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Beware of Nosey Neighbors

Beware of Nosey Neighbors

Posted: September 19, 2014, 11:45 a.m. by Mary Kathryn Woods. Some say “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but advertising and marketing professionals believe our selfies and social photos are worth so much more. Photos offer unparalleled insight into one’s life, and our generation

How Cinnabon Rolls

How Cinnabon Rolls

September 18, 2014, 1:02 p.m. by Katie Lansford. Cinnabon, the brand known for the world’s best cinnamon roll, is the new example for the dismal future of traditional advertising. Don’t believe it? Just wait. The dessert powerhouse reached $1 billion in retail sales last year

Breaking the Domestic Violence Silence

Breaking the Domestic Violence Silence

Posted: September 17, 2014, 10:46 a.m. by Michelle Pierce. Why would she date someone like that? What is she thinking? If I were her, I would have left a long time ago. From the outside looking in, we, as spectators, can’t comprehend the reasons behind

Celebrities: Their Lives, Our Entertainment?

Celebrities: Their Lives, Our Entertainment?

Posted: September 12, 2014, 12:30 p.m. by Kelsey Weiss. As celebrities’ presence on social media booms, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find the line between their public personas and private lives. As avid consumers of pop culture, we’ve grown accustomed to knowing what Miley Cyrus

A Bite out of Apple

A Bite out of Apple

Posted: September 10, 2014, 3:11 p.m. by Connor Fox. “Think Different.” One of the most recognizable campaign slogans in the late 1990s illuminated the efforts of Apple Inc. to begin a new era with innovation. And that it did. Apple products now speak for themselves

Oreo: The Little Cookie That Could

Oreo: The Little Cookie That Could

Posted: September 3, 2014, 2:29 p.m. by Katie Foster Howard. Coke vs. Pepsi, Apple vs. Microsoft, Nike vs. Adidas. These three brand wars have been raging in the past decades, and the entrance of social media marketing has made it a downright blood bath. However,

Three Tips to Avoid Twitter Controversies

Three Tips to Avoid Twitter Controversies

Posted: April 16, 2014, 1:51 p.m. by Jonae Shaw. There recently have been quite a few Twitter mishaps gaining a lot of media coverage. First, there’s the story of a 14-year-old girl who tweeted American Airlines pretending to be a terrorist. Not only was her

Twitter Follows Facebook’s Ad Lead

Twitter Follows Facebook’s Ad Lead

Posted: April 15, 2014, 4:35 p.m. by Stefanie Dunlap. Twitter first introduced advertisements to its users in 2010, and until now, I have had no complaints. I personally have not been bothered by these less than frequent ads, and rarely do I see them on

Raising the Barre

Raising the Barre

Posted: April 3, 2014,  1:08 p.m. by Devon Landman.   If you haven’t heard of the new, unique workout called Pure Barre, chances are you will soon. Pure Barre uses an isometric-training workout on a ballet bar to perform exercises that focus on small movements

Boozin’ to a Bad Reputation

Boozin’ to a Bad Reputation

Posted: March 20, 2014, 12:15 a.m. by Maggie Jones. With Spring Break 2014 in full swing, there is an abundance of high school and college students jetting to the beaches. Perhaps many will have a nice, relaxing vacation from school, but with the reputations spring-breakers

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