Military Families and Their Advantages

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1 CONNECTING U.S. TROOPS, VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES TO SERVICES & INFORMATION Relocation Information 240 Military Markets Nationwide Local Community Information Online Communities and Support Support For Spouses and Veterans Employment Sources and Information YourMilitary.com PO Box 3402, Fredericksburg Virginia (877) phone (240) fax

2 The men and women of the U.S. Military serve with honor and focus. Many of these heroes place their lives at risk every day. Their chosen path is one that s full of sacrifices yet their dedication to their choice never wavers. There are days including Veteran s Day and Memorial Day when we spend those 24 hours recognizing the service and loss of the men and women of the military. YourMilitary.com is a 24/7/365 focus and support system for the members of the U.S. Military and their families. YourMilitary.com was created to aide and assist the men and women in all branches of the U.S. Military along with their families in relocation to military installations, learning about the details and application procedures for the various military benefits programs along with employment guidance and assistance for veterans and their families. These features help bring order and ease to what can quite often be times of confusion that overwhelm military families. There are times in their lives when change and need come up as a fast and often inconvenient surprise. YourMilitary.com s features help military families keep up with the pace of their lives YourMilitary.com hosts over 240 online communities for members of the military and their families. These features have created a strong, friendly and supportive community which allows users to ask for advice, share their experiences and rally together when one of their online comrades is facing challenges. YourMilitary.com also features special services for military spouses including employment assistance and online communities. When duty calls, the spouse suddenly has to become the sole head of household. This often comes about with children as part of the family which adds urgency to the need for answers.

3 YourMilitary.com Features Military Communities One of the many facts about serving in the U.S. Military is that members are called on to relocate often and sometimes with very little advance notice. After building a home, stabilizing children s lives and making new friends, members of the military and their families have to leave it all behind only to have to do it all again at their new duty station. YourMilitary.com gives military families the resources to learn about the new installation they ve been assigned to and the community that surrounds it. This serves as a great assistance in easing anxiety. It also allows families to make early contacts with businesses and services that can assist them in their move. Ask A Question As a means to ensure that YourMilitary.com offers all that it can to the members of the U.S. Military this feature allows someone to ask a specific question about military life and service. Current members, Veterans, retirees, family members and civilians are invited to pose questions. The YourMilitary.com research team will respond within 24 hours. Ask A Question has become the most used and popular feature of YourMilitary.com This service connects career seekers with local employers in over 240 military markets. Career seekers can post their resume for free and it will be seen by thousands of employers. Those businesses can also post job openings for their current employment needs. Many people are unaware of the tough financial challenges military families face. Most complete their service with great honor, many decorations but little money. Employment opportunities for discharged military members and Veterans are vital for those who have served America so well.

4 Spouse Central This is an exclusive service of YourMilitary.com specifically for military spouses. It s a catalyst that inspires spouses to speak up, reach out and even become online community leaders. Military families lives have challenging day-to-day events which can expand without warning. Even the smallest change or disruption can impact the family. Spouse Central serves as an ongoing targeted resource that lets military spouses know that they re not alone. Every user learns that others are walking their path or have in the past. This becomes a great comfort as well as a means of allowing those who have dealt with problems successfully to know that their experiences have great value for others. YourMilitarySpace.com Life in the U.S. Military can feature times of sudden change. A transfer to a new installation means leaving close friends behind. It also means that new friends will be sought as part of the process of becoming a part of a new community and surroundings. Your Military Space gives military members, their families and Veterans an easy way to keep in touch with friends when distance or time grows. It also is a fun and safe way to meet and make new friends. Your Military Space lets members share thoughts, photos, videos and more. This service ensures that connections people make with each other never have to become a memory of the past. YourMilitaryLife.com - Your Military Talk Show YourMilitary.com has a weekly talk show called Your Military Life on Blog Talk Radio. The topic is everything military and you may listen live weekly or download podcasts of previously aired shows. A schedule of upcoming shows appears at YourMilitaryLife.com - Your Military Talk Show.

5 How YourMilitary.com s Work Makes A Difference YourMilitary.com answers the expected and unexpected needs of the active members of the U.S. Military, Veterans and their families. Many of these needs sound typical for any individual or family yet their impact on those in the military are magnified due to the demands of their duties and dedication. Many elements and hazards often talked about in civilian life have been found in studies to have a greater occurrence within military communities and families. These issues include... Financial challenges Employment Parenting issues Trauma Addiction Divorce Education Long term health matters Stress The resources and information featured at YourMilitary.com gives every member of the U.S. Military along with their families the path to greater knowledge that will keep them ahead of the potential impact of the variety of personal and social issues that they face. YourMilitary.com receives over 700,000 Unique Hits every month. This impressive number sends an important message. There are many members of the U.S. Military who are looking for answers, support and assistance. YourMilitary.com is proud to be able to serve and assist all of the heroes, active and retired, along with their families who have given everything of themselves.

6 Advertise With YourMilitary.com When you advertise with YourMilitary.com you are presenting your message to the military market for an economical investment. You re also playing a key role in supporting today s military. When a soldier, Veteran, Retiree or military family member has a question, need or problem, your support allows YourMilitary.com to be there for them. Additionally, you re becoming a part of what has become the fastest growing and most effective result producing advertising platform. The following are statistics which demonstrate how Internet advertising offers effective targeted reach. Internet Use Statistics Age Of Internet Users Demographic Composition (%) Sessions per Month PC Time per Month Male :04:10 Female :58: :51: :21: :22: :50: :10: :21: :53:32 (Source: Nielsen August 2008) *These findings show that the largest age demographic of America is also the largest age demographic who uses the Internet most often and for the longest amount of time.

7 Americans spend 24 minutes a day on online shopping On a typical day, online Americans spend an average of 24 minutes purchasing goods and services - a figure that doesn t include any time spent traveling to a place to shop. This is more than people spend relaxing and thinking (19 minutes per day on average) and about half the time people spend socializing and communicating with others (46 minutes). 78% of online Americans agree that shopping online is convenient. 68% of online Americans say they think online shopping saves them time. (Source: Pew Internet) Internet consumption twice as high as magazines and newspapers During a typical week people were found to spend around 11 hours per week on a PC browsing the Internet compared to 13 hours watching TV, 7 hours listening to the radio, 3.4 hours reading newspapers and 2.4 hours reading magazines. (Source: Forrester Research) E-commerce expected to generate $204 billion in 2008 Retail sales online, excluding travel purchases, are set to grow to $204 billion in 2008 from $174.5 billion in 2007, fueled by sales of apparel, computers and autos. (Source: Forrester Research) More than 85 percent of the world's online population has used the Internet to make a purchase - increasing the market for online shopping by 40 percent in the past two years..the most popular and purchased items over the Internet are: - Books (41% purchased in the past three months), - Clothing/Accessories/Shoes (36%), - Videos / DVDs / Games (24%), - Airline Tickets (24%) - and Electronic Equipment (23%). (Source: Nielsen Global Online Survey)

8 As you ve seen here, the Internet continues to be the growth outlet for businesses of all sizes to reach out to and connect with customers. Internet advertising is the fastest means for you to bring people to your business. Your Internet ad becomes your new business location that s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week no matter what the weather is. YourMilitary.com provides you with affordable advertising programs that will connect you with the people who make up the U.S. Military Community. At the same time you ll be reaching out to people around the world who have an interest in military matters. These are the people who will visit YourMilitary.com, discover your support for the work of this website through your advertising and reward you with their support by responding to your online ad. WebAd - $15 per month LogoAd - $30 per month Banner Ad - $100 per month JobAd Combo - $25 per month Nationwide - $250 per month YourMilitary.com Rate Card *All rates are for annual contracts *Pay for 10 months in advance, receive 2 months free!

9 YourMilitary.com Advertising Options WebAd This option allows you to advertise in over 240 military markets to quickly connect with those who have a need for your services or products. Your WebAd will feature information about your business including your logo, location, phone number, website link and photos. Relocating military personnel will see your ad and be directed to your services through your being featured in the Local Businesses section of YourMilitary.com. YourMilitary.com designs your ad for FREE. You can be online with your WebAd the same day when you order by 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Your Investment - $15 per month for an annual contract LogoAd Your LogoAd is displayed prominently in YourMilitary.com s Local Businesses section creating a direct and fast visual link from YourMilitary.com to your website. When a relocating military personnel member in search of services and products clicks on your LogoAd you wind up with a new customer who is already seeking what you have to offer. This option allows you to advertise in any one of the over 240 military markets served by YourMilitary.com. We can design your LogoAd and have you online the same day when ordered by 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Bonus! Receive a WebAd FREE when you contract for a Logo Ad. Your Investment - $30 per month for an annual contract

10 BannerAd This option features a BannerAd which will be displayed at the top of every page of a military community of your choosing from among the over 240 that are served by YourMilitary.com. Your BannerAd will be seen by relocating military personnel who are looking for services and products. Everyone will be able to see how your business supports today s military. YourMilitary.com can design your BannerAd and have you online the same day when ordered by 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Bonus! Receive a FREE WebAd and LogoAd when you contract for a BannerAd Your Investment - $100 per month for an annual contract (Discount rates available for multi-year contracts) Nationwide Campaign This is an affordable way to advertise your business in each one of the over 240 military communities that YourMilitary.com serves. Your Nationwide Campaign WebAd will feature information about your business and services, your logo, a link to your website and pictures. YourMilitary.com can design your Nationwide Campaign WebAd and have you online within 24 hours. Your Investment - $250 per month for an annual contract.

11 JobAd - WebAd Combo This option is ideal for a business that has job openings while also looking to connect with their local military community from among the over 240 served by YourMilitary.com.. JobAd is an employment account which lets a business post 20 job openings on YourMilitary.com as well as review 100 resumes of local jobseekers. JobAd is paired with a WebAd which features the services and products a business offers and is displayed in the Local Businesses section of the military community that is local to that business. YourMilitary.com can design and launch your JobAd-WebAd Combo online the same day if ordered by 3 p.m. Eastern. Your Investment - $25 per month for an annual contract Summary Your investment in your business becomes an investment in making sure that when a member of the military or their family need help or information that YourMilitary.com will be there for them. You may place your advertising online at YourMilitaryAdvertise.com. If you are an Advertising Agency, please visit YourMilitaryAffiliate.com. If you have any questions our Advertising Team is available to assist you at ext 102. YourMilitary.com PO Box 3402, Fredericksburg Virginia (877) phone (240) fax