User-Friendly Software Delivers Your Branded Message
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Spongecell
(http://www.spongecell.com ) introduces a free, easy-to-use online calendar
to empower small and mid-sized businesses (SMB) to market their events,
move merchandise off the shelves, and stimulate sign-ups.
Easily customizable, Spongecell can be integrated onto any website or
blog to promote new merchandise arrivals, seasonal sales, community events,
restaurants, and local, live entertainment venues. The unique marketing
tool helps to mobilize people to take action -- from attending events to
making purchases -- by offering four vital components for any business:
-- A dynamic web-based software tool that can be used to create a
calendar (http://spongecell.com/promote/website/see_it_event_list) on
a website or a single event page
(http://spongecell.com/promote/website/see_it_event_page) that
matches the look and feel of an existing website.
-- A powerful communications tool for sending out targeted email and
SMS marketing campaigns
(http://spongecell.com/promote/website/see_it_messaging ). Unlike
other email and newsletter services, Spongecell integrates
interactive marketing features to help small business customers grow
their user database in a targeted and trusted way.
-- A robust reporting and audience tracking
(http://spongecell.com/promote/website/see_it_reporting) tool that
easily segments and targets communications based on a customer's
interaction with events on the calendar. A business can track how
well their customers are responding to an individual event, measure
attendance size, and conclusively provide detailed demographic
information.
-- A unique publishing tool that allows organizations to talk to their
audience across multiple digital media -- including social media
networks such as Facebook and MySpace.
"Small business owners are always looking for a competitive edge to
increase awareness of their business and offerings," said Ben Kartzman, CEO
of Spongecell. "No technical knowledge is required to get started with
Spongecell and it is a scalable marketing platform that can work or grow
with businesses of any size. From a local comic book store to a non-profit
or a community event, it helps to solidify customer loyalty and create
opportunities with new customers. "
Currently, Spongecell is being used by:
-- Realm Comics (http://www.realmcomics.com/events.htm), a local comic
book store in Shelby, Ohio
-- Park Avenue CDs (http://www.parkavecds.com/), a music store located
in Orlando, Fl.
-- Yari Film Group (http://www.spongecell.com/event_page/view/456421),
one of the largest independent film distributors in North America
-- Cielo Club (http://www.spongecell.com/event_page/view/494518), the
undisputed NYC mecca for house music
-- Divas Who Dine
(http://www.divaswhodine.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=169201&module_id=
33493),
a nationwide networking club for ladies who make things happen
MeadDesign (http://alyoung.org/), a web design firm with clients
including Al Young, Poet Laureate of California
Other market segments that benefit from using Spongecell include
artists and entertainers, film and entertainment companies, gaming, local
networking groups, non-profit organizations, and cultural and community
events.
For more information or to sign up for a free Spongecell online
calendar visit http://www.spongecell.com
About Spongecell
Spongecell provides an easy-to-use online events calendar and powerful
marketing tool that make events and promotions successful. It mobilizes
people to take action -- from attending an event to making a purchase to
inviting a group of friends to participate in an activity. The software is
currently being used by small businesses, non-profit groups, entertainment
and media companies, local networking groups and community event managers
as well as well-known brands such as Cielo Club, Jamiroquai and Yari Film
Group. Founded in 2005, the company is funded by Halo Venture Partners, The
Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) and the Pilot Group.
CONTACT: Yin Chang /Jen Fugel
Phoenix Marketing Communications
973-748-4878/845-657-4202
yin[at]fiercebird.com/ jen[at]fiercebird.com
Spongecell is a trademark of Spongecell LLC. All other names are
properties of their respective owners.
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http://www.spongecell.com
CONTACT:
Yin Chang, +1-973-748-4878,
yin[at]fiercebird.com or Jen Fugel, +1-845-657-4202,
jen[at]fiercebird.com, both of Phoenix Marketing Communications
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