CAP Annual Meeting Honors Leaders, Touts Top 10
Over 1,100 people gathered Wednesday morning for the 68th Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) annual meeting. President A.J. Robinson's keynote address featured the highly anticipated Top 10 accomplishments for 2009. Read More
C.H.O.I.C.E.S. holds 5th Annual Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Expo March 27th at Adamsville Recreation Center
The Center Helping Obesity In Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.) invites the public to attend their 5th Annual Children's Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Expo tomorrow, Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Adamsville Recreation Center from 10am -4pm. Read More
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Thought Leaders Gather in Atlanta to Discuss Best Practices and How to Implement them at Integrated Marketing Summit
Top thought leaders behind some of America's most celebrated marketing campaigns will gather for a special two-day event as Atlanta hosts its first-ever Integrated Marketing Summit on Tuesday, March 30 and Wednesday, March 31 at the Omni Hotel- CNN Center. Read More
What Can IABC | Atlanta Do for You?
Your inbox never seems to get to zero, but it's a lifeline to your company and everything inside. At the same time, there's new social technology keeping you even further connected. IABC's Technology SIG provides solutions for managing both worlds in a productive, safe and simple way. Read More
Construction Continues Near Kia Plant in West Point, Ga.
Real estate developer, Greater Valley Group based in West Point, Ga., continues major new home construction near the new Kia plant. Read More
A Legacy of Leadership - A Tribute to Atlanta City Councilman Jim Maddox
The City of Atlanta is proud to honor retired Atlanta City Council Jim Maddox for his dedicated, committed and tireless service to the citizens of our great city. Affectionately referred to as the Dean of the Council, Jim Maddox's 32 years of public service gives him the distinction of being the longest-serving elected official in Atlanta history. Read More
Learn to Develop Mobile and iPad Apps Using Your Web Skills in a Weekend
Focus on where your audience is going. Learn to Develop Mobile and iPad Apps Using Your Javascript and HTML Skills in a two day, hands-on interactive workshop where you will learn to build a mobile app. Read More
The Atlanta Press Club Seeks Nominations for 2009 Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award
The Atlanta Press Club is seeking nominations for our 2009 Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award. These awards are the most prestigious the Atlanta Press Club presents each year. They recognize excellence in reporting among one's peers and professional colleagues for a single story or a series for the 2009 calendar year. Read More
19 Inexpensive Ways to Grow Your Business Using Social Media from New Daybook Expert Jamie Turner
Jamie Turner, Chief Content Officer at the 60 Second Marketer, shares 19 ways to grow business through social marketing. And he's defintely the one who would know. Read More
Rent-A-Center donates $20,000 in gaming systems and TVs to Aflac Cancer Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Rent-A-Center donates $20,000 in video game equipment and televisions to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Aflac to the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Read More
Castleberry Point is the Heart of the Arts on Friday, April 9
Developer hosts PROJECT PUSHPIN, $5 wine tasting in conjunction with "Sideways" and more. Read More
Enliven Atlanta Launches A Brand of ICE Supreme
Hot weather is just around the corner - it's time for ice cream. Wait, make that ICE Supreme! Enliven Atlanta partners with Atlanta's own Almond-licious ICE Supreme to deliver a new flavor of the healthy treat, Enliven Kookies Supreme. Read More
This Saturday: The Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer Walker Kick Off and Registration
The Kick-Off Event for the 2010 Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer will offer registration and a training walk to anyone interested in participating in this year's walk! Local media are invited to attend. Read More
Soleil Laurel Canyon Announces Phase II Plans
The resort inspired 330-acre active adult community announced Phase II development plans during a ribbon cutting ceremoy held at the Canton active adult community. Read More
Stratix Introduces LVS Bar Code Verifier for 2D Data Matrix Bar Codes
Stratix has added the LVS Integra 9505 Desktop Bar Code Verifier to help suppliers eliminate fines and revenue loss related to non-compliant bar codes. Read More
Reporting from Haiti: How New Media Helped Deliver the Story
Join the Atlanta Press Club Thursday, April 1 for our Evening Enrichment Series, Reporting from Haiti: How New Media Helped Deliver the Story at Ruth's Chris in Buckhead. Our panel of local journalists will share their experiences reporting on and from a country devastatingly affected by a recent earthquake. Read More
Got Business? Get More! Innovative Ways to Build Your Business Through Networking At Freelance Forum's Meeting Thursday April 1
Learn new strategies for developing, managing and expanding your referral network with Debbie Rodkin, founder and executive director of Re:Focus on Careers Freelance Forum is THE premier source for marketing and freelance talent. Mention Daybook and get in for half our $15 guest fee. 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."
Arabian Proverb
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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