GMSDC Names Congressman John Lewis as 2011 'Blue Legend' Recipient
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (GMSDC) has named the Honorable Congressman John Lewis as its 2011 Blue Legend recipient to be honored during its 29th Annual Spirit of Alliance Awards Gala on June 17. Read More
Join the Atlanta Dream and its Supporters for Community Leadership Reception and Game
The public is invited to reception with Atlanta Dream Owners, followed by a game. 2 p.m. Sunday, June 19, NuVox Room at Philips Arena. Read More
Bernie Marcus Discusses His Pledge to Philanthropy at the Atlanta Press Club
Philanthropist Bernie Marcus will be the featured guest speaker at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, June 15. Eaton Academy is the presenting sponsor. Read More
President Abraham Lincoln to visit Atlanta . . . Finally
16th President of the United States coming to town to help commemorate the 147th Anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta - a epic event in our city's and nation's history. Read More
Don't Miss PRSA's June Pre-Luncheon Seminar
Product placement has been around for decades, but there's a lack of understanding of how it works. Discover the dos and dont's of PR and product placement in this fun, informative seminar. Read More
Smart Phone App Enables Bank Clients to Make Deposits from Anywhere
Private Bank of Buckhead has launched PB Mobile Deposit, a Smart Phone app which enables the bank's clients to make deposits from their phones. Read More
Kevin Clancy, Chairman, Copernicus Marketing Consulting & Research - AMA SIG Luncheon
AMA Atlanta is excited to bring to the Atlanta marketing community for the June Signature Luncheon Digital Insights that Drive Strategy. Read More
PRSA June 2011 Monthly Meeting
How can PR build not just visibility but star quality for your brand? Learn the behind-the-scenes story on how the state of Georgia transformed itself into a top destination for TV series and movies. Read More
Freeman named to Insurance Commissioner's Advisory Committee
M. Bryan Freeman, founder of Atlanta-based Habersham Funding, LLC, was named by Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens to his Life, Annuity, and Long Term Care Insurance Advisory Committee. Read More
DMA-Atlanta Welcomes Allen Nance of WhatCounts June 16
You can't afford to miss Allen's discussion on Lifecycle Marketing. In 2009, The Atlanta Business Chronicle featured Allen Nance of WhatCounts as a Rising Business Leader under 40". Read More
NATO Training Commander, Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, Speaks at The Atlanta Press Club
Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell, IV will be the featured speaker at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Tuesday, June 28. Read More
Percentage of businessmen that say they have thought about cheating on their spouse while away on business: 21%
Percentage of businessmen that say they have paid for sex while on a business trip: 6%
Percentage of businessmen that say they have cheated on their spouse on a business trip: 8%
(Newsweek)
Name of the hacker group that took down the CIA Website for several hours: LulzSec
(Mashable)
Founding date of IBM: June 16, 1911 (100 years)
(Gizmodo)
The world record time for solving the Rubik's Cube: 6.24 seconds
Year lava lamps were introduced: 1963
(Wall Street Journal)
"Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference."
-Nolan Bushnell
Speed of the World's Fastest Toy Car: 161.76 MPH
Percentage of Americans, Particularly iPhone Users, that Have Online Regrets: 35%
Amount of the online education industry: $34 billion
Year University of Phoenix launched its private, for-profit online school: 1989
Number of students enrolled at University of Phoenix: more than 500,000
Nearly half of online students are 26 or older.
Almost half of college students take at least one class online.
Percentage of public higher learning institutions that have online learning in their long-term plans: 75%
(Mashable)
Date of Google's first "Google Doodle" logo: November 14, 2001
"The man who has done his level best... is a success, even though the world may write him down a failure."
-B. C. Forbes
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Video: Going, going, goodbye viral
Mon, 13 Jun 2011
When marketers deem “going viral” as the only success factor of their online video efforts they are doing their brand a disservice. The reality is simple yet brutal - the possibility of any online video “going viral” is unlikely. 48 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute.
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