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Digitonic Rejects Takeover Offers, Launches AI-Driven Platform for Next-Level Investor Relations

Digitonic Ltd.

This press release contains a video. If you don’t see a video, click the link. UK-based technology-driven Investor Relations (“IR”) marketing company, Digitonic, is pleased to announce plans to release a range of innovative next-generation services throughout 2023. Spearheaded by the revolutionary, AI-driven “NextGen Newswire” platform, the products will complete the Company’s full pivot into the North American financial marketing space. Digitonic’s pioneering technology has repeatedly driven record financial results since the Company’s launch in 2011. In 2021, revenues reached an all-time high of over $16 million–more than double the year before–propelled by the business’s increasing success in the IR space. Last year, Digitonic went on to receive two takeover bids from competitors as its robust performance continued amid difficult market-wide conditions. However, it ultimately rejected these offers to focus its resources on meeting the vast demand it identified among listed companies for innovative IR services that outperform in all market conditions. Co-founder and CEO Grant Fraser commented: “ Although tempting, we had 100% support from the original investors to kindly reject the offers from US and Canadian based companies and move forward with our plan to fully pivot into Investor Relations. In 2022, we focused all our internal resources on innovating the investor relations sector by building next-generation products and services that will revolutionize the way publicly-listed companies release news and engage with investors in a compliant way. We’re excited about the difference our significant investment in R&D will make to our clients. Our new services will help them achieve their shareholder goals by amplifying their news flow to a global audience of investors.” Drawing on its market-leading technological edge, Digitonic has now completed the development of a range of next-generation products. The Company is now ready to commercialize them across publicly-listed companies trading on the NYSE, Nasdaq, OTC Markets, TSX, CSE, NEO, LSE, AIM and ASX. Mr Fraser added: “Digitonic has its strongest ever sales pipeline, and we’re looking forward to demoing our new IR ideas to more of the companies that have already expressed interest in working with us as well as other strong, undervalued businesses with market caps that have declined recently due to financial market uncertainty.” Digitonic expects its services to provide it with multiple additional sources of significant recurring revenue, both in strong markets and any weaker ones that may occur in the future. The Company will re-examine a public market float as a potential source of funding for the services’ long-term growth following their launch. As well as targeting entirely new areas of the IR market, Digitonic’s new platforms complement its existing services entirely. These include ValueTheMarkets.com, which the Company has developed into a leading financial content platform reaching more than 7 million investors since it acquired the asset in 2020. Digitonic has also established itself as one of the most trusted IR marketing partners in North America for publicly-listed companies. Its proprietary data-driven SONA contextual ad platform, always-on marketing, and quality content campaigns have repeatedly enabled clients to amplify their reach to investors. Digitonic’s robust approach to compliance is one of the reasons it is now a premium provider to the OTC Markets (OTCQX: OTCM) The first new product to launch will be Digitonic’s “NextGen Newswire”–an AI-driven newswire service that distributes press releases to a global audience in an original and extremely engaging way. With NextGen Newswire, Digitonic rapidly creates engaging videos of its clients’ upcoming news flow narrated by a styled avatar using press release content. These are then distributed across the world’s most-visited financial content platforms including Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Factset, Dow Jones and MarketWatch, among many others. Digitonic has tested NextGen Newswire with a variety of existing clients to highly positive feedback and expects 45 listed businesses to onboard in Q1 2023. The Company is also in talks with fellow IR providers about white labeling or partnering for the launch of NextGen Newswire in territories beyond North America. To support the accommodation of strong demand for NextGen Newswire, Digitonic has secured $1 million of venture debt from Beach Point Capital. The funds will also be used to support the wider roll-out of Digitonic’s new product range throughout the year–the details of which are forthcoming. About Beach Point Capital Beach Point Capital is a multi-strategy investment manager making credit, private equity, real estate and structured product investments. As of December 31, 2022, Beach Point Capital manages $14.5 billion in AUM on behalf of sophisticated global institutional investors. The firm employs a flexible, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach and focuses on complex and less followed opportunities. Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, the firm also has offices in New York, London, and Dublin. About Digitonic Digitonic is a UK-based technology-driven Investor Relations (“IR”) marketing company passionate about encouraging smart investing. The Company has an enviable reputation in North America as the most trusted partner for investor relations marketing, built on solid foundations of compliance, technical innovation, and a ruthless focus on results. Digitonic specialize in helping publicly-listed companies achieve and surpass their shareholder goals in a manner that protects brand and shareholder reputation. It provides a range of IR marketing services that combine high-quality, engaging content, pioneering technology, and industry best practices to raise awareness and drive investment into a company. The Company’s services include two different types of engagement: always-on marketing and campaigns. Always-on marketing promotes investor acquisition, engagement, and retention at any time of the year, while campaigns drive short-burst activity and generate an immediate impact around great news flow. Digitonic owns ValueTheMarkets.com and is a Premium Provider to the OTC Markets. Contact Details Digitonic Ltd Grant Fraser +44 7967 302780 grant@digitonic.com Company Website https://www.digitonic.com/

January 19, 2023 09:56 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Copy Trading, Margin Trading, 100+ Assets: All Benefits Of PrimeXBT Trading Platform Explained

Benzinga

Over the years, the award-winning PrimeXBT margin trading platform has evolved into a very different venue while retaining the essential roots that helped make the platform successful in the first place. With the addition of copy trading, more than 100 different trading instruments, and several other breakthrough cryptocurrency-based products and services, it is time to review all the many benefits the PrimeXBT trading platform provides. What Is PrimeXBT? PrimeXBT is a cryptocurrency-based margin trading platform first launched in 2018 amidst the deep freeze of the crypto winter at that time. The platform immediately saw a surge in new users seeking to go short on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. As the cryptocurrency market bottomed out and became stagnant, trading mostly sideways, PrimeXBT introduced traditional assets such as gold, silver, oil, the S&P 500, and a vast lineup of forex currencies. When crypto got hot again, many new and trending altcoins were also listed. Today, the platform is a dominant force in the cryptocurrency industry, able to withstand the recent market turmoil. While other platforms are falling apart and going bankrupt, PrimeXBT is winning awards like the Most Trusted Crypto-Asset Trading Platform. Why 100+ Trading Instruments Matters The natural evolution of PrimeXBT’s product lineup is an ideal example of how valuable such assets can be for crypto traders. When crypto prices are falling, long and short positions on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins ensure capital is protected and profits are possible no matter the direction of the market. When crypto lacks momentum or its characteristic volatility, traders can access other markets that trend at different times and intensities. The fact so many uncorrelated assets exist under one roof means that traders can build a risk-averse trading portfolio. Because all trading is done using cryptocurrency-based collateral, there’s no need to sell your coins – use them for trading with leverage instead. PrimeXBT also packs built-in technical analysis software and other risk management tools to keep losses to a minimum, limit drawdowns, and take profit at critical levels. How Copy Trading Is Changing The Game The cryptocurrency market is in a depressed state, with investors too fearful of buying the dip. The confusion over the future of the cryptocurrency industry has sentiment at extremes, making trading challenging at this point in time. However, PrimeXBT copy traders have been able to earn as much as 4,000% ROI over the last year of a downtrend in financial markets. Currently, copy trading at PrimeXBT is the only place in finance to continue to rake in gains reminiscent of a cryptocurrency bull run. And best of all, followers can automatically copy the trades of the strategy managers ranked in the PrimeXBT Covesting leaderboards. Strategy managers earn a cut from each follower’s success fees, keeping these skilled traders incentivized to perform. All performance metrics are tracked transparently in the leaderboards so followers can make informed decisions about who to follow and how much capital to invest. Many Additional Ways To Make Money While margin trading, copy trading, and the more than 100 different trading instruments under one roof are primary competitive advantages for PrimeXBT, the list of features is barely getting started. For example, PrimeXBT yield accounts provide a variable return on investment through crypto staking right from within the account dashboard. APY rates can be doubled by activating COV token memberships, which improve conditions for copy traders as well. By activating an Advanced, Premium, or Elite membership, strategy managers see discounted trading fees, while the profit-share model is drastically improved for followers. Outside of the Covesting ecosystem, PrimeXBT offers an all-inclusive educational website called PrimeXBT Trading Academy, where there is a massive library of tips and trading guides. Traders can also earn themselves free starting capital with risk-free weekly trading competitions through PrimeXBT Contests. Always Stay Connected To Global Markets With PrimeXBT The entire full suite of PrimeXBT cryptocurrency-based products and services is available via the reliable desktop experience or the smartphone application for Android or iPhone. The mobile app lets users do everything from buying crypto to exchanging one crypto for another, plus manage a portfolio or copy trading positions all from the palm of their hand. PrimeXBT security is second-to-none. The platform has never been hacked, relies on a revolutionary cold storage process, and is known for its high-safety standards. In addition to the Crypto Expo Dubai award for Most Trusted Crypto-Asset Trading Platform, PrimeXBT has been honored with several other industry awards – a hallmark of a trusted platform. With profits taking a pause across crypto and other markets, PrimeXBT copy trading, margin trading, and a list of more than 100 different trading instruments make it possible to continue to make money using innovative investment and trading tools. Check out all the benefits yourself at the official PrimeXBT website today. This article was originally published on Benzinga here. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

January 19, 2023 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Oasys Launches Decentralized Governance Framework to Drive Blockchain Gaming Growth

Oasys

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 19 January 2023 - Oasys, a gaming-optimized blockchain for gamers and developers to build on Web3, today announces the launch of its new decentralized governance framework, which will empower project stakeholders to play a leading role in determining the future of the Oasys blockchain and drive growth of the blockchain gaming ecosystem. The governance framework is an important first step for Oasys to realize its vision of being fully decentralized and autonomous blockchain gaming ecosystems. Decentralization is one of the core tenets of Oasys, and will enable the wider gaming community to participate in the decision-making process to determine the direction and development of the blockchain. Oasys will implement its governance framework in a series of strategic phases, starting in 1Q 2023 and continuing until 2Q 2024. This phased approach will gradually delegate decision-making authority to Oasys tokenholders in a democratic and transparent manner. The phased approach will also allow Oasys and its partners to address security and centralisation risks, leading to better decisions that will help enhance overall industry standards. To begin, Oasys will first appoint a “Genesis Council'', an interim decision-making entity comprised of trusted partners from both the traditional and blockchain gaming industries. The Genesis Council will oversee the strategic direction and setting of decentralization standards for Oasys. Starting in 2023, Oasys will then launch its official decision-making Council, where members will be officially appointed by the community and assigned operational roles, alongside a growing number of tokenholders. This will be an integral, final mechanism to replace the Genesis Council and delegate voting responsibilities to the public. Oasys enjoys strong institutional support from major gaming developers and publishers, many of whom have become core validators and backers, including SEGA, Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Ubisoft, WeMade, double jump.tokyo and Yield Guild Games. Since its inception, Oasys and its partners have been fully committed to enabling tokenholders to independently participate in making key decisions on its blockchain. Daiki Moriyama, Director, Oasys, said: “We are unwavering in our belief in the principles of decentralization, and democratizing decision-making for the wider gaming ecosystem. Oasys is at the forefront of setting standards for the future of gaming, and with our new governance framework, we hope to bring about mass adoption of blockchain gaming.” One of the first decisions to be deliberated by Oasys’ “Genesis Council” will be to establish NFT meta-data standardization, so as to create an optimal medium for future blockchain games and metaverses, further driving the interoperability of NFTs. About Oasys Oasys was established in February 2022 to increase mainstream play-and-earn adoption, and at launch, committed to partnering with 21 gaming and Web3 tech companies to act as validators, such as Bandai Namco Research, SEGA, Ubisoft and Yield Guild Games. Led by a team of blockchain experts and joining forces with the biggest gaming company names to serve as the initial validators, Oasys is revolutionizing the gaming industry with its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) based eco-friendly blockchain. With a focus on creating an ecosystem for gamers and developers to distribute and develop blockchain-based games, Oasys solves the problems game developers face when building games on the blockchain. The trifecta approach of the fastest network powered by the gaming community, a scalable network powered by AAA game developers and the blockchain offering the best user experience with fast transactions and zero gas fees for users, readies participants to enter the Oasys and play. More information on Oasys is available at: Website: https://www.oasys.games/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/oasys_games Discord: http://discord.gg/oasysgames Contact Details Oasys Media Contact oasys@wachsman.com

January 18, 2023 08:48 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Small-Cap Companies Invited to Learn About the Benefits of Multimedia in Delivering Unique and Compelling Investment Stories

Proactive Group Holdings

The use of multimedia in delivering unique and compelling investment stories is a vital tool for small-cap companies looking to stand out in a crowded market and grab the attention of investors. To help companies understand the benefits of using multimedia in their investment storytelling, an expert panel will be hosting a live webinar on January 25, 11 am ET/4 pm GMT. The panel will be composed of industry leaders in the field of investor relations and digital investor engagement, including Jonathan Paterson, founder and managing partner of the investor relations firm Harbor Access; Gregg Castano, chief executive of News Direct, the first newswire built for modern media outreach; Ian Mclelland, CEO of Proactive, a specialist in digital investor engagement for growth companies; and Jason L Paltrowitz, Director and Executive Vice President of OTC Markets Group Inc and OTC Markets Group International. The panel will share valuable insights on how to turn corporate disclosure into prime media opportunities, giving small-cap companies the edge they need to stand out in a crowded market. Attendees will learn the rules of thumb to follow when releasing material news, and how the use of graphics and video in news releases can bolster engagement and increase exposure. The webinar will also explore the benefits of using North American news distribution services for small-caps, including increased visibility, investor awareness, web traffic, and liquidity in a stock. Attendees will learn best practices for crafting effective news releases that reach multiple audiences, including institutional investors, retail investors, media, and non-human algorithms. Harbor’s Jonathan Paterson said: "Market volatility creates huge communication opportunities for investor relations." He added that the roundtable will focus on "how digitally enhanced news releases can inform your investor relations strategy, and get tips on increasing your company's visibility in North America and internationally." Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and strategies from industry leaders on how to increase your company's visibility and engagement with investors in the digital era. Register now for the live webinar on January 25 at 11 am ET/4 pm GMT by c licking this link. ABOUT PROACTIVE Proactive provides a unique tech-enabled platform providing companies globally with a comprehensive investor engagement solution across their business lifecycle. With six offices on three continents, Proactive works with 1,600 innovative growth companies quoted on the world’s major stock exchanges, helping executives to engage intelligently with investors. News-driven, Proactive generates more than 460 million impressions, 26 million page views and 1.4 million hours of video or written content every year on small- and mid-cap clients distributed to the world’s top business and financial websites. For more information click here. Contact Details Proactive Group Holdings Ian Lyall +44 20 7989 0813 action@proactiveinvestors.com Company Website https://www.proactive.inc

January 18, 2023 10:51 AM Eastern Standard Time

OpsGuru expands capabilities to help Canadian companies accelerate digital transformation through Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS

OpsGuru

OpsGuru, a Carbon 60 Company and a leading Canadian cloud consulting organization, today announced it has signed an expanded multi-year strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This multi-year agreement builds on OpsGuru’s existing AWS expertise and further allows the organization to accelerate digital transformation initiatives for the benefit of Canadian companies. “This expanded agreement is a natural next step for OpsGuru’s long-standing collaboration with AWS,” says John Witte, President & CEO of Carbon60. “For years, OpsGuru and AWS have collaboratively empowered Canadian companies to navigate their cloud transformation with impactful results. With this agreement in place, OpsGuru is excited to deliver even more AWS customer-centric solutions to existing and new customers, tailored to support their unique business goals.” As an AWS Premier Tier Service Partner in the AWS Partner Network (APN), OpsGuru is continuously adding to its key AWS competencies and holds five AWS competencies including AWS Migration Consulting Competency, AWS SaaS Consulting Competency, AWS DevOps Consulting Competency, AWS Networking Consulting Competency, and AWS Microsoft Workloads Consulting Competency. OpsGuru’s team maps their deep technical expertise with solutions and leadership in the cloud computing consulting industry. “With OpsGuru’s leadership, we have created a resilient, scalable and secure compute platform that can support diverse workloads ranging from finance reporting, resource planning and operational management,” says Miller Dussan, Vice President, Technology at Equinox Gold. “Equinox Gold is now on the accelerated path to support data-driven decision making, maximize efficiency in daily operations, and holistically leverage cloud-based technologies to drive business transformations.” “OpsGuru is a trusted member of the AWS Partner Network and we are pleased to expand our relationship through this strategic collaboration,” says Eric Gales, Canada Country Manager at AWS. “AWS and OpsGuru share a commitment to empower Canadian companies in their cloud strategies and digital transformation journeys. By expanding our agreement, we are giving customers a broader range of capabilities and offerings to accelerate their transitions to the cloud and drive innovation in Canada.” -30- About OpsGuru OpsGuru, A Carbon60 Company, guides organizations through digital transformation journeys with deep technical expertise, service, and partnerships. We live and breathe cloud technology, helping customers focus on their business objectives by relieving them of the mystification of the cloud. We focus on solutions such as cloud adoption, application modernization, Kubernetes enablement, managed cloud operations, cloud security, and data analytics services. For more information, visit www.opsguru.io. Contact Details Jennifer Crisp Marketing Director +1 416-560-3446 jennifer@opsguru.io

January 18, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Ethernity Networks believes year-on-year trebling of revenues "achievable"

Ethernity Networks Ltd

Ethernity Networks Ltd (AIM:ENET, OTCQB:ENETF)'s chief financial officer Mark Reichenberg speaks to Proactive's Thomas Warner after announcing the raising of £1.55mln through a placing, that the company will use to support plans to more than treble its revenues during 2023. Reichenberg reveals more about the company's plans for the coming year, saying that he believes the new revenue target is "achievable." Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

January 18, 2023 08:18 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Best Crypto Exchange API and Other StealthEX Affiliate Tools

StealthEX

The cryptocurrency industry has experienced interest from developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts from around the globe. This newly discovered wealth creation mechanism helped jumpstart a multitudinous amount of projects, which ultimately led to the great bull run of 2017. Today, development using cryptocurrency market data is becoming the new crypto gold rush. Regardless if you are a cryptocurrency trader, crypto enthusiast, content maker, developer, social influencer, or someone interested in crypto swaps, there’s a wide field for you to research and profit off. Start Earning with StealthEX Affiliate Tools There are different ways to earn with crypto, and these include joining an affiliate program: you can simply start receiving a percentage in digital assets. Here is where StealthEX’s top-notch Affiliate Program comes in. It offers a number of innovative Affiliate Tools, including smooth API integration, a useful Widget, and easy-to-use Referral Links. Let’s take a closer look at the benefits that StealthEX provides aggregators and crypto wallets with. About StealthEX StealthEX’s main product is an instant cryptocurrency exchange that’s been around since 2018. This limitless exchange platform focuses mainly on facilitating cryptocurrency swapping, and its users don’t have to register at the platform to be able to use it. In essence, StealthEX works as an intermediary between users and partnering exchanges like Binance, Gemini, etc. When users initiate the coin swap, the service searches the market to find the exchange that offers the best value and sends the order to that platform. Transactions are done between external, third-party, wallets. The platform itself is non-custodial and does not store funds, while simultaneously focusing on privacy and security. When it comes to the choice of digital assets, StealthEX readily offers a wide range of coins. Over 700 cryptocurrencies are available for the exchange – from classics like Bitcoin and Ethereum to privacy oriented assets such as Monero and Zcash to meme coins like Shiba Inu and FLOKI. Here are the main features StealthEX is popular for: Choose floating or fixed rate swaps for more flexibility. Competitive rates available, all collected from a variety of renown providers. The service is transparent and requires no sign-up while maintaining your privacy. Earn From Every Cryptocurrency Exchange with Affiliate Program Tools Being at the forefront of the market’s most innovative services, StealthEX has been providing its partners with a variety of easily accessible tools for profiting off their websites and blogs. One of the substantial benefits that the Affiliate Program offers influencers is a convenient way to earn a nice percentage off the platform’s exchange services. Depending on your needs, several affiliate tools are available: crypto API, Exchange Widget, or Referral Links. The program enables you to start your own business in the field of crypto and earn income with the first steps. Get Extra Profit from Crypto Swaps with API Integration One of the most effective ways of joining the Affiliate Program from StealthEX is to use its openly available swap API. The API is a ready-made code you can conveniently add its crypto exchanger to your website or even create your own exchanger based on the provided API. StealthEX’s API will prove to be extremely useful to you if you are a product owner and would like to expand your platform, make extra profit off crypto swaps, and allow your users to exchange crypto assets in your interface. With StealthEX’s best crypto API you can customize your fees to earn exactly what you want. It’s simple to integrate StealthEX into any web application or mobile application – the public crypto API is open for everyone and can be easily built into your existing product. Here are additional benefits that StealthEX’s API integration offers: Customizable fees and a flexible fee structure. Fixed and floating rate options for crypto swaps. Bridgeless cross-chain swaps. 24/7 customer support. Huge asset collection. API integration is an essential tool for crypto wallets and exchange aggregators. StealthEX’s inbuilt features will help you earn money by turning your service into a multi-functional tool. Your users will be able to perform their swaps without leaving your platform. All in all, all API documentation is at hand for you to use it. The service will take care of the rest, and StealthEX’s account management and support teams will always be there for you should you have any questions. StealthEX is always ready to help developers with marketing and integration, so adding API to your platform will be a smooth and hassle-free experience. Cryptocurrency Widget - How to Earn Passive Income in Crypto? In addition to the smooth cryptocurrency API integration, StealthEX offers a convenient exchange widget that you’ll be able to easily add to your website. The clean and simple widget with its sleek design and Javascript Vanilla & React options to choose from will look good on any website or in any blog. It’s easily customizable, lets you do quick withdrawals via your account, and can be integrated into your platform within only a couple of minutes. StealthEX’s customizable widget can be adapted according to your likes and taste. You can embed it to your website and take 0.4% off each transaction it generates. Earnings can be withdrawn right via Partner Account: the minimum withdrawal amount is $300 equivalent in BTC. This web-tool will prove beneficial to influencers or review platforms. Unlimited Earnings Potential with Referral Links The last profitable option that can help you earn extra cash with StealthEX is its Referral Links. The promoters can get their hands on unlimited earnings opportunities with the unique Referral Links tool. If you have a solid audience, you can use StealthEX’s referral link to recommend StealthEX to them and get instant payment on every trade that your referees will make. The progress can be tracked in your account – all the transactions and earnings can be found there. Conclusion All the options mentioned above are located in your personal cabinet: use it to sign up for the Affiliate Program, generate as many links and API keys as you need, track your statistics, and request profit payouts. Any content creator will be thrilled to find out that earning with StealthEX is a simple and straightforward process. No matter what you do – StealthEX will help you put your Internet achievements to proper use! About StealthEX StealthEX is an instant cryptocurrency exchange for limitless swaps. The service is free from registration and does not store user's funds on the platform. StealthEX is the best place to buy cryptocurrency. 700+ assets are available for quick and easy exchanges. Data privacy and security is a top priority for StealthEX, so all the swaps are non-custodial, and forever will be. Contact Details StealthEX Vadim Taszycki vadim@stealthex.io Company Website https://stealthex.io/

January 18, 2023 07:01 AM Eastern Standard Time

Minuteman Press Franchise in Fairmont, Minnesota Celebrates 5 Years

Minuteman Press International Inc

Betsy and Dustin Tino, Fairmont natives and owners of the Minuteman Press franchise in Fairmont, Minnesota, are proud to celebrate five years in business. Betsy has also won the “4 Under 40” Award from Twin Valley Action Council BSA, which recognizes emerging leaders in the community. Minuteman Press in Fairmont is located at 414 North State St., Suite 2, Fairmont, MN 56031. Returning Home to Start a Business Five years ago, Betsy and Dustin decided to move back to their hometown of Fairmont. Betsy says, “I was in printing and involved in magazine publication as well as a larger print shop that did everything from mailings and booklets to business cards. Dustin was in orthopedics at a clinic and was looking for a change.” She adds, “We wanted to work together and move closer to family. When we were looking for business ideas, we saw that there was a Minuteman Press franchise up for sale. We didn’t end up buying the shop that was listed but that is how we started talking about moving back to our home town and starting a new Minuteman Press in Fairmont.” Celebrating Five Years Betsy reflects on a whirlwind five years as she shares, “We’ve had a lot of milestones in five years since opening in November of 2017. In our first year, we moved back to our home town and opened up a brand new Minuteman Press location. We started the business from the ground up, we had a baby, and parented our 4-year-old. After growing the business in our first two years, the pandemic certainly changed things both for the business and our family in 2020. We ended up home schooling while managing the business, and later we decided to make a big decision to relocate to a new building that we purchased.” Betsy continues, “Today, we are stronger than ever and are having a great 5 th year. We have wonderful clients, joined groups that make us proud to see our community succeed, and are a happy family with our children now 4 and 8 years-old.” “Our community is a wonderful small city of 10,000 people with many small towns around us. Three keys to our success come from hard work, being involved in our community, and kindness.” -Betsy Tino, co-owner, Minuteman Press, Fairmont, MN Winning “4 Under 40 Award” & Growing the Business As Minuteman Press keeps the momentum going in Fairmont, Betsy was thrilled to be recognized by the Twin Valley Action Council BSA for her hard work. “This award is to recognize emerging leaders in our local community. I am honored to receive this award and be one of the four recipients because being involved in our small community is a great way to help our business, other businesses, and our community all grow together.” Along those lines, Betsy shares her biggest key to growth, saying, “The best way we have grown our business is being involved in our community through clubs and organizations, which is something that Minuteman Press emphasizes during training. We love being involved and this also ties into the idea of kindness I mentioned earlier in our keys to success. The more you can do for others, the more likely they will want to support you. It’s a team effort.” Betsy also credits the effectiveness and versatility of printing as a marketing tool, her shop’s capabilities, and focus on customer service for her success. She shares, “We love doing mailings and we can do it all in-house from design to delivery. We design, print, and then take mailings to the post office for our clients, and they don’t even have to touch it! We have also brought new services into our building that we purchased so we can have quality control over them and manage the timeline that fits our clients’ needs. Making our clients happy is our passion and our goal.” The support provided from Minuteman Press International has also helped Betsy and Dustin build their business. Betsy says, “We appreciate Keith Cawley and our local support and we really enjoyed attending the Minuteman Press World Expo in Dallas in July. We learned a lot and had fun seeing and talking with other owners, vendors, and the core team from World HQ. It was great putting names to faces for when we call the tech support team, and overall the World Expo was a great energy booster from our day-to-day routine.” “Printing is something you can touch and feel. It’s real! So many clients come in and struggle to describe what they are looking for but when they look at our display wall in our lobby area, they are excited to point to something and say, ‘I want that!’” -Betsy Tino Rewards & Advice for Others When asked about the rewards of owning a business, Betsy answers, “We love creating the wide range of projects for our clients, from booklets to simple business cards, from camera ready art to complete designs. Each day is completely different and that is so much fun. People might say ‘you’re just a printer’ and I smile because we are so much more than printers, we are dream creators!” As for what advice she would give to other business owners, Betsy shares, “Put the hard work in and go lean in the beginning. Make sure to schedule lunch and family time and make it fun! One day we had a large rush job, so we turned it into a movie night so the kids could be at the office with us and we could keep feeding the press! The hours might be business hours but the business will be your life, so fall in love with it so it makes you happy.” Minuteman Press in Fairmont is located at 414 North State St., Suite 2, Fairmont, MN 56031. For more information, call 507-399-0300 or visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/mn/fairmont/ Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities and see Minuteman Press franchise reviews at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com Contact Details Minuteman Press International Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

January 17, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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U.S. Consumer Video Game Spending Totaled $56.6 Billion in 2022

The Entertainment Software Association

Overall total consumer spending on video games in the United States totaled $56.6 billion in 2022 as video game sales stabilize following back-to-back record years in 2020 and 2021, according to new data released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and The NPD Group. This figure includes revenues from all content categories (including full-game, post-launch and subscription spending across console, cloud, mobile*, portable, PC and VR platforms), hardware and accessories. “This latest report underscores the video game industry’s leadership as a driving force in the U.S. economy, as well as for innovative and creative entertainment,” ESA President and CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis said. “These numbers also reinforce the widespread role video games play in bringing joy and connection to American households.” Overall video game sales saw a decrease of 5%, even with console sales reaching $6.57 billion in 2022, an 8% year-over-year increase, with more than $1.5 billion spent on consoles in December 2022 alone. Content spending generated $47.5 billion and accessory sales reached $2.5 billion, a 7% and 8% decrease from 2021. 2022 data demonstrate the ongoing economic impact of the video game industry in the U.S., even as numbers stabilize post-COVID – in 2019, overall video game sales ended at $43.5 billion, with content at $37 billion, consoles at $3.9 billion, and accessories at $2.2 billion. “U.S. consumer spending on video game content, hardware and accessories totaled $7.6 billion in December 2022 – an increase of 2% when compared to a year ago – bringing full year 2022 spending to $56.6 billion. Factors impacting 2022 spending included continued supply constraints of console hardware, a relatively light slate of new premium releases and macroeconomic conditions,” said Mat Piscatella, video game industry advisor, The NDP Group. “With a highly anticipated slate of new games and the reduction or even elimination of console hardware supply constraints, 2023 could very well see the market return to growth.” “The holiday season saw an expected uptick in spend across genres with the biggest month-over-month gains in December from Geolocation (Pokémon Go) up 17%, Simulation (Roblox) up 15%, Action (Genshin Impact) up 15% and Shooters (Call of Duty Mobile) up 14%,” said Dennis Yeh, gaming insights, Sensor Tower, Inc. “These genres are relatively top-heavy with games that could benefit from gift card usage and holiday-based live ops or events.” - more - *Mobile spending provided by Sensor Tower, Inc. † Digital sales not included ^Xbox Digital sales not included About the ESA The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) serves as the voice and advocate for the U.S. video game industry. Its members are the innovators, creators, publishers, and business leaders that are reimagining entertainment and transforming how we interact, learn, connect and play. The ESA works to expand and protect the dynamic marketplace for video games through innovative and engaging initiatives that showcase the positive impact of video games on people, culture and the economy. For more information, visit the ESA's website or follow the ESA on Twitter @theESA. About The NPD Group The NPD Group offers data, industry expertise, and prescriptive analytics to help our clients grow their businesses in a changing world. Over 2,000 companies worldwide rely on us to help them measure, predict, and improve performance across all channels, including brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, and B2B. We have services in 19 countries worldwide, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Practice areas include apparel, appliances, automotive, beauty, books, B2B technology, consumer technology, e-commerce, fashion accessories, food consumption, foodservice, footwear, home, home improvement, juvenile products, media entertainment, mobile, office supplies, retail, sports, toys and video games. For more information, visit npd.com. Follow us on Twitter: @npdgroup. About Sensor Tower, Inc. Sensor Tower is the leading provider of market intelligence and insights for the global app economy. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Calif., Sensor Tower provides enterprise-level data on mobile apps and publishers through our Store Intelligence, Ad Intelligence, Usage Intelligence, and App Intelligence platforms, which offer download, revenue, share of voice, and engagement metrics at unparalleled accuracy for the worldâs most important markets. For more information, visit sensortower.com. Follow us on Twitter: @sensortower. Contact Details The Entertainment Software Association Aubrey Quinn aquinn@theesa.com Company Website https://www.theesa.com/

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