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Category Archives: consumerism
Scumbag, Netflix
The sad story here is that one, Netflix was the outcast, the speakeasy version of media consumption. They were the legal-but-still-somehow-underground way to sort-of stick it to the man, get all the movies you want on your own terms. They … Continue reading
Posted in business, companies, consumerism, media, Netflix, video Tagged blockbuster, hulu, media, Netflix, redbox, value_add Leave a comment
You Should Tweet Like A TV Exec
Here’s 10 reasons every TV Executive should use twitter. Tell me three ways this could payoff for your brand/business/objective.
Posted in business, Collaboration, consumerism, human, Marketing, media, Recruiting Industry, Tools, Twitter Tagged audience, business, customers, executive, fans, feedback, tv, twitter Leave a comment
When Will Checks Go Virtual, Too? #wishwed
My bank has not only image recognition ATM machines (what are those?), but also allows check deposits by smartphone too. Recently, someone wrote a check to me only to watch me deposit it right then and there. Ka-chow. Sans trip … Continue reading
Posted in Android, Apps, consumerism, Productivity Tagged #wishwed, app, banking, check, mobile, smartphone Leave a comment
P.S. Googling A Phone Number Sucks #wishwed
My wishlist item for this week is to the Google to help us with googling phone numbers. Truth is, Google knows when you enter a FedEx/UPS tracking number, a patent filing, an address, a currency, a flight number, a disease, … Continue reading
Posted in consumerism, Google, lifehack, Tools, Wishlist Tagged #wishwed, google, google search, phone, phone numbers, search, search engine, wishlist, wishlist_wednesday Leave a comment
Managing A Wallet Full of Loyalty Cards
Having spent waaaay too much time in stores this month (December), this DIY hack for creating a Loyalty Card to Rule Them All from Instructables caught my attention thanks to Lifehacker’s Whitson Gordon. In the article, Whitson Gordon also referenced … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, consumerism, lifehack, Productivity Tagged Android, google, iphone, loyalty_cards, marketer, marketing, mobile, nexus, NFC, phone, rewards, shopping Leave a comment
Gap Using QR Codes to Drive Promotions
While returning some items at Gap tonight, I noticed a QR coded sign promising promotions and information for those who followed the link. There was even a link.explaining where you could get a free QR code reader if you were unfamiliar with the technology, and a (yawn) sms shortcode for those still living in 2010. Continue reading
Posted in Android, business, consumerism, Productivity Tagged consumer, gap, marketing, mobile, qrcodes Leave a comment
Vague Marketing FTW
I’m amazed at how we can sometimes use a lot of words to say absolutely nothing.
Posted in consumerism, humor Tagged communication, ftw, funny, humor, marketing, vague Leave a comment
eFax Cuts Off Free Accounts Without Notice
I just found out the hard way that eFax will cut off your free account without notice if you receive more than the 10-pages of inbound-faxes-per-month rule for free accounts. Of course, they are hoping you will upgrade to a … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, consumerism, rant Tagged customer_service, efax, FAIL, fax, faxip, Google Voice, internet, ipfax Leave a comment
It’s All About The Questions You Ask
In the latest of the “I’m a Mac… and I’m A PC” ads, Apple takes Microsoft head on for their “laptop hunter” ads. To me, turnabout is fair play, because the worst marketing move Microsoft could EVER make is to … Continue reading
Posted in consumerism, humor, people, video Tagged ads, apple, apple_vs_microsoft, commercial, funny, im_a_pc, mac, marketing, microsoft, pc, video Leave a comment
BUYER BEWARE Baymont Inn, Salt Lake City Doubles Price, Attempts Fruadulent Charges
Consumerist reports a scary incident occurring at The Baymont Inn in Salt Lake City (2080 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT): Snip: "The Baymont Inn in Salt Lake City quoted Ryan a price of $739 for his stay, … Continue reading
Posted in America, consumerism, life Tagged baymont_inn, buyer_beware, complaint, consumerist, hotel, salt_lake_city, utah, westin Leave a comment