Orlando, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/05/2015 -- The Countess Group, an internationally recognized strategic marketing and communications consultancy, has added vCita LiveSite technology to its portfolio of marketing automation products and services.

Enabling small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and non-profits to schedule appointments online, collect payments and increase the efficiency of email campaigns, The Countess Group's inclusion of vCita to its offering adds another suite of affordable services currently enjoyed by over 100,000 vCita users.

"Our partnership with vCita will provide our customers with an edge over their competitors by allowing their own customers to do business on their time rather than be held hostage to the normal 9-5 workday," said Ken Countess, managing director of The Countess Group. "These revolutionary services are currently enjoyed by thousands of vCita users across the globe, allowing them to run 24/7 with easily integrated top-notch features previously unaffordable for SMB."

The Countess Group offers a free 30-day trial of vCita LiveSite. Interested parties can learn more about the service by contacting Ken Countess at 407-242-4200 or via email at info@thecountessgroup.com.

About The Countess Group

The Countess Group (TCG) is a marketing and communications consultancy which has been providing strategic vision, tactical execution and measurable results for clients since 2001.

TCG provides value-added services such as:

- Strategic Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Corporate Communications
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Internet/Website Development and Optimization
- Customer Acquisition/Retention/Engagement
- Lead/Demand Generation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sales Channel Development
- Sales Training and Support
- Trade Show Support

Now in its 15th year, the company is led by Ken Countess, an award-winning marketer and an accredited, nationally recognized expert on Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing. Ken's approach to educating audiences how to use email marketing and social media tools such as #LinkedIn, #Facebook and #Twitter to build their business has earned him the respect of loyal followers around the country.

Mr. Countess has held executive management positions at several Fortune 100 companies and has been a senior partner at Ascend Marketing, a 35-person marketing firm. While with such well-known companies as Motorola, Marriott, and Caremark (now CVS), Ken has been responsible for creation and delivery of multiple successful sales growth strategies, strategic messaging and communications, and change management programs for worldwide markets.

Learn more about The Countess Group at http://www.MarketYourBusiness.co

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About vCita
vCita (http://www.vcita.com) is leader in web engagement software for small business. The vCita LiveSite platform redefines small business by driving more opportunities from the web, mobile, email and social. Businesses can extend their brand, drive more clients to engage and deliver amazing service. LiveSite is used as an online gateway to over 100,000 small businesses globally, offering messaging, online scheduling, payments, invoicing, file sharing and self-service client portal anytime, on any device. vCita increases the effectiveness of any web presence, strengthens customer relationships. and provides a personalized experience clients have come to expect.

Visit vCita at http://www.vcita.com

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Media Contact:
Ken Countess
The Countess Group
407-242-4200
kc@thecountessgroup.com