Internet Marketing CEO Provides Tips to Get Ahead on the Web
May 31, 2007 (Des Moines, Iowa) — As a dedicated partner to women business owners, the Principal Financial Group® has enlisted Hillary Bressler, CEO and founder of .Com Marketing, an Ad Age Top 100 interactive agency, as the speaker for the complimentary teleclass, "Get Connected: The Latest and Greatest Technology for Growing Businesses." The program, to be held June 26, is part of the award-winning educational series that provides tangible advice to entrepreneurs.
"Hillary is a pioneer in an up-and-coming industry, with over 10 years of experience in strategic internet marketing and online advertising," said Michelle Swanda, advertising officer, The Principal®. "A respected speaker and consultant, Hillary's insight and dynamic personality allow audiences to connect with her as they take away essential tips on progressive technology tools to grow businesses."
According to a survey conducted by Roper Public Affairs and Media for Inc. magazine, 95% of entrepreneurs find it important to keep abreast of the latest developments in technology and want to be kept aware of any new technology that can help their business succeed.
The teleclass series, launched in 2003, features frequent and diverse speakers from bestselling author Suzy Welch, to internationally-renowned organization and time management expert Julie Morgenstern, to chocolate visionary and multi-million dollar business owner Katrina Markoff.
Held on "Teleclass Tuesdays," the sessions are exclusively designed to respect the busy schedules of a growing business owner. Each session allows the audience unique interaction in a casual format with nationally-recognized business leaders and thinkers, many of whom are women entrepreneurs themselves.
Meet the Speaker
Celebrating its 10th year in business, Bressler's full service interactive marketing and advertising firm, .Com Marketing, is ranked among the nation's top 100 interactive agencies according to Ad Age Annual Interactive Agency Report. The company has designed and marketed more than 500 Web sites for such clients as MP3.com, Marriott & Renaissance Offshore Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club International, Tribune Interactive, Universal Orlando and McDonald's.
A respected and highly requested professional speaker, Bressler has provided her expertise to an array of groups and organizations such as: University of Central Florida, Best Western Annual Corporate Meeting and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
Bressler's experience and success in the interactive marketing industry makes her a frequent resource for news media. Due to her high energy and articulate manner, Bressler has been quoted, interviewed and profiled by: "World News Tonight with Peter Jennings," CNN/fn, Fox News, Entrepreneur Magazine, Florida Trend and Orlando Sentinel.
How to Get Involved
Register for teleclasses, hear audio of past classes, and garner leading resources on a wealth of salient growing business issues from fellow business owners at www.principal.com/women. Classes are held at 12 p.m. Central (1 p.m. Eastern, 11 a.m. Mountain and 10 a.m. Pacific) on the dates scheduled.
About the Principal Financial Group
The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®)1 is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life and health insurance, and banking through its diverse family of financial services companies and national network of financial professionals. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $270.1 billion in assets under management2 and serves some 17.6 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.
1) "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered trademarks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.
2) As of March 31, 2007.
