Good deals in East Valley

By on November 17th, 2008 In ValleySource

Got a client with deals in the East Valley? Freelance writer Alison Stanton will want to hear from you! Hello! I recently accepted an assignment to blog every week on “good deals” in the east valley region of Phoenix, Arizona. Specifically, my pitches/ideas should be located in Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and/or possibly Ahwatukee. There is [...]

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What-if scenario as news

By on November 17th, 2008 In Hype!

If you think much of the news is made up, here’s an unusual way to make up a headline and a story (heck, even a whole newspaper) in the future. Print copies of the 14-page fake paper were distributed in Manhattan last week. And for some added infotainment, look at the ads on the fake [...]

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St. Mary’s adds Option II’s Damore

By on November 17th, 2008 In People

Beverly Butler Damore has joined St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance as Director of Community Relations & Marketing. “Beverly served as a member of the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Board of Directors for six years before joining the staff as Director of Community Relations and Marketing. She is family to us and is intimate with [...]

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Crosby-Wright adds five lux clients

By on November 17th, 2008 In Agencies

As I keep saying: the rich are not in recession. Scottsdale luxury-brand agency Crosby-Wright has added five to its client roster: W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences, Triyar Companies, Honest-1 Auto Care, Lendability.com and The Cove Trattoria. The agency will handle local, regional and national PR, advertising, interactive and grassroots and other marketing services for the [...]

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Real estate agent needed

By on November 13th, 2008 In ValleySource

Freelance writer Geri Koeppel seeks sources again. She needs real estate agents with clients willing to be interviewed for articles for the Republic. REAL NAMES and CITY OF RESIDENCE are a MUST. The Republic staff will take photos. Specifically, she needs: An agent who can put her in touch with a seller to discuss how [...]

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CA quake exercise lacks real time reporting

By on November 13th, 2008 In Hype!

In case you are interested in watching an emergency preparedness exercise, and the communications that follows, the Great Southern California Shakeout is going on right now. It started at 10.00 am. The aim is to track how people respond to a 7.8 magnitude earthquake as the impact spreads. Media announcements like this will be made. [...]

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