Released on = July 12, 2007, 6:11 am

Press Release Author = Caroline Melberg

Industry = Marketing

Press Release Summary = Among 5,000 Entries, \"Small Business Maverick Internet
Marketing Secrets\" Named One of the Best \"New Newsletters\" in 19th Annual APEX
Awards for Publication Excellence

Press Release Body = MINNEAPOLIS, MN - July 12, 2007 -- Small Business Mavericks, a
division of Melberg Marketing, today announced that its weekly newsletter, \"Small
Business Maverick Internet Marketing Secrets,\" was named one of the best \"New
Newsletters\" by the 19th Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.

\" \'Small Business Maverick Internet Marketing Secrets\' is clearly serving a real
need in the marketplace,\" said Caroline Melberg, Small Business Mavericks founder
and CEO. \"By delivering weekly tips to small business owners about how they can
drive in-store traffic locally, as well as market themselves successfully on the Web
with compelling offers, campaigns, and loyalty programs, we\'ve increased our number
of subscribers more than 10X - to several thousand - in just six months.\"

The APEX Awards are an annual competition for writers, editors, publications staff
and business and nonprofit communications. \"Small Business Maverick Internet
Marketing Secrets\" is a free weekly newsletter published by Small Business
Mavericks, a small business consultancy. Recent issues have offered tips on
skillful copywriting, creating enticing offers, building customer loyalty, and
managing successful e-mail campaigns. Sign up at
www.smallbusinessmavericks.com/ezine.htm

The Small Business Mavericks site helps owners increase how often their businesses
are found on the Internet with a series of free tips, tools, and newsletters. An
entire article library offers free explanation and tips on podcasting, mobile
search, viral marketing, article marketing, e-mail marketing, blogging and RSS,
social bookmarking, maverick copywriting, creative public relations, creating and
using E-books, pay-per-call and pay-per-click marketing, web design and search
engine optimization.

The site also offers a number of books available for purchase (and electronic
download), as well as custom-designed services that small business owners use to
build striking brands, develop strategic plans, and execute effective tactical
programs.

About Small Business Mavericks Headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota, Small Business
Mavericks is the leader in teaching small business owners and managers how to market
their businesses on the Internet, think creatively to find new local customers and
increase sales. Contact Small Business Mavericks today by calling 952-473-1007,
writing Caroline@SmallBusinessMavericks.com or visiting the company\'s web site at
www.SmallBusinessMavericks.com.

About Melberg Marketing Headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota, Melberg Marketing is a
full-service virtual, integrated marketing firm dedicated to bringing blue-chip
marketing experience to today\'s small business owners.

About Apex Awards
Awards are given annually in 11 main categories including: newsletters; magazines
and journals; magapapers and newspapers; annual reports; brochures, manuals and
reports; video and electronic publications; Web and intranet sites; campaigns,
programs and plans; writing; design and illustration; and special publications.
www.apexawards.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Dave Dix
Small Business Mavericks
512.257.1605
dave@melberg.com



Web Site = http://www.SmallBusinessMavericks.com

Contact Details = 1161 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 256
Wayzata, MN 55391