DiversityBusiness.com Recognizes Advice Unlimited with Top Entrepreneur Award

Olney, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/08/2011 -- Advice Unlimited LLC (http://www.adviceunlimited.net) has been selected as one of the "Top Businesses" in the United States by DiversityBusiness.com, one of the nation's most prestigious and leading business internet portals. Over 750,000 businesses in the United States had the opportunity to participate in the 11th annual "Top Businesses in America" survey.

The naming of Advice Unlimited as one of the top businesses in the country is a huge honor, as the award is the basis of DiversityBusiness.com's annual "Top Business List," which is seen by over 15 million people and is used by Fortune 500 companies and large buying organizations to find new business partners.

This list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the United States economy – America's privately held companies. The list has become the most recognized and respected compilation of companies that truly differentiate themselves in the marketplace in a time when doing so has never been more important.

"We're honored to be included in this prestigious list," said Sandy Evans Levine, CEO and Founder, Advice Unlimited. "As a small business, we focus on delivering consistent outstanding results and superior customer service for our clients, and our reputation has grown through that dedication to exceeding expectations."

About Advice Unlimited
Founded in 1983, Advice Unlimited LLC serves government organizations and IT firms serving the government, offering a full spectrum of public relations and marketing services, including press and publicity, graphic design and copywriting, public outreach, and crisis communications planning, training and implementation. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.adviceunlimited.net.

About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness, with over 50,000 members, is the largest organization of diversity owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and colleges and universities.

DiversityBusiness provides research and data collection services for diversity including the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities", "Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of other print and internet publications. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness reaches more diverse suppliers and communicates more information to them on a more frequent basis then all other organizations combined. We also communicate with mainstream businesses, government agencies and educational institutions with information related to diversity. Our magazine reaches over 300,000 readers, a monthly e-newsletter that reaches 2.4 million, and website visitors of 1.2 million a month. It is a leading provider of Supplier Diversity management tools and has the most widely distributed Diversity magazine in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.

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Prestigious government relations/public affairs consortium offers ‘another avenue to meet needs of our customers’

Olney, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/18/2010 -- Sandy Evans Levine, President and Founder, Advice Unlimited LLC, announced today that she is honored to be named as a member of the Cragin Et Al Consortium (http://www.craginetal.com), a government relations and public affairs consortium comprised of high-level senior experts across government relations, public affairs and communications fields.

Cragin Et Al combines the expertise and creativity of a group of talented and experienced public affairs and government relations professionals to provide services specifically tailored to a company's evolving requirements. Many Cragin Et Al consortium members have served in senior government positions, including in Executive branch departments and agencies, on the professional staffs of U.S. Congress members and committees, and as elected members of legislative bodies of various jurisdictions.

Project teams are composed of key members who contribute the subject matter expertise necessary for the development of cohesive, strategic and executable operational plans to tackle specific public affairs and/or government relations issues. Across the consortium, members possess a keen understanding of the operations and personnel of government agencies, have years of practice in developing and executing communications campaigns, and can expertly analyze and navigate the various forces and disciplines involved in governmental affairs.

"We are pleased to have Sandy as a member of our consortium," said Charles Cragin, Chairman, Cragin Et Al. "Sandy has worked in the government arena for more than 27 years in numerous communications settings. She is a proven communications expert across government and industry initiatives, and she and her team have significant experience supporting organizations with crisis communications and disaster preparedness communications – key areas of interest for many organizations today. We look forward to engaging with Sandy and her team at Advice Unlimited, and we are confident they will add valuable insights and experience to help us meet our clients' needs."

"I'm honored to be invited to be part of the Cragin Et Al consortium," said Sandy Levine. "We see this as another valuable avenue to provide our services to organizations working in the government arena, where we can help solve challenges through innovative, results-driven strategic communications initiatives."

Founded in 1983, Advice Unlimited LLC, a small, woman-owned business, offers a full spectrum of public relations and marketing communication services, including strategic planning and communications outreach consulting services, press and publicity, graphic design and copywriting, public outreach and education, and crisis communications and disaster preparedness communications planning, training and implementation. Advice Unlimited LLC works with government organizations and IT firms serving the government. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.adviceunlimited.net.

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Advice Unlimited Recommends Surgical Approach to Align with New Government Focus on Reducing Costs and Improving Efficiency

Olney, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/10/2010 -- Sandy Evans Levine, President and Founder, Advice Unlimited LLC, noted a trend the firm is seeing in some government organizations of using consultants more surgically, for specific tasks in a modular approach, with project timelines of 6 months to a year rather than multiple years, and clearly defined anticipated outcomes and metrics. Noting Defense Secretary Robert Gates' recent announcement of his proposed initiative to cut costs, and the Office of Management and Budget's move to halt IT modernization efforts that have consistently cost more and delivered less than promised, Levine said, "We see a paradigm shift in how government is working – instead of just talking about doing more with less, I believe government leaders are trying to actually do more by being more efficient, focused, and specific in what they need delivered. This is good news for smart government contractors as well as for the taxpayers and the government organizations themselves."

Advice Unlimited LLC, a small, woman-owned business, provides strategic planning and communications outreach consulting services to the government and to IT firms serving the government. Though most of the firm's work is through long-term retainer contracts, Advice Unlimited is seeing an uptick in interest in securing their services surgically, particularly among government customers – in modules that clearly define the project that will be delivered, how long it takes and what it costs. The customer only pays for what they actually need at that time; they can then purchase additional modules when they're ready, both financially and operationally, to implement that next project. "We're seeing a lot of success with this model," said Levine. "We consistently deliver outstanding results, and part of our success is because realistic expectations are established up front, and everyone is clear about the scope of the project. There is no 'scope creep' because the project is short and focused."

"I believe this surgical approach to delivering services to the government is the wave of the future – it delivers the services needed in a timely, cost-effective, agile manner, so that if something isn't working, adjustments can be made and the process can be back on track very quickly, with minimal cost or time expended. We don't place full time employees at customer sites; we provide experienced consultants to work with the customer – and the problem – for only the amount of time necessary to deliver the results the customer needs in support of their mission. We're not doing more with less, we're doing more with less fat and more focus. It saves time and money, and delivers better results."

Founded in 1983, Advice Unlimited LLC offers a full spectrum of public relations and marketing communication services, including strategic planning and communications outreach consulting services, press and publicity, graphic design and copywriting, public outreach and education, and crisis communications planning, training and implementation. Advice Unlimited LLC works with government organizations and IT firms serving the government. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.www.adviceunlimited.net.

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