USDM.net® Wins Three 2006 Internet Advertising
Competition Awards From Web Marketing Association
USDM.net® Wins Three 2006 Internet Advertising Competition Awards From Web Marketing Association
Corpus Christi, TX � April 2006 � USDM.net®, the interactive agency for the travel industry, today announced that three clients are the recipients of 2006 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards from the Web Marketing Association.

The USDM.net® clients winning awards are:

The IAC Awards were created by the Web Marketing Association to award outstanding work in online advertising, recognize the individuals and organizations responsible, and showcase the award winning work. They are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online advertising. The IAC Awards consist of 80 industry categories which are judged on creativity, innovation, impact, design, copywriting, and use of the medium.

�We�re honored that USDM.net® and its clients have been recognized for such innovative work in online advertising,� said Leah Woolford, founder and CEO of USDM.net®. �Each of the winning campaigns underscores the commitment our clients continue to make to support interactive marketing excellence.�

�We�re excited to hear that the Web Marketing Association chose us for this online advertising award for �Best Travel eMail Campaign,� � said Leon Downey, Executive Director of the Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism. �The credit for this award and all of the interactive marketing success we and our travel partners enjoy really goes to our USDM.net® interactive team. They have excelled from day one in keeping us on the forefront of online marketing,� Downey said.

According to Martin Armes, Director of Communications and Marketing, Greater Raleigh CVB, �This award is yet another positive result of a successful interactive marketing partnership with USDM.net. Most importantly, Raleigh�s many tourism partners in this fall campaign and others are realizing tangible economic benefit from these innovative endeavors.�

About USDM.net®
Since its inception in 1993, USDM.net�s deep travel industry experience, innovative Internet marketing tactics, and adaptive technology solutions have propelled it to become the leading interactive agency for the travel industry, endorsed by the Travel Industry Association of America, Destination Marketing Association International, and the Southeast Tourism Society. Incorporated as U.S. Destination Marketing Inc., and headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, USDM.net® (www.usdm.net) provides comprehensive Internet strategy, planning and turnkey Internet marketing and web design and technology services to more than 155 Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and other hotel, hospitality, and tourism organizations. USDM.net® owns and manages www.officialtravelguide.com, the travel portal of more than 1,250 destinations worldwide. For more information about this survey or to participate future surveys, contact Jeff Woolford, Director of Research at (361) 653-2377 or by email at jwoolford@usdm.net.

About the Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association is an organization working to create a high standard of excellence for web development and Internet marketing. Staffed by volunteers, it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals who work to improve the quality of advertising, marketing and promotion used to attract visitors to Web sites. Since 1997, the Web Marketing Associations annual WebAward Competition has been helping the interactive industry promote themselves and their work. Now in its ninth year, the WebAward Competitions have become the premier event for Web developers and marketers worldwide. Visit www.webaward.org for more information.
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Media Contact:
Jeff Woolford
USDM.net®
(361) 653-2377
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