More art vs. graffiti

Here's another example of public art being used to thwart taggers. Kudos to the kids in the Yaletown area of Vancouver who put their hearts into this.

Art vs. graffiti

Here's another post related to my ongoing rant against graffiti. The mail box above is, shall we say, a graffiti magnet. But wrap the box in some attractive art and the vandalism is reduced. These two mail boxes are on the same street in Vancouver, just a few blocks apart.

Conference call viral video is good marketing

Here's another admirable viral video. Let's say you have an event to promote. You produce a video. Post it on YouTube. Nobody cares. So try this instead. Produce a very clever video that's entertaining in it's own right and really strikes a nerve with your target audience. Tack on a promotional message for your event at the end. Get millions of viewers. Done.

Deposit cheques with your iPhone and save that trip to the bank

Here's a new trend in online banking. Some banks are giving customers the ability to deposit cheques using their smart phones. This can save a ton of time for business people and it's good for the environment because it eliminates daily trips to the bank.

A good pun is rarely good marketing, but this one is

Puns can be the laziest and least effective forms of creative writing. But this slogan for my favourite shoe repair shop in NYC is actually pretty clever.

LaGuardia Airport welcome display stands out from the crowd

I always like to say that you can't stand out from the crowd by being like everyone else in the crowd. Here's a display at LaGuardia Airport in New York that definitely stands out.