OAKVILLE, ONT. – AUGUST 15, 2009 -- Opie Marketing Group Inc., a leading online marketing company and operator of over 75 high-traffic web properties and membership websites, announced today that they have achieved Microsoft Accredited Professional Member designation.

Being named a Microsoft Accredited Professional Member indicates various achievements, including that three or more employees complete multiple adExcellence training modules and pass the challenging Microsoft adExcellence accreditation exam with a minimum score of 80 percent. Successful members are considered Microsoft adCenter experts.

“We are pleased Microsoft recognizes our accomplishments and knowledge,” says Jamie Opalchuk, CEO of Opie Marketing. “We take great pride in having achieved the Accredited Professional Member designation.

“The paid search team at Opie Marketing has worked diligently to establish a strong reputation as a leader in today's competitive online market. It would be difficult to find another group of qualified professionals so determined and successful at getting the best results for all our advertising partners.”

For additional information about the Microsoft adExcellence program, please visit the Microsoft adExcellence learning center: http://advertising.microsoft.com/learning-center/adexcellence

About Opie Marketing Group, Inc.
Opie Marketing Group Inc. is a privately held company based just outside Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  The company owns and operates a network of over 75 niche-oriented web-based properties in select market verticals, including consumer goods, financial services, and technology. These websites generate millions of qualified visitors every month that in turn generate targeted customers for Opie Marketing’s clients.

Contact Information:
Ms. Janis Pethybridge
150 Randall St., Suite 201
Oakville, Ontario
Canada  L6J 1P4
Telephone: (905) 842-6702 ext. 706
Web: www.opiemarketing.com