Welcome, to THE FORD REPORT.... We Know You're Busy.... We Know You Want The Latest.... We Know What A Hassle It Is To Try & Keep Up.... So.... We'll Do The Research & Bring You..... "NEWS YOU CAN USE" for the worldwide community of nightclubs, bars/pubs, restaurants, & cybercaf�s. The Ford Report keeps you up to date on promotions, industry news, technology, DJ stuff, MP3 news, hot new sites & cyber marketing. Serving almost 4000 subscribers worldwide! FORD Management Services, Inc. publishes this E letter. Since 1983 Providing Consulting & Marketing Services For The Hospitality Industry. Here's what's making news right now on the pages of The Hospitality Industry Resource Center at: http://www.FordMgtSvc.com PROMOTIONS & MARKETING * Last minute Halloween prep ideas, ghoulish details at: http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/archOct2000.htm Would you like to raise some extra cash... $1,000, maybe up to $10,000? It's possible when you create a "Holiday Gift Certificate Program." The info here can make the cash register ring for you! http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/archNov2000.htm MANAGING YOUR ENVIRONMENT A while back, we wrote an article, "The Term 'Bouncer' Is Dated, Perhaps Obsolete" where I mentioned a couple of market studies indicating that Security ranks at or near #1 with bar patrons. The story prompted more calls & emails than any in recent memory, so we posted a survey this month on our Web site asking: "What is your #1 reason for choosing a nightclub tonight?" We asked for 1 response from 6 possible reasons: * DJ Music Format, * Live Music, * A safe, secure place, * Drink Prices, * No Admission, * Atmosphere/sound/lighting With over 930 responses, Security ranked #1 with 29%. The rest of the story reveals a few surprises. See it here: http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/ManYouMe19.htm SPECIAL REPORT - "The Top 10 PR Tips for Small Businesses" - Thanks to Jason Willett, Director of Communications, ImpactOnline http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/ManYouMe.htm Got a Business Top 10 you'd like to share? Email it to us: [EMAIL PROTECTED] & we'll post it on the Web site. cEverything provides realtime management solutions for small business owners. Find out about services that will help you run your business more efficiently & profitably. http://www.cRestaurants.com/FordReport.asp DJ STUFF FLASH! All New DJ Pages, digitalDJstuff.com now with more Phat stuff, more dish & a bunch of HOT new links. Mix it up here. http://www.digitaldjstuff.com * NEW!! The Top 100 All Time Dance Floor Hits http://www.digitaldjstuff.com/Top100Dance50s-90s.htm * Cher To Appear On 'Will and Grace' * New Beatles Compilation Set For Nov. Release * Madonna Wins Internet Domain Dispute * Cher Readies November Internet Release * Digital Music Company Inks Net Label Deals * New Ricky Martin Album Due In November * BMG Puts Its Tunes On The Web * Orlando DJ Showcase At The Groove Nightclub, Universal CityWalk, Was A Smash Hit! http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/whatsnew-a.htm DANCE MUSIC CHARTS from Dan Miller, Dixie Dance Kings in Atlanta; Wyatt Magnum, CMS in Houston & Dave Kriener, The Source in LA plus Top Dance Hits of the 70s, 80s & 90s: http://www.digitaldjstuff.com/charts.htm NEW PHAT PCDJ upgrade! Now mix your own music and.. you can broadcast your program to the world if you choose. http://www1.visiosonic.com/cgi-bin/partner.exe?p1=30130 MP3 PAGE * RealNetworks Teams With Sony On New RealAudio8 Codec * Napster's Product Usage Jumps 507% * No 'Gray Gap' For Internet Tunes * MP3.com Pushes Online Lobby Effort * The Music Owner's Listening Act of 2000, H.R. 5275, Presses MP3 Issue * MP3.com Makes Pacts With Music Publishers * Windows Media Player 7 Passes 10 Million Downloads * Digital Startup ETC Music Gets DiamondRio Seed * Researchers Claim SDMI Digital Music Security Technology Was Compromised * Study Shows Webcast Audience Surging http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/mp3page.htm HOSPITALITY BIZ NEWS * Hilton To Wire Rooms For Web * Landry's Seafood Restaurants Expects Completion of Rainforest Tender Offer * McDonald's Will Test Two New Concepts Next Year * Starbucks Unveils 25% A Year Growth Strategy * Starbucks Eyes Isreal & Europe Expansion * Dave & Buster's Signs Five-Store Development Agreement for Mexico * Michael Jordan Restaurants To Open At Mohegan Sun * House of Blues Opening 9 New U.S. Music Venues http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/whatsnew.htm BEVERAGE NEWS * Clinton Signs Drunk-Driving Bill into Law * Congress Passes Law Helping To Eliminate Direct Shipments of Alcohol * Coors Plans To Market Molson Brands In The U.S. * WINE.COM Goes To Europe http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/whatsnew-a.htm#h2 BARTENDER'S PAGE * New drink recipes from US bartenders & around the world. Good stuff at: http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/bartender.htm * And, for a page of tequila drink recipes, click here: http://www.casanoble.com/cocktails.html NET NOOZ * AOL Launches Version 6.0 & AOL By Phone * Singularis Debuts TV-Taping Web Site * MTV Adds 5th Asian Music Site * Sony & Microsoft To Launch European Video Channel * Netscape Redesigns Portal Site, Browser * Lack Of Net Savvy Seen As Tomorrow's Illiteracy * Yahoo Wired Taxis Roll In New York http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/whatsnew-b.htm NET STATS * AOL Tops 25 Million Subscribers * No 'Gray Gap' For Internet Tunes * Broadband Will Boost e-Commerce * Most Major Markets Confirm Net Access As Mainstream * Broadband Seen In Nearly 20% Of Homes By 2003 * Newspaper Sites Most Popular For Local Users http://www.fordmgtsvc.com/whatsnew-b.htm#h2 HOT FEATURED WEB SITES * The Holy Cow - San Francisco - Very creative use of Flash technology. Check it out at: http://www.theholycow.com/ * Space - Ibiza, Spain - Can you imagine being in the party capitol of the planet at a club located right at the end of an airport runway? Way too kewl! http://www.space-ibiza.com * Ferg's Sportbar - St. Petersburg, FL - Uses a nice javascript photo slideshow utility. http://www.fergsonline.com/Fergspics.shtml HEY BLANCH !! If your venue serves food, coffee or alcohol beverages and/or has regularly scheduled entertainment... or if you have an interesting cyber caf� page, Blanch will list it. There are 100s of fun, creative worldwide sites listed at: http://www.heyblanch.com Carol & I wish you much success in 2000 & thru the new millennium. Stay well, Ray Ford. FORD REPORT ADMIN STUFF The Ford Report Online Newsletter is a trademark of FORD Management Services, Inc., copyright 2000. Ford Report subscriptions are FREE. 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