for the Charleston Area Alliance ’ s 2017 We Love Our Community Award . RMHC of Southern West Virginia was selected as this year ’ s recipient for the Best Development Award , which honors a new construction project for significantly improving the urban landscape and community of Charleston . The $ 3.5 million project was led by the design / build team at Pray Construction and Williamson Shriver Architects .
Dewayne Dickens , executive director of RMHC of Southern West Virginia , was also selected to the RMHC Global Executive Leadership Program . Dickens joins 27 other organizational leaders from nine countries in the highly selective program designed to foster the growth of recognized talent within the RMHC-Global network .
Direct Online Marketing Named 2017 West Virginia Small Business Exporter of the Year
Direct Online Marketing ( DOM ) President Justin Seibert has been named 2017 WV Small Business Exporter of the Year by the West Virginia District Office of the U . S . Small Business Administration . DOM received this recognition for its exporting success as well as its role in helping other businesses export . DOM has exported to six continents , helping its clients sell their products and services to over 140 countries around the world .
“ We have developed an incredible export marketing knowledge base through the work we ’ ve done for our clients the past 11 years in helping them enter new markets and expand sales ,” says Seibert . “ The insights we provide help businesses around the globe , and that expertise on global consumer search behavior lives here in West Virginia .”
DOM grows its clients ’ exports primarily through having them appear on global search engines like Google , Baidu , Yandex and Naver when prospective customers search for what they sell . Search engines often provide the best return on investment due to the intent of users seeking solutions to their needs .
In addition to providing digital marketing services , DOM offers export marketing webinars and free resources on its website for businesses , including cctld . directom . com , where businesses can find the best website structures for any country .
West Virginia Business Owner Launches Industrial Manager ’ s Guide to Communications
Ann Green , president of Ann Green Communications , has written a new book that helps managers better communicate with their key stakeholders to achieve maximum results .
In “ True Spin ,” managers learn how to break down stereotypes about corporations as gray walls and show the human side of business . From her 35 years of experience , Green shares how companies can save money , improve public relations and recruit the best talent by changing the way they interact with their communities . She offers strategies to develop ongoing dialogue with key stakeholders , negotiate to create gain-gain results for all parties , avoid PR disasters by building trust and help companies build sustainable communities in which they operate .
“ True Spin ” is available at major book stores and on Amazon . To learn more about the book , connect on Twitter , LinkedIn and Facebook . •
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