This partnership with a major world broadcaster is an important tool in our continuing advocacy on the MDGs. Watch the debate here

'Tis the season for parties, shopping and family and 15 minutes media is no exception. With our own holiday party just around the corner (have you RSVP'ed yet) and many of our clients in the throes of their busiest season, it is also our busiest season. Just one year ago, I was balancing a hectic work schedule and college finals in what seemed like my 2nd decade in school. Thankfully, I received that degree this past spring and can focus all my attention on the business and my clients. If you read our newsletter, you know that we lost Amanda, and Cassie and I are trying to handle all the work while I try to replace the irreplaceable.

The 15 minutes media offices will be closed from December 24 - January 2. With all my family out west, it seems I barely get to know my nieces and nephews. I even have one I have never met!

I look forward to speaking with you all in the new year. Peace and Happiness to you and your families.

- Karen

Looking for Holiday gift ideas? Try some of 15 minutes media clients:

ShirLaLa Chanukah! - Lively storytelling of Judah Maccabee and the Chanukah miracle, followed by spirited and dynamic holiday music in many styles.


Showtime Golf - Golf gift certificates for tee times at over 80 courses in California, Nevada and Arizona. Check out their holiday discount!

Just Because Baskets - Fabulous Build-Your-Own Baskets. Everything from Tool Boxes to Diaper Bags.

A lot has happened here at 15 minutes media since our last newsletter. We had a productive summer and fall and are looking forward to a joyful holiday season. We lost our in-house activist and HTML guru, Sarah, to better paying jobs earlier this fall, and now, Amanda is moving on to follow her dreams as an illustrator in the book publishing industry. Amanda has been an important part of 15 minutes media for the past year and half, and we will miss her.

The Little Engine that Could
Karen did little more than work this past summer, but enjoyed FINALLY graduating and a visit from family (their first!).

Eric develops website for Diabetics
Inspired by his Diabetic father, 15 minutes media programmer, Eric, develops My Insulin Log.

Cassie in Providence
Cassie, who has been part of the 15mm team for over 3 years, has moved to Providence, RI. Of course, she is still part of our team (she's a lifer) and is available in our new satellite RI office!

Guest Stars
15 minutes media has been working with some talented guest stars. Our flash guru, Christian, and programmer, Daniel, are important additions to our team. And we couldn't do without Nancy, an excellent copywriter.

Join Karen Propp and Artist Ella Yang for an evening of art, drinks and networking. Meet 15 minutes media clients, colleagues and friends from a wide range of industries at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in Manhattan. Door prizes from some of our clients and much more! More details coming soon.

»Already know you can make it? RSVP now.
»Would you like to contribute a door prize?

Stay tuned for a link to the webcast for the launch of the website.
Read Press Release: http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/annc/mdg_20071101.html
MDG Monitor www.mdgmonitor.org

Our challenge was to create simple custom graphics and avoid photography. Amanda worked her design magic and we went from this:

to This:

The biggest problem on the interior pages was that there were so many pages with sub-menus. The navigation was not consistent throughout the site. It was easy for a visitor to get lost. We solved this problem by creating three distinct navigation levels. The main navigation along top remains the same on every page. There is a sub-menu on the left side of internal pages. This applies to the particular page a visitor is on. The icons help visitors quickly identify the main areas of the website.

As you can see, we conceded to minimal use of stock photography, but kept it more relevant to the page it was on and bit bit more neutral. I promise you will not see any Dorothy Hamill haircuts or first generation PCs.

Visit the site and see the changes for yourself: Enterprise Training.

"This web site was born when my father, a Type 2 Diabetic, was having trouble keeping track of his blood sugars and insulin intake," says Eric. "It was necessary for him to check in with his doctors weekly with detailed reports to stabilize his blood sugars. His handwriting was never the best to start off with and to carry around a little log book became tedious."

"When he returned from a week long stay in the hospital to stabilize himself I had created a small log book that he could use on his computer. Able to input his sugars, his dosage, and what he has eaten or some notes really set him up on a schedule that he found easy to follow. He prints out and faxes over his reports to his doctors and now his doctors can read what he's been doing since it is no longer in his handwriting."

"I've decided to broaden the use of the log past just my father to other diabetics in hopes that it can help others who are managing their diabetes."

• Re-vamp website for jewelry and handbag designer, Kara Ross
• Identity, website and blog for C.I. Visions Public Relations and Marketing
• Website for executive search firm Advice Personnel
• Website re-design and SEO for eLearning and online training company Enterprise Training
• Website re-design and print ads for New York sculptor, Martha Walker
• Website for Kevin's Van Service
• Marketing materials including postcard, eblast, posters and flyer for Foods From Spain at the Fancy Foods Show.
• Online marketing and SEO for gift basket company Just Because Baskets
• Online marketing and SEO for golf tee time company Showtime Golf
• Blog and SEO for conservative columnist and author, John Leo
• SEO and eblasts for Depaz Rhum
• Package design, brochures, and website re-vamp for skin care company Basq
• Website for Law Firm Johnson & Borenstein, LLC
• Email marketing campaigns for Keynote-Connections

And Coming Soon...

• Website for new Vodka Creme Liqour
• Website for high-end catering and event planning company
• Website for documentary filmmaker
• Logo and website for Sound Sculptor
• Websites for three fashion companies
• Website and Blog for a Career Coach
• Website for professional organizer
• Website and Blog for Writer/Author
• E-commerce site for Fleet Service company
• And a re-vamp for the 15 minutes media website!

For more client news, works in progress and tips for marketing your website online, tune in to our blog at http://blog.15minutesmedia.com

With so much to do, it is hard to get away, but I am sneaking out of town from July 31-August 7. I will be camping and unable to check phone or email messages. Amanda and Sarah will be in the Brooklyn office and Cassie is available in the Boston office to handle all your needs.

Thanks for a great summer,
Karen