The Search is on for the Most Physically Fit Company in Georgia!
Team In Training, a fundraising campaign for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, is issuing a challenge to local corporations. They are looking for the company to claim the coveted title: Most Physically Fit Company in Georgia. Read More
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Hosts 'Shop for the FUTURE' Boutique Sale
Want designer clothes at discount prices? Come out, shop boutique style and benefit Boys & Girls Clubs. Read More
Councilmember Hall Joins Community Non-profit at Opening of Affordable Housing Units
Attracting and keeping working families in our intown neighborhoods is so important to Atlanta's future. Read More
The Atlanta Chapter of NARI Presents Its First Annual Tour of Remodeled Homes Saturday, Oct. 2
The tour will feature remodeled homes throughout the metro Atlanta area and will showcase a variety of improvements, additions and innovations built by members of the Atlanta NARI chapter. It's presented by Metro Mechanical. Read More
Atlanta Ad Agency Hosts Webinar on Twitter as B2B Marketing Tool
Atlanta-based B2B marketing firm MLT Creative is hosting a new webinar that examines Twitter's ever-expanding role in the B2B marketplace, featuring guest speaker Trey Pennington. Read More
Michael B. Manning, APR Wins PRSA|GA's
This award recognizes PRSA|GA members who have gone the extra mile in service to the Chapter. The award is presented on a monthly basis, or as appropriate. Eligibility for the award includes all Georgia Chapter members who go above and beyond the call of duty as a Chapter volunteer. 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
Elevate Your Influence: Join PRSA in September and receive a Free one-year PRSA|GA Chapter Membership
Looking for a way to expand your professional network and enhance your knowledge, skills and abilities in public relations? Then joining PRSA today is the right move for you. 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
Accelerating Medical Device Start-Ups the Israeli Way
Join us as we welcome Yossi Gross - Israel's leading medical device innovator and entrepreneur - and learn how Israel is starting and nurturing some of the most innovative life science companies in the world! Read More
Emerging Media Schools of Thought - Chat with Emory's Dr. Konsynski
Chat with Benn Konsynski, PhD and expert in emerging technology, and Michael Tavani, founder of ScoutMob. Dr. Konzynski will illuminate trends and new schools of thought on integrating social, mobile and location based targeting to engage users. AMA Atlanta Marketing Tech SIG Luncheon. Read More
Rosalind G. Brewer, Executive Vice President of Walmart Will Open GreenBusiness Works EXPO
The regional head of America's largest retailer will headline Atlanta's premiere conference on the business of going green: GreenBusiness Works EXPO 2010, slated for Oct. 26-Oct. 28 at the Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA. Read More
Georgia Tech's FutureMedia Fest To Bring World Renowned Innovators to Atlanta
NewsCertified expert Renu Kulkarni joins the Daybook Expert Network and provides insight into the latest technological innovations in the works. Read More
Channel 2 Action News September Sweeps Report
Channel 2 Action News won every newscast in the September Sweeps, which ran August 26 - September 22, 2010. Read More
Park Rangers Anticipate a Vibrant Autumn
To help leaf peepers plan their fall escapes, Georgia's State Parks have launched "Leaf Watch 2010" to track fall color as it moves across the Peach State. Read More
The Marietta Square Art Renaissance Visible at First Friday Art Walk
Art galleries, such as Avisca Fine Art Gallery, dk Gallery, Knoke Fine Arts & J King Artworks, museums and merchants host artists within their stores 5-9pm Read More
The 2010 Power of eMarketing Conference to be Held in Baltimore, MD on 10/21-22
Keynote speakers Steve Patrizi, VP of Marketing Solutions for Linkedin, and Bob Gilbreath, Chief Marketing Strategist at Bridge Worldwide will be joined by 35+ industry leaders as speakers, moderators and panelists. 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
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
City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Kaplan to offer free College Entrance Exam
Boost your child's SAT and ACT score by signing them up for a FREE College Prep Series. Event open to all middle and high school students 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
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."
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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
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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