The Marketing Alliance, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter Financial Results Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsburgh, PA (October 31, 2003) - The Marketing Alliance, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MAAL.PK) announced today that it will issue its financial results for the 3rd quarter ending Sept 30, 2003 on Tuesday, November 4th, 2003. About The Marketing Alliance, Inc. Incorporated in 1996, The Marketing Alliance, Inc. is a comprehensive, independent general agent support network addressing the challenges faced in the ever-changing insurance industry. Presently made up of 146 distributors, The Marketing Alliance allows its member distributors to share in the economic benefits of pooled resources for increased revenue. Services, which are not cost effective or affordable individually, become reality through economies of scale, shared cost of services, software applications and industry expertise; delivering significant benefits to general agents, agents and the end-consumer. For more information on The Marketing Alliance, Inc., please visit http://themarketingalliance.com or contact: Timothy Mckenna (412) 231-5630 Chief Executive Officer 116 Federal Street, Suite 265 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 TMA stock is traded in the "pink sheets" (www.pinksheets.com) under the symbol "MAAL.PK". These shares may be purchased/sold through any broker, or through a market-maker in TMA stock, Robotti & Company [Ken Wasiak] E-mail: wasiak@robotti.com, fax: (212) 986-0816, or phone: (212) 986-4800