This is a briliant idea! Sounds like they're already getting a ton of publicity and, thus, money. They could probably become an ad broker for poor college students who didn't mind being travelling billboards in exchange for a free roadtrip. A year from now, I wouldn't be surprised if we see an army of vacationing ads.
I haven't tried this, as I don't do fast food joints and even if I did I'm not sure if they have the same promotion in Canada, but I've seen sites like this one quite a few times. Whether you use it or not I guess would be similar as to whether you would answer the surveys honestly or take the quick "everything is great" path through their questions.
this is something that resonates so much with me. i've definitely seen a difference between the ballsiness of male counterparts when it comes to asking for a good salary and my own lack of it. and i've seen them enjoy the fruits of simply asking for more, and it's infuriating! just the image of me saying something like "i expect to make $25 per hour" (the directness, not the number) kind of freaks me out.
but, why do we have this idea that employers will think less of us if we demand what we deserve?
having a set of real-world guidelines and suggestions helps a lot. i have an interview coming up that may make this all very relevant. and hopefully, lucrative!
I had read that article also and I applaud what they are doing. I think you are a little hard on Ms. Conlin for her shopping spree. In the article, she did say that it was her husband's idea. It sounded to me like the shopping spree was one of her conditions she placed before agreeing to try no-impact living.
Don't feel threatened by what they are doing. Don't feel self-conscious that there are people out there doing more than you. Instead, use them for inspiration, reflect on yourself, and maybe add a couple more pro-environment behaviors of your own.
It's very difficult in America to be a full-blown environmentalist. The key is to find some balance. Do what you can within your limitations, then stretch yourself to see if you can do a little more.
$49.95 is too much for a shoe. I rather buy $10 shoes for every year and I will have spent $30.00 for 3 sizes. A child cannot keep their shoes clean for 3 years also.
Thats the thing, if the idea is good, it will get national media coverage. The more coverage the more people will look at the site, and that translates to web hits for everyone. Is it worth it... I think the idea is good enough to get the publicity it needs to succeed, just because its something different that highlights America.
You have to think about the number of web hits the actual homepage will get. And each logo is click able and will direct you to the companies website. So yeah, even for $100 for one square its not about whats on the actual van but whats on the website.
Is $100 worth of space worth it? Especially when the van will be travelling most of the time? You'd have to buy a whole bunch of blocks. As an ad man, i can think of cheaper and more targetted ways to spread the WB word. Guerilla tactics, viral stuff.
I think it all depends on how you value your time. Is 10 minutes of my time worth $1? I would say no, but that's just me. For some people, $1 is a $1, so go for it!
That might be why they aren't so hot. Actually it is a good improvement. When I used to sell shoes, parents would buy their kids shoes too large on purpose, with the child tripping all over the place. While I am sans child, I do know that there is one thing you shouldn't mess with, and that is the health of your child's foot. Unless you want them hobbled.
I remember all those commercials that the plastics council used to put out on TV. Showing someone dropping a shampoo bottle in the shower, and it would bounce instead of shattering at their bare and tender feet. There was lots of music and soft-focus camera work, like the cotton commercials (The Fabric of Our Lives). And I remember thinking, "Why the hell do we need to care about plastic? It's ubiquitous enough." I guess this is probably the time when the first studies came out explaining just how dangerous bisphenol A could be to our health.
I remember all those commercials that the plastics council used to put out on TV. Showing someone dropping a shampoo bottle in the shower, and it would bounce instead of shattering at their bare and tender feet. There was lots of music and soft-focus camera work, like the cotton commercials (The Fabric of Our Lives). And I remember thinking, "Why the hell do we need to care about plastic? It's ubiquitous enough." I guess this is probably the time when the first studies came out explaining just how dangerous bisphenol A could be to our health.
OK, so I went and talked to the manager at my BK last night, and it turns out that the whole "buy a drink" thing is only a temporary promotion, and it will eventually be "buy fries and a drink", like the Guest above mentioned. So I wish I had researched this with more care before posting.
If Guest's math is correct, then it's only a dollar off of the price of what the meal would be. But I guess it's still a dollar discount, so I'll keep calling in, even after they start forcing me to buy fries.
"I like my Wise Bread posts to be about money and how I can save it"
Actually, I like my Wise Bread posts well-done and extra spicy. But that's just me.
Ditto on the excellent article. I thought SF was a bit crazy for banning plastic bags in supermarkets, but after reading your article I guess they might be right!
As a longtime sufferer of this nasty condition, the idea of swallowing vinegar is already bringing tears to my eyes. A nice natural remedy for GERD and heartburn is Aloe Juice. You can find it at your local Korean market. It's very effective, but it does taste a little like perfume-water that's got large boogers in it.
Um. No. I don't think so. It's a nice idea, but actual heartburn sufferers, or people who are suffering from something like GERD (acid reflux) would not do well to replenish their supply of stomach acid. The problem is not tainted acid, but acid rising into the esophagus.
But other than that, yes, vinegar does indeed rock.
A mixture of white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide is an absolute miracle for neutralizing skunk spray. We've been lucky enough to get to use this mixture 3 times in the last two years. Not sure what the ideal portions are, we just dump a bunch of vinegar on the afflicted dog until it's saturated & follow up with a couple of bottles of HP, staying away from eyes & nose. Let set a couple of minutes and rinse. What's left is a mild sulphury boiled egg smell. Not posies but far preferable to skunk. Because the poor dog usually gets a face full as well, a diluted mixture on a cloth can be used to wipe off the face after the full strength rinse. This also works great in a spray bottle to neutralize skunk on clothing, carpet, upholstery, floors, towels, woodwork etc...
This is a briliant idea! Sounds like they're already getting a ton of publicity and, thus, money. They could probably become an ad broker for poor college students who didn't mind being travelling billboards in exchange for a free roadtrip. A year from now, I wouldn't be surprised if we see an army of vacationing ads.
I haven't tried this, as I don't do fast food joints and even if I did I'm not sure if they have the same promotion in Canada, but I've seen sites like this one quite a few times. Whether you use it or not I guess would be similar as to whether you would answer the surveys honestly or take the quick "everything is great" path through their questions.
this is something that resonates so much with me. i've definitely seen a difference between the ballsiness of male counterparts when it comes to asking for a good salary and my own lack of it. and i've seen them enjoy the fruits of simply asking for more, and it's infuriating! just the image of me saying something like "i expect to make $25 per hour" (the directness, not the number) kind of freaks me out.
but, why do we have this idea that employers will think less of us if we demand what we deserve?
having a set of real-world guidelines and suggestions helps a lot. i have an interview coming up that may make this all very relevant. and hopefully, lucrative!
I will update the post and point that out. It's still a great deal though, much easier than email.
Hi,
I had read that article also and I applaud what they are doing. I think you are a little hard on Ms. Conlin for her shopping spree. In the article, she did say that it was her husband's idea. It sounded to me like the shopping spree was one of her conditions she placed before agreeing to try no-impact living.
Don't feel threatened by what they are doing. Don't feel self-conscious that there are people out there doing more than you. Instead, use them for inspiration, reflect on yourself, and maybe add a couple more pro-environment behaviors of your own.
It's very difficult in America to be a full-blown environmentalist. The key is to find some balance. Do what you can within your limitations, then stretch yourself to see if you can do a little more.
Cheers,
Dave
I wish i knew that when i went to the carnival!
Why dont you tell people how you only can use 1gb/month with free service.
It is nothing wrong with getting something free. But having a burger or soda everyday will do more harm than good.
$49.95 is too much for a shoe. I rather buy $10 shoes for every year and I will have spent $30.00 for 3 sizes. A child cannot keep their shoes clean for 3 years also.
Thats the thing, if the idea is good, it will get national media coverage. The more coverage the more people will look at the site, and that translates to web hits for everyone. Is it worth it... I think the idea is good enough to get the publicity it needs to succeed, just because its something different that highlights America.
Hadn't factored that in. Maybe it is worth it after all.
You have to think about the number of web hits the actual homepage will get. And each logo is click able and will direct you to the companies website. So yeah, even for $100 for one square its not about whats on the actual van but whats on the website.
Is $100 worth of space worth it? Especially when the van will be travelling most of the time? You'd have to buy a whole bunch of blocks. As an ad man, i can think of cheaper and more targetted ways to spread the WB word. Guerilla tactics, viral stuff.
If you are going to eat a Whopper a day, eat fruit and veg like crazy. Whoppers aren;t known for their nutritional value, know what I mean?
I think it all depends on how you value your time. Is 10 minutes of my time worth $1? I would say no, but that's just me. For some people, $1 is a $1, so go for it!
Or would the defeat the Wise Bread purpose?
That might be why they aren't so hot. Actually it is a good improvement. When I used to sell shoes, parents would buy their kids shoes too large on purpose, with the child tripping all over the place. While I am sans child, I do know that there is one thing you shouldn't mess with, and that is the health of your child's foot. Unless you want them hobbled.
I remember all those commercials that the plastics council used to put out on TV. Showing someone dropping a shampoo bottle in the shower, and it would bounce instead of shattering at their bare and tender feet. There was lots of music and soft-focus camera work, like the cotton commercials (The Fabric of Our Lives). And I remember thinking, "Why the hell do we need to care about plastic? It's ubiquitous enough." I guess this is probably the time when the first studies came out explaining just how dangerous bisphenol A could be to our health.
Course, nothing's set yet, right?
I remember all those commercials that the plastics council used to put out on TV. Showing someone dropping a shampoo bottle in the shower, and it would bounce instead of shattering at their bare and tender feet. There was lots of music and soft-focus camera work, like the cotton commercials (The Fabric of Our Lives). And I remember thinking, "Why the hell do we need to care about plastic? It's ubiquitous enough." I guess this is probably the time when the first studies came out explaining just how dangerous bisphenol A could be to our health.
Course, nothing's set yet, right?
OK, so I went and talked to the manager at my BK last night, and it turns out that the whole "buy a drink" thing is only a temporary promotion, and it will eventually be "buy fries and a drink", like the Guest above mentioned. So I wish I had researched this with more care before posting.
If Guest's math is correct, then it's only a dollar off of the price of what the meal would be. But I guess it's still a dollar discount, so I'll keep calling in, even after they start forcing me to buy fries.
"I like my Wise Bread posts to be about money and how I can save it"
Actually, I like my Wise Bread posts well-done and extra spicy. But that's just me.
Ditto on the excellent article. I thought SF was a bit crazy for banning plastic bags in supermarkets, but after reading your article I guess they might be right!
As a longtime sufferer of this nasty condition, the idea of swallowing vinegar is already bringing tears to my eyes. A nice natural remedy for GERD and heartburn is Aloe Juice. You can find it at your local Korean market. It's very effective, but it does taste a little like perfume-water that's got large boogers in it.
Wow, I'm blown away by the quality of this article, nice work. Good stuff, well-explained. Scary but excellent insight.
I just hope it's not true.
Um. No. I don't think so. It's a nice idea, but actual heartburn sufferers, or people who are suffering from something like GERD (acid reflux) would not do well to replenish their supply of stomach acid. The problem is not tainted acid, but acid rising into the esophagus.
But other than that, yes, vinegar does indeed rock.
A mixture of white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide is an absolute miracle for neutralizing skunk spray. We've been lucky enough to get to use this mixture 3 times in the last two years. Not sure what the ideal portions are, we just dump a bunch of vinegar on the afflicted dog until it's saturated & follow up with a couple of bottles of HP, staying away from eyes & nose. Let set a couple of minutes and rinse. What's left is a mild sulphury boiled egg smell. Not posies but far preferable to skunk. Because the poor dog usually gets a face full as well, a diluted mixture on a cloth can be used to wipe off the face after the full strength rinse. This also works great in a spray bottle to neutralize skunk on clothing, carpet, upholstery, floors, towels, woodwork etc...