2009 October | Mark Wanczak

10.30.2009 Favorites Friday Returns: Soccer controlled guitar hero

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Just nasty:

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10.29.2009 MGM Makes the Most of Twitter, Our Embarrassment

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Here on the blog, my favorite examples of advertising usually relate to video, but it’s time to give Twitter its due. I have my Twitter stream open all day and can’t overstate its importance on keeping me up to date on just about everything, including the latest clever use of […]

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10.27.2009 A Promised Update on my Professional Life

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Two weeks ago I mentioned that I was leaving my job for a new position elsewhere. Forgive the delay in the details, I’ve been busy becoming acclimated to my new company. As reflected in the about me page, I’m now the copywriter and social media specialist for Guru.com. I’ll also […]

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10.22.2009 How a Good Ad Can Make All the Difference

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What is your favorite cell phone service provider commercial? The Verizon guy? The weird Palm Pre chick? AT&T’s rollover spots? Most likely, you don’t have a stand out favorite. That’s because they all blend together into one single, forgettable, predictable, boring noise: better coverage, more anytime minutes, cooler phones. Now […]

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10.21.2009 Hump Day Inspiration: Google Proves Men and Women are Vastly Different

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No inspirational quote today, folks. Instead, I’ve turned to Google to provide you with some insight. Google’s never wrong, right? Draw your own conclusions. I’m not touching this one.

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10.20.2009 McDonalds Proves It Can Create Watchable Advertising

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I’m generally not a fan of McDonalds’ food nor its advertising efforts (though I do enjoy the “I’m lovin’ it” slogan). Most of the ads I catch are boring and cheesy, but apparently that’s because I live in America. Had I been born in England, I’d be very pleased to […]

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10.15.2009 The End of an Era

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Today marks my last day at LarsonO’Brien Marketing Group. I’ve been with the agency since starting as a public relations intern almost three years ago. Click here to read my final post on the agency blog. I’ll post here Monday the details of my new gig. Have a great weekend.

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