February 25, 2010 :: Lacey Ackerman
CEO's go incognito
Undercover Boss: not what it's cracked up to be?
February 25, 2010 :: Casey Knox
Just admit it
Does Audi really think the American public is that stupid?
February 12, 2010 :: William Levins
A Simple Solution To Today's Onerous, Lopsided Copyright, Trademark and Patent Law
I'm in a creative business, so I've always been concerned about protecting my creations with copyright, etc. But as a consumer and a citizen, the overreaching, exceedingly long copyright, trademark and patent restrictions seriously concern me.
January 23, 2010 :: William Levins
Batteries Plus? Who needs a store dedicated to batteries? Turns out, I do!
The other day, my mildly crunchy wife asked I take her to lunch, then drive to Batteries Plus so she could recycle a bag of old batteries she's been carrying around in her car for months. She had discovered online, Batteries Plus recycles them.
January 18, 2010 :: William Levins
Posterous.com is a remarkable and simple blogging and social media tool!
Probably the simplest and best executed blogging tool I've ever seen, Posterous.com allows you to create blog entries by simply emailing or texting. It's so unbelievably easy. Of course, you can link to other social media and add content normally too.
January 4, 2010 :: Elaine Levins
What Should Your New Year's Resolution Be?
Every year on January 1, most of us make some sort of New Year's Resolution: a promise to ourselves to somehow make things better in the coming year.
November 7, 2009 :: William Levins
Shame on you Adobe Bad Customer Service Is Inexcusable
The measure of a company's mindset towards its customers is usually revealed by how good their customer service is – if the customer is valued, then customer service is stellar. But if there's disdain for the customer, then service suffers.
October 30, 2009 :: William Levins
Will we continue to see great advertising from Apple?
Lee Clow, the creative inspiration behind Apple's iconic and memorable advertising for decades, is stepping down from his post as chief creative officer at TBWA/Media Arts Lab (Chiat Day).
October 26, 2009 :: William Levins
The Advertising Business As Seen in Movies and Television
Whenever I watch a TV show or movie about advertising I chuckle to myself. It seems so glamorous and easy to do. Nobody ever seems like they're doing anything. There's just drinking, smoking, and sex – with a few minutes spent creating the perfect idea.
October 25, 2009 :: Elaine Levins
I Went Grocery Shopping Today... At Target!
I love shopping at Target. So much so that my husband and I joke that we can't get out of the store for less than $70.
October 10, 2009 :: William Levins
T-Mobile and the SideKick's Cloudy Disaster
T-Mobile and Danger, the Microsoft-owned subsidiary that makes the Sidekick, suffered server issues and lost all user data. No backup, no disaster recovery. Just a letter informing you you're screwed. How nice.
October 2, 2009 :: William Levins
Dropbox rocks! File Syncing, Sharing, and Backup Extraordinaire!
Dropbox is a software product that makes it easy to securely share files with other people, sync them across multiple computers, access them from anywhere, and keep them safe. - TechCrunch.com
September 24, 2009 :: Elaine Levins
Know When to Walk Away... and When to Run
Every business has at least one: the toxic client. You know the ones... they want something for nothing, or they take 6 months to pay their bills.
September 18, 2009 :: Christina Smith
How to Kill Time in the Office
We’ve all been in this situation. All your coworkers have left for the day. They’ve gone home to spend quality time with friends and family. (Or they’ve gone home to at least eat some dinner!)
September 15, 2009 :: William Levins
Recourses, Inc Is A Valuable Resource
A consulting firm that specializes in helping creative companies do things better, Recourses, Inc., led by David C. Baker, offers valuable advice for free on their site and through their e-newsletter.
September 12, 2009 :: William Levins
Clever companies spend more on marketing and advertising during recessions and depressions
It seems illogical to increase your advertising budget when everyone else is cutting back or sales are softening, but during all past economic downturns, the clever companies that increased spending ended up better off after the crisis.
August 28, 2009 :: William Levins
How to keep your email inbox clean and manageable
A while back I read an article about managing your emails. I don't recall the original article, which is a shame, but it did motivate me to apply it's principles. And since then, I've been much better at keeping my email inbox clean.
August 19, 2009 :: William Levins
Funny sarcastic design & infomercial spoof
A funny design related infomerical spoof. A definite instant internet classic. Not sure of the origins, simply found it on YouTube.com - but it's hysterical.
August 14, 2009 :: William Levins
If you don't know what you're doing, find someone who does.
It's a simple concept, but a premise we all seem to forget far too often. You can't be an expert in everything, so when you find yourself outside your area, be smart, find an expert and hire them. Then let them do what they do best.
August 13, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Great Customer Service from 1-800 CONTACTS
Good customer service is hard to come by these days. Search “customer service sucks” in Google. Quickly browse your results. Look at how many people have complaints about various companies ranging from Best Buy to T-Mobile. Now, let’s try the opposite.
July 29, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Free Hospitality for Being Creative?
Elvine, a contemporary clothing store in Gothenburg, Sweden found a unique way to give back to society. Elvine and Next Century Modern, a Swedish design agency, partnered to create “Creators Inn”.
July 22, 2009 :: Elaine Levins
What Happened to Customer Service?
By now, most people have probably seen the YouTube video wherein a frustrated United Airlines customer sings a song about how United broke his guitar.
July 21, 2009 :: William Levins
Mad Men is coming! Mad Men is coming!
I'll admit, at first it peaked my interest because of the tie-in to my profession. But once the first few episodes aired, I was hooked. Now during each season I'm glued to the TV on Sundays. And I'm excited for Aug 16 at 10pm - Season 3 premieres!
June 23, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Google Not Paying Artists?
Who wouldn’t want their designs chosen as a custom skin for Google’s Chrome Browser? Everyone wants a little fame or recognition every once in a while.
June 19, 2009 :: Casey Knox
5 Videos to Get You Through the Design Day
We've all seen the Truth in Advertising video before, if not go back a few blog posts to Speak Your Mind and check it out. I found a few more funny and interesting industry related videos and thought I'd share them.
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