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SEARCH MARKETING EXPERT PATRICIA NEURAY JOINS BUSINESS.COM AS VP OF SALES

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 23, 2008 - Business.com (www.business.com), the leading business search engine, directory and pay-per-click advertising network, today announced the addition of Patricia Neuray as Vice President of Sales. Neuray is an accomplished sales executive with more than 20 years of success in online sales at big search engines like Yahoo and LookSmart. She will be responsible for all aspects of the Business.com sales strategy.  

"We are thrilled that Patricia Neuray is joining the Business.com leadership team," said Rob Feinstein, VP and General Manager of Business.com. "Patricia has a proven track record of developing innovative advertiser solutions as well as cultivating sales teams that consistently exceed goals. Plus, her extensive online experience ensures she intuitively understands the core needs of the Business.com audience"

Neuray joins Business.com after a key management role at TMP Worldwide Advertising and Communications (formerly a division of Monster.com.) Prior to that position, she was Vice President of Sales at both Yahoo Search and LookSmart.  Neuray most recently consulted for several Internet start-ups, advising on sales, business development, search and marketing strategies and implementations.

"With my experience developing new business and improving existing customer relationships, I am confident I can help an industry leader like Business.com achieve new levels of success," said Neuray. "I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to contribute my strategic expertise and help better serve the needs of the B2B community."

Neuray also brings to Business.com nearly a decade of experience in the publishing world. She held several roles at Imagine Media, brokering key partnerships across Western Europe and launching the Mac Addict Network of Websites.  She began her career at premier publications like BusinessWeek and Newsweek. 

Neuray received her BA in Political Science from the University of Florida.  She has served on the IAB Search committee and spoken on the topic of search for the eMarketing Association, Direct Marketing Association, and Shop.org.

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About Business.com

Business.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of R.H. Donnelley Corporation, (NYSE: RHD), is the leading business search engine, directory and pay-per-click advertising network, serving more than 40 million business users and thousands of advertisers every month. Business.com helps business decision makers quickly find what they need to manage and grow their businesses, and enables business-to-business marketing professionals to reach these users wherever they are across the business Internet through premier partners, including Forbes, Hoovers, and Financial Times. Business.com has been named to the Inc. 500 as well as BtoB Magazine's Media Power 50.  The company was recently named to Los Angeles Business Journal's List of Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year.

Media Contact:
Dianne Molina
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
310.586.4150
dmolina@business.com

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