Social Starfish Partners with Business Networking Social Media Expert

SAN DIEGO, CA, May 14, 2012

Social media marketing company, Social Starfish, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Rick Itzkowich Consulting to offer social media management for
business professionals' LinkedIn accounts. Itzkowich is recognized worldwide for his training on
21st century business networking strategies via web-based platforms such as Plaxo, Biznik, and
LinkedIn.

As a team Social Starfish and Itzkowich plan to help busy business professionals get and keep
their LinkedIn profile pages up to date. With over 120 million users, the premier business social
media site allows a person to connect to thousands of trusted contacts. In addition it serves as a
platform to exchange ideas, information, knowledge, and revenue opportunities with a broader
network of professionals.

With the Rick Itzkowich Consulting partnership, Social Starfish clients will benefit by:

• Having a professional business online presence.

• Maintaining an up-to-date address book as contacts change jobs or move.

• Exploring a broader network using keywords to find people or information.

• Making connections for jobs, sales, leads and business partners.

"We are thrilled to be able to partner with Rick to provide this valuable service. It's all about the
relationships a business professional has with people when it comes to advancing their career
or growing their business. A business social media network is truly a valuable resource," said
Founder and President of Social Starfish, Christine McDannell.

"At my speaking presentations, business professionals complain to me about not having the
time to set up or maintain their LinkedIn account," said Rick Itzkowich. "Social Starfish has a
team of social media specialists at the ready to help them stay on top of their online information.
Our partnership is a win-win combination for all concerned."

About Social Starfish
San Diego-based Social Starfish is a full service social media company that assists businesses
in establishing a viable social media strategy. The company provides clients with a social media
presence to grow their brand and following, engage them in conversations, drive traffic to their
website, and increase their sales. Services include, but are not limited to, Google Places
Listings, custom Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages; YouTube Channel, blogs, email
campaigns, along with paid and free lead generation tools. For more information, visit
http://www.socialstarfish.com.

About Rick Itzkowich Consulting
Entrepreneur, speaker and trainer, Rick Itzkowich provides instruction and strategic direction to
individuals and firms in using business social media to build an individual's or company's brand.
This knowledge helps them grow their networks and increase their referrals and revenue. Itzkowich is a pioneer in the design and delivery of business networking coaching
programs and products. Itzkowich is a sought-after speaker and most recently presented in the
UK, Dubai, and India. For more information, visit http://www.rickitzkowich.com.