Ad Ops Daily Briefs: January 21 2009

Online How-to Just Got Easier with the New Dummies.com®
Relaunched website debuts how-to videos, photo step-by-steps, and a panel of expert bloggers
For Dummies®, a branded imprint of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., announced today the relaunch of Dummies.com®, an ad-supported website that brings the world’s most highly regarded reference series online – now with a robust offering of free how-to videos, knowledgeable bloggers, photo step-by-steps, and expanded instructional articles. As with the trusted For Dummies book series, Dummies.com enlists proven experts to distill complex subjects into concise, jargon-free steps that make learning how to do anything easier.

Marchex Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend for Common Stock
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHX), a local search and advertising company, announced that the company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.02 per share on its common stock. Marchex will pay these dividends on February 17, 2009 to the holders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2009. As of January 15, 2009, 10,959,216 shares of Class A common stock and 26,093,851 shares of Class B common stock are outstanding.