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Based in Savannah, Georgia, Cecilia Russo Marketing is a boutique firm delivering trusted and successful results since its founding in 2008. Owner and President Cecilia Russo Turner is a native of Savannah and uniquely understands the local and regional trends of brand-building strategies and reputation management while leveraging traditional and social platforms to engage with key publics and consistently exceed client expectations. For more information, call 912-665-0005 or visit ceciliarussomarketing.com.

Connect Savannah has established a place as the leading alternative voice in a city that ranks as one of the Southeast’s most sought after places to live and visit. Published each Wednesday and distributed free throughout the greater Savannah, Georgia metropolitan area, we provide comprehensive coverage of local arts and entertainment, news and issues, pertinent social and political commentary and extensive event and happenings listings to over 100,000 print and online readers each week.

Connect Savannah at its core is focused on arts and entertainment and the happenings in our community. We are also a news organization with professional journalists who write about community issues and the people who live here.

The public has a right to know, and Connect Savannah is dedicated to keeping readers informed and aware of all that goes on in the community.

Promotional products have been in use as a cost-effective marketing tactics for years. Right from new businesses to big enterprises, these giveaways are marketers’ favorite. Here are some interesting stats about promotional products:

In the U.S, 8 out of 10 consumers have one to 10 promotional products
Six out of 10 such consumers keep promotional products with them for up to two years.
85% of people do business with the advertiser after receiving a promotional item.
31% of the U.S consumers own a promotional bag.
89% of consumers can recall the advertiser even two years after receiving a promotional product.
63% of consumers give away (rather than throw away) their promotional products when not needed.

According to a study by PPAI, 94% of people remember where they received a promotional product gift. The study reveals that 83% of consumers like to get promotional products that has an advertising message. 85% of those who receive the products do business with the advertiser. 58% of the surveyed consumers said they keep the gift items from one year to four years.

Furthermore, promotional products draw whopping 500% more referrals from customers who are satisfied with the gift items. 

Smart marketers use branded promotional products that the recipients can use for many months. Think about it: if your potential customer actually enjoys writing with the pen you gave them (or drinking out of the mug you gave them… or wearing the shirt you gave them), they are exposed to your business, and reminded of you, EVERY TIME THEY PICK IT UP!

Nautilus Designs is a full serviced web development and design company. We specialize in working closely with businesses to build fast sites that both customers and Google love.

Established May 1, 1990, Savannah magazine’s mission is to celebrate the new and enduring voices of our city’s culture, commerce and creative community. Elegant and relevant. Authentic and fun. That’s your Savannah, and this is your magazine.

The Southern Marketing Team works directly with businesses to provide marketing services and solutions for public relations, social media management, blogging, email marketing, brand development and management, business and client communications, website development and management, networking and special events.