Minnesota Lynx To The Rescue
It’s been 20 years since a Minnesota pro team won a title. But now we’ve got the Lynx and they’re on a huge roll. Our Q & A with a team official shows how there’s nothing like winning to generate buzz.
read moreThe Twitpic That Changed Everything
NFL players’ tweets have been making headlines lately. What does it mean for the future of social media in sports? Here’s to hoping we don’t see an NFL social media lockout.
read moreThe Greatest Bumper Sticker Of All-Time
On a recent trip up north, George encountered what he thinks may be the most effective and cost-efficient marketing tool he’s ever seen: a bumper sticker.
read moreA Wild Year For Weather … And Weather On Social Media
The heat wave has been unbearable. Last winter was just as bad. But this post isn’t about global warming, it’s about how we all share our thoughts about the weather online in a year when it’s been as crazy as ever.
read moreBig Year For Marketing In The Movies
This is big year for conceptual films related to work that we do and talk about every week here at Fast Hourse. Check out these new movies about product placement and user-generated content.
read moreHow Much Are You Willing to Share?
A child sees his friend’s online trust sharing badge score is 56 and says, “Didn’t your mom teach you how to share?” This post on the future of sharing explains.
read moreSoundset Festival Turns Canterbury Into Indie Hip-Hop Mecca
Canterbury Park is Minnesota’s home for horse racing — and hip-hop. For the fourth straight year, thousands of indie hip-hop fans from across the country will flock to Shakopee on May 29 for Soundset, nine hours of great music from an impressive roster of acts. The festival is a major accomplishment for Rhymesayers Entertainment (RSE), the [...]
read moreAd Fed Gang Packs Fast Horse Headquarters
In the midst of a disheartening Twins bullpen collapse and what was likely an entertaining night of sitcoms on NBC, the Fast Horse crew was busy hosting a pretty rocking Ad Fed happy hour event last night. We always enjoy having members of the Twin Cities advertising/marketing scene at our digs, and last night was [...]
read moreMy First QR Code Scan Experience
It’s Tuesday morning and I’m driving to work (great lead, I know). I’m taking the same route I always take and, as I often do, drive by a Chino Latino billboard, check my rearview mirror and shake my head. Why, you ask? Because of those darned QR codes. Twin Cities residents likely know the ones [...]
read moreUrban Bean Makes It Easy to Hotdesk — And Support A Local Shop
We’ve talked about hotdesking on this blog before. It’s a Fast Horse perk that allows us to work from wherever. It’s pretty cool, but in my two years at the agency, I’ve struggled to find the ideal place to work away from the office. Maybe I’m just picky, but the reasons have varied: too loud, [...]
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