PITTSBURGHS LARGEST INTERACTIVE MARKETING AGENCY ADDS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) June 30, 2003 -- Ripple Effects Interactive, a nationally ranked interactive marketing agency, today announced the hiring of a new business development executive in its Pittsburgh office. David Gong, formerly of Magnet Communications, will join the company to help with business expansion and marketing efforts.

In his role, Gong will be key in helping Ripple Effects Interactive build its expertise in serving clients in culture and arts, education, as well as the local market. With the economy showing recent signs of improvement, Ripple Effects Interactive hopes to have in place a strong team to capitalize on new business opportunities as they arise. In his experience at Magnet, Gong conducted marketing campaigns for an impressive and diverse roster of clients, including Heinz North America, General Nutrition Centers, Bayer Corporation, PPG Industries, Transitions Optical and Capco, as well as prominent national law firms.

We are Pittsburghs largest and most distinguished agency because we invest in people who have the skills needed to serve both current and prospective clients, said Louis Malafarina, Ripple Effects Interactives chief executive officer. Davids vast experience representing innovative companies with communications and marketing strategy will be invaluable to our upcoming efforts."

Ripple Effects Interactive has done a great job showcasing and delivering the possibilities of interactive marketing to companies across many industries," said Gong. I am fired up to work with a great team to bring value to even more businesses."

Ripple Effects Interactive is a premier agency that partners with clients to create innovative online programs. As a full-service interactive agency, Ripple Effects Interactive offers a complete range of services - from strategic planning to application development to universal accessibility consulting. Located in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with representation in Washington, D.C., Ripple Effects Interactive features a team of 40 interactive specialists. Since 1998 the company has worked with government, education and large corporate clients, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University, Johnson & Johnson and Coca-Cola. Ripple Effects Interactive has built a reputation for high-quality work, winning nearly 70 industry awards in the past three years alone, including the prestigious 2002 ID Magazine Gold Award for website design. For more background, visit www.RippleEffectsInteractive.com.

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