I came across a very interesting ad from Toto introducing Washlets to the US market. It employs nudity, specifically smiling asses to drive home its point - Washlet makes your ass happy. The ad was intriguing, the website cleanishappy uses Flash to create a very interactive presentation and drives home its point well. While it can be termed as a cheap trick, nevertheless one cannot deny the appropriateness of the advertising in the context of the business. There are several techniques to learn from their presentation.
My favorite quote and song from Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows. The song has a spoiler. You have been warned.
I was musing on how we could incorporate Harry Potter spells in corporate world. It looks feasible to me. Certain times the air becomes too thick and people begin to get too serious and self-important. Few spells applied at proper moments can break the somberness and make the process enjoyable while conveying the message. Let's begin with few simple examples:
I have to say Mrs. J. K. Rowling loves her Harry Potter fanbase too much and listens not only to their requests but their humors too. Spoilers ahead.... you have been warned.
A spammer finally resorted to heavy quoting of scriptures from Bible just to get in his comments and a heavy one at that. But there's more much more. First lets see what he had to say:
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