| SPONSORS
The Web Marketing Association would like
to especially thank the corporate sponsors of the 2008 WebAward
Internet Advertising Competition, without whom this worthwhile event would not be possible.
If you would like to become a sponsor of the Web Marketing
Association's award programs, please
contact sponsorship@webaward.org
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Founded in 1995, Burst Media
(www.burstmedia.com)
is an online advertising networks and
technologies for publishers and advertisers.
Burst delivers over four billion monthly
advertising impressions through its network of
more than 3,300 specialty content websites.
Burst also markets AdConductorTM, a suite of ad
management solutions that helps web publishers
securely forecast, target (by geography,
time-of-day, demographics, content channel,
behavior, and to individual sites) serve, track
and report the performance of online advertising
campaigns. Burst Media is based in Boston. |
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PR Web™ has offered free
online press release distribution services since
August 1997. Since then PR Web™ has gradually
made the transition to a fully integrated press
release newswire service. We are the largest
Newswire catering to small and medium sized
companies and organizations and one of the
largest online press release newswires.
Our editors review thousands
of press releases each week for distribution
through the PR Web™ Newswire services. The
following information describes our philosophy
and objectives in creating this service. |
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| Misukanis &
Odden is a leading business to business public
relations and marketing firm based in
Minneapolis, MN. Misukanis & Odden specializes
in building brand visibility and increasing
sales for companies focused on technology,
healthcare, financial and professional services.
With proven experience, from positioning to
product launches and research to crisis
management, Misukanis & Odden can help you build
awareness of and generate prospective inquiries
for your company. For more information visit:
www.misukanisodden.com. |
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A funny thing happens when
you surround yourself with senior level
marketing talent and bake in an interactive
component to your marketing programs — you
create smarter work the first time out that can
actually be measured quickly and easily.
Headquartered in Boston MA, Small Army is a full
service agency that engages a force of marketing
professionals to do just that through
advertising, direct, collateral, interactive
marketing, media services and database
management for a range of Consumer, Financial,
Hospitality and B2B clients. |
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SimpleFeed, headquartered in
Palo Alto, Calif., is the newest and simplest
way for marketing departments to implement,
manage and modify customer communications
programs - all without needing any IT support.
As a result, SimpleFeed has become the market
leader for providing on-demand RSS marketing
services to corporations. With SimpleFeed,
customers subscribe using RSS to product
updates, customer support, recent news -
whatever interests them. The result is a simple,
persistent communication channel that respects
the time and privacy of customers. In return,
companies get more attention, more credibility
and the ability to measure the results of their
communication programs. SimpleFeed is being used
by corporations to increase sales to existing
customers, acquire new customers and increase
customer retention. |
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| ExactTarget
delivers on-demand email software solutions for
permission-based email marketing. The Home
Depot, General Mills, Scotts, Bristol-Myers
Squibb, and nearly 2,500 organizations worldwide
rely on ExactTarget email solutions to
strengthen their customer relationships and to
control email throughout the enterprise.
JupiterResearch ranks ExactTarget highest in
business suitability in 2004 based on the
solution’s usability, strong feature set and
dynamic content tool. ExactTarget was ranked a
Strong Performer in the 2004 Forrester Wave™
report based on the software’s extreme ease of
use and standout capabilities for managing brand
consistency and legislative compliance.
ExactTarget offers solutions that meet the needs
of all industry verticals and all size
organizations, including SMB, corporate
divisions, not-for-profits, large retail/direct
marketers, agencies and enterprises. Privately
owned and headquartered in Indianapolis, the
company has more than 30 U.S. sales offices. To
learn more, go to
http://www.exacttarget.com. |
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| NEWSUSA is a
consumer feature syndicate specializing in
writing and distributing specially tailored
print and radio features for our clients. Our
specialty is editorial placement which blends
public relations and advertising with the forms
and practices of traditional journalism.
NEWSUSA’s clients include major corporations,
public relations agencies, national trade
associations and government organizations that
know we will effectively get out their message
on products, services, or issues. Nationwide
distribution of NEWSUSA editorial material is
made to thousands of media outlets for their
unlimited use. For more than 18 years, we have
worked for over 2,200 clients and generated more
than 4.6 million documented placements in
newspapers, on radio and on television. NEWSUSA
guarantees its service so that clients are
assured of getting the greatest number of
placements possible. Call our Sales Department
at (703) 734-6300, Ext. 2042, for a free, no
obligation proposal and to discuss your special
needs. |
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| eComXpo is the
virtual tradeshow for search, affiliate and
interactive marketers. Since the show is 100%
online and virtual, you can attend from the
comfort of your home or office computer. All the
benefits of a top tradeshow, without the hassle
or expense associated with traditional
tradeshows. More than 7,000 advertisers,
publishers, search marketers, merchants,
affiliates, networks, agencies and vendors will
attend, making this the world's largest
tradeshow for ecommerce marketers. |
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| OMMA is the
hottest conference and trade show for the
business of Online Media, Marketing and
Advertising. Programmed by the editors of OMMA
magazine, this conference delivers outstanding
main-stage sessions, keynotes, workshops, VIP
lunches, special events, cocktail parties,
panels, breakouts, research presentations,
forecasts, and a busy trade show floor. The show
is filled with marketers and agency executives
who want to learn and know more about leading
edge advertising and marketing solutions, making
it the perfect opportunity to get your company
message and sales executives in front of the
online agency and marketing community in Los
Angeles two full days. |
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| ad:tech is an
interactive advertising and technology
conference dedicated to connecting all sides of
today’s brand marketing landscape. Worldwide
shows blend keynote speakers, topic driven
panels and interactive workshops to provide
attendees with the tools and techniques they
need to compete in a changing world. We’re
committed to bringing you the now and the next
of modern marketing. |
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| The
Creative Chocolate Printing Company creates
personalized chocolate gifts and chocolate party
favors for any event, occasion or budget!
Chocolography™ is a newly patented technology
that makes it possible to reproduce any picture,
image, or message right on the surface of
delicious chocolate. We will help you create
unique and highly personalized chocolate
products, which will astound even the most
sophisticated customer. |
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| TopRank Online
Marketing is an industry leading search
marketing agency offering integrated search
engine optimization, online public relations and
blog marketing services. TopRank has been listed
as a top ten world-wide SEO firm by topseos.com
and Promotion World and is included in Marketing
Sherpa's Guide to Search Engine Optimization
Firms. TopRank is a member of the Search Engine
Marketing Professionals Organization
(SEMPO.org), the Search Engine Marketing Council
of the Direct Marketing Association
(the-DMA.org), and holds a Board of Directors
position for the Minnesota Interactive Marketing
Association (MIMA.org). For more information
visit:
www.toprankresults.com |
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| OTOlabs is a
One to One Interactive company focused on
beyond-the-browser marketing solutions. The
OTOlabs ThinkDesktop technology platform is an
integrated turnkey branded desktop application
(BDA) development and hosted services
environment that enables the rapid and
cost-effective deployment and management of
custom desktop applications. One to One
Interactive also includes OTOi which focuses on
digital marketing, creative and technology
professional services, and OTONetworks focusing
on the creation and distribution of niche
digital media channels to provide marketers
performance based customer lead and acquisition
opportunities. For additional information,
please visit the OTOlabs website at
www.otolabs.com, the One to One Interactive
website at
http://www.onetooneinteractive.com or the
One to One Interactive blog at
http://www.otoinsights.com. |
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| Internet World
(www.internetworld.co.uk)
is the leading event for decision makers
responsible for their organisation's digital
marketing and Internet presence taking place in
Earls Court, London from the 1-3 May 2007. It is
the UK's largest B2B Internet event. 2007
Keynote Programme includes Proctor & Gamble,
Channel 4, British Gas, MTV, Porsche, Yahoo!
Search Marketing, J Sainsbury’s, Cheapflights,
John Lewis, 02, i-level, Asda, BEBO amongst many
others. Participate in your choice of over 150
FREE seminars and case studies giving you the
chance to master or introduce yourself to
Digital Marketing technologies ranging from Web
2.0, search and behavioural targeting, online
advertising, content management, email
marketing, analytics and measurement |
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Search Engine Strategies is a series of
multi-track conferences that specifically
addresses search engine advertising (SEM/SEO).
This event features presentations and panel
discussions from industry experts including
representatives from the search engines
themselves; interactive and in-depth sessions &
workshops; and an exclusive look at the latest
search trends & developments. This is our 8th
annual conference and remains the only event
dedicated to search and its place within the
corporate marketing mix. |
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WebmasterRadio.FM strives to lift the "veiled
curtain" of the Internet to bring the business
community together through an interactive radio
network. Its listeners are a global group
comprised of everyone from corporate executives
and decision makers to individuals who work for
themselves, small and mid-sized businesses to
those just starting out. WebmasterRadio.FM's
stellar line-up of radio programming includes "CoverStory"
with David McInnis, CEO of PRWeb,
WebmasterRadio.FM's official newswire; "The Hook
with Katie Kempner" with Katie Kempner, Vice
President of Crispin Porter + Bogusky; "ad:tech
Connect" and "DishyMix" with host Susan Bratton,
ad:tech Chair Emeritus and CEO of Cendara, Inc.;
"The Daily SearchCast" featuring search
authority Danny Sullivan of SearchEngineLand.com;
"Power Source" with Tim Mayer of Yahoo! Search
and Jeremy Zawodny of Yahoo!; and more. To tune
into WebmasterRadio.FM's live content, or to
check out the show lineup, please visit
www.WebmasterRadio.FM. |
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Rovion is
the creator of technologies that "humanize" the
delivery of content to online audiences.
Rovion's patent-pending InPerson(tm) platform
allows our clients to create an emotional and
personal connection with their audience by
delivering a message directly to them.
InPerson(tm) has revolutionized the relationship
between broadcast and broadband, enabling
Websites to "come alive" with highly compelling
and literally "out of the box" streaming video
messages. InPerson(tm) offers branding as well
as response capabilities that lead to measurably
increased response rates, recognition, retention
and revenues. |
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eMarketer
provides the information marketers need to keep
up-to-date with trends and developments in
online marketing and emerging media. Companies
from all verticals rely on their eMarketer
subscriptions for easy access to information,
charts and data to make informed decisions and
to prepare compelling sales, client and business
presentations. With data from over 2,800 sources
worldwide, an eMarketer subscription is like
having your own personal Internet and e-business
research and analysis team -- an indispensable
resource in understanding the growth and impact
of the Internet and staying ahead of the curve.
With over 70 analyst reports a year, daily
research articles and the most comprehensive
database of online marketing statistics in the
world, eMarketer is truly “The First Place to
Look”. |
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