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Watch Super Bowl Live Online

So NBC has the big game this year and similar to what they do with their Sunday Night Football games they will be streaming the Super Bowl live. Other than ESPN I cant honestly say I know of any other network doing live sports events online. And since my initial review of Sunday Night Football being streamed live on NBC they have continued to improve the UI (even if just...

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Watch Super Bowl Live Online

What is Customer Service?

Note: This draft, well now post is a year (and change) old and after a few edits I am finally posting it! Since it is still relevant so heck why not post it?! Now the other 10+ drafts that I just deleted... well they will never see the light of day. I went into my frequent lunchtime location: Chipotle. Now if you want fast good food this is the place...

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What is Customer Service?

Bristol Gang Variety Show 3.0 – Lake Forest, IL

If you are in the Chicagoland area and wouldnt mind being entertained AND helping people this Thursday please check out the Bristol Gang Variety Show 3.0 at the Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois, Lake Forest IL. The show is on August 5th @ 8 PM. View Larger Map The R.E.S.C.U Foundation along with quite a few great people from the local Bristol Renaissance Faire will be there doing their...

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Bristol Gang Variety Show 3.0 – Lake Forest, IL

2010 Marketing Conferences

Every year more and more conferences join the scene for social media, online advertising, online marketing, blogging, internet retail, web analytics, social networks, conversion, PPC, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, SMM, SEM, and any other buzz word that relates to business online. So with each year these conferences come and go and each year I tend to go to the same conferences. Hey, I love seeing old friends and making a...

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2010 Marketing Conferences

Chicago’s 13th Annual Toys for Tots Xmas Party

Just like last year the best Chicago Toys 4 Tots fundraiser is at The Piano Man in Wrigleyville. Bring a toy and help a child and then enjoy a beverage with a friend or three! Start Time: Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 3:00pm End Time: Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2:00am Location: 3801 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL Toys For Tots Hours: Adults Only Party Begins at 6pm Live Music...

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Chicago’s 13th Annual Toys for Tots Xmas Party

Pubcon Vegas 2009

Yes this is yet another post about the upcoming Pubcon Conference. I usually, well usually is a strong word, I randomly do posts about conferences that I attend. So many people write so many great posts I figure join in with the "me toooooo" post (although I think this counts as one). Look, even Pubcon thought my post was a great idea with one of their own (and theirs is...

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Pubcon Vegas 2009

Top 10 Reasons why Chicago is a Heartbreaker

So I randomly said something on Twitter tonight and actually got a response: people agreed and said that the tactic was past its prime. Inspiration for this comes from @kristy, @msaleem, and @monicawright Well I have 2 words for you: Its not dead just yet. Okay, that was a few more, deal with it. So without further ado, I present a random off the cuff Top 10 list. Bulls -...

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Top 10 Reasons why Chicago is a Heartbreaker

BMG Music Service is being discontinued

I just got the following today and it doesnt shock me as more people buy digital but it still is sad. Dear Music Lover, We'd like to tell you about some upcoming changes to your membership. BMG Music Service is being discontinued as of June 30, 2009. That doesn't mean your music savings are coming to an end. Your savings can continue with our other service, yourmusic.com, where shipping is...

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BMG Music Service is being discontinued

10 Unusual Uses for Twitter

So I have given in and am writing a post that has a number and some list in it - forgive me this one time. This post is in thanks to @aplusk and others that constantly ask questions on Twitter. You can use Twitter for any number of things but I thought I would just highlight a few of them. So with out further delay, here are some different ways...

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10 Unusual Uses for Twitter

SuperBowl + Pepsi + Youtube

So I am on Youtube looking up a new band that I found thanks to @KimSherrell. The SuperBowl has just been over for some 50 minutes and Pepsi already has ads up. The ad even is giving its congrats to Pittsburgh for winning - holy fastness Batman. The ad is nice, clean and big but um, who is Will Arnett?? I had to look him up to figure it out....

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SuperBowl + Pepsi + Youtube

Metallica Concert Review @ Allstate in 2009

I have been to some shows but keep failing to write up any sort of review - I am trying to right the ship tonight. So last night (Monday Jan 26, 2009) Metallica came to Chicago and rocked the house. I would comment on the opening bands but I was late getting to the show. Also I would like to point out that it was not my fault this time!!!...

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Metallica Concert Review @ Allstate in 2009

I Confused Yahoo Answers

I was catching up on email tonight and came across something from last Friday. I totally forgot that during the day I was able to break Yahoo Answers doing a "simple" search. I have a screen shot of the result of my search but blocked out the search that I was doing. The search had a "-" in it I do recall, but cant recall much else. I wish that...

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I Confused Yahoo Answers

Tennis Scores on Google

I cant say that I do that many searches for tennis scores or players but I did one tonight. Im sitting here (still am watching and Federer is about to win) watching Federer play and wondered how he has been doing as of late. So I type in Federer into Google and what do I find but the score of the match I happen to be watching! The curious person...

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Tennis Scores on Google

StumbleUpon & Its Friend Features

Recently I have become for a better word - addicted to StumbleUpon. I cant count the number of laughs and really informative sites about Web Analytics, CSS, and so on that I have found since I started using it more often. One problem I have come across while using it more was a lack of diversity in the people I followed and was friends with - I keep seeing the...

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StumbleUpon & Its Friend Features

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

I have said that I wont do a "Best of 2008" type post and I stand by that. I know 10's of 100's or 100's will but not me. I will say a few words ... well maybe a bit more than a few but I swear ... not many. 2008 has been big, fun and great but I'm hoping 2009 to be bigger, funner, and damn fine. That was...

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Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

New Marketing Campagin? Grab the Username

So Im up and about on a Sunday morning and am catching up on the last 12 hours of Twitter - you can miss some good stories/link drops. After finding a few interesting articles I come across a bit of a fight between @whoppervirgins and @theBKlounge which you can see here: Now I find it funny that @theBKlounge sent a cease and desist over Twitter but as a Marketer I...

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New Marketing Campagin? Grab the Username

12th Annual Toys for Tots XMAS BBQ

It's that time of year again! When we invite all of our friends for some good fun, good people and free booze! Bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots and we take care of the rest. Saturday Dec 6th 2008. Piano Man 3801 N Clark, Chicago Map: Click me for Google Map Kiddie Party Details: 3:00pm Party Starts 3:30pm Mr & Mrs Claus Arrive 4:00pm Pizza, Chips &...

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12th Annual Toys for Tots XMAS BBQ

Brightcove Network Service is Closing

So I dont think it was 30 minutes that I hit publish and I received an email from another video service shutting down. On December 17, 2008 Brightcove will be shutting down its free Brightcove Network Service. Brightcove is not shutting down completely, they seem to just be shutting down the free service and forcing those that wish to continue to upgrade to Brightcove 3. Brightcove 3 is a major...

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Brightcove Network Service is Closing

Yahoo Live Shutting Down

Back in March I was able to watch the Winter Music Conference shake its groove thing at night thanks to Yahoo Live. It seems that Y! Live will be shutting down on December 3, 2008. Earlier this week I read about Revver having financial issues, but the Founder answered the rumor and stated that they were simply migrating to a different and better provider. I personally dont believe him, but...

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Yahoo Live Shutting Down

Yahoo's Site Explorer gets a new look

Im not sure why I happen to jump over to look at Site Explorer at 2AM on a Sunday, but I did. I found quite a bit more than I had expected. It seems that sometime in the past few days Yahoo went and updated the look of the results for Site Explorer. As you can see from the image below and from the actual results, I learned that Yahoo...

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Yahoo's Site Explorer gets a new look