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		<title>laura b creative Receives a 2009 Constant Contact All-Star Award</title>
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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, [...]]]></description>
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</p><h1><strong>laura b creative Receives a 2009 Constant Contact All-Star Award</strong></h1>
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<h2><em>Constant Contact recognizes laura b creative for commitment to best practices in email marketing</em></h2>
<p><strong>Sterling, VA — April 19, 2010</strong> – laura b creative, today announced that it has received a 2009 All-Star Award from <a href="http://laurabcreative.constantcontact.com/">Constant Contact<sup>®</sup>, Inc.</a>, 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.</p>
<p>“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.</p>
<p>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:</p>
<ul>
<li>Frequency of campaigns</li>
<li>Open rates</li>
<li>Bounce rates</li>
<li>Click through rates</li>
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<p><em>&#8220;I not only received this award for myself but also on behalf of two  of my clients,&#8221; said Poindexter.<br />
</em></p>
<p>“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.”<em> </em></p>
<p><em><br />
</em><strong>About Constant Contact, Inc.<br />
</strong>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 <a href="http://laurabcreative.constantcontact.com/">www.ConstantContact.com</a> or call 781-472-8100.</p>
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		<title>Social Media Marketing Seminar Series Begins January 21</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve heard about the sites: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter. Everyone says &#8220;You need to be on there&#8220;, but you have no idea what they are or how to leverage them to increase business. You may have even joined one of two of these Social Media sites but you haven&#8217;t seen a difference in your business. If [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://bit.ly/9qk5r"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-443" title="SocialMediaMontage" src="http://www.laurabcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/SocialMediaMontage.jpg" alt="SocialMediaMontage" width="300" height="200" /></a>You&#8217;ve heard about the sites: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter. Everyone says &#8220;<span style="font-weight: bold;">You need to be on there</span>&#8220;, but you have no idea what they are or how to leverage them to increase business. You may have even joined one of two of these Social Media sites but you <span style="font-weight: bold;">haven&#8217;t seen a difference in your busines</span>s. If any of the above apply, then this seminar series is for you.</p>
<p><strong>Social Media Marketing Seminar Series</strong></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Social Media Marketing Overview</strong> &#8211; Thursday, Jan. 21, 12:00-1:30pm</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Effective Blogging</strong> &#8211; Wednesday, Jan. 27, 12:00-1:30pm</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Making an Impact on Linkedin</strong> &#8211; Wednesday, Feb. 3, 12:00-1:30pm</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Gaining Friends and Fans on Facebook</strong> &#8211; Wednesday, Feb. 17, 12:00-1:30pm</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Marketing in Short Bursts with Twitter</strong> &#8211; Wednesday, Feb. 24, 12:00-1:30pm</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Showing Your Stuff with YouTube</strong> &#8211; Wednesday, Mar. 3, 12:00-1:30pm</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">All seminars will be held at ITT Technical Institute, 14420 Albemarle Point Place, Chantilly, VA 20151</span><span style="color: #000000;">.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Seminars cost $125/seminar or $599 for the entire series.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Small size to ensure your questions are answered.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Sign up for only the topics you are interested in.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Preregistration is required.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Cancellation within 7 days of seminar is subject to a $25 cancellation fee.</span></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;">To register for any or all of these seminars, visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/4S6daM">http://bit.ly/4S6daM</a></div>
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		<title>Social Media Seminar Series Announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve heard about the sites: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter. Everyone says &#8220;You need to be on there&#8220;, but you have no idea what they are or how to leverage them to increase business. You may have even joined one of two of these Social Media sites but you haven&#8217;t seen a difference in your business. If [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://bit.ly/9qk5r"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-443" title="SocialMediaMontage" src="http://www.laurabcreative.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/SocialMediaMontage.jpg" alt="SocialMediaMontage" width="300" height="200" /></a>You&#8217;ve heard about the sites: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter. Everyone says &#8220;<span style="font-weight: bold;">You need to be on there</span>&#8220;, but you have no idea what they are or how to leverage them to increase business. You may have even joined one of two of these Social Media sites but you <span style="font-weight: bold;">haven&#8217;t seen a difference in your busines</span>s. If any of the above apply, then this seminar series is for you.</p>
<p><strong>Social Media Marketing Seminar Series<br />
</strong></p>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">All seminars will be held at the </span><a style="color: #000000;" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=3901+Centerview+Drive+chantilly+va&amp;sll=38.969714,-77.385504&amp;sspn=0.011194,0.01914&amp;g=730+Elden+Street+herndon+va&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=addr">Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce</a><span style="color: #000000;">, 3901 Centerview Drive, Ste. R Chantilly, VA 20151.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Seminars cost $125/seminar.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Small size to ensure your questions are answered.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Sign up for only the topics you are interested in.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Preregistration is required.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Cancellation within 7 days of seminar is subject to a $25 cancellation fee.</span></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Social Media Marketing Overview</strong> &#8211; Tuesday, Sept. 15, 9:30-11:00am</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Effective Blogging</strong> &#8211; Tuesday, Sept. 22, 9:30-11:00am</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Making an Impact on Linkedin</strong> &#8211; Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9:30-11:00am</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Gaining Friends and Fans on Facebook</strong> &#8211; Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9:30-11:00am</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Marketing in Short Bursts with Twitter</strong> &#8211; Tuesday, Oct. 13, 9:30-11:00am</div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Showing Your Stuff with YouTube</strong> &#8211; Tuesday, Oct. 20, 9:30-11:00am</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">To register for any or all of these seminars, visit: <a title="Social Media Seminar Registration" href="http://bit.ly/9qk5r" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/9qk5r</a></div>
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