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urHub Hires Advertising Veteran as New Director, Business Development
urHub today announced the appointment of Delia "Del" Deocampo to the position of Director, Business Development. Del brings more than 20 years of experience in business development and ad sales to the company. “Del’s experience working with media companies and national... - May 10, 2012 - urHub
urHub Hires Marketing Veteran as COO
urHub announced the appointment of Lucy Strong to the position of Chief Operating Officer. In this position, Lucy will be responsible for managing the company’s operations and providing strategic direction for the future in order to position the company for significant growth. “Lucy is... - May 10, 2012 - urHub
USA Ski Jumping Teams Up With Portland Maine's Burgess Advertising & Marketing
USA Ski Jumping (USASJ) and Portland, Maine-based advertising and public relations agency Burgess Advertising & Marketing, today announced a partnership aimed at paying dividends at the 2014 Winter Olympics being held in Sochi, Russia. The announcement came with the launch of a new and... - May 05, 2012 - Burgess Advertising and Marketing
Portland Maine Based Burgess Advertising & Marketing Welcomes New Business Development Manager
After building brands and winning awards for 25 years, Meredith Burgess has enlisted the next generation to help build on her advertising and marketing agency’s success: her son, Matt, recently joined the agency as Business Development Manager. As Meredith noted, “I’ve had a... - May 03, 2012 - Burgess Advertising and Marketing
PlattForm Named a 2012 Champion of Business by Kansas City Business Journal
PlattForm Advertising, a leading Internet marketing and enrollment solutions provider for the postsecondary education industry, has been named one of Kansas City Business Journal’s 2012 Champions of Business. This is the first year PlattForm, a division of Ad Venture Interactive, is receiving... - May 03, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education
Become Fierce with More Makeup, Shoes, Jewellery and Beauty Tips Than You’ll Know What to do With
On May 4th to 6th 2012, join National Event Management at the Metro Toronto Convention centre with America’s Next Top Model Live. Attendees will gain a look inside the beauty, fashion and modelling industries while enjoying incredible shopping and pampering. - May 03, 2012 - Creative Bube Tube
JASE Group Opens Healthcare Division
JASE Group LLC (jasegroup.com) has opened a Healthcare Division which provides electronic patient records software and marketing services to the medical industry. - May 02, 2012 - JASE Group Marketing & Advertising Agency
[X+1] Creates First-of-Its-Kind Experience Developer Partnership Program
[x+1], www.xplusone.com, today announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind Experience Developer Partner Program, designed to equip creative agencies to help their marketing clients build data-driven, multi-touchpoint campaigns and bridge the gap between creative, audience-driven media and direct... - April 28, 2012 - [x 1]
[x+1]’s New DMP QuickStart, an Easy, Cost-Effective Way to Experience the Power of the Leading Data Management Platform
[x+1], www.xplusone.com, today announced DMP QuickStart, a program that enables marketers to experience the benefits of a leading enterprise data management platform (DMP) more quickly and cost-effectively than others on the market today. - April 28, 2012 - [x 1]
PlattForm Receives Five Awards for TV Creative from Higher Ed Marketing Report
PlattForm Higher Education took home five awards from the Educational Advertising Awards for TV spots produced for the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) and its three individual institutions. The Educational Advertising Awards, put on by Higher Ed Marketing Report, is the largest educational... - April 25, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education
PlattForm to Offer an Exclusive Workshop Before the NAGAP Conference
PlattForm Higher Education is offering an exclusive, complimentary workshop before the NAGAP 25th Annual Conference held April 25-28 in Austin, Texas. The workshop, Mastering Marketing for Adult Education, will take place from 2-5 p.m. on April 25. Important takeaways include: • Pros and... - April 22, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education
The Partnership Hires Eric Hyman as Chief Marketing Officer
Top Atlanta Advertising and Digital Agency Continues Expansion - April 21, 2012 - The Partnership
[x+1] Makes Management Changes to Extend the Ecosystem Connections of Its Digital Marketing Hub
In order to strengthen its business partner and client relationships and improve the value of its digital marketing hub [x+1] has promoted David Skinner to SVP, Corporate Development, and hired Timothy Smith, former Chief Strategy Officer for social commerce pioneer Lemonade Inc., as SVP, Client Solutions. - April 20, 2012 - [x 1]
Kansas City Business Journal Names PlattForm No. 1 Agency in Kansas City for the Second Year
PlattForm Advertising, a leading Internet marketing and enrollment solutions provider for the postsecondary education industry and a division of Ad Venture Interactive, was recently named the top ad agency in the Kansas City area by Kansas City Business Journal. Agencies are ranked by gross income... - April 19, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education
Marketing Management Analytics Grows 123% in Q1 2012 Following Record Growth of 32% in 2011
Leading marketing consulting firm Marketing Management Analytics (MMA) has recorded record pro forma revenue growth of 123% for Q1, coming off an impressive 23% gain for 2011. The company continues to add new clients (20+ in 2011) and increase its footprint in existing ones, with plans to expand its capacity by 40% over the next 12 months. - April 19, 2012 - Marketing Management Analytics
Radio Station Q92.9 FM Partners with Beyond Spots & Dots for Rebranding Efforts
Radio station Q92.9 FM has partnered with Pittsburgh advertising agency Beyond Spots & Dots in its rebranding efforts and has selected artwork created by the agency as its new logo. “We are honored that Q92.9 FM has selected our creative to be used as the new logo for the radio... - April 18, 2012 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.
PlattForm Receives Five AMBIT Awards from Kansas City Direct Marketing Association
PlattForm Advertising received five AMBIT awards from Kansas City Direct Marketing Association (KCDMA) for creative campaigns in three different marketing categories. In the direct response television category, PlattForm won a silver award for Brown Mackie College’s TV spot, One Union... - April 18, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education
PlattForm Advertising to Sponsor the 9th Annual Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference
PlattForm Advertising announced today that the agency will be a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at the Best Practices and Great Ideas Conference on April 25-26 at the Sheraton Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. “(PlattForm’s sponsorship) is much appreciated,” said Harrison... - April 14, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education
Anne Krupski Appointed to Support Growth at Pegasus Systems
Pegasus Systems, provider of hosted advertising agency systems to Australian clients like McCann, BMF, Host and Droga5, has appointed Anne Krupski as Client Services Director - Australia to support continued strong growth in Australia and international markets. - April 04, 2012 - Pegasus Systems
Advertising for Small Business: Top Mistakes to Avoid
Expert media buyer Amy Alexander of Scottsdale-based Innovative Media Partners describes the top four common mistakes made by first-time advertisers and how to avoid them. - March 30, 2012 - Innovative Media Partners
Burgess Recognized at National Service Industry Advertising Awards
Portland, Maine-based Burgess Advertising & Marketing has been recognized for the quality and effectiveness of its work at the 9th Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards. - March 30, 2012 - Burgess Advertising and Marketing
[x+1] Hires Former Reprise Media President John Anagnost as Vice President of Sales, Eastern Region
John Anagnost, former president of search marketing agency Reprise Media, has been named to the new position of Vice President, Sales, Eastern Region for leading digital marketing hub provider [x+1]. - March 22, 2012 - [x 1]
VenziMedia Launches Innovative Cross-Platform Online Advertising Solution for the Local/SMB Market
VenziMedia, an emerging tech power-player and team, launch an innovative, cross-platform digital advertising company tailored to the needs of local and small to medium-sized businesses. - March 21, 2012 - VenziMedia
JASE Group Hires New Content Marketing Associate
JASE Group LLC (jasegroup.com) has hired Naima Gethers as Content Marketing Associate. Ms. Gethers will support the company's content-based Inbound Marketing efforts by executing targeted, white-hat link-building techniques, on-page keyword-based content strategies, and social media marketing initiatives. - March 11, 2012 - JASE Group Marketing & Advertising Agency
MAGNET Global Independent Ad Network Goes Down Under to Bring Australia’s The Fuel Agency on Board
MAGNET Global Continues to Expand in South Pacific Region - March 06, 2012 - MAGNET Global Network
Epom Launches Mobile Ad Server for Publishers, Networks, Advertisers
Epom ad serving and ad management platform has added the free mobile solution for all users as part of the package to enable monetizing mobile impressions using one single platform. "With rapid mobile advertisement growth, many publishers, networks, and advertisers are forced to use several... - March 04, 2012 - Epom
PlattForm Advertising Ranked First in the Leads360 2012 Lead Industry Awards for Lead Qualification
PlattForm Advertising announced today that Leads360, the market-leading consumer sales platform, has recognized PlattForm Advertising as a 2011 top performer for Lead Qualification in the education agency category. The second annual Leads360 2012 Lead Industry Report is an analysis of the lead... - March 03, 2012 - PlattForm Higher Education
[x+1] Announces Origin 3.5, the Only Data Management Platform with Automated Real-Time Decisions for Email, SMS, Call Center and Web
[x+1] announces Origin 3.5, an evolutionary leap in the enterprise Data Management Platform (DMP) that delivers a true real-time application across a spectrum of inbound and outbound consumer touchpoints. It's the only DMP that enables automated real-time marketing content decisions for email, SMS, call centers, websites and chat. - March 02, 2012 - [x 1]
Third Wave Digital Expands Website Design Offerings with Addition of New Web Developer Ali Sabin
Third Wave Advertising, Central Georgia's most comprehensive advertising agency and Internet marketing firm, today announces the addition of Ali Sabin as Web Developer. - February 26, 2012 - Third Wave Digital
Sibling Group Holdings and The Partnership of Atlanta Create Innovative “Outsourced Marketing Department” Model
Top Atlanta Advertising Agency Expands Offerings to Help Education Solutions Company Accelerate Growth - February 25, 2012 - The Partnership
Rick Landsman, Internet Advertising Pioneer and Inventor, Joins [x+1]
Leading digital marketing hub provider [x+1] has named Rick Landsman to the new position of Vice President, Engineering. Landsman, an Internet and digital media pioneer, has 12 patents to his credit, and another eight that are pending. He will oversee quality assurance, intellectual property development and database processes. - February 25, 2012 - [x 1]
Rhino Marketing Executes Agency Agreement to Represent Rohrich Automotive Group
International Agency, Rhino Marketing, has agreed to terms with Pittsburgh's oldest and one of the largest automotive platforms, Rohrich Automotive Group. - February 24, 2012 - Rhino Marketing
Beyond Spots & Dots Transitions to Google Apps for Business
Local Pittsburgh advertising agency Beyond Spots & Dots has transitioned to Google Apps for Business. The new system will allow the company to streamline communications and enhance overall productivity and performance. Google Apps allows for the syncing of e-mail across various platforms and... - February 24, 2012 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.
Former SymphonyIRI Executive Bill Sears Named VP of Solution Architecture at [x+1]
Bill Sears, former Vice President of Technology for consumer insights provider SymphonyIRI Group, has been named to the new position of Vice President, Solution Architecture for digital marketing hub leader [x+1]. In this role, he is responsible for matching client's critical business needs with [x+1]'s technology, consulting and implementation capabilities. - February 17, 2012 - [x 1]
Epom Achieves Partnership with 4shared
Epom ad serving and ad management platform announced today that 4shared, the file storage service, was offered partnership with Epom this month and decided to switch to its services. 4shared will use Epom to handle its digital inventory, including ads from advertising platforms, mobile advertising... - February 15, 2012 - Epom
[x+1] Hires Digital Veteran and Lemonade Inc. Founder Tom Zawacki to Head Up Western Regional Client Strategy and Operations
Injecting some new entrepreneurial energy and vision, [x+1] has brought on board Tom Zawacki to the new position of Vice President, Western region, based in Los Angeles. He was the founder of Lemonade Inc., a pioneer in social commerce that was named a Website of the Year in 2007 by Time/CNN. - February 11, 2012 - [x 1]
[x+1] Once Again Named to the OnMedia Top 100 List of Private Companies by AlwaysOn
Digital marketing hub leader [x+1] has been named to the OnMedia 100 by AlwaysOn for the second year in a row. The award recognizes companies that employ game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing markets and entrenched players. - February 09, 2012 - [x 1]
Third Wave Advertising Announces Addition of Greg Dinkins as Production Assistant
Third Wave Advertising, Central Georgia's most comprehensive advertising agency and Internet marketing firm, today announces the addition of Greg Dinkins as Production Assistant. Dinkins has made a name for himself in the Middle Georgia area as an accomplished producer, director and editor and... - February 04, 2012 - Third Wave Digital
Growing Inbound Marketing & Creative Advertising Agency Looking to Add New Team Members
JASE Group LLC, a Norfolk-based Inbound Marketing & Creative Advertising Agency, is seeking to fill several intern positions. - February 03, 2012 - JASE Group Marketing & Advertising Agency
Premium Proxy Service Enables Web Surfing from Tampa
The online media professionals’ choice, GeoSurf Premium Proxy Toolbar has introduced a high-speed secured and transparent proxy server in Tampa, Florida, adding to its 80+ other locations from which users view geotargeted web content and ads. - February 02, 2012 - GeoSurf Premium Proxy Server Network
View Point Health Serves Communities Online Thanks to New Website from Third Wave Digital
In late 2011 the Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale County Community Service Board (GRNCSB) announced its decision to re-launch under the new name View Point Health. Like any re-branding effort, the team at View Point Health sought to create a unified presence for both the community and its employees and knew that going online was a must. To do this, View Point Health contracted Macon, Georgia-based web design and development company Third Wave Digital. - January 19, 2012 - Third Wave Digital
Helms Career Institute Spreads Goodwill Mission, Education Opportunities Online with New Website
Helms Career Institute, a division of Goodwill Industries, was established with the sole focus of creating an educational model that provides training in culinary arts, and other occupational areas. This unique educational program needed a web presence that allowed Helms Career Institute to attract future students, educate contributors and engage the community. To accomplish this goal they turned to Third Wave Digital, a Macon, Georgia-based website design firm Third Wave Digital. - January 18, 2012 - Third Wave Digital
Acclaimed Macon Eatery Marco Goes Online with New Website from Third Wave Digital
Marco Ristorante Italiano has become well known to Middle Georgia residents with a taste for Italy - and for good reason. Marco’s elegant atmosphere, authentically Italian dishes and five-star service guarantee an experience guests want to repeat again and again. To better connect with patrons, Marco commissioned Macon, Georgia-based Web design Company Third Wave Digital for an all new website. - January 18, 2012 - Third Wave Digital
ClarkHuot NYC Appoints Lead for Its Digital Practice
Benjamin Falvo merges his digital practice into a fully integrated communications firm. - January 18, 2012 - Clark Huot
Former JWT CFO Peter Massey Named President and COO of [x+1]
Experienced marketing and advertising executive brings operational finance expertise to marketing technology leader. - January 14, 2012 - [x 1]
Beyond Spots & Dots Named 20th Largest Pittsburgh-Area Advertising Firm
Pittsburgh advertising agency Beyond Spots & Dots has been named the 20th Largest Pittsburgh-Area Advertising Firm in the Pittsburgh Business Times’ "2012 Book of Lists." Beyond Spots & Dots was also ranked 33rd on the Largest Pittsburgh-Area Multimedia/Digital Marketing... - January 07, 2012 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.
[x+1] Origin 3.0 Sets a New Standard for Integrated Digital Marketing Capabilities, Performance
[x+1] Origin 3.0 is the only digital marketing hub that integrates an industry-leading Data Management Platform (DMP) with a patented decision engine to enable individual, data-driven user experiences across consumer touchpoints: websites, landing pages, display media, email, mobile apps and devices and offline direct marketing. - January 07, 2012 - [x 1]
Surf from Any Locale with a Proxy Toolbar for Firefox 9
The online media professionals’ choice, GeoSurf Premium Proxy Toolbar has released its Firefox 9 version, which allows Mozilla users to surf like a local from 80+ locations to view geotargeted web content and ads. - December 24, 2011 - GeoSurf Premium Proxy Server Network
ATC Financial Selects The Partnership as Ad Agency of Record
Top Atlanta Advertising Agency Continues 2011 Growth - December 17, 2011 - The Partnership
[x+1]’s Digital Marketing Hub Component Named as a Leader in Demand-Side Platform Category in Report by Independent Research Firm
Company cited in report for its strong management team, audience targeting capabilities, satisfied client base and algorithmic optimization - December 16, 2011 - [x 1]