Giddy up Texas!

On my way to work with the FunPack Team.

Intriguing concept based on the "4 Hour Work Week" strategy.

I'll keep you posted!

Giddy up Texas!

Top 5 Web Sites in Number of Site Visits

1. Google 

2. Yahoo!

3. YouTube

4. Facebook

5. Windows Live

Facebook: Signs of Addiction

-Preoccupation with Facebook

-Increased use

-Repeated, unsuccessful efforts to control Facebook use

-Restlessness, moodiness, depression or irritability when attempting to cut down

-Online longer than originally intended

-Jeopardized or risked loss of significant relationships, job, educational, or career opportunities

-Lies to family members, therapist, or others to conceal use

-Uses Facebook to escape and relieve problems or dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of hopelessness, guilt, anxiety, depression). 

Facebook User Information

-More than 200 million active Facebook users

-Majority of facebook users log on at least once a day

-More than 20 millions users update their statuses at least once a day

-The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and older

-Average Facebook user has 120 friends on the site

-More than 3.5 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day

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FastCompany: 100 Most Creative People In Business

Everyone loves Top 100 lists!

We can disagree, argue and question the intelligence of the creator, but we all love the suspense.

Fast Company created a list of their 100 Most Creative People in Business and I'm going to feature a handful that I consider to be true "Change Agents" and "Playmakers".

Here's how they qualified their rankings:

"There are no rules about creativity. This made the construction of FastCompany’s list of the 100 most creative people in business a tricky task. They looked for dazzling new thinkers, rising stars, and boldface names who couldn’t be ignored. They avoided people they have profiled in the recent past, whether Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook or designer Philippe Starck. They emphasized those who's creativity addresses a larger issue – from the future of our energy infrastructure to the evolution of philanthropy to next-generation media and entertainment. And while they could not see how lauding Steve Jobs would show how much creativity, we also could not ignore the outsized impact Apple has had on our business culture.

That’s why Apple’s chief designer heads the list at No. 1...."

Don't be a Mo...

In today's installment of "Don't be a Mo"... Owning a Top 10 car!

So, why's the 2009 Lexus IS-F the ninth most expensive new vehicle in the U.S. to insure? Probably because it's capable of doing what you see in the photo above. If that's how you plan to drive, though, you'll spend way more replacing rear tires than the $1,881 on average it costs to insure the IS-F.

Autoblog 08/06/09

Wait a second, wrong Top 10 List.

FAIL.

Rebranding FAIL:

Branding!

The strength of a company's brand is integral to marketing success. Obviously. 

Here are some notable companies who were honored in the Top 100 Brands of 2008:

1. Coca-Cola

Olympic sponsorship boosted its profile in Asia, where sales are surging. 

4. GE

A GE that doesn’t make lightbulbs or dishwashers? GE has announced intentions to spin off the brand’s iconic units as it focuses on global infrastructure.

9. Disney

Disney’s marketing machine turned High School Musical into a tween girl blockbuster. It’s hoping the new Disney XD cable channel will bring in the boys.

15. American Express

Despite rising U.S. delinquencies, AmEx continues to woo elite customers. It ranked first in total purchase volume and cash advances to U.S. cardholders. 

24. Apple

Its products are hotter than ever, in part because of price cuts and clever advertising.

36. Canon

The copier and camera brand continues to sell well despite recession worries. It’s spending heavily to advertise its range of video and digital cameras.

39. Kellogg's

Thanks to a double-digit hike in ad spending, the cereal maker has done the remarkable: raised prices despite a consumer slowdown, widening its margins.

71. Rolex

Business is booming in Asia and the Mideast as the luxury watchmaker enjoys strong demand.

 

85. Starbucks

Still strong abroad, Starbucks hopes new coffee machines, nutritious smoothies, and the shuttering of 600 unprofitable stores will help in the U.S.

89. Smirnoff

Worldwide sales have stayed strong. In the U.S., Smirnoff is tying its brand to all things hip hop.