WTF: 30,961,683

This the number of visualizations on Youtube of the song "If I were a Boy" from Beyonce... And most of all her other videos have impressive visualization figures. I am really impressed. I remember when I first saw a Destiny's Child video on MTV...I never would have thought that Beyonce would be such a success.

Ever since she has improved a lot her singing technique, she moves veeery well and the energy she puts on the songs is overhelming. Of course the marketing also is tip top ;)

Way to go, girl...

For the love of God....

I love guitar playing, this is my hobby upon which I have already wrote some posts awhile ago. From times to times I feel like strumming my guitar with friends, remembering the good old days and having a lot of fun... I have beautiful memories about playing and a lot of stories to tell - the concerts, the adventures, the recordings, the fame :)
I would like to share my passion on guitar playing by posting a bit some excellent quality guitar performances.

Today:

Steve Vai...this guy is more than awesome when it comes to caressing a guitar. For him, the guitar is a natural extension of his and you don't have to take my word for it, just watch these two version of his masterpiece "For the love of God" breathtaking indeed...

this one is from 2005 with the Holland Metropole Orchestra


and this one is played almost ten years earlier during the G3 tour (well get to that later)


And as a bonus: the tender surrender

Ladies and Gents, we live the web 3.0 times

Yes indeed... just read this article from Adweek and see the power the masses have.

This guy, David Armano, has managed to raise in 24H 15 000$ for a charity cause...VIA TWITTER!!!
This is just a little bit of what it can be done... I am waiting for the time when the internet community will be able to prevent bomb attacks and stuff like that

check this out

(click on the title)

Very Nice Social Campaign

I encountered news about this campaign here and it's a really compelling communication activity.

A clean execution, very emotional and, I think, quite involving. The message is clear and title: The girl effect

Just take a look:

Found very interesting Romanian site

This is the new Suie Paparude site, very funky approach done by some pretty cool guys from Atelier105.

Enjoy!!!

Obama vs. McCain on www

Second day after the US elections...from Sprint Nextel's site

Obama and Climate Change vs. Terrorism

I will start by saying
1. CONGRATULATIONS AMERICA!!!
2. Congratulations Obama, don't let any of us down... A whole world has voted for you, so the hopes are the highest.

Speaking of the whole world, now, that the elections are over and we have infos on the main issues on a global scale - just take a look at the Top Issues for each Country - the CLIMATE CHANGE is a perceived danger far bigger than TERRORISM or IRAQ WAR...
Interesting...

Dacia mai tare ca BMW

...sa vezi si sa nu crezi... cel putin asa indica unul din zecile de widget-uri de pe site-ul celor de la Sprint Nextel din cadrul noii lor campanie de comunicare. Am scris despre asta aici.

Uitati si dovada :))

Enjoy,

Romanians vs US Elections

Now, that the elections are on in the US, nobody is really expecting any surprise and Obama's crew is preparing to open the champagne bottles...

I already wrote a post on this very interesting site, but now I would like to reopen the subject, this time with an emphasis on Romania, the (small) number of virtual voters and their main areas of interest that, as far as I'm concern it is a quite relevant list...

It seems that we are an Obama country :)) - we're aligned with the rest of the world on this one...

The site can show statistics for each country and in Romania the numbers are like this...

Let's take a closer look:


The male respondents between 25 and 40 y.o. seems to be the most interested of the subject...

As for Top issues, for 90% of the 192 of the respondents are:
1. Economy
2. Health care
3. Civil liberties
4. Education
5. Energy policy
6. Climate change
7. Terrorists
8. Iraq War

Big mistake or disruptive outdoor panel

Yesterday, at the Stefan cel Mare metro station , in Bucharest, I've seen this:

A reversed outdoor panel...

It might be a mistake - because even the words were up side down - but is surely caught my eye...

So, one way or another, this disruptive outdoor did his job very well

How to do an efficient&involving election campaign

This is really involving, I think that this is a campaign that really makes you value the worth of your vote...made by the Obama's superprofessional marketing staff



Here in Romania, we are approaching Parliament election and I think that something like this with the message "go to vote" is more than necessary...

W+K+Nokia

These Wieden&Kennedy fellows never stop to amaze me with their fresh approaches; I guess their "Embracing failure" philosophy really makes the difference. Here is their multimedia campaign for Nokia, Supernova, based on a great insight: The telephone contains a big part of your life...Click here: www.somebodyelsesphone.com

This is a great communication approach of the branding process for a mature brand, focused on bonding with the target...
The campaign targets the youngsters and it really manages to depict a very appealing brand personality.

Great job, W+k's !!!
Here are the clips for promoting the project...
Enjoy,

Funny History Lesson

This guy, Eddie Izzard, is really something. A lot of insightful infos on history and all put together in such a charismatic way... More about him here (it is written in Romanian).

Enjoy...

Mad Men characters twittering away...

That's some surprise...or not...Everybody is mad about Mad Men...just check out the twitter links in this post from Adland... We are living in a crazy crazy world

It could also be a very clever marketing gimmick

Opera Romana iese in strada

...si iata cum isi si face cunoscuta intr-un mod neconventional aceasta initiativa laudabila cu ajutorul colegilor mei de la Lowe&Partners... gasiti mai multe imagini aici








Dupa asa un efort frumos, eu zic sa va grabiti si ajungeti sambata pe esplanada din fata Operei Romane pentru ca s-ar putea sa nu mai gasiti scaune goale...La 9 incepe "cheful" de catifea

Auditie placuta!!!

This is procrastination

... a word that is overused and in the same time so apropriate for a lot of contexts...

My dream job...and they're right

Me and another 30% of the tickle test takers are supposed to be rock stars. :)

What's Your Dream Job?

My Result: Rock Star

Can you think of anything better than having all eyes on you? We didn't think so! That's why your dream job is standing on stage, under the spotlight, rocking out! Not selling merch, or just playing in the opening band — no, you need to be the main event. Outgoing and personable, you thrive when you can connect with others and make a big impression. And being on stage, literally or figuratively, pushes you to be your very best.


But you don't have to be Bono or Gwen Stefani to keep working the spotlight. Just use your original flair for being the basis of your social scene and making friends wherever you work — you'll be sure to shine!

What are you?
http://web.tickle.com/jumpto?test=jobdreamogt&c=50652

Which side of your brain is dominant...?

Seems I'd make a better copy than account planner...

The Brain Test

My Result: Right-brained

Most right-brained people like you are flexible in many realms of their lives. Whether picking up on the nuances of musical concerto, appreciating the subtle details in a work of art, or seeing the world from a different perspective, right-brained people are creative, imaginative, and attuned to their surroundings.


People probably see your thinking process as boundless, and that might translate to your physical surroundings as well. Some people think of you as messier than others. It's not that you're disorganized, it's just that you might use different systems to organize (by theme, by subject, by color). Straight alphabetization and rigidly ordered folders are not typical of right-brained behavior.


You are also more intuitive than many. When it comes to reading literature, you probably prefer creative writing or fiction over nonfiction. And when it comes to doing math, you might find you enjoy geometry more than other forms like algebra.

What are you?
http://web.tickle.com/jumpto?test=brainogt&c=50652

site funky

Uite un site fore interesant atat pentru continut cat si ca sursa de fotografie...photomagazine