Monthly Archives: February 2010

Bravo & Foursquare Enter Brand Partnership

People love living like stars. Oh, I want Beyonce’s favorite Nintendo DS game, or I want Diddy’s Sean John… we are obsessed with the most fabulous lives of celebs — even though Behind the Music tells us otherwise. To help you take your star obsession to… Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Marketing by Ethan Lyon | Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Renewing Invention: Lesson from Google Wave, Kindle & Hulu

What makes trends cutting edge and unique are the ways they are reinvented or portrayed, with the special touches that blend the trend of yesterday with the latest and greatest of today. What is reinvented doesn’t have to be decades old; in fact, it may only… Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Tara Lane | Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Avatar Breaks $2 Billion

It’s official — Avatar has become the highest grossing movie of all time. Earlier this week it was announced that the blockbuster film has brought in more than $2 billion worldwide. With multiple Golden Globe wins and numerous other awards, Avatar has… Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by Tara Lane | Monday, February 1st, 2010 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Best Buy, Snipi & Next Tag Usher-In Recessionista Chic

“The recession has been a painful ‘rite of passage’ that has caused people to re-evaluate themselves and what they want out of life,” said Robbie Blinkoff, founder of the Baltimore-based Context-Based Research Group. Without question, the recession… Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by Tara Lane | Monday, February 1st, 2010 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Hillary, Brown Support $500 M Taliban Deal

Let’s say you’re in $100,000 debt. Would you care about trying to finance a BMW? Would you care about keeping up with the Jones’? No. You’re fighting to put food on the table, not worrying about a sexy car or the size of your house. Continue reading →

Posted in Social Impact by Ethan Lyon | Monday, February 1st, 2010 | Tagged , | Leave a comment