
O'Brien et al. Advertising Great article on how social media will evolve in the next year! 6 Social Media Trends for 2010 (HarvardBusiness.org)
Source: blogs.harvardbusiness.org
In 2009 we saw exponential growth of social media. According to Nielsen Online, Twitter alone grew 1,382% year-over-year in February, registering a total of just more than 7 million unique visitors in the US for the month. ...

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To help raise breast cancer awareness and provide financial assistance to uninsured and under-insured breast cancer patients in North Carolina, Michael Jordan Nissan is teaming up with the Raleigh-based Pretty in Pink Foundation for a very exciting sales event - Ridin' for a Cure. On October 29-31, Michael Jordan N...issan will not only be offering special customer incentives towards the purchase of new or used vehicles, but we will also donate $100 to Pretty in Pink Foundation for every vehicle that is sold. Read More
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O'Brien et al. Advertising Just returned from attending this month's Ad Club Luncheon: "Media Now: Looking Up in a Down Economy". Takeaway: the only thing constant right now is change; it's important to embrace it, grow, innovate and turn it all into opportunities to better our clients' business!

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Hello guys, just noticed that you are doing a cancer ad, how wonderful, im very proud of you, to take on doing such a amazing thing, i take my hat of to you:) im involved in Cancer charity over here in U.K with Brain tumor research for children, and i would like to reach out the hand of friendship, and say if you wud l...ike to use idi bidi and booo to help make children laugh and smile. Then you may use them freely, they are my cartoon charactors that i let the charity use to help get noticed and have fun.Read More

O'Brien et al. Advertising We're looking for women ages 45+ to participate in a Breast Cancer PSA to be filmed TODAY at 4:00 at O'Brien et al. Advertising. Know anybody who might be interested? Send them our way!

Bob O'Brien Sending you all a big hug from the across the big blue pond the United kingdom in the name of sushi the beloved fish , sushi will be in my thoughts for a we ewhile, whilst i have a cup of tea and dunk a biscuit or ten xx

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In Memory of Sushi
Sushi, beloved office companion and champion Betta, passed peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2009. Sushi spent his days standing watch over the art and interactive departments, where in his spare time he also enjoyed swimming in and out of a ceramic volcano. He was a resilient fish who overcame many t...rials, dirty tanks and three-day weekends. Sometimes overfed, but never overlooked, Sushi was a bright spot in a dark corner of the office. Once an appropriate time of mourning has passed, then, and only then, will we determine if his legacy will continue with the addition of Sushi II.
Left to cherish the beloved memory of Sushi are his caretakers Deanna Reis and Billy Foglia. Billy nurtured Sushi with food and love each morning, while Deanna kept his tank tidy with weekly water changes and tank cleanings. In addition to Deanna and Billy, Sushi also leaves behind 25 human siblings, 9 brothers and 16 sisters.
All who knew and loved him are comfortably sure he passed his Betta testing and has moved peacefully onto larger seas.Read More
Sushi, beloved office companion and champion Betta, passed peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2009. Sushi spent his days standing watch over the art and interactive departments, where in his spare time he also enjoyed swimming in and out of a ceramic volcano. He was a resilient fish who overcame many t...rials, dirty tanks and three-day weekends. Sometimes overfed, but never overlooked, Sushi was a bright spot in a dark corner of the office. Once an appropriate time of mourning has passed, then, and only then, will we determine if his legacy will continue with the addition of Sushi II.
Left to cherish the beloved memory of Sushi are his caretakers Deanna Reis and Billy Foglia. Billy nurtured Sushi with food and love each morning, while Deanna kept his tank tidy with weekly water changes and tank cleanings. In addition to Deanna and Billy, Sushi also leaves behind 25 human siblings, 9 brothers and 16 sisters.
All who knew and loved him are comfortably sure he passed his Betta testing and has moved peacefully onto larger seas.Read More

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Social Media Boosts Search Ad ClicksStudy: Consumer searchers were 2.5 times more likely to click after exposure to a brand's social marketing (Adweek.com, 10/6/09) http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display /news/digital/e3if5d42373f4e4dac201d3e3d c11ebae4d
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On August 2009, three of OEA's own formed an all-star crew of filmmakers to participate in this year's 48 Hour Film Project. Among the awards won were Best Costume Design and Best Special Effects. Here is a sample of what went on behind the scenes that weekend.
View the final product at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=061yoMff2 6s

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Coming off a disappointing 2008 tournament in which OEA netted only ONE victory - expectations were low heading into the 2009 Wheeler Dodgeball Benefit event. But with renewed hope brought on by fresh faces and the presence of team mascot Jeff Doy, OEA went on to place third in the SILVER division - despite losing star... pelter, Price Harmon to a season ending achilles injury. Recruiting has begun for the 2010 campaign.Read More

O'Brien et al. Advertising Socialnomics09's "Social Media - Fad or Revolution?" shorter version, out 9/27/09
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Many requested a shorter version of the original Social Media Revolution Video. Thanks for everyone's interest in the video and book! Here is the 2:30 minute version. Music by Fat Boy Slim "Right Here, Right Now" (1999). ...

O'Brien et al. Advertising 'Twas only a matter of time... "Facebook Allies with Nielsen to Provide Ad Measurement"
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