SUM Advertising's SUMmer Stimulus Contest Offers Hope to ManyBOCA RATON, Fla., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- SUM Advertising feels it's theirpatriotic duty to help hard-working Americans with small businesses do someadvertising -- the typical cut-back in a tight economy -- so they're launchingthe SUMmer Stimulus Contest to help one lucky U.S.-based company win a $25,000customized marketing campaign. Applicants can simply apply online at http:// Advertising's $25,000 prize is tailored to help one small business winnerincrease leads and generate new sales. They are looking for an existingcompany with a sound business model and an innovative product or service thatneeds to be paired with an equally innovative advertising campaign. Applicantsmust be:--Independently owned and operated--In business for at least 2 years--Generating gross revenues of $1,000,000+ in 2008SUM Advertising's owner, Jocelyn Silverman, a serial entrepreneur under age 30who has seen her share of bumps in the road, says, "We want to help the smallbusinesses caught in the Catch-22 of budget cuts, and being unable to pay foradvertising, the very thing they need right now the most." She adds, "So manyAmericans have a fantastic U.S.-made product and they just need a little helpgetting themselves over the hump."In today's economy, advertising is one of the first budget cuts any smallbusiness makes Nielsen reports U.S. advertising is down 12% in Q1.Magazinesand newspapers are half their normal size due to companies with waningadvertising budgets.BusinessWeek reports big industry companies like Fordhave scaled back their advertising by 31%.The deadline for applying for the SUMmer Stimulus Contest is July 31, 2009 andthe winner will be contacted and posted online August 31, 2009.About SUM Advertising:We harness creative ideas and strategies to develop results-based marketingcampaigns that add value.

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