Donate Love Foundation, Inc. 1st Annual $5 Giving Campaign
The Donate Love Foundation, Inc. provides the opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school youth to give back to their communities through monthly service projects. Read More
2,500 Cyclists Descend on Dahlonega Sunday for Vertical Challenge
The Six Gap Century covers a total of 11,200 feet of climbing and 54% of cyclists come from outside Georgia to seek the scenery & elevation Organized by the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce for 22 years, only a Read More
Scribblers' Retreat Writers' Conference meets Nov. 11-13 at St. Simons Island
Come hear successful authors tell their stories, offer tips in a beautiful oceanfront location at King & Prince Resort. You won't want to miss this one! Read More
Dawson County, Ga. Celebrates New Welcome Center with October 8-10 Grand Opening
Grand opening celebration brings ribbon cutting, refreshments and race cars to Dawson County. Read More
Good Deeds + Good Branding = Great Business: How Cox Enterprises branded its Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative
Join PRSA|GA for the launch of Cox Enterprises' new Corporate Social Responsibility branding platform, and learn how Cox Enterprises partnered with Cone to create a CSR platform that leverages multiple Cox brands and initiatives. Read More
Fashion Styling and Image Consulting 101 Workshop: Atlanta
Take Your Intrest In Fashion To The Next Level. Turn Your Passion Into A Lucrutive Career. Read More
One Georgia Bank and Small Business Administration Host Small Business Day
The Midtown-based Bank and Small Business Administration (SBA) Host Small Business Day to Educate Local Owners on Loan Procedure and Improving Cash Flow Read More
Atlanta Native's New Book Now on Amazon
The author will be appearing at Phoenix and The Dragon in Sandy Springs on Friday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss his new book, "Under the Mango Tree: Miracle In The Amazon Rain Forest." He is available for further speaking opportunities. Read More
Your Vote Could Save Your Life
We urge all voters to say yes to Amendment 2 this November. Your vote could literally save your life. Read More
Former Chairman & CEO of BB&T; Corp. to Speak at University of West Georgia
John Allison, former Chairman & CEO of BB&T; Corp., will be the inaugural guest speaker at the BB&T; Lectures in Free Enterprise Series, a program established by the bank and the University of West Georgia's Richards College of Business. Read More
Highland Homes Announces New Orlando Area Community Deer Creek
Highland Homes is pleased to announce its newest Orlando area community, Deer Creek. Located in St. Cloud, prices at Deer Creek start in the $120,000s. Read More
2010 Gorilla Ball at Zoo Atlanta
Get ready for wholehearted laughs as the Atlanta Press Club presents one of our most fun(ny) fall events, The Gorilla Ball, on Saturday, October 2 at Zoo Atlanta. You'll eat, drink and be merry as we enjoy bloopers and special out-takes of our local media. Read More
Behind the Scenes at the Moulin Rouge!
Join Atlanta Ballet and Alliance Francaise for a unique look behind-the-scenes of Moulin Rouge-the Ballet. Find out what it takes to bring the glamour and allure of Paris to life as a can-can kicking, cabaret style ballet! Read More
Relieve stress, improve sleep, build health with Therapeutic Massage
New client discount for healing touch of massage at Ellie Ellerbee's Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in Marietta Read More
Atlanta BAR-B-Q Festival will Showcase the City's Top BBQ Restaurants
Ever wonder who has the best BBQ in Atlanta? Come to the Atlanta BAR-B-Q Festival and sample food from the city's top BBQ eateries and decide for yourself. Read More
Auditory-Verbal Center, Inc. To Honor Dr. Sarah Rank & Ms. Jocelyn Dorsey
The Auditory-Verbal Center will honor Dr. Sarah Rank and Ms. Jocelyn Dorsey at the 2010 Annual Gala Fundraiser, to be held October 16, 7PM-12 Midnight, at the Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place (1775 Pleasant Hill Rd.) Read More
Test Drive Studio Provides Car Buyers Unprecedented Freedom
Test drive multiple makes and models of new cars without the presence of a salesperson, free of charge at a time that is convenient for you! Read More
CHRIS Kids 10th Annual CHRIStal Ball Honoring Ken Britt and The Kendeda Fund
The 10th annual CHRIStal Ball brings together 500 of Atlanta's top business leaders and other influential members of the community. The event has raised nearly $2 million since 2000 and this year's goal is $230,000. Read More
Day Passes Now Available for FutureMedia Fest 2010
With just a few weeks left before the start of FutureMedia Fest 2010, scheduled for October 4-7, 2010 at Georgia Tech, interested attendees now have the option of registering for a one-day event pass. Read More
National Park Service commemorates 30th Anniversary of MLK National Historic Site
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site is turning 30 years old, and a major celebration on Oct. 10 will transport guests back to the 1930s, when Dr. King was a boy and played in his Auburn Avenue neighborhood. Read More
The AJC and AppVault LLC partner to offer mobile resources for job seekers
The AJC enhances recruitment resource, ajcjobs, to offer metro Atlanta job seekers the latest and most convenient technology on a mobile platform. Read More
Georgia Oglethorpe Annual Conference & Awards Banquet Oct. 14 at Marriott Century Center
Kent Hill keynotes Ga Oglethorpe Awards Banquet: Inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, youth advocate, stellar football career at Ga Tech and NFL Read More
Are You Prepared for the Economy Ahead?
Is the recession over? Find out what's ahead as Atlanta Women's Network explores the two-year economic forecast at its monthly luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Read More
Stamford, Conn., Apartments Put Residents in Walking Distance of Major Employers
A 40-minute commute to New York City is nice, but a short walk to the largest employers in Stamford, Conn., is better. CTBestApts.com features three Stamford apartments located within walking distance to major employers. 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.
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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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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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