February 2007


Affiliate Marketing28 Feb 2007 09:43 pm
Columbus charter school unhappy with Richland Academy, local consulting firm (CentralOhio.com)
MANSFIELD EUR” The founder of two Columbus charter schools blames her sponsor, Richland Academy for the Arts, and its management affiliate, Innovative Learning Solutions, for financial woes which she said will force her to close one of the schools on Friday.
Win an Xbox with New Web Marketing Technique (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(ARA) - Even the most casual Internet user has seen the ads: “Get a free Xbox!” or “Win a plasma TV!” While some may view these ads with a wary eye, they are actually a new form of marketing that smart Web surfers are turning to their advantage.
JP Morgan to Buy Funds Services Business (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
JP Morgan said Monday it will buy a fund services business from an affiliate of Western & Southern Financial Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. The companies expect the deal to close in the second quarter.
Affiliate Marketing28 Feb 2007 03:12 pm
Todd Miechiels Publishes The Seven Cardinal Sins of B2B Search Engine Marketing — and How to Avoid Them (PR Web)
B2B marketing consultant Todd Miechiels educates executives on common pitfalls of search engine marketing that often lead to lost time and money. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2007)
Higher Education Marketing Award Recognizes Pittsburgh Firm Elliance (PR Web)
Elliance has been recognized in the Web Site Design Category of The 22nd Annual Admissions Advertising Awards for its redesign of Carnegie Mellon University’s Information Systems Management web site. The Pittsburgh company, an eMarketing firm specializing in results-driven, web site design, search marketing and outbound electronic engagement campaigns for higher education, was selected out of .
Affiliate Marketing28 Feb 2007 09:22 am
Candidates want tighter ASUU boards, increased marketing (The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Candidates plan to eliminate the wasteful bureaucracy of the student government and increase marketing efforts for the Associated Students of the University of Utah. Both the Activate Party and the Forward Party plan to cut some executive cabinet positions and consolidate boards.
AOL extends offer for Swedish marketing company (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)
AOL has extended its offer to acquire online marketing company TradeDoubler, giving its shareholders until March 14 to tender their shares in favor of the deal.
Affiliate Marketing28 Feb 2007 03:36 am
New Orleans TV Station From CBS to Belo (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Media company Belo Corp. on Monday said it purchased a New Orleans television station from CBS Corp. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the sale of WUPL-TV, a MyNetwork TV affiliate, settles litigation between the companies that arose after the deal was originally announced in July 2005.
Attend World’s Largest eCommerce Expo From the Comfort of Your Home or Office (Web Host Directory)
Affiliate, Search and Interactive marketing professionals will be gathering together, virtually, March 20-22nd for the 5th eComXpo ( www.ecomxpo.com ), the online tradeshow for eCommerce marketers thats completely free to attend.
Thunder to play 14 spring games (The Trenton Times)
TRENTON — The Trenton Thunder and the New York Yankees have announced the Thunder’s 2007 spring training schedule. The Thunder open the spring season with a March 17 game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays’ Double-A affiliate, the Montgomery Biscuits.
Affiliate Marketing27 Feb 2007 09:37 pm
FDA: Novartis needs more tests of Galvus (Daily Record)
EUR¢ Novartis, whose U.S. affiliate is based in East Hanover, said U.S. regulators want more tests before they approve the experimental diabetes pill Galvus, a potential blockbuster. Novartis shares had the biggest drop in nine months.
Aprimo Positioned in Leaders Quadrant for Marketing Resource Management (CRM Today)
Aprimo, Incorporated, the global leader in Enterprise Marketing Management (EMM), today announced that Gartner has positioned Aprimo as the sole vendor in the EURœLeaderEUR quadrant in the research and advisory firms Magic Quadrant for Marketing Resource Management, 1Q07* report.
Affiliate Marketing27 Feb 2007 03:35 pm
Search Engine Optimization / Search Engine Marketing Firm Partners With Top Direct Marketer to Create Unique Company (PR Web)
The founders of NetBaldwin, a top search engine optimization and search engine marketing firm in Richmond, Virginia are partnering with IMPAK Marketing, the largest direct marketing firm in Central Virginia to create a unique company. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2007)
KAEF Channel 7 emergency feed is up (The Eureka Reporter)
Suddenlink Communications took steps recently to ensure customers served by local ABC affiliate KAEF-TV on Suddenlink Channel 7 will continue to receive ABC network programming until power can be restored to the stations microwave station on Horse Mountain.
Westaff Affiliate Named Greater Baton Rouge Region’s Largest Woman-Owned Business (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BATON ROUGE, La.—-Today, leading provider of staffing services Westaff, Inc., announced the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report named its Baton Rouge, La., affiliate office the largest woman-owned business in the Louisiana Capitol Region for 2006 .
Affiliate Marketing27 Feb 2007 09:09 am
Bruins send Toivonen, Stuart to AHL affiliate (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins have sent goalie Hannu Toivonen (HAHN’ noo TOY’-vuh-nun) and defenseman Mark Stuart to Providence of the American Hockey League.
Marketing company focuses on niche (The Journal News)
Robert Frissora forsook Madison Avenue 18 years ago to start his own marketing agency in the somewhat less competitive Lower Hudson Valley.
Milestones Feb. 24-Mar. 2 (The Searcy Daily Citizen)
Feb. 24, 1956: TV news reporter and anchor Paula Zahn was born on this date. She graduated from Stephens College, Columbia, MO, attending on a music scholarship, and began reporting for WFAA-TV in Dallas. In 1979 she moved to San Diego to work for the CBS affiliate.
Affiliate Marketing26 Feb 2007 09:29 pm
Sunday, February 25 (CNN.com)
BAGHDAD (CNN) — Iraqi President Jalal Talabani fell ill and was flown to neighboring Jordan on Sunday for treatment of what his son called “fatigue and exhaustion,” and his office assured Iraqis there was “no need to worry” about his health.
BtoB Magazine: Marketing News and Strategies for BtoB, Direct & Internet Marketing (BtoBOnline.com)
BtoB ’s Vertical Marketing Guide is a monthly feature that focuses on how to market to select industry sectors.
RoadLoans Announces 2007 Motorsports Marketing Program (The Auto Channel)
FONTANA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2007 — RoadLoans(R), a leading direct-to-consumer auto finance company, announced its 2007 motorsports marketing program today as part of the NASCAR Busch Series race taking place here.
Affiliate Marketing26 Feb 2007 03:26 pm
Med Gen Products Spark Affiliate Programs (Broadcast Newsroom)
BOCA RATON, Fla., BUSINESS WIRE — Med Gen Inc. (OTCBB:MGEN), manufacturers of nationally branded OTC healthier life products announced today at a company seminar that its Internet Affiliate programs are a big hit with sites that specialize in building Affiliate Programs.
The Digital Marketing Forum (WebProNews)
Digital Marketing Forum , an event organized by Cristian Manafu and Evensys , brings to bear the newest platforms of marketing and communication: online advertising, mobile marketing, blogging, viral marketing, podcasting, online research, 3G. Im a speaker there, at Session IV, EURœInteractive solutions to promote your businessEUR, speaking mainly about SEO and Contextual/Text Advertising. .
Owner of Hall’s Window Center in Sacramento Wins Renewal By Andersen Top Networking Affiliate Award (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Bob Grandinetti, owner of Sacramento’s Halls Window Center, has been named the winner of Renewal by Andersen’s prestigious Top Network Affiliate Award for his commitment to customer service that exceeds expectations.
BatteryFuel and JRami Consulting: A Killer Way to Make Major Battery Affiliate Money (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
BatteryFuel, a leading online supplier of batteries and power supplies has partnered with JRami Consulting to offer online computer stores and affiliate marketers a way to make some major money promoting battery and power products from their websites.
Affiliate Marketing26 Feb 2007 03:27 am
Jovanovski placed on the injured reserved list (The Arizona Republic)
With the NHL trade deadline looming on Tuesday and a few forwards nursing minor injuries, the Coyotes on Saturday called in some reinforcements from their top minor league affiliate just in case they need some players.
Hachette jumps into database marketing (Crain’s New York Business)
The media giant has created a a database-marketing division under its chief operating officer, Philippe Guelton.
BatteryFuel and JRami Consulting: A Killer Way to Make Major Battery Affiliate Money (PR Web)
BatteryFuel, a leading online supplier of batteries and power supplies has partnered with JRami Consulting to offer online computer stores and affiliate marketers a way to make some major money promoting battery and power products from their websites. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2007)

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