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The Edcomm Group’s Bankers Academy Showcases BSA/AML Training at the 12th Annual Money Laundering International Conference
The Edcomm Group exhibited its Banker’s Academy BSA/AML courses to a standing-room-only audience at The Moneylaundering.com and Money Laundering Alert 12th Annual International Conference and Exhibition in Hollywood, Florida on March 19 - 21, 2007. Considered by many as the best... - March 31, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
California Bankers Association Publishes “A Call To Arms To Protect Our Seniors” by the Edcomm Group’s Dr. Linda Eagle
California Bankers Association (CBA), the largest banking trade association, has published “A Call to Arms to Protect Our Seniors” by Dr. Linda Eagle, president of The Edcomm Group. Edcomm, a New York-based firm specializing in training for banking and financial services, is at the... - March 31, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
MMI Writer, Wesley Hyatt Discusses Kicking Off the Week: A History of Monday Night Football on ABC Television, 1970-2005
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced the release of a podcast featuring commentary by MMI writer, Wesley Hyatt. In the podcast, Hyatt discusses the specific details and inspiration for his recently published book,... - March 31, 2007 - MMI
MLC PR Signs American Idol’s Alaina Alexander
America’s Stunning Sweetheart Alaina Alexander signs with MLC PR after parting with hit TV show American Idol. - March 29, 2007 - MLC PR
Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy California Sexual Harassment Training – Always in Compliance, Always Ahead of the Curve
California has recently made changes to AB 1825, which sets guidelines for Sexual Harassment Training and Education. When banks, credit unions and money services businesses asked if Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy was changing its courses so that they meet the new requirements, the answer was... - March 29, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
Patty Briguglio Named to The Castleton Group Board of Advisors
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a full-service public relations firm, has been named to the Board of Advisors for The Castleton Group, a Raleigh-based full-service Professional Employer Organization specializing in human resources outsourcing. As a board member, Briguglio will... - March 28, 2007 - MMI
Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy to Train Russian Banking Delegation on Risk
The Edcomm Group has been selected to host a week-long meeting of Russian bankers to be held the week of March 19. During the week, Edcomm will present a one-day Risk Management and Compliance training workshop, lead the delegation on tours of the New York and Washington D.C. Federal Reserve Banks,... - March 27, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
Pioneer Strategies Launches “Pioneering Quotes” E-Mail List
Pioneer Strategies, a Public Relations agency based in Raleigh, N.C., has launched a new e-mail list called "Pioneering Quotes." Those who sign up for this free list will receive emails twice each week containing inspirational, leadership and business quotes. - March 23, 2007 - Pioneer Strategies
USA Network Partners with ElectricArtists for Digital Marketing Initiatives
USA Network, the number #1 network in basic cable has teamed up with ElectricArtists, a leading digital marketing and strategy agency to help promote its tentpole programs across new media platforms. ElectricArtists will be working on seven projects this year including The Starter Wife,... - March 22, 2007 - ElectricArtists
UnlimitedPR Unzips Virtual Integrated Marketing Services
Unlimited PR. announces the opening of its virtual doors in Montgomery County, Maryland as a MarCom service agency for small business owners. Unlimited PR will provide a broad array of integrated marketing and communications services such as E-marketing, and E-PR communications services to help... - March 22, 2007 - UnlimitedPR.net
One Up Promotions Launches New Website with iTunes Gift Card Giveaway
One Up Promotions celebrates the launch of its new website, which sells music instruction on DVD, by giving away a $25 iTunes gift card. - March 21, 2007 - One Up Promotions
“Everything St. Maarten” Website to Give Away Nine Weeks of St. Maarten Vacations, Other Prizes in “Thanks Two Million”
How a St. Maarten travel website is giving away nine weeks of St. Maarten vacations to its website visitors in celebration of the site reaching its two millionth visitor this year. - March 17, 2007 - JMB Communications
Patty Briguglio Authors Crisis Communication Article
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a full-service public relations firm, has authored an article on the topic on crisis communication for the February, 2007 edition of Business Leader magazine. The article outlines how companies can deal with crises and gives three steps in the... - March 15, 2007 - MMI
Margaret Boyd Joins MMI Associates, Inc.
Local Marketing and Public Relations Firm Announces New Employee - March 15, 2007 - MMI
Snitchcraft Author Among Local Writers on Hand for BYOB's Birthday Bash
Atlanta author, Edrea Davis (“SnitchCraft”), will join several local writers for book signings and discussions during Beyond Your Ordinary Bookstore’s (BYOB) Birthday Bash. The event will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2007, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Auburn Avenue, between... - March 14, 2007 - Dogon Village
Enterprise Projects Represents Poet and Author, Aveila
NY Author Works With Enterprise Projects to Market, Release Works of Inspiration - March 14, 2007 - Enterprise Projects LLC
Wendy Coulter Nominated for Woman of the Year
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a creative services firm specializing in building brand identities, has been nominated as a Woman of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Coulter will participate in an eight-week fundraising campaign in honor of a young man who... - March 14, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Claranet Hires Heroes to Support Public Relations
Claranet, the experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business, has appointed its first UK public relations agency. London-based Parker, Wayne and Kent has been selected to raise the profile of the Claranet Group, which has eight offices across... - March 14, 2007 - Parker, Wayne and Kent Technology PR London
Putting a Face to the Name Beautiful Planning Marketing Group
Today Beautiful Planning Marketing Group announced that dynamic changes are on the horizon for their website. For the past few years they have managed to establish a name for themselves through word of mouth and many industry contacts. Now it has come time for them to put a face with that name. - March 14, 2007 - Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR
JSM Venture Chooses Self Storage Promotions
JSM Venture, a Chicago-based self-storage development firm that builds Class-A facilities in high growth markets, has chosen Self Storage Promotions as its integrated marketing communications agency. “Self Storage Promotions is uniquely positioned to serve our public relations and... - March 12, 2007 - Self Storage Promotions
The Miller Group Expands to Serve America’s Fastest-Growing, Most Diverse Market Segment
The Miller Group, an integrated marketing firm, has announced the expansion of its business with the launching of a new Hispanic division and the opening of a new office in Dallas, Texas. By the end of this decade, Hispanic buying power is projected to exceed $1 trillion. “More and more... - March 09, 2007 - The Miller Group
Patty Briguglio Featured in New Book: Teambuilding that Gets Results
President Of MMI Associates, Inc. Shares Techniques With Business Owners And Managers - March 09, 2007 - MMI
Chicago-Area Publisher Launches New Travel Guide to Ireland
Mysterious World: Ireland Touted as “The Next Generation of Travel Guides” - March 08, 2007 - Doug Elwell, Inc.
Small Press Month to be Celebrated Locally
Independent Authors and Small Publishers Are Invited to Share Their Work - March 08, 2007 - IFP Enterprises, LLC
MLC PR Signs Joey Naber, Star of Academy Award-Winning Short Film West Bank Story
After over 20 years in show business, star of Academy Award winning short film West Bank Story Joey Naber steps up his career with a new publicist. - March 07, 2007 - MLC PR
Midwest Bank Names the Edcomm Group to Deliver Platform Training
A Midwest Bank has selected The Edcomm Group to deliver customized Platform Training for its bank-wide training needs. The Bank also chose to implement Edcomm’s own LMS, Learning Link® for hosting and maintenance. Achieving Platform Excellence is a comprehensive eLearning... - March 06, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
RelocateTriangle.com Launches New Opinion Polls
Triangle Relocation Blog Taps Readers To Be The Experts - March 06, 2007 - MMI
Epitiro Retains PR Firm to Continue Offering Industry Insight
Epitiro Ltd, the world’s leading supplier of Internet customer experience management solutions, has retained Parker, Wayne and Kent to provide long-term public relations support following the success of the Internet Performance Indicator (IPI) Report. The Q2 2006 IPI Report was the first... - March 06, 2007 - Parker, Wayne and Kent Technology PR London
CAP Creative, Sarasota Ad Agency, Goes to Podium 15 Times
Cap Creative Wins Sun Coast Advertising Federation People’s Choice Addy Award For One Palm Logo - March 05, 2007 - CAP Creative
Positive Publications to Implement a Pan European Search Marketing Campaign for its Leading News Portal
PackagingEurope.com Uses Web Certain’s World Language Hub Across Eastern, Central and Western Europe - March 03, 2007 - WebCertain
TopRank CEO to Highlight Business Blogging and Social Media During IABC Event at St. Thomas University
Lee Odden of TopRank Online Marketing to present the business benefits of blogs and social media as part of corporate communications to IABC Minnesota Senior Communicators group. - March 02, 2007 - TopRank Online Marketing
President of Hummingbird Creative Group Named Co-Chair of CWA Committees
Wendy Coulter Named Co-Chair For Carolinas Wireless Association Committees - March 02, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
RelocateTriangle.com Releases Podcast on Real Estate Forecast for the Triangle Area
Eb Moore Addresses Impact Triangle Economy Has on Real Estate And Relocation - February 27, 2007 - MMI
Los Angeles Indie Rock Band Signs with MLC PR
Soon to be legendary rock band Vintage signs with MLC PR and prepares for their next tour in spring 2007. - February 26, 2007 - MLC PR
Candy Dynamics Names Steven Style Group as Exclusive Marketing Communications Agency for Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy
The “World’s Most Hazardously” Sour Candy Joins Roster of Clientele at Renowned New York City Kid & Family Marketing Communications Firm - February 22, 2007 - The Steven Style Group
Joy to the World as AR PR Marketing Lands Another Deal with Sony Pictures
AR PR Marketing has been contracted to do unit publicity for the greatest Holiday Story of 2007, This Christmas. With an All-Star cast consisting of Loretta Devine, Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Regina King, Mekhi Phifer, Columbus Short and Chris Brown. This movie is centered around the Whitfield... - February 21, 2007 - AR PR Marketing
Hummingbird Creative Group Releases Podcast On Branding
Hummingbird Creative Group, a creative services firm specializing in building brand identities, has announced the release of a podcast on the importance of branding and what it means for an organization. In the podcast, Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, addresses the elements... - February 20, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Denver Public Relations Consulting Firm, Absolutely PR, Owner Now Profiled By Home Office Weekly
Colorado public relations consultant, Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, owner and founder of Metro Denver’s Absolutely Public Relations, is now profiled by Home Office Weekly. Holben connected with HOW editor, Marcia Duffy, through PR Newswire’s Profnet system via the query titled: “Successful Home Businesses.” Duffy was looking for successful home-business owners to interview for a column called "Home Office Weekly Profiles." - February 20, 2007 - Absolutely Public Relations
Fire-Pixel Marketing, A Specialist in Outsourced Marketing, Coordination and Sales, Is Offering Their Services Globally
fire-pixel marketing, a specialist in outsourced marketing, coordination and sales, announced today that they would be offering their marketing services globally which will enable clients to take advantage of fire-pixel marketing’s expertise in marketing strategies, product development, sales programs and business creation. - February 17, 2007 - fire-pixel marketing
Leading Public Relations Strategist Unveils Girlpower Marketing
Leading PR Strategist Launches PR Firm that specializes in helping clients market to women. - February 14, 2007 - Girlpower
Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy Named “Best Banking Training Provider Worldwide” by CIBC China
The Edcomm Group's Banker's Academy has been named “The Best Worldwide Provider of Training to the Banking Industry” by China International Business Consulting (CIBC), the leading market research and strategy organization in China. http://www.cibcllc.com/aboutus/successful.html... - February 13, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy Celebrates 20 Years of Service to the Banking Community
The Edcomm Group is proud to announce its twentieth anniversary. Established on February 14, 1987, The Edcomm Group was founded by Dr. Linda Eagle and Clifford Brody. Their mission was to provide creative and innovative education and communication consulting solutions to the financial services... - February 13, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
2006 Cline Scuba Diving Research Report Show Businesses Up 9.6%
William Cline is pleased to release the results of the 2006 year-end study of all sectors of the dive industry, with primary focus on the USA market. The survey, conducted each quarter for over two years running, reports on dive retailers, independent scuba instructors, dive resorts, and... - February 10, 2007 - Cline Group Advertising
Jill Mastrangelo Joins MMI Associates, Inc.
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Jill Mastrangelo has joined the firm as traffic coordinator. In this position, Mastrangelo will manage multiple projects and accounts, plan workflow, and make certain... - February 09, 2007 - MMI
Major Midwest Bank Selects the Edcomm Group to Enhance S1 System Simulation Training
A Large Midwest Bank has selected The Edcomm Group to enhance its System Simulation Training: S1. Edcomm will expand the Bank’s already successful System Simulation Training: S1, provided by Edcomm, by incorporating additional bank-specific policies and procedures for business accounts. - February 09, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
MAYO Communications to Market Grand Strand TV Show with Reveille International
Swirl Films and Sky Entertainment have retained MAYO Communications, a Los Angeles based public relations firm, to promote actors and stories in teen TV drama about a struggling band shot on location in Wilmington, North Carolina. Reveille International today announced that it has signed a... - February 07, 2007 - MAYO Communications
Wendy Coulter Named to the Carying Place Board
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has been named to the Carying Place Board. The Carying Place is a Cary-based nonprofit agency serving homeless families. As a member of the board, Coulter will help to carry out the Board’s mission... - February 07, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
Jessup Manufacturing Chooses NM Marketing Communications
Jessup Manufacturing Company, North America’s leading manufacturer of non-slip and photoluminescent technology, has chosen NM Marketing Communications for development of an extensive public relations program to create greater awareness of the company’s brand and... - February 06, 2007 - NM Marketing Communications
New Marketing Strategy E-Book Covers Online and Offline Marketing Wisdom
Marketing Strategy is the most powerful key to business success - whether you operate locally or worldwide. This new e-book explains this powerful process and gives action steps you can turn into benefit in less than an hour's reading. - February 02, 2007 - Leadership Counseling Institute
Multimedia PR Firm Sews Thread of Goodwill into Client’s Valentine’s Day Pillow Promotion
Warbasse Media puts a plan into action for DraperyAndBedding’s promotion while incorporating a philanthropic value. - February 01, 2007 - Warbasse Design