We hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and we wish you all much success in 2008.

Unfortunately, as you are well aware, the Writer's strike continues. While we are still hopeful for a quick and satisfactory resolution to the strike, we would like to encourage everyone to take advantage of this slower time in order to be prepared for when the settlement comes.

Here are some suggestions to help you take full advantage of this time:

• Update both your resume and your online resumes
• Add new images to the online casting services
• Make copies of your resumess
• Stock up on your headshots
• Take an acting class
• Create or update your website
• Send postcards to casting directors
• Revisit past photoshoots to explore possible new and additional shots, especially for online casting

Now is also the perfect time to create your website using our new Actor Websites. This is an extremely easy way to get your website online quickly, easily and inexpensively! Check it out at: http://www.argentum.com/2004/actorwebsites.shtml

Our Actor Websites are simple and powerful. You control your layout and you can update your site as often as you like, every day, numerous times a day and the changes and updates are immediately posted! And at no additional charge!

Currently we are offering info packed lectures to help answer any and all questions and personally walk you through the process of setting up and creating your website. The lectures will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 1:30 here at Argentum. We can only hold 8 to 10 people per seminar, and because these lectures are free, please respond quickly to Stacey@argentum.com to signup and secure your spot. When you signup please include your name, email and phone number.