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Paid Inc. Celebrity Services Carves a Larger Niche in the Sports Arena With Doug Flutie, Ben Graham, Quinton Porter.


WORCESTER, Mass. -- Paid, Inc.'s (OTCBB:PAYD PAYD - Pay As You Drive
PAYD - Pennsylvania Young Democrats
) rapidly growing celebrity services is chalking up the wins for Doug Flutie, Quinton Porter, Ben Graham and numerous others in its burgeoning list of professional athlete clientele for broadcast, player contracts and marketing.

Kristen Kuliga, one of only a handful of active female NFL players agent, an attorney and VP of Paid celebrity services, has just concluded negotiations on a sports broadcasting contract for Doug Flutie, who recently announced his retirement from the New England Patriots after an amazing, 25-year football career which launched a new football era for Boston College and spanned two countries, three national championships and hundreds of honors. After considering numerous offers, Flutie, 43, has signed a three year deal to be a college football analyst for ABC and ESPN.

"We've had a long history of working with Doug as his NFL player agent and we're extremely pleased that we were able to assist him in launching this new phase of his career," said Ms. Kuliga. "With Paid celebrity services' broad array of sports marketing services, ranging from agent representation and sponsorship negotiation to special appearances and event management, we're able to assist athletes and help them build their image and leverage their brand at all stages of their careers."

Kuliga noted, "Athletes face tremendous pressure and demands on their time and we believe that one of our most important roles is to help professional athletes locate and secure the best opportunities year round that will make their lives easier and help them fulfill their goals in both their professional and personal lives. With the additional web site, fan club, ecommerce and merchandising capabilities available in one stop through Paid celebrity services, we're able to offer our clients far more than traditional sports marketing firms to help athletes monetize their brands and build fan loyalty. Our reputation is growing, in a large part due to our many happy clients spreading the word among their peers. We expect continued client base growth in 2006 and beyond."

Kuliga represents numerous NFL players in their team contract negotiations and recently negotiated several contracts:

Ben Graham

Kuliga assisted Ben Graham in renegotiating his contract with the New York Jets. The six-year deal included a signing bonus, roster bonus and off-season workout bonus each year of the deal. Graham, from Australia, won the starting punting position for the Jets last year after Kuliga helped him secure a tryout and eventual contract with the Jets after playing 12 seasons of Aussie Rules Football where he was one of the biggest stars. With the Jets, Graham was rated the sixth-best in the AFC for gross average punting yards and net average yards.

Graham said, "I am extremely pleased with my long-term contract and for the opportunity with the Jets that Kristen brought to the table for me. I like the security of the long term deal, especially after bringing my family up from Australia."

Quinton Porter

Keeping the Boston College quarterback tradition alive, Kuliga and Justin Foster, Paid director of Athlete Marketing, recently recruited and signed Boston College quarterback Quinton Porter for full representation. Porter signed a three-year contract with the Houston Texans. Since joining the team, Porter has moved up to third on the depth chart.

"I have been very pleased with the services K Sports has provided," Porter said. "Kristen and Justin have been great, providing me with the best opportunity possible with an NFL team and a great endorsement deal with Reebok."

Jeremy Cain and McKenzi Smith

Kuliga also helped Jeremy Cain, a long snapper and linebacker with the Chicago Bears, negotiate a three-year deal allocating him to NFL Europe where he played in the World Bowl on Saturday, May 27th for Amsterdam and posted 39 tackles for the season with Amsterdam. In addition, Kuliga worked with McKenzi Smith to sign as a running back with the Kansas City Chiefs after a stint on their practice squad and a season in Europe with the Amsterdam Admirals where he started in five games.

About Paid, Inc.:

Paid, Inc.'s celebrity services provides famous people with official Web sites and fan club services that include e-commerce storefronts, ticketing and fan experience packages, and Web site content, to attract tens of thousands of visitors daily, as detailed on its Web site, www.paidcelebrity.com. The Company provides a broad range of sports marketing services for professional athletes and also sponsors autograph signing events. Using patent pending technology, Paid's innovative Auction Inc brand shipping calculation and auction management software and services are utilized to streamline online auctions, ecommerce and Web site development and hosting. For further information, visit http://www.paid.com.

Forward Looking Statements:

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events, including matters related to the Company's operations and expectations for its roster of clients. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to have been correct. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous factors and uncertainties. In addition, other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in the Company's most recent filings, including Form 10-QSB with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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