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hawthorne direct Receives Awards in The 51st Columbus International Film And Video Festival

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Fairfield, IA- hawthorne direct, the direct response TV advertising agency, recently received five awards in the 51st Columbus International Film and Video Festival, also known as The Chris Awards. The Bronze Plaque has been awarded for Take It Off With Julia. Honorable Mention Awards were received for Scrapbook Factory, DentOut, ePower and Profits and EntryMate.

“We are very honored to be a part of The Chris Awards. It’s wonderful for us to be recognized for our hard work and success,” said Timothy R. Hawthorne, founder, chairman and executive creative director of hawthorne direct.

Take It Off With Julia Take It Off With Julia introduces the viewer to the weight-loss plan devised by Julia Havey, who lost 130 pounds and eventually went on to become Mrs. Missouri. Julia’s plan is known as the “un-diet” because it is not a diet but a lifestyle change that is easy to follow, with simple changes that add up to huge results over time. Sharing techniques she discovered that worked for her, Julia’s plan establishes a lifestyle that is do-able and easy, with no restrictive food list or strenuous exercise. Starting with10 minutes a day for 21 days, the viewer is informed of a new way to lose weight and transform your life. Take It Off With Julia offers weight loss support and self-improvement through self-motivation.

Scrapbook Factory is the number one selling software in America for scrapbooks and greeting cards. The two-minute Direct Response spot for Scrapbook Factory was designed primarily to generate Direct Response sales and secondarily to increase retail sales, capturing the current “scrapper” audience as well as motivate non-scrappers.

DentOut is a rising leader in the Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) industry.  DentOut and its associates are some of the most pioneering and respected names in the PDR field which have played a major role in forming the craft knownas PDR. This team of professionals excels in tool and accessory design, distribution, improving PDR technologies, techniques and the training of PDR technicians.

ePower and Profits ePower and Profits is presently the only eBay Internet Auction business opportunity-product, marketed via infomercials, that is successfully working in our industry. This explosive new business opportunity system is designed to harness the true money making power of eBay and online auctions. Co-developed with the experts at eBay, the system provides the tools the user will need to get started and shows them how to start making money right away. NetTaxi is the only marketing company with this arrangement with eBay.  NetTaxi’s ePower and Profits provides the simplest and most powerful tool for individuals interested in selling on eBay.

EntryMate The EntryMate Cleaning System stops dirt at the door, and breaks the cycle of dirt being tracked into the home or office. The secret to EntryMate is in the special adhesive on the Trap-It™ Sheets. This adhesive is the same technology used at space agencies and high-tech clean rooms around the world, where absolute cleanliness is a must. Technicians step on sticky sheets before they enter clean rooms, removing virtually every last particle of dirt from their shoes.

The Columbus Film Festival was founded in 1952 and is known for promoting and awarding education and communication throughout the world. Judging panels consist of carefully selected professionals experienced in production or with expertise in their respective fields. The Bronze Plaque award is presented only to productions of high merit, which in the opinion of the judges will be effective and useful contributions to their subject area. Honorable Mention is awarded to an entry based on its overall quality or based on particular production values that are notable.

hawthorne direct is a full-service direct response advertising agency, specializing increative and production, long- and short-form media buying, telemarketing/fulfillment management and integrated marketing.

For more information about hawthorne direct please see: www.hawthornedirect.com