If you’ve lived in Richmond for any period of time, you’ve probably heard of the Annual Duck Race fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters. If not, here’s more info on the festivities http://bigbrobigsis.com/duckrace.html20,000 ducks are bought (with proceeds going to BBBS), then hoisted high above the Kanawha Canal and ceremoniously dumped…Thousands cheer the from the banks of Belle Isle and the winning duck is plucked from the soup and wins a car.I always wondered what happened to the ducks afterwards. How do they scoop them back up, as not to…

Madison+Main was named a finalist for the Greater Richmond Chamber’s IMPACT Award for the second year in a row. Other finalists include our good friends at Uppy’s Convenience Stores.

Posted by Jeff Smack, Art Director The Greater Richmond Chamber’s IMPACT awards finalists have been announced and we find ourselves in the company of some fantastic organizations. This is our second year as a finalist. We had a blast with the whole process last year and we’re excited and honored to remain in contention for the award this year. The finalists include, Central Virginia Health Network, Creative, Partner MD, The Pediatric Connection, and Uppy’s. We’d like to send out an especially big congratulations to Uppy’s! They’re not only a great…

The local Retail Marketing Expo, held on August 4th at the convention center, looked to Madison+Main’s Dave Saunders for advice on leveraging social media. Here he is quoted in the Richmond Times-Dispatch about what social media can and can’t do for your business.

Horizon Software International, a global leader in food service operations technology, picked Madison+Main to launch an online advertising initiative offering banner advertising services on their popular website, MealpayPlus.com. Madison+Main will implement, manage and handle sales for all online advertising campaigns appearing on the Atlanta, Georgia-based company’s website. Read more in the Richmond Times-Dispatch here.

There’s more news in the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the benefits of Social Media for businesses. Here you can read how local businesses are finding new business through Twitter, and once your done there check out this piece on the New Media Seminars, where small business owners and marketers are learning how to leverage new media and social media.

Richmond Alarm Company, a member of the Richmond business community since 1947, picked Madison+Main to handle a comprehensive campaign designed to advance their future marketing efforts. Madison+Main will handle consultation, strategy and development for Richmond Alarm Company, as they look to reach certain marketing and business goals through future campaigns. Check out the Richmond Times-Dispatch articles here and here.

WTVR-6 CBS is running special segments this week about social media featuring Madison+Main President and Chief Idea Officer Dave Saunders. Dave is touching on Facebook and Twitter to give people a better understanding of how to use the social networking tools. The Wednesday, May 6 sessions feature four segments. To see Dave explain Facebook, click here. To see Dave discuss Business on Facebook, click here. For security tips on Facebook click here. To explore Facebook, click here. Thursday, May 7 features Dave putting his nationally recognized Twitter skills on display…

Our very own Dave Saunders has been named Ad Person of the Year by The Richmond Ad Club. The Ad Club chose to honor Dave for his contributions to the advertising community in both the realms of traditional and new media. Check out the article here, Congratulations Dave!

Richmond.com has tapped Madison+Main, Advertising & New Media to market the re-launch of the Richmond, Virginia website, as it redefines itself as “the online home for fun things to do in Richmond.” Richmond.com has worked diligently over the last several months building a new website. Madison+Main will coordinate a traditional and new media advertising campaign to promote the new Richmond.com, utilizing social media marketing strategies and search engine marketing to extend the brand’s online reach.

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