Welcome to the January 2008 edition of the McCartney.com newsletter.
(created by Martin Nethercutt)

Dear Alan ,

Happy New Year!

We hope you all had a great start to 2008. So now it's time to get back down to business. This month's edition will focus on e-marketing, YouTube Channel creation and all the tips and tricks on how to service and maintain a great client / customer relationship. Did you know that this newsletter (and its information) is being read and shared by over 2000 readers? When we started this monthly publication in 2004 we only had a couple of hundred subscribers. Let us advise you on how to reach, grow and most importantly maintain a great relationship with your clients / readers.

So here's what happened this month:

Kenny G's web site (KennyG.com) in full production swing. We are happy to report that the graphic design layout process has been completed and we are now in content placement, functionality and section building mode.

We are also building Kenny's own KGTV Channel. You'll be able to see everything that's out there in the vast video vault online.

It's quite amazing how many fans have created their own slide shows of personal pictures set to Kenny's music. Very cool!

We are on schedule with the official launch deadline of Valentines Day, Feb. 14th, 2008.

Are you a KennyG fan?

On behalf of Kenny we'd like to invite you to join his mailing list and be notified when he launches his sexy new album "Rhythm & Romance" and new web site.

Sign up here...

Scottsdale Fashion Square Video

Westcor's Fashion Square of Scottsdale Arizona commissioned us to edit and score video footage shot at last year's Scottsdale Fashion Week.

The video showcases designer lines from Kate Spade, Betsey Johnson, Neiman Marcus, Electric Ladyland, St. John, Macy*s.

You can watch the video here...

The video was edited by Indra Marpaung, Music Score composed by Martin Nethercutt.

Special thanks to Linda Whitlow and the team at SFS.

iFanz gets a new look...

Welcome to iFanz Version 4.0

We have been busy reworking the front-end design of iFanz.com, making it more user friendly by streamlining services and features and giving the UI a face lift. After the new make over of the front-end (public) version of the web site is completed, the re-design of the account screens will follow.

The site will launch early March 2008.

Announcing McCartney Studios

For those of you who have heard the rumours - it's official. We're launching McCartneyStudios.com this year. The site will showcase our extended creative team in both music and film.

The basic idea behind this new division is to showcase the creativity of our many friends, freelancers, team members and colleagues. Using a digital "United Artist" approach, McCartney Studios will showcase the available talents of our worldwide team.

With the current writers' strike in Hollywood, the Studios are relying on more and more low budget, reality based, non-union content, so we've decided to provide a portal to showcase the talents of directors, producers, writers and actors, as well as music composers, editors, animators and graphic designers.

The site will be an information tool, broadcast platform, artist showcase and corporate resource incorporating streaming video, music and booking enquiry areas.

If you're interested in joining the force, please provide a detailed resume of your works together with a headshot and email them to info@mccartneystudios.com.

YouTube Channel Management

The success of YouTube is a new media phenomenon.

Think of YouTube as your commercial content channel.

Imagine, we can produce your videos on corporate training or sales materials; inform your clients and colleagues about latest news releases, and generally share your vision and brand with the rest of the world.

McCartney is now offering this new exciting product called: "YouTube Channel Management".

Here's how it works:

We open an account for you on YouTube, manage your media, play lists and comments / responses.

We track and give you feedback on a monthly basis, so you can see and decide which campaigns are working and which campaigns need promotion.

In this instantaneous global world, it's becoming more and more important for your corporate video message, training, product, fan messages or sales video to be represented and tagged correctly on this immense broadcast platform. In combination with an iCommuncationz or iFanz account, McCartney Multimedia is now offering YouTube Channel Management for everyone.

For more information on this product, please email: info@mccartney.com

Here are some basic facts and figures:

- YouTube was officially launched December 15, 2005

- After 6 months of business, 2.5 billion videos had already been watched on YouTube !

- Now, they serve 100 million videos per day, that's over 200 terabytes each day or 200 million page views…

- There are 65,000 new videos each day! - They spend 1 million USD per month in streaming and IT fees

- They have 20 million unique users per month (Nielsen//NetRatings) - YouTube videos account for 60% of all videos watched online

- Their business model : YouTube is pursuing advertising as its business model, and is exploring a range of possibilities including promotions, sponsorships, contextual-based advertising, traditional banner advertising, etc.

Domain Name Management Madness!!!

McCartney.com now launches http://www.mccartney.com/hosting which allows you to purchase your domain names, hosting accounts, SSL certificates, etc directly from McCartney.com.

Creating an account is free! Additionally we offer automatic renewals of domain names so you never have to worry about domains expiring. To transfer your current domains to your McCartney Registrar account just open an account and click on "Transfer domain names." It's that simple!

If you have any questions about any of your domain names or any other digital service(s) please don't hesitate to contact: Christian@McCartney.com.

Congratulations Danielle!

McCartney and iFanz client Danielle Bisutti just appeared as character "Teri Long" in a second episode of "Without A Trace".

In this episode her scenes were with Anthony LaPaglia ("Jack Malone") "We share a pretty powerful moment together- I am excited to have been able to share it with all of you."

Jörg Cremer's special Bike Tours for Germans!

Attention German Harley Davidson Fans!

Have you always wanted to travel the western US by motorcycle? If so, we've developed an amazing trip that will guide you through this land of diversity and natural phenomenon while highlighting the glitter of the big cities as well.

The Grand Canyon, Vegas, San Francisco and Palm Springs are only a few of the famous stops we will visit while touring through California, Nevada & Arizona. Experience the freedom of the west directly from the saddle of a Harley Davidson and ride - enjoying the seemingly endless countryside - with a great group of bikers like yourself.

You will leave the Wild Wild West with an unforgettable impression and want to come back and visit again for sure!

Hi Bikerinnen und Biker,

Route 66 - der Name dieser wohl berühmtesten Straße der Welt steht noch immer als Inbegriff von Abenteuer und Freiheit eines jeden Motorradfahrers; doch die USA haben mehr zu bieten! Habt auch Ihr Lust, mit dem satten Sound einer Harley im Ohr die Sonne, die Weite und die Landschaft Amerikas zu erleben?

Sollten Euch die Straßen unserer Heimat zu eng werden, erfüllt Euch Euren Traum!

Catch Richard on channel BETJ on "The Turn On".
Richard is interviewed at his home and covers a wide variety of subjects. Don't miss this exciting, provocative and humorous retrospective of his enduring and successful career as an actor and teacher.

The show airs on:

The BETJ Network
Direct TV Channel 330
Time Warner Cable Channel 123
Sunday January 20th 11pm
Monday January 21st midnight
Tuesday January 22nd 7pm

Also,come and join up for the Free Open Classes beginning on:
Monday January 28th 11am
Tuesday January 29th 11am and 7pm
Wednesday January 30th 11am and 7pm
Friday February 1st 11am and 7pm
Saturday February 2n 4pm

Choose Your Candidate for '08

I know we ran this little fun feature in one of our issues last year, but with all that's going on in Politics this year, I think we should feature it again, especially for those of you who skipped it the first time around.

Answer the 14 questions to find out which candidates are most aligned with your views and opinions. You may skip questions if you do not want them factored into the results. This quiz is not meant to pick your candidate for you. It is designed to inform the public of the various stances candidates make. Results are not scientific. The WQAD candidate survey is based on the original SELECT A CANDIDATE survey developed by Minnesota Public Radio click here.

Thanks to Evy Chipman for finding this one.

Never ruin an apology with an excuse!

One thing you can give and still keep is your word.

Take everything in moderation - including moderation.

P.S. Liverpool is the European Capital of Culture for 2008 and festivities will go on throughout the year. The weekly Pete Price show is moving to a new, bigger radio station and Angie's weekly live broadcasts will commence on that station at approximately 4 p.m. PST on January 29th. CityTalk.com .

The New Liverpool radio station 105.9. Pete begins on Monday 28th, and she will be on at approx. 4 p.m. on Tuesday 29th.

Helpful 'Out of Office' Automatic E-mail Replies:

1. I am currently out of the office at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position. Please be prepared for my mood.

2. You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn't have received anything at all.

3. Sorry to have missed you, but I'm at the doctor's having my brain and heart removed so I can be promoted to our management team.

4. I will be unable to delete all the emails you send me until I return from vacation. Please be patient, and your mail will be deleted in the order it was received.

5. Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $5.99 for the first 10 words and $1.99 for each additional word in your message.

6. The email server is unable to verify your server connection. Your message has not been delivered. Please restart your computer and try sending again. (The beauty of this is that when you return, you can see who did this over and over and over....)

7. Thank you for your message, which has been added to a queuing system. You are currently in 352nd place, and can expect to receive a reply in approximately 19 weeks.

8. Hi, I'm thinking about what you've just sent me. Please wait by your PC for my response.

9. I've run away to join a different circus.

10. I will be out of the office for the next two weeks for medical reasons. When I return, please refer to me as 'Lucille' instead of Steve.

Recipe of the Month - Matzo Ball Soup

4-6 lb. hen (or chicken)
1 lg. onion
2 carrots, julienned
3 stalks celery, cut in thin pieces
3 qts. water
1 tbsp. chicken bouillon

(PS you can always cheat and use Streit's packaged matzos and follow the instructions on the box, including refrigeration for 15 minutes before cooking)

Mazeltov!