Report: IM Underused as Ad Medium

On further news, Clickz has informed people that ad campaigns are not utilizing the Instant Messaging interface as much as they should be. IM has been around for quite some time and is by no means decreasing in usage. Especially as my generation of users enters the business world it will become even more prevalent. IM plays a HUGE role in the lives of college kids, whether you are an "away message hunter" or want to pirate as many music and video files as possible via AIM's (AOL's Instant Messenger) "send-file / get-file" system; a joint-venture of convenience and free music.

As for advertisements on IMs, why not? They have advertisements everywhere else now, so why not put it right in your face everytime you so desperately need to send that ever so popular instant message of: "What's up?"

I tend to get alot of these: "Are you there?" Simply because I seldom spend time IM-ing and usually have an away message on. Speaking of which, and I am by no means being chauvinistic when I say this, I feel that the females need to tone down the away messages a little bit. I really don't need to know your agenda for the entire day. A simple "not here, call the cell" will suffice if you have stepped out of the house for a good portion of the day.

Here is an example of what I am talking about:

"Breakfast with Katie, Test, Class, gym, back home for pilates, lunch with my lovers, library for a bit, phone call with my BFF, tanning, Big Little revelation (LOL LOL), Airband practice, nap, shower, getting readyyy, cocktails with the roomies, OUT...this will be the BEST DAY EVERRR"

There it is ladies and gents, a typical away mesage (completely fabricated but still typical) of a college female. Now all that away message needs is a little advertisement for alcohol and a tanning salon and we are good as gold.

My work is done here, check out the ClickZ article though, it's short but sweet.

Final wiki edit for 24

I made my last edit to the 24 wikipedia article I originally chose to grace with my expertise on said topic. The edit can be viewed under the "conspiracies" heading not too far down the page. Someone made a correlation to 24 and conspiracy by explaining how each season (excluding 4) maintains some derivation thereof. My edit was not a correction by simply an addendum. With regards to season 5, the original edit stated that, "Day 5 was planned to secure oil in central asia." This is correct, however the American government's intentions were not limited to oil but also to increase the prescence and stature of the United States military. This point was stated by Walt Cummings prior to his introduction with death.

Who ever thought oil would be such a commodity? I mean, look at gas prices, crazy...

Moving right along.

It's interesting how in this current season of 24, the writers chose to make the U.S. government the main enemy and not some random group of terrorists. Some may even think that this season's motives have been a minor depiction of our current Commander in Chief. Ironically enough, the writer's have made a strict point to say (in any articles I have come across) that they are in no way demeaning the integrity of the government and that their scripts are 100% fictitious.

Due to the massive amount of liberals in the T.V. / Movie business, I fail to believe this to the fullest extent. However, I must take their word for it, being that these writers are the same people that have kept me on the edge of my seat for 5 consecutive seasons.

Thank you 24 staff for creating such a great television show.

Myspace Vs. Facebook Vs. Friendster

In class we had a discussion today about products that utilize the internet with regards to sales and advertising. We also branched into a conversation about personal advertising. This was in reference to all those "geocities" personal websites people put together to create somewhat of an internet personality. I know of two incredibly user-friendly sites that cater to such protocols. 1) Facebook, 2) Myspace. The first one is more geared towards college students but also allows one to represent themself as an alumni/alumna. That is of course if they have indeed received the most important receipt of their life: A college diploma. I will admit to being a member on facebook but refuse to adopt the new slang when meeting someone interesting of the opposite sex i.e. "Will you facebook me?"

Sorry hun, I seldom spend time "facebooking" and only find myself on there if someone is in dire need of adding me to their list of friends. I like the interconnectivity of the site though. It certainly represents that whole new internet marketing slogan people keep talking about, "the more people that use it, the easier it becomes..." Not exactly sure why I used quotes...or an ellipses for that matter.

Moving right along.

Myspace seems to be the new thing. Originally it was set up for those who consider themselves starving musicians/artisits and want to get people to hear their music (or garbage) they are manufacturing. Now, it seems to have taken a google-esque uprising over petty sites such as friendster. (I actually set up one of these friendster accounts last summer out of sheer boredom).

Hopefully one day everyone will be on my space. I mean with that crazy quote I wrote 2 paragraphs up, an increase in usership of myspace can account for limitless possibilties! Or maybe people will just keep digging up their old high school sweet hearts.

As for now, I bid you farewell.

Loocsixela!

Loocsixela everyone! This word retains no actual meaning in the English dictionary and was made up by my professor for use in an online "keyword" experiment. If you haven't figured it out yet, the keyword is: Loocsixela.

I think this post has met it's maker and needs to end. As for now, hope everyone has a happy easter, a Mazel Tov passover (if you couldn't tell im not jewish) and a great Loocsixela.

cheers,

Loocsixela

3rd Wiki edit

I completed putting a complete brotherhood list via pledge class for my fraternity since it's inception. Fore more information, click here.

Google Blog Search

Go to www.google.com, click on the "more" link over to the right above the browser space. Go down to google services and click on blog search. This allows you to type in any keyword you choose to search for blogs of that nature. I searched for The New York Yankees. Why? Because they are the greatest most historical franchise in sports history. Put a sock in your mouth Celtics fans...Anyways, here is the blog I subscribed to: Behind the Bombers. More to come on how the Yanks dominate, but for now check this article out.

Day 1 of Major League Baseball 2006, 10 PM tonight Yankees Vs. Oakland...Directly after 24 @ 9PM on FOX...I love plugging the things I enjoy, it's free advertising.