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Google Sends James Bond To Des Moines

The Des Moines Partnership and the Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association have teamed up to bring a series of presentations called “Untangling the Web” to central Iowa. Part one of the series kicked off today (12.04.08) at Des Moines Golf & Country Club where Google’s very own James Bond (seriously!) spoke about 5 ways […]

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admin | December 4th, 2008 | Continued

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Iowa & Des Moines Blogs. Add Yours Here!

As a follow up to Cara Hall’s article in Juice (and on dmjuice.com) titled Get Blogging Already, I decided to create this post to help our readers find more Des Moines blogs and other bloggers in Iowa.  If you live in Iowa and would like your blog added here, either add it to our comments […]

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admin | August 1st, 2008 | Continued

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Meet Des Moines’ UFC Fighter - Kevin Burns

Kevin Burns looks like the average “Joe”…dresses like the average “Joe”…holds a full-time job like the average “Joe”.  However, Kevin “The Fire” Burns is not so average…he is a professional MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter, living and working in greater Des Moines.  I had the opportunity to interview Kevin this week, and here is what I learned… 
Kevin “The Fire” Burns had his […]

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admin | June 30th, 2008 | Continued

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Will Iowa Go Green? Eco-Friendly Businesses

Iowa businesses seem to be catching on to the green movement.  Everywhere I go, it seems like local companies are trying to promote how green they have become.  Are you seeing and hearing it too?
For example, how many times a day are you bombarded with a radio advertisement for a site called Iowa Go Green, […]

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admin | June 3rd, 2008 | Continued

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Des Moines + Women’s Clothing = K.Renee

Women, do you want to be pampered when you shop? If you live in central Iowa, you need to check out K.Renee in West Des Moines.  This women’s clothing boutique was originally located in Ames, and opened in WDM almost 10 years ago.  Their store is at 2700 University Avenue, in Governor Square and they truly […]

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admin | May 2nd, 2008 | Continued

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iDesMoines.com went live on June 11, 2007.  Created by Internet marketing guru Jeff Carey, the blog focuses on what businesses, organizations, and individuals in and around Des Moines are doing right and wrong, online and offline.
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Ames Biopharmaceutical Company

I recently had the opportunity to meet with a biopharmaceutical company based in Ames, Iowa and I thought you (and our local readers) might be interested in learning more about what they are doing. Newlink Genetics is in the business of searching for ways to improve cancer treatment options.
In 2010, they began a Phase 3 […]

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20Sep2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Attention Sears! You Lost A Customer.

Let me start by telling you that although I live in the Des Moines metro, my gripe with Sears has nothing to do with the local stores at Merle Hay or Southridge mall. I have shopped at both of these locations and never had a bad experience.
That said, a recent purchase from Sears now has the […]

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18Dec2010 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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Des Moines Iowa Voting. Locations, Hours, Polling, Election Results…

If you’re like millions of Americans today, you might be searching for answers to your voting questions. Some of the most popular searches in central Iowa include:
1.  Where do I vote (in Des Moines, Johnston, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines etc.)?
2.  When can I vote in Iowa and can I still vote early?
3.  How do I know […]

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1Nov2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Seneca Companies Lost It This Time!

Des Moines-based Seneca Companies lost it…weight, that is! On April 6th, employees completed their first ever “Biggest Loser” program to encourage wellness throughout the company. The contest lasted 10 weeks and while nearly 250 lbs were shed, employees bulked up when it came to charitable donations – raising $800 for the Iowa Heart Foundation’s Childhood […]

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14Apr2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Des Moines Golf Course Guide

If you live in Des Moines or central Iowa, and you play golf, it’s sometimes easy to get in the habit of playing the same 3 or 4 golf courses during the entire golf season. I remember reading somewhere that on a per capita basis, Iowa actually has more golf courses than almost any other […]

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6Apr2009 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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Social Media Impacts Airlines & Dogfood?

In part two of the Iowa AMA/Des Moines Partnership collaboration called “Untangling the Web”, Dana VanDen Huevel offered insights on social media and social networking as they relate to business marketing plans.
VanDen Huevel runs The MarketingSavant Group and his presentation began with the fact that people (not publishers and editors) are taking control of the marketing message. He stressed […]

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10Jan2009 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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Skywalk Golf In Des Moines | February 7th, 2009

I don’t know if I can survive this winter weather…snow, ice, rain, ice, sleet and more ice.  I should not have sold my ice skates last summer.
What activity can bring me out of the winter blues???  Golf!  I can golf without leaving Iowa by registering for Principal’s Charity Classic Skywalk Golf set for Saturday February […]

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4Jan2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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University Ave In Waukee Reopens

For people who live in Waukee and work in Des Moines or other cities in the metro, it was a long 6-7 months waiting for the University Avenue widening project to be finished. I remember the day it happened (only a few weeks ago) and I’m sure it was a welcome sight for hundreds of commuters.
During […]

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3Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Short Drive To Caribou Coffee In Clive

I recently purchased a Flip Mino and decided to try it today while driving to Caribou Coffee in Clive. After watching the video, I’ve decided this is way to dangerous and I would not recommend that you try this from your vehicle!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t8XSNLinNo

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1Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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