2011 GAMMA Awards Entries Deadline Extended to March 18
Luckily, the deadline has been extended for GAMMA Award entries until March 18, 2011. It's not too late to showcase the incredible work your magazine completed in 2010. Who knows, you may even win a GAMMA Award! Read More
GMCF Marks Diabetes Alert Day - Offers Free Diabetes Education Classes
Georgia Medical Care Foundation (GMCF) is offering free diabetes education classes to eligible Medicare beneficiaries. The classes, taught by trained health care professionals, are conveniently located. Read More
AAC March Event - Speaker: Ted Royer, Executive Creative Director, Droga5
How can anyone bring an advertising agency from the beginning ground roots to a proven success within just a few years, as the agency was recently named Creativity's Agency of the Year? Don't miss this opportunity to meet the man and hear his dynamic and inspiring story. Read More
AMA March Signature Luncheon Brings Focus Foods President Russ Umphenour as Speaker
Russ Umphenour has a unique talent for managing brands, motivating employees with empowerment and administering a clear marketing vision to escalate multi-unit franchises to unbelievable levels of accomplishment. Read More
Experts Address Key Topics at Possible Woman Conference April 27 at Marriott Marquis
Corporate Leadership Track features Kimberly Douglas, Martha Forlines, Dr. Daphne Timmons. Keynote speakers are Moira Forbes, Molly Fletcher, Dr. Joyce Morley and Emory Mulling. Read More
2nd Annual Women Entrepreneurs Day in Georgia at the State Capitol March 21, RSVP by March 14
The second annual Women Entrepreneurs Day in Georgia at the State Capitol has been re-scheduled to Monday, March 21, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. The event date was adjusted due to a change in the House and Senate schedules. Read More
RealtyJoin Launches Version 2.0 - An Enhanced Social Marketplace
RealtyJoin, a free interactive social and business networking site for the real estate industry, announces the launch of version 2.0. This totally redesigned site does everything that the original version of RealtyJoin did, only better. Read More
DMA-Atlanta Lunch: How Georgia Aquarium Used All Marketing Mediums to Announce Their Biggest Expansion Yet
Join DMA-Atlanta Thursday, March 17 as What's Up Interactive CEO Richard Warner sits down with Georgia Aquarium VP, Marketing and Communications to reveal how the world's largest aquarium ensures intact brand messaging across every marketing medium. Read More
Free Concert Features Baroque Trumpet Soloist, Concert Organist
The Pro-Mozart Society of Atlanta presents a free concert featuring Nathaniel Mayfield, baroque trumpet soloist, and Herbert Buffington, concert organist, Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m. Read More
APC Seeks Nominations for 2010 Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award
Nominate the local journalists who did the best job covering 2010 for our Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award. Read More
Secretary Janet Napolitano Discusses Homeland Security at Atlanta Press Club
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Janet Napolitano, will be the featured speaker at the APC Newsmaker Luncheon on Saturday, May 7 at The Commerce Club. Crawford Media Services is the presenting sponsor. Read More
Start Producing Web Videos that Rock
Looking for step-by-step instructions to get started in video production? Learn how to do it like a pro! Read More
TiE VISTA 2011 Featured Keynote Speaker: Pete Kight, Comvest Group Managing Partner
TiE VISTA is a wonderful opportunity to network with peers and discover the latest and greatest in the world of entrepreneurial businesses and opportunities. Don't miss the opportunity to gain insight from this dynamic speaker. Read More
IABC/Atlanta to Host Fortune "Best Companies" Panel at March 22 Luncheon
Learn from industry leaders how to create a highly effective and positive work environment that engages employees. Any company can be a great workplace given the right focus. Read More
Carroll CEO Speaks at Industry Conferences
Carroll Organization CEO M. Patrick Carroll leads 'savvy discussions' on multi-family housing issues at industry conferences. Read More
"They have left us here to die."
Mention the word "Andersonville," and it brings to mind the horrors of Civil War prison camps. Read More
Lake Lanier Islands Resort to Launch Legacy Wellness Program March 15
Unique concept offers fitness, lifestyle, nutrition, cooking classes, exercise, horseback riding, tips on healthy restaurant eating and stress. Read More
Womenetics Recognizes Stacey Abrams and Kim Anderson Among 2011 POW! Award Winners
Join Womenetics and Porsche Cars North America on Tuesday, April 26 as we honor fifteen outstanding women who are changing the landscape of business, including Stacey Abrams and Kim Anderson. Read More
Digging Deep into Employee Engagement - PRSA|GA March 23 Pre-luncheon Seminar
In this fast-paced 90-minute seminar, you'll learn industry best practices in Internal Communications that can help build employee engagement for your or your client's organization. Read More
Coupon Use Rising
According to a new survey, rising costs of food are giving Americans sticker shock at the grocery store, and 95% of U.S. adults plan to employ at least one savings strategy at the grocery as a result. Here are the most popular planned activities to off-set rising food prices:
Using coupons, 72%
Comparing unit prices of package sizes, 71%
Shopping at discount grocery stores, 66%
Stocking up when items reach rock-bottom prices, 64%
Buying in bulk, 57%
(Harris Interactive/Coupons.com)
Mobile Search Growing
A study focusing on people who use the mobile Web at least weekly found:
47% search while commuting
56% search while attending social events
74% search while running errands
(ROI Research)
Celebrity Value
64% of adult U.S. Internet users who follow a celebrity also follow a brand, which means the celebrity follower is four times more likely to follow a brand than the average U.S. adult online.
(The Nielsen Company)
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Your Website Needs Constant Attention: A Developer's Perspective
Wed, 06 Apr 2011
I think it’s safe to say most people would agree that a website is an investment. It gives a company or product an additional outlet for advertising or transmission of information.
Why then, invest large amounts of time and money into a website, only to let it languish? Why treat it as a finished product undeserving of attention? Surely you wouldn’t treat your house that way.
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