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US Speedskating Team Seeking a Major Sponsor

Premier Olympic winter sport needs someone to pick up the torch

Salt Lake City, UT (Vocus) January 27, 2020 -- America's most storied and successful Olympic winter sport is in need of a major sponsor to provide support for the next four years. A source of national pride, the team that has fielded such legendary athletes as Eric Heiden, Bonnie Blair, Dan Jansen and Derek Parra is looking for someone to pick up the torch after its largest annual cash sponsor, Dutch bank DSB, declared bankruptcy last fall.

The US Speedskating team—which has won more Gold Medals for Team USA than any other winter sport—was left with a $300,000+ budget shortfall at a critical time, just months before the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's "Colbert Report," stepped in temporarily to fill the gap. The "Colbert Nation" became an official sponsor of the team on Nov. 2, 2009, agreeing to promote the sport and ask fans to make donations to US Speedskating in exchange for placing "Colbert Nation" logos on skaters' suits during World Cup competitions.

Great timing for an affordable high profile opportunity To date, Colbert has raised more than $300,000 in support of the team. Sustaining a fundraising campaign after the Olympic Games, however, is always challenging, say team officials, leaving them with an immediate need to find a gold-level sponsor to replace DSB. A gold-level commitment to the Speedskating team requires $300,000 per year for a four-year period, or a total of $1.2 million over four years.

"While the timing of losing a major sponsor couldn't have been worse for our team," said Brad Goskowicz, President of the US Speedskating Board of Directors, "it's really an ideal time for a sponsor to step in and harness the power of the most successful Olympic winter sport in U.S. history."

With the Games about to begin just north of our border, he explained, "a sponsoring partner could capitalize on the enormous global interest and activity that surrounds what is one of the most high profile sporting events in the world—plus, it could build on the attention already generated by Colbert's involvement."

Plentiful marketing options; prime time exposure

In 2006, US Speedskating was the most watched Olympic sport. In 2010 it will be the only sport aired every night in prime time on NBC. "Marketing and public relations opportunities for sponsors before, during, and after the games are plentiful," says Goskowicz, "and could even include a high profile sponsorship signing agreement ceremony in prime time." He also cited options such as endorsements, conducting sweepstakes competitions to attend the Games or meet and train with the athletes; and featuring athletes during meet and greet appearances, hospitality and charity events, promotions, sales incentive programs, and product launches.

Seeking a sponsor/partner with similar values: strength, endurance, dedication and a proven track record

"A sponsor would not only reap the benefits of being associated with America's most successful winter Olympic sport," added Bob Crowley, US Speedskating Executive Director, "it would be partnering with an organization that embodies solid values. This is a sport with a host of dynamic athletes with compelling stories to tell."

"The best scenarios result when the mission, values and reputation of a sponsor align with those of the organization it supports," said Goskowicz. "Any company or business focused on performance, strength, endurance, dedication and winning would be a perfect fit with US Speedskating."

With more than 100 clubs and associations in the United States and a growing fan base of all ages, US Speedskating enjoys a geographic reach across the country and is on track to continue its record of leading the winter Olympic medal count. US Speedskating has earned 35 percent of all medals received by the United States in the past five winter games (42 percent of the Gold Medals, 23 percent of the Silver Medals, and 42 percent of the Bronze Medals in the last five games).

Strong performances in World Cup competition—historically a proven predictor of Olympic success—indicate the 2010 Olympics will bring even more glory to the team. If the pattern continues, US Speedskaters appear to be poised for a record Olympic Medal haul.

Sponsorship contact information

Find out more about how to sponsor US Speedskating at www.usspeedskating.org under "sponsors." Anyone interested in discussing a potential sponsorship, please contact Brad Goskowicz, President, US Speedskating at sk8srus(at)aol(dot)com or Bob Crowley, Executive Director, US Speedskating at bcrowley(at)usspeedskating(dot)org or call 801-417-5360.

Follow US Speedskating on Twitter: http://twitter.com/usspeedskating Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/USSpeedskating YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/usspeedskating

About US Speedskating US Speedskating is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union as the governing body for the sport of speedskating in the United States. Its mission is to be one of the premier speedskating organizations in the world through excellence in leadership, development and performance. To date, US Speedskating has won 75 Olympic medals, making it the most successful winter sport in the U.S. In addition to its elite programs, US Speedskating is responsible for the grassroots development of speedskating.

US Speedskating, P.O. Box 18370, Kearns, UT 84118 United States

For more information contact Peri Kinder pkinder(at)usspeedskating(dot)org 801-417-5367

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Internet Marketers Get Free Look Into Success Secrets Of Online Millionaires

In a world where job loss and economic disaster threaten to destroy lives and families, EasyEbookRights.com offers a free option for ‘opting out' of the financial meltdown.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- EasyEbookRights.com, a distributer of popular business and marketing-related Ebooks, today announced they are temporarily giving away free copies of Secret Lives of Internet Marketers.

Formerly one of their best sellers, the book provides a rare look at the success secrets of seven of the Internet's top income earners.

"The Internet is big game of liar's poker where anyone can make wild claims about money making opportunities knowing it's unlikely many people will call their bluff," according to Jason Tarasi, owner of EasyEbookRights.com.

"But when it comes to real and verifiable money making ideas, the seven people in this eBook are the real deal", Mr. Tarasi added.

The book profiles the success stories of these seven well know Internet income earners:

- Yanik Silver – Best selling Internet book author on ideas to make money. - Dr. Mani Sivasubramanian - Highly respected for his ability to make money online by turning prospects into lifetime customers - Alice Seba – A renown work-at-home mom with two children whose online money making ideas have provided for her family since 2002. - David Vallieres - Well known author of "You Can! Make Money Online!" and other numerous groundbreaking reports, videos and eBooks. - Paul Myers - Publisher of one of the Internet's most successful and longest running Ezine, TalkBiz. - Robert Puddy – Who built an online empire in the network marketing niche. - Sam Stephens – Software developer and netrepreneur who supplies best-selling tools to other marketers. You won't find self-serving promotions and grand egos in this book. And it's not one big sales letter in disguise. Each of the masters of Internet marketing interviewed in this book come clean and share their triumphs and failures, as well as the tips, tricks and ideas they use every day to make money online.

"Secret Lives of Internet Marketers is the perfect success guide for anyone who has dreamed of making it big on the Internet, but hasn't yet seen those dreams come true," Mr. Tarasi commented.

"And the fact that this book is available for free means the barrier to learning from seven of the Internet's most successful marketers has been smashed," he added.

Anyone who is looking for a way to secure their financial future would do well to make reading Secret Lives of Internet Marketers their first step. Especially when they can do it for free.

Now for a limited time copies of Secret Lives of Internet Marketers are available for free download at http://easyebookrights.com/mmi.html

About EasyEbookRights.com

Celebrating its two year anniversary on January 28, 2010, EasyEbookRights.com provides free distribution rights to Internet marketers who want to leverage the power of eBooks to build their online business.

Email: editor(at)marketersprotection(dot)com

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ETTSI - Incentive Premiums Launches an Exciting New Sales Tool SavingsBucks

Filled with $1000's of savings. Preload SavingsBucks with $500 or $1000. Customers start saving immediately in an online shopping experience. It is a truly exciting product. Purchase this product for cents on the dollar!

(PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- ETTSI Incentive Premiums with over 18 years in the industry demonstrates yet again it's uncanny market awareness. SavingsBucks is without doubt the right product at the right time. ETTSI - Today launched SavingsBucks yet another exciting Marketing and Advertising tool that helps any company in any industry generate new and exciting campaigns that generate sales leads, traffic and or sales. With over 18 years in the industry demonstrates yet again it's uncanny market awareness. Delivering the right product at the right time. As it turns out, this complete solution for incentive programs really does have something for just about any vertical market, whether that be automotive, furniture, electronic retail, the list goes on. This incredible Incentive Premium SavingsBucks gives the consumer the ability to get instant gratification 24/7. Which they will thank you for.

This amazing online shopping experience gives access to thousands of discount coupons for products. With a dedicated shopping site built for the ETTSI - Incentive Premium SavingsBucks where customers can shop both locally and nationally for major brand items with substantial discounts.

1. Log onto the website, enter the login and passcode printed on the back of the book. 2. Pay a onetime $4.95 processing fee (unless prepaid) and then automatically get access to thousands of dollars in instant savings both locally and nationally. 3. Enter the zip code (or city and state) and start saving. Select hometown or places visiting. Even share them with family and friends in different states. 4. The system is intelligent enough to assist the shopper making the experience most pleasant.

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New eBook and Seminars Reveal How to Stop the Pain Associated with Poor Project Management and Accounting Systems

7 Procedures using integrated project management and accounting software are the keys to health and growth for project-driven companies.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- The newly released ebook, Stop the Pain: 7 Smart Project Management and Accounting Procedures that Work, contains a wealth of knowledge on how project-focused industries, whether they manage services alone or both services and materials, can safeguard cash flow, project performance, and profit margins through implementing seven specific procedures.

"Project-driven companies that are technologically challenged get bogged down managing their projects and struggle to make them profitable," says co-author Michael Camp, Marketing Director at Synergy Business Solutions. "The 7 Procedures we recommend can take them to the next level and enable them to excel in functions they may find problematic, such as job costing, project bidding and budgeting, allocating resources, managing materials, and achieving profitability."

The ebook, which is laid out in an easy-to-read format and full of images, is not based on theory but mined from years of practice the authors and their colleagues have had as solution providers, CPAs, CFOs, and IT directors. There is a story woven throughout the ebook about a real-life engineering firm that ultimately implemented the 7 Procedures and eliminated their project-accounting pain.

"The book is a must-read for those at a crossroads in their financial and project management," says co-author Jered Cady, Executive Vice President of Synergy. "CFOs, CEOs, Controllers, IT Directors, and Project Managers, shouldn't walk, but run to the section on common painful problems, and see if their company can relate. There are sound solutions to these typical project-accounting maladies and this ebook spells them out."

"This second ebook is extremely practical and the perfect follow up to the prior ebook in the series published by Synergy Business Solutions," said John Wheeler, Founder of ControllerAdvice, referring to 7 Secrets the Healthiest Project-driven Organizations Know That You May Not, and written by Camp. "The authors, with the Synergy expertise they draw from, are spot on with their recommendations."

Synergy is also holding a series of lunch seminars on the subject of the ebook, which will teach attendees the 7 Procedures and demonstrate the solutions. These Stop the Pain seminars will be held from 12 pm to 1:30 pm in three cities: Bellevue, WA on Thursday, March 4, Mountain View, CA on Wednesday, March 11, and Irvine, CA, on Thursday, March 12. Learn more and register.

Since the copyright is under a Creative Commons License, the authors permit free redistribution of the ebook provided it is passed along unchanged and in whole. To download the 7 Procedures complimentary ebook, visit the Download eBook page.

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hfa Promotes Betro to President

The board of Hitchcock Fleming & Associates (hfa) announces that Nick Betro has been promoted to president of the firm. Nick was formerly vice president/executive creative director and assumes the president's position from Jack DeLeo, who remains chairman/CEO. With more than 100 associates, hfa is one of the largest marketing communications agencies in the Cleveland-Akron market.

Akron, OH (Vocus) January 26, 2010 -- The board of Hitchcock Fleming & Associates (hfa) announces that Nick Betro has been promoted to president of the firm. Nick was formerly vice president/executive creative director and assumes the president's position from Jack DeLeo, who remains chairman/CEO. With more than 100 associates, hfa is one of the largest marketing communications agencies in the Cleveland-Akron market.

Becoming president elevates Betro's strategic leadership role at hfa as he continues to oversee hfa's creative and digital departments.

"In order to continue to grow hfa I recommended to our board that we expand our executive leadership," DeLeo said. "Nick embodies the values and business ethics of hfa, and his proven business-building skills will help hfa continue to grow as he assumes greater responsibility in the management of the firm. Nick's promotion also solidifies our succession planning and further strengthens our already highly effective management team. This change will allow me to focus more on the agency's long-term goals while continuing to build client relationships."

"I'm humbled by this promotion and looking forward to its opportunities," Betro said. "I share Jack's same business passion: provide the best client service and the highest quality marketing communications and creative solutions that result in the strongest returns on investments for our clients. hfa has earned a solid reputation for effective and award-winning marketing communications, and it's a privilege to play a larger leadership role in supporting our clients while helping move the hfa legacy forward."

In 2004, after an award-winning 10 years as founder and president of Betro Communications Inc., Betro merged his ongoing business interest with hfa to increase the depth of hfa's creative capabilities and further strengthen hfa's new business efforts.

"Nick is an exceptional problem solver," DeLeo added. "He'll help lead what is already a very strategic, talented and highly energized hfa team."

During Betro's nearly 30-year career he has produced work for a wide range of top national and regional brands, including those in the fields of automotive, consumer and packaged goods, home improvement, entertainment, education, communications, food, medical and technology. His numerous awards cover the gamut from a National ADDY, Best of Show ADDY and a host of Cleveland, Akron and Canton ADDYs, to other prestigious international, national and regional competitive marketing industry recognitions.

Betro lives in Cuyahoga Falls with his wife and son. He enjoys most sports and likes to keep active through exercise, so he can afford to indulge in one of his other favorite things – good food.

HIGH-RES (300 DPI) VISUAL To view and download a high-res visual (300 dpi) of Nick Betro, please go to http://www.teamhfa.com/pr/betro.

About hfa hfa (Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc.) is a full-service marketing communications agency specializing in retail, consumer, industrial, government, building products and business-to-business clients. hfa was established in 1940. Among its clients are The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, one of the world's largest tire companies; Carter Lumber and its more than 200 stores; Tremco, North America's premier provider of comprehensive facility management solutions; KraftMaid, one of the nation's largest cabinetry manufacturers; Choice Hotels International, one of the largest and most successful lodging companies in the world; Akron General, one of the leading healthcare systems in and around Akron, Ohio; and the City of Akron, Ohio. hfa's expertise encompasses branding, research, strategic planning, public relations and media. Whether working in print, broadcast or Web formats, hfa cuts through communications clutter to make a client's message resonate. To learn more, please visit www.teamhfa.com and connect.teamhfa.com.

Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc. Jack DeLeo, Chairman/CEO 330.376.2111, Ext. 3306

Nick Betro, President 330.376.2111, Ext. 3313

Pat Kunklier, Director/PR pkunklier(at)teamhfa(com)com 330.376.2111, Ext. 3380

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Agent Image Poised for Growth with Lindquist Hire

Agent Image appoints industry leader Rusty Lindquist as Director of Product Management as the company prepares for a near-term upswing in real estate technology.

(PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Agent Image, the real estate website design and development arm of The Design People, Inc. announced today that Rusty Lindquist has joined the company as Director of Product Management. Lindquist, former Vice President of Agent and Broker Products for Oklahoma City-based a la mode, Inc., is widely recognized as a marketing innovator credited with authoring some of the industry's most widely-used platforms and cutting-edge technologies.

On his new role, Lindquist offered, "The real estate industry is at a crucial moment in time, with strong external pressures, many of them centered on the agent's image. The disparity between rising consumer expectations for technology and the average real estate agents capacity to meet those expectations has created a gap that must be bridged for this industry to endure. Agent Image has always led the charge, through superior, custom design, in providing agents with website design quality consistent with what consumers have come to expect of leading brands. Now our goal is augment premier design with unprecedented technology to reestablish the agent's image as the authority in the real estate transaction. "

Vinny LaBarbera, President of The Design People, Inc., expressed enthusiasm for Lindquist's aggressive development strategy. "In 2010 and beyond, the pace of change will accelerate at an unprecedented rate. Our mandate is to anticipate the market and deliver viable and innovative solutions that resonate with our clients. With a major talent like Rusty Lindquist joining our company, Agent Image will maintain a leadership position as we deliver game-changing technologies for online business ventures."

Now in its eleventh year of successful operation, The Design People, Inc. currently operates three divisions: Agent Image, its real estate website design unit, imFORZA, specializing in Internet marketing and lead generation and The Design People Small Business, which specializes in website design and marketing services for small- and mid-cap enterprises. The company builds exceptional websites and offers its clients an array of results-oriented web marketing services across its operating units.

About The Design People, Inc.: The Design People, Inc. is an El Segundo, California based web marketing company that specializes in website design, development and effective online marketing solutions for businesses of all sizes. For more information, please visit http://www.thedesignpeople.com or call 1-800-979-5799

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VIVA Creative Launches New Meetings Management Division

Evan Chapman to Lead New Division to provide Strategic Event Delivery for Global Brands

Rockville, MD (Vocus) January 27, 2010 -- VIVA Creative (vivacreative.com), a global experiential communications agency focused on content creation, live event production, virtual events, and mobile content delivery, today announced the launch of its strategic meetings management division.

"Our customers have seen us grow and expand our service offering in the past several years in spite of a general downturn in the events industry," said Lorne Greene, VIVA's Chief Executive Officer. "This growth is attributable to VIVA providing our clients with a complete solution for meetings, event marketing, and communications. The launch of our Meeting Management Division further enables us to serve this demand."

VIVA Management will specialize in both face-to-face and virtual event delivery through experience design, logistics, procurement, finance and analysis with an emphasis on identifying client objectives and demonstrating quantifiable results. This aligns closely with VIVA Live delivering live event technical design and production, and VIVA Content providing global content creation for multiplatform distribution.

VIVA Management will be led by Evan Chapman, a corporate events executive with over 20 years of global experience in marketing, sales and communications disciplines with Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining VIVA, Chapman was Director of Global Events at Avaya, a worldwide leader in enterprise communications systems, where he was responsible for the strategy, planning, execution, reporting and analysis for a full spectrum of global meetings, conferences, incentives, trade shows, user groups, sponsorships, product launches and customer relationship events. Before this he was Director of Field Marketing Strategy at StorageTek, a global data storage technology company later acquired by Sun Microsystems, where he led a variety of sales enablement initiatives. He has also served as director of marketing and communications for the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

"Event marketing is all about delivering compelling customer experiences while proving ROI," says Chapman. "In an environment of decreasing budgets and reduced internal resources, there is a clear need for companies like VIVA who partner with their clients in managing this process more efficiently."

VIVA receives numerous national and international awards for live event production. Recent honors include "Live Event of the Year" Awards for a large-scale global sales conference produced for client British Telecom.

About VIVA Creative VIVA Creative is a global experiential communications agency focused on content creation, live event production, virtual events, and mobile content delivery. Fusing creativity with technology, the company helps organizations engage target audiences, build brand loyalty, and achieve business results. The award-winning VIVA team delivers innovative solutions for clients across the U.S. including General Electric, Novartis, AOL, Avaya, AIPAC, Daiichi-Sankyo Pharmaceuticals and the United States Department of Agriculture. VIVA is headquartered in Rockville, MD with offices throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.vivacreative.com or call 301.670.9700.

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Digital Broadcasting Group (DBG) Study Highlights Effectiveness of Long Form Branded Video for Advertisers

Analysis of DBG's Long Form Branded Videos Indicates that Consumers View and Engage With Long Form Videos at Significantly Higher Rates that Short Form Videos

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Digital Broadcasting Group (DBG, www.dbg.tv) a full-service video network specializing in the distribution of video inventory through the DBG Video Network, and the production of original online programming, today, announced the results of their Long Form Video Benchmarks Study. The study examined the differences between long form video (branded web series) and short form video (TV spots). The study focused on two key metrics, Interaction Rate and Average Exposure Time.

DBG's study found that long form videos had a 9.1% interaction rate across all industry verticals, compared to DoubleClick's 3.1% average interaction rate for short form videos. Additionally, DBG's average exposure time, which measures how long consumers watch each video, was 63.04 seconds, compared with DoubleClick's benchmark data for average exposure for short video, which is 34.57 seconds.

"With interaction rates three times higher than the current short form industry benchmarks and video view rates almost double, long form content is a proven and powerful tool for capturing consumer exposure," said Chris Young, DBG Chairman and CEO. "Advertisers need to take the time to create content that entertains consumers and delivers brand messages."

Using DoubleClick's Video Benchmark Study for the short form video data, DBG examined long form videos that were distributed across the DBG Video Network. The results highlighted the increased effectiveness of long-form video has in garnering engagement and interaction from target consumers. DBG's 2009 Long Form Video Benchmarks were comprised of 65 videos that were distributed across the DBG Video Network, a comScore ranked video network with 108MM unique users. DBG's average long form video length was 3:29 minutes. DBG produced an average of more than 5 webisodes per each branded content web series. For more information on DBG and the DBG Video Network, please visit www.dbg.tv.

About Digital Broadcasting Group Digital Broadcasting Group (DBG, www.dbg.tv) distributes video inventory through the DBG Video Network, and produces original online programming. A comScore rated top 10 video network comprised of 126 million monthly unique visitors, the DBG Video Network distributes advertisers' pre-roll inventory as well as other longer form video content across the 2,600 sites and properties that are within the network. DBG's Emmy Award winning in-house production team produces original programming that aligns with a brand's communication goals. DBG has recently worked with clients such as Walmart, Kimberly Clark, Unilever, TransUnion, Lionsgate, the U.S. Air Force, Moen, and Diet Coke to create and distribute branded entertainment content. The company was founded in 2007, and has offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. Chris Young, founder of Klipmart, formed DBG with Emmy Award winning writers and producers Joseph Gomes and Gregg Backer.

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Rapleaf and Loyalty Lab Partner To Enhance Loyalty Programs With Social Data And Customer Influence

Loyalty Marketers Now Can Add Influence To Segmentation and Lifetime Value Calculations By Incorporating Customer Social Data

(PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Loyalty Lab, the leading provider of high-engagement CRM, loyalty and rewards platforms for consumer-focused companies, today announced its integrated partnership with Rapleaf.

Leveraging Rapleaf's capabilities as the largest provider of social data, Loyalty Lab now makes it possible for clients to easily integrate influencer scores into their loyalty program for enhanced offer targeting, campaign management and rich advocacy programs.

Loyalty Lab and Rapleaf have developed a joint solution to import Rapleaf influencer data directly into Loyalty Lab's system, where it becomes a key attribute for segmenting program members and aligning them to offers based on the strength of their influence scores.

"Consumer marketers intuitively know that a certain segment of their customer base disproportionately drives the highest and most positive volumes of brand advocacy," notes Loyalty Lab CEO Matt Howland. "By adding the incredible insights provided by Rapleaf's social data, our clients now know exactly which customers will best amplify their marketing communications, great offers and high-touch service."

Examples of how top marketers integrate Rapleaf and Loyalty Lab include: • Distribute discounts to customers who are more influential, based on their "connectedness" within the client's customer base • Improve offer relevancy by marketing offers based on the purchase behavior of friends • Acquire new customers by providing incentive for influencers to tell their friends • Test and preview new products and services with the most influential customers "Loyalty Lab's focus on permission-based marketing is a perfect environment for using social data to its maximum potential. The definition of a loyal customer can now be expanded from those that make the most purchases themselves to those that influence the most purchases through their social connectivity," adds Rapleaf CEO Auren Hoffman.

About Loyalty Lab, Inc. Founded in 2003 and based in San Francisco, Loyalty Lab, Inc. is a leader in on-demand customer loyalty technology. Its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings reduce implementation time and expense, eliminate the need for new software or hardware, and scale to meet the needs of any company. Clients include 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Spiegel Brands, Virgin America, Kmart, and NVIDIA. Visit: www.LoyaltyLab.com.

About Rapleaf Rapleaf is the leader in online people information search. Rapleaf's services help top retailers, political organizations, airlines, hotels, banks, insurance companies, and other leading firms gain consumer insight, plan online media, and manage fraud risk in real-time. Today, Rapleaf has processed over 1 billion transactions and is one the largest people databases in the world with insight into hundreds of millions of consumers. For more information, please visit www.rapleaf.com.

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The Search Agency Continues Strong Growth in 2009

Leading integrated online marketing firm increases annual revenue 37% and brings on a broad range of new clients.

(PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- The Search Agency (TSA) announced that 2009 was another strong year as the company grew annual revenue 37% and hired more than 40 additional employees.

Matt Kain, Chief Revenue Officer at TSA, attributes this growth to the increasing demand for integrated online marketing services and the company's longstanding commitment to results-driven client service: "Despite the challenging macro-economic conditions, our clients are still earning positive returns on their investment in online marketing. Based on this success, they are looking to TSA to help them increase their reach and engagement with new content delivery formats as well as additional advertising channels."

The company's expansion included the opening of new offices in London, England and Bangalore, India. This broader international footprint enables TSA to extend its services to more companies around the world as well as better support its U.S.-based clients with global online marketing programs.

In 2009, TSA also added a number of new disciplines to its suite of integrated online marketing services. Building on its well-recognized foundation in Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Conversion Path Optimization (CPO), TSA expanded its capabilities in Display Media, Social Media, Reputation Management, and Integrated Marketing Solutions.

And on the technology side, the company added new SEO diagnostic tools, an enhanced cross-channel reporting and analytics interface, and a number of new SEM bid management features to its AdMax™ online marketing platform.

In May, The Search Agency was recognized by Advertising Age as a top-10 independent U.S. search marketing agency. And in November, Deloitte named it the 83rd fastest growing company in its Technology Fast 500™.

About The Search Agency The Search Agency provides an integrated suite of pre-click and post-click online marketing services including search engine optimization, search engine marketing, conversion path optimization, comparison shopping management, social media, and display media. Founded by experts in bid optimization technology and online marketing, the company has grown to over 140 employees and is an active member of the advertiser councils for the three major search engines. The Search Agency is one of the largest and fastest growing online marketing firms, having been named the number 83 fastest growing company in North America on Deloitte's 2009 Technology Fast 500™ and a top-10 independent U.S. search marketing agency by Advertising Age. For more information or to schedule a free online marketing audit, visit www.thesearchagency.com or call 888.257.6736.

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Rich Media Mobile Advertising Network, Greystripe, Announces Results of Breakthrough 99 Cent Guaranteed iPhone App Download Program

Successful results of new program to guarantee iPhone application developers downloads of their free apps.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Today Greystripe, the leading mobile brand-advertising network, is announcing the results of their 99 cents per download program guaranteed to iPhone application developers who ran ads for free apps on the Greystripe network. The program was initiated because many app developers were becoming dissatisfied with mobile advertising's low conversion rates and high prices per download, since they pay for every click in a CPC pricing model independent of actually driving a download. Greystripe's program (http://www.greystripe.com/download/) guaranteed no click error because of its opt-in user experience and significantly higher click-through rates due to its proprietary Flash ad format – the GS.ImpactDL.

The 99 cent per download program was offered to the first 200 developers who signed up. Brands included Chorus, an iPhone app developed by envIO; and PlayMesh, the leader in social gaming on the iPhone.

All campaigns reached their download targets at 99 cents per download, including PlayMesh with their popular iFarm by PlayMesh farm simulation game. The iFarm game received a 56% conversion rate on clicks and Greystripe generated more than 60,000 downloads with the 99 cent download program. During this time, iFarm rose in the iPhone's free app ranking to the number one spot.

"It's important that our mobile ad network provide an engaging ad format that aligns with our social gaming experience, "said PlayMesh founder, Charles Ju. "After signing up for Greystripe's 99 cent download program, we noticed the conversion rates on iFarm increase almost immediately. We're very pleased with the success of the campaign, and look forward to working with Greystripe in the future."

"These results demonstrate the success of our rich media ad formats and the significance of offering a highly interactive experience to our developers," said Kevin Granath, VP of Sales for Greystripe. "We're thrilled with the success of the program, and we will continue to offer our developers opportunities to monetize their apps and drive downloads."

About Greystripe: Greystripe is the leading rich media mobile advertising network delivering brand advertising to mobile applications across iPhone, Android, Nokia's Ovi and over 1400 Java feature phones. Greystripe's network of over 2000 mobile applications gives brands the ability to communicate their advertising message to a unique mobile audience, developers to gain advertising revenue by serving ads through their games, and consumers to play high-quality games for free.

Greystripe reaches millions of mobile users by powering over 180 Catalog distribution partners, through its online and mobile portal GameJump.com and deliver ad-supported apps through the iPhone App Store, and Android Marketplace.

Greystripe was named the E-Tech CTIA award winner for the Mobile Marketing/Mobile Advertising category in 2009, AlwaysOn OnMedia 100 winner in 2009, AlwaysOn Global 100 winner in 2008, Red Herring Global 100 winner in 2007 and the Under the Radar Best in Show: Mobility winner in 2006.

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Leader in Custom Music On Hold Services Now Offering More Services to Help Businesses Market to Their Clients While On Hold

On Hold Inc is a proven leader in the digital music on hold space. Now offering risk free trials of on hold message systems and video web spokesperson services.

(PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- On Hold Inc, an established leader in music on hold services is now offering more services to an ever expanding clientele. Businesses know that when customers wait on hold in silence, it can be an opportunity lost. This is time when you can be connecting with your current and potential customers by helping them to learn more about your company, or by offering special promotions and deals. And in a difficult economy no business can afford to be losing clients because they had to wait in silence.

On Hold Inc offers a risk free trial of its on hold messaging services. With Message Xpress, you pay an initial set up fee of $19.95 and a custom script will be created and delivered to you in 3 business days. You then have an unlimited amount of edits to perfect the script. Once the script is approved, you then choose from many different voice talents and backgrounds to demo. An audio sample is then uploaded for you to hear. If for any reason you are not satisfied, you can cancel your account and your set up fee will be refunded. If you like what you hear you can then choose the on hold service pricing plan that best fits your budget. Message Xpress is a revolutionary online system that allows you to update your on hold scripts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

"In this tough economy business, both small and large, need to capture the attention of their customers," says Eric Lightman, Chief Operating Officer of On Hold Inc. "Businesses are looking for ways to increase revenue streams and on hold messages and promotions are an effective way to do so." Lightman's company also offers the expertise to help create messages and carries a wide variety of message on hold equipment to fit businesses small and large.

To compliment the many on hold messaging services, a video website spokesperson is also available on newly launched VirtualMediaGroupUSA.com. These services help your website to stand out from the others while a spokesperson walks new visitors through your site, highlighting the best features and helping to convert sales.

About On Hold Inc. On Hold Inc. was founded in 1990 by a leading group of marketing and advertising professionals whose expertise covers a broad range of experience in advertising, marketing, media and public relations. They provide inexpensive turn-key solutions to small, medium and large businesses. Customer satisfaction is the number one priority, therefore much has been invested in service, technology and technical support. On Hold Inc. is also listed among the top 10 Virtual Spokesperson Companies as rated on topseos.com.

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Integrative Logic Recognized by Interactive Media Awards for Work on Behalf of Marriott® and Renaissance® Caribbean & Mexico Resorts

Paradise by Marriott website earns Outstanding Achievement Award in the Travel/Tourism Category.

(PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Integrative Logic, a leading full-service, integrated database marketing provider, earned an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Interactive Media Council in the Travel/Tourism category for its work on behalf of Marriott® and Renaissance® Caribbean and Mexico Resorts.

The Paradise by Marriott website (www.paradisebymarriott.com) is the main marketing portal for Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts and serves leisure guests, travel agents and meeting planners. Paradise by Marriott allows visitors to experience each of its nine Caribbean and Mexico resorts through customized tools including interactive e-Zines, e-Postcards and Virtual Trip Kits that provide a virtual destination resort experience.

"The Paradise by Marriott project gave us the opportunity to showcase what Integrative Logic does best: partner with innovative leaders in travel marketing to combine cutting edge CRM strategies and amazing digital design to create an industry leading digital marketing product," said John Gardner, president and CEO of Integrative Logic.

Virtual Trip Kits feature interactive maps, video, testimonials and staff interviews, customized for each audience segment. E-Zines are delivered in three versions: consumer, travel agent and meeting planner. And within the consumer version, there are three sub-segments targeting empty nesters, family fun seekers, and young professionals. Content customization includes appropriate imagery and messaging for each target audience.

The Interactive Media Awards recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements. The Outstanding Achievement Award is the second highest honor bestowed by the Interactive Media Awards. There were 113 entries submitted in the Travel/Tourism category this year. Only 12 received Outstanding Achievement awards.

About Integrative Logic Integrative Logic is a direct-to-consumer marketing company serving clients in the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean. Ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the top 1200 fastest growing private companies in America, Integrative Logic is a leader in delivering highly effective, trackable, digital marketing solutions for companies across a range of verticals. Clients include Galderma Laboratories, Marriott® and Renaissance® Caribbean & Mexico Resorts, Alabama Policy Institute, Kohl's, Stein Mart, Charming Shoppes and BioLab. For more information visit www.integrativelogic.com.

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Asheville Web Design Company Expands to Offer a More Comprehensive Plethora of Web Services

To raise competitive standards and meet the growing needs of long time customers, Lone Bird Studio CEO Chris Kaminski has announced that his company's primary service offerings will now include website hosting in addition to website design and SEO.

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Chris Kaminski of Lone Bird Studio has expanded his company's offerings to include services and products beyond those related to Asheville web design. Asheville, NC, where the company is based, is where Kaminski has garnered most of his repeat business in recent years, and in an effort to meet the growing demands of those clients, he has decided to offer them additional services they might otherwise search for elsewhere.

As Chris Kaminski explains, "we have narrowed our focus and sharpened our skills for what we do best - web design and search engine optimization."

Lone Bird Studio has expanded their web services in a number of ways. For one, they are now offering web site upgrades so they will display on hand held devices. For another, they are creating custom apps for the iPhone and Android. "We believe the next big boom is here and it is handheld and mobile. A custom app for your business can increase productivity, increase exposure, and increase sales," says Kaminski.

Finally, LBS is separating their web hosting services from design and SEO and creating a new dynamic, cost effective, feature rich enviroment for clients to host, create, maintain and market their web world. In fact, LBS's new website, lbswebworld.com, is dedicated to the company's latest expansion move which involves offering clients website hosting as a separate service. By doing this, Kaminski feels they are meeting the growing needs of clients and taking advantage of new technologies, resources and security.

LBS has all the tools needed to build and maintain web sites, blogs, email, content management systems, shopping carts, image galleries, and much more. Soon the company will offer a free site design & SEO tool as well as online back-up for personal and business data.

Because so many computer and web-related services are so inextricably tied together these days, the best web development companies offer a whole suite of products under one roof. Trends in web development reflect the fact that you can have a beautiful website, but without a stable hosting platform and a good marketing/SEO strategy in place, it might as well not exist on the internet. Businesses of all sizes striving for an effective web presence are investing these core services.

By and large, small business owners are finding that it is just easier to pay one experienced, trustworthy outfit to handle all of their web development needs, from design to optimization to hosting, and so on. Kaminski and company believe that consolidating web development and marketing services under one umbrella package is not only the most practical solution, it is the most cost-effective one as well.

About Lone Bird Studio

Lone Bird Studio's CEO and head web designer Chris Kaminski built his first website in 1996. He has a passion for computer technology, web design and development and loves to share his knowledge and expertise to empower other businesses. The team at Lone Bird Studio prides themselves on personal service, something they claim is difficult to find at larger web development companies, and one of the main reasons why the Asheville web design company has retained so much repeat business over the years.

For more information about web development, Asheville web hosting, SEO, or web design, Asheville, NC area residents and business owners can call Lone Bird Studio at 828.216.1451. Also visit Lone Bird Studio on the web at lonebird.com.

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Local Splash Launches a Guarantee That Sets the Bar for SEM Industry

The Local Splash "Asterisk Free" Guarantee offers first page placement or free service.

Fountain Valley, Calif. (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Local Splash's Founder and CTO, David Rodecker, announced today that they have officially implemented a performance guarantee that will separate them from the hundreds of online SEM/SEO companies that offer similar services. Local Splash has raised the bar for the industry because no other company has had the confidence to guarantee FREE service if first page placement in organic and local results is not achieved.

The Local Splash Guarantee

Local Splash guarantees that your business will be found on the first page of a major search engine (Google, Yahoo! and/or Bing) within 6 weeks of your account verification; otherwise, upon request your basic service will be absolutely FREE until your business can be found on the first page.

The Local Splash Guarantee applies to any keyword of their clients choosing or one of five categories that are relevant to that company. It is being called the "Local Splash Asterisk Free Guarantee".

"Our new Local Splash Guarantee represents RelevantAds' effort to focus on what matters, the customer experience!" Bryan S. Hall, the Director of Customer Experience said. He continues "We are taking the lead for our industry in putting results ahead of dollars without hiding behind asterisks and fine print. We are very excited about this latest evolution of service from Local Splash and confident our customers will be as well!"

Local Splash will make every possible effort to ensure that all of their customers are found on the first page of one of the major search engines in the allotted time frame. However, in the rare instance when it does not happen within six weeks, their Local Splash service will be free until they are found on the first page.

"This guarantee should make it clear where we stand as a company. We see ourselves as leaders in the SEM/SEO industry and we stand behind our products and service." says Rodecker. "In an industry that is full of over–promising and under-performing companies, Local Splash stands alone in assuring local businesses that we have their best interests in mind."

About Local Splash

Local Splash is a Search Engine Marketing service that gets clients ranked on the first page of major search engines. Local Splash provides local (map), organic and pay-per-click results. The company behind the Local Splash service is RelevantAds, Inc., headquartered in Fountain Valley, California. RelevantAds, Inc. uses proven, proprietary technology for local search engine placement (LSEP) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to get clients ranked in the first page of search engine results. Clients include local businesses and national chains that target customers by geographic areas. Relevant Ads offers a great business opportunity to qualified resellers. For more information about LocalSplash, or if you are interested in becoming a reseller, visit LocalSplash.com.

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Admax Network Champions Workshop Dedicated to Online Publishers in Southeast Asia

The workshop showcased leading industry speakers from Admax Network, Syndacast, Effective Measure and Red Brand Builders

Singapore (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Admax Network, the largest ad network in Southeast Asia, leads the way on providing a forum for local online publishers to share insights and exchange thoughts on digital marketing trends in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Admax Digital Publisher Workshop is the first of its kind workshop that caters to publishers who wish to better grasp what digital trends mean for them and also exchange ideas on how to improve their site and business. The workshops were an astounding success with a turnout of more than 342 local top publishers who actively participated in the discussions.

"The workshop was very professional and informative. As a publisher, we have learned so much about the significant role of ad networks like Admax and the value they bring to publishers. We are looking forward to many more of Admax Network's workshops in future," Ms. Hoang Anh Nguyen, Marketing Manager, Webtretho Vietnam.

The following are some of the online publishers that attended the events from each market: Indonesia - Kompas.com, Vivanews.com, Okezone.com, Kapanlagi.com, Kaskus.us and more

Malaysia - The Star Publications Bhd, Mudah.my, Sinchew-I, Utusan Publication, Malaysiakini.com.my and more

Philippines – GMA New Media, Business World, Chikka.com, Summit Publishing, Philippine Star

Singapore – Channelnewsasia.com, 88db.com.sg, Vr-zone.com, Jobsdb.com.sg and more

Vietnam - 24hr, Zing.vn, Diadiem.com, Clip.vn, Webtretho and more

Thailand - Top space (Sanook), Mono Technology (Mthai), Dek-D, Burda (lisaguru), GM Multimedia (Gmgroup.in.th), Playpark and More.

The workshop showcased leading industry speakers from Admax Network (Gilbert Lo), Syndacast (Wolfgang Jaegel and Timi Siytangco), Effective Measure (Scott Julian and Russell Conrad) and Red Brand Builders (Chris Elkin). The topics of discussion centered on developments and trends in online advertising and how publishers can improve their site and business through content monetization, ad networks, and accurate audience measurement tools.

You can download all presentation from this link "admaxnetwork.com/article.php?id=177"

About Admax Network Admax Network, launched in 2006, is a subsidiary of the DMS Group. It is the largest online advertising network in Southeast Asia with offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Admax Network has over 2,900 of the top local and international websites in its network, making it easy for advertisers to reach their target audience online, and helping publishers to maximize their revenues through a range of display advertising products. For more information, please visit "admaxnetwork.com".

About DMS DMS Group is the holding company for an integrated group of leading technology-enabled media services that includes Admax Network, Syndacast and Media Plus. Through continuous innovation, DMS Group makes it easy for advertisers and their agencies to connect with the right audiences in targeted environments across Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit "dmsasialimited.com".

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ESPNU to Televise US Lacrosse's Champion Challenge Games

ESPNU and US Lacrosse announced today that the sports network will air the U.S. men's national team vs. Duke and the U.S. women's national team vs. Duke games, part of the 2010 Champion Challenge at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Charlotte, NC and Baltimore, MD (Vocus) January 26, 2010 -- ESPNU and US Lacrosse announced today that the sports network will air the U.S. men's national team vs. Duke and the U.S. women's national team vs. Duke games, part of the 2010 Champion Challenge at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The U.S. men's national team game will air on Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. with an encore presentation on Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. The U.S. women's national team game will air on Feb. 1 at 12 a.m. with a re-air on Feb. 2 at 2 p.m.

The fifth annual Champion Challenge will take place Jan. 30 – 31. The event, organized by US Lacrosse and sponsored by Champion Athleticwear, will feature the U.S. men's and women's national lacrosse teams as well as Duke University men's and women's teams, the United States Military Academy's men's team, the University of Notre Dame and University of Florida women's programs.

"US Lacrosse is dedicated to bringing more lacrosse to television and we're pleased that ESPNU will air two Team USA games," said Bill Schoonmaker, US Lacrosse's chief operating officer. "The U.S. national teams feature the best men's and women's lacrosse players in the world and the Duke men's and women's teams are two of the best college lacrosse programs in the country. These will be two very exciting match-ups."

ESPNU recently announced that the network will lead ESPN's college lacrosse coverage with more games than ever before in 2010, including 40 men's and women's regular-season contests combined, in addition to one live game each on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com. The networks will televise 59 games overall, including the two Champion Challenge games, 42 regular-season contests (up from 30 in 2009) and 15 NCAA Tournament games across ESPNU, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN360.com.

US Lacrosse is the national governing body for men's and women's lacrosse, and is the parent organization of the U.S. men's and women's national lacrosse teams. Warrior Lacrosse is the official exclusive equipment and apparel supplier to the U.S. men's national teams program. deBeer Lacrosse is the official exclusive equipment and apparel supplier to the U.S. women's national teams program.

For more information regarding the event schedule, tickets, youth clinics and to make travel arrangements, please visit http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/champchallenge2010.phtml.

About US Lacrosse US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the national governing body for men's and women's lacrosse. US Lacrosse has more than 300,000 members in 62 regional chapters around the country. Through responsive and effective leadership, US Lacrosse strives to provide programs and services to inspire participation while protecting the integrity of the game. To learn more about US Lacrosse, please visit www.uslacrosse.org.

About ESPNU ESPNU launched March 4, 2005. The 24-hour college sports television network televises more than 600 live events annually, including college football, college basketball and Olympic sports from more than 25 Division I conferences, as well as premier high school content. The network also has a wide-ranging, long-term agreement with the NCAA for enhanced coverage of 22 NCAA Championships.

ESPNU also offers comprehensive studio programming, including live simulcasts of ESPN Radio's The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and replays the best games of the week from ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Regional Television. The brand is also available in high definition on ESPNU HD and online at ESPNU.com. In addition, ESPNU Campus Connection, a multi-platform student-generated content initiative, was introduced in August 2007.

ESPNU is available in more than 66 million households and has long-term carriage agreements with nine of the top 10 providers - Charter, Comcast, Cox, DirecTV (Channel 614), DISH Network (Channel 148), Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS TV and AT&T U-verse.

About Champion Since 1919 Champion has offered a full line of innovative athletic apparel for men and women including sport bras, activewear, team uniforms, sweats and accessories. Champion can be purchased at most sporting goods and department stores. For more information please contact us at 1-800-999-2249 or visit www.championusa.com. Champion is a brand of Hanesbrands Inc.

Note to media: 12/4/09 press release regarding Champion Challenge event: http://www.uslacrosse.org/news/2009/championchallenge2010.phtml

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Jobs.roanoke.com to Host First Virtual Job Fair of 2010 for Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Salem and Lynchburg Job Seekers

Job seekers looking for employment or who are role changing in their career, the Virtual Job Fair at jobs.roanoke.com is the perfect time to pursue new opportunities in a recovering job market. From Sunday, February 14 through Friday, February 26 job seekers will be able to research job opportunities and submit their resume to hiring managers for immediate consideration from the convenience of their home.

Roanoke, VA (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Job seekers can look for positions in Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Salem and Lynchburg at their convenience during the upcoming Virtual Job Fair, hosted by The Roanoke Times and jobs.roanoke.com. The Virtual Job Fair will be held from Sunday, February 14 through Friday, February 26 online at http://jobs.roanoke.com, the leading employment and recruitment site in Southwest Virginia.

During the Virtual Job Fair, job seekers will be able to see companies in Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Salem and Lynchburg that are currently hiring for positions that include nurses, healthcare professionals, therapists, call center representatives, customer service specialists, administration, account executives, and more. This completely online job fair gives job seekers the flexibility to participate when and where it is convenient.

"For those looking for employment or who are role changing in their career, this is the perfect time to pursue new opportunities in a recovering job market," said Keith Foreman, employment classifieds manager for The Roanoke Times | roanoke.com. "Job seekers can rest assured that all companies featured on the Virtual Job Fair have immediate hiring needs with positions ready to be filled."

With a few simple clicks, job seekers will be able to research job opportunities and submit their resume to hiring managers for immediate consideration. Employers will be contacting potential employees during and after the Virtual Job Fair.

The Virtual Job Fair and jobs.roanoke.com are operated by The Roanoke Times and roanoke.com, the leading news and information provider in Southwest Virginia, including Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Salem and Lynchburg, for more than 120 years.

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Geoscape Introduces "Savvy University College of Business"

Educational resource to broaden awareness of the multicultural business landscape with renowned experts.

Miami, FL (Vocus) January 26, 2010 -- Geoscape® introduces Savvy University College of Business to satisfy corporate America's appetite for knowledge about growth markets and the value of the culturally diverse American consumer to corporate strategy. Savvy U College of Business will offer a continuous series of educational webinars presented by experienced leaders on a variety of corporate strategy topics. Business professionals can expect to gain ground-breaking information that will help them understand diverse segments from a strategic, business analytical standpoint.

The first course, Why In-Culture Marketing is Critical to the Long Term Success of Any American Enterprise, takes place on February 11th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. EST. This course will feature César Melgoza, Founder & CEO of Geoscape®, along with Felipe Korzenny, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication at Florida State University. With over 50 years of experience combined, Melgoza and Korzenny will share their expertise and knowledge on why marketing to high-growth segments such as Hispanics, Asians and African-Americans is critical to securing growth for corporations.

"Advancing knowledge about multicultural marketing is not just about the important statistics that define the cultural segments and it is not just about the language issues, it is also about cultural knowledge that allows for deep connections with the consumer," states Dr. Korzenny. Dr. Korzenny has published six books and almost a hundred research publications pertaining to communication preference and cultures of Hispanics.

All funds generated from each course will be contributed towards the Savvy University Scholarship Fund, which will benefit university research programs nationwide. To register for this course and for a complete list of Savvy University College of Business webinars, please visit www.geoscape.com/college_of_business.aspx

About Geoscape

Geoscape® serves its clients by providing business strategy, research, analytics, databases and automated intelligence systems. The online Geoscape Intelligence System (GIS), the DirecTarget® database enrichment system and a variety of geo-demographic, consumer, business and media databases enable actionable insights that lead our clients to gain significant business advantages. Geoscape® is pleased to have served most of the Fortune 500 corporations over the last several years. Geoscape® is a privately held company based in Miami and owned by Goldman Sachs, Inc. and César M Melgoza, Founder & CEO.

Press Contact:

Jenna Stone or Alaina Smith at 1-888-211-9353; info(at)geoscape(dot)com; www.geoscape.com

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Footage Search Announces the Launch of Royalty Free Licensing from the OceanFootage and NatureFootage Stock Footage Collections

Stock footage leader, Footage Search, announced today the release of a new Royalty Free stock footage license option now available from the OceanFootage and NatureFootage web sites. The Royalty Free stock footage collection includes both SD and HD video clips and includes an extensive selection of wildlife, underwater, and scenic subjects. All Royalty Free video clips are available to license online for immediate download.

Monterey, CA (Vocus) January 26, 2010 -- Footage Search, Inc., the stock footage leader of the highly successful OceanFootage and NatureFootage collections, has announced entry into the Royalty Free stock footage marketplace with a new Royalty Free license option. The OceanFootage and NatureFootage websites now offer thousands of SD and HD video clips of wildlife, marine, underwater, and scenic subjects, all available Royalty Free.

The collection is steadily increasing daily. All Royalty Free footage is available to license online for immediate download with either Standard or Extended Royalty Free license terms. The Extended license terms include Advertising uses. The new Royalty Free collection includes thousands of new clips with license rates starting at $199 per clip for broadcast resolution, and a web & mobile quality version coming soon at $79 per clip.

In addition to the launch of the Royalty Free Nature Video Clips and Royalty Free Ocean Video Clips collections, Footage Search is further enhancing their already-extensive collection of Right Managed footage with a new Premium Collection. The Premium Collection will include a wide range of rare and unique footage with sequences that are exclusive to the Footage Search collections, sourced using the latest in high-end camera technology, such as the newest RED formats and Cineflex technologies.

Footage Search founder, Dan Baron, is excited about the expanded services. "We have always provided our clients with the best content and online services. In addition to the extensive collection of Rights Managed footage that we offer, we wanted to be sure to meet the needs of the expanding Royalty Free market. Since we also represent the best of the best among cinematographers, we view the launch of a Royalty Free and Premium stock footage collection as a timely opportunity for suppliers and buyers to identify footage for a variety of specific target budgets and consumer markets. We anticipate that both collections will be very popular and will continue to grow quickly."

For more information on the Royalty Free and Premium Stock Footage Collection available at the OceanFootage and NatureFootage websites please visit: OceanFootage and NatureFootage.

About Footage Search, Inc. Footage Search Inc., founded in 2002, is the leader in nature and wildlife stock footage, supplying premium content to production houses worldwide through the OceanFootage and NatureFootage web sites. OceanFootage is the largest online collection of ocean stock footage in the world, representing over 250 leading cinematographers worldwide, and NatureFootage is a comprehensive collection covering all aspects of the natural world. Footage Search is also a leading innovator in media management and distribution technology design and implementation. Footage Search offers stock footage suppliers custom-branded stock footage web sites with the online technology for stock footage asset management, research and licensing.

For more information about Footage Search and the OceanFootage or NatureFootage collections, images, interviews, or additional background information, please contact Donna Kaufman at 1-831-375-2313.

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