Yearly Archives: 2008

About.com Wins Two Web Marketing Association WebAwards: 2008 Publishing Standard of Excellence and Health Care Standard of Excellence

NEW YORK (Dec. 18, 2008) — About.com (www.about.com), one of the 15 most-visited Web sites in the United States, announced today that it has received a Publishing Standard of Excellence and Health Care Standard of Excellence award from the Web… Read More >

ConsumerSearch.com Helps Value-Conscious Shoppers Find the Best Bets This Holiday Season

NEW YORK (Nov. 20, 2008) — ConsumerSearch.com (www.ConsumerSearch.com) today launched a complete redesign that will further help value-conscious shoppers by making it easier to access the reviews and analysis the site has amassed on a wide range of products and… Read More >

About.com Health Expands Its Online Community with Calorie Count Groups

NEW YORK (Oct 14, 2008), BUSINESS WIRE — About.com Health (www.about.com/health), which is among the top three consumer health Web sites in the U.S. (September 2008 Nielsen Online), announced today the launch of Calorie Count Groups, a free online social… Read More >

About.com Teams with MGM Mirage Resorts to Launch “48 Hours in Vegas” Confessional Sweepstakes

NEW YORK (Aug. 20, 2008), BUSINESS WIRE — About.com (www.about.com), one of the 15 most-visited Web sites in the U.S., has launched the “48 Hours in Vegas” Confessional Sweepstakes (www.48hoursinvegas.about.com) on behalf of MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), which owns some… Read More >

About.com Names Frank Minishak Vice President, Sales, Eastern Region

NEW YORK (Aug 19, 2008), BUSINESS WIRE — About.com (www.about.com), one of the 15 most-visited Web sites in the United States, has named Frank Minishak, vice president of sales, Eastern region. Mr. Minishak brings more than 20 years of professional… Read More >

About.com Health Launches Calorie Count Mobile

NEW YORK (April 21, 2008), BUSINESS WIRE — About.com Health (www.about.com/health), the third-largest consumer health Web site in the U.S. (March 2008 Nielsen Online), announced today that it has launched Calorie Count Mobile, a free service that allows users to… Read More >

About.com Names New Vice President of Sales

NEW YORK (Feb. 21, 2008) – About.com, one of the 15 most visited Web sites in the U.S., announced today that it has named two new vice presidents of sales. Tracy Raiser has joined About.com as vice president of sales,… Read More >

About.com Health Appoints Editorial Director of Health and Parenting and Director of Nutrition

NEW YORK CITY (Feb. 21, 2008) — About.com, one of the 15 most visited Web sites in the U.S., announced today that it has named two new vice presidents of sales. Tracy Raiser has joined About.com as vice president of… Read More >

About.com and MSG Interactive Form Joint Marketing Program

NEW YORK (Feb. 11, 2008) — About.com, one of the 15 most visited Web sites in the U.S., and MSG Interactive, the digital division of Madison Square Garden, L.P., have teamed up to provide enhanced and expansive behind-the-scenes coverage of… Read More >