Free Press Houston Increases Classified Advertising Sales By 25 Percent Using Mediabidscom



April 25, 2005 -- Free Press Houston, Houston's only locally owned alternative newspaper, is the popular guide to entertainment and the arts for the more than 5 million residents of the Houston area. Andrea Afra, Editor, Free Press Houston, found Mediabids while searching for ad sales on google and was attracted to their services which would give them the opportunity to tap into the immediacy of online sales transactions and reach advertisers outside of their sales force territories.

"We use MediaBids.com to auction off extra space and to build up our classified section; in fact, 25% of the advertisements in our classified section are through sales on Mediabids."- said Andrea Afra.

Mediabids facilitates the buying and selling of display ads in print publications online from your website or www.mediabids.com. Over 2,000 newspapers and magazines have registered for the service thus far. They reach over 6,000 registered advertisers from across the country. Registration and membership are free. Payments arrive immediately via online payment-Mediabids takes an industry-low 8.5% commission only when a sale is completed.

Register your publication or find more information on this easy way to sell newspaper and magazine advertising at www.MediaBids.com or call (866) 236-2259.

About MediaBids.com
Mediabids has developed a better way for advertisers and publications to buy and sell newspaper advertising and magazine advertising. Mediabids, the newspaper and magazine advertising auctioneer, offers a unique opportunity for advertisers and publications to tap into new markets, increase revenues and save on costs traditionally associated with print advertising. A Connecticut-based newspaper company founded Mediabids in 1999 as a tool to streamline and enhance the relationship between advertisers and print media outlets.

About Free Press Houston
"The Free Press Houston", Houston's only locally owned alternative newspaper, printed twice-monthly. Content focus is on the arts, entertainment, hard- hitting news, music, and events that affect the 5 million inhabitants of Houston and the surrounding areas and is available at over 700 different locations around the Greater Houston Area. www.freepresshouston.com. 713-527-0014, email - e-mail protected from spam bots






Free Press Houston Increases Classified Advertising Sales By 25 Percent Using Mediabidscom