February 2011 Archives

Atlanta, GA. - February 28, 2011 - Dr. Bernee Dunson, Atlanta's leading dental implant specialist, continues the "Hands on Learning" Series sponsored by Tatum Institute International.

The three-part series, presented by Dr. Dunson and Dr. Richard Borgner, offers advanced training in dental implantation procedures and attracts top dentists from across the United States. The innovative series includes lectures, live surgery and practical experience in the field of dental implant surgery. The next series of lectures are scheduled for May 2011. Dr. Dunson, the founder of Dunson Dental Design, has extensive experience performing dental implant surgery. As a leader in his field, Dr. Dunson's dedication to providing exceptional care for patients includes a commitment to attending and teaching continuing education courses on complicated oral implantation procedures. In addition to the "Hands on Learning" series, Dr. Dunson has been invited to participate in an international lecture series, beginning in the Persian Gulf and extending to India.

Dental implants have become an increasingly popular procedure for replacing missing teeth and restoring facial bone structure. Missing teeth may result in deterioration or shifting of bone. Unlike bridgework, dental implants create a natural appearance and confident smile.

Dr. Dunson, a recognized leader in the field of restorative dentistry and dental implant surgery, obtained a doctorate in Dental Surgery from USC and a graduate certificate in oral implantology from Loma Linda University. Dunson Dental Design has become one of the most innovative surgical implant centers in Georgia.

For more information about cosmetic dentistry in Atlanta, services offered or to schedule a free consultation, visit: http:/www.dunsondental.com.

Media Contact:
Hillary Dunson
Email: hdunson@dunsondental.com
Phone: 404.897.1699
Fax: 404.897.1599
Address: 1100 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 680, Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia -- February 28, 2011 -- If you are looking for comprehensive cosmetic dentistry in Atlanta, why not visit Dr. Bernee Dunson and his team at Dunson Dental Design? Easily located in Midtown Atlanta, Dunson Dental Design offers compassionate care that teaches patients about optimal oral health, while treating their dental needs. Their reputation for quality care in a relaxing environment attracts patients from the Atlanta metropolitan area, downtown Atlanta and throughout Georgia.

Dr. Bernee Dunson is a leader in cosmetic dentistry in GA due to his extensive education, experience and unique approach of involving the patients in their procedure by educating them on every step involved. With over ten years experience in conducting implant surgery, a graduate certificate in oral implantology and a Doctorate in Dental Surgery from USC, it is obvious why Dr. Dunson runs one of the top dental implant centers in Atlanta, Georgia. Proving his commitment to providing excellent cosmetic dentistry care, he continues his education with nationally recognized and world-renowned dental care professionals. Dr. Dunson ensures he will personally handle all the stages of your implant procedure, and he provides state of the art dental equipment. In addition, he is a cosmetic dentist in Georgia that use licensed practice IV sedation (he is one of the few licensed dentists - to practice sedation - in Atlanta).

Visit www.dunsondental.com for an overview of the variety of cosmetic dentistry GA services Dunson Dental Design has to offer. Your initial consultation is free, and www.dunsondental.com also highlights a number of financing options patients may use if they need to do so. Be sure to visit the smiles gallery and read customer testimonials regarding the superb treatment patients have received.

Contact:
Dr. Dunson
hdunson@dunsondental.com
1100 Peachtree Street NE Suite 680
Atlanta, Georgia
Phone: 404-418-8626

Every day you're under intense pressure to make fast and accurate business decisions. Make the wrong choice - especially about your product and service releases - and your competitors will leave you in the dust.

Fortunately, there's help available that can enable you make exactly the right choice virtually every time. This crystal ball will put you ahead of your competition and let you capture market share, but only if you know how to use it. This magical tool? The wisdom of the crowd.

With this wisdom, you can now answer tough, nagging questions like:

• If we reposition our offerings, how will customers react? • Will my new campaign deliver the results I need?
• Do we need to introduce a new product?
• What is the inherent risk level to my current portfolio?
• Will my new graphics ideas positively impact sales?

Presenter John Barrett will show how many manufacturing and service based organizations (including HP, Turner Studios and Google) are getting the right answers to these tough questions from the wisdom of the crowd. John will share an academically and commercially proven technique that provides the guidance necessary to make timely, informed, and fiscally efficient decisions. A case study will be presented to illustrate the approach. Get answers to your questions, plus your own crystal ball at the March society meeting...

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

7:30am - 9:00am
Centergy Building
75 Fifth Street, NW
3rd Floor Hodges Room Atlanta, GA 30308

About the speaker: John Barrett is Vice President of Sales for Infosurv (www.infosurv.com), a full-service online research firm specializing in employee, customer, and market research surveys. John has over 20 years of experience in the Marketing Research Industry, spanning multiple verticals and industries including CPG, Pharmaceuticals, Telecom, Retail, Hospitality, Financial Services, Consumer Electronics, Technology, and Apparel. His focus has been on delivering quantifiable results and recommendations to critical strategic business issues and challenges.

Members: Free
Non-Members: $20
To register, go to: www.123signup.com/event?id=vmygb

About Technology Association of Georgia

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional, and business growth. By forging strategic alliances, TAG serves as a primary catalyst to foster a rich environment for economic development in Georgia's technology community.

Bad publicity

THERE is no such thing as bad publicity, goes the adage. This is bunk. Just ask Toyota, a firm that once had a peerless reputation for reliability but spent much of last year battling allegations that its cars had defective accelerators. Or Sanlu, a Chinese company that was revealed to be peddling poisonous milk. It is now bankrupt and its top executives are in jail.

Yet if your starting point is obscurity, even bad publicity may be helpful, argues Alan Sorensen, an economics professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He looked at the effect of book reviews in the New York Times. In a study published in Marketing Science, he found that well-known authors who earned glowing reviews for a new book could expect to sell 42% more copies, whereas a negative review caused sales to drop by 15%. For unknown authors, however, it did not matter whether a book was panned or lauded. Simply being reviewed in the Times bumped up sales by a third.

Mr Sorensen extrapolated his findings to other businesses. For small brands fighting for recognition in crowded markets, almost any publicity is beneficial, he reckons. One reason is that, for lesser-known brands, negative perceptions fade more quickly in consumers' minds than their general awareness of the product. When coming across a brand whose boss is, say, a philanderer, they recognise it but don't remember why. With established brands, on the other hand, the whiff of bad publicity lingers longer.

Mr Sorenson suspects that some consumers take pleasure in exploring the ridiculed. "Borat" (pictured above) made Kazakhstan sound awful, claiming among other things that its national anthem included the couplet "Kazakhstan's prostitutes cleanest in the region/ Except of course for Turkmenistan's." Yet the country received a fourfold increase in tourist inquiries after the film was released, observes Mr Sorenson.

There are some limits to the theory. Vitaly Borker, the founder of DecorMyEyes, an online optician, tried to generate publicity by replying abusively to dissatisfied customers, and even allegedly threatening some of them with violence. Mr Borker boasted to the New York Times that provoking masses of complaints bumped him to the top of Google searches for eyewear. His brilliant plan backfired, however: Mr Borker was arrested in December.

ATLANTA - February 21, 2011- Atlanta Telecom Professionals (ATP) and Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) are pleased to announce their joint CIO Roundtable event will be March 8th. This annual program is in its eighth year and will be held at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia.

This event brings together a number of Atlanta's most influential CIOs to discuss the technologies and services that are transforming the current--and future--telecommunications marketplace. From front-burner projects to best practices to their expectations of services and technology vendors, Atlanta's CIOs will tackle the hot topics and burning questions surrounding the industry.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with our CIO Roundtable participants, other C-level executives, and ATP and TAG leadership; learn how other companies are implementing technology to create a more productive, revenue-generating business environment; and discover what these industry leaders have on the horizon.

This year's CIO Roundtable participants are the following industry experts:

• Lee W. Crump, Group Vice President, Rollins, Inc.
• Todd Michaud, VP Information Technology, Focus Brands
• Ron Strachan, CIO, Wellstar
• Carrie Wheeler, Chief Information Officer, Cbeyond, Inc.
• Chris Sweigart, Technology Executive Producer , WXIA Atlanta (Moderator)

"We are excited to continue our partnership with ATP for the Eighth Annual CIO Roundtable event," said Tino Mantella, President of TAG, "Our 2011 panel is an excellent representation of the exceptional leadership we have in Georgia's technology sector."

"TAG continues to be instrumental in the success of our annual CIO Roundtable and we very much appreciate their friendship and partnership", said Rick Loose, President of ATP. "This year's event will be valuable for all of our attendees and sponsors and we are looking forward to it."

The annual event is expected to attract over 400 attendees from the technology industry in Georgia. Sponsorships are also available for this event at $1000 and $2000 and include VIP reception tickets and logo exposure. TAG Members are encouraged to go to http://www.tagonline.org/ATP-TAG-CIO-Event.php for more information and to contact Amanda Shook at ashook@tagonline.org or 404-920-2023 for sponsorship information.

About Technology Association of Georgia

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional, and business growth. By forging strategic alliances, TAG serves as a primary catalyst to foster a rich environment for economic development in Georgia's technology community. TAG is made up of over 15,000 members representing technology leaders from over 1500 Georgia-based companies, affiliated technology and business organizations. For more information on TAG, visit http://www.tagonline.org

About ATP: Where Telecom Professionals Connect Online

ATP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the Atlanta telecom community, was created for the purpose of providing an environment for networking, exchanging important industry information, and recognizing excellence within the Atlanta telecom community. Each month ATP meets the professional development needs of our members by drawing upon telecom and communications thought leaders to share their knowledge and experiences. It is through this exchange of ideas that we provide an avenue for networking to our members in the wireline, wireless, media, technology, and enterprise communities.

9th Annual WEBChallenge to focus on Engaging Students in S.T.E.M. Learning

Atlanta (February 17, 2011) -- TAG Education Collaborative announces registration for their 9th Annual WEBChallenge Scholarship Program begins February 16, 2011. In this year's challenge, each team will have until April 1, 2011 to build an application of their choosing (simple game, tutorial, etc...) that will teach other students a topic of the team's choice related to science, technology, engineering or math (S.T.E.M) in a new and engaging way.

Teams will develop a Web-based application using a systems development process that is typical of a real-world development, on a smaller scale. Students will develop plans and track progress in the planning, constructing, testing, and implementation phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

New Awards Program for Teachers - An additional program has been added to the WEBChallenge this year. For the first time, faculty members that support the winning teams will receive a stipend for their supply budgets. "This is a tough time for teachers to have the tools they need to teach at their best. We recognize that teams that perform the best have solid faculty involvement. By rewarding those educators, we are able to help provide the best teachers with a few more tools," said Dan McDade, Chairman of the TAG Education Collaborative Board and President of Point Clear LLC.

Eligibility - To be eligible teams must meet the following basic eligibility criteria -

• Teams will consist of two to four high school student team members and each team must have a primary contact person and register between February 16 - March 23.
• Each team must represent a school or approved school organization; including home schools. Students from different schools may participate on a single team .
• Each team must be represented by a faculty advisor. This may be anyone who represents the school organization. Faculty advisors may represent multiple teams from the same school.

Judging and Scholarship Awards - Final web applications must be submitted by April 1, 2011. Judging will be conducted by members of the business community with scholarship prizes given in the following categories. Scholarship awards will be given at an Awards Program on May 4, 2011.

• Best/Most Useful Concept
• Best/ Most Effective Implementation
• Best Documentation Package
• Judges Prize for Best Overall Creativity
• Grand Prize for Best Overall Entry

"We expect this year's competition to be the most competitive yet. Not only do we expect more teams and participants, we have consistently attracted some of the best STEM students in the state. This program gives students an opportunity to showcase their skills by developing web-based applications that can make a difference in the classroom," says Michael Robertson, Executive Director of TAG Education Collaborative.

The TAG Education Collaborative is dedicated to strengthening Georgia's future workforce by uniting Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) resources with leading education initiatives while emphasizing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Tino Mantella, President of Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) added, "The WEBChallenge program is one of the major initiatives to improve the workforce readiness of students in Georgia. While this has been a hot topic lately, TAG has been working to improve the readiness of our future workforce through the WEBChallenge program for nine years. This really gives our students a forum to learn real life development skills and to show their knowledge of STEM topics."

For more information on the WEBChallenge, visit www.tagedonline.org or contact Michael Robertson, Executive Director of TAG Education Collaborative at mrobertson@tagonline.org .

About TAG Education Collaborative

TAG Education Collaborative initiatives include a student internship program, the WebChallenge competition for high school students, and the Vine Event, a fundraiser launched in 2009 which has raised more than $80,000 to support STEM education. The TAG Education Collaborative provides middle school and high school programs designed to provide these students with hands-on activities that enable them to gain an appreciation for the opportunities available in STEM careers. For additional information, visit TAG Education Collaborative or contact Michael Robertson at (404) 920 - 2038 or mrobertson@tagonline.org

Media Contact: Katie Sewell Director, Business Services 404-920-2027

Jennifer Dunphy VP Marketing  of Atlanta SEO Company Vayu Media Will Be Hosting The Search Engine Optimization 101 Lunch & Learn For The Atlanta Metro Chamber.

Atlanta, GA - January 14, 2011 -

Do you want to increase your company's visibility on Google?  Come to this Search Engine Optimization 101 lunch and learn.  Bring your lap tops for a do it yourself with Jennifer Dunphy, VP Marketing, Vayu Media.
 
Event Date:
3/22/2011 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Location:
Address
Metro Atlanta Chamber
235 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone
(404)880-9000
 
Contact:
Catherine Pearson events (at) macoc (dot) com
235 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone
(404)586-8429
 
Member Price: $0.00   
Non-Member Price: $50.00

Register Here

Vayu Media is an Atlanta based internet marketing company and a fellow chamber
member. The company has experienced rapid growth over the last three years under
Jennifer Dunphy' leadership.

The primary services offered by the company are search engine optimization,
search engine marketing, press release distribution, social media marketing and
email campaign management. Vayu Media also offers a full range of web design
services ranging from ecommerce, 3D web development, flash and corporate brand
development.

The Atlanta SEO company has been able to deliver great bottom line results to their
clients and was recently featured on CBS News. The company is A‐Rated by the
Better Business Bureau and has become a trusted internet marketing partner to
companies in the Metro Atlanta area as well as nationwide.

Any questions regarding Vayu Media and their services should be directed to Jennifer Dunphy at jdunphy (at) vayumedia (dot) com.

About Vayu Media:
Vayu Media is an Atlanta based search engine optimization and search engine marketing company that delivers a proven Integrated Marketing Solution, a holistic approach to marketing and advertising in the digital economy.
Vayu Media also offers search engine friendly web design for Ecommerce, Corporate & 3D web development projects.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Dunphy, Vayu Media LLC, (800)-456-1563 , info (at) vayumedia dot com

 

Vayu Media and Jennifer Dunphy VP Marketing Were Featured On Better Mornings Atlanta

Atlanta, GA - January 16, 2011 -

Vayu Media the internet marketing company headquartered in Atlanta has experienced tremendous growth thanks to building a loyal customer base.  Their success and results they have delivered to their clients was featured on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta.  The Atlanta SEO Company is led by Jennifer Dunphy VP of Marketing who was interviewed in the segment.  The segment can be found on Vayu Media's home page at: http://www.vayumedia.com .

Any questions regarding Vayu Media and their services should be directed to Jennifer Dunphy at jdunphy (at) vayumedia (dot) com.

About Vayu Media:
Vayu Media is an Atlanta based search engine optimization and search engine marketing company that delivers a proven Integrated Marketing Solution, a holistic approach to marketing and advertising in the digital economy.
Vayu Media also offers search engine friendly web design for Ecommerce, Corporate & 3D web development projects.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Dunphy, Vayu Media LLC, (800)-456-1563 , info (at) vayumedia dot com

 
 

Denial is useless. Spread happy truths instead

IF YOU Google the phrase "Middle East rumors", the first link that pops up is not, as you might expect, a website propagating conspiracy theories. It is Coca-Cola's website. For several years now the company has struggled to rebut ridiculous rumors about its products.

 

For example, some people believe that if you read Coke's Arabic logo backwards, it says: "No Muhammad, No Mecca". Others insist that the company is owned by Jews, or that it bankrolls Israel. These rumors are one reason why Coke does worse than Pepsi in Arab countries. Yet they are all false, as Coke's website explains in painstaking detail.

 

Such rebuttals are unwise, argue Derek Rucker and David Dubois, of the Kellogg School of Management, and Zakary Tormala, of Stanford business school, three psychologists. By restating the rumours, Coke helps to propagate them. Its web page is a magnet for search engines. And people who read rebuttals tend to forget the denial and remember only the rumour, says Mr Rucker.

 

As information is passed around, important qualifiers are lost. A rumor may start as "I'm not sure if this is true, but I heard that..." Then it evolves into: "I heard that..." Finally it becomes: "Did you know that...?" Even when no one intends to spread falsehoods, they spread.

 

In several experiments, Mr Rucker and Mr Dubois planted rumors among undergraduates. They found that with each repetition, scepticism diminished. The rumors themselves did not change; only the likelihood that the students would believe them. These findings were published in a report called "The Failure to Transmit Certainty".

 

Instead of denying false rumors, a company should put out a stream of positive messages about itself, reckon Mr Rucker and Mr Dubois. This deprives myths of oxygen and also nudges people to doubt nasty things they may hear about the company in question.

 

Other companies could learn from this. McDonald's hamburgers have been said to contain worm meat, Procter and Gamble is reputed to have Satanic links and Facebook is rumored to be shutting down so that its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, can have his life back. All these rumours are utterly false, but the firms in question would be well advised not to bother denying them.

Join Jewelry Artisans, Atlanta custom jewelry designer, February 11th and 12th , for a Valentine's trunk show that you won't want to miss. There is no better way to show that special someone how you feel than the surprise of beautiful custom jewelry. For the best Jewelry Atlanta has to offer, be sure to stop into Jewelry Artisans, and give her a Valentine's Day gift that unlike chocolate, will last forever and won't ruin any New Year's Resolutions.

This is an event that you won't want to miss.

About Jewelry Artisans:

 

At Jewelry Artisans, Atlanta engagement ring designers  - you'll find both fine jewelry and the artisans who craft it, as well as the finest jewelry Atlanta has to offer. Describe your heart's desire to Jewelry Designer and Owner Jamie Kresl, and watch as he creates your vision -- first with paper and pencil, and then with state-of-the-art CAD drawing tools.

 

Engagement rings, wedding rings, anniversary rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and more await you at Jewelry Artisans.

Atlanta immigration law firm Siskind Susser Immigration Lawyers is pleased to announce that immigration attorney Leslie Diaz  has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Leslie joins as head of our immigration litigation department, which includes removal (deportation) defense and federal court and immigration appellate litigation. 

Atlanta immigration lawyer Leslie Diaz has represented clients in Immigration Courts throughout the country to obtain relief from removal.  Additionally, she has extensive experience filing appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and Petitions for Review in several federal Courts of Appeals.   She often files lawsuits in federal courts to obtain immigration benefits for her clients, including mandamus cases.  Ms. Diaz also regularly appears before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of clients filing family- and business-based immigration petitions.

"We are very excited to have Leslie join our firm", said Karen Weinstock, managing attorney of the Atlanta immigration law firm. "We are always looking for top attorneys to join our team and Leslie clearly is an excellent fit for us".

Prior to specializing in removal and deportation representation, Ms. Diaz previously served as a Staff Attorney for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.  She has also practiced in the areas of criminal and commercial litigation.  While in law school, she interned with the Southern Center for Human Rights and the DeKalb County Public Defender's Office, and participated in the Volunteer Immigration Project in Miami, Florida.  Ms. Diaz is admitted to practice law in the state of Georgia.  She is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits.  She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and currently participates as a member of the AILA-ICE liaison committee in Atlanta.  Ms. Diaz graduated from Emory University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 2000.  She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1995. She may be contacted at ldiaz@visalaw.com.

Siskind Susser is one of the largest immigration law firms in North America and its Atlanta Immigration attorneys, a part of the Atlanta immigration law firm have experience handling all aspects of American immigration and nationality law. Our Atlanta immigration lawyers provide consultations to corporations and individuals on immigration law issues and represent clients before the U.S. government. Siskind Susser is one of the top immigration law firms in the U.S., committed to providing quality and efficient service and has been selected as a First-Tier Best Law Firm in America in the specialty of Immigration Law for the Best Lawyers in America 2011 Edition.

Media Contact: Karen Weinstock
404-935-0056
Kweinstock (at) visalaw (dot) com

SPONSORED BY: BUSINESS GROWTH ENTERPRISE • THE NEXT ENTREPRENEUR • FRANCHISEMART ATLANTA

 


Make 2011 the year that you take the first steps to owning your own business. FranchiseMart-Atlanta is sponsoring an educational series focusing on business growth. In this special series,  you will learn the fundamentals of business ownership and what it takes to be successful in the today's economy.

In Series 1, you will learn about Business Road Maps and how to successfully navigate your way to owning the business that you have always dreamed about.

Session one will take place on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, from 6pm-8:30pm

Myths and Realities About Business Plans: Developing an Effective Plan
 Instructor: Greg Henley, Director of Entrepreneurial Development at Georgia State University

Session two will take place on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, from 6pm-8:30pm
Instructor: Greg Henley, Director of Entrepreneurial Development at Georgia State University

 Building the Start-up Team--Who are the Key People?

Session three will take place on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, from 6pm-8:30pm
 Funding- How Do I Find It?

Session four will take place on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, from 6pm-8:30pm
 Marketing on a Shoestring Budget--How do I reach My Customers?
Instructor: Jennifer Dunphy, V.P. of Sales & Marketing at Vayu Media & Steve Brett of CMO On Call

You will get access to all of these valuable courses for a small investment of $49 for one session or $125 for all three.  This is a series that you can't afford to miss.

Registration is required and seats are limited, so don't miss out on an amazing opportunity to be your own boss and create your own future. It all begins here!
 
All Instructors Are Successful Business Owners

Location: Parking Info:
Atlanta Financial Center--East Tower Parking Garage
City Club of Buckhead $3.00 Bring Cash and Parking Ticket Inside
3343 Peachtree Rd, NE Suite 1850 Atlanta 30326 Also Near Marta Station

To Register: http://businessroadmapseries1.eventbrite.com 

Success is not random....neither is failure



Press Release Services by Vayu Media

Vayu Media is the premier SEO Company in Atlanta offering a full array of online marketing services for businesses.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Dunphy, Vayu Media LLC, (800)-456-1563 , info (at) vayumedia dot com
 

Vayu Media was recently featured on CBS.  Please view the video on the Atlanta SEO Company website. The company is known for delivering search engine optimization results to customers nationwide.

Atlanta, GA - February 10, 2011 - The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) thrives on connecting IT professionals to achieve mutual advancement.

"Sometimes I spend so much time writing code and working long hours on company and personal projects that I forget that there are other people like me out there," noted one TAGthink.com forum member.

Indeed, one of the paradoxes of the IT world is that users will often isolate themselves for hours on the computer, when the ultimate purpose of the technology they are creating or debugging helps to connect people.

TAGthink is a non-profit that succeeds by connecting IT professionals from all walks of life. Through TAGthink's services, employees and employers meet, entrepreneurs encounter investors and researchers connect with industry.

The organization offers a variety of events in the Atlanta area for networking, training, and education. One such regular meeting is termed "TAG Breakfast Series," a monthly meeting where experts and guest speakers fly in from all over to illuminate the attendees in a specific niche.

Another recurring event includes the "CIO Certification Series." This five-week training program helps train aspiring and existing CIOs and CTOs to learn tools and techniques essential to success in these positions.

TAG seeks to inspire and assist aspiring entrepreneurs in Georgia and the region by bringing in top-notch guests and industry high achievers. "Why should the Silicon Valley in California dominate the IT scene? We have a lot of talent and opportunity on the East Coast, too," said one forum commentator on TAGthink.com.

TAGthink.com has many online opportunities as well. It holds regular webinars for training on various topics, and members benefit from participation in a variety of forums.

Contact:
http://www.TAGthink.com
Katie Sewell
Katie@TAGonline.org
404-920-2026

Many websites stumble around the Internet in total obscurity. With so many competing websites, even if the website was the best site ever produced or the services or products provided could potentially change the world the website might never get noticed. That is why, unless you know millions of people that can visit your site, purchase your services or buy your products, you are going to need a SEO Company to help people know that your website is open and ready for traffic and business.
The question many people have is what exactly is SEO. Basically, SEO is a campaign that uses blogs, articles and forum post, and videos, just to name a few, that create backlinks to your website. This allows web crawlers to read these article submissions, notice the backlinks and this basically equates to higher search engine results.
You may wonder what good a SEO service can do for you. The bottom line is that when people do a search online for a particular service, product or content, there are often thousands of search result returns. However, most people will only view 2 to possibly 3 pages at the most. If you can get your site on those first 1 to 2  pages you will more than likely notice an increase in traffic and, as most people online will tell you, more traffic means more revenue.
Now, if you have any sort of knowledge about this process, you might have heard that you can do this yourself; and the truth is that you can indeed. However, it can be a very time consuming and complicated process. It requires time and effort on your part, far more that what eBooks on the subject will tell you.
This is why you will want have a search engine optimization company on your side. These professional services can create a plan to fit your particular needs and your budget. The great thing about using an SEO approach to marketing your website is that you can have a quality marketing plan for your website that is both effective and affordable.
So, if your website is languishing in obscurity and you see no way out, then try SEO to help increase your websites traffic and help the profitability of your site.

Atlanta, GA - 2010 - Powerhouse players the Ritan Property Group have made the leap to the Atlanta property investment market, offering the some of the best property management Atlanta, GA has to offer.

The goal of the Ritan Property Group is to "eliminate the stress of property management," accomplished by providing investment property management that goes well beyond the norm. For a property manager, Atlanta can be a challenging city to work in, and many owners are discouraged by the low levels of service they find in Georgia property management companies.

At Ritan, Atlanta property management services run from end-to-end in an effort to provide the greatest range of assistance possible. Not simply sales agents that have an interest in the Atlanta property management sector, the Ritan Property Group takes care of every aspect of an owner's property management needs. This starts with promotion and marketing of the property, leads to screening tenants, and transitions to collecting rent, maintaining the property, and responding to any tenant questions.

Using a highly trained residential property manager, Ritan is able to offer owners the freedom to enjoy the benefits of their property from anywhere in the world. Ritan will ensure that the property continues to perform, giving owners the peace of mind they've been looking for.

About Ritan Property Group


With a focus on the Atlanta property management market, Ritan is able to offer local knowledge and dedicated service to property owners in the area. They feature a robust portfolio of services to meet the needs of both individual owners and organizations, and proudly handle all aspects of property management.

Website: www.ritanpropertygroup.com
Address: Ritan Property Group, PO Box 219, Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Phone: (404) 284-2589

 



 

Immigration Attorney Leslie Diaz Joins Atlanta Immigration Law Firm Siskind Susser, One of the Top U.S. Immigration Law Firms.


Atlanta, GA. January , 2011 -

Atlanta immigration law firm Siskind Susser Immigration Lawyers is pleased to announce that immigration attorney Leslie Diaz  has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Leslie joins as head of our immigration litigation department, which includes removal (deportation) defense and federal court and immigration appellate litigation.  
Atlanta immigration lawyer Leslie Diaz has represented clients in Immigration Courts throughout the country to obtain relief from removal.  Additionally, she has extensive experience filing appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and Petitions for Review in several federal Courts of Appeals.   She often files lawsuits in federal courts to obtain immigration benefits for her clients, including mandamus cases.  Ms. Diaz also regularly appears before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of clients filing family- and business-based immigration petitions.

"We are very excited to have Leslie join our firm", said Karen Weinstock, managing attorney of the Atlanta immigration law firm. "We are always looking for top attorneys to join our team and Leslie clearly is an excellent fit for us".
Prior to specializing in removal and deportation representation, Ms. Diaz previously served as a Staff Attorney for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.  She has also practiced in the areas of criminal and commercial litigation.  While in law school, she interned with the Southern Center for Human Rights and the DeKalb County Public Defender's Office, and participated in the Volunteer Immigration Project in Miami, Florida.  Ms. Diaz is admitted to practice law in the state of Georgia.  She is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits.  She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and currently participates as a member of the AILA-ICE liaison committee in Atlanta.  Ms. Diaz graduated from Emory University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 2000.  She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1995. She may be contacted at ldiaz@visalaw.com.
Siskind Susser is one of the largest immigration law firms in North America and its Atlanta Immigration attorneys, a part of the Atlanta immigration law firm have experience handling all aspects of American immigration and nationality law. Our Atlanta immigration lawyers provide consultations to corporations and individuals on immigration law issues and represent clients before the U.S. government. Siskind Susser is one of the top immigration law firms in the U.S., committed to providing quality and efficient service and has been selected as a First-Tier Best Law Firm in America in the specialty of Immigration Law for the Best Lawyers in America 2011 Edition.

Media Contact: Karen Weinstock
404-935-0056
Kweinstock (at) visalaw (dot) com

Global advertising spending will grow by 4.5% in 2011, double the rate of the previous year, according to ZenithOptimedia, an ad agency. The general upturn masks diverse underlying trends. Online ad spending barely missed a beat during the economic downturn; it will grow by 16% in 2011, boosting its share of all advertising to just over 15%. Sprinkling ads around search-engine results will account for around half of internet advertising.

 
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Revenue from television advertising, the largest venue for spending, will rise by 5.5%, a modest acceleration from 2010. Telly's growth will be led by emerging markets, where it is an even more dominant medium than in the rich world.

The bad news will continue for newspapers and magazines, with advertising declines of 1.5% and 1.1% respectively. Although extending print-media brands online offers some hope of reversing the downturn, the World Association of Newspapers says "at no time in the foreseeable future" will digital advertising revenue replace that lost to print. To make up the difference, outlets will introduce more fees for online content, with the erection of a paywall at the website for the New York Times expected early in the year.

The geographical pattern of media revenues will continue shifting east. ZenithOptimedia estimates that 2011 will mark the first year in which advertisers spend more to reach Asian than west European audiences.

To watch: Personal ads. No, not that kind. In Japan, 2010 saw trials of digital billboards equipped with cameras and facial-recognition software that scan passers-by and deliver targeted advertisements based on a person's apparent age and gender. JR East Water Business, a drinks firm, introduced a vending machine that suggests products based on these demographic hunches; it hopes to have 500 of the machines installed in railway stations by 2012.

4th Annual Event Sponsored By TAG and TechAmerica Georgia

Brings Technology Community's Concerns To Legislators

 
ATLANTA (Jan. 31, 2011) - Members of the state's technology industry will gather at the Georgia Capitol Feb. 9th for their 4th annual "High-Tech Day" to voice their concerns to legislators.

Sponsored by the Technology Association of Georgia and TechAmerica Georgia, this year's event will include a luncheon featuring a panel of chief information officers (CIOs) from the public and private sector discussing the challenges they face in their roles. 

The panel will be moderated by Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, and include Todd Bell, Verizon; Brian Shield, The Weather Channel; Venkat Krishnan, Department of Human Resources; Tom McMurry, Department of Driver Services; and Sterling Wharton, Centers of Innovation. High-Tech Day will conclude with a reception for legislators and the technology community from 6-8 pm at the Georgia Freight Depot in downtown Atlanta.

During this year's session, the state's technology community is supporting a bill, sponsored by Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, chairman of the Senate Science and Technology Committee that would create a study commission to develop a strategic plan for science and technology in Georgia.  

"The technology industry continues to be the job growth engine for the future for the state," said Tino Mantella, president, TAG.  "In order to be competitive with other states, we need a comprehensive plan, developed by a public-private partnership, that will provide the vision and direction we need to make Georgia one the top 5 technology states in the country."

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Georgia was recently ranked 25th for technology by the Milken Institute - a dramatic decline from the state's once 14th place ranking in 2002. State technology leaders want to move higher in the rankings and believe a more strategic approach is needed to accomplish that goal.

During the 2010 legislative session, several technology community supported bills passed including:

·         Angel Investor Tax Credit

·         Public Pension Reform - Fire Fighters Fund

·         E-Textbook funding
 

For more information on the 2011 High-Tech Day at the Georgia Capitol, contact Richie Johnson at 404-920-2028.

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About the Technology Association of Georgia:

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry. TAG provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 28 affinity groups, or societies, including Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG's charitable arm, the TAG Education Collaborative, is focused on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG's community website at www.TAGthink.com.

About TechAmerica

TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry - the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,200 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry's largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members' top and bottom lines. TechAmerica is also the technology industry's only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices in state capitals around the United States, Washington, D.C., Europe (Brussels) and Asia (Beijing).It was formed by the merger of AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA).Learn more about TechAmerica at www.techamerica.org


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