DALLAS, Texas, Nov 12 – Blastoff Network, in partnership with The Dallas Morning News and WFAA, announced today the launch of DFWblastoff.com, a new online portal that offers a single-site experience for local consumers.
Using the already popular portal engine of BlastoffNetwork.com, the partnership developed DFWblastoff.com, a local customizable internet portal featuring lifestyle content, access to local news and information from The Dallas Morning News and WFAA, the Belo Corp. owned, ABC television affiliate in D-FW, and an online shopping mall featuring more than 400 well-known retailers. It also includes a cash-back program that pays members when their friends and family shop online through the site. Other features include videos and music, free retro games, sports and entertainment news.
The added “social media” features allow users to create a network by inviting friends to sign up on DFWblastoff.com. When the users and their friends shop at any of DFWblastoff.com’s more than 400 online retail partner sites, they receive “cash back” on each purchase. In turn, each of those new members can encourage others to signup and will receive cash back on their purchases as well.
“Our technology encourages these kinds of partnerships for multiple levels of success. It is even further enhanced by the “local” aspect,” said Adam Smith, co-founder of Blastoff Network. “DFWblastoff.com not only creates a great home page portal experience for local consumers, but also puts money in their pockets.”
“We are pleased to partner with The Blastoff Network, which gives us a unique way to engage with our local consumers,” said John McKeon, president and general manager of The Dallas Morning News. “DFWblastoff.com gives readers a one-stop portal to shop local retailers and access our news and information portfolio.”
“The Internet and WFAA.com is a significant part of the television station’s overall news, information, advertising and retail strategy,” said Mike Devlin, WFAA president and general manager. “We believe this portal will provide additional opportunity for consumers to access WFAA-created content, and we are pleased to be connected to DFWblastoff.com.”
About Blastoff Network
Blastoff Network is a Texas-based company, founded in 2007 to provide Members with saving money shopping online and make money leveraging their professional and social networks. Members receive a customizable homepage and enjoy cash-back shopping from over 400 leading retailers, like Travelocity, Gap and many others. Members also earn rewards as they invite friends and their network grows. Featured products, such as Blastoff Wireless, as well as home and legal services, contribute to the excitement and positive atmosphere offered by the company, its employees, and the personalized service they offer. For more information, visit http://www.BlastoffNetwork.com.
Media Contact:
Aaron Mathews
Blastoff Network Director of Marketing and Social Media
214-546-1778
pr@blastoffnetwork.com
Follow Us: http://www.Twitter.com/BlastoffNetwork
About The Dallas Morning News
Established in 1885, The Dallas Morning News (dallasnews.com) is Texas’ leading newspaper. Its portfolio of print and online products reach an average daily audience of more than 1.1 million. The newspaper has received eight Pulitzer Prizes since 1986, as well as numerous other industry awards recognizing the quality of its investigative and feature journalism, design and photojournalism. In 2005, The News received the Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Award for its editorial series calling for mandatory record votes in the Texas legislature, and its Web site, dallasnews.com, also was honored for Web reporting. In 2003, the paper launched the leading Spanish-language daily in North Texas, Al Día; the standard-setting free entertainment tabloid, Quick; and the nation’s first editorial blog. In 2008, the paper launched the free, home-delivered quick-read, Briefing. The Dallas Morning News is the flagship newspaper subsidiary of A. H. Belo Corporation.
About A. H. Belo Corporation
A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a distinguished newspaper publishing and local news and information company that owns and operates four daily newspapers and a diverse group of Web sites. A. H. Belo publishes The Dallas Morning News, Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of eight Pulitzer Prizes since 1986; The Providence Journal, the oldest continuously-published daily newspaper in the U.S. and winner of four Pulitzer Prizes; The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA), serving southern California’s Inland Empire region and winner of one Pulitzer Prize; and the Denton Record-Chronicle. The Company publishes various specialty publications targeting niche audiences, and its partnerships and/or investments include the Yahoo! Newspaper Consortium and Classified Ventures, owner of cars.com. A. H. Belo also owns direct mail and commercial printing businesses. Additional information is available at www.ahbelo.com or by contacting Alison K. Engel, senior vice president/Chief Financial Officer, at 214-977-2248.
About Belo Corp.
Belo Corp. (BLC) is one of the nation’s largest pure-play, publicly-traded television companies, with 2008 annual revenue of $733 million. The Company owns and operates 20 television stations (nine in the top 25 markets) and their associated Web sites. Belo stations, which include affiliations with ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW and MyNetwork TV, reach more than 14 percent of U.S. television households in 15 highly-attractive markets. Nearly all Belo stations rank first or second in their local market. Additional information is available at www.belo.com or by contacting Dave Muscari, vice president/product development, at 214.977.6490.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
New Online Shopping Network Launches After Wildly Successful Beta
Blastoff Network announces public launch after closing exclusive deals with Pre-Paid Legal Services, Pizza Hut and Belo Corporation
DALLAS, Texas, Nov 6 – Blastoff Communications, LLC of Dallas, Texas which operates Blastoff Network, has publicly launched their unique online shopping network portal (www.BlastoffNetwork.com), after signing partnership deals during their Beta release with Pre-Paid Legal Services (NYSE: PPD), Pizza Hut (NYSE: YUM) and the Belo Corporation (NYSE: BLC). The online shopping website incorporates customer rewards (discounts and cash payments for online purchases) with social networking that pays members back for purchases, as well as rewarding them for purchases made by members in their network.
Pre-launch phase signed up over 200,0000 members who then sent out over 3 million invitations which resulted in over $2,000,000 in sales. During this Beta trial run, BlastoffNetwork.com rose from obscurity into the top 700 most visited sites in the United States according to Alexa.com.
Blastoff Network Founder and CEO William Rodgers, expressed both excitement and stress over such a popular launch, “We’ve had many long nights that are beginning to pay off. Our platform leverages the synergies between the rewards-based online shopping program of the Blastoff Network and the viral effect of social media.”
Members who join Blastoff Network’s free online shopping program will be eligible for discounts from more than 400 major retailers and can accrue cash payments through purchases made by other Members they recruit into their Blastoff Network. In addition, this unique shopping website offers Members a fully customizable homepage featuring access to web mail, social networking, news, videos, music and games. This is supported by a personalized online marketing platform and comprehensive contact and tracking system to manage affiliates in the Member’s network.
More information:
http://www.BlastoffNetwork.com
About Blastoff Network
Blastoff Network is a Texas-based company, founded in 2007 to provide Members with saving money shopping online and make money leveraging their professional and social networks. Members receive a customizable homepage and enjoy cash-back shopping from over 400 leading retailers, like Travelocity, Gap and many others. Members also earn rewards as they invite friends and their network grows. Featured products, such as Blastoff Wireless, as well as home and legal services, contribute to the excitement and positive atmosphere offered by the company, its employees, and the personalized service they offer. For more information, visit http://www.BlastoffNetwork.com.
Media Contact:
Aaron Mathews
Blastoff Network Director of Marketing and Social Media
214-546-1778
pr@blastoffnetwork.com
Follow Us: http://www.Twitter.com/BlastoffNetwork
DALLAS, Texas, Nov 6 – Blastoff Communications, LLC of Dallas, Texas which operates Blastoff Network, has publicly launched their unique online shopping network portal (www.BlastoffNetwork.com), after signing partnership deals during their Beta release with Pre-Paid Legal Services (NYSE: PPD), Pizza Hut (NYSE: YUM) and the Belo Corporation (NYSE: BLC). The online shopping website incorporates customer rewards (discounts and cash payments for online purchases) with social networking that pays members back for purchases, as well as rewarding them for purchases made by members in their network.
Pre-launch phase signed up over 200,0000 members who then sent out over 3 million invitations which resulted in over $2,000,000 in sales. During this Beta trial run, BlastoffNetwork.com rose from obscurity into the top 700 most visited sites in the United States according to Alexa.com.
Blastoff Network Founder and CEO William Rodgers, expressed both excitement and stress over such a popular launch, “We’ve had many long nights that are beginning to pay off. Our platform leverages the synergies between the rewards-based online shopping program of the Blastoff Network and the viral effect of social media.”
Members who join Blastoff Network’s free online shopping program will be eligible for discounts from more than 400 major retailers and can accrue cash payments through purchases made by other Members they recruit into their Blastoff Network. In addition, this unique shopping website offers Members a fully customizable homepage featuring access to web mail, social networking, news, videos, music and games. This is supported by a personalized online marketing platform and comprehensive contact and tracking system to manage affiliates in the Member’s network.
More information:
http://www.BlastoffNetwork.com
About Blastoff Network
Blastoff Network is a Texas-based company, founded in 2007 to provide Members with saving money shopping online and make money leveraging their professional and social networks. Members receive a customizable homepage and enjoy cash-back shopping from over 400 leading retailers, like Travelocity, Gap and many others. Members also earn rewards as they invite friends and their network grows. Featured products, such as Blastoff Wireless, as well as home and legal services, contribute to the excitement and positive atmosphere offered by the company, its employees, and the personalized service they offer. For more information, visit http://www.BlastoffNetwork.com.
Media Contact:
Aaron Mathews
Blastoff Network Director of Marketing and Social Media
214-546-1778
pr@blastoffnetwork.com
Follow Us: http://www.Twitter.com/BlastoffNetwork
Sunday, November 1, 2009
BlastoffNetwork.com Finds Harmony with Distinctive Rock Group ‘The Polyphonic Spree’
Artists who recorded ‘The Fragile Army’ Join Forces with Blastoff Network to promote peace, love and shopping sprees
DALLAS, Texas, November 2 – www.BlastoffNetwork.com “The Social Shopping Network that Saves You Money” today announced a promotion with choral symphonic rock bank, The Polyphonic Spree. For a limited time, people who join Blastoff Network will receive a free digital download of ‘The Fragile Army’ album, as well as one bonus track.
“The employees of Blastoff Network have long been fans of Tim DeLaughter and The Polyphonic Spree,” says Blastoff Founder and CEO William Rodgers. “The type of experimental, collaborative and uplifting music they produce resonates well with our company culture and community that we are trying to create. We think it is going to be a real hit with our customers, many of whom are very positive entrepreneurial people as well.”
“We are extremely excited to provide free music downloads to the members of Blastoff Network,” says Tim DeLaughter, Musical Director of The Polyphonic Spree. "Blastoff Network represents the new, modern business model by being founded on the principles of collaboration, sharing and social interaction. They are willing to give back to their members and we want to contribute to that positive energy as well.”
Once new members sign up, they are taken to their profile page featuring a “The Polyphonic Spree’ banner and a “Free download” button.
Blastoff Network officially launches November 5th, 2009 and members of the free online shopping network receive discounts from more than 400 major retailers from national department stores to specialty providers and online retailers. In addition to the unique cash-back rewards, Blastoff members can also take advantage of merchant-offered specials and coupons. The featured product, Blastoff Wireless, offers members huge discounts on new cellular plans and mobile devices and members may actually get paid for new activations. Home services (satellite, internet, cable, and phone) also come with cash-back rewards. This unique shopping website also offers members a fully customizable homepage featuring access to web mail, social networking, news, videos, music and games.
About Blastoff Network
Blastoff Communications is a Texas-based LLC, founded to enable Members to save money shopping online and make money online leveraging their professional and social networks. Blastoff Network Online Shopping Platform incorporates customer rewards (discounts, cash-back and cash payments for online purchases) with social networking and features a fully customizable homepage of streaming news, video, and music feeds along with social networking platforms and online games. Visit the OFFICIAL Blastoff Network website: http://www.BlastoffNetwork.com
About The Polyphonic Spree
The Polyphonic Spree is a "choral symphonic rock" group from Dallas, Texas. The band currently consists of 23 members; a 10-person choir, a pair of keyboardists, as well as a percussionist, drummer, bassist, guitarist, flautist, trumpeter, trombonist, violinist/violist, harpist, French horn player, a pedal steel player, theremin player, and an electronic effects person. Tim DeLaughter, formerly of Tripping Daisy, is musical director and contributes lead vocals, as well as keyboards, guitar, and percussion. Visit their website at www.ThePolyphonicSpree.com.
Media Contact:
Aaron Mathews
Blastoff Network Director of Marketing and Social Media
214-546-1778
pr@blastoffnetwork.com
Follow Us: http://www.Twitter.com/BlastoffNetwork
Online Shopping Network Start-up Achieves Alexa Rank Top 2000
Interest in ‘cash-back' retail shopping website BlastoffNetwork.com taking off as pre-launch interest soars
DALLAS, TX, October 14, 2009 -- Blastoff Communications, LLC of Dallas, Texas which operates www.BlastoffNetwork.com, a cash-back online shopping network in start-up phase, announced that it had already broken into the top 2000 most visited websites in the United States, as reported by Alexa.com (http://snipurl.com/sh7me), despite the fact that their official public launch is not until the end of October, 2009.
It usually takes a shopping website several years to break into Alexa's Top 2000 most visited websites, if they can do it at all. "The pre-launch enthusiasm has been something unpredictable. We went from no online presence to Top 200 in one month, and we continue to gain more visitors through word-of-mouth." Blastoff Network also credits the viral nature of social media marketing to their rapid success. "We communicate with our customers through a variety of social networks," says Aaron Mathews, Director of Marketing at Blastoff Network. "This enables us to disseminate information and answer questions our Members may have. In turn, they ‘spread the word' which reaches both current customers as well as those who haven't heard of us yet, but may be interested in both saving money and making money online. We strongly encourage people to engage with us prior to our public launch at www.Twitter.com/BlastoffNetwork."
It doesn't hurt that widely read publications such as Wall Street Journal and Success Magazine have recently interviewed them as well.
"The interest in this unique shopping website concept has been phenomenal," says Blastoff Network Founder and CEO William Rodgers. "Members of Blastoff Network can save money shopping online through all of our approved retailers and, make money on the purchases made by people in their network. The income potential is significant for those who get in early and build a large following."
After the public launch, people who join Blastoff Network's free online shopping network will be eligible for cash back from more than 400 major retailers and, can accrue cash payments through purchases made by other Members they recruit into their Blastoff Network. In addition, this unique shopping website offers Members a fully customizable homepage featuring access to web mail, social networking, news, videos, music and games. This is supported by a personalized online marketing platform and comprehensive contact and tracking system to manage Members in their network.
Blastoff Network Online Shopping Platform incorporates customer rewards (discounts, cash-back and cash payments for online purchases) with social networking and marketing opportunities for it's Members. Members receive cash back rewards based on the online purchases of their network connections (out 10 degrees).
About Blastoff Network
Blastoff Communications is a Texas-based LLC, founded in 2007 to enable Members to save money shopping online and make money online leveraging their professional and social networks. Members receive a customizable homepage and enjoy cash-back shopping from over 400 leading retailers. Members also earn rewards as they invite friends and their network grows. Featured products, such as Blastoff Wireless, as well as home and legal services, contribute to the excitement and positive atmosphere offered by the company, its employees, and the personalized service they offer. For more information, visit http://www.BlastoffNetwork.com.
Media Contact:
Aaron Mathews
Blastoff Network Director of Marketing and Social Media
214-546-1778
pr@blastoffnetwork.com
Follow Us: http://www.Twitter.com/BlastoffNetwork
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