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Newsletter February 2, 2012

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PromotionWorld Presents the Winners of its Annual SEM Awards

PromotionWorld.com announced the winners of its annual awards competition. For the sixth consecutive year PromotionWorld gave special recognition to SEM companies who made a mark in the previous year. Since 2006 the PromotionWorld Annual Awards have grown to be one of the most prestigious internet marketing awards of their kind.

This year's winners proved to be the leaders with outstanding contribution to the SEO industry. They are some of the world's most innovative marketing companies that help businesses connect with their audiences through the use of ground-breaking internet marketing and advertising techniques. They are also the companies to keep an eye on in 2012, as they are the best providers to solutions for your internet marketing needs.

A total of 5 categories are awarded, including the fourth Readers’ Choice Awards, sponsored by WebiMax, where the site visitors were able to nominate and vote for their favorite SEM company. The Best of 2011 Awards winners in each category are listed below:

Best SEO Company First place: WebiMax Second place: Nebo Agency Third place: Customer Magnetism	Best PPC Management Company First place: Customer Magnetism Second place: Bruce Clay, Inc. Third place: JumpFly
Best Social Media Marketing First place: iCrossing Second place: Oneupweb Third place: Converseon Inc.	Best Local Search Company First place: ReachLocal Second place: 29′ Prime Third place: SEO Experts
Readers’Choice First place: SEOLIX Second place: Native Rank Second place: Dot Com Infoway

For the full listings and additional information, please visit the annual awards page at http://www.promotionworld.com/awards/2011.

PromotionWorld Top 10 SEM Awards - February 2012

Best SEO Company
1	Customer Magnetism
2	Nebo Agency
3	Netmark
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Best SMO Company
1	WebiMax
2	SocialMediaMarketing.com
3	Social Media Impulse
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