Video: Humor site, Manic Attack, Releases Independent Film as web Series
2009 Webby Award Honoree ManicAttack.com (“It’s as if the cast of Lost got stuck on Funny or Die Island”- Comedy Central Insider) will release independent feature film “Shooting Johnson Roebling” as a web series.
(PRWEB) September 17, 2009 — In their first year, Manic Attack Pictures has produced over 100 short films including five critically acclaimed web series, an assortment of comedic shorts, extreme sports parodies, music video spoofs, and a large collection of outtakes, extras and deleted scenes. For their take on the funny, Team Manic led by co-founders Tommy Walsh and Christopher Burke were named Honorees in the 2009 Webby Awards for Humor.
SEO Blogger Justin Briggs Awarded Distinguished Search Engine Marketing Scholarship
Briggs’ winning entry offers innovative, useful tips for creating websites that are both beautiful and search engine-friendly.
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) September 17, 2009 — Marketing Pilgrim, which provides breaking news and in-depth analysis of internet marketing and online advertising trends, names SEO Zombie blogger Justin Briggs as the winner of its 2009 Search Engine Marketing Scholarship for his article on SEO-friendly web design.
Briggs’ winning article, “9 SEO Tips for Attractive Search Engine Friendly Web Design,” provides innovative, useful tips to help designers find the middle ground between attractive websites and optimized content and code.
Brand Thunder Ignores Economic Downturn by Tripling Business in Nine Months
Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the custom browser specialists, announced today it has three times the number of clients and custom browser Booms! available to end users compared to December 2008. The visual intensity combined with useful content and functional integration into the browser have proven popular with both clients and end users of the Brand Thunder Booms!.
Columbus, OH (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 17, 2009 — Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the custom browser specialists, announced today it has three times the number of clients and custom browser Booms! available to end users compared to December 2008. The visual intensity combined with useful content and functional integration into the browser have proven popular with both clients and end users of the Brand Thunder Booms!.
At the end of 2008, 18 signed clients and 31 browser add-ons resulted in over 500,000 downloads of its browser customizations. In middle of September 2009, the client list has grown to over 60 partners and 83 Booms! in the market with dozens more Booms! in the build process for release in the coming weeks. Downloads are approaching 1.5 million.
Oshyn, Inc. Releases a New White Paper to Help Organizations Understand The Benefits of a Social Media Strategy
Business to Business Organizations can use this White Paper as a Social Media 101 Approach to Launching Their Social Media Presence
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 17, 2009 — Oshyn, Inc., www.oshyn.com, an Enterprise Technology Agency with a reputation for delivering innovative business solutions that leverage the web, mobile devices and enterprise technology platforms, today announced the release of their newest whitepaper, Getting Over Social Media Paralysis for B2B.
Authored by Oshyn Marketing Consultant, Kimberly McCabe, this white paper explores key Social Media tools necessary to begin a successful Social Media campaign. The white paper is targeted to those who are debating how to engage in Social Media. The white paper discusses:
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The new whitepaper can be downloaded at: http://www.oshyn.com/landingpages/social-media-marketing-b2b
PubCon South, Spring 2010 Announced
PubCon, the search engine and Internet social media marketing conference and expo, has announced that it’s 2010 spring multi-track conference will be held in Dallas, Texas.
Austin, TX (PRWEB) September 17, 2009 — PubCon, the search engine and Internet social media marketing conference and expo, has announced that it’s 2010 spring multi-track conference will be held in Dallas, Texas.
PubCon South will bring new marketing opportunities for businesses and attendees to capitalize on one of the major technology hubs around Dallas – Fort Worth, Houston and the greater Texas region, during three exciting days of cutting-edge multi-track sessions and networking events.
Brett Tabke, PubCon’s Chair, said, “The overwhelming success of our PubCon South conference in Austin last March, made it clear that there was untapped need for a major search conference in the South. We have decided to return to Texas with a PubCon Dallas event in April, 2010. There has not been a search related conference in Texas since 2002. We will have top keynote speakers and a full slate of sessions focused on the hottest search, social, and marketing trends. Our trademark PubCon networking event will give everyone at PubCon the opportunity to meet and discuss their business issues with industry experts.”
Mattel Retains its Top Ranking for New Trademarks in 2008
www.findownersearch.com, the easy to use website for finding brands and their owners, announces that Mattel has maintained its number one ranking for applying for new US trademarks in 2008
(PRWEB) September 17, 2009 — FindOwnerSearch.com, the easy to use website for finding brands and their owners, announces its 2008 ranking of owners and new brand names. Mattel applied for 662 new marks versus 766 in 2007- a 13.5% decline. Despite the decline, which was indicative of the overall trademark application decline in 2008 of about 13%, Mattel still applied for significantly more new trademarks than second place Disney in both years.
For the second year in a row, Education and Entertainment, as one category, had the most new applications at 29502, a decline of about 7% from the 31655 of the prior year.
Houlihan Smith Arranges Credit Facility for Rigging Services
Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor and placement agent in arranging a credit facility for its client, Rigging Services, Inc. (“Rigging”) it was announced today by Charles Botchway, Group Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Houlihan.
Chicago, IL (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 17, 2009 — Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor and placement agent in arranging a credit facility for its client, Rigging Services, Inc. (“Rigging”) it was announced today by Charles Botchway, Group Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Houlihan. The credit facility was provided by New Jersey-based Quantum Corporate Funding, LTD. The transaction was led by Houlihan Smith Managing Director Sylvester Gbewonyo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“In the ever-changing credit market, it was refreshing to work with Houlihan Smith,” said Everett Bross, President of Rigging Services. “They possess the vision and foresight necessary to navigate the treacherous credit market waters. With their guidance and support, we were able to secure the bridge financing necessary to open the doorway to a more certain future. Innovation and forward thinking are the words that best describe my experience with Houlihan Smith, and I highly recommend their expertise to any company seeking to walk through the doorway of future opportunity.”
Rigging Services, Inc, based in Rockford, Ill., provides heavy machinery moving and steel erection services to a wide range of clients. The Company’s machinery moving division helps manufacturing companies move heavy machinery around a plant, across the country, or to and from a liquidation auction, among other activities. For the most part, the Company engages with firms within a 75-mile radius of its headquarters, serving the greater Chicago area.
Guidance Consulting Addresses the Hidden Costs of Denial of Service Attacks
IT support firm Guidance Consulting has started warning all clients about the dangers of denial of service attacks. As one of the most often overlooked types of information security breach, denial of service can also be one of the most costly.
Duluth, GA (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 17, 2009 — Guidance Consulting, Inc., an IT consulting and vulnerability protection company, warns that denial of service can also carry huge repercussions for a company’s bottom line. One of the many IT threats that companies have to be on the watch for in today’s technological environment is denial of service attacks. These attacks, which most often target companies who deal with money and other financial transactions, are among the most devastating in terms of lost productivity.
“The financial side of denial of service attacks can be among the biggest IT costs out there,” warns Daniel Gottilla, senior consultant at Guidance Consulting. “These kinds of attacks are usually high-profile, which makes them appealing to hackers determined to wreak havoc on a legitimate system.”
NetQuote Helps 18,000 Small Business Owners Each Month Select Insurance Plans for Their Companies
Small businesses hunt online for better rates as healthcare debate continues.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) September 17, 2009 — Each month, more than 18,000 small business owners turn to NetQuote, Inc., for help finding better plans and rates as they search for insurance coverage for their companies and employees. This is an increase of 46 percent over August of last year.
This news is in keeping with a national trend reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
Bibby Financial Services Supports Staffing Company Growth with $2.5 Million Facility
Bibby Financial Services is providing accounts receivable financing to the temporary staffing industry, which is experiencing a surge in demand from companies that are hiring workers as the business cycle enters a growth stage.
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 17, 2009 — Bibby Financial Services said today that during August it provided facilities totaling $2.5 million to a Texas-based temporary staffing company to enhance its cash flow position to support increased demand for its business services.
“The staffing industry is seeing a big turnaround. And it’s a leading indicator; when staffing companies see increased demand for their services, it often portends improvement in the economy,” said Gail Reints, a managing director for Bibby Financial Services. “This particular client has four distinct business specialty areas, each of which is experiencing increased demand for employees. And this is consistent with what we are hearing from our other staffing clients – across all industries, companies are adding workers as business growth resumes and the recession loosens its grips in the U.S.,” she added.
