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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:06:51 GMT
EMRG Media: Top Resource for Planning a NYC New Year's Eve Party
NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Party like it's 2009. EMRG Media, LLC, New York's leading event planning and marketing company, announced today that their staff will be on the streets of Manhattan giving out more than 20,000 books to savvy New Yorkers seeking hot New Year's Eve party deals in NYC.
 "New Yorkers are a smart group, and when faced with the challenges of today's economy, they are getting even smarter," Mario Stewart, founder and co-owner of EMRG Media, LLC, says. "While New Yorkers don't want to give up on planning the perfect New Year's Eve party for 2009, they have given up on last-minute planning and are shopping earlier this year to get better deals."
New Year's Eve 2009 is the perfect time to spend with friends on the town. More than ever, this is the year to say goodbye to the old and hello to the new.
Over the next week, successful New Yorkers, public relation professionals and many more, will receive free BestNewYears.com books to the hottest New Year's Eve New York parties and events.
These free books will be delivered via mail, messenger, e-mail and street distribution by staff at BestNewYears.com.
Package price and destination choices are varied. For instance, an ultra New Year's Eve VIP ticket entitles a ticket holder to reserve a table and receive bottle service and in some cases, cocktail service. Or, an after 12:30 a.m. admission ticket is a special ticket for individuals who want to arrive after midnight and benefit from the amenities of the event at a reduced price.
There are more than 25 New York City party destinations to choose from. Venues include: Cipriani's; Union Square Ballroom; Mansion; Touch; Greenhouse; the Jewel Cruise; and more.
BestNewYears.com is the best New Year's Eve event production company in New York City, so people who purchase tickets can be assured of their commitment to excellence. The company has years of experience producing New Year's Eve in New York City so people can enjoy this special night, worry-free.
So, don't be dismayed by the economy, ring in the new year in style with one of the events listed in the BestNewYears.com: 2009 New Year's Eve Guide. Group rates are also available.
About EMRG Media, LLC
EMRG Media, LLC is a premier, full-service, marketing, event planning and publishing firm based in Manhattan. BestNewYears.com is an entity within EMRG Media that is New York City's top resource for information and tickets for New Year's Eve parties and events.
EMRG Media specializes in the conceptualizing, venue selection and negotiating, organizing, and marketing a variety of events for both large and small-scale corporate and private parties.
For more information, visit: www.BestNewYears.com.
For a free copy of the e-book, visit: www.bestnewyearseve.com/nye2009.pdf.
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Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:12:16 GMT
Neotrope Announces Non-Profit PR Grant Program Recipients for 2009
For 25th Anniversary California Firm Again Donates Services to Worthy Causes
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neotrope(R), a brand identity, PR, and marketing firm established Jan. of 1983, announced today the 2009 Non-Profit PR Grant Program recipients: those non-profit organizations chosen to receive free public relations and newswire services. Neotrope previously donated $25K worth of services in 2000, and $22K in 2005. This year, services are being donated by Neotrope to worthy smaller non-profit and charitable organizations to celebrate the company's 25th anniversary.
 "We're honored to be able to provide these services to smaller non-profits, many of whom have been hampered in their normal fund-raising efforts by the economic downturn," said Neotrope CEO and co-founder, Christopher Simmons. "And perhaps help them continue to 'do good' in 2009 by raising their awareness to the media and public."
Simmons continued, "We have always taken corporate social responsibility very seriously. We learned many years ago that it was better to donate our expertise than simply writing checks, as this provides more real support for the non-profit orgs in raising awareness of their efforts."
There were 546 "qualified" applicants this year, nearly double prior years, but only ten were chosen for this PR Grant program. The deadline to apply was extended from November 12 to December 7. All qualified applicant organizations were also entered into a drawing to win a new One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) notebook, and will be offered additional services without cost. The value of the PR Grant services to be donated will vary by organization, with a total value of more than $25,000.
The 2009 Neotrope Non-Profit PR Grant Program Recipients are (in order chosen):
1) Children Awaiting Parents, Inc., New York
Children Awaiting Parents (www.ChildrenAwaitingParents.org) is dedicated to finding loving adoptive families for children waiting in foster care. We advocate nationally for adoption by bringing attention to the children, by promoting interest among people who could become permanent adoptive families, and by encouraging adoption friendly policies. We serve children across the United States.
2) Starlight Children's Foundation, California
Starlight Children's Foundation (www.starlight.org) helps seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. We offer entertainment programs that boost spirits, reduce the need for pain medication, and provide distraction therapy; educational programs that help sick children understand common medical procedures, manage their illnesses and develop coping strategies; technology-based programs that connect isolated, sick youth with their peers and enable them to keep up with their schoolwork; and family events that allow sick children and their families to relax, have fun, and reconnect outside the hospital environment.
3) Project SEED, Inc., California
Project SEED, Inc. (www.projectseed.org) is a 45-year old organization, founded in Berkeley, which successfully augments mathematics instruction in primarily low-performing public schools. The instructors are math specialists, who use a Socratic questioning pedagogy, to teach supplemental lessons in advanced mathematics in elementary and middle school classrooms. The regular classroom teachers learn dynamic teaching techniques for improving students' participation and understanding. Rigorous external evaluations regularly show significant improvement on standardized mathematics achievement scores. Project SEED's mission is to put young, low-income students on a pathway up and out of poverty, toward high school graduation and college. We prepare them for careers that require knowledge of the advanced mathematics we introduce and for careers that require problem solving and critical thinking skills.
4) Girls Write Now, Inc., New York
Girls Write Now (www.girlswritenow.org) is New York's premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls. We are a community of women writers -- authors, editors, educators, journalists, playwrights, publishers, advertising and PR professionals, literary agents and more -- on a mission. Through our core mentoring program, our goal is to provide a safe space for New York City's high school girls to develop their creative, independent voices, explore careers in professional writing, and learn how to make healthy choices in school, career and life.
5) Paws of Life Foundation, Iowa
The Paws of Life Foundation (PoL) is dedicated to the education of search and rescue (SAR) dogs and their handlers. PoL (www.pawsoflife.org) works with responders at the local levels to assist with dog placement and training to become a reliable and valuable resource for law enforcement and public safety agencies in the case of lost or missing persons. When someone you care about goes missing, these are the people your local sheriff, police chief or fire department calls to assist in the search. We find working dogs, either through animal shelters or donation, and place them in search and rescue K9 programs nationwide. We also provide training, coaching and a "library" of knowledge and resources. Paws of Life was established in 2003 and works diligently to plan programming areas and develop a strong base on which to move forward. Our dogs have been placed with local search and rescue teams, law enforcement for drug dog use and with one FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team.
6) Newhouse, Missouri
Recently Newhouse (www.newhouseshelter.org) celebrated 37 years of service to the poorest citizens in the metro area who are victims of domestic violence. With a mission to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing the tools that allow women to make positive choices and lead self-sufficient lives, Newhouse is located in the urban core of Kansas City, Missouri; uniquely positioning Newhouse to address an otherwise disenfranchised population. Newhouse takes a comprehensive approach to meet the needs of the women and children who turn to Newhouse for emergency shelter and for relief from the crushing distress of domestic violence.
7) World Savvy Inc., California
World Savvy's (www.worldsavvy.org) mission is to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs, to prepare them to learn, work and live as responsible citizens in the global community. In our increasingly interconnected world, students need global literacy skills; including knowledge of other countries and foreign cultures, as well as the ability to synthesize information and draw connections across subject disciplines to succeed in personal and professional endeavors. In classrooms, workplaces and neighborhoods, we constantly interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures, and must learn to live and work cooperatively. More importantly, as future leaders, young people must learn to collectively navigate and address the world's most pressing problems.
8) Special Equestrians, Pennsylvania
Special Equestrians (www.specialequestrians.org), a Forbes Enterprise Award winner, is a non-profit therapeutic riding program located in Warrington, Pennsylvania, serving Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and surrounding counties. Founded in 1982, Special Equestrians has grown from a one horse, one rider, and one volunteer program to a thriving organization with 9 horses, 18 staff members, and over 100 active volunteers, who served 142 children and adults with various emotional, mental and physical disabilities last year. Our clients come to us with more than 60 different physical and cognitive challenges including Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our riders represent diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. 80 percent of our clients are children.
9) Barnabas International, Inc., Florida
Barnabas International, Inc. (www.biijax.org) exists to love and encourage live-alone-at-home senior citizens enabling them to live longer, healthier, more grace and purpose filled, independent lives. We engage seniors in team-oriented community service opportunities to give them fulfillment and to aid more than 30 non-profit organizations in our community. We transport the seniors via a 26-passenger bus to the non-profit, supply age-appropriate service tasks, provide a nutritious lunch and return transportation.
10) Museum of Photographic Arts, California
The mission of the Museum of Photographic Arts (www.mopa.org) is to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film and video. Since its founding in 1983, the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) has been devoted to collecting, conserving and exhibiting the entire spectrum of the photographic medium. The museum's endeavors consistently address cultural, historical and social issues through its exhibitions and public programs. The Museum of Photographic Arts is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is a member-supported, private, non-profit institution.
The winner of the OLPC drawing is the Middle College High School National Consortium, Inc. (www.mcnc.us).
About Neotrope(R)
Since 1983, Neotrope (www.neotrope.com) has been helping small-to-medium businesses and entertainment companies establish their brand and grow revenue. The Neotrope marketing team includes Christopher Laird Simmons, who is an award-winning designer, photographer, musician and digital artist. Other team members include accredited public relations professionals, working journalists and broadcast veterans. Simmons is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Graphic Artists Guild, and ASCAP. Simmons has been widely interviewed by publications as diverse as Entrepreneur, Chicago Post Tribune, PCWorld, and TrendWatch. Neotrope brands include Send2Press(R), California Newswire(R), Mindstock(R), eMediaKit(TM), and ContextEngine(R).
About Send2Press Newswire
Send2Press(R) offers best-in-class affordable Direct-to-Editors(TM) news distribution and alternative placement of news content to improve its "persistence" versus the traditional one-shot approach. In addition to sending news directly to working journalists, print and broadcast media, Send2Press (www.send2press.com) places news into social networks and deep into search engines using proprietary ContextEngine(R) press release optimization technology developed in 1997.
Nov. 7, 2008 grant announcement:
http://pdf.send2press.com/news_2008-11-1107-002.pdf
Oct. 1, 2008 grant announcement:
http://pdf.send2press.com/news_2008-10-1001-001.pdf
Jan. 2005 grant announcement:
http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2005-01-0128-002.shtml
Aug. 2000 grant announcement:
http://www.neotrope.com/text/news_PR_00-0802.shtml
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Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:17:21 GMT
Corporate Telecommunications Spending to Hit $140 Billion in 2009, Says INSIGHT Research
BOONTON, N.J., Dec. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Despite slowdowns and spending cuts in many industries, overall spending by all U.S. businesses on wired and cellular calling is forecasted to reach nearly $140 billion by the close of 2009, says a new market research report from INSIGHT Research. The study predicts that cellular calling will account for just over 41 percent of the U.S. corporate phone bill for telecommunication services in 2009, and is the fastest growing expense area.
 INSIGHT's newly released market analysis report, Telecom Services in Vertical Markets 2008-2013, reveals that wireless service revenues are expected to grow at a compounded rate of nearly 16 percent annually from 2008 to 2013, while growth in wired services remains essentially flat.
The biggest spenders on cellular services will come from four market segments: construction; financial, insurance, and real estate; professional business services; and transportation.
The study analyzes 14 vertical industries categorized by the NAICS, and focuses on corporate spending for wireline and wireless telecommunications services in each of the 14 industries.
"Even without the current recession, revenue growth in wireline services was not forecasted," says Robert Rosenberg, President of INSIGHT. "It is continued demand for wireless services that is keeping the telecom industry in the black, though that demand is going to be uneven across the various business sectors," Rosenberg concludes.
An excerpt of this market research report, table of contents, and ordering information are available online at:
www.insight-corp.com/reports/vert08.asp.
This 114-page report is available immediately for $3,995 (hard copy). Electronic (PDF) reports can be ordered online.
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TAGS: Send2Press Newswire, telecom market analysis report, INSIGHT Research Corp
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:19:01 GMT
Ideavilliage Partners with STG Media Corp. to Launch Slim Shots into the Convenience Store Channel
TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Slim Shots appetite controller has recently been made available in convenience stores nationwide. Slim Shot consumers will now be able to conveniently enjoy their favorite weight-loss product in a cup of coffee on the way to work, or simply like a "shot" of liquor. STG Media Corp. will kick off the convenience store rollout by placing Slim Shots into 30,000 convenience stores within 90 days of the launch.
 The blitz program will continue until the product is placed into 140,000 national convenience store locations. STG Media Corp. concentrates on placing products on the shelves of convenience stores with the proper media support and proven track record behind them.
"We are honored that Slim Shots chose STG Media Corp. to spearhead their convenience store rollout," President of STG Media Corp. and Global Distribution Services, Vincent M. Schuman said. "Slim Shots is an ideal client to represent in the C-store channel; their targeted media campaign will provide the consumer awareness that is needed to be successful in any channel of the market."
Finding an innovative weight-loss product in a $30 billion dollar market has been an obstacle that many manufacturers have not been able to overcome. However, Slim Shots has found their niche in this saturated market. Slim Shots is an all-natural vanilla flavored shot, found in a coffee creamer type packaging. The shot can be consumed in various methods including in cereal, yogurt, coffee or on its own. Also, unlike other weight loss products, Slim Shots does not contain sugar, caffeine or stimulants and does not cause nervousness or jitters. Slim Shots works by triggering the body's natural appetite control mechanism, satisfying users for long periods of time and in turn, allowing them to eat less, without sacrifice and without depriving them of their favorite foods.
Slim Shots launched in C-stores in November 2008.
STG Media Corp., STG Global Distribution and STG Interactive, LLC, work together to develop and execute strategic, national marketing campaigns. Based in Tempe, AZ, STG Media is a full-service advertising agency specializing in creative and media buying for print, television and radio. Helping clients to maximize their ad dollars, STG works hand in hand with STG Global Distribution, a master distributor and brand management company with capabilities to place products on the check-out counters in over 100,000 C-Stores in the USA with a proven market blitz program. STG Interactive develops cutting-edge E-commerce solutions in addition to search engine optimization and search engine marketing. STG helps clients navigate through the complex landscape of opportunities that exist within the context of modern, cross-media campaigns.
For more information about the STG family of companies, call toll-free: 866-834-4370 or visit: website pr.printad.info/22 (redirects to landing page at stgmediacorp.com).
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(480) 699-6078
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Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:00:37 GMT
Push to Talk and Instant Messaging Revenue Will Top $16 Billion in 2009, Says Insight Research Corp
BOONTON, N.J., Dec. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The worldwide market for presence-based telecommunication services, including instant messaging (IM) and push-to-talk (PTT), is expected to exceed $16 billion in 2009, as an ever increasing number of cellular and wireline carriers provide customized services predicated upon the availability of their end-users. According to a new market research study from The INSIGHT Research Corporation, presence-based telecommunication services such as IM and PTT are wildly popular in Asian countries. Carrier revenue from presence-based services is nearly 25 percent greater in Asia than North America.
INSIGHT Research's market analysis study, entitled "Presence Based Services Market 2008-2013," notes that presence-based services are part of a worldwide push by carriers to create new IP-enabled services for consumers and business users. The study notes that consumers of mobile and fixed line telecommunications services are adopting presence-based services along with other IP-enabled services such as location based services, fixed-mobile convergence, file sharing, streaming, and video telephony.
"Presence-based services are all about saving time and effort, so both consumers and businesses see value in these applications," says Robert Rosenberg, president of INSIGHT Research Corp. "Carriers from Europe, Asia, Latin America and the US got together to foster standards for mobile IM interoperability, so these services are no longer being viewed as just teen toys. IM and PTT are also business tools, and we see this market continuing to grow as more businesses recognize the utility of these applications," Rosenberg concluded.
An excerpt, table of contents, and ordering information for "Presence Based Services Market 2008-2013" study are available online at:
www.insight-corp.com/reports/pbs08.asp.
This 130-page report is available immediately for $2,195.00 (hard copy). Electronic (PDF) reports can also be ordered online. Please visit our website, or call 973-541-9600 for details.
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:37:29 GMT
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