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November 9th, 2008

I’m A PC - Bogus Buffer Placement

Image: I’m A PC Life Without Walls website screen grab
I’m sure everyone has now experience the "I’M A PC" commercials that have been running from Microsoft recently. I’m also sure most of us would agree that they’re better, share a better story, and saved a bunch of money compared to the Seinfeld ads they […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

October 23rd, 2008

Is Microsoft Honestly Ignoring Vista

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I really do enjoy the PC vs. Mac TV commercials. I think they’re extremely creative and entertaining. I don’t feel they are exactly based on facts or research though.
The one above for instance implies that Microsoft is spending only a fraction of their money into actually […]

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October 20th, 2008

A Microsoft TV Commercial Comparison

I’m not sure why but I’ve been a bit intrigued lately by some Microsoft advertisements. From print ads to television commercials. Here’s two to compare real quick. The first one is an old one that I don’t remember.

In quite a bit of contrast, here’s a more contemporary commercial from Microsoft.

Which one does a […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

May 21st, 2008

Improved Microsoft Office Live Small Business Services

I’ve been playing around with my website I setup on Microsoft Office Live’s Small Business Services website. I initially just set it up to test the service and learn a little bit about it, now I’m thinking I may actually start using the domain for somewhat of a client portal of my own.
I received […]

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February 20th, 2007

Autobase Inc. Carpools with Microsoft

A local Indianapolis software company that has developed what appears to be the marketing standard for automobile dealerships is now partnering with Microsoft to continue to grow their customer base and expand on their territory.
Building a better mousetrap is one thing. Persuading businesses to try it is another. Consider the challenge of Indianapolis-based marketing-software maker […]

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May 2nd, 2006

New Mac Commercial

Two guys on screen, one says he’s a PC and the other says he’s a Mac. The PC guy starts sneezing and talking about having a virus and the Mac guy is helping the PC guy out with a tissue, blah-blah-blah.
Would someone please write a playful little virus that would prove that one of the […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

April 5th, 2006

Is Microsoft “People Ready”?

Daniel isn’t real sure given his recent experience with the “People Ready” introduction page, a part of Microsoft’s new marketing efforts.

Um. Well, no – Thank you, Microsoft, for being ready for this person.
Good questions Daniel. I agree they’ve got some things they can work on to improve, but there seems to be a definite push […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments