Monthly Archives: July 2009
Get Paid to Tweet?
July 16, 2009 – The dawn of the new Twitter age is upon us! Magpie connects interested advertisers with tweeters who would like to pimp out their Twitter space for cash. Is this a good direction? Personally, I think it devalues a person’s Twitter… Read More
Teen’s – Vibrant Mobile Video Viewers
July 15, 2009 – Retail marketers should consider doing mobile. Texting is the biggest mobile data activity, but it’s far from the only one. Teens make up 20% of the mobile video audience, at 18% penetration. Teens are voracious mobile video viewers. They spend… Read More
Help Customers Find You With Google Gadget
July 13, 2009 – The new Google directions gadget will allow business owners to pre-fill the direction “To” field with one or multiple addresses, while leaving open the “From” field so that customers can input their address or some other starting point. Read the… Read More
Facebook Users Scoop Up Free Starbucks Ice Cream
July 10, 2009 – To introduce consumers to its new ice cream, Starbucks and Unilever are offering free pints to Facebook users. From July 6 to July 19, participants can visit Apps.facebook.com/starbucksicecream. At the top of every hour, they will have a chance to… Read More
Free is a four letter word
July 9, 2009 – Stumbled upon a great web site earlier today. Item not as Described is an incredibly funny site that reveals some of the most ludicrous advertisements for “stuff” on the Internet. While it is a very funny web site, there is… Read More
462% Jump in Mom’s Use of Social Media
July 8, 2009 – The number of tech-savvy mothers in the US who use social media has jumped 462% since 2006, while the number who use cell phones to go online has increased 348% during the same time period, according to a recent research… Read More
Buy your toilet paper online
July 2, 2009 – Here’s a great new site, well that is if you are like me. Recently launched Alice.com provides customers with the ability to order everyday household items online. From batteries to plastic wrap it’s all here. Alice.com currently serves the continental… Read More
Parking lots transformed into large-scale brand environments
July 2, 2009 – CARSPAZE USA, Inc. is rolling out an innovative, eco friendly, advertising medium that transforms parking lots into large scale, drive-in brand environments. JetBlue is pioneering this new concept creating installations in Northern Virginia and Los Angeles, California, using in flight… Read More