FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2008
Contact:  Jaclyn Deter
864-331-1265

VantagePoint Announces Addition to Public Relations Department
Award-winning firm expands in response to continued growth

Greenville, SC — VantagePoint, a Hybrid Marketing firm, continues to expand their public relations department.

Jaclyn Deter has joined VantagePoint as public relations specialist. Deter earned a degree in business administration with a focus on marketing and public relations from the University of South Carolina. Deter comes to Greenville from the Atlanta metro area. Her previous experience includes serving as the marketing communications coordinator for Bank of North Georgia. In her present role, Deter is responsible for the public relations efforts for several key clients, as well as supporting various VantagePoint marketing communications initiatives.

VantagePoint was recently recognized by the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) at the annual Mercury Awards ceremony held in Charleston, SC in April for two outstanding campaigns. The firm was also recently honored as one of BtoB Magazine's Top Agencies for 2008. This annual list recognizes top business-to-business advertising and marketing firms for outstanding growth performance in business/revenue, new clients, and campaigns.

About VantagePoint: VantagePoint provides keen insight with fresh ideas to maximize your brand’s market impact. We take an integrated approach offering our clients expertise in marketing, advertising, branding, digital, and public relations. With offices in Greenville, S.C. and Charlotte, N.C., VantagePoint is ranked nationally on BtoB Magazine’s Top Agencies list and was named the "Agency of the Year" in 2006 and 2007 by the Business Marketing Association of the Carolinas. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.vantagep.com or contact Jaclyn Deter at 864.331.1259.

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