LAS VEGAS – September 24, 2012 – The Internet Marketing Association (IMA) celebrated the 2012 Impact Awards winners during its 2012 IMA Conference and Impact Awards event held Sept. 20-22 at CityCenter in Las Vegas. The Impact Awards recognize exemplary achievement in all facets of Internet marketing with a wide range of organizations of all sizes and business sectors represented.
Culminating the awards event was a series of very special honors presented to the following:
- Person of the Year – Justin Choi, President, Cie Studios / PostRelease
- Most Progressive Internet Marketing Company – Mobile Roadie
- Best Facebook – University of California, Irvine Extension
- Best Email Marketing – Knowledge Marketing
- Best Mobile Campaign – Mavenlink
- Best Microsite – Adobe Systems South Africa
- Best Social Media Campaign – R&R Partners
- Best Website – Bhava Communications
In addition, over 100 awards (see accompanying list) were bestowed for outstanding achievement in various aspects of 10 primary categories of Internet marketing, including:
- App Development
- Blog
- Email Marketing
- Microsite
- Mobile
- Online Survey
- Social Media Campaign
- YouTube
- Webinar/Vodcast/Podcast
- Website
“The mission of IMA is to serve as a unique forum for top Internet marketing professionals to share best practices, develop new strategies, create innovative tools and generate business opportunities,” said IMA Chairman Sinan Kanatsiz. “IMA has exploded to over 750,000 members from around the world representing every business sector, government agencies, educational institutions and non-profit agencies. The 2012 Impact Awards embody the vital achievements that we believe reflect the incredibly dynamic nature of our industry.”
The 2012 IMA Conference and Impact Awards was a landmark three-day event focused on an information-packed conference day featuring important keynote addresses and in-depth breakout sessions on an array of topics including Advertising, Analytics, Email, Mobile, Search, Social, Strategy, Technology and Websites. Keynotes and breakout presentations were delivered by individuals who are preeminent in their fields and imparted their industry knowledge and professional expertise. In addition, the event offered several opportunities to interact and network including an evening welcome reception, an exhibitor showcase lounge and a farewell breakfast.
With more than 413,000 members, the Internet Marketing Association is one of the fastest growing professional organizations in the world and encompasses a wide spectrum of educated professionals in sales, marketing, business ownership, programming, creative development and related fields.
For details on the Internet Marketing Association, visit www.imanetwork.org.
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About the Internet Marketing Association
The IMA is one of the most established Internet marketing professional groups in the world, with members in fields including sales, marketing, business leadership, programming, and creative development. The IMA provides a platform where proven Internet marketing strategies are demonstrated and shared to increase members’ value to their independent organizations.. www.imanetwork.org