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My tweets for August 31st |

Posted: August 31st, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Lifestream | No Comments »
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is cooking Moroccan food (@ Kookschool Keizer Culinair) http://4sq.com/cSWW1j [matteobalzani]
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after 15 minutes desperately looking for his bike realized it was at the station since the day before. Holiday badly needed! [matteobalzani]
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qualcuno ha il rapporto del Politecnico sull’ecommerce in Italia? [matteobalzani]
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the train is not going because there are cows on the tracks… [matteobalzani]
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RT @adamostrow: Android users click mobile ads 81% more often than iPhone users – http://t.co/AB7pEYn [matteobalzani]
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Today is purple day in the office… [matteobalzani]
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Hard times for Skype… – http://wp.me/pXvjW-22c [matteobalzani]
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rated "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest" on aNobii – 4/5 http://i.anobii.com/9e8397 [matteobalzani]
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wrote a review for "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest" http://i.anobii.com/295e1e [matteobalzani]
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added "Hug Your Customers" to his aNobii bookshelf http://i.anobii.com/8ea73c [matteobalzani]
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People who find you on Facebook – http://wp.me/pXvjW-23f [matteobalzani]
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back "home" :) (@ De Pizzabakkers) http://4sq.com/53W2Lw [matteobalzani]
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Published Backward.
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trying to decide what to order… (@ Florin w/ @martijntinholt) http://4sq.com/8q8cir [matteobalzani]
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Guinness! (@ Mick O’Connells Irish Pub w/ @martijntinholt) http://4sq.com/5tDITp [matteobalzani]
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is going home (@ ‘t Oude Pothuys w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/9NxU8H [matteobalzani]
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hates #UPC with all his heart! Worst customer service ever. One more week without Internet! Unbelievable… [matteobalzani]
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just opened a coconut [matteobalzani]
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is watching the Dream Team on ESPN Classics. IMHO the best team ever, in any sports… [matteobalzani]
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Foursquare Takes Over Times Square [PIC] http://t.co/vjT5K1G [matteobalzani]
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is waiting for the bus in the nice summer breeze… (@ Station Utrecht Centraal w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/xCsUn [matteobalzani]
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Allister to Elena: "your legs are very welcoming". That made my day! [matteobalzani]
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Time for a double espresso… (@ Nike EHQ) http://4sq.com/akb0iU [matteobalzani]
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Italy’s last hope… – http://wp.me/pXvjW-294 [matteobalzani]
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is totally fed up with this BS! [matteobalzani]

Italy’s last hope… |

Posted: August 30th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Fun stuff | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

I really think Berlusconi should go to the circus instead of running a circus…

Thanks to Francesco


Backward |

Posted: August 27th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Fun stuff, Web | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

Via XKCD


People who find you on Facebook |

Posted: August 26th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Fun stuff, Web | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Sooo true :)

Via Socialnomics


Hard times for Skype… |

Posted: August 26th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Marketing, Video, Web | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »


My tweets for August 24th |

Posted: August 24th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Lifestream | No Comments »
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Wrangler apparently stopped thinking… – http://wp.me/pXvjW-1TO [matteobalzani]
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Published Love the madness.
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RT @GuyKawasaki: 52% of women would rather be skinny than have sex http://is.gd/emELj [matteobalzani]
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Roger “William Tell” Federer – http://t.co/9jQ1Dc4 [matteobalzani]
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Celere alla celere | http://phonk.it/1lv [matteobalzani]
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is waiting for a table… (@ Warung Spang Makandra) http://4sq.com/6Benum [matteobalzani]
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RT @madeupstats: 75% of Americans believe that a palindrome is an auditorium for rednecks. [matteobalzani]
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warm sun, cold beer and bitter ballen (@ Cafe nieuw statewapen) http://4sq.com/atY86h [matteobalzani]
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loooooves this place! (@ Le Pain Quotidien) http://4sq.com/cx0Vpv [matteobalzani]
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is trying to find some food (@ De Parade w/ 13 others) http://4sq.com/cfpS8A [matteobalzani]
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is having a drink (@ Contrast) http://4sq.com/9P3wGT [matteobalzani]
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is watching women’s rugby on Eurosport2. Amazing! [matteobalzani]
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is looking for shoe racks (@ IKEA w/ 3 others) http://4sq.com/4Dj10l [matteobalzani]
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Does school prepare you for work? http://t.co/n5g8byb [matteobalzani]

Roger “William Tell” Federer |

Posted: August 18th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Nike, Video | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

I don’t know if this is a Gillette viral or if it’s true, but it’s pretty cool anyway :)


Love the madness |

Posted: August 17th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Fun stuff, Marketing, Web | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

I really love Moosjaw!
I think they have the best copy-writing ever, especially in their emails. Every time I receive one of their newsletters I can’t help giggling…
This is the copy of the last email:

Really super sale means you’re getting an even better sale then the sale already going on at Moosejaw. The last time we had a sale this good I picked up a nice French armoire for half off. Here are some rules about the Really Super Sale…

1. Add up to 4 sale items to your cart. The more you buy the better the price.
2. The maximum additional discount is 25%.
3. The deal only works on items already on sale.
4. The deal would work on all extra toppings if we sold pizzas.
5. You have to use coupon code JACKSON or it won’t work, no one will like you and you’ll lose half of your followers on Twitter.
6. I think that covers it.

Love the Madness,
Moosejaw

Also their Twitter account is not bad: @moosejawmadness

Love the madness! :)


Wrangler (apparently) stopped thinking |

Posted: August 17th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Marketing | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Wrangler just launched a new initiative/campaign called “Stop thinking”.
Now… I didn’t even login into the website, but how can you call a campaign “Stop thinking” after your main “competitor” and market leader, Diesel, launched one called “Be Stupid”?
It sounds like Wrangler just followed Diesel’s suggestion…


My tweets for August 17th |

Posted: August 17th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Lifestream | No Comments »
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Marge: "oh no Bart will join the army when he’s 18" – Homer: "we will rule the world by then. We’re China, right?" [matteobalzani]
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is reading "Hug your customers’ [matteobalzani]
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is back to Amsterdam (@ Schiphol International Airport Amsterdam w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/a05pnx [matteobalzani]
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I am reading Hug Your Customers: The Proven Way to Personalize Sales and Achieve Astounding Results #HugYourCustomers http://bit.ly/cVrVNn [matteobalzani]
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I am listening to Rosi Golan #RosiGolan http://bit.ly/90WDH5 [matteobalzani]
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I just ousted Rutger W. as the mayor of Mangiamore on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/cqPN3C [matteobalzani]
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pizza! (@ Mangiamore) http://4sq.com/cqPN3C [matteobalzani]
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I earned the Addon Adhesive sticker on @GetGlue! http://bit.ly/co8uHL [matteobalzani]
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one of my all time favourite #Cheers http://bit.ly/d4gm9I [matteobalzani]
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has been waiting 15 minutes for the bloody menu… (@ Razmataz) http://4sq.com/7KBAgf [matteobalzani]
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is going home (@ Bar Brandstof‎ w/ 3 others) http://4sq.com/70OB5W [matteobalzani]
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is trying to install UPC digital TV… [matteobalzani]
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Freakonomics: The movie! – http://wp.me/pXvjW-1Pu [matteobalzani]
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The Hoff is back! – http://wp.me/pXvjW-1Qz [matteobalzani]
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M$ getting ready for social? – http://wp.me/pXvjW-1RG [matteobalzani]
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Published Art teachers….
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RT @ceoSteveJobs: Took my daughter to school this morning, and yes, she gave the teacher an Apple. [matteobalzani]

Art teachers… |

Posted: August 16th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Fun stuff | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Via Mr. Wiggles Loves you


M$ getting ready for social? |

Posted: August 15th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Marketing | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Looking at the jobs they posted on LinkedIn it looks like Microsoft is getting ready for social, at least in the US:
- Social Media Global Director
- Consumer Social Media Lead
- Social Media Manager

Better late than never?


World Basketball Festival in NYC |

Posted: August 15th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Nike, Sport, Video | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

I wish I were there…



The Hoff is back! |

Posted: August 15th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Fun stuff, Video | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

Via IllegalAdvertising


Freakonomics: The movie! |

Posted: August 14th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Cinema, Video | Tags: , , | No Comments »

via AllTop


My tweets for August 10th |

Posted: August 10th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Lifestream | No Comments »
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S. Jobs: We do not care about Android http://shar.es/01ePL :) [matteobalzani]
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finds ironic that Blackberry doesn’t have a mobile site… Anyway the new Torch looks pretty cool [matteobalzani]
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Revenge of the Nerds, great movie :) [matteobalzani]
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RT @HomerJSimpson: Seeing “Inception” gave me a great idea: go into Marge’s dreams and make her cook me pork chops every night. [matteobalzani]
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iHoops Eric Yost’s Blog: Some Sneaker Terminology | iHoops.com: http://bit.ly/9t9QJg [matteobalzani]
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OK, change the policy, it’s fine, but don’t give me that bullshit about the user experience… – http://bit.ly/bClNu0 [matteobalzani]
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was looking for sushi but probably made a mistake… (@ Kushi-Tei of Tokyo) http://4sq.com/5c2a06 [matteobalzani]
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RT @spinozait: I finiani fondano il gruppo "Futuro e libertà per l’Italia". Nome preferito di pochissimo a "Patetico ricatto e figura di … [matteobalzani]
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RT @FLUnlocked: RT @KicksOnFire Video: Foot Locker “Buttershoes” Commercial http://bit.ly/bBYxde [matteobalzani]
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Published HTML tattoo.
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hates it when the bus is early! [matteobalzani]
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tonight menu chez Rodriguez: pasta cacio e pepe [matteobalzani]
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I bumped into margotmood on @GetGlue! http://bit.ly/cf3p09 [matteobalzani]
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Published Soft kitty live!.
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Soft kitty live! – http://wp.me/pXvjW-1FQ [matteobalzani]
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just created & ordered 7 chocolate bars (6+1 free) on @chocridotcom. It’s amazing! great job @papillonc [matteobalzani]
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RT @madeupstats: People who weren’t hugged as children are 15 times more likely to use Foursquare. [matteobalzani]
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is going to forli’ (@ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) w/ 9 others) http://4sq.com/13G8fE [matteobalzani]
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I am listening to Babyshambles #Babyshambles http://bit.ly/dwQc39 [matteobalzani]
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just landed in Bologna [matteobalzani]
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is @ the beach [matteobalzani]
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RT @madeupstats: It is estimated that Twitter could earn $2m per year offering a $5 premium account, featuring 280 character tweets for … [matteobalzani]
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Sun, sand, piadina & #wired. Life’s good! [matteobalzani]
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RT @ceoSteveJobs: I left the restaurant because the sign said "No shirt, no service." Thanks to AT&T, I only had one of the two. [matteobalzani]
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RT @simonsinek: The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach i … [matteobalzani]

Soft kitty live! |

Posted: August 6th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Cinema, Fun stuff, Video | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »


HTML tattoo |

Posted: August 5th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Fun stuff, Web | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Via UGO


My tweets for August 3rd |

Posted: August 3rd, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Lifestream | No Comments »
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gotta love Dutch summer… [matteobalzani]
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esta’ de rodriguez [matteobalzani]
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RT @litmanlive The best passive aggressive note? http://bit.ly/aMxLB7 [matteobalzani]
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A visual guide to SEO – http://wp.me/pXvjW-1y7 [matteobalzani]

A visual guide to SEO |

Posted: August 2nd, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Marketing, Web | Tags: , , , , | 2 Comments »

Via Litmalive