October 22, 2010 – 2:39 pm
As smartphone applications become more widespread and quickly becoming the primary source for finding information, there are new apps released by the minute. It is easy for a really cool or useful app to go unnoticed because a user in the app store has well over a million to browse.
October 13, 2010 – 4:41 pm
As I was talking with my co-workers this morning the topic came up, “Remember when TV used to have more ads than air time of the actual show you were watching?”.
By Jamie Warren
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Also posted in Branding, Campaign, Identity, Other, Social Media, Strategy
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Tagged Content Management, Facebook, Good News, Lisa Barone, Media, Promotion (marketing), Social network, Television
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September 1, 2010 – 3:57 pm
Anybody else give their electronic device a personality? You’re not alone. The Wall Street Journal on Saturday, August 28, has a thought-provoking article, “Sweet Talking Your Computer,” about how we give them personalities—and become attached to them over time.
By Chris Goldschmidt
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Also posted in Branding, Identity, Other, Technology
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Tagged Apple, Computers, Impala, Macbook, Personalities, Soul, Steam Powered, Technology, Wall Street Journal
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August 27, 2010 – 5:30 pm
QR codes are scanable bar codes typically generated to provide instant information on a mobile device. The best part, they can point you towards just about anything.
By Jamie Warren
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Also posted in Branding, Campaign, Identity, Non-Profit, Other, Print, Social Media, Technology
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Tagged Brand Exposure, Code Readers, Eco Tickets, Free Advertising, QR Codes, Quick Reference, The Forte' Marketing Group
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August 11, 2010 – 6:06 pm
Today I was checking how far our online efforts are reaching and realized we were given props on Tommy Toy’s blog yesterday. More than likely we wouldn’t have seen his post so quickly, if I hadn’t run a search for Forté on socialmention.com. I can’t express how important it is to monitor what people are [...]
One of the shoot days was for a “Cold Injury” spot. The premise is to be careful when hiking outdoors in cold weather: have the right gear, hydrate, layer up, etc. Here are a few pictures from the location, and Forté’s very own Jamie & Chris. You don’t find yourself on the opposite side of [...]
What do you do Mid-July when you need snowy conditions, English speaking locals, and mountains for shooting spots? You travel to the opposite side of the Earth to New Zealand. Beginning last week we started scouting locations along with a team of local production “Mates”, and this week the shooting began. So far everything has [...]
Organizations need sensitive documents destroyed. People with disabilities want to feel productive. Gone For Good helps both, offering cost-effective document destruction and meaningful employment for the disabled. Forté, with a big help from Six Foot Five, communicates this in a moving and surprising way.
Wow! What a busy week here at Forte. This week’s list is coming from all across Alabama, we’re cranking up the tunes and increasing volume all over! ARTIST / SONG Bobby Ridell / Sway Van Morrison / Days Like This Anberlin / The Unwinding Cable Car Steve Earle / Sparkle and Shine Lyle Lovett / Her First Mistake [...]
Our White Boards are officially up, thanks to our Art Director aka in-house painter, Gray Richardson. Gray worked overtime this past weekend getting the boards painted. The paint takes a week to dry, so we are all anxious for Monday to test them out for the first time. Here is a preview of the boards up and [...]
