Peachtree Streetcar Public Forums - Come Express Your Views!
The Peachtree Corridor Partnership is hosting public forums to discuss possible improvements coming to the Downtown and Midtown sections of Peachtree Street, including the concept of the "Peachtree Streetcar." Read More
Registration Still Open for Education Media Symposium
Newsmakers will be available to discuss hot topics: State Schools Superintendent Kathy Cox, House and Senate Education Committee leaders Brooks Coleman and Dan Weber, and House Minority Leader DuBose Porter will be available. Top Ten 2008 Education Issues To Watch will be released Read More
New Year Off to Great Start for 10 Atlanta & Georgia Artists
Ten of Georgia's most highly acclaimed artists have been selected for the the 19th annual American Craft Show, being held at the Cobb Galleria Centre, March 14-16, 2008. Read More
Channel 2 Announces 5pm News Anchor
Jovita Moore will join John Pruitt for the full hour of Channel 2 Action News starting at 5 p.m. Read More
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Announces Don Tapscott As 2008 Georgia Technology Summit Keynote Speaker
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) announced it has selected Don Tapscott as its keynote speaker for its 2008 Georgia Technology Summit. Don Tapscott is an internationally renowned authority on the strategic value and impact of information technology. Read More
Home Owners Get Involved at Parkstone
Residents at Parkstone in Forsyth County have gone above and beyond to make their community a true family-friendly neighborhood by creating a Resident Advisory Board. Read More
John Wieland Homes offers unprecedented lifetime warranty in Sale of a Lifetime
During a limited timespan of 10 days, John Weiland Homes and Neighborhoods will give a lifetime structural warranty and up to $100,000 in savings on new homes purchased. No builder has ever offered incentives like this before! Read More
Happy Tails Pet Therapy Hosts Annual ‘Warm Heart, Cold Noses' Fundraiser
Some of metro Atlanta's four-legged friends will host the 6th Annual Warm Hearts, Cold Noses Gala on Saturday, Feb. 2. The event benefits Happy Tails Pet Therapy and will be hosted by WSB-TV's John Pruitt and Dr. Randy Martin. Read More
Seeking Brilliant Marketing, Public Relations or Advertising Talent?
Is your company looking to hire bright, enthusiastic college graduates, either for internships or entry-level positions? If so, reserve your space at the 22nd Annual AMA Atlanta Collegiate Conference and Career Fair, set for Feb. 29 at the Atlanta History Center. Read More
Run Walk Ride Fundraising Conference on 2/27 & 2/28
If you are responsible for a fundraising "thon" you won't want to miss the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Conference when it comes to Atlanta on February 27th & 28th. Early Bird Deadline 1/25. Read More
Atlanta Woman magazine examines workplace revolution
February event will address how Corporate America must adjust or lose its female workforce Read More
infinitee Hires New Account Executive
infinitee Communications inc., a full-service advertising agency in Atlanta, recently hired Amy Stokes as an account executive. Stokes will handle several of infinitee's Atlanta-based clients. Read More
ULI Atlanta's Urban Marketplace
ULI Atlanta's Urban Marketplace will be a place of networking, learning and deal making for developers, financers and leaders of Atlanta's mixed use, mixed income growth. Panels of experts, project analyses by decision makers, and roundtable discussions will give all attendees an opportunity to be part of the action. Read More
Breathtaking Views at Skyline at Lindbergh Attracts New Home Buyers
Though construction of Skyline at Lindbergh has just recently begun, people from all over the United States have already reserved their new SkyHome at the luxurious, all-glass building in Atlanta's hottest new neighborhood - Lindbergh. Read More
Carol Galbreath of Arthritis Foundation Wins PRSA|GA's "Chapter Champion" Award
Carol Galbreath, Associate VP-Chapter Communications and Public Relations of The Arthritis Foundation, has been awarded the Georgia Chapter's Chapter Champion award. Read More
Georgia Speaker of the House to Unveil His Legislative Overview at the Atlanta Press Club
Georgia's Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson will unveil his legislative overview at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Thursday, January 24, at The Commerce Club. This program is sponsored by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia. Read More
2007 Journalist of the Year Nominations
The Atlanta Press Club is seeking nominations for our 2007 Journalist of the Year Awards. These awards are the most prestigious the Atlanta Press Club presents each year. Nomination deadline is January 31. Read More
Number of display ads in Facebook during the first three months of 2010: 176 billion.
Amount fo sales conducted on PayPal in 2009: $60 billion.
Amount of that from Zynga (Farmville and other games): $500 million
(Forbes)
Number of items on the Starbucks menu through August 31: 70.
As of September 1: 25
Number of Starbucks outlets: 1,000
Number with drive-thrus: 335
(USA Today)
Number of people who have put down a deposit to buy a Terrafugia Transition flying car when it goes on sale later this year: 80.
Amount each vehicle will sell for: $194.000.
"What comes with ease goes with ease."
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Daybook Welcomes:
Ali Mangkang, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition;
Brooke Anglin, MixIt Marketing;
Emily Hargrove, Forte Public Relations;
Colette Haywood, Three GIrls & A Mic.
How leadership built a church in rural west Georgia
A story for the season: the lesson I learned about how leadership built a church in rural west Georgia. Read Richard Warner's full blog post here....
4 B2B best practices from BtoB Magazine's NetMarketing Series
BtoB Magazine’s NetMarketing breakfast series stopped in Atlanta last week, and our team was there. Bright and early at the Four Seasons hotel in Midtown, we were excited to sit down and hear from four kickass B2B marketers:
Tara Bianco of SPX Corp.
Nicole Lipson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
Liz McClellan of Sage Software, Inc.
Rachel Spasser of Ariba, Inc.
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A Holiday message from What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook
Thu, 23 Dec 2010
Here's a special message from our teams here at What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook. Wishing you all a joyous and safe holiday season, and a happy 2011!
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