Author Archives: Anna

VirginMoney, I want a bowl of soup and my hour back

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Anna

Tonight I wasted an hour of my life I will never get back. Ever.  While I haven’t take to ripping  a brand to shreds with clever phrasing and witty banter for awhile, this event made me feel it was time … Continue reading →

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I am a Macrocephalous Autohagiographer.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Anna

You should be too! Macrocephalous Autohagiographers are people who shamelessly self promote in an effort to make their voice heard. The term Macrocephalous Autohagiographer was derived from “Macrocephalous” which means an abnormal largeness of the head and  Autohagiographer which is … Continue reading →

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Please Help Santa.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Anna

Please help Santa’s Hide-away Hollow win a truck from on July 11th  as part of Toyota’s hundred cars for good campaign. This a charity near and dear to my own heart. Santa’s Hide-a-way Hollow ensures terminally ill kids across the … Continue reading →

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Are Corporations Killing Creativity?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Anna

Often when people discuss creative careers, one thinks of painters, playwrights, and musicians, but rarely does the image of a business executive, scientist, or laborer pop into your mind. However upon  analysis, we must  admit  that every job has a … Continue reading →

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Facebook Fans: What are they really worth?

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Anna

Whenever I attend a conference or event on social media there seems to be a frequent occurrence. Someone in the room gets excited, begins to sweat a little, wipes their forehead, and then begins to babble on about much each … Continue reading →

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Stop Arguing and Get to Work

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Anna

Let me start off by saying, this post is hard for me to write. I know some people wont be too happy about what I have to say and others might write me off as an idiot. However, I was … Continue reading →

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Sun Drop- I Love you, but I am confused.

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Anna

I love the Sun Drop commercial that came out a month ago with a passion. They took a relatively small southern soda brand and made it dynamic and accessible for its national launch. In the ad an awkward white girl … Continue reading →

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Experiential Marketing or Cupcakes Make Everything Better

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Anna

I was having one of those.. “please lord let this day end before I figure out how to kill myself with the tv remote, butter, and my left shoe” kind of day. What I needed was a bit of sunshine, … Continue reading →

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Seeing with the Brain

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Anna

For the past 4 days I have been obsessed with Symphony of Science’s “Ode to the Brain.” I’ve literally listened to it over and over; I find the video both clever and hauntingly beautiful. Here the internet trend of auto-tuning … Continue reading →

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Well Played, Charter One Bank

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Anna

While visiting the Ohio homeland this weekend I had the opportunity to visit my parents’ local bank. By visit, I mean sit cheerfully in the lobby staring at things, but you get where this is going. The first thing I … Continue reading →

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