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On September 21, 2012, Internet marketing firm, fishbat, Inc., released a statement regarding The Toronto Star report announcing changes to Facebooks Merchant Offers.

According to a recent Toronto Star article, Facebook will begin to charge merchants for the use of its Facebook Offers. In the past, Facebook Offers freely allowed retailers and other local merchants [to] send deals to their Facebook fans. Users claim the offers from their News Feeds and redeem the vouchers at stores to get discounts. However, these deals were not aimed at a particular audience, with users receiving offers from retailers who were not regionally located. The article continues reporting that, many businesses may have taken advantage of the free participation to increase patronage and revenue.

Since Facebook went public in May, the company has been under pressure from Wall Street to show how it can turn its giant social network into a money machine, reports the Toronto Star. Facebook shares have lost about 40 percent of their value since the IPO. Under the revamped system, online-only companieswho were previously unable to take advantage of Facebook Offerswill be allowed to participate, and all merchants will have to pay a $5 minimum to utilize each Facebook Offer. Because each merchant offer will be aimed at specific demographics, online companies will have to create a marketing strategy which determines and targets their desired clientele. The Toronto Star also reports that this move to pay-per-offer has the potential to satisfy Wall Street and generate revue for the social media platform.

Sida Li, Social Media Director at fishbat, Inc., stated, This is Facebook's second attempt at starting a deal platform. With Facebook looking for new ways to monetize their business, it's no surprise that they've decided to start charging for this service.

fishbat, Inc. is a full service online marketing company. Through reputation management, search engine optimization (SEO), web design, and public relations, fishbat strives as a marketing firm to build up awareness about your brand and strengthen your company's corporate image.

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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Phoenix Internet marketing firm CyberMark International was recently selected as a finalist for the Spirit of Enterprise Award, an honor bestowed annually on Arizonas leading businesses. The winner of the award will be announced at a luncheon on Nov. 1 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge resort.

The Spirit of Enterprise Center, part of the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, has given the awards to outstanding Arizona businesses since 1997. Spirit of Enterprise judges evaluate award nominees based on criteria such as innovation, growth, response to business challenges, customer service, commitment to improvement, business ethics and service in the community.

CyberMark International was founded by CEO Kimberly Judd-Pennie in 1994, at the dawn of the age of Internet commerce, when she was a single mother and self-taught Internet marketer. She had the vision to recognize that business websites could not serve their purpose unless they were effectively marketed to make them visible to customers and potential customers.

Being recognized by the Spirit of Enterprise Center as a finalist for this award is such an incredible honor, said Judd-Pennie. Its gratifying to be recognized for our hard work and for our dedication to our clients and the community.

CyberMark International has received multiple business awards and award nominations. In 2011, CyberMark International received the prestigious Business Ethics Awards from the Better Business Bureau of Greater Arizona, after being named a finalist each of the three prior years. CEO Judd-Pennie was then chosen to serve on the panel of judges that chose the awards 2012 winners. CyberMark has also been nominated for the BBBs 2013 International Torch Awards for Marketplace Excellence.

Explaining her companys success, Judd-Pennie said, We create realistic expectations and trust by educating our clients about Internet marketing. We go the extra mile to provide great service. We consistently under-promise and over-deliver.

CyberMark International continues to be a leader and innovator in the fast-changing world of Internet marketing, offering a full range of services for companies conducting business on the Web including search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, social media management and website development. For more information, visit http://www.cybermarkintl.com or call 623-889-3380.

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to Internet marketing, one size simply cannot fit all businesses or websites. With an entirely customized website marketing approach, results can be more pronounced and longer lasting. An SEO marketing company that takes into account the organization's short-term goals and long-term goals can better prepare a strategy that meets its immediate needs and will grow with them over time. Avital Web, Los Angeles SEO company, builds fully customized marketing strategies for their clients based on their individual needs, preferences and goals. With a philosophy built on a foundation of customer service and constant communication, Avital Web provides regular monthly reports, offers monthly meetings and tailors every task to each client's business, websites and goals.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, half of all private sector employees are employed by small businesses, and between 60 and 80 percent of all new jobs are generated by small businesses. Small business owners spend a lot of time building their businesses, which ultimately builds the economy. They have their own pressing needs and concerns. That is why it can be so beneficial to them to outsource their Internet advertising campaigns. Search engine optimization and Internet advertising is notoriously complicated, and SEO professionals are highly skilled at hitting this constantly moving target and staying current with Google's changing algorithms.

Avital Web's team of SEO experts, design team and marketing professionals understand the importance of small and medium sized businesses, and they are dedicated to providing the type of support necessary to help small businesses grow. With fully customized solutions that include link-building campaigns, reputation management, content marketing, content creation, analytics, website design, page hosting, regular updates and more, a business can ensure its website not only stays current, but it can even stay ahead of the pack with a site that draws more relevant, targeted traffic every day.

Fully customized online marketing campaigns are essential to building a viable website and growing a business. With the support of an experienced SEO firm such as Avital Web, small and medium-sized businesses across the Los Angeles region can make it happen.

To learn more, visit http://www.avitalweb.com or call (877) 971-7177.

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Mavenlink, the leading online workplace and project management solution, today announced that it will be presenting along with Intuit at the 2012 Internet Marketing Association (IMA) Conference, taking place September 20-22 at the CityCenter complex Las Vegas, Nevada. The IMA is one of the fastest growing professional organizations in the world, and this years event will bring together industry leaders from around the world to address the latest Internet marketing trends and define strategies for success.

Mavenlink co-founder Sean Crafts will speak alongside Alex Barnett, Group Manager of Developer Relations for the Intuit Partner Platform at Intuit, in the panel discussion Better Project Management for Marketers. During this session, Crafts and Barnett, along with two Mavenlink and Intuit customers on the panel, will discuss ways that marketing firms can centralize their product management and financial platforms to achieve better results. Attendees will come away with a better understanding of how online project management and financial tools can positively impact their business.

Marketing professionals juggle multiple tasks and projects, which makes it harder to stay on top of workflow and effective client communications. Mavenlinks online workplace allows service professionals, employees and businesses that utilize contractors to manage projects from inception to completion. Mavenlink brings together collaboration, project management, file management, time tracking, invoicing, and online payments to create a single destination that supports the new, remote workforce. The company also seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks Pro and Premier as well as QuickBooks Online, automating many of the steps associated with managing a project including duplicate data entry, and spending time on bookkeeping.

Mavenlinks product will also be showcased at the IMA Conference where attendees will have the opportunity to meet product experts and executives and see a demonstration of the companys online project and work management tools. The integrated Mavenlink and QuickBooks app is available in the Intuit App Center and from Mavenlink directly. For more information about Mavenlink, please visit our websitehttps://www.mavenlink.comor find us on Twitter at@mavenlink.

About Mavenlink:

Mavenlink is the premier online workplace for companies of all types and sizes to conduct business with each other on the web. It provides businesses with the first complete online project management and collaboration platform tailored to inter-company collaboration and a distributed workforce. Mavenlink is the top-installed application across all categories in the Google Apps Marketplace.

Built on a robust collaboration infrastructure, Mavenlink manages the entire lifecycle of project-based relationships including, project & team management, messaging & conversations, time & expenses, invoicing & online payments, file management, and financial reporting. Mavenlink dramatically improves productivity, reduces management overhead, and increases profits. Mavenlink is also easy to implement and use characteristics that are imperative for international, intercompany adoption.

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LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - Sep 13, 2012) - LiveDeal, Inc. ( NASDAQ : LIVE ), a provider of local Internet marketing services and mobile technology solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced that Perry Teevens has joined the company as its Senior Vice President Business Development, effective October 1, 2012.In this newly created role, Mr. Teevens will be responsible for strategic partnerships and acquiring new subscribers for LiveDeal's suite of products and will report to the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Jon Isaac.

Mr. Teevens holds more than 15 years' experience in sales management and business development for innovative IP multimedia systems and software companies.Most recently he was the head of business development at Skype, one of the world's fastest growing Internet communications companies, where he was responsible for strategic planning and global business development for the Skype-for-Business and Enterprise Business Unit.

"Perry holds a wealth of experience in spearheading strategic partnerships and growing sales for the enterprise and professional consumer space," said Mr. Isaac."As we continue to transition our business to focus on mobile marketing solutions, Perry's track record of building new revenue streams in mobile, social networking, professional consumer and business markets, make him ideally suited to help cultivate our subscriber base.We welcome Perry to the LiveDeal team and look forward to his contributions as we embark on our next stage of growth."

"The importance of mobile and social media marketing for local SMBs is becoming more and more pronounced," said Mr. Teevens."LiveDeal's suite of products and services address this growth opportunity with an excellent monetization model and I believe we can gain immediate customer traction.I look forward to working with the team to expand our customer base and build a leading position in this burgeoning market."

Prior to Mr. Teevens' role at Skype, he held senior leadership positions at multimedia and software companies including Intel, VideoServer, Radvision and Aricent, as well as holding sales management and business development positions at Skype and Microsoft.Mr. Teevens holds a bachelor's of science degree in business administration from California State University, Fresno.

About LiveDeal, Inc. LiveDeal, Inc. provides local customer acquisition services and related products for small- and medium-sized (SMB) local businesses via Internet marketing and mobile technology solutions. Operating as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, LiveDeal combines services like its InstantProfile mobile profile creator to develop a mobile web presence, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Management and Website Design, as well as custom analytics and business intelligence dashboards. These easy-to-use tools are designed to deliver an affordable way for SMBs to extend their marketing reach to target customers and simplify managing customer acquisition and online marketing programs. For more information, visit http://www.livedeal.com.

To be added to LiveDeal's email list, please contact livedeal@tpg-ir.com.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements This press release contains "forward-looking" statements that are based on present circumstances and on LiveDeal's predictions with respect to events that have not occurred, that may not occur, or that may occur with different consequences and timing than those now assumed or anticipated. Such forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations or products, the market acceptance or future success of our products, and our future financial performance, are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release and LiveDeal does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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