Advertising and Marketing

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- PIC, a Pittsburgh-based digital marketing agency and HubSpot Platinum Partner, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Founded in 2001 by Jeff Schroeffel as Pittsburgh Internet Consulting, PIC began as an SEO and paid search provider and has grown into a full-service marketing partner while maintaining the principle that has guided the agency from the beginning: client relationships should be built for the long haul.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Old Vine Registry (OVR), the world's largest and most authoritative public database of old vineyards, today launched the OVR Seal. The program lets registered producers and the trade put a vineyard's documented old-vine status in front of consumers directly, via wine labels, digital marketing materials, and more.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Today, Christopher Simmons (aka "the PR guru") updated his long-standing guidance on the best day and time for sending out press releases, dispelling many common myths related to news distribution. Simmons wrote his first press release in 1981, and is the co-founder and editorial director for Send2Press® Newswire, a 26-year-old leading affordable "true" news dissemination service.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Sokal, a full-service automotive advertising agency headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., today announced its expansion to more than ten OEM-certified partnerships, adding Stellantis and Nissan to its existing certifications with Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai, Acura, and INFINITI. Sokal is also now the largest advertising agency located within the Triangle, with over 150 advertising professionals in the area.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Flottman Company, a family-owned legacy printing business established in 1921, announced the strategic addition of a Heidelberg SM 102-2-P offset press to its Northern Kentucky manufacturing facility. Installed in December 2025, the new press significantly expands overall production capacity and modernizes operational workflow through advanced automation to support client demand throughout the Greater Cincinnati region and nationwide.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 42DM, a B2B tech marketing agency specializing in go-to-market strategy for AI and SaaS companies, recently released "From Traffic to Pipeline: GTM Lessons from 100 Top AI Products," a benchmark study mapping which channels and signals correlate with revenue across 100 leading AI infrastructure companies.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Southern Nevada's premier electrical contractor, Ampere Electric, has been honored with the Outstanding Advertising Performance Award by RSVP Las Vegas Advertising using a targeted mailer to the top 30% of homeowners in the Las Vegas Valley. This accolade recognizes the company's exceptional results in an 18-month advertising campaign that successfully closed over $4 million in new business matched back to the targeted mailer.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- "Pitch Black: The best Black ads of the past 50+ years" (ISBN: 978-1736621585), a new book by advertising luminary, Mark Robinson, officially goes on sale September 7, 2026, and is destined to challenge what you think you know about American business, fashion and culture. "Pitch Black," chronicles a pivotal chapter in America's Civil Rights movement.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Send2Press, a 26-year-old U.S.-based newswire and press release distribution service, announces its expanded "AI Seeding" campaign for its PR and marketing clients. Launched in 2025 as nascent AI search and "answer engines" began to "breathe," Send2Press launched organic and direct "seeding" of client news material into emerging LLMs to increase AI search visibility. Send2Press® is a brand/service of NEOTROPE®.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Sometimes people simply need a reason to extend an invitation. A new national consumer survey conducted by Come Over October™ in partnership with LocalWineEvents.com found that nearly half (41%) of respondents said having a specific occasion or reason to gather, such as Come Over October, would make them more likely to host a gathering with wine, COME TOGETHER - A Community for Wine announced today.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- STARII TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD today announced the launch of Koozee, an AI visual production platform for apparel e-commerce. It helps apparel businesses create AI-generated model images, product visuals and apparel videos. Koozee generates main product images, flat lays, detail shots, ghost mannequin images and listing-page assets.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Light Committee, a headshot studio with a location in Los Angeles and New York City, has added two new headshot photography sessions that removes restrictions on a set number of looks or content type. Essentially, this lets clients sign up for a session to create whatever content the studio can support rather than specific content, like headshots.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Empire License, Inc. today announced the federal trademark approvals of Black Friday Loyalty Rewards Card™ and Black Friday Select™, two strategic additions to its expanding Black Friday Lifestyle intellectual property portfolio.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Bay Leaf Digital, a B2B SaaS marketing agency headquartered in Texas today announced it has earned the HubSpot Software Industry Specialist badge, a selective and verified designation within HubSpot's Industry Specialization Badge program.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Natural Woman, a growing lifestyle brand focused on confidence, authenticity, beauty, and self-expression, is expanding its vision across multiple consumer product categories, creating new opportunities in fashion, accessories, beauty, and licensing. The brand is available from Empire License, Inc.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Video production using AI has completely evolved since the early days when users created random video clips based only on a text prompt. Nowadays, users are calling for consistent quality, improved control, and fast turnaround times, making these types of previously available tools irrelevant. The HitPaw Edimakor new version 5.0.0 addresses this demand by providing comprehensive solutions (new features).

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced that Craig Leabig, Senior Vice President of Marketing, has been named a 2026 Marketing Leader by HousingWire. The award recognizes influential marketing executives who have transformed brands and driven measurable business results across the housing economy.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Courtney Dodd, head of marketing, has been named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader by HousingWire. The HW Marketing Leaders award recognizes the people behind the strategies, campaigns and brand decisions shaping housing finance. Dodd is one of 70 honorees named to the 2026 class.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Down Payment Resource (DPR),the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homeownership programs, today announced that Melinda Harris, vice president of marketing and communications, has been named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader by HousingWire. Each year, HousingWire's HW Marketing Leaders program recognizes the executives shaping how housing finance companies communicate, compete and grow. Harris is among 70 honorees selected.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Holly Shipley, head of marketing, has been named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader by HousingWire. The HW Marketing Leaders award recognizes the people behind the strategies, campaigns and brand decisions shaping housing finance. Shipley is one of 70 honorees named to the 2026 class.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today that David Bolin, vice president of marketing, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Marketing Leader, recognizing his strategic vision, measurable business impact and ability to translate complex lending technology into compelling market narratives.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that Wes Horbatuck, senior vice president of marketing, has been named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader by HousingWire. The award recognizes marketing executives across the housing finance industry who have demonstrated measurable impact, strategic leadership and excellence in execution over the past 12 months.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Black Friday, one of the most recognized names in global commerce, is continuing its evolution beyond traditional retail into a broader media, AI commerce, entertainment, advertising, and licensing opportunity, Empire License, Inc. announced today.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- At the LeadingAge California conference for aging services leaders, Cynthia Thurlow, CEO and President of 3rd3rd Marketing, and Shirley Turner, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hillcrest, share real-world marketing insights, results and actionable strategies in two sessions: "No Re-Branding Required to Win Residents" on May 20 and "Inclusive Storytelling: Strengthening Trust in Aging" on May 22, 2026.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Fahe, a regional nonprofit network and Community Development Financial Institution dedicated to building thriving communities across Appalachia, today announced the launch of a digital advertising campaign introducing Housing Can't Wait(r) to donors, investors, philanthropic advisors, donor-advised fund professionals, and private wealth advisors seeking measurable, place-based impact.