The Moxie Awards are given out by the Electronic Retailing Association honoring the “best” infomercials of the year. The blog, Ridiculous Infomercial Review, has up a review of this year’s Moxie Awards. You can watch the entire thing below. All of the nominees are below. The bolded ones are the winners in their category. Marketer […]
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If it was the 1960s and I started Google, it would work something like this: 1. I’d advertise in the back of Popular Science magazine. 2. Users would send in a self addressed, stamped envelope. 3. I’d send back a postcard, like the one above, on which they’d enter their search query, check the appropriate
Accidental Ad Campaign Weatherproof found a vein of gold in the decision of Obama to use a jacket of the firm during its recent trip to China this past November and placed the ad in a highly visible place. Barack Obama is seen dressed in a black jacket with hands in the pocket, smiling with
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Would this get you out of bed in the morning? It’s just a concept for now, but regardless of federal laws on the matter, I think that this money shredder would be a money maker. Whoever mutilates, cuts, disfigures, perforates, unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note,
Houston Chronicle: Simon Griffiths, an Australian entrepreneur and a co-founder of Who Gives a Crap toilet paper is not getting off the toilet until he raises $50,000 to fill his warehouse with the first supply of his unique toilet paper. Griffiths along with fellow co-founder Jehan Ratnatunga and freelance product designer Danny Alexander have crafted
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DigitalBuzzBlog.com: Here’s a fun app idea from Guaraná Antarctica, who recently launched the Ex-Lover Blocker app for iPhone, which gives friends the tools they need to help their heartbroken mate get over an ex-girlfriend/boyfriend. The app, created by DDB Brazil, blocks the ex’s phone number so that the heartbroken mate can’t call their ex, if
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Ever forgot to back something up? If so, you’ll appreciate this video from Pixar, about how they almost erased Toy Story 2. I use Dropbox for my backups. What do you recommend?
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Time was, anyone with a webcam and an idea could raise boatloads of cash on Kickstarter. But with increased popularity comes tougher competition. Now, to get support, you need a really standout video or compelling write-up. I have an idea for a Kickstarter campaign that could raise millions, but I need your help to craft
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Sick of the qwerty keyboard you use on your phone to tap out email messages? I am sure you will enjoy the fake app from Google that allows you to type using Morse code! Happy April Fools Day!
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Usually when a celebrity couple has a baby, the only interest is among people who follow celebrity news and gossip. However, when Beyonce and Jay-Z decided to name their baby Blue Ivy, one small business was lucky enough to see some headline interest as well. The company and the baby share the same name, reports
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