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SEO is leaving its roots behind. It’s not an “in-the-know,” esoteric discipline. Fewer and fewer people are wrinkling their foreheads and saying “What?” when it’s mentioned. It’s now front-of-mind and on the tip of the tongue for a much larger group of business and marketing...
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace” - Sir Chimhoy Ghose. Every now and then a friend of mine from the other side of the world sends me a link of an item that moved him or her, that link sparked something with in them and they choose to take the time...
In my continuing evolution as a Graphic Designer, I’m discovering the many diverse angles and possibilities in the field of Marketing and Advertising. There is a major misconception in what Marketing and Advertising is–many (including myself at one point) think that Marketing and Advertising are...
Now I am about to present an idea that in order to comprehend will require a large degree of understanding and an open mind: proper communication skills can lead a public relations specialist to many successful encounters with the public, and with an employer. Communication. What a novel idea! In a...
The best way to hit your target audience is to know what they want to see. At least this is what this new technological billboard from Japan aims to accomplish for people who will be checking out their new way of showing billboard ads. Imagine a 50 inch plasma TV that will.............................
Recently, the marketing geniuses over at Cardo Systems admitted to fabricating the videos on YouTube that showed people from around the world popping popcorn by surrounding the kernels with their cell phones. These videos were some of the most popular around the Internet and spawned a whole series...
In case you’ve been in a deep coma or someplace in the third world where newspapers and the internet are as hard to come by as lunar eclipses, the 2008 Presidential election will be remembered for a lot of obvious reason and one them for me is Barack Obama’s call-to-action “Change We Can...
Goofing off happens. Whether it’s an overworked accounting department taking time off to participate in a “Finer Things Club” like the hilarious employees on The Office or a marketing meeting devolving into all-out Nerf gun warfare or taking a smoke break to blow off a little steam - everybody...
I've always been the girl whose friends come to her for advice. But what happens when I don't know what to do either? I feel like not being able to fix someone else's problem is just as bad as creating it in the first place. I really shouldn't, because it's completely illogical, but I don't know how...
This isn’t in regards to the long retired title of Tim Burton’s rendition of revitalizing this franchise. But this entry is indeed about this long-lived franchise. The Superman “S” symbol has got to be one of the most recognized logos ever–it has transcended beyond its originating medium,...
You may think it’s your grandfather or your father. But try asking your college-going younger brother. A recent study found that college students are addicted to college newspapers. I found this was true in my own research as well. Mainstream newspaper readership is declining everywhere, and yet...
An unusual and notable event occurs today at Carnegie Mellon University. The entire Federal Communications Commission appears at 4 p.m. at the Pittsburgh university known for film, media and new media studies to hear opinions on the Internet’s future. As a former Washington correspondent, I can...
The Constraint of the Call, VerseVisions Art; 1 Corinthians 9:16, originally uploaded by Marketseq. "Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" 1 Corinthians 9:16 This painting was inspired by the moving devotions penned and published by Oswald Chambers in the early 1900’s. His powerful book, My...
Myspace and Facebook applications are growing all the time. I’m a member of both sites and I get invitations to join a new application each week that one of my friends have added. For a year now I have resisted until one of my closer friends sent me an invitation to one called Mobsters. I gave in...
Ever since I took my first online poll, I’ve wondered why I had to go through the rigmarole of casting my vote in person every November. Instead of standing in line chatting with neighbors I generally try to avoid, I could log on, click a box and get on with my life. Even if voting in person eats...
the question is, is that a good thing. Sure diversity of thought can make more creation happen, but when it comes to the world of online that does not always translate out. A lot of great sites end up with what are basically useless comments. Of course useless comments come in a lot of different...
Last week I wrote about how the social media market might be reaching a plateau. After posting that, it hit me that some of you may not know how to break into social media world of blogs. Here is a simple three-step guide on how to help you or your client break into the online social atmosphere....
This list of tips for writers comes from an unlikely place.... the NEA blog on reading, which I was browsing trying to find the origin of that list I just posted. 1. Join a writers group, if only for the deadline. Always, for anything you write, have a deadline. When you meet one deadline, make...
Do You See Your Calling? VerseVisions Art; Romans 1:1, originally uploaded by Mark Lawrence. "Separated unto the Gospel." Romans 1:1 I sometimes get so caught up in trying to be good in the eyes of God. I find myself so preoccupied with my own inner behavior that I lose sight of what God has called...
JOB DESCRIPTION We are currently seeking Bloggers for a brand new Talent Zoo blog. The new blog is called 12 Point Type and it’s all about advertising from a Creative's perspective. Talent Zoo hosts several hot blogs including Beneath the Brand (which is geared towards marketing/branding) and...
