WORCESTER, Mass., and GAITHERSBURG, Md., March
6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sales Online Direct (OTC Bulletin Board:
PAID - news) Paid.com & CollectingChannel.com, Americana
Resources and CollectingChannel.com, a subsidiary of Sales Online
Direct, today announced that they are joining forces to provide the
public with a united and comprehensive online Collecting Club
Directory. By making use of "Maloney's Antiques & Collectibles
Resource Directory," the new Collecting Club Directory will be the
most comprehensive club-related directory available, with detailed
information and enhanced search capabilities for more than 2000
antiques and collectibles related clubs.
"We're partnering with David Maloney and CollectingChannel.com to
take advantage of David's extensive experience in resource database
management for the collecting community and of
CollectingChannel.com's visibility in the collecting community,"
said Larry Krug, principal partner for Americana Resources.
"By teaming up with Americana Resources, we eliminate a
duplication of effort and provide a more effective service to the
collecting community," said David Maloney, author of "Maloney's
Antiques & Collectibles Resource Directory," director of
CollectingChannel.com's "Ask the Appraiser" online appraisal
service, and president of the Association of Online Appraisers.
Sales Online Direct recently appointed Maloney as chief appraisal
officer and acquired ownership of "Maloney's Antiques &
Collectibles Resource Directory.
Maloney will maintain the Collecting Club Directory, which can be
accessed free of charge via www.collectors.org/cd. The collecting
clubs are included in "Maloney's Antiques & Collectibles
Resource Directory" which is available for purchase from
www.CollectingChannel.com. Americana Resources will promote the
Collecting Club Directory as well as "Maloney's Antiques &
Collectibles Resource Directory" on its web site and through its
several online newsletters.
The new combined directory will provide more extensive
information on each club, including descriptions, contact
information, e-mail addresses, websites and publications for each
club. Expanded functions will enable searches by club type, name,
description and publication name. New automated forms will also make
it easier for clubs to submit and update their information. The
directory will be updated on a continuing basis.
For more information, visit www.collectors.org/cd.
Visit www.SalesOnlineDirect.com for further information on
collectibles industry news and information, company press releases
and media coverage, auction items and collections available for
purchase, online appraisals, Maloney's directories, upcoming
antiques and collectibles chat events, and celebrity autograph
signing events.
About Americana Resources
Americana Resources, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, an antiques and
collectibles corp. with Larry Krug and Rick Moses as the principal
partners, has operated the Collectors.org free information web site
for collector clubs and their members since 1998.The site, has
traditionally offered club news and a directory of clubs, searchable
alphabetically and by subject area. Americana Resources recently
acquired The National Association of Collectors (NAC) and announced
the formation of the Association of Collecting Clubs (ACC). Both NAC
and ACC will use Collectors.org as their combined official website.
About CollectingChannel.com
CollectingChannel.com (www.collectingchannel.com), launched in
October 1998, serves as a gateway to the Internet for avid
collectors of all kinds. Consumers can access the latest information
on every collecting category through timely and thorough written
content and high-impact audio and video programming. Professional
online appraisals are available through "Ask the Appraiser" at
www.CollectingChannel.com.
About Sales Online Direct
Sales Online Direct maintains and develops portals and websites
for various companies and industries. The Company has focused its
efforts on the antique and collectible industry, developing websites
that enhances the user's experience. Through web-hosting and managed
services, Sales Online Direct has provided e-business solutions to
many different companies including their own Rotman Auction
division. This division sells over 20,000 items per year through
auction, direct sales, and special events. The Company has developed
the Auction Inc. suite of software to increase revenues and reduce
overhead through sales on the Internet, and offers these essential
e-tools to other companies that they host. Through recent
initiatives, Sales Online Direct is establishing itself as one of
the most important collectibles portals, and online auction services
and technology providers to the collectibles industry. Further
information on the company is available on its website,
www.paid.com, or by calling (508) 791 6710. The Company's common
stock is traded on the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol
"PAID."
MEDIA CONTACT:
Julie Shepherd, Accentuate Inc. for Sales Online Direct,
847.669.0633, Julie@paid.com INVESTOR CONTACT:
Dennis Evanson, 719-534-0292
This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are based upon current
expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about
future events, including matters related to "Ask the Appraiser,"
David Maloney, "Maloney's Antiques & Collectibles Resource
Directory" and the Company's operations. Although the Company
believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking
statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are
reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations and
assumptions will prove to have been correct. The reader is cautioned
not to put undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, as
these statements are subject to numerous factors and uncertainties,
including without limitation, successful implementation of the
Company's business strategy and competition, any of which may cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the
statements. In addition, other factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially are discussed in the Company's most
recent filings, including Form 10-KSB and 8K with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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