"Women Helping Women Win in 2010"
The White House Project launches an initiative aimed at engaging record numbers of Georgia women in the 2010 elections! Read More
Sink the Blood Cancer Bogie Charity Golf Tournament
On September 27, 2010 at Towne Lake Hills Country Club The Place Bar and Grill will host the first annual Sink the Blood Cancer Bogie Charity Golf Tournament. Immediately following the tournament The Place Bar and Grill on Towne Lake Parkway will host award dinner, auction and raffle. Read More
"Finding Tomorrow's Leaders for Today's Nonprofits" Workshop is Aug. 5 at roam in Alpharetta
Do you have what it takes to be a nonprofit leader? Find out at a "sector switching" workshop by dynamic nonprofit CEO Ellen McCarty Read More
Conquering Victimhood and Breaking the Silence of Abuse, Corruption and Family Secrets
First-time Atlanta author Grant Garris kicks off his book tour Monday, August 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse in Midtown. He'll read from his book, Under the Red Velvet Cover (www.UnderTheRedVelvetCover). Read More
Greater Valley Group Introduces "Founder's Club" at Riverside Estates
Unique homeowner program offers discounts up to 25-percent off selected lots at golf course commmunity just minutes from Kia Motors in West Point, Ga. Read More
Marietta to be Invaded by Flamingos! Christmas in July Is July 31 at Marietta Square
5K Flamingo Run will debut this year as part of Christmas in July festivities on the Historic Marietta Square Read More
Top Experts Will Address Marketing's Biggest Challenges at the Social Media Integration Conference
Attendees will learn practical, real-world strategies from top social media experts to integrate social media into PR and marketing campaigns. Read More
National Black MBA Association, Atlanta Chapter to Hold its Annual Entrepreneurial Institute August 7th
"Turn Your Passion into Profit!" will be held Saturday, Aug.7th, 8:30AM-6 PM. During this full-day conference, aspiring and established entrepreneurs will gain knowledge and resources from industry experts on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in today's marketplace. Read More
Meet the New CDC Director, Dr. Tom Frieden, at The Atlanta Press Club
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden, will be the featured speaker at the Atlanta Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, August 25. Abbott is the presenting sponsor for this luncheon. Read More
Sam Call Productions presents Gala of the Arts in beautiful Highlands, North Carolina Aug. 26th through Sept. 2nd
Sam Call Productions will be conducting a Gala of the Arts at the Old Edwards Inn & Spa Executive Conference Center in beautiful Highlands, NC that will feature the collective art works from Ann Jacob's private collection and her four galleries, plus the photography from internationally known photographer Greg Newington. Read More
Glitz & Glam III: Living the Dream
Local women to be honored on National Girlfriends Day: Cynthia Good (CEO & Founding Editor, PINK Magazine), Felicia Joy (Host, Ms. CEO Show), Haley Kilpatrick (Founder, Girl Talk). Join us on Sunday, Aug. 1st from 2-5p.m. at the W Hotel! Read More
Active Lifestyle Communities Announces Sales Numbers at Soleil Laurel Canyon
Active Adult community located in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains has had a lot of success in recent months. The developers of the community expect it to continue. Read More
PRSA|GA Phoenix Awards - Better late than never: Phoenix Awards deadline extension
We've heard you loud and clear! The deadline for the 2010 Phoenix Awards has been extended to Friday, July 30 at 5 p.m. for the "better late than never" crowd. Read More
The Atlanta Press Club Primary Runoff Election Debate Series
The Atlanta Press Club will host 9 primary run-off debates giving candidates a chance to debate the issues. The debates will take place at Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), located at 260 14th Street in Midtown, in front of a live studio audience. Press club members, journalists, college students, and supporters are invited to be part of the live audience. Read More
Symposium on Habit-Based Marketing at KSU on August 26th
The Coles College of Business is pleased to announce a daylong initiative to provide marketers and executives with the insights and tools they need to understand the rapidly changing world of marketing. Read More
August Chapter Meeting: "Media Relations in an Online World"
Our all-star annual media panel will discuss topics including how the Internet continues to change the way people consume media, and how journalists report it and what types of stories make the cut for the fast-paced online news cycle. 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
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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
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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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