tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145557092012-02-16T14:11:23.565-05:00The official blog for <a rel="no follow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/nerissamarbury">Nerissa Marbury</a> and unofficial blog for <a href="http://one-epiphany.com/">One Epiphany LLC</a>One Epiphanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201694043147951026noreply@blogger.comBlogger1451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14555709.post-42109429938290943782012-01-22T10:40:00.000-05:002012-01-22T10:40:34.411-05:00

A little PM humor to start off the week:

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I couldn't explain the feeling I had then and still can't even today as to why I started 2010 with the most optimistic of feelings.  I didn't know what experiences would come; however, I knew they would be great (in magnitude, not size) and welcomed.  Looking back on the last 12 months...I was right. In January, I made it official and began my marketing business, One Epiphany, LLC.  Wasn't ready

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Much has happened in the last year for which I am forever grateful.As always, I am thankful for my family, friends, and health. This year I am thankful for growing business ventures and professional opportunities.What are you thankful for this year?

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When people ask why I use or like Twitter, I always describe it as the "lazy man's Google". Unlike Google where you have to know what problem you are trying to solve or what information you wish to seek, with Twitter once you begin following people information comes to you. As a result, I am able to expose myself to more facets of life, people, technology, politics, pop culture or any other

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The 2010 Social Networking Map / Flowtown (@flowtown)This map is a great illustration of how quickly social networking platforms grow (and shrink). For most of 2008, Facebook had less than 100 million users while MySpace was the big player on the scene. Two years later Facebook has over 500 million and I can't even find MySpace on Flowtown's map.

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Adobe Flash is a single browser plug-in and multimedia platform popular for adding animation and interactivity to web pages. Per Adobe statistics, Flash is on almost every computer worldwide with 98 percent penetration given provides consistency in appearance from one computer to the next. However, a collection of new technologies, including HTML5, is proving more and more they can reproduce some

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Absolutely awesome use of digital advertising leveraging the power of social media.UNIQLO LUCKY SWITCH from HN on Vimeo.

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The website is finally up and running with a simple design that will be enhanced over time. Happy it's complete and open for business! One Epiphany is a brand marketing company that helps businesses and associations take their organizations to the next level when they do not have the know-how, time, or resources to do it alone. Services offered are customized for each client depending on

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Quietly I'm becoming a HTC fan...

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An unintended birthday present to me: no blogging for the month of April :-D Written: June 13, 2010

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Because I see social media as an innovative form of word-of-mouth marketing, social media is no more a fad than marketing via television, radio or print.  Each is a type of communication channel that came to be and later evolved based on society's needs.  In marketing & advertising, fads are born figuring out how to connect with as many people as possible using the communication channel of choice

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After Eric Prolux, a 37 year-old copywriter, is laid off from a large ad-agency in 2008, he starts a blog for other unemployed ad professionals. Once the site launched, he decided to create a promotional video featuring the faces and stories of other laid-off execs.  Lemonade is NOT a film of people complaining about being laid off.  The movie is also a film for unemployed professionals in ALL

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Remember when you were a kid and you loved to sing along with TV commercial jingles? And remember when you would dance along with the commercial too?  Do you remember why you did that?  Well let me remind you....because you were a kid and didn't know any better. We're all adults now and even if we still have childish tendencies it doesn't mean we want to be advertised to as if we were a child. 

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This post is written to recognize a person online who has positively influenced me.  Since it is difficult for me to select one, I decided to pick the person who has inspired me most recently - Ms. Lauren Hornes, Owner of BeSpoken Spaces.   I first "met" Lauren via email in 2004 while she was attending our alma mater the University of Michigan (Go Blue) and after her initiation into Nu Chapter

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Source: FunMunch

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The song gives me chills as did the original in 1985 and will effect so many lives with the donations.

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On Facebook today Redscout asked the following question: NBC’s Winter Olympic coverage will no doubt be engineered to deliver emotion in spades. Do you value story more than sport? As a fan of both the Summer and Winter Olympics, I was immediately inspired to answer with the following: When it comes to the Olympics....yes. Most of the athletes are not front of mind for even the biggest sport

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Too many things are on my mind and there is too little time to get them organized and write a post or two. Let's hope February will commence a less chaotic mental state as there are a couple of prongs in the fire that you may find interesting and I wish to share with you soon.

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After spending time with my family over the holidays, I am looking forward to the many blessings 2010 has to offer. What are you looking forward to in 2010?

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 A Charlie Brown Ad Agency:

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This morning I came across this question by Darya B. on LinkedIn.com: "Has anyone thought of any ways that Google Wave could be used for marketing and similar business purposes? Thanks" My response: Google Wave is a great tool for project management. Use it during every meeting to document meeting notes, brainstorming ideas, take-aways, and next steps. Use it to share and track file drafts and

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I am TOTALLY diggin': We're All Fans. It's a user (fan) content generated website promoting the GRAMMY Awards . Content comes from the web as well as fan submitted photos, tweets, videos, etc. This campaign is a great example of how traditional media channels can be complemented by strong social media strategies. We're All Fans combined with the GRAMMY Nomination TV Special (aired Dec. 2,

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I recently came across the He Said She Said blog and in volume 1 the topic of Twitter for Small Businesses was discussed. This discussion sparked the inspiration for this post. **************************************** Since joining Twitter a couple of years ago, I have used it to become the 'virtual fly on the wall' more often than not. By doing so a business will be able to learn the good, the

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Find a Testing Center Near YouFind a Testing Center Near YouFind a Testing Center Near YouFind a Testing Center Near You

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Reposted the original November 24th post again today due to technical difficulties with the embedded video. Hope you enjoy! ******************************************* Does anyone know the agency of this clever commercial for a European maker of rubber cement? Les-nonnes

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It's funny since there is some truth; however, disheartening because some people may believe all of it to be true.

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What brands can learn from online dating http://bit.ly/Z4Skx @PSFK

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Adina Nyree is a multi-talented singer and spoken word artist whose deb ut album ‘Certified Organic’ drops on November 14, 2009. Please show her love & support. ***************************************************** Adina Nyree combines soulful vocals with rhythmic melodies and thoughtful prose. With elements of soul, jazz, pop, and blues, she describes her brand of music as “a return of good,

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~Before~~After~ Today I finished giving my blog a visual makeover.Tell me what you think.Offer suggestions on how I can make the layout even better.I really want to know your thoughts.In fact if someone can tell me how to widen the body or content portion of my blog so it extends more to the left....I'll love ya forever!P.S., I'm not the best at html, but I am a quick study.

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Snippet from one of my October Facebook posts. Share your thoughts...Do you think this app is alienating to women? Do you believe this is acceptable for the Amp brand? For Pepsi as the parent brand? If you are agree with the article, do you feel the same about Dove and AXE their parent company Unilever?http://mashable.com/2009/10/12/amp-before-you-score/?awesm=fbshare.me_DovJM: A man associated

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I'm addicted to YOGI tea - very fabulous and so many different kinds to enjoy!! I stopped buying other teas a long time ago. My long-time favorite is the Egyptian Licorice Mint. Don't add a sweetener before you taste. You'll love it!

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Man Caught Making Coffee Naked in His Home Faces Indecent Exposure Charges Simply put....we all better start closing our blinds!

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Every time I see a TV commercial for mascara I can't help but shake my head. If the product really works the way it says it does, why use models with fake lashes to get the point across? What triggers you to buy a particular mascara? Does the use of fake lashes in ads sway you at all? Here are a couple of comments I received on Facebook when I posted the question there."my brand loyality is to

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Wouldn't this leave a bigger trail than paper? Married people are increasingly using social networking sites to cheat.

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"Sometimes you just have to keep track of recognized work. Hence the blog post."DescriptionView >>

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Two years ago I made a decision to return to school and earn a Masters in advertising specializing in Creative Brand Management. Now it is September 2009. I have my Masters and out of the blue I am reminded that I shall be a part of the Brandcenter's architectural documentary for as long as Clive Wilkinson and YouTube remain in the forefront of their industries. You can see me at the beginning

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While I am seeking full-time employment, I have been identifying projects I can work on to enhance my marketing craft. One such opportunity came to me while perusing facebook last month.A rising star and personal friend, Adina Nyree, posted on facebook that she thought it was time for her to get a publicist. Although I have only done PR work for not-for-profits, I told Adina that I was up for

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If you would like to see comments I posted to the Shark Tank discussion board click here.

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Watching Shark Tank on ABC. Love it! Gives viewers an idea of what they need to know when starting a new business, seeking loans or investors as well as shows different presentation styles. Favorite Quote (aired August 23, 2009) Kevin O'Leary: "sold my company for $3.2 Billion & it was all licenses" Seller: "Did you say $3.2 with a 'b' ?" New fav (aired August 23, 2009) Kevin O'Leary: "You're

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The campaign is absolutely right. I haven't agreed with many of the wars the U.S. has entered, but I definitely support the people who serve us with their lives. Much love to my military family (active duty, retired, and deceased). You are always in my prayers and I so respect what you do for me and our country.THANK YOU!

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I joke constantly about waking up with Mr. Laptop by my side, but evidently there are many others with romances of their own...Read NY Times article

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I am going to make a better effort to start posting the types of advertisement I come across and like. Like from primarily the consumer perspective, but sometimes there may be a little marketing commentary thrown in for good measure.Here are a couple I came across recently:When I saw the short version (:30) I didn't care for the ad and thought the copy was incomplete and out of place. Evidently

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While surfing the Internet for something to watch during a sleepless night, I decided to check out Army Wives a TV show my sister recommended, but while scrolling the list of all full episodes available online How To Look Good Naked | myLifetime.com won my attention. I watched the first episode from the first season (see below) and was amazed at how engaged I had become. "How To Look Good Naked"

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Today I read a MediaPost article on how social media can negatively impact small & medium businesses. Unfortunately, I felt the article was mediocre at best. Luckily, I did gain value from comments specifically the one written by Karen Renner. In summary, Ms. Renner questioned people's reluctance to communicate positive feedback as quickly as negative.Ms. Renner has a point. I am definitely

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Early this week I was on twitter and came across a tweet from "Sandwiched" asking for LinkedIn help and talking about the agony of updating a resume. Sandwiched included a link to a blog post as well.I read the post and realized cold feet was getting in the way of a great opportunity and decided to leave a comment to hopefully warm things up. Here is the advice I offered based on my own job

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As you may or may not know, it was announced a couple of days ago that Publicis picked up the Corona Light account. I'm excited for the agency as Corona Light is it's opportunity to reenter the beer category. One AdvertisingAge article I read about the account move was similar to others; however, the comments to the article also caught my attention. The first comment was promoting a 16

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I was never a big Michael Jackson fan. I remember being in elementary school and while my one sister had posters of MJ in her bedroom, I loved me some Prince. Even so, I am deeply saddened by Michael’s death. Michael is an icon of my youth similar to how the Jackson 5 was for my parents, who are between 6 and 10 years older than Michael. It brings to the forefront how life can vanish away

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I want my company to sponsor my attendance at the ADCOLOR Awards. Is it too early to start planning...especially when you don't have a job? Guess that means I had better get on it!2009 ADCOLOR® Awards in Phoenix, Arizona on October 4, 2009

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If you have about 25 minutes to spare, I recommend you watch/listen to the video below. The speaker shed some interesting facts on human behavior in a way that is easy to understand. One thing for certain is now I know WHY visualization is encouraged before doing something and I now know WHY I feel like I'm getting a cold many mornings when I wake up. Watch the video. You will probably learn

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A friend on FB wrote the following status update, "I was told that LOVE is a form of courage. Do you believe that or what?"I was compelled enough to reply and decided to share my thoughts with you. I hope in return you will share your thoughts with me.My Response:Yes or at least hearing this for the 1st time it seems to make sense.To love you must have the courage to get hurt and

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"Found this article to be an interesting read and decided to share. Will have to think a little more about this concept to decide how strongly I agree with the idea. What are your thoughts?"View >>

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I will have to see how I can do better because I didn't think I was doing this poorly.At least there are some ways I can actively do better especially in the transportation realm.Why not do yours and let me know how you plan to make a change.http://www.ecofoot.org/

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Flash Countdown

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It is with great pleasure that I offer to the world, the Internet debut of a 2009 Spring portfolio. If you know of anyone who may wish to utilize my knowledge, skills or tenacity in the form of employment (contract or full-time, leave a comment here or send me an email.Spring 2009 PortfolioView more presentations from Nerissa Marbury (1EPIPHANEE).If you have any questions about the work, please

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I was on the NAVYforMoms website and found this post. It really hit home for me given some things going on in my life right now. I hope it does the same for you.

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Keeping you in the loop on happenings at the VCU Brandcenter...Kelly O’Keefe, a branding innovator who has served as a professor and director of the school’s executive education program since 2006, has been added to the leadership team as the school’s managing director. O’Keefe is one of the VCU Brandcenter’s most longstanding supporters, having joined the Board of Directors of the VCU Adcenter

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Just a snippet of my 250+ Tweeples.Courtesy of http://twitter.mailana.com

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During my spring break, I drove up to NYC from Richmond to meet with three agencies, attend two social gatherings, visit with family and network with a variety of folks within the advertising & marketing industries.Here are my thoughts on the networking portion of the trip:Network #5: If I believe LinkedIn is great, my sorority network is just as good especially when technology helps make the

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During my spring break, I drove up to NYC from Richmond to meet with three agencies, attend two social gatherings, visit with family and network with a variety of folks within the advertising & marketing industries.Here are my thoughts on the networking portion of the trip:Network #1: Met with an alumna from my graduate program. We initially met via social media and communicated that route. It

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During my spring break, I drove up to NYC from Richmond to meet with three agencies, attend two social gatherings, visit with family and network with a variety of folks within the advertising & marketing industries.Here are my thoughts on the business portion of the trip:Agency #1: This was one of my first interviews for full-time employment in advertising. I was nervous and don't feel I've

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Meet a couple VCU Brandcenter students at South By Southwest [SXSW]

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I'm a little behind in providing updates on the job hunt so allow me to quickly catch up with this summary.January: Focused on updating my resume so it reflected a newer format and optimized keywords for enhanced search abilities. Unlike in the 90's, these days it's all about will a computer find your resume attractive versus a human. Human interaction seems to be the "second line of defense"

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For anyone who comes to my blog you have the pleasure of reading a Google gadget called "Things to Ponder." When I visited my blog today this is what was displayed...It got a chuckle out of me especially since my answer to the question was "spit". What would your answer be....or do I want to know?

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Below is a comment I posted to Ad Age after reading Facebook Phantoms Don't Scare Me at All by Tom Martin**************************************************Tom wrote: "I'd love to show you how to actually converse versus market with Facebook and a few other social media platforms. " I couldn't agree with Tom more.Just on Monday, I tweeted to the Twitterverse*:This is why I have an affinity

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Unemployment Haiku Weekly: My Second CareerCheck out the work of this dynamic creative duo. If it can't be me, somebody I like should benefit from the economy.

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"I'm a big fan of LinkedIn.com. Read this article and felt it was good enough to share. It's a little slow in the beginning, but has good sound tips/advice for business users that can be applied for the individual as well."View >>Above is a copy of a comment I wrote about the referenced article.

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Google Giveth, and Taketh Away: Google Video, Notebook, Catalog Search, Jaiku, and Dodgeball to Shut Down At first I panicked when I heard Google Notebook was being shut down, but was able to breathe again once I read it would remain functional even though additional development would cease. Notebook is a Firefox add-on I discovered last fall. I use it A LOT! Try everyday. Google definitely has

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Just yesterday someone said direct marketing isn't very interesting and nothing is really happening. Well, I disagree. Direct Marketing will always be around, but like all media channels it will have to reinvent itself or evolve to continually engage the consumer. What are your thoughts?I've also attached an article that may spark some comments as well.DMA: 'We Are All Direct Marketers Now'(a

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If your company plans to do most of its advertising using Google AdWords, I recommend a free, readily available route instead - the Google AdWords Learning Center.It has easy to follow instruction as well as quizzes at the end of each topic. If you so choose you can take the Google Advertiser Professional Exam too. It costs $50 and is part of the Google Advertiser Professional Program that its

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This question was posed on LinkedIn.com by Richard Meyer.Here's my response:There is no way anyone is close to an Internet burnout anytime soon. Why? Because there is nothing out there (yet) to replace it. Unlike TV, which has matured but not obsolete, the Internet is still in a growing stage where individuals, organizations and companies are just now learning how to get better returns out it.

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The below was written by Kettlewell Enterprises, Inc. and all credit should go to it.‘Tis the season for days of twelve, with a partridge in a pear tree, but in the SEO world the twelve days look a little different… On the first day of Christmasmy SEO Expert says:a website with a good plan On the second day of Christmasmy SEO Expert says:Two title tagsand a website with a good plan On the

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Don't have much to say other than...."what the freakin' fly?" No really. I read an article today about Campbell's Swanson broth advertisement in a LGBT magazine that the American Family Association (AFA) has taken issue against.My question is why? Why does the AFA believe Campbell's is "pushing the gay agenda?" Do they believe the soup manufacturer now wants to convince people to change their

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An interesting read I've embedded below....In some regards, I believe a few of the predictions are too aspirational. By this I mean 2009 may be too soon to see ideas fully embraced (e.g., think mobile marketing...wasn't 2008 suppose to be THE year?).I definitely do believe social media will only grow in its use by brands, organizations, and individuals as a relationship builder. If there is a

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Top 10 TV Ads - Time Magazine

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It's that time of year when every graduate school student is busy typing away on the laptop, anxiously waiting to officially call the semester over. Or it that just me?Three presentations and 8 days to go!

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Who says word of mouth is shared at the pace of snail mail? Out of all the different types of social media (SoMe) out there today, I believe Twitter is the most effective in getting the word out quickly than any other source. This "gift" from technology is a double-edged sword making it both good and bad for brands. Let's take Motrin for example. Using Twitter Search I looked for "Motrin"

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Horns are honking in Virginia (it's estimated that 80% voted today) and I wish I had one to blow too! I am so surprised at how emotional I have become with the realization of this amazing moment. I am literally crying with happiness of being able to witness history in the making...election of the first African American President. Let's pray for President-elect Obama and give him the graces

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It was refreshing for me to discover there is at least one person at the VCU Brandcenter using alternative methods to make himself known and is doing it in ways that do not involve creative or team based competitions. (See Drop the Job Search, Start a Company Search by Les Green) It was an added bonus that he is a fellow CBM. This is a great example of "a little thing" a person can do in his or

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This Today Show segment is a little dated (Fall 2007), but I thought it was an interesting topic for discussion. Click here for VideoIn the workplace, should a woman be responsible for keeping a man's focus on her face?My thought is no. The woman, just like any man, should dress appropriately for the environment in which she works. Once you have attire that fits the workplace, add your own flair

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I've been trying to figure out what my focus would be for my blog post election since for the last several posts the topics that sparked an entry was about the pending presidential election. Well, I believe I now have a couple of topics.The first is what I learn as I move forward with my job search. The other will focus on my independent study project that will officially start December 1st and

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Out of the seven elected presidents during my life time so far, I am old enough to remember all of the campaigns beginning with Reagan's first election. You have to admit no matter what your political beliefs may be, Obama has been running a rather impressive & progressive campaign.Most recently Obama can even be found campaigning on Xbox 360.Is Obama's campaign persuasive enough to influence

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Thanks to a dear friend bringing today's NY Times article to my attention. The article describes how tens of thousands of voters in at least six swing states have been removed from rolls or blocked from registering.States’ Actions to Block Voters Appear Illegal - NYTimes.comVerify Your Voter RegistrationNot all states have online voter registration verification tools. If your state doesn't,

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If you haven't been watching the last 3 weeks of Saturday Night Live (SNL), you need to immediately go to YouTube or NBC. com and watch what you've been missing. Everyone needs laughter in their life and Tina Fey as Palin is able to make anyone laugh each and every time!

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As I was prepping to watch the Vice Presidential candidate debate last night, was determined to have the ability to have a discussion even though I was at home alone. My Social Media (SoMe) of choice - Twitter & Facebook. The added benefit? Current.com had partnered with Twitter to sponsor "Hack the Debate". If you decided to watch the debate via Current.com/tv you see as many debate related

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Some people think watching grass grow has no merits. Others see it as pre-game entertainment. As found on Creativity....Note: The ECD is a VCU Brandcenter Alum. While you wait for next week's Monday Night Football, watch the grass grow. With an enclosed sponge, grass seed packet and paper cut-out ref, goal posts and football, Monday Night Football fans get grow-it-yourself

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I watched the new spot for Microsoft and just don't get it. Other than the last fraction of a second at the end the spot doesn't mention, reference or have anything to do with the brand. If it weren't for Bill Gates, I wouldn't have any made the assumption that Microsoft had anything to do with the spot.If the strategy is to keep people guessing, confused or puzzled, it was right on target. If

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Couldn't resist...plus I like the song. Thanks Pops for sharing the link with me.

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On August 28, 2008 history was made similar to the history made on the exact same day in 1963 45 years ago when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech.On August 28, 2008 history has been made and I was lucky enough to be alive to have experienced it first hand. Once again August 28th will go down in not only Black History books, but ALL history books...every single

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Amazing speech....there should be no critics. It is extremely rare in this day and age for the love a family has for one another and the sincere conviction a person or group of people have for a cause to come through so well. I doubt anyone will see or more importantly feel anything remotely similar at the other convention next week. This is why the Obama brand is so strong & inspirational.

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If you're not familiar with the website, you should be. I have been able to "connect" with almost 400 people. My contacts have assisted in introducing me to more people that eventually led to face to face discussions and meetings.As demonstrated in the video above, I've used the site to ask questions that helped me on projects. I'm now using it to learn about the different paths a person can

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For the last several days I've been thinking about positive & constructive advice I've gotten regarding my blog. I enjoy sharing my experiences and learning from the responses I receive from those who read about them. I am not perfect, but I do my best to be honest with myself and others.As I approach the start of my final (2nd year) at the Brandcenter, I hope you will continue with me through

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This has been quite a summer of discovery and as a result I feel it has been successful. There was definitely a combination of peaks and valleys, but I enjoyed every step along the way. Every lesson learned will only make me a stronger, better advertising professional.

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This was the week for final creative presentations. After an entire month of working on this intern project, you would have thought the team would have had grown breaking, revolutionary ideas to show for it. NOPE! This was a disappointment for me [particularly because I wished I was able to have thought of something truly amazing (rev. 8/5)].Once again in a group of 7. This time the

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This must be the summer for change. The account director decided to jump ship and head to another agency to man a technology account. One of the things I am learning about the ad biz is that to move up more times than not you have to move out.Below is a quote I am going to make my mantra. It was a simple thought I had when responding to an email where the person wasn't certain I would have "

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The great part this week is that the team now has an Account Exec and an Assistanct Account Exec.The bad part of this week has been lack of things to do. Why? Because there is now an AE & AAE on the account to do the things I was being given. So sad...less time and work for the intern.

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This week the entire account team was out of the office most of the week. The Group Account Director and Account Sup were in Los Angeles to shoot a TV commercial. The Management Rep was on vacation and the Account Exec and Asst. AE positions had not started work yet. So that left me...Account Leadership Intern to the rescue!I mistakenly thought Week 6 would be rather slow since it was just me

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Speaking about social media, this was also a good week for me in other ways. You may or may not know, but my client has a social media page.On this page there are several videos. The video topics are made relevant to current, new as well as never-evers and have been posted weekly. You know what that means....we need new topics to keep things fresh and relevant. As such, I participated in a

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I'm a little behind in posting especially since week 6 is almost finished. But what can I say? I got a little busy.The goal of this week was to complete a deck on social media. For this deck, I researched the Internet high and low, read numerous blogs, flipped through articles and expensive research reports trying to discover the next social media trend.My deck provides an overview of...Social

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