ClickCulture Creates Blog for North Carolina Symphony

New Feature Engages Patrons in Conversation

RALEIGH, N.C. (April 16, 2009)—ClickCulture Inc. (clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based Web technologies, design and integrated marketing firm, announces today the addition of a blog to the North Carolina Symphony Web site (ncsymphony.org/blog/). The platform provides interactive ways for the symphony to engage its supporters, members and the community.

"ClickCulture has done a fantastic job with the symphony's Web site," says Jeannie Mellinger, director of communications for the North Carolina Symphony. "The new blog feature is a hit with our patrons who wish to learn more about our music and gain an inside perspective on the arts community."

ClickCulture has been the webmaster for the North Carolina Symphony Web site for seven years. More than just an informational site, the symphony's Web site includes: podcast interviews with guest performers, educational resources, secure online CD and donation stores, a Ticketmaster® interface and a portal for season ticket holders.

"Adding the blog component to this dynamic site enhances the visitor's experience," says Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture. "The blog provides new ways for symphony members to connect with their audience and gives patrons a new reason to visit the site regularly."

In the first twenty days the blog has been live, principal trumpeter Paul Randall, composer Dr. J. Mark Scearce, as well as president and CEO David Chambless Worters have made posts. Individual blog topics have received more than 1,700 views combined, indicating how important blogs are in communicating with target audiences.

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About ClickCulture:
ClickCulture Inc. is a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology. With deep roots in e-commerce, Web site design, Web development and user interface design, the company offers a full spectrum of marketing services, including graphic design, collateral design, high-tech advertising, search engine optimization, communications, point-of-purchase and point-of-sale services. For more information, please call 919-420-7736 or visit www.clickculture.com.

About North Carolina Symphony:
Founded in 1932, the North Carolina Symphony is a vital and honored component of North Carolina's cultural life. Its 175 performances annually are greeted with enthusiasm throughout the state in communities large and small, in concert halls, auditoriums, gymnasiums and outdoor settings. Devoted to bringing music to the entire state of North Carolina, one of the Symphony's proudest achievements is its extensive education program, unrivaled by any U.S. orchestra. The symphony is based in the Meymandi Concert Hall at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh. The orchestra has grown in stature and sophistication under the gifted artistic leadership of Music Director Grant Llewellyn. For tickets or more information, visit www.ncsymphony.org.

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