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May 6, 2019

5 Vital Tips for Creating a Digital Marketing Strategy

By Barton Horowitz, President of Relevant Public Relations LLC STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Some aspects of running a business in the 21st Century haven’t changed since time began. Goods or services offered in Biblical times, like those provided today, require a seller and a buyer. Supply and demand. It’s that simple – or is it? Your […]
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June 20, 2011

Victory State Bank CEO/President Weighs In On Consumer Debt Crisis

In a recent interview with the Staten Island Advance, Ralph Branca, CEO and president of Victory State Bank, discussess the dangers of relying on credit cards to survive in hard econmic times. ‘In such a tough economy, relying on credit cards to get by isn’t going to help for very long, if at all,’ writes Advance journalist […]
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December 29, 2010

Four Essential Questions To Ask Yourself When Conducting Business

By BARTON HOROWITZ, president of Relevant Public Relations There is no shortage of advice when it comes to running a business. Today’s information highway is paved with recommendations, instructions, guidance and litter –- lots and lots of litter. Here is some advice you can bank on, courtesy of Rotary International: “The Four-Way Test of things we […]
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November 18, 2010

Staten Island’s Beleaguered Small-Business Community Protests Over-Regulation, Unjust Taxes

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If the weather was any indication, organizers of the “Stop Suffocating Small Business” initiative are off to a bright start. More than 220 small-business owners rallied under sunny skies earlier today in the Staten Island community of New Springville, where they protested excessive taxation and over-regulation by government agencies. “How many more […]
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November 9, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Island’s ‘Stop Suffocating Small Business!’ Rally To Spark Action From City, State And Federal Lawmakers

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Nov. 9, 2010) — Frustrated by years of fruitless waiting, members of Staten Island’s financially overburdened small-business community will be taking to the streets. Business owners are hoping to convince city, state and federal policymakers to provide the much-needed regulatory changes they need in order to survive.        The “Stop Suffocating Small Business!” rally, organized […]
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September 22, 2010

Richmond Tile & Bath buys contents of two high-end European-warehoused inventories

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Builders, architects, commercial developers and specifiers familiar with Richmond Tile & Bath may not be surprised by the retailer/wholesaler’s latest product addition, but they certainly will want to take advantage of it. The same holds true for consumers who have postponed home improvements due to tightened budgets, agreed Anthony S. Vanario, general […]
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August 31, 2010

Video Surveillance Corp. places Relevant Public Relations at helm of multimedia initiatives

World-class security-systems integrator lauds PR firm’s high ethical standards NEW YORK — Video Surveillance Corp. (VSC), one of the nation’s leading security-systems integrators, has chosen Relevant Public Relations LLC as its multimedia representative. “We are a fully licensed and insured company with a 32-year-old track-record of providing businesses and homes with state-of-the-art protection from intruders,” said […]
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July 8, 2010

Richmond Tile & Bath, wedi® provide a perfect balance between wet and dry

New York City retailer is known throughout the Northeast for offering the very best state-of-the-art products available STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As a leading retailer of shower systems, therapeutic home spas, and more, Richmond Tile & Bath of Staten Island, N.Y., has an enviable reputation for keeping the right places luxuriously wet. Water nourishes health, but […]
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June 24, 2010

Realtors Pack SIBOR Headquarters Seeking Global Momentum During 4th Annual Symposium

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Scores of Realtors from the tri-state region gathered today at the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) headquarters, Graniteville, seeking ways to expand the borders of their business. They obtained a wealth of information from a diverse panel of experts. “The most significant accomplishment of the day was to bring the universe […]
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June 23, 2010

Victory State Bank, New York City Housing Authority Launch Rental-Payment Partnership to Benefit Island’s Public Housing Residents

Find out more about the arrangement at NY1 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A joint initiative between Victory State Bank and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is set to give residents of public housing on Staten Island an added convenience: The opportunity to pay their monthly rent through any one of five Victory State Bank […]
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June 10, 2010

Ex-Staten Island Zoo Director Joins Victory State Bank As Business-Development VP

John Caltabiano will work to increase the influence of the only commercial bank headquartered on Staten Island. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — John Caltabiano, a Staten Island businessman and avid community volunteer, recently joined Victory State Bank as vice president of business development. In his new role at the only commercial bank headquartered on Staten Island, Caltabiano […]
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June 7, 2010

Victory State Bank Introduces ‘Scantastic’ Remote Check-Deposit Service

DespositExpress is the latest hi-tech amenity offered by the Staten Island, N.Y.-based business bank STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.  — Victory State Bank, a recognized industry leader in customer service, recently unveiled the latest reason for businesses to join its customer roster: The convenience of depositing checks without having to leave your office.  “Victory State Bank customers now […]
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May 25, 2010

My Metabolic Makeover® of Staten Island and Brooklyn, N.Y., to Hold Acclaimed Weight-Loss Workshops

Individualized nutrition program corrects body-chemistry, leads to better health, weight loss  My Metabolic Makeover®’s highly anticipated free health-and-weight-loss workshop is back. Now that the word is out, seats are expected to fill up quickly. My Metabolic Makeover® is an individualized nutrition program that promotes weight-loss, weight-maintenance and overall health the way nature likely intended: By eliminating […]
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May 25, 2010

StarQuartz Urethane Grouts, Richmond Tile & Bath of Staten Island, N.Y., Solve Homeowners' Mold and Mildew Problems

    http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/starquartz-urethane-grouts-richmond-tile–bath-staten-island-ny-solve/  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —  Mold and mildew are unrelenting parasites that feast in the shower and bath areas of our homes. Their mere presence is unsightly, unhealthy, costly and, at times, embarrassing for the homeowners. The battle to prevent an home invasion of mold and mildew may seem futile, but it doesn’t have […]
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May 21, 2010

Candidates List For 'Top-10 Most Influential Staten Islanders' Continues To Grow

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A prominent Staten Island business is on a quest to identify the “10 Most Influential Staten Islanders.” Relevant Public Relations launched a Web-based campaign on May 14 to determine which Islanders carry the greatest clout. The election, marketed almost entirely on Facebook. Twitter and LinkedIn, will conclude on May 28, at 9 […]
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