United Marketing Solutions Announces Expansion Into New Jersey

SPRINGFIELD, Va. and EDISON, N.J., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Marketing Solutions, Inc. (http://www.unitedol.com/), a wholly owned subsidiary of Next Generation Media Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NGMC) , a national leader in the $50 billion direct mail industry and in franchising, today announced it is expanding into New Jersey and is seeking candidates for its franchises throughout the state.

"For approximately $60,000, less than the cost of high overhead retail franchises that require inventory, leasing retail space, and employees, a candidate could develop a sound business, providing them independence and a strong road map to be where they want to be financially within five years," said Donald Averitt, Vice President Franchise Development. "We are looking for candidates with people skills, professional appearance, and work-related experience who can follow a successful training program, who are not willing to settle for a 40-hour a week job, and who want a better lifestyle."

Mr. Averitt will be available at the New Jersey Franchise and Self- Employment Exposition on Thursday, May 18th, in Edison, New Jersey at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center at 3050 Woodbridge Avenue to meet prospective franchise owners and answer their questions. More information about the event is available at http://www.njexpo.net/. The event is sponsored by The Entrepreneur's Source, an international firm which helps educate people who want to explore business ownership and franchise options, and the New Jersey Small Business Development Center.

Mr. Averitt said "franchises sold by United Marketing Solutions can enjoy a rapid ramp-up. Because there is no inventory, no employees to hire initially, and no retail space to lease, the franchise's overhead is low, allowing it to attain profitability more quickly than traditional retail franchises. We are especially strong in the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast and are looking to add locations to our existing national network at present." The United Marketing Solutions franchise development head said the Company offers "a part of a $50 billion industry that keeps growing and succeeding, no layoffs, and a chance to build something significant for your children."

Besides New Jersey, United Marketing Solutions said it is also seeking expansion candidates in Charlotte, Raleigh, Baltimore, Charleston, Columbia and Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina and elsewhere in the U.S.

Established in 1997, Next Generation Media Corporation of Springfield, Virginia, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc., provides direct marketing products to a network of franchisees. These operate within exclusive territories. Products sold to small and medium sized businesses, service providers and professionals such as dentists, physicians and real estate agents include cooperative direct mail advertising, coupon booklets, image booklets, mailings to new families in any market, a restaurant marketing kit, and products for special events and grand openings.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including the failure to complete successfully the development of new or enhanced products, the Company's future capital needs, the lack of market demand for any new or enhanced products the Company may develop, any actions by the Company's partners that may be adverse to the Company, the success of competitive products, other economic factors affecting the Company and its markets, seasonal changes, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any statements in this press release.

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