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January 2010: New Business Leads Posted to Twitter
UPDATE: Steve’s very first lead ever sent to the digital universe is at the bottom of the page.
Steve’s breakdown: In January of 2010 we posted 55 new business leads to Twitter. Here they are:
Arby’s chief Tom Garrett resigns. Advertising account could go into review sooner than later http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead55
Steve August named CMO of SharperImage.com http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead53
North Carolina State Ports Authority (NCSPA) is currently seeking an advertising agency. The RFP is here -> http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead52
UK: Project Canvas partners hunt for ad agency. The on-demand TV service plans to spend $81 Mn in 4 years http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead51
London: Hotels.com seeks agency for ad task http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead50
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada seeks Advertising Marketing & PR services. RFP is here: http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead49
Canadian National Railway names COO & CMO http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead48
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) today named Chris Brull as the new director of marketing http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead47
GM’s now-permanent CEO at a glance http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead46
Italy: Harald Wester named CEO of Alfa Romeo http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead45
Boiron Issues RFPs in Creative Search. Homeopathic medicine company spends $12-15 mil. annually on ads http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead44
Connecticut: Founders Insurance Group Promotes Cindy Donaldson To Director http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead43
NORTH CANTON, Ohio: Diebold Appoints Deignan as Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead42
United Airlines Names Thomas O’Toole Senior VP, CMO http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead41
JetBlue’s advertising account is in review: http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead40
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.: Ron Bension Appointed CEO of TicketsNow http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead39
The City of Dunwoody, GA has issued a request for proposals for Branding Services. The RFP is here: http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead38
Applebee’s Names Dawn Bullen Vice President of Marketing http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead37
Staunton, VA: Dept. of Economic Development account in review for integrated marketing services. RFP is here: http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead36
Pepsi appoints new UK marketing director http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead35
RENO, NV: International Game Technology names Susan Macke as CMO http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead34
DENVER, CO: Valen Technologies Names Jim Haley as Chief Marketing Officer http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead33
Golf Channel has announced the promotion of Regina O’Brien to senior vice president of marketing http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead32
Santa Fe Convention & Visitors Bureau ad account in review. RFP is here: http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead31
SCHAUMBURG, Ill: Vanguard Community Management Appoints New Marketing Director http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead30
Columbus, Ohio: 2Checkout.com appoints a payment industry veteran as CMO http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead29
Bellingham, WA: Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism has hired Jacqueline Cartier as its new marketing director. http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead28
Chantilly, VA: Kristi Hinton Appointed Marketing Director At Aimpoint Inc. (check out her photo!) http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead27
Australian Defence Force puts advertising account up for review http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead26
New York: MMPI promotes Hilty to vp, marketing, 7W New York http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead25
Grinnell, Iowa: Grinnell Mutual names new CEO http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead24
Prothro begins role at Hesston College director of marketing and communications http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead23
Alabama: Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders names Marisa Goodwin Director of Marketing http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead22
The Philadelphia Eagles name Tim McDermott Senior VP & CMO http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead21
Gatorade Continues Marketing Overhaul With New VP http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead20
Sean Barnard Appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead19
United Kingdom: The Sun appoints Barnaby Dawe as new marketing director http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead18
Universal City, CA: Jessica Kelly Named Vice President of Marketing & PR for Camelot Distribution Group http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead17
CVS Goes Into Play: $90 Million http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead16
London: Arsenal Football Club appoints first marketing director http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead15
FREELANCE MEDIA PLANNER NEEDED ASAP for new business pitch Must know Northern Jersey & NYC like the back of their hand Please Retweet —->
PR, marketing & media buying services needed for Regional Environmental Education Initiative. Here’s the RFP: http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead14
RadioShack Calls Media Review The client spends $215 mil. annually on total ad expenditures http://tinyurl.com/RattiLead13
USTA marketing department changes. Subscription mag so whole article might not come up. http://tinyurl.com/RattiLeads-1
Possible ad account shake up news: Levermann named CEO of St. Luke’s Sugar Land Hospital http://tinyurl.com/ygp5y4z
Casanova & other Hispanic Ad Shops Eye Census Boost (and other accounts as well) http://www.ocbj.com/article.asp?aID=143833
Virginia & the Chesapeake Bay campaign “Save the Crab’s – them eat ’em” $900K ad & social media account is in review. Contact me for the RFP
CiCi’s new CEO restructures company (including marketing department) http://www.nrn.com/breakingNews.aspx?id=377978&menu_id=1368
Caesars Pocono Resorts now Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts http://tinyurl.com/y8cxdme
ASPEN CHAMBER RESORT ASSOCIATION advertising account in review. Here’s the RFP: http://www.aspenchamber.org/design/
Bos named CEO of Van Cleef in America http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/bos-named-ceo-of-van-cleef-in-america-2406182
Mitsubishi’s $200 Million Advertising Account Up for Grabs http://adage.com/agencynews/article?article_id=141370
Baby Bee Bright Hires Marketing Director http://tinyurl.com/y9m8xzw
PODS appoints George Spowart as V.P. of marketing. http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/view/135459
Renaissance Providence Hotel Hires Michael Barrett to lead marketing & sales. http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=15808