Uncategorized // Winners of 2010 Telly Awards Officially AnnouncedWe are thrilled to announce that the Winners of the 2010 Telly Awards have now been officially announced. Check us and other winners out by following the link below: TMDcreative seeks to add another to the teamTMDcreative is looking forward to a very exciting and busy summer and beyond. As a result, we are looking to add another talented web programmer/designer to our award winning team. If you are interested, or know of a web programmer who would be interested to join our team, please refer them to: Social Media and Brand Reputation Strategy – eMarketerAn oft-cited fear of brands is that online consumers will post negative comments about them, especially on social media where opinions can be broadcast far and wide. In their “Social Media and Online Mentorship Makes Impact on SuccessJacqueline Cruz-Ortega was honored as Citizen of the Year by the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce. I attended the awards luncheon and enjoyed her speech. Jacqueline attributes her ability to reject the drug and gang lifestyle that was taking over her family and to become the educated, inspirational role model she [...] Monterey County must watch its waistlineAccording to a study published in 2005 by the California Diabetes Program titled “Diabetes in California Counties: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Resources,” Monterey County is tipping the scales, and not in a good way. How to improve Salinas’ imageAt the beginning of the 2007-08 fiscal year, the Salinas City Council outlined four areas of focus: peace, prosperity, image and outreach. Mayor Dennis Donohue has discussed these topics regularly since first being elected, and the council convened a citizens committee to strategize on how to best communicate about these topics [...] Consider a pet from shelterI’ve always been a huge animal lover. Sometimes I prefer the company of my pets to my friends or even my husband. I know he shares my feelings on this, so he won’t be hurt by my saying so. Growing up, my parents became used to hearing, “Mom, can we keep it?” each time [...] Ordinance aids local businessesThis new ordinance is only the first step, though. Now that the city has gone on record with its preference to “buy local,” it’s time for businesses, nonprofits and consumers to do the same. Many businesses have instituted “sustainability” programs, and are making improvements by recycling, using environmentally friendlier operational [...] Getting involved causes changeWhen I returned to Salinas in 2002, after spending 14 years completing college and climbing the corporate ladder in Sacramento, New York and Atlanta, I felt like a total stranger here. But, it didn’t take long for our community leaders looking for volunteers to find me, figure out I’ll almost always [...] |
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