Kinko's Awards Yellow Pages Services Contract to TMP Worldwide Directional Marketing

National Marketing Program Will Promote Kinko's Locations in the U.S.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2003--TMP Worldwide Directional Marketing (TMP), a division of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNST - News), the parent company of the online careers property leader, Monster®, and the world's largest Yellow Pages and recruitment advertising agency network, announced today that it has been awarded Yellow Pages directory advertising services for Kinko's, Inc., the world's leading provider of document solutions and business services. The agreement calls for TMP to market and manage all Yellow Pages directory advertising on behalf of Kinko's U.S. locations.

"We are honored to be selected by Kinko's to execute a vital component of its overall print advertising strategy," said Victor Faszczuk, vice president and regional manager, TMP. "We welcome the opportunity to implement a national marketing program for Kinko's."

"Kinko's selected TMP for its strong mix of strategic marketing, creative direction and execution skills needed to successfully promote our locations and services," said Sue LaDow, senior director of communications and brand management for Kinko's. "In addition, TMP's streamlined processes, strategic approach, and hands-on client service will help Kinko's achieve substantial advertising cost efficiencies that will increase our return on investment."

About TMP Worldwide Directional Marketing

TMP Worldwide Directional Marketing is the world's largest Yellow Pages advertising agency, serving clients in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific Rim. Over 2,200 clients trust TMP to build, enhance, and protect their brand images within 7,000 Yellow Pages directories. With strategic tactics, comprehensive marketing plans, and sophisticated research methodologies, TMP has focused on consumer behavior and product usage to construct programs that continually deliver a successful stream of customers to its clients' businesses. By adding specialized leadership in online marketing and direct response to the core of national Yellow Pages program development and management, TMP has created an unparalleled suite of services driving, complementing, and supporting the entire customer contact cycle. For more information please visit http://dm.tmp.com.

About Monster Worldwide, Inc.

Founded in 1967, Monster Worldwide, Inc. is the online recruitment leader and the parent company of Monster, the leading global careers Web site. Headquartered in New York with approximately 4,500 employees in 19 countries, Monster Worldwide operates TMP Worldwide, the world's largest Recruitment Advertising agency network, and the world's largest Yellow Pages advertising agency and is a provider of direct marketing services. The Company's clients include more than 90 of the FORTUNE 100 and more than 490 of the FORTUNE 500 companies. Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ: MNST - News) is a member of the S&P 500 Index. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at www.monsterworldwide.com.

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Contact:
TMP Worldwide
David Rosa, 212-351-7067
david.rosa@tmp.com

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