Tanning.com is a new information and marketing portal for the tanning salon industry built in partnership with Q3 Capital and Domain Strategies.  Tanning.com combines objective tanning content with the most complete Salon Directory online and a unique gift certificate system for monetizing the site as well as providing direct leads to participating salons. See below for the full press release and visit www.tanning.com. Please contact Scott Fasser with questions, comments and inquiries.

Tanning.com Launches to Provide a New Marketing and Information Portal for the Tanning Salons.

Seattle, WA- Tanning.com, LLC and Domain Strategies, Inc. announced today the launch of a new marketing and information portal designed to educate consumers and generate leads for tanning salon owners at www.Tanning.com. The new site was developed to help people make moderate and responsible choices about sun exposure while helping new customers find the tanning salon that best meets their needs.

“After speaking with dozens of tanning salon owners, it was clear that they wanted help using the internet to get the word out about their products and services.” Explained Joe Snell, CEO of Tanning.com. “We paired the best domain name in the space, Tanning.com, with a site that contains objective information about tanning, a national directory of tanning salons and an innovative model for sending new customers to the salons. It’s a win-win-win for everyone involved.”

Some of the advantages salon owners will enjoy by partnering with Tanning.com include:
- A customizable profile page to highlight the unique aspects of their products & services at the individual store level. Especially important for tanning franchises
- Inclusion in the most comprehensive directory of tanning salons in North America
- New customers due to the search engine marketing and brand building planned for the Tanning.com domain.
- Assocation with an objective source of tanning information which will drive both visitors and new customers for reputable salons.

Domain Strategies partnered with Q3 Capital to create Tanning.com, LLC with Q3 Capital contributing the domain name and Domain Strategies contributing startup capital, executive leadership, business planning, hosting and business development relationships. Joe Snell, a seasoned internet entrepreneur with four previous companies under his belt, came on board to research the industry, define the business and build a site that will grow in features, depth and revenue over the coming years.

Domain Strategies was founded by Rob Monster of Monster Venture Partners. Mr. Monster founded GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.) and is winner of the 2005 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in Technology and Software (Pacific Northwest). Jeff Schrock, Partner at MVP, serves

About Tanning.com, LLC
Tanning.com, LLC (www.tanning.com) was formed in 2008 to create an objective resource for tanning enthusiasts and a lead generation platform for tanning salon owners worldwide.

About Domain Strategies, Inc,
Domain Strategies (www.domainstrategies.com) is a pioneering leader in the field of internet domain development. The company partners with domain owners, visionary entrepreneurs and smart capital to unlock hidden value in high quality internet domain names. Using a proprietary three step process for domain assessment and development, Domain Strategies unlocks intrinsic domain value by assisting domain owners to build a value added business on top of their domain name foundation.

About Monster Venture Partners, LLC
Monster Venture Partners (www.monsterventurepartners.com) is a new breed of early-stage venture capital firm based in Seattle. Our investment philosophy is to engage in a genuine hands-on partnership with founders to jointly create value for all stakeholders. For larger opportunities, we co-invest with leading investors from around the world, selecting from a universe of like-minded investors who are able to add strategic value. We are focused on three primary verticals: (1) marketing technology, (2) consumer healthcare, and (3) global consumer internet.