Startups and hip, young companies take pride in their office dogs. Other than ping pong tables and cappuccino makers, nothing says “this office is cool” like a canine coworker. But according to a recent survey, most dogs would rather stay home than go to work with everyone else. Contrary to popular belief, canines are content sitting on the couch or chasing stuff in the yard, and would rather not be bothered wandering from office to […]
Read MoreOn with it… 1. Someecards I recently wrote a featured article for iMedia called Top 10 Trends Marketers Wish Would Die. I wish I had added Someecards. Somehow I get the newsletter. It used to be cool, but how is it still going? I get it. Folksy photos and you write stuff on them. Any bets on how long it will last? Fonzy jumped the shark in the 1977. 2. Anchorman 2 I saw it last […]
Read MoreWe finally made a long awaited follow up to our Super Funny Happy Valentine’s Day Song (over 1.3 Million views). Let’s see if we can top that. In case you missed it, here’s the original, one and only, Super Funny Happy Valentine’s Day Song too!
Read MoreBoy meets girl. Girl meets boy. Boy meets boy. Girl meets girl. And unfortunately, they’ve met each other in the office that they’ll be working in together because, well…they’re co-workers. And we’ve all been there. You make flirty eyes as you walk past the bleak, colorless cubicles, or gently brush hands as you’re reaching for the day old coffee in the break-room. It’s a scene right out of a Danielle Steel novel. But once boy […]
Read More1. “THE GOSSIP” “Did you hear that Sandy is getting a divorce from Steve? And Steve has secretly been having an affair with their mailman? And Sandy is so upset that she dyed her hair, but put too much bleach in the dye and she had to shave it all off and now she’s wearing a wig?” Honestly, I just came here to borrow your stapler. I don’t even know who Sandy is. 2. “THE […]
Read MoreNative Advertising is the hottest thing in digital marketing right now. Brand executives, creative agencies and publishers are running around from meeting to meeting frantically asking questions like “How do I get some? How do you use it? and What is it?” The smartest brands and agencies are already using native advertising with exceptional results, but is it sustainable? Are we burning through a previously untapped resource that can’t last? Will this sharp turn in […]
Read MoreLOS ANGELES, October 2nd, 2013 – The owner of the popular Captain Sausage truck tweeted out “Anyone with any #brains eats the Captain’s Sausage,” followed by the address of where the truck would be at lunch time. Because of the truck’s popularity, a huge line formed as busy workers outside a Mid Wilshire office building felt pressured to get back to work. As customers grew impatient, a fight broke out leaving 7 people injured and […]
Read MorePeople slap stock “happy executive” photos on their websites to try and project an image or a message… or maybe they think their customers think that’s really them in the photos. I’ve always had an uncanny ability to know what these stock photos really say about your business, so I thought I’d share and possibly save you from the expense and embarrassment of sending the wrong message. You’re welcome.
Read MoreAre you tired of showing up to work wearing socks that don’t match? I know I am. Just the other day I came to work only to realize my left sock was light black and my right sock was dark black. I know – it was terrifying! I had to muffle my screams of horror. Even worse, I had to stand at my desk all day lest I sit down in my chair and expose […]
Read MoreWe’ve been seeing a steady trend towards increased public safety laws for some time now, including seat belts, motorcycle helmets, bicycle helmets and now… office helmets? State lawmakers are calling for a law that would require all employees who work in offices to wear helmets at all times to protect their heads against office accidents. “The head is the most important part when it comes to office work,” asserted Representative Irene Camden in an interview […]
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