Results
- Sainthood.com
Background:
War buddies George Proudfoot and Bob Schmitt had a
brilliant idea to recognize folks who did a good
deed for you - nominate them for sainthood.
They asked us to distribute a press release to
newspapers and radio and tv resources.
Results:
"Well, believe it or not, I just got
called by Elaine Camuso from Wireless Flash News
Service. She asked about the shrine and what
saints are being named "patron of..." I
had a nice chat and she said she will write a
story and put it out to their subscribers. She
wanted the non-800 number, because her stories go
to Europe & Asia.
Keep your fingers crossed."
Bob Schmitt
And the release was picked up by many
more media sources.
The Release:
sainthood.com Offers Cyber Sainthood On
The Internet <Direct
Headline>
War buddies reunite to form Internet company
Toluca Lake, CA, --Thirty years ago, Capt. George
Proudfoot and First Lieutenant Bob Schmitt were
sharing the cockpit of a Marine F-4 Phantom jet
flying combat missions over Viet Nam. They
recently joined forces again to create Halo
Effects, Inc. Today they announced the launch of
their Web site Sainthood.com. The site provides
individuals with a unique way to recognize
someone--by nominating them for sainthood.
"Let's face it, becoming a real saint is just
too difficult for people of average (even above
average) goodness." said Proudfoot, "If
Mother Theresa is still waiting, what chance do
the rest of us have? Sainthood.com was created to
make it possible for the saint in your life to get
immediate recognition."
At Sainthood.com, you nominate someone for Cyber
Sainthood by supplying a saint name and a citation
listing the reasons the person is deserving of
this honor. The new saint will receive either a
Proclamation of Sainthood certificate or a link to
their personal Cyber Shrine (or both). The
resulting products from Sainthood.com will show
the saint's name, the citation, and other
personalized information. Both the certificate and
shrine will have the saint's feast day, so it can
be properly celebrated each year. In addition, if
a photo of the new saint is sent by e-mail or
regular mail, the photo (with appropriate halo)
will appear on the shrine and certificate. The end
result is a beautiful, highly personalized form of
recognition and appreciation.
One of the early Cyber Saints, St. Page of
Lochmere, said: "Being made a saint was truly
amazing. I have my sainthood certificate hanging
in my office and am insisting my friends use my
proper title while referring to me now."
Sainthood recognition is a wonderful gift for a
birthday, or other special occasion. Sainthood
Certificates start at $24.99, and Cyber Shrines at
$9.95. Although Sainthood.com is set up primarily
for on-line ordering through a secure Internet
site, orders can also be made by phone, fax, or
mail.
The two founders of the company had gone their
separate ways after the Marine Corps, but decided
to go into business together when Schmitt got the
idea for the company after an impulsive promise to
thank a friend who he felt "was a real
saint." He said, "I promised Dawn I'd
log on to the Vatican's web site to recognize her
'saintly' patience with my car hobby, but the
Vatican wasn't user-friendly and didn't offer
on-line canonization. I then realized we could
offer something unique on the Internet that would
be both fun and special."
Visit the Website at www.sainthood.com to get more
information, or contact Bob Schmitt at (877)
289-4276, bob.schmitt@sainthood.com., or George
Proudfoot at (408) 719-8739, george.proudfoot@sainthood.com
<Less than 500 words>
###
Note to the editor: fur further information,
please contact:
Contact: Contact Name
e-mail: E-mail address
URL: URL address
