Marketing

Star Trek Toys Boldly Go Where We've Been Before - But Look Really Cool

Star Trek has a worldwide fan base that borders on fanatical. I should know. I'm a huge fan (yep--even been to several conventions... but I don't wear any costumes). When a sort of re-tooling of the Star Trek film franchise was announced, it was greeted by fans with some trepidation. Who could ever play James T. Kirk other than William Shatner? With this in mind, the marketing machine went into overdrive. And part of the marketing of such a big film includes toys. Read on to get a glimpse at what some of us fans are sure to be buying this summer.

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Announce Your Wedding In Style: Unique Wedding Invitations With Poster Bride

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

Bridezillas may put a lot of emphasis upon choosing the perfect wedding invitation to reflect the bride and groom's personality; but let's be honest; most of the wedding invitations available on the market are pretty generic. While designs may differ, typical wedding invitations are cards, with text and graphics, and they're sent in an envelope. Poster Bride is trying to help wedding planners break out of the confines of traditional wedding invitations by offering a bold alternative; the wedding announcement poster.

Top 10 Business Ideas Suggested On Twitter: They Do Exist! (Part Two)

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

As promised, here is Part 2 of the Top 10 Business Ideas Suggest On Twitter: They Do Exist! Now we are counting down the top 5 business services the Twitter nation is looking for, as voiced on the world's most popular microblogging site. Entrepreneurs, get ready to scope out your competition if you're looking for inspiration on your next business startup. Twitter users; pay attention while we count down the top 5 business ideas suggested on Twitter, because here's the answer to your wishes!

Top 10 Business Ideas Suggested On Twitter: They Do Exist! (Part One)

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

A recent article by Twingly Blog focused on the top 10 businesses Twitter users are wishing for on the Twitter network. It's only a myth that sharing your wishes, even on Twitter, means they won't come true; because the top 10 business ideas do exist! Read on to discover the businesses that meet the needs of Twitter users worldwide in Part 1 of this two part article.

A Baker's Dozen of Japanese Colonel Sanders Statues

by Steve Levenstein

When a southern colonel sets up shop in the far east, the west is history.

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New Olympus Digital Cameras Give You Clearer Skin, Dramatic Eyes

New Olympus μ9000 Digital Cameras Give You Clearer Skin, Dramatic Eyes

by Steve Levenstein

The new μ9000 digital camera from Olympus makes any klutzy photographer look like an award-winner while making the subjects look as airbrushed as any supermodel. Want bigger, shinier eyes? Just point and click!

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Zoho: The All-in-One Office Everything You Need Software Website

by Austin Keenan

Zoho is a complete office suite that gives you just about everything you could want in terms of office software, all available online through their website. The service is comprehensive and reliable, and surprisingly inviting upon first look. If you think it's going to be a simple word processor online, think again. Word processing is just the beginning of what you can do with Zoho.

Smell That? 10 of the World's Cheesiest Ads

by J. Barker

Cheese. I love cheese in all of it's forms. Cheddar. Gouda. Strange advertising campaigns. Yep, there's all sorts of cheese out there. Some are delicious. Some are... well, funny, scary, clever, confusing, twisted, and/or rage inducing. So, if you like cheese of many types, join me, dear reader, for a look at some really strange--and sometimes smelly--ads.

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Make Embeddable Custom Video Playlists with Embedr

by Austin Keenan

Individual embed codes can take up a lot of space in your layout, and there's no guarantee that users will watch every video. Embedr attempts to solve these problems by making you a customized embeddable video playlist that you can add to any site that supports embedded objects.

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Side Effects May Include... Drug Ad Parodies To Cure What Ails You

by J. Barker

What happens when I try to do a serious article about the possible side effects caused by prescription medicines? Well... as usual, things take a turn and become horribly strange. I just can't help myself. So, be ready to get sort'a freaked out as I take you into the world of medical side effect parodies.

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Crazy for Craigslist? Try Crazedlist!

by Austin Keenan

Imagine if you could search every Craigslist listing in every state, or even the world? Crazedlist is a site dedicated to helping users get the most out of Craigslist's massive repository of classifieds.

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When Gloomy Bear Meets Hello Kitty, There Will Be Blood

Hello Kitty Collaborates With World's Most Violent Bear

by Steve Levenstein

Gloomy Bear meets Hello Kitty... or is that Gloomy Bear EATS Hello Kitty? If this violent and disturbing character combo is any indication, the backlash against Japan's culture of cuteness may have begun.

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Marketing Goes Green! Natural, Unique & Sustainable Advertising By Curb

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

Effective marketing strategies can make a great contribution to the success of a business. While many marketing agencies are turning to blogging and online marketing to advertise their clients' services; Curb is going green in their marketing strategies by using eco-friendly, sustainable marketing methods that rely upon nature.

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Who Watches The Watchmen? I Know I Will...

by J. Barker

Listed as one of Time Magazine's 100 Best Novels, Watchmen has long been considered the pinnacle of graphic novel storytelling. Many considered it impossible to adapt into a film, but Zack Snyder (director of 300) has helmed a big-budget blockbuster adaptation due to hit the screens in March, 2009. An innovative marketing campaign has emerged to hype the film--and I, for one, like what I see.

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99designs®: The Crowdsourcing Spot For Graphic Designers

by Toby

Leading a growing trend on the Internet for groupsourcing, the group 99designs® has set up a very popular spot for SMB's (small to medium businesses) and graphic designers to come together on projects. The idea is very simple: the business sets up a "contest" through 99designs and graphic artists from anywhere in the world can compete to win the contest. There are hundreds of contests going on at a time.

Hello Kitty Toilet Set Adds Cute to Your Commode

Pretty Up Your Potty With the Hello Kitty Toilet Set

by Steve Levenstein

There's just no escaping the Queen of Cute, even in the "throne room", as the Hello Kitty Toilet Set brings Sanrio's omnipresent ambassador of sweetness into the home's most private chamber.

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Kiss My Ass! - 10 Great Hot Butt Ads (SFW)

by J. Barker

Ah, the glory that is the human butt. Not only is it functional as a portable seating device, but it's also (in the right circumstances) easy on the eye. And as such, marketing firms the world over use ass to sell us all sorts of stuff. But... sometimes it isn't a pretty sight...

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Hmm…Who To LayOff? You Choose. Yeah; You!

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

Layoffs suck, and choosing who to fire when all of your employees are doing a good job sucks even more for businesses stuck with the decision of who to layoff. A new website, You Choose We Fire, takes the decision of who to layoff out of their own hands, and allows web surfers to choose the unlucky employee who will be fired.

Do You Look Like Your Dog? Make Something From It!

by Lady Bee

Paul and his dog Buddy from San Diego, California had their pictures taken at the beach and submitted one to Jet Blue Airway's Pet Look-Alike photo contest. Next thing they knew they each had a free round-trip ticket to any of 51 cities on Jet Blue's fly-to list.