The News Review:
- SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) Corporate Update
- Ford scores marketing coup with thrifty Fusion hybrid
- MARKETING DESIGN WIZARDS: Casting spells to sell
- Nexia utlines Marketing Efforts
- HubSpot Releases State of the Twittersphere Q4 2008 Marketing Report
- Bills Xerox retain marketing pact
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) Corporate Update
CNNMoney.com
(PINKSHEETS: SMKG) CE Massimo Barone said “This year marked an important achievement in the company’s strategy to deploy and grow its business offering in the nline Payment Industry and off-net. As our presence in North America strengthens and our reach into Europe continues to form we are excited by the demand for our services and solutions as an Alternative Payment solutions provider. ur focus remains throughout 2009 to build upon key elements which have been the result of our success and the new achievements and strong growth month after month derived from our services; Billpay Prepaid cards Pin Debit online and Check 21 Act services. As we enter 2009 the number of transactions continue to rise well positioning us for stronger revenues and ongoing royalties from our financial institution providers. Management;n behalf of (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) management would like to wish all a good holiday season and thank you for continues interest.
Ford scores marketing coup with thrifty Fusion hybrid
USA Today
That will make it the second-most fuel-efficient vehicle on the road according to a ranking published on the EPA’s website behind the smaller Toyota Prius and ahead of the smaller Honda Civic hybrid. It’s a huge marketing gain for Ford as it attempts to green up its image and improve fuel efficiency across the board. The Fusion hybrid will cost about $27000 vs. roughly $24000 for the conventional Fusion model. “ur overall strategy is to ensure that with every new vehicle we introduce we’re either the best or among the best in fuel economy” says Derrick Kuzak vice president of global product development for Ford. “Clearly fuel economy … is at the top of the list of customer wants.
MARKETING DESIGN WIZARDS: Casting spells to sell
Atlanta Journal Constitution USA
Miller Zell designed large mobile signs that divide the space but can be quickly moved depending on what kind of traffic is coming in. “ne of the key things we’re hearing from retailers is they want to create flexibility and modularity in their retail design” said Johnson. Teams work on everything from simplified TV displays for store shelves to redesigning Cirque du Soleil’s marketing tent. Georgia State University marketing professor Ken Bernhardt calls Miller Zell “pre-eminent” in its field. “They’re almost a one-stop shop for retailers” said Bernhardt. “Miller Zell allows retailers to integrate the floor plan with the merchandising and signs for an integrated customer experience. ” Georgia State’s marketing department has given several MAX awards to Miller Zell for its innovative designs.
Nexia utlines Marketing Efforts
International Business Times NY
announced that management is both reviewing and planningfor its advertising and marketing efforts in 2009. CE Richard Surberstated that “I first want our shareholders employees and customers to beaware of some of the unique and traditional marketing efforts that haveoccurred over 2008 and how we plan to improve upon those efforts in 2009.
HubSpot Releases State of the Twittersphere Q4 2008 Marketing Report
MSNBC
– The following are a few key findings from the report: – Twitter is dominated by newer users — 70 percent of Twitter users joined in 2008 – An estimated five to ten thousand new accounts are opened per day – Thirty-five percent of Twitter users have ten or fewer followers – Nine percent of Twitter users follow no one at all – There is a strong correlation between the number of followers you have and the number of people you follow — HubSpot’s State of the Twittersphere report is inspired by Technorati’sState of the Blogosphere 2008 which reviewed survey data taken from a fewhundred bloggers. — The full State of the Twittersphere report in PDF format is availablefor download on HubSpot’s Internet Marketing Blog. Readers are encouragedto leave their feedback in the comments section of the.
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Bills Xerox retain marketing pact
Bizjournals.com NC
to retain the Rochester company as the team’s print-services provider. Terms of the multi-year multi-million dollar deal were not disclosed. Xerox (NYSE: XRX) produces a multitude of printed documents for the team as well as those in suites at Ralph Wilson Stadium via in-game statistical updates a fantasy football report and on-demand action photos delivered the day of the game.