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A Dummy's Puppet's Ramblings - from Chip Martin, Puppet
Mannequin American views and guidelines on marketing/PR trends plus bits of humor and interesting but useless information. For a look at my background go to http://www.dale-brown.com/.
Ventriloquist Bill DeMar
Thanks to Clinton Deweiler's "Newsy Vents" blog for this information.
Our much respected friend and ventriloquist Bill DeMar has been doing his version of a "tape over the mouth" trick for 50 years. "Chuck Norwood" talks and continues to talk as a member of the audience puts multiple layers of tape over Bill's mouth! Yes, Bill is speaking for Chuck live - no recordings; no "plants" or "stooges"!
I've seen Bill do this routine many times, and it almost always results in a standing ovation. Now Bill has decided to sell the secret of his method and routine performance rights to a few individuals.
You can read about it here: http://www.cornellpublications.com/demarsecret.htm
Carrot Top Marketing
Here's a bit of street marketing for you. To promote a local farmer's market in Portland, OR, plastic linings in the shape of carrots are placed around the bottoms of nearby trees. In addition to the linings, which make the trees look like carrots, placards are placed over antennae of automobiles throughout the city making them look like barbecued vegetable skewers.
Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About "Banner Ads"
Okay, we all want to know, "Who actually clicks on those flashing banner ads?" And "What exactly happens when you click on a banner ad?"
Well, it's been confirmed ... no internet user is safe where the banner ads dwell -- not even if you're the type who doesn't know the difference between J-Lo's lips and Angelina's lips. Unless you're strong enough to always look away, you can be had.
Click here and see a very clever 60 second video on "Man vs. Banner Ads." It's funny and it's educational.
Shredded Wheat with Strawberries Goes Sexy
What satisfies a hungry woman? Shredded Wheat with Strawberries, of course.
In case you can't read the copy in the upper right corner, it says, "What satisfies a hungry woman?"
I showed this new ad to Dale and he said, "So that's what I've been doing wrong all these years. I thought it was me ... but obviously it's been the absence of Shredded Wheat with Strawberries." He's an idiot.
Need a Beer Pouch Hoodie?
There were a ton of things to buy at Summerfest this year, but the beer pouch hoodie caught my eye. Sold by Brew City Promotions these clever bits of clothing are guaranteed to give you an extra hand for another beer! But don't bend down to tie your shoe or your going to spill some beer!
