Dr. Laura is Back by Popular Demand to Newstalk 1160 Daytime Lineup!
Atlantans cried out when we changed our daytime lineup back in April, and we listened! Starting this Monday, June 15, "Dr. Laura" will be back to her original timeslot, weekdays from 1pm-3pm, and Saturdays from 5pm-7pm on her exclusive Atlanta home, Newstalk 1160…"The Talk of the Town". Read More
YMMA a is Having a Yard Sale - Saturday, June 20th!! Cleaning Out Your Closet? Donate Your Unwanted Items to YMMA Today!
YMMA is having a Fundraising Yard Sale, Saturday, June 20th starting at 7:30 am at the YMMA Audio/Video Multi-Media Production (AVMP) School located at 206 N. Clarendon Ave in Avondale Estates, GA. We are still accepting donations. Please contact Renee Bishop for details: [email protected]. Read More
GA State SCLC President Keynotes at Covenant House Annual Luncheon & Fundraiser June 24
Rev. Samuel Mosteller keynotes at 2nd annual awards ceremony and fundraiser for Covenant House Georgia. Tyler Perry among those to be honored for their work to help Atlanta's homeless youth. Read More
Piedmont Park's Diving through the Decades
On Thursday, June 18th from 7:00pm until 10:00pm, Piedmont Park Conservancy will celebrate the completion of the first project of its 53-acre expansion and gifting the Greystone Complex back to the City of Atlanta. Read More
Join Rockledge Apartments and Help Keep the Chattahoochee River Beautiful
Rockledge Apartments in Marietta has teamed up with the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper to host a Chattahoochee Beautification Day this Sunday, June 14th. Join them and help keep the Chattahoochee clean. Read More
PAWS Atlanta seeks volunteers for clean-up day June 13
PAWS Atlanta (www.PAWSAtlanta.org) seeks volunteers to assist in various landscaping projects this Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read More
Channel 2 Celebrates
Channel 2 presents an exciting night of community coverage in an hour long special. Read More
Peter Shankman, founder of Help a Reporter Out (HARO), Shares His Insights on Media, PR, Social Networks and the Future
HARO founder Peter Shankman will share his insights and perspectives on the future of communications at the June 2009 PRSA|GA luncheon. An entrepreneur, author, speaker, and worldwide connector, Peter is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about Social Media, PR, marketing, advertising, creativity, and customer service. Read More
Fair Pay Act Doesn't Just Benefit Women
Sweeping changes in labor and employment law will have major impacts on virtually every business. Local seminar and certification helps organizations understand how to comply with the new legislation. Read More
Local Pulitzer Winners Reveal Pathway to the Prize
The Atlanta Press Club hosts four Atlanta Pulitzer Prize winners at a Newsmaker Luncheon and book signing on Tuesday, June 23. The panel of winners includes Doug Blackmon for general nonfiction, Hank Klibanoff for history, Mike Luckovich for editorial cartooning and Cynthia Tucker for commentary. The sponsor for this event will be Cox Media Group. Read More
Windsong Properties Home Gives Woman Her Life Back
Man sets out on journey to find his wife the perfect house after she became paralyzed by an accident. Read More
Recycle Your Analog TVs and More with Recycletronics 482;at Tommy Nobis Center
Dated TVs contain plastic, glass, metal that can be recycled at Tommy Nobis Center - 1480 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30066 Read More
3rd Annual Symposium on India and the U.S.: Challenges and Prospects, to be Held June 16
Economic and political experts gather to explore U.S.-India business opportunities and challenges: India's Top Economic Development Priorities and Political Environment; Best Prospects for U.S. Businesses and Market Considerations; Growing Market Opportunities; ICT, Bio-tech and Sustainable Technology Sectors and more. Read More
W Residences Open Four Fully-Furnished Model Homes
W Private Residences have opened four new model homes, including two residences designed by leading European furnishings company Roche-Bobois. Read More
Orrin C. and Dr. E: The Ebony & Ivory of Teaching At-Risk Youth Life Changing Problem Solving Skills June 15-19
In pursuit of their mission to change millions of lives, Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson and Dr. Eric Fisher come together June 15-19 for the Be Someone "Strategic Leadership Camp" for at-risk youth. Read More
Huge Countertop and Inventory Clearance Sale June 19 and 20
Construction Resources is hosting a clearance sale event on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at their showroom located at 224 Rio Circle, Decatur, Ga. 30030. The Kitchen & Bath Showroom and Indoor Slab Gallery at Construction Resources is a one-stop-shop. Read More
Innovative, Business & Housing Expos to "Connect, Inform & Activate" Georgia Citizens, Businesses & Government Agencies
Government and business partners will host a FREE Business & Housing Expo on Saturday, June 13. Workshops and exhbitors on site. To register, visit www.dca.ga.gov. Read More
AMA Atlanta Signature Luncheon June 16 at Villa Christina
Join AMA Atlanta and our panel of tenured small business owners as they discuss their views on how to market your company with optimal results - and on a shoestring budget. 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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