“laura b creative” Helps the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce Become a Leader in Embracing Technology

For Immediate Release

September 12, 2011

Herndon, VA  – “laura b creative”, a business marketing and graphic design firm and recognized leader on the use of social media, has partnered with the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce over the past six months to implement a series of technological programs to greatly enhance the Chamber’s engagement with its members and the public. These efforts have positioned the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce as a leader among the region’s business organizations in adopting and employing the latest advances in technology for electronic marketing.

At a recent Chamber event, a live Twitter feed was introduced to a crowd of 250 plus attendees. This was the latest in a string of advances which includes a mobile website for the Chamber, an online member forum, a revamped Facebook page, a “text-to-join” mailing list and the ubiquitous use of QR codes. To date, the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce is one of the few chambers in the Washington, D.C. metro area to offer a mobile website to make it easier for smartphone users to access important chamber content.

“We are thrilled to play a part in taking the Dulles Regional Chamber into future and look forward to continuing to support other clients in improving the way they communicate with communities of interest through electronic marketing. Getting the mobile website operational in just three days was particularly gratifying.” said Laura B. Poindexter, president of “laurabcreative”. The current chairman of the board of the Dulles Regional Chamber, Kirk Forman added, “The expert leadership provided by “laurabcreative” has been instrumental in helping our chamber standout and facilitate our interaction with our members; we could not have gotten there as quickly as we have, without their support.”

Eileen Curtis, president of the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce stated, “Laura’s guidance was instrumental in our decision to move forward with a mobile web site vs. a customer mobile app. Her knowledge of the implications of both helped us avert making the wrong decision for our Chamber. The mobile site (m.dullesregionalchamber.org) is now live and assisting our members reach out to each other while on the road and easily get directions and maps to events.”

Ms. Poindexter is a member of the Chamber’s board of directors and has served as the chair of the Chamber’s marketing committee, chair of the Dulles South lead share group, a Chamber ambassador, as well as a member of the technology and special events committees. As a well-known expert on social media, she has delivered numerous presentations on the effective use of new media for business applications and for driving audience engagement.

“laura b creative” President Laura Poindexter Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce

For Immediate Release

July 7, 2011

Herndon, VA  – “laura b creative”, a business marketing and graphic design firm and recognized leader on social media, announced today that its president/founder, Laura B. Poindexter, was appointed to a three-year term to the board of directors of the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce. The appointment was made official today with a unanimous vote during the Chamber’s annual meeting at the Westin Washington Dulles in Herndon, Virginia.

Located in one of the top technology corridors in the country, the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce is the fifth largest chamber in the Washington, D.C. region and the largest in Fairfax County, Virginia. Since 1959, the Chamber has focused on helping grow businesses, enriching the local community and acting as a strong voice on issues impacting the private sector.

“It is a humbling honor to be part of the board of this prestigious business organization and I look forward to continuing to be part of the leadership team that will take the Chamber to an even more successful future,” said Poindexter.  Outgoing board chairman Bill Lauer added, “Laura really earned her seat on the board because of her hard work, dedication and contributions to the Chamber. I am confident that she will continue to play a vital role in the success of the organization.”

Ms. Poindexter has served as the chair of the Chamber’s marketing committee, chair of the Dulles South lead share group, a Chamber ambassador, as well as a member of the technology and special events committees. As a well-known expert on social media, she has delivered numerous presentations on the effective use of new media for business applications and for driving audience engagement.

laura b creative Receives a 2009 Constant Contact All-Star Award

Constant Contact recognizes laura b creative for commitment to best practices in email marketing

Sterling, VA — April 19, 2010 – laura b creative, today announced that it has received a 2009 All-Star Award from Constant Contact^®, Inc., a leading provider of email marketing, event marketing, and online survey tools for small organizations.  laura b creative was selected for meeting Constant Contact’s best-practice standards for the use of Email Marketing throughout 2009.

“I am thrilled to receive this designation for the second year in a row. I am a firm believer in following email marketing best practices and providing valuable content both to my readers and on behalf of my clients”, said Laura B. Poindexter, principal of laura b creative.

laura b creative received a 2009 Constant Contact All-Star Award for demonstrating best practices in the effective use of Constant Contact Email Marketing in the following areas:

• Frequency of campaigns
• Open rates
• Bounce rates
• Click through rates

“I not only received this award for myself but also on behalf of two of my clients,” said Poindexter.

“Our customers work hard to build strong relationships with their customers through email marketing and some, such as laura b creative, truly excel in this effort,” said Gail Goodman, CEO, Constant Contact. “We created our All-Star Awards to highlight those customers who are passionately committed to following our best practices as they work to improve their customer communications. We’re proud of the role we play in helping laura b creative be successful and we look forward to continuing to assist the company with its marketing efforts.”

About Constant Contact, Inc.
With more than 350,000 customers, Constant Contact, Inc. is a leading provider of email marketing, event marketing, and online surveys for small businesses, nonprofits, and member associations. Founded in 1995, Constant Contact helps small organizations grow stronger customer relationships by delivering professional, low cost, easy-to-use online tools backed with award-winning support, education and personal coaching. Constant Contact is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CTCT) with offices located in Waltham, Mass.; Loveland, Colo.; and Delray, Fla. To learn more, please visit www.ConstantContact.com or call 781-472-8100.

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