A Forbes contributor writes that Ronald McDonald has failed on Twitter – in part because he does not have a Twitter handle. Seems Twitter users scooped up @RonaldMcDonald, and numerous variations, resulting in Ronald McDonald being relegated to a hashtag… Read More ›
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3 Ways We Speculate Removing The Trump Name From A Casino May Be Destructive
Casino.org reports that cash-strapped Trump Entertainment is fighting Donald Trump to keep the Trump name on the Trump Taj Mahal, which is currently scheduled to close in November. Trump Entertainment, which is not owned by Donald Trump argues that removing… Read More ›
Simple Solutions How Red Bull Could Have Solved Its False Advertising Lawsuit
Yesterday we wrote about Red Bull settling a false advertising lawsuit because Red Bull doesn’t literally give you wings, among other things. According to Business Insider, people in America who bought Red Bull over the past 10 years are now… Read More ›
Red Bull Gets Wings Clipped In Legal Settlement
BevNet reports that Red Bull GmbH has settled a false advertising U.S. class action lawsuit for $13 million, which is to be distributed to customers who purchased a Red Bull in the past 10 years. From the article: “The suit argues… Read More ›
What Happens On YouTube Doesn’t Stay In Vegas
CNN reports that Las Vegas police have “busted” a couple who allegedly posted videos of the progress of their marijuana plants’ growth under a pseudonym on YouTube. 3 New Slogans We Propose For Las Vegas 1. “What happens in Vegas… Read More ›
We Propose Three New Names For Radio Shack
Reuters reports that Radio Shack stock sank yesterday after an analyst cut its stock price target to $0. Perhaps the problem here is that the words “Radio” and “Shack” don’t exactly convey high-tech, in a world where a future watch… Read More ›
Yelp: The Best Place To Read Legit Animal Hospital Reviews, Based On Our Interpretation Of Tuesday’s Court Ruling
The NY Times reports that a Federal Appeals Court has ruled that it is legal for Yelp to lower a company’s rating if it does not advertise on Yelp. Yelp denies that it does this kind of thing… but it… Read More ›
#X For #Xcessive? In#Xs?
Pop star Demi Lovato is appearing in a new public service announcement for AT&T, brining attention to an initiative called #X. In it, as far as we can tell, Ms. Lovato wants to encourage people to stop reading texts and… Read More ›
Russian Bank Has Lame Promotion Involving Lending Cats
CNN reports that as some Russians believe having a cat enter a new home is good luck, Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is offering the first 30 people who get a new mortgage a new cat. Oh, by the way, you… Read More ›
You Will NEVER Believe What Mind-Blowing Change Facebook Is Making!
Marketwatch reports that Facebook is cracking down on “click-bait” You know, those links to “news” articles that promise you something awesome to get you to click on something not awesome. Three More Suggestions to Eliminate Click-Bait 1. Stop clicking on anything… Read More ›
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