FOR RELEASE: 3-8-2005
 
 
FIRST MARKETING STRIKES GOLD AT THE GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE ADDY® AWARDS COMPETITION
 
 
POMPANO BEACH, FL (March 2005) - First Marketing was recognized with two Gold awards and one Silver by the Greater Fort Lauderdale chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The ADDY® Awards honor excellence in advertising and cultivate the highest creative standards in the industry.

At this year’s awards gala, held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, First Marketing took home two Gold ADDYs in the following categories:

• Direct Marketing/Business-to-Business Single Flat, for the “Catzilla!” promotion created for Farmers Insurance Group

• Advertising Self-Promotion/Campaign, for the Holifestigala holiday card and Web site, www.holifestigala.com

First Marketing also received a Silver ADDY in the Interactive Media/Online Banners category for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup SeriesTM Flash Banners, created for Nextel Partners. The Oceania Club Welcome Kit, created for Oceania Cruises, was honored with a People’s Choice Award.

About the competition
The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition. Local winners proceed to 14 regional competitions, and those winners proceed to the National ADDY Awards competition. For more information, visit www.addys.com.

About First Marketing
First Marketing is a 30-year-plus supplier of customer marketing programs to the financial, telecom, healthcare and travel markets. First Marketing is a member of both the local chapter of AAF, Advertising Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale, and the regional chapter, the 4th District. The 4th District encompasses all of Florida and the Caribbean.
 
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For more information, contact:
 
Sandra Olivieri
First Marketing
Phone: 954.956.3412
Fax:954.971.4707
E-Mail: [email protected]
URL: www.first-marketing.com