Success Magazine and ComCom

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Stephen Meade/Jay SatoStephen Meade/Jay SatoNovember 12, 2009November 12, 2009


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Success magazine’s mission is “to be the most trusted resource for individuals seeking guidance and insight into improving their quality of life—professionally and personally”.

Each issue focuses on five key areas for achieving success:

Business

Relationships

Wealth

Well-being

Making a difference


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Targeting:Entrepreneur

Home-Based Businesses

Small Businesses

Self-employed: 65%

Magazine rate base: 200,000

Pass along reach: 1,000,000

Success.com visitors/month: 150,000

Weekly e-zine subscribers: 105,000 (opt in)


Success Editorial OfferingsSuccess Editorial OfferingsSuccess Editorial OfferingsSuccess Editorial Offerings Corner Office: high-profile business leaders

Lessons in Sports: sports personalities achieving their best

Your Personal Best: stories of inspiration, determination

Profiles in Greatness: lessons from history

1 on 1: Q & A from experts

Success Stories: extraordinary achievements

Success Resources: latest office technology

Making a Difference: giving back to others

Action Plan: turning knowledge into power


New Benefit and Service for Success subscribers

◦ Ability to easily transact among smaller businesses represents a compelling advantage for magazine & on-line subscribers

◦ Exclusive and proprietary offerings only for Success subscribers

◦ Enhanced visibility of products and services for small and home-based businesses

◦ Ability to expand market base at a reasonable investment

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ComCom Networks ComCom Networks introducesintroducesComCom Networks ComCom Networks introducesintroduces COMMUNITY COMMERCE™ (ComCom) A private labeled e-commerce transaction engine

which empowers affinity groups and communities to buy and sell products and services only amongst themselves

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Benefits: SuccessBenefits: SuccessBenefits: SuccessBenefits: Success Alternate commerce venue not readily available to

small and home-based companies◦ Immediate exposure to broad audience◦ Customizable to support wide range of industries and

categories for buyers & sellers

Trusted transaction (fraud prevention)

Revenue generation for Success (optional)

Low cost start-up/operation Scalable without modifications Quick implementation


Benefits: SuccessBenefits: SuccessBenefits: SuccessBenefits: Success Success has control as content & site administrator Site is hosted and infrastructure maintained by CCN

Reporting dashboard for instant tracking of activity Monitor member responsiveness Evaluate promotions for subscribers

Site/transaction security (tested, certified)


Benefits: Success subscriberBenefits: Success subscriberBenefits: Success subscriberBenefits: Success subscriber Expand merchandising to trusted subscribers/

customers Low-cost opportunity to promote and advertise

Differential pricing opportunity (subscriber discount)

Inventory adjustment via alternate distribution Adding products or services to ComCom Site is fast

and intuitive Trusted provider and purchaser minimizes fraud


Benefits: Success subscriberBenefits: Success subscriberBenefits: Success subscriberBenefits: Success subscriber Facilitates quick and volume purchases between

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Powerful search Quick learning curve using intuitive input and search

templates Hierarchy controls (controls access within companies)

Flexible payment/settlement options◦ Credit cards, debit cards, procurement cards, existing

checking accounts, Automated Clearing House (ACH),


StrategiesStrategiesStrategiesStrategies Product promotions Employee purchase programs Volume purchases for co-marketing campaigns Success subscribers-only limited edition items or

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Product PromotionProduct PromotionProduct PromotionProduct Promotion Example: Custom Kimonos Co.

◦ Instead of just selling out of her home-based location, seamstress/owner now has ability to sell on-line to a wider audience and gain company name recognition and visibility of product line and promotions

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“Success subscribers have been requesting a quick and easier way to access other subscribers’ products and services to expand their business and find new customers. Today I’m excited to announce the launch of the Success Mart, a new on-line private eCommerce service, which gives Subscribers the ability to merchandise and access other Success subscribers’ select products and services. The Mart will provide an invaluable and exciting new resource in generating revenue.”

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Red Chamber Co. has been in seafood business since 1973. The variety of Red Chamber Co. has been in seafood business since 1973. The variety of seafood products we offer has allowed us to be an innovator in product seafood products we offer has allowed us to be an innovator in product development. The diversity of our products allows us to be the leader in the development. The diversity of our products allows us to be the leader in the seafood industry. seafood industry.


Business ModelBusiness ModelBusiness ModelBusiness Model Revenue

◦ Sign-up fees Fee amount could be dependent on:

Annual gross revenues Number of employees Number of companies anticipated to participate Type of industry Company versus affiliated employee or alliance partner

◦ Transaction fees (% of transacted amount) % can be fixed or graduated depending on transaction volume

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o------------------------o Develop Success on-line training modules

o Launch and announce via e-zine and magazine

o Present opportunity; secure support and commitment

o Sign Letter of Intent

o-----------------------o Fully develop and test site

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o Finalize contract

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Success as Sponsor: Getting Success as Sponsor: Getting StartedStartedSuccess as Sponsor: Getting Success as Sponsor: Getting StartedStarted

Implementation is a turn-key solution so no new

IT infrastructure is required


Success Subscriber: Getting Success Subscriber: Getting StartedStartedSuccess Subscriber: Getting Success Subscriber: Getting StartedStarted Subscriber (member) sign-up is an automated

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Stephen Meade, Board Chairman and FounderStephen Meade, Board Chairman and Founder

Mr. Meade has played an integral role in developing MonetaPro’s business model, management team, client relationships, systems and Mr. Meade has played an integral role in developing MonetaPro’s business model, management team, client relationships, systems and strategy. Under his direction the company has created several product offerings based on the same core technology. strategy. Under his direction the company has created several product offerings based on the same core technology.

Mr. Meade is also the Principal in the holding company BigBamboo, LLC. (Mr. Meade is also the Principal in the holding company BigBamboo, LLC. (www.BigBambooLLC.com), which brings companies from ), which brings companies from conceptualization to creation. Serving as Chairman and “Resident Rainmaker”, the holding company has created: conceptualization to creation. Serving as Chairman and “Resident Rainmaker”, the holding company has created: www.Cenoplex.com, , www.Starbiz.tv, , www.spoonmantics.com, Principles of Communication, MBTweeners, and others., Principles of Communication, MBTweeners, and others.Mr. Meade has been successfully involved in e-commerce for over 13 years and has extensive knowledge in transaction processing and Mr. Meade has been successfully involved in e-commerce for over 13 years and has extensive knowledge in transaction processing and payment facilitation. Also, utilizing his background in both sales and sales psychology, he offers a unique perspective to e-commerce and payment facilitation. Also, utilizing his background in both sales and sales psychology, he offers a unique perspective to e-commerce and transaction processing. He has created successful, intuitive and forward-thinking online business models by applying Neurolinguistics, logic transaction processing. He has created successful, intuitive and forward-thinking online business models by applying Neurolinguistics, logic flow and imaginative site design.flow and imaginative site design.

In 1996 he founded VirtualSellers.com (OTC BB: VDOT), a provider of e-commerce transaction processing service for Internet-based e-In 1996 he founded VirtualSellers.com (OTC BB: VDOT), a provider of e-commerce transaction processing service for Internet-based e-tailers. VDOT provided back-end transaction processing and clearing. The selling company would receive a check and mailing label to ship tailers. VDOT provided back-end transaction processing and clearing. The selling company would receive a check and mailing label to ship their products. By focusing on actual sales and completed orders instead of hits, page views or impressions, the hit-to-sales ratio rose to their products. By focusing on actual sales and completed orders instead of hits, page views or impressions, the hit-to-sales ratio rose to 6.5% compared to industry average of less than 1%. Order completion soared to 78% versus an industry average of only 16%. This 6.5% compared to industry average of less than 1%. Order completion soared to 78% versus an industry average of only 16%. This technology, service and concept were an early precursor to PayPal. VDOT reached a remarkable market cap height of $950M and was technology, service and concept were an early precursor to PayPal. VDOT reached a remarkable market cap height of $950M and was successfully sold to a public company. In 1999 he successfully created SiteVisions, a website and database development company, which successfully sold to a public company. In 1999 he successfully created SiteVisions, a website and database development company, which was later sold in 2000. The user interface of the latest company has garnered critical acclaims of was later sold in 2000. The user interface of the latest company has garnered critical acclaims of “elegant”, “wow!”, “unlike any business “elegant”, “wow!”, “unlike any business application that exists”, “intuitive”,application that exists”, “intuitive”, and and “impressive”“impressive” from such luminaries as SAP, NASA, Nebraska Economic Development and Accenture. from such luminaries as SAP, NASA, Nebraska Economic Development and Accenture.

Prior to his e-commerce ventures, he was a regional vice president with Travelers Group, a Fortune 500 financial services company. His Prior to his e-commerce ventures, he was a regional vice president with Travelers Group, a Fortune 500 financial services company. His responsibilities included hiring and training a sales force with full commission positions. He holds a Series 6 & 63 and Series 26 Principle’s responsibilities included hiring and training a sales force with full commission positions. He holds a Series 6 & 63 and Series 26 Principle’s licenses. licenses.

He is a graduate of the University of Missouri at Kansas City. And when he was only 18, he created and owned Times Up!, a chain of retail He is a graduate of the University of Missouri at Kansas City. And when he was only 18, he created and owned Times Up!, a chain of retail stores which sold watches and fashion items.stores which sold watches and fashion items.

Mr. Meade has co-written three books in the field of credit improvement, budget and finance. Mr. Meade is a much sought-after speaker and Mr. Meade has co-written three books in the field of credit improvement, budget and finance. Mr. Meade is a much sought-after speaker and has given lectures or served on panels numerous universities including Northwestern University , University of Chicago, Loyola University, has given lectures or served on panels numerous universities including Northwestern University , University of Chicago, Loyola University, Peter Kiewit Institute, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Missouri at Kansas City, and the Peter Kiewit Institute, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Missouri at Kansas City, and the University of Nebraska. University of Nebraska.

Mr. Meade is a Founding Member of KnockNOW, a non-profit group created to accelerate the opportunities for entrepreneurs (Mr. Meade is a Founding Member of KnockNOW, a non-profit group created to accelerate the opportunities for entrepreneurs (www.knocknow.com). He is also on the Advisory Boards of Chicago House of Blues, International House of Blues Foundation, ). He is also on the Advisory Boards of Chicago House of Blues, International House of Blues Foundation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum, PC Guild (tour management Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum, PC Guild (tour management solution for bands) and Reinvention (strategy and marketing for women-led businesses). solution for bands) and Reinvention (strategy and marketing for women-led businesses). Recently, he was selected as a judge for the prestigious global business plan challenge Recently, he was selected as a judge for the prestigious global business plan challenge from Thunderbird (from Thunderbird (www.innovationchallenge.com) and a finalist judge for Boats.com ) and a finalist judge for Boats.com e-commerce challenge.e-commerce challenge.


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Jay Sato, Chief Marketing OfficerJay Sato, Chief Marketing Officer

Mr. Sato is responsible for marketing, client relationships and community sponsor site implementation.Mr. Sato is responsible for marketing, client relationships and community sponsor site implementation.

He has over 25 years of executive marketing experience at Sony Electronic Inc. As a General Manager and Vice President he was He has over 25 years of executive marketing experience at Sony Electronic Inc. As a General Manager and Vice President he was responsible for creating new product categories for Sony. He was part of the team that introduced the Compact Disc player and format responsible for creating new product categories for Sony. He was part of the team that introduced the Compact Disc player and format in 1982. In 1985 he launched the first consumer camcorder and built the Handycam™ camcorder business into $1 billion in sales and in 1982. In 1985 he launched the first consumer camcorder and built the Handycam™ camcorder business into $1 billion in sales and sustained a #1 market share position that Sony still enjoys. His management responsibilities included sales, marketing, financials, sustained a #1 market share position that Sony still enjoys. His management responsibilities included sales, marketing, financials, innovative product development, flexible pricing structures, procurement (supply chain), impactful promotions, award-winning national innovative product development, flexible pricing structures, procurement (supply chain), impactful promotions, award-winning national TV/print advertising, ground-breaking websites, and retail-partner merchandising. He also created the first U.S. home video TV/print advertising, ground-breaking websites, and retail-partner merchandising. He also created the first U.S. home video competition with the American Film Institute and Francis Coppola and ran the contest for 14 years.competition with the American Film Institute and Francis Coppola and ran the contest for 14 years.

To expand Sony’s imaging business, he created and developed Sony’s digital camera division. Within one year of introducing Sony’s To expand Sony’s imaging business, he created and developed Sony’s digital camera division. Within one year of introducing Sony’s Digital Mavica™ camera, Sony gained #1 market share. To expand the application and enjoyment of digital imaging, he then led a Digital Mavica™ camera, Sony gained #1 market share. To expand the application and enjoyment of digital imaging, he then led a development team of engineers, operations, marketers and lawyers and set-up ImageStation.com, Sony’s entrepreneurial venture in development team of engineers, operations, marketers and lawyers and set-up ImageStation.com, Sony’s entrepreneurial venture in image sharing, printing and gifting website services. ImageStation.com garnered almost 2 million active members in its first year and image sharing, printing and gifting website services. ImageStation.com garnered almost 2 million active members in its first year and received numerous industry awards for its innovative capabilities. To elevate Sony’s other web services, he was assigned all marketing received numerous industry awards for its innovative capabilities. To elevate Sony’s other web services, he was assigned all marketing for SonyStyle.com, Sony’s eCommerce website. He supervised all advertising (TV, print, email, banner) and oversaw CRM database for SonyStyle.com, Sony’s eCommerce website. He supervised all advertising (TV, print, email, banner) and oversaw CRM database management and web analytics for demand generation, customer acquisition and retention. management and web analytics for demand generation, customer acquisition and retention.

He has also participated in many digital imaging panels at CES and COMDEX and appeared on MCNBC, The Home Show, local news He has also participated in many digital imaging panels at CES and COMDEX and appeared on MCNBC, The Home Show, local news affiliates and been quoted in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and AP service. affiliates and been quoted in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and AP service.

He has received many awards including the 1999 Telly Award for producing a Travel Channel segment ‘Freeze Frame Fiji”. And in He has received many awards including the 1999 Telly Award for producing a Travel Channel segment ‘Freeze Frame Fiji”. And in 2000 he was distinguished with the American Jewish Committee’s Human Relations Award.2000 he was distinguished with the American Jewish Committee’s Human Relations Award.

He has an engineering degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He currently He has an engineering degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He currently holds 5 patents and 12 patents pending in digital imaging.holds 5 patents and 12 patents pending in digital imaging.

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