Last spring, Gregory Nemitz asked Fortune Small Business to help him boost revenues for his online beef jerky business ("Space Jerky?" March 2008). Nemitz, 51, was frustrated with his sales, which totaled about $150,000 in 2007. There were plenty of unique visitors to his Web site, beefjerky.com, but about 99% of them weren't buying anything. How could he get them to spend their money?

In November, Hallmark Channel was seen in 86 million homes across the U.S. and over the past year has consistently ranked in the top ten prime time ratings. The network will air in 2009 more than 30 original movies - its largest-ever slate. Hallmark Movie Channel broadcasts a mix of classic theatrical films, presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library, Hallmark Channel original movies and special events.

LinkedIn is one of the hottest technology tools for connecting to your peers, prospects and others across town or across the world. Learn how to make the most of this effective tool.

You’ll discover: LinkedIn Tips for Branding; LinkedIn for Finding Prospects; LinkedIn for Doing Research; LinkedIn for scoping out the competition.

Take what you’ve learned from our previous Knowledge Session on the often misunderstood and   under-utilized communications tool of public relations. Delve deeper into the topic, gathering ideas and tips from your peers’ experiences. Bring your own experiences and questions to discuss.

Facilitated Roundtable Discussions

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If you have questions, contact Candace Lopez, Executive Director at Candace.lopez@smei.org or (888) 256-4604.                                                                         

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Workshop: 4 p.m.
Tom Strauss will present. Topic to be determined.
Networking: 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Dinner & Keynote Address: 6:15 - 8 p.m.
Tom Strauss and Marty Hauser.

To register by phone please contact Sue Warren at 330.945.7740

For more information visit: https://m360.smei.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=4071&instance=0

An unconventional blog to talk about Street, Ambient, Ambush, Viral, Buzz and Guerrilla Marketing.

Vendlab, specializing in Search Engine Optimization has been launched in London, UK. Vendlab is an Internet marketing agency which also specializes inGoogle ( News - Alert) Adwords. It helps companies to derive maximum benefits form the Internet marketing services like Google, Amazon and eBay for promoting business and increasing online sales.

Eight nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of advertising and marketing services during the seventh annual CreateAthon beginning Thursday. The event is sponsored by cds creative, inc. and the Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center, and is supported by Corcoran Printing, Independent Graphics, Turtleboy Productions, Spectrum Creative, PAWebDoctor and Redj.

Jump for joy. Bringing along a jump rope is a good call for two reasons. First, it takes up very limited packing space, and second, it's the perfect way to get a good sweat going in a very short amount of time. And not only is it lightweight and completely portable, jumping rope for even 15 minutes can burn nearly 200 calories. Just think how great it'll be to enjoy an extra dessert at a company event -- guilt-free.

This month Colorado-based OptiTrex LLC, an expert search engine optimization / copywriting / web design company, launched an informative Internet marketing blog to provide all the latest industry studies, statistics, trends and helpful marketing tips.

South Florida attorneys will learn how to create an effective law firm marketing program designed to generate sales during tough economic times at three upcoming presentations focused on legal business development. Margaret Grisdela, President of Legal Expert Connections and author of the legal marketing book “Courting Your Clients,” will be a featured speaker at the following bar association events:

The Web Analytics Association (WAA) has partnered with the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) to offer its WAA Base Camp workshop series at the DMA08 Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 12 at the Las Vegas Hilton.

DMA08, the global event for integrated marketing, will host one of the Web Analytics Association's many Base Camp workshops offered throughout the year, and all DMA08 attendees are invited to register.

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Newry-based software firm First Derivatives has purchase US-based technology marketing company Marketing Resources Partners for a fee that could rise to $20 million (€14.03 million).

In a statement First Derivatives said it would pay an initial $4.5 million plus $1.5m in shares. Up to $14 million more in cash and shares may be paid subject to Marketing Resources Partners achieving certain goals by 2010. Philadelphia-based Marketing Resources Partners has a range of large technology firms as clients, including Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Cisco Systems.

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