Can you feel the excitement? The P1D & SMG train is coming to a city near you...the next STOP will be DALLAS Oct 24th - 25th 2008

I will be there...register as my guest on  www.GlobalP1D and receive a FREE NETTRAV website PLUS LUNCH on me!

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October 4, 2008

With the downturn in the US economy dominating recent news, one wouldn’t expect a start-up travel company like Platinum One Destinations (P1D) to be steaming ahead like the boom times never ended. Not surprisingly, when times are tough, with layoffs mounting and job prospects dimming, families seek new ways to create income. In fact, it’s well known that the Direct Sales industry’s largest expansions occurred during economic recessions. Look closer and the reasons are obvious. With hundreds of thousands of new households feeling the pinch, the need to supplement income is that much greater. With the job market turning-up empty, a home based business with a low start-up cost is an attractive option. Flexible hours, no commute, and high earning potential are just a few reasons.

Platinum One Destinations (P1D) and its network of independent business owners (Marketing Associates) are experiencing the surge in interest in home-business opportunities. In fact, P1D Associates are well positioned to capitalize as more and more people look to break free from the insecurity of the job market.

To propel its growth Synergy Marketing Group, P1D’s exclusive sales arm recently launched its “World Wind West” Tour in the blue granite state’s beautiful city of Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s the first of three major events with Dallas and Los Angeles on deck in the coming weeks. The event started with Charlotte’s top country radio station (WSOC) broadcasting live from the event’s Marriott location. The energy was high as members and guests gathered under the outdoor canopy. The FREE offer of a personal netTrav website got everyone excited to learn about the company and the income potential as a P1D business owner. Over 154 websites were given away at the event, a number that even surprised the company’s executive team.

Company heads Lloyd Wilson, Nitsa Nakos, Priska King, Bob Biss and Dave Heidel headlined along with several top producing P1D Associates who shared their success stories and strategies over the two day event. Lloyd Wilson kicked things off Friday evening with an anecdotal segment covering the past, present and future of P1D. He closed with the widely anticipated announcement of the netTrav website giveaway.

Friday’s session was fun and casual leading into Saturday’s more intensive training segments. A brief business presentation was followed by an invitation to learn the ins and outs of turning the netTrav giveaway into a six-figure home based business. “Going in, we felt very positive about this promotion and we knew our guests would react with excitement. The energy and enthusiasm could not have been better. People really feel P1D can help them turn the corner financially and we are proving it every single day.” said Priska King, Synergy co-founder.

Saturday’s session started with the nuts and bolts of how the business works. Top Associate Lisa Moore demonstrated the travel savings the P1D memberships offer by booking a trip to Las Vegas, saving $200. “By actually showing our guests how we book trips and save, they witness an immediate tangible example of exceptional value P1D brings to the marketplace.” said Moore.

Read the rest of the Press Release on:

 http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=77156

Don’t miss the next stop on the P1D “World Wind West” Launch Tour. Dallas Oct 24-25 at the Lincoln Hilton. Reserve your spot at: www.P1DSynergySummits.com. All events run Friday evening and Saturday. All guests will receive their own netTrav.com website FREE (a $99 value).

If you know anyone in Houston, invite them to catch a lift on the “Take A Hike Ike” bus tour. Don’t let Hurricane Ike stop you from being CEOs and Presidents of your own company. Email ike@gop1d.com for details.

Los Angeles, Dec 5-6 will be the third and final stop for 2008. If you can’t make the live events that’s ok. P1D is running live webinars and conference calls every single week. All members and guests are invited. If you know someone looking for extra income, these are great opportunities to introduce people to the business. Check http://www.synergynewsticker.com for complete information.

Contact me with any questions you may have...

cheers

Maria Porter

Platinum Executive Leader

972-881-4694

www.P1D.info

www.platinum-one-destinations.com

If you have been looking at joining P1D and have looked from afar, you might have noticed that most of the links on the presentation and business site are now working, but other than that you might not realize that P1D is still in pre-launch mode.

If you are a Platinum One Destinations member you are more than likely aware that P1D is still in it's infancy, well maybe a 3rd grader or so now, as there are many aspects to the business which are not running as smoothly and efficiently as perhaps we would have hoped by this stage.

However, with knowledge there is a certain peace and if I was aware of certain launch dates I perhaps would not have been so concerned, maybe that's too harsh, maybe aware, about certain aspects of the P1D package.

Firstly P1D is still not fully functional. NetTrav, the travel portal will be launched on February 8th 2008. One will be able to purchase it directly from the P1D business sites as well as on members NetTrav websites at only $99/yr.

Secondly, the Concierge Flagship Platinum One Destinations product will be launched on March 1st 2008. Currently concierge is only providing Condo stays on the points system, flights and cruises can be booked without any point deductions.

I suspect that SMG (Synergy Marketing group) as well as P1D had not expected the massive success they have experienced 'til date. They have however responded with a massive recruitment of agents to help P1D members.

So if you are in P1D or are looking at it, just know that with a launch, come some teething pains, most have been ironed out, but the benefit is, as we have always heard, the early bird catches the worm.

The P1D corporate has been gracious enough to extend the pre-launch specials until the end of February. One important thing you will never lack in Platinum One, is support.

So being in P1D right from the beginning, even with all the growing pains, has it been worth it?....You Bet!

Hope this helps

Maria Porter

972-881-4694

www.platinum-one-destinations.com <- presentation site

www.GlobalP1D.com <- business site

www.P1D.info <- my personal site

www.nettrav.com/porter <- NetTrav website

Dear oh Dear...

the sky is falling down...all these coastal vacations members are being bullied into joining Platinum One Destinations....by Synergy Marketing Group.....against their will....

The assumption is we have to be warned about the decisions we wish to make, because we know no better.

For example:

"Home Business Coach Jay NaPier Warns Against Platinum One Destinations (P1D)"

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=58043

and

"Platinum One Destinations (P1D) Launch Causes Confusion" by Dean Marino

http://transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=33462&cat=1

If the reader is not savvy, the press releases might look as if they have been written by the press, to indeed warn us about the goings on in P1D.

Utilizing press releases as a method of advertising has been a popular way to advertise by many in Coastal Vacations and looking at the current explosion of new releases it appears that it remains so.

Press releases are not all they appear and I urge you to read my article regarding them:

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Truth-Behind-Coastal-Vacations-Press-Releases&id=510473

The bottom line is, Platinum One Destinations has brought in $2 Million dollars since launching on January 1st 2008.

Which means....some of this money might have gone towards the purchase of Coastal Vacations packages.

I personally have never been involved in a business so simple to share as P1D and NetTrav.

You will not find Platinum One Destinations members releasing negative press releases about Coastal Vacations. All the so called "warnings" and negativity appears to be all one way?

And why should that be? I think the answer is apparant for all to see.

It is bad practice to burn bridges, you never know when you might want to cross back on one.

The home based business market is HUGE, there is enough for everyone no matter which business they choose to be in.....

In conclusion, the sky is not falling and everyone should do his/her due diligence before joining any home business.

Jay and Dean, if you wish to find out more about P1D I would love to share it with you both, it might just be the perfect adjunct to your coastal businesses....it was to mine.

:-)

Cheers

Maria Porter

972-881-4694

www.platinum-one-destinations.com

www.P1D.info

www.GlobalP1D.com