There is no minimum order – customers can buy as much as they like, said Robin Zieme, Director of Marketing and New Ventures for Hoorray. They should use the Promotion Code “freeship” at checkout.

“All Photo Albums, Photo Greeting Cards, Photo Calendars and Prints will ship at no cost to our customers,” Zieme said. “People can order as much or as little as they like.”

Holiday shopping has begun, Zieme said, and Hoorray wanted to make sure its customers had the quickest, easiest and most affordable way to give meaningful photo gifts.

“In this tough economy, people are looking for ways to give the perfect gift, but save money at the same time,” Zieme said. “At Hoorray, you can create a beautiful Photo Album filled with precious memories almost instantly.

“Or, you can order your Holiday Photo Greeting Cards, a keepsake Calendar, or Prints in a variety of sizes.”

Zieme said Photo Gifts make a big impact because they are “given from the heart.”

“We created Hoorray to help people save and share their photos, but more importantly we wanted to give them a great way to connect with people in their lives” Zieme said. “When you give someone a gift filled with their most precious memories, they are immediately touched by your thoughtfulness.

“We really want people to have an inexpensive way to enjoy the Holidays this year, and FREE Shipping seemed like a great way to encourage people to take advantage of our beautiful products.”

Zieme also said the products at Hoorray are of the highest quality. “Customers have commented on how good their prints look,” he said. “It’s no surprise, since we use the best processing available.” Prints are always 10¢ each at Hoorray.

Photo Albums, Photo Greeting Cards and Photo Calendars are produced to the same high standards, Zieme said. “There’s nothing more thrilling that getting a professionally printed and bound gift featuring your favorite photos as a gift. It’s a true joy to watch someone open that kind of present, and it’s a joy to get such a gift.”

Hoorray offers a wide selection of Photo Albums in a variety of sizes and styles. Customers will also find many styles of Photo Greeting Cards and Photo Calendars.

What’s more, it’s easy to make a photo gift at Hoorray. For example, customers can use Auto-Fill to create a Photo Album almost instantly.

Hoorray, a part of International Masters Publishers, connects family and friends by providing the easiest photo sharing on the Internet. Members can save and share an unlimited number of photos while enjoying innovative features such as audio, uploads of up to 300 photos at one time, secure and easy photo sharing, and much more.

International Masters Publishers operates in 35 countries worldwide, marketing publications in card or book format, as well as new media. The company has offices in Europe, North America, Australia, Russia and Japan.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ — “Give a Voice to Your Vote!” That’s
the rallying cry of A MILLION REASONS TO VOTE, a new initiative created by
ROCK THE VOTE in partnership with HOORRAY.com, an innovative photo sharing
and archiving website and the award-winning interactive agency ZEMOGA, INC.
The campaign is designed to energize political discussion and get young
people registered to vote in the weeks leading up to the November 4th
election. To support this effort, the three organizations have teamed up to
produce a revolutionary website, http://www.amillionreasonstovote.com, that
allows young voters to share their personal reasons for participating in
the democratic process.

The centerpiece of the site is the “Virtual Quilt,” a unique digital
artifact made up of thousands of “Patches” uploaded by users. Each “Patch”
represents the single voice of an individual voter. Thanks to HOORRAY’s
groundbreaking technology, young voters can upload a photo and then attach
a written and/or recorded audio message to the picture that explains their
reasons for voting in the coming election. Users are encouraged to share
their “Patch” with friends and family along with a message urging them to
register to vote, and add to the digital dialogue.

As a further incentive to participate in this unique effort, visitors
to the site will be offered a free custom-bound photo book that they can
create at Hoorray.com. The initiative’s ambitious goal is to have over a
million patches in the “Virtual Quilt” by the time the election is decided
on November 4th.

“A MILLION REASONS TO VOTE is our way of taking political discussion
out of the rarified realms of the pundits and putting it back in the hands
of the American public,” explained DJ Edgerton, CEO of ZEMOGA and creator
of the concept. “Our partnership with ROCK THE VOTE and HOORRAY allows the
application to reach out to millions of young Americans and encourage them
to make their voices heard. We believe that their individual stories are
incredibly compelling and they will inspire their peers to participate in
the electoral process.”

“Blogs and other social media have changed the shape of political
debate in this country,” observed Kim Rogers of ROCK THE VOTE. “A MILLION
REASONS TO VOTE will harness the power of HOORRAY’s features and give young
voters an exciting way to share their concerns and literally their voice,
with the rest of the electorate. Every person has their own unique reason
for voting and A MILLION REASONS TO VOTE will remind them just how
important it is for their voice to be heard and their vote to be counted,
and the first step to that end is registering to vote.”

The initiative is already picking up steam as several high-profile
voters, including Britney Murphy, li’l Romeo, and Kim Kardashian are
already adding their “Patches,” to the “Virtual Quilt.” “In this Web 2.0
world, we all have a chance to communicate our beliefs and show what we
stand for,” concluded Edgerton. “Britney and li’l Romeo realize that this
site is a chance for then to communicate directly with the American public,
without any filter or media spin. It’s our hope that millions of young
people will join their voices in a national dialogue by visiting
amillionreasonstovote.com and adding their patches today.”

About ROCK THE VOTE: ROCK THE VOTE’s mission is to engage and build the
political power of young people in order to achieve progressive change in
our country. ROCK THE VOTE uses music, popular culture and new technologies
to engage and incite young people to register and vote in every election.
And we give young people the tools to identify, learn about, and take
action on the issues that affect their lives, and leverage their power in
the political process. ROCK THE VOTE is creative, effective, and controlled
by nobody’s agenda but our own — we tell it like it is and pride ourselves
on being a trusted source for information on politics. We empower the 45
million young people in America who want to step up, claim their voice in
the political process, and change the way politics is done.
http://www.RockTheVote.com

About HOORRAY: HOORRAY.com was created to be the easiest photo sharing
site available and includes many innovative new features that make
printing, sharing and creating with photos better than any existing site.
International Masters Publishers, a worldwide leader in publishing and
marketing, created HOORRAY.com in response to extensive consumer research
showing that people want to connect with friends and family through living
photo stories. http://www.hoorray.com

About ZEMOGA: ZEMOGA is an award-winning digital agency that
specializes in the creation of meaningful and engaging interactive
experiences and applications. With offices in the US and Colombia, ZEMOGA
empowers customers with groundbreaking solutions through a model that
provides efficiencies at every level. ZEMOGA’s clients include ING, Yahoo!,
VIACOM, BERLITZ, A&E TELEVISION NETWORKS, NICKELODEON, SONY MUSIC, ANIMAL
PLANET, and MEN’S HEALTH. http://www.zemoga.com

NEW YORK, Oct 02, 2008 — “Give a Voice to Your Vote!” That’s the rallying cry of A MILLION REASONS TO VOTE, a new initiative created by ROCK THE VOTE in partnership with HOORRAY.com, an innovative photo sharing and archiving website and the award-winning interactive agency ZEMOGA, INC. The campaign is designed to energize political discussion and get young people registered to vote in the weeks leading up to the November 4th election. To support this effort, the three organizations have teamed up to produce a revolutionary website, http://www.amillionreasonstovote.com, that allows young voters to share their personal reasons for participating in the democratic process.

The centerpiece of the site is the “Virtual Quilt,” a unique digital artifact made up of thousands of “Patches” uploaded by users. Each “Patch” represents the single voice of an individual voter. Thanks to HOORRAY’s groundbreaking technology, young voters can upload a photo and then attach a written and/or recorded audio message to the picture that explains their reasons for voting in the coming election. Users are encouraged to share their “Patch” with friends and family along with a message urging them to register to vote, and add to the digital dialogue.

As a further incentive to participate in this unique effort, visitors to the site will be offered a free custom-bound photo book that they can create at Hoorray.com. The initiative’s ambitious goal is to have over a million patches in the “Virtual Quilt” by the time the election is decided on November 4th.

“A MILLION REASONS TO VOTE is our way of taking political discussion out of the rarified realms of the pundits and putting it back in the hands of the American public,” explained DJ Edgerton, CEO of ZEMOGA and creator of the concept. “Our partnership with ROCK THE VOTE and HOORRAY allows the application to reach out to millions of young Americans and encourage them to make their voices heard. We believe that their individual stories are incredibly compelling and they will inspire their peers to participate in the electoral process.”

“Blogs and other social media have changed the shape of political debate in this country,” observed Kim Rogers of ROCK THE VOTE. ” A MILLION REASONS TO VOTE will harness the power of HOORRAY’s features and give young voters an exciting way to share their concerns and literally their voice, with the rest of the electorate. Every person has their own unique reason for voting and A MILLION REASONS TO VOTE will remind them just how important it is for their voice to be heard and their vote to be counted, and the first step to that end is registering to vote.”

The initiative is already picking up steam as several high-profile voters, including Britney Murphy, li’l Romeo, and Kim Kardashian are already adding their “Patches,” to the “Virtual Quilt.” “In this Web 2.0 world, we all have a chance to communicate our beliefs and show what we stand for,” concluded Edgerton. “Britney and li’l Romeo realize that this site is a chance for then to communicate directly with the American public, without any filter or media spin. It’s our hope that millions of young people will join their voices in a national dialogue by visiting amillionreasonstovote.com and adding their patches today.”

About ROCK THE VOTE: ROCK THE VOTE’s mission is to engage and build the political power of young people in order to achieve progressive change in our country. ROCK THE VOTE uses music, popular culture and new technologies to engage and incite young people to register and vote in every election. And we give young people the tools to identify, learn about, and take action on the issues that affect their lives, and leverage their power in the political process. ROCK THE VOTE is creative, effective, and controlled by nobody’s agenda but our own — we tell it like it is and pride ourselves on being a trusted source for information on politics. We empower the 45 million young people in America who want to step up, claim their voice in the political process, and change the way politics is done. http://www.RockTheVote.com

About HOORRAY: HOORRAY.com was created to be the easiest photo sharing site available and includes many innovative new features that make printing, sharing and creating with photos better than any existing site. International Masters Publishers, a worldwide leader in publishing and marketing, created HOORRAY.com in response to extensive consumer research showing that people want to connect with friends and family through living photo stories. http://www.hoorray.com

About ZEMOGA: ZEMOGA is an award-winning digital agency that specializes in the creation of meaningful and engaging interactive experiences and applications. With offices in the US and Colombia, ZEMOGA empowers customers with groundbreaking solutions through a model that provides efficiencies at every level. ZEMOGA’s clients include ING, Yahoo!, VIACOM, BERLITZ, A&E TELEVISION NETWORKS, NICKELODEON, SONY MUSIC, ANIMAL PLANET, and MEN’S HEALTH. http://www.zemoga.com

Contacts:

For HOORRAY:
Michael Perry, Director of Strategic Partnerships, michael.perry@hoorray.com, (212) 353-6549 (office)

For ZEMOGA:

Sven Larsen, VP of Marketing,
svenplarsen@zemoga.com, (203) 663-6214 ext 615 (office), (347) 967-9010 (cell)

For ROCK THE VOTE:
Kim Rogers, kim@rockthevote.com, 202-719-9910 (office)

More than two years of research and testing have gone into creating Hoorray. The site is now ready to introduce exclusive, innovative new features such as “Audio Voice Narration,” and an “Auto-Fill” feature that creates free online photo albums, free printable calendars and free greeting cards- instantly!

This release of Hoorray redefines online photo sharing. All of the new features are simple to use and offer customers fast, fun and exciting ways to share photos.

“We listen to our customers, forecast online photo sharing trends and implement features and benefits that users find quicker and easier to use than any other photo sharing site currently available,” said Robin Zieme, Marketing and Business Development Director at Hoorray.

Hoorray will directly challenge established photo sharing sites such as Snapfish, Shutterfly and KodakGallery by breaking new ground with many interactive features that literally reinvent the experience of sharing, printing and creating with photos.

“Our goal is to make Hoorray the easiest site ever – whether that means e-mailing a single photo with Audio Voice Narration, or self-publishing Photo Albums, Calendars, or Greeting Cards.”

“Audio Voice Narration” allows you to add your voice and tell the story behind each photo in one simple step. Once you record your “living photo story,” it can be shared with family and friends who can contribute with their own spoken or written comments. Each photograph becomes a cherished heirloom that preserves your memories forever.

Of course, users can change their photo creations anyway they like. Zieme said the new Workbench tools developed exclusively for Hoorray are easier to use than ever. “People don’t have a lot of time to spend on the computer. They want it to be very easy to make any photo creation they can imagine” he said.

In addition, Hoorray also provides Free unlimited photo storage (secure services are delivered by IBM), and Whole Folder Uploads – a faster and simpler way to upload photos, as many as 300 at once.

These new features are the latest additions in Hoorray’s development. More will be introduced in the coming months in Hoorray’s ongoing commitment to being the quickest and easiest photo sharing site on the web.

Additionally, Hoorray will offer 100 Free Prints to all new visitors today through October 6, as an incentive for everyone to see how really quick and easy sharing, saving and creating with photos can be.

Hoorray was developed by International Masters Publishers, a worldwide publishing and marketing organization with millions of active customers in 35 countries and annual revenues exceeding $500 million. IMP has created and marketed products that inform and inspire people around the world and in all walks of life for more than 30 years.

“IMP decided to create the easiest photo sharing site in response to studies that show consumers
want it to be much quicker and easier to share and print photos online,” Zieme said.

“Established photo sharing sites, many of which were designed purely as technical applications for the photo print business, currently serve only an estimated 50% of the potential universe,” Zieme said.

The needs and aspirations of consumers were extensively studied in order to create an entirely new kind of photo sharing community – one that is strongly motivated to be more closely “connected” to their friends and family.

During the extensive behavioral research phase of the project, IMP discovered that people want to stay connected with family and friends in their day-to-day lives, while preserving one of their most valuable and irreplaceable possessions – their family photos.

“People want to preserve and share their photos – they represent the memories they have of their children, the good times they’ve shared with family and friends,” explained Zieme.

“At Hoorray, it’s easy to create photo stories,” he said. “Rather than watching video for hours looking for the right moment, you can simply flip through your favorite photos, select one you like, add voice and text, and you’re done.”

“That’s why we’ve reinvented the entire experience at Hoorray. Printing, sharing and creating with photos is now more intuitive and easier than on any other photo sharing site.”

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Visit Hoorray.com to claim your free digital prints

To claim your 100 free prints visit www.hoorray.com and use the promotion code freeprints at checkout. This offer expires on October 6, 2008.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2008 — The “Hooray” URL will redirect to the main Hoorray website, hoorray.com.

“This is a significant step as we prepare to relaunch the 2.0 version of Hoorray later this summer,” said Robin Zieme, Director of New Ventures for Hoorray. “While the spelling of Hoorray with two r’s was not a hindrance, it will ensure that all traffic intended for our site comes our way.”

Hoorray’s relaunch will feature a wide variety of new and improved features plus a major promotion to be announced in July.

“It all starts with fast and easy free online photo storage,” Zieme said. “You can now upload as many as 300 photos all at once in a matter of moments.

“Then, sharing a photo or a whole folder of photos really will be easier on Hoorray than anywhere else,” Zieme said. “Plus, you are always in control of your photos on Hoorray – they can be seen only by the people you want to share them with.”

Another important improvement is the addition of the free online photo album “Auto-Fill” feature. This web-based service automatically creates high-quality digital photo albums using your pictures.

Zieme said Hoorray has improved its audio photo sharing feature, added photo editing tools, enhanced the workbench, streamlined the ordering process and much more.

Zieme said a formal announcement of all the improvements to Hoorray, as well as an exciting new promotion, will be released later in July.

Hoorray settled on its name during its research and development phase in late 2006. The name has virtually the same meaning in all languages and cultures, giving it universal appeal.

Hoorray connects family and friends by providing the easiest photo sharing on the Internet. People can save and share an unlimited number of photos while enjoying innovative features such as audio, faster whole-folder, secure and easy photo sharing, and much more.

International Masters Publishers operates in 35 countries worldwide, marketing publications in card or book format, as well as new media. The company has offices in Europe, North America, Australia, Russia and Japan.

Perry will build strategic partnerships that help increase distribution, awareness and revenue for Hoorray, as well as for Hoorray’s parent company, International Masters Publishers Inc (IMP).

“Michael brings a wealth of marketing expertise in new product development, as well as strategic partnerships that help increase distribution, awareness and revenue,” said Robin Zieme, Director of New Ventures for Hoorray.

Prior to joining Hoorray, Perry was Managing Director & Strategic Account Manager at Zemoga, the online agency handling the design and development of Hoorray.com. While at Zemoga, Perry worked with the Hoorray team for almost two years during the site’s development phase.

Perry has also worked with a number of large agencies and organizations during his career, including Saatchi & Saatchi, where he was involved with many award-winning campaigns, including Wendy’s “Where’s the beef?” and Toyota’s “Oh what a feeling.”

Perry also worked for Scali McCabe Sloves, Houston Effler and Partners, and Avrett Free and Ginsberg.

Perry is a graduate of The Kent School and Dickinson College, he currently resides in Wilton, Connecticut, and his outside interests include golf, tennis, and photography. Michael also works with the Kent School and Camp Dudley Alumni Associations.

Hoorray connects family and friends by providing the easiest online photo sharing on the Internet. Members can save and share an unlimited number of photos while enjoying innovative features such as voice recording, uploads of up to 300 photos at one time, secure and easy photo sharing, and much more.
International Masters Publishers operates in 35 countries worldwide, marketing publications in card or book format, as well as new media. The company has offices in Europe, North America, Australia, Russia and Japan.

Companies interested in building a strategic partnership to market products for their mutual benefit, can contact Michael at (212) 353-6549 or by email Michael.Perry@impdirect.com

Hoorray is a great new photo sharing website that helps you connect with family and friends in a whole new way. Hoorray allows you to enjoy a free online photo album and digital photo printing with elite quality over our competitors. You can tell the story behind each photo with your voice and written words. Then, when you share your story with family and friends, they can add their thoughts and feelings as well. Plus, we offer high-quality prints that are easy to order and are delivered directly to your door.

In addition to these unique and exciting features, Hoorray offers safe and secure free online photo storage We know that your photos are more than just snap shots. There are many important, valuable stories and memories contained in your photos, whether it’s simply a great weekend with friends or your child’s wedding.

Hoorray was created by Alf Tönneson, Founder & CEO of International Masters Publishers after he lost all of his photos in a home burglary. As Alf said, “I felt like my memories had been stolen from me – and I never wanted anyone else to feel like I did, knowing that my precious family photos could never be replaced.”

Several years of research conducted by International Masters Publishers showed how important it is to nurture the connections we share with family and friends. It also showed that people nurture these connections by sharing stories and photographs.

International Masters Publishers is a global leader in direct marketing and continuity publishing specializing in high-quality products that inform, entertain and inspire.

With millions of active customers in 35 countries, IMP creates and markets products that appeal to the collector and the enthusiast. Our continuity series cover a wide spectrum of interest areas, ranging from recipe cards and gardening projects to home PCs and classical music.

We understand how important it is to preserve and share important memories, milestones and events. Enjoy exploring Hoorray today. Start off by saving just a picture or two. Try the voice recording feature, and be sure to use the story wizard. You’ll see how easy it is to keep your memories alive forever.

Best Wishes,

The Hoorray team

Editors may direct media inquiries to:
Robin Zieme
Email: Robin.Zieme@hoorray.com