You’ve seen this lunch scene before: a hoard of emotionless hungry zombies standing in line with their lanyard IDs, dressed in the mandatory uniform of post-millennial business casual while waiting for a Subway sandwich artist to sloppily construct an endless barrage of $5 Footlongs. As you stand in line and abdicate your humanity, you blink and for a second confuse the scene with prisoners in a Russian Gulag patiently waiting for their bowl of gruel. Or, perhaps, grimmer fates… Just a little time and research on the Internet, however, can free any office cog from this bleak landscape. Where to start? Of course, everyone knows about Yelp. Although Yelp and its handy app are undeniably helpful in finding new places, one can’t help but grow frustrated by the white noise that seems to dominate so many of the reviews. Indeed, the Founding Fathers strongly warned us against the type of … Continue reading
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Who Instant Watches the Instant Watchers?
Who doesn’t have Netflix? Okay, pipe down down-loaders and women who brave their local 7-11 Redbox. Besides you… who doesn’t have Netflix? Okay, pipe down people who complain about $8 a month for unlimited streaming (Instant Watch) of tons of movies and television shows. This post is for the non-hobos with an internet connection. The library is closed! Millions of people have Netflix. This means millions of eye balls have the ability to discover, enjoy or hate new and old film and television content. For a filmmaker, actor, or writer Netflix becomes an incredible tool to help get your content and name out to the world. The web-series “The Guild” was released onto Netflix years ago and was able to gain curious new eyeballs from viewers like myself. I discovered “The Guild” based on Netflix’s “recommendations” and “best guess” star ratings, which are based on my other movie and television … Continue reading
Movember Is Upon Us!
The month of Movember is upon us and we at Wpromote couldn’t be happier. Some background: Movember was originally devised in 1999 by a group of 80 Aussies with the idea that they would grow out their mustaches for 30 days in the name of charity. At that time they were fundraising for the RSPCA*. As the years went on, the movement adjusted its aim to tackling men’s health issues, in particular, prostate cancer. From there it snowballed into something much bigger and in 2010 Movember raised over $80 million from 447,808 global participants, almost doubling its fundraising efforts from the year prior. Two years ago, when I came on to work with Wpromote, I had a pre-existing affinity for growing facial hair and, as such, was very happy to hear that we were active participants in this time-honored tradition. In 2010, our team of twenty five raised over $2,300 … Continue reading
Fantasies Not Involving Women
This isn’t about my desires to eat my way out of a Twinkie the size of a motor home, or my hope that I one day gain super powers, and conquer Earth in the name of Cleveland. This is something else entirely. In the work place, women have been subject to abuse for many years. From the harsh realities of having to sleep with the boss, to use the kitchen microwave, to cook the boss’s meal, all the way to the more subtle forms of sexual harassment such as inappropriate work place conversations about weekend exploits and computer monitor imagery that borders between awesome and vulgar, women have dealt with much discrimination and harassment. Fortunately, work places have adjusted (for the most part) and corrected wrongs to make their environments safe and comfortable for everyone; however, a new threat has reared its sexist helmeted-head. Fantasy Football has unintentionally given an … Continue reading
Back-To-School Shopping… Because You’re Worth It
Impressive eCommerce Sites Bring A New Excuse To Go Fall Shopping I was talking with my mother the other evening, when I asked what her weekend plans were, and she replied with “back-to-school shopping” with my younger sister. Back-to what? Oh that’s right… I (almost) forgot there was a time in my life when I would use school as an “excuse” to spruce up my wardrobe. Attending private schooling from kindergarten through high school, where a uniform or strict dress code was required, there was not much room for creativity in your own wardrobe. Each fall however, I was determined to add as much personal style to the uniform as possible. Some items they could not control, were shoes, jackets, and handbags, and you best believe that is where my friends and I would stretch the uniform policy to its farthest limit. Although I can no longer use higher education … Continue reading
Wprovide: Giving Chances, Making Change
#1 Ranked Integrated Search Firm? Check. Four-Time Inc. 500 Honoree? Check. 2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 500? Check. #6 Best Place to work in LA by Los Angeles Business Journal? Check! We have rightfully earned, and are proud of these awards and accolades, however just as significant are the charitable projects we have been involved with over the years. Last month a new initiative was started at Wpromote, aptly named, Wprovide. With the mantra of “Giving Chances, Making Changes”, through Wprovide employees will work together to dedicate at least one day each month to host or partake in a philanthropic event. To kick-off Wprovide, Wpromote partnered with local 501 (c)(3) non-profit, Heal The Bay. Heal The Bay passionately works to make SoCal’s coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean. Last Thursday, 40 Wpromote employees devoted their afternoon to cleaning the beaches of El Porto in Manhattan Beach. As Wpromote employee … Continue reading