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Marketing Communications Coordinator
meredith.mobley@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7366
Fax: 757-961-4827

For Rent Media Solutions Selects New Regional Manager to Oversee Texas Markets

Leading business in multi-housing industry welcomes Carol Marple to senior management team

NORFOLK, Va.-(February 11, 2009)-For Rent Media Solutions, a leading apartment resource for searching apartments nationwide, and a division of Dominion Enterprises, is proud to announce the addition of Carol Marple as Texas regional manager.

Marple, a 20 year multi-housing industry veteran, began her career as an on-site assistant manager for Harry Reed Management. While at Reed, she transitioned into marketing and took on the position of director of marketing and training.  Marple was also instrumental in the development and implementation of Greystar University, a program developed after Greystar Real Estate Partners acquired Harry Reed Management in 1993.  Marple’s most recent position was as a national account manager for the Home Depot Supply, where she assisted with the company’s business to business operations.

“Carol is truly an icon throughout the Texas apartment industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and contacts to take the Texas region of For Rent Media Solutions to the next level,” said Terry Slattery, president, For Rent Media Solutions. “She has been recognized by the NAA as a Paragon Award winner and has also received several prestigious awards by the Texas Apartment Association for her valuable contributions to the industry. We look forward to her contributions and success in Texas!”

Marple is dedicated to the multi-housing industry and has shown this through her active participation in industry organizations, apartment associations and training. In 1997 and 2000, Marple was named the Houston Apartment Association (HAA) Marketing Director of the Year and currently serves as a member of their board of directors. She was also recognized as National Account Manager of the Year for Home Depot Supply in 2002 and 2004. Marple is an active member of the National Apartment Association’s (NAA) National Suppliers Council and served on the NAA Education Conference committee. In addition, she is a recent graduate of the NAA Leadership Lyceum and the NAAEI Advanced Instructor Training.

“I look forward to playing my part in the growth of For Rent Media Solutions’ Texas region,” said Marple. “This year, I would like to expand our company’s publications into additional markets in Texas and continue to develop the stellar sales team that has worked so diligently to make the Texas region as successful as it has been.”

As the Texas regional manager, Marple will oversee all sales operations and development for the company’s Texas markets and find new opportunities for growth.

About For Rent Media Solutions^TM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers, property/apartment managers and owners, For Rent Media Solutions provides superior products, outstanding customer service, and tangible results.  For Rent Media Solutions is a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent, townhouse, condo, duplex, efficiency, studio or loft and provides a free customizable apartment search from more than 50,000 apartment listings nationwide.  For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine^®, as well as ForRent.com^TM-The Magazine, and publishes 98 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide, including After 55^TM Housing & Resource Guide, and Apartamentos Para Rentar^®. For Rent Media Solutions operates four additional Web sites: ForRent.com^®, SeniorOutlook.com^TM, CorporateHousing.com^®, and ParaRentar.com^TM.  For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. The company’s businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, Web site design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 45 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 16.7 million unique visitors, and more than 450 magazines with a weekly circulation of 4.3 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 5,400 employees in more than 200 offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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Contact: 
Wendy Froehlich
Marketing Director
wendy.froehlich@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7363
Fax: 757-282-6015

Nationwide Video Contest Finds $10,000 Grand Prize Winner in Pittsburgh

Local College Student Wins Big in ForRent.com’s Video Contest

NORFOLK, Va.-(August 4, 2008) - If you knew you could win $10,000 by creating a video about-of all things-furniture, would you do it? Brendan Walsh did. This 20-year-old, Art Institute of Pittsburgh student received the phone call of his life when he found out he was the grand prize winner of the “If Only Your Apartment Furniture Could Talk” video contest created by ForRent.com, a leading research Web site for searching apartments for rent.

As a digital media production major, Walsh thought it would be worth a shot to submit a video in the nationwide contest that challenged apartment seekers to tell ForRent.com why they deserved to win $10,000. However, the plea had to be made by the apartment’s current furniture. Walsh’s winning video, “Furniture Talk,” gave apartment renters a “fly on the wall” point of view of the interesting couch conversations their apartment furniture has when they’re not around. One couch tells the story of his lazy owners and why they should win $10,000 to add more furniture to their apartment.

Walsh submitted his short video to the contest Web site, where viewers got to vote for their favorite videos. As a freshman in college, he never imagined the effort he made in his first video would pay off so well.

“The day they announced the winner, I went to the site and saw my video,” says Walsh. “I didn’t even realize I had won. I just thought it was cool they put my video on the home page. I really took advantage of social media to get my video in front of voters. Social media is my life! It’s like a chain reaction. I tell 10 people, they tell 10 people and it spirals. I even created a Facebook group for my video submission to gain more views and votes.”

The once-struggling Pittsburgh college student and budding musician learned about the contest while perusing apartments in For Rent Magazine^® and on ForRent.com. Long gone are the days of Ramen noodles at breakfast, lunch and dinner for this self-proclaimed “super stoked” college student. With his winnings, Walsh plans to stock his refrigerator and cabinets, then share the wealth with his roommate and friends who helped create his prize video. He says he might even record a demo tape in a recording studio to help jumpstart his career as a musician.

Walsh’s video can be viewed at http://www.winapartmentfurniture.com/.

About ForRent.com^®

As a product of For Rent Media Solutions, a division of Dominion Enterprises, ForRent.com offers more than 50,000 apartments nationwide, offering multiple apartment search functions.  As a leading internet listing service, ForRent.com gives prospective renters an opportunity to choose their next loft, townhouse, condo, efficiency, house, duplex or apartment for rent. Apartment seekers can view property photos, virtual tours, streaming video, maps, detailed floor plans, pricing and have instant contact with the leasing agents via phone, email, or text. In conjunction with For Rent Magazine^®, which is available in 59 markets nationwide; ForRent.com serves as an additional resource for choosing your next apartment for rent.

About For Rent Media Solutions^TM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers, property/apartment managers and owners, For Rent Media Solutions provides superior products, outstanding customer service, and tangible results.  For Rent Media Solutions is a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent, townhouse, condo, duplex, efficiency, studio or loft and provides a free customizable apartment search from more than 50,000 apartment listings nationwide.  For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine^®, as well as ForRent.com^TM-The Magazine, and publishes 94 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide, including After 55^TM Housing & Resource Guide and Apartamentos Para Rentar^® magazine. For Rent Media Solutions operates five additional Web sites: ForRent.com^®, SeniorOutlook.com^TM, CorporateHousing.com^®, ParaRentar.com^TM and FLCondoGuide.com.  For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises, a division of Landmark Communications, is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, real estate, apartment, recruitment and marine markets. The company operates a variety of businesses that offer Internet marketing, Web site design and hosting, lead generation, CRM, and data capture and distribution services. The company has more than 40 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 12.5 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 500 magazines with a weekly circulation of over 5 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has nearly 6,000 employees nationwide and annualized revenue of more than $946 million. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           

Contact:
Wendy Froehlich
Marketing Director
wendy.froehlich@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7363
Fax: 757-282-6015

Multi-Housing Leader Goes Mobile with the Launch of New Web Site

For Rent Media Solutions introduces wap.forrent.com on Internet accessible cell phones

NORFOLK, Va.-(June 24, 2008)-Apartment hunters looking to quickly find apartments for rent on-the-go can rest easy. Today, For Rent Media Solutions, a leading apartment resource for searching apartments nationwide, and a division of Dominion Enterprises, announced that it is joining the likes of major Web sites such as Google Map, Business Week, TV Guide and ESPN with the launch of its first mobile Web site. Advertising for apartment listings on http://wap.forrent.com/ is currently available to clients who are using the text messaging product.

“With mobile devices growing more sophisticated, multifunctional, high-speed consumers are relying on their phones to accomplish every day tasks from shopping to finding directions,” said Brock MacLean, vice president of national sales and development, For Rent Media Solutions. “Consumers are looking for faster and more current methods of finding information needed to make an educated decision. According to research produced by Harris Interactive, consumers are viewing cell phones as “indispensable”, noting that 16 percent of U.S. homes are using wireless phones exclusively. Going mobile is the next logical step in the evolution of the technologically savvy products and services that are offered by For Rent Media Solutions.”

On http://wap.forrent.com/, apartment seekers can find the same basic search methods that can be found at ForRent.com, including address, city, state and zip code. After the search information is entered, the apartment seeker will be directed to a search results page where they will find a property photo as well as contact information. Once the apartment seeker has selected the property of their choice by clicking on the property name, they will be directed to a more detailed page for the property, where they will find a property description, additional photos, contact information and driving directions.

According to the Mobile Advertising Report created by Limbo, Inc., the world’s largest mobile entertainment company, there are more than 25 million mobile phone users in the United States. A mobile Web site can expose a property manager to a wider audience, making their apartment listings available to consumers not only through print publications and the Internet, but through their cell phones as well.

The ForRent.com mobile Web site is accessible by all cell phones with Internet capability and is hosted on a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP); a technology platform used to create sites that are easily accessible from handsets, even those with small screens and limited processing power. To view a demo of the mobile site, visit http://wap.forrent.com.

About For Rent Media Solutions^TM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers, property/apartment managers and owners, For Rent Media Solutions provides superior products, outstanding customer service, and tangible results.  For Rent Media Solutions is a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent, townhouse, condo, duplex, efficiency, studio or loft and provides a free customizable apartment search from more than 50,000 apartment listings nationwide.  For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine^®, as well as ForRent.com^TM-The Magazine, and publishes 94 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide, including After 55^TM Housing & Resource Guide and Apartamentos Para Rentar^®. For Rent Media Solutions operates five additional Web sites: ForRent.com^®, SeniorOutlook.com^TM, CorporateHousing.com^®, ParaRentar.com^TM and FLCondoGuide.com.  For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises, a division of Landmark Communications, is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, real estate, apartment, recruitment and marine markets. The company operates a variety of businesses that offer Internet marketing, Web site design and hosting, lead generation, CRM, and data capture and distribution services. The company has more than 40 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 12.5 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 500 magazines with a weekly circulation of over 5 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has nearly 6,000 employees nationwide and annualized revenue of more than $946 million. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    

Contact: 
Meredith Mobley
Marketing Communications Coordinator
meredith.mobley@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7366
Fax: 757-961-4827

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           

Contact:
Meredith Mobley
Marketing Communications Coordinator
meredith.mobley@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7366
Fax: 757-961-4827

If Your Apartment Furniture Could Talk What Would It Say?

For Rent Media Solutions gives away$10,000 for the most creative video in online contest

NORFOLK, Va.-(April 16, 2008) - Has that couch in your living room, which also doubles as a “guest bedroom”, seen its better days? For Rent Media Solutions, a leading apartment resource for searching apartments nationwide and a division of Dominion Enterprises, is giving away $10,000 to the most creative video submission in its “If Only Your Apartment Furniture Could Talk” contest. Video submission begins May 1.

Your apartment furniture has been with you through thick and thin. If your furniture could tell your story, what would it say? Through the eyes of your current furniture, For Rent Media Solutions is looking for the most creative video that explains why you need new furniture.

How It Works

Send us your two minute creative and original video that allows your current furniture to explain why you need a furniture upgrade. Then, log onto http://www.winapartmentfurniture.com/ between May 1 and June 15 to create an account and submit your short video.  Acceptable video formats include MPEG, QuickTime, and Real Media, among others. Maximum file size is 100 MB.

Voting runs from June 16^th to July 7^th. Voters have the opportunity to comment on each video they view and even post the video link on any of the many social networking Web sites, including Myspace, Facebook and Friendster. Voting will then be narrowed down to the top ten videos, where viewers will have from July 7 to July 21 to choose which one they like best. The winner will be announced on July 22.

The Winner

The winner will receive $10,000 which can be used towards an apartment furniture makeover! The winner’s video will run on  www.WinApartmentFurniture.com from July 22 through July 31, creating more exposure for the top rated video! The other nine finalists do not go home empty handed. Each finalist will walk away with an iPod shuffle. Perfect for tuning out the squeaking noise your dresser drawers make every time they are opened and shut!

Enter the “If Only Your Apartment Furniture Could Talk” contest and put your creativity to the test. To learn more about the contest and rules, log onto http://www.winapartmentfurniture.com/.

About For Rent Media Solutions^TM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers, property/apartment managers and owners, For Rent Media Solutions provides superior products, outstanding customer service, and tangible results.  For Rent Media Solutions is a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent, townhouse, condo, duplex, efficiency, studio or loft and provides a free customizable apartment search from more than 50,000 apartment listings nationwide.  For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine^®, as well as ForRent.com^TM-The Magazine, and publishes 91 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide, including After 55^TM Housing & Resource Guide, Apartamentos Para Rentar^® and Florida Condominium and Townhome. For Rent Media Solutions operates five additional Web sites: ForRent.com^®, SeniorOutlook.com^TM, CorporateHousing.com^®, ParaRentar.com^TM and FLCondoGuide.com.  For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises, a division of Landmark Communications, is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, real estate, apartment, recruitment and marine markets. The company operates a variety of businesses that offer Internet marketing, Web site design and hosting, lead generation, CRM, and data capture and distribution services. The company has more than 40 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 12.5 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 500 magazines with a weekly circulation of over 5 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has nearly 6,000 employees nationwide and annualized revenue of more than $946 million. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Wendy Froehlich 
Marketing Director
wendy.froehlich@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7363
Fax: 757-961-4827

ForRent.com Shares Apartment Living Tips on Apartment Blog

Leading Internet Listing Service Launches its First Blog Catering to Apartment Living

NORFOLK, Va.-(March 24, 2008) - For Rent Media Solutions, a leading apartment resource for searching apartments nationwide and a division of Dominion Enterprises, is sharing apartment and lifestyle tips with apartment seekers and renters with the launch of the ForRent.com apartment blog.

The blog, which went live on ForRent.com on Monday, March 17, and can be accessed by clicking on the “Apartment Blog” link at the bottom of the ForRent.com home page, covers topics ranging from roommates, recipes and pet friendly apartments to apartment safety, organization and tips for going green-apartment living style. This week, visit the ForRent.com blog to learn more about renters insurance and apartment decorating tips that will be helpful in your everyday activities.

Read something you like? The ForRent.com blog can be bookmarked on other social media Web sites, such as Facebook, MySpace, Newsvine and Technorati. Apartment seekers and renters can also subscribe to the blog’s RSS feed and received daily updates and view blog topics on their own home page.

ForRent.com blog entries can also be found on the For Rent Media Solutions’ Myspace.com page at http://www.myspace.com/aptsforrent. From there, you can also learn more about apartments for rent in your area and check out the blog widget that can be found in the “About Us” section on our Myspace profile page. Add the widget to your personal profiles and websites by:

• clicking the button ‘Options’ which is on the widget

• selecting ‘Get Embedded Code’

• clicking on any of the sites listed (such as Myspace, Facebook, Typepad, Bolgger, Friendster and more) to get the desired code

Once you select the site, hit ‘Copy Code’ then paste the code into the website of your choice. Simply double click on the titles and you will be directed to our blog entries on Myspace.com.

The ForRent.com blog was designed with apartment shoppers and renters in mind. Logon each week to see what we are blogging about next!

About For Rent Media Solutions^TM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers, property/apartment managers and owners, For Rent Media Solutions provides superior products, outstanding customer service, and tangible results.  For Rent Media Solutions is a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent, townhouse, condo, duplex, efficiency, studio or loft and provides a free customizable apartment search from more than 50,000 apartment listings nationwide.  For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine^®, as well as ForRent.com^TM-The Magazine, and publishes 91 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide, including After 55^TM Housing & Resource Guide, Apartamentos Para Rentar^® and Florida Condominium and Townhome. For Rent Media Solutions operates five additional Web sites: ForRent.com^®, SeniorOutlook.com^TM, CorporateHousing.com^®, ParaRentar.com^TM and FLCondoGuide.com.  For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises, a division of Landmark Communications, is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, real estate, apartment, recruitment and marine markets. The company operates a variety of businesses that offer Internet marketing, Web site design and hosting, lead generation, CRM, and data capture and distribution services. The company has more than 40 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 12.5 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 500 magazines with a weekly circulation of over 5 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has nearly 6,000 employees nationwide and annualized revenue of more than $946 million. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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