InBusiness Magazine just named its 25 Most Influential People in Greater Madison. We’re happy to see our client, Ellen Barnard of FEED Kitchens, was listed.
We saw firsthand her tireless efforts to develop FEED from concept to reality. As the article put, “Barnard can be confident that her contributions to society are only growing.”
We wholeheartedly agree. Well done, Ellen!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 11, 2013
Contact
Kay-Tee Franke, (608) 575-7819
(MADISON, Wis.)—Companies that run mobile (SMS) marketing campaigns will face a new hurdle on Wednesday when the FCC’s update to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act takes effect.
The law will now require advertisers to obtain and hold unambiguous written consent from current and future subscribers before initiating any telemarketing call or text message.
“Most SMS opt-in procedures will have to be revised,” Kay-Tee Franke, president of mobile marketing consulting firm Engaging Results Communications, said. “Unfortunately, the FCC didn’t provide much notice on the new law, so many companies may be out of compliance on day one.”
The FCC is hoping to protect consumers from receiving unsolicited mobile marketing messages, often from unscrupulous companies, according to Franke. Penalties range from $500-$1,500 per call or text message.
“A key takeaway is that any past or current relationship with subscribers doesn’t necessarily equal consent,” Franke said. “That means it will be a large and time-consuming challenge for businesses engaged in mobile marketing to ensure they’re compliant.”
For more information on TCPA compliance, visit www.ercsms.com/services/2013-tcpa-compliance.
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Resulting media coverage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2013
Contact: Ellen Barnard
(608) 576-3734
(MADISON, Wis.)—Food Enterprise and Economic Development (FEED) Kitchens, a project of the Northside Planning Council, is another step closer to reaching its fundraising goal, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the J.R. Albert Foundation, the Council announced today.
The private foundation, established in 2007 in Kansas City, Mo., supports health through food access as well as food and nutrition education.
“We’re grateful for such a generous grant, especially one from an organization whose mission aligns with ours,” Ellen Barnard, FEED Kitchens chair, said.
FEED Kitchens broke ground on its 5,400-square foot facility on the north side on April 3, with the expectation of opening the doors to its five commercial kitchens in November. Already, many individuals and groups have expressed interest in using the facility for their businesses and programs.
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