Tweet In times of old “buzz” about the royal weddings was restricted to the words and bell of the town crier. Now with twitter, Facebook and various blogs, buzz can spread much faster and wider. Webtrends put together statistical data that shows how  the royal wedding was talked about across the internet. Surprisingly, The United States held 65% of the chatter while the site of the wedding (UK) only had 20%. Twitter claimed most of [...]

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Tweet There’s always something touching and emotional about a solider coming home after a deployment. It’s one of those things everyone can rally around and feel good about. Budweiser presents the build up of this event in a great fashion. The Commercial opens up in split-screen with the solider calling his family and letting them know that he is coming home. As the commercial progresses, on the left side it shows his journey home and [...]

Tweet When I do Featured Freebie I try to find things that are 1) free(of course) 2) Useful for small businesses and 2) something that I would gladly pay for if there was a charge to it. The Square Card Reader is one of those products. Basically Square will turn your apple or Android mobile device into a mobile credit credit card reader. It’s ideal for businesses without a standard location, for salespeople who work [...]

Tweet When it comes to blogging, consistency is important. Not only to keep your audience engaged, but also to make sure your writing skills are kept sharp and that content is kept fresh. So, with that in mind, it would make sense to say that blogging isn’t for people who have to always think things out to the highest degree. Don’t get me wrong, thinking before you write is important of course. You don’t want [...]

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Tweet What’s more disgusting than knowing that pests are running all through where you sleep and eat? If you aren’t thinking about it, Orkin will make you think about it. In the Orkin television ads the pests not only try to invade their home, but infiltrate their lives. From blind dates, to playing Guitar Hero while the family is on vacation, these rodents and six legged nuisances are determined to make the life of the [...]

Tweet While McDonald’s gets all the attention in the fast food world, if you want to talk about a consistent brand you have to mention Chick-fil-a. Chick-fil-a is a privately-held, Christian-owned company that closes every Sunday. The staff greets you with a smile and the dining area is always clean and orderly.  As soon as you walk through the door you can tell every step possible has been taken to make sure that the customer [...]

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Tweet A S.W.A.T Team, a helicopter, half-nude models, sex, kidnapping. No, this is not another Michael Bay movie or an episode of CSI. It is a commercial for high-end real estate property. Adrian Jenkins and Ian Adams, real-estate agents for Neo Property, presented this commercial to showcase their 10,000-square-foot, 3-level luxurious, waterfront property. The commercial takes place at 15 Queen Anne Court (the property being sold) in Sovereign Islands, Queensland (Australia). It shows a helicopter-riding, [...]