Blog archives
Blog posts filed under "marketing"
Bruce Willis fragrance: Perfume, hair & body wash for smart guys
July 7 — No Comments
Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum and other fragrance products are being introduced by a German company this week. Tagline: Smart guys live forever.
Sprint's Facebook page: Social media messes the 4G message
March 26 — No Comments
A Sprint 4G ad brought me to their Facebook page -- full of random and negative messages.
Freelance graphic design / communications business guide
February 18 — No Comments
Want to know how to freelance? 'The Business Side of Creativity,' by Cameron S. Foote, is the bible of graphic design and communications freelancing.
WordPress CMS alternative: SilverStripe open source content management system
November 24 — 2 Comments
Until last week, WordPress was the best solution I had seen for small, owner-editable websites.
Clicky Web Analytics: Website stats in depth, in real time, with Google Maps
November 8 — 2 Comments
I still love and use Google Analytics, but I also have a shiny new toy, and its name is Clicky.
Pomplamoose: Music duo going viral via social media
October 26 — 5 Comments
While the music industry is floundering, this music duo appears to be thriving -- thanks in no small part to their use of social media.
Netflix million dollar prize overlooks the obvious
September 21 — No Comments
Netflix could give much better movie recommendations if they ditched their 5-star rating system for the standard 4-star system.
Who called us? FedEx Office? I'll take Google Voice to block
July 11 — 5 Comments
How Google Voice can block annoying, silent calls after using FedEx Office.
Amy Czerniec and the dog that broke her heart
July 1 — 8 Comments
Saying goodbye to one workplace, and beginning the search for the next.
'Morning Joe' Scarborough brews up Jon Stewart feud over Starbucks
June 10 — No Comments
Is there any connection between Scarborough picking a fight with the 'Daily Show' host and the launch of his campaign for, uh, his book?
Gary Vaynerchuck talks Twitter on CNN's 'Your $$$$$'
May 17 — 3 Comments
How social media, like Twitter, give anyone a channel to reach any potential audience.
The new yellow pages: Google advertising shines in NPR segment
May 6 — 2 Comments
'All Things Considered' looks at how small businesses are using Google Adwords to attract local customers.
FDA warning: Stop using Hydroxycut diet products
May 1 — No Comments
The FDA has received 23 reports of liver problems, including one death due to liver failure.
'Air Force One' over New York: Photo session evokes 9/11
April 28 — No Comments
They wanted to shoot images of the jet against New York's harbor.
'Tweezing': How to pluck yourself big money from Twitter
April 22 — No Comments
Carve out an exciting a new career in the 140-character economy.
ABC's 'World News Now' (or is it 'America This Morning'?)
April 16 — 6 Comments
Whatever it's called, it's a pretty good early-morning news show that deserves its own website.
Red Gold tomatoes and the mysterious emailer
March 2 — No Comments
A guy offered to send me soem Red Gold tomatoes to blog about. Well, I do like Red Gold tomatoes.
AIG and a little trouble sleeping
March 2 — No Comments
AIG has succeeded wildly at one thing: Keeping families up at night.
Word-of-tweet recommendation for local business excellence
February 25 — No Comments
I was happy with Hoernel Key Shop so I Twittered that, and people responded.
'Engine 2 Diet' fad from Texas, 'Tecktonik' dance craze from France
February 24 — 1 Comment
Scouring the globe to bring you the new and the cutting edge, I have found a dance and a diet.
NPR: Wisconsin car dealer Russ Darrow believes in auto sales, is hiring
February 18 — No Comments
The company hopes to hire 55 more employees in sales, maintenance and repair and administration by March 1.
T.D. Mischke show returning March 4 via CityPages.com webcast (updated)
February 18 — 2 Comments
Great news: Tommy will be heard again beginning the first week of March.
Unauthorized Trader Joe's commercial from Carl's Fine Films
February 12 — 5 Comments
I don't know whether to buy that, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe's.
'The Story of Stuff' with Annie Leonard
December 31 — No Comments
A 20-minute video looks at global consumerism, limited resources, and waste.
Book suggestion: 'The Battle for Christmas'
November 24 — No Comments
How a rowdy annual orgy was tamed into the tradition of family Christmas shopping and commercialism we know today.
Free directory assistance: 1-800-FREE411
March 8 — 1 Comment
Yes, you do have to listen to a short ad, but otherwise it is free.
Will It Blend?
January 11 — No Comments
The viral video advertising campaign that pits blenders against assorted everyday items.
Zarqawi: Mastermind or numbskull?
May 5 — No Comments
The US has put a lot of effort into portraying Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as a fearsome adversary. Now they expose him as an idiot.
Labeling immigrants
May 1 — No Comments
How did CNN's graphic designers arrive at this odd choice in branding their coverage of immigrants?
