Los Angeles, CA – Sep 21, 2008 –Green was the theme at the Mix Media Award Suites at the Sofitel Hotel in WEHO which was packed with celebrities – proving that the push to “Go Green” is a high priority for all. And what better way to do your part in saving the environment (and your relationships) than by staying in and playing a round or two of the new dating activity, Playing the Field, the best way to cover your bases and discover more about your friends and lovers! Invented by Amanda Brown, it is on regular playing cards but has a wonderful conversation starting question on each card.

The talk of the Suites was the buzz around the blackjack table where Scott Copon of Scorpion King II, Reid Scott of My Boys, Jeremy Glazer of Save Me, McKay Stewart of Eagle Eye and Kato Kaelin were dealing hands of Playing the Field Blackjack and answering the questions on their cards with hosts Amanda Brown and Brandon Birtwistle.

Amanda Brown reported an overwhelming response from the celebrities that she met. “I knew that my game would cause quite a stir with everyone visiting the party, but I have been astounded by the feedback! I’ve been receiving phone calls for the past week from celebrities who pulled out their game and started playing it with friends as soon as they got home. It’s great to hear their stories and answers to the questions…opens up a whole new perspective into someone…whether you thought you knew everything about them or knew nothing at all.”

Touted as “your new BFF to take on a date with you” Playing the Field has been featured on CNN, Cosmopolitan Magazine, DailyCandy.com and numerous other media outlets. She is presently being courted for various opportunities, but her ideal cameo? “My Boys,” said Amanda, “I think they could use a Dating Coach on their show who comes complete with a dating game that they could use for poker nights. I see a great story line in the making here! And after meeting Reid I would be delighted to spend a few hours hanging out on the set with him – what a great smile!”

As an added benefit to being included in one of the top Swag Suites surrounding the Emmys, she used her time with celebrity friends as a chance to highlight her charity of choice, Global Lead. Touted as the modern version of the Peace Corps, Global Lead was created by one of her close friends, Garrett Graveson. Based on the premise of overseas volunteer service, Global Lead connects students to projects abroad as a way of expanding cultural horizons and creating a greater awareness of the world. Many of the celebrities visiting the suites enthusiastically answered and autographed playing cards which will be auctioned off next spring at a benefit gala supporting Global Lead. If you are interested in finding out the answers of the many celebrities…stay tuned next spring when their answers go on the auction block!

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Atlanta, GA – Sep 16, 2008 – Is it time for Jim and Pam from The Office to press the “easy button” on their love life or continue the lingering anticipation? Would Liz and Floyd’s relationship have lasted on 30 Rock? Will Erica and Callie from Gray’s Anatomy take their relationship to an intimate level? Questions that everyone wants answered!

If only those characters could play a round or two of Playing the Field… their relationships might be as successful as we can imagine (or last more than a couple of episodes). Luckily, the VIPs and Celebrities attending the Mix Media Award Suites event surrounding the Emmys will have that chance. Celebrity couples will be able to “rate their date” with answers easily deciphered by playing the successful new dating activity invented by Amanda Brown.

As a host at the exclusive Men’s Lounge of the Mix Media Award Suites (www.mixmediallc.com) at the Sofitel la Hotel, Amanda Brown, Date Designer Extraordinaire, will be entertaining those who normally entertain us. It was a hit at last year’s Emmy celebrations with many celebrities covering their bases by playing a round of questions and telling stories about their life. Through some titillating conversation Scott Baio, Michael Urie, Kenny Johnson, Andy Baldwin, Tim Daly and many other stars were able to break the ice amongst friends and strangers using the stimulating conversation starters from the game’s cards.

After an exhausting day of filming, working or being a superstar there is nothing better than cuddling up with your other half and finding out more about their day. With insightful and playful conversation from Playing the Field, what to say on a date is a covered. From that first night out to your thousandth, Amanda Brown’s game helps you tell important things about yourself that you would be too modest to say otherwise.

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Atlanta, GA – Sep 9, 2008 – For those who know, love and live in “Hotlanta” it comes as no surprise that it ranks as the #1 city for Singles.

Atlanta’s top Date Designer, Amanda Brown, has known this for some time. In her travels and interviews across the US she advises those searching for love on the best date ideas and ways of connecting to improve their chances for a successful relationship.

With 74 million singles in the US, the biggest problem made on first dates by men and women is the inability to communicate. Being based in Atlanta (#1 town for singles!) gives her the ability to research, gather information and discover more about the concerns and fears of those who are ‘playing the field’.

As a Dating and Relationship expert who is on the front lines of single life, her experiences and daily dealings provide a grounding platform from which to help others. The information she has gathered proves that the top concern for men and women is the ability to communicate openly and effectively during the initial get-to-know-you phase of dating.

“It is important to cover your bases so that the ebbs and flows of your love life do not wreak havoc on your life. Leave the madness of the paparazzi love life to Brittney Spears and Lindsey Lohan; there is enough craziness in this world! Your love life should be the grounding force that gives you stability and peace.”, says Amanda.

As one of the young Atlantans to watch on the social scene, she knows that the coolness factor, the cost of living and the extensive variety of first dates are paramount here in the #1 city for Singles. “The Olympics put us on the map a decade ago. Now our sophisticated singles are putting us on the map again! I’m always being told that the Southern women have the warmest smiles and sweetest personalities. Of course the men are going to beat a path to our door!”

To discover where your city ranks on the list go towww.forbes.com.

To help the cosmopolitan, career-driven single viewers in your city, book Amanda. Her background and expertise in helping singles makes the possibilities for their chance at love much higher!

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Atlanta, GA - June 10, 2008 - Date Designer^TM, Amanda Brown, has solved that problem for all of the singles, smittens and spoken-fors out there in on the dating scene. Her new blog www.What2SayOnaDate.com is the social gathering point for those looking for guidance, help and ways to spice up their dull and dreary dating life.

With her weekly Date Ideas, Overheard on a Date, Dating Bloopers and “Darlin’ Done That” ^TM tip her fun-filled views on the dating scene will help everyone over some of the dating hurdles that we all face - single or taken!

Drawing inspiration from the 100 million singles in the United States, Amanda is determined to change the dreaded statistics that weigh heavily on everyone’s mind when they say “I do”. There’s only a 50% chance that the marriage will maintain the love and balance that it started with…a great date and help with knowing What 2 Say can help everyone looking to fall in love (and stay there) beat the odds.

Featured in Cosmo, DailyCandy.com and numerous television and radio shows, she is changing the approach that the young, cosmopolitan, career-driven individuals take in their dating life.

Subscribe to her blog and start receiving her weekly Date Ideas. The entire date planned out for you…the where, the what, the when and the ambiance enhancers. A must for every single guy and gal out there who wants to impress someone but has run short of imaginative ideas.

www.What2SayonaDate.com goes live on Friday the 13^th. Prevent a horror story of a date on that date! Join Amanda on her blog and spice up your dating life!

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Atlanta, GA - May 23, 2008 - In one week the important figures in today’s literary scene will converge on the second largest book expo in the world!

Amanda Brown is debuting the release of her new book, The Field Guide to Playing the Field, to a projected audience of 30,000+. The companion book that ties in with the game she created, Playing the Field, is the first book in a series that will be introduced this year.

The game got ‘em talking, the book will get ‘em listening. With 100 million single Americans looking for love the need for a Dating Designer^TM to take the helm and help guide the singles through the murky dating waters is apparent!

“It’s obvious that the singles of the world are looking for that one figure to hang their hopes on. Someone who is there in the midst of it all with them and can help with a theory based upon a common sense foundation, a huge heart and a mix of laughter and mischief. No one wants to be told that they are doing everything wrong, but they do want to be shown how to do it right,” said Amanda Brown during interviews last week.

Amanda’s quest for her company, creations and writing is to bring back the lost art of conversation. Building upon that idea she introduced her game last year. A series of four ice-breaking, question-asking, conversation-starting decks of cards used to get to know your partner better. Her book, The Field Guide to Playing the Field, follows along the same format as the game, yet answers the questions and gives needed guidance in a fun and lively format.

Available for signings and discussions at Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA. Friday May 28 - Sunday May 31, 2009 Booth 5650 at the Book Expo America, Amanda will be entertaining guest of the show by dealing Blackjack and getting the answers to the questions at hand. A Blackjack table topper autographed by various celebrities and musicians will be given away the last day of the show.

A cocktail party will be held the evening of May 29^th from 7pm-10pm (Red carpet arrivals at 6:30) at Eleven Restaurant & Nightclub in West Hollywood (8811 Santa Monica Blvd - www.eleven.la). The signature martini, book, game and special guests will be present to celebrate Amanda’s expanding Date Designer ^TM game, book and life.

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April showers bring May flowers
and the excitement of Playing the Field.
Have fun with your viewers,
help keep them from stepping in manure,
as they frolic in flowering lustful…..umm, loving fields.

Amanda’s a great dame,
Who has invented a fun game
for those eighty four million looking for love.
Now that Spring Fever is approaching full blast,
You’ll not want to be the last,
to have this cheeky, fun guest on your show.

Dr. Ruth covered the sex, Dear Abby the thoughts,
and our gal Carrie the lifestyle that we ought not…but still do!
Bring in the sass of the Queens, Sweet Potato, I mean.
A combined all-in-one is this gal for you!
Amanda Brown is spreading her recipe for love around
Because, after all, it’s just no fun to have a big frown.

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ATLANTA – February 4, 2008. Millions of adults, single, divorced, male and female, are about to have a bad Valentine’s Day says Amanda Brown, Creator of Playing the Card Game, because they don’t know how to find that “special someone” to share Valentine’s Day with.

How many times do you have to date a loser to loose faith? The jerks are plentiful and the good guys are one out of ten, but how do you find them?

Ms. Brown, says that the biggest problem is singles don’t know how to communicate on the first date to find someone that is compatible and has the same values, belief and dreams. That is why she invented the dating solution called “Playing the Field” Card Game.

Playing the Field Card Game is a delightfully poignant idea that was developed and produced by the creative genius extraordinaire, Amanda Brown, a Dating and Relationship Expert, after she discovered the secret to dating.

Do guys really listen? “When you ask the right questions they do,” says Amanda. So she developed a fun and unique card game that allow you to explore your potential partner in a safe and fun environment. No more nerve wrecking, tough or awkward moments, now it is easier with her new game, Playing the Field. It’s a game that sparks conversation between a couple, whether in the “first stages of dating,” or in a “more established yet needs spark to get it going again” period.

Since so many of us need help getting the conversation started Amanda gives us the tool to get things rolling with Playing the Field. By asking the questions for you in a game format, she makes it easy to ask the right questions without making it uncomfortable for you or your prospective mate.

These are questions you want, and to know, yet feel awkward asking. Some of the questions are more probing, others just help spark conversation — either way you are going to have sweet conversations with the help of Amanda Brown and Playing the Field Card Game.

Save your sweet tooth! Have a sweet conversation instead!

Get the package deal NOW and play it on Valentine’s Day! You’ll receive Playing the Field Card Game, The Field Guide to Playing the Field Book andThe Scouting Report Relationship Workbook all for $45.95. Visit www.PlayingTheFieldGame.com to order yours now.

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Atlanta -Sep 10, 2007. Have you ever wondered what happens the days before the Emmys?!? Local inventor Amanda Brown of Playing the Field Card Game is going to have the opportunity to find out at a mix and mingle event with Nominees, Presenters and A-list Celebrities and VIPs!

Discovered by Hollywood Executive Producer, Heather Holliday, Amanda was invited to be one of the many participants who entertain the invitees at the Mix Media GREEN Awards Suites. Amanda will be showcasing her game, Playing the Field, a relationship card game with all of the celebrities and Hollywood VIPs who attend the event held on September 13-16 at the SOFITEL Beverly Hills.

Keeping the excitement heightened and the crowds eager in anticipation, hands of blackjack will be dealt using her cards. BUT… if they look closely while playing blackjack, the celebrities will discover some great conversation starting questions, such as:

And other flirtatious questions to peek your interest while dating. Either way, we know that conversation will be sparked around the blackjack table by playing the cards right! For those who discover that their conversation leads to the dead-end of their relationship, the game is recyclable. “If it doesn’t work on the first person, reuse it on the next!” the label exclaims on the box. There are a few celebrities (and general public) who could use some relationship help and Playing the Field Card Game allows those questions to be asked and answered in a fun and entertaining manner.

For more information about Amanda’s game, books, and Dating Designs you can visit her website at www.PlayingTheFieldGame.com Playing the Field Card Game ($35.95) and The Field Guide to Playing the Field e-book ($16.95) can be purchased at the site.

For more information on the award suites produced in conjunction with the entertainment industry’s most prestigious red carpet ceremonies and events go to www.MixMediaLLC.com

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ATLANTA – July 13, 2007. As The Stoop builds momentum and listeners. Amanda Brown, Atlanta-based Dating Designer, is featured on the show as the wing woman for the guys seeking advice as to why girls do what they do.

Amanda first created a series of clever, whimsical card games called Playing the Field to help single girls (and guys) avoid months of uncertainty, guesswork and potential heartbreak. Providing a conversation in a fun and playful manner on a deck of playing cards, the game allows couples to discover more about each other and if they are with the right “one.” For those who discover otherwise, the game is recyclable. “If it doesn’t work on the first person, reuse it on the next!” as the recycle label exclaims on the box.

Amanda also offers up more help in a sassy, southern manner with the debut of her new book, The Field Guide to Playing the Field, entertaining readers with practical dating, relationship and life guidance. Excited about the chance to help guys better understand the complicated, yet intriguing, female psyche she jumped at the challenge. “I’m always the one that my guys take aside and talk to about their dates. It is a tough thing…trying to decipher the plays, comments and actions that some people make when they are dating. Luckily, I have the common sense factor that helps to keep them on target.”

Giving the scoop from the stoop, the show is the newest “Guide for the Guy” on the airwaves. Directed towards the stylish, hip and normal guy, the show gives the latest news, sports, health, gadget and relationship guidance for the 24 to 44 year-old market in talk show format. “I realized that there was something missing for those of us in this segment of the market,” says John Gomez, creator and host of the show, “we want to hear the latest and greatest without all of the craziness, gossip and cheese that you hear from most stations. Just good, clean, fun guy talk.” 

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February 1, 2007 (Atlanta) – Not certain of what to say on that first date? Tired of spending months trying to figure out if the person you are dating is really the one for you!?! With divorce rates on the rise and careers taking precedence, women are becoming more independent and dating is harder than ever.

Amanda Brown, a Dating & Relationship Expert, wants to make getting to know that special someone easy and FUN with a cheeky card game called Playing the Field.

“I created Playing the Field to ease the pressure of getting to know someone,” stated Brown. “Playing the Field is a deck of playing cards but with a twist – each card has a question exploring ideas you want to know about someone but may feel uncomfortable asking at first.

The series goes from 1^st Base to Home Run with the questions becoming more intense and risqué as you progress around the bases. Playing the Field simplifies the discovery process and narrows down the months it would normally take to get to know the ‘real person’ you are dating. This game allows people to learn more about each other in a playful and thought-provoking way. I chose a card game because it’s easy and fun, and the deck of cards is small enough to put in your bag when heading out” added Brown.

As an added bonus, Brown has included a Body Language Cue Card. Since ninety percent of what is said is nonverbal the BLCC gives the player who bought the cards the upper hand by explaining the subtly of body language. Everyone needs the extra advantage of being able to decipher and understand the “moves” of the one they are dating!

How to Play
Intended for a sit-down-get-to-know-you date, the cards provide the vehicle for storytelling. No scoring, no extra pieces, just a deck of cards placed between the couple with the back and forth exchange of questions and answers…the easiest and most inexpensive thing ever when planning a date! 

The 1^st base deck consists of non-intrusive yet playful questions like… “Have you ever gone skinny-dipping?” and “If you were an animal what would you be?” 

In the 2^nd base set, couples advance their understanding of each other with such questions as, “Have you figured out what you are going to be when you grow up?” and, “Define sexy.”

As couples let their guard down and eye third base, they are tantalized with questions such as “If money were not an issue what would you be doing with your life?” and “Do you have any strange sleeping habits?”

Now that the couple has successfully passed 3^rd base and has home plate in sight, the questions take on a more intimate and personal tone, such as, “Are you happy with where you are in your life?” and, “Where is the wildest place you’ve had sex?”

What it all means
Playing the Field is a common sense way to get to know each other that I think more people should apply when dealing with their relationships. The game takes the pressure off trying to think of the next cute thing to say by putting those questions out there that you want answered….for once you can actually listen! There is no scorecard – just a mental check. None of us has time to waste with dead-end dating - if your date gives bad answers to three important questions strike him out and look for another player. With the game, people are getting the chance to know each other one-on-one,” Brown explained. “Playing the Field makes dating more fun on your way to finding ‘the one’! There are 100 million sexy singles out there and Spring Fever is in the air! Everyone should try Playing the Field!”

Playing the Field can be purchased at www.PlayingTheFieldGame.com. The full set, 1^st Base through Homerun, retails for $34.95 (plus tax and S&H).

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