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Creating word of mouth buzz for free – Nordstrom style

Last week, we were in Target looking at fall home decor when we a fellow shopper lamented that she was frustrated that Christmas had...

Desperate to notify someone of their poor social media behavior?

How rude! Today, @thatdarnhelcat spotted a social media citation pad where you can physically share a note with a coworker about how horrible their social...

Simple smartphone app makes your photos stand out – brilliant!

Fantastic! Because we're living in a world where attention spans are so short that even a 140 character update is so long that people skim...

Idea that I hate of the day:

Oh, no. Remember when we outlined how to spot a fake review, and noted that there is a rise of less-than-ethical reviews being placed online...

Yes, this is the droid (app) you’ve been looking for – Caller Info

Oh joy! If you have an Android and it's fresh out of the box, what is the most infuriating thing in the world besides battery...

Photographer’s clever response to people asking for free services

Anyone in any consulting or freelance role gets asked all the time, "can we meet for coffee so I can pick your brain?" and...

Possibly the most hilarious “Occupy Wall Street” parody to date

The protesters that make up the "Occupy Wall Street" protest chant "We are the 99%" and on the other side are those saying "I...

Brilliant marketing campaign or disgusting plea for more attention?

FourLoko launched in 2005 in gas stations and grocery stores across the nation, a simple drink with four ingredients - taurine, guarana, caffeine and...