Press Release Collection: Pittsburgh

Phil Laboon Selected as an area Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

Pittsburgh, PA ( Pressreleasecollection ) May 21, 2010 — Eyeflow, a Search Engine Optimization and <a href="http://www.eyeflow.com">Internet Marketing</a> firm located in Pittsburgh, PA, is excited to announce that Phil Laboon, Eyeflow's owner, is one of the finalists for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year for the area encompassing Western PA, WV, and Upstate NY. When asked about being declared a finalist, Phil Laboon said, "It's an honor to be nominated and even more exciting to chosen as a finalist, so we're hoping to bring home the gold for the Pittsburgh area!" Eyeflow – Then and Now Phil Laboon started Eyeflow in 2001 and over the years has used his internet marketing prowess to increase the online visibility of thousands of clients ranging from local shops to international corporations. Search marketing has changed drastically over the past nine years, and Phil Laboon has kept Eyeflow ahead of the curve while not falling into the trendy traps that pop up along the way. Recently Eyeflow launched a <a href="http://www.eyeflow.com/seozio/">free online marketing tool</a> called SEOzio to share their expertise and help business owners better understand their web presence. Now, in 2010, Eyeflow is still expanding their reach by introducing new services and branching into new areas. After working to become known as <a href="http://www.eyeflow.com">Pittsburgh's top SEO company</a>, Eyeflow is working to be best internet marking firm. To reach this goal, Eyeflow is offering social media reputation management, website conversion optimization, pay per click, and other services to make sure that Eyeflow is the only internet marketing firm you'll need. Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Every year, Ernst & Young interviews thousands of entrepreneurs across the nation in a quest to find the Entrepreneur of the Year. The first step in the process is to be recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in your region. Ernst & Young honors regional finalists before selecting one entrepreneur to continue onto the national level of consideration. The ceremony for the finalists from the area of Western PA, WV and Upstate NY is on Friday, the 18th of June in Pittsburgh's Carnegie Music Hall. The full list of nominees is - David Meyers and Ken Seifert of Alps Controls - Patrick Daly of Cohera - Luke Skurman of College Prowler - Phil Laboon of Eyeflow - Joe Kuklis of GSP Consulting - Kevin Hutchison of Health Monitoring Systems - Susan Redmond of Kb Port - Greg Galvin of Kionix - Eric Koger of ModCloth - Jay Resio of MyGov365 - Patrick Colletti and Chris Hayes of Net Health Systems - Maureen Mulvihill of Piezo Resonance Innovations - Benjamin Hulburt of Rex Energy Corporation - Thomas Charron of Sallyport Global Holdings - Ty Morse of Songwhale - Troy Gregory of System One Phil Laboon, and all of us at Eyeflow, would like to congratulate all the nominees and we would like to thank Ernst & Young for honoring us with this distinction. Contact: 2338 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA. 15203 Email: info@eyeflow.com Phone: 412.253.0841 Fax: 412.202.1138 ###

Phil Laboon Selected as an area Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

Pittsburgh, PA ( Pressreleasecollection ) May 21, 2010 — Eyeflow, a Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing firm located in Pitts...

Eyeflow Continues Controvertial Efforts to Rank Pittsburgh for Best City in the World

Pittsburgh, PA ( Pressreleasecollection ) September 3, 2009 — With the G20 summit approaching, Eyeflow Internet Marketing, a <a href="http://www.eyeflow.com">Pittsburgh SEO company</a> is ramping up its efforts to rank Pittsburgh's official website #1 for the keyphrase "The Best City in the World." What started off as an effort to boost Pittsburgh's online visibility has become something of a community phenomena since it's inception. Each link with the text "<a href="http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us">Best City in the World</a>" in it is like a vote for Pittsburgh's home page. Because of all the "votes" the site has garnered since efforts began, Pittsburgh's main page is now on Google's first page. It took a herculean effort to get it that far, but those at Eyeflow are confident they can achieve the number 1 ranking. "We're really supprised and gratified by the support to our efforts. If the community continues to respond by linking to the City's website, we should have no problem getting to the top spot. Don't just talk about our efforts, help us by linking to the site and showing your support." And to the detractors and those who disagree with his methods, he has a ready answer: "Spaming and Google bombing is NOT what we're attempting to do. We're attempting to get the community involved in an effort to raise the online profile of our city. Every link with the text "best city in the world" is a vote for Pittsburgh in the eyes of the search engines. If you don't believe that Pittsburgh is better than the rest, don't vote. It's that simple." Contact: 2338 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA. 15203 Email: info@eyeflow.com Phone: 412.253.0841 Fax: 412.202.1138 ###

Eyeflow Continues Controvertial Efforts to Rank Pittsburgh for Best City in the World

Pittsburgh, PA ( Pressreleasecollection ) September 3, 2009 — With the G20 summit approaching, Eyeflow Internet Marketing, a Pittsburgh SEO ...

West Mifflin pupils plant petunias to Pay it Forward

West Mifflin, PA ( PressReleaseCollection ) June 8, 2009 -Kaylee Beckinger, 14, held a white petunia Sunday as she walked barefoot through a flower bed along Lebanon Road in West Mifflin. Selecting what she considered the perfect spot, she planted the flower in loose soil, telling friends nearby, "I just hate when dirt gets under my nails." Kaylee, of West Mifflin, was taking part with several of her West Mifflin Middle School classmates at the Hot Metal Plaza in a community service project organized by Wendy Betten, owner of the <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09155/974905-55.stm">Hot Metal Diner</a>, and West Mifflin Middle School Principal Dave Deramo. Ms. Betten's diner is one of three businesses in the plaza. "We started with 11 piles of dirt and 80 flats of flowers and now we have a garden," Ms. Betten said, as she admired the scene. Nearly 30 volunteers with shovels, rakes and spades worked to plant hundreds of petunias in neat rows along the islands bordering the plaza parking lot. Calling the planting effort "<a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09155/974905-55.stm">Pay it Forward</a> Day," Ms. Betten hopes to encourage West Mifflin residents to begin offering good deeds to strangers with no expectation of repayment, except that recipients provide a similar good deed for another stranger. The pay-it-forward concept was popularized by a 2000 movie of the same name that was based on the book written by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Ms. Betten has always been an advocate of community service and is heavily involved with the West Mifflin School District, including an initiative called E.A.R, that promotes effort, attitude and respect among middle schoolers. Mr. Deramo brought his two young daughters to the event and did his share of digging. He said the E.A.R. program is a unique way to reward students for attributes other than grades. "We wanted a program to recognize a solid work ethic. No matter what you're going to do in your life, that's the secret to success," he said. Mr. Deramo said Ms. Betten has provided gift certificates to the school as an incentive for students to remain focused on community service. "We wanted to return the favor by planting some flowers," he said. "Put me to work," Mike Kosko said to Mr. Deramo, as he carried a flat of flowers across the parking lot. Mr. Kosko is a health teacher at West Mifflin Middle School and one of two coordinators of the school community service program. "If these kids learn to give back, it'll make their community a better place," he said. He also believes it will help with the students' self-esteem. The idea for the pay-it-forward event sprang from a 10-minute YouTube video created by an anonymous South Hills man. The video chronicles a weekend-long pay-it-forward trip of good deeds in Chicago. The narrator uses the screen name of "<a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09155/974905-55.stm">friendinpittsburgh</a>" and prefers to withhold his identity so the motive for his good intentions are not misunderstood. Ms. Betten said his actions inspired her to launch a local branch of the initiative. She ordered special bracelets, featured at the end of the YouTube video, for the participants. The white rubber bracelets have "Pay It Forward" printed in black and came with a request that they be worn until a random act of kindness is completed for a stranger. When the wearer receives a thank you, they should then pass the bracelet along, encouraging the recipient to do the same for another stranger. "I think they'll get the idea and carry it on," Ms. Betten said. Maya Pirl, 14, and Jasmine Pirl, 13, sisters from West Mifflin, were among the volunteers. "It's where you live and you want to be friendly and help out because you might need help someday," Maya said. Ms. Betten's idea to beautify the plaza brought numerous local donations. Hot Metal Harley Davidson donated the soil, Oriental gardens donated the flowers, and Mayor John Andzelik has offered borough services to water the garden in coming months. The students were joined by regular customers of the diner, including Joe and Donna Kosuda, of West Mifflin. They brought sons Nick, 8, and Jack, 4. "We figured we'd help her out," Ms. Kosuda said. "It just seemed like a nice thing to do." Everyone congregated in the Hot Metal Diner after the planting to eat hamburgers and hot dogs donated by Reinhart Food Service. Prosound DJs provided music for the three-hour gathering. Ms. Beckinger stood back, admiring the newly planted garden. "It was really plain before. I knew it would be fun to help make it prettier." Freelance writer Jennifer Goga can be reached in care of suburbanliving@post-gazette.com. Contact: Hot Metal Diner 1025 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 Phone: 412-462-4900 ###

West Mifflin pupils plant petunias to Pay it Forward

West Mifflin, PA ( PressReleaseCollection ) June 8, 2009 -Kaylee Beckinger, 14, held a white petunia Sunday as she walked barefoot through a...

Deshea Townsend’s Pay It Forward Foundation Health Fair, Football Camp - Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA ( PressReleaseCollection ) June 01, 2009 -- Deshea Townsend’s Pay It Forward Foundation Health Fair and <a href="http://www.wpxi.com/seeandbeseen/19572582/detail.html">Football Camp</a> WHERE: Greentree Sportsplex, 600 Iron City Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 WHEN: Saturday, June 6th, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back, Deshea Townsend and his Pay it Forward Foundation will host a fundamental <a href="http://www.wpxi.com/seeandbeseen/19572582/detail.html">football</a> skills clinic coupled with a leadership academy, open to youth in the 2nd through 12th grades. The Pay It Forward Community Health Fair will run in conjunction with the camp. Local healthcare providers will be on site distributing information on several widespread health issues. Free screenings for select medical conditions will be given on-site to attendees. The health fair is FREE and open to the public of all ages. Townsend, along with several of his Steelers’ teammates will personally facilitate several areas of the <a href="http://www.wpxi.com/seeandbeseen/19572582/detail.html">football camp</a>. More than just a standard skills clinic, the camp’s objective is to provide a safe environment while promoting good sportsmanship, academic success, and leadership skills. For more information about the camp and health fair, please contact Keshia Walker at 414.229.2881 or e-mail piffcamp@gmail.com. Contact: Greentree Sportsplex, 600 Iron City Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Phone: 414-229-2881 ###

Deshea Townsend’s Pay It Forward Foundation Health Fair, Football Camp - Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA ( PressReleaseCollection ) June 01, 2009 -- Deshea Townsend’s Pay It Forward Foundation Health Fair and Football Camp WHERE: ...

Pittsburgh's Hot Metal Diner Pay's It Forward @ 3PM - Come Along and Join In!

West Mifflin, PA ( PressReleasecollection ) May 28, 2009 -It’s all about positive energy and community pride on Sunday, May 31st at 3pm! Volunteers from teens to senior citizens will meet at the Hot Metal Diner on Route 885, West Mifflin, to prove a point: we can all come together to celebrate our community and the “<a href="http://www.hotmetaldiner.com">Pay it Forward</a>” movement, doing good deeds and asking only that others will do the same. Community pride is alive and well in the borough of West Mifflin and across the state, as shown by the army of workers who will demonstrate their enthusiasm by bringing along garden tools and a lot of energy to plant scores of flowers in an island strip of almost 1000 feet in length. Wendy Betten of <a href="http://www.hotmetaldiner.com">Hot Metal Diner</a> fame has organized the effort in cooperation with a number of business owners and residents who share in the belief that community pride is demonstrated by example. "Some of those who have donated time and effort to make this happen," she said, “include Mayor John Andzelik, former police officer Richard Fialkovich, the owners of Hot Metal Harley Davidson and the owners of Oriental Gardens. Without their support this community effort might never have materialized." Many West Mifflin residents will attend, but EVERYONE is encouraged to join in our project. If the parking lot is full, please beep your horns. We'll know you support our cause and our message. REMEMBER TO <a href="http://www.hotmetaldiner.com">PAY IT FORWARD</a>! SEE YOU THERE! Contact: Hot Metal Diner 1025 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 Phone: 412-462-4900 ###

Pittsburgh's Hot Metal Diner Pay's It Forward @ 3PM - Come Along and Join In!

West Mifflin, PA ( PressReleasecollection ) May 28, 2009 -It’s all about positive energy and community pride on Sunday, May 31st at 3pm! Vol...