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  • The Nerdery Launches The Nerd Drive: A Recruiting Campaign to Hire 100 Nerds in 100 Days

    November 6th, 2012 / Comments (0)

    The Nerdery has its headquarters in Minnesota, where the unemployment rate is two percent below the national average — but the jobless rate is miniscule everywhere among skilled web professionals. Bottom line: The Nerdery needs more Nerds — and eventually, maybe all of them. For now, The Nerdery is rallying the community at-large to support its Nerd Drive to hire 100 Nerds in 100 days.

    Anyone referring a nerd they know will earn $100 if their referral gets an interview — and their referral bonus grows to $500 after their nerd has worked 90 days for The Nerdery. Much like a PBS member drive, thank-you gifts for supporters will escalate in value. Anyone who simply refers a nerd will be sent an “I Love Nerds” pocket protector; they’ll be rewarded with a mug if their referral follows through and applies for a Nerdery job.

    With offices in Minneapolis, Chicago and Kansas City, The Nerdery has made Inc. magazine’s list of fastest growing private companies in its first five years of eligibility, and has roughly doubled its staff and revenue almost every year since its founding by three programmers in 2003.

    We do indeed love our Nerds locally, but this seems like a genuine opportunity for Nerd bliss — or at least for you to get some shiny swag out of referring a Nerd The Nerdy's way. Give it a look.

  • The Humane Society Recognizes Pit Bull People

    October 25th, 2012 / Comments (0)

    “We’re Pit Bull People” features photos of pit bull-type dogs from various backgrounds with their adoptive families. The campaign was released as part of pit bull awareness month in October and pit bull awareness day on Oct. 27.

    Visit the Facebook page for more information.

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  • Red Deluxe Named One of the "10 to Watch" Companies

    October 25th, 2012 / Comments (0)

    Big congratulations going out from the Memphis Egotist to Red Deluxe, named by the Memphis Chamber one of 10 "Companies to Watch" this year.
    The list features 10 Memphis companies who have achieved significant growth or otherwise brought outstanding recognition or investment to the city in the last year.

    See the full list here.

  • Maxipad Maker Bodyform Comes Clean with the Truth about Periods

    October 24th, 2012 / Comments (0)

    Most brands tend to deal with Facebook criticism poorly, even ineptly. But recently, British maxipad makers Bodyform saw a comment on their Facebook page as an opportunity to take a humorous approach to periods and all that they entail.
    Richard Neill wrote on Bodyform's Facebook wall of his own misleading experiences with maxipad commercials, depicting happy women skydiving, rollerblading, and otherwise enjoying this joyous time of month called a period. Neill called the maxipad industry's bluff. Periods, Neill has learned as he's grown older, are in fact a much scarier time of month than he was ever prepared to expect.

    Well, Bodyform took these comments and ran with them, releasing a remarkably clever video apologizing for the 'false advertising' they've employed as a way of hiding the truth about periods. Stunt or not, this is funny as hell.

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  • Sullivan Branding Has Had a Big Year

    October 24th, 2012 / Comments (0)

    In an article in yesterday's Daily News, Sarah Baker describes the eventful first year of business for Sullivan Branding, the product of a recent merger between Thompson & Co. and cs2.
    And it certainly has been a big year. With a big new office space in downtown's Toyota Center, multiple new national accounts, and widespread recognition for their University of Memphis football tv spots, Sullivan is showing that integration can be a great thing for those in the advertising industry.

    Read the whole article here.

  • The Campaign Ad You Can Hear on Hot 107

    October 24th, 2012 / Comments (0)

    Wait a sec... is that? Yes. Yes, it is. It's a rap video with a congressional campaign message.
    Who knew Al Kapone had such a stake in the congressional elections?

  • Leadership Academy Rebrands as the New Memphis Institute

    October 19th, 2012 / Comments (0)

    With the help of Red Deluxe, the Leadership Academy has launched a re-branding campaign, taking on the moniker New Memphis Institute. According to president and CEO Nancy Coffee, the Leadership Academy had outgrown their name as the efforts and initiatives of the group have expanded over the past ten or so years. More than a leadership training program, the group also works actively with professionals, students and interns all over the city to recruit, train, and retain talent.
    The new name and brand is an effort to more fully portray the mission of the New Memphis Institute.
    For more information, check out the New Memphis Institute's new website, as well memphisconnect.com, a site that helps Memphians get more involved in the development of our city.
    You can also follow the New Memphis Institute on Facebook and Twitter.

  • How to Market a Haunted House

    October 17th, 2012 / Comments (0)

    Nightmares Fear Factory, a haunted house in Niagara Falls, CA, shoots photos of people at a particularly scary moment in the experience — then shares them with the internet to draw in more visitors. Enjoy all the hilarity here.

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