News & Releases
February
2009:
BusinessWeek:
No More Free
Lunches "The
company, which operates the
GovernmentAuctions.org site,
ended its free daily lunches and now simply provides bagels on
Fridays"
February
2009:
eBay
Radio Show:
Product Soucing tips from GovernmentAuctions.org®
eBay Radio's Jim Griffith ("Griff")
and Cyweb Holdings president Ian Aronovich,
who talks about talks about the latest hot lot finds at upcoming government
auctions.
Listen to the Interview
February
2009:
Yahoo! News:
Financial Industry Veteran Joins the Cyweb Holdings Team
Alex Droznik to head up Cyweb's Business Development and
to manage GovernmentAuctions.org's rapidly expanding
affiliate program.
January
2009:
eBay
Radio Show:
All About U.S. Treasury Auctions
eBay Radio's Jim Griffith ("Griff")
hosts Cyweb president Ian Aronovich, who talks about some
interesting items he ran into at a recent US Treasury Auction that were sold for
pennies-on-the-dollar, and discusses how to acquire items at Government Auctions
at very low cost so as to sell them on eBay for a huge profit.
Listen to the Interview
November
2008:
Tampa Bay Online (AP):
Cities Turn To Online Auctions In Bid For More Funds
"[S]tate and local government surplus
. . . online auctions . . . are currently about 25 percent higher
than they were in July, according to
www.governmentauctions.org, an industry group."
November
2008:
eBay
Radio Show:
Assessing Auction Lot Values Part II
eBay Radio's Jim Griffith ("Griff")
hosts our very own
Ian Aronovich, who the presents the second part of his "Assessing Auction Lot
Values" series.
Listen to the Interview
November
2008:
BusinessWeek (AP):
In need of cash, states auction goods online
"Between July and November this year
. . . state and local government surplus sales through online auctions
fluctuated up and down 30 percent, but are currently about 25 percent higher
than they were in July, according to
GovernmentAuctions.org . . . ."
October
2008:
eBay
Radio Show:
Product Sourcing Tips: Assessing Auction Lot Values
eBay Radio's Jim Griffith ("Griff")
hosts Cyweb's
Ian Aronovich, who provides tips on assessing the value of auction items and
lots that you intend to bid on.
Listen to the Interview
October
2008:
NJ Water Environment Association Technology Transfer Seminar:
Government Auctions -- Buying and Selling Surplus Equipment Online
Upon invitation, GovernmentAuctions.org
president Ian Aronovich and Municibid president Greg Berry joined together for
presentation at the Eatentown, Sheraton (NJ) where -- in front of an
audience of NJWEA member scientists, engineers, operators, professional
servicers, and others -- they discussed information on how to public utilities,
municipal services and others can buy and sell surplus equipment online.
September
2008:
eBay
Radio Show:
Product Sourcing Tips
eBay Radio Host Jim Griffith ("Griff")
and Cyweb Holdings
President and eBay Radio Contributing Editor Ian Aronovich discuss recommended guidelines
to observe
and bidding strategies to employ at live government auctions.
Listen to the Interview
August
2008:
eBay
Radio PowerSeller Show:
Product Sourcing Tips with GovernmentAuctions.org
eBay Radio PowerSeller Show Hosts Jim Griffith ("Griff")
and Lee Mirabal are joined by Cyweb Holdings
President and eBay Radio Contributing Editor Ian Aronovich who discusses what's
new and exciting in the world of US Marshals Seized Vehicle Auctions and US
Customs Service General Merchandise Auctions.
Listen to the Interview
July 2008:
eBay
Radio Show:
Product Sourcing Tips
eBay Radio Host Jim Griffith ("Griff") is
joined by Cyweb's
President & CEO,
who discusses how to profit from Government Auctions.
Listen to the Interview
July 2008:
Yahoo! News:
Lowest Gas Prices and Gas Savers from GovernmentAuctions.org
Find out how to get the best bang for your buck at the gas
pump from the leading bargain hunter website.
December 2007:
Yahoo! News:
Bargain-Hunter Portal GovernmentAuctions.org Reports Large Increase in
Popularity of Its Government Auctions Blog
"GovernmentAuctions.org's blog not only gets the word out
about upcoming auctions but also gives potential auction attendees an effective
taste of what the auction process is really like."
November 2006:
Forbes.com:
GovernmentAuctions.org®
Partners With Shareasale.com, Building on Successful Affiliate Program
"Because GovernmentAuctions.org itself offers such a
compelling value proposition -- for a $39.95 all-inclusive yearly membership,
customers have unlimited access to the huge database of government auctions,
foreclosures, and the like -- affiliates know they will see a good return from
traffic they refer."
November 2006:
Yahoo! News:
Internet Services Veteran joins
Government Auctions & Real Estate Foreclosures Portal GovernmentAuctions.org
Michael Ullman to manage
GovernmentAuctions.org's rapidly growing Affiliate Program
August
2006:
Practical eCommerce:
Product Sourcing—The Skinny on Government Auctions
"According to Ian Aronovich,
president and CEO of GovernmentAuctions.org® . . . . [the
government will] sell to the highest bidder even if they’re getting less than
market value."
July 2006:
Black Enterprise Magazine:
Living the Glamorous Life—How to look like a millionaire without breaking the
bank
"What's more, going to auctions is
like Christmas in July. There are many options, such as IRS, Customs, Military,
Marshal, State Treasury, and state and local governments that auction late-model
luxury cars. GovernmentAuctions.org has a directory on its website. Auctioned
items include trucks, boats, motorcycles, antiques, jewelry, houses, and more."
June 2006:
Worldwide Brands:
Shopping with Uncle Sam—A Breakdown of Government Auctions
"According to . . .
GovernmentAuctions.org®, the reason that the auctions can provide
such great deals is that 'the government either attained [the items] for free or
cheap and because the government does not have a traditional profit [motive] like a
corporation does."
April 2006:
eBay
Radio Show:
Product Sourcing through Government Auctions
eBay Radio Product Sourcing Editor Chris
Malta is joined by the President & CEO of GovernmentAuctions.org®,
who discusses how to tap into Government Auctions.
Listen to the Interview
April 2006:
Entrepreneur Magazine Radio Show:
Product Sourcing from Government Auctions
GovernmentAuctions.org®
President & CEO has a discussion with Entrepreneur Magazine Radio Show Host Rob
Cowie about the details, guidelines, strategies, and many other intricacies of
Government Auctions.
Listen to the Interview
March 2006:
PRWeb Podcast: GovernmentAuctions.org
Interview about its Affiliate Program Upgrade
Our President & CEO in an interview about
GovernmentAuctions.org®
and recent upgrades to its affiliate program.
Listen to the Interview
March 2006:
PR Web via Yahoo! News:
Government Auctions & Real Estate Foreclosures Portal GovernmentAuctions.org
Upgrades its Affiliate Program to a 2-Tier Commission Structure
GovernmentAuctions.org® announces that it
has upgraded its popular affiliate program to a 2-tier commission structure with
the intent of generating increased affiliate sign-ups, payouts and revenue.
October 2005:
PR Web via Yahoo! News:
Government Auctions & Real Estate Foreclosures Portal GovernmentAuctions.org
Adds Over 20,000 Properties to its Foreclosure Database
Members are very enthusiastic about the
additional affordably priced real estate recently added.
October 2005:
PR Web via Yahoo! News:
Government Auctions & Foreclosures Portal GovernmentAuctions.org is Featured in
PayPal Featured Shops Bargain hunter website
GovernmentAuctions.org selected out of thousands of websites to be featured in PayPal's
Featured Shops, and appears the week of October 2.
June 2005:
Tech Learning:
A Web Tour: Grassroots Fundraisers, Deals, and Discounts
"[Using]
GovernmentAuctions.org you can buy seized and surplus items at a heavy
discount."
PDF Format
Version
June 2005:
Tech Learning:
Fund-Raising Projects, Hidden Deals, Educator Discounts
PDF
Format Version
January 2005:
CNBC's Power Lunch:
GovernmentAuctions.org's CEO Appears as TV Guest in "Making Money
Now" Segment Talks
about buying distressed real estate at government auctions &
foreclosures.
January 2005:
PR Web via Yahoo! News:
GovernmentAuctions.org to Allow its Members to Post FSBO Real Estate
on its Site
GovernmentAuctions.org announces that it has initiated plans to incorporate
a feature in the coming months that will allow its members to advertise their
FSBO properties to its subscriber base.
January 2005:
PR Web via Yahoo! News:
GovernmentAuctions.org to Add 20,000 Foreclosures to its Current Foreclosure
Database Bargain hunter website
GovernmentAuctions.org has finalized plans to include an additional 20,000
high-quality real estate foreclosure listings in its weekly foreclosure
database.
October 2004:
St. Petersburg Times:
School District may go online to sell old goods
You can't bid yet, but the
Hillsborough County school system may soon take its surplus
property auctions to the Internet.
April 2004:
CBS4.com (WFOR
Miami / Fort Lauderdale): Government
Auctions Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears.
April 2004:
Good
Houskeeping: How
to Buy Anything Secondhand Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears.
March 2004:
Realtor
Magazine: Foreclosures
-- Look for Investment Success
March 2004:
Barrons:
Swinging
for a Home Run -- How to Shop for foreclosed properties on the web
March 2004:
Government
Enterprise: Government
Bargains
February 2004:
ABC7.com
(KABC TV Los Angeles) (Web Version): Government
e-Goods Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears in Related Links to online
version of news piece.
February 2004:
KUTV.com
Channel 2 News (Utah) (Web Version):
Save Big on Government E-Auctions Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears in Links to online version
of news piece.
February 2004:
WLFI.com
Channel 18 (Lafayette) (Web Version):
Government Garage Sale GovernmentAuctions.org
appears in links of interest pertaining to the series.
February 2004:
10TV.com
Eyewitness News (WBNS Columbus, OH) (Web Version): Online
Government Auctions Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears in Links to online version
of news piece.
February 2004:
WHAS11.com
(Louisville, KY) (Web Version): Consumer
Watch: Government Auctions Sites
Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears in Related Links to online
version of news piece.
February 2004:
UPN31.com
(KMAX Sacramento) (Web Version): Consumer
Watch: Government Auctions Sites Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears in Related Links to online
version of news piece.
January 2004:
9News.com
(K-USA TV Denver) (Web Version): Good
Evening Sacramento Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears in Related Links to news
piece.
January 2004:
FOX
2 (KTVI Missouri) (Web Version): Government
e-goods
Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears in Related Links to online
version of news piece.
January 2004:
CBS2
(Chicago) Special Reports (Web Version): Government
Starts eBay-Style Auctions Government-Auctions-Guide.com
(now, GovernmentAuctions.org) appears in Related Links to online
version of news piece.
December 2003:
TechWeb
Article on Yahoo News:
Government Auctions Grow Up
December 2003:
Information Week Article:
Government Auctions Grow Up: Psst!
Want a Bargain?
December 2003: Government-Auctions-Guide.com
has changed it URL, and is now GovernmentAuctions.org. Old URL will
continue to remain functional until further notice.
October 2003:
eMediaWire™
Release: Government-Auctions-Guide.com to be Featured in
PayPal® Shops
Government-Auctions-Guide.com selected out of thousands of websites to be featured in PayPal's Featured
Shops. Estimated to first appear during the fourth quarter of 2003 or the first
quarter of 2004.
August 2003:
eMediaWire™ Release: Government-Auctions-Guide.com Announces the
Launch of its High-Paying Affiliate Program
May 2003:
Government-Auctions-Guide.com
receives Azoos.com search engine's "Award of Excellence" as a top
resource for bargain hunters, and is now featured in its Hot Sites.
May 2003:
Cyweb Holdings CEO appears as guest law lecturer
in the eBusiness Enterprise course at the Silberman College of Business
Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University on May 13.
April 2003:
Cyweb Holdings COO admitted to practice in patent
cases before the US Patent & Trademark Office.
April 2003: Cyweb Holdings CEO to continue as member of the
Law Committee of the North American Interfraternity Conference.
February 2003: Cyweb
Holdings CEO's biography to continue to be featured in Marquis Who's Who in the World
and Who's Who in America.
December 2002: Michael
Pesochinsky, former managing partner of InfoCraft Consulting to serve as a Cyweb
Holdings Director and the Chief Operations Officer (COO). While at
Infocraft, Michael led the Referral Program web site development project for
Priceline.com, and managed the global enhancement of Sharpbiznet.com.
Prior to that, Michael was Senior Consultant to Citigroup, where he directed the
replacement of its US Securitization Department’s legacy system.
