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Marcel Media, Chicago Strategic Interactive Advisory Firm, Wins 2009 International Emerging Media Award with DePaul University -- 2009 Summit EMA

Marcel Media, Chicago Strategic Interactive Advisory Firm, Wins 2009 International Emerging Media Award with DePaul University -- 2009 Summit EMA

Marcel Media, an INC 5000 ranked, Chicago-based, strategic interactive advisory firm, won the 2009 Summit Emerging Media (Summit EMA) for their work with DePaul University College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM). Marcel Media's award-winning campaign included Search Engine Optimization targeted towards new applicants for the school’s graduate-level programs.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 15, 2009

Marcel Media (http://www. marcelmedia. com/?utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=12152009&utm_content=DePaulSummitAward1), a Chicago-based strategic interactive advisory firm, won the 2009 Summit Emerging Media Award (Summit EMA) with higher-education client (http://www. marcelmedia. com/education-solutions? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=12152009&utm_content=DePaulSummitAward2) DePaul University. The Summit EMA competition, created to identify the world's communication pioneers, honors winners for their leading edge use of new and emerging web technology. The 2009 competition included approximately 600 entries from numerous countries for which only 12 percent earned recognition. Marcel Media was honored for their work with DePaul University College of Computing and Digital Media (http://www. cdm. depaul. edu/Pages/default2.aspx/?utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=12152009&utm_content=DePaulSummitAward3).

The Summit Emerging Media Award follows recent accolades for Marcel Media, including being named as a Google Website Optimizer Authorized Consultant (http://www. marcelmedia. com/google-website-optimizer-consulting-support/?utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=12152009&utm_content=DePaulSummitAward4) and being recognized as a national Stevie Award Women in Business finalist in three categories for the 2009 competition, including Best Overall Company of the Year, Technology Innovator of the Year, and Best Entrepreneur, Kelly Cutler.

“Working in partnership with DePaul University, Marcel Media built a targeted SEO campaign, tailored to their specific online goals. We are extremely honored to work with the DePaul team, as they truly understand how to cater to the online audience” stated Ms. Kelly Cutler, Marcel Media CEO.

"Marcel Media has helped DePaul CDM develop a roadmap for online success. We have learned a great deal about students’ need for online information regarding our programs and gained valuable insight that we can take back to our enrollment cycle", said Justin Gillmar, Director of Marketing Strategy at DePaul University. "We look forward to working with Marcel Media on future online campaigns".

About Marcel Media
Marcel Media is an Inc. 5000 ranked Chicago-based strategic interactive advisory firm that specializes in search engine marketing, web development and custom web integration, social networking, and online marketing. Since 2003, Marcel Media has worked with clients such as Ryland Homes, Hub International and NorthShore University HealthSystem to achieve their online marketing goals. For more information, visit: http://www. marcelmedia. com (http://www. marcelmedia. com).

About the Summit International Awards (SIA)
The SIA organization is devoted to furthering excellence in the communications industry. Throughout its fifteen-year history, the organization has established itself as one of the premier arbiters of communication excellence. Companies and individuals from more than 50 countries across five continents participate annually in its awards programs. The organization conducts three awards each year: Summit Creative Award, Summit Emerging Media Award and Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award. Additional information about the Summit International Awards and its competitions is available at http://www. summitawards. com (http://www. summitawards. com).

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