“municibid is changing how the government sells surplus goods.”

PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 27, 2010 — municibid.com, the online government auctions website designed specifically for the government is changing how government agencies sell surplus goods and is increasing the local tax base in many towns in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts. municibid announced today that its newly launched web 2.0 platform is bringing great exposure to the seller’s (government’s) auction items at no charge.

Founder & CEO, Greg Berry said, “Taxpayer demand and tightened budgets require government agencies to look for new ways of increasing non-tax revenue, municibid is an easy way to earn more money for surplus at no cost to the agency.” municibid.com does not charge the seller a commission, listing fee or any other charges. “That is not the only reason why government agencies should be using municibid.” Berry said, adding “Auction items will reach a much broader, national and global audience of competing bidders.”

In one example, two Massachusetts towns including the City of Boston used municibid.com to sell vehicles instead of their usual method of selling surplus items. “Listing locally, the city of Salem would have made $100 or $200 for each of the eight vehicles listed,” said Tom Watkins, acting purchasing agent. “Instead, $5,967 was generated on municibid.com for the general fund.” “It’s a good way to get better pricing, because we’re reaching a much broader audience,’’ Watkins explained, adding that bids came from as far away as Pennsylvania.

The Pottstown, Pennsylvania based municibid.com is different from other government auction websites because it lists items all over the social web to target bidders of specific items. It integrates into the social media world via facebook, twitter, YouTube, Linkedin and more.

Government merchandise is now a click away from a huge online audience, resulting in more bids and more money. The selling process is fast and the service is easy to use.

In 2007, Berry, as a member of a town council, launched the site after seeing firsthand the burdensome process of selling borough merchandise for little money using the sealed bid process.

“Some government agencies are slow to adopt technology to solve problems, but this is a no brainer, they earn much more for their items, it’s easy to use and it’s free,” said Berry, “it just works,” he added.

About municibid.com
municibid.com is an online government auction platform designed for government agencies at all levels to more effectively sell surplus, forfeitures and other no longer needed items. municibid.com gives the general public a more convenient and much less intimidating platform to bid on government surplus. If you’re with a government agency and would like more information on using municibid.com, please contact Greg Berry at greg.berry@municibid.com or 800.531.6074 x703.

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Media Contacts
Jennifer Sherlock/609-369-3482/jsherlock@jennacommunications.com

by KYW’s Brad Segall

A Chester County man is turning dreams into reality for budding entrepreneurs from around the country and he’s doing it from the offices of his new company in West Philadelphia.

Steve Welch built his first company at 23, sold it for a nice sum at 29, and now through Dream-It Ventures, helps others find success in the business world. Welch says budding entrepreneurs get a mentor and donated legal and accounting help and office space — even up to $20,000 in seed money to find out if they have what it takes:

“We’re looking for a commitment for a three-month period to really put everything they have into the business, to try to make sure that in that short period of time, they can figure out whether it’s a viable business or not.”

He says there’s strong evidence that shows job creation comes from early stage companies, especially tech-related companies that increase the efficiency of the country. Dream-It takes six percent equity in the companies. Google just gave $4 million to Scavenger, started by a 17-year-old Princeton student who went through the program.

Click above to Listen to Steve’s interview with KYW Newsradio that was aired on July 6th, 2010.

Jenna Communications is presenting a charitable happy hour at The Mezz Bar at Union Trust Steakhouse tomorrow on May 7 from 5-9pm. Donations will be accepted and go towards the charity “Team Hole in the Wall” to help send kids to camp with life threatening diseases.

*Try the Flyin’ Hawaiian as our Mezz Bar drink special $8.00 from 6-7pm only*

You don’t want to miss this!

The Mezz Bar
Union Trust
717 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Please rsvp at jsherlock@jennacommunications.com. The rsvp list is cut off at 150 people only.

About Team Hole in Wall: Team Hole in the Wall is a grassroots, web-based approach to generating funds in support of the mission of Hole in the Wall Camps, the world’s largest family of camps for children with life-threatening diseases. Athletes who participate in marathons, bike races, 10K runs, triathlons and other events are inspired, empowered and given the necessary online tools to raise funds for a Hole in the Wall Camp in their part of the country or internationally. It’s a great way to stay in shape, meet people, have fun and, at the same time, help some pretty special kids as they face the toughest challenge of their young lives.

Also, come to meet Steve Welch, a successful entrepreneur in the biotech field who sold his first company and started a ground breaking venture capital firm by the age of 29. Welch is the author of a new book, “We Are All Born Entrepreneurs.”

Steve Welch Releases Book on the Spirit of Entrepreneurism

“We Are All Born Entrepreneurs tells stories of sacrifice in the quest for the American Dream”

MALVERN, PA, May, 4 2010 – Steve Welch, the founder of Mitos Group and co-founder of DreamIt Ventures, announces the release of his book today that shares numerous stories on what drives entrepreneurs, and why we all strive for the American Dream.  We Are All Born Entrepreneurs chronicles the struggles and successes of men and women across the country who overcame amazing odds to build successful businesses from scratch.

“As I interviewed entrepreneurs across the country I realized that each one followed a different path, but there were also certain traits and skills that all successful entrepreneurs possessed,” said Welch.  “I compiled over a dozen stories that I believe provide learning experiences for aspiring entrepreneurs and also answered the question of why so many of us find purpose in entrepreneurship.”

“My goal in this book is not to provide a road map for entrepreneurs, but rather a realistic understanding of the skills that need to be developed to build a business from scratch, while at the same time providing insight into the tricks and traps that other successful entrepreneurs have identified,” added Welch.

A Mechanical Engineering graduate of Penn State University, Steve started his first big entrepreneurial success, Mitos, in 2001 with hardly a cent to his name.  Without ever raising outside money Steve built Mitos into a global company in the biotech manufacturing field prior to selling it in 2007 to a Fortune 500 company.

Following the sale of Mitos, Steve co-founded DreamIt Ventures, a firm based in Philadelphia that helps entrepreneurs get their business ideas up and off the ground by providing them all the resources needed for success. Steve is also an Eisenhower Fellow who is traveling to countries around the globe to develop the best practices to spur entrepreneurship.

We Are All Born Entrepreneurs is available for purchase online at Amazon.com. To learn more about Steve and We Are All Born Entrepreneurs, please visit, www.weareallbornentrepreneurs.com.”

Steve’s upcoming book tour is kicking off in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 4 at The Ultimate Networker Event, and at The Mezz Bar at Union Trust Steakhouse on Friday, May 7.

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Media Contacts

Jennifer Sherlock, 609-369-3482, jsherlock@jennacommunications.com

New look, new reporter and new excitement coming every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia and online at HarnessWeek.com

LEMOYNE, PA (April 15, 2010) — “PA Harness Week,” harness racing’s fastest-paced half-hour,
returns this weekend for its third season with even more thrilling action.

The show, which features the best of harness racing from Pennsylvania and across the globe,
has a new look and a faster-paced format including revamped features, interviews and news
segments. PA Harness Week is hosted by racing veterans Steve Ross and Heather Moffett. Ebe
“The Coach” Helm returns as the show’s ace handicapper and former news anchor Jennifer
Sherlock joins the team as a reporter.

New episodes begin airing on Saturday, April 17th at 10:30 a.m. on Comcast SportsNet
Philadelphia and continue through December 18th. Fans outside of the viewing area can catch
new episodes online shortly after they air at HarnessWeek.com, which also links to the show’s
YouTube video archive and Facebook fan page.

In its first two seasons, PA Harness Week received some of the highest regional Nielsen ratings
for its programming type. The show reaches an audience of over three millions viewers in
Pennsylvania and neighboring states, and the companion website routinely receives traffic from
as far away as Europe and Australia.

Bruce Casella, the show’s Emmy® award-winning producer, said: “From the beginning, PA
Harness Week was aimed at novices and longtime fans alike. Our new format makes for an even
more exciting half hour, while keeping all the fun and irreverent humor viewers have come to
expect.”

About the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association
Founded in 1967, the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association (PHHA) is a trade group
that promotes the development of harness racing in Pennsylvania. The organization represents
horsemen at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack. Its
mission is to provide a stable foundation for horsemen by encouraging competitive racing that
increases fan participation and enhances the reputation of Pennsylvania harness racing on the
national scene. Headquartered in suburban Harrisburg, the PHHA maintains branch offices at the tracks it represents.

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Raven Lounge is presenting a series of First Friday ultra happy hours at 1718 Sansom Street on April 2 from 7-9pm. Donations will be accepted at the door and will go towards Young Variety to help special-needs children. Come dance & party with us as DJ Ronnie D spins Philly’s hottest music!

Guest bartenders Bridget Quinn & Jennifer Sherlock will also rock their roles as bartender babes of the evening!

You don’t want to miss this!

Please rsvp at jsherlock@jennacommunications.com.

$5 champagne and pop rocks
$5 well drinks
$3 domestic bottles

About Young variety: On Christmas Eve in 1927, a baby was left on the doorstep of a theater company with a note attached reading:

“Please take care of my baby, her name is Catherine. I can no longer take care of her, I have eight others. My husband is out of work. She was born on Thanksgiving Day. I have always heard of the goodness of show business and I pray to God that you will look after her.”
-A Heart-Broken Mother

As a result, Variety Club International (now Variety – The Children’s Charity) was founded by the eleven entertainers who discovered Baby Catherine. Its sole purpose was to help the less fortunate and to lend a hand to various civic and charitable organizations. Variety is a not-for-profit organization that takes pride in providing programs and services to special-needs children.

Currently, Variety has over 50 tents nationally and internationally.

Philadelphia magazine’s Martini Madness will be held on Wednesday, March 31st, from 6-830 pm at the National Constitution Center. Guests can enjoy a variety of martinis and fabulous cocktails, light fare, music and dancing.  Tickets are $50. For more info and tickets: phillymag.com/martinimadness.

Have you ever taken a picture that you thought would be “the perfect ad”? Picture this, you snap a photo, go home later that day, load up the pictures, and notice that one of the photos looks like it could be on a billboard somewhere. It is likely that you did and up until now, you had no way to profit from it.

Adography.com provides an online tool for casual, amateur or professional photographers to sell their photos to companies, and conversely, for advertisers to request photos (“photo assignments”) specific to their needs. We do not sell stock photography, and we would like to avoid the promotion of it on our site. We bridge the gap between photographers and advertisers targeting photos for a specific company or purpose.

To contact Adography by mail or phone: