Who:               Ideablob.com is an active community where small business owners and entrepreneurs are sharing business ideas and receiving feedback, advice and support from the community.

Advanta, one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business market, awards a $10,000 monthly prize to the best eligible idea, as determined by the votes of the ideablob community.

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity.

Advanta Innovation Director Kelly LeDonni will present the alumni winner with the check.

Interview opportunities are available with Kelly LeDonni and Mike Wang, executive director of Teach For America – Greater Philadelphia-Camden, during the event.

If you are interested in attending Wednesday's event, would like to arrange another time to speak with Advanta or would like additional information, please contact Jen Sherlock at jsherlock@advanta.com.

RSVP:

Jennifer Sherlock                                                                    Ben Hawken

Manager, PR and Events                                                        MWW for Advanta

215-444-5592                                                                         201-478-1828

There is no purchase necessary to enter the ideablob.com^® Contest. Contest began on 9/24/07 at 12:00:00 am CT and ends on 9/30/08 at 11:59:59 pm CT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C. who are of the legal age of majority in their state of residence at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. To be eligible for the rewards points portion of the prize, you must have an Advanta BusinessCard Account in good standing. All awarded points are subject to the Advanta Business Rewards Program Rules. Residents of AZ, MD, NJ, ND, TN and VT are not eligible for rewards points portion of the prize. Official Rules are available online at www.ideablob.com. Sponsored by Advanta Bank Corp., PO Box 30715, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0715. Ideablob and ideablob.com are registered service marks owned by Advanta Bank Corp.

Bloomberg travels the country speaking and consulting on social media topics.  Her website, the Diva Marketing Blog, is one of the highest ranked solo-written female blogs on the Ad Age Power 150 list. 

      Bloomberg also serves on the board of the Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association.   

When:       During the week of July 28, Bloomberg will be available to provide expert advice on social media and blogging strategy for new businesses and entrepreneurs looking to expand their company's presence online.   

Why:         Ideablob.com is a vibrant and active community where small business owners and entrepreneurs are sharing business ideas in exchange for feedback, advice and votes from the community.

Advanta, one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business market, awards a $10,000 monthly prize to the best eligible idea, as determined by the votes of the ideablob community.

                  This is a unique opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs to pose serious business questions to a seasoned professional. It’s just one example of the innovative ways that ideablob and Advanta are helping small business owners and entrepreneurs realize their dreams.

Contact:   David Goodman                                                     Jennifer Sherlock

                  Vice President, Communications                            PR Manager

                  Advanta                                                                  Advanta

                  215-444-5073                                                        215-444-5592

                  dgoodman@advanta.com                                       jsherlock@advanta.com

Hammock’s company, Project Epiphany, develops curriculums that offer urban elementary and middle school students the chance to learn the principles of astronomy while using real telescopes in remote locations, where deep-space viewing is possible.

In June, each of the eight ideablob finalists were women, three of which were Teach For America alumnae.

Teach For America’s mission is to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting future leaders to teach in underprivileged areas. Through the combined efforts of Teach For America corps members, alumni and members of the community, Teach For America works to achieve its vision that one day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.

The winner’s event will take place on Friday, July 25 from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta. A planetarium show will take place from 8:00 – 8:45pm, followed by the formal ceremony.

Ideablob.com is an active community where small business owners and entrepreneurs are sharing business ideas and receiving feedback, advice and support from the community. Experts from various industries take part in the ideablob discussions and offer their input on how burgeoning entrepreneurs can capitalize on their ideas.

Advanta, one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business market, awards a $10,000 monthly prize to the best eligible idea, as determined by the votes of the ideablob community. In recent months, Advanta has awarded the monthly prize to software developers, non-profit leaders and several social entrepreneurs.

There is no purchase necessary to enter the ideablob.com^® Contest. Contest began on 9/24/07 at 12:00:00 am CT and ends on 9/30/08 at 11:59:59 pm CT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C. who are of the legal age of majority in their state of residence at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. Official Rules are available online at www.ideablob.com. Sponsored by Advanta Bank Corp., PO Box 30715, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0715. Ideablob and ideablob.com are registered service marks owned by Advanta Bank Corp.

About Advanta
Advanta is one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business market today. Advanta’s exclusive focus on this market, as well as its size, experience, and commitment to developing meaningful product offerings and a high level of service tailored to the needs of small businesses, differentiates the company from other issuers. Founded in 1951, Advanta has long been an innovator in developing and introducing many of the marketing techniques that are common in the financial services industry today. Learn more about Advanta at www.advanta.com.

About Teach For America

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity. This fall, 6,200 corps members will be teaching in over 1,000 schools in 29 regions across the country while more than 14,000 Teach For America alumni continue working from inside and outside the field of education for the fundamental changes necessary to ensure educational excellence and equity. For more information, visit www.teachforamerica.org.

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Ideablob.com is a vibrant and active community where small business owners and entrepreneurs are sharing business ideas in exchange for feedback, advice and votes from the community.

Advanta, one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business market, awards a $10,000 monthly prize to the best eligible idea, as determined by the votes of the ideablob community.

Why:         This week Reich will be available to provide expert consulting for businesses in the communications and Internet fields. 

                  This is a great opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs to pose serious business questions to a seasoned professional. It’s just one example of the innovative ways that ideablob and Advanta are helping small business owners and entrepreneurs realize their dreams.

Where:      www.ideablob.com

When:       The week of July 14, 2008

Contact:   David Goodman                                       Jennifer Sherlock

                  Vice President, Communications             PR Manager

                  Advanta                                                   Advanta

                  215-444-5073                                          215-444-5592

                  dgoodman@advanta.com                        jsherlock@advanta.com

                  Singer is looking forward to providing business owners and entrepreneurs with a forum to discuss the issues surrounding raising capital in difficult economic times. 

Why:         This week, Singer will be available to provide expert consulting on topics such as interacting with potential investors and effectively communicating business ideas or ventures to financiers. 

                  This is a unique opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs to pose serious business questions to a seasoned professional. It’s just one example of the innovative ways that ideablob and Advanta are helping small business owners and entrepreneurs realize their dreams. 

Where:      www.ideablob.com

When:       The week of July 7, 2008

Contact:   David Goodman                                           Jennifer Sherlock

                  Vice President, Communications                  PR Manager

                  Advanta                                                        Advanta

                  215-444-5073                                              215-444-5592

                  dgoodman@advanta.com                            jsherlock@advanta.com

There is no purchase necessary to enter the ideablob.com contest. Contest began on 9/24/07 at 12:00:00 am CT and ends on 9/30/08 at 11:59:59 pm CT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C. who are of the legal age of majority in their state of residence at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. Official Rules are available online at www.ideablob.com. Sponsored by Advanta Bank Corp., PO Box 30715, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0715. Ideablob and ideablob.com are registered service marks of Advanta Bank Corp.