Nov
25
Tim Horton’s Commercials
Posted by: coltonfoster | November 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Most likely the premier fast food/coffee shop in Canada, Tim Horton’s is a place known by all. For some, it is a daily stop – others, like myself, only go when they want the occasional doughnut. All in all, it can be said that Canadians love this establishment. However, they seem to be a little […]
Nov
19
Beatles On iTunes
Posted by: coltonfoster | November 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, Apple had an exciting announcement planned. Usually, when Apple has something to say, people listen. Many thought it might be a new update to iTunes or its iOS software. However, the news we received was that the Beatles’ library would be coming to the largest music retailer in the United States. Now, because […]
Nov
11
Technology And Competition
Posted by: coltonfoster | November 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Having just signed up for a new phone contract with a Samsung Fascinate running Google’s Android operating system, I thought it would be interesting to look at the way technological advancements, particularly in the smartphone market, are being used to marketers’ advantage. Many people believe Apple to be a primary “pioneer” in the technology industry […]
Nov
4
Microsoft Spends $500m on Kinect
Posted by: coltonfoster | November 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I recently read a post on the Marketing Magazine website that outlined how Microsoft was about to spend $500,000,000 on marketing for their newly released Kinect peripheral for the Xbox 360. For those who are not familiar with Kinect (or its earlier codename Natal) it is basically a motion sensing camera and microphone that lets […]