Emma, Inc. Adds Business Development Specialist to Austin Satellite Office

Online, April 8, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Abby Alwan has joined online marketing and communications firm Emma, Inc. as a business development specialist in the company's Austin office, company leadership announced today.

Alwan comes to Emma from milk + honey spa in downtown Austin. As a manager and member of the spa's marketing and sales teams, Alwan helped direct local events, grow sales and hire and train new employees.

She has extensive sales experience, previously working as a sales consultant for the SaaS company Meltwater News; a regional retail manager for Corepower Yoga in Chicago; and a national retail manager for David Barton Gym, also in Chicago.

"Abby's retail, business development and sales experience and familiarity with the Austin area is exactly what we needed for this fast-paced job," said Jonathan Gesinger, business development manager, who's been part of Emma's Austin outpost since it was established in 2009. "Abby will bring an enterprising spirit to this position. She has already started adding new ideas and working to grow our team."

Alwan graduated with a bachelor's degree in merchandising management from the International Academy of Design and Technology in Chicago.

"We look for Abby to help us grow the Austin market and introduce Emma to Houston and Dallas," said Emma CEO Clint Smith. "It's hugely important for us to have someone on the ground to develop these influential cities. Nothing beats a local connection and unwavering commitment to the community. Even if that unwavering commitment is directed towards finding the best breakfast taco in the greater Austin area, as it often is."

Emma is an online marketing and communications service that makes it easy for organizations everywhere to manage their email campaigns, social sharing and surveys - all in one great place. Founded in 2003, Emma makes it easy to create attractive email campaigns and online surveys, send to large opt-in audiences and track the response in real time. Based in Nashville, with offices in Portland, Denver, Austin and New York, Emma's 100+ employees serve more than 30,000 organizations worldwide. To learn more, please visit myemma.com. Follow Emma on Twitter at twitter.com/emmaemail or on Facebook, facebook.com/emmaemail.

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