Only in Houston

Monty Python channel

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Monty Python: "For 3 years you YouTubers have been ripping us off..." http://tinyurl.com/5sjzs9 (BRILLIANT!)

What do you think?

19-Nov-08 10:00 AM

BENEFIT for Houston Musician, Mike Henderson

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT

A Houston musician, Mike Henderson, is fighting cancer and his insurance company– some of his friends are trying to help him – I know him, a great family guy. Come to the benefit bash or consider helping.

http://www.soundworks.com/pdf/Mikesfundrasierinvitation.pdf

Dwight Cook
Sound Works

18-Nov-08 8:00 AM

Look at this – a phone that beats the iphone and blackberry – or is it?

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT

This is a great example of new viral marketing. One of the best I have ever seen.

http://snurl.com/57oeq

17-Nov-08 7:00 PM

Locke Bryan Production adds new director, general manager and services

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Patricia Torres-Burd joins the team as General Manager and Kenny Benitez as Director. “We are thrilled to have both Patricia and Kenny join our team as we continue our committed service to our clients”, said Camille Bryan, Principal and CFO of Locke Bryan Productions. Ms. Torres-Burd has extensive experience in the media industry both in the US and internationally and Mr. Benitez is an Emmy award winning director whose credits include ESPN and Robert Berning Productions (New Orleans, LA). Additionally, LBP has recently added Wiredrive as part of its client services. Locke Bryan Productions is a full service film and video company serving advertising agencies and clients throughout the world. www.lockebryan.com

14-Nov-08 4:00 PM

Petri Darby of darbyDarnit PR makes list of "30 entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter"

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Petri Darby, APR, chief darn officer of darbyDarnit Public Relations, was listed among "30 entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter" in an article on the YoungGoGetter.com Web site.

Darby goes by the moniker @darbyDarnit on Twitter.

Others on the list include startup expert, blogger, author, and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki (@GuyKawasaki), Founder and CEO of TalentZoo Rick Myers (@RickM).

14-Nov-08 1:00 PM

"Award-winning debut feature film by TX filmmaker Chris Eska is opening this Friday at Angelika Theater."

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:30:00 GMT

Alfred Cervantes of the Houston Film Commission invites you to "AUGUST EVENING in Houston and Pasadena starting November 14th" on Thursday, November 20 at 11:00pm.

Alfred says, "Award-winning debut feature film by TX filmmaker Chris Eska is opening this Friday at Angelika Theater. Please join Houston-based producer Connie Hill and myself at the 7P-ish screening this Friday. Stellar: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/august_evening".

Event: AUGUST EVENING in Houston and Pasadena starting November 14th
"At the Angelika in Houston and Cinema Latino in Pasadena"
What: Opening
Host: AUGUST EVENING
Start Time: Thursday, November 20 at 11:00pm
End Time: Sunday, November 23 at 11:00pm
Where: Angelika and Cinema Latino

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=30882619732

Thanks,
The Facebook Team

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11-Nov-08 9:30 PM

SOUNDWORKS ENABLES FREE SPEECH

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Better than roll-over minutes!

SoundWorks is your communication headquarters. NOW, in addition to free WIFI, you can place your Sprint cell phone calls completely FREE at our studios. We have our own Sprint cell mini-tower which will intercept your call and route it over our high speed data network. This means your calls at SoundWorks will not count against your monthly plan minutes! How cool is that?

Come on over and your minutes are on us – no session required!

SoundWorks is just north of the Galleria at 7110 Gary St. Houston, TX
http://www.soundworks.com/Contact/ContactUs.html

11-Nov-08 4:00 PM

AIGA Houston Presents Nitty Gritty Teleforum: ** FREE FOR EVERYONE

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

AIGA Houston Presents

Nitty Gritty Teleforum: ** FREE FOR EVERYONE

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Presented by Pam Bryan,
Double Your Productivity in 60 Days... with your Genius Work
Are the conflicting demands of your design business keeping you off-balance and feeling distinctly non-productive? Have the day-to-day activities of running your business taken you away from the design work you love to do? The work that got you where you are today? Or, have you realized you do best in front of clients, not in front of a computer, but keep getting dragged back?

If so, don't worry, we can help you find your way back to productivity and joy. Join us to learn how to:
Identify and define your genius work - what makes you happy and provides the greatest value to your clients

Effectively delegate the rest to staff or service providers.
The Nitty-Gritty TeleForum is a great opportunity to share ideas with other designers and pick up ideas that could make all the difference to your design business and life. So don't be shy, just register to receive the phone number and PIN and then dial in to join us for a quick hour.

What is a Nitty-Gritty TeleForum?
The Nitty-Gritty TeleForum series is a great learning opportunity brought to you by your AIGA chapter. A TeleForum is a form of distance learning where you use your telephone to call a pre-assigned phone number in order to participate in an interactive educational seminar. TeleForums provide a great learning experience with your design industry colleagues, without the time, expense and hassle of travel. Just close your door, pick up the phone and join us. You can choose to actively participate or just listen and learn. The choice is yours. Several chapters participate in the Nitty-Gritty series so you can exchange views with design professionals across town and across the country. All without leaving your own office. Oh, and did we mention? They are free! The Nitty-Gritty series is sponsored and delivered by Pam Bryan of Future Results Now. Pam is a business coach dedicated to making your life as a design professional more fun and more profitable. www.futureresultsnow.com

DATE
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
9:30 a.m. Central Time

Other Time Zones
10:30 a.m. Eastern Time
8:30 a.m. Mountain Time

You must RSVP for this event.
This Event is Free To All Participants.

Once you RSVP you will receive an email with the call-in information before the teleforum from the event moderator Pam Bryan.

Click below for more details & to RSVP
http://www.aigahouston.org/public/BRHMK534424324.aspx

For more information, contact Robin Tooms at
713-522-1555 or president@houston.aiga.org

10-Nov-08 3:00 PM

Art Directors Club of Houston Annual Award Show, Sat, Nov 15!

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

This Saturday, November 15th

Doubletree Hotel, Downtown Houston
6:30 pm - Dinner and drinks served
8:00 pm - Show presentation

This year’s Art Directors Club of Houston Show pays tribute to all of you who display grace under pressure as a daily exercise. Those who, in the relentless vice of tightening deadlines and shrinking budgets, continue to extract unfiltered genius from each creative challenge. Join us and celebrate this year's winners and their fresh squeezed ideas.

Show Details
Dress
Business casual

Valet Parking
$5.00

Get your tickets online or click here for more information.

10-Nov-08 9:00 AM

Critics Agree… HiMA Interactive Strategies Conference ‘08

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Critics Agree… HiMA Interactive Strategies Conference ‘08
Was a Blockbuster

Houston, TX (November 4, 2008) –The Angelika Film Center was all a “Twitter” on October 22, 2008, as the best and brightest from Houston gathered at the Interactive Strategies ‘08 conference. Sponsored by the Houston Interactive Marketing Association (HiMA), the “Secrets Exposed!” event was attended by more than 150 participants, even after having to be rescheduled from September 18, 2008 due to Hurricane Ike.

Complementing the theater setting, the theme of the seminar was the big screen of Hollywood . The air was electric as keynote speaker Tara “Miss Rogue” Hunt kicked off symposium with an amusing look at “The Whuffie Factor”, a discussion about how on-line communities are changing our culture and how businesses can effectively adapt to this new environment.

Not only were the speakers phenomenal but the all-around unique experience at the Angelika Film Center was incredible!” stated Mary Frances Blatchley, Bridge Marketing Consultant from forBri Marketing and HiMA Marketing Co-chair. “We’ve already had sponsors, speakers and attendees requesting to sign-up for next year’s event.”

The venue, which included speakers from around the country, was perfect as movie screens displayed larger than life presentations that focused on three key areas in the emerging field of interactive marketing; Digital Media, Social Media, and Search Engine Optimization/Marketing.

Between sessions, participants were treated to popcorn, candy and fountain drinks from the theater’s concession stand as they mingled among colleagues and perused the sponsor tables. The gathering concluded with a cocktails and the exchange of ideas among peers.

About HiMA

Houston Interactive Marketing Association (HiMA) is an organization that creates awareness, facilitates education and promotes utilization of interactive marketing. Started in 2005, HiMA provides a culture of openness, innovation, passion, authenticity and action. For more information about HiMA, please contact Board Member, Marketing Co-Chair Mary Frances Blatchley at
(713) 240-8299.

9-Nov-08 3:00 PM

ZENFILM Awarded TLM Artist of the Year

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Zenfilm Awarded TLM Artist of the Year

By Candace Runaas

Ross Wells, the creative influence and director of Zenfilm, received recognition as Artist of the Year at the TLM Fall Festival in Brenham, Texas on Saturday, November 1, 2008.

TLM Productions, an independent record label, presented Wells with the award for displaying ‘extraordinary creativity, passion, and service to the TLM Group and its member artists,’ during the production company’s fourth annual music festival featuring artists such as Thread Atlas, Cheryl Amelang, 3 Kisses and Jennifer Grassman.

Zenfilm is a Houston-based film and HD production boutique, operated by the long time producer/director team of Merideth Melville and Ross Wells. Zenfilm attended the festival in celebration of the completion of their latest music video project for TLM, “Pretty Girls,” the debut single from recording artist, Jennifer Grassman.

Artists collaborating on the project include cinematographers Wayne Forster and Raul Casares, Unit Production Manager Jarrod Gullett, Assistant Editors Scott Marett and Everett Taasevigen, and First Assistant Director Tracy Jemison. The video was also made possible by support from Panavision Houston and The Lighting Zone Houston. The video is due for public release in December.

7-Nov-08 1:00 PM

RUDE and CRUDE

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Is “rude and crude” on its way out?

A culture of civility. What does that expression mean to you? Could it be a culture where:

· people return shopping carts to the appropriate area instead of leaving them in the middle of a parking lot?

· you regularly let others into lines of traffic?

· a fellow passenger asks you what floor you need to go to and pushes the elevator button for you?

· people don’t engage in complaint-fests?

· you get warning from the person in front of you before they lean their airplane seat back?

· rumors and gossip are not the norm?

· people silence their cell phones in a movie.

In his book, Choosing Civility (2002), Dr. P.M. Forni, the cofounder of the Johns Hopkins Civility Project and a professor of Italian literature at the university, explores not just manners or politeness but civility. “Being civil,” he writes, “means being constantly aware of others and weaving restraint, respect,

and consideration into the very fabric of this awareness.”

Dr. Forni shares The 25 Rules of Considerate

Conduct, many of which may seem like common

sense yet offer a nudge for us all to be more civil

beings. His rules include:

1. Pay Attention

2. Acknowledge Others

3. Think the Best

4. Listen

5. Be Inclusive

6. Speak Kindly

7. Don’t Speak ill

8. Accept and Give Praise

9. Respect Even a Subtle “No”

10. Respect Others’ Opinions

11. Mind Your Body

12. Be Agreeable

13. Keep It Down (and Rediscover Silence)

14. Respect Other People’s Time

15. Respect Other People’s Space

16. Apologize Earnestly

17. Assert Yourself

18. Avoid Personal Questions

19. Care for Your Guests

20. Be a Considerate Guest

21. Think Twice Before Asking for Favors

22. Refrain from Idle Complaints

23. Accept and Give Constructive Criticism

24. Respect the Environment and Be Gentle to Animals

25. Don’t Shift Responsibility and Blame

6-Nov-08 10:00 AM

Ideas & MORE Travels to AAF - Abilene to Showcase Creativity Survival Kit

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The American Advertising Federation - Abilene has invited Joe Fournet, the Creative Wizard behind Ideas & MORE, to present his thoughts on creativity and its impact on the advertising industry. Highlights of Mr. Fournet's November 11th talk will be showcasing the Creativity Survival Kit and how techniques of idea generation can aid in small business marketing.

"No matter the size of one’s budget or what it is a company is selling to the public, creativity plays a vital role in getting the consumer’s attention," observes Mr. Fournet. "Even more important is the idea. And how best to convey it in a convincing manner. This is a challenge for big business and an even greater one for small businesses. The Creativity Survival Kit is a fun way of illustrating how ideas can be born and one's creative juices can be kept flowing, especially when combating the small business marketing battles, " he says.

Mr. Fournet is a past-president and current Board member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)/Houston, member of the Houston Strategic Forum, Houston Interactive Marketing Association, and Greater Houston Partnership.

He serves as Secretary on the Executive Committee as well as member, Board of Directors of the American Advertising Federation - Houston, Professional development/Certification Chair - American Advertising Federation Tenth District, and is a Board member of the Houston Area Apple Users Group. Mr. Fournet is also a founding member of Only in Houston and has served on the Advisory Board of Create Magazine.

The Abilene Chapter is part of the Tenth District of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). It's the only national grassroots trade association to encompass all segments of the advertising industry, including advertisers, agencies, media, college chapters and national trade associations engaged in various advertising pursuits.

5-Nov-08 11:00 PM

The Latest in Email Marketing Success!

noemail@onlyinhouston.org — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

The four keys to a successful email campaign:

1) Ask the individual's permission to add their email to your list and, also, include a link option to where your contacts can sign up themselves. Receiving written permission will reinforce your confidence that your newsletter or ad campaign will be appreciated.
2) When asking permission, be sure to include a link option that readers can select the topics that interests them. This information will prove valuable as your services and products expand.
3) Never email blast a group that was sent to you by an email friend. Why? Because email services will allow only one complaint per one thousand email address's to list you as spam.   A list of people that you know very little about, or people you have never met -- will most likely list you as a spam. The repercussions are that your entire list can be permanently removed and deleted by your email provider.    It's important to read and be aware of regulations of email spam.
4)If you are interested in contacting an individual that you have their email address -- write them a short personal introduction of who you are and about the types of information you provide and be sure to let them know if you your news is free or not.   Write on the subject line that that you are seeking permission to add them to your list. The benefit of being frank is that your email will be forwarded to the appropriate department. It's not a good idea to just add an individual to your newsletter -- doing so will increase your chances of your emails of being blocked.

Example of an introduction:
Subject line: Permission to add you to my email list
In the email:
I am a freelance petroleum photographer base out of the Houston area and I, also, own http://energyimages.com - a resource for oil and gas stock photography.

Please let me know if there is any interest from you to be on my mailing list. If you need images for you publishing projects, I can send you a promo code for a discount to download images.

If you are interested in receiving my free monthly Oil & Gas Gathering newsletter and other photography news from Mieko Mahi -- please click on this link to http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1100766662112&p=oi
or email directly.   I would greatly appreciate your permission.

Best Regards,

Mieko Mahi
713-661-9440 office
713-822-0166 cell
http://www.energyimages.com
http://www.miekomahi.com

Mieko Mahi: Offering two distinct companies with two dynamic services.

4-Nov-08 5:00 PM