VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 22, 2020 / Mota Ventures Corp. (CSE:MOTA)(FSE:1WZ:GR)(OTC:PEMTF) (the "Company" or "Mota") is pleased to announce a transition after the definitive close of First Class CBD acquisition, the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Ryan Dean Hoggan to Chief Executive Officer. The acquisition of First Class CBD coupled with the upcoming U.S. roll out of the Company's European CBD brand, Sativida, made the appointment of Mr. Hoggan to Chief Executive Officer a natural fit. Ryan brings a wealth of expertise to this role, being one of the founders of Unified Funding LLC and First Class CBD. Ryan is an experienced strategist, with a strong understanding of building high value consumer brands with significant annual revenue. Ryan's extensive background in the online e-commerce space will continue to drive the Company's rapid growth in the US and spearhead its expansion into the European market. The Company intends to continue its roll up strategy of acquiring profitable, well-known CBD brands globally.

Mr. Hoggan brings more than 18 years of leadership, global business development and entrepreneurship experience in the health equipment, medical devices and natural health products sectors. Early in his career, Ryan took on a leadership role in his family business, HOGGAN Health Industries, where he led operations, business development and marketing efforts. After identifying an untapped niche in the market, he founded Hoggan Medical where he went on to launch over 100 health, fitness and medical device products and negotiated contracts with big and small customers including the Mayo Clinic, Boeing, Daimler AG and the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA).

In 2014, Ryan discovered the power of CBD and essential oils – both personally and professionally – after a personal health scare prompted him to research and subsequently try holistic products to improve his health. The experience ultimately led him to become a Partner and President of Offer Space, LLC and Real Oil, LLC, two rapidly growing E-commerce and technology companies focused on serving U.S. based and international consumers in the CBD and natural health products market. In June 2019, Mr. Hoggan led a strategic divestiture of the businesses to Unified Funding, LLC to help continue an impressive growth trend. Through the operations of Unified Funding, LLC, the business has generated a database of over 4.5 million customer records and facilitated over $200 million in consumer transactions from more than one million paying customers in sectors such as beauty, nutrition and CBD products.

Mr. Hoggan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Westminster College, an MBA from The University of Arizona and a Master of Global Management (MGM) from the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University.

In connection with Ryan's appointment to CEO, Joel Shacker will transition to the role of President of the Company and will remain a member of the board of directors.

"I am very excited to take on the CEO role at Mota and focus the operations on becoming a global E-commerce CBD company. I am also excited about the partnership between Unified and Sativida. Unified's extensive experience in the U.S. and strong logistics and supply chain will provide significant support for the launch of the Sativida line in the U.S. I believe through the direct-to-consumer online platforms we will become a leader in the CBD space. We plan to aggressively expand First Class's existing operations in the U.S. as well as launch a European expansion, which we anticipate will yield similar results to our U.S. operations last year," stated Ryan Hoggan, CEO of the Company.

"We are extremely happy to have someone with Ryan's extensive experience stepping into this role. I am confident in his ability to execute on expanding operations and generating further revenue. I look forward to continuing to build the Company in my new role as President and to working with Ryan during his transition to CEO of Mota." stated Joel Shacker.

About Mota Ventures Corp.

Mota is seeking to become a vertically integrated global CBD brand. Its plan is to cultivate and extract CBD into high-quality value-added products from its Latin American operations and distribute it both domestically and internationally. Its existing operations in Colombia consist of a 2.5-hectare site that has optimal year-round growing conditions and access to all necessary infrastructure. Mota is looking to establish sales channels and a distribution network internationally through the acquisition of the Sativida and First Class CBD brands. Low cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer sales channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MOTA VENTURES CORP.
Joel Shacker

President

For further information, readers are encouraged to contact Joel Shacker, President & CEO at +604.423.4733 or by email at IR@motaventuresco.com or www.motaventuresco.com

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statement

All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including with respect to the Company's rapid growth in the US and expansion into the European market, its plans to become a vertically integrated global CBD brand, its plans to cultivate and extract cannabis to produce CBD and high-quality value added CBD products in Latin America for distribution domestically and internationally and its plans to acquire revenue-producing CBD brands and operations in Europe and North America. The Company provides forward-looking statements for the purpose of conveying information about current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited those identified and reported in the Company's public filings under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.

SOURCE: Mota Ventures Corp.

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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2020 / Winston Gold Corp. ("Winston Gold" or the "Company") (CSE:WGC; OTCQB: WGMCF) announces that is has arranged a non-brokered private placement consisting of up to 37,500,000 units ( the "Units") at a purchase price of $0.08 per Unit to raise gross proceeds of up to $3,000,000 ( the "Private Placement").

Each Unit will consist of one common share ( a "Share") in the share capital of the Company and one share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each full Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional Share in the share capital of the Company for a period of 5 years, at an exercise price of $0.12 per Share.

The Company may pay a finder's fee in connection with the Private Placement within the amount permitted by the policies of the Exchange. Certain directors, officers and insiders of the Company may participate in the Private Placement.

The Private Placement is subject to a number of conditions, including receipt of all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, including the Exchange. All securities issued in connection with the Private Placement will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus a day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities legislation. The Private Placement is not subject to a minimum aggregate amount of subscriptions.

The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for the advancement of the Carrabba Tunnel and general corporate purposes. The Private Placement is expected to close on or about March 20th, 2020.

The Company is pleased to announce that Joseph Carrabba our Executive Chairman and a director, has provided the Company with a credit facility of $500,000 USD on a demand basis at an interest rate of 10% per annum. This is in addition to a $300,000 USD secured loan provided earlier. These funds have been integral to the underground development of the Parallel and Block 93 veins.

The Company further announces that it has entered into a digital marketing investor relations agreement with Wallace Hill Partners, Ltd. (WHP), an independent company that provides digital marketing and investor relations services to public companies. The engagement has a six-month term. The Company may terminate the WHP Agreement upon 30 days' notice to WHP. Pursuant to the agreement the Company will pay $50,000 USD to WHP in consideration for the services hereunder, including, among other things online marketing and publishing services through internal and third-party advertisers, to further increase the Company's profile.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company and for further information, please contact:

Murray Nye, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Winston Gold, at:
Suite 201-919 Notre Dame Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0M8 Canada
Telephone: (204) 989-2434
E-mail: murray@winstongold.com

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained

SOURCE: Winston Gold Corp.

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Agreement Enables XNDA to Acquire Digital Transportation Platform

MISSION VIEJO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2020 / Effective January 18, 2020, Xinda International Corp. (OTCPINK:XNDA) entered into an asset purchase agreement with Tribal Rides, Inc., a private U.S. based company, to acquire a digital transportation enablement and enhancement platform which provides fully automated dispatching and bookings management built for taxi companies, limousine companies and ridesharing service providers.

"We are very pleased with the finalization of this transaction and look forward to moving our company deep into this disruptive and growing market," stated Tribal Rides, Inc., CEO Joseph Grimes.

According to Tribal Rides, Inc., the platform gives customers an app based experience while the acquired cloud-based platform provides service providers a range of functions that include customer booking, accounts management, driver tracking, real-time notifications, auto dispatching algorithms, accounting and settlements, corporate account management as well as providing reporting and analytics.

"This is an exciting time in self-driving car marketing place, where we have just scratched the surface of opportunities and development," added Grimes.

Tribal Rides Inc. is a technology company specializing in disruptive software solutions focused on the digital transformation of transportation.

XiNDA International Corporation offered services including identifying property tax lien auctions and property tax liens for sale, valuation, consultation, and advisory solutions, and is now evolving into a technology company focused on the digital transformation of transportation.

For additional details on this announcement, contact Joseph Grimes, CEO, info@tribalrides.us

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Tribal Rides, Inc
Joseph Grimes, CEO
805 729-1524
info@tribalrides.us

SOURCE: Xinda International Corp.

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NEW YORK,  NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2020 / The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that class actions have commenced on behalf of certain shareholders in the following companies. If you suffered a loss you have until the lead plaintiff deadline to request that the court appoint you as lead plaintiff. There will be no obligation or cost to you.

Forescout Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSCT)

If you suffered a loss, contact us at: http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/forescout-technologies-inc-loss-submission-form?prid=5506&wire=1
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 2, 2020
Class Period: February 7, 2019 to October 9, 2019

Allegations against FSCT include that: (i) Forescout was experiencing significant volatility with respect to large deals and issues related to the timing and execution of deals in the Company's pipeline, especially in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; (ii) the foregoing was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's financial results; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Westpac Banking Corporation (NYSE:WBK)

If you suffered a loss, contact us at: http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/westpac-banking-corporation-loss-submission-form?prid=5506&wire=1
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 30, 2020
Class Period: November 11, 2015 to November 19, 2019

Allegations against WBK include that: (1) contrary to Australian law, the Company failed to report over 19.5 million international funds transfer instructions to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre ("AUSTRAC"); (2) the Company did not appropriately monitor and assess the ongoing money laundering and terrorism financing risks associated with movement of money into and out of Australia; (3) the Westpac did not pass on requisite information about the source of funds to other banks in the transfer chain; (4) despite being aware of the heightened risks, the Company did not carry out appropriate due diligence on transactions in South East Asia and the Philippines that had known financial indicators relating to child exploitation risks; (5) the Company's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Policy Program was inadequate to identify, mitigate and manage money laundering and terrorism financing risks; and (6) as a result, Defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ)

If you suffered a loss, contact us at: http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/hp-inc-loss-submission-form?prid=5506&wire=1
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 20, 2020
Class Period: February 23, 2017 to October 3, 2019

According to the filed complaint, defendants knew that HP's "four-box" model for measuring its supplies business was severely deficient and not a strong predictor of supplies demand and outcomes because HP lacked telemetry data from its commercial printers and had to use unreliable and stagnant market share data to develop assumptions for the four-box model. The complaint further alleges that defendants knew the lack of telemetry data for commercial printing was a critical shortcoming of the four-box model because HP possessed telemetry data on its personal printing side and knew it was a necessary element for an accurate understanding of the supplies channel. As a result, the supplies inventory in the Company's channel exceeded demand by at least $100 million and HP's supplies revenue growth was grossly inflated.

To learn more contact Vincent Wong, Esq. either via email vw@wongesq.com or by telephone at 212.425.1140.

Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

CONTACT:

Vincent Wong, Esq.
39 East Broadway
Suite 304
New York, NY 10002
Tel. 212.425.1140
Fax. 866.699.3880
E-Mail: vw@wongesq.com

SOURCE: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong

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Kale Sligh is an expert in reputation marketing that evolved from simplistic television advertising to become a dominant force in a digital content marketing strategy. Kale Sligh says that if a company does not manage its net reputation, it manages them.

NASHVILLE, TN / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2020 / Baby boomers remember when television was brand-new and innovative technology. TV started small, in black and white, and then for many years, after it changed to color, was dominated by three major television networks. Audiences were less sophisticated and more easily influenced. The reputation of a company came about from its association with popular television shows and celebrity spokespersons in advertisements.

Companies created product advertisements for the widest possible television audience. National fads came about through product exposure on television. Television expanded through cable channels to offer more choices and the audience fragmented. Then the Internet commercialized in the 1990s and the audience was fragmented even further. The Internet also allowed public complaints about products and services to become more visible.

There are still some one-to-many television advertising possibilities, which are impactful, such as ads during the Super Bowl; however, television advertising is no longer the most influential marketing tool.

Why Kale Sligh Recommends Many-to-Many Advertising

There is now a strong psychological resistance to advertising that emerged due to the constant bombardment of ads seeking a person's attention. The human attention span has dramatically decreased. Microsoft conducted a study that measured the attention span of an average person, which is now around eight seconds. This represents a major decrease from the 12 seconds that was measured in 2000. For advertisers, this means they have 33% less time to get the point across. A 30-second television commercial is only watched for about eight seconds.

Generational Changes Noted by Kale Sligh

The millennial generation is no longer basing their consumption choices on advertisements. They rely more on recommendations. About 95% of people are more likely to rely on a recommendation when choosing whether to buy a product or service. They don't have to know the person making the recommendation. Websites that provide user-contributed reviews are used frequently as well as public comments in posts discovered on social media.

What does this mean for advertisers?

Brand managers now know that online reputation is a critical part of a marketing strategy. Kale Sligh's advice for companies that want to gain traction with consumers is that they need to be proactive in monitoring and managing their online reputations.

Kale Sligh Explains that Bad Reviews are Opportunities

It takes time and effort for a person to make a review. Most people who are satisfied do not take the time necessary to make a positive review. This means that the review process is weighted more heavily towards disgruntled customers who make a bad review.

These bad reviews represent an opportunity for a company to publicly show how much they care about each customer.

Here are common mistakes made by companies about reviews:

Lack of Review Monitoring: A bad review is placed about a product. The company has no review tracking system and does not respond. Any potential customer who encounters this review online will likely believe what it says, even if it is not accurate.

Poor Response: A bad review is placed about a product. The company gives an inadequate response, such as asking the customer to email customer service about their problem. If the complaint is public, the response should also be public.

Useless Warranty: If a product is costly to ship due to its weight, asking a customer to pay return shipping for a defective or damaged product is a useless warranty, when the shipping costs almost as much as the product. It is better not to offer a warranty than to offer a warranty that is effectively useless and causes more upset with customers who do not get their problems resolved.

It is better to manage these problems by using tracking systems and data mining with artificial intelligence algorithms. Consider giving very consumer-friendly public responses such as an immediate full refund or a free replacement of a defective product without requiring return shipping of the problem product. Photos of the problems submitted electronically should suffice. The cost of responding to complaints, in an overly-positive way, can be considered an effective form of reputation advertising that many companies fail to utilize.

A potential customer who reads a very negative complaint and then sees an overly-positive response by the company is powerfully influenced to buy the product in an extremely convincing way. Bad reviews are permanent in many systems, so the positive public response seen by anyone who reads them continues to provide a beneficial impact on a brand's reputation for a very long time.

Conclusion

Brand marketing has evolved significantly to need a comprehensive strategy to deal with target market fragmentation. Companies who engage a brand manager who understands that finding the target market using technology and then delivering a message that is not perceived as only an advertisement is a major factor in a marketing campaign's success.

Monitoring reviews and responding in a very positive way is a marketing technique that is still underutilized by many companies. Millennials look for companies that they can recommend and see other recommendations as being vitally important in their decision-making process about which products and services to purchase.

CONTACT:

Caroline Hunter
Web Presence, LLC
+1 7865519491

SOURCE: Web Presence, LLC

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SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2020 / Solar power is becoming one of the world's essential sources of energy- and eventually, the most vital source of energy. Solar energy is generating tens of billions of dollars of economic value and employing about 242,000 people in the US, according to research. The US has deployed millions of solar systems totaling 71,300 MW of solar energy and generating over 100TWh of electricity. About 1.5% of US electricity is made by solar energy.

So what does this mean to you? Let's say you are thinking of designing a new house, energy efficiency is a major item to take into careful consideration. You need the right energy-efficient insulation in the foundation, roof, walls, windows, and even house periphery. Today, the market for energy efficiency products is booming, whether its energy-saving appliances or a whole-home energy efficiency makeover. Homeowners can expect to use much less energy in today's times than in the past.

Efficient Home Services is an energy efficiency company based out of Florida with custom energy packages to help you save your hard-earned money. EHS offers you a range of cost-saving solutions from solar panel installation to HVAC unit installation; this company provides services across the spectrum to address every aspect of your home's energy inefficiencies.

About Shawn Henry

Shawn Henry is the CEO of Efficient Home Services, the #1 Energy Company on the Inc 5000 list. He is the most coveted figure in all Florida solar companies. Born in Ontario, Canada, he was raised by a single mother. As a teen, he learned to socialize with friends. However, things took a wrong turn for Shawn at a young age that led him down the wrong path – a path that would have surely led him to spend time behind bars.

Shawn always found himself on the wrong side of the law based on recurring issues at both schools and in his personal life. From underaged drinking to associating with bad company that led to school expulsions, being unruly was all that Shawn Henry was known for.

Shawn's rebellious attitude always had a way of preventing him from sustaining any jobs. He would often lose his jobs after working about 2-3 weeks with a company because of the stereotypes that surrounded his behavior. Shawn grew tired of handling ‘little money'. He knew this lifestyle was not the one he wanted. Shawn had aspirations of owning his own company and knew the life he wanted to model was the future.

The Power Of Persistence

Persistence is always a choice. It means believing in yourself and tracing a route to arrive at the result no matter the challenges. You have to stand up and take a step forward when everyone else is sitting down. This trait is what has made Shawn win his battles and skyrocket him to success in the energy industry.

Shawn had worked with so many different companies without success, but he never gave up. Nevertheless, when he got a job with a solar company, it was an opportunity he was waiting for – the opportunity to grow his own ideas. He grasped the concept of company building, obtaining company leads, and understanding licensing protocols. Efficient Home Services was born. Shawn and his team began visiting residential neighborhoods door-to-door, sharing their passion for solar energy with local communities. Shawn and his team had the goal to reach as many households as possible. Shawn wanted to help homeowners achieve affordable energy efficiency within their homes since he had been involved in the energy efficiency line for over a decade and knew the great benefits that came along with making the clean energy switch.

Offer The Right Help To Clients

Soon, the business was flourishing. Shawn hand-picked the right helpful talent who were useful to the growth of both his market and his vision. He wanted to offer the best to his clients. Today, if you happen to partner with Efficient Home Services, his experts and professionally-trained technicians will visit your home and conduct a free energy audit. They will then analyze the efficiencies of your home, showing you specific areas that are affecting your energy bill. The team will then study your past 12-13 months of electric bills to find out how much you are spending on electricity. These calculations are broken down to show you how many kilowatts you consume per day, and the highly-trained energy experts will put together a completely customized package of upgrades to resolve the inefficiencies in your home.

As a client of EHS, you will yield the savings you seek through the addition of new solar panels, attic insulation, or any other recommended energy-efficient upgrades that you wish. The validation is in the numbers; the EHS team looks forward to showing clients the difference between what they used to pay and what they are paying following the switch to energy efficiency.

Shawn proves his belief in the model he has created through his exclusive guarantee to offer clients peace of mind that they are making the right decision. Following the installation of your upgrades, EHS will track your energy bills for 12 months. His guarantee? If you are not saving the energy his experts promised you; they will be back to your home to make any necessary revisions needed to get you there.

Company: Efficient Home Services
Contact Information: Shawn@ehsfl.com
Contact Name: Shawn Henry

SOURCE: Shawn Henry

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