Pugster, Inc. Fashion Jewelry Doubles Its Size
PR Leap (press release), CA
(PRLEAP.COM) Pugster, Inc. Pasadena, CA
Pugster, Inc., one of the largest online sellers of Italian Charms and quality fashion jewelry, doubled its number of employees this month. Every department at Pugster, Inc. has experienced a growth spurt, including Marketing, Design, Web Development and Administration.
“I knew it was a smart career move to get involved with web marketing years ago,†commented Pugster’s new Marketing Manager, Marci Rosenblum. She carries her expertise and passion for online marketing to Pugster.
Co-founder of the Web Success Team LLC, Ms. Rosenblum worked with such high-profile companies as Vons, Time Warner Cable, FOX Sports, Univision Television, California Broker Magazine, MyTrainer.com, Anthony Robbins & Associates, and others
The Design Department also found a new leader in Creative Director Erika Kao-Haley, a seasoned marketing and design professional with over 10 years of branding, communication, and marketing experience. Her extensive web and print design skills make her a true asset for Pugster, as the firm expands its online property and off-line image branding.
“I am proud to be part of a growing company, and look forward to helping Pugster.com reach the next level of success,” said Ms. Kao-Haley.
Prior to joining Pugster, Ms. Kao-Haley was a communications consultant at Homestore.com and responsible for their campaign executions and visual branding. Previous positions include Chief Editor for Vodka Magazine, a lifestyle magazine on urban living, cocktails and culture, and Creative Director at the Los Angeles based marketing agency, Zyrex.
Expansion at an online company such as Pugster.com obviously creates a need for knowledgeable, creative Web Developers. Pugster finds one in its newest Web Developer, Patricia Atrian. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Computer Science, Ms. Atrian acted as a Web Developer/Designer for the university. She also worked with the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the Candle Corporation, an e-commerce company that was sold to IBM (www.ibm.com). Ms. Atrian carries her strong web development and design skills to Pugster.
Internet companies are frequently purchased by larger companies. Such is the case with Overture, administrative guru Bonnie Robb’s former company. In 2003, Overture was purchased by Internet giant Yahoo (www.yahoo.com) to become their Search Marketing arm. While at Overture, a company with over 12,000 global employees, Ms. Robb managed the desktop support teams for the U.S and international offices.
“Pugster is much more my size,†remarked Ms. Robb, who lends her personal touch to the ever-growing Pugster team.
Pugster, founded in 2002, is located in Pasadena, California. Operating entirely in-house, manufacturer, importer, distributor, retail and wholesaler, Pugster, Inc. (www.pugster.com) creates and distributes over 15,000 pieces of authentic licensed and original designed fashion jewelry, including Disney and Pepsi. In 2005, Pugster helped grow eBay’s popularity when it was the first company to receive 1 million positive feedback comments on their site.
