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Tag Archives: Facebook
So How Did State Farm Get A Free Ad On Campaign Outsider?
When the hardworking staff went to grab this post to scale out on Twitter, we discovered this at the bottom: No idea how it got there, no idea where it went (haven’t seen it again). Certainly haven’t seen any money for it. … Continue reading
WSJ’s Facebook Story Fails To Disclose Paper’s Deal With Site
Facebook is facing “access tension” according to Thursday’s Wall Street Journal: Technology start-ups are stepping up their bets on Facebook Inc., as more developers create companies that rely on the social network’s 750 million members, rather than build a user … Continue reading
Campaign Outsider Dream o’ a Lifetime: You Could Be DunKing Donut
Newsflash: You Could Be President of Dunkin’ Nation. (Warning: You have to Like Dunkin’ Donuts to enter.) Once you do, though, you discover this: Who wants to be mayor when you can be President? That’s right. Try to be the first to … Continue reading
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Tagged Dunkin' Donuts, Facebook, Foursquare, President of Dunkin' Nation
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Brut Force Marketing
Lots of branded content emphasizes the latter over the former (see the late, unlamented Bud.tv or Mountain Dew’s Dew Tours). No so the Brut News Network at facebook.com/Brut. From MediaPost’s Marketing Daily: “We believe that young, male-focused online content is a burgeoning market,” says Marc … Continue reading
France Says ‘Non’ to Broadcast Mentions of Twitter, Facebook
From the Sydney Morning Herald: F-word ban on French radio, TV PARIS: How do you say Facebook and Twitter in French? You don’t – at least, not if you are on radio or television, where mention of them is banned unless … Continue reading
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Tagged broadcast ban, Facebook, France, PRI, stealth advertising, Sydney Morning Herald, The World, Twitter
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1-877-Kars For Kids Song Drives People To Drink
The hardrooting staff listened to part of Wednesday’s rousing Boston Bruins’ overtime win vs. the Montreal Canadiens on the radio, and among many annoying commercials, the most annoyingest was the 1-877-Kars For Kids jingle. The hardrooting staff is not alone … Continue reading
Mitt Romney Is A Social (Media) Animal
Interesting piece in Wednesday’s New York Times about the major political parties’ “[using] social media and other online tools to galvanize supporters.” Nut graf: During last year’s midterm elections, Republicans caught up with Democrats in using technology and social networks, … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, Mitt Romney, New York Times, Sarah Palin, SarahPac, techpresident.com, Twitter, underwhelm, website
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SaveFacebook: No More Prom Dress Distress
A new Facebook app establishes a registry to eliminate the heartache of Prom Dressalike Syndrome. From The Daily Mail: Prom dress dibs: How girls are using Facebook to ensure fellow students don’t turn up in the same gown Turning up at … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, Fashism.com, Got Dibs, Lord & Taylor, Prom Dressalike Syndrome, prom dresses, The Daily Mail
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