Released on = December 22, 2005, 6:39 am

Press Release Author = ArcaMax Publishing

Industry = Internet & Online

Press Release Summary = Judy Smith of Halifax, Nova Scotia is the final winner of
ArcaMax Publishing\'s holiday tips contest.

Press Release Body = Judy Smith of Halifax, Nova Scotia is the final winner of
ArcaMax Publishing\'s holiday tips contest.

The family-friendly publisher launched their promotion in late November, asking for
holiday-themed ideas and recipes frm their readers. The contest received more that
100 entries, over 75 of which were published on the Web site\'s special holiday
section and in select ezines (e-mail newsletters). Regardless of whether a tip was
published, each was entered into a series of five drawings for $40 Amazon gift
certificates. Judy Smith received the fifth and final prize of the promotion.

\"We received a lot of very thoughtful and useful entries,\" says Scott Wolf, CEO of
ArcaMax Publishing. \"Our readers weren\'t concerned with simply sending things in to
get a chance at the prizes. The gift certificates ended up being secondary to the
opportunity to share their ideas with a large audience.\"

Over the course of the promotion, readers sent in tips on everything from cooking a
holiday dinner to finding the perfect gift for your pet. The tips make up the
majority of the content on the holiday site, which can be viewed at
http://www.arcamax.com/cgi-bin/news/channel/1036 . This section is just one part of
the Web site\'s holiday feature, which contains even more holiday tips. The Recipes
section has holiday dishes covering everything from the perfect turkey to what to do
with the leftovers. For advice outside the kitchen, there\'s consumer news covering
the shopping season, as well as tips for decorating and safety around the house.

For those looking to give a little more, there\'s also information on charities and
toy drives around the country. Readers looking for something on the lighter side
can read fun facts about Christmas in other parts of the world, as well as trying
out trivia quizzes and vocabulary games.

Wolf adds, \"This is the sort of content you can only get from individuals and
families. We wanted to offer our readers that feeling of sharing and friendship for
the holidays - and clearly, our readers wanted to share it as well.\"

ArcaMax Publishing is a leading distributor of ezines on topics ranging from health
and fitness to family and parenting advice. They also offer sudoku, crosswords,
quizzes, and comics including \"Baby Blues\" and \"Garfield.\" For more information and
to subscribe, visit http://www.arcamax.com/cgi-bin/reg

Web Site = http://www.arcamax.com

Contact Details = ArcaMax Publishing
744 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite C
Newport News, VA 23606
757-596-9730
http://www.arcamax.com