Sharian Rugs in Downtown Decatur Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Biggest Tent Sale Ever
Sharian Rugs is celebrating its 80th anniversary with its biggest sale ever on heirloom-quality rugs and other classic and unique floor coverings today through October 9. Read More
Georgia Pre-K Week Oct. 3-7, 2011: Legislators Celebrate Getting Children Ready for School Success
Quality Georgia Pre-K programs help children succeed. First Lady, Lieutenant Governor, and nearly 100 state legislators join Georgia Pre-K Week events. Read More
Komen Atlanta Encourages Less Talk, More Action this October
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Less Talk. More Action. Get involved. Read More
Medicare Part D Enrollment Assistance for Seniors in Fulton County
Fulton County Offers County Residents Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Annual Enrollment Assistance. Read More
AMA/AJC Presents "Applying Traditional and Social Media Research & Insights"
This session will explore how marketers are combining a mix of traditional research along with social media and word of mouth insights to better determine their media and marketing mix. Read More
BronzeLens presents Bill Duke's Boot Camp and Pilar Allesandra's Master Class
BronzeLens will present Bill Duke's 3 Day Actors Boot Camp and Pilar Allesandra's Screenwriting Master Class: Early Registration for the BronzeLens is Open until September 30, 2011. Read More
City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Kaplan Offer Free College Prep Series
The College Prep Series is open to any middle school student, high school student, and parents in the Atlanta area. Read More
Money Expert Clark Howard to Speak at the Atlanta Press Club
Money expert, radio host and author, Clark Howard, will be the speaker at The Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Breakfast on Tuesday, October 4. He will sign copies of his latest book 'Living Large in Lean Times'. Read More
Thorngate Offers Energy-Efficient Homes in Cumming
About Sales, Inc. announces that there are 25 opportunities to purchase Energy Star qualified new homes in Thorngate in Cumming. Homes will not last long! Read More
mRELEVANCE Launches New Signature Homes Blog and Social Media Program
mRELEVANCE, LLC is pleased to announce the launch of the new Signature Homes blog, http://signaturehomesblog.com, and social media program for the Northern California builder. Read More
Barco's Annette Filliat Davis Earns APR Certification
Annette Filliat Davis has earned her APR certification, it was announced by the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. Read More
Channel 2 Action News Wins Every Newscast
Channel 2 Action News won every newscast in the September sweeps which ran from August 25 through September 21, 2011. Read More
Golf Tournament Tees Off to Help Leukemia Victim
Heron Bay Golf & Country Club today announced plans to host "Golfing for Ketren" on October 10, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at its award-winning golf course, Cannongate at Heron Bay. Read More
Atlanta Press Club Gorilla Ball
Join the Atlanta Press Club for a night of laughter at our 37th annual Gorilla Ball on October 27. We will salute some of the craziest bloopers from the local television stations and see what didn't make the nightly news! Read More
Atlanta Ad Club Focuses on a Hot Topic for October Event - Digital Wallets
"How to Create a Digital Wallet Worth Having," is the subject matter tackled by industry guru, Christina White, Manager, User Experience Design - Mobile & Multi-channel, SapientNitro and 2011 SXSW Presenter, for the upcoming Read More
Taste of Atlanta Celebrates 10 Years, Kicks off Weekend with Friday Night Block Party
To celebrate a triumphant 10th anniversary, Taste of Atlanta invites foodies to chill with the city's top tastemakers at The Big Grill - A Midtown Block Party presented by Amstel Light on Oct. 21! Read More
Service Foods Again Named as One of Atlanta's Best Places to Work by ABC
Green Chamber of the South Member Service Foods is named to the exclusive ranking of the most employee-friendly companies for the second time! Read More
Symphony Homes Opens Mountain Park in Kennesaw
About Sales, Inc. announces the opening of Mountain Park in Kennesaw. Built by Symphony Homes, the community offers homes from the $300,000s. Read More
Stonecrest Homes Atlanta, Inc. Reduces Prices in Palladian Manor
Stonecrest Homes Atlanta, Inc. has seven move-in ready townhomes in Palladian Manor in Smyrna. Homes are priced from the $250,000s. Read More
Two Move-In Ready Homes Available at Cochran Farms in Roswell
About Sales, Inc. announces that Stonecrest Homes has two move-in ready homes available at Cochran Farms in a sought-after area of Roswell. Homes are perfect for growing families. Read More
Cartoon Network's James Anderson Shares Tips for Capturing Generational Brand Loyalty
Join us for this interactive seminar with James Anderson, SVP, Public Relations of Turner Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media, as he takes you through the journey of speaking to all audiences of from six-years-olds to moms. Read More
Number of burglaries annually in the U.S.: 2,222,196
Percent of U.S. burglaries that are residential: 70.3%
Number of arrests for burglary in 2008: 308,479
85% of burglars are male, and most attack between 10 AM and 3 PM.
Average dollars loss per burglary: $2,079
(Census)
Amount the Movie 'Dolphin Tale' made at the box office in its second week: $14.2 million
(Businessweek)
Hispanics make up 16.3% of the total U.S. population.
In 2010, 37.3% of poor children were Latino, 30.5% were white and 26.6% were black.
(PewResearch)
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Interactive Marketing - Measurable Impact on Business Goals
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Even though we’re headed toward a double-dip recession, it’s important for companies to remember the examples through history of companies who seized the moment even when the economy looked bleak.
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