(COMTEX) B: HOUSEHOLD DIRECT.COM ANNOUNCES ADVERTISING AGREEMENT WITH B: HOUSEHOLD DIRECT.COM ANNOUNCES ADVERTISING AGREEMENT WITH DOUBLECLICK HOUSEHOLD DIRECT.COM TO USE DOUBLECLICK'S AD SERVING TECHNOLOGY, DART to Target Ads NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- HouseHold Direct.com (OTC Bulletin Board: BYIT) announced today that it will begin its advertising campaign on the DoubleClick (Nasdaq: DCLK) Network within the next ten days. DoubleClick is the industry's leading provider of global Internet advertising solutions. The advertising campaign will coincide with the launch of the new HouseHold Direct.com Web site. The initial campaign, once started, will run for 15 days on DoubleClick's Network of sites. "As HouseHold Direct.com prepares to launch its new Web site later this month, it is important to make as many people as possible aware of our company and our Web site," said John Folger, President of Household Direct.com. "We believe DoubleClick's targeting capabilities will help us attract people to www.householddirect.com." DoubleClick's Director of Inside Sales, Barrie Levitt Knee, said, "DoubleClick is committed to providing our customers with the solutions they need to reach their target audiences. We're pleased that HouseHold Direct.com has chosen DoubleClick to assist them in their efforts." DoubleClick Inc. (http://www.doubleclick.net ) is a leading provider of comprehensive global Internet advertising solutions for marketers and Web publishers. Combining technology and media expertise, DoubleClick centralizes planning, execution, control, tracking and reporting for online media campaigns. DoubleClick Inc. has Global headquarters in New York City. HouseHold Direct.com (http://www.HouseHoldDirect.com ) offers a unique cost-plus handling shopping service on the Internet. The company's Web site allows consumers to purchase brand name products at direct manufacturer and distributor prices. This arrangement works well for both consumers and manufacturers -- consumers buy products without a retail markup and manufacturers are able to offer specific products to qualified consumers. Additional information on HouseHold Direct.com, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be obtained at www.1stnettech.com/householddirect/ or by sending an email to: smartstockadvisor@yahoo.com. Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, product price volatility, product demand, market competition, risk inherent in the company's domestic and international operations, imprecision in estimating product reserves and the company's ability to replace and expand its holdings. CONTACT: Investor Relations -- SmartStockAdvisor.com, Toll Free: 877-643-8821, or smartstockadvisor@yahoo.com Web Site: 1stnettech.com SOURCE HouseHold Direct.com (C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. prnewswire.com -0- CONTACT: Patrick Brink of LaBreche Murray, Media Relations, 612-392-7612, or pbrink@labrechemurray.com; or Geoffrey Eiten of OTC Financial Network, Investor Relations, 781-449-8696, ext. 13, or geiten@otcfn.com, both for HouseHold Direct.com WEB PAGE: householddirect.com GEOGRAPHY: New York INDUSTRY CODE: MLM SUBJECT CODE: OTC |