Valorem Group and i-Meet Bring Social Media Face-To-Face With Direct Dales

Coral Gables, Florida, USA, May 24, 2011.
May 24, 2011- (Coral Gables, FL.) - Valorem Group (www.vmarkmedia.com), the leading hotel Sales Representation firm and i-Meet, (i-Meet.com) the global online community for meeting and event professionals are proud to announce a partnership. This Valorem / i-Meet partnership provides hotels, resorts, DMC's and CVB's with a comprehensive sales approach utilizing a live sales force side-by-side with a worldwide, online social media marketing component.

i-Meet and Valorem Group will offer complete sales and social media integration services to hotels, resorts and CVB's who want to penetrate the U.S. outbound group and incentive market. "The partnership with i-Meet's innovative online Interactive Listings give hospitality players the ability to knock on doors with our national sales team, and build loyalty through the i-Meet platform." said Victor Bao, President & CEO of Valorem Group.

The total service program will provide:
• On-going live sales coverage by seasoned professionals calling and visiting accounts across the U.S.A.
• Joint Sales Calls.
• Trade Show representation and promotion.
• Promotion through periodic e-mail blast to 30,000+ meeting and event planners.
• Promotion through Valorem printed brochures.
• Promotion on Valorem's website.
• Promotion of Suppliers through the Valorem Online Community at i-Meet.
• Development and promotion of special offers through the i-Meet portal.

"Business has changed and we feel that the combination of traditional and social media is a powerful combination to give hospitality clients the opportunity to attaint a sustainable competitive edge." Said John Pino, Founder & CEO, i-Meet.

About Valorem Group:
The Valorem Group serves as a "national sales office" for more than 180 hotels, DMCs and CVBs providing full service representation for business development in the United States, Canada and Europe. Over the last decade the Valorem Group has become a leading resource for international hotels and resorts seeking to enhance their presence and service in the United States.

About i-Meet:
Created by the Founder of StarCite, www.i-Meet.com is focused on building the industry's most relevant worldwide online community for the meeting and event industry. With 50,000 members from over 150 countries around the world to date, i-Meet brings social networking, web 2.0 tools, work flow and relationship opportunities, and industry intelligence to its members and suppliers. Learn more about i-Meet at www.i-Meet.com and follow i-Meet on Twitter @I_Meet.

Media Contacts:Victor Bao
Valorem
vbao@vmarkmedia.com
305-378-5558

Chip Stockman
I-Meet
cstockman@i-Meet.com
610.999.2186

Industry professionals can register their interest in project work at www.i-meet.info/projectwork, or view our Job Board.

For further information, contact:
Chip Stockman
cstockman@i-meet.com