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College Student Scores Contract as Exclusive Internet Distributor and Marketing Agent of Photomasterpieces, Oil Paintings Created from Photographs, Using New, Patented High-Tech Process
LAS VEGAS, NV - November 23, 1999 (INB) -- 18 year old College student, netrepeneur and Internet "Whiz Kid," Kevin Colleran, just launched http://www.photomasterpieces.com as the marketing base for a hot new product - oil paintings created from customers' own photographs.
Facing a heavy course load upon starting college this fall, Kevin searched for the perfect product to sell on the Internet to cover his expenses. He did much better. Colleran found this unique, high quality product being sold at a remarkable price. It had universal appeal. It's perfect for anyone of any age, religion, hobby, with a natural allure for businesses. Companies could create oil paintings of logos, founders, special events and fill their offices with oil paintings instead of costly framed prints. This product will sell itself.
When Colleran approached the manufacturer, Jeff Livingston, about the idea of marketing this for him on the Internet, Livingston didn't hesitate. He noted Colleran's successful track record building traffic on Starting Page! http://www.startingpage.com and LiveService.com http://www.LiveService.com, his experience as the youngest intern on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and Colleran's amazing success as a writer for Playboy Online. Colleran's photo article about 1999's Woodstock celebration is Playboy's hottest page: http://playboy.com/oncampus/exclusive/woodstock/index.html
Livingston developed a process to produce faithful replicas of photographs, while keeping the integrity and quality of the oil painting. He felt compelled to develop his own process after seeing the poor quality or exorbitant cost of the other sources available on the market.
Livingston knew that with current technology, it must be possible to create oil paintings without a $2,000 price tag. After much research, a process evolved that combined technology and human artistry. He has been selling his portraits nationwide for many years.
Faced with the opportunity to have a professional take PhotoMasterpieces online, Livingston was eager to work with young Colleran. Joining forces with Eva Rosenberg, the Original GiftSurfer, of GifTech Corp. http://giftsurf.com, they built an e-commerce site at http://www.photomasterpieces.com.
Realizing the best avenue to generate sales is to have others market it for them, GifTech established an affiliate program through Commission Junction. Within a couple of weeks, over 1,000 merchants had picked up the product.
Colleran's target is to sell 1,500 units per month by the end of Y2K. With the help of affiliates, college students, offline distributors, photo processing shops and photographers, he expects to reach that goal by June 2000.
PhotoMasterpieces are real oil paintings on gallery- stretched cotton canvas, with 'Ultra-Violet' protection filters prolonging the painting's life. They come framed or gallery wrapped. It's the perfect way to create family heirlooms, campy wall art, office decor and to impress the 'Joneses,' the perfect gift for the holidays or any other special occasion.
The customer simply selects the photo(s) of their choice, the final painting's size, a frame (optional) and sends them to PhotoMasterpieces' production facility. In about 4 weeks, they receive a completed portrait, ready to hang. If it's too late for the portrait, PhotoMasterpieces will send out a gift certificate for their loved ones to chose their own photo for their portrait.