Nike: Why Advertise When You're So Cool?

September 4, 2008

You’ve probably seen Apple computers in just about every TV drama, comedy, movie, etc. They have a great aesthetic feel to them, and the directors just WANT to put them in the scene. Just like Apple, Nike is one of the coolest brands on the planet.
I found this video on Vimeo’s HD section. They were [...]

BREAKING: GetPeek.com is Live — Order Yours Now!

September 4, 2008

The GetPeek site just launched late last night and there are only a couple of Peeks available for sale. Unfortunately the blue and pink versions have already been sold out, but the grey version is still available.

Peek is a new approach to the cellphone market and to email in general. The device can only do [...]

New iPod Nano: Design Ripped From Counterfeit iPods?

September 3, 2008

We’re all expecting a new iPod Nano, but I think the designs we’ve seen for the possible new release may have taken cues from the Chinese counterfeiters. Below is a collection of fake iPods that resemble very closely to the pictures we’ve seen of the new supposed Nano, and its case:
The “new” Nano and its [...]

Bloomberg: Steve Jobs is Dead, Sarah Palin DUI Conviction; What They Can Do To Fix This

September 3, 2008

So it looks like Michael Bloomberg’s media wing is suffering quite a bit lately with him absent in City Hall. Bloomberg reported that Steve Jobs had in fact died last week, after publishing his obituary prior to his …actual death.

In addition to this gaffe, Bloomberg also just published word on Sarah Palin and her rumored [...]

Google Chrome YouTube Fail Whale

September 2, 2008

YouTube has lately been applauded for its ability to monetizing pirated content, and this effort has resulted in a giant Google Chrome YouTube fail whale, removing the content they’re supposed to be protecting. Too often I’m excited to watch an online video , and I get the “we’re sorry, this video is no longer available.”

Fresh [...]

The World's Largest, Least Historic Hostel Opens in December

September 1, 2008

Who says flight travel is a commodity? Entrepreneur Oscar Dios just acquired the Jumbo Hostel in 2006, and plans to start booking rooms in December.

The catch is, the airplane doesn’t actually go in the air. The plane is permanently parked in Sweden, and is to be used a hostel for newly arriving European travelers.
The idea [...]

Well Shit! Obama vs Palin in 1-on-1 for the White House?

August 29, 2008

It looks like John McCain has suddenly turned himself into a compassionate conservative. No longer is he uncle gramps whining about everything, suddenly he’s progressive, and conservative, at the same time.

Putting a fresh, female face on his campaign is John McCain one-upping Obama. Why would you want a young guy to run the country? Well, [...]

Great Marketing Moments: You Suck at Photoshop

August 29, 2008

The “You Suck at Photoshop,” is one of the latest in a string of great viral marketing campaigns. From the great team at Crispin Porter, there was Subservient Chicken, and today we have You Suck at Photoshop by The Big Fat Institute.

Who’s your favorite fake product pitchman? Donnie Hoyle, Duffman?.. Tell us in the comments

Obama is Cool. McCain is Pathetic.

August 27, 2008

After watching Obama on ESPN last night, and seeing him play 1-on-1 with Stuart Scott, it really made you feel like he’s one of us. The people LOVE W because they feel like he is, “one of us,” despite being a rich-kid whose Daddy was President, and gave him everything he’s ever had in his [...]

3 Steps to Ensure Your Site Goes Viral

August 26, 2008

Getting to that critical tipping point where your user base grows day after day is what web entrepreneurs hope for with each new product release or marketing push, but going viral is a work in progress. Becoming one of the best websites, with the most traffic doesn’t come easy.

Why We Should be Thankful for this Recession

August 22, 2008

America is as bloated as ever. With Hummers clogging up the roadways, Big Macs clogging our hearts

How Startups Are Like Umbrellas: Umbrella Theory 1.0

August 22, 2008

While walking to work today, in the rain, due to Tropical Depression Fay, I had a tiny umbrella to shield me from the horiztonal rain, and needless to say, it wasn’t very effective. This made me think about how owning umbrella works. When you’re lugging around an umbrella, you always wish it was smaller (at [...]

Why is iMeem Killing Rhapsody, Napster, & eMusic in Traffic?

August 5, 2008

iMeem has received ~$25 million in Venture Capital, currently has all 4 major labels signed to licensing deals, and has about 10 million visitors per month to their website. As for their competition, Rhapsody is doing the best with 4 million visitors, while Napster and eMusic struggle with 2 million visitors. Granted, these are great [...]

How the RIAA YouTube Suit Wins John McCain the White House

July 29, 2008

John McCain has been (rumored) sued by the RIAA for using a song without permission in a recent YouTube video, and with this suit, John McCain has an opportunity to turn his, so far, unfortunate run for the White House into a rallying cry for the average Joe and in turn land him in the [...]

50 Cent is Suing Taco Bell For $.79, $.89, $.99? No, $4 Million

July 24, 2008

50 Cent, the consummate promoter, entrepreneur, rapper, Vitamin Water rep, gamer, video gamer character, and now publicity stunt for Taco Bell is now suing Taco Bell for unfairly using his trademark.

50 Cent Has a Case Against Taco Bell
While I typically abhor these ridiculous lawsuits where the plaintiff is simply trying to pocket some money off [...]

3 Tips to Optimize Your Blog for Adsense

July 21, 2008

Advertising is your blog’s lifeline. We’re all trying to provide a great resource to our readers in our blog’s content, but we need to pay the bills and sever costs can get expensive. Optimizing your advertising is a way to reduce the amount of clutter your readers see and also provide the least amount of [...]