USDM.net®
Wins Three 2006 Internet Advertising
Competition
Awards From Web Marketing Association
USDM.net®
Wins Three 2006 Internet Advertising Competition Awards From Web Marketing
Association
Corpus
Christi, TX � April 2006 � USDM.net®,
the interactive agency for the travel industry, today announced that three
clients are the recipients of 2006 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC)
Awards from the Web Marketing Association.
The
USDM.net®
clients winning awards are:
The
IAC Awards were created by the Web Marketing Association to award outstanding
work in online advertising, recognize the individuals and organizations
responsible, and showcase the award winning work. They are the first and
only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively
to online advertising. The IAC Awards consist of 80 industry categories
which are judged on creativity, innovation, impact, design, copywriting,
and use of the medium.
�We�re
honored that USDM.net® and its clients have been recognized
for such innovative work in online advertising,� said Leah Woolford, founder
and CEO of USDM.net®. �Each of the winning campaigns underscores
the commitment our clients continue to make to support interactive marketing
excellence.�
�We�re
excited to hear that the Web Marketing Association chose us for this online
advertising award for �Best Travel eMail Campaign,� � said Leon Downey,
Executive Director of the Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism. �The credit
for this award and all of the interactive marketing success we and our
travel partners enjoy really goes to our USDM.net® interactive
team. They have excelled from day one in keeping us on the forefront of
online marketing,� Downey said.
According
to Martin Armes, Director of Communications and Marketing, Greater Raleigh
CVB, �This award is yet another positive result of a successful interactive
marketing partnership with USDM.net. Most importantly, Raleigh�s many tourism
partners in this fall campaign and others are realizing tangible economic
benefit from these innovative endeavors.�
About
USDM.net®
Since
its inception in 1993, USDM.net�s deep travel industry experience, innovative
Internet marketing tactics, and adaptive technology solutions have propelled
it to become the leading interactive agency for the travel industry, endorsed
by the Travel Industry Association of America, Destination Marketing Association
International, and the Southeast Tourism Society. Incorporated as U.S.
Destination Marketing Inc., and headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas,
USDM.net® (www.usdm.net)
provides comprehensive Internet strategy, planning and turnkey Internet
marketing and web design and technology services to more than 155 Destination
Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and other hotel, hospitality, and tourism
organizations. USDM.net® owns and manages www.officialtravelguide.com,
the travel portal of more than 1,250 destinations worldwide. For more information
about this survey or to participate future surveys, contact Jeff Woolford,
Director of Research at (361) 653-2377 or by email at jwoolford@usdm.net.
About
the Web Marketing Association
The
Web Marketing Association is an organization working to create a high standard
of excellence for web development and Internet marketing. Staffed by volunteers,
it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals
who work to improve the quality of advertising, marketing and promotion
used to attract visitors to Web sites. Since 1997, the Web Marketing Associations
annual WebAward Competition has been helping the interactive industry promote
themselves and their work. Now in its ninth year, the WebAward Competitions
have become the premier event for Web developers and marketers worldwide.
Visit www.webaward.org for more
information.
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Contact:
Jeff
Woolford
USDM.net®
(361)
653-2377
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