VIDA PR & Marketing Group has created a blended assessment to increase clients' revenue and brand, based on happy customers. Since 2004, VIDA has worked with clients in a variety of industries, from restaurant to government, to build, maintain and increase a customer base through marketing, PR, advertising and customer service. In that time, Dominique Anderson, the firm's Owner and President, and her team have designed the Customer Experience Audit, a custom six-point assessment to evaluate seven areas of a businesses' customer experience, including pre-visit connection, ...

Alternative artist Sanders Bohlke continues his artistic evolution with the digital release of his new full-length album Ghost Boy on the Communicating Vessels label. Ghost Boy will be available worldwide through iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores on December 4, with the CD and specially packaged vinyl release to follow in February 2013. The collection of eleven new songs, produced by Jeffrey Cain (Remy Zero), was recorded as a complete work - meant to be heard from start to finish - recalling what audiophiles miss about the "album age." On their ...

Debut author Dawn DeLavallade, M.D. announced a book launch event for her recently published work "She Makes More-Inside the Minds of Female Breadwinners". The event will take place on Friday, December 14 at Mad City Coffee in Columbia, MD from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Dawn DeLavallade is a wife, a mother, and a physician that over the years recognized she is a part of an emerging trend...she is a female breadwinner. The information Dr. DeLavallade shares in her work stems from candid interviews with female breadwinners as they reveal hidden truths about their experiences ...

Suddenly the Christmas season is here! Only a few weeks to get the cards in the mail, decorate the home and Christmas tree, plan the Christmas gathering, and find just the right gifts. Relax! GiftWorksPlus is a known leader in the field of personalized picture frames. Shoppers can always find just the right customized gifts for every occasion. GiftWorksPlus' engraved wooden frames can express deepest emotion to light banter and humor. Every one of these unique creations is made in America with pride and expert craftsmanship. Materials include rich alder wood, natural ...

Chicago [501(c)(3)] Innovative Science and Technology Group (ISTG) has just established a partnership with the Philadelphia-based nonprofit United African Educational Foundation (UAEF). The strategic alliance will allow ISTG to raise funds for its school programs, such as the highly popular Project AFARA, by becoming a distributor for the UAEF's children's books. Similarly, the partnership will provide UAEF with a potentially wider audience for its books, which have primarily been marketed on the East coast in cities such as Philadelphia, Trenton, and New York. "We're ...

Just as Prop. 37 was being denied in California, a Miami production company has turned to Indiegogo's crowd funding platform with high hopes of securing the necessary funds to take the beauty, food and medical industries head-on in a revealing documentary called "Incurable Diseases" Is it a Business? http://Indiegogo.com/IncurableDiseasesBiz The documentary will question what many believe are the deceitful practices of three major American industries that may exist solely for the benefit of their corporate shareholders rather than for the optimal health and ...

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, South Florida Art Center and American Red Cross of Greater Miami & The Keys, along with more than 300 other Miami-Dade County nonprofit organizations, are registered for the inaugural Give Miami Day. The Miami Foundation, with support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, will launch the unique, online giving event that ignites individuals in the community to build a greater Miami through philanthropy. For 24 hours on December 12, 2012, the public can search profiles for nonprofits across Miami-Dade on GiveMiamiDay.org, ...

Bruss Landscaping in Wheaton, IL announces it was selected as one of the 12 finalists in the 2013 Landscaper of the Year program operated by New Holland Construction and Total Landscape Care magazine. The annual program recognizes the best and brightest from among thousands of professionals across the country who work in the landscaping industry. Bruss Landscaping and the other program finalists will be featured in Total Landscape Care magazine throughout 2013. Sponsored by New Holland Construction and produced by Total Landscape Care, the Landscaper of the Year program ...

Beverly Hills Physicians (BHP), one of Southern California's leading plastic surgery and weight-loss practices, is pleased to provide its patients and the community with the opportunity to support an important cause - Hunger. From December 3rd- 10th, BHP will be accepting canned foods at 11 of their Southern California locations, which will be donated to people in need by the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. With a goal to collect 350 pounds, BHP aims to help combat hunger through a significant donation to the food bank. BHP is privileged to change lives every day and ...

Discount Car & Truck Rentals, the largest Canadian-owned car and truck rental company, launched its Win a Free Weekend Rental Sweepstakes on its Facebook page today. The sweepstakes will include weekly Free Weekend Rental giveaways as well as daily prizes to contestants who fill out a brief entry form on their Facebook page. The Sweepstakes begins today, December 3rd and ends January 2nd, spanning just under a month. One Free Weekend Rental will be awarded every week, and contestants are also eligible to win a $5 Tiim Hortons Gift Card every day of the month of December. ...

The St. Louis Centennial Beer Festival has set the dates for its 2013 event. The Festival is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 22-23, at Moulin Events and the Centennial Malt House. Both are located at 2017 Chouteau in St. Louis. On Friday night, February 22, the Festival kicks off with a Brewmaster Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Partner brewer for 2013 is Six Row Brewing Company. Moulin chef Tony Cole and Six Row brewmaster Evan Hiatt will discuss each of the five food and beer courses as they are served. Beer Tasting sessions on Saturday, February 23, will feature ...

Onepath Systems, LLC announced today that it has appointed Art Franks as AT&T Practice Lead of its newly expanded portfolio of products and managed services. Based in Atlanta, Franks will be responsible for developing, implementing and leading the AT&T Practice sales and adjacent growth strategies as well as serving as a strategic partner in the overall operation of the organization. The role is also responsible for achieving or exceeding growth and profit objectives by optimizing the sales and retention goals for managed network services along with VoIP, security ...

Tax Defense Network Linkedin offers taxpayers insight into the inner operations of Tax Defense Network. For an effective tax debt resolution, it is important to have tax professionals on staff. Tax attorneys and enrolled agents have the legal right to represent taxpayers before the IRS. They have deep knowledge of tax laws, tax codes, and IRS policies, and are experts in tax negotiations. Tax Defense Network Linkedin: The Importance of Enrolled Agents Enrolled agents are federally-authorized tax practitioners who have the technical expertise in the field of taxation ...

inConcert Web Solutions has purchased Saint Paul, Minnesota-based B. Woods Design, according to a statement released today by inConcert president and CEO Matt Ward. "We're pleased to announce the addition of B. Woods Design to our inConcert family," said Ward. "They are a well-respected, successful web design firm in the greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul area providing complementary services that strengthen our core offering of website design, hosting, and search engine optimization." According to Ward, B. Woods Design provides a Midwest presence ...

Liz D Publicity & Promotions breathes new life into the Los Angeles literary scene with Book'd in Burbank. Sponsored and organized by Liz D, Book'd in Burbank is a bookish social gathering that treats book lovers to an evening of author readings and literary entertainment. Young Adult (YA), Mystery, and Romance author readings, stand-up literary comedy, books giveaway, raffle, dessert & mingling reception, and children's book drive to benefit Reading Partners, a youth literacy non-profit, round out the evening's itinerary. The inaugural event is scheduled for January ...

Hearing Health Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for hearing loss through innovative research, is proud to announce their inaugural Junior Board Holiday Event. Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 4th from 6:30-8:30 PM at Ashtons Alley in New York City, members of the Junior Board will host an event inspiring young professionals to rally around a cure for hearing loss. The collection of unique and passionate individuals serves as ambassadors and advocates for Hearing Health Foundation. "As we swing into the holiday season, and enjoy the company, conversation, ...

The holiday season for many people means a fast-paced, stressed-filled time of year. For those that suffer with addiction issues this time is especially challenging with an abundance of liquid holiday cheer, too much food, and too many ways to "over-shop," according to Steve Kosch. Kosch has introduced new technology to assist people in the form of a new iPhone app called "Sponsor 911," a technology companion to help people keep their commitment to not overdo it this year. "Sponsor 911 was designed as a tool for people recovering from addictions ...

Dallas, Texas: VIP Realty Platinum reaches for the stars as they hire Jennifer S. Clark as their office manager. Jennifer brings to the table more than 8 years experience in the real estate industry and she holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Organization Management and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems. She is highly motivated with remarkable organizational skills and pays close attention to detail. She is best known for her supervision, training, and mentoring programs. Broker-Owner Harry Ridge said, "With Jennifer's leadership skills ...

Ben Franklin TechVentures2 was recognized as a Sustainable Community by the Lehigh Valley Branch of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council (LV-DVGBC) at an event attracting more than 100 community and business leaders on November 26th. TechVentures was one of three nominees in the private project category. "The DVGBC awards recognize dedication and support of sustainable and environmentally responsible planning, design, construction, and operations in the Lehigh Valley community," said Christa Kraftician, LEED AP+BD&C, AIA, Chair of the LV-DVGBC, and ...

Walker Author Tours brings another great author to the attention of the reading public via a virtual book tour: Noor: A Champion Thoroughbred's Unlikely Journey from California to Kentucky. This is a four-week-long online book blog tour is for Milt Toby's engrossing history of one of the greatest unsung racehorses. This book tour will include stops at an assortment of book blogs all over the internet where readers will find reviews, author interviews, excerpts from the book, and guest blog posts by veteran journalist and author Milt Toby. Virtual book tours are the wave ...

Evan Y. Liu, M.D., and Royce W. Smith, LL.M., attorneys with Philadelphia personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP presented "Social Media & Ethics" and "Ethical Considerations of Social Media Marketing" at a full-day continuing education conference held at Temple University's Fort Washington campus on Nov. 17. The programs targeted attorneys and accountants - as both professions communicate with clients, potential clients and opposing parties and must be ethically compliant with regulatory systems. ...

On Thursday, January 31, 2013, English Turn Golf & Country Club will host the "Celebrity Golf Invitational." The event is a unique opportunity to not only play alongside the professional football legends but also be a part of the premier golf event during the championship week. The Celebrity Golf Invitational will join forces with the NFL Players Association Former Players Chapters this year and host some of the greatest names in professional football, other athletes and entertainers along with many corporate clients and enthusiasts. The event will focus ...

TV personality Christina Cha has teamed with PrescribeWellness for their A Million More Flu Shot initiative. The career consultant, contestant from the hit reality television show Survivor: One World and self-proclaimed health enthusiast has joined the campaign to help get the word out about the upcoming flu season. "Being active and healthy is very important to me. By getting my flu shot, I'm not only keeping myself healthy but my loved ones healthy as well," said Cha. "There are so many amazing things that we can do in life but your opportunities are ...

Burris Logistics, a leader in temperature-controlled logistics, announced today the launch of a new company blog focused on highlighting industry news and community relationships. The blog was launched to promote the role Burris plays in trend-setting logistics and to highlight the deep-rooted values within the company and the communities it serves. The Burris blog provides information on industry developments, company announcements and news about Burris Logistics' community involvement and team programs. Future entries will address a wide range of topics including custom ...

Luke & Associates (Luke), a leading provider of medical and clinical services for the U.S. military, was recognized today as one of the top 100 job creating companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine, placing No. 22 on Inc.'s Hire Power Awards. In addition to being named No. 22 overall, Luke was identified by Inc. as the No. 2 job creator in Florida and the No. 2 job creator in government services. This is the inaugural year for the Inc.'s Hire Power Awards, which acknowledges private companies who have increased their workforces in America over the past three ...