‘Twas the Holiday Card Season….
…everyone was in a hurry, stamps were a-flying, postal workers did scurry. Looking for a fun and easy alternative to traditional paper cards? Consider an interactive greeting - a fun and unique way to send Holiday cheer to your friends, family and clients. For help creating your next video/interactive message, contact TRIAD Interactive Media Director Todd Bertsch at todd.bertsch@triadadv.com. To view TRIAD’s 2007 Holiday Video click here.
Top of page ^
HOW Can You Say Merry Christmas IN POLISH?
Are you learning a new language, or perhaps translating an international website? Try Lingro.com, a dictionary/translation tool designed to help users translate and learn words in their original context. Users can simply type a web address into the Lingro web viewer and select any word on that page to be translated - or type a word into the instant search dictionary and Lingro.com will translate it. Languages used include English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and more. For your marketing needs, contact TRIAD who is experienced in the application of translated information into a variety of marketing materials.
Top of page ^
As If You Weren’t Busy Enough This Holiday Season…
…check out these great options for some fun, family Holiday activities around the Akron area.
http://www.holidayfest.org/calendar.php
http://cleveland.about.com/od/akronandsummitcounty/tp/akronxmas.htm
Top of page ^
Because Akron Really Does have the Best Pizza
TRIAD welcomes Scott Kessler who recently joined the team as Art Director and part-time pizza aficionado. Unsatisfied with his pizza options (Luigi’s is a local fav), Scott, a Northeast Ohio native, relocated from Denver, Colorado where he was Creative Director for Cohn Advertising. In his new position, Scott will provide creative and art direction while overseeing graphic designers, copywriters and freelance artists.
Top of page ^
There’s No Treatment for Bad Viral Marketing
Viral Marketing refers to marketing methods that use social networking sites to help create brand awareness. Often, viral marketing campaigns can have a 500-1000 times greater impact than traditional advertisements. However, when done incorrectly, as with GM’s create your own commercial campaign http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-6482404.html, viral marketing can have damaging results. It’s important to remember with viral marketing, the idea is not to promote your product or service, as with traditional marketing campaigns, but rather tell an exciting or unexpected story. A great example would be Honda’s chain reaction commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcr6ZIVi-Vg. If you’re interested in developing a viral marketing campaign for your product or service, contact Art Director Scott Kessler at scott.kessler@triadadv.com
Top of page ^
SANTA'S JOB JUST GOT EASIER
Having a hard time finding the perfect gift for that impossible to buy for person? Tired of battling the crowds at the malls? Try gifts.com, a personal shopping site, which allows users to find gifts based on certain criteria such as personality, recipient, occasion or price. The site also offers blogs, videos and other helpful gift guides.
Top of page ^
WassaIl WHAT?
Wassailing is the tradition of going from house to house caroling, eating, drinking, and socializing with friends and relatives. In the Middle Ages, wassailing was considered a reciprocal exchange between the feudal lords and their peasants. The “lord of the manor” would give food and drink to the peasants in exchange for their blessing and goodwill. Wassailing, however, was originally an important part of a horticultural ritual. In England, the purpose was to salute apple trees in the dead of winter to insure a good crop for the coming year.
Top of page ^
‘Twas the Holiday Card Season…. 
