Humor Archives
15 Funny Twitter Profiles. Verification System in the Works?
Yesterday, Twitter founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone appeared on ABC’s daytime talk show, “The View”. Host Barbara Walters brought up rumors that Google, Microsoft and Apple had all expressed interest in buying Twitter and, when asked whether their company was for sale, Stone answered, “no”. Twitter takeover speculation has been a hot topic in [...]
Earth Day 2009: Companies Going Green
Every year, the Environmental Defense Fund produces a report highlighting businesses that have implemented new, environmentally innovative technologies, policies and practices. The environmental issues reviewed by the EDF include those related to e-waste, data centers, chemicals & green chemistry, green building, packaging, renewable energy, supply chain management and water. Nearly 200 candidates were assessed against [...]
Google’s April Fools’ Day Pranks
The people at Google love a good joke, and, with the exception of 2001 and 2003, they never missed an opportunity to participate in a good old-fashioned April Fools’ Day prank. Here’s a summary of Google’s April 1st shenanigans through the years: 2000: Google MentalPlex™ This first prank was the announcement of Google’s newest search [...]
Top 10 Funny Blunders From Multilingual Marketing Campaigns
I am pleased to bring you our first comic post of 2009 — along with some serious advice. As the world gets flatter, clueless marketing folks around the world provide clients and onlookers with disastrous/comedic campaigns. Here are my favorite hilarious translation disasters: Coors. I guess the beer guys were probably using their product when [...]
Technology, Media and Marketing Buzzwords for 2008
As the year comes to a close, here’s a list of ten marketing, technology, and popular media buzzwords for 2008, in no particular order: Cloud Computing: Developer programs and services that are available over the internet. A virtual “cloud” for techies to share space, tools and ideas. Longphoto: A video of 90 seconds or less, [...]
Surf’s up! Are you in good hands?
This weekend, our resident Surfing and Search Marketing Guru Ronnie was out giving surf lessons to the kids. He volunteered with a local group before heading out to beautiful Costa Rica for a surf trip. It made me think of the time he first inspired me to get on a surfboard. Surfing by far has [...]
Internet Marketing Seminar in Honolulu
Warm aloha to our readers and our Hawaii neighbors. This is Day 10 working on the North Shore of Oahu, and it’s been the easiest 10 working days of my life. Not because I’ve been slacking off: I’ve been putting in long days, filled with the usual calls, research, meetings and project work. But everything [...]
Happy 4th of July from The Big Wave Blog Team!
Aloha, readers! We would like to wish our readers a very happy 4th of July weekend and hope you have a great time with your friends and family. Things are going great for us here on the North Shore of Hawaii and some interesting articles and photos are on their way. Independence Day made me [...]
Yahoo vs. Google – 2 Photos Say It Better Than 2000 Words
Every once in a while, I capture some photos that say a thousand words and really help capture the emotion that an industry is feeling toward a brand. Here are two photos taken within 60 seconds on the SMX Seattle trade show floor that reflect the public sentiment.
Top 10 things that mean you are in London!
The crushing exchange rate: Your inheritance is now lower thanks to the dinner you had with your client after landing. The Nano hotel room: You don’t get a closet, you sleep in a closet. The tap water: Tastes like it has been flavored with liquid bleach and baking soda. The expanded vowels: British English [...]
