The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce names Melberg,
founder of Melberg Marketing and Small Business Mavericks,
as finalist for 2007 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – March 29, 2007 – Small
Business Mavericks, a division of Melberg Marketing,
today announced its founder, Caroline Melberg, has been
named a finalist for the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce’s
2007 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year award.
The TwinWest Chamber, with more than 1,000 members
in the western and northwestern suburbs and beyond,
is the third largest regional chamber of commerce in
the Twin Cities. Members submit nominations for the
chamber’s Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging
Entrepreneur of the Year awards, and each nominee undergoes
a lengthy interview process before the Small Business
Awards Task Force selects a winner.
“I am delighted and honored that the work we’ve
done in establishing Melberg Marketing and Small Business
Mavericks is being recognized,” said Melberg,
president and founder of both companies. “The
TwinWest Chamber has provided a great set of resources
and strong network that continues to help us on our
way.”
Melberg Marketing is a virtual marketing communications
agency that brings blue chip marketing experience to
owners of small- and medium-sized businesses, helping
them to think creatively to find new customers both
online and off.
Small Business Mavericks is a Web site and consultancy
service devoted exclusively to helping small business
owners use Web advertising and marketing techniques
to drive traffic and increase sales. Founded in January,
it has already published two books this year: “How
to Use Email to Skyrocket your Sales without Burning
a Hole in Your Pocket,” and “How to Get
Massive Publicity on a Shoestring Budget.”
Small Business Mavericks provides free newsletters
and a complimentary e-book on “Small Business
Internet Marketing Secrets.” The Web site also
includes a blog with commentary on current technologies,
an articles database, and a tools library for small
business owners.
The other finalists for the TwinWest Emerging Entrepreneur
award this year are Dick Brown of Voice Solutions and
David Throldahl of AVEX. The winner will be announced
at TwinWest’s 2007 Small Business Awards Luncheon
on May 15.
About Small Business Mavericks
Headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota, Small Business
Mavericks is the leader in teaching small business owners
and managers how to market their businesses on the Internet,
think creatively to find new local customers and increase
sales. Contact Small Business Mavericks today by calling
952-473-1007, writing Caroline@SmallBusinessMavericks.com or visiting the company’s web site at www.SmallBusinessMavericks.com.
About Melberg Marketing
Headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota, Melberg Marketing
is a full-service virtual, integrated marketing firm
dedicated to bringing blue-chip marketing experience
to today’s small business owners.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dave Dix
Melberg Marketing / PR
512.257.1605
dave@melberg.com
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