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  • Travel Website Brand Mascots Plan Getaway Cruise for Thanksgiving
  • VoiceCoaches Partners with Voices.com to Launch Successful Voice Acting Careers
  • Travel Industry Advertising Site ResortsandLodges Wins WMA WebAward
  • Social Media Campaign Launched by Street Attack for OurStage Facebook Application
  • Widgets Get Political - ElectionMall Offers New Tools to Campaigns, Bloggers, and Voters
  • Consumers Seeking Home Improvements Can Research and Screen Contractors through Unique Web Portal
  • Eularis is Reshaping Pharmaceutical Analytics Under New Corporate Identity
  • Street Attack to Launch Non-Traditional Marketing Campaign for Online Magazine ThePeeq
  • Online Marketplace for Voice Actors Wins Award from CRM Magazine
  • ROIonline to Represent European B2B Portals in U.S. Advertising Marketplace
  • MMC Horror Network Creates Unique Opportunities for Advertisers to Reach Genre Enthusiasts

    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:58:23 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) announces Monday exclusive representation of the multi-tiered horror network of web sites that have film and production studios scrambling for placement of their latest projects on the small and silver screens. MMC is delivering successful campaigns hand over fist for major studios such as Warner Brothers, Lions [...]

    Media Mayhem Selected by Stickam.com for Online Advertising

    Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:56:00 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) has signed an exclusive advertising representation deal with live social networking (streaming) giant Stickam.com. MMC will promote Stickam with the nation’s largest agencies and advertisers helping them effectively reach their target audiences. Stickam.com currently has 3.8 million daily page views as well as 2.5 million live streams [...]

    Street Attack Launches Media Campaign for IzzitGreen

    Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:45:32 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    BOSTON, Mass. — Street Attack has launched a social media program as part of an ongoing influencer campaign for IzzitGreen.com, Boston’s new green networking, rating and review website. The campaign kicked off in early May 2008, leading up to the official launch of IzzitGreen.com on May 24th. “The authentic nature of IzzitGreen makes this an [...]

    Push More Inventory: Price Universe is the Future of Price Comparison Shopping

    Wed, 21 May 2008 20:10:41 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — In today’s economy, every dollar counts and how people buy and sell products is quickly changing to meet economic need. Price Universe, LLC offers the first price comparison web site that gives the seller/merchant the ability to list one product for more than one price and also provides buyers with options [...]

    ONEsite Delivers Leading Social Network Scalability for Company CRM

    Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:29:28 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — ONEsite, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise community and social networking software, announced today the launch of its new Class A datacenter and a series of wide ranging performance enhancements to the patent-pending technology of the ONEsite Platform.

    New Restaurant Directory Provides Consumer and Business Services

    Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:19:16 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    Your Restaurant DirectWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Visiting a new city? Not familiar with the area? A new restaurant directory, YourRestaurantDirect.com - launched by directory experts YCD, LLC - can help you zero in on what you are searching for. With over 170,000 national listings there is sure to be something for everyone.

    Internet Branding Company, Firstlook, Re-Launches ‘Uproar’ Entertainment Portal

    Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:12:08 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    Firstlook media companyLOS ANGELES, Calif. — Uproar.com, a popular entertainment and gaming internet brand created in 1995, has been re-launched by Firstlook. Originally a place for casual gamers to come and play free TV game shows like Family Feud and Jeopardy, Uproar’s new community-driven site helps casual gamers to easily find the best and newest online casual games.

    ONEsite, Inc. Acquires Social Platform LLC

    Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:09:13 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — ONEsite Inc., the leading provider of enterprise community and social networking software, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Social Platform LLC, well recognized as a key player in the custom white label social networking software space.

    ROIonline to Represent European B2B Portals in U.S. Advertising Marketplace

    Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:41:26 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    BRIGHTON, Mich. — ROIonline LLC, an Internet Marketing company serving the industrial and business-to-business marketplace, has been awarded new client contracts with EUROPAGES and Kompass - business-to-business search engine companies - to represent them for sales in the U.S.

    VoiceCoaches Partners with Voices.com to Launch Successful Voice Acting Careers

    Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:16:03 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    NEW YORK, N.Y. — Voice Coaches, a voice over educational institution based in Schenectady, NY, has implemented a perfect way for their graduates to start their voice acting careers off by partnering with Voices.com, the industry’s online marketplace. Already trained and armed with a voice over demo, the grads from Voice Coaches will be able to manage their own website and apply for work opportunities.

    Travel Website Brand Mascots Plan Getaway Cruise for Thanksgiving

    Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:13:09 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — CruiseJungle’s loveable monkey mascots, Lucy and Ethel are reaching out this holiday season and have invited Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome to have Thanksgiving dinner with them on a cruise. They feel bad that the Gnome has to spend his holidays tramping through airports and is always at risk for being kidnapped as part of a prank. He looks as if he could use a cruise.

    Widgets Get Political - ElectionMall Offers New Tools to Campaigns, Bloggers, and Voters

    Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:58:40 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    LAS VEGAS, Nev. - WORLD BLOG EXPO — Every year around end of October and beginning of November political yard-signs dot your neighbors lawn and street medians as campaigns try to increase name recognition and push to Get-Out-The-Vote on Election Day and with the 2008 elections now less than a year away, social networking sites and blogs will soon be cultured with electronic yard sign widgets.

    Social Media Campaign Launched by Street Attack for OurStage Facebook Application

    Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:35:05 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    BOSTON, Mass. — OurStage.com, an online community that allows independent musicians and filmmakers to compete for recognition and prizes by connecting directly with fans, has signed on to work with Street Attack to promote the new OurStage Facebook application. Street Attack will be launching an online viral campaign in November 2007.

    Travel Industry Advertising Site ResortsandLodges Wins WMA WebAward

    Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:44:15 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    ST. PAUL, Minn. — Resorts and Lodges, a leading niche portal Web site providing advertising for the hospitality and travel industry, has received a WebAward for excellence in Web site design and development from the Web Marketing Association (WMA). The company was chosen from among 2,400 entries from more than 40 countries during the WMA’s annual WebAward competition.

    Consumers Seeking Home Improvements Can Research and Screen Contractors through Unique Web Portal

    Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:45:20 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    PALM BEACH, Fla. — Finding the right contractor can be a daunting experience and a new web site, YourContractorDirect.com, makes the process more streamlined; it connects consumers with local contractors. In lieu of today’s shaky real estate economy, many homeowners are choosing to remodel and renovate their existing homes rather than selling in a slow-moving market.

    Eularis is Reshaping Pharmaceutical Analytics Under New Corporate Identity

    Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:22:56 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    NEW YORK, N.Y. and LONDON, U.K. — Campbell Belman, an established pharmaceutical analytics company, today introduces its new name: Eularis. This announcement reflects the significant growth the Company has achieved across its full range of pharmaceutical analytics products, which have helped tailor the advertising and marketing programs of its global top-tier clients.

    Street Attack to Launch Non-Traditional Marketing Campaign for Online Magazine ThePeeq

    Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:21:53 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    ThePeeq.comBOSTON, Mass. — ThePeeq.com has hired Boston-based alternative marketing agency Street Attack to run its September 2007 launch. ThePeeq is a witty “Sex-Centric” online magazine and community geared toward women and men in search of a positive place to talk and learn about sex and related topics. Street Attack will be running ongoing grassroots and viral marketing efforts for ThePeeq.com’s September 2007 launch.

    Online Marketplace for Voice Actors Wins Award from CRM Magazine

    Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:03:15 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    Voices.com voiceover talentTORONTO, Canada — Voices.com, the leading online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of voice over and voice acting services, was named a winner in CRM Magazine’s 2007 CRM Market Awards.

    Want2BDiscovered Gives Exposure to Indie Music Artists via Live Webcasts

    Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:14:25 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Are you a frustrated musician or vocalist seeking a record deal? Are you an unsigned or indie music artist who is looking for that first big break? Want2BDiscovered.com, LLC is giving unsigned artists more exposure than any other web site and has launched a seven-month urban talent competition - the Urban Showcase Series - to help get musicians discovered and the public involved.

    PriceUniverse Invites Merchants to Join New Online Shopping Network to Develop New Clientele

    Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:34:12 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Shopping online has become an everyday occurrence and merchants and consumers, alike, benefit from competing cyber-shopping sites that strive to provide the best and most reasonable products available. PriceUniverse.com is one such online shopping network that has developed a new niche where consumers choose their price, while merchants realize increased sales.

    New Portal Helps Start-ups Catch The Eyes of Angel Investors

    Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:10:42 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    PlanHeaven.comSEATTLE, Wash. (Advertising Industry Newswire) — PlanHeaven.com announced today that it has launched an online marketplace showcasing video pitches from early stage companies to a nationwide audience of angel investors. The focus on online video combined with other communication tools differentiates PlanHeaven.com from similar services.

    ATL Innovations Announces Expansion of ThemBid.com, Addition of New Advertising Features

    Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:12:33 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Advertising Industry Newswire) — After successfully launching ThemBid.com in California earlier this year, Above The Limit Innovations, Inc. (ATLi) announces the expansion of ThemBid.com services to all consumers and businesses in the U.S. and 54 other nations. The Company also unveils classifieds section, user forums, RSS feeds, and an integrated search engine.

    CheapBooks.com Voiceover Personality Makes Appearance on America’s Got Talent

    Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:42:06 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    Rich NatoleSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rich Natole, a voice talent for CheapBooks.com, made an appearance on America’s Got Talent on the Tuesday, June 12, 2007 episode. Natole, a master impressionist, showed off his skills while doing a John Travolta impression. Natole began lending his voice to CheapBooks in 2005 with the start of a national radio campaign. He is also the trademark voice shouting “cheapbooks.com” in the television and radio commercials.

    College Student Cashing in on Million Dollar Wiki Website

    Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:45:38 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    Million Dollar WikiNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A student at the University of Connecticut has launched a new website that is on track to make him one million dollars. The Million Dollar Wiki (www.MillionDollarWiki.com), is a website similar to Wikipedia.com but with one important catch: every page costs one hundred dollars. The pages are public for everyone to see, but only the owner of a page can add content to it.

    Market Research: More than $1 Billion Being Spent on Consumer Video Telephone Services

    Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:14:55 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    BOONTON, N.J. — The market for residential video telephony services is expected to break the billion dollar barrier for the first time this year, as an increasing number of households as well as individual cell phone users around the world start making video phone calls. According to the study, nearly $1.1 billion will be spent on residential video telephony services worldwide in 2007, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation.

    Hollywood and Madison Avenue Find New Way to Network

    Wed, 23 May 2007 21:05:51 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As the old Hollywood adage goes, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. This could be the reason Productionpoint.com has become one of the fastest growing online networks for the Advertising and Entertainment Industry, according to its founder Productionpoint, Inc.

    Mass Transmit produced PlanetBillard.com tops the Shortlist for Webby Awards

    Mon, 14 May 2007 19:16:39 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    Mass TransmitNEW YORK, N.Y. — The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today named Planet Billard as the People’s Voice Winner for the Best Personal Website of 2007. Planet Billard is the web site for George Billard, a leading Producer, Director and Cinematographer. The site was produced by Mass Transmit.

    RegisterFly Scandal Culminates in Class Action Lawsuit

    Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:20:08 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Yesterday, a U.S. District Court judge unsealed a class action lawsuit (case #07cv00188) against Internet domain registrar RegisterFly along with the corporation charged with accreditation and oversight of registrars, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (”ICANN”), among others.

    Market Research: Chinese Manufacturing Accounts for 90 Percent of Annual Growth in Worldwide Semiconductor Market

    Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:27:36 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    PWC reportSAN JOSE, Calif. — Electronic systems manufactured in China were the driving factor behind 90 percent of growth in worldwide semiconductor consumption in 2005, continuing a trend first observed beginning in 2003, according to a comprehensive analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers of Chinese and other published statistics on the subject.

    Election Expert Michael Cornfield joins Campaign Marketing Firm ElectionMall Technologies

    Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:01:47 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    Michael CornfieldWASHINGTON, D.C. — ElectionMall Technologies, Inc., a nonpartisan worldwide provider of technology solutions to political campaigns, released today a testimonial by Joe Trippi praising ElectionMall’s suite of technology tools for federal, state, and local races, and also announced that Dr. Michael Cornfield has been named Vice President of Public Affairs.

    VOICE Conference Announces Voices.com as Major Sponsor

    Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:07:41 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    TORONTO, Canada — The VoiceOver International Creative Experience - VOICE - is pleased to announce the participation of major sponsor, Voices.com (previously known as Interactive Voices), the voice marketplace, at the first ever voiceover experience, scheduled to take place at the Palace Station in Las Vegas, NV March 27th through March 31st, 2007.

    Voices.com Offers Solutions for Google Audio Ads

    Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:38:24 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    voices.com voice talentTORONTO, Canada — According to the audio experts at Voices.com, the voice marketplace, Americans new to advertising on the radio are buying broadcast radio commercial slots for the first time via Google’s Audio Ads beta testing program. Agencies who used to go through talent agents are already making the transition to finding talent at online marketplaces due greatly in part because of an enormous push and subsequent validation of the market by Google(TM).

    ConceptShare Launches Web-Based Design Collaboration Solution for Marketers and Creative Firms of all Types

    Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:35:22 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    ConceptShareSUDBURY, Ontario — ConceptShare Inc., a new innovator in the design collaboration market, announced today that they are launching their new web application ConceptShare to the public. ConceptShare is a web-based tool that allows for the creation and management of interactive workspaces to present visual designs to others to communicate design intentions and capture visual feedback from team members, managers and customers.

    Ads Good and Weird

    Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:53:54 -0800 PST
    by Scott G

    COLUMN: Current television advertising contains soldiers, elephants, autos, mirrors, and balls. According to marketing guy Scott G, some of the campaigns are quite good while others are puzzling, inane, harebrained, obtuse, weird, and a wild waste of money.

    Domain Liquidations announces sale of Premium Domain Names including BuyersGuide.com and FluShots.com

    Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:18:17 -0800 PST
    by CarlyZ

    VILLANOVA, Penn. — What do you do if think you own a million dollar domain name and you want to sell it? The new service - DomainLiquidations.com - will promote and broker the sale of your premium domain name for you. Today’s advertisement on page A6 of the Wall Street Journal (think expensive) reflects a major shift in how premium domain names are bought and sold.

    LeadPolice is a new Online Service that Links Lead Buyers and Sellers

    Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:22:41 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    LONG BEACH, Calif. — Up until now, there has been no centralized authority for lead buyers and lead sellers; LeadPolice.com is changing the playing field and offers unique services that help encourage positive business practices between Internet lead buyers and lead sellers.

    Interactive Voices becomes Voices.com, Launches New Online Voice Talent Service

    Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:49:53 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    Voices My Account ScreenTORONTO, Canada — Companies that need to get a voice-over recorded for their business now have a superior web service available to them: Voices.com. Formerly known as Interactive Voices, the new Voices.com facilitates finding the perfect voice, quickly and cost-effectively.

    Neotrope Announces Relaunch of Send2Press PR Partner Program

    Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:53:02 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Send2Press(R), a leading targeted newswire service, announced today it will again offer its PR Partner Program to qualified ad agencies, PR pros, and marketing companies. The program, last offered in 2003, allows appropriate advertising firms to offer Send2Press news distribution and Internet marketing services and receive a partner discount, without having to meet volume requirements or pay a start-up fee.

    New Media Portal to Help Independent Artists Connect with Entertainment Industry

    Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:10:06 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    NEW YORK, NY — M.A.D.E. Planet has launched its Web site to provide services to the arts and entertainment industry through social networking, and visual and audio forums. M.A.D.E. symbolizes the ultimate medium for music, art, design and entertainment.

    Create a Business that ‘eNthems’ out from the Crowd: A Company Anthem Provides a Competitive Edge

    Tue, 16 May 2006 22:25:02 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    SACRAMENTO, CA — Every country has a national anthem, so why not every company? That is exactly the question that the founder of eNthem.com puts forth to potential customers. This new and innovative Website offers businesses the opportunity to create a personal song or ‘eNthem.’

    New Ad Industry Column by Scott G Launched Online

    Tue, 02 May 2006 21:34:24 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    WOODLAND HILLS, CA /Advertising Industry Newswire/ — Advertising industry veteran and consulting creative director Scott G of G-Man Marketing (www.gmanmarketing.com) in Los Angeles, announced today that his new column, “Communication Nation,” will appear exclusively on Advertising Industry Newswire (www.AdvertisingIndustryNewswire.com).

    Podcast Fusion Launches as One of the Largest Podcast Directory Services on the Internet

    Tue, 02 May 2006 16:38:41 -0700 PDT
    by CarlyZ

    KANSAS CITY, KS — Pivotal View, Inc. today launched PodcastFusion.com, a new podcast directory service with more than 18,000 podcast listings. Podcast Fusion offers intuitive search features that allow users to easily find and preview some of the best audio and video podcasts on the Internet.