And we like it. Always seems to be a bit of a touchy subject though, the current design which has been live for just over a year hit quite a few nerves with frequent users. Guess what – we liked that version too. Forgive us if we may seem biased, but we don’t think there’s anything wrong with websites evolving in accordance with the user’s needs, contemporary aesthetics and also emerging web trends.
Source: NetMag
After a whole year (and a bit) of being one of our rockstar Digital interns, we’ve just had a visit* from Stefan himself after informing him that his leaving present has finally turned up. Read the full story
Earlier this month, the Manifest team made their way to meet under the clock in Waterloo Station station pre-7am. Staggeringly early I’m sure you’ll agree, which may explain why Mr Myers managed to alight at the wrong station and only made it to the train by the skin of his teeth. Clever. Anyway, the reason for this early bird meeting was to take a trip to Windsor to conduct some spicy PR activity for La Tasca’s revamped, revived and soon to be rave reviewed new menu. How did you cause such a stir, I hear you cry? Two words. Flamenco flash-mob. (Yes it is two words, it’s a hyphenate. Pipe down.)
Flash-mobs are renowned for their ability to attract attention, buzz and whip up excitement to intrigue in passers by which is exactly the kind of atmosphere we wanted to create. Our well-rehearsed troupe of Spanish Senoritas (and a couple of token gents) appeared out of nowhere onto the streets of Windsor just outside the iconic castle and the central train station and sprung into a fiery Flamenco dance. Tourists stopped to take pictures, local business owners came out of their shops to see what all the commotion was about and guests at the hotel opposite the castle came out of their bedrooms in their dressing gowns to enjoy the show.
The flash mob was a success in creating a unique topic of conversation for everyone in Windsor that day and indeed for the following weeks. Being so close to London, Windsor rarely gets the spotlight so this flamenco fiesta injected some pride and interest in the locals. Everyone who witnessed the commotion smiled and asked what it was in aid of creating exactly the kind of intrigue we wanted in the local population who will hopefully pop to La Tasca on their lunch break to try the paella or perhaps the churros. It was a brilliant chance for La Tasca to introduce their new menu as flyers and vouchers were distributed to all the spectators as they posed for photos with the dancers.
Oops – another Twitter episode for the blooper reel. One of Fox News’ verified Twitter profiles @FoxNewsPolitics was hacked today (probably by Script Kiddie according to the Beeb) and proceeded to announce the (fake and frankly tasteless) assassination of President Barack Obama. Ouch.
If you’re going to sell a product, brand or company, you need to know what you’re talking about. Pitching a new exercise bike to a health and fitness journalist without ever having used the product would just end in embarrassment and said journalist won’t take you or your agency seriously ever again. I’m sure we’ve all done it though, blagging and PR come hand in hand don’t they? But who really enjoys those nervous, unsure feelings you get before picking up the phone and selling in a product you have never tested? I don’t. And after that first pitch, after you want to ground to swallow you up, you know it’s time to sort it out.
(Excited for the trip!)
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21st September 2011
