While at Web 2.0 Expo New York I watched a very entertaining speech about building a personal brand within the social media landscape by Gary Vaynerchuk from Wine Library TV. Fortunately it has been recorded so you can watch it right here.
Category: General
Woot Ad on Google Finance: Marketing Stunt!?
Combine Google Finance, the stock market freefall and an advertisement which pops up on a search for “Goog” (Google’s Nasdaq symbol): “Before you jump out of that window, why not spend your last remaining dollars at Woot?” If it’s a great marketing stunt by Woot I wonder what Google Adwords they used. If not that’s… Continue reading Woot Ad on Google Finance: Marketing Stunt!?
Snuggie: Use your laptop without being cold
Once again an interesting, useless product on teleshopping TV. “A blanket with sleeves?! My life is changed forever. …” Watch the Video about “The Snuggie” after the click. More information on www.getsnuggie.com
Creative Business Cards. Awesome!
Quicksprout compiled a list of creative business cards that will distinguish yourself from competitors. Some of the 51 business cards are a bit too much for my taste but here are the ones I find interesting. The question is which print shop will produce them for a reasonable price.
Apple Logo Trademark Dispute
Lawyers for Apple Inc. have sent a letter to the Victoria School of Business and Technology claiming the logo is confusingly similar to theirs. More “Apple logos” used by education institues after the click.
Search Engine Rap Battle
Currently MSN vs. Google: Hilarious!
Selling When Shouting!?
Steve Ballmer selling Windows 1.0 After watching this video it is clear he hasn’t changed his attitude or technique of selling. 🙂
Video: Dynamite Surfing by Quicksilver
A great viral video I seem to have missed is “Dynamite Surfing” by sportswear company Quicksilver. It’s about some guys searching for a spot to ride the waves until one of them drops dynamite into the water. Boom!
When Brand Infection works…
… you know it must be Apple Inc. Picture taken in the Missouri School of Journalism (via Digg)
Video: Forget Web 2.0 – Visit Supermarket 2.0
Hilarious comedy making fun of all the typical buzzwords: tagging, feed, community, most-popular, etc. 🙂 [via technology.iii.co.uk]