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As the country marks an historic milestone with the inauguration of President Barack Obama, we at KCOMM are looking ahead to new opportunities in our sphere of influence as we continue to pursue our mission of "Helping Clients Create Change." Personally, I am making a swing around the country and through Canada to experience the Inaugural festivities, meet with key GOP leadership, visit clients, explore new business opportunities, and meet with an important technology partner. With the excitement that a new year engenders, we are bringing new services into place to support our clients in innovative and valuable ways including legal services, youth marketing, online media placement, and multicultural relations. We hope your prospects are just as exhilarating and that the new year brings you success and fulfillment.

Click here for photos of my trip

Sincerely,

Sinan Kanatsiz
Chairman / CEO
KCOMM

PS... Lift Someone in Need 		Signature Events:

ROTH Capital Event
20th Annual Stock Conference
February 18-21, 2009
The Ritz Carlton
Monarch Beach, CA

Percentix Signature Event
Navigating Your Company Through Today's Economy
March 18, 2009 - 6 p.m.
The Pacific Club
Newport Beach, CA

Key Contacts:

Dave Holscher
Executive Vice President
dave@kcomm.com
(949) 295-5515

Hesam Rasoulzadeh
Director, Internet Marketing
hesam@kcomm.com
(714) 878-6708

Jeff Montejano
President, Public Affairs
jeff@kcomm.com
(949) 542-8954

Resources:

The Internet Marketing Association
www.imanetwork.org

YMCA Youth and Government
www.calymca.org

KCOMM
www.kcomm.com


KCOMM Expands Key Strategic Resources
Search Engines and Youth Marketing Are Focus

To further strengthen its capabilities in two key strategic areas, KCOMM has added resources that bring expertise of value to many of its clients. The first area is the ever evolving pursuit of high rankings for client web sites on search engines. Our search engine optimization (SEO) team has been expanded to include two specialists in overall SEO techniques, Mike Majumdar and Sandy Chatterjee, plus a specialist in organic linking, Andy Ghosh.

The second dimension of KCOMM's capabilities enhancement is the addition of Roger Sanchez as Director of Social Media and Youth Ambassador. Roger's experience includes journalism, computer programming, social media and other skills that will provide an important resource for all KCOMM clients. He will also contribute an important perspective and experience in helping to shape the agency's work for clients serving a youth demographic.



Internet Overtakes Paper as Primary News Source
Growing Number of People Rely on Web for News

According to the latest Pew Research Center survey, more people cited the Internet than newspapers as their primary source for news. In the survey, 40% of the respondents said they obtained most of their national and international news from the Internet, up sharply from 24% in 2007. Newspapers remain the top source for 35%. That's about even with the past three years, but down significantly from 50% as surveyed in 2003.

The Internet's gain in 2008 was partly fueled by the heated Presidential election, during which a record number of people flocked to the Web daily to get their political news. But the survey also confirmed perhaps the worst-kept secret in the media industry, that the viability of the printed press is in grave danger. Click here to read the full article



Kanatsiz Named YMCA Youth and Government National Outreach Chairman
Meets with National Board in Chicago

Sinan Kanatsiz, Chairman and CEO of KCOMM, has been chosen as National Outreach Chairman for the Youth and Government program of the YMCA, California. Kanatsiz will support the YMCA in this unique endeavor to encourage the next generation to become leaders and to learn about the institutions of American government. Additionally, Kanatsiz seeks to increase the YMCA program's visibility and outreach through political and business contacts. His active involvement in state and federal government will offer expertise in providing youth with an excellent gateway for life-changing experiences.

The YMCA serves more than 21 million youth-members nationwide, with about 30,000 of these members taking part in the Youth and Government program. The YMCA's aim is to help children, families and individuals reach their full potential via activities that strengthen their character and encourage success. The Youth and Government program's goal is to allow high school youth to become more involved and foster a responsible generation of well-informed citizens.



Insight School Featured on Los Angeles TV News
KTLA-TV Reaches Over 5 Million Households

Veteran Los Angeles television news reporter Stan Chambers recently anchored a profile on Insight School of California - Los Angeles for KTLA-TV's evening news. Landed by KCOMM's Public Relations team, the story focused on the benefits offered by this tuition-free, online public high school as seen through the eyes of two Insight students. Click here to view the story



KCOMM Signs New Accounts
Company Grows 31% in 2008

KCOMM has announced the addition of several new accounts with the closing of 2008, including Web Wise Kids and Design by Humans, an apparel design firm aimed at the youth t-shirt market. These additions augment a strong year in 2008 which saw 31% growth for the agency.


Design by Humans provides a forum for t-shirt artists around the world. The community is largely youth based and socially oriented. People around the globe submit unique t-shirt designs which are voted on by the online community. Daily, weekly and monthly winners receive rewards. Outstanding designs are then selected for production and sale on the Design by Humans web site. For more on Design by Humans, click here.