Released on = July 9, 2006, 6:24 pm

Press Release Author = Debbie LaChusa, 10stepmarketing

Industry = Management

Press Release Summary = 10stepmarketing's flagship product, "How to Successfully
Market Your Business in 10 Simple Steps," has been awarded the 2006 APEX Award for
Publication Excellence in the How-to Writing category.

Press Release Body = San Diego, CA July 10, 2006 - 10stepmarketing's flagship
product, "How to Successfully Market Your Business in 10 Simple Steps," has been
awarded the 2006 APEX Award for Publication Excellence in the How-to Writing
category. Nearly 5,000 APEX entries were received, with 1,434 Awards of Excellence
handed out. A detailed list of winners is available at
http://www.apexawards.com/A2006_Win.List.pdf

According to 10stepmarketing founder and author Debbie LaChusa, the 140-page
10stepmarketing workbook is comprised of 10 steps that educate the reader about how
to market effectively as it walks them through the process of creating a marketing
plan.

"The workbook is written in a question-and-answer format that replicates the
experience of working with a strategic marketing consultant," says LaChusa. "It's a
great option for small business owners on a tight budget who can't afford to hire a
marketing consultant or agency."

APEX 2006 awards were based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content and
the success of the entry in achieving overall communications effectiveness and
excellence. The APEX Awards are sponsored by the editors of Writing That Works: The
Business Communications Report, published by Communication Concepts, Inc. of
Springfield, Virginia. 2006 marks the 18th year the awards competition has been
held.

10stepmarketing was founded in 2004 by marketing veteran and entrepreneur Debbie
LaChusa. LaChusa has spent the past 21 years working in advertising and marketing
communications agencies and running her own marketing consulting firm, DLC
Marketing, Inc.

10stepmarketing's flagship product is a step-by-step marketing guidebook written to
help small business owners and independent professionals create their own marketing
plan. To learn more about this award-winning how-to guide, visit
http://www.10stepmarketing.com/system.htm

10stepmarketing also offers instructional CDs, teleclasses and coaching programs.
For more information visit http://www.10stepmarketing.com


Web Site = http://www.10stepmarketing.com

Contact Details = PMB 310, 9625 Mission Gorge Road, Suite B2
Santee, California 92071
Phone: 619-334-8590
Fax: 619-334-8591
Email: debbie@10stepmarketing.com