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G-Medical Innovations Holdings Ltd

G Medical Innovations Holdings Ltd. (OTC: GMVDF) (“G Medical Innovations”), an industry innovator in comprehensive remote patient monitoring solutions, announced yesterday that on August 22, 2023, it received a letter from the staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market (the “Exchange” or “Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel has determined to delist the Company’s ordinary shares from the Exchange, based on the Company’s failure to comply with the minimum $2,500,000 stockholders’ equity requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b). The Company’s ordinary shares are expected to be traded on the over-the-counter (OTC) Pink. The Company’s receipt of the letter from Nasdaq does not affect the Company’s business, operations, or reporting requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Dr. Yacov Geva, Chief Executive Officer of G Medical Innovations commented “while we regret the delisting of our shares from Nasdaq, we remain confident in the long term growth and success of the Company. We will work relentlessly to get our shares listed back on a national securities exchange as soon as practicable”, Dr Geva concluded. About G Medical Innovations G Medical Innovations is a health care company engaged in the development of next generation mHealth and telemedicine solutions and monitoring service platforms. The Company’s solutions and services can empower consumers, patients, and providers to better monitor, manage and improve clinical and personal health outcomes, especially for those who suffer from cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and diabetes. The Company’s current product lines consist of its Prizma medical device, a clinical-grade device that can transform almost any smartphone into a medical monitoring device, enabling both health care providers and individuals to monitor, manage and share a wide range of vital signs and biometric indicators; its Extended Holter and Monitoring Cardiac Telemetry Patch services, utilizing multi-channel patient-worn biosensors with algorithms, to generate real time analysis and transmission that captures electrocardiography data continuously, including QT syndrome prolongation detection. In addition, the Company is developing its wireless vital signs monitoring system, which is expected to provide full, continuous, and real-time monitoring of a wide range of vital signs and biometrics. Its monitoring services include provision of independent diagnostic testing facility monitoring services and private monitoring services. For more information about G Medical innovations, visit https://gmedinnovations.com/. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, G Medical Innovations is using forward-looking statements when it discusses its intention to quote its shares and warrants on the OTCQB or OTCQX, when it discusses the Company’s long term growth and success, when it discusses working to get the Company’s shares listed back on a national securities exchange as soon as practicable, or when the Company discusses the potential benefits of G Medical Innovations’ technology and products. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on the Company’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance, or achievements of G Medical Innovations could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in G Medical’s Innovations Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 16, 2023, and our other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Except as otherwise required by law, G Medical Innovations undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Investor Relations Contact G Medical Innovations service@gmedinnovations.com G Medical Innovations Holdings Ltd. is a health care company engaged in the development of next generation mHealth and telemedicine solutions and monitoring service platforms. The Company’s solutions and services can empower consumers, patients, and providers to better monitor, manage and improve clinical and personal health outcomes, especially for those who suffer from cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and diabetes. The Company’s current product lines consist of its Prizma medical device, a clinical-grade device that can transform almost any smartphone into a medical monitoring device, enabling both health care providers and individuals to monitor, manage and share a wide range of vital signs and biometric indicators; its Extended Holter and Monitoring Cardiac Telemetry Patch services, utilizing multi-channel patient-worn biosensors with algorithms, to generate real time analysis and transmission that captures electrocardiography data continuously, including QT syndrome prolongation detection. In addition, the Company is developing its wireless vital signs monitoring system, which is expected to provide full, continuous, and real-time monitoring of a wide range of vital signs and biometrics. Its monitoring services include provision of independent diagnostic testing facility monitoring services and private monitoring services. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, G Medical Innovations is using forward-looking statements when it discusses: revenue growth and profitability in future periods; the launch of the Company’s CLIA lab in Austin, TX, the Company’s online store for its Prizma Monitoring Devices on Amazon Marketplace and the Company’s HTKs business and online stores; potential announcements with large homecare service companies and large distributors for devices and At Home Test Kits; and the Company’s plans to expand its line of monitoring products and services offered to patients, hospitals and clinics. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on the Company’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance, or achievements of G Medical Innovations could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties,, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in G Medical’s Innovations Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 16, 2023, and our other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Except as otherwise required by law, G Medical Innovations undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Contact Details G Medical Innovations Investor Relation +972 8-958-4777 service@gmedinnovations.com Company Website https://gmedinnovations.com

August 24, 2023 11:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Shareholders Called Upon to Nix Mark Parker, Tim Cook as Top-Level Directors for Nike

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Ahead of the company’s annual meeting next month, National Legal and Policy Center is asking its fellow investors to vote against the re-elections of Mark Parker, the executive chairman, and Tim Cook, the lead independent director, as members of the board at Nike, Inc. The nonprofit shareholder, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, argues that both Parker and Cook have never been held accountable for human rights and sexual harassment scandals on their watches, and are also overcommitted with major responsibilities as top executives at other corporations. Parker is also executive chairman for The Walt Disney Company, and Cook is chief executive officer for Apple Inc. “Mark Parker is now double-dipping on ‘woke’ as the top dog at two Left Coast-based, extremist companies – Nike and Disney,” said Paul Chesser, director of the Corporate Integrity Project for NLPC. “And Tim Cook was caught with his pants down in China late last year during its Zero COVID phase, costing Apple millions of dollars in sales due to production shutdowns. Both Mr. Parker and Mr. Cook should not have such significant roles at Nike when they have major responsibilities elsewhere.” As executive chairman of both Nike and Disney, Parker is tasked with leading both boards of directors to set the companies’ priorities and goals, while holding executive staff accountable. As Nike’s lead independent director, Cook is responsible to guide the board in Parker’s absence, to serve as his top outside advisor, and to act as an intermediary between the chairman, the board, and management. Parker’s track record of late is anything but stellar – both Nike and Disney have underperformed the S&P 500 index in recent years. Disney is embroiled in several controversies, conflicts and business challenges, including: a failed CEO succession; media, streaming and entertainment industry headwinds; foolish forays into divisive political issues; off-putting, anti-family social stances; and a host of other problems that Parker is expected to help resolve. Meanwhile Nike has been challenged about its alleged use of forced labor in China, and widespread sexual harassment allegations which led to the departure of several executives – all on Parker’s watch when he was CEO. Cook leads the largest corporation in the world, Apple, which has an estimated $3 trillion-plus market capitalization. The tech giant has had its own accusations regarding coerced labor in its China-dependent supply chain, as well as sexual harassment allegations. Does he really have time to keep an eye on the performance and decision-making at the global athleticwear leader? “Mr. Parker and Mr. Cook bear material responsibility for Nike’s lagging stock price,” said Luke Perlot, associate director of NLPC’s Corporate Integrity Project. “Nike shareholders should expect underperformance when management alienates a large portion of its customer base with ‘woke’ policies, allows a culture of sexual harassment, and lends brand credibility to a genocidal regime.” ### For more information or to schedule an interview with the Corporate Integrity Project’s Luke Perlot or Paul Chesser, contact Dan Rene at 202-329-8357 or drene@nlpc.org. Please visit http://www.nlpc.org. Founded in 1991, NLPC promotes ethics in public life and government accountability through research, investigation, education, and legal action. Contact Details National Legal and Policy Center Dan Rene +1 202-329-8357 drene@nlpc.org Company Website http://www.nlpc.org

August 24, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Endless Summer Fun Guide

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It's time to start thinking about the end of summer and all that comes with it. Even though back-to-school is on the horizon, there is still plenty of time to soak up the fun this summer and get the most out of these last few weeks. Recently, Lifestyle Expert Christine Bibbo Herr participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to share her top tips to get the most out of the last few weeks of summer. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/RIbFBorhS0g Staying Hydrated Summer may be winding down, but there are plenty of things we can do to help keep that summer feeling alive. For Christine, that starts with hydration, especially this summer, which has felt like one constant heat wave! Hydration is always important, but is critical during hot and humid weather, when our bodies tend to sweat out more body fluid. Proper hydration helps regulate body temperature, support brain function and mood. One great option to help are Ultima Passionfruit Electrolytes. Just pour into a glass of water and stir! They are perfect for summer hydration with 6 trace minerals to keep your body hydrated. They include 0 sugar, 0 calories, and 0 carbs, and work great with keto, low carb, and vegan diets. And the best part? They taste absolutely delicious. To find all of their great flavors, check out ultimareplenisher.com Tips for Outdoor Fun Getting outdoors, whether celebrating in the backyard with the family, going on a hike, or anything in between, is an essential part of summertime fun. But there is always one thing that can put a real damper on any outdoor fun: mosquitoes. Many people don’t know but when it comes to mosquitoes and even ticks, prevention is the best protection. OFF! Clean Feel is a fragrance-free, non-sticky repellent that is formulated with Picaridin, so it feels good on skin and won’t damage clothing. Insect repellent is most effective when applied before mosquitoes or ticks start to bite, so always remember to apply before your outdoor activities. OFF! Clean Feel repels mosquitoes for up to 8 hours, so apply after sunscreen, before you head out the door, and you can enjoy your summer fun without any pesky interruptions. You can find OFF! in local stores or online at OFF.com Summer Entertaining Summer entertaining is a huge part of summer fun, and with Labor Day around the corner, there is still time for great summer parties. And nothing says summer party like ice-cream cake. Ice-cream cake is always a go-to at my house for warm-weather get-togethers. Everybody loves it and it’s easy to stick right back in my freezer when we’re finished. My go-to is always the cakes from I Love Ice Cream Cakes, which you can find in your local grocery Bakery freezer case. Check out these delicious flavors! Here’s a yummy OREO Ice Cream Cake, a Carvel Strawberry Crunchie Cake, and I bet the kids will love this Carvel Cookie Dough Cake the most! Just go to ILoveIceCreamCakes.com to find these cakes and more near you. Maximizing Your Time This Summer Pool parties are always a big part of our summer fun, but cleaning a pool can be a tedious, back-breaking task, even though it’s important avoid the build-up of dirt, leaves, grime, and other messy particles. So, one big timesaving hack this year? Stop manually cleaning your pool and leave the work to the Aiper Seagull Pro cordless robotic pool cleaner. It systematically cleans the pool in just 3-hours, is completely cord, hose, and hassle-free, and reduces the workload on a pool’s filter system, making it more energy efficient. It’s a great solution for pool owners to spend less time cleaning their pool and more time working on their backstroke. For more information, visit nycpretty.com About Christine Bibbo Herr Christine Bibbo Herr, aka @NYCPretty is a former magazine fashion director, and currently an on-air TV lifestyle expert and influencer, stylist, fitness enthusiast & @cheerfittraining instructor. She’s worked for various national glossies including Health, Real Simple, SHAPE en Espanol, Life & Style, Women’s Day, Today.com and more! Her passion for her work and a healthy lifestyle has her covering the hottest fashion, beauty and wellness trends from her uniquely VIBRANT point of view. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

August 24, 2023 09:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Back to School Prep - A Guide for Families with Meaghan Murphy – author of Your Fully Charged Life and Lifestyle Expert

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A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/4Ph9croFC2o Summer breaks are over and back to school time is here. Where did the time go???!! What do you need to know to make the most of your remaining time to plan and budget to spend? Meaghan Murphy – author of Your Fully Charged Life and Lifestyle Expert conducted a nationwide media tour discussing her comprehensive guide to prep your home, family, and students for back to school. This back-to-school season Meaghan is highlighting thredUP, Target, T-Mobile, and fairlife Here is the best of Meaghan’s guide: thredUP thredUP is a one-stop shop where you can clean out your closet AND buy affordable, sustainable secondhand clothing and accessories across 55,000 brands and 100+ product categories. thredUP’s Clean Out Kit is the easiest and most convenient way to clean out your closet. All you have to do is go to thredUP.com/cleanout, order their signature polka dot bag or print a shipping label, and send thredUP your gently worn items. From there, thredUP does all of the work to resell your items. thredUP makes it easy and convenient to sell items that you no longer love, and you can stretch your dollar further by refilling your closet with like-new pieces at up to 90% off retail value. For more information: thredUP.com/cleanout @ thredUP Target If you are looking for a one-stop-shop for back-to-school and college look now further than Target. Target has all the national brands that kiddos and parents are looking for - and with deals starting at just $1, Target has all the back-to-school and back-to-college essentials you’ll need. Now let’s talk must-have products. Essentials: This colorful Up & Up pencil pouch and Mondo Llama pencil set are two of my favorite essentials. Backpacks: I love this adorable Cat & Jack Unicorn backpack and this adaptive backpack option. Lunch Must-Haves: Cat & Jack bento boxes are so handy for packing a delicious lunch with some Good & Gather goodies– the Glazed Doughnut Almonds. Dorm: Level up your dorm room style with this Room Essentials sherpa pillow and letterboard. Don't forget to throw your morning coffee into these cute mugs too! Target’s same-day pickup options allow you to get your items the same day, with no membership required. Drive Up is my go-to for when I have kids in tow. Just pull up, and a team member will bring your items straight to your car! For more information: Check out Target.com to see more incredible items to send your kids to school without breaking the bank! @target T-Mobile T-Mobile just announced back-to-school device deals for the whole family ahead of the school year – and they’re all available NOW for both new and existing customers. Whether you’re sending your child off to college or taking your kiddo to their first day of first grade, T-Mobile has you covered so you can stay better connected with a variety of device deals! Pick up a free 5G smartphone, like the exclusive REVVL 6 PRO 5G OR the award-winning SyncUP KIDS Watch for free, both with 24 monthly bill credits plus tax when adding a qualifying line. And being a T-Mobile customer means you always get major value packed into your plans. Families on Go5G Plus get over $270 in extra perks every single month – like Netflix on Us, free in-flight Wi-Fi on the biggest U.S. airlines, free international high-speed data, T-Mobile Tuesdays and so much more. Just for being a T-Mobile customer. Go5G Plus customers are also upgrade-ready every two years, and it’s the first plan where customers always get the same great device deals whether they’re a new or existing customer. No other wireless provider can say that. And that’s all on top of getting access to the nation’s largest, fastest and most awarded 5G network. For more information: Target back-to-school-deals T-Mobile Facebook T-Mobile Twitter T-Mobile Instagram T-Mobile Threads REVVL 6 Pro 5G SyncUP Kids Watch Fairlife For families looking to find nutritious options during the busy back to school season. fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk is a great tasting, source of nutrition for families like mine that are always on the go. fairlife has 50% more protein and 50% less sugar than regular milk, fairlife’s 14oz bottles offer great tasting, nutrition-rich products, made to enjoy on the go! Available in 2% white, chocolate and strawberry Ultra-Filtered Milk, fairlife delivers nutrition at any time whether you’re starting your day with breakfast on-the-go, pairing with your favorite lunch, or enjoying a mid-day snack. Head to your local grocery store or convenience store to stock up on fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk 14oz ahead of back-to-school season! For more information: https://fairlife.com/ultra-filtered-milk-14oz/ https://www.facebook.com/fairlifeLLC https://www.instagram.com/fairlife/ Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

August 23, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Logitix Names former Amazon Web Services Executive Michael Ramirez as Vice President of Business Operations

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Logitix, the leader in live event ticketing technology and analytics, announced they have named Michael Ramirez as Vice President of Business Operations. Ramirez most recently worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as their Head of Worldwide Sales Strategy & Operations for Microsoft Workloads. As a result of Logitix's recent growth into more markets with broader offerings, Ramirez will focus on streamlining processes and workflows to maximize efficiencies and establishing KPIs that drive results for clients. Logitix manages millions of tickets for teams and properties from the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAA, plus live event properties across the music, performing arts, and entertainment industries. Its unique platform analyzes millions of real-time data points, providing up-to-the-minute insights within the live event marketplace. Logitix optimizes ticket sales outcomes for all partners through proprietary dynamic pricing and distribution. “As our operation at Logitix continues to expand, we are recruiting talented leaders from in and out of our direct industries,” said Logitix CEO Stu Halberg. “Michael enters the live event industry as one of the most respected leaders in business operations for technology giants. He will play an important role in helping our team sell more tickets in more places while optimizing ticketing revenue for our diverse portfolio of clients.” Before AWS, Ramirez built his career in technology and telecommunications, working with brands like Advanced Media Technologies, Inc., Deluxe Corporation, and AT&T (formerly BellSouth Corporation). He graduated from the University of Florida. About Logitix Logitix is the preeminent monetization engine and ticketing platform for the live event industry, combining optimized pricing, distribution, and inventory management with real-time insights to help sellers and buyers respond to a rapidly changing market environment. The Logitix vision is to automate the entire ticket life cycle and provide data-driven insights to serve the diverse needs of its clients. The company is backed by ZMC and is privately held. For more information about Logitix, visit Logitix.com or find them on LinkedIn. Contact Details Eric PR & Marketing, LLC Eric Nemeth nemeth@ericpr.com Company Website https://logitix.com/

August 23, 2023 08:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Which One Is A Must-have Crypto For 2023 - TRON (TRX), Polygon (MATIC), or Everlodge (ELDG)

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There are a few rare projects that alter the landscape of the crypto world with their massive growth potential. Everlodge is one such project that is likely to become a market titan in the coming weeks. If you are looking for profitable crypto options, you must invest in this new project. On the other hand, long-standing projects like TRON (TRX) and Polygon (MATIC) have struggled to strike a balance in their market performances. Join the Everlodge presale and win a luxury holiday to the Maldives TRON (TRX) Falls Despite Network Growth Despite noticing some network growth, the trading price of TRON (TRX) has declined by more than 7% in the past month. As a result, TRON (TRX) is currently changing hands at $0.0774. To tackle the prevailing bearish market conditions, TRON (TRX) has taken some development measures. Recently, TRON (TRX) announced its use of the Web3 Node Engine Service of Huawei. Interestingly, TRON (TRX) is one of the first blockchains to embrace Huawei’s technology. With this, TRON (TRX) aims to connect developers to blockchains, and help them build dApps more efficiently. By market capitalization, TRON (TRX) is currently in the 11th position. y00ts NFT Collection Leaves Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) is going through a prolonged bearish phase. The sudden exit of the NFT collection, y00ts, from the Polygon network is the primary reason behind the recent fall of MATIC. Notably, y00ts had recently shifted to Polygon (MATIC) from Solana, and was one of the most successful NFT collections on the network. However, Polygon (MATIC) has found support in the Reddit Collectible Avatars, which has registered a growth in sales. The Polygon (MATIC) community hopes that this Reddit-based NFT collection will attract more users to the network. However, the price trajectory of Polygon (MATIC) has moved downward by 23% in the past month. Consequently, the trading price of Polygon (MATIC) has now dropped to $0.5865. Everlodge (ELDG) Captures All Market Attention The real estate industry is one of the most profitable, and safest investment assets. To make this industry more accessible to investors, Everlodge has developed a new blockchain platform. It is a state-of-the-art Web3 platform that allows users to own holiday homes, and luxurious hotels. Notably, the market size of global vacation rentals can grow at a CAGR of 4.7% by 2030. Hence, this new project can do wonders over the coming years. Here, people can own a luxurious villa for as low as $100, and in the simplest possible way. The platform mints NFTs against real estate properties, and fractionalizes them to make it accessible to small and retail investors. Besides, people who co-own properties can use their NFTs as collateral to get a loan. Users could also trade their NFTs on the secondary marketplace of the platform, or any ERC20-compatible marketplace. The platform has announced plans to launch a Launchpad, wherein developers will get an opportunity to raise capital for new projects. Everlodge has ELDG as its native token, and its presale has started. Currently, the purchase price of a token is just $0.01. However, as per analysts, the token’s market value can explode by 280% during the presale round, and 30x upon launch. Moreover, the token holders will receive multiple benefits that include discounts on trading fees, and staking rewards. Considering the demand for this project, it can raise $12 million during its presale. Find out more about the Everlodge (ELDG) Presale Website: https://www.everlodge.io/ Telegram: https://t.me/everlodge Contact Details Everlodge Team marketing@everlodge.io

August 22, 2023 06:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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There are a few rare projects that alter the landscape of the crypto world with their massive growth potential. Everlodge is one such project that is likely to become a market titan in the coming weeks. If you are looking for profitable crypto options, you must invest in this new project. On the other hand, long-standing projects like TRON (TRX) and Polygon (MATIC) have struggled to strike a balance in their market performances. Join the Everlodge presale and win a luxury holiday to the Maldives TRON (TRX) Falls Despite Network Growth Despite noticing some network growth, the trading price of TRON (TRX) has declined by more than 7% in the past month. As a result, TRON (TRX) is currently changing hands at $0.0774. To tackle the prevailing bearish market conditions, TRON (TRX) has taken some development measures. Recently, TRON (TRX) announced its use of the Web3 Node Engine Service of Huawei. Interestingly, TRON (TRX) is one of the first blockchains to embrace Huawei’s technology. With this, TRON (TRX) aims to connect developers to blockchains, and help them build dApps more efficiently. By market capitalization, TRON (TRX) is currently in the 11th position. y00ts NFT Collection Leaves Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) is going through a prolonged bearish phase. The sudden exit of the NFT collection, y00ts, from the Polygon network is the primary reason behind the recent fall of MATIC. Notably, y00ts had recently shifted to Polygon (MATIC) from Solana, and was one of the most successful NFT collections on the network. However, Polygon (MATIC) has found support in the Reddit Collectible Avatars, which has registered a growth in sales. The Polygon (MATIC) community hopes that this Reddit-based NFT collection will attract more users to the network. However, the price trajectory of Polygon (MATIC) has moved downward by 23% in the past month. Consequently, the trading price of Polygon (MATIC) has now dropped to $0.5865. Everlodge (ELDG) Captures All Market Attention The real estate industry is one of the most profitable, and safest investment assets. To make this industry more accessible to investors, Everlodge has developed a new blockchain platform. It is a state-of-the-art Web3 platform that allows users to own holiday homes, and luxurious hotels. Notably, the market size of global vacation rentals can grow at a CAGR of 4.7% by 2030. Hence, this new project can do wonders over the coming years. Here, people can own a luxurious villa for as low as $100, and in the simplest possible way. The platform mints NFTs against real estate properties, and fractionalizes them to make it accessible to small and retail investors. Besides, people who co-own properties can use their NFTs as collateral to get a loan. Users could also trade their NFTs on the secondary marketplace of the platform, or any ERC20-compatible marketplace. The platform has announced plans to launch a Launchpad, wherein developers will get an opportunity to raise capital for new projects. Everlodge has ELDG as its native token, and its presale has started. Currently, the purchase price of a token is just $0.01. However, as per analysts, the token’s market value can explode by 280% during the presale round, and 30x upon launch. Moreover, the token holders will receive multiple benefits that include discounts on trading fees, and staking rewards. Considering the demand for this project, it can raise $12 million during its presale. Find out more about the Everlodge (ELDG) Presale Website: https://www.everlodge.io/ Telegram: https://t.me/everlodge Contact Details Everlodge Team marketing@everlodge.io

August 22, 2023 05:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Helping End Pet Homelessness: Hill’s Pet Nutrition teams up with NBCUniversal Local for Month-long Clear the Shelters Campaign to Inspire Pet Adoption Nationwide!

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Since its inception in 2015, NBCUniversal Local’s Clear the Shelters campaign has helped more than 860,000 pets find homes and hopes to reach a new milestone this year - one million pets adopted. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/PJJWLdA2z5k Animal shelters across the country are in crisis as millions of pets are entering shelters but a growing number are not being adopted; In fact, more than 6.3 million animals enter shelters each year and in 2022 alone, 90,000 more cats and dogs entered shelters than were adopted. The Clear the Shelters campaign comes at a critical time as pet adoptions are slowing and shelters are facing extreme challenges with overcrowding and stretched resources. For more than two decades, Hill’s Pet Nutrition has focused on helping end pet homelessness through supporting shelter pet adoption, including its long-term support of the Clear the Shelters campaign. Hill’s Pet Nutrition is working to understand barriers to pet adoption and in a new survey of 1,500 pet owners, learned that high-quality photography is a simple, powerful tool in increasing a pet’s chance of adoption and reducing the time they spend in a shelter. Studies have shown that dogs with good adoption photos are typically adopted within two weeks, compared to 43 days for a pet with a poor photo. Quality photography helps showcase a pet’s true personality, create a deeper connection and inspire more individuals to consider adoption. 95% of pet adopters found photos to be important to the process. 7 in 10 online adopters considered a specific pet because of its photo. More than half of online adopters (58%) felt an emotional connection because of the pet’s photo. Hill’s is proud to team up with award-winning animal photographer and shelter advocate Sophie Gamand to offer simple but impactful photography tips anyone can use with their cell phones to help shelter pets put their best paw forward. To help pets find homes more quickly, volunteers are needed to help their local shelters with intake photographs of pets, as well as other activities ranging from exercising and socializing pets to administrative tasks to at-home fostering. Whether you donate, volunteer, foster, or adopt, your support matters. Together, we can create positive change. ● Adopt: If you’re ready to open your heart to a loyal and loving companion, visit HillsClearTheShelters.com to find a shelter near you. ● Volunteer: Shelters are in desperate need of volunteers. You can put your photography skills to good use by volunteering to help take quality photos of pets in shelters to help them find a new home faster. And even if photography isn’t your thing, shelters can also use extra hands. ● Donate: Consider donating at ClearTheSheltersFund.org where 100% of donations go directly to shelters and rescues in need. ● Foster: Open your home to a pet in need by providing temporary housing to help reduce overcrowding and help a pet prepare for adoption. Join the movement and make a life-saving difference for shelter pets everywhere by visiting www.hillscleartheshelters.com. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

August 22, 2023 04:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Minuteman Press Franchise Review: Jim Sweeney ‘Talks Shop’ on Growing Sales With Booming Apparel Business in Houston, Texas

Minuteman Press International Inc.

Jim and Jane Sweeney are the owners of the Minuteman Press franchise in Houston, Texas for the last 29 years; they first joined Minuteman Press in June of 1994. Jim and Jane have done a tremendous job building their business over the years. Most recently, they have truly excelled in growing their apparel sales. Jim summarizes: “ The past 2 years have certainly been interesting. We are currently (as of July of 2023) running 30.5% ahead of 2022 sales, which was up 35% over 2021. It seems like the world (or our world anyway) came out of its 2-year long malaise in 2022.” In the below interview, Jim shares more specific details about his center’s booming apparel business and how he and Jane’s Minuteman Press franchise in Houston have accomplished such strong growth in their apparel sales. Their center is located at 1040 Hercules Ave (Clear Lake City); Houston - Clear Lake City, TX 77058. How have you grown your business in general over the past two years? Jim Sweeney: “During the early pandemic we pivoted to personal protection products, which naturally led to custom face masks. While Jane was busy actually sewing 1000 face masks, I was providing custom logo cloth masks to hospitals, medical offices, service providers, and schools. We sold about 40,000 custom masks during that time, and we either heat pressed them or sent them to a local screen print vendor. We also donated a lot of masks to schools, non-profits, etc. Finally, in 2022, our traditional printing was finally starting to climb back to pre-pandemic levels. Promotional products also grew as trade shows and marketing calls became more the norm. We also had a big spurt of large format work, but that actually slowed down a bit after that initial spurt. EDDM printing has also become a larger portion of our print sales. Once we registered as EDDM providers on the USPS website, we definitely saw a very large increase in direct mail in general. Business Card printing has always been big for us, and the addition of the Graphic Whizard slitter, cutter, creaser has made it even more profitable. Our marketing efforts consists of: heavy community involvement; direct mail postcards, especially this year with the Deal of the Month art provided by MMP corporate; SEO/SEM on the Minuteman.com website, and social media, specifically as it relates to Direct to Film Transfer sales.” How have you grown your apparel business? What have you done to get your apparel sales going? Jim Sweeney: “We really started getting serious about apparel about 8 years ago when we purchased a commercial embroidery machine. Then, about 5 years ago, Jane put together a great lobby presentation. This area features apparel, large format, and promotional items of interest. We added dye sublimation capabilities with the Epson F570, and then we added DTG printing for one- offs (we eventually sold the DTG printer). During this time, we were using a lot of screen printed transfers, mostly from 613 originals or FM expressions. The issue became turnaround time. It would take up to 2 weeks to receive those transfers, and then of course we had to press them. We purchased a second, and then a third Stahls’ heat press during this time. That is when we decided to move in to the Direct to Film (DTF) printing business. After going through several desktop converted printers to try to print our own transfers, about 2.5 years ago we purchased our first large format, dual printhead DTF printer and finisher. In addition to producing transfers for our in-house use, we have enough capacity that we sell transfers to other printers, screen printers, sign shops and Facebook Group/Etsy owners. We added additional capacity with a 4 head DTF printer in January of this year (we will most likely be adding a third printer in the third quarter this year).” Jim continues: “Wholesale Transfer printing is now approximately 20% of our monthly sales; we ship all over the country, with a daily capacity for printing thousands of transfers. Adding embroidery and our in-house t-shirt sales makes apparel approximately 30% of our monthly revenue.” “Concurrently with this growth in transfer sales, the embroidery business was taking off. We regularly receive orders for 10-50 polos or button-down shirts for embroidery. We landed a grocery store chain and 2 local hospitals, and the orders became 150-200 shirts at a time. This past fall we completed a $24,000 jacket embroidery order, and we just delivered $32,000 jacket order to that same client, a hospital. Of course, we use a trusted local vendor for larger quantities of jackets.” Jim adds: “Our apparel business continues to grow weekly with more, and larger, in-house turn-key t-shirt sales really ramping up.” What are 3 tips for other owners on growing their apparel business? Jim Sweeney: “1. We feel that the #1 thing that is continuing to drive our apparel sales, in addition to the wholesale transfer sales, is our lobby display. Several years ago, we put this display of apparel samples, promotional items, and some of our large format samples in our shop. Whenever a new, or even an existing customer comes into the shop, invariably they are drawn to this display. About 1 in 5 people who walk into the shop asks about something that they see on that display. We turn about 85% of those inquiries into sales. 2. It also helps that our CSR is very knowledgeable about all aspects of apparel, as she is about all of our products and services. Our CSR/production manager, our daughter Allison, was the store manager at our Galveston location (which we sold in August of 2022), and has worked in every aspect of our business over the years. I realize that not everyone can be this lucky, however, that does not stop you from training and providing your staff with the tools that they need to do their jobs well. SanMar has great apparel catalogs with swatch samples, and you can put together a simple apparel website using their marketing tools. Of course, it also goes without saying that everyone on your staff should be wearing logo shirts, to further showcase your capabilities. 3. If you have the opportunity, attend a local apparel industry trade show, an ASI show, and most especially the MMP International World Expo. Educate yourself, request samples, purchase a good heat press, start small, with your own shirts, then visit your current clients to show them your new capabilities. Apparel is a perfect tie in to all of the other services that our shops provide to our clients. Apparel sales spur printing sales, just like printing sales should spur apparel sales.” At least once or twice a year, this hospital does a bulk purchase of 430 t-shirts for all the staff members. The purchase might include jackets, rain jackets, backpacks, other specialty items, or t-shirts. We’ve provided $200,000 or more in just apparel and high-end promo items to the hospital in the last 3 years. This hospital then referred us to the hospital Can you provide an example of a client who has used you for apparel? Jim Sweeney: “One of our regular ordering apparel clients is a local specialty hospital. In addition to their hospital facility, they also own or partner with 15 other physical therapy centers in the Houston region. We started out providing them with the usual printing and large format products, then contracted with them to provide new building signage for each of the outlying offices, and then grew into apparel with them. We have them set up on 2 Stahl’s Spirit Sale websites. One of them is for employees to purchase branded apparel, and the other is for the hospital to purchase apparel for new employees. In addition to standard corporate apparel, each department has their own branded t-shirt. Is there anything else you’d like to share? Jim Sweeney: “Apparel is an easy sell. Wear your logo. Talk it up. Ask for referrals. Don’t be afraid of it just because you haven’t done it before.” For more information on Jim and Jane Sweeney’s Minuteman Press franchise in Houston/Clear Lake, visit https://minuteman.com/us/locations/tx/houston27/ Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities and read Minuteman Press franchise reviews at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com Contact Details Minuteman Press International Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

August 22, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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