Monthly Archives: July 2009

New Twelpforce Commercial – “Annie”

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Derek

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/_wkWfhNPM9s" width="450" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] This one made me laugh, if only because I’ve actually heard parents of college-bound children say similar snarky things while in the field. Barry Judge, the Chief Marketing Officer for Best Buy, mentions the … Continue reading →

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Dear Mom, I Enlisted in the Twelpforce

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Derek

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/j0IuvR1hQZ0" width="450" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qnyqv2-etyE" width="450" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] This week marked the official launch of Best Buy’s @Twelpforce, which allows customers to connect with regular employees for questions and support with products and services they are … Continue reading →

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GOG Puts Old PC Games Back on Sale

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Derek

It used to be that once a PC game disappeared from store shelves due to age, it was often difficult to find again for a reasonable price. A perfect example of this is Evil Genius, which I had thought about … Continue reading →

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Panoramic Photos on the iPhone

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Derek

I found a great little app called AutoStitch for the iPhone that came in very handy this week when I wanted to create panoramic views of the displays at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. Click for full size: … Continue reading →

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How Twitter Could Manage “Pro” Accounts

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Derek

Two themes I see in a number of recent Twitter stories talk about how the company needs to find a way to generate revenue, as well as how businesses can use Twitter to reach out to their customers. There’s already … Continue reading →

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