Clothes Encounter of the Virtual Kind

Are you ready for a "clothes encounter"? OnlyOneOnThePlanet.com just opened its virtual door offering "one of a kind clothes for one of a kind people." A provocative and interesting site, OnlyOneOnThePlanet.com has content you wouldn't expect on a fashion designer's site. From a history of beads to motivational tips and quotes, Designer Ellen McNeill offers a variety of content in addition to her on-line catalog of one of a kind retro denim vests embellished with vintage and contemporary fabric, beads and jewelry.

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CONTACT:   Ellen McNeill
Phone:   828-681-9688
Free:   866-9-ONLYONE
Cell:   828-280-6520
emcneill@OnlyOneOnThePlanet.com

Clothes Encounter of the Virtual Kind

Asheville, NC - December 1, 2002 - A tough economy would stop many people from starting a new business. But hard times have never stopped Ellen McNeill. Downsized in September 1993 after 23 years in the legal field, McNeill reinvented herself and learned how to become a paid motivational speaker. "Now," says McNeill, "I'm learning something new again."

McNeill just opened the virtual door to her new venture, OnlyOneOnThePlanet.com, a web site offering "one of a kind clothes for one of a kind people". Armed with a savings account, a sales tax number and a truckload of fashion magazines featuring "me too" clothing, McNeill's goal was to create a "virtual runway" to market her one of a kind retro denim vests that she embellishes with vintage and contemporary fabric, beads and jewelry.

Currently, only 7% of women include the Internet as one of several places they purchase clothes, reports The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor. McNeill believes that this number will rise as ever-increasing time constraints eliminate opportunities for the social activity that is usually derived from shopping. "Women just don't have hours to spend shopping any more so they need expanded shopping options."

OnlyOneOnThePlanet.com offers interesting and provocative information you wouldn't expect to find on a fashion designer's web site. There are topics dealing with celebrity clothing and a history of beads along with motivational tips and quotes. The site is easy to navigate and loads quickly considering the number of photographs and graphics included.

State-of-the-art technology provides seamless ordering and also enables a visitor to E-mail pages on the site to ten friends on the spot. A visitor can also download McNeill's E-booklet, FASHION AND BEAUTY MAGIC: 149 Tips to Die For, for only $5.95.

With names such as Jungle Treasures and Victorian Medley, McNeill's original designs range from $1,275 to $3,175 and custom designs start at $3,500. To help customers make a purchase decision McNeill also offers the option of dividing credit card purchases into two to four monthly installments.

McNeill's advice to women looking to start a business: (1) pick a business you'd really love to do, (2) learn as much as you can about the related industry, and (3) invest time in planning your on and off-line sales and marketing strategies. "Good timing is also important," adds McNeill.

Will her business be successful? McNeill says there's no way to know for sure, but she feels good about her decision to move forward at this time. "Individuality is always in style," states McNeill, "so there's always a place for something new and different." For more information visit OnlyOneOnThePlanet.com.

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CONTACT:   Ellen McNeill
69 Shadow Ridge Drive
Fletcher, NC 28732
Phone:   828-681-9688
Free:   866-9-ONLYONE
Cell:   828-280-6520
Photos Available on Request
http://www.OnlyOneOnThePlanet.com
emcneill@OnlyOneOnThePlanet.com