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Perfectmatch.com affiliate sales increased by 300%

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perfectmatch.jpgAffiliate marketers will surely love this good news! Online dating and relationship site Perfectmatch.com incorporated Commission Junction‘s CJ Associate affiliate service into its integrated marketing efforts to cost effectively build its brand and continue to improve its customer acquisition efficiencies.

This resulted to an impressive 300% jump in affiliate sales in the past 18 months with even greater upside for next 12-24 months.

“Commission Junction has also delivered a truly integrated marketing approach by leveraging our extensive offline movie and TV initiatives to drive the most traffic to our Web site. With the assistance of Commission Junction and the building of our brand over the past two years, our affiliate program revenue has increased by 300% since implementation of CJ Associate in December 2005,” said Perfectmatch Founder/Chief Executive Officer Duane Dahl.

Originally posted on September 10, 2007 @ 6:38 am

VUDU brings new movies directly to your living room

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vudu.jpg VUDU Inc., the company that brings to the living room instant access to thousands of hit movies, announced that its set top box is now available for purchase at the company’s online store for $399.

It fulfills the promise created by high-speed broadband Internet to deliver instant access to thousands of movie titles directly on consumers’ televisions. No planning needed, no computer required, no software downloads and no cable TV service or satellite subscription required.

After buying the set top box, consumers will just pay for each movie on an as-you- go basis. There are no subscription or activation fees. Prices for one-time rentals range from $0.99 – $3.99, and prices for purchased movies range from $4.99 – $19.99, depending on the age of the movie.

“VUDU will revolutionize the home movie experience. With top-of-the-line content available at the press of a button, you can now
watch what you want, when you want!” said Tony S. Miranz, Co-founder of VUDU.

With violence and price of gasoline consistently increasing combined with our busy and stressful schedules, VUDU is a cost-effective alternative for many of us. Still, there is no substitute for going out with family and friends to watch movies in the nearby theater.

Originally posted on September 7, 2007 @ 5:36 am

RockMe Online Music Festival to connect bands and fans in real-time

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rockme.jpgRockMe, a five- day online music festival taking place from September 18 to 22, will bring five well-known rock bands together to meet and interact with their fans in a unique online social setting. The participating bands include Rose Hill Drive, The Fiery Furnaces, Jeffrey Lewis, Gosling, and The Willowz.

RockMe. takes place within Me.dium, a free web browser add-on that is compatible with Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, and Flock. Me.dium enables users to surf the web with their friends, discover relevant sites and link up with other users who share similar interests. Unlike many page-focused chat rooms that only allow people to chat on a specific site, Me.dium connects users across the entire Web, enabling interaction that spans the Internet.

“Me.dium makes it possible for us to hang with our fans online in real- time,” said Jake Sproul, lead singer of Rose Hill Drive. “We’re excited to take them on a modern day magical mystery tour.”

Originally posted on September 6, 2007 @ 9:18 am

BETA Records UK launches

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betarecords.jpg The success of an online recording company promoting unsigned artists, BETA Records, in the USA, Germany and Mexico has motivated the owners to extend its reach to UK with BETA Records UK. Additional expansion is planned with pending deals in the Netherlands and China expected by year-end.

In case you’re an aspiring artist still looking for a big break, Beta Records will be a big help to you. You can get their personal Web presence together with complete hosting of your songs, biography, contact information, and photos. In addition to that, you can also receive networking, studio appearances, live shows, airplay on BETA Radio (http://www.BETA.fm), and presentation to decision-makers throughout the fields of music, motion pictures, television, radio and live venues.

“BETA Records is opening its online portal to singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, bands and fans everywhere, but with the additional advantage of local land-based operations, expanding global distribution channels and new revenue opportunities across BETA’s multiple ecosystem platforms,” states co-founder Chris Honetschlaeger.

Originally posted on September 4, 2007 @ 11:59 pm

Perez Hilton brings celebrity juice to VH1 with ‘What Perez Sez’

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perezsez.jpgPerez Hilton, the self-proclaimed Queen of all Media, is at it again with his hilarious new TV special “What Perez Sez,” premiering on VH1 on September 11 at 9:00 PM. Set as a series of specials revolving around major pop culture events, Perez uses his post-modern guerilla approach to give the audience his one-of-kind take on some of this year’s hottest happenings, and ultimately land some major celebrity interviews. Each special will be jam-packed with celebrities through field shoots, one-on-one chit-chats with the stars and red carpet interviews.

Viewers will get a sneak peek into the untamed world of Perez Hilton as he breaks the red tape surrounding Hollywood’s favorite stars. Throughout the show, the audience is presented with produced themed packages and non-traditional magazine segments. Set in Perez Hilton’s own wild and unscripted reality, viewers will also be exposed to his “professional,” and often irreverent take on all the most up-to-date and late breaking dish surrounding the event. “What Perez Sez” will feature recaps of what happened, and of course, the gossip gangsta’s thoughts on what really went down. The comedy will be infectious; the gossip, scandalous, and each episode will be filled with Perez’s no-holds-barred style as he hustles major celebrity interviews and brings mayhem to star-studded events.

Originally posted on September 4, 2007 @ 4:04 pm