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I live a simple life and Google Maps proves it!

I think it’s great that Google is helping students win 10 thousand dollars for the best Google Homepage doodle, but come on, why couldn’t this contest be open to everyone? I could use a grant to go back to school and work on my Masters.

I love the Lego Google Homepage!

My cousin is an amazing artist!!! I’m working on her website and explaining to her that Google doesn’t like duplicate content. As she learns about good site practices, she mentions she wants to draw a picture of the Google Police. I’m still trying to get this out of her, but it’s a good idea.

I found this video when cruzing the inbound links to my site and I ran across the SEO Contest 2008 site. The following video was posted on January 17, 2008 on the SEO Contest 2008 site. First, this video is funny and uses adult language. It confirms that the internetworkings within different online social and business services translate to a party!

In the beginning of the video, there is an Ebay, PayPal reference and this one connection in the video speaks volumes.

I was researching Ebay and the ability to create stores, when one of my friends; “Ebay Informant” mentioned his/her dissatisfaction with Ebay and PayPal as a way to move products.

The informant stated, “It started before and after the postal rate increased on May 14, 2007. I noticed the international customers, were not receiving their items on time.”

After the Ebay Informant investigated more, he/she realized discrepancies’ within tracking numbers and the service policies associated with shipping international items through Ebay and the UPS (United Postal Service).

The Ebay Informant stresses the frustration with the ability for buyers to file complaints of Ebay non-receipt because the product is in transit or has been declared as lost.

When the buyer files a complaint to PayPal of “non-receipt” or “item not as described” and the item is $100 or more, PayPal will automatically hold the funds until the dispute is resolved.

If the buyer files a complaint of “non-receipt” or “item not as described” as a seller you are not eligible for seller protection.

PayPal and Ebay have the tracking mechanism to verify shipping status. However they use the tracking information to make decisions on the non-receipt claims.

The problem with this business process is both the buyer and seller are left at the mercy of delayed information and the lack of Ebay and PayPal customer support.

Warning, do not ship international using Ebay and/or PayPal!

While I’ve most likely missed the Cloverfield blog window of opportunity, I must share the story and reveal my Cloverfield informant.

As an internet marketer, it’s not everyday that a colleague sends out the 411 giving you insight to the next best viral marketing campaign – but this is what happened to me….

While I’m exceptional at internet marketing, I find it hard with my schedule to make time for movie releases. I tend to wait until the film becomes available On Demand or at Blockbuster. In July when the “Transformers” movie launched the trailer 01.18.08 was introduced. 01.18.08 wasn’t a title of a movie, but it was a release date! And this release date started the Internet Buzz that continues to be discussed in the film and promotion industries today.

In July 2007, I was a full-time employee at an agency in Kansas City with web content, search engine optimization and paid search management under my direction. Andy Schiller from the content team indirectly reported to me and sent out an email blast detailing the 01.18.08 viral marketing opportunity. I listened and started blogging about 01.18.08. Andy and I had 3 conversations about 01.18.08 and the rest is history.

Listen to the people around you and what they are talking about; viral is in everyday life.

This Christmas, my aunt purchased a Wii because she viewed a TV segment where senior citizens were using the Wii for exercise. My aunt and I are playing Wii tennis a lot these days. Tonight she accidentally hit one of her dogs and then punched the couch. So, I decided to do some research on the dark side of the Wii. Following is a reminder to control your movements and use your core:

And just when I thought I was over digg, I see my stats and numbers speak volumes….

Let’s first talk about the teams that are playing…. So, I’ve been informed the Patriots cheated! In the beginning of the season they were caught filming another team’s game plays. Cheaters never win!

The Apple Macbook Air commercial, good one, but obviously Apple, the best was the Dell commercials that emulated the Apple look and feel.

The car manufactures really did a big push in the 2008 SuperBowl. One of the best car feature ads was the Microsoft SYNC commercial. Imagin if everything was voice activated, not just your car:
Justin Timberlake and Pepsi commerical was good and definitly promoted the microsite pepsistuff.com. I’m sure 15 million people left the SuperBowl to download ring tones.

So far the team I’m with loves the Budweiser commercial with the Clydesdale high five’ing the Dalmatian.

Budweiser Clydesdales Superbowl Ad: Hank the Clydesdale

Now the French connection, car running with GPS and no person is driving, it’s going through paris and Napoleon comes out…. We love the Garmin Commercial.

Vitamin Water and Lizards with Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. Who is the chick? My guess is this commercial was inspired by the I-CAUGHT: Segment on Prisoners Dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller!

The Boodlight commercial is funny as well, but I don’t get the chicken….

The Unibrow pink chick using cashews as a perfume, that was funny, but doesn’t top the boodlight

Phone sounds…what chuck, you chuck, who’s in your fave 5?