Tesla’s fancy electric vehicles have been criticized by some car lovers for not having the beloved “purr” of an internal combustion engine. But there is one Tesla that was hiding a “meow” in the bumper. [More]
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ShipYourEnemiesGlitter.com Sells For $85,000 Now That Hype Is Over
By 1.23.15
The site ShipYourEnemiesGlitter.com is an interesting case study in online marketing and being careful what you wish for. After accepting about $20,000 in very profitable orders, the site went up for auction, and has sold. The site’s owner is now free from the oppression of having to stick glitter in envelopes and mail it to people. [Flippa] [The Guardian] [More]
Is Jonathan's Card A Starbucks-Brewed Viral Marketing Gambit?
By 8.10.11
As we reported yesterday, a guy named Jonathan generated positive buzz for Starbucks by opening up his gift card to the public, allowing users to use and contribute to it at will. According to a coffee industry blogger, the card may be a viral marketing campaign geared to net the company priceless amounts of good publicity. [More]
