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Dominion Enterprises Shows Significant Internet Growth
Norfolk, Va., March 2, 2007 – For the first time, Dominion Enterprises made the top 10 list of growing Internet properties in the U.S. and was included in the “Movers and Shakers” category by comScore Networks. According to the January comScore Media Metrix report, unique visitors to Dominion Enterprises Web sites increased 35% between December 2006 and January 2007—the eighth largest month-over-month increase with 6.9 million unique visitors.
Conrad M. Hall, president and CEO of Dominion Enterprises, said, “This increase not only reflects the ongoing movement of consumers to online channels, but reinforces our ongoing business strategy of expanding our reach to more focused audiences. We are committed to providing a vibrant online marketplace, and this report demonstrates our success.” Dominion Enterprises meets the needs of advertisers through a variety of products and services that reach consumers interested in finding a new home, searching for a new job, or making a large purchase such as a boat or recreational vehicle. Just a few of the many Dominion Web sites showing significant growth in unique visitors from December 2006 to January 2007 were: Property % Increase Homes.com 95% Boats.com 68% EmploymentGuide.com 57% ForRent.com 43% In an era where many media companies are struggling to evolve, Dominion Enterprises continues to thrive as it successfully leverages the strengths of its traditional print and cutting-edge online media properties. With a combination of more than 500 print publications reaching more than 5 million readers weekly and over 40 Web sites, Dominion Enterprises is uniquely positioned to effectively integrate its highly targeted array of media properties. The top 10 list was compiled and released by comScore Media Metrix in its report “Inside the Ratings,” which measures total U.S. home, work and university Internet users. About Dominion Enterprises
Dominion Enterprises, headquartered in Norfolk, Va., is a leading media and information services company serving employment, real estate, automotive, recreation and industrial markets in the United States. The company operates a variety of technology businesses that offer Internet marketing, Web site design and hosting, lead generation, CRM, and data capture and distribution services including Advanced Access, PowerSports Network, and Dealer Specialties. The company has more than 500 paid and free magazine titles such as The Employment Guide, For Rent, Harmon Homes, Boat Trader, Cycle Trader and RV Trader with a combined weekly circulation of over 5 million, and more than 40 market-leading Web sites such as EmploymentGuide.com, ForRent.com, Homes.com, and TraderOnline.com, reaching more than 8 million unique monthly visitors. The company has nearly 7,000 employees nationwide and 2006 annual revenue of more than $850 million. For more information, visit DominionEnterprises.com. |


