CONSTANT CONTACT ANNOUNCES SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING EXPERT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA

English and Spanish seminars provide small businesses with affordable marketing techniques and strategies

Miami, FL. - April 23, 2008

The diverse and thriving small business community in South Florida continues to be a vital component of the region's economy. Working to serve this fast-growing community, Constant Contact®, Inc., a leading provider of email marketing and online surveys for small organizations, today announced that local small business expert, Lisa Sparks, is leading free email marketing seminars in the South Florida area.

With more than nine years of entrepreneurial experience and ties with a wide array of small business organizations in South Florida, including the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Sparks is skilled to help small businesses and organizations achieve success through proven email marketing tools and strategies. Her upcoming seminar topics include The Power of Email Marketing and Low-Cost Marketing Techniques for Small Business Owners, which are given in both English and Spanish each month in collaboration with the Doral Chamber of Commerce.

"South Florida's dynamic small business community calls for a distinctive set of resources as marketers try to build effective communications programs in a multi-lingual and multi-cultural environment," said Annette Iafrate, senior director, regional development, Constant Contact. "Lisa's broad marketing experience, including her deep understanding of marketing to the Hispanic community, is a perfect fit for helping South Florida small businesses expand and fine-tune their marketing efforts. In addition, her personal experience as an entrepreneur and passion for email marketing comes through in all of her seminars."

"Lisa's email marketing seminars are a tremendous asset to the education of our Miami-Dade County entrepreneurs," said Aloha Balza, Training Coordinator, Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. "As a long-time host of regular seminars and a key provider of counseling and training assistance for the small business community, we see a growing demand for these resources. Lisa's contribution to the Miami-Dade small business community is a welcome and timely addition."

Helping Develop the Hispanic Small Business Community
Sparks offers seminars in both Spanish and English in order to better communicate with small business owners throughout the South Florida region. Sparks' knowledge of the needs of small businesses and organizations and strong language skills are evident as she articulates ways to help local small businesses better communicate with current and prospective customers.

"As small business owners, our membership understands the need to be able to target their marketing messages to maximize customer reach, interpretation, and comprehension," said Liliam Lopez, president and CEO, South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "Lisa's expertise is invaluable to South Florida small businesses who are communicating with the Hispanic market."

Upcoming South Florida Seminars

Date: April 23, 2008
Seminar: Low-Cost Marketing Techniques for Small Business Owners
Location: West Dade Regional Library
9445 Coral Way
Miami, FL
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET

Date: May 8, 2008
Seminar: Mercadeo de Bajo Costo Para Su Pequeña Empresa
Location: Festival Plaza
8500 SW 8th Street, #224
Miami, FL 33144
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET

Date: May 14, 2008
Seminar: The Power of Email Marketing
Location: The Doral Chamber of Commerce
8181 NW 36th St, Suite 31
Miami, FL 33166
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

To sign up and to learn more about upcoming seminars in South Florida, please visit:http://southflorida.constantcontact.com/.

About Lisa Sparks
Lisa is a marketing expert with more than nine years of experience developing and implementing marketing communications solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. A seasoned entrepreneur herself, Lisa uses her expertise to teach small organizations in South Florida how to use online technology to build successful, lasting customer relationships. She is experienced in providing guidance and comprehensive planning advice for the development, growth, and expansion of new and existing businesses. In 2007, Lisa won the Florida State Star Award as the top small business analyst in Florida.

About Constant Contact, Inc.
Launched in 1998, Constant Contact, Inc. is a leading provider of email marketing and online survey tools for small organizations, including small businesses, associations, and nonprofits. To learn more, please visit www.constantcontact.com or call (781) 472-8100.

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Please direct all press inquiries to:

Rosalind Morville
Constant Contact
339-222-5772
rmorville@constantcontact.com

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