creates Interior of New Local Restaurant
Abiah, southern New Jersey’s award-winning brand strategy and design firm, has added Environmental Branding to their list of services. Guy Richards, Chief Branding Officer at Abiah, gives three tips to help you communicate your brand. - July 20, 2007 - Abiah
Lila Jawicki Has Been Selected for Inclusion Into the Princeton Premier Registry
Lila is currently an Inventory Controller of Kaplan Logistics and has been selected for inclusion into the exclusive Princeton Premier Registry. As a inventory controller Lila is responsible for central reporting and putting together analysis projects for distribution. She provides spreadsheets for... - July 20, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Infinity TV Develops Programs to Match Modern Viewers
After the enormous success of its latest morning show “Sabah Al Khair,” Infinity TV is developing new programs along with the channel’s strategy in providing creative programming to its viewers. - July 20, 2007 - Infinity TV
Mayhem Studios Case Studies Published in Jeff Fisher's Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis! 50 Redesigns That Transformed Stale Identities Into Successful Brands. - July 20, 2007 - Mayhem Studios
Hydro Tech Environmental, Corp Selects Infusion Direct Marketing as Agency of Record
Hydro Tech Environmental, Corp., a full service, integrated environmental consulting firm, today announced it has selected Infusion Direct Marketing, LLC, a direct marketing consultancy, as its marketing agency of record. Infusion will coordinate all direct marketing, advertising, public relations,... - July 19, 2007 - Infusion Direct Marketing
Sweeney Names Fitch as Assistant Account Executive
Kayleigh Fitch has joined Sweeney as an assistant account executive. - July 19, 2007 - Sweeney Marketing + Public Relations
VisionPoint Marketing to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive
Diane Kuehn, president of VisionPoint Marketing, has announced that the firm will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the parking lot outside its office at 189 Wind Chime Court in Raleigh. The event will help boost the... - July 19, 2007 - VisionPoint Marketing
India PR Blog Launches PR Job Board
PR agencies and corporate houses can post job vacancies to the job board and reach out to hundreds of PR professionals in India - July 19, 2007 - India PR Blog
Solavista Blog Studies Website Usability Issues
The strategic arena of website usability is being studied and addressed with a new blog from Solavista, the leading online provider of website evaluation and user testing. “We are providing a forum for web designers, marketers, ecommerce companies and internet users to discuss issues... - July 19, 2007 - Solavista