PostcardMania named as finalist in 2006 American Business Awards

Clearwater, FL, May 15, 2006 – PostcardMania was named a Finalist today in the Writing/Content category in The 2006 American Business Awards.

Hailed as the business world’s own Oscars by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word crowned, winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 800 executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be videocast on the Internet and broadcast on radio.

More than 1,500 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Best Overall Company, Best Executive, Best New Product or Service, and Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program.

I wrote most of the articles we have on our website so my customers would understand direct mail marketing and be more in the driver’s seat with their marketing campaigns said Joy Gendusa, CEO of PostcardMania, To be nominated as a finalist for them is icing on the cake!

Members of the Awards’ Board of Distinguished Judges Advisors and their staffs will select Stevie Award winners this week from among the Finalists. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in March through early May.

The elegant Stevie trophy was designed by R. S. Owens, the same company that makes the Oscar and the Emmy.

Being named a Finalist in The American Business Awards is an important achievement, said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of national recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About PostcardMania: PostcardMania, started by Joy Gendusa in 1998, is a full service postcard direct mail marketing company which includes graphic design, printing, mailing list acquisition and mailing services with free marketing advice. By 2005 the company did $12 million in sales, employed over 100 people and was recognized as the one of the 500 fastest growing companies in the nation by Inc Magazine and one of the 50 fastest growing corporations in Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2006. Visit www.postcardmania.com

About The Stevie Awards:

Hailed as the business world’s own Oscars by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

Premier sponsors of The 4th annual American Business Awards include the City of Toronto, Pitney Bowes, ValueVision Associates, RealLife HR, and The Professional Society for Sales Marketing Training.

Media sponsors include CIO Decisions magazine, CRMAdvocate, Human Resource Executive magazine, ProductionHub.com, and Selling Power magazine. HB Group will videocast the awards ceremonies live on the Internet. The Business TalkRadio Network will broadcast the ceremonies live on radio nationwide.