April 30th, 2012

If you write something and publish it on the web, do you give up your right of privacy? For many people looking for a job they are being asked to do just that. According to some of today’s employers, your posts and photographs are public domain. In this economy, companies can be more prudent with who they… read more>>
Tags: facebook privacy, social media
March 6th, 2012

Chalk up another reasonably priced IPO that I missed the boat on. Yelp.com, the website best known for restaurant reviews that makes it’s money through advertising, went public on March 2nd with it’s stock soaring to a 64% increase from the opening bell. It was valued at $15 and closed at $24.98, which nets an estimated gain… read more>>
Tags: advertising, internet, IPO, stock market, YELP
February 21st, 2012

As of March 1, 2012, Google will be implementing a new privacy policy, which they are previewing online and, in the meantime, rolled out a print campaign – letting us know why they need to be Big Brother in order to bring you relevant content custom tailored to you. The first time I saw a banner ad… read more>>
Tags: customer experience, Google, Google Print Ads, internet, privacy policy
January 30th, 2012

As of mid-December sharpthink.com has had a major redesign and totally new back end. The homepage is now a totally user-friendly way to access all things Sharp Communications. From the slider you can view clients, people or an image with an insight into our company culture. There is our blog and twitter feed for news and opinions… read more>>
Tags: SEO, social media, web design, web development, wordpress
November 30th, 2011

You would be hard-pressed to find a more iconic ’80s commercial than the Wendy’s, “Where’s the Beef?” campaign. Now Wendy’s has cleverly brought back this campaign, albeit just as a t-shirt slogan. It is pure genius that introduces the old tag line in a fresh way. The ad features a young 20-something man rummaging through shirts at… read more>>
Tags: broadcast, generation x, humor, nostalgia, television commercial
September 15th, 2011
While Fall officially begins on September 23, in many peoples minds it starts the second their alarm clock awakes them the Tuesday morning following Labor Day. For me, Autumn began on September 8th with the kickoff of the first football game of the season between the Packers and the Saints. While this game should be of minimal… read more>>
Tags: advertising, Fall, Fantasy Football, Football, Sharp Communications