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Hollywood Stock Review, Monday, 08/03/2009.
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1. Nexicon (NXCO) Sends A Message to Shareholders.
2. Jury Sends A Message to Music Industry.
3. Is Your Child and Internet Pirate ?
4. Platinum Studios (PDOS), Finds Base.
5. Adding IAC/Interactive (IACI) to Watch List.
6. Adding Crowdgather (CRWG) to Watch List.
7. Paid Inc. (PAYD). Got to Give them Credit !
8. Disclaimer
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The Market:
Here's the take from our Chicago Guru.
1) There are simply too many experts who are convinced a pullback has started (starting about three weeks ago).
2) There are simply too many non-experts (who control the largest pools of money), who are just now beginning to think we are officially out of the woods. And they are just now starting to look at "what else can we do" with our money and "maybe a stock mutual fund would be nice."
As for us...we still have one foot on the boat and one foot on the dock. We just cannot believe the mess is over with and everything's going to be just fine and dandy from here out. Yes there are still a whole slew of stocks out there that can make you a ton of money. And yes there are stocks out there, which have become fully priced. But for the market as a whole...it just ain't as attractive as it was 8 months ago. All we need is one down 500 day and we are back to paranoia.
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1. Nexicon Sends A Message to Shareholders.
Okay, we as of this very second are going to go out on a limb and say it's a table pounding buy at $0.05 ($0.0425 to be exact).
Last week the company informed shareholders that their MARC technology was being introduced to the healthcare industry. At the center of the MARC technology is the ability to "monitor" any digitized information -- being passed along on the Internet. Not just movies, videos, software and games.
We've said this before, but we believe this is one of the most powerful and amazing technological advances (on the Internet) that we have ever come across. Now you may not believe this, because of the miniature stock price. But listen to this one example (our favorite) of Nexicon's monitoring capabilities as told by Tommy Stiansen, Nexicon's CTO last November.
It is admittedly a bit spooky ! But it shows the power or MARC in Digital Ranger, which is powered by Google's Earth, to identify and help take down the most prolific pirates – those who facilitate, promote, and profit from hosting or distributing copyrighted content.
"This morning, I grabbed my coffee, and decided to sit down and enjoy a trip around the globe in our DigitalRanger Earthview product, powered by Google Earth, which shows us and our clients digital piracy in real time. I perused many countries and regions until a tiny dot in the middle of the ocean caused me to take a big sip of my hot coffee. After zooming in on the little dot it became bigger and it showed 121 peers last in the last 24 hours, with a total of 511 infringements in the same time frame."
"I was thinking “Damn, this is a bug I have to fix.” I assumed the coordinate system had to be wrong, and I was about to call the engineer when I looked at the information behind the IP address which read: “Apo United States Navy”. I investigated it and came to the conclusion that the little dot in EarthView was accurate! After further research, I was able to determine that this little dot was a Navy ship, whose soldiers where using the Internet to download content from one of our clients, illegally.
Here is what he saw: http://www.nexiconinc.com/corpblog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/earth_apo001.jpg
And yes, we are watching you too !
Our crystal shiny ball says we can expect a four fold move from these levels. This is primarily a technical opinion, combined with a healthy dose of "gut feel."
We think you'll agree simply by taking a quick look at the 1 year chart, that the potential for a big move is in the offing.
1 Year Chart.
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=nxco&sid=0&o_symb=nxco
A four fold increase would put the shares up around $0.20. The company has traded at those levels twice in the past three years.
3 Year Chart.
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=nxco&sid=0&o_symb=nxco&freq=2&time=10
On a short, intermediate and long term basis, Nexicon (NXCO) is ranked as "very bullish" using an exponential moving average. The EMA analysis compares the short term (5,13), intermediate term (20) and long term (50) EMA's. The respective EMA's will give bullish signals when trading above trailing EMA's and below the current price and vice versa.
See it visually here: http://www.stockta.com/cgi-bin/analysis.pl?symb=NXCO&mode=table&table=ema&num1=1
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2. Jury Sends A Message to Music Industry.
Another Internet thief went down in flames on Friday. This is only the second to go to trial. Arrr Matey.
In his closing statement Friday, Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson repeatedly referred to his client, 25 year old Joel Tenenbaum as a "kid" and asked the jury to award only a small amount to the recording companies. He told the jury to "send a message" to the music industry by awarding only minimal damages.
Well....send a message they did. They whacked "the kid" for $675,000. We think they should have fined him $675,000.99. Now that would have sent an even better message ! the $0.99 at the end would have served as a bitter reminder of what it would have cost him, if he had decided to pay for the music, instead of steal it.
We wonder if there is going to be a class held at Harvard called "Your Upside, Versus Client's Upside" which teaches law students to ignore the chance of winning fame and fortune, if your client is better off settling.
You have to wonder what was going on here and why it even went to trial. The attorney had the wisdom to tell his client to risk $4.5 million dollars (the maximum "the kid" could have been fined) versus settling with for $5,000 (the music industry has typically offered to settle such cases for about $5,000). That's pretty much a "no-brainer" in any court of logic.
On the other hand, If the Harvard Law School professor had won, his name would have gone down in history as the guy who "beat" the music industry as well as creating a massive amount of press for himself.
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3. Is Your Child and Internet Pirate ?
We have a massive Library of articles on Internet Piracy.
This one if from 2005, but it's one of our favorites because we have many friends with teen age children who don't realize their kids are trafficking in stolen merchandise. As the article says, "..the whole system of buying or downloading the software makes the whole thing look legitimate, but it isn't and most kids don't realize that, let alone their parents."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/article530604.ece
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4. Platinum Studios (PDOS), Finds Base.
Also, technically speaking...we believe that the shares of Platinum Studios has finally found a base and now also offers an excellent opportunity at $0.05, just as they "wrap" principal photography on their gothic thriller, Dead of Night."
Dead of Night: http://www.deadofnight-themovie.com/
StockTA, again using EMA analysis says the shares are "bullish" for the short and intermediate term and "very bullish" for the long term.
http://www.stockta.com/cgi-bin/analysis.pl?symb=PDOS&num1=2&cobrand=&mode=stock
Here's the basics, as we see it as for the attractiveness of the shares which when combined -- give us a warm and cuddly feeling...
1). The shares have stopped going down.
1.5). The shares are selling for only a nickel.
2). The market is once again rewarding micro-cap companies that release good news.
3). The movie is based on a comic book series which has sold 56 million units in 17 languages.
4). The movie is based on a comic book series which has sold 56 million units in 17 languages.
5). The movie is based on a comic book series which has sold 56 million units in 17 languages.
6). The movie was directed by Kevin Munroe, who resurrected "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" a $6 billion franchise.
7). The movie stars Brandon Routh (Superman).
8). It is produced by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Plaitnum's CEO who brought "Men In Black" to Sony.
9). It is also produced by Ashok Amritraj, who produced or executive produced over 90 films with a worldwide gross in excess of $1 billion, Amritraj has worked with every major Studio in Hollywood.
10). Financing has been completed for the film. Yes, we said completed.
11). The film is now in post production with Academy Award winner Paul Hirsch (Star Wars). Yes, we said post production.
Add it all up and honestly, "what have you got to lose?"
This is a great little company which had the unfortunate timing of going public just as the bear market started and all when support for little companies, regardless of potential -- saw after market support vanish into thin air. The shares started out at a quarter and then it was $0.20, $0.15, $0.10 and finally to $0.05 ! Bad for them, but good for new shareholders. That would (could) be you !
It took a little spurt up to a dime in February but has since been trading sideways. This looks like an "epic" opportunity to us. If ever all the stars were aligned for a favorable stock investment, this has to be it.
And keep in mind. And this is very, very important. This is not a "one-trick" pony, meaning they have this one movie and that's it. The company is also developing "Cowboys & Aliens" with producers Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Kurtzman/Orci (the writing team behind the "Transformers" franchise and the resurrected "Star Trek" franchise).
Wait a minute, did we just say Steven Spielberg ?
We're going to make this a table pounding buy too ! That's two table pounding buys for around nickel. It can't get any more fun than this.
Here is the chart from when they went public: http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=pdos&sid=0&o_symb=pdos&freq=1&time=9
About Platinum Studios, Inc.
Platinum Studios (OTCBB: PDOS) is an entertainment company that controls an international library of over 5,000 U.S. and international comic book characters, which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media including print, film, online, mobile / wireless, gaming, and merchandising. Platinum Studios' film and TV division is developing "Cowboys & Aliens" with producers Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Kurtzman/Orci (the writing team behind the "Transformers" franchise and the resurrected "Star Trek" franchise). In addition, Platinum is developing with "Harry Potter" producer David Heyman, "Unique" at Walt Disney Pictures, "The Witchblade" with "Wanted" executive producer Marc Silvestri, Top Cow Productions, Inc. and Arclight Films, "Atlantis Rising" with DreamWorks, Kurtzman/Orci and director Len Wiseman ("Underworld" and "Live Free or Die Hard"), and an untitled project at Sony Pictures Animation.
Platinum Studios -- Comics Fueling Media EVERYWHERE!
Dead of Night Blog: http://deadofnightmovie.wordpress.com/
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5. Adding IAC/Interactive (IACI) to Watch List.
We had added IAC (IACI) to the Internet Stock Review Watch List at $14 and it has since moved up 32% to $18.50.
Now we are adding it to Hollywood Stock Review Watch List too. As a whole or on average, we expected Entertainment related companies to lag coming out of the bear market and they have. Now, as a whole or on average, we expect them to outperform -- so we are looking at the group much harder and expect to introduce many new names -- from mini-me micros to billion dollar international giants.
IAC just broke out this month, when it crossed $17 and is a long way from the $40 mark it traded back in late 2006.
1 Year Chart: http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=iaci&sid=0&o_symb=iaci
3 year Chart: http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=iaci&sid=0&o_symb=iaci&freq=2&time=10
IAC operates more than 50 leading and diversified Internet businesses across 30 countries. It's almost like owning an Internet/Entertainment mutual fund. Click here to see what we mean: http://www.iac.com/
In July the company announced that IAC and media entrepreneur Ben Silverman would be forming a new company "....to capitalize on the ever-evolving world of multimedia production and distribution, leveraging unique marketing expertise. The company, which will be headed by Ben Silverman, will unite producers, creators, advertisers and distributors under one roof and produce all forms of content for distribution across a variety of platforms around the world. This will be the industry's first global platform that connects advertisers, distributors and content creators early on in the development process, enabling advertisers to be a partner in campaigns and content creation."
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6. Adding Crowdgather (CRWG) to Watch List.
We're adding Crowdgather (CRWG) $0.85, to the Hollywood Stock Review and the heels of their announcement of the acquisition of two new properties. While the forums they own and/or whose advertising they control is not limited to entertainment, we assume some of their more robust properties will be entertainment related.
The company has a relatively simple game plan, which is to amass the largest network of forums under one roof and then offer advertisers the ability to reach this audience, which will someday reach into the millions. It's fairly genius, if we must say so ourselves.
One of the recent acquisitions was MJHQ.com which is a fan site/forum. Just one forum within the site had 26,374 posts. http://www.mjhq.com/forums/index.php
The other acquisition was AdminFusion, which has 8,870 members. http://www.adminfusion.com/
We'll have a full report out this week, as they have just filed their 10K. http://xml.10kwizard.com/filing_raw.php?repo=tenk&ipage=6437729
Additional Forum examples:
General Mayhem is a legendary internet forum for geeks and gamers where all are invited to discuss everything and anything. Many internet memes, sites and classic internet underground operations have been spawned from within the threads of GenMay, but the heart of internet underground will always be within our forums
http://www.genmay.com/frontpage/index.php
Metal Throne is the place for heavy metal musicians and fans to discuss their favorite songs, bands, venues and more. Check out our community for concert reviews, discussions on metal genres, advice on instruments and equipment, as well as new bands and demos!
http://www.metalthrone.net/forum/
The Big Screen Talk forum offers news, reviews and discussion on film classics, new movies, actors and actresses as well as DVD news and trade. Whether you are a film buff, a film student, or a filmmaker - Big Screen Talk features entertaining and informative discussions on film favorites, trivia, family-friendly movie reviews, and more.
http://www.bigscreentalk.com/
Talk Video Games is the place to share your passions, secrets, favorites and cheat codes with other gamers. Our members are happy to chat about any of the latest games or gaming platforms, and we have subforum discussions on Wii, XBOX 360, PS3, Sony PSP, DS and more!
http://www.talkvideogames.com/frontpage/index.php
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7. Paid Inc. (PAYD). Got to Give them Credit !
"Give credit where credit's due" is the saying when we think of when we look at Paid's chart.
The shares have traded from $0.10 in March to $0.43, a 430% gain ! How nice is that.
Chart: http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=payd&sid=0&o_symb=payd
They're like the energizer bunny. Well paste a recent press release that they issued back in June, which sums it all up.
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Paid, Inc. Raises the Bar for Brand Management, Social Media Marketing Services for Music, Sports, Entertainment Talent
BOSTON, Jun 18, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Paid, Inc. celebrity services (OTCBB: PAYD) completes the 360 degrees of marketing services that music, sports, TV and entertainment talent, managers, promoters and record labels are seeking to complement their long-term strategy and milestone events like album releases, tours and events. Paid is one of the rare companies in this space that is adding staff and services to an already-robust suite of solutions. With rock-solid strengths in digital and website management, ticketing and merchandise, Paid's expansion in social media marketing and partnerships rounds out the services clients need to effectively grow the power of their brand in this digital age.
"Clients love that we are a nimble, independent one-stop marketing resource for everything but producing their album or event," said Keith Garde, Paid, Inc. celebrity services President. "There are very few companies that match our breadth of services, and nobody does so with our quality and devotion to customer service. Our collaborations on award-winning projects and our client and fan feedback serve as testament to our commitment to excellence and creativity."
New Services and Pricing Models for 2009
In the past year, Paid has created many new service and pricing models to meet clients' varied needs. While many companies offer a single business model, Paid ensures flexibility, adapting services to provide a seamless integration with clients, their existing partners and new third parties. Paid celebrity services has steadily expanded its staff, partnerships and capabilities, and built its reputation as a proven commerce, branding and marketing services partner for artists, managers and entertainment entities. With the celebrity services team's track record of more than 30 years of brand management excellence in the entertainment industry, the team embraces the full spectrum of opportunities available in digital, mobile, social media, and traditional technologies to grow their clients' customer base and drive branding to the next level.
Paid Inc. celebrity services' offering includes:
1) Marketing Programs and Services
a) Social media marketing --profile build/maintenance, promotions
and analytics
b) Online and traditional marketing campaign design, management and
execution
c) Marketing materials
d) Mobile strategy, partners and promotions
e) CRM - Customer data capture, management and analysis
f) Content management systems
g) SEO, database management and email marketing
h) Marketing partner coordination - i.e. Google, YouTube, iLike and
Facebook
i) Marketing promotions, contests and sweepstakes
j) Graphic design Reporting, testing and analytics
k) Web development design, management, hosting
2) Film and Video
a) Radio and TV ad-spot creative (scripts and storyboards)
b) Award-winning video & film production and post-production for
documentaries, live shows, DVDs, web and mobile
c) Live show video production
3) Retail and wholesale merchandising and distribution
a) Merchandise sourcing, design and manufacturing
b) Wholesale and retail distribution
c) Turn-key fulfillment services
4) Fan subscription and community management
5) VIP ticket package design, fulfillment and on-site management
a) Members-only presales on an in-house ticketing system or
passcode-protected with official ticket outlet partners
b) In-house ticketing and customer service
Brand aware and brand sensitive, Paid is the brander's best friend, managing brand continuity and consistency at uncompromising levels of quality.
"Each client has a unique identity, and we are committed to creating a strategy specific to their brand and target audience," said Andy Martel, Paid Director of Artist Relations. "'Cookie cutter' programs don't work - we pride ourselves on an unparalleled array of services and a solid work ethic. We don't hesitate to seamlessly integrate best of breed partners into our offering to help our clients enhance their brand and expand their customer base."
Award-Winning Production
From original concept to execution, Paid creates video programming for broadcast, new media, traditional media and corporate communications. Our team has produced award-winning programming that has garnered clients recognition for excellence at the highest levels in the video and film industry, including multiple Grammy's, American Music Awards, People's Choice Awards and a series of Billboard awards.
Superior Fan Communities and VIP Fan Experiences
"We put our customers and fans first, delivering a quality product that is second to none at a price and value unmatched in the industry," said Greg Rotman, Paid, Inc. CEO. "The VIP fan experiences we offer, deliver excellent value that far surpasses that of a comparably priced ticket purchased through the secondary ticket market. VIP experience packages often include premium tickets, plus very desirable value-added perks such as meet & greets, and parties. We stand behind the value of the packages we offer to every fan and ensure that the artists receive a fair share of the proceeds, as they should."
Rotman noted, "Paid stands out from its competitors with its high-touch service. We go the extra mile to have real people answering the phones and VIP representatives on site at every event to ensure all goes smoothly and that fans receive personalized attention throughout the event right down to giving the proverbial shirt off our backs, as our fan feedback attests."
"You really helped make our experience special. My son really liked the shirt Brian was wearing, so Brian gave it to him!!! Brian also made the party and backstage experience memorable...lots of laughs." -BW
"We had a great time!!! This club backs up their word and is loyal to the fans!!!" -Ron
"I've attended more than 350 concerts in my life, and there's simply no better way to experience one unless you've done it this way." -DS
"You have always given me the most courteous and speedy customer service. I have not received this type of service from any other company." -Kathy
While consumers may forego vacations and certain major expenditures during downturns in the economy, many loyal fans often plan to purchase VIP fan experiences far in advance to mark special occasions. See related articles in RollingStone.com:
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/28298185/vip_tour_packages_in_demand_
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/28298561/how_to_rock_like_a_vip_five_
Garde noted, "For many, getting to meet their favorite artist or stand on the stage where the artist will perform in just hours is a priceless experience of a lifetime that they won't sacrifice. We take great pleasure in working with entertainment and sports personalities and organizations that appreciate their fans and are committed to interacting with and engaging their fan communities on multiple levels to elevate their experiences to the extraordinary."
About Paid, Inc.:
Paid, Inc., publicly traded under the ticker PAYD, is a one-stop brand management and marketing resource to music, entertainment and sports personalities and organizations, and offers AuctionInc(TM) online shipping calculation and shopping cart software employing its patented technology to streamline ecommerce. Known for quality and customer service, Paid offers turnkey online, mobile, social media and traditional marketing campaigns, as well as award-winning video & film production, VIP ticketing, web site design, merchandising, ecommerce and fan community management programs. More details are available at www.paid.com.
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Statements in this news release looking forward in time involve risks and uncertainties, including the risks associated with the effect of changing economic conditions, trends in the markets, variations in the company's cash flow, competition, celebrity programs, business development efforts, technology availability and cost of materials and other risk factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE: Paid, Inc.
Accentuate PR
Julie Shepherd, 815 479 1833, Julie@paid.com
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Disclaimer: NXCO. This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements appear in a number of places in this release and include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) the Company's financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the Company's growth strategy and operating strategy; and (iv) the declaration and payment of dividends. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Client, we have been compensated with two million restricted shares.
PDOS: Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Although expected, actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of Platinum Studios and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting Platinum Studios and its operations; its markets, products, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently, and other factors detailed in reports filed by Platinum Studios with the SEC. Client, we have been compensated with ten thousand dollars and three hundred thousand restricted shares.
CRWG: This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth and business strategy. Words such as "expects", "will", "intends", "plans", "believes", "anticipates", "hopes", "estimates", and variations on such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the Company's business; competitive factors in the market(s) in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Client, we have been compensated with twenty five hundred dollars and seventy five thousand restricted shares.
PAYD: Statements in this news release looking forward in time involve risks and uncertainties, including the risks associated with the effect of changing economic conditions, trends in the markets, variations in the company's cash flow, competition, celebrity programs, business development efforts, technology availability and cost of materials and other risk factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Client. We have been compensated with three hundred thousand restricted shares,
Hollywood Stock Review, Monday, 08/03/2009.
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1. Nexicon (NXCO) Sends A Message to Shareholders.
2. Jury Sends A Message to Music Industry.
3. Is Your Child and Internet Pirate ?
4. Platinum Studios (PDOS), Finds Base.
5. Adding IAC/Interactive (IACI) to Watch List.
6. Adding Crowdgather (CRWG) to Watch List.
7. Paid Inc. (PAYD). Got to Give them Credit !
8. Disclaimer
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The Market:
Here's the take from our Chicago Guru.
1) There are simply too many experts who are convinced a pullback has started (starting about three weeks ago).
2) There are simply too many non-experts (who control the largest pools of money), who are just now beginning to think we are officially out of the woods. And they are just now starting to look at "what else can we do" with our money and "maybe a stock mutual fund would be nice."
As for us...we still have one foot on the boat and one foot on the dock. We just cannot believe the mess is over with and everything's going to be just fine and dandy from here out. Yes there are still a whole slew of stocks out there that can make you a ton of money. And yes there are stocks out there, which have become fully priced. But for the market as a whole...it just ain't as attractive as it was 8 months ago. All we need is one down 500 day and we are back to paranoia.
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1. Nexicon Sends A Message to Shareholders.
Okay, we as of this very second are going to go out on a limb and say it's a table pounding buy at $0.05 ($0.0425 to be exact).
Last week the company informed shareholders that their MARC technology was being introduced to the healthcare industry. At the center of the MARC technology is the ability to "monitor" any digitized information -- being passed along on the Internet. Not just movies, videos, software and games.
We've said this before, but we believe this is one of the most powerful and amazing technological advances (on the Internet) that we have ever come across. Now you may not believe this, because of the miniature stock price. But listen to this one example (our favorite) of Nexicon's monitoring capabilities as told by Tommy Stiansen, Nexicon's CTO last November.
It is admittedly a bit spooky ! But it shows the power or MARC in Digital Ranger, which is powered by Google's Earth, to identify and help take down the most prolific pirates – those who facilitate, promote, and profit from hosting or distributing copyrighted content.
"This morning, I grabbed my coffee, and decided to sit down and enjoy a trip around the globe in our DigitalRanger Earthview product, powered by Google Earth, which shows us and our clients digital piracy in real time. I perused many countries and regions until a tiny dot in the middle of the ocean caused me to take a big sip of my hot coffee. After zooming in on the little dot it became bigger and it showed 121 peers last in the last 24 hours, with a total of 511 infringements in the same time frame."
"I was thinking “Damn, this is a bug I have to fix.” I assumed the coordinate system had to be wrong, and I was about to call the engineer when I looked at the information behind the IP address which read: “Apo United States Navy”. I investigated it and came to the conclusion that the little dot in EarthView was accurate! After further research, I was able to determine that this little dot was a Navy ship, whose soldiers where using the Internet to download content from one of our clients, illegally.
Here is what he saw: http://www.nexiconinc.com/corpblog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/earth_apo001.jpg
And yes, we are watching you too !
Our crystal shiny ball says we can expect a four fold move from these levels. This is primarily a technical opinion, combined with a healthy dose of "gut feel."
We think you'll agree simply by taking a quick look at the 1 year chart, that the potential for a big move is in the offing.
1 Year Chart.
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=nxco&sid=0&o_symb=nxco
A four fold increase would put the shares up around $0.20. The company has traded at those levels twice in the past three years.
3 Year Chart.
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=nxco&sid=0&o_symb=nxco&freq=2&time=10
On a short, intermediate and long term basis, Nexicon (NXCO) is ranked as "very bullish" using an exponential moving average. The EMA analysis compares the short term (5,13), intermediate term (20) and long term (50) EMA's. The respective EMA's will give bullish signals when trading above trailing EMA's and below the current price and vice versa.
See it visually here: http://www.stockta.com/cgi-bin/analysis.pl?symb=NXCO&mode=table&table=ema&num1=1
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2. Jury Sends A Message to Music Industry.
Another Internet thief went down in flames on Friday. This is only the second to go to trial. Arrr Matey.
In his closing statement Friday, Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson repeatedly referred to his client, 25 year old Joel Tenenbaum as a "kid" and asked the jury to award only a small amount to the recording companies. He told the jury to "send a message" to the music industry by awarding only minimal damages.
Well....send a message they did. They whacked "the kid" for $675,000. We think they should have fined him $675,000.99. Now that would have sent an even better message ! the $0.99 at the end would have served as a bitter reminder of what it would have cost him, if he had decided to pay for the music, instead of steal it.
We wonder if there is going to be a class held at Harvard called "Your Upside, Versus Client's Upside" which teaches law students to ignore the chance of winning fame and fortune, if your client is better off settling.
You have to wonder what was going on here and why it even went to trial. The attorney had the wisdom to tell his client to risk $4.5 million dollars (the maximum "the kid" could have been fined) versus settling with for $5,000 (the music industry has typically offered to settle such cases for about $5,000). That's pretty much a "no-brainer" in any court of logic.
On the other hand, If the Harvard Law School professor had won, his name would have gone down in history as the guy who "beat" the music industry as well as creating a massive amount of press for himself.
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3. Is Your Child and Internet Pirate ?
We have a massive Library of articles on Internet Piracy.
This one if from 2005, but it's one of our favorites because we have many friends with teen age children who don't realize their kids are trafficking in stolen merchandise. As the article says, "..the whole system of buying or downloading the software makes the whole thing look legitimate, but it isn't and most kids don't realize that, let alone their parents."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/article530604.ece
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4. Platinum Studios (PDOS), Finds Base.
Also, technically speaking...we believe that the shares of Platinum Studios has finally found a base and now also offers an excellent opportunity at $0.05, just as they "wrap" principal photography on their gothic thriller, Dead of Night."
Dead of Night: http://www.deadofnight-themovie.com/
StockTA, again using EMA analysis says the shares are "bullish" for the short and intermediate term and "very bullish" for the long term.
http://www.stockta.com/cgi-bin/analysis.pl?symb=PDOS&num1=2&cobrand=&mode=stock
Here's the basics, as we see it as for the attractiveness of the shares which when combined -- give us a warm and cuddly feeling...
1). The shares have stopped going down.
1.5). The shares are selling for only a nickel.
2). The market is once again rewarding micro-cap companies that release good news.
3). The movie is based on a comic book series which has sold 56 million units in 17 languages.
4). The movie is based on a comic book series which has sold 56 million units in 17 languages.
5). The movie is based on a comic book series which has sold 56 million units in 17 languages.
6). The movie was directed by Kevin Munroe, who resurrected "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" a $6 billion franchise.
7). The movie stars Brandon Routh (Superman).
8). It is produced by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Plaitnum's CEO who brought "Men In Black" to Sony.
9). It is also produced by Ashok Amritraj, who produced or executive produced over 90 films with a worldwide gross in excess of $1 billion, Amritraj has worked with every major Studio in Hollywood.
10). Financing has been completed for the film. Yes, we said completed.
11). The film is now in post production with Academy Award winner Paul Hirsch (Star Wars). Yes, we said post production.
Add it all up and honestly, "what have you got to lose?"
This is a great little company which had the unfortunate timing of going public just as the bear market started and all when support for little companies, regardless of potential -- saw after market support vanish into thin air. The shares started out at a quarter and then it was $0.20, $0.15, $0.10 and finally to $0.05 ! Bad for them, but good for new shareholders. That would (could) be you !
It took a little spurt up to a dime in February but has since been trading sideways. This looks like an "epic" opportunity to us. If ever all the stars were aligned for a favorable stock investment, this has to be it.
And keep in mind. And this is very, very important. This is not a "one-trick" pony, meaning they have this one movie and that's it. The company is also developing "Cowboys & Aliens" with producers Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Kurtzman/Orci (the writing team behind the "Transformers" franchise and the resurrected "Star Trek" franchise).
Wait a minute, did we just say Steven Spielberg ?
We're going to make this a table pounding buy too ! That's two table pounding buys for around nickel. It can't get any more fun than this.
Here is the chart from when they went public: http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=pdos&sid=0&o_symb=pdos&freq=1&time=9
About Platinum Studios, Inc.
Platinum Studios (OTCBB: PDOS) is an entertainment company that controls an international library of over 5,000 U.S. and international comic book characters, which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media including print, film, online, mobile / wireless, gaming, and merchandising. Platinum Studios' film and TV division is developing "Cowboys & Aliens" with producers Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Kurtzman/Orci (the writing team behind the "Transformers" franchise and the resurrected "Star Trek" franchise). In addition, Platinum is developing with "Harry Potter" producer David Heyman, "Unique" at Walt Disney Pictures, "The Witchblade" with "Wanted" executive producer Marc Silvestri, Top Cow Productions, Inc. and Arclight Films, "Atlantis Rising" with DreamWorks, Kurtzman/Orci and director Len Wiseman ("Underworld" and "Live Free or Die Hard"), and an untitled project at Sony Pictures Animation.
Platinum Studios -- Comics Fueling Media EVERYWHERE!
Dead of Night Blog: http://deadofnightmovie.wordpress.com/
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5. Adding IAC/Interactive (IACI) to Watch List.
We had added IAC (IACI) to the Internet Stock Review Watch List at $14 and it has since moved up 32% to $18.50.
Now we are adding it to Hollywood Stock Review Watch List too. As a whole or on average, we expected Entertainment related companies to lag coming out of the bear market and they have. Now, as a whole or on average, we expect them to outperform -- so we are looking at the group much harder and expect to introduce many new names -- from mini-me micros to billion dollar international giants.
IAC just broke out this month, when it crossed $17 and is a long way from the $40 mark it traded back in late 2006.
1 Year Chart: http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=iaci&sid=0&o_symb=iaci
3 year Chart: http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=iaci&sid=0&o_symb=iaci&freq=2&time=10
IAC operates more than 50 leading and diversified Internet businesses across 30 countries. It's almost like owning an Internet/Entertainment mutual fund. Click here to see what we mean: http://www.iac.com/
In July the company announced that IAC and media entrepreneur Ben Silverman would be forming a new company "....to capitalize on the ever-evolving world of multimedia production and distribution, leveraging unique marketing expertise. The company, which will be headed by Ben Silverman, will unite producers, creators, advertisers and distributors under one roof and produce all forms of content for distribution across a variety of platforms around the world. This will be the industry's first global platform that connects advertisers, distributors and content creators early on in the development process, enabling advertisers to be a partner in campaigns and content creation."
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6. Adding Crowdgather (CRWG) to Watch List.
We're adding Crowdgather (CRWG) $0.85, to the Hollywood Stock Review and the heels of their announcement of the acquisition of two new properties. While the forums they own and/or whose advertising they control is not limited to entertainment, we assume some of their more robust properties will be entertainment related.
The company has a relatively simple game plan, which is to amass the largest network of forums under one roof and then offer advertisers the ability to reach this audience, which will someday reach into the millions. It's fairly genius, if we must say so ourselves.
One of the recent acquisitions was MJHQ.com which is a fan site/forum. Just one forum within the site had 26,374 posts. http://www.mjhq.com/forums/index.php
The other acquisition was AdminFusion, which has 8,870 members. http://www.adminfusion.com/
We'll have a full report out this week, as they have just filed their 10K. http://xml.10kwizard.com/filing_raw.php?repo=tenk&ipage=6437729
Additional Forum examples:
General Mayhem is a legendary internet forum for geeks and gamers where all are invited to discuss everything and anything. Many internet memes, sites and classic internet underground operations have been spawned from within the threads of GenMay, but the heart of internet underground will always be within our forums
http://www.genmay.com/frontpage/index.php
Metal Throne is the place for heavy metal musicians and fans to discuss their favorite songs, bands, venues and more. Check out our community for concert reviews, discussions on metal genres, advice on instruments and equipment, as well as new bands and demos!
http://www.metalthrone.net/forum/
The Big Screen Talk forum offers news, reviews and discussion on film classics, new movies, actors and actresses as well as DVD news and trade. Whether you are a film buff, a film student, or a filmmaker - Big Screen Talk features entertaining and informative discussions on film favorites, trivia, family-friendly movie reviews, and more.
http://www.bigscreentalk.com/
Talk Video Games is the place to share your passions, secrets, favorites and cheat codes with other gamers. Our members are happy to chat about any of the latest games or gaming platforms, and we have subforum discussions on Wii, XBOX 360, PS3, Sony PSP, DS and more!
http://www.talkvideogames.com/frontpage/index.php
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7. Paid Inc. (PAYD). Got to Give them Credit !
"Give credit where credit's due" is the saying when we think of when we look at Paid's chart.
The shares have traded from $0.10 in March to $0.43, a 430% gain ! How nice is that.
Chart: http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/quickchart/quickchart.asp?symb=payd&sid=0&o_symb=payd
They're like the energizer bunny. Well paste a recent press release that they issued back in June, which sums it all up.
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Paid, Inc. Raises the Bar for Brand Management, Social Media Marketing Services for Music, Sports, Entertainment Talent
BOSTON, Jun 18, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Paid, Inc. celebrity services (OTCBB: PAYD) completes the 360 degrees of marketing services that music, sports, TV and entertainment talent, managers, promoters and record labels are seeking to complement their long-term strategy and milestone events like album releases, tours and events. Paid is one of the rare companies in this space that is adding staff and services to an already-robust suite of solutions. With rock-solid strengths in digital and website management, ticketing and merchandise, Paid's expansion in social media marketing and partnerships rounds out the services clients need to effectively grow the power of their brand in this digital age.
"Clients love that we are a nimble, independent one-stop marketing resource for everything but producing their album or event," said Keith Garde, Paid, Inc. celebrity services President. "There are very few companies that match our breadth of services, and nobody does so with our quality and devotion to customer service. Our collaborations on award-winning projects and our client and fan feedback serve as testament to our commitment to excellence and creativity."
New Services and Pricing Models for 2009
In the past year, Paid has created many new service and pricing models to meet clients' varied needs. While many companies offer a single business model, Paid ensures flexibility, adapting services to provide a seamless integration with clients, their existing partners and new third parties. Paid celebrity services has steadily expanded its staff, partnerships and capabilities, and built its reputation as a proven commerce, branding and marketing services partner for artists, managers and entertainment entities. With the celebrity services team's track record of more than 30 years of brand management excellence in the entertainment industry, the team embraces the full spectrum of opportunities available in digital, mobile, social media, and traditional technologies to grow their clients' customer base and drive branding to the next level.
Paid Inc. celebrity services' offering includes:
1) Marketing Programs and Services
a) Social media marketing --profile build/maintenance, promotions
and analytics
b) Online and traditional marketing campaign design, management and
execution
c) Marketing materials
d) Mobile strategy, partners and promotions
e) CRM - Customer data capture, management and analysis
f) Content management systems
g) SEO, database management and email marketing
h) Marketing partner coordination - i.e. Google, YouTube, iLike and
i) Marketing promotions, contests and sweepstakes
j) Graphic design Reporting, testing and analytics
k) Web development design, management, hosting
2) Film and Video
a) Radio and TV ad-spot creative (scripts and storyboards)
b) Award-winning video & film production and post-production for
documentaries, live shows, DVDs, web and mobile
c) Live show video production
3) Retail and wholesale merchandising and distribution
a) Merchandise sourcing, design and manufacturing
b) Wholesale and retail distribution
c) Turn-key fulfillment services
4) Fan subscription and community management
5) VIP ticket package design, fulfillment and on-site management
a) Members-only presales on an in-house ticketing system or
passcode-protected with official ticket outlet partners
b) In-house ticketing and customer service
Brand aware and brand sensitive, Paid is the brander's best friend, managing brand continuity and consistency at uncompromising levels of quality.
"Each client has a unique identity, and we are committed to creating a strategy specific to their brand and target audience," said Andy Martel, Paid Director of Artist Relations. "'Cookie cutter' programs don't work - we pride ourselves on an unparalleled array of services and a solid work ethic. We don't hesitate to seamlessly integrate best of breed partners into our offering to help our clients enhance their brand and expand their customer base."
Award-Winning Production
From original concept to execution, Paid creates video programming for broadcast, new media, traditional media and corporate communications. Our team has produced award-winning programming that has garnered clients recognition for excellence at the highest levels in the video and film industry, including multiple Grammy's, American Music Awards, People's Choice Awards and a series of Billboard awards.
Superior Fan Communities and VIP Fan Experiences
"We put our customers and fans first, delivering a quality product that is second to none at a price and value unmatched in the industry," said Greg Rotman, Paid, Inc. CEO. "The VIP fan experiences we offer, deliver excellent value that far surpasses that of a comparably priced ticket purchased through the secondary ticket market. VIP experience packages often include premium tickets, plus very desirable value-added perks such as meet & greets, and parties. We stand behind the value of the packages we offer to every fan and ensure that the artists receive a fair share of the proceeds, as they should."
Rotman noted, "Paid stands out from its competitors with its high-touch service. We go the extra mile to have real people answering the phones and VIP representatives on site at every event to ensure all goes smoothly and that fans receive personalized attention throughout the event right down to giving the proverbial shirt off our backs, as our fan feedback attests."
"You really helped make our experience special. My son really liked the shirt Brian was wearing, so Brian gave it to him!!! Brian also made the party and backstage experience memorable...lots of laughs." -BW
"We had a great time!!! This club backs up their word and is loyal to the fans!!!" -Ron
"I've attended more than 350 concerts in my life, and there's simply no better way to experience one unless you've done it this way." -DS
"You have always given me the most courteous and speedy customer service. I have not received this type of service from any other company." -Kathy
While consumers may forego vacations and certain major expenditures during downturns in the economy, many loyal fans often plan to purchase VIP fan experiences far in advance to mark special occasions. See related articles in RollingStone.com:
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/28298185/vip_tour_packages_in_demand_
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/28298561/how_to_rock_like_a_vip_five_
Garde noted, "For many, getting to meet their favorite artist or stand on the stage where the artist will perform in just hours is a priceless experience of a lifetime that they won't sacrifice. We take great pleasure in working with entertainment and sports personalities and organizations that appreciate their fans and are committed to interacting with and engaging their fan communities on multiple levels to elevate their experiences to the extraordinary."
About Paid, Inc.:
Paid, Inc., publicly traded under the ticker PAYD, is a one-stop brand management and marketing resource to music, entertainment and sports personalities and organizations, and offers AuctionInc(TM) online shipping calculation and shopping cart software employing its patented technology to streamline ecommerce. Known for quality and customer service, Paid offers turnkey online, mobile, social media and traditional marketing campaigns, as well as award-winning video & film production, VIP ticketing, web site design, merchandising, ecommerce and fan community management programs. More details are available at www.paid.com.
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Statements in this news release looking forward in time involve risks and uncertainties, including the risks associated with the effect of changing economic conditions, trends in the markets, variations in the company's cash flow, competition, celebrity programs, business development efforts, technology availability and cost of materials and other risk factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE: Paid, Inc.
Accentuate PR
Julie Shepherd, 815 479 1833, Julie@paid.com
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Disclaimer: NXCO. This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements appear in a number of places in this release and include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) the Company's financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the Company's growth strategy and operating strategy; and (iv) the declaration and payment of dividends. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Client, we have been compensated with two million restricted shares.
PDOS: Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Although expected, actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of Platinum Studios and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting Platinum Studios and its operations; its markets, products, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently, and other factors detailed in reports filed by Platinum Studios with the SEC. Client, we have been compensated with ten thousand dollars and three hundred thousand restricted shares.
CRWG: This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth and business strategy. Words such as "expects", "will", "intends", "plans", "believes", "anticipates", "hopes", "estimates", and variations on such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the Company's business; competitive factors in the market(s) in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Client, we have been compensated with twenty five hundred dollars and seventy five thousand restricted shares.
PAYD: Statements in this news release looking forward in time involve risks and uncertainties, including the risks associated with the effect of changing economic conditions, trends in the markets, variations in the company's cash flow, competition, celebrity programs, business development efforts, technology availability and cost of materials and other risk factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Client. We have been compensated with three hundred thousand restricted shares,
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