Red Cross, Braves and WSB-TV Set to Fight Summer Blood Shortages June 29
All presenting donors on this day will receive a FREE limited edition stadium cushion, a FREE pair of tickets to watch the Braves take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 2, a buy one get one FREE ticket offer for select Braves games and a chance to win the grand prize - a Braves Family Four Pack, which includes game tickets and a batting practice field visit for four. Read More
Tips for Kate to be Back On Top
Can a mom of eight get ready to date again? Ginger Emas, author of Back On Top - Fearless Dating After Divorce (Globe Pequot Press, May 2009), offers Kate some sage advice. Read More
Lekotek Suggests a Everyone Take a "Change-cation"
It's easy to take your own change-cation. Grab a bucket, hit the road and have fun while you're raising money to help children with disabilities. Read More
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Offer Affordable Star-Spangled Celebrations
July 4th weekend is always one of the busiest holidays in Georgia's state parks, so visitors are encouraged to reserve accommodations early. Plan your holiday weekend adventure in Geogia's great outdoors at www.GeorgiaStateParks.org. Read More
Atlanta Daybook Summer Sale through June 30
Save on 6-packs, baker's dozen and Daybook Expert Network listings through June 30. Save now and use as needed this summer, this fall, and beyond. Read More
Go Green Expo Arrives in Atlanta This Friday - Meet Mariel Hemingway, Ovie Mughelli and More!
Open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, Go Green Expo tickets are only $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and free for kids under the age of 12. Read More
ERP Software Expert Guidestar Consulting Forges Agreement with IMS, Atlanta
Private Equity Groups Benefit From Guidestar Consulting's Expertise In Breaking The Code Of Extracting Information From Legacy ERP and Accounting Systems Of Recently Acquired Companies. Read More
6 Tips for Stress Free Vacation Packing
Have you ever been on a trip with someone you swear packed their entire closet? Are you the person that seems to forget something on a trip because you didn't know what to take....... Read More
Civil rights icon Dr. C.T. Vivian & notables attend Atlanta Preparatory Academy Community Festival June 27
The event will give the surrounding community and potential donors a sneak preview to the world of ideas that students will explore at Atlanta Preparatory School Read More
Atlanta-Area Active Adult Community Travel Club Encourages Residents to Keep Exploring
Jim Chapman Communities' Travel Club has numerous trips planned over the next few months including local and international trips. Read More
W Atlanta Residences Dramatically Cuts Prices
W Atlanta Residences, Atlanta's only W-branded condos, has reduced prices up to 30 percent on many of its 65 remaining units. Luxury homes now range from the mid $200s, to more than $3 million. Read More
Yankees in Atlanta! However Did They Get Here?
The Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Jonesboro Read More
Ashford Landing to Hold Grand Opening
The official grand opening of Ashford Landing will be held Thursday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. This is the second phase of a multi-phase redevelopment of the former Johnson Ferry East public housing project near Brookhaven. Read More
PRSA|GA July 9 Luncheon Features: Communications Strategies During the Peanut Industry Crisis
In its annual crisis program, PRSA|GA presents an esteemed panel of peanut industry representatives who were first responders and on the frontlines managing the crisis communications during the salmonella recall and into recovery. Read More
Georgia Aquarium to Welcome 10 Millionth Guest
Today, June 25, 2009, the Georgia Aquarium expects to welcome its 10 millionth guest. The lucky guest will receive a number of gifts from the Aquarium, including an annual pass for 2009 and prizes from Aquarium sponsors. Read More
Yes We Corn! It's Corndogorama ‘09
The festival features a unique rock block schedule in which bands perform shorter sets consisting of their best material. Read More
Kathleen Plate Launches New Fashion, Art and Home Décor Collection
The official debut of the Kathleen Plate Collection is currently on exhibit at the Emily Amy Gallery located at 1000 Marietta Street NW, Suite 208, Atlanta, GA 30318. Read More
Cox Enterprises and Radiance Solar Complete Solar Thermal Hot Water Installation
Radiance Solar LLC announced today the completion of one of Georgia's largest solar thermal hot water installations at Cox Enterprises' Manheim Georgia facility. The system will offset more than 300 million BTUs of energy per year with clean, renewable solar energy. Read More
The Art Institute of Atlanta's School of Culinary Arts raises $7,500 for Lou Gehrig's Disease
Students Host a Wine-Pairing Benefit Dinner in memory of Chef Kevin Duffy Read More
mRELEVANCE Celebrates One Year Anniversary
mRELEVANCE implements a combination of traditional PR services and up-to-date Web 2.0 tools (e-mail marketing, search engine optimization, social media and others) to create relevant results for clients. Read More
Business to Business Announces 2009 Women of Excellence
Atlanta's Women of Excellence to be recognized July 23, 2009 at The Atlanta History Center in an event hosted by Business to Business magazine Read More
Avignon at Vinings Opens Clubhouse and Pool
Kairos Development Corporation recently announced the grand opening of the pool and clubhouse at Avignon at Vinings. The European inspired clubhouse features a caterer's kitchen, wellness center, bar and grill. Read More
Georgia's Hidden Treasures Thursday June 25 at 8pm
The next "Georgia's Hidden Treasures" will highlight some of the most unique destinations around the state. John Pruitt, Jovita Moore and Fred Blankenship are your guides to adventure. Read More
Stratix Ranked 5th Among Atlanta Business Chronicle's Top 25 Women-Owned Firms
For the fifth year in a row, Stratix Corporation, a leading mobile enterprise solutions innovator, has been recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, ranking 5th this year in the Top 25 Women-Owned Firms list. Read More
Life Settlement Leader Makes Key Hire
Habersham Funding (www.HabershamFunding.com), an Atlanta-based firm that helps people across the country sell their life insurance for cash, has hired Adam Hicks as General Counsel. Read More
National Organists Group Enjoys New Growth
Atlantan Herbert Buffington serves as director of the American Guild of Organists' Committee on Membership Development and Chapter Support. He reports national membership is growing, despite the trend of nonpnonprofit memberships nationally decreasing an average of 20 percent. Read More
Searching for Sales: Both Online and In-Store
At the AMA July Marketing Technology SIG Luncheon find out how businesses are using analytics/tracking programs to measure their online marketing efforts at a time when every penny counts. Read More
Percentage of B2B marketers use LinkedIn to generate leads: 32%
Percentage of the respondents that use LinkedIN find information or to talk to colleagues about solutions in the context of a purchase: 58%
(webbiquity)
Number of LinkedIn users from the U.S.: more than 33 million
The average rate that a new member joins LinkedIn: every second
Percentage of LinkedIn users that are college graduates: 78%
(Reciprocate)
The volume of mobile payments that PayPal see per day: $10 million
The peak day for mobile payments via PayPal in 2010: December 12 ($4.7 million)
Percent growth in Google’s mobile product search usage and Shopper app downloads in 2010: 200%
Percent of retailers have invested in tablet device apps this holiday season: 20%
Percent of retailers anticipated to offer free shipping between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday: 92.5%
(TechCrunch)
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