Congruent Media News

1 / 26 / 2010 - Congruent Media Launches Consumer Ecommerce Site for Speakman

BALTIMORE, MD (January 26, 2010) – Baltimore-based interactive agency, Congruent Media LLC is proud to announce the launch of SpeakmanShowers.com. The new site was developed as a consumer-centric ecommerce hub for Speakman Company, a leader in the shower product industry.

Speakman has occupied a strong presence in the industry for decades with the brand being most popular among engineers, architects, general contractors, and wholesalers. The hospitality industry in particular has truly embraced the Speakman brand by placing Speakman showerheads in hotel rooms around the world. Luxury hotels such as Crowne Plaza®, Double Tree Hotels®, Fairmont, Hilton Hotels®, Hyatt®, Marriott®, Sheraton®, and Westin® all utilize Speakman showerheads to provide a classically luxurious shower experience for their guests.

With the launch of this new website, Speakman hopes to provide a destination for the average consumer to learn more about Speakman's showerheads and purchase one of their own.

Congruent Media worked closely with Speakman to custom build the ecommerce store for SpeakmanShowers.com. The online store is the core of the website and offers a variety of luxury showerheads and shower accessories.

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About Speakman Company

The Speakman Company has been at the Forefront of the plumbing industry since 1869. With the recent development of the rainfall showerhead and various shower accessories, Speakman continues to be instrumental in shaping the modern shower experience. Speakman has also played a significant role in the safety equipment industry with the introduction of their emergency deluge shower and eyewash units designed for industrial settings.

About Congruent Media LLC

Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

12 / 8 / 2009 - MDLotteryRavens.com: A Huge Success.

Working with Pollard Banknote Limited and the Maryland Lottery, Congruent Media launched MDLotteryRavens.com on August 10th. The website was developed to be the central point of the second chance entry system on the Ravens Cash Fantasy Scratch-Off Ticket. Through the site, players simply needed to register an account and enter in an 11-digit code found on the bottom of their scratch off ticket(s). Each code gave them a yard value which they could accumulate and use to enter into various drawings ranging from Autographed Footballs and Jerseys, to the grand price of Season Tickets for Life.

Through 5-months of the ticket’s existence, the website has been a tremendous success. Traffic to the website has eclipsed 520,000 visitors with the average player spending over 7 minutes and viewing just short of 10 pages per visit.

Stating that player participation with the website has surpassed expectation would be an understatement. Over 97,000 players have registered accounts. Those players have submitted over 436,000 entries into drawings. The average total yards collected by players is just under 400 yards per account.

All of these great numbers and we still have the grand prize of Season Tickets for Life to be drawn. Now if only the Ravens can make a final push for the playoffs…

12 / 8 / 2009 - Two new faces join the Congruent Media Baltimore Office

BALTIMORE, MD (December 8, 2009) - The Baltimore office, and world headquarters, of Congruent Media proudly add two new (and incredibly talented) members to the CM family.

Mark Care
Application Developer

Mark comes to Congruent Media with a resume as long as I-95 between Baltimore and DC. Prior to CM, Mark worked for Joseph A. Bank as DBA/Web Developer, Maxim Healthcare, and SAIC. He also worked APG for CACI where he spent time on many government sites. Mark is an expert in C#, SQL Server, ASP.Net, Javascript, and many other languages. He is a MCPD in Web Development 2.0 Framework, and has a Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems, and a Masters of Science in Advanced Information Systems, both from Stevenson University.
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Alli Parsons

Assistant Account Executive

This is actually the second position that Alli has held in her short time with Congruent Media. Originally hired as intern to manage the Greenbean.com service, Alli performed beyond expectation so we decided to bring her on board full-time to join our growing Client Service team. Alli is a 2009 graduate of the University of Delaware, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Even though she is fresh out of school, Alli has had the opportunity to sharpen her skills with internships at Wilmington, DE advertising agency The Star Group, where she worked on the DuPont and Maryland Lottery accounts; and as an Event Planning intern with Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, MD.
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11 / 1 / 2009 - Congruent Media, Hurricane Grill & Wings launch the new HurricaneWings.com

BALTIMORE, MD (November 1, 2009) – Baltimore-based Internet marketing and interactive design agency, Congruent Media LLC announces the launch of the new HurricaneWings.com, for Hurricane Grill & Wings, headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

With over 28 locations in the state of Florida, and plans to expand nationwide, Hurricane Grill & Wings, their new ownership HurricaneAMT, and their franchisees, needed a refreshed and revamped online home for their restuarants. They wanted a destination for their customers that was fresh, cool and embodied the new direction of the brand.

Congruent Media delivered with a website that was programmed with the latest CM-developed Content Management System (CMS), allowing the Client to easily maintain pages, media, locations and more. The CMS included modules found on many other Congruent Media sites like the Page Manager and Flash Image Rotator Manager, but new ones too, like a Promotions Manager that allows for complete closed-loop tracking of online coupons and promotions down to the exact user, following them from point of entry all the way through coupon redemption. The Promotions Manager allows the Client to get a feel for the success of their on and off line advertising, and to get inside the heads of their target audience.

Another unique feature of HurricaneWings.com is the new Location Manager. This module dynamically created brand new microsites for each location created. From the moment a new store is added to the main HurricaneWings.com, a microsite for that location with its own Page Manager, Media Gallery, Events Calendar and Flash Image Rotator is created. Each franchisee now has the ability to bring the Hurricane name to their local communities and customers, while the corporate leaders of Hurricane Grill & Wings are assured that all messaging and creative is in line with the guidelines of the brand.

As for the creative of the site, the new look and feel is well-beyond that of the previous iteration, and stands out from the competition in their market. Along with an interactive table top overlooking the ocean, the most unique feature of the creative is the background that changes depending on the time of day. Four separate designs--sunrise, daytime, sunset, and night--appear based off the time of day that the person is viewing the site.

Congruent Media is very proud of the work accomplished for the Hurricane Grill & Wings Client, and recognizes the new website as a foundation for future interactive marketing inititatives from display advertising, e-newsletters and social marketing.

About Hurricane Grill & Wings
The original Hurricane Grill & Wings opened in Fort Pierce, Fla., in 1995. Currently there are 30 Florida locations with additional restaurants planned nationwide. Hurricane Grill & Wings is known for its uniquely savory chicken wings, offered in five categories with a choice of over 30 signature sauces. Menu items are cooked fresh to order with high quality ingredients, no trans fats, and environmentally friendly packaging. Other menu options range from salads to Certified Angus Burgers, Grilled Mahi-Mahi along with a full lineup of micro-brew beer and wine. In July 2009, Hurricane Grill & Wings was named to Restaurant Business magazine’s Future 50, a listing of the fastest growing chains with annual sales between $25 and $50 million.

About Congruent Media, LLC
Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, with a satellite office in St. Paul, Minnesota. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

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10 / 22 / 2009 - Congruent Media Wins a Silver W3 Award for the Ecosumo Website

BALTIMORE, MD (October 22, 2009) – Congruent Media LLC, an Internet marketing and interactive design agency in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Paul, Minnesota, has won a Silver W³ Award in the Green Website category for its work on the Ecosumo website. The Green Website category includes sites promoting eco-friendly products, services or goods.

The W³ Awards, sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of Visual Arts, honor excellence on the web in outstanding sites, marketing, and video. These awards are unique in that they are the first major web competition open to agencies of all sizes. This year, the International Academy of the Visual Arts received 3,000 entries for the W³ Awards.

Entries for the W³ Awards are judged based on International Academy of the Visuals Arts standards of excellence. The judges score the entries on a ten point scale. Winners are either placed into the highest category of Best in Show, the Gold category or the Silver category. The International Academy of Visual Arts judge’s panel is an invitation-only panel consisting of top ranking professionals in outstanding media, interactive, advertising, and marketing firms.

“We were incredibly impressed by the quality and creativity of this year’s entries. W³ winners continue to set the bar in Web development and design, push the limits of web advertising creativity and advance the use of web video. We are thrilled to have reviewed such a diverse and respected pool of work” said Linda Day, the executive director of the IAVA.

“The entire team at Congruent Media is excited about having our work recognized by the International Academy of the Visual Arts” said Dan Dawes, partner Congruent Media. “It’s an honor to be recognized among such high caliber work. Congratulations to everyone.”

10 / 1 / 2009 - Congruent Media Partners with Comtrol on Website Redevelopment

Congruent Media LLC, an Internet marketing and interactive design agency in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Paul, Minnesota, announces the addition of Comtrol to their Client roster.

Comtrol is one of the oldest, most respected experts in device connectivity products. Comtrol's products are designed for enterprise, industrial, hospitality and office automation in virtually any size commercial or government organization and for serial device connectivity in any market. Their products are sold through more than 50 regional, national, and international distributors and thousands of resellers and integrators worldwide.

Comtrol has selected Congruent Media to redesign and redevelop their website, including a new Content Management system that will be multi-lingual. In addition to this, Team CM will also be providing email marketing integration and Search Engine Optimization.

9 / 15 / 2009 - Steel.org to be Recognized with Web Marketing Association's WebAward

BALTIMORE, MD (September 15,2009) - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), a Client of Congruent Media, is being recognized with the Web Marketing Association's "Associations Standard of Excellence" WebAward for their site www.Steel.org.

The awards are based on seven different criteria, including Design, Innovation, Content, Technology, Interactivity, Copywriting, Ease of Use and Overall Score.

Commenting on the website, judges said that Steel.org was a, "Very clean [and] easy to navigate site. Provides lots of information about steel for the target audiences." They also were impressed with the integration of YouTube videos in the media library, as a great resource for visitors.

Last year, more than 2,400 sites from 45 countries had entries in 96 industry categories.

We at Congruent Media are proud of the contribution our team has made to the development of Steel.org, and wishes our partners at AISI congratulations on this well-deserved accolade for their great dedication to keeping content fresh, relevant and engaging.

8 / 10 / 2009 - Congruent Media Partners With Pollard Banknote Limited And The Maryland Lottery To Launch Microsite For Ravens Lottery Scratch Off Ticket

BALTIMORE, MD (August 10, 2009) Congruent Media LLC, an Interactive Agency in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Paul, Minnesota, has partnered with Pollard Banknote Limited and the Maryland Lottery to launch the microsite for a Ravens-themed scratch-off ticket. The site serves as the second chance drawing entry mechanism for the ticket.

The $5 scratch-off, "Ravens Cash Fantasy," offers a top prize of $1 million. Each ticket features a code encouraging players to go to the site to enter drawings for the chance to potentially win Ravens season tickets for life, game day premium seats, game-worn jerseys, autographed footballs and more.

When visiting the site, players are asked to create a personal user account. Once logged in, they enter their code to add associated yard values to their account. Those yard values give the player the ability to enter the various drawings, with each prize level having different assigned yardage values. Players can use their yards immediately to enter a drawing, or accumulate them over multiple ticket entries to enter into higher prize drawings.

"We're excited about our partnership with Pollard and the Maryland Lottery and the potential that this ticket has for great success," said Ryan Katz, Director of Client Services for Congruent Media. "It's fun to have built an arena for both Maryland Lottery players and Baltimore Ravens fans to have an interactive experience with their scratch-off ticket."

The site launched along with the ticket on August 10th.

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About Congruent Media LLC
Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service interactive agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, Speakman Company and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

7 / 28 / 2009 - LeapFrog Solutions Inc Parners with Congruent Media for Search Engine Marketing Services

Baltimore, MD (July 28,2009) - Congruent Media has recently partnered with LeapFrog Solutions Inc., a privately held marketing communications agency located in Vienna, Virginia. The Team at Congruent Media will be providing search engine optimization and search engine marketing services for various clients. Jumping right into projects, we're currently working to improve the natural search presence of a national government Web site which is recognized for its commitment to insuring our country remains competitive in science, math, and technology.

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About LeapFrog Solutions, Inc.
LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. (LFS) provides public- and private-sector clients with a comprehensive range of services that include strategic marketing communications, advertising, public relations, Web site design and interactive marketing. Formed in 1996, the company is a privately held, certified, woman-owned small business located in Fairfax County, Virginia. For more information, visit www.leapfrogit.com or call 703.273.7900.

About Congruent Media LLC
Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

6 / 23 / 2009 - Congruent Media, Hurricane Grill & Wings Grow Relationship With Integrated Campaign

BALTIMORE, MD (June 23, 2009) – Congruent Media LLC, an Internet marketing and interactive design agency in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Paul, Minnesota, announces the launch of a new, integrated campaign for West Palm Beach, FL-headquartered restaurant Hurricane Grill & Wings.

The new, integrated campaign is highlighted by the closed-loop eCoupon marketing program developed by Congruent Media and featured on the Hurricane Grill & Wings website, www.HurricaneWings.com. The program allows for the tracking of customers that download and redeem the coupon offer at any of the Hurricane Grill & Wings locations in Florida. The promotion is being supported across multiple channels including search engine marketing, eNewsletters, and a print advertisement.

Congruent Media already hosts the Hurricane Grill & Wings website, and provides Internet marketing support on varying levels including database programming, multimedia design, search optimization and strategic development.

“The long-standing relationship that we have had with Congruent Media is the reason why we chose them to launch this campaign,” says Dean Tendrich, Chief Marketing Officer of Hurricane AMT, LLC. “The team at Congruent is top-notch and they always deliver work that we can be proud of, but also work that provides a great return on investment.”

“The Hurricane Grill & Wings franchise is the kind of Client you can really hang your hat on,” says Dan Dawes, Partner at Congruent Media. “They have a strong, recognizable brand in their markets and we really enjoy and have fun delivering effective creative and strategies for them.”

Congruent Media is also developing more promotional campaigns that will launch in the coming weeks and months.

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About Hurricane Grill & Wings
The original Hurricane Grill & Wings opened in Ft. Pierce, Fla., in 1995. Currently, there are 28 Florida locations with additional restaurants planned from Jacksonville to Miami. Expansion outside the state will begin in the fall of 2009 with new stores opening in Arizona, New York and Ohio.

About Congruent Media LLC
Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

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5 / 26 / 2009 - Congruent Media hires Carolyn Hammock as Interactive Account Supervisor

Baltimore, MD (May 26, 2009) – Carolyn Hammock has recently joined the Congruent Media team as Interactive Account Supervisor.

Hammock comes to Congruent Media after seven years at Trahan, Burden and Charles where she led interactive strategic planning efforts for clients such as The Wall Street Journal, Smart Balance and Hair Cuttery.

Hammock specializes in the development of innovative and effective communication solutions. A native of Maryland, she earned her degree in Mass Communications at Towson University.

5 / 1 / 2009 - Congruent Media to Build Intranet for the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning

Congruent Media LLC and The Coaltion to End Childhood Lead Poisoning continue their long standing relationship with another big project, this time to build the Intranet for the Coalition.

The Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning is a national 501c3 non-profit organization that creates, implements, and promotes programs and policies to eradicate childhood lead poisoning and further healthy homes.

The Intranet is a tool used by internal CECLP staff to manage leave time, share and retrieve organizational documents, submit timesheets, submit purchase requests and access a shared organizational calendar.

Congruent Media will be developing this system to make the Intranet self-manageable by the CECLP staff. Launch date for this project is schedule for end of June.

4 / 3 / 2009 - Congruent Media Wins Gold Addy for ecosumo.com

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (April 3, 2009) - Congruent Media has been awarded a Gold Addy award from the Advertising Association of Baltimore, in conjunction with the American Advertising Federation, for ecosumo.com. This marks the very first Addy award for Congruent Media, and it is a well-deserved reward to the entire team, as everyone had a hand in making this site happen.

The Gold Addy award was for the top HTML Website for Consumers in Baltimore. With the win, ecosumo.com will now move on to the District 2 competition, going up against the best agencies from New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. If the site wins a Gold Addy in that competition it will move on to the National Finals.

Click here to see the award winning site.

3 / 25 / 2009 - National Frame Building Association selects Congruent Media for Internet marketing and development services

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (March 25, 2009) – The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) has chosen Congruent Media LLC, an Internet marketing and interactive design agency in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Paul, Minnesota, to be its Internet marketing and development partner.

Representing post-frame construction, manufacturing, marketing companies, code professionals and design professionals, NFBA is the only trade association representing the interests of the post-frame construction industry throughout the United States. NFBA.org is the focal point of the post-frame (aka “pole-building”) industry, whereby industry professionals go to network and utilize NFBA resources, and building customers can find qualified post-frame dealers.

Congruent Media will develop an overall interactive strategy, integrating various online activities, including:

Launch and manage search, banner and email marketing campaigns
Support NFBA initiatives through Public Relations efforts
Integrate online activities with all existing NFBA marketing channels: trade shows, print advertising and education modules
Consult on continual website enhancements and updates
Develop tracking and lead generation infrastructure through Salesforce.com and other lead generating initiatives

“We are very excited about our new partnership with Congruent Media,” says Tom Knight, President of the National Frame Building Association. “With their level of expertise and experience in Internet marketing and strategy, we are confident in the success of the campaigns launching in the coming months.”

For more information on the National Frame Building Association, please visit www.NFBA.org.

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About Congruent Media LLC
Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

About NFBA
The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) is the only trade association representing the interests of the post-frame construction industry throughout the United States. Members include construction, manufacturing, and marketing companies, as well as code and design professionals.

3 / 23 / 2009 - Congruent Media partners with Speakman Company for website redesign and ecommerce development.

BALTIMORE, MD (March 23, 2009) – Congruent Media LLC, an Internet marketing and interactive design agency in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Paul, Minnesota, announces the addition of Speakman Company to their client roster.

The Speakman Company, a leader in the showerhead, faucet and safety equipment industry, has selected Congruent Media to redesign their existing website, develop an eCommerce site targeted at selling their products online to consumers, as well as continued online marketing efforts to drive targeted traffic to both sites.

The new site design will give The Speakman Company a fresh look and enhanced features to gives both agents and customers a more friendly, easy to navigate website. In adding an eCommerce store during the Summer of 2009, Speakman will now be able to sell their entire product lines directly to homeowners. With the addition of the eCommerce store, Speakman will also be introducing packages for those homeowners looking to redo entire bathrooms.

“We’re very excited about working with Congruent Media,” said Victoria Silow, Marketing Manager of Speakman Company. “We interviewed a lot of agencies, but when it came down to choosing one Congruent Media had proven results in the vast array of services we needed and personified a strong emphasis on customer service.”

Congruent Media will also be providing the Speakman team with search engine marketing and optimization support, as well as targeted email marketing campaigns.

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About Speakman Company
The Speakman Company has been at the Forefront of the plumbing industry since 1869. With the recent development of the rainfall showerhead and various shower accessories, Speakman continues to be instrumental in shaping the modern shower experience. Speakman has also played a significant role in the safety equipment industry with the introduction of their emergency deluge shower and eyewash units designed for industrial settings.

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2 / 12 / 2009 - Congruent Media chosen by FlashLightWorthyBooks.com for SEO Consulting

BALTIMORE, MD (February 12, 2009) – Congruent Media LLC, an Internet marketing and interactive design agency in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Paul, Minnesota, has been selected by Flashlight Worthy for Search Engine Optimization consulting on their website, FlashlightWorthyBooks.com.

Founded in 2008 by Peter Steinberg and Eric Mueller, Flashlight Worthy (http://www.FlashlightWorthyBooks.com) makes the search for your next book easy and fun with their hundreds of topical lists of book recommendations. Instead of searching through multiple copies of the same title, FlashlightWorthyBooks.com offer thoughtful, hand-picked recommendations in organized, fun, and useful lists.

“FlashlightWorthyBooks.com is a unique and interesting website,” says Dan Dawes, partner of Congruent Media. “We look forward to providing the type of service they need to climb the search rankings and increase their site traffic.”

Congruent Media will be consulting on the website’s ongoing search engine optimization out of the St. Paul, Minnesota office.

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About Congruent Media LLC
Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, with a satellite office in St. Paul, Minnesota. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

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2 / 12 / 2009 - Megan Carruth Joins Congruent Media to Lead Search and Web Marketing Services

BALTIMORE, MD (February 12, 2009) – Congruent Media is happy to welcome Megan Carruth to the team.

Megan will lead search and marketing services out of the St. Paul office, bringing with her an extensive marketing portfolio. She spent the past three years as an independent consultant, managing online campaigns for leading companies in consumer markets, as well as the industrial and business-to-business sectors. Prior to that Megan was the SEO/Online Marketer at Ecreativeworks Design Firm and the Director of Business Development at Click Industries.

“We’re very excited to have Megan join our team here at Congruent,” says Ryan Katz, Director of Client Services. “Her knowledge within the interactive industry, especially search engine marketing, is going to be extremely beneficial for all our Clients.”

Other areas of expertise that Megan will bring to Congruent Media include elements of SEM, affiliate advertising, and social and new media network marketing.

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About Congruent Media LLC
Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, with a satellite office in St. Paul, Minnesota. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

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2 / 12 / 2009 - Steel Market Update Selects Congruent Media for Website, eNewsletter Design and Development

BALTIMORE, MD (February 12, 2009) – Congruent Media LLC, an Internet marketing and interactive design agency in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Paul, Minnesota, announces the addition of Steel Market Update to their Client roster.

Steel Market Update, a subscription-based eNewsletter offering insight into the steel market, has selected Congruent Media to design a new eNewsletter template and enrollment system, as well as design and develop their website, steelmarketupdate.com. The new site will add functionality, more information, and will streamline the sign-up process from both an administrative and user perspective.

In addition, Congruent Media will also integrate Steel Market Update’s email service provider with the CM-built content management system; develop a user management system for support in managing multiple email subscribers, both free-trial and paid subscribers; and provide search engine marketing and optimization support.

“I’m very excited about our partnership with Congruent Media in developing a new Steel Market Update site and eNewsletter system,” says John Packard, author of the Steel Market Update eNewsletter. “The new site and newsletter promise to be the premier source of steel market news and information.”

“We’re very much looking forward to helping John grow his eNewsletter into something even bigger,” says Dan Dawes, Partner at Congruent Media. “His years of experience working in the steel industry, combined with our experience marketing in it, will certainly be a winning partnership for success.”

Congruent Media is also providing marketing for the new website and eNewsletter during and after the launch through search engine marketing.

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About Steel Market Update
Steel Market Update is a subscription based eNewsletter, published three times a week, that offers insight into the steel markets. John Packard, author of the newsletter, has years of experience working in the steel industry.

About Congruent Media LLC
Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

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2 / 11 / 2009 - Congruent Media Chosen by Conference and Visitors Bureau of Montgomery County for SEO consulting

BALTIMORE, MD (February 11, 2009) – Congruent Media LLC, an Internet marketing and interactive design agency in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Paul, Minnesota, has been selected by Conference and Visitors Bureau of Montgomery County for Search Engine Optimization consulting on their website.

The mission of the CVB is to enthusiastically promote, market and sell Montgomery County, Maryland as a destination for meetings, conventions and individual travelers, fostering economic development and benefiting and supporting members and the overall business community.

Visit their site at http://www.cvbmontco.com/.

2 / 5 / 2009 - Greenbean.com launches, offers coupons texted instantly to your cell phone

BALTIMORE, MD (February 5, 2009) – Baltimore-based Internet marketing and interactive design agency, Congruent Media LLC, announces the launch of Greenbean.com, the new and innovative way to get coupons for great deals—sent directly to your cell phone.

At Greenbean.com, stores and businesses post eCoupons, or “Beans”, for members to select and send instantly to their cell phone as a standard text message. There are no programs to download, or phone settings to adjust. If a cell phone is able to receive and accept SMS text messages, then it can receive Beans from Greenbean.com. Once a Bean is received, the phone can then be taken to the store and presented at time of purchase for the discount.

Members of Greenbean.com can also choose to follow their favorite store or business’s Bean Feed. Whenever a new Bean is posted by that company, it can be automatically sent to the member’s cell phone at a frequency they choose—weekly, daily or even real time. Members are given the option of a cap number of Beans they would like to receive in a given time period, as well. And for the impulse shopper, Greenbean.com offers the option to only receive Beans when they visit the site and select them on the spot.

For the initial launch of Greenbean.com, three Maryland-based businesses have come on board and posted Beans—Precision Tune Auto Care of Maryland, with 15 locations throughout the state; Michael’s Café of Timonium; and Manny’s Restaurant, located in the Rock Spring Shopping Center in Bel Air.

“When something this new and innovative comes along, how can you not participate?” asks Gary Marsiglia, Area Developer for Precision Tune Auto Care of Maryland. “To stay competitive in the marketplace, especially with this economy, you have to stand out from the competition and offer something different. Greenbean.com gives us that edge, allowing our customers to get coupons for an oil change or lifetime brakes sent to their cell phone anytime, anywhere. It’s great.”

“Greenbean.com is essentially giving stores, businesses, and advertisers an opportunity to tap into a rapidly growing market,” says Dan Dawes, a founding partner of Greenbean.com. “Not only do eCoupons regularly have a higher redemption rate than traditional paper coupons, but over 40% of people who recalled receiving a mobile ad remembered the brand. Mobile marketing and text-based coupons are where the industry is headed. And in this economy, saving is important to a lot of people.”
For stores and businesses interested in joining Greenbean.com, contact Dan Dawes at 410-534-7000 or dan@greenbean.com.

Visitors can sign-up anytime just by visiting Greenbean.com and creating a profile. Once they verify the account, they can start getting their Beans sent to their cell phone instantly.

About Greenbean
Greenbean and Greenbean.com are owned and operated by Congruent Media LLC, a Baltimore, Maryland company. At Greenbean.com stores and businesses post eCoupons, or Beans, for customers to select and send instantly to their cell phone in the form of a standard text message. There are no programs to download or settings to adjust.

About Congruent Media, LLC
Congruent Media is an award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency headquartered in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, with a satellite office in St. Paul, Minnesota. Clients include UPS Logistics Technologies, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Metal Roofing Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, and Hurricane Grill and Wings.

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1 / 26 / 2009 - SEM, Social Networking, Site Design All Part of Successful ecosumo.com Launch

BALTIMORE, MD (January 26, 2009) - The launch of ecosumo.com was deemed a success thanks to an integrated marketing campaign comprised of search engine marketing, social media networking, and an award-winning website design.

For ecosumo, an online retailer offering only eco-friendly items, the launch of their business and website occurred on the busiest day of the online shopping season--Cyber Monday (the first Monday after Black Friday). Needing to make a splash and wedge ecosumo into the thick of the online marketplace during the holiday shopping season, Congruent Media developed a multi-pronged integrated marketing campaign that consisted of search engine marketing and social media networking, in conjunction with an award-winning website design.

Throughout the month of December and the beginning of January, Congruent Media developed an aggressive pay-per-click program, running campaigns through Google, Yahoo, and MSN. The ads were a nice mix of smartly-crafted text ads and engaging flash animated banners. The creative included a mix of coupons banners with discount messages, as well. In all, the conversions captured through these PPC campaigns led to 42% of the sales at ecosumo.com through the middle of January.

The PPC campaign also extended beyond the three main search engines and delved into the new frontier of social media networking. By taking the text ads used in the other campaigns and running them within the confines of Facebook, the ecosumo fan page jumped to over 500 fans in a matter of weeks. The fanpage, developed and formatted by Congruent Media, included Photo Galleries of the hottest eco-friendly products, exclusive fan coupons, the story of ecosumo and its founders, links to other charitable organizations, and the platform for fans and customers to speak their mind about the online-retailer and the environment. Through connections made on Facebook, ecosumo was featured in various blogs, Twitter "tweets" and even a podcast based in California, where the ecosumo founders were interviewed. The Facebook fanpage, combined with the daily eco-friendly tips on the ecosumo Twitter account developed by Congruent Media, made for a simple, efficient and effective social media networking campaign to support the launch of ecosumo.

And behind every great search or social campaign is a great website to which the visitors are taken. At Congruent Media, every member of the team had their hand in the design and development of ecosumo.com at some point during production. And thanks to the effort, ecosumo.com has already been nominated for a Gold or Silver Addy award in Baltimore (to be awarded 4/2/09). ecosumo.com was designed to provide vistors more than just a shopping experience. The website is a community of eco-friendly minds that can get news from the eco-feed, keep up to date on the business with the ecosumo blog, or make purchases for themselves, friends, family and pets in the store. The clean, white design, engaging flash animation and easy-to-navigate storefront make for a website that saw over 9,300 visitors in the first month and a half and close to 150 new user profiles created.

For being an unknown, niche brand launching during the busiest shopping month of the year, ecosumo.com was a success thanks in part to the integrated marketing campaign developed by Congruent Media. In the weeks that followed the launch, the team at ecosumo were then able to successfully take the reins of their social media networks and engage directly with their customers.

12 / 29 / 2008 - Smart CEO Names Congruent Media a Future 50 Emerging Growth Company

Baltimore Smart CEO recently published its list of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Baltimore. Congruent Media was selected for this list and was profiled as an Emerging Growth company amongst the Top 50..

Future 50 recognizes 50 fast-growing companies in Greater Baltimore based on their revenue and employee growth over the past three years. The 50 companies are comprised of technology, health and wellness, construction, finance, insurance and other industries.

In the feature, Congruent Media Partner Dan Dawes attribues the successful growth to the "team" saying, "The company is comprised of highly talented people who love what they do and love the client service aspect of the business."

12 / 19 / 2008 - Congruent Media launches MDFILM.org for Maryland Film Industry Coalition

The Maryand Film Industry Coalition and Congruent Media have launched www.mdfilm.org. MFIC is an alliance of business leaders, labor unions, educational institutions, government entities and individuals that recognize the importance of film, television and media production to Maryland's economy. The Coalition was formed in July 2008 to confront a growing threat to this crucial business sector.

The site, www.mdfilm.org, will serve as the source of information, donation and action in the support of new legislation in Maryland to help the businesses, local economies and communities most affected by the lack of film and television production in the state. Visitors will have the opportunity to even contact their local congressman or woman directly from site, helping to lobby for the new legisilation to be passed.

12 / 16 / 2008 - KIPP Baltimore Selects Congruent Media for Website Design

The Baltimore network of KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program), a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life, has selceted Congruent Media for the design and development of their website.

KIPP Baltimore currently consists of two schools, Ujima Village Academy in Northwest Baltimore, and KIPP Harmony, set to open in Fall of 2009. Plans for more schools in Baltimore City are planned over the next couple of years.

Congruent Media will be developing a designing a true online home for students, teachers, parents, and community members to share the great things that KIPP Baltimore is doing for the city and its children. KIPP Ujima Village Academy, in fact, is the highest-performing school serving middle grades in Baltimore City and one of the highest-performing schools in Maryland.

There are currently 66 KIPP schools in 19 states and the District of Columbia serving over 16,000 students.

12 / 12 / 2008 - Congruent Recognized on Two Baltimore Business Journal Lists

For the third straight year, the Baltimore Business Journal has selected Congruent Media as one of its Fastest Growing Private Companies in Baltimore (ranked by revenue growth from 2006-2007). Congruent rose one spot from the previous year to #28.

Congruent Media was also selected to the list of Largest Web Design Firms in Baltimore (ranked by 2007 Web Design Revenue). Up three spots from last year, Congruent is ranked by the Baltimore Buisness Journal at #15.

11 / 19 / 2008 - The Linus Group Selects Congruent Media for Interactive Services

Congruent Media has been chosen by The Linus Group, headquartered in Emeryville, CA, to develop and provide interactive services for them. The Linus Group strives to create connections within the chaos, and set new benchmarks within marketing in the life sciences industry. Both The Linus Group and Congruent Media are very excited about this new partnership.

11 / 17 / 2008 - Congruent Media and AAB Present Interactive Essentials Seminar on Social Media

Congruent Media is partnering with the Advertising Association of Baltimore for a special Interactive Essentials seminar titled, "Social Media - Taking Part in the Conversation."

There's a round-the-clock global conversation taking place, with more and more people joining every day. It's called the internet. Social media has empowered a whole generation with the ability to quickly spread opinion, news and influence...and no, it's not just for kids anymore. Is your agency part of the conversation? We'll show you words like Facebook, Twitter and Digg aren't anything to be scared of, but an opportunity to engage in the largest conversation ever.

In this Lunch-n-Learn Session, you'll learn the fundamentals of social media marketing, from identifying agency clients ripe for social media, to launching their first campaign and reporting the results to the Executive Board. After the program, enjoy lunch with your peers and presenters while participating in an open forum question and answer session.

Click here for more information on dates, times and locations.

11 / 17 / 2008 - Congruent Media Welcomes Andy Locke, Account Executive

Congruent Media is proud to welcome Andy Locke to the Client Services team as an Account Executive. Andy was previously with Tierney Communications of Philadelphia, PA as an Account Executive in advertising.

Andy has had extensive client and brand management experience from his tenure at Tierney, where he helped manage the Bayer Environmental Science account. His skill set in project management will be a great asset to Congruent Media and your business.

11 / 12 / 2008 - Fixation, Congruent Media Continue Partnership With Site Redesign

Congruent Media has been tapped by Fixation Marketing to re-design the marketing shop's website. Fixation and Congruent have collaborated together on a number of projects for Clients in the past, and both are excited to further strengthen that realtionship with this project.

Fixation Marketing, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, specializes in branding and event marketing. In addition to the Washington Wizards, its clients include the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Greater Washington Sports Alliance, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, and DYNAXYS, a Silver Spring technology company.

11 / 4 / 2008 - ecosumo Selects Congruent Media for eCommerce Development and Marketing

Congruent Media has been selected by ecosumo, an online green marketplace community, for their eCommerce development and marketing. ecosumo has established iteself as leaders in the vision for a completely sustainable for humanity, for business, and, ultimately, our planet.

ecosumo tapped Congruent Media to roll out their new online home featuring their extensive store of green and sustainable products, a blog, eco-news feed and more. Congruent will also develop an interactive advertising and search engine marketing campaign in support of the new website launch, as well as social media outreach with Facebook and Twitter.

10 / 30 / 2008 - Congruent Media, OnPoint Advocacy Team Up on Feeding America Campaign

OnPoint Advocacy, located in Alexandria, VA, has tapped Congruent Media to design and write landing pages for the Feeding America campaign. The campaign consists of driving visitors, through online banner advertising, to the landing pages, whereby they will be asked to fill out a form that sends a letter to Congress urging them to pass legislation to help with domestic hunger.

Congruent Media is very excited to work with OnPoint Advocacy on this project, and be a part of such a good cause.

10 / 3 / 2008 - AISI selects Congruent Media for New Steel Market Development Institute website

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has selected Congruent Media to forge a web presence for the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a new steel industry initiative working. The goal of SMDI is "to advance the competitive use of steel through a market-driven strategy that promotes cost effective steel based solutions." The new site will include a fresh new design to reflect the mission of the institute, as well as a members-only section where users can access items such as meeting resources, a media center, eLearning, contact information, and much more.

10 / 1 / 2008 - Congruent Media Selected by Brokerage Concepts for Site Development and Hosting

Brokerage Concepts, Inc. and Benefits Concepts, Inc., headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, has selected Congruent Media for development and hosting of its website. Congurent Media is very excited to work with one of the country's leading group benefit plan marketers and administrators.

9 / 24 / 2008 - Congruent Media Welcomes Jamie Gray, Interactive Designer

Congruent Media is proud to have interactive designer Jamie Gray on its development and design team. Jamie has joined Congruent after a long stint with United Communications Group in Rockville, MD.

Jamie has over 10 years experience with digital design and film editing. His past work includes several website and development projects, working as an animation production assistant on a major studio feature, and mentoring and training other designers.

8 / 19 / 2008 - Congruent Media selected by JPKBizSol.com for Website Redesign

Congruent Media has been selected by JPK Business Solutions, a leading business consulting services firm which supports clients throughout the United States and Europe, to redesign their website. The website will serve as an information portal from which JPK Business Solutions can disseminate vital information to their investors and clients, as well as extend credibility to their high-level business initiatives.

8 / 11 / 2008 - Congruent to launch redesigned website for Factory Direct Solutions

Congruent Media will launch a redesigned, redeveloped website for Factory Direct Installations (FDI), the country's leading residential metal roofing company with offices in Louisiana and Texas. The new site will have a fresh new look and feel, as well as administrative capabilities that will allow FDI to manage content in real time, including photo galleries, employment opportunities, and various media. Congruent will also increase Search Engine Optimization efforts for the new site.

8 / 6 / 2008 - Congruent Media Partners With Malvern Communications

Congruent Media is partnering with Congruent Media for interactive work on a couple Clients within the Malvern, PA full service advertising agency. Congruent Media is excited about this new relationship with Malvern Communications and is looking forward to the success of this new relationship.

8 / 4 / 2008 - USIDNET selects Congruent Media to Redevelop Website

Congruent Media will redevelop the website for the US Immunodeficiency Network (USIDNET), a research consortium established to advance scientific research in the primary immune deficiency diseases (PIDD). Congruent will rework navigation to enhance the website visitor experience, as well as enable admins to update content for the site in real time, without programming knowledge.

7 / 31 / 2008 - Mammoth Golf selects Congruent Media for Email Marketing

Mammoth Golf, a golf superstore based out of Columbia, MD, has chosen Congruent Media to execute their email marketing program. Congruent will design and create content for the store’s weekly emails, featuring promotions on products ranging from clothing to clubs.

7 / 24 / 2008 - Dundalk Rennaisance Corporation chooses Congruent Media for Website, Logo Development

Congruent Media has been chosen by Dundalk Renaissance Corporation (DRC) for a website redesign and redevelopment project, which includes a new logo to reflect the core elements at the heart of the Dundalk community. Together they will build a more robust website designed to service current residents and businesses while also attracting new interest to the area. The new website will feature a number of self-updatable modules that will enable DRC to maintain a fresh website full of relevant content for visitors, including a calendar of events, photo gallery and contact form.

7 / 24 / 2008 - Ecosumo chooses Congruent Media for SEM

Congruent Media has been chosen by Ecosumo to implement and manage the Search Engine Marketing program for their new website. Ecosumo is a new start-up with a vision of providing the consumer with a wide range of high quality, environmentally friendly products while changing the way they shop online. Congruent Media will manage both Pay-Per-Click (PPC) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for the company, as well as Social Media Optimization (SMO).

6 / 29 / 2008 - AAB and Congruent Media Interactive Essentials Seminar, Making Search Engine Marketing an Agency Strength, a success!

http://www.mddailyrecord.com/article.cfm?id=5814&type=UTTM

6 / 3 / 2008 - Envision Excellence selects Congruent Media to Develop Logo, Website

Congruent Media has been selected by Envision Excellence, LLC to create a identity/branding kit and to design and develop an informational website for the firm. Envision Excellence is a professional executive coaching and organizational development consulting firm founded to provide organizations with solutions and support in achieving greater success for their individuals and the global organization. Congruent will create a logo and corresponding collateral materials that reflect the look and feel of the brand. The website will be developed using a Content Management System (CMS) that will allow admins to update content throughout the site, without the need for programming knowledge.

5 / 24 / 2008 - Congruent Media Selected for Whirlwind Steel Website Redesign

Whirlwind Steel has selected Congruent Media to redesign and redevelop their website.

Whirlwind Building Steel Buildings, Inc. manufacturers a complete line of metal building components and metal building systems for the architectural, commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential, municipal and self storage markets offering concealed and exposed fastener roof and wall panels.

With over 50 years experience, Whirlwind is currently servicing the following markets: West, Midwest, Upper Midwest, Southeastern and Southwestern United States.

As part of the website, Congruent Media will offer the following services:

Website Design
Self-Updatable Content Management System
Self-Updatable Media Gallery
Self-Updatable Flash Module
Self-Updatable Calendar
Registration System
Search Engine Optimization
eMail Marketing Strategies and Management
Campaign Response Tracking

5 / 15 / 2008 - DeafMD.org selected Congruent Media to Design and Develop its Website

DeafMD.org, an online medical resource for the deaf community, has selected Congruent Media to design and develop its website.

DeafMd.org's mission is to provide informative health information to Deaf and Hard of Hearing users through the use of web video and American Sign Language (ASL). Partnering with NIH to author and provide all site content signed in video, as well as text, DeafMd.org founder Casey Davis, PA-C, hopes to make a positive impact with health education in the Deaf community.

As part of the website, Congruent Media will offer the following services:

Website Design
Self-Updatable Content Management System
Self –Updatable News Module
eMail Marketing Strategies and Management
Campaign Response Tracking
Google Checkout
Flash Videos of Sign-Language

5 / 9 / 2008 - Congruent Media Selected for Corporate Printing Solutions Redesign

Congruent Media has been selected by Corporate Printing Solutions to redesign and develop their new corporate website.

Corporate Printing Solutions is a marketing agency specializing in printing solutions. As part of the website, Congruent Media will offer the following services:

Website Design
Self-Updatable Content Management System
Self-Updatable Portfolio Module
Self-Updatable Flash Module
Self –Updatable News Module
eMail Marketing Strategies and Management
Campaign Response Tracking

5 / 1 / 2008 - Fixation Marketing has chosen Congruent Media to assist in developing a new website for the 2009 HPB Expo.

Fixation Marketing, a full service ad agency headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland has chosen Congruent Media to assist in developing a new website for the 2009 HPB Expo.

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) is an international trade association first established in 1980 to represent and promote the interests of the hearth products industry in North America. The association includes manufacturers, retailers, distributors, manufacturers' representatives, service and installation firms, and other companies and individuals - all having business interests in and related to the hearth, patio, and barbecue products industries.

As part of the website, Congruent Media will offer the following services:

Self-Updatable Content Management System
Self-Updatable Image Gallery
Self –Updatable News Module
Blog Development
eMail Marketing Strategies and Management
Campaign Response Tracking

3 / 13 / 2008 - Congruent Media Partners with BASF and Arkema on eLearning Site

Congruent Media has been selected by BASF’s Industrial Coatings Solutions Group in partnership with Arkema Inc. to develop a website to educate consumers on the benefits of building with metal.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company with a wide range of products including paint coatings, plastics, performance products, agricultural, nutrition, oil and gas. Understanding the importance of educating consumers and other industry professionals (i.e. Architects, Building Contractors, Facility Managers, etc.) about the importance of sustainable building and using metal as an integral product, BASF selected Congruent Media because of our company’s experience in the metal industry as well as the robust systems capable of allowing the BASF marketing team to manage the website themselves.

As part of the website, Congruent Media will offer the following services:

Logo and Identity Creation
Website and Flash Design
Self-Updatable Content Management System
Lead Generation & Distribution System
Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click Advertising
Blog Development
eMail Marketing Strategies and Management
Campaign Response Tracking

2 / 19 / 2008 - Plant Crop Tree Selects Congruent Media for Website Design

Congruent Media is partnering with Plant Crop Tree, LLC, a Maryland-based company, that introduces untapped raw materials located across the globe to consumer food and health manufacturers by working closely with both growers and manufacturers.

Congruent Media will develop a new website for Plant Crop Tree, LLC to support their efforts to reach a global audience, convey the company's capabilities within the industry and highlight their successes in bringing new materials to the US and European markets.

2 / 14 / 2008 - Hurricane Grill & Wings selects Congruent for CMS and Webhosting

Hurricane Grill & Wings, a national restaurant franchise, has chosen Congruent Media's Content Management System to power their new website. Congruent Media will also host the site.

Congruent Media is partnering with Corporate Printing Solutions, located in Hunt Valley, MD, to support Hurricane Grill & Wings print, design and interactive marketing initiatives.

Headquartered in Stuart, Florida, Hurricane Grill & Wings is an expanding franchise that boasts great food, a fun, relaxing atmosphere and over 30 signature sauces at each of their locations.

2 / 8 / 2008 - Rehabilitation Services of Greater Washington, LLC Partners with Congruent Media to Redesign Their Website

Rehabilitation Services of Greater Washington, LLC (RSGW), with offices in Rockville, Silver Spring and Greenbelt, MD., has chosen Congruent Media to redesign their website.

RSGW is a leader in the rehabilitation of hand, shoulder, foot and ankle therapies, with a focus on the latest treatments and protocols for symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Congruent Media will design a web presence for RSGW that will set them apart as the leading authority on the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, having authored and implemented a new protocol for therapists across the country.

12 / 14 / 2007 - JHU selects Congruent for Redesign and Redevelopment of their IPS website

Internet solutions partner Congruent Media has been chosen by Johns Hopkins University to redesign and redevelop their Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) website, which also encompasses their Master of Arts in Public Policy (MPP) program. Congruent will be providing the website with a fresh new look and feel, integrating and bringing cohesiveness to the once separate IPS and MPP sites. The new website will have increased user and administrative functionality through self-updatable modules including a search function, calendar of events, and media center. In addition, Congruent will create a new SEO platform to generate increased traffic from the major search engines.

12 / 10 / 2007 - Congruent Media to execute website redesign for Advanced Global Investments

Congruent Media has been selected by Advanced Global Investments, a Tampa, Florida-based investment and business consulting company with offices in Prague, Czech Republic, to redesign their website. The new site will serve as an information portal from which Advanced Global Investments can disseminate vital information to their investors and clients, as well as extend credibility to their high-level business initiatives.

12 / 7 / 2007 - CERT Health Sciences retains Congruent Media for website redesign

CERT Health Sciences, LLC has retained Congruent Media to redesign their website to function as a lead generating and interactive marketing campaign resource for their clientele.CERT Health Sciences is the world leader in the modern science of non-surgical spine care and maker of the SpineMED® decompression table.

10 / 19 / 2007 - Alagad selects Congruent Media for branding and website development

Congruent Media has been selected by Alagad for branding development and redesign of their customer website.

Alagad Provides Worldclass ColdFusion, Flex and Adobe Toolset Consulting, Training, and Products focused on the Adobe toolset. The company’s products and projects help ColdFusion and Flex developers solve complex and difficult problems. Alagad provides world class consulting and development services, as well as onsite and offsite training programs.

The Congruent Team will provide the following services:

Logo development
Identity package
Website design

10 / 19 / 2007 - MD Solutions selects Congruent Media for website redesign and development

Congruent Media has been selected by MD Solutions LLC for the redesign and redevelopment of their customer website.

MD Solutions was founded in 2003 as a business consultancy designed to serve the investment management community. The founding Principals created the company to fill the gaps with services designed to meet the ever growing needs of investment firms wishing to optimize and realize a return on investment on their portfolio accounting and trading operations model.

The Congruent Team will be supplying the following services:

Website design
Hosting
Statistics Tracking
Search Engine Marketing
eNewsletter Marketing Foundation

9 / 24 / 2007 - Sean Oakley joins Congruent Media as Business Development Executive

Congruent Media is pleased to announce the addition of Sean Oakley as Business Development Executive to the team. Sean comes to Congruent from SCD Information Technology, where he managed marketing efforts for IT support, infrastructure cabling and web services as the Director of Sales and Marketing. Sean has extensive experience in sales, working for companies such as Focuspoint, Inc. and XO Communications to help grow their business.

Sean is a 2002 graduate of Appalachian State, recent champions over No. 5 ranked Michigan – go Mountaineers! He also currently serves on the board for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. We’re excited to bring Sean on board with the Congruent Team.

8 / 30 / 2007 - Rebecca Savage Joins Congruent Media as Customer Service Representative

Rebecca Savage has recently jumped on board at Congruent Media as Customer Service Representative. Rebecca brings with her a variety of experiences where her success was contingent on superb interpersonal and communication skills. In her last role as Transportation Sales Representative for CH Robinson Worldwide, Rebecca was responsible for acquiring new customers and maintaining accounts with current clients.

A 2005 graduate of Salisbury University, Rebecca focused her studies on marketing and graphic design. She’s also the proud parent of Grace, a four year old long-haired Chihuahua, and Rosco, a spotted short-haired Chihuahua who is only seven months old. We're excited to have Rebecca as part of our growing team.

8 / 20 / 2007 - Dan Dawes joins AAB Board of Directors

The Advertising Association of Baltimore (AAB) (www.baltimoreadvertising.com), an organization of advertising professionals from throughout the region, announced the election of its 2007-2008 board and officers. Dan Dawes, founding partner of Congruent Media, will serve as secretary of the 22-member board.

“We are very pleased to have assembled such an outstanding board,” said Valerie Shinnamon, executive director of the AAB. “Based on the ideas already brewing, we have great expectations for the coming year.”

Founded in 1918, the mission of the AAB is to advocate for Baltimore as a strong advertising community and respond to the needs of professionals in the industry. In 1974, the AAB began its “Best in Baltimore” ADDY awards program for outstanding creativity in advertising, which now is recognized as one of the strongest programs in the country and serves as a model for other cities. In 1983, the AAB earned the designation “Club of the Year” from the American Advertising Federation. The AAB currently consists of 300 members from throughout Baltimore.

7 / 23 / 2007 - Congruent Media Welcomes Jordan Haven, Interactive Producer

Jordan Haven recently joined the growing Congruent Media team as Interactive Producer. With extensive HTML and CSS experience, Jordan will assist in designing and developing client websites, enewsletters, and more. Working as a freelance web developer for several years, Jordan also boasts a thorough knowledge of PHP and Linux.

Most recently, Jordan worked at Justice Maryland, where he single-handedly managed all of their IT, network, and website needs, including the implementation of their network structure, and designing and launching multiple websites.

A native of Washington, D.C., Jordan has lived in Baltimore for a year, and enjoys playing guitar in his spare time.

5 / 22 / 2007 - Software Developer Eric Leikus Joins Congruent Media Team

Eric Leikus recently joined the Congruent Media team as Software Developer. After a year long hiatus in IT recruiting, Eric is thrilled to get back to his software development roots.

After graduating from Virginia Tech, Eric got his feet wet in software development by acquiring a job after delivering a package as a bike messenger to his future employer’s office. Working at Alexander and Tom for a year, Eric then joined LRW Digital where he spent five years moving up the development and applications ranks.

Proficient in many programming languages, Eric also enjoys rooting on his home team, the Baltimore Ravens, and touching up the paint on his purple-hued row home. We’re excited to have Eric on our team to lend his extensive knowledge and skills to our growing client roster.

3 / 30 / 2007 - CoolMetalRoofing.org Featured in Metal Roofing Magazine

Coalition website: Cool stuff It was worth the wait.

The Cool Metal Roofing Coalition relaunched its website in January — sometime later than optimistic reports at METALCON 2006 in Tampa, Fla., but those charged with updating an ever-changing world did it right. If you can’t find something specific on cool metal roofing there, odds are you’ll find a link to your answer.

Oh, and the site you are looking for is www.coolmetalroofing.org.

“Last year the board of the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition decided it was time to give the Coalition website a new look and functionality,” says Greg Crawford, Coalition president. “The original web-site had served as a valuable communications tool since its inception in 2003 but supporting technology has advanced considerably since then, both in appearance and basic user-friendliness. We wanted to get a total new website enhancement, including features such as statistical tracking and interactivity with visitors. A simple makeover would not be enough; we needed a new platform to help us with our mission of educating architects, building owners, specifies, codes & standards officials, and other stakeholders about the sustainable, energy-related benefits of metal roofing and siding.”

To clear up the basics up front, the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition defines cool metal roofing as “a family of sustainable, energy efficient roofing products comprised of unpainted metal, prepainted metal, and granular-coated metal. It is available in a wide variety of finishes, colors, textures, and profiles for steep-slope and low-slope applications. Cool metal roofing products are part of an interdependent system of exterior roofing surfaces, substrates, underlayments, configurations, ventilation, and insulation.”

Crawford says a strong leadership team provided the industry input that led to the eventual compilation of information beneficial to roofers, architects, specifiers, manufacturers — anyone seeking more information about cool metal roofing.

“The Coalition decided to contract Congruent Media LLC to design and launch the new site, not only because of their proven technical abilities but also for the synergism to be gained from their having already launched the website for The Metal Initiative and other related industry sites,” Crawford says. “Within the Coalition, the Communications Task Group, under the leadership of Kelly Garbin of Precoat Metals, evaluated and recommended the technical and marketing content for the new site. There were many studies, reports, and other documents on the old site, some of which needed to be faithfully transferred to the new home while others were no longer applicable and simply retired.”
Crawford says the Task Group then helped in “shaking down” the new website before its actual launch in January.

“The initial response has been very rewarding as individual consumers, architects, and others are now finding their way to the new site,” he says. “The Coalition expects this to be a work in progress as new papers and other references are added. With the seeming acceleration of changes in code and green building rating systems regarding cool roofing, the new website for the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition will be a valuable outreach tool to assist an ever wider constituency of people needing the latest, authoritative information.”

Getting into the website
The Cool Metal Roofing Coalition greeting on the home page calls the site:

“The on-line source of information for cool metal roofing. Choosing cool metal roofing for residential, architectural, commercial, and industrial applications is good for the environment and cost effective. Come back often to get updated on the latest cool metal roofing information.”

Therein lies the challenge set before the metal roofing industry — keeping up with the ever-changing codes, incentives, and rebate programs. Keeping up is the task of every installer and manufacturer of metal roofing. At least now there is a location to gather that information.

3 / 16 / 2007 - Home Image Selects Congruent Media for Website Design and Development

Congruent Media has been selected by Home Image Distributor of Humidex for the redesign and redevelopment of their customer website (www.HumidexHome.com).

Humidex is a leader in innovative ventilation products and is in use by homeowners, property managers, public housing, government projects and builders across America. Humidex is patented in the USA and Canada and manufactured by Air Tech Equipment in New Brunswick, Canada.

The Congruent Team will be supplying the following services:

Website and Flash Design
Self-Updatable Content Management System
Lead Generation & Distribution System
Search Engine Optimization
eMail Marketing Strategies and Management
Campaign Response Tracking

3 / 5 / 2007 - Congruent Media Named Agency of Record for Bid4Assets.com

Congruent Media is proud to announce that we have been selected as the Agency of Record for Bid4Assets, Inc.

Bid4Assets (www.bid4assets.com) is the online auction marketplace for high-value assets, like real estate, jewelry and rare collectibles from government and private sellers. Bid4Assets
conducts online auctions for a growing list of federal and state government agencies, including
more than 40 counties nationwide, the U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Department of
Treasury. The privately-held company, launched in 1999, is based in Silver Spring, MD.

The Congruent Team will be supplying the following services:

Advertising & Marketing Strategy
Campaign Planning
Collateral Material Development
Search Engine Marketing (SEO & PPC)
eMail Marketing Strategies and Management
Campaign Response Tracking

3 / 3 / 2007 - Congruent Media Launches FightTheCreativeTax.com

Creative Leaders Join Forces to Fight HB 448

http://www.FightTheCreativeTax.com Launched

(Baltimore, MD) -- Although they are most often fierce competitors, members of Maryland’s creative community are joining together to oppose HB448. The proposed bill, introduced to the General Assembly, seeks to add many services to those already subject to the Maryland sale and use tax, including direct mail advertising, business consulting services, public relations services, as well as commercial photographic and art services.

Leaders from several Baltimore-area advertising agencies as well as industry groups, met this week to develop strategies to fight the bill, which is scheduled to be heard on March 14^th. A letter-writing campaign has already begun, with a high-tech twist. Congruent Media just launched a website dedicated to the effort -- www.FightTheCreativeTax.com that allows users to select an email template, customize it with their own message and preview it. Then, the users can select their delegate and the system automatically sends emails to the Governor, the Ways & Means committee members and their local delegate.

The new website will also serve as a portal for information regarding the bill, with suggestions for how individuals and agencies can take action, including downloading a “Fight The Creative Tax” button for placement on other sites to show solidarity and provide a link for more information.

“We want our elected officials to know that this is not going to pass without a strong fight from the creative community,” said Dan Dawes, partner, Congruent Media. “This bill will reduce the ability of Maryland-based agencies and creative services providers to compete with out-of-state firms for business, which in itself will hinder the creative community’s ability to recruit talent to the region. It’s simply a bad bill, with serious repercussions.”

James B. Astrachan, president of the Advertising Association of Baltimore agrees. “Advertising’s total economic impact in Maryland each year is $86 billion. The results of a study conducted by economic consulting firm Global Insight show that a sales tax on advertising would decrease sales in Maryland by $4.8 billion, resulting in a loss of 22,140 jobs. HB448 would severely impact advertising and communications professionals who provide the services this Bill would tax. We’re urging all members of the creative community to visit the website and take action today.”

2 / 5 / 2007 - Congruent Media welcomes Bradley McNair as Search Engine Marketing Specialist

Bradley McNair is joining the dynamic team at Congruent Media as Search Engine Marketing Specialist. In this role, he will manage a number of Search Engine Marketing campaigns including pay-per-click and optimization, contribute website design work, and help maintain client website content.

Bilingual in English and Japanese, Bradley spent a year teaching English and selling study materials in Japan after graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park. Most recently, he worked at E-site Marketing as a Search Engine Marketing specialist. We’re excited to have Bradley and his many talents on board to help with our ever increasing Search Engine and design activities!

2 / 5 / 2007 - Congruent Media's client roster continues to expand

Congruent Media's growing client roster includes the following project and client additions. The Congruent Media team looks forward to beginning these new endeavors.

Self-Updatable Content Management Systems
The Leadership
Structural Insulated Panel Association

Lead Generation & Distribution Systems
Blakeslee Advertising Clients: OrthoCad and CadentiTero

Search Engine Marketing Programs
Blakeslee Advertising Clients: OrthoCad and CadentiTero
Johns Hopkins University MPP Program

Association Management Systems
Maryland State Dental Association

Consultation, Advertising & Public Relations Services
Post Past Due, Inc.
Metal Roofing Alliance Public Relations

1 / 23 / 2007 - Congruent Media Wins Account & Introduces Public Relations Services

Congruent Media LLC announced today that it has been selected as the agency of record to oversee the public relations component of the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). The Congruent team has been the MRA's Internet solutions partner of record since 2003.

"Public relations is a new service area for us. We're thrilled that we won the account and that two seasoned public relations professionals have agreed to work with us," stated Dan Dawes, partner. Jean Miskimon, APR and Marybeth Morsberger, APR, who have worked on the MRA business for the last six years, have agreed to continue working with the association. Eisner Communications previously serviced the account.

The new Congruent PR team will create and manage the strategic public relations and media relations needs for the MRA. "Having our original public relations team continue with their work is a great relief," stated Tom Black, executive director of the MRA. "Their institutional knowledge is priceless but more importantly, this transition has been totally seamless."

Established in 1998, The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is a not-for-profit coalition of metal roofing manufacturers, paint companies, coil coaters, associations and contractors formed to introduce homeowners to the many value benefits of metal roofing. Since its inception, the MRA has seen the residential metal roofing market grow at double-digit rates, doubling the market share from three percent to six percent.

In addition to the public relations work, Congruent Media will continue to provide the MRA with ongoing strategy that drives their Internet activities. These services include email newsletter copywriting and list management, pay-for-placement search engine marketing and ROI tracking, as well as digital content creation and editing.

Contact:
Marybeth Morsberger, APR
Marybeth@CongruentMedia.com
(410) 534-6800

9 / 18 / 2006 - Congruent Media relocates to new office space

On September 18th, 2006, the Team at Congruent Media packed up the computers and moved to the Natty Boh Tower located in Canton, Baltimore.

Previously located on Pratt Street in the Little Italy section of Downtown Baltimore, the Congruent Team happily outgrew their office space through a steady stream of new client wins and team member additions.

Their top pick, The Natty Boh Tower, offered the ideal office environment, a spacious, converted and renovated warehouse floor featuring bullpen-style workgroup clusters and that glorious “new office smell” . . . not to mention the prestige of working in a building topped with one of the most conspicuous, mustachioed “eye-cons” in the Western Hemisphere.

The Natty Boh Tower space was born out of the Brewers Hill project, a $120 million multi-stage redevelopment of one of Baltimore's most significant historic brewery complexes, the former National Brewery, which was home to the Gunther, Shaefer and Hamms Labels. Located one mile off of I-95 in Baltimore's Canton Neighborhood, it is just minutes from the heart of Baltimore and one block from Baltimore's active waterfront.

Cheers to all those we work with - past, present and future- in helping to make this move possible.

For more information on the Natty Boh building please visit http://www.BrewersHill.net.

7 / 29 / 2006 - Congruent Media paints Canton Middle School library

Congruent Media is giving back to the Baltimore community in which they were founded and currently based. As part of the growing Believe in Our Schools program, the team at Congruent Media re-painted the entire Canton Middle School library.

“Baltimore has been great to Congruent Media and to many of our team members living in the city. It was a nice opportunity to give something back, and helping to give the kids a better library was special. We will definitely be doing more of these activities in the future,” said Jeffrey Rudolf, Partner at Congruent Media.

7 / 26 / 2006 - Congruent Media launches Leadsafe.org

The marketing and internet development teams at Congruent Media and the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning launched the new Leadsafe.org website.

The new website incorporates a complete overhaul including a new design and the development of many new self-updatable features such as a content management system, “Ask-the-Experts” section, calendar of events, photo gallery and the ability for users to make charitable donations online. These new sections can be updated quickly and easily by the Coaltion’s staff without any programming experience needed.

“Working with the Coalition on the Leadsafe.org website is very rewarding. When you are given the opportunity to work with non-profits on such a good cause, it just feels right. And with the system we have built, we’re really helping the thought leaders in the space to communicate their ideas and methodologies faster and more effectively,” said Dan Dawes, Partner of Congruent Media.

The new website is another stepping stone in helping the Coalition reach their goal of eliminating lead poisoning in children in Baltimore and across the state of Maryland by 2010.

“Congruent Media has shown itself to be an outstanding partner in assuring our website conveys our mission and is effective in ease of use. To end childhood lead poisoning by 2010, we will have to continue to expand tools for interactive education and www.leadsafe.org is an excellent example of such a tool,” stated Ruth Ann Norton, Executive Director of the Coalition.

The Coalition and Congruent Media will now be concentrating their efforts on other web marketing initiatives such as Search Engine and Email Marketing and developing a members only section.

7 / 18 / 2006 - Congruent Media selected by Newport Partners for Survey System

Newport Partners, a building and technology consulting firm located in Davidsonville, MD, has selected Congruent Media to supply online survey building and management systems for their BuildingSurvey.org website.

The application development team at Congruent Media is supplying a self-updatable system giving the client full control over the online surveys so their team of market researchers, economists and engineers can conduct research programs related to housing technology, economics and policy.

7 / 7 / 2006 - Cetus Group Selects Congruent Media for Online Branding

Congruent Media is proud to announce that we have been selected as the Interactive Agency for the Cetus Group.

The Cetus Group is an experienced industry specialist in research and marketing programming for biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical clients. They have called upon Congruent Media to develop an online branding campaign.

The Congruent Team will be supplying the following services:
• Website Design
• Copywriting
• eMail Marketing Strategies and Management
• Campaign Response Tracking
• Hosting

4 / 4 / 2006 - Congruent Media adds Jason Morgan, Programmer and Application Developer.

Congruent Media is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Morgan as a Programmer and Application Developer to our growing team of Internet service professionals. A dedicated web coder with an extensive background in software development, Jason offers our team and clients many exciting new possibilities.

Formally educated in Programming at Old Dominion and South Florida Universities with additional outside coursework and real-world experience in Unix and Linux administration and development, Jason brings a solid skill set and the out-of-the-box thinking that our growing client roster demands.

Located in the heart of Little Italy in downtown Baltimore, the Congruent Media Team continues to grow in size and capabilities as we work to become Baltimore's premier Internet Solutions Partner.

2 / 15 / 2006 - Congruent Media is proud to win LeadSafe.org Redesign & Marketing Contract

The Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning (the Coalition) launched a campaign in 2004 with the support of Mayor Martin O’Malley to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Baltimore and across the state of Maryland by 2010.

Congruent Media was called upon to spearhead the Coalition’s online presence as a resource for lead poisoning prevention and innovative healthy homes programs.

The Congruent Team will be supplying the following services:

• Website Design
• Congruent Media Content Management System
• eMail Marketing Strategies and Management
• Search Engine Optimization and Marketing
• Campaign Response Tracking
• Hosting

10 / 5 / 2005 - Congruent Media adds Ryan Katz, Director of Client Service.

Congruent Media is pleased to announce that Ryan Katz has joined the team as Director of Client Service. Ryan will lead the Client Service department in managing all current and future clients' day-to-day activities and long-term planning goals.

Ryan joins the team after five years with Baltimore based advertising agency Eisner Communications. Most recently he was the Senior Account Supervisor helping to manage advertising efforts for both the Maryland Lottery and The Century Council accounts. His exceptional knowledge of the advertising industry, consumer behavior and media relations will be a great asset to the Congruent Media team. Ryan looks forward to putting his client service and creative knowledge to use for Congruent Media and its clients.

Located in the heart of Little Italy in downtown Baltimore, the Congruent Media Team continues to grow in size and capabilities as they work to become Baltimore's premier Internet Solutions Partner.

5 / 10 / 2005 - Congruent Media Named eForce's Bid4Health.com Agency of Record

Congruent Media is proud to announce that we have been selected as the Agency of Record for eForce's launch of Bid4Health.com. eForce is a startup founded by industry veterans that bring a successful track record in the in the health care industry to the project.

Congruent Media's expertise in full service advertising and marketing strategies coupled with a proven record of successful lead generation programs were key factors in the win. The team at Congruent Media is developing the key communications messages along with all identity units. Search engine marketing and email marketing systems are scheduled to launch when the website debuts.

The Team at Congruent Media will be providing the following services:

Identity and Branding Development
Website and Graphic Design
Collateral Material Production
eMail Marketing Systems
Search Engine Optimization & Marketing

5 / 5 / 2005 - Congruent Media Wins C&F Mortgage Corporation Affiliate Product Launch

Congruent Media is proud to have been awarded the launch project for C&F Mortgage Corporation's new affiliate program.

C&F Mortgage is a wholly owned subsidiary of C&F Bank and provides single family residential loans from multiple branch locations throughout Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.

The Congruent Media Team is providing these services:

Online Marketing Strategy & Plan Development
Website Content Creation and Design
Lead Generation System Programming
eMail Marketing Strategies & Management
Search Engine Optimization & Marketing
Response Tracking

4 / 22 / 2005 - Congruent Media's Partnership with Professional Marketing Matters Grows with Landscape Contractors Website Project

The Congruent Media and Professional Marketing Matters (PMM) partnership continues to grow as we enter year two of working together. PMM is a Baltimore based marketing firm that provides clients with smooth running, unique marketing campaigns.

The latest project is a joint collaberation for Landscape Contractors Inc. of Annapolis, Maryland to develop a more effective online presence to support their marketing activities.

The Creative Team at PMM is handling the overall look, feel and content of the new website and the Development Team at Congruent Media is handling the website and database programming.

The Team at Congruent Media is supplying the following services:

Website Programming
Macromedia Cold Fusion and Flash Development
Website Hosting
Email List Hosting

4 / 21 / 2005 - Congruent Media Selected for Primary Residential Mortgage Consumer Lead Generation Program

Congruent Media is proud to have been selected by Primary Residential Mortgage to develop an online lead generation system for targeted at consumers in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

The Team at Congruent Media will provide the following services:

Lead Generation Strategy and Planning
Online Web Presence Creation
Website Design
Lead Generation and Distribution Systems
Search Engine Optimization & Marketing
Response Tracking