AM for August - Make Your Moment in 19 Days...

Dear Magnets:

"Theatre is a sacred space... You are responsible; you are in the driving-seat." ~Greta Scacchi

Congrats to the nominees of the NAACP Theater Awards! - http://www.bhwdnaacptheatreawards.com/Nominees2010.html

Now is the time for you to "Make Your Moment" and support theatre for everyone here on Artist Magnet (AM) on Ning, now connecting over 2,300 artists and theatres from over 100 countries worldwide, united with the goal of launching the theatre world into the 21st century...

19 DAYS LEFT - we have until FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010 to keep the features and members of AM on Ning - including:

1. The renowned AM Radio Show discussing topics important to the theatre community supporting the work of emerging artists everywhere

2. The AM Radio Play Contest, supporting new playwrights and connecting artists worldwide through virtual rehearsals and broadcast performances

3. Theatres profiles including the Public Theater and the Geffen, and members including Gina Belafonte and Woodie King Jr.

We need your support in the next 19 DAYS or we will lose this network, so please support us by getting yourself an AM t-shirt - go tohttp://artistmagnet.ning.com and click on an AM t-shirt at the top of the homepage in the "CafePress Shop." Questions? email artmaginfo@gmail.comfor answers...

We have 3 awesome AM t-shirt designs for you to choose from in every size and color. Let us know when you get one and we'll feature your profile on our next broadcast and on the AM Radio Show.

Also, get one before August 13 and get a 20% discount on your order when you use this code: NINGSAV1

thanks for your support, and see you soon on AM,

AM Board of Directors

artmaginfo@gmail.com

Happy Social Media Day!

Dear Magnets:

"Today we acknowledge and celebrate the revolution of media becoming social. A day that honors the technological and societal advancements that have allowed us to have a dialogue, to connect and to engage not only the creators of media, but perhaps more importantly, one another." ~http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/happy-social-media-day/

Thank you for your continued support for the growth of our online social community for theatre that is Artist Magnet (AM) on Ning, launching the theatre world into the 21st century. And thank you for joining us in our vision to build artistmagnet.com, which will connect theatre artists through shows and venues everywhere...

You may have noticed new tabs on the top of our Ning pages:

1. On the "Magnet Info" tab, you will find your shout-outs, events, and a "survival guide" of info designed to help you more easily navigate the pages of AM on Ning

2. On the "Magnet Media" tab, you will find your videos, music, and the famed AM Radio Show with recent episodes

3. On the new "Magnet Gifts" tab, you can purchase products with the "I Love Artist Magnet" logo on them.

We have also created a store through Cafepress (http://www.cafepress.com/artistmagnet) which features t-shirts with two awesome AM designs; we encourage you to check it out and buy some t-shirts.

Getting a t-shirt and wearing it around your theatre friends is a great way to spread the word about Artist Magnet and represent your love for all things theatre. Plus, by purchasing a t-shirt, you will help us achieve our goal of selling 40 t-shirts which, through our agreement with Cafepress and Ning, will help keep most of AM's features running on Ning for 1 year. To get one:

1. goto http://www.cafepress.com/artistmagnet

2. choose a t-shirt in your size, choose your color and your favorite design

3. add the t-shirt to the shopping cart and check-out

The first 5 people who get at least 1 t-shirt will also get a shout-out on the AM Radio Show PLUS complementary banners linking to your website on all the pages of the AM network for 2 months (message artmaginfo@gmail.com for details)

Thanks again for your support, and we look forward to seeing you soon on AM,

the AM Board of Directors

artmaginfo@gmail.com

Celebrate Artist Magnet's Birthday we're 2 years old!

Dear Magnets:

“The theater, bringing impersonal masks to life, is only for those who are virile enough to create new life: either as a conflict of passions subtler than those we already know, or as a complete new character.” ~Alfred Jarry

Join us in wishing a Happy Birthday to Artist Magnet! - 2 years ago the idea of bringing theatre artists together through shows and venues everywhere was conceived and Artist Magnet was born. We are now pleased to have the support of thousands of artists and theatres from over 100 countries in launching the theatre world into the 21st century...

As you may have heard, as Ning has suddenly decided to begin charging for its services, our goal is to generate $500.00 in contributions the next 30 days to maintain the current operations of our support network http://artistmagnet.ning.com, including:

1. The Artist Magnet Radio Show, supporting work for emerging artists and offering a platform for theatres to discuss important issues...

2. Your ability to view, post, and share music, video, and applications with thousands of other members online...

You can help by contributing just $2 to keep Artist Magnet running on Ning for 1 more year:

1. click on this link to contribute: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4110749

thanks for your support and we look forward to seeing you soon on Artist Magnet,

Artist Magnet Board of Directors

artmaginfo@gmail.com

Save Artist Magnet on Ning!

Dear Magnets: Artist Magnet's social network on Ning (http://artistmagnet.ning.com) now with over 2,300 members, has for nearly 2 years provided a space for artists to share videos, photos, events, blogs, and more, and is the home of the Artist Magnet Radio Show, showcasing new work and compelling stories from emerging artists and theatres everywhere... Unfortunately, Ning has suddenly decided to end its FREE services and charge over $500 per year for us to remain on its network starting July 1, 2010... The good news is you can help us keep this network you all have grown to love so much alive and FREE for everyone by donating as little as $2 to Artist Magnet - 100% percent of the funds raised will go towards keeping our network running on Ning for 1 year. It's easy to contribute: 1. Click on this link: http://saveartistmagnet.eventbrite.com 2. Enter the number "2" in the box next to "enter amount" 3. Click on the orange tab then add your personal information and click on the icons below to make your contribution Our Goal: RAISE at least $500 to keep Artist Magnet running on Ning for 1 year Please contribute by Tuesday, July 1. If we meet our goal, you will have helped to save our network on Ning and keep us running for 1 year. If we exceed our goal, all additional funds raised will go into a reserve fund to keep us running on Ning beyond next year. As a thank you for your support, you will get a FREE feature on our next Artist Magnet Radio Show to promote yourself or your business to thousands of artists, producers, and managers worldwide. Thanks again for your support and we look forward to seeing you soon on Artist Magnet, ~David Mack and Artist Magnet Board of Directors artmaginfo@gmail.com P.S. Don't forget to join over 1,000 of your friends on our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/fansofartistmagnet Do contribute directly through PayPal click on this link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4110749 We are also requesting at least 6 of our members join us as Artist Magnet subscribers and contribute $10 per month to keep Artist Magnet running on Ning monthly. As a thank you, you will receive FREE online advertising on every page of Artist Magnet to thousands of artists every month and a FREE full 1 hour spot on our Radio Show to promote yourself or your business. Contact us at info@artistmagnet.com for details on how to set up your online ads... Do become a subscriber through PayPal click on this link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4110709

Visit Artist Magnet at: http://artistmagnet.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

Artist Magnet - Happy World Theater Day!

Dear Magnets:

"Theatre affords us insight and hope. It allows us direct access to the wisdom of the ages. It offers affirmation of our joys and consolation for our sorrows. It opens up avenues of exploration into our own souls, daring us to confront even the darkest truths about ourselves. Tyrone Guthrie called it the oldest social, moral, and political platform in the history of Western culture. And today we need it more than ever." ~Des McAnuff

Happy World Theater Day! - http://worldtheatreday.org

Thank you for your support for Artist Magnet, launching the theatre world into the 21st century. Stay tuned next month for the launch of our revolutionary customized hyperlinking artistic resumes...

Have a great rest of the month,

AM Board of Directors

March Madness Magnets!

Dear Magnets:

"All the best performers bring to their role something more, something different than what the author put on paper. That's what makes theatre live. That's why it persists." ~Stephen Soundheim

Thank you for your support in magnetizing the theatre community, spreading the news about Artist Magnet (AM), connecting theatre artists through shows and venues everywhere...

The AM team is hard at work on artistmagnet.com to build your FREE hyperlinking resume pages, set to launch soon! When launched, you will be able to:

1. BUILD it - build your own customized theatre resume to make it look the way YOU want

2. LINK it - hyperlink your work on your resume to your fellow artists, shows, and theatres

3. PRINT it - download a PDF of your professional resume for your auditions and interviews

4. SHARE it - link it to your website and share it with your friends, enemies, and managers

All this is FREE 4 U...

NEXT GOAL - 2,500 MEMBERS:

...but we need 2,500 members on artistmagnet.ning.com to launch your hyperlinking resumes - that's 372 more than we have right now - so invite your friends ASAP to http://www.artistmagnet.ning.com to make a profile and keep spreading the good news...

WANT TO PERFORM ON OUR NEXT RADIO SHOW?

you could be next to perform a song, monologue, poem, or promote your theatre or your next show - check out the show by clicking "Magnet Radio" under the "Magnet Media" tab at the top of the page on artistmagnet.ning.com - to get on the Artist Magnet Radio Show, email our Radio Show Coordinator, Emmitt Thrower, at artmaginfo@gmail.com

Have a great March,

AM Board of Directors

Message from the BOD - Artist Magnet Beta Launches

Dear Magnets: Happy New Year! Artist Magnet Beta has launched: 1. You can access the Ning network as usual by going to http://artistmagnet.ning.com or clicking on the link to AM on Ning on the homepage of http://www.artistmagnet.com 2. Check out http://www.artistmagnet.com to see the new pages and sign-up to add your name and info to the database Stay tuned for coming features including building your own resume unveiling later this year... Don’t forget to vote for Artist Magnet as your favorite local business at http://lovealocalbusiness.intuit.com – select Artist Magnet in Los Angeles, CA Jan 2010 Membership Campaign: Congrats to our AM #1 members for the last month of 2009 (Barbara Johnson and Benjamin Hodge) – the frontrunner so far this month: Will Tijerina Beat Will and be the #1 member in January! - add the most new friends to AM (remember to qualify your friends must add your FULL PROFILE NAME under “How did you hear about Artist Magnet?” when they sign up) by the end of the month and get: · Featured on the AM Radio Show and Member Pages & Shout-out Broadcast to every member Have a good January... In solidarity, ~the AM Board of Directors