Hello and welcome to the latest edition of 'in the klick'.  As we approach the half way mark of 2009, we look forward to working on some very exciting projects. We have the most amazing partners and are proud to be associated with them each and every day.

We have never mentioned the GFC here at Klick and now that the news is out that Australia has not, and is unlikely to go into a recession (on a technicality but we'll take it) we are proud to say that business for us, and our partners has not slowed. We wouldn't do what we do everyday if we didn't believe in the awesome power of PR and even during times of "slowdowns" brands should capitalise and take the opportunity to be heard and connect with their audiences. There are exciting times ahead, as our industry and the media landscape continues to change.

We hope you enjoy reading good news for a change!

Hot 30 Under 30

Reddog Technology Founder and CEO Nathan Aherne was recently named in the second annual SmartCompany Hot 30 Under 30 list.

Aherne, who founded Reddog in 2006 says, “To be included among such an innovative group of people is a real honour. I have lived and breathed Reddog Technology for the past three years so it’s really exciting for it to be acknowledged in this way. I look forward to seeing what we can achieve in the next decade.” 

Find out who else is on the Hot 30 Under 30 list.
 

Snuggle Up Stamford Style

Stamford Hotels and Resorts have gotten ready for Winter with a number of new initiatives. The group has launched its Winter Snuggler deal that offers guests the chance to win $2000 cash each month of winter.

Stamford Plaza Brisbane has introduced Saturday Afternoon High Tea in its award-winning Siggi's restaurant.

In Sydney, Sir Stamford at Circular has just revamped its cocktail menu. Instead of populating the list with foams and unusual ingredients, the hotel has stepped back in time and compiled a comprehensive list of old school classics. Martini anyone?
 

Media Trip to Hawai'i

Last week we were priviledged enough to visit the islands of Aloha and escape the Sydney Winter Chill for a few days. Along with some of our favourite Travel journalists, we had a great time sightseeing and dining together in Oahu, and visiting the islands of Maui, Kauai and Hawai'i's Big Island.

Here we are dining at the amazing Chef Mavro in Honolulu and enjoying cocktails at the Mai Tai Bar in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

If you'd like to escape the winter cold, our friends at Hawaiian Airlines have just announced an incredible deal. Their 'Take A Mate' special is valid for sale until 22 June 2009 and the fare for TWO PEOPLE is priced at $1360 ex Sydney inclusive of taxes.
 

Dr. Phil

We are thrilled to be working alongside the team @ Andrew McManus Presents as they announce Dr. Phil Arena Shows. Dr. Phil will bring his live show to Australia for the first time, with three Arena dates to be held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Dr. Phil McGraw has galvanised millions of people to "get real" about their own behaviour and create more positive lives. “DR. PHIL”, his syndicated, daily one-hour series, is the second highest-rated daytime talk show in the USA. The show has been making headlines and breaking records since its September 2002 launch. Dr. Phil is also the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers, including his latest book, Real Life: Preparing for the 7 Most Challenging Days of Your Life, which gives readers a solid plan on how to cope with the most demanding days in their lives.

Tour dates are:
Wednesday 5, August: MELBOURNE -- Rod Laver Arena
Thursday 6, August: SYDNEY -- ACER Arena
Friday 7, August: BRISBANE -- Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Tickets are on-sale exclusively through Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

Evermore

Brothers Jon, Peter and Dann Hume make up the ARIA nominated and chart topping band Evermore. Evermore are currently touring Australia and play The Metro in Sydney tonight. To catch this exciting show, checkout their tour dates.

Meet the Team

In this month's edition of "meet the team" please welcome, from Christchurch....Florence Sandford. Florence is Klick's FEE (First Ever Employee) and we are not sure she will ever top that claim to fame.

Prior to joining Klick, Florence spent her days in the entertainment industry in New York and Sydney. Most recently working for Scorpio Music Management, an artist management company looking after some of the country’s top musical talent, including Evermore, Operator Please, Van She and Lisa Mitchell. With a strong passion for PR, Florence is currently studying for a Bachelor of Communications and works mostly with our travel and entertainment clients. Flo (as she is known to many) is always amused by the new words we invent with her in mind e.g. a job done well is known as a Flojob , when a boy looks at her we call it a Flomance and her favourite cocktail is the Lava Flo. Our days are filled with fun when we go with the Flo!

Klick News

Look who's in the latest edition of B&T!

6.30am – slept in! Head into the office for our weekly Pilates session, have a few laughs with the team as we struggle to learn this new skill – love our instructor she has the patience of a pre-school teacher, following the session and coffee in hand we chat about the day’s tasks and head into our busy day (still in our Pilates gear). 9.30am flying change and fly out the door to meet with Havaianas - planning for this year’s Australia Day Thong Challenge – it’s is going to be big! 10.30am head into 2DAY FM to toss around some ideas for our client Hawaii – great ideas and we can make this happen, excited! Noon – back in the office and catch up with the team, they have had some good wins today so everyone is happy (could it be the Pilates?). 12.30 – need food. Discuss for too long about what to have for lunch – who suggested fairy bread? Email and Tweet over a sandwich. 1pm – check our progress reports for current projects - almost all going to plan. Catch up with Emma and update her on the Havaianas meeting, discussion turns to food and our upcoming Klick Communications birthday party – Mad Men theme – yes! 1.30pm Meeting with the team @ Posse.com to talk about the upcoming launch. A world first and something that will empower users to make money via social networking – this doesn’t happen every day and we are all very excited about this. 3pm – another review and respond to email (try and remember the 3 D’s with each email – either Do It, Delete It or Delegate It). 3.30pm – this afternoon is devoted to putting the finishing touches on pitches due next week. Start with a quick “creative corner” with the team, agree that no campaign is too small for a big idea and go for it. 6.30pm – about to be late for dinner but can’t resist a visit to iTunes to see if there is a new episode of “Scotty Got an Office Job” – love it!! 6.40pm– head off to dinner with the guys from Youngcare, our favourite charity. Great to hear all about their plans for launching in Sydney this year