Archive for June, 2008

Yep, That’s Her — All Grown Up

Monday, June 30th, 2008

In yet another effort to maximize page views and deliver more ads, of course, AOL has assembled this list of the Top 25 Ad Icons of All Time. As is so often the case with these sorts of things, the comments are far better than the content.

Get Your Geek On!

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Each week, Lifehacker rounds up top downloads — tweaks and tools for making computer life just a bit easier for power users.

There’s Savvy … and There’s Savvy

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

that's one savvy chipmunk

This DMNews article titled "Savvy retailers turn to email to improve P&L in a down market" takes a look at marketers who are trading in direct mail for more cost-effective email.

However, there’s a crucial flaw in the piece: Retailers who are just now embracing email are hardly savvy. On the contrary, they’re painfully late to the game.

Wait let me double-check the date on the article. Nope: It says 2008, not 1998.

Takeaway for marketers: Imagine where a "savvy" marketer’s email program would be had it begun a decade ago. Are you laying a foundation for success five or 10 years from now?

Quote o’ the Day

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Jimi Hendrix

"Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music."
Jimi Hendrix

Internet “Shakeup” Coming?

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Big vote today .

JUNE 27 UPDATE: Yes, a shakeup is coming. C|Net reports on "worries of domain chaos."