AUSTIN, Texas  – June 24, 2009 – Diverge Communications, a digital public relations firm, won four Bronze Quill awards from the Austin chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) at a banquet June 2. Diverge was recognized for its digital media campaigns that incorporated social media technologies.

Diverge brought home awards in three categories, including two awards in IABC’s new social media category. The firm was recognized for is work on blogs – Boundless Network CEO Jason Black’s blog – and for the agency’s use of content sharing sites to promote the Sno Cone Stand Movie for Tocquigny.

In the category of strategic/community relations and public service, Diverge won a Bronze Quill for its Boundless Network Digital Strategy, a long-term project that included a full array of digital PR and Web 2.0 tools to promote Boundless Network. Boundless is an Austin-based technology-enabled promotional marketing distributor.

“As more and more companies realize the impact and reach of digital PR, they will demand a firm with expertise in digital media and social technology,” said Diverge Communications Principal Thomas Terry. “We are honored to be recognized for our efforts in this area and are eager to partner with forward-thinking companies who want to further expand their communication projects into this growing arena.”

Diverge won its fourth Bronze Quill for news writing on a project for Sheshunoff and Co. Investment Banking. This final honor demonstrates the firm’s ability to deliver an effective message in the traditional PR arena.

Earlier this year, Diverge was awarded a Silver Spur from the Texas Public Relations Association (TPRA) for its Boundless Network Digital Campaign, as well as a Best of Texas award for news writing.

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About Diverge
Diverge Communications is transforming the way businesses communicate with their customers by implementing public relations strategies that incorporate digital media capabilities to complement their clients’ communication plans. Unlike other PR firms, Diverge aims to transfer their internet PR knowledge to the client, helping them to create digital competencies within their companies. Diverge keeps clients abreast of the latest advances in digital public relations and offers high level consulting for new projects. The result is a more efficient and cost-effective PR strategy that diverges from the norm. To learn more about Diverge, visit http://www.divergedigital.com.

About IABC Austin
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) enables a global network of communicators working in diverse industries and disciplines to identify, share and apply the world’s most effective communication practices. Established in 1970, IABC serves over 16,000 members in 70 countries, 100 chapters and 10,000 organizations. The Bronze Quill is designed to recognize the outstanding work of local business communicators, as well as encourage professional development by those in our shared field.