Dr. Millie Chung Now Featured at Birdseye Dentistry, Hollywood, CA.
This summer there’s more than new movies coming out of Hollywood. This June, Brand Awakening is pleased to bring out a new blockbuster dental practice to the communities in and around Hollywood, CA. This thriller practice is called, Birdseye Dentistry, starring Dr. Millie Chung, DDS. Stay tuned for more launch event news and our dentist marketing showcase of work.
Participants in the Social Innovation Fast Pitch Competition were selected through a highly competitive application process based on their innovative approaches to creating lasting social change and their potential for significant positive community impact.
As a top twenty finalist (it) magazine was presented to leaders and funders at the special occasion:
Annenberg Alchemy’s PEER TO PEER: Celebrating Nonprofits | October 25, 2011
“The Art of Human Engagement through Effective Storytelling” with Los Angeles Social Venture Partners’ Social Innovation Fast Pitch
Led by philanthropist Wallis Annenberg, the Annenberg Foundation’s Alchemy Peer to Peer
event gathered more than 1,200 nonprofit leaders, funders and government officials to salute the contributions of Los Angeles’ nonprofit organizations (such as (it) magazine) and to watch the final rounds of the Social Innovation Fast Pitch competition at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.
Hosted by George Lopez and Jamie Lee Curtis on Los Angeles’ first official Nonprofit Day, the event offered an opportunity for nonprofits to learn new ways to expand the reach of their organizations and to meet others in the nonprofit community as well as key funders.
“We were honored to be recognized by such prestigious organizations and greatly appreciate the prize awards received for our work,” said Liam Blume, Co-Founder and Publisher of (it) magazine.
Peer to Peer was held at Club Nokia thanks to the generous assistance of Timothy J. Leiweke, President and CEO of AEG, and STAPLES Center Foundation. The event also received the support of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, the Los Angeles Business Journal and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. Peer to Peer was produced by Academy Award-winner Bruce Cohen and Bruce Cohen Productions.
Press Release Excerpt distributed by National Marrow Donor Program:
Online magazine drives awareness of NMDP’s life-saving mission.
MINNEAPOLIS – Oct. 18, 2010 – (it) magazine was presented with the New Media Award from the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP) at its 23rd Annual Council Meeting in Minneapolis. The NMDP operates the Be The Match Registry®, the world’s largest and most diverse listing of potential bone marrow donors and donated umbilical cord blood. For thousands of patients with life-threatening diseases, such as leukemia and lymphoma, a bone marrow or cord blood transplant from an unrelated donor is their best or only hope for survival. The NMDP created Be The Match® to provide opportunities for the public to become involved in saving the lives of people with leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases.
The New Media Award is presented to an individual or group for supporting the life-saving work of the NMDP through utilization of the Internet. (it) magazine reached out to the organization via Twitter to see how the two could partner to help save lives. Background research of (it) magazine uncovered a nonprofit, multimedia organization based out of Pasadena, Calif., whose mission and primary audience aligned perfectly with Be The Match.
With a focus “dedicated to producing and distributing stories and resources that fuel your passion to make a difference and drive more pro social action,” (it) magazine’s multi-media, volunteer driven efforts have:
Coverage to-date has generated more than 510,000 social media impressions, 175 acts of engagement (including comments, likes, reposts, and retweets), and 230 clickthroughs and referrals to BeTheMatch.org.
“(it) magazine is a highly collaborative partner and eagerly works to find additional ways to introduce cross promotion of our efforts and collaboration,” said Jeffrey W. Chell, M.D., chief executive officer of the NMDP. “The magazine’s support in reaching a key audience for us will make a difference in the lives of many patients and their families for years to come.”
About the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)
As a leader in the field of unrelated marrow and umbilical cord blood transplantation, the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is dedicated to ensuring all patients who need a transplant receive access to this potentially life-saving treatment. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the nonprofit organization has been entrusted by the federal government through the C.W. Bill Young Transplantation Program to operate the national registry, publicly known as the Be The Match Registry, which provides a single point of access for transplant centers and patients to marrow donors and cord blood units. The organization also facilitates transplants worldwide; supports a global network of hospitals, blood centers, public cord blood banks, laboratories and recruitment centers; conducts research; and provides education and support to patients, donors and health care professionals. The NMDP has facilitated more than 40,000 transplants since operation began in 1987.
For more information, visit www.marrow.org or call 1 (800) MARROW-2. ###
Influencing Consumer Behavior: Brand Versus Reputation, a PerspectiveApril 27, 2016 - 7:36 pmHow does one influence consumer behavior? Below I discuss two key areas to do so – branding and reputation. The lines between the two sometimes seem blurred. Is there a difference between the two? Let’s take a look. Brand and Reputation As One There are a number of aspects to a brand. I sometimes refer to them in a […]
