(openPR) - (Pittsburgh, PA) November 22, 2010 –Virtual Edge Collaborative, Pittsburgh’s first virtual marketing firm, and a needed alternative to traditional advertising agencies, marketing firms and web/graphic design companies, has been hired by Friendship Ridge to create and produce several new marketing pieces.

Friendship Ridge is a 589 bed, short and long-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Brighton Township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The facility has served the residents of Beaver County and surrounding communities at its present site since 1959. It is owned and operated by the County of Beaver, and is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of County Affiliated Homes. Friendship Ridge provides individuals with various recreational activities to promote mental, physical and spiritual health and wellness.

As part of this initiative, Virtual Edge Collaborative will create and produce Friendship Ridge’s first pre-admissions brochure/folder, first admissions welcome kit and first bi-annual newsletter. The objective will be to carry through the look and tone of Friendship Ridge’s new website, which was also created by Virtual Edge Collaborative in 2009. Virtual Edge Collaborative’s responsibilities will include consultation, strategy, project management, creative direction, design, copywriting, photography and printing.

“Since Virtual Edge Collaborative did such a phenomenal job on our new website, when the opportunity presented itself to find the right company to create and produce these new marketing pieces, they were the unanimous choice,” said Melissa Pietrandrea, Marketing Manager of Friendship Ridge.

“We are thrilled be able to help our friends at Friendship Ridge once again. It was always our hope to continue such a successful relationship, “said Gregg P. Gantwarg, President + Founder of Virtual Edge Collaborative.

Virtual Edge Collaborative's revolutionary virtual business model makes it possible for small to mid-sized businesses to receive world-class marketing services, on an a la carte basis, from seasoned industry pros that deliver high-quality work that yields powerful results in a non-bureaucratic, down-to-earth, efficient environment, without it costing a small fortune. In addition to charging up to 50% less than traditional advertising agencies, marketing firms and web/graphic design companies, Virtual Edge Collaborative also offers an up front, flat fee, per-project, published pricing menu for most common projects, which is unheard of. Virtual Edge Collaborative also provides flat fee estimates for custom projects.

For more information, please visit www.virtualedgeonline.com, e-mail gregg@virtualedgeonline.com
or call 724+766+1040.

Virtual Edge Collaborative
9205 Christopher Wren Drive
Wexford, PA 15090
724+766+1040
Gregg P. Gantwarg
President + Founder
gregg@virtualedgeonline.com