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<title><![CDATA[Want to market your film? Keep quiet about it!]]></title>
<link>http://skywriters.wordpress.com/?p=23</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 08:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jaime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://skywriters.wordpress.com/?p=23</guid>
<description><![CDATA[

 
For many years the core of a film’s marketing push, film-trailers haven’t changed much over]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;"><img src="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/08/30/images/monster.jpg" alt="Cloverfield Poster Mirrored" width="560" height="358" /></span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;">For many years the core of a film’s marketing push, film-trailers haven’t changed much over the ages. And sadly in many cases they have become an uninspired précis of the film’s plot combined with a spoiler-style preview of all the good scenes. But the trend of dull marketing for films may be coming to an end. Whilst websites and online games have become </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;">standard</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;">for all Hollywood films, some are wading a little further into the murky waters of online marketing. Let’s compare two recent films: <em>I am Legend</em> and <em>Cloverfield</em>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><em><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;">I am Legend</span></em><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;"> followed the traditional approach to marketing – a big-name star, trailers, interviews, a micro-site – it even went as far as to create an online game in the digital world of Second Life. The campaign was reasonably successful, but costly (they spent over $2 million on marketing in New York alone).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;">On the other hand, <em>Cloverfield</em> made more clever use of its slim marketing budget (around $20 million globally). With an unknown cast, their only advantage was surprise. Their first masterstroke was to create trailers and posters that did not reveal the name of the film (along with a powerful image of a smoking New York). This immediately created a buzz and sent keyboard-jockeys wild looking for clues as to what this mysterious new film was:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">We said "We want to talk to you about not putting a title on and what are your regulations regarding that?" And they said "Regulations? No-one’s ever done a teaser trailer or trailer without a title." It’s like putting out a commercial without actually what the thing is. (<em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><a href="http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/8783/press_conference_report_matt_reeves_director_of_cloverfield.html" target="_blank">Matt Reeves</a>, Director)</span></em></span></em><em><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;">Their campaign was all about trying to create <em>active</em> interest in a potential audience. To make people go online, look for information and discuss theories. People are adept at tuning out all the <em>passive</em> advertising noise in their environment, but <em>Cloverfield</em> managed to make cinema-goers reel themselves in.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;">Another clever move was creating a rumour that the poster somehow revealed an image of the monster. Again this created a flurry of blogs and online videos - all claiming to have revealed the true image of the creature (in fact you had to mirror the poster). In a similar vein, buzz was created by using different titles during the shooting of the film (including the somewhat ridiculous <em>Chocolate Outrage</em>).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;"><a href="http://www.slusho.jp/" target="_blank">Fake websites</a> for tie-in brands to the film were also created along with a complex background story to the film’s events, which sent audiences scouring the internet for clues. Some even connected <em>Cloverfield</em> to viral marketing attempts set up for other films (thereby making other people’s marketing budgets work for them!)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">…a lot of the stuff didn’t have anything to do with us, it was just because people were so interested…they were making connections to things that didn’t have anything to do with us…</span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#34;">Most importantly, the producers realised how fatal over publicity could be, especially when your film doesn’t have a lot of marketable elements except surprise:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">That's why we decided we better to shut up, because the flames were already so high….</span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:&#34;">It worked. <em>Cloverfield</em> took $41 million in its first three days. So next time you want to market something, maybe you should try <em>not</em> shouting about it.</span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Personalising Your Desk]]></title>
<link>http://pisspoorenglish.wordpress.com/?p=187</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pisspoorenglish</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pisspoorenglish.wordpress.com/?p=187</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The desk I&#8217;ve been stationed to was seemingly used for the placement people, as such there was]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The desk I've been stationed to was seemingly used for the placement people, as such there was a selection of junk to clear off it. Nothing really good, just scrap. But now my desk is pretty bare and it makes me sad. People have lots of cool random things on there desks, whereas I'm redundant even just of a measly pen holder. The one thing I seem to have collected is a Sunderland FC sticker (Panini style, but not). Well, that's no good to me being a Boro fan.</p>
<p><a href="http://pisspoorenglish.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/desk.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-188" src="http://pisspoorenglish.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/desk.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="260" /></a></p>
<p>So, gimme some inspiration - what have you got on your desk? The randomer, the better.</p>
<p>(ps - no comments on the word randomer, I've decided I like it)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Bank: no different at all actually]]></title>
<link>http://mosaicom.wordpress.com/?p=8</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mosaicom</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mosaicom.wordpress.com/?p=8</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Difference ain&#8217;t everything
We&#8217;ve watched with amazement at the Commonwealth Bank&#8217;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Difference ain't everything</strong></p>
<p>We've watched with amazement at the <a href="http://www.commbank.com.au/">Commonwealth Bank's</a> attempt to position itself "differently" in the market.  Banks are a bit like insurance companies; unfortunately you need them, but don't necessarily want them.  And mostly, they are seen as greedy and insensitive.</p>
<p>The latest <a href="//www.ami.org.au/">AMI</a> Marketing magazine had an interview with the "brains" behind the new ads, Mark Buckman, who said that he was pleased with the controversy the ads created.  Interestingly, he said that the ads were never designed to communicate anything about the Bank (what the?) and were purely a device to capture attention and create an emotional connection.  Well, Mr Buckman, we can tell you that you've wasted squids of cash on this campaign, and we'll tell you why.</p>
<p><strong>The brand promise: check with your people!</strong></p>
<p>A friend of ours recently received a statement from the CBA, with a $25 late fee.  That same statement showed he had paid $130 off the balance (the minimum was $25).  Apparently, because he hadn't paid by the due date, he was slugged the fee.  A few days later, our friend received a "Dear Valued Customer" letter asking him to increase his credit limit.  Our friend (and rightly so) went to the branch (with both documents) and asked that the fee be reversed.  After all, he argued, if he was that valuable, they wouldn't hesitate.  They refused to reverse it, and he switched to <a href="http://virginmoney.com.au/money/">Virgin.</a></p>
<p>What the Commonwealth hasn't done is made sure that their internal culture matches the external rhetoric (or is that propaganda...?) of their advertising.  If they really wanted to live the brand promise (and be different!), that $25 would have been reversed.  Our friend would have been very happy and we would be blogging about how great the CBA is, instead of how not.  This blog will be seen by countless people, and, well, you get the picture.  The Commonwealth Bank will still be seen as greedy and insenstive (and now not very smart) because of the experience people have with its frontline.  And people don't want dumb banks.</p>
<p>A lesson to us all: don't embark on an advertising campaign unless you are sure you can deliver the promise.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Super Salesman]]></title>
<link>http://stupot1947.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/super-salesman/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>stupot1947</dc:creator>
<guid>http://stupot1947.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/super-salesman/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The top toothbrush salesman at the company was asked by his boss how he managed to sell so many brus]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;">The top toothbrush salesman at the company was asked by his boss how he managed to sell so many brushes.<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;">He replied "It's easy" and he pulled out his card table, setting his display of brushes on top.<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;">He told his boss, "I lay the brushes out like this, and then I put out some potato chips and dip to draw in the customers."<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;">He laid out his chips and dip.<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;">His boss said, "That's a very innovative approach" and took one of the chips, dipped it, and stuck it in his mouth. "Yuck, this tastes terrible!" his boss yelled.<br />
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<p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;">The salesman replied "It is! Want to buy a toothbrush?"<br />
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<title><![CDATA[Bine ai venit! ... Deocamdată închis…]]></title>
<link>http://ioanadoroftea.wordpress.com/?p=77</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>doiomi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ioanadoroftea.wordpress.com/?p=77</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Oare ce se ascunde în umbra acestui “Bine ai venit!”?


Ce-i drept, stârneşte curiozitatea tu]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><a href="http://ioanadoroftea.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/p1000991.jpg"></a>Oare ce se ascunde în umbra acestui “Bine ai venit!”?</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><a href="http://ioanadoroftea.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/p1000991.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-78" src="http://ioanadoroftea.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/p1000991.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></span></span></span></span></p>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Ce-i drept, stârneşte curiozitatea tuturor…<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;">eu mă tot gândesc ce ar putea fi încă de la demararea campaniei…</span></span></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0 0 10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">P.S. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0 0 10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dacă era “Să schimbăm împreună regulile jocului”, ştiam despre ce e vorba , dar nu a fost să fie…</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Filter - noua dimensiune a design-ului]]></title>
<link>http://adinna.wordpress.com/?p=96</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 06:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Adina</dc:creator>
<guid>http://adinna.wordpress.com/?p=96</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Filter Design Competition este prima competiţie independentă de design din România, care s-a desf]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://www.filterdesign.ro/2008/">Filter Design Competition</a> este prima competiţie independentă de design din România, care s-a desfăşurat în perioada <span class="bbtext">perioada 21 februarie - 19 aprilie 2008. Tinerii pasionaţi de design au putut participa la următoarele probe din cadrul concursului:</span></p>
<ul style="text-align:justify;">
<li>design grafic</li>
<li>design industrial</li>
<li>design auto</li>
<li>packaging design</li>
<li>freestyle</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Câştigătorii sunt (sursa: <a href="http://filterdesign.ro">Filter Design Competition</a>) :</p>
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<li><strong>grafic design</strong>: locul I - Vlad Rareş Butucariu, Bucureşti, 22 ani pentru următoarea lucrare:</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://adinna.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/arctic1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-98" src="http://adinna.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/arctic1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="122" /></a></p>
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<li><strong>design industrial</strong>: locul I - Viorel Marian Ungurean, Gura Humorului, 21 ani</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://adinna.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/arctic_design_industrial.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-99" src="http://adinna.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/arctic_design_industrial.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="230" /></a></p>
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<li><strong>design auto</strong>: Răzvan Mititelu, Iaşi, 29 ani</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://adinna.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/arctic_design_auto.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-100" src="http://adinna.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/arctic_design_auto.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="191" /></a></p>
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<li><strong>packaging</strong>: Antonio Meze, Baia Mare, 25 ani</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://adinna.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/arctic_packaging.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-101" src="http://adinna.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/arctic_packaging.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="242" /></a></p>
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<li><strong>freestyle</strong>: Cosmin Antohi</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://adinna.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/arctic_freestyle.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-102" src="http://adinna.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/arctic_freestyle.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="194" /></a></p>
<p>Mai multe informaţii despre competiţie, precum şi brief-urile acesteia puteţi găsi pe site-ul menţionat mai sus.<a href="http://filterdesign.ro"></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ad Rates: Declining Everywhere but the Long-Tail...]]></title>
<link>http://ideasphere.wordpress.com/?p=12</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 05:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Parker Emmott</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ideasphere.wordpress.com/?p=12</guid>
<description><![CDATA[PubMatic&#8217;s AdPrice Index report showed some interesting (and gloomy) trends on the state of we]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pubmatic.com/adpriceindex/index.html" target="_blank">PubMatic's AdPrice Index</a> report showed some interesting (and gloomy) trends on the state of web monetization.  Overall, their aggregate index for web monetization was down 23% from March to April.  The report highlights the continued declines in eCPMs across all segments of the web.  That is, except for one...  "Small web sites" (what PubMatic terms sites with less &#60; 1M pg views / mo) was the only segment to increase eCPMs from March to April (up ~9%).  Whether or not this trend is a result of the rise in vertical ad networks and third party monetization solutions is unclear, but it certainly highlights the opportunity to win advertisers' check-books by delivering a clearly segmented demographic (and selling-thru your inventory doesn't hurt either).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pubmatic.com/adpriceindex/index.html"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-15" src="http://ideasphere.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/pubmatic-adpriceindex_apr-082.jpg" alt="PubMatic" width="489" height="267" /></a></p>
<p>Other interesting facts...  Verticals - Social networks were the hardest hit, dropping 47% m-o-m.  Technology sites faired the best, holding relatively flat m-o-m, but were still ~10% down from January highs.  Segments - not surprisingly, large web sites (&#62;100M pg views) were the hardest hit segment, dropping 52% m-o-m.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Maxim Top 100 HOT Girls 2008 - itsReal]]></title>
<link>http://aplink.wordpress.com/?p=818</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 05:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aplink</dc:creator>
<guid>http://aplink.wordpress.com/?p=818</guid>
<description><![CDATA[



100. Tila Tequila
99. Olivia Munn
98. Cheryl Burke
97. Olivia Wilde
96. Michelle Merkin
95. Zooe]]></description>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">100. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/2008Hot100/slideshow/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Tila Tequila</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">99. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/99Oliviamunn/slideshow/24920/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Olivia Munn</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">98. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/98Cherylburke/slideshow/24919/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Cheryl Burke</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">97. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/97Oliviawilde/slideshow/24918/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Olivia Wilde</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">96. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/96Michelemerkin/slideshow/24916/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Michelle Merkin</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">95. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/95Zooeydeschanel/slideshow/24915/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Zooey Deschanel</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">94. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/94Emmawatson/slideshow/24914/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Emma Watson</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">93. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/93Brittanysnow/slideshow/24913/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Brittany Snow</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">92. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/92Alilarter/slideshow/24912/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Ali Larter</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">91. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/91Danicapatrick/slideshow/24911/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Danica Patrick</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">90. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/90Laceychabert/slideshow/24910/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Lacey Chabert</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">89. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/89Stacykeibler/slideshow/24909/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Stacy Keibler</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">88. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/88Evangelinelilly/slideshow/24908/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Evangeline Lilly</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">87. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/87Ditavonteese/slideshow/24907/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Dita Von Teese</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">86. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/86Ashleyscott/slideshow/24906/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Ashley Scott</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">85. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/85Pazvega/slideshow/24904/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Paz Vega</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">84. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/84Americaferrera/slideshow/24903/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">America Ferrera</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">83. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/83Whitneyable/slideshow/24901/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Whitney Able</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">82. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/82Pen233lopecruz/slideshow/24900/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Penélope Cruz</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">81. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/81Milakunis/slideshow/24899/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Mila Kunis</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">80. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/80Nataliezea/slideshow/24897/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Natalie Zea</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">79. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/79Christinamilian/slideshow/24930/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Christina Milian</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">78. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/78Susiecastillo/slideshow/24893/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Susie Castillo</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">77. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/77Aliciakeys/slideshow/24892/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Alicia Keys</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">76. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/76Katebosworth/slideshow/24891/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Kate Bosworth</span></a></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">75. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/75Mandymoore/slideshow/24890/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Mandy Moore</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">74. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/74Audrinapatridge/slideshow/24889/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Audrina Patridge</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">73. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/73Gabrielleunion/slideshow/24888/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Gabrielle Union</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">72. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/72Natashabedingfield/slideshow/24886/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Natasha Bedingfield</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">71. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/71Mariahcarey/slideshow/24885/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Mariah Carey</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">70. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/70Roselynsanchez/slideshow/24884/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Roselyn Sanchez</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">69. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/69Vanessaminnillo/slideshow/24883/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Vanessa Minnillo</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">68. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/68Emiliederavin/slideshow/24882/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Emilie de Ravin</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">67. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/67Sarahmutch/slideshow/24881/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Sarah Mutch</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">66. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/66Christinaricci/slideshow/24880/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Christina Ricci</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">65. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/65Karolinakurkova/slideshow/24879/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Karolina Kurkova</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">64. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/64Diorabaird/slideshow/24878/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Diora Baird</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">63. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/63Selitaebanks/slideshow/24877/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Selita Ebanks</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">62. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/62Katvond/slideshow/24876/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Kat Von D</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">61. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/61Islafisher/slideshow/24875/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Isla Fischer</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">60. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/60Tarynmanning/slideshow/24874/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Taryn Manning</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">59. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/59Malinakerman/slideshow/24873/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Malin Akerman</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">58. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/58Rebeccaromijn/slideshow/24931/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Rebecca Romijn</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">57. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/57Taylorswift/slideshow/24871/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Taylor Swift</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">56. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/56Laurenconrad/slideshow/24870/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Lauren Conrad</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">55. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/55Kristenbell/slideshow/24869/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Kristen Bell</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">54. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/54Minkakelly/slideshow/24868/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Minka Kelly</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">53. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/53Jessicasimpson/slideshow/24867/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Jessica Simpson</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">52. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/52Menasuvari/slideshow/24866/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Mena Suvari</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">51. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/51Lesliebibb/slideshow/24865/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Leslie Bibb</span></a></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">50. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/50Annapaquin/slideshow/24864/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Anna Paquin</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">49. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/49Nellyfurtado/slideshow/24863/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Nelly Furtado</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">48. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/48Leightonmeester/slideshow/24862/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Leighton Meester</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">47. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/47Ashleyolsen/slideshow/24861/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Ashley Olsen</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">46. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/46Amandabynes/slideshow/24859/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Amanda Bynes</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">45. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/45Danneelharris/slideshow/24858/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Danneel Harris</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">44. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/44Jennifergarner/slideshow/24857/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Jennifer Garner</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">43. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/43Blakelively/slideshow/24856/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Blake Lively</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">42. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/42Zoesaldana/slideshow/24855/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Zoe Saldana</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">41. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/41Nadinevelazquez/slideshow/24854/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Nadine Velazquez</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">40. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/40Drewbarrymore/slideshow/24853/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Drew Barrymore</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">39. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/39Sofiavergara/slideshow/24852/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Sofia Vergara</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">38. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/38Elizadushku/slideshow/24851/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Eliza Dushku</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">37. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/37Ashanti/slideshow/24850/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Ashanti</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">36. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/36Heidimontag/slideshow/24849/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Heidi Montag</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">35. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/35Fergie/slideshow/24848/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Fergie</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">34. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/34Jessicaalba/slideshow/24847/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Jessica Alba</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">33. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/33Heidiklum/slideshow/24846/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Heidi Klum</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">32. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/32Lakebell/slideshow/24845/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Lake Bell</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">31. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/31Mollysims/slideshow/24844/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Molly Sims</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">30. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/30Juliannehough/slideshow/24842/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Julianne Hough</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">29. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/29Shannonelizabeth/slideshow/24841/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Shannon Elizabeth</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">28. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/28Rachelbilson/slideshow/24840/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Rachel Bilson</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">27. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/27Siennamiller/slideshow/24839/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Sienna Miller</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">26. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/26Camerondiaz/slideshow/24838/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Cameron Diaz</span></a></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">25. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/25Hilaryduff/slideshow/24932/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Hilary Duff</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">24. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/24Avrillavigne/slideshow/24836/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Avril Lavigne</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">23. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/23Jaimeking/slideshow/24835/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Jaime King</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">22. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/22Mischabarton/slideshow/24833/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Mischa Barton</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">21. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/21Amberheard/slideshow/24832/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Amber Heard</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">20. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/20Jenniferlovehewitt/slideshow/24831/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Jennifer Love Hewitt</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">19. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/19Britneyspears/slideshow/24830/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Britney Spears</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">18. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/18Ashleesimpson/slideshow/24829/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Ashlee Simpson</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">17. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/17Thepussycatdolls/slideshow/24828/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">The Pussycat Dolls</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">16. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/16Meganfox/slideshow/24827/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Megan Fox</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">15. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/15Rihanna/slideshow/24826/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Rihanna</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">14. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/14Beyonce/slideshow/24825/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Beyoncé</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">13. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/13Haydenpanettiere/slideshow/24824/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Hayden Panettierre</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">12. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/12Vanessahudgens/slideshow/24823/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Vanessa Hudgens</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size:xx-small;">11. </span><a href="http://www.maxim.com/Girls/11Charlizetheron/slideshow/24822/2463.aspx"><span style="font-size:xx-small;">Charlize Theron</span></a></p>
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<dc:creator>Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh</dc:creator>
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Trước năm 2003, trước khi bắt tay vào việc xây dựng thương hiệu cho công ty Vi]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Trước năm 2003, trước khi bắt tay vào việc xây dựng thương hiệu cho công ty Viễn thông quân đội, kiến thức về thương hiêu của những lãnh đạo công ty này gần như bằng con số 0 tròn trĩnh. Ông Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, Phó tổng giám đốc Viettel cười và nói về chuyện xây dựng thương hiệu của Viettel: “Lúc đó được giao nhiệm vụ xây dựng thương hiệu, tôi cũng không biết gì nhiều về vấn đề này, chỉ hiểu láng máng là đi làm logo cho công ty”. Tuy nhiên, ông Hùng và các đồng nghiệp của mình tại Viettel đều chung một ý nghĩ <span> </span>“phải thuê một công ty nước ngoài có nhiều kinh nghiệm để tư vấn.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Cuối cùng thi JW Thomson (JWT) - Công ty quảng cáo lớn nhất thế giới có mặt tại ViệtNam - đã được chọn. Đối với đại đa số các công ty Việtnam, việc thuê một công ty quảng cáo nước ngoài làm thương hiệu là một việc làm quá “xa xỉ”. Trong trường hợp một công ty quân đội vốn có kiểu marketing “nhà quê” như Viettel thì việc thuê JWT có thể coi là một hành động “chơi trội”. Trị giá hợp đồng của Viettel và JWT lúc đó có giá trị 45000 USD và được thực hiện trong vòng 2 tháng (thực tế mất tới 8 tháng), được coi là một hợp đồng lịch sử làm marketing của công ty này. Thế nhưng có lẽ là một trong những hợp đồng về thương hiệu hời nhất mà Viettel có được.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Khi bắt đầu làm thương hiệu, Giám đốc sáng tạo của JWT- Steve Bonnell nói với ông Hùng “Xây dựng thương hiệu là đi tìm một triết lý sống cho công ty của các ông, đừng dễ tính với chúng tôi và chúng tôi cũng không mong điều đó”. Steve cũng không ngờ rằng sau này những người của Viettel làm việc với mình lại thực hiện một cách nghiêm túc đến mức kinh khủng câu nói của mình. Câu nói của Steve đã góp phần làm cho hợp đồng với Viettel trở thành một bi “hớ” nặng của JWT.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Đi ngược lại truyền thống </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Một trong những yêu cầu cực kỳ quan trọng trong quá trình xây dựng thương hiệu của Viettel là đưa ra điểm khác biệt giữa Viettel và các công ty viễn thông khác.Ông Hùng và các đồng nghiệp của mình đã bắt đầu bằng việc “chống lại lịch sử”. Trong nhiều năm, ngành viễn thông là một ngành độc quyền với sự thống trị hoàn toàn của tổng Công Ty Bưu Chính Viễn Thông (VNPT). Những khách hàng sử dụng dịch vụ viễn thông như điện thoại cố định, điện thoại di đông, internet… bị gọi là thuê bao và bị coi như những con số chứ không như những con người. Điều này dường như ít người chú ý tới bởi họ chỉ có một nhà cung cấp, không có cơ hôi để lựa chọn, cũng không có quyền phàn nàn. Nhưng chưa hết, do sự thống trị của một mình VNPT, cách quản lý khách hàng cũng rất khác, họ coi khách hàng là một đám đông và phục vụ theo kiểu phục vụ đám đông.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Khi đưa ra ý tưởng về tầm nhìn của thương hiệu, ông Hùng nói với phía JWT “Tôi muốn các khách hàng của Viettel được tôn trọng hơn. Họ là những cá thể riêng biệt với những đặc điểm riêng, nhu cầu riêng của họ. Họ phải được phục vụ riêng chứ không phải kiểu phục vu đám đông. Họ là những khách hàng chứ không phải là những con số”. Về mặt ý tưởng, Viettel thực sự đã tạo nên môt cú “đi ngược truyền thống” và đưa ra những vấn đề nhạy cảm mà mọi người chưa để tâm tới.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">“Caring Innovator”</span></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Khi cùng các chuyên gia thương hiệu của JWT làm việc, phía Viettel đã đưa ra một yêu cầu cho việc xây dựng tầm nhìn của thương hiệu (brand vision); sự kết hợp của văn hoá phương Đông và phương Tây. Ông Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng nhận xét “khi bắt tay vào làm thương hiệu cho Viettel thì văn hoá của công ty chưa được định hình. Vì thế chúng tôi có khát vọng đưa văn hoá của công ty vào tầm nhìn của thương hiệu, trong đó chúng tôii muốn kết hợp văn hoá Đông Tây vào đó”.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Theo Ông Hùng, người phương Đông thì thường ra quyết đinh dựa trên 3 yếu tố. Thứ nhất là dựa vào cảm nhận trực quan để ra quyết định, kiêu như việc thấy “thằng này chơi được” thì ký hợp đồng. Thứ hai là nặng về tư duy tình cảm. Thứ ba là chú ý về cơ chế cân bằng. Thế nhưng, mặt yếu của nó là thiếu tư duy phân tích, logic, tính hệ thống và sự sáng tạo mà đây là những điểm nổi bật của người Phương Tây. “Sự kết hợp của văn hoá Đông - Tây sẽ là một sự bổ sung hoàn hảo cho văn hoá của Viettel”. Ông Hùng nhận xét.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Dựa trên yêu cầu này, ban đầu JWT đưa ra tầm nhình “Technology with a heart” khẩu hiệu này đáp ứng khá tốt yêu cầu về kết hợp văn hoá Đông Tây mà Viettel đặt ra. Thế nhưng khi JWT đưa ra một lựa chọn khác là “Caring Innovator” thì ban lãnh đạo của Viettel lại đổi ý. Theo giải thích của Viettel về tầm nhìn nhãn hiệu “Caring Innovator” biểu hiện hai nét văn hoá: Phương Đông với “Caring” thể hiện sự quan tâm, chăm sóc, hướng nội; phương Tây với “Innovator” thể hiện sự sáng tạo, hiện đại, tính đột phá và mang hơi thở của khoa học kỹ thuật.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Ông Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng giải thích về sự lựa chọn này “Chúng tôi thấy từ Caring có nhiều cảm xúc hơn từ Heart; còn Innovator thì mạnh hơn từ Technology”. Trên thực tế, theo đánh giá của các chuyên gia về thương hiệu, việc lựa chọn giữa 2 khẩu hiệu này chỉ là theo cảm tính của người Phương Đông chứ không thể phân tích một cách chính xác cái nào mạnh hơn.</p>
<p><strong>Bế tắc của Slogan “Đông Tây Kết Hợp”</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Tuy nhiên, không giống như sự đồng nhất cao về tầm nhìn thương hiệu, việc đưa ra một slogan cho Viettel lại găp phải rắc rối lớn khi cả Viettel và JWT không thể tìm ra một câu slogan thoả mãn cả việc cá nhân hoá nhu cầu của khách hàng và kết hợp được cả triêt lý của văn hoá Đông Tây. Nhiều slogan của JWT đưa ra như “Far become Near “hay “Closer and Closer”… đều không được chấp nhận vì bị chê là “quá tình cảm, quá thiên về văn hoá phương Đông”. Thậm chí phía Viettel còn tổ chức riêng một cuộc thi trong nội bộ cán bộ công nhân viên của Viettel với giải thưởng 100 triệu đồng cho ai đưa ra một slogan phù hợp. Thế nhưng hàng ngàn ý tưởng được đưa ra mà không có một ý tưởng nào được chấp nhận.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Việc đưa ra một slogan gặp bế tắc và phía JWT gần như muốn bỏ cuộc bởi hợp đồng của JWT với Viettel chỉ kéo dài 2 tháng nhưng thời gian thực hiện đã kéo dài hơn 4 tháng. Steve Bonnel, giám đốc sáng tạo của JWT nói với ông Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng: “Chúng tôi đã bị lỗ với hợp đồng này vì các ông quá kỹ tính trong việc xây dựng thương hiệu.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">“Say it your way”</span></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Vào thời điểm khó khăn nhất, Steve và các đồng nghiệp tại JWT đưa ra một số slogan cho Viettel trong đó có slogan “Say it your way” như một sự lựa chọn cuối cùng. Steve và các đồng nghiệp không dám chắc chắn về việc “Say it your way” sẽ được chọn bởi nó quá “Tây” mà điều này khó có thể được chấp nhận một cách dễ dàng với một công ty quân đội như Viettel. Thế nhưng không giống như những gì các chuyên gia nhãn hiệu của JWT đã tưởng tượng, “Say it your way” được Viettel đón nhận một cách khá nồng nhiệt.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Ông Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng nói: “Đó là một slogan để đời của chúng tôi, nó không chỉ đáp ứng nhu cầu hướng tới những nhu cầu riêng biệt của từng khách hàng mà còn thể hiện sự quan tâm lắng nghe của Viettel đối với nhu cầu đó. Mặt khác, đối với chính nội bộ của Viettel, slogan này cũng thể hiện sự quan tâm, lắng nghe đến các nhu cầu, ý kiến, ý tưởng sáng tạo của từng cá nhân và cho phép họ được thể hiện theo cách riêng của mình. Tuy nhiên đúng là slogan này có xu hướng thể hiện văn hóa phương Tây nhiều hơn.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">“Dấu ngoặc kép” </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Vượt qua được chướng ngại vật về slogan, Viettel và JWT lại gặp rắc rối khác khi thiết kế logo. Hai bên mất gần 2 tháng mà không thể tìm ra một ý tưởng thích hợp cho việc thiết kế logo. Phía JWT đưa ra một số ý tưởng rất Việt Nam và rất quân đội cho việc thiết kế như ý tưởng thiết kế logo hình chữ V hay hình ngôi sao… nhưng đều không được phía Viettel chấp nhận vì nó không sáng tạo cho lắm và không thể hiện được tính đột phá như lời nhận xét của ông Hùng. Vào thời điểm này phía JWT thật sự nổi giận vì sự khó tính của “gã nhà quê” Viettel. Steve cho biết, “Chúng tôi đã lỗ nặng nhưng vẫn phải tiếp tục theo đuuổi để đáp ứng nhu cầu của khách hàng. Họ đã làm quá đúng lời khuyên của chúng tôi “không nên dễ tính.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Khoảng gần 2 tháng, việc thiết kế logo cho Viettel bị hoãn lại cho đến một ngày Steve Bonnel chợt nghĩ ra ý tưởng về dấu ngoặc kép và gọi ngay cho ông Hùng. Không cần giải thích, ông Hùng cảm nhận ngay ý nghĩa của ý tưởng này. Ông Hùng nói, “Tôi nghĩ ngay đến sự trân trọng. nếu bạn tôn trọng câu nói của ai đó, bạn sẽ trích dẫn trong dấu ngoặc kép. Điều này cũng rất thích hợp với slogan “Say it your way” được đưa ra trước đó. Viettel quan tâm và trân trọng từng nhu cầu cá nhân của các khách hàng cũng như nhân viên mình.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Với ý tưởng của dấu ngoặc kép logo của Viettel được thiết kế với hình elipse biểu tượng cho sự chuyển động liên tục, sáng tạo không ngừng (Văn hóa phương Tây) và cũng biểu tượng cho âm dương hòa quyện vào nhau (Văn hóa phương Đông). 3 màu trên logo cũng có những ý nghĩa đặc biệt: màu xanh (thiên), màu vàng (địa), và màu trắng (nhân). Theo đúng bát quái thì thiên ứng với màu đỏ nhưng đuợc đổi thành màu xanh để tông màu phù hợp với bố cục và biểu trưng của quân đội.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">“Gã nhà quê lột xác” </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">Kể từ khi hoàn thành việc xây dựng tầm nhìn thương hiệu, slogan và logo, Viettel dường như bắt đầu một cuộc sống mới. Trong số các công ty viễn thông mới hoạt động, Viettel là công ty duy nhất đi vào tâm trí khách hàng với một ý tưởng rất khác biệt vế cá thể hóa việc phục vụ các dịch vụ viễn thông và về sự lắng nghe nhu cầu của từng khách hàng tại Việt Nam. Theo nhận định của các chuyên gia về nhãn hiệu, Viettel có tầm nhìn về nhãn hiệu và một slogan tốt hơn so với các công ty viễn thông khác tại Việt Nam. Thế nhưng thế mới chỉ là bước khởi đầu của việc xây dựng một nhãn hiệu, thách thức lớn hơn là Viettel phải có những kinh nghiệm nhãn hiệu – brand experience thành công. Đây mới là điều khó khăn nhất và nó sẽ kéo dài trong suốt thời gian hoạt động kinh doanh của Viettel. “Gã nhà quê” Viettel có thực sự lột xác trong cuộc chiến tranh nhãn hiệu trong tương lai hay không. Khách hàng mới là câu trả lời chính xác nhất.<br />
(Collected in Internet)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;">JWT (Agency)<br />
Level 16, Metropolitan Building, 235 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&#34;"> From CaoInteractive</span></p>
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<dc:creator>mrod</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Check out this dopey, groovy, and flat out WTF inducing bigger than life optical illusions demonstra]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuLJzB_pfgE">Check out this dopey, groovy, and flat out WTF inducing bigger than life optical illusions demonstrated in 2 minutes</a> which culminates into a giant fuck you by the video as they let you in on the fact that you just watched a "viral" ad for some Samsung cell phone.   Pfffft.</p>
<p>Okay, actually I'm OKAY with my heterocreativinduality to watch and enjoy viral ads by companies without feeling like I'm selling out or being duped into being some mindless consumer zombie.  Speaking of...</p>
<p>Memo to self about things I NEED without which I won't soon be able to survive much longer: Apple macbook and iPod (Nano and Classic), Rock Band set, JBL speakers, bed from Design within Reach, summer season D&#38;G boxer briefs, Patagonia spring rain jacket, black JLindenberg skinny suit, and <a href="http://mrod.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/ny-times-frank-bruni-reviews-momofuku-ko/">Momofuku Ko reservation</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Drugs and Video Games]]></title>
<link>http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=592</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 03:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jon Taplin</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=592</guid>
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A while back I posted about the possibility of amphetamine use in Iraq. Last night, watching the La]]></description>
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<p>A while back I posted about the <a href="http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/ptsd-or-methamphetamine/">possibility of amphetamine use in Iraq</a>. Last night, watching the Lakers victory, there was a commercial for a new <a href="http://hazegame.us.ubi.com/index.php">video war game called Haze</a>. Here is the ad copy.</p>
<blockquote><p>They gave me the best weapons. Then they gave me Necter. It made me feel invincable. But for every high, there is a low. Now I'm fighting back.</p></blockquote>
<p>According to the game mags, you are hooked up to an IV (necter administrator) in your combat suit that allows you to inject yourself with "necter", which gives you a boost of super-energy. However, if you use too much of it, you crash and get out of control.</p>
<p>As the poets say, "Art imitating life".</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Anúncios Bizarros]]></title>
<link>http://caligraffiti.wordpress.com/?p=563</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 03:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nuno Boggiss</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caligraffiti.wordpress.com/?p=563</guid>
<description><![CDATA[São meia noite e eu ainda estou na agência participando de uma concorrência. Enquanto esperava um]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>São meia noite e eu ainda estou na agência participando de uma concorrência. Enquanto esperava uma posição do atendimento e depois de alguns clicks no <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/" target="_blank">Stumble</a> me deparei com essas<strong> beldades do passado</strong> e me bateu a seguinte curiosidade. Gostaria muito de saber que <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">drogas</span> referências os criativos usavam ou de que argumentos os seus atendimentos possuiam pra conseguir aprovar esses anúncios <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">bizarros</span> interessantes com seus clientes:</p>
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<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2451496325_9abde002b7.jpg?v=0" alt="" /><br />
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<title><![CDATA[Functional Contact points]]></title>
<link>http://wowability.wordpress.com/?p=14</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 02:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Imran</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wowability.wordpress.com/?p=14</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Functional Contact Points are contact points that are directly related to the functional aspects of ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="Normal1" style="background:white;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:windowtext;font-family:Verdana;">Functional Contact Points are contact points that are directly related to the functional aspects of the product and hold mostly functional value. The best way to increase the value of these contact points is to increase efforts taken for research &#38; development or innovation that would improve the inherent technology. However, the market that we face today replicates technology easily such that any Wowability created is easily eroded. Thus, to maintain the Wowability that a brand has, it has to tap into other groups of contact points to gain a stronger hold on its Wowability. But having said that functional contact points are essential. Some of the more generic functional contact points include features, quality, convenience, and even location. Brands need to understand this group of contact points and how to create Wow points out of them.</span><span style="color:windowtext;"></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Awesome Advertising!]]></title>
<link>http://jspeer1130.wordpress.com/?p=83</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 02:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jspeer1130</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jspeer1130.wordpress.com/?p=83</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Check out the following web-site that utilizes very good advertising techniques&#8230;
http://produc]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out the following web-site that utilizes very good advertising techniques...</p>
<p><a href="http://producten.hema.nl/">http://producten.hema.nl/</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Annoying Klondike Commercials]]></title>
<link>http://montageman.wordpress.com/?p=67</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 02:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>montageman</dc:creator>
<guid>http://montageman.wordpress.com/?p=67</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Klondike sponsored a good portion of the Thursday night TV tonight on NBC, so during My Name is Earl]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Klondike sponsored a good portion of the Thursday night TV tonight on NBC, so during <em>My Name is Earl</em> and <em>The Office</em> we were subjected to two of the more sexist, chauvinistic, and sophomoric ad campaigns that I've seen in a long time.  Basically, the full focus of these ads is men, but not all men, rather men who feel as if talking to their partner is a nuisance or that women are somehow inferior to men.  These commercials sent me back 50 years to the days of <a href="http://oddee.com/item_92625.aspx" target="_self">these ads</a>.  I'm not a marketing exec or anything, so I don't know how or why these commercials even made it to the air, but I imagine that they'll work.  Oh well, all I can do is not buy Klondikes.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The Countdown to Motor Speedway of the South Has Begun!]]></title>
<link>http://2aday.wordpress.com/?p=2505</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 02:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>metroxing</dc:creator>
<guid>http://2aday.wordpress.com/?p=2505</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Yep, it&#8217;s real and it&#8217;s almost here.
Clear your calendar and your credit cards.
Make su]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/2145598" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2437" src="http://2aday.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/book-ad3.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="192" /></a></p>
<p>Yep, it's real and it's almost <a href="http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/default.aspx">here</a>.</p>
<p>Clear your calendar and your credit cards.</p>
<p>Make sure your broadband bill is paid and you have a backup generator come May 20, 2008.</p>
<p>Make sure the cat or dog hasn't frayed your keyboard USB connector.</p>
<p>West Coasters like me will have to have our caffeine injected and ready to start typing and clicking by 9 AM ... but East Coasters can meander in at noon.</p>
<p>Briefly, the price is $299.00 (+ 12.95 S&#38;H).</p>
<p>Limited to 1,000.</p>
<p>Yes, you need a membership in the Red Line Club ($24.95+shipping) and <strong>GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF</strong> before May 20, 2008 - you want avoid any problems.</p>
<p>You must FIRST sign up for the <a href="http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/UMS/Registration.aspx">Hot Wheels Club</a> (free) - then click on SHOP.</p>
<p>Yes, you can only buy <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">ONE</span></strong> per <span style="color:#ff0000;">RLC</span> membership ...</p>
<p>... But you can buy <span style="color:#ff0000;">FIVE RLC</span> memberships at the <span style="color:#ff0000;">SAME MAILING ADDRESS! </span></p>
<p>BUT you will need 5 emails addresses and you have to log off before logging back on.</p>
<p>Any other questions, we think we pretty much answered any questions you might have in our earlier posts - <a href="http://2aday.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/mattel-disney-pixar-cars-motor-speedway-of-the-south-sneak-peek/">here</a>, <a href="http://2aday.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/mattel-pixar-disney-cars-motor-speedway-of-the-south-non-news-update/">here</a> &#38; <a href="http://2aday.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/mattel-pixar-cars-all-the-piston-cup-cars/">here</a>.</p>
<p>(Whoa, we started talking about these 6 months ago?!)</p>
<p>Good luck one and all and may the best 1,000 of us get as may as we want, need, desire and crave :-)</p>
<p>For those of you who plan on opening their set, may you live to be a thousand and be blessed with harmony, wisdom, beauty and a Red Ransberg ... for those who just intend to rush onto eBay, may your mouse click and return key stop functioning :-) ... BTW, RLC items are NOT allowed to be pre-sold on eBay so you can report any sellers who pre-list and pre-sell the set starting today or until it is actually IN HAND. At that point, Mattel no longer restricts (re)selling a RLC item ...</p>
<p>After you sign up, you can read more details about the set <a href="http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/showroom/next_exclusive/news.aspx?type=sale">HERE</a> ... (there is a typo in Mattel's list - Gask-It is #80, not the third #84)</p>
<p>Our first un-boxing photos are <a href="http://2aday.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/mattel-disney-pixar-cars-motor-speedway-set-unboxing-photos-yep-dale-jr-is-a-variant/">HERE</a>.</p>
<p>If you'd like to send us yours when you get the set and open it - be sure and email them to us or send us a link!</p>
<p>For those of you are undecided on whether to buy, it's $8.30 a CAR not including S&#38;H, quite a bit of inflation from the last exclusive Red Line box set of $5.51 a CAR.</p>
<p>For those keeping track, here are the Piston Cup CARS out:</p>
<p>Lightning McQueen<br />
Chick Hicks<br />
Dale Jr.*<br />
Gasprin<br />
The King<br />
Leak Less<br />
Nitrorade<br />
No Stall<br />
RPM<br />
Octane Gain<br />
Tow Cap<br />
Vinyl Toupee</p>
<p>NOTE - the Speedway set Dale Jr. is a variant.</p>
<p>Shiny Wax #82 &#38; Sparemint #93 are announced as 3-packs plus we have seen Trunk Fresh #34 as a launcher so 14 (if you're a variant collector) or 15 of the 36 CARS are available or will soon be available in other packs ... as people have asked, does it mean every Piston Cup Race CAR will be released in some form or another ... Probably, possibly, maybe ... yes, likely but will they all be available in 2008? Highly unlikely but anything is possible. Yes, that's no answer but that's the Mattel answer.</p>
<p>It seems that Mattel is aiming to use the single cards to sell the highest visibility CARS and CARS that are the most interesting looking might get a solo card release - so I imagine that some of the Piston Cup CARS might get solo card releases like Tac-o-Mint, Mac iCar (Mattel is calling it the Apple Car) and a few others but some are frankly not all are that visually exciting (of course, to us, we'll take anything)  so most will make appearances as 3-packs with their crew chief and Movie Moments (okay, the Apple CAR is more likely to be a Movie Moment packed with Mike or something ...) but does that mean everything will come out at some point - that's probably the plan but will it be 100% certain? No ... There is no way of telling ,,, just as most guesses were on the lower end scale of $249 and not $299 ... so anything, evrything and nothing is possible, impossible or probable ... the bottom line is Mattel doesn't even know ... but they would never admit that ;-)</p>
<p>So, now we know pricing - you in? You out? You want to vent?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.childrenstoycloset.com/servlet/the-132/Screamin%27-Banshee-PRE-dsh-SALE-Expected/Detail"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2377" src="http://2aday.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/mater-ad-ghostlight.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="158" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[My Custom Closet]]></title>
<link>http://robdavis.wordpress.com/?p=86</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 02:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>robdavis</dc:creator>
<guid>http://robdavis.wordpress.com/?p=86</guid>
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My Custom Closet offers a full range of storage and closet solutions that can be tailored and profe]]></description>
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<p>My Custom Closet offers a full range of storage and closet solutions that can be tailored and professionally installed to meet the needs of every customer. They provide a wide range of products to fit any lifestyle and budget. Check them out on the web at <a href="http://www.bythezip.com/companies/1000011600.htm"><span style="color:#105cb6;">http://www.bythezip.com/companies/1000011600.htm</span></a> and for more info, go to <a href="http://rdavis.localbizpress.com/2008/01/20/my-custom-closet-in-collegeville-pa-19426-for-your-organizational-closet-needs/"><span style="color:#105cb6;">http://rdavis.localbizpress.com/2008/01/20/my-custom-closet-in-collegeville-pa-19426-for-your-organizational-closet-needs/<br />
</span></a></p>
<p>And for coupons, visit:<br />
<a href="http://www.bythezip.com/coupons/1000011600.htm"><span style="color:#105cb6;">http://www.bythezip.com/coupons/1000011600.htm</span></a></p>
<p><span>P.O. BOX 26678<br />
Collegeville</span><span>, </span><span>PA</span> <span>19426</span></p>
<p>Phone:  <span>877-2UP-DATE<br />
Fax:      <span>610-646-0199</span></span></p>
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<li>Custom Carpentry, Woodworking &#38; Millwork</li>
<li>Garage Organizers and Shelf Systems</li>
<li>Closet Designer</li>
<li>Custom Built Closet Organizers and Shelf Systems</li>
<li>Dry Wall Repair / Hole Repair</li>
<li>Hobby Center Organizers &#38; Shelf Systems</li>
<li>Pantry / Pantries Organizers &#38; Shelf Systems</li>
<li>Basements Remodel / Renovation</li>
<li>Home Improvement &#38; Modernization<br />
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<td class="xl24" style="width:359pt;background-color:transparent;border:#e0dfe3;" width="479"><a href="http://www.bythezip.com/Search3/Organization-Shelf-Systems-Mud-Room-Organizers-Shelf-Systems-Builder-Contractor/Malvern-PA-19355.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-family:Arial;">Mud Room Organizers &#38; Shelf Systems Builder/Contractor</span></a></td>
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<li>Interior Remodel &#38; Repair - Painting - Faux Finishes</li>
<li>Organizational Professional</li>
<li>Home Office Organizers &#38; Shelf Systems</li>
<li>Walk-In Closet Organizer &#38; Shelf Systems</li>
<li>Built In Shelves</li>
<li>Mud Room Organizers &#38; Shelf Systems</li>
<li>Laundry Room Organizers &#38; Shelf Systems</li>
<li>Garage Cabinets</li>
<li>Interior Remodel &#38; Repair - Cabinets</li>
<li>Painting - Faux Finishes </li>
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<title><![CDATA[Smallville: Worst. Season Finale. EVER. WTF?!]]></title>
<link>http://geeksngames.wordpress.com/?p=145</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 02:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Vendetta PRIME</dc:creator>
<guid>http://geeksngames.wordpress.com/?p=145</guid>
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I&#8217;m so pissed off right now that I can barely muster up the words to express it. I&#8217;ll j]]></description>
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<p>I'm so pissed off right now that I can barely muster up the words to express it. I'll just keep this as short as possible. Season 7 of Smallville, overall, <em>was</em> a decent season. It had many moments that made me very excited about where the show was going---until today, when the CW finally revealed the series' destination: <em>straight down the toilet.</em> Just thinking about how crappy the season finale was is making my blood pressure go up, so I'm just going to list off the reasons why, then I'm going to see if I can find a better show to flush out all the bullshit I just absorbed. Here's a short list of why Smallville's latest season finale was complete garbage:</p>
<p>1. More commercials than show. Maybe the CW thought we'd get so confused from all the advertising that we'd actually believe the episode was going somewhere...</p>
<p>2. Full of corny and sappy moments between characters I really could care less about in this particular episode.</p>
<p>3. Cut to commercial.</p>
<p>4. Predictable plot twists. Brainiac gets "killed"... again... and I'm sure he'll be back... <em>again.</em></p>
<p>5. Nothing exciting happens at all.</p>
<p>6. Cuts to commercial again.</p>
<p>7. Holy stupid, stupid, stupid, anti-climatic endings, Batman!</p>
<p>8. Once again, the writers of the show manage to keep Clark Kent's character <em>lame</em> and un-superman-like. I thought Lana's character was bad, but Clark is catching up quickly---almost with super-speed.</p>
<p>9. I lost an hour of my life that I will never get back. </p>
<p>10. Most of that hour was filled with stupid commercials that nobody gives a shit about!</p>
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<p>Is there anyone out there that was actually able to extract something good from this season finale? I'd love to know...</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Google Adsense - Another Method]]></title>
<link>http://sugarbuzz.wordpress.com/?p=102</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 02:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wwstewart</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sugarbuzz.wordpress.com/?p=102</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From: The Sugarbuzz Project
My Google AdSense account has slowly been increasing in monetary value. ]]></description>
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<blockquote><p>My Google AdSense account has slowly been increasing in monetary value. I’m sure many of you have noticed the AdSense stuff on this site, and you have all heard that it’s a good thing to have for making some money. Today, I want to talk about another way to use your AdSense account to make money - by using other people’s resources. No, it’s not some black-hat method. Just keep reading.</p>
<p>I have been noticing several forums (including <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wisebread.com/forums/">WiseBread</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://forums.digitalpoint.com/">Digital Point</a>) have a feature known as Ad Revenue Sharing using Google AdSense. The way it works is when you reach a certain number of posts, the admins allow you to ad your AdSense for Content code (which can be found under your Account Settings page in your AdSense account) to a special field in your profile options, and the forum uses this code to generate the ads, which help you earn money when they are clicked. Nice, eh?</p>
<p>A quick search for ‘revenue sharing forum’ should help you find several different forums to join. Be sure to use valid post responses when responding to a thread. You don’t want to spam a forum just to reach your AdSense enabling threshold. Besides, most of the forums I have seen have rules against that.</p>
<p>Now, keep in mind it’s not a rapid influx of cash, however it’s something. With just one forum, I will get the odd click every now and then, which adds a few cents to my AdSense account each time. Remember, any money earned is good money.</p>
<p>If you are a member of a forum with these features, but don’t have an AdSense account, I highly recommend getting one. They are free.</p>
<p>Have fun!</p></blockquote>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 01:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Starbucks&#8217; new retro logo is too hot to handle for one Christian group, the Star Tribune repor]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Starbucks' new retro logo is too hot to handle for one Christian group, <a href="http://www.startribune.com/nation/18969709.html?location_refer=Most%20Viewed:Homepage">the Star Tribune reports</a>, as it "has a naked woman on it with her legs spread like a prostitute..."</p>
<p>Here's the logo: <a href="http://coolaggregator.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/3starbucks.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-37" src="http://coolaggregator.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/3starbucks.jpg" alt="" width="440" height="320" /></a></p>
<p>What do you think? Coffee porn?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Get Paid per Play]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 01:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SMH Sydney learning from Singapore - itsReal]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 01:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif,serif;font-size:x-small;">On 29 May, <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0PViP0Eo" target="_blank">smh.com.au</a> is relaunching the weekly Technology newsletter with a fresh new look and a new name – <strong>Digital Life</strong>.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif,serif;font-size:x-small;">The revamped <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0PViP0Eo" target="_blank">Digital Life</a> weekly newsletter will bring even more <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0RDh0ED" target="_blank">technology news</a> straight to your inbox, including the best of the week's technology news and a rundown on gadgets and reviews for <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0PViQ0Ep" target="_blank">Home Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0PViR0Eq" target="_blank">Cameras &#38; Camcorders</a>, <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0PViS0Er" target="_blank">MP3 Players</a>, <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0QCcs0Ez" target="_blank">Games</a>, <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0QCct0E1" target="_blank">Mobiles</a> and <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0QCcu0E2" target="_blank">Computers</a>.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif,serif;font-size:x-small;">Also, <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0PViP0Eo" target="_blank">Digital Life</a> has just launched <a href="http://newsletters.fairfax.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/nBbjN0Tt5Ul037X0Qq1k0En" target="_blank">Broadband Plans</a>, a site which offers easy-to-use search and review tools to help you quickly determine which plan offers the best value for your needs. </span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[On Old Agencies and New Clients]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 01:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Hello again, friends.
Well, getting fired is never pretty.
I. Got. Fired.
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello again, friends.</p>
<p>Well, getting fired is never pretty.</p>
<p>I. Got. Fired.</p>
<p>Everyone knows it. It's been beaten to death. It happened for all the right reasons. My old agency and I just weren't a good fit. We were going in super different directions. It doesn't make them a bad agency; far from it. They have a spectacular client services team, analytics team, great media buyers, talented print designers. I spent all my waking hours promoting them, which I couldn't have done if I hadn't believed they were really great people.</p>
<p>But digital and DRTV are different worlds, and since the agency and I were divided on which direction we, as a group, ought to take, there was a split.</p>
<p>So, I got a call from the head of the agency, a truly remarkable, likeable, and spectacular person, who's been following my progress over the past two weeks. This person politely asked for a blogger cease-fire, and I told her I'd make the appropriate calls.</p>
<p>Well, for future reference, I rather think it's time we moved on.</p>
<p>Besides, I have this afternoon made a commitment to a very awesome client, and I have more important things to do with my time than waste it pontificating about the folks in DR who don't wish to immerse themselves in new media. They'll "get it" when they get it, right?</p>
<p>Anyhoo, I am <a title="You know you want this" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th4R6r67CRE" target="_blank">way stoked</a> about my new client. The product, which I may have the opportunity to tell you about later, is way effective. The folks I'm working with are spectacular. I'm beginning a long, tall pour of effort, diligence, passion, and discernment for this company, and I couldn't be more pleased.</p>
<p>Honestly, in this business, it's important to work with people you admire, trust, and genuinely like. And it's equally important to promote only the products you find effective, efficient, useful to consumers, and truly marketable. If you hit all those bases as an ad dude, you are lucky beyond lucky. So, I'm intensely grateful that one of my first endeavors is such a home run.  =-)</p>
<p>O'Dell and Team FTW!</p>
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