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Seeking A Content Manager

Posted by Sloane Kelley on May 16, 2012

BFG's Content Department is once again growing. We're on the search for an experienced Content Manager to join our Atlanta office. 

Those of you with social media know-how, great writing skills and experience in community management, take note. The Content Manager will develop a unique voice on behalf of a BFG client and bring it to life through digital channels. In addition to content creation, the CM will also do social listening, reporting and contribute to this very blog. 

The complete job description is available here. Pay close attention to the application instructions. As we've done in the past, the process is happening on Twitter. No emails. No resumes and cover letters. You've got 140 characters to catch our attention and show your stuff. Be creative. Have fun and happy Tweeting.

 
 
 
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TinyLightbulbs: Crowd Funded Indie Shopping

Posted by Brian Brunskill on May 11, 2012

 

With crowd funding sites like Kickstarter, which allow creative ideas to become real products, another destination to sell these established products is necessary. While it's exciting to see people's unique ideas come to life, it's even more exciting to purchase and implement these into your own. TinyLightbulbs is an online marketplace for crowd funded ideas to be visible to consumers and sold. What do you buy for the person who has everything? The site has everything you never imagined, from card games to 3D sunglasses. Browse here for your next gift.

Pricing is across the board. There were a few interesting electronic accessories as low as $10. Who doesn't love a misfit giraffe story or wish they had a DIY Solar Power Pack for their smartphone? Short and sweet testimonials are available on each product page.

Not a big shopper and more of an entrepreneur? Feel free to submit your indie project to this site. The process appears quick and simple but be sure you have your pricing structure and shipping fees (domestic and international) prepared ahead of time.

Happy shopping!

 
 
 
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Draw Your Own Adventure With The Volkswagen Beetle

Posted by Kristina DeVega on May 11, 2012

This week, Volkwagen is getting media attention with their new television commercials, but there is another Volkswagen project that I can’t stop raving about and that is the 21st Century Beetle website. Though the Volkswagen Beetle comes with a slimmer body, the featured mini adventure ensures that the car maintains its charming personality.

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Upon entering the website, you’re prompted to draw the body of your car. The car drives right off the screen and so begins your journey into a psychedelic world where you play music, paint cars, and race bees. The gameplay is simple – you draw objects and watch them interact with the storyline. The 1960’s flower child dreamscape and playful illustrations create a fun retreat from a typical automotive microsite. 

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After its umpteenth remodel, the Beetle retains its iconic shape that anyone could scribble using his or her trackpad. Even if you’re not an artist, and you would rather draw a Pikachu rather than a car, the doodles are endless. It’s a little site where visitors can spend five minutes or fifteen minutes watching their drawings come...

 
 
 
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Apps Coming to Life

Posted by Celby Richoux on May 10, 2012

Even though Facebook just shelled out a serious payday to Instagram, the development of a real-life Instagram camera looks like it's coming from an outside company called ADR Studio. The design and communication company has concepts to develop ‘Instagram Socialmatic,’ a flat touch screen camera with a built-in printer and 16GB of storage capacity. Specs on the size and shell are a perfect replica of the popular iPhone and (now) Android app.

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What’s really awesome about this little gadget is the fact that it will have built in WiFi and Bluetooth, just like an iPad. Don’t want to print your pictures out? No problem, users can share their photos directly from the device.

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Print outs from the camera will carry a QR code for viewers to scan and follow that user’s stream as well as an area where comments can be added. Additionally, the back of the photo will be equiped with a peelable stick surface, much like a post-it note for easy hanging. I can see my walls covered in these things already.

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Considering the fact that we are all avid Instagrammers here at BFG, someone in the office will surely be one of the first to get their hands on this awesome design.

 
 
 
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Embrace Your Inner Cat Lady (or man) with Kitty Cat Hijack

Posted by Kristina DeVega on May 02, 2012

For some reason, the Internet has chosen cats to be their mascot, so now we can't deny any kitty-related business.  Temptations treats has a pretty cool bookmarklet that let's you 'kitty cat hijack' any website. You just drag that bag of treats on your bookmark bar, pick a page, and click away.

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I suggest trying out a social network and make your way up to online publications like CNN and New York Times. Check it out and tweet us your favorite cat cameos. It's a hoot… I mean 'meow'.

 
 
 
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