What a beautiful spot this is!
Warren Buffett, the Billionaire has a new book "The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life"
10 Oct
Author Alice Schroeder had the rare opportunity to spend 5 years with billionaire Warren Buffet. In this U.S. News & World Report, she sits down and tells about her experience. Read Alice Schroeder’s interview.
Or if you prefer, just buy “The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life”
Global Economic Crisis + Wall Street Mess + 401(k) = Pain
10 OctOMG! Why did I even bother to look at my 401(k) plan? Seriously. Down -33.6% this year. Geezus!
Monkey Bookends
10 Oct
I saw these bookends awhile back in an issue of Domino. After a little searching on google, I found them for about $40 less than the magazine advertised. While I really like these monkeys, I don’t think they’re worth $140. If you do, here’s where you can find this deal.
Interact 2008 September 29-30 Washington DC
6 Oct
I attended Interact 2008. They had a ton of speakers from shops like AKQA, Sapient, Razorfish, Adobe, R/GA, Google, Cisco, etc.
Taking it all in–and boy was there a lot to take in–here are the conclusions I came to.
Traditional advertising is a one-way dialogue.
Print: “Read me.”
Radio: “Listen to me.”
TV: “Watch me.”
We dictate what people should know, think, feel. We don’t care what they have to say. And we don’t want to know. Traditional advertising is completely about the client. I’m talking to you. But I’m not listening to you.
Interactive advertising is a two-way dialogue.
Mobile/Web: “Interact with me.”
We want to know what’s on users’ minds. The good, the bad and the ugly. You are talking to consumers. And they are talking back. They are expressing themselves. You are building an experience so they interact.
Everyone’s creative. Creatives. Account folks. Brand planners. Studio peeps. Administration. Even consumers. Involve consumers. Let them be a part of the conversation, the experience.
Why do we depend on media to advertise our projects? (i.e. banners to promote a new site, emails to promote a new benefit.) How come we never ask users or involve users in spreading the word? Bloggers? Gamers?
Help the world. And get $10 million from Google.
24 SepThis is serious. Small or big. Here’s your chance to make a difference and get paid to do it. Share your idea with Project 10 to the 100.
Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates In Microsoft’s Latest TV Commercial
17 SepWhat the hey?!
Client: Microsoft
Agency: Crispin, Porter + Bogusky
Executive Creative Director: Rob Reilly,
Andrew Keller
Creative Director: Tim Roper
ACD/Art Director: Dave Steinke
Associate Creative Director: Michael Craven
Director of Integrated Production: David Rolfe
Agency Executive Producer: Matt Bonin
Integrated Senior Producer (Broadcast): Chris Webb
Production Company: Hungry Man
Director: Bryan Buckley
Do NOT shop on Hautelook.com
9 SepOMG! There are so many ridiculous things about this site that I’m not exactly sure where to begin.
Hautelook.com is the absolute worst place to shop, because:
-As the name implies, it’s exclusive, you must sign up to access the HauteLook sales. And then once you do, you can get emails EVERY SINGLE DAY to promote all of the sales.
-The shipping on HauteLook is insane! I bought $50 worth of merchandise and the shipping was $16. I know, I’m pretty stupid for agreeing to that.
-The shipping is slow as hell. I bought my items on 8/7. It is 9/9 and they are still not here.
-The HauteLook customer service is lame. Very poor communication and unprofessional emails. One sentence emails. What company does that?
I am very disappointed with HauteLook and would recommend that you don’t waste your money or your time.
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