Tibesti Creates Lucrative Social Networking Site That Helps Users Earn Money From...

Tibesti Creates Lucrative Social Networking Site That Helps Users Earn Money
From Their Favorite Products
New Site Connects People through Passions and Special Interests; Shares Up to
50 Percent of the Proceeds from Product Sales

LOS ANGELES, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Tibesti (www.tibesti.com) has launched a
unique social network that provides users an opportunity to connect through
special interests and passions while sharing, showcasing and selling their
favorite products to like-minded individuals. The new site, launched today,
enables users to feature and recommend their favorite products on their
profile pages and earn up to 50 percent of the commission generated from each
sale.*

Reaching a diverse audience with unlimited passions, ranging from cooking to
surfing, Tibesti is a complete resource for consumers seeking product
recommendations, reviews and advice for their leisure and professional
pursuits. According to a recent retail survey by JupiterResearch, shoppers
who research their purchases online look to content sources that help inspire,
discover and confirm their choices, including user ratings and reviews, and
recommendations based on other consumers' purchasing or browsing behavior.(1)

"Whether a dog lover, sports fanatic or an interior design enthusiast, Tibesti
makes it easy for users to exchange ideas and recommend top products to others
with similar interests," said Mike Hale, chairman, CEO and co-founder of
Tibesti. "We offer consumers the ability to earn money by sharing information
and experiences about products reflective of their lifestyle."

In addition to the revenue-earning model, Tibesti helps consumers make
informed purchasing decisions, offering reviews from both consumers and 5000
unbiased reviews from 120+ category experts. Key features of the site include:

Tibesti Profiles - Customized pages that allow users to showcase their special
interests, favorite products, wish lists, groups and personal stores. Tibesti
is free for members who showcase and recommend up to 100 products. Thereafter,
subscription pricing includes:
-- 101-250 products: Bronze, $2.95/month
-- 251-500 products: Silver, $4.95/month

-- 501-1000 products: Gold, $9.95/month

*Registered users receive 25 percent of the commission from the items sold on
their Tibesti pages, plus 25 percent of the commission on any products
purchased anywhere on the site. Therefore, registered users have the
opportunity to add and purchase products found on their own pages, in an
effort to receive a two-fold commission: 25 percent for selling and 25 percent
for buying, totaling 50 percent in commission.

Tibesti Stores - Category specific online storefronts featured on member pages
that recommend and sell products for particular activities and enthusiasts.
(e.g., baby products, pet accessories, photography equipment).

Unbiased Expert Reviews - More than 5,000 product reviews from more than 120
nationally renowned experts. The site has attracted top experts in their
respective fields including: Family therapist, Dr. Jenn Berman (The A to Z
Guide to Raising Happy Confident Kids); celebrity hair stylist, Dean Banowetz
(American Idol(R)), horticulturist Charlie Nardozzi (National Gardening
Association), Chef Scott Leibfried (Hell's Kitchen), video game journalist and
expert, John Gaudiosi, and many more.

World's Most Expensive - A product portal that celebrates the most expensive
products in the world and features more than 150 items, including a $30M
bikini, $1.3M jeans and a $9.8M chess set.

Added Hale, "Due to the popularity of social networks coupled with the desire
to constantly share thoughts and opinions, Tibesti will be very appealing to
today's enthusiastic shoppers who often recommend products to friends anyway."

About Tibesti
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. and co-founded by Mike Hale and Adit
Reddy, Tibesti is a social network that connects people through special
interests and passions and provides the opportunity to share, showcase and
sell their favorite products that reflect their lifestyle. Tibesti also
provides third-party reviews from 120+ top experts in categories including
automotive, baby, electronics, fashion and gardening and celebrates the most
expensive and outrageous products in the world on its product portal, World's
Most Expensive. For additional information on Tibesti, please visit
www.Tibesti.com.

Tibesti has experienced healthy traffic since its beta launch in February, and
currently has access to more than 20 million products. The site employs a
three-pronged business model that includes subscriptions, online advertising
and commissions from third-party vendors, including Apple, AT&T, Avon,
BestBuy, Champion Sports, Cheap Tickets, CompUSA.com, Drugstore.com, eBay,
Flowers.com, Foot Locker, GAP, HomeDepot, Kodak, Lane Bryant, Lucky Brand
Jeans, Metro PCS, Nautica, Netflix, New Balance, NorthFace, Overstock.com,
PetSmart, Steve Madden, Swarovski, Walmart, Wine.com, Zales and more.

(1) JupiterResearch, 2008 Retail Consumer Survey

SOURCE Tibesti

Ayn Allen, +1-323-202-1477, ayn.allen@edelman.com, or Susan Mills,
+1-323-202-1050, susan.mills@edelman.com, both of Edelman PR for Tibesti