Successful Ad Spot: Starbucks VIA Vanilla Flavored Coffee Commercial

As chefs and die-hard foodies know, we eat with our eyes first, and to take advantage of this Starbucks has released a new advertising campaign for their VIA Ready Brew line of coffee that will make you drool while simultaneously changing your perception of “instant” coffee.

Lovely 2009: The Year Social Media Marketing Officially Exploded

The year 2009 boasts a wealth of historic events including the nomination of America’s first African American president (Barack Obama), Bernard Madoff heading to the slammer, Michael Jackson’s sudden death, Tiger Woods being burned alive by the press, multiple plane accidents, and — most importantly — an explosion of interest in Social Media marketing.

Beginner SEO Misconception: A Flash Website Cannot Rank Well

Last night was a long night of Social Media Optimization (SMO) research, and while performing my due diligence I noticed a sly message regarding Flash websites, which made me chuckle. And, it’s a perfect example of false, beginner information being spread throughout the web.