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To: Trader J who wrote (5745)	1/23/1999 1:41:00 PM
From: ArtAlley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 56535

Trader J: this post on MSGI looks very interesting. I don't know if you have seen it...but it is supposed to be both for both 'short term' traders...and also for those people that prefer a longer term perspective. I did buy and I am considering buying more next week. NOW , I know YOUR feelings when you are thinking of exchanging one position for another one...some days are like that! Good luck, to all! tokyojoe.com initiates coverage on MSGI ,,, MSGI provides database management, custom telemarketing/telefundraising and other direct marketing services throughout the U.S. For the three months ended 9/98, total revenues rose from $7.3 million to $17.2 million. Net loss applicable to Common totalled $784 thousand, up from $97 thousand. Revenues reflect the Acquisition and Start-Up Operation. Higher loss reflects the costs associated with the Acquisition and Start-Up Operation and and increase in head count. Todays News: MSGI Reports Internet Ticket Sales Increase of up to 600% Marketing Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSGI - news), an integrated marketing services industry leader, Wednesday announced that its Pegasus Internet, Inc. subsidiary reported a boom in online ticket sales for the 1998 holiday season. Revenue increases of 200%-600% over figures for the 1998 holiday season were reported by the majority of Pegasus' 26 online ticketing clients, which include the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Center, Tele-Charge and the San Francisco Symphony, among many others. First-time buyers (customer acquisition) averaged approximately 80% of all online ticketing customers. The majority of the patrons also joined online mailing databases as part of their order process; these names will be used for future targeted e-mail marketing efforts. Online ticket sales increased as a percentage of the total number of tickets sold by each organization, accounting for approximately 7% of all ticket sales, up over 100% from approximately 3% last year. This trend is expected to continue with the Internet's e-commerce growth curve. ''We are very encouraged by this enormous increase in online ticketing and the progress of our Internet business in general.'' stated Jeremy Barbera, Chairman and CEO of MSGI. ''During this year we will continue to work on the total integration of our Direct and Internet Marketing businesses and will look to the management team of Pegasus Internet to expand upon their leadership role in this growing market sector.'' Pegasus Internet, Inc. (www.pegasusnet.com) is the premier provider of Web services and related technological solutions to the arts and entertainment community. Pegasus has developed sophisticated online merchandising, ticketing and event management systems for some of the most prominent organizations in the world. Marketing Services Group, Inc. ( www.msginet.com) provides direct marketing and database marketing, telemarketing and telefundraising, media planning and buying, interactive fulfillment, Web development, online consulting and e-commerce to nearly 1,000 clients worldwide. @@@@@@@@@@@ NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Marketing Services Group Inc., an integrated marketing services company, on Tuesday said it is in the final stages of buying an unnamed direct marketing industry, with annual revenues of about $30 million. Closing is expected by the end of January.A spokeswoman said the company was not releasing the identity of the acquisition or the purchase price. @@@@@@@@ Insider buying by CEO Date Name Action Shares Type Price Value 15-Oct-98 HILL CINDY Bought (P) 1,000 Common 2.63 $2,630 12-Aug-98 CHICAGO SYMPHONY Planned Sale (144) 5,000 Common - $16,875 31-Jul-98 HILL CINDY Bought (P) 1,000 Common 3.38 $3,380 18-Jun-98 BARBERA J JEREMY Bought (P) 300 Common 3.53 $1,059 15-Jun-98 BARBERA J JEREMY Bought (P) 13,600 Common 3.54 $48,144 12-Jun-98 BARBERA J JEREMY Bought (P) 14,700 Common 3.50 $51,450 11-Jun-98 BARBERA J JEREMY Bought (P) 33,000 Common 3.38 $111,540 Float : 6.5 mil Cash On Hand: 5.42 mil Next Previous

To: Trader J who wrote (5745)	1/23/1999 1:44:00 PM
From: BANCHEE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 56535

Trader J As this thread goes on we will continue to see examples of how all of us will benefit from each others experiences, insights and watchfulness. We must continue to challenge and demand truth from posters (our selves included) of this tread so that we can make profitable trades based on knowledge from sources we can trust. As info comes pouring in from programs that were started here, we must realize that this is only the beginning and that a lot of this info is to be stored and retrieved at a later date. The object of these reports by the Specialist is to make all of us aware of possible future trading events and the stories of these co. As time and quarters go by, a story from Dec. may become a playable event in Jun and so on..It is up to each specialist to follow their stock and bring to the thread info that may be stored or used for trading at that time. We have a good group here and are becoming better traders. I say this because as I'm sitting here reading postings by our thread members, I realize how far we have come in such a short period of time.....Congradualation in order for all of us...... Banchee