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PRESS RELEASE: Google Recognizes TriMark Solutions Employees as Qualified Advertising Professionals

Raleigh based Internet Marketing Firm, TriMark Solutions, announces the recent Qualified Google Advertising Professional certification for two of it's employees.

Raleigh, NC, July 11, 2007

Raleigh headquartered Marketing Firm, TriMark Solutions announces two company employees have completed Google’s certification process for becoming Qualified Google Advertising Professionals. Randy E. Goins, President and Founder of TriMark Solutions, is among roughly 500 certified Google Advertising Professional Individuals in the United States. The Google Advertising Professionals (GAP) program was launched in 2004 and is a resource for advertisers and third party marketers who are skilled at managing Google's AdWords cost-per-click program.

Goins says that the GAP certification program has given his company a major advantage over other internet marketing companies in the area. “There's a difference ... between working with a Google Qualified Professional and a none qualified professional," says Goins. “Google is a tremendous resource and we're excited about the acknowledgement." An acknowledgement Goins explains will enable the companies clients and future clients to maximize their Internet marketing performance while saving time and money due to allowing a Qualified Google Advertising Professional to manage their online advertising program. Beyond the obvious reasons, Goins states that there are several benefits his Marketing Firm can offer to respective potential clients.

In order to achieve the Google Advertising Professional level, Goins and all TriMark team member have to accomplish the following:

• Manage multiple client advertising programs through an advanced AdWords account, known as My Client Center for 90 days.
• Gain additional AdWords knowledge through comprehensive, web-based training.
• Build and maintain a total advertising spend exceeding the minimum requirement
• Pass the 90-minute, approx 110 question Google Advertising Professional Exam online to demonstrate competence and a firm grasp on the Google AdWords product.

TriMark also acknowledges Internet Marketing Intern, Caroline Thompson, who successfully passed the Google Advertising Professionals exam in June, 2007. Thompson is a rising senior at Appalachian State University. Besides Google's recognition as a qualified, tested AdWords professional, the certification allows TriMark Solutions to display the official Qualified GAP logo which serves as a universal symbol of skills and expertise in the online advertising community.

Additional information about the Google AdWords program is available at adwords.google.com.