A surprise viral hit from Netflix, who released the below internal corporate culture document for sharing, and has been blogged retweeted by many media industry types.
It is worth a look both as a great way to convey a lot of information, and as an insight into one of the fastest growing companies in the US.
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The PA announcer at Leicester railway station is brightening up passengers’ journeys with his very own thought for the day.
John Palmer, 56, gives passengers a short fact, pearl of wisdom, or piece of nonsense once a day, reports the Daily Telegraph.
On Wednesday, 24 June, he reminded passengers that the Battle of Bannockburn in the Scottish Wars of Independence was fought on this day in 1314.
Earlier this week he asked: “Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?” while last week he reminded passengers: “When in Rome, a street map of Cape Town isn’t much use.”
He began making unusual announcements while a guard on trains between Derby and London.
He said: “I was telling passengers the train was pulling into St Pancras and reminding them not leave behind any luggage or personal belongings.
“I suddenly decided to slip in at the end of the announcement the question ‘Why don’t sheep shrink in the rain?’ I got some favourable comments and the next week I decided to do it again and it’s really just built up from there.
“I do it because it’s a harmless way of brightening up people’s days and perhaps because it puts a bit of personality to the voice behind the tannoy.”
A spokesman for East Midlands Trains said: “We’re always getting a positive feedback from passengers and staff and certainly hope John will carry on what he is doing.”
via Ananova – Railway announcer’s thought for the day.
Hi all,
The following may be of use to those looking to introduce their brands to blogging.
It covers the basic types of blogs, what drives bloggers to create content, and how brands could potentially drive chatter on the web through getting started with blogging.
As ever, all thoughts are encouraged!
Inspired by the proliferation of very tall signs in the American Mid-West, Floating Logos seeks to draw attention to this often overlooked form of advertising. Perched atop very tall poles or stanchions, these corporate beacons emit their message by looming over us in their glowing, plastic perfection. Elimination of the support structure in the photographs allows the signs to literally float above the earth. In some cases the ground is purposefully left out of the image to further emphasize the disconnect between the corporate symbols and terra firma.
Making the signs appear to float not only draws attention to this type of signage but also gives them, and the companies that put them there, an otherworldly quality. References can be drawn to religious iconography, the supernatural, popular notions of extraterrestrials, or science fiction films such as Blade Runner. Each of these references refers to something that can profoundly affect our lives yet is just beyond our control and comprehension.
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