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To: Dixie7777 who wrote (12959)	12/20/1998 11:10:00 AM
From: V$gas.Com	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 44908

Interesting Article in the December 20, 1998 Houston Chronicle. Notice where CD's fall in this whole scheme of things. "CYBERSPACE: THE FINAL SHOPPING FRONTIER" PROJECTED GROWTH in Internet Retailing (in billions): 1997: $3.0 1998: $7.1 1999: $12.0 2000: $18.4 2001: $27.3 2002: $41.1 NUMBER OF SHOPPERS (in millions): 1996: 5.2 1997: 10.1 1998: 16.8 PRESENCE (percentage of Retailers with Internet Sites): 1996: 8% 1997: 20% 1998: 26% TOP PURCHASES (Most popular products and services internet users have purchased in the past year. Purchase shares represent share of those who have purchased on the Internet) 1. Computers, software 47% 2. Airline Tickets 38% 3. Books 33% 4. CD's, videos, tapes 30% 5. Event Tickets 22% 6. Toys, games 21% 7. Apparel 18% 8. Flowers 16% 9. Stocks, financial 15% 10.Food, Wine 7% TOP SHOPPING SITES (Most popular sites as pf November 21, 1998, ranked by number of home directory page views): 1. Amazon.com 2. Onsale 3. Ticketmaster 4. eBay 5. Egghead 6. CDNow 7. Classified 2000 8. Virtual Flowers 9. Movielink 10.N2K Inc.

To: Dixie7777 who wrote (12959)	12/20/1998 11:54:00 AM
From: slaffe	Respond to of 44908

Good morning Dixie. Once again, kudo's to marty for suggesting the brainstorming session. As well as kudo's to you for suggesting that the participants relinquish their anonymity. I once responded to somebody that said that they didn't consider message boards to be a valid part of dd. I disagree to this day. While it certainly should not be all encompassing in one's dd it does certainly help to fill some gaps, and stimulate thinking. One of the necessary things imo in evaluating messages, is to 1) The realization of from whom the message is coming from lest we start taking advice from a ten year old on dad's computer. 2) realizing that the boards can be used for spreading false info just as easily. To that end I second your idea of non anonymity. Steven J lafferty

To: Dixie7777 who wrote (12959)	12/20/1998 1:00:00 PM
From: Martin E. Frankel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 44908

Good Morning to ALL, Rich has brought up a very good point regarding the necessity for discretion and it was something I wanted to briefly discuss with all. Some of the "oldtimers" will remember I originally brought up the idea of a TSIG "braintrust" many months ago. Due to the position of the Company at that time (no website, no money, etc.) the timing seemed inappropriate and would have been a waste. Times have changed. We now have the cash available to pursue many avenues, a website(s) soon to be the "best of the best" produced by the Rolls Royce of e-commerce consulting companies, and a management team that is starting to function like a well-oiled machine. As evidenced by the various domain names TSIG has "locked-up", it is quite obvious that CDs will not be our only "product". I have spoken with Rob Gordon about this idea and he is all in favor of it... if handled properly. Many of us come from different backgrounds and experiences and have different contacts... all of which can help our company grow. Perhaps that is part of the uniqueness of TSIG... the enthusiasm and willingness of its shareholders to actively participate in it's growth and the willingness of management to listen. This factor alone will, IMHO, lead us to the top. The ideas and help of Sam in getting the Babe Ruth League are a perfect example as to who would know the company or organization being solicited better than an active participant in it or someone who knows people at the top. And sometimes just "getting the deal isn't enough". It is almost as important to know how to maximize the "Card" sales and someone familiar with working with the organization can often bring great insight as to the best way for the new alliance to market our product(s) and increase both the alliance's and TSIG's bottomline. The more they buy, the more TSIG makes. It's as simple as that. This is true "guerilla marketing" done for our very own baby guerilla! Chatrooms can be fun, but, IMO, they are not the way to go. Why? Too much wasted time each and everytime someone new wants to join or participate... and too much risk of leaks and business "espionage". Additionally, we have another problem regarding the use of a chatroom, with or without IRQ, and that is timing. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, for many to participate simultaneously due to different time zones and different occupational work patterns. When I brought this concept up again last week it was met with great enthusiasm by many thread members both on the public thread and in PMs I received. Once again see why this communal effort will, again IMHO, make TSIG the "superstar" stock of 1999, 2000, 2001 and beyond. After much thought I felt the best way to do this would be by sending all ideas for possible alliances (hopefully and importantly, if possible, with contact names and numbers) directly to me via fax, e-mail, or PM. Additionally, many have found "glitches" in the present CCI website and/or have ideas for improving the site... and these should also be communicated in private rather than on the public thread. My own secretaries can organize and collate all these ideas and criticisms and forward them on to management expeditiously. Yes, I would need "real" names and telephone numbers so that the submitted concepts and critiques can be followed-up and acted upon... and also so that the individual(s) can receive the credit they are entitled to. If an idea requires interaction with any of us, a non-disclosure agreement prepared by TSIG would obviously have to be signed. This is normal business practice. I state here publicly, however, that no names or telephone numbers would be released to anyone other than TSIG management without first receiving the express written consent of the individual. TSIG is starting to flex it's muscles and its growth will, IMO, be expotential... certainly too fast for any one individual to handle unless we want to see the growth slow. Rich is doing a great job, but, IMO, he cannot possibly handle all the potential alliances to be suggested and give each and every one of them the full attention they deserve until he is given a larger staff to work with... and that I am sure will come with time. It is hoped that after all this time I have gained your trust and hope you can understand my logic. Although I am not privy to anything within the actual Company as management is happily quite tight-mouthed about discussing things before a PR is released, I have established an open line of communication with Rob Gordon seven days a week which would assure your comments and ideas would be acted upon. Perhaps I should play golf or tennis or whatever, but I don't. This is my hobby and has been for many years. I want to do everything possible to see our baby King Kong tower over the masses as quickly as possible. Let me know your feelings. Be right... Sit tight!!! Best always, Marty