McCartney Multimedia Newsletter (Volume 38)
Hello Dear Readers!
So summer has gone, and finally fall is in the air.
Halloween and the Holidays are fast approaching… and for those of you celebrating a New Year for 5780 - L’Shana Tovah!
Fall is always a good time for us to look back on what’s been happening with our companies, the projects we’ve been involved with and reset goals for next year. At McCartney, we always strive to keep our friends and clients around the world up-to-date on our developments and projects through social media, but from time to time, we like to put pen to paper and go a little more in-depth than 140 characters allows!
This edition features everything from Multimedia Products, Events, Video Production, PR, Social Media and McCartney Tea & Wine, to a record-breaking Culinary Master Feat! One thing’s for sure, life is never dull around here! If your brand needs a digital refresh, drop us a line today and let’s brainstorm.
So, sit back, grab a cup of Mrs. McCartney’s Teas and enjoy the read.
Here’s what’s been happening:
Around the World in 10,000 Bites
The Mastermind behind this record-breaking event was introduced to us by MusicSupervisor.com founder and good friend Barry Coffing, back in 2015. We held a couple of Dinner With The McCartneys events, partially benefitting the Linda McCartney Breast Cancer Research fund at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, at David’s exclusive Kemah, TX restaurant, eculent and then, whilst having a discussion about our organic McCartney tea flavours, David mentioned that his winery, Clear Creek, also made dessert wines, cocktail mixers in 5 of the same flavours - and Mrs. McCartney’s Wines was born. In early 2019, Chef Skinner asked the McCartney Studios crew to fly to the Houston Natural History Museum to capture documentary footage of this stunning culinary weekend of firsts. And here’s the story:
A word from owner of eculent restaurant and 10,000 Bites brand creator Chef David Skinner:
Chef David Skinner at eculent in Kemah, TX
The idea for this event started about five years ago after speaking to some of my restaurant guests at eculent about the best meals they enjoyed in different countries. I was amazed at the number of people who had not traveled much outside the United States or who did not have a good appreciation for different cultures and cuisines. While I have been very fortunate to have traveled to 6 of the 7 continents (still need to visit Antartica) over the last 30 years, I recognized the opportunity to create something that was both gastronomically unique and educational.
The idea of serving enough different bites from enough countries for the guest to actually recognize and appreciate the similarities and differences quickly flourished into an action plan, and then a test dinner with 20 bites from four countries served to 80 guests at the World Food Championship in 2016. We prepped for a week and served 1600 courses with 7 chefs in about 2 hours without the use of a restaurant kitchen. To say we learned a lot from that event is a dramatic under-statement! The success of that dinner lead to this once-in-a-lifetime culinary event where each guest journeys across 10 countries highlighting both the cultural and gastronomic uniqueness related to the common meal.
This event would not have been possible without the help of Chef David Duarte who also saw the vision and quickly jumped on board to make it a reality, and the help and passion of all our invited chefs this year. Sherri Segari of Lulu and Ruby Concepts and the generous Hotel ZaZa who let our horde of chefs invade their kitchen to prep for almost a week. All of our sponsors including Simple123.com played a crucial role and last but not least, Joel, Latha, Lisa and Ashley and the entire team at the Houston Museum of Natural Science for hosting us. Thank you to ALL. One of the first chefs to say yes was my friend Chef Dominique Crenn. As you may know, she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and unfortunately was not able to make the event this year. We will be donating a portion of the proceeds in her name for breast cancer research. The remaining proceeds will be donated to the James Beard Foundation and their fund for Women’s Leadership.
My hope is that our diners emerge from the 10,000 Bites journey with a much richer understanding of different cultures and cuisines and a greater appreciation for what makes us all unique and wonderful. Our aim is to bring unity through food experience to an ever-dividing world.
Photos courtesy: Jack Potts of Bohemian Photography, Watita Holt and Ron Fontenot (contributing event photographers.)
Mrs. McCartney’s Teas
It’s never too early for healthy stocking stuffers!
Mrs. McCartney’s Teas is wishing everyone happy and healthy upcoming holidays with a special deal lasting until the end of the year! Currently, we are featuring a pre-holiday special: Free USA shipping on purchases over $50.00 AND an 8X10 vintage 1967 McCartney Family Photo signed by Angie & Ruth McCartney.
Get yours today by going to mrsmccartneysteas.com and enter CyberTea when you check out or simply click on the image.
Also, don’t forget the ladies will be live on TEAFLIX every Tuesday at 11:30am PST with special guests!
Your Mother Should Know
Dr. Angie McCartney’s 2nd Book is coming soon. A long labor of love and insights into Liverpool during wartime and the swinging 60s is finally in the last stages of completion.
Published by David Charlesworth’s Probabilistic Publishing, and ably assisted by editor Marshall Terrill and co-creatives Ruth McCartney and cover designer Martin Nethercutt, it will hit bookshelves in time for this holiday season. The book will feature McCartney’s new SmartBook® Technology which, using QR codes, tracking links and mobile optimized videos, will transport readers to a world of dozens of hours of related videos, adding another dimension and hours of enjoyment to the book. So have your smart-phone at the ready when you read this one!
Alana Stewart - Farrah Fawcett Foundation PSA for A&E
McCartney Studios (with fearless leader Deven Parmar at the helm), shot a PSA with Hollywood star, and President of FFF Miss Alana Stewart on behalf of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation.
The A&E channel generously donated airtime to raise awareness for HPV Cancers during the airing of "Biography: Farrah Fawcett Forever", which is a film of the celebration of the life of actress Farrah Fawcett 10 years after her tragic death on June 25, 2009.
Fawcett is still an American icon today, whose influence on pop culture has been somewhat underestimated. Farrah shocked the industry when she walked away from guaranteed success as a television sex symbol on Charlie’s Angels, and instead pursued roles against type in serious movies like "The Burning Bed" and "Extremities."
Farrah continued to defy expectations becoming an accomplished and critically acclaimed sculptor, and showing it was possible to be sexy at 50. Until the end, she lived life on her own terms, with her BFF Alana documenting her most important and impactful moments as she fearlessly battled HPV cancer in a very public and moving way.
Please visit the Farrah Fawcett Foundation for more information, to shop their line of iconic Farrah merchandise and to donate to the cause for awareness of this PREVENTABLE cancer.
Merit SI (Video, Mar-Com and Website)
McCartney Multimedia created a new website and video for this innovative solar company which is focused on the Oil & Gas Industry.
Innovative, Reliable, Industrial Grade Solar
Solar power is the world’s fastest growing source of energy. Through patented innovations to drive down costs and increase performance of solar PV systems, Merit SI founders helped advance global solar adoption and now bring utility-scale solar best practices and energy storage solutions to industrial clients.
Client Focused, Innovation Driven
Merit SI offers development and design/build services, advanced control systems, and energy services agreements that drive ease of solar integration, minimize project risks, and require zero capital investment. With deep expertise in conventional and renewable energy, utilities, and power markets, Merit SI continues a tradition of industry-leading innovation.
Veterans of Renewable Energy
Merit SI founders are experienced entrepreneurs who sold their first venture backed by maverick Ted Turner’s Turner Enterprises to First Solar, a leading module manufacturer and turnkey plant provider. As former executives of First Solar, they led solar systems engineering and designed the world’s first control system, enabling solar power to provide essential grid services beyond variable energy. After designing and safely energizing over 2,000 megawatts of the world’s largest solar power plants, they founded Merit SI to bring sustainable energy to critical infrastructure operators. A repeat investment of Turner Enterprises brought patient capital, strategic relationships and additional finance expertise to the team.
McCartney Sports - Vienna, Austria
Congrats to McCartney Sports player Nikola Cacic for his latest win and welcome to the Top 100 rankings!
McCartney Sports is a division within the Vienna based McCartney Group, GmbH. Founded 2013 in Vienna by Mag. Raimund Carl and part of the McCartney clan represented by Angie & Ruth McCartney and Martin Nethercutt. Team members won silver medals at the Rio Olympics.
Since the beginning, famed tennis player, turned coach, Gilbert Schaller has been on board as sports director. Since then, we are continuously growing with a focus on growing our team in both Middle and Eastern European countries.
Address:
Universitätsstraße 6/2
1090 Vienna
AUSTRIA
Contact
Managing director: Mag. Raimund CARL
Email: office@mccartney-group.com
Phone: +43 1 533 25 24
Mobile: +43 664 523 9243
Agent Alert
McCartney Studios recently produced a digital information video for Agent Alert.
From their site:
The perfect solution for your brokerage’s compliance needs!
With a simple email sent directly into your inbox, you can resolve compliance issues quickly and effectively. The live DRE links allow you to delve further into any infraction and know exactly what the DRE has on file for any agent or broker associate, giving you the ultimate tool to get all agents under compliance immediately.
Great support. We will help you!Our customer service won’t leave you alone
With Agent Alert there is no guessing, no complex navigation, just a direct method that is so user friendly that any issues can be dealt with in a matter of minutes.
Reliable and secure platform
Designed for both mobile and desktop
Customizable alert schedule
Syncs with the DRE for real time updates
Ever since we started our “Netspots” email commercial campaigns back in early 2000, marketing and social media have come full circle. Macromedia Flash went the way of all things as far as emails, and now we are able to stream real, high-quality video, thanks to social media platforms and their technological developments. Nowadays, it’s become much faster, thus more economical, to turn around a social media video message, and we’ve been creating them for artists and corporate clients alike over the last few months. Video is King, especially when you’re scrolling down your Instagram feed and the message starts automatically playing, it really holds people’s attention. In fact, current statistics show that video gets a minimum of 3x more views than just still images. So, get in touch with us to see how we can help you watch those views, likes, shares and revenue grow.
McCartney Merchandise Solutions
Two Ways to Play
At McCartney we offer 2 merch. solutions:
Order in quantity from our catalog and have the order drop-shipped to your fulfillment house.
We build an online, turnkey store for you for just $169 one time cost, and only print and ship each item AFTER it is ordered and paid for by your customer. No monthly fees. You decide the selling price, we deduct the hard cost, you keep 100% of the markup. Payouts once a month via ACH or check.
Make a phone appointment today and see which is the best solution for you.
Merchandise Design & Manufacturing
With literally hundreds of items to choose from, and all screen printed / embroidered right here in the USA, put your brand, product, team, church or band out ahead of the pack with this high-quality, quick turnaround merchandise from McCartney. Send us an email at info@mccartney.com and let’s start your product line!
View the flip catalog below or download the full size PDF.
On-Demand, Turnkey Store
Whilst we'd love you to order one of our fashionable and sometimes witty T-shirts from the McCartney Merch Store, the point here is we can also create a turnkey online store for YOUR brand. Our facility in Syracuse, NY will manufacture items one-at-a-time and ship them for you. All you have to do is decide the markup between cost and retail, and we will send you a check for the difference at the end of each month. Better yet, you get a list of all your customers' email addresses so we can plan an ongoing marketing campaign.
Contact us today for more information about this low-cost, no-barrier-to-entry foray into the merchandising world. Who doesn't love a fresh, new T-Shirt?
McCartney Hosting
Need a new online home for your ideas? Our team has a 24x7x365 tech support number, and we offer various plans from "I'm just starting out" to "I expect an entire continent to hit my web site all at the same time."
No more sweaty palms when the product launches, and no need to break the bank just because you need to have streaming video and accept credit cards on your site. Contact us today to chat about WordPress hosting, e-commerce options, SSL certificates, bespoke secure dedicated platforms, cloud environments, MX email management and more.
If you're not sure of your needs, maybe you just need to to run a complete digital appraisal of your online real estate. Expiry dates, legal owners names, registrars, current capacity etc., Then download our Digital Appraisal PDF here.
McCartney Times (mccartney.com)
In Memoriam
We have lost several stalwarts, friends and clients over the past year, and would like to pay tribute to a very special friend who was one of them.
Geoff Emerick - whose passing in October of last year was memorialized at Capitol Records, was laid to rest in recent months, and here is a photograph of his headstone, which was arranged by his good friend and musical collaborator, Bill Smith. Geoff was our longest connection to the early Beatles recordings, when he worked as an engineer with the legendary producer George Martin, and later with Paul & Linda and Wings. A true genius, and a really self-effacing gentle man.
From Bill Smith
"I wanted to let you all know that our beloved Geoff’s headstone has finally been placed at the cemetery and he is now at rest fully. It’s a lovely marker just below his dear Nicole and he is now with her once again forever. I hope that he would have approved of the design that was chosen for the marker but I can also hear him saying “what’s all the fuss about?” lol. :-)
If you would ever like to pay him a visit, as I am sure he would love to have some friends drop by from time to time. He is interred at Pierce Brothers Memorial in Westwood and I would be more than happy to accompany anyone who would like to visit him."
Pierce Brothers Westwood Memorial
1218 Glendon Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310.474.1579
On a lighter note, from our friends at LaZarre Wines
METAL AND MERLOT 4.O ~ Hail The Merlotcalypse
Date: October 18, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - MIDNIGHT
Location: The Wine Boss - Downtown Paso Robles
ROUND QUATRO ~ Hail The Merlotalypse
~ 4.0 SOUTH OF MERLOT
“We’ve had such an epic rockin’ time – we’re coming back for more!
Anyone who knows us, knows we love to revel in great times! This event is going to be a rager! We so enjoy working with Tommy Booth at The Wine Boss in downtown Paso Robles. This night will be in the middle of summer this time. Fire in the Mire!!! Heavy Metal lives \../ \../ \../ So come spend an evening rocking out with us and experiencing Merlot and Metal!
All LaZarre Wines and Pepper Wines will be available this night… including the infamous MOSHINA! 21+ ages”
So, that’s it from us for this edition, and all there’s left to say is: Stay happy, stay healthy!
We hope you've enjoyed Volume 38 of the McCartney Multimedia, Inc. newsletter.
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