Monday, November 1, 2010

ACCENT HOME STAGING NAMED WINNER IN VISTAPRINT’S MAKE AN IMPRESSION CONTEST

Atlanta-Based Home Stager to Receive $10,000 Marketing Makeover

Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq: VPRT), a leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to micro businesses and the home, today announced that Accent Home Staging from Atlanta, Georgia has been selected as a winner of the Vistaprint “Make an Impression” contest. Themicro business will receive a marketing makeover valued at $10,000 from Vistaprint.

Over 875 U.S.-based micro businesses entered Vistaprint’s contest for a chance to receive one of four $10,000 marketing makeovers. The grand prize packages include a $600 HP gift card, a Web commercial produced byPixability, and a full marketing package – including a targeted direct mail campaign - designed by Vistaprint’s creative design team. The goal of the contest was to give four deserving businesses the chance to take that next step and truly market themselves like they never had before.

Accent Home Staging was picked as a winner in part because owner Amy Powers’ story is one that undoubtedly resonates with micro businesses everywhere. With a husband who was recently laid off and needing to provide for her three children, Powers works as a home school teacher while also running her micro business as a home stager. Both time and resources have held her back from truly growing and expanding. Now she’ll have an opportunity to truly succeed.

“I am a mom of three children, a wife, a home school teacher and run a growing small business,” said Powers. “I don’t always have time to get out there and market, but this package is truly going to make a difference. It will give me an edge in reaching out to new customers and help me keep up with my local competitors. I am overwhelmed and encouraged by the opportunity Vistaprint has given my business.”

Accent Home Staging is one of the leading experts in the metro-Atlanta real estate staging industry, serving clients since 2007. Home staging is preparing a home to sell by creating an environment that attracts buyers. Accent Home Staging specializes in medium to high-end luxury enhancement for vacant and occupied homes and offers services that will attract buyers before they enter the home, typically within 30-45 days.

“Amy’s story is one that we hear time and time again. She’s working hard at growing her own business while also holding another job to bring in money to support her family. But like so many others, she hasn’t had the time or resources to truly focus on marketing her business and acquiring new customers,” said Bridget O’Brien, vice president of marketing communications at Vistaprint. “We’re thrilled that we can give a micro business like hers an opportunity to expand and truly make it a success, but the work she has already done to get it off the ground is extraordinary.”

Winners of the “Make an Impression Contest” were selected by a panel of Vistaprint executives as well as voting done on the contest micro site. Entries received up to 30 points for originality, how they would use the prize package, entrant industry and up to 10 points from the open voting period, the full contest terms and conditions can be found here: http://bit.ly/9BSe46.

Vistaprint offers a multitude of products and services micro businesses need to effectively market to and increase a customer base on a limited budget. Products include printed options such as picture Christmas cards, photo calendars, Christmas labels, and photo books; promotional apparel like hats and T-shirts; and marketing services such as websites and email marketing.

About Vistaprint
Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq:VPRT) empowers more than 9 million micro businesses and consumers annually with affordable, professional options to make an impression. With a unique business model supported by proprietary technologies, high-volume production facilities, and direct marketing expertise, Vistaprint offers a wide variety of products and services that micro businesses can use to expand their business. A global company, Vistaprint employs approximately 2,500 people, operates 22 localized websites globally and ships to more than 120 countries around the world. Vistaprint's broad range of products and services are easy to access online, 24 hours a day at www.vistaprint.com.

Vistaprint, the Vistaprint logo and Make an Impression are trademarks of Vistaprint N.V. or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.