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May 27, 2010 • 11:06 PM 0

Apple understands customer service, Facebook is learning

The customer is always right…right?

Anyone who has ever visited an Apple store knows that there are no cash registers, everything is electronic. So when Diane Campbell, who saved up her money to buy an iPad, tried to buy one in cash, she was turned away. Not letting her case go, she blabs to the media, who blow up this story way out of proportion.

But, because of Ms. Campbell, Jobs reverses Apple’s policy (within days). Now everyone can buy an iPad with cash. Problem solved. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20005481-17.html

While Facebook’s Zuckerberg attended an Ivy, he’s been a little slow on the uptake. He didn’t completely understand the importance of catering to his customers when they complained about privacy settings (for weeks now). Because after all, without Facebook’s members, the site has no use. It’s safe to assume that Zuckerberg finally ‘gets it’. http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2010/05/24/daily65.html?ana=e_pft

Filed under: Business, Marketing, Social Media, Tech, Apple, Diane Campbell, Facebook privacy settings, ipad in cash, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs

May 27, 2010 • 9:30 PM 2

To the Wienermobile!

The marketing people at Oscar Mayer/Kraft Foods are genius.

They are auctioning off their giant hot dog mobile for a day. Time is a-tickin’. You have until June 4th to place your bid.

Just go to Ebay and type: Ride Shotbun in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, for your chance to win! As of this moment, the highest bid stands at $1,111.11. Not only does the winning bidder get to drive around in a giant hot dog for a day, but s/he also gets a catered cookout for 50 AND a year’s supply of hot dogs!

Right, I’m sorry…Oscar Mayer sells hot dogs, not sure if you got that?

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=128968

Filed under: Business, Marketing, contest, Ebay, hot dog, Kraft Foods, Marketing, Oscar Mayer, Wienermobile

May 25, 2010 • 11:27 PM 2

Deleting cookies are as useful as eating them

Turns out that deleting your browser cookies from your computer, doesn’t actually do anything at all. So, if your intention is to delete your virtual footprint, SURPRISE! your virtual footprint is still there.

Without further adieu, I would like to formally introduce you to flash cookies and supercookies. Both of these cookies are stored outside of the browser’s control, so you can’t find them to delete them, and so they remain on your computer

Do not fear, do you really think I’d end the post like this?

Click on the link below to find ways to go around flash & supercookies, and protect your info.

http://www.cio.com/article/594867/10_Tips_for_Safer_Browsing_Supercookies_and_New_Dangers_?page=1&taxonomyId=3089

Filed under: Business, Tech, browser, cookies, deleting cookies, flash cookies, supercookies, virtual footprint

May 25, 2010 • 10:54 PM 2

No press is bad…even for BP

On May 19th, an anonymous person decided to create a mock-BP twitter account, calling it @BPGlobalPR. As of a moment ago, (yes, I just looked), this twitter handle has accumulated 33,756 followers….wait, it actually just increased to 33, 850 (Insane!?)

Basically it’s become a message board for people who want to vent about the current oil spill, in 140 characters or less. BP doesn’t mind its existence. The masses are loving it. And yes, someone other than BP is profiting off of this, supposedly all the money is going to a non-profit.

In any case, you too can own a t-shirt, to mark this random occasion is social media history.

http://adage.com/article?article_id=144062

Filed under: Business, Marketing, Random, Social Media, @BPGlobalPR, BP, oil spill, PR, Press, Twitter

May 24, 2010 • 10:37 PM 0

Only in NY…

It’s almost normal to see people dress up their dogs in booties and designer outfits, push them in strollers, and take them to doggie spas…but this, takes the definition of a dog-lover to whole new level.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g3DvA0TEcj0BA6p5KJrL_JpUQfiwD9FTD1AO1

Filed under: Random, dog park, man bites man, man defends dog from dog, new york, only in ny

May 24, 2010 • 9:21 PM 2

The Jetsons have arrived!

Remember watching the Jetsons, and thinking, ‘I wish I had a robot that could do my work!’ Well, that time has nearly arrived.

Soon we won’t be blaming the economy for the lack of jobs, but rather these awesome robots.

From yard-work…http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/05/23/4803811.htm

…to (get this!) copy-writing!!?? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/business/23novel.html?ref=technology

Technology is…great….

Filed under: Business, Marketing, Tech, carbon footprint, computers creating ads, Husqvama, Jetsons, LawnBott, Marketing, PaperG, PlaceLocal, robotic mower, software building display ads, technology

May 22, 2010 • 3:04 PM 0

Like the human version of the carrot and the donkey

This is going to be the best invention ever! It’s like the human version of the carrot and the donkey.

The idea of the gym is not exciting on its own (completely personal opinion), and without an accompaniment of my own personal soundtrack of choice, preferably one with hip-hop beats, it’s nearly impossible to step foot into one.

Hopefully Georgia Tech and Piezodyne get a move on with this invention…because I’d like to pre-order mine.

http://www.cio.com/article/594243/Walking_Could_Recharge_Your_Smartphone_Or_MP3_Player?source=CIONLE_nlt_insider_2010-05-20

Filed under: Business, Random, Tech, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech, harvest energy, Piezodyne, Piezoelectric charges, PZT, Tech

May 21, 2010 • 12:03 AM 0

Too many choices can be confusing

You’d think that big brand names would know the best way to leverage technology, right?

Here’s the deal – Procter & Gamble (P&G) has decided to join the masses of retailers by opening an online store. They say that they’re just conducting research on online shopping, but really…can we really believe that?

On the one hand, yes, maybe they are just conducting research, but can’t they utilize their current distributors’ sites to do that? If all big branded consumer product makers took to selling their products on their own sites..just think of the damage to wholesalers, distributors, and retailers… P&G, really, now is not the time for this…

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/94247864.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUJ