Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh Day Triumphs with Olympian Power

For Additional Info:
Joanne Quinn-Smith
P.O. Box 1155 Pittsburgh, PA. 15230
Phone: (412) 444-5197 Email: info@hugathonpittsburgh.com


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Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh Day Triumphs with Olympian Power

Breaks the World Record for Largest Group Hug in a Tent

 PITTSBURGH, PA, August 2012 – Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day broke the world record for the Largest Group Hug in a Tent on August 11, 2012, when 73 Pittsburghers came together to hug each other all at once under the tent in Schenley Park. The victory recorded and posted at http://recordsetter.com/huggingworldrecords & http://rec.st/mBYx.

“What a wonderful experience this was, to see all these people step up to show the world that Pittsburgh is the most huggable city in the world” said organizer, Joanne Quinn-Smith.

Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh Day, September 6, 2012

On September 6, Pittsburgh hugs the world and home-town charities. During the day, you can get a hug at one of four downtown locations. Hugs are free! But we are raising money for four charities: Cancer Caring Center, Sickle Cell Society, Pittsburgh Passion’s Passion for Life, and Operation Troop Appreciation. In the evening join our FUN gala at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites. Pittsburgh Downtown. Plus, enjoy hugs from local celebrities, sports stars, local legends, and hugger winners. Join us for dancing, entertainment, a silent auction, and a classic Pittsburgh foods dinner.

Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh Day (http://facebook.com/hugathonpittsburgh) is Joanne Quinn-Smith’s brain child. She is recognized as one of the most civic minded Pittsburghers around. She’s known as Techno Granny, has been the National Small Business Journalist of the Year, and is Publisher of PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine. PPLMag garners 220,000 visitors per month and 62,000 unique page views. It is Pittsburgh's first internet radio and TV network.

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

Building Bridges for Business Decides Hugs Are Important Too!

P.O. Box 1155  Pittsburgh, PA. 15230
Phone:  (412) 444-5197            
Email:  info@pplmag.com



For Additional Info:
Joanne Quinn-Smith                            Al Levine
412- 444-5197                                   412-973-9611
jqsdreamweaver@aol.com                  al@hugathonpittsburgh.com

To schedule interviews contact:  Hank Walshak   412-831-3023


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Building Bridges for Business Decides Hugs Are Important, Too!
Sponsors Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day

PITTSBURGH, PA, July, 2012 – Building Bridges for Business has joined the growing list of sponsors of Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day.   The announcement was made today by Joanne Quinn-Smith, AKA Techno Granny, Creative Energy Officer, Dreamweaver Marketing Associates; Publisher, PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com; and Founder of Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day

“We wanted to sponsor Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh Day, because making Pittsburgh better known in the Tri-State area and the United States benefits everyone here, from our residents to our businesses and charities,” said Linda Handley, Founder of Building Bridges for Business.

Quinn-Smith warmly welcomed Handley’s sponsorship. “Our thanks go out to Linda for her sponsorship of Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh,” she said. “Building Bridges for Business and Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh are both about furthering a positive image for Pittsburgh. So it just makes sense.”

Sponsors for Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh plug into 1 million accumulated listeners of the PositivelyPittsburghLive ™ Radio Network, growing at 11.6 percent per month. This network scores 220,000 hits per month and 62,000 page views.

Hug-a-Thon sponsorships are available from $50 to $50,000. To fund a sponsorship, individuals, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to call Al Levine, Community Relations & Development Director of Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh at 412-973-9611.

Building Bridges for Business provides the resources, events and education to help you, the entrepreneur.  Its arsenal consists of workshops aimed at your needs, partnerships with organizations around the city and county and events, both live and virtual, to answer your most pressing questions.

The first, annual Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day brings local, regional, and national exposure and recognition for the City of Pittsburgh and to four, non-profit organizations—Cancer Caring Center, Sickle Cell Society, Inc., Pittsburgh Passion’s Passion for Life Foundation, and Operation Troop Appreciation.

A number of activities during 2012 will culminate in a major event on September 6, 2012.    The places to get hugs are tentatively scheduled at the City County Building, Market Square, Katz Plaza, and underneath Macy’s Clock from 2:30 to 5:00 PM.    An evening gala will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites, Pittsburgh Downtown.

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

Business Technology Conference Highlights Trends and Tools

Keynote Speaker - David Yunghans




Technology That Will Rock Your World

Listen to David Yunghans discuss the latest technologies guaranteed to stop you in your tracks. From emails to smart phones to social media, the way your company engages current customers and seeks new business today is about to change for good. Get on board and be the first to adopt these tools.

Conference Workshops

E-Commerce Fill the Cart: Tips for Increasing Online Sales

Mobile Applications 15 Mobile Apps Every Business Owner Should Know About

International Global Customers: Developing an Internationally Friendly Website

Social Media What’s New in Social Media?

E-Mail Grab Their Attention: The Anatomy of a Powerful E-Mail Marketing Campaign

Search Engine Optimization 15 Ways to Get Top Search Engine Rankings

Mobile How to Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly and Why You Need to Do It

Marketing PR 2.0 Tools, Trends and Tricks for Getting Free Publicity

Software Software and Google Tools for Managing Your Business Effectively

*workshops subject to change



Tech Conference Agenda

7:45am

Registration in the Power Center



7:30am - 8:30am

Exhibitor Set-Up



8:30am - 9:20am

Breakfast and Roundtable Discussion



9:30am - 10:45am

Workshop Session I



11am - 12:15pm

Workshop Session II



12:15pm - 3:00pm

Lunch and Technology Demonstration & Showcase Tradeshow



3:15pm - 4:30pm

Workshop

TEchno Granny Talks--Week of June 9, 2008

These shows can be accessed live by call in or chat or you can listen to archived version at www.talkshoe.com

Monday Morning Marketeer--jump start biz Listen at: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/33960

Host: technogranny - jqsdreamweaver@hotmail.com
Episode: EPISODE43 - Luring Prospects to Your Website
You've got a great website, but how many people have seen it, just exactly how do you get them to your site? 15 minutes of quick suggestions and questions later.
Call ID: 33960
Monday, June 9, 7 AM EST


Techno Granny--updates 21st Century Tech Listen at: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/30986

Host: technogranny - jqsdreamweaver@hotmail.com
Episode: EPISODE57 - On Line Identity Theft__Who Left the Door Open
Are you leaving the door open to identity theft on the internet? Greer Stasko talks about common "don'ts" on the internet to keep your self safe. Greer is a Small Business and Group Specialist with Pre Paid Legal.
Call ID: 30986
Personal Message from the Host:
Everyone should listen to this call to find out how you may be exposing yourself to internet identity theft.


Scheduled Time:

Date: Mon, June 9, 2008
Time: 07:00 AM EDT

Positively Pittsburgh Live! Listen at:
http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/18520

Host: technogranny - jqsdreamweaver@hotmail.com
Episode: EP71 - Pittsburgh Vacation Destination--Bed & Breakfasts, Theme Hotels
Confirmed so far, The New Pardor on the North Shore of Pittsburgh and the Morning Glory in Pittsburgh's South Side; Priory Hotel--North Shore and Weatherbury Farm, Avella, Pa.
Call ID: 18520
Personal Message from the Host:
With the rising cost of gasoline, a Get Away in the city or within a short distace of the city is a wonderful vacation or week-end option. These are a few of the fine samples of what's Positive About Pittsburgh as a vacation destination. Join us Live for questions of guests at 7:45 PM, Show runs from 7 PM to 8 PM starting with Positively Pittsburgh Live News and the Roving Pittsburgher Segment. You can also chat questions live.


Scheduled Time:

Date: Mon, June 9, 2008
Time: 07:00 PM EDT