Blastoff Network Blog

4th of July Target Gift Card Giveaway

2011-06-24T09:07:00.000-07:00

The 4th of July is always a great time for celebrating. So that's what we're doing. Everyday for the entire week leading up to our nation's birthday we are giving away a a $25 Target Gift Card! That's right, one a day from June 27th to July 1st. So, enter to win and have fun.

Ice.com 50% Off for Mother's Day

2011-04-26T14:52:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day is just around the corner and we're here to help you out! For our Insane Offer this week, we're giving 100 lucky Blastoff Members their choice to choose from 10 hot products at Ice.com for a whopping 50% Off! Yes, that's right, half-off! But remember, this offer is only available to the first 100 Blastoff Members, so be sure to get there first. Offer goes live this Tuesday - visit our Insane Offer page for more details. Here are the products available for you to choose from for the Insane Offer.

Here are the 10 products you can choose from for this week's 50% Off Insane Offer!

Get your Groupon on Blastoff!

2011-04-08T13:07:00.000-07:00

Groupon just joined Blastoff and to celebrate we're giving away free Groupons all next week! We're giving away up to (10) $25 Groupon Gift Cards during the week of April 11-15, 2011. There will be 5 drawings with 1 winner per drawing - and (here's the twist) potentially 1 additional winner per drawing to be awarded to the individual who invited the winner to join Blastoff Network. We're calling it "They Win, You Win" so check it out!

Blastoff iPad 2 Giveaway!

2011-04-05T10:05:00.000-07:00

We're giving away an Apple iPad 2 (16GB with Wi-Fi) this week! You must have at least 1 Blastoff Buck available in order to participate in this week's drawing. However, You may choose two use more of your Blastoff Bucks to increase your chances! Each Blastoff Buck you use entitles you to 1 entry. The more Blastoff Bucks you use, the more entries you have – and there's no limit! Visit our new Giveaways page for more details!

Shoes.com Insane Offer

2011-03-29T08:00:00.000-07:00

This Week's Insane Offer: Shoes.com - $25 Off $30 purchase! Visit our Insane Offer page for more details! Learn More

The Wait Is Over... Invites Are Here!

2011-03-23T12:36:00.000-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is finally over - Invitations Are Here! Blastoff is opening its doors again to new members by invitation only over the next few weeks. You can now invite your friends to join through email and various social sites (Check out the video below for full details on how to invite your friends). Just Login and click the 'Friends' tab to begin inviting. You can also get new followers by sharing deals on Facebook and Twitter. When someone sees the deal and clicks on it, they will be prompted to sign up. So have fun, good luck, and happy hunting!

Other New Features:

New Link on your Profile Page to promote your Blog, Facebook, or Twitter - even a business or other personal page

New Customizable Shop Page that allows you drag & drop shopping categories to personalize your shopping experience

New Staff Picks section

New "What Is Blastoff" video

Learn How to Invite Friends - Watch the Video!

Blastoff with 1-800-Flowers.com®

2011-02-07T10:22:00.000-08:00

Need Flowers for Valentine's Day? Then you need to check out this week's Insane Offer brought to you by 1-800-FLOWERS.COM®

We're offering a $20 cash back bonus on any purchase over $29.99 or more! In addition, we've doubled their standard cash back for everyone from 6% to now 12%! So if you get the Insane Offer, and spend $100 at 1-800-Flowers.com - you'll get a total of $32 cash back from Blastoff!

Remember, only the first 100 Blastoff Members will get the Insane Offer - so be sure to get there first! Hurry, Insane Offer goes live this Friday at 12:00 PM EST.

Login and check out our new Insane Offer page for more details!

Blast for Cash Giveaway

2011-01-24T09:33:00.000-08:00

$55 Off $60 at JCPenney

2011-01-11T16:05:00.000-08:00

This Week's Insane Offer: Get a 6-Piece Linden Street Towel Set for only $5! Remember, only the first 100 Blastoff Members will get the Insane Offer - so be sure to get there first! However, when the first 100 are gone, we will still offer the same towel set at 50% Off ($29.99) for a limited time. Hurry, Insane Offer goes live this Friday at 12:00 PM EST.

Blastoff to a New You

2011-01-04T11:03:00.000-08:00

Blastoff Network and Nutri-Concepts have teamed up to help you get back on track and in optimal health for the New Year! We support companies that bring value to our Members, and that definitely includes being healthier and more fit. So, we're starting off the New Year right by bringing you a revolutionary fat burning formula - and best of all we're going to give it away for free!

That's right, 100 lucky Blastoff Members will receive the revolutionary C3X Metabolic Activator ($90 value) for free! You pay absolutely nothing (not even shipping) making this our most Insane Offer ever! But you better hurry, this Insane Offer is limited to the first 100 Blastoff Members - and you must have at least 90 Blastoff Bucks to participate.

So login and start earning Blastoff Bucks today! Offer goes live this Friday.

Holiday Cash Back Continues

2010-12-27T10:53:00.000-08:00

We're extending our Holiday Cash Back through the End of the Year. You now have through this Friday to get Double and in some cases Triple Cash Back from your Favorite Stores - so hurry!

Old Navy Insane Offer

2010-12-14T16:17:00.000-08:00

This Week's Insane Offer: Old Navy - $20 Off $25 purchase! Visit our Insane Offers page for more details! Learn More

$25 Starbucks Gift Card for $5!

2010-12-01T11:25:00.000-08:00

Get a $20 Starbucks Gift Card for only $5 this Friday, only through Blastoff! Visit our Insane Offers page for more details!

How Much Are You Worth?

2010-06-24T12:51:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered what you’re worth on Facebook? While this may not be a question you have asked yourself recently (but for the record, maybe you should), it is a topic that Fast Company’s Adam Penenberg found fascinating enough to write a book about. In Viral Loop: From Facebook to Twitter, How Today's Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves, Penenberg tells the stories behind many of the iconic companies of our time – including Netscape, eBay, PayPal, Skype, Facebook, and Twitter. According to Penenberg, these companies all have something in common – they have harnessed the power of viral loops to grow at incredible speed and achieve billion-dollar valuations in record time.

To demonstrate the power of viral loops – Penenberg has created apps that both Facebook and iPhone users can utilize to determine their worth. The concept is simple – the more active you (and your friends) are, the more you are worth to them. So, what are you waiting for – you know you want to know. Check out Viral Loop here to see how much you’re worth.

Now wouldn’t it also be great to convert your online value into online currency that could be exchanged for real goods and services? Stay tuned…

Blastoff Network Dials Up Simplexity to Run its Online Wireless Store

2010-05-25T11:30:00.000-07:00

DALLAS – May 4, 2010 – Blastoff Network, a social e-commerce company that is sparking a revolution in the way people shop online by combining cash-back rewards and social media, today announced the new launch of its specialty online store for wireless devices and accessories, Blastoff Wireless (www.blastoffwireless.com). Blastoff Network has enlisted Simplexity, the leading online retailer of cell phones and service plans, to build and manage this new and improved shopping destination. Blastoff Wireless 2.0 makes shopping for cell phones and other wireless products faster, easier and more affordable. It boasts an enhanced user experience, faster navigation, and a larger selection of the latest cell phones, netbooks, laptop cards and accessories. Plus, every wireless purchase is backed by Simplexity’s customer promise of instant savings- up to hundreds of dollars less than retail stores - without the hassles of rebates.

The new Blastoff Wireless features hundreds of wireless products from top manufacturers including HTC, LG, BlackBerry, Motorola and Samsung and offers service plans on every major U.S carrier. Utilizing Simplexity’s fully integrated e-commerce platform, Blastoff Network members can quickly and easily shop for the latest smartphones, Android devices, PDAs and netbooks by manufacturer, service provider, or rate plan. In addition to shopping for the best deals and products, members have the ability to upgrade their phones with their current carrier, transfer service to new carriers, and add new lines to an existing family plan – all from the convenience of the Blastoff Network online wireless store.

Members who shop at Blastoff Network’s Wireless site will still earn cash back on each wireless purchase they make. They will also receive cash back rewards when members in their professional and social networks – who have signed up for the program – order and activate a new cell phone.

“With the newly launched Blastoff Network Wireless store, we are able to offer our members an enhanced shopping experience for all of their wireless needs,” said William Rodgers, Blastoff Network Founder and CEO. “Our goal is to become the premier online shopping destination where consumers can find everything they need. In addition to the best deals from the top retail brands, we offer our members the opportunity to earn cash back rewards while shopping at over 600 online stores. Our partnership with Simplexity Wireless further demonstrates Blastoff Network’s commitment to providing both a valuable and convenient online shopping experience for consumers.”

“It’s a tribute to our reputation in the wireless industry that when Blastoff Network chose to improve their existing wireless storefront, they chose to work with Simplexity,” said Jeff Baskin, senior vice president of sales at Simplexity. “At Simplexity, we understand the importance of giving customers the finest online shopping experience. To that end, we have created a comprehensive online wireless store that offers Blastoff Network members greater convenience, selection, and savings when they shop for cell phones and other wireless products on BlastoffWireless.com.

With today’s announcement, Simplexity now manages the online wireless stores for many of the top retailers in America, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Dell, Sears, Target and Newegg. Its e-commerce platform integrates merchandising, provisioning, procurement, customer care, fulfillment and billing operations into a single state-of-the-art system for selling and activating cell phone and home communication services.

To learn more about Simplexity, visit the Simplexity corporate website at www.simplexity.com.

About Blastoff Network
Blastoff Network is an intelligent, centralized ecommerce platform that maximizes consumer value by helping online shoppers find great deals on great products, and by delivering cash back on purchases they make. Blastoff Network was developed – and is owned and operated – by Blastoff Communications, LLC, a Texas-based company. Since its launch in October, 2009, Blastoff Network has experienced explosive growth, having generated more than $10 million in gross mall sales and signed-up more than 600 online retailers in its first 6 months.

Follow Blastoff Network on Twitter: @BlastoffNetwork
Become a Fan of Blastoff Network on Facebook

Press Contact:
Aaron Mathews
Blastoff Network Director of Marketing and Social Media
214-546-1778
pr@blastoffnetwork.com

Blastoff Network Taps into Major Shift in Shopping and Social Networking Behavior to Propel Explosive Growth

2010-05-25T11:19:00.000-07:00

Social ecommerce innovator hits $10 million in online mall sales within first 6 months

DALLAS – March 31, 2010 – Blastoff Network today announced it has reached a milestone of $10 million in online mall sales since the company’s launch in October, 2009. The company’s success demonstrates the influence social networks can have over online shopping behavior as well as the growing adoption of cash-back shopping sites.

“Blastoff Network sits at the intersection of 2 major trends – a massive expansion in online retail and the explosion in social networking,” said William Rodgers, Blastoff Network Founder and CEO. “Our business strategy is to leverage these 2 trends and we’re seeing rapid growth having achieved $10 million in online mall sales within our first 6 months. We’re poised for continued growth because our technology is allowing users to create a new social shopping experience and monetize their social networks at the same time.”

Blastoff Network enables users to communicate in real-time with friends, family and acquaintances, creating the opportunity to recommend products, share memorable shopping experiences and suggest the best deals. The technology not only allows members to shop socially, but monetize their social networks by offering them cash-back when they shop – and when their friends shop.

Blastoff Network has achieved another significant milestone – the online shopping mall now houses more than 600 of today’s most popular retailers. For consumers, this represents the opportunity to receive cash back and the best deals while shopping with their favorite stores online. For retailers, this represents an opportunity to create a new level of brand awareness and support using social media tools.

Joining the social shopping revolution is simple. An individual becomes a member through an easy, one-step sign-up process. Once sign-up is complete, the only thing members need to do is shop through Blastoff Network’s online mall, and their rewards will be tracked through an easy-to-use reporting system, which keeps track of all paid and pending transactions.

Follow Blastoff Network on Twitter: @BlastoffNetwork
Become a Fan of Blastoff Network on Facebook

About Blastoff Network
Blastoff Network is an intelligent, centralized ecommerce platform that maximizes consumer value by helping online shoppers find great deals on great products, and by delivering cash back on purchases they make. Blastoff Network was developed – and is owned and operated – by Blastoff Communications, LLC, a Texas-based company. Since its launch in October, 2009, Blastoff Network has experienced explosive growth, having generated more than $10 million in gross mall sales and signed-up more than 600 online retailers in its first 6 months.

Press Contact:
Aaron Mathews
Blastoff Network Director of Marketing and Social Media
214-546-1778
pr@blastoffnetwork.com

What’s better than retail therapy? Getting Cash Back.

2010-05-12T08:35:00.000-07:00

Retail therapy can cure a lot, but what’s even better than a therapeutic new purchase? Getting cash back for each of your “mental-I-deserve-a-break-so-I’ll-go-shopping” sprees.

Now, if you’re a member of the Blastoff Network, you have already experienced the benefits of shopping in a place that gives you cash back. Seems simple enough, right? Sign up, shop and get money back for each purchase you make. You get to enjoy your new purchase AND get a check in the mail for shopping. While we think this is a pretty awesome concept, we could be slightly biased. So, to understand the shopping habits and desires of the average online consumer, we conducted a recent survey to check the pulse of the general public.

What did our pulse check reveal? We found that 41 percent of the respondents to Blastoff’s ask500people.com survey either agreed or strongly agreed that they would shop at a new Web site – like Blastoffnetwork.com – if it meant they would receive cash back for each purchase made. Of this group, 40 percent were between the ages of 26-35 years. (The majority of the remaining respondents – nearly one third – said they were undecided. We’re not quite sure what in the world they’re waiting for…)

What does this mean? First of all, it means we aren’t crazy! People DO want to shop where they can get cash back for purchases they make. Second – and arguably more important – it means that we, as consumers, can expect to see increased benefits for the purchases we make. As social networks continue to evolve, shoppers will be able to leverage their personal networks to find the best deals and products, and get money back with every purchase that they – and their friends – make. For retailers, it means a new way to attract new audiences to your brand.

Our prediction – and what Blastoff members have already discovered – is that shoppers will not only look for places that give them cash back when they shop, but that also allow them to leverage their social networks to make money. The more friends who shop, the more money you make.

With incentives like that, you deserve – and can afford – a break!

New Stores - Babies R Us, Toys R Us, JCPenney and Nike!

2010-04-20T11:32:00.000-07:00

How’re those New Year’s resolutions working out for you? If that new diet now involves the occasional doughnut and your exercise routine means no longer using the remote to change channels, why not trim the fat from your finances instead?

At Blastoff, our gain is also your gain...but in a good way. Every time we add new stores to your mall, you win with great savings on the things you regularly buy.

April may be known for rain showers, but it's also well known for its baby showers too. And since spring is associated with new birth, what better way to celebrate than with an online trip to Babies R Us to get 2% cash back on all of your infant and toddler needs? Or head over to Toys R Us for the same great savings on a slew of popular playthings for those slightly older children (or kids-at-heart) in your life. And don’t forget to check out their current specials.

Now that you’re getting in shape and ready for summer, shape up your budget and give your wardrobe a workout with some new threads. JCPenney offers 2% cash back and several specials and coupons to expand your savings. And if the weather has you clawing to get outdoors, jog over to the Nike store and get in step with up to 5% cash back on one of the most popular lines of footwear and clothing around.

You’ve been good. You’ve stuck to your resolutions. So it’s time to reward yourself with cash-back savings at all of your favorite merchants. Here’s to staying fiscally fit in 2010!

Blastoff with TOMS Shoes

2010-04-08T14:11:00.000-07:00

One of our newest additions to our Blastoff Mall is TOMS Shoes. These shoes are becoming popular because of their simple look, comfort, affordable price, and the good feeling you get by helping a child in need. TOMS is unique because with every pair of shoes you buy from them, they give a pair of shoes to a child in need. As of December 2009, they have given over 400,000 pairs of shoes to children all over the world. These shoes are being sold at music festivals, high-end boutiques, and most importantly the Blastoff Mall. Blastoff Members are lucky because not only can you buy new kicks that help out someone in need, but you also get 6% cash back. There is a versatile selection with great colors and fun patterns that is sure to fit in with any style. Men, Women, and children can even let their creative side shine because these shoes are easy to customize yourself.

On April 8th, TOMS is asking people to go one day without shoes to spread awareness and to see how fortunate we really are to enjoy the luxury of footwear. The TOMS website has the tools to help you host this event, find an event in your area, promote the event, and ways to still participate if you can’t be without your shoes for a day.

This is the one pair of shoes that you can't feel guilty about buying. Be sure to check out TOMS Shoes in the Blastoff Mall.

Spring is Here!

2010-03-25T15:03:00.000-07:00

Ok, so it doesn’t elicit the same level of excitement as July or December, but March has a set of thrills uniquely its own: St. Patrick’s Day, Mardi Gras, March Madness, Daylight Savings, and the ever-popular (and highly necessary) Spring Break. This is the month when flowers bloom, animals leave hibernation, drinks flow, the sun shines (well...during the day at least), love is in the air, the kids are out of school for a week, and green abounds.

Why not celebrate this wonderful time with some “wearin’ o’ the green” yourself? Whether you’re talking about saving some green or shopping green, spring over to the Blastoff Mall for the break you’ve been looking for. Save daylight and money with the convenience of online shopping with cash-back rewards.

We’ve got nine of the nation’s top green merchants (environmentally friendly):
• Kohl’s
• Macy’s
• Nike
• Office Depot
• Origins
• Staples
• Starbucks
• Target
• Timberland

And if you’re looking for a getaway to make your friends green with envy, march to the most popular Spring Break destinations, like Panama City, Orlando, the Caribbean, Vegas, or Mexico. Check out the travel deals offered by some of our travel retailers:
• Cheap-O-Air
• i4vegas
• Orbitz
• Priceline
• Southwest Vacations
• Travlocity
• United Vacations

Or just get outside on the green and hit a hole-in-one with our latest sporting stores:
• Baseball Rampage
• Dunham’s Sports
• Eurosport
• Golfballs.com
• In The Hole Golf
• Sports Authority
• TGW.com

With such exciting deals and new adventures to explore, whatever you decide, we’re sure your March will be anything but blue.

Blastoff 2 Cabo Contest Winners!

2010-03-11T12:28:00.000-08:00

Between January 27 and February 10, thousands of hopeful Blastoff members threw their sombreros into the ring for a chance to win our first “Blastoff 2 Cabo” Sweepstakes. And on February 11, we picked our 8 lucky winners, whom we would like to congratulate here:

Grand Prize - Mark C. of Copperas Cove, TX
First Prize - Julius B. of Corvallis, OR
Second Prize - Jamario M. of Lakewood, CA
Second Prize - Sam C. of Corona, CA
Third Prize - Denise W. of Alexandria, VA
Third Prize - Andrea S. of Acworth, GA
Third Prize - Joan F. of Pooler, GA
Third Prize - Keith S. of University Heights, OH

The prizes included shopping sprees in the Blastoff Mall--valued from $250 to $1000--and a trip for two to the luxurious Riu Palace Resort in beautiful Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. To enter, all members had to do was invite their friends to join their Blastoff network. They received one entry per valid invitation, up to 100 entries per person.

In addition to the free dinero, the shopping spree winners also enjoy the cash-back savings offered throughout the Blastoff Mall, with new merchants such as Baby Age, Highlights Magazine, and American Express Gift Cards.

We’d like to thank everyone who entered, and we hope that even if you didn’t win a prize, you were able to grow your Blastoff network. Our second contest has already ended, and we will be announcing those winners soon. Check back often. More contests are on the way...

Dallas Meetup Event

2010-02-19T11:02:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone who came out for our first ever Meetup event in Dallas on Tuesday evening - it was a big success!

Over 150 companies were represented at the event. Participants included top-tier CEOs, marketing executives, press and other leaders in the DFW area interested in partnering with Blastoff or wanting to learn more about emerging viral marketing strategies.

Blastoff President & Founder William Rodgers shared some Blastoff history, as well as a sneak peak of what’s to come including the highly anticipated Product Search feature and our big charity initiative / campaign Blastoff to Make a Difference.

Adam Penenberg, writer for Fast Company Magazine and author of the book Viral Loop gave the keynote speech followed by a book signing where we gave away 100 autographed copies of his book for free!

Overall, it was exciting evening of information, networking and fun! We’re already talking about hosting Meetup events in other cities – perhaps LA and maybe even NYC but we would like to hear your thoughts and feedback first – so please feel free to share!

Here are a few photos from the event:
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Save Even More This President’s Day

2010-02-15T20:48:00.000-08:00

It’s President's Day and we’re celebrating the occasion with even more cash back and special offers from some of our favorite retailers.

Take advantage of up to 70% off at Sears through Tuesday February 16. Don’t forget to check out Banana Republic, they’re offering up to 25% off all regular priced merchandise and free shipping on orders over $150. And if you like free shipping then you’ll want to check out Steven Madden, free shipping on any order over $150 and UGG Australia, free shipping on all orders over $140.

Be sure to login to the Blastoff Mall as more great sale offers are posted throughout the week giving you more opportunities to increase your savings with more cash back! More and more retailers are joining every day and we're happy to welcome Nordstrom as our newest retailer!

New Year, New Stores

2010-01-26T05:31:00.000-08:00

2010 may be the year of the tiger, but with over 500 retailers in our Mall (and more on the way), it will quickly become the year of the Blastoff shopper.

The Blastoff Mall is now bigger than the nation’s largest – yes, even bigger than the Mall of America in Minnesota -- and you don’t have to brave below-freezing temperatures to enjoy it. Now, members can exercise their right to receive cash back from Rockport, Wilson’s Leather, Ghiradelli, Clinique, and many other popular brands.

But hold onto those shopping carts because the news gets better. Some retailers have also increased their cash-back rewards, letting their loyal customers keep more of their hard-earned incomes. Combine these savings with great merchant specials, discount codes, and tax-free shopping at most stores, and your days of fighting for a parking space are history.

Blastoff shoppers...this is your year, make it a great one!

The following stores are now live:

Baby Universe
Baseball Rampage
Bealls Department Stores
Bluefly
Cheap O Air
Clinique
Flip Video
Ghiradelli
Gift Tree
Family Christian Stores
FAO Schwarz
Heels.com
HP youneek.com
Improvement Direct
LovelySkin
Lugz.com
Lush Cosmetics
Magellan's
Maps.com
Modern Furniture Warehouse
Petscriptions
PZI Jeans
Rockport
Smith + Noble
Transparent.com
Upscale Lighting
US Toy Company
Wilson's Leather

Internet Cash Back Shopping Network sees 25% sales increase over ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ Weekend

2009-12-14T06:57:00.000-08:00

Boosted by exclusive holiday deals from retail partners, new online shopping mall BlastoffNetwork.com hits record sales, gives money back to Members
DALLAS – December 9, 2009 – Start-up Internet company, Blastoff Network, hit a record high last week when gross sales jumped 25% in part due to retail partners such as Southwest Airlines Vacations, CircuitCity.com and CompUSA offering exclusive savings on their products and services. This, after ComScore reported ‘Cyber Monday’ spending rose by only 5% in 2009.

“Our retail partners deserve all the credit for the jump in sales”, said Adam Smith, Co-Founder of Blastoff Network. “The kind of exclusive holiday deals they have provided to our members have spread word of mouth via social networks like Facebook and Twitter. It’s incredible to watch how fast these deals spread on the Internet.”

Just six weeks after their official public launch, the early success of this cash-back online shopping network is evident by its growing membership base, shooting into the Alexa Top 1000 Most Visited Sites in the U.S. and recently surpassing five (5) million dollars in gross sales.

“Cash-back shopping means a lot to our members and they have told us it does make a difference in this tough economy,” said William Rodgers, Founder and CEO of Blastoff Network. “That benefit coupled with the fact they can also make money through all of the holiday purchases made by everyone in their social shopping circle can add up to a significant amount of money, and we are more than happy to stuff their stockings with it.”

Since their public launch six weeks ago, Blastoff Network has grown exponentially, which they credit to their Internet and Social Marketing efforts, word-of-mouth advertising and the exclusive deals offered by their retail partners. “Sales averages continue to increase because our Members show their friends and family that they can save up to 15% cash back from over 400 popular retail merchants in our online shopping mall,” says Rodgers. “They can also show them the physical checks we send them for money they’ve made through their social shopping network. That’s when it really hits home for people.”

Shoppers can visit www.BlastoffNetwork.com to sign up and access over 400 retail national ‘big box’ department stores, boutiques, Internet retailers and travel websites. In addition to cash back rewards, Blastoff members also receive exclusive specials and coupons. The featured product, Blastoff Wireless, offers members huge discounts on new mobile phone plans and PDAs and, members may actually get paid for new activations. Home services (satellite, internet, cable, and phone) also come with cash-back rewards.

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 cash-back 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

Follow Blastoff Network on Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/BlastoffNetwork

Be a Fan of Blastoff Network on Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/BlastoffNetwork

Media Contact:
Aaron Mathews
Blastoff Network Director of Marketing and Social Media
214-546-1778
pr@blastoffnetwork.com
http://www.Twitter.com/BlastoffNetwork

New Cash-back Shopping Website Tops Five Million in Sales

2009-12-08T11:31:00.000-08:00

Viral ‘Social Shopping Network’ BlastoffNetwork.com hits record after Members go on ‘Cyber Monday’ Christmas Shopping Sprees

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 8 – Dallas Start-up company, Blastoff Network, reached a critical milestone last week when they surpassed five (5) million dollars in gross sales – just six weeks after their official public launch. Christmas and holiday shopping, as well as strong word-of-mouth recommendations over social networks like Twitter and Facebook, have contributed heavily to the early success of this cash-back online shopping network. The website currently ranks in the Alexa Top 1000 Most Visited Sites in the U.S.

“Five million dollars in gross sales is an important figure so early in our existence, but what’s most important to us is that we have given back hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash-back rewards to our members.” says William Rodgers, Blastoff Network Founder and CEO. “Shopping online for Christmas and holiday gifts is gaining more acceptance by people worldwide, and BlastoffNetwork.com adds to that both with ‘social shopping’ and ‘cash-back rewards’ to provide our members with a very financial rewarding experience.”

Today Blastoff Network has a growing membership base of dedicated followers which they credit to their Internet and Social Marketing efforts and word-of-mouth advertising. “We’re experiencing unprecedented amounts of purchases because our Members are showing their friends and family that they can save up to 15% cash back from over 400 popular retail merchants in our online shopping mall and, make money off the purchases made by others in their network” says Rodgers. “It’s a message that is being extremely well received by cost-conscious shoppers in a down economy.”

From the convenience of the Blastoff Shopping website, members can access national department stores, boutiques 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 mobile phone plans and PDAs and, members may actually get paid for new activations. Home services (satellite, internet, cable, and phone) also come with cash-back rewards.

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 cash-back 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

Follow Blastoff Network on Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/BlastoffNetwork

Be a Fan of Blastoff Network on Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/BlastoffNetwork

Media Contact:
Aaron Mathews
Blastoff Network Director of Marketing and Social Media
214-546-1778
pr@blastoffnetwork.com

Blastoff Network Partners with The Dallas Morning News and WFAA to Launch the Unique Local Network Shopping Portal: DFWblastoff.com

2009-11-18T10:07:00.000-08:00

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.

New Online Shopping Network Launches After Wildly Successful Beta

2009-11-17T12:27:00.000-08:00

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

BlastoffNetwork.com Finds Harmony with Distinctive Rock Group ‘The Polyphonic Spree’

2009-11-01T15:35:00.000-08:00

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 5^th, 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

2009-11-01T15:33:00.000-08:00

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

Blastoff is ‘GO’ for Launch!

2009-09-02T13:45:00.000-07:00

Ignition. The countdown started three years ago as the creative brainchild of three, talented individuals: William Rodgers, Adam Smith, and Scott Berman. Between them, they bring the strategy, vision, heartbeat, and fun to the biggest phenomenon to hit cyberspace since its invention. And the buzz is out-of-this-world.

Blastoff is the fun, easy, and free way to do everything you already do on the web, only better. Shop, read your email, play games, listen to music, watch videos, plan a vacation, network with friends, track your investments, and catch up on the latest news and gossip. You get the idea. Blastoff brings all of this and more right to your fingertips from a convenient, fully customizable homepage. Why set your “sites” anywhere else?

If that wasn’t good enough, Blastoff propels the online experience into hyperdrive by offering a unique internet shopping platform that actually pays its members for every purchase made through their Blastoff accounts. Savvy shoppers already know that online retail provides some of the best pricing and promotions around, including many transactions that are tax-free. Well, Blastoff combines those same great deals with cash-back bonuses of up to 15% on each purchase. And if you’re like me, saving money on the stuff you buy all the time is what you live for.

While the advent of social networking sites is a great way to prove your cyber-worth, none of them actually reward you for being a social butterfly. With Blastoff, every time any of your friends shop online through their own Blastoff accounts, you get paid a commission on that sale. If there was ever any excuse to network, that’s it.