http://www.medialinkweb.com/ Agency and Industry News. en-us Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:00:00 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss justin@medialinkweb.com justin@medialinkweb.com http://medialinkweb.com/news.php Media Link Advertising, an award-winning advertising agency in Harrisonburg, is pleased to announce the addition of Brenda Walston to its sales team. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:00:00 EST http://medialinkweb.com/news.php Media Link Advertising is hosting the 1st Annual Christmas Gala to benefit the Shenandoah Valley branch of Teen Challenge. The event will be held on December 9, 2006, at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton, Virginia in appreciation of all clients and friends of Media Link. Wed, 06 Dec Oct 11:37:00 EST http://medialinkweb.com/news.php Media Link Advertising has won a 2006 W3 Award for outstanding web design in the Fashion category for upscale menswear client Davelle Clothiers, based in Northern Virginia. For Art Director Joel West, the award is confirmation of years" of effort. "We feel our skill set and flexibility are on par with many national internet companies," said West, "We take great pride in our design and development." Web Programmer Justin Prather shared West’s views. "We put a lot of effort into each of our websites," said Prather, "If we’re not developing the best looking sites, we’re not doing our job". For Media Link, The W3 Award follows a Telly Award win in May for the local television commercial "Real Estate III: Rain or Shine." West was quick to point out the strengths of having a strong video production department and a strong web design department under one roof. "We predict the applications of web-based video will only increase. Our capabilities and potential are limitless in bridging the gap between video and web development." The W3 Awards are sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body selected from national media, interactive, advertising, and marketing firms. Mon, 30 June Oct 11:37:00 EST http://medialinkweb.com/news.php Media Link's Roger Aldhizer, Vice President of Sales, has completed The Media Buying Academy’s 4-day course in Washington, D.C. The Media Buying Academy's rigorous "Boot Camp" addressed the essentials of the media buying process through a hands-on and dynamic curriculum. During the program, pupils furthered their skills of effective communication, understanding and analyzing research, evaluating media, and negotiating, in addition to receiving a comprehensive overview of the process of media buying. This program allowed Aldhizer to enhance his abilities in efficiently purchasing and placing advertisements and announcements in all mediums, including television, radio, internet, print, and outdoor advertising. Fri, 16 June 2006 15:00:00 EST http://medialinkweb.com/news.php Media Link Communications, Inc. won a 27th Annual Bronze Telly statuette, an international award recognizing creative excellence, for the local television commercial "Real Estate III: Rain or Shine." "Real Estate III: Rain or Shine" was produced in April 2004. Scriptwriters, Photographers, Producers, Editors, and Graphic Designers collaborated to create a commercial with no voice-over or music. Clever jump-cuts, concise graphics and strategic use of sound were used to create a spot in which the visuals convey a message of sincerity and hard work. Over the past 27 years, the Telly Awards has distributed awards for the finest in creative work in local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, in addition to the best film and video production. Over 12,500 different entries from around the world were submitted for the 27th Annual evaluation. Other winners of this year's Telly Awards include the Sci Fi Channel, Perry & Harper Communications, Turner Classic Movies, Walt Disney Studios, Bohan Advertising, Grey Worldwide-New York, PBS, Time Warner Cable Media, and Young & Rubicam. More than 25 judges composed of prestigious industry professionals evaluated the quality of each submission. In addition to being top industry professionals, these judges are past recipients of the Silver Telly Statuette, the highest honor of the Telly Awards. Fri, 19 May 2006 11:00:00 EST http://medialinkweb.com/news.php Using the power of the internet, Media Link now has the capability of delivering commercials in a digital, instantaneous format using Fast Channel. Media Link has joined a community of over 3,400 television and cable stations and 10,000 radio stations throughout the nation. This new method of delivery provides many advantages for us and our clients, including speed, a new level of quality control, and cost savings - furthering our competition with the best in the nation. Thu, 18 May 2006 11:00:00 EST http://www.dnronline.com/archive_details.php?AID=4275&CH=News&SUB=Local&type=week We would like to congratulate one of our local agency media clients, ERA Kline & May, as the firm has been ranked the 6th fastest growing company in Virginia. Tue, 09 May 2006 11:00:00 EST http://news.com.com/Study+Web+is+the+No.+1+media/2100-1024_3-6080280.html "Web media is the dominant at-work media and No. 2 in the home..." Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:00:00 EST http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/may2006/sb20060510_594918.htm?campaign_id=search "No matter what your budget, you can't afford to bore consumers. Here's how to communicate the message without getting mired in details..." Wed, 10 May 2006 11:00:00 EST http://msn.com.com/2100-9584_22-6065022.html?part=msn&subj=ns_22-6065022&tag=tg_bz By Greg Sandoval, CNET News.com Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:00:00 EST http://www.marketingsource.com/articles/view/2628 By Dr. Lynella Grant, Concept Marketing Group Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:00:00 EST