Get in the Christmas Spirit with Help from Viral Campaigns

December 22, 2011

Having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this year? Trying to shake a Scrooge-esque attitude? It’s not too late to find your holiday cheer. The following campaigns from companies,  such as Gmail and Office Depot,  might be just the thing you need to get your tinsel out of a tangle!

With Gmail’s Personalized Phone Call (or Video) from Santa, participants can customize a script to be sent to a loved one. With quirky choices such as, Occupation: Zombie Killer and Nickname: Hottie, this is sure to bring a smile to both the recipient and sender’s faces.

Know someone who needs a holiday pick-me-up or do you just want to see what life would be like on the North Pole? Office Max offers ElfYourself, a personalized video that makes you and loved ones the stars. Simply upload pictures of family, friends and even pets and enjoy as you pictures come to life on the body of dancing elves! Office Max’s popular website has brought holiday cheer for years.

 

 

What’s a better way of getting into the holiday spirit than living vicariously through a child’s love of Christmas? Give a  child a thrill this Christmas— put them on Santa’s Nice List.  Just upload his or her name and photo and receive a personalized video message from Santa!

If you’re a fan of classic Christmas movies, you can make custom movie shorts with JibJab’s Personalized Movie Maker. You put your face and up to those of four other people in a much-shortened, irreverent adaptation of Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol.” Don’t expect to be wiping your eyes at the end of the story when Scrooge brings turkey to the Cratchit family. Instead, you’ll enjoy the twist of humor. You can also choose from other classics, like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Story”

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2011 Holiday Travel Infographic

December 7, 2011

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Road Trips Made Merry

December 7, 2011

New zForce In-Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster Adds Miles of Cheer 

Not only are the holidays the most wonderful time of the year, they are also the busiest! With end-of-year deadlines at work, shopping, holiday parties and travel plans, the holidays keep people constantly on the move. To reduce dropped or missed calls and data interruption during travel, Wi-Ex (www.Wi-Ex.com), a leading provider of consumer and commercial cell phone signal boosters, has launched zBoost zForce in-vehicle cell phone signal booster.

Americans spend a lot of time in their cars and even more over the holidays.  The Allstate 2011 Good Hands Roadside Assistance Survey shows that almost half (45 percent) of American drivers say they plan on taking a road trip of two or more hours during the upcoming holiday season.

With the amount of time spent in the car over the holidays, it is important that drivers and passengers stay connected. Because most long-distance holiday travel, about 91 percent, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics, is by personal vehicle, cellphones and smartphones are a travel necessity.

Whether you’re using GPS to get to your next holiday party, distracting your children during a road trip, catching up on email or staying up-to-date on news and social media, wireless gadgets are travel lifelines.   The Bureau of Transportation Statistics also reported that the average long-distance trip length is 275 miles over the December holidays.

Now shipping, the zForce works with 800 MHz and 1900MHz phones which covers most carriers (except Nextel/iDEN, 4G or 2100MHz).  The zForce is easy to install and includes a bi-directional amplifier unit housed in a sturdy, lightweight cradle for hands-free operation, 12V cigarette power adaptor, external magnetic mount antenna with 15 ft cable and optional gooseneck cigarette lighter adapter.

The zBoost line allows consumers to take full advantage of data, voice and Internet services on their iPhones™, iPads™, connected devices and smartphones.

This holiday season help family, friends and co-workers stay connected during their holiday travel and all year long with the zBoost zForce.

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If you’re Cyber Monday shopping at work, be careful!

November 28, 2011

By Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY

Benefits of Teleworking

It’s Cyber Monday! Are you at work and doing a little online shopping on the side?

Be careful, surveys show that some companies are bringing down the hammer on online shopping at work this year, Business News Daily reports.

Robert Half Technology finds that 60% of the 1,400 CIOs it surveyed this year are blocking all access to online shopping sites, up from 48% last year, BND report. More than 20% say they will permit access, but will monitor activity for excessive use.

In fact, companies expect employees to spend about half a day — four hours — shopping online this week.

Full article can be read at: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/11/if-youre-shopping-onine-from-work-be-careful-cyber-monday/1

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Wishing You a Connected Holiday Season

November 16, 2011

Technology Necessities Bring Your Tablets, Smartphones and Cell Phones to Life

Whether you’re using your GPS to get to Grandma’s house, taking cell phone pictures of festive lights and decorations or calling and texting friends to wish them Happy Holidays, staying connected is a holiday must.

This holiday season help family, friends and co-workers stay connected at home, in the office or on the go by connecting your wish list with the technology necessity of the holiday season.

  • Phone Suit- Smartphone Case and Battery Extender

Smartphone aren’t only changing the way people communicate and stay connected, they are also changing the way people shop. According to Deloitte 2011 Annual Holiday Survey, 27% of smartphone owners will use their devices for holiday shopping this year.

PhoneSuit, www.PhoneSuit.com , develops protection accessories for Apple, Blackberry, Android smartphones & tablets that also charges your gadgets battery. PhoneSuit’s battery cases can provide a full, complete, 100% charge to smartphones or tablets to insure users have the tools they need find store locations, use coupon apps and make mobile purchases.

  • Belkin iPad 2 Fridge Mount

The kitchen is the social hub during the holidays. Whether you are spending hours preparing seasonal treats or gathered around the table for a holiday meal, the kitchen is the central gathering place for most families.

The Fridge Mount lets you conveniently position your iPad 2 to a fridge, cabinet or wall. The minimalist design stylishly keeps the iPad 2 safe and secure, while you read recipes, watch your favorite holiday program while baking cookies or play music during a meal. The iPad 2 Fridge Mount can be found at www.Belkin.com

  • Wi-Ex zBoost Suite of Cell Phone Signal Boosters

The hottest gadgets this holiday season are sure to include iPhone 4S, the latest Droids and tablets, such as, iPad 2 and the Kindle Fire. Despite preference or brand loyalty, these gadgets all require one thing to ensure maximum performance, strong signal!

According to the annual zBoost State of the Signal Survey commissioned by Wi-Ex and conducted online by Harris Interactive in April 2011, 65 percent of online cell phone/smartphone owners experience problems with their cell phone or smartphone service including dropped calls or data, poor reception or dead zones in their home or poor signal reception or dead zones at work.

The zBoost suite of cell phone signal boosters, manufactured by www.Wi-Ex.com , reduces dropped and missed calls while increasing signal for voice, text and data. With signal boosters for your home, office and car, zBoost keeps tech enthusiast connected, not just during the holiday but year round.

zBoost-SOHO Dual Band – MSRP $399

– Coverage you need: Boost both 800MHz and 1900MHz simultaneously including aircards, EDGE and 3G Technology

– Home or office: Coverage up to 2,500 sq ft;

zBoost zForce- Shipping in December in time for the holidays!

– Travel: Extends signal in vehicle for full advantage of data, voice and internet services

– Easy set-up: Includes a bi-directional amplifier unit housed in a sturdy, lightweight cradle for hands-free operation, 12V cigarette power adaptor, external magnetic mount antenna with 15 ft cable and optional gooseneck

– Hands-Free: zBoost zForce cradles your phone so you can drive safely while staying connected

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