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08-11-08

A Sweet Reminder Adds Business Development Position

Raleigh, N.C. – Gourmet cookie delivery service A Sweet Reminder announced the hiring of Eric Lippert. Lippert will be responsible for new business development as well as servicing corporate accounts.

“Eric has enhanced our corporate gifting side a great deal,” said Cindy Sheats, owner and founder of the company. “He will be especially valuable this coming holiday season,” she added.

Lippert began work with A Sweet Reminder part time in May. His performance and A Sweet Reminder’s monthly increase in sales merited his promotion to business development for the cookie delivery company.

A Sweet Reminder specializes in delivering a delicious variety of fresh-baked gourmet cookies, packed with a personalized note in your choice of colorful boxes or decorative tins, which cane be customized with a company’s logo for employee or client appreciation.

For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 866-312-0002 or log onto www.asweetreminder.com.

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6-16-08

A Sweet Reminder Wins Small Business Award For Third Straight Year

Raleigh, N.C. – Cookie delivery service A Sweet Reminder was recognized for fielding the largest team in the Small Business Category at the Susan G. Komen Triangle Race For The Cure held on June 14^th at Meredith College in Raleigh. The company’s team, named “Cookies For The Cure”, had 109 members for the event benefiting breast cancer research.

Cindy Sheats, owner and founder of A Sweet Reminder, is a five year breast cancer survivor and served as captain of the team. Sheats donates a portion of all proceeds from the sale of their pink cookie boxes to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

A Sweet Reminder specializes in delivering a delicious variety of fresh-baked cookies, packed with a personalized note in a choice of colorful boxes or decorative tins, which can be customized with a company’s logo for employee or client appreciation.

For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 919 854 0002 or log onto www.asweetreminder.com.

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5-28-2008

A SWEET REMINDER LAUNCHES KOMEN RACE WEBSITE

Raleigh, N.C. – Gourmet cookie delivery service A Sweet Reminder recently launched a website for the company's Komen NC Triangle Race For The Cure team, Cookies For the Cure. The site, www.Cookies4theCure.com, contains details on how to join this year's team and pictures of past teams.

"The work our sponsors and team members do is incredible," said Cindy Sheats, a breast cancer survivor who founded the company the gourmet cookie delivery company. "Thanks to them, we have we have had the largest team in the small business category the last two years" she added.

The NC Triangle Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is dedicated to eradicating breast cancer through research, education, screening and treatment. The Race For The Cure will be held June 14^th 2008 at Meredith College in Raleigh. Sheats donates a portion of all proceeds from the sale of their pink boxes to the foundation.

A Sweet Reminder specializes in delivering a delicious variety of fresh-baked gourmet cookies, packed with a personalized note in a choice of colorful boxes or decorative tins, which can be customized with a company's logo for employee or client appreciation.

For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 1-866-312-0002 or log onto www.ASweetReminder.com.

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      3-13-2008
                               A SWEET REMINDER ADDS SALES MANAGER

Raleigh, N.C. –Gourmet cookie delivery service A Sweet Reminder announced the hiring of Gary Buer as sales manager. Buer will be responsible for servicing corporate accounts and new business development.

"Gary has been an incredible addition to our team," said Cindy Sheats, owner and founder of the company that has delivered cookies since 2003. "His enthusiasm and experience have been most valuable," she added.

Buer previously spent 31 yrs with IBM working finance, market intelligence, forecasting, marketing operations and supply/demand analysis.

A Sweet Reminder specializes in delivering a delicious variety of fresh-baked gourmet cookies, packed with a personalized note in a choice of colorful boxes or decorative tins, which can be customized with a company's logo for employee or client appreciation.

For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 1-866-312-0002 or log onto www.ASweetReminder.com.

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2-12-08

A SWEET REMINDER DEBUTS BLOG, AS THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

Raleigh, N.C. – Gourmet cookie delivery service A Sweet Reminder announced the debut of a blog to compliment the company’s website. The blog, entitled As The Cookie Crumbles, will be updated regularly with company information, updates on products, and tips on marketing for small businesses.

“We are always looking for new ways to communicate with our customers,” said Cindy Sheats, owner and founder of the company that has delivered cookies since 2003. “I would also like to share my thoughts on the triumph and tragedy of small business,” she added.

To visit the blog, log onto www.ASweetReminder.wordpress.com. For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 1-866-312-0002 or log onto www.ASweetReminder.com.

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1-12-08
A Sweet Reminder to Host Open House

Raleigh, N.C. – Gourmet cookie delivery service A Sweet Reminder will have an open house at their new bakery on Tuesday January 29^th, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Cary Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for the bakery prior to the open house and a menu of cookies, milk, and A Sweet Reminder’s special coffee blend will be served.

“We are so excited about the bakery and we wanted to take this opportunity to thank our customers,” said Cindy Sheats, who founded the company in her home six years ago. “If it was not for them, we would have not been able to make this move,” she added.

A Sweet Reminder specializes in delivering fresh-baked gourmet cookies, packed with a personalized note in a choice of colorful boxes or decorative tins, which can be customized with a company’s logo for employee or client appreciation.

The new bakery is located art 5619-C Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, N.C. For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 919-854-002 or visit www.asweetreminder.com.

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12-6-07

A Sweet Reminder Announces Updated Website

Raleigh, N.C. – Gourmet cookie delivery service A Sweet Reminder recently launched an updated version of the company’s home on the internet, www.ASweetReminder.com. The site was updated to simplify the navigation and enhance the shopping experience. New products have been added to the website as well as a corporate gifting page.

“Our updated site is a major upgrade from the previous one,” said Cindy Sheats, who founded the company in her home five years ago. “We wanted to make our customer’s online shopping experience as easy as possible,” she added.

For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 1-866-312-0002 or visit www.asweetreminder.com.

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11-05-07

A Sweet Reminder Expands To Larger Facility

Raleigh, N.C. –Gourmet cookie delivery service A Sweet Reminder announced the company has moved into a larger bakery in Raleigh. The move was necessary due to the steady increase in sales. The new bakery, located at 5619-C Hillsborough St., has space for additional ovens and storage space.

“We have orders from all over the country and the move was necessary,” said Cindy Sheats, who founded the company in her home two years ago. “We could not have served our customers without the larger facility,” she added.

For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 1-866-312-0002 or visit www.asweetreminder.com.

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A Sweet Reminder Wins Small Business Award For Consecutive Year

Raleigh, N.C. – Gourmet cookie company A Sweet Reminder was recognized for the second year in a row by the N.C. Triangle Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Raleigh-based company fielded the largest race team in the small business category at the Triangle Race For The Cure held on June 9thth at Meredith College. The company’s team, “Cookies For The Cure”, had 129 members and rose over $8000 to fight breast cancer. “Our sponsors and customers came through again,” said Cindy Sheats, a breast cancer survivor who founded the company in her Raleigh home five years ago. “This is one achievement we take a lot of pride in,” she added.

A Sweet Reminder is a business- to- business professional service that allows businesses worldwide to send fresh-baked cookies with a personalized note to celebrate holidays, employee birthdays or show appreciation to customers. The cookies may be packed in a variety of containers, including personalized tins. Sheats donates a portion of all proceeds from the sale of their pink boxes towards Breast Cancer research.

For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 919-854-0002 or log onto www.asweetreminder.com.
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A Sweet Reminder Taps Landis Design Studio

Raleigh, N.C. – Gourmet cookie company A Sweet Reminder has contracted the services of Charlotte graphic design firm Landis Design Studio. Landis will be responsible for the creation of a new brand identity for A Sweet Reminder.

Landis Design Studio is a graphic design firm in Charlotte whose capabilities include print, websites, media, presentations, set design.

For further information on A Sweet Reminder, please call 1-866-312-0002or visit www.asweetreminder.com . For further information on Landis Design Studio, please call 704-948-0899 or visit www.landisdesignstudio.com.
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