Kudzu.com Takes Home Two Telly Awards

Kudzu.com Takes Home Two Telly Awards

Local Internet Search Engine Wins for Two Separate Commercials, and Delivers Big Results for Local Businesses

ATLANTA, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Kudzu.com, a local business search engine that connects ready-to-buy consumers with local businesses, was recently recognized for excellence in the 28th Annual Telly Awards. Two separate commercials, which promoted Kudzu.com's expansion beyond its home base of Atlanta into Arizona, San Diego and Las Vegas, garnered bronze awards. The prestigious Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as high-calibre video and film productions. The 28th Annual Telly Awards received over 14,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Atlanta-based Bigelow Advertising handled creative and production of the Kudzu.com campaign.

"Getting consumers and businesses to give Kudzu.com a try is the key to our success," said Tom Bates, vice president of Cox Search, Inc. and general manager of Kudzu.com. "Consumers are discovering that Kudzu.com is the place to go when their friends and family don't know. And local merchants are singing our praises because of the new business we are driving for them."

Now successfully launched in the new markets, Kudzu.com lists over 350,000 local businesses in a wide variety of business categories. A significant number of the categories have been enhanced to include more detailed information, photos, maps, special deals, video and more. Consumers can find over 100,000 ratings and reviews from people who have used the service pros that they are considering hiring, as well as articles and tips that make them more informed customers.

   Kudzu.com is a Winner with Local Businesses as Well    Here's what local businesses have to say about Kudzu.com:  

"My biggest concern is that we won't be able to keep up with the demand Kudzu.com has created for our services," said Joe Frades, owner of Property Image Enhancers. "We especially love that consumers can learn about our business by reading what other customers say about us, not just what we say. With three to four inquiries a day, and a 75 percent conversion-to-sales ratio, we are expanding our business as a direct result of our listing on Kudzu.com."

"We've never gotten the kind of response from any other advertising vehicle as what we've gotten from Kudzu.com," said Kerry Chase, co-owner, along with his son, Jason, of J & J Drain and Sewer. "New customers trust us even before they've used us, as a result of the reviews they read on Kudzu.com."

"Brides are especially moved to action by the testimonials on our Kudzu.com listing. As a matter of fact, we send all leads we get to our Kudzu.com listing just so they can see the reviews," explained Melody Saunders, owner of Simply Elegant Floral Designs. "Kudzu.com is awesome. I tell everyone I know who has a business that they have to advertise on Kudzu.com because Kudzu.com works."

About Kudzu.com

Launched June 1, 2005 in Atlanta, Ga. and fall 2006 in Las Vegas, Nev., Phoenix, Ariz. and San Diego, Calif., Kudzu.com is a local business search engine enabling consumers to quickly and conveniently locate the best local service providers that are the right fit for their particular home and personal needs. By visiting Kudzu.com, consumers find a comprehensive and easy-to-use directory of local businesses, providing services ranging from health care to legal, home repair to remodeling projects and vets to childcare.

The website features 150,000 businesses in the Atlanta metro, 80,000 in both Arizona and San Diego and 50,000 in Las Vegas. Many of the businesses have enhanced information such as business description, services offered, hours of operation, photos, email and website address, videos, deals and discounts, and more. To support decision-making, Kudzu.com also provides valuable and concise guides on how to choose various service providers and shortcuts when consumers have several service providers to hire at once.

Kudzu.com is owned and operated by Cox Search, Inc., a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises.

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CONTACT: Elizabeth Halter, +1-678-645-0762, Elizabeth.halter@coxinc.com

Web site: http://www.kudzu.com/

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