Columbus Internet Marketing Firm Recognized for Top Digital, Interactive Talent at Inaugural Ohio Interactive Awards

    COLUMBUS, OH, April 30, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Webbed Marketing, a social media and search engine optimization company in Ohio, was recognized for Interactive Marketer of the Year, best paid online advertising campaign and best use of a social network at the Ohio Interactive Awards at the Arena Grand Theatre in Columbus.

Bill Balderaz, founder and CEO of Webbed Marketing, received the Interactive Marketer of the Year award.

"I'm honored to accept the Interactive Marketer of the Year award," Balderaz said. "Webbed Marketing is proud to earn recognition from an Ohio awards program; we love the opportunity to network and share our expertise with a pool of professionals who share the same passion for Internet marketing."

In addition, Webbed Marketing earned the award for the best paid online advertising campaign resulting in increased web traffic and conversions for Helper.com, a part of Netsmart Technologies. The social media and search engine marketing firm also earned the best use of a social network to promote an organization, product or cause for the Hocking Hills Visitors Bureau's "Romantic Giveaway Contest." Winners were chosen by a panel of marketing industry leaders who based their judging on strategy, execution and results.

The Ohio Interactive Awards granted awards in five categories - Advertising, Sectors/Industry, Social Web, Best Integrated Campaign and the Best Use of New Technology. Other winners were:
- Resource Interactive for the best use of mobile marketing for an advertising or promotional campaign.
- Ologie for the advertising or promotional campaign that best displays the most consistent message and complementary use of media.
- Fourth Floor Interactive for the best website in an industry or sector not included in other categories and the best use of blogs to promote an organization, product or cause.
- GSW Worldwide for the best use of an emerging technology for an advertising or promotional campaign.
- The Ohio State University for the best use of social media not included in other categories.
- huber + co. interactive for the best online buying experience and the best use of Twitter to promote an organization, product or cause.
- TRIAD Communications for the best email marketing for an advertising or promotional campaign, the best web-based game for an advertising or promotional campaign and the best charity or not-for-profit website.
- Best Light Video for the best use of a web-based video for an advertising or promotional campaign.

Additionally, TRIAD Communications won the Interactive Agency of the Year award.

Founding sponsors were huber + co. interactive, TeamBuilder Search and 247 INTERACTIVE. The promotion sponsors were TechColumbus and Kessel Communications. Event sponsors were Resource Interactive, Paul Werth Associates and CRM Metrix.

The Ohio Interactive Awards bring attention to the outstanding digital and interactive work being done in the state of Ohio. Detailed information on the awards can be found at www.ohiointeractiveawards.com.

For more information about Webbed Marketing, visit www.webbedmarketing.com.

About Webbed Marketing
Webbed Marketing is a team of experts in the Internet marketing field. Their goal is to grow businesses through the application of Internet resources. The firm specializes in search engine optimization and marketing, as well as viral marketing services, word of mouth and buzz measurement and social media strategies. Visit www.webbedmarketing.com for more information.

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