Category Archives: Marketing & Advertising

Marketing and advertising news and tactics that caught my eye.

719-26-OATES

Posted on December 22, 2011 | Comments Off on 719-26-OATES

Hall and OatesKnow how sometimes you are overcome with the urge to listen to blue-eyed soul giants Hall and Oates? No? Well, screw off and don’t judge me. Sometimes I do! And for people like me, there’s now a hotline (an actual honest-to-goodness hotline) you can call to listen to Hall and Oates hits. It’s called “Callin’ Oates.” You’ll be prompted to pick which song you are jonesen for from a menu of classic selections. Just dial 719-26-OATES (719-266-2837) on your phone. No charge, so dial away and rediscover all of those creepy gems.

(via MSNBC)

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FedEx driver busted on camera

Posted on December 20, 2011 | Comments Off on FedEx driver busted on camera

A security camera catches a FedEx driver “delivering” a computer monitor.


(via Bits and Pieces)
Related: Why the FedEx Rewards program isn’t worth it. Click here.

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The Amazing Spider-Man Movie Poster

Posted on December 16, 2011 | Comments Off on The Amazing Spider-Man Movie Poster

I am not a big comic book movie guy, but this poster is really cool. (via)

The Amazing Spider-Man Movie Poster
“The Amazing Spider-Man” will arrive in theaters on July 3, 2012. Are you excited for the new Spider-Man movie?

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How to encourage tip jar participation

Posted on December 12, 2011 | 1 comment

Tip jars are often a neglected element of counter service. This establishment realizes that people love to vote on stupid things. It seems to be working. 

encourage tip jar participation

(via Reddit)

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What Facebook looked like on the day it launched

Posted on December 12, 2011 | Comments Off on What Facebook looked like on the day it launched

Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg with his college roommates and fellow students Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. The Web site’s membership was initially limited by the founders to Harvard students when it launched in February 2004, but was expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy League, and Stanford University.

As of July 2011, Facebook had more than 800 million active users.

facebook circa 2004
(via)

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Will Ferrell commericals for Old Milwaukee

Posted on December 9, 2011 | Comments Off on Will Ferrell commericals for Old Milwaukee

Will Ferrell is a big enough star that he can pretty much do whatever he wants. He’s one of Hollywood’s $20 million men, and while I can’t speak to the financials of Funny or Die, I’m going to assume that by now it is pulling in some decent cash. So what is Jackie Moon’s next big gig? Shilling for Old Milwaukee. (Watch them all at guyism)

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Is this what we’ll be driving in the future?

Posted on December 6, 2011 | Comments Off on Is this what we’ll be driving in the future?

Toyota-Fun-Vii

The Toyota Fun Vii is a spectacular design concept unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show this week. The ‘Vii’ stands for Vehicle, Interactive, Internet. The ideas they are noodling are awesome. See for yourself.

(via)

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The First Beer In Space

Posted on December 5, 2011 | Comments Off on The First Beer In Space

On May 27th, 2011 Natty Light officially became The First Beer In Space. Here’s is how they did it. The entire flight was filmed with POV styling as the can of beer entered the “Nattosphere.” The video is actually quite breathtaking. Amazing the camera caught the flight (and fall) without breaking.


(via Bits and Pieces)

Note: This event took place on May 27th, with clearance and approval from the FAA. The documented footage was posted on-line November 18th.

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A list of companies too chickenshit to use the word “Christmas”

Posted on November 30, 2011 | Comments Off on A list of companies too chickenshit to use the word “Christmas”

The American Family Association provided a list of companies that do and do not use the word “Christmas” in their advertising or promotions this time of year. If you are interested in seeing how they determined this, then click here.

I am indifferent on this topic because I’m pretty sure Jesus Christ doesn’t care about Black Friday. I think a company should use whatever word they want. However, I don’t think retailers should be letting the political correctness crazies out there push them around either. Use whatever word (Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Holiday) is going to make your company wheel barrows full of money and ignore the idiots that tell you how to run your business.

A list of companies too chickenshit to use the word “Christmas”

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This commerical for Billycock jeans was just banned.

Posted on November 15, 2011 | Comments Off on This commerical for Billycock jeans was just banned.

This is a new commercial for Billycock jeans in Australia. It has been banned. I can see why.


(via AdRants)

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