A.G. Media's GospelCity.com Increases Audience by 91% Apr 26, 2006 9:00:00 AM MONTREAL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/26/06 -- A.G. Media Group, Inc. (OTC: AMGJ) today reported that its web traffic on its GospelCity.com web property has increased 91% since March 2005 and now exceeds 200,000 unique visitors per month.
With over 31 million hits per month, GospelCity's dynamic growth is accredited in part to the steady presence of Christian and mainstream celebrities that have been featured on GospelCity's "Live & Interactive" audio chat sessions and interviews. Recent guests include comedian Steve Harvey ("Showtime at the Apollo," "Kings Of Comedy," "The Steve Harvey Show"), Grammy award-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin and Daimler-Chrysler spokesperson, Vickie Winans, actress Vivica A. Fox ("Kill Bill," "Soul Food"), Tony Terry and legendary gospel songwriter, Andre Crouch.
With GospelCity.com being the largest audited African-American gospel music website available to corporate advertisers, revenues are on track to increase 25% in 2006 based on the company's increase number of unique visitors, strong sales efforts and the outcome of building relationships over the last several years.
"Corporate advertisers are looking for solid new media vehicles to reach the ethnic faith-based market. With 69% of GospelCity's audience base returning at least 2 times per week partnered with an average banner ad click through rate of 1.25%, GospelCity.com has matured into a highly desirable advertiser access point to reach the African American faith-based market," states Richard Picart, A.G. Media Group's COO.