Divorce Experts and Speakers Will Be On-Hand for Those Faced with the Challenges of Divorce

Novi, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/09/2012 -- The first Metro-Detroit Divorce Expo will take place March 24 and 25 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The expo is designed for those facing the challenges of divorce; whether they are considering divorce, currently living through a divorce or dealing with the aftermath. The event offers top experts in their fields, keynote speakers, 40 plus interactive seminars and demonstrations.

"With 30,000 Michigan couples facing permanent separation each year, many thousands of people are in search of advice from experts in order to know what to expect and how to survive divorce." said Christine McQueen, founder and CEO of Split Partners LLC, the organization sponsoring the event. "We've pulled all the resources together under one roof to help people gather the information they need. This type of event is a first for our area."

The expo is truly a Midwest bazaar as dozens of exhibitors from across the country and Canada will offer advice on topics including finance, legal, real estate, divorce tools, parenting services, relocation, storage space, dating, fitness health and career specialist.

Private consultations, panel discussions and a variety of contests will be available to the attendees. Door prizes will also be awarded throughout the two-day expo. Prizes include a spring break vacation, voucher for a 12-person party at Saks Fifth Avenue, a home makeover and more.

Show hours are from 10am through 7pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased at the Divorce Expo™ Website, or $25 on the day of the event at the door. Tickets for both days are available for $35 in advance and $45 at the door. Admission includes access to all seminars and expo floor. Children 15 and under are not admitted. For more information on The Divorce Expo™, visit http://www.thedivorceexpo.com or call (734) 495-3110. The Divorce Expo™ can also be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TDE2012.

About The Divorce Expo™
The Divorce Expo™ (TDE™) is a new consumer event hosted by Split Partners, LLC promoting individual growth through education, interaction, and inspiration. More than 2,000 consumers are expected to enjoy the benefits of up to date relevant information to support preparation or decisions that affect their current and future lifestyle. All profits from TDE™ are reinvested into TDE™'s charities, and future events. Find TDE™ online at http://www.thedivorceexpo.com.

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Marketing and Public Relations Firm Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary By Creating Program to Award 10 Charities Each $100,000 in Pro Bono Marketing Services.

Novi, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/14/2012 -- Novi-based public relations, marketing and social media firm Shazaaam! Public Relations is proud to announce the 10 recipients of the million-dollars worth of pro bono services as a result of its Million Dollar Challenge. The firm, founded by entrepreneur Adrienne Lenhoff, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by gifting 10 worthy charities each $100,000 in pro bono services, a total of 1 Million Dollars.

"We really feel that everyone who participated is a winner and all 104 charities worked extremely hard to get the word out and rally votes," Lenhoff said. "In our eyes, every single one of the 104 charities is a winner and we wish all could have been the recipients of the $100,000."

With more than 14,000 votes tallied, the recipients of $100,000 each are:

Lighthouse of Oakland County
Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation
The Salvation Army
Detroit Institute of Arts
Vista Maria
The Pink Fund
Motor City Blight Busters
Special Dreams Farm
Angels of Hope, A Family Cancer Foundation
Adopt a Rescue Pet

And wanting to give something back to all of the nominated organizations, Lenhoff and Shazaaam! are providing them with free seminars that will teach them marketing, media relations and social media skills to aid in their efforts to further their cause and present each organizations with opportunities for fundraising through Shazaaam! clients and friends of the agency.

"Although we could not award everyone with the pro bono services, from the start of this initiative we wanted to make sure that every participating agency was a winner and that there was something that we could give every participating organization," Lenhoff said.

Begun on Nov. 28, 2011, with a nomination period that lasted until Dec. 28, 2011, the 104 nominated organizations were posted on its website (http://www.Shazaaam.com) and voting opened on Jan. 2, 2012, closing on Jan. 23.

Since forming in 2001, Shazaaam! has awarded more than 3 Million Dollars in pro bono services to help deserving organizations elevate their messages, mobilize thousands of supporters and raise millions of dollars.

About Shazaaam! LLC Public Relations
Founded in 2001, Shazaaam! LLC (http://www.shazaaam.com) is an award-winning, independently owned, marketing communications and public relations firm headquartered in Novi, Mich. Shazaaam! works with a variety of clients in both the consumer and business-to-business space ranging from well-known publicly traded companies to start-ups and emerging brands and businesses. Shazaaam! and its sister companies, Buzzphoria (http://www.buzzphoria.com) and Promo Marketing Team (http://www.promomarketingteam.com) specialize in traditional media and public relations, social media marketing, product sampling and street-level marketing promotions, publicity and experiential events, guerilla marketing, online viral marketing, electronic and new media development, mobile tours, social media and online reputation management, on a national level. The company was recently selected for the fifth year in a row as one of 'Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For!' and received the elite status award in 2011. The company has been twice designated as a 'Crain's Detroit Business: Cool Places to Work'. The company has previously received seven MarCom Creative Awards, a Hermes Award, The Clarion Award, IABC Renaissance Award and was recognized as a 'Best of Michigan' by readers of Corp! Magazine in 2010.

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One of the Worlds most renowned haunted houses to feature horror stars, new attractions for the Halloween season

Pontiac, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/26/2011 -- The Scariest Men in Michigan, Ed and Jim Terebus are ready for another season full of haunts and terror. Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac is set to open on September 23 for its eleventh season and this year there are more thrills and chills than ever before.

Erebus is introducing a new "war zone" where visitors will enter the battlefield and fend off aliens that threaten our very existence. Those who dare to enter Erebus should be ready for frights that will shock all the senses.

Along with new attractions inside of their warehouse style fear factory, the Terebus brothers will have some of the leading horror film actors lurking around Erebus to terrify visitors. September 30 and October 1 will be taken over by Kane Hodder, the actor who played Jason Voorhies in multiple Friday the 13 films. October 7 will have J. Larose, a star from the Saw film series. Both will be featured at the Haunted Attraction for signings and photographs.

The Terebus Brothers have been in the business of scaring people for more than 30 years. They have spent every moment of the last three decades carefully planning, plotting and executing new and unique ways to terrify people giving them the title of the Scariest Men in Michigan. The duo of fright have created one of top haunts in the world, holding the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest haunted attraction for several years. Visit http://www.hauntedpontiac.com for hours and more information on Erebus Haunted Attraction.

About Jim and Ed Terebus and Erebus Haunted Attraction
Beginning in 1980 with a series of haunted trailers, the brothers Terebus in their 30 years in the business have created a terror empire in Pontiac. With the founding of Erebus Haunted Attractions in 2000, Jim and Ed Terebus have built a national reputation for themselves, consistently being ranked near the top of the International Association of Haunted Attractions and Hauntworld Magazine for their attraction. In 2007, Erebus hosted the Hauntcon convention and was dubbed "The haunt that scared the haunted." Ed also publishes Fear Finder magazine and the brothers recently exported their terror expertise to China, co-creating an attraction in Shanghai.

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Agency recognized for exceptional media relations campaigns

Novi, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/29/2011 -- Shazaaam! Public Relations, based in Novi, Mich., today announced that it has won three awards in two international communications competitions-the MarCom Awards and the Hermes Creative Awards.

The MarCom Awards are administered by the Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals to honor outstanding achievement and service to the communications profession.

Shazaaam received two MarCom gold awards: One for trade media placement for a multiple page media story titled "Improving Your Organization's Organization" for client Shelving Inc., based in Auburn Hills, in conjunction with their 50th anniversary. The second award was for a media relations campaign focusing on "Puppy Mill Awareness Day" for the client The Family Puppy, with five Southeastern Michigan locations: Novi, Troy, Roseville, Brighton and Flint.

The company again went on to receive a 2011 Hermes Creative Awards for the "Puppy Mill Awareness Day" media relations campaign for the client The Family Puppy. The Hermes Creative Awards are presented to honor excellence and recognize the creativity, hard work and generosity of marketing and communication professionals.

"We're honored to receive the recognition of our peers internationally." said agency President Adrienne Lenhoff, "As an agency, my staff and I strive to deliver campaigns that exceed our clients' expectations. It's a great validation when that work is peer reviewed and deemed exceptional by others within the marketing and Public Relations industry."

About Shazaaam! LLC Public Relations
Founded in 2001, Shazaaam! LLC (http://www.shazaaam.com) is an award-winning, independently owned, marketing communications and public relations firm headquartered in Novi, Mich.

Shazaaam! works with a variety of clients in both the consumer and business-to-business space ranging from well-known publicly traded companies to start-ups and emerging brands and businesses. Shazaaam! and its sister companies, Buzzphoria (http://www.buzzphoria.com) and Promo Marketing Team (http://www.promomarketingteam.com) specialize in traditional media and public relations, social media marketing, product sampling and street-level marketing promotions, publicity and experiential events, guerilla marketing, online viral marketing, electronic and new media development, mobile tours, social media and online reputation management, on a national level. The company was recently selected for the fourth year in a row as one of 'Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For!'. The company has also been twice designated as a 'Crain's Cool Places to Work'. The company has previously received four MarCom Creative Awards and was recognized as a 'Best of Michigan' by readers of Corp! Magazine in 2010.

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