Mercury Mambo Selects Accolades Public Relations - Hispanic Marketing Agency Taps Austin, Texas Public Relations Firm to Represent Them Nationally

    AUSTIN, TX, October 09, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Accolades Public Relations, a results-oriented communications firm committed to progressive strategies in public relations and marketing incorporating the latest web 2.0 tools, announced today that it has been named to represent Mercury Mambo, a nationally recognized Hispanic Marketing firm. Through experiential marketing and sales promotions, Mercury Mambo has developed a proven track record of delivering results for some of America's most respected retail brands such as U.S. Cellular, Carl's Jr., America Online, Seven Up, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Crown Royal, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., Michelob and Smuckers.

Mercury Mambo creates memorable brand experiences by reaching consumers at the point where commerce and culture collide. With Mambo flair and a focus on the sustainable ROI of Hispanic sales, the agency delivers local and national Hispanic market expertise.

"Mercury Mambo offers a rare combination of savvy marketing skills combined with creative spark that ignites their retailtainment and experiential marketing events," states Cynthia Baker, President & Founder of Accolades PR. "We highly respect their talented team and diverse capabilities."

Most recently, Mercury Mambo has acquired US Cellular and the fast-food chain Carl's Jr. Carl's Jr. is looking to Mercury Mambo to handle their branding to the general audience in Texas, not just the Hispanic audience.

The agency also was just named to Inc. Magazine's 2008 Top 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. With a 312 percent revenue growth in the last three years, Mercury Mambo was featured in the top 25 percent of the list coming in at number 1,216. Mercury Mambo was also ranked number 29 in the Top 50 Businesses in Austin & Round Rock, Texas.

"Mambo's mission initially was to provide solutions that are as culturally relevant as they are unforgettable," commented Liz Arreaga, Co-founder of Mercury Mambo. "However, now many of our clients are convinced of our ability to brand on-point with key audiences and Texas marketing has become a new specialty for Mambo."

Accolades Public Relations will build national awareness of the firm's expertise and assist the firm with its social media strategies. Accolades will also develop strategic alliances with partners that will benefit from the agency's knowledge and proficiency with Hispanic marketing trends.

About Accolades Public Relations
Austin-based Accolades PR is a results-oriented communications firm committed to progressive strategies for public relations and marketing communications incorporating the latest web 2.0 tools. The agency focuses on building and protecting its clients' most valuable asset - their brand. With expertise in media relations, corporate communications, product launches and special events, the firm's capabilities encompass a variety of practice areas. As a team, Accolades PR delivers more than 45 years of experience in building media relationships and developing effective marketing campaigns. Accolades PR's mission is to set the standard in what carefully executed public relations and communications strategies can do for sales, lead generation and the bottom line of ROI.

More information on the firm and its unique service offerings is available at www.AccoladesPR.com

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