Food Marketing group spent $337K on 2Q lobbying The Food Marketing Institute, whose members include grocers such as Safeway Inc. and Kroger Co., spent $337,000 in the second quarter to lobby on labor, retail crime and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News .. more »

Let's take a look at how advertising is done for your niche websites. Many of you who are interested in Internet niche marketing will focus on creating websites which either promote products or services which you sell directly or entice website visitors to click on an advertiser's link. The former is typically considered a commercial website while the latter typically refers to a pay per click website where the website owner profits when the users click on the advertisers' links. In this article we will examine both types of websites and will discuss options for finding advertisers for each type. Advertising for a Commercial Website As previously mentioned a commercial website is one in which the website offers products or services for sale directly. In this scenario those who operate the website are generally profiting through the sale of products or services. However, this is not the only possibility for revenue. Savvy Internet marketers realize the opportunity for placing advertising on their website. You, the marketer may still profit from sales through your website but may also profit through these advertisements as well. One obvious possibility for profit is through sale of advertisement space on the website. In this case the advertiser may .. more »

Patient News Publishing Awarded for Dental Marketing Excellency HALIBURTON, ON--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - Patient News, a leading dental marketing company in the US and Canada, was recognized for its outstanding newsletter design and layout in the 22nd Annual Awards for Publication Excellence Competition (APEX). Judged by a panel of experienced writers and editors, the APEX 2010 awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and ... Read more on Marketwire .. more »