GroundHog to Text; Is Tweeting Far Behind?

Updated 2 Feb 2010 – Fun post from Kara Swisher of All Things Digital. From 15 January 2010 AP had an eye-catching story this week about our favorite ground hog, Punxsutawney Phil. Anyone wanting to find out Phil’s Ground Hog Day (February 2) prediction can do so by texting “Groundhog”… more »

Off the Wall Jeans – Sony’s Up-cycling Project

The Creativity Online website just posted a story about Sony’s Recycle Project Jeans. In brief, what Sony did was take outdoor banners that had been used for ad campaigns and turned them into jeans which they then sold by displaying them on the side of the Sony building in Tokyo…. more »

Google invades the Street

I read about this in BrandFreak. Talk about product placement… Check out this bit of embedded branding! ###

Changing the Definition of Fast Food – The Chipotle Story

According to a study conducted by Technomic (“Status and Future of Fast Foods: Consumer Trend Report” ), the perception of fast food is no longer confined to quick-service, drive-thru restaurants and convenience stores. The food industry research and consulting firm noted that a dual concept has emerged, consisting of traditional… more »

Silly Phrases…

Mash-ups or misuse? Where do those silly phrases come from? Do you even notice them?