CollectingChannel.com and Americana Resources
Partner to Offer Joint Collecting Club Directory
WORCESTER, MA and GAITHERSBURG, MD--Americana Resources and CollectingChannel.com, a subsidiary of Sales Online Direct (OTCBB:PAID), have 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.
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."
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For more information contact:
Larry Krug or Rick Moses
e-mail: info@amres.com
301.926.8663
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