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Action/Adventure Novelist Now Represented By Frank Weimann and The Literary Group International

Frank Weimann, founder and president of The Literary Group International, now represents all literary rights for Dallas, TX author Tony Eldridge.

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Tony is the author of The Samson Effect, an action/adventure novel that Clive Cussler calls a "first class thriller brimming with intrigue and adventure." The novel has already garnered Editor's Choice and Publisher's Choice honors. The Samson Effect follows the pursuit of two scholars who are close to discovering a secret of biblical proportions. However, two opposing forces will do anything to stop them.... (Continue reading)

9th Annual Golden Trailer Awards™ Celebrated on MyNetworkTV's Primetime Special "The Movie Preview Awards" Hosted by Sinbad May 26th 2008 Attracts Array of Sponsors including USA Today & Jet Blue

Since 1999, the Golden Trailer Awards™ have celebrated the art, craft and fun of movie promotion. Hosted by world-renowned comedian Sinbad, this year's edition was taped at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast nationally on May 26th on MyNetworkTV in two-hour primetime special, THE 9TH ANNUAL MOVIE PREVIEW AWARDS. Co-founders and co-producers Evelyn Brady Watters and Monica Brady are proud to announce the full roster of sponsors for this year's show:

USA TODAY is the exclusive newspaper sponsor of the 9th Annual Movie Preview Awards. USA Today is promoting the Golden Trailer Awards with advertising and promotion. Additionally, USA TODAY is hosting online public voting from May 9th-14th for the Golden Trailer "Trailer of the Year" Award. The winner of "Trailer of the Year" will be announced during the May 26 broadcast.... (Continue reading)

First Dedicated Asia Investment Report Launched

The "Asia Investor Intelligence" becomes the Nations first investment report focused solely on the Asia-Pacific region. (http://www.chartwelladvisor.com/asiaintelligence.htm) Editor Carl Delfeld, a former U.S. Representative to the Asian Development Bank in Manila and investment executive in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney fills the gap between high investor interest in Asia and the lack of intelligence on both the risks and the real opportunities.

"Investors dont have any dedicated source of investor information on Asia, and current news coverage skims the surface and focuses on yesterday," explained Mr. Delfeld. "Investor and media preoccupation with China is causing investors to overlook a stock market already up 100% during the past two years which is in the early stages of a great bull market."... (Continue reading)

A Credible Approach to Online Marketing

Will Critchlow of Distilled (http://www.distilled.co.uk/) and Keren Lerner of Top Left Design (http://www.topleftdesign.com/) are teaming up to deliver a seminar about how to get more business from your website on Thursday 22nd February.

Bizunlimited (http://www.bizunlimited.co.uk/), a recent exciting entrant to the UK business network marketplace, built around their 'Credible Currency' that makes bartering easier for small businesses invited Will and Keren to give a talk to their network. Keren said:... (Continue reading)

The Gobbledygook Manifesto by David Meerman Scott Named to MarketingSherpa's Viral Marketing Hall of Fame

A viral marketing campaign by David Meerman Scott, online thought leadership strategist and the author of "The New Rules of Marketing & PR: How to use news releases, blogs, podcasts, viral marketing & online media to reach your buyers directly," has been named to the MarketingSherpa Viral Marketing Ha 558 ll of Fame for the second year in a row. Scott's "The Gobbledygook Manifesto" was named as one of the top ten viral marketing campaigns of 2007 by MarketingSherpa. In 2006 Scott's ebook "The New Rules of PR" was named to the Viral Hall of Fame.... (Continue reading)

TechPad Agency Brings iPhones and Expertise to HostingCon 2007

For the third year in a row TechPad Agency, a full service marketing and advertising agency, is supporting HostingCon, the leading web hosting conference and tradeshow. TechPad Agency is a premiere media sponsor for the event, which will be held at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois from July 23-25, 2007.

TechPad Agency will participate in the exhibit hall at HostingCon from Booth #200. According to the company, TechPad Agency has developed a ''Special Edition'' giveaway for the booth this year. Supplies are limited - so be sure to stop by early to pick up your special edition item. Additionally, TechPad Agency will be giving away 2 iPhones from the booth. One iPhone will be given away on Tuesday and one on Wednesday. Attendees need only stop by Booth #200 and enter to win.... (Continue reading)

Renters Insurance Guide and Free Quotes offered by Rentlaw.com The National Landlord Tenant Guide.

Rentlaw.com The National Landlord Tenant Guide launches free Renters Insurance Guide and Quote Services.

In making this announcement, publisher David Dorfman stated Renter's Insurance is often thought of as "not required" by a tenant. "A tenant wrongly assumes that the Landlord is responsible for damage to a tenant's personal belongs in the event of such events as fire, flood or burglary, when in fact, the Landlord is typically not".

Another assumption is that Renter's Insurance costly. Depending on what you own and the type of coverage you elect, rates typically may be $12 per month and higher. There are a number of factors that vary by location and building type and how much you actually own or insure.... (Continue reading)

Web2Corp's JobMatchPro.com to Launch on January 19

Web2Corps' newest internet service, JobMatchPro.com(http://www.JobMatchPro.com), is going to launch on January 19, 2007. JobMatchPro.com uses the latest in web 2.0 technology and internet video capabilities to bring the power of social media to job searching and interviewing. Social media is Time Magazines "Person of the Year"; it is powerful, responsive, and its use is limited to the imaginations of its users. By bringing this element to job searching and online interviews, JobMatchPro.com will make it easier to match the right job up with the right employee.... (Continue reading)

Toolbox Creative Head Tapped as Creative Director for AIGA Design Conference Denver Culture Guide; Showcase Piece is for October International Design Conference

Dawn Putney, a founder and principal of Toolbox Creative, has been appointed the creative director for the Next: AIGA Design Conference Denver Culture Guide. AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Artists), the professional association for design, will host its 11th biennial design conference October 11-14, 2007, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Putney was selected from among 400 AIGA Colorado members by a committee of design leaders to head the collaborative team charged with creating a "things to do" guide for 3,000 expected attendees.... (Continue reading)

Listrak to Host Dynamic Content Clinic at MarketingSherpa's Email Summit '08

Listrak, a leading email marketing solution provider based near Lancaster, PA, announced that it is participating in MarketingSherpa's Email Summit '08 February 24-26, 2008, at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami, FL. The summit is expected to attract 800 participants and will include the latest market research on email marketing, presentations from leading email marketers, and in-depth analysis of case studies.

At the summit, Listrak will host one-to-one sessions on dynamic content as part of MarketingSherpa's Design and Creative clinic. Attendees may work with Listrak's experts to learn how to use dynamic content to drive relevancy and response of their email marketing campaigns. To schedule an appointment with one of Listrak's dynamic content experts, contact Megan Ouellet at mouellet @ listrak.com or 717.627.4528 x 321.... (Continue reading)

Apex Announces Formation of Technology Products and Solutions (TPS) Group

Apex CoVantage (www.apexcovantage.com), a leading knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) company, announced today the formation of the Technology Products and Solutions (TPS) group, consolidating enterprise-wide technology and software development in a single organization. The formation of the TPS group is a significant step toward achieving Apex's mission of delivering knowledge services from anywhere to anywhere in the world by leveraging the latest telecommunications and software technologies.

The flagship product of the TPS group is ProField™, Apex's Field Asset Management Technology, which was launched with much success on October 22-23 at the OSP EXPO in Baltimore. ProField promises to revolutionize the way field services for telcos, electric and gas utilities are performed. In a recent 13-state project for a major telco, 500+ field technicians achieved an unprecedented 50% higher productivity translating to a 25% increase in net margin.... (Continue reading)

Career Transition Workshop Offers New Perspectives on Career Decisions

Keystone Community Church, 3375 Waterworks Road, Saline, will be hosting a six-week career transition program entitled, Managing Your Career Transition - While Integrating your Career, Faith and Life beginning Thursday, March 5th. This workshop will combine purpose-driven decision-making with a proven approach towards competing in today's challenging employment market.

The workshop is part of the Careers Through Faith program, (www.CareersThroughFaith.com) an Ann Arbor based non-profit organization focused on helping individuals who are in the midst of a job or career change to better align who they are with what they do.... (Continue reading)

The Network Journal Announces its 2009 List of "40 Under Forty" Dynamic Achievers

The Network Journal (www.tnj.com), the New York tri-state premier monthly magazine for Black professionals, corporate executives and small business owners, will honor its 40 Under Forty achievement award of 2009 on Thursday, June 18. The 12th annual awards dinner, will be hosted by Shon Gables, of Black Enterprise Business Report; and Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.d., co-founder, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, and winner of NBC's "The Apprentice". The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Times Square, 1605 Broadway (and 49th St.) from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The dinner is sponsored by: Amtrak, AXA, Jennifer Temps, Inc., Sovereign Bank, WBLS Radio and WNYC Radio.... (Continue reading)

groupSPARK Rewards Exchange Hosting Partners

groupSPARK, the leading provider of Private Label Hosted Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint Services announced today that they will be extending their latest promotion to include new partners that join between now and the end of May.

groupSPARK is giving partners $15 for each new Exchange mailbox sold from now until May 31, 2007*. This gives groupSPARK partners a flexibility with their marketing that no other Hosted Exchange provider can give them. With this promotion, groupSPARK partners can use the money for incentives and promotions to bring on new customers or to induce those customers that know the benefits of Hosted Exchange but haven't made the decision to move to it. Partners can also just keep the extra cash.... (Continue reading)

Business Intelligence Provider Hoover's Releases Mid-December Look At Top Holiday Retailers

With the holiday shopping season in full swing and two weeks to go till the new year, Hoover's, Inc. today announced a mid-December look at the biggest movers in the retail sector. Hoover's Retail Roundup is taken from the latest edition of The Hoover's Index, a free, proprietary monthly index of the top 1,000 leading public and private companies, non-profits and associations which represent the brand leaders, up-and-comers and "buzz" creators driving the U.S. and international economies.

"While Bloomingdale's and the Dollar Tree placed in the Top 10 of the latest edition of The Hoover's Index, other retailers moved up through the ranks thanks to a number of strategic initiatives," said Tim Walker, Hoover's industry expert. "The news behind the movement of these retailers in the last several weeks ranges from management changes and restructuring, to new marketing tactics and initial public offerings."... (Continue reading)

KWizCom Announces SharePoint List Forms Extensions - New Add on Wipes Out SharePoint List Forms Limitations

KWizCom announces "SharePoint List Forms Extensions Feature" - bridging the gap between SharePoint List Forms and classical web forms!

KWizCom SharePoint List Forms Extension Feature wipes out the limitations of out of the box SharePoint list forms, adding fresh, exciting features, including List Field-Level Security! Now forms can easily be adapted for advanced Help Desk, Task Management and other specific needs, creating precisely the exact, desired interface for the user/scenario in question.... (Continue reading)

Introducing Cuisine Noir Magazine - The First Magazine For and About African-American Chefs

At last, food enthusiasts around the world will have the opportunity to explore the world of ethnic cuisine as seen though the eyes of African-American Chefs. Cuisine Noir, the first magazine for and about African-American Chefs is a well overdue online magazine created to highlight the contributions of people of color in the culinary industry.

Cuisine Noir magazine is the vision of publisher Chef Richard K. Pannell. Over the years as Pannell advanced in his career as a chef, he noticed that there was one thing missing: the lack of African-American chefs in mainstream media such as TV and magazines. "Cuisine Noir is all about seeing our faces and hearing our voices as it relates to the culinary industry," noted Pannell. He goes on to say "Because I wasn't seeing the representation out there, I decided to create our own vehicle instead of complaining about it."... (Continue reading)

Sidney's Closet Helps Pioneer the 'Mommy Rep' Program

So you are a “Momprenuer”. You have a great idea or product and a solid business plan, but you lack the sales and networking skills to market it. Or maybe you're just so busy developing your product, you have no time to sell it. Sounds like you need a Mommy Rep.

Both reasons led Sidney's Closet, an online business selling handmade fashion accessories for moms and babies, to start a Mommy Rep program. Also, Ashlee Cooper, President of Sidney’s Closet, says she was frustrated by traditional market reps. “I would give free samples to reps and get little result” says Cooper. “Market reps are selling to stores at wholesale price and then taking a percentage. I was left with only 35% of my retail price in revenue. These numbers just didn’t work for a small company selling handmade items.” So, in late 2005 Sidney’s Closet began thinking of ways to solve this problem. And the Mommy Rep program was born.... (Continue reading)

HSG and Esurance Announce Save a Windshield, Plant a Tree Program

HSG, the leading Property & Casualty insurance claims management company, and Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, announced today a new program titled Save a Windshield, Plant a Tree. As part of this innovative program, HSG will be planting one tree for every Esurance auto glass insurance claim resulting in a windshield repair instead of a replacement.

"HSG became a world leader in providing superior auto glass claim solutions by partnering with customers and vendors to develop innovative and results-oriented product and service offerings," said David Stagner, executive vice president for HSG. "The Save a Windshield, Plant a Tree program is a great example of how we are able to combine our industry-leading windshield repair capabilities and our partnership with Esurance to drive a positive and long-lasting impact on our environment."... (Continue reading)

Hotels.com Sees Interest Surges in Last Minute Holidays

According to leading hotel website Hotels.com, last minute searches for late summer breaks are up by up to 400% compared to this time last year.

The Croatian beach destination of Split saw the most dramatic increase in last-minute holiday-hunting, with searches up 400% year-on year. Likewise, the popular sunshine destinations of Marrakech in Morocco and Albufeira in Portugal have seen substantial increases in searches (up 350% from a year ago). Closer to home, Nice (up 80%), Venice (up 80%) and Bodrum, Turkey, (up 80%) also saw increased interest.... (Continue reading)