

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2005--Fortune Interactive LLC (www.FortuneInteractive.com), an interactive marketing firm specializing in search engine and Web log (blog) marketing, today announced three new hires.
Lauren Viola joins Fortune Interactive as account services manager. She will be responsible for overseeing all of the firm's client service functions. Prior to joining Fortune Interactive, Ms. Viola was general manager of Checkup Marketing, a division of MarketSmart Advertising.
Matt Promise joins Fortune Interactive as a research and development technician. He is responsible for further developing the firm's proprietary technology, SEMLogic(TM). Mr. Promise is certified as an advanced search engine optimization marketer and possesses over ten years of experience with high level computer programming, mathematics, science, research, physics and teaching. Previously, he was vice president of research and development at Internet Marketing Analysts, LLC.
Tom Hall joins Fortune Interactive as an account executive on the sales team. Previously, he was co-founder and executive director of Solatrix.com, a multimedia and design studio. While at Solatrix.com, Mr. Hall developed one of North Carolina's first entirely "virtual" companies by utilizing web-based accounting, VoIP, teleconferencing and Intranet technologies company wide.
"Fortune Interactive's client base continues to grow, alongside the interest and awareness in our proprietary technology SEMLogic. We are excited that Lauren, Matt and Tom have joined Fortune Interactive and believe our clients will benefit greatly from their combined expertise. Our firm is committed to offering industry-leading technology, accompanied with unparalleled client service and one of the lowest client-to-staff ratios in the industry," stated Andy Beal, Fortune Interactive CEO.
About Fortune Interactive
Fortune Interactive is a full-service interactive marketing agency, specializing in search engine marketing and Web log (blog) marketing. Co-founded by Andy Beal and Michael Marshall, Fortune Interactive utilizes SEMLogic(TM), its proprietary search research technology. The company is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, visit www.FortuneInteractive.com.