Top 5 Driving Apps

Posted on August 17, 2010 by amy

Top 5 Driving Apps

We are all busy people living in a fast-paced society, so what other time is perfect to get some important business out of the way than in the silence of your car? The only problem is the dangers associated with texting, emailing, or talking on the phone while operating a vehicle. At Nine Multimedia. Inc. we value our safety and, even though we’ve told you about plenty of entertaining applications, we’ve come up with a list that will help you while you drive.

1. Trapster – $Free

Speeding appears to get you to your destination quicker and is fun for some, until you see red and blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror. With this app you can upload locations of where police are located for other trapster users to see and vice versa. You can also see the paths that other Trapster users are driving on so that you can drive on police-free roads.  There’s also an option to communicate with other Trapster users in real time.

Available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile Palm and Garmin & TomTom

2. VoiceTEXT – $4.99

This app lets you respond to text messages on-the-go by using your voice alone. Even if you have to leave the app for some reason, it will let you pick up your message where you left off. No more risking a rear-ended accident or screeching to a halt at a red light because you were trying to work the keyboard on your phone.

Available on iPhone, iPad, and Android

3.Buzzed – $.99

While most likely not a best friend to our “Protect and Serve” workers, this app is useful because it tells you where DUI checkpoints are in your city and when you use the device’s GPS, it will inform you if there are any hot spots within a 20-mile radius of your location. To avoid being on the lookout, there are a few BAC apps to let you know if you are over your limit.  Stop yourself from getting caught driving drunk and even more importantly, drive safe.

Available on iPhone, iPod, Touch and iPad

4. Vlingo – $free

Have you ever been expecting an important text or email and when it finally came in you were driving? Or have you been driving and saw something that you wanted to tell your Facebook friends or ‘Tweeps’ about with an update? Well, this app does all of that and more. You can listen to emails out loud and respond to texts and email using just your voice. You can also open Google Maps, search the web, and dial your phone with voice command

Available on iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile, Android

5. Ford Sync

Even though this technically isn’t considered a mobile app, this is most certainly an important feature to have that will keep drivers safe. Ford has developed a system that allows drivers to operate the commands of nearly any mobile phone by using their voice, the vehicle’s steering wheel, or radio controls.

Some other apps that allow voice text, voice dialing and other commands are:

Voice On-The-Go
Voice assist
Jott
BlueAnt
Text’n Drive

Tom Marchesello, CEO of Nine Multimedia, agrees that if you just can’t seem to put down your phone while you drive, make sure you download one of these apps to make it a little safer.

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If you want to learn more about these apps click the links below:
http://www.myblueant.com
http://www.smartplanet.com
http://www.boston.com
http://en.wikipedia.org

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services. We are the No. 1 Interactive Media Group for Premium Sports and
Men’s Lifestyle Brands. We deliver the best Mobile Apps, Online Video Tools &
E-Commerce solutions that work on iPhone, Android & iPad devices. Our Plug-
N-Play solutions & strong style adds the essential swagger that Agencies, Media
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Sports Illustrated Online and In Your Pocket

Posted on August 12, 2010 by amy

Sports, Women, and Gadgets all-in-one. What more could a man ask for? Now you can have it all through Sports Illustrated.

Man’s love for a great competitive sport runs deep. Whether it’s an innate desire to be victorious, or something taught by the prominent male figure in their lives, men have always enjoyed a great game.  A love for gadgets does not fall far behind and Sports Illustrated has taken the initiative of combining the first loves of men: Sports, Gadgets and of course, Women.

Sports Illustrated has created the Ultimate Magazine Experience for the iPad with twice as many photos, original video interviews, essays and commentary. Within the app you can share all of the content on your favorite social media site and receive live scores & news feeds from SI.com. Now you can have quicker access to game’s scores, highlights and much more.

You can also get real-time updates on your iPhone, iPod Touch or Blackberry with the Sports Illustrated Mobile App. Even if you don’t own a smartphone, you can always visit mobile.si.com through your mobile browser to view the same sports news.

What would Sports Illustrated be without their all-popular swimsuit edition? Many gorgeous women have graced those pages and with the SI Swimsuit App of 2010 you will have Irina Shayk, Brooklyn Decker, Jessica White and more lovely ladies in your pocket. Exclusively for the iPhone and iPod Touch – you can look at pictures and watch video featuring the world’s most beautiful models at anytime, for free. There are also select videos not found anywhere else online.

Tom Marchesello, CEO of Nine Multimedia and a Sports fan himself, agrees apps like these are great for men on-the-go, who won’t always have time to sit and enjoy a game or flip through all 150 pages of a magazine.

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Learn More Here:

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services. We are the No. 1 Interactive Media Group for Premium Sports and
Men’s Lifestyle Brands. We deliver the best Mobile Apps, Online Video Tools &
E-Commerce solutions that work on iPhone, Android & iPad devices. Our Plug-
N-Play solutions & strong style adds the essential swagger that Agencies, Media
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Top 5 Most Useful Barcode Scanning Mobile Apps

Posted on August 10, 2010 by amy

Here at Nine Multimedia we strive to stay on top of the most cutting-edge technology in the mobile marketing universe.  Recently, we’ve noticed a major trend proliferating the smartphones of savvy shoppers nationwide: price-comparison shopping apps.  Through the incorporation of breakthrough barcode scanning technology, these apps provide consumers with a completely unique, on-the-go and informed shopping experience that ultimately saves them money.  There are hundreds of barcode apps out there but do not fear – here is our list of the top 5 most useful apps for your next shopping adventure. In this economy, we can’t imagine anything smarter to add to your smartphone.

1) RedLaser (Free) – Hands down the best premium barcode scanning app out there for the iPhone.  RedLaser seeks out the lowest online and local prices from hundreds of thousands of retailers and recognizes UPC, EAN, UPC-E and EAN-8 barcodes.  This app uses Google Products and Amazon to deliver its customer the most useful information and lowest prices.  There are also ways to make your bargain-savvy shopping experience sharable – users can store barcode scans, compile shopping lists from them and send them as attachments to their friends.  The newest version of this app even provides you with product listings in local libraries so that you have the option to borrow books, CDs and DVDs.

2) Save Benjis+ ($2.99) – This app is excellent for price comparison.  Not only does it have exceptional barcode scanning technology, it also has keyword search options so that you can search millions of products and their prices in Google’s product database and in FindersCheapers.com.  This app supports a very large variety of barcode types, and makes finding products far easier because it lets you search by the product’s name, number, manufacturer, director, software platform, author and more.  The one thing missing from Save Benjis + is that it does not list local prices the way RedLaser does – everything is online only.

3) Underscore Price Check Pro ($0.99) – This app provides price quotes from an extensive online shopping directory: Amazon, Google Products, Shopzilla, Bizrate, PriceGrabber, PriceRunner, Bing, Yahoo Shopping, and even iTunes.  One great aspect of Underscore Price Check Pro is that it gives you the option to read online reviews of books and movies and listen to samples of music on iTunes before purchasing them so that you have a better feel of what you’re investing in.  Unfortunately, this barcode scanner only really works well with smartphones with autofocus on their cameras, so make sure you have the latest iPhone or Android before you make this purchase!

4) Android Barcode Scanner (Free) – This app does what most of the above apps do but it is designed explicitly for Droid users.  You can scan barcodes with your camera, look up prices and reviews and even scan QR codes that hold URLs, calendar events and contact info.  College students, this might be useful for you – with this app, you can search for a particular word to see where it reoccurs in different books and therefore research is made a lot easier.  Oh.  One more thing.  This Droid app now scans Chinese characters!

5) SnapTell (Free) – Snap a picture of the barcode on a product you’re looking to compare prices of and within seconds you’re getting ratings, price, description, links to Google, Youtube, Wikipedia, IMDb.  In fact, barcode scanning isn’t all – you can snap a picture of the cover of a book, DVD, video game or CD and you will get the same results as the barcode scan – links to multiple sites that will give you reviews and help you find the best price.

Tom Marchesello, CEO of Nine Multimedia, says that the surge in popularity of these barcode scanning apps has effected a double-sided outcome.  Shoppers are given on-the-go access to more information than they ever have had before, which appears to be a viable threat to retailers.  However, retailers are now more aware of the importance of an online presence and will exert far more efforts in competitive pricing online in order to secure their customers.

What do you think will be the outcome of these price comparison apps?  Let us know!

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Sources:

http://www.iphoneness.com/iphone-apps/5-best-barcode-iphone-applications/

http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/iphone/articles/67911.aspx

http://www.androidtapp.com/barcode-scanner/

At Nine Multimedia we are known for our award winning media and creative
services. We are the No. 1 Interactive Media Group for Premium Sports and
Men’s Lifestyle Brands. We deliver the best Mobile Apps, Online Video Tools &
E-Commerce solutions that work on iPhone, Android & iPad devices. Our Plug-
N-Play solutions & strong style adds the essential swagger that Agencies, Media
Companies & Marketing Teams need to make money and look great doing it.

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Top 10 Dating Apps

Posted on August 9, 2010 by amy

So you haven’t been having too much luck with the ladies and you think it might have something to do with your dating swagger… or possible lack there of. So we at Nine Multimedia are here to share the top 10 apps to get you ready to conquer the dating world! Pull out your pen and paper, because it’s time to take notes.

1. Awesome Pick-Up Lines – $FREE

Even though you tend to think your lines are a cut above the rest, you’ve yet to secure a date with that hot little lady at the top of your list. Get this app to make sure you hit her with your A-Game. Try this one on for size, “I’m not drunk, I’m just intoxicated by you!” These pick-up lines have been tried, tested, and rated to make sure they’re fail proof.

2. Date Smart – $1.99

Dinner and a movie is quickly become the old school way to share a first date, so to truly impress her with an unconventional date that shows off your creative side-you need this app. Search by location or zip code and find perfect cultural, outdoor, adventurous, or romantic date ideas. And to make sure you don’t mess up on the way, you can get directions right from your phone.

3. Romantic Recipes for Dinner Dates – $2.99

It’s date three and she’s coming over, so this app should be too! Before she gets there, preferably a couple days before, check out this app for perfect recipes and perfect tips to create the perfect dinner date. Even if you’ve been dating for awhile, use this app to help keep the romance alive.

4. Fine Dining Etiquette – Mind Your Manners – $.99

You’ve already charmed her enough to get her to go out with you, but don’t kill it with bad table manners. This app is a MUST to guide you through the dos and donts of fine dining. Find out the proper way to order, what exactly to do with your napkin and other fine dining tips.

5. Conversation Starter – $.99

What’s worse than sitting across from the most beautiful woman that you’ve ever seen and not knowing what to say? If this has ever happened to you, then you need this app! Even if it hasn’t happened to you, downloading it could mean adding some fun to your conversation. This app has provoking, intriguing and challenging conversation starters to get the chit-chat going. Don’t ever find yourself at a loss for words again.

6. AnswerWiki – $.99

So she’s a book worm and really knows her stuff! From politics to literature to movies, this girl’s got it covered. To make sure you can keep up with the dialogue get this app. Any questions you have about her smart woman lingo (not that you’re not intelligent) can be answered with this app.

7. Excuse Me (Fake Call) – $1.99

In between the constant stream of stories about her 5 cats, eyebrow fetish and love for plaid socks you can barely get a word in. This app is the perfect escape from your disaster date! You can even set a timer before you arrive so you’re not fumbling with your phone during conversation. When the “call” finally comes in, the slide-to-answer screen will show in combination with the indistinguishable male/female voice on the other end. Don’t get stuck with Miss Wrong for hours on end.

8. Taxi Magic – $.99

Leave the ultimate great impression with this app! It gives you access to 40,000 taxis right in your pocket. You can book one for you and your date with a tap of your iPhone’s screen, and even an option to pre-pay. You will also receive live updates about the location of your taxi, so you won’t have to wait around outside. You’ll no longer have to make phone calls to 411, or flip through the yellow pages for cab services, just perfect timing for your ride to arrive as soon as you’re ready.

9. Date Check – $FREE

We’ve all heard horror stories of stalkerish women. Use this app to protect yourself from the uncontrollable ladies. Find critical information about your date including criminal records from DUI’s, assault, theft, drug possession, etc or just their interests and hobbies. Don’t wait until after your car gets keyed to find out about her previous restraining order.

10. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Are you in a romantic entanglement and you’re not sure what the best tactic is to break away. Let this app be your guide. If you want to let her down gently, there are lines for that, but if you just want her gone there’s help with that too. Or you can let the app choose for you by selecting “random”. If the lines aren’t enough to get you prepared you can listen to it on an audio clip.

Tom Marchesello, CEO or Nine Multimedia, agrees that the increased popularity and variety of mobile apps is beneficial in all areas of life. Having applications for dating is definite advantage for many people who are looking for their special someone.

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At Nine Multimedia we are known for our award winning media and creative
services. We are the No. 1 Interactive Media Group for Premium Sports and
Men’s Lifestyle Brands. We deliver the best Mobile Apps, Online Video Tools &
E-Commerce solutions that work on iPhone, Android & iPad devices. Our Plug-
N-Play solutions & strong style adds the essential swagger that Agencies, Media
Companies & Marketing Teams need to make money and look great doing it.

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Top 10 Mobile Apps for Outdoor Adventures

Posted on August 8, 2010 by amy

Are you a man of the great outdoors?  Is it difficult for you to resist the call of the wild?  Look no further, adventurers.  Here at Nine Multimedia, CEO Tom Marchesello firmly believes in the universal applicability of mobile apps for every person and occasion. Gear up and take a look at our Top 10 list of the most useful mobile apps for getting your Bear Grylls on.

1)  TrailBehind: Find Adventures Nearby ($0.99) – Not sure where to start out on your next outdoor escapade?  TrailBehind holds the key with details on hiking trails, biking trails, mountains that you can climb, and good grounds for camping.  It will tell you how long each trail is and locates the ones closest to you so that you will never be left with a boring afternoon again.

2)  Surf Report (Free) – “Wave” goodbye to flat surf and disappointment upon arriving at the beach.  Powered by Surfline, this app is a surefire way to plan out your next surfing adventure!  Oakley Surf Report provides you with info on surf height, swell and weather; you can also check out the latest surf news, surf videos and get updated bios on the professionals sponsored by the Oakley Team.  To top it all off, this app is free.

3) Anti Mosquito 3.1 ($0.99) – Even the most enthusiastic outdoorsman gets annoyed at these bloodsucking little pests – this awesome app promises to repel mosquitoes by emitting an extremely high pitch frequency.  It is developed to work in sleep mode to save battery power, while you’re playing music, and even has a “kids-safe” option so that you don’t destroy little Johnny’s hearing.

4) iSurvive Wilderness ($1.99) – Stuck in a scary situation out in the wild?  This app teaches you the most rudimentary survival tactics when braving the elements.  With easy-to-understand explanations and detailed graphics, you will be instructed on how to build shelters, find clean drinking water, tie knots, build fires and set snares.  Most importantly, this app engages your mind, forces you to think logically and reduces panic – the most essential element of survival.

5) Qwik Hunting Calls & Sounds ($0.99) – Whether you’re a hunter or just enjoy calling wild animals into your midst, this app plays over 35 of the most popular and effective animal sounds and hunting calls.  It’s suggested that you hook up your smartphone to external amplified speakers for the highest level of effectiveness, but despite that inconvenience, c’mon.  Where else would you find a Whitetail Deer Bellow, Wood Pecker Distress Call or Jack Rabbit Scream all rolled into one?

6)Pocket First Aid & CPR ($3.99) – This app has been made famous for helping save the life of Tom Woolley, a man who was trapped under rubble for 65 hours in Haiti.  Containing first aid checklists and procedures for any situation (CPR, choking, burns, seizures, diabetic emergencies), this app is an incredible resource for you and your loved ones.  How can you say no to an app that has been proven to save a life?

7)Flashlight (Free) – This app brightens your world in dark situations.  It uses the LED light on your iPhone so that you can find your way to a real flashlight or just back to your tent.  Apparently you can make the light change colors and flash, which is always aesthetically pleasing.  Just be careful of using it for prolonged periods of time – it wears out your battery pretty fast.

8 )Fishing by HuntFishTracker (Free) – No need for all those pockets in your fishing vest, this is an online fishing journal and a great fishing analysis tool all rolled into one compact iPhone app!  You can set up your app with the location you plan on fishing at, the different rods you use and bait data so that once you get to your spot you will beprepared.  It enables you to take photos, store them, provides GPS, fish data and mapping services.  Just make sure you set up a Web Storage Account so that you can save all your information and share your catches with your fishing buddies.

9)Yahoo! Fantasy Football (Free) – Ok.  So you’re stuck in the middle of the wilderness but that shouldn’t stop you from staying on top of your fantasy football team.  Check your player and league stats, make changes to your roster and watch live score updates as you go!  While you’re at it, don’t hesitate to text your fellow drafters to gloat about your score.

10) Wild Mushrooms of North America and Europe ($1.99)– Let’s say you’re stuck in the wild with no food left.  That patch of mushrooms looks delicious, doesn’t it?  To eat, or not to eat?  That may be the question but look no further for the answer.  This app holds 2,400 photographs of over 1,550 Wild Mushrooms and other fungi and tells you which ones are edible, hallucinogenic, or poisonous.  You won’t be scrolling through all of the pictures – the app has a useful key where you can put in details of size, shape, color, and habitat which will let you know if the mushroom is dangerous or edible.

Have you tried any of these apps while exploring the great outdoors?  Let us know!

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At Nine Multimedia we are known for our award winning media and creative
services. We are the No. 1 Interactive Media Group for Premium Sports and
Men’s Lifestyle Brands. We deliver the best Mobile Apps, Online Video Tools &
E-Commerce solutions that work on iPhone, Android & iPad devices. Our Plug-
N-Play solutions & strong style adds the essential swagger that Agencies, Media
Companies & Marketing Teams need to make money and look great doing it.

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Huge Savings Ahead!

Posted on July 29, 2010 by tom

Have you ever been driving by one of your favorite shopping centers and wondered what sales some of those stores were having? Particularly the stores you’d like to frequent, but can never really find the time to step into? Well all of that’s about to change. Retailers are now finding a way to send you notifications about what’s happening in their store, when you are in close proximity. So you’ll no longer have to look for the sale-the sales will find you!

Don’t worry, the stores won’t try to track you down. This feature will be permission based and their GPS is solely used to save you money by letting you know when the latest deals have arrived!

Tom Marchesello, CEO  of Nine Multimedia believes, “Sending out notifications has always been a beneficial strategy. Targeting those messages to consumers nearby is likely to have an even more positive outcome for retailers.” Recent studies are being conducted to see if this tactic actually attracts customers to the store that is sending out these notifications, but chances are it will work. Consumers are likely to appreciate being notified about sales in their area, rather than having to find bargains on their own.

Would you be interested in receiving notifications on the go? Let us know!
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$35 Bucks for a Computer Prototype

Posted on July 28, 2010 by tom

The Tablet market is dominated by the Apple iPad worldwide, but things may spice up. India is entering the competition with cost effective technology.  They have developed a computer prototype; a touch screen tablet for $35.00which, at some point, will fall as low as $10.00 at the shelf.

The tablet is a Linux- based computer complete with an Internet Browser, word program, and PDF reader among other features. Memory cards are needed in the absence of a hard drive, which draws parallels to smartphones, but the designers insist its more computer than anything. The main goal of this prototype is educational. College students and staff alike, with the help of the new tablet, will be better equipped and connected to one another thus enhancing educational relationships, strategies, and goals.

Tom Marchesello, CEO of Nine Multimedia, believes that products like this will give marketers the opportunity to enter and utilize space in the tablet market. “If tablets became the internet user’s choice after or instead of the mobile phone this will be a huge canvas for marketers”.

The 60 million smartphone users will probably represent the early adopters of this technology. In India the main access to the Internet is through the phone. But, now there is a really interesting proposal to plug massive broadband to increase the quality and speed of the Internet. Many mobile ‘surfers’ will turn to computers do to this dynamic coupled with falling hardware pricing points. The latter has created some controversy. Competitors are wary of this strategic move knowing it is going to put pressure on them to drop prices. As any market in its infancy will prove; only time will tell.

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Sources:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100723/ap_on_hi_te/as_india_supercheap_computer

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/india.thirty.five.dollar.laptop/index.html?section=cnn_latest

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Hello, Marketers. Look at Your Ad Campaign, Now Back to Old Spice.

Posted on July 27, 2010 by tom

Today could be just like the other 364 days you log into twitter, or maybe the Old Spice man shows up @OldSpice.

July 12, 2010 10:32:59 PM PDT via web

Wednesday, July 12, 2010 could have been just like any other day but the Old Spice man did show up, and in the digital marketing world, this heralded one of the most radically innovative marketing moves to date.

Clad only from the waist-down, muscles rippled and gleaming, Isaiah Mustafa is the personification of confidence in every Old Spice commercial.  He is the actor who plays the charming, bear-crushingly masculine, humorously over-enunciated character who transforms oysters into diamonds, rides backwards on horses, swan-dives into your hypothalamus and triggers your humor receptor.  Mustafa is the “Man Your Man Could Smell Like,” the ultimate symbol of the 2010 Old Spice campaign, and on Wednesday, July 12, he became a part of marketing history.

In the span of two days, over 100 videos were posted on the Old Spice channel on YouTube where Mustafa delivered personalized messages to comments that had been collected via YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.  The lucky recipients of these personalized messages ranged from random, unknown YouTubers, Tweeters and Facebook fans, to more prominent bloggers, to extremely prominent celebrities (Alyssa Miano and Perez Hilton) and even sports teams (NHL Blackhawks), who all at some point had commented on one of Old Spice’s social media outlets.

Here at Nine Multimedia, we are on the constant lookout for the most innovative marketing strategies and have a great appreciation for the “man’s man” lifestyle.  Tom Marchesello (CEO) agree that Old Spice has developed an ingenious combination of these two things in its most recent marketing move.  We realize that modern users of social media and the web are no strangers to the viral video marketing campaigns that have exploded onto the Internet in recent years, as a completely new industry has sprung from this cutting edge marketing technique devoted to the creation of infectious and new videos.  However, Old Spice has taken the viral video and launched it into astronomical levels of innovative marketing with its release of custom-made videos on YouTube.

What exactly makes this marketing campaign so innovative and effective?  Let Nine Multimedia guide you through the marketing genius of Old Spice:

1)      It was launched in Real Time. This is completely revolutionary not only due to the incredible immediacy of the release of videos – it demonstrates a completely new type of marketing initiative where a select group of writers, technicians and the actor were given the trust and freedom to create videos sans heavy supervision and production processes. Iain Tait, Creative Director of Wieden + Kennedy’s Global Interactive in an interview with Read Write Web, said “We just brought a character to life using the social channels we all [social media geeks] use every day.  But we’ve also taken a loved character and created new episodic content in real time.”  Viewers, mouths agape, watched these videos uploaded back-to-back for hours.

2)      It was geared toward both low and high profile Internet users. Old Spice did not discriminate – it responded to comments from the common YouTube user and Tweeter in addition to high profile celebrities and media outlets.  This was particularly clever because it broke the mold and catered to the typically ignored and unknown internet user, while simultaneously garnering publicity in extremely high profile media outlets like Perez Hilton, the Ellen show, and prominent blogger sites.

3)      It was personalized. We all love to watch, share and comment on funny commercials and videos, but when have we ever been responded to?  THIS is what makes Old Spice brilliant – by making the common viewer noticed, appreciated, and responded to as an individual.  Mustafa will answer your question on whether eyebrows count as facial hair; he will propose to your woman for you; he will tell you that he is indeed mortal, just as the most courageous lion-king of the jungle is mortal too.

4)      It was hilarious and addictive. After watching one, how could you stop?  The brilliant combination of writing and acting made it difficult to stop laughing and/or clicking on newer videos.

5)      It promoted Old Spice to a New demographic. Old Spice is no longer the heady aftershave you associate with your grandpa.  This marketing campaign has targeted a young, hip, completely new generation of men and women – a marketing goldmine for an old product.

We commend Old Spice for its creativity and innovative strategies.  The only thing that has left us scratching our heads is that the actual numbers in sales have not significantly increased as they were expected to in relation to this massive wave of publicity.  What do you think of the Old Spice strategy?  Let us know!

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Sources:

http://outspokenmedia.com/social-media/old-spice-social-media/#more-7493

http://businessesgrow.com/2010/07/15/can-the-shirtless-old-spice-guy-pull-off-a-marketing-miracle/

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TOP 10 MOVIE APPS

Posted on July 23, 2010 by tom

Movies! Movies! Movies! Everyone has seen at least one movie in his or her lifetime and the popularity of motion pictures is increasing all the time. So with so many films to see, theaters to visit and tickets to buy, of course there had be applications for your phone to access them all!  Here are the Top 10 Movie Apps that all movie buffs must have.

1. Flicktweets – $FREE
We’re sure you’re constantly tweeting your latest status already and with the high prices of movie tickets these days, you can’t afford not to have this app. This app was specifically developed for tweets about movies . What does it do? Well, you can read tweets that people have written about any movie you’re interested in. In addition, you can view them by categories, such as theatrical releases, DVD releases and upcoming flims. There is also a professional opinion about the film, complete movie details and access to Fandango to purchase your ticket from your phone!

2. Netflix – $FREE
iPhone users are all the rave about this app and you should be too! You’ll soon have the opportunity to not only access your Netflix movies by phone, but you will also have the option of beginning your favorite movies on one device, and then continue it on another! The greatness doesn’t end there though; you will be able to manage Netflix rentals by adding, deleting and or reordering films.

3. IMDb – $FREE
This app is a must-have for all those who like to find out more about actors, actresses, movies, TV shows and the like. If this sounds like you, we’re sure you’ve been taken to the website that developed this application. Now you have the chance to get the same movie details on the go! It’s the perfect app for answering movie trivia questions or when you can’t seem to remember the title of that movie you just mentioned.

4. Flixters Movies – $FREE
This is one of the best movie-goer’s apps available! Ever wonder how your Facebook friends have rated a recent release? Well now you don’t even have to ask all 300 of them, because the option is built into the app. It also has features such as viewing what movies are playing in nearby theaters, the movie’s ratings on the rotten tomatometer or flixter user rating, and purchasing the tickets through the app. But it does much more! You can watch video clips and trailers for movies and even check out what movies have been recently released to DVD.

5. RunPee – $.99
So you’re situated in the movie theater and halfway through the movie you’ve finished your extra large soda, had a sip of your friends slushie and you’re picking through the kernels of popcorn at the bottom of your bag and it hits you. You have to go to the bathroom, but you’re afraid of missing a major scene in the movie! Now you can find out which parts of the movies are okay to skip out on for a much-needed bathroom run. With this GENIUS app, you will know how many minutes are between each potty break, how much time there is during each period and how much time you have left before that awesome fight scene starts.

6. iTV -$FREE
This app is a necessity for finding out what time you’re favorite show or movie is scheduled to air on TV. Gone are the days of being on the road and realizing you’re missing your favorite TVshow!

7. SnapTell – $FREE

Do you want to know just how smart your Smartphone is? Then get this app! With the click of one button, you can find out how much the DVD you’re holding in the store will cost in the future and how much it’s being sold for at stores nearby. Yep! It’s really that easy! Just take a picture of the DVD cover, or the label of any other product, and in a matter of seconds you’ll find out all of that information. You can also look up the movie on other sites through a link in the app. Those sites include: Amazon, Google Prices, YouTube, Wikipedia, Ebay and more. And if you’re not ready to make the purchase yet, just refer to the history of your previous searches when you are!

8. Redbox – $FREE
If you haven’t visited one of these little red kiosks then you’re missing out! Redbox lets you rent movies, from new releases to old favorites, for $1. Yes. It is now possible to rent movies for practically free! With this app, you’ll be able to view what movies are available, where you can rent one, and even reserve one before you get there. This app is a necessity for those who might not want to spend a fortune going to the theater or who would prefer to enjoy a nice movie night cuddled up on the couch.

9. iPhlix – $2.99

If you have hundreds of titles in your Netflix library, then you need this mobile app. Not only can you manage your Netflix rentals, but you can manage multiple accounts and profiles too! There is also the option of searching similar titles, filtering by DVD, Instant, or Blu-Ray disk and, with the use of the accelerometer, if you turn your phone up-side down, it automatically takes you to the bottom of your list.

10. Scene It? Movies - $1.99
If you and your friend are huge movie buffs, then you’ve probably stood in a long line for the opening of some popular movies. So this app is a must have! Keep yourselves entertained with this classic trivia game on Hollywood movie hits from the past 3 decades. Included features include movie clips, images, and custom puzzles designed to take full advantage of the latest iPhone features.

Chances are, the popularity of movies will never die down and Tom Marchesello, CEO of Nine Multimedia, Inc. says, “Creating an app that complements a favorite past time for most of the population is a smart move. Companies will not only be able to market their business better through mobile ads, but they’ll improve consumer’s movie-going experiences as well.”

Do you know of any other apps that are great for moviegoers? Let us know!
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Learn More by Going to These Links:
Netflix Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/netflix/id363590051?mt=8
Redbox Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/redbox/id339532909?mt=8
IMDb Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imdb-movies-tv/id342792525?mt=8
Flixter Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/movies/id284235722?mt=8
RunPee Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/runpee-mobile/id320589326?mt=8
iTV Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-tv/id290338603?mt=8
SnapTell Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snaptell/id291920403?mt=8
Flicktweets Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flicktweets/id368032817?mt=8
iPhlix Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iphlix-netflix-queue-manager/id287644896?mt=8
Scene It! Movies Link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scene-it-movies/id338329964?mt=8
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Top 10 Ways to Market Your Business Online

Posted on July 23, 2010 by tom

Top 10 Ways to Market Your Business Online

So you’ve just started your own business, or you’ve been an entrepreneur for a while. Now you’re ready to join the millions of other companies that are utilize the online opportunities available, in order to promote their business; ultimately, generating more revenue for their company, which I’m sure is your primary goal.

We at Nine Multimedia, Inc. would like to share the Top 10 ways to promote your business online.

1.- www.yourcompany.com.

A company website is a must-have in order for your business to be successful. The most common denominator between businesses is that they have a website. This puts you in the pocket of the 42% of Americans with a Smartphone, who, with the touch of a button, have access to millions of websites. In addition, those without the pocket computer will be able to get to know your company via their home devices. Keep in mind that it is imperative for you to include something in your website to make it stand out amongst the rest and make it simple for visitors to get the answers they’re looking for.

2.- Today, your company… created a blog.

Maintaining a company blog will be a huge asset to your business. Providing a glimpse into the unknown world of your company shows the human and personal side of your business-something all consumers are looking for. In a conversational manner, write something interesting about your field and establish yourself as an expert.

3.- Thank you for listening.

Podcasting is the newly effective, popular way to market your business. It is the best decision to give your customers the opportunity to put a voice and face to the words they’re reading on their 21.5-inch screen. It’s another simple way to promote your company and all you need is a microphone, digital recorder, and editing software. Join many of the Fortune 500 companies in pioneering this new movement that will increase your company’s popularity.

4.- YourTube.

If your company has yet to develop a YouTube page to advertise your business, then it’s time to do so. YouTube is a social media tycoon and will give you access and exposure to tons of viewers, who may become future customers. And you can have fun doing it too! Looking at other company’s successful videos for ideas is a sure way to get your business out there.

5.-Google Us.

Instead of being listed on page 505 of the popular search engines, you can be moved to page 1! Including keywords in the coding of your website will cause it to show up at the top of search engines results, which will generate more visits to your site, increased popularity, and higher website rankings.


6.- Location, Location, Location.

More and more customers are searching for local business, so it is vital to include your company’s street address, zip code, and phone number on every page of your website.

7.- “Can you direct me to…”.

Submit our website to key directories such as Open Directory Project (www.dmoz.com) and Yahoo! Directory (dir.yahoo.com) to receive the ultimate increase in your company’s website ranking and create more traffic to your company’s website.

8.- Publish!

It is important to get your blog noticed and you can do so by creating a co-op with other businesses. Write articles in your area of expertise and distribute them to editors as free content. In exchange for the use of your material, request that the business includes a link to your website and a 1 line description of what your company offers. This will dramatically increase your company’s visibility.

9.- My Favorites.

You will want your visitors to bookmark your website. This easy click of a button will create high levels of popularity for your website. Adding the www.AddThis.comjavascript on your website automatically determines the title and URL of that page. When visitors select that link, they are automatically taken to a page that allows hem to choose which bookmarking service they prefer. After, it pre-populates the appropriate form with the title and URL of your webpage.

10.- Social Media.

It is essential to join one of the most prevalent ways to promote your business by joining a social networking community. There are 4 different types of social media that companies are using constantly to advertise their company. This includes blogs, as previously mentioned, social bookmarking sites, social networking sites, and forums. The most popular sites to promote your business are Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Tom Marchesello of Nine Multimedia, Inc. says, “Online marketing is the simplest and most effective way for a company to promote themselves. To become up to speed with this fast growing trend, is to create improved communication with customers and the best visibility.” We hope these tips will help you create the booming business that you are aiming for. Always check back here at blog.ninemultimedia.com for more Top 10 Tips to help you become successful.

For more Information Visit:

http://money.cnn.com/2007/06/04/magazines/fsb/online.marketing.fsb/

http://www.wilsonweb.com/articles/checklist.htm


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