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Tag Archives: marketing
Parco Millenia: Go Go Curry Gorilla
It was a bit odd to see the ‘gorilla’ take the escalator. Haven’t tried this new Japanese restaurant yet, but they are already doing a great job with the marketing. But no matter how enticing the marketing, it didn’t work … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Food, Go Go Curry, gorilla, marketing, Parco Millenia, Promenade Station, Singapore
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Green Dragon Monsters among the Trees
I wonder which company is behind this new marketing gimick. It’s not the job agency monster.com, but looks a little like the monster mascot. Been seeing these near KK hospital and on the outskirts of town. Kinda cute with them … Continue reading
Tan Tart
Bread Talk really knows how to mine the marketing potential out of every event. Here’s the Tan egg tart in response to PE2011 and 4 Tan candidates.
What is a Unique Visitor?
When a friend P asked me what how many unique visitors I had, I was embarrassed that I had absolutely no idea. And silly me was too embarrassed to just ask (P if you’re reading this it’s ok if you … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged advertising, blog, blogging, learning, marketing, social media, stats, technical, unique visitor, unique visitors, unique visits
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WordPress Themes and the New Starbucks Logo
Today I came face to face with the new Starbucks Logo and my immediately feeling was discomfort. Ok, I don’t know how I truly feel about it just yet. It’s cleaner, but it feel’s like there’s something missing. There is … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged audience, blog, blogging, brown, change, changing, green, logo, marketing, mermaid, new, new logo, sexually suggestive, siren, Starbucks, theme, Themes, Twenty Ten, unfamiliar, WordPress
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New at Bishan Junction 8: Toast Box
Had a cup of hot Horlicks at ToastBox and it was good. Haven’t had this very Singaporean malted drink in a long time. This is under the BreadTalk group, just like Ramenplay and the Icing Room. But Toastbox and Ramenplay … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Bishan, Bread Talk, chain, coffee, culture, decor, design, drinks, Food, Horlicks, Junction 8, Life, Living, marketing, personal, photography, photos, retro, Singapore, toast box, travel
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Scaring the Public To Sell a Product is Just Plain Dumb
Ok let me be more direct – I feel pissed. The idea is just plain dumb and inconsiderate. When I first heard about the escaped bear it seemed scary. I thought what if the bear got hold of a little … Continue reading
Festivals and Malls
Whenever there’s a festival in Singapore, you’ll know. Hari Raya Puasa is on the 10th of Sepember and there were pretty lights up at Toa Payoh. The lights were for National Day, but I think they might leave them up … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged culture, festival, Lantern, Life, Living, Malls, marketing, Mid-Autumn, mooncake, photography, photos, Singapore, street lights, travel
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Vintage Ads: Singapore the sunny smile isle
Found this vintage Singapore tourism advert from 1974 where the catchphrase was Singapore the sunny smile isle. Charming wasn’t it. I think life was less stressful then and we probably smiled a whole lot more. Today the latest advertising … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Ad, design, history, Life, Living, marketing, Nostalgia, Poster, Singapore, STPB, the sunny smile isle, travelling, Uniquely Singapore, vintage, Your Singapore
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