Recently sent to me by our good friend, and my father’s best friend, I hope you enjoy these two selections. Sometimes your strategy for living just means taking a break and appreciating life

14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands.

http://www.wherethehellismatt.com

Matt was sponsored by http://www.stridegum.com

Don’t Leave You’re Not Done Yet (more…)

It goes without saying that in order to be seen on the internet, your business must be highly visible. Creating visibility takes innovative thinking, a willingness to be in the game for the long haul, and the patience, motivation and money to get the job done… properly.

That! Advertising Agency is a relative newcomer to the internet, bringing a wide range of personnel with a mixture of traditional and non-traditional methods of advertising to, and for, their clients.

Take Mike Knorr for instance. He is That’s Social Media Director and places emphasis on pay per click (PPC), search engine optimization (SEO) and web design. Most individuals and businesses would agree that all three of these areas must be aggressively targeted to ensure traffic. PPC, SEO, and particularly one’s website’s layout, are functions that, when properly executed, reap visitors. However, make even the smallest mistake and your business is in a world of hurt. There are just too many others – your competition – to get these essential tasks wrong.

Ken Korr is CEO and “Chief Idea Generator” for That!. Certified in MCT, MCP, MCSE, and the proper implementation of Google Adwords, Ken’s ideas and forward thinking lead the team.

That! Advertising Agency also has not forgotten that offline is as important, for many businesses, as online. Offline print ads and the use of television and radio spots are also their forte. In the right circumstances, for the right businesses, That! can get these types of spreading the word recognition done for you.

Sound marketing strategies are few and far between when one goes it alone online. It makes sense to investigate services that bring skill sets to the internet that you either do not have the talent to apply or the time it takes to do it yourself.

I don’t know about you, but one thing I’ve noticed recently is the large volume of videos out there that “make” you listen to them. Well, okay, no one can make you listen, so what I really mean is the video that starts up and has no controls.

Internet marketers think it clever that the rest of us are subject to their breathy reports on “how to make money” or “how to get unlimited traffic” or “how to… whatever” yet are rude enough to exclude those precious control buttons like “STOP,” “PAUSE,” and “FAST FORWARD.”

I’ve got one running right now, sans headphones. What really adds insult to injury (in my mind) is that they just read what comes up on the screen TO you.

Let’s face it, if mastering the English language and accompanying reading skills is beyond you (and I acknowledge that there are people who have a tough time with it), then having someone read the script is handy.

However, for the rest of us, please give us back the control to do something other than just close the window. I might need to head to the loo or answer a phone call or go to the store. If any of these happen, you can bet your booties I am not re-starting that video from scratch.

Put the controls back on guys – I’d hazard the guess that you are not creating a “waiting with baited breath audience,” but a bunch of individuals that have a life and need to get on with the basic strategies of living. Individuals, like me, irritated that we cannot even pause your marvelous video.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine.

Currently, I’m one of the few left on the planet that does not (apparently) own a cell phone. However, due to living arrangements around here, getting a mobile phone is moving higher and higher up on my list of “must haves”. My reason is simple… I no longer trust my car. Sad but true (and a whole other story).

So today when I came across Boost Mobile I jumped at the opportunity to see what programs and services they provide.

One feature I noticed right off the bat was the ability to manage my account online. Their other options also include paying in person or paying by phone, but I’m partial to online access. It’s easier to keep records that way (and if you run a business online that comes in very handy). Called Re-Boost, you can use either a credit card or your debit card, or just eliminate the “worry” completely and sign up for automatic payments.

That out of the way, in my brain, I wanted to see what types of phones are available. Of course, the ever popular Blackberry is one of many choices in phones, and also has a very attractive monthly plan.

What I love about the Blackberry offer in particular is the “unlimited” idea. I mean how in the world would anyone be able to guess how many minutes they will or will not use each month? Having unlimited, nationwide coverage is best. Being able to talk, text, browse the internet and check email… all critical features to me.

I just found another MUST HAVE feature to me… No contracts! Boost Mobile is looking better and better the more I look around their website, yeah!

So it comes down to price. Keep in mind, I’ve shopped around – both online and offline – and I like what I see at Boost Mobile (and I’m willing to bet you will, too). In fact, their Blackberry Unlimited is so attractive, I’m not even going to post the price – you’ll want to visit for yourself (it’s that good)!

Let’s face it, you’d have to be blind to not have noticed the wide-spread use of mobile technology. While I advocate strongly NOT talking and texting while driving, I do see real value in staying connected say via Facebook or Twitter, and especially checking emails, when one is not sitting at home on the computer. Heck, with unlimited everything, you can even take your Blackberry into the living room, and during television commercials, keep up with your social life and/or your business.

Sounds like real freedom to me!

Again, I’m shopping. But Boost Mobile’s Reboost program is looking like a clear winner to me